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FROM THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL, MRS. RADCLIFF:

P ostivie

R esponsible

I ndividuals

D edicated to

E xcellence

Helping every student be the best they can be!”

School Start Time

is 8:05 Regular Elementary School Hours:

8:05-3:30

Wednesday Elementary School Hours

8:05-2:35

Meal Prices:

K-6 Breakfast $1.50

K-5th grade Lunch $2.60

6th grade Lunch $2.80

Milk $.40

Lunch Times

K-3 11:20 AM

4-6th 12:15 PM

Elementary Phone # 402-821-2141 Fax # 402-821-3013

Fall is well underway and winter is right around the corner. I know it doesn’t sound like much fun to think about, unless you’re a kid at heart who loves to play in the snow. It also sounds better than the weather we have had lately...rain, rain go away! We would like some nice cool crisp fall mornings. Here are a couple of reminders as we move through the seasons: · Students will go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 15 degrees. · We send them out to get their exercise and allow for those “germs” to chill-out as well. · Please send your child with a coat that is appropriate for the weather outside. · Please send your child with the appropriate outside wear (hats, gloves, snow pants, snow boots…

as applicable) Our first quarter of school is complete and report cards will be sent home. Please continue to monitor your child’s progress through the papers that come home, grades on PowerSchool (for 4th, 5th & 6th), and other communication that comes from your child’s classroom teacher. Thank you to all the parents that took the time out of their schedule to attend our Family Curriculum and Literacy night in September and the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Both of these are ways to stay involved and engaged in your child’s education. Please watch the newsletter for more information on further activities to participate in. Students did an amazing job with our Fall Fundraiser through Believe Kids! The delivery for the products we sold and the student's prizes is October 25 at 2:30 PM. The students set the goal for some new playground equipment. The money from this fundraiser will be continued to build on as we are looking to add some equipment to our playground, it may take us a couple of years but we will continue to work. Food Mesto is again working with us to collect register tapes. This fundraiser is where we often get our playground balls each year. Every bit helps so please continue supporting our students and turn in your Food Mesto Receipts to the school. In the news recently you may have heard about or read about MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support). Wilber-Clatonia Elementary school uses the MTSS model to help support all the students in our school. We will continue to use the model to support academics of students through the Response to Intervention or RTI process. This allows us to track students and their academic progress. All students receive support in the Tier 1 foundation through classroom Instruction. We also support students with PBiS or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports through our expectations throughout the classrooms and school. Also through positive recognition in the classroom with specific praise or specific reward programs. We also have a bulletin board in the front entryway to recognize our weekly, monthly, and soon to be quarterly winners. Check it out next time you are in the school! If You have questions about the MTSS model or would like more information, please feel free to contact me at the school. MTSS is looking at all students and how we help students in their everyday learning environment.

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Dates to Remember:

October 24: SKIP Flu Clinic

October 25: Believe Kids Fundraiser DELIVERY DATE 2:30—4:00 pm

October 29: NO SCHOOL—Fall Break

November 4: Daylight Savings Time Ends (turn your clock back one hour)

November 5: Title 1 PJ & Popcorn Party 6:30-7:30 pm

November 7: PTO Meeting at 7:00 p.n. at Elementary Commons

November 12: Veteran’s Day Program 9:30 am (Public is invited)

November 21-23: NO SCHOOL– Thanksgiving Break

December 4: Elementary Christmas Music Program, K-6 at 7:00 p.m.

December 24—January 4: NO SCHOOL—Winter Break

January 7: First day of 2nd Semester, Classes Resume

January 9: PTO Meeting at 7:00 pm in Elem commons

January 24: Soup and Song grades 5-12

January 30: Health Screenings

February 6: PTO Meeting at 7:00 pm in Elem commons (We will need to change this?)

February 6: Parent Teacher Conference 3:30-8 PM

February 7: NO School for K-6 only Parent Teacher Conference 3:30-8 PM.

February 8: No School

February 15: NO School

February 27: 1:00 PM Dismissal Wolverine Academy

March 6: Kindergarten Round-Up (No School for KD students)

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL—

2:35 P.M. AT THE ELEMENTARY AND 2:40 P.M. AT THE HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!

1st Quarter Report Cards

will be mailed home. The end of First Quarter is Oct 12th.

Report cards should be mailed home by the end of October. If you do not receive them by

the first part of November please call the school.

