A Message From Our Principals
Although students are no longer earning stamps in their behavior passports, they are earning compliment cards for excellent behavior. When students earn a compliment card from a staff member, they turn those cards into the office to be entered into a drawing for a prize at the end of the week. All compliment cards are posted on the bulletin outside of the main office. We are so proud of the exceptional behavior our students exhibit on a daily basis.

If you were unable to attend Parent-Teacher conferences, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or the school office to set up a time to meet with their teacher(s).

Other reminders:

  • Cooler weather is upon us, so please be sure to send appropriate outerwear for recesses and to dress appropriately for the cooler temperatures. 

  • Did you know that if a child reads for 20 minutes every night, they will hear 1.8 million words a year?! Reading with your child every night is proven to help students grow as readers.
Paul Bierman, Principal
Matt Peetz , Associate Principal
Katie Mathews , Associate Principal
Lost & Found
**On November 6th a woman's ring was found in the hallway by our kindergarten lockers. If you are missing a ring, please call at 608-768-8936 to give us a description so we can return it to the owner.

Also, the clothes lost and found is filling up. Please have your children check this if they are missing any clothing.
Upcoming Events
November:
9 Calendar Raffle Permission Due
16 South PTO Community Building Event
Fall Craft Evening @ 5:00-6:30 p.m.
19 Butter Braid Pick Up @ 3:15-5:30 p.m.
19 South PTO Mtg @ 5:30 p.m. - South School
21-23 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
26 Calendar Raffle Ticket Stubs and Payment Due
30 End of 1st Trimester

December
5 - Report Card Day
24 - Jan. 1 Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
Stay Connected Through Social Media

The School District of Reedsburg is excited to be celebrating the 2018-19 school year with #ReedsburgPride  on social media. Stay "in the know" of what is going on throughout the school district. We are on:  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , and  YouTube .
South Butter Braid Fundraiser Pick Up
Our goal is to sell 1000 butter braids, we sold 875!
Great job South School Families

November 19 - Pick up between 3:15-5:30 p.m.

South PTO Community Building Event
November 16
The South School PTO will be hosting a family fall craft night from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on November 16. Please join us for an evening of creativity.
Is Your Child Dressed For The Weather
  • Cold weather season is upon us. Dress your child appropriately for the temperature. If you need assistance with providing winter clothing for your child, contact Mr. Bierman at (608) 963-5278 or Mr. Peetz at (608) 768-8936.

Our weather procedure for colder weather is as follows:
If the temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, students should wear coats.
If it is between 50 - 55 degrees, a long sleeve shirt, a sweatshirt, or a fleece is acceptable; and if it is 55 degrees or above, a coat is not required. 
Elementary Needs Assessment for Families with Students in Grades 4K-4th
In September 2019, the School District of Reedsburg is opening our new school for students in grades 3 - 5. By opening a new school, we will realize additional space at our current elementary buildings allowing us more placement flexibility. We are asking your assistance in helping us plan for our future enrollments in our various elementary schools.

In addition, our Community Learning Center (CLC) is conducting a needs assessment to gather potential enrollment data for the 2019-2020 school year.

Please take the  Elementary Needs Assessment Survey  ( Encuesta de evaluación de necesidades elementales ) to assist us in determining future needs. This survey will close on November 8th.

Next Steps In New School Naming
Please watch District Administrator Tom Benson as he explains the next steps in the process of naming the new school.

It's Time To Name The New School
The School District of Reedsburg received 262 submissions of potential names for the new school. Thank you to everyone for the great input!

Naming Committee:
A committee was set up to narrow down the name selections with the intent to find a long-lasting name that will serve the greater community into the future. The submission list has been narrowed down to six names .

Time To Vote:
The district would like further input on these names from all of the staff along with students and the community. Please review the six names and  VOTE online for your favorite name for the new school.

Deadline to Vote: 
Voting on the new school names will close on Friday, November 9th at Midnight. 

Board Decision: 
Then at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m., the naming committee will present all of the naming data, the results of the voting along with a recommended name. Following the Board's decision a special new school name unveiling will be held LIVE on the district Facebook page.


Reminders
  • Notify the office if you have a phone number or address change. It is important that we be able to contact you in case of an emergency. Be sure that your voice mailbox is set up and that it is able to accept messages. Many times we are unable to contact parents because either the voice mailbox is not set up, or it is full and cannot accept messages. 

  • If your child is going to be absent from school, contact the school office at 768-8936 by 8:30 a.m.

  • We encourage you to keep your child's going home plans as routine as possible. If plans change, send a note to school with your child or call the school office before 2:30 p.m.

School Day Hours - Students can enter the building at 7:45 a.m. School begins at 8:00 a.m. every morning. School is dismissed at 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 1:55 p.m. every Friday.

The Elementary Handbook is a great resource for any questions you may have. It is viewable on-line in both English and Spanish.

Registration Fees - $15.00 for elementary K-5.  New this year... you can pay your fees by credit card at the Central Office Building. Remember that unpaid fees will accumulate from year to year. Please set up a payment plan if you are not able to pay the full amount at one time. Any amount will be applied to your outstanding balance until it is paid in full. 

Milk Tickets - $2.25 / Week (strip of 5 tickets) Please make checks payable to South School.

Universal Free Breakfast - for all students in grades K-8.

Lunch - $2.80 / day or $14.00 / week  - Please make sure you have enough money in your account for all of your children. Food service payments may be made online through  Skyward, dropped in the Food Service mailbox in our office, or in person in the Food Service Department, located at  Pineview Elementary School .
Help Support Our School!

Box Tops for Education - We receive 10 cents for every valid box top. Please clip and check expiration dates.

Viking Village Receipts - We receive 1% of the subtotal on receipts that are dated 1 year old or less.

Kwik Trip - Milk Moola caps and bag tops - please rinse and dry caps and bag tops. We receive 5 cents for every cap or bag top that we submit.

Country Hearth/Village Hearth - Loaves 4 Learning UPC's. Clip the UPC's from Country Hearth or Village Hearth products and we receive 5 cents.

Pizza Ranch - We receive 25 cents for each wagon wheel submitted. These are located on the large take out/delivery boxes.

The Campbell Labels for Education program has been discontinued.
We no longer collect pop tabs.

Please turn these items in frequently so that they can be processed and submitted. 
Food Service 
The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made online through Skyward or dropped off in the office.

Visit our website for more information on payments or applying for reduced fee or free meals.
 
Universal Free School Breakfast Program is available to all students K-8 every school day. No advanced registration is necessary. These supervised meals are nutritionally balanced and vary daily. School Breakfast is an ideal solution for busy mornings when kids are running late or parents have early work schedules. Oftentimes, kids are not hungry when they first wake up but are ready to eat when school begins. Studies have shown that children who eat a nutritious breakfast have better behavior, better attendance, and improved test scores.
School District of Reedsburg 
South Elementary School
 (608) 768-8936
 420 Plum Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959
District Mission Statement:
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.