Thursday, December 30, 2021

Staff Bulletin: Jan. 3-7, 2022

  


Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 - Day 2, Rotation 1

  • Welcome Back Students/Teachers/Staff!!
  • Staff Shout Out - - So many great kudos and celebrations shared within our team in 2021!  Enjoy a JEANS DAY to celebrate those 'Shout Outs' and remind yourself of all the great bright starts in the new year!
  • New PurposeFull People focus begins today -- PERSEVERANCE
  • Complete December Student of Week Slide by 3:30 on 1/3



Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 - Day 3, Rotation 1
  • IReady Winter Window Opens 
  • 1:00-2:00 Stacy and Tara Meeting (Rm 65) 
  • 3:20-4:20 Stacy- Virtual IEP Meeting (Milledge/Rosenbeck/Crowley/Dercks/Bougie) 


Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 - Day 4, Rotation 1
  • School Spirit Wear Day- Wear an Electa Quinney Shirt, Kaukauna Shirt, or Orange/Black!

  • IReady Winter Window 
  • 8:10-8:55 4th Grade Literacy Collab 4B/W, 4H, 4S (Rm 65) 
  • 9:10-9:55 2nd Grade Literacy Collab 2 J/P, 2R, 2Va (Rm 65) 
  • 10:10-10:55 3rd Grade Literacy Collab (Rm 65) 
  • 12:30-1:00  Stacy- lunch with student
  • 1:10-1:55 4th Grade Literacy Collab 4C, 4D, 4M (Rm 65) 
  • 2:10-2:55 2nd Grade Literacy Collab 2M, 2O, 2VV (Rm 65) 
  • 3:20-4:00 Virtual PBIS Meeting (Herlache/Wiese/Dercks/McKinnon/Ritzke/Wiedenhaupt) 

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 - Day 5, Rotation 1

  • IReady Winter Window 
  • 9:00-10:00 Stacy and Shaina Meeting 
  • 2:00-3:00 Stacy and Rachel Monthly Meeting 
  • 3:20-4:20 EQ Special Education Team Meeting (STEAM Rm.) 
  • 5:30-7:30 Stacy - KASD 4K Information Night (Tanner) 

    Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 - Day 6, Rotation 1

    • Cougar Council Dress Up Day- Funky Friday: Dress as silly as you want to today! (mismatch, hippy, tie-dye, clown, etc.) 
    • Bridging Brighter Smiles from 8am-3pm 
    • IReady Winter Window 
    • 8:30-11:30 Stacy- District Principal Meeting (DO) 
    • 3:30-4:00 Virtual CESA 6 Math Program Meeting 



    Jen Steinacker - Jan. 2


    Jan. 3-7 Katie Durrant 



    Mark Your Calendar


    Monday, Jan. 10 - Board of Education Meeting 
    Tuesday, Jan. 18 - PAC Meeting 
    Monday, Jan. 17-21 - Cougar Council Character Color Week! 
    Friday, Jan. 21 - Early Dismissal Students/Literacy Collab. Day 
    Monday, Jan. 24 - No School Students/Staff/Teacher 
    Monday, Jan. 24 - Board of Education Meeting 




    Staff thoughts...
    Thank you for your continued support of colleagues who lost a loved one at the end of 2021.  We continue to send thoughts to Evan G. in the loss of his grandfather, Lindsey K. in the loss of her grandmother, Melinda M. in the loss of her mother, and any others that I may have inadvertently missed.




    i-Ready Diagnostic

    January brings the second window for administering our second round of the iReady Diagnostic with students.  This window goes through January 28th.  As we learned earlier in the week, there are always potential conflicts with individual or class quarantines, so it would be best to start later this week which will allow you plenty of time for students to finish up during independent work time if necessary.  Please don't wait until the last week or two of the window to start.  Thank you!

    Since this is the second window and the second year of iReady, there may not be as much need for introduction to new things, however reminders and reteaching are certainly beneficial in setting them up for success.  And as always, motivating students to put forth their best effort. 
     
    If you click here you will be taken to a webpage from iReady with many helpful pointers and links.  You will likely find these helpful... 
    Other ideas, click each to see more info...

    Please let me know if you have any questions or if you'd like to arrange for me to be in your classroom during this second go at the diagnostic.  Always keep an eye on email for updates and tips.





    Appleton COVID-19 Clinic- Walk-Ins Welcome!
    2411 S. Kensington Drive 
    Appleton, WI 54911 
    920-832-6429 

    Free PCR tests available Monday-Wednesday from 9am-5pm 
    Pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/en-US/

    COVID-19 Vaccines available Thursdays 9am-12pm and Fridays 7am-12pm
    1st, 2nd, and booster doses for Moderna, Pfizer and Janessen  
    Make appointment at goridcovid.com




    Yearbook

    Please make sure to add pictures into the "2021-2022 Yearbook" folder for this year's yearbook! Thank you for all your help! 





    January = Perseverance

    For the month of January, the trait of the month for Purposefull People is Perseverance.  Click here to see the EQ calendar with easy to click links for your 10 minute daily activity.  Let any of the PBIS Tier I team members know if you have any questions or helpful suggestions for support we can provide.



