Janssen Journal

Janssen Elementary School Family Newsletter

Dates to Remember:

January

17 PTO Mtg. @ 6:00

18 Noon Dismissal—End

of Quarter 2

February

1 2:00 Release

15 No School

21 PTO Mtg. @ 6:00

Concert Info.

Mar.19, Gr.3 & 4 Spring

Concert: Gr.3 @ 2:15 &

6:00 & Gr.4 @ 2:45 & 7:00

Mar.20, 5K Concert @ 2:30

Dear Janssen School Community,

As a school, we welcome back everyone from winter break and we wish

each of our families an amazing 2019. Our students have done a really

good job transitioning back to their daily routines resulting in a school

filled with opportunities to learn and the practice of our community val-

ues. Our staff has returned, excited—ready to continue their learning

for our students’ learning. I too am excited to see our children continue

to grow as students and citizens.

As the end of the first Semester approaches, our teachers are collecting

and analyzing their data on student learning in preparation for com-

pleting student progress reports. As a parent, you will be able to access

your child’s progress reports in Infinite Campus on the evening of Janu-

ary 25. For more specific information, please reference the letter that

we sent you earlier this month. We believe teacher/parent communica-

tion is important for building school/family relationships. Whenever

you have any questions on your child’s learning experiences at Janssen,

please connect with his or her teachers.

On Friday, January 18, we will run our annual science fair in the morn-

ing. I want to thank our science fair committee for their leadership in

organizing this big event. About one-third of our students are partici-

pating as scientists. Our lunch room and gym will be packed with our

scientists running and explaining their experiments with parent volun-

teers assisting when necessary. A big thank you to our parent volun-

teers as well.

I want to end this month’s newsletter with a big reason why I believe

Janssen is a great place for our students to learn and grow: it’s our stu-

dents. Yes, we as adults want them to learn and more importantly our

students want to learn and grow. How do we know? They tell us. They

want to be readers, writers, mathematicians, musicians, and artists.

They want to be good citizens. Because of what they want, we are to

provide the conditions to make that happen.

Sincerely,

Hercules Nikolaou, Ph.D.

Janssen Elementary School Principal

January Issue, 2019

REMINDER

Just a reminder that be-

fore school supervision

starts at 8:20. Your help

is greatly appreciated in

keeping our students

safe.

Check us out:

www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/schools/janssen-elementary, Twitter: @JanssenElem, PTO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janssenpto

EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS

Please be aware that emergency medications

that are provided for use during the school day

will not be accessible before or after school

hours. Parents and students must plan ahead to

have emergency medication available during

school activities such as clubs and sports. If an

emergency arises and a student does not have

their emergency medication available, 911 will

be called.

ARE YOU ON OUR MAILING LIST?

We want to ensure parents of young children

(age 0-5) in our District are on our mailing list,

so you can receive information relative to your

child’s age group, such as early childhood

screening information or 4K and 5K registration

information. We also need to have information

for all children age 0-21 for state reporting.

Click on this link https://goo.gl/DFjSne to com-

plete the census form, or complete and mail the

census form found here https://goo.gl/TkNvX6. If

you know of other families with children in our

District that may not be in our system, please

help us by sharing this information with them.

JANSSEN COUNSELOR CORNER

Happy New Year Janssen Families!

I hope everyone had a great holiday season and

that 2019 is treating you well so far.

Life Skills Class Updates

Life Skills classes at every grade are now transi-

tioning into lessons about emotions and empa-

thy. Students are learning what emotions are

and how they can tell how they, and others, are

feeling. The students will learn how to regulate

their emotions when those emotions become ele-

vated. This is skill is very important, especially

for elementary students. It does not always come

easy, but we practice using a variety of coping

skills like belly breathing, counting, and positive

self-talk in order to help the students find what

best works for them.

Students are also learning about empathy and

putting themselves in another person’s shoes.

Empathy helps us get along better with others

because with empathy we exercise compassion

and think about kind ways that we can respond

to how others are feeling.

Kindness Challenge

During the week of January 28th, Janssen will

again be participating in the Great Kindness

Challenge. This is a nationwide bullying preven-

tion event that focuses on cultivating kindness

within our schools. There will be a letter in this

week’s take home papers that explains more.

Donated Items

We recently received a donation of a couple of

kid’s comforters and bed sheet sets, including

pillow cases. If you or a family you know is in

need of these items, please contact me.

Katie McCormick

kmccormick@kimberly.k12.wi.us

920-788-7915

JANSSEN PBIS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Here is what is happening at Janssen this

month!