PRESCHOOL SCHOOL DATE CHANGES

February 6 PM Class will have school 8:00—11:15 AM

February 7 AM Class will have school 8:00—11:15 AM

March 26 AM & PM will hold regular class

Great Job Parents!!

I am happy to report we had a 95% attendance at the Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences!!! Conferences are an important time they give you a chance to get together with your child’s teacher to discuss your child's progress and plan for the rest of the year. It is wonderful to see our families involvement in their children's education. We will use the same conference times for the February conferences, if that time did not work please contact the Elementary office. A reminder will be sent out a few weeks before conferences with your conference time. There will be only one conference time per student.

(Continued from page 1) On November 12th we will have our Veteran’s Day Program at 9:30 AM, we would love to have a large crowd from the community. Please fill out a form for recognizing a Veteran-if you would like their name in the program. Thank you to all the Veteran’s and for their service to our country!

2018-2019 Student Council Officers: Student Council President: Jordan Musil (6th—Mrs. Henk) Student Council Vice President: Emerson Kroese (6th Mr. McElfresh) Student Council Secretary: Gianna Ellis (6th Mrs. Henk) Student Council Treasurer: Maddux Johnson (6th Mr. McElfresh)

Student Council Reporters: Grant Kuhlmann & Taryn Jonas (5th Mrs. Kalkwarf & 5th Mrs. Kovar) On October 16th - 8 members will attend the Student Council Leadership Conference.

Sing Around Nebraska: Three Students were selected for Sing Around Nebraska from Wilber Clatonia Elementary Marley Schroeder - 6th Mr. McElfresh Maddux Johnson - 6th Mr. McElfresh

Nyla Wright - 5th Mrs. Kovar Congratulations Students!!

Pajamas, Popcorn and BOOKS!

Who: Title 1 Reading Students and Parents

When: Monday, November 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Where: Elementary Commons

Contact: jean.cerveny@wilberclatonia.org or 821-2141

Veteran’s Day Program November 12, 2018 9:30 am

The public is invited

to attend the program

held in the

Wilber Clatonia High School Gym

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL— 2:35 P.M. AT THE ELEMENTARY AND

2:40 P.M. AT THE HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!

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Every Friday is Wolverine Pride or Green Day.

All students and staff are invited to wear

Wilber Clatonia gear!

GO BIG GREEN!

ELEMENTARY PTO: The Elementary PTO meets the first Wednesday of every month in the elementary commons area at 7:00 p.m. The Wilber Clatonia PTO organization is comprised of Parents, Teachers, Administration, and others who contribute to the well-being of our students here at Wilber Clatonia Public Schools. This group meets to give valuable input and help organize different events for the students in our school.

The group also raises money for the students to participate in special events at school and provides funds to the teachers for the classrooms. A big event that

raises money for the PTO is the Family Fun Night, last year the group put in many new aspects to try and target a broader age group. The outcome was well received, but it does take a group to work together planning, ORGANIZING, AND CARRYING THROUGH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH A “Fun Night”. There is no cost to be a member of the PTO organization., it is open to all parents/guardians. Please join us on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the elementary commons. Hope to see you there! PTO Officers & Mrs. Radcliff

PTO Minutes 10.3.2018

Prepared by Secretary Hayley Petersen

Administrators/Teachers in attendance: Christine Radcliff, Annie Ahrens, Amie Albrecht Parents/Guardians in attendance: Kris Mazza, Sam Haack, Lana Musil, Laura Niles, Hayley Petersen, Jen Pospisil, Sandy Koll, and Connie Strouf Topics of discussion: Secretary’s Minutes: Minutes were read by Hayley Petersen and approved Treasurer’s Reports: Lana Musil indicated we profited from flower sales, Family Fun Night and Bear Fair.

We currently have a positive balance Thank you notes from the Teachers for PTO providing the sandwiches for Parent-Teacher Conferences Book Fair was just as successful as other year, each teacher received at least one book. Bear Fair Fundraiser

School receives 40% of the profits

Delivery date October 25, 2018, 2:30—4:00 pm in the Elementary Commons. Sam, Jamie, Laura, Kris and Hayley volunteered to help with distribution.

W-C PAC (Paw Assistance Club) is a new homework help program for 5th and 6th graders that last 1 hour, 2 nights a week after school.

PTO approved to contribute funds to help start the program.