Monthly Character Trait

Our character trait for the month of January is

self-discipline. In the middle of winter kids can

often get antsy and restless, so this trait is a

good one to focus on during this time of year.

During morning Paws and community circles in

the classrooms, we are focusing on what it

means to have self-discipline and how you can

use that trait at school, home and in the commu-

nity.

The Great Kindness Challenge

The PBIS committee is once again planning for

Janssen to be a part of the Great Kindness Chal-

lenge during the week of January 28th. This is a

nationwide bullying prevention event that focus-

es on cultivating kindness within our schools.

There will be a letter in this week’s take home

papers that explains more.

420 Wallace Street, Combined Locks, WI 54113 920-788-7915

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental

status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected

Classes") in any of its student program and activities.

These students show an exceptional job of the Janssen Way and are role models for the other students in

our school! You can look for their MVP award on the bulletin board displayed outside the office. Way to

go!

Pictured left to right:

Sitting: Layla Berglund, Eli Walker, Lucas Savage, Hadie VanderWielen, Lia Myhill, Owen Wurz, Kate

Szymaszek

Kneeling: Ivory Donnerbauer, Mia Martinez, Bryson Achsel, Isaac Romberg, Mason Lillie, Savanna Van-

denBranden, Beckett Hermus, Cameron Mueller

Standing: Kinnley Fulcer, Kylie Hogan, Reid Lindenberg, Pierson Hacker, Lochlann Carlsen, Graham

Piette

Missing: Myana Garcia

DECEMBER MVPs

January 14, 2019 Dear Janssen Families, This letter is to announce that Janssen will, again, be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge. During the week of January 28th, Janssen will join thousands of schools across the country to create a culture of kindness. Your child will be part of a powerful and positive bullying prevention initiative that will lead to more kindness, unity, and respect at school and beyond. During this week, our school will focus on the importance of acts of kindness through fun activities like dress up days (see flyer included with send home papers), art projects, a special section of the library highlighting “kind” books, as well as thoughtful lessons and discussions in their classrooms. In addition, each child will receive a Great Kindness Challenge checklist that includes kind activities that students will complete throughout the week with their class or on their own. We also invite you to participate as a family using the Family Edition Great Kindness Challenge. This checklist, as well as more information about the Great Kindness Challenge, can be found on their website, www.thegreatkindnesschallenge.com Together, let’s show the world that…..

KINDNESS MATTERS!

Janssen Elementary Kindness Week

Monday, Jan 28: “Color Us with Kindness” Wear your Grade Level color!

5K: Green 2nd: 4th: Red

1st: Yellow/ Orange

3rd: Blue/Purple Staff: Wear

something colorful!

Tuesday, Jan 29: “I Dream of Kindness” Wear your PJs!

Wed., Jan 30: “Team Up with Kindness” Wear your favorite sports team shirt!

Thursday, Jan 31: “Crazy for Kindness”

It’s Crazy Hair Day!!

Friday, Feb 1: “Janssen Kids are KIND Kids”

Wear Bulldog Blue or Janssen Gear!

Spring season begins May 4th Early Bird fees are good through February 15th. If you have any questions, please contact us at

registrar@kasasoccer.org

Recreational teams are formed

for players, ages 4- adults. Recreational league is a development

program with a primary interest in fun, fitness, and friendships. Activities

emphasize enjoyment and development over competition. Birth

years of 2014 and earlier are eligible to participate. Register early to ensure a

spot on a roster as registration will close when team rosters are full.

Roster placement request will only be honored if the request does not violate

state and district rules.

Academy program is a full year

program that runs between Fall and Spring, with opportunities for Winter training. Kids falling in the U8- U10 age groups (birth years 2009- 2012), who’ve already been introduced to

soccer and love it, are encouraged to join the Academy program. Take

advantage of training with our Director of Training, Steve Purdy. Steve has

played for Men’s USA National team, MLS teams LA Galaxy, FC Dallas &

Portland Timbers. Steve has also captained the El Salvador in World Cup

games qualification matches.

Spring soccer registration is open for Recreational and Academy leagues.

Register Online at kasasoccer.org click on "Registration", on the bottom of the page click on "Youth (only)

registration".

Just a reminder: Noon dismissal on

Friday, Jan.18

NOTE TO PARENTS

Our class will be participating in Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. It is an incentive-based reading program. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his/her reading skills while earning prizes from the Timber Rattlers! If your child completes the program, he/she has hit a HOME RUN by reading and will be rewarded a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s Family Night.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program will begin January 21 and conclude March 17

The program is divided into four 2-week segments. Each segment represents a base

on a baseball diamond. When your child completes a segment, they will receive a

Timber Rattler prize and advance to the next base. The goal is to hit a HOME RUN

and receive a complimentary game ticket!