Cook Book: Final deadline October 15

Plant Sales: Lana will check on a plant and seed sale preview to send out after the first of the year.

Discussion on the PTO grant application

Discussion on subcommittees to help create more involvement among members

Election of Officers: President-Sam Haack, Vice President—Kris Mazza, Treasurer-Lana Musil, Secretary-Hayley Petersen, Social Media Reporter—Laura Niles. Proposed Agenda for November 7, 2018 meeting

Review last month’s minutes Secretary, Hayley Petersen Treasurer’s Report, Lana Musil Cook Books How much will they cost and how many will we order? Subcommittees- do we want to form them? Ornament School Supply Tree

Are the lights still ok and do we have volunteers to make ornaments? Books from Santa Last year we had discussed ornaments from Santa, do we want to alternate books and ornaments or do we want to

sell ornaments as a fundraiser? We will ask Santa’s helper to help out again! Family Fun Night Theme?

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Thank you to the

WC PTO for their

donation to help

kick off the

PAC Club

Hot Lunch Week: October 15th through the 19th is National Hot Lunch Week. Wilber Clatonia Schools would like to publicly thank our fabulous Hot Lunch Workers: Food Service Manager Elaine Burda, Cooks: Kathy Mammen, Trinidad Jensen, Julie Kastanek, Janet Slama, Karen Ladman and sub Hayley Petersen. Please take the time to thank them for their efforts and great work in

serving our students everyday. Thank you ladies! National School Bus Safety Week: October 22th through the 26th is National School Bus Safety Week. Wilber Clatonia Schools would like to thank our great bus drivers: Bobbi Crosby, Wayne Crosby, Keith Muller, Charlie Clause, Trudy Bakesz and the Preschool bus driver Ken Oncken. These individuals safely transport our students to and from school during daily routes, field trips

and school activities. Safety is their number one priority. Please thank them when you have an opportunity. Please encourage your child/children to obey these School Bus Safety Rules: 1. Be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early. 2. Always use bus handrails when entering or exiting the bus. 3. Take your seat promptly. 4. Keep aisles clear at all times. 5. Stay seated until the bus stops or as directed by the driver. 6. Be quiet to avoid accidents—there must be absolute QUIET at a railroad crossing

stop. 7. Keep your head and arms inside the bus at all times. 8. Cross street/roads only when it is safe. 9. Obey the bus driver. More bus drivers are needed for the routes, if you are interested in driving please call 402-418-0001.

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Kids Under Construction: Kids Under Construction meets on Thursday after school from 3:45 to 5:45 pm at the Zion Lutheran Church by Clatonia. Everyone is invited to attend, they have snacks, do crafts and help is available for homework if needed. Students can ride the bus to the church as long as there is room on the bus, but parents are responsible to pick the students up afterwards.

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Wilber-Clatonia Elementary Fall Fundraiser: Deliver Date: OCTOBER 25TH 2:30—4:00 PM Please make a arrangements to pick up your items at this time. We exceeded our goal!!!! Way to go students!!!

The Wilber Clatonia Elementary PTO will continue the Box Top

Fund Raiser Please clip the box tops and send them with your child to their classroom. Wilber Clatonia Elementary has earned $26,015.68 since beginning the program.

Food Mesto is participating in 2 Fund Raiser for the

Wilber Clatonia Elementary Schools Apples for the Students Program enables our school to

earn needed supplies, there are hundreds to select from, and they’re all FREE…. To earn these FREE awards simply collect as many register re-

ceipts from Food Mesto in Wilber from September 1, 2018 to March 2nd, 2019. Ask friends and relatives to shop at Food Mesto and save every receipt. Send the receipts to school with your student as often as possible. Save Best Choice Labels….It’s Just that Easy. Save the UPC portion (proof of purchase). Our school will earn $30 in cash for each bundle of 1,000 UPC’s sent in. We will receive a bonus $30 if we send in 1000 labels by December 1st. So send in

your Labels today.

Come visit our

School Store We have 3 styles of T-shirts

available They are available in

(new) Toddler size for $7.00 Youth sizes for $8.00 and

Adult Sizes for $12.00 (new) Long Sleeve in Adult for

$14.00 We have a limited number on hand Also available:

Wolverine Ink Pens $1.00 Coming soon Stocking Hat

Visit us in the Elementary Office

Fund Raising Opportunities—Please Support Our School