Your child needs to complete the following reading assignment for each 2-week

segment 10 minutes a day.

When your child has completed an assignment, fill out one of the Fang’s and

have him/her return it to their teacher to display on their baseball diamond at

school.

Your child has hit a HOME RUN upon completion of all assignments and has

earned a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s

Family Night. Parents and siblings are encouraged to join us at the ballpark

on Friday, April 26 at 6:35.

5K & Grade 1

NOTE TO PARENTS

Our class will be participating in Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. It is an incentive-based reading program. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his/her reading skills while earning prizes from the Timber Rattlers! If your child completes the program, he/she has hit a HOME RUN by reading and will be rewarded a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s Family Night.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program will begin January 21 and conclude March 17

The program is divided into four 2-week segments. Each segment represents a base

on a baseball diamond. When your child completes a segment, they will receive a

Timber Rattler prize and advance to the next base. The goal is to hit a HOME RUN

and receive a complimentary game ticket!

Your child needs to complete the following reading assignment for each 2-week

segment 15 minutes a day.

When your child has completed an assignment, fill out one of the Fang’s and

have him/her return it to their teacher to display on their baseball diamond at

school.

Your child has hit a HOME RUN upon completion of all assignments and has earned

a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s

Family Night. Parents and siblings are encouraged to join us at the ballpark

on Friday, April 26 at 6:35.

Grade 2

NOTE TO PARENTS

Our class will be participating in Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. It is an incentive-based reading program. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his/her reading skills while earning prizes from the Timber Rattlers! If your child completes the program, he/she has hit a HOME RUN by reading and will be rewarded a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s Family Night.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program will begin January 21 and conclude March 17

The program is divided into four 2-week segments. Each segment represents a base

on a baseball diamond. When your child completes a segment, they will receive a

Timber Rattler prize and advance to the next base. The goal is to hit a HOME RUN

and receive a complimentary game ticket!

Your child needs to complete the following reading assignment for each 2-week

segment 20 minutes a day.

When your child has completed an assignment, fill out one of the Fang’s and

have him/her return it to their teacher to display on their baseball diamond at

school.

Your child has hit a HOME RUN upon completion of all assignments and has earned

a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s

Family Night. Parents and siblings are encouraged to join us at the ballpark

on Friday, April 26 at 6:35.

Grade 3

NOTE TO PARENTS

Our class will be participating in Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. It is an incentive-based reading program. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his/her reading skills while earning prizes from the Timber Rattlers! If your child completes the program, he/she has hit a HOME RUN by reading and will be rewarded a complimentary ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s Family Night.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The program will begin January 21 and conclude March 17

The program is divided into four 2-week segments. Each segment represents a base on a baseball

diamond. When your child completes a segment, they will receive a Timber Rattler prize and advance to

the next base. The goal is to hit a HOME RUN and receive a complimentary game ticket!

Your child needs to complete the following reading assignment for each 2-week segment 30 min. a day.

When your child has completed an assignment, fill out one of the Fang’s and

have him/her return it to their teacher to display on their baseball diamond at school.

Your child has hit a HOME RUN upon completion of all assignments and has earned a complimentary

ticket and hot dog & soda voucher to our school’s Family Night. Parents and siblings are encouraged to

join us at the ballpark on Friday, April 26 at 6:35.

ATTENTION 4th GRADE PARENTS-The Janssen singers will be singing the National Anthem before the

game. Please note, your student will NOT receive a free ticket for singing. They must participate in the

reading program if you wish to get a free ticket.

Grade 4

BASEBALL FIELD PATTERN Make copies of the baseball diamond. Cut out, decorate, label with student’s name and place on wall. Whenever a completed Fang is returned, place Fang on base. This will display in the classroom how much reading each student has done.

FANG BASES Parents, When your child has completed an assignment, fill out one of the Fang Bases below and return to his/her classroom. Your child will receive a Timber Rattlers prize for each of the four Fang’s they return to their teacher. Your child has hit a HOME RUN upon completing all four Fangs.

January 21-February 3 February 4-February 17 February 18- March 3 March 4- March 17

Community Events

KASA Spring Soccer Registration online- Early bird fees through 2/15/19 Kimberly Little Chute Library Winter Events Schedule Youth Volleyball League at J.R. Gerritts - February through April, 2019 Combined Locks Recreation Dept. Baseball, Softball and Tee Ball Registration is open online Online registration for Village of Kimberly Baseball starts February 4, 2019 Super Science Saturday is March 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Free family event is hosted by the Darboy Kiwanis

Please see the district website for the above links

(http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/community/community-events)