    Inspirations of the Week



    An idea to do as a class and read at the end of the school year...


     

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    Sunday, December 12, 2021

    Staff Bulletin: Dec. 13-31, 2021

    WEEK ONE

    Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 - Day 6, Rotation 2

    • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Winter Drearies! Wear your best Groutfit (Grey on Grey)! 
    • Benjamin Brewer Coffee Camper Orders are due! 
    • 3:20-4:20 SPED Meeting -  STEAM Rm. (Koenig/Hansen/Muellenback/Piper/Milledge/Walker/Krueger/Bougie) 
    • 5:30-7:30 Board of Education Meeting (KHS Library) 

    Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 - Day 1, Rotation 3
      • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Toasty Tuesday! Wear something fuzzy, warm, and cozy!
      • 8:10-8:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4H, 4B/W, 4W, 4S (Rm 71) 
      • 9:10-9:55 2nd Gr Math Collab 2VA, 2J/P, 2R (Rm 43) 
      • 10:00-10:30 Stacy - Academic Team Planning (Duda/Dakins)
      • 10:00 -- KHS Orchestra Concert, Gym A 
      • 10:10-10:55 3rd Gr Math Collab 3K, 3G, 3D, 3Gill, 3W (Rm 67) - Reschedule???
      • 1:10-1:55 4th Gr Math Collab 4C, 4D, 4M (Rm 74) 
      • 2:10-2:55 2nd Gr Math Collab 2O, 2Mc, 2VV (Rm 23)

      Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 - Day 2, Rotation 3
      • 16 Days of Denim-ber - EQ School Spirit Wear! Don't forget to add fun winter socks that make you cheery! 
      • 11:15-11:45 MAPEL Meeting (STEAM Rm) 
      • 12:05-12:35 SSP Meeting (Jozwiak/Ponte/Duda) 
      • 12:30-3:00 Stacy - 4K-12 District Literacy Meeting (KHS) 
      • 3:15-4:15 Stacy - IEP Meeting (Krueger/Rosebenbeck/Milledge/B&W/Dakins) 
      • 3:20-4:00 Academic Team Meeting (STEAM Rm) 
      • 3:30-4:30 Kaukauna Inclusive Conv. #2 (virtual) 

      Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 - Day 3, Rotation 3

      • 16 Days of Denim-ber - School Family Photo Day! Match outfits with your team and take a team picture! 
      • Salelytics Holiday Cards Due: Honoring Local Healthcare Heroes! 
      • 1:00-2:00 Stacy and Tara Meeting (Tara's Rm) 

        Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 - Day 4, Rotation 3

        • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Free Jeans Friday! 3 days left. Meditation can encourage empathy and kindness toward others. Give it a try today or this weekend!


        WEEK TWO

        Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 - Day 5, Rotation 3

        • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Swinter! Mix and match summer and winter attire!

        Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 - Day 6, Rotation 3
          • 16 Days of Denim-ber - With Heart <3...Share a family picture OR a kind note/card on the bulletin board in the lounge. Wear red, pink, or something with hearts!
          • All School Acknowledgement - Students earned PAJAMA DAY! 
          • 7:00-8:00 Coffee Truck!! 
          • 8:30-11:00 Stacy - Elementary Principal Meeting (KHS) 
          • 8:30-10:00 Stacy - E5 Meeting (virtual) 
          • 3:15-4:15 Stacy - IEP Meeting (Krueger/Duda/Gill/Milledge) 

          Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 - Day 1, Rotation 1
          • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Cougar Council Spirit Dress Up Day: Holiday Colors! What holiday does your family celebrate this time of year? Wear a color or something that shares your culture with our school!
          • Have a fun and safe winter break- we will miss you all! 

          Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 - Friday, Dec. 31, 2021

          NO SCHOOL 

          Students/Teachers/Staff return Monday, Jan. 3! 




          Dec. 19 Angela Brown 
          Dec. 24 Dawn Vosters 



          Dec. 13-17 & Dec. 20-22  Niki Herlache 


          FAREWELL and WELCOME

          Great educators always make a difference!  In her short time in our building, Beth M. has made a difference here!  Beth and her significant other, Collin, are off to new ventures in Arizona as Collin received a promotion. Beth you’re going to be excellent at your new teaching position! We will miss you and wish you well!!!!

          A big welcome and congratulations go out to Jennifer Steinacker who will become part of our team for the 21-22 school year (pending Board approval on Monday)! Although you've been part of our building as a floating sub recently, on behalf of the members of our team, we would like to welcome you fully to the Quinney Crew! We are delighted and excited about working with you!!!!


          PENNY WAR BEGINS THIS WEEK!





          Next week, the Cougar Council will be kicking off a school wide

          fundraiser for SOAR Fox Cities!  One of the main reasons the

          Cougar Council chose this fundraiser is because we know there

          are people with special needs in our school and community that

          can benefit from this program. The money raised for SOAR

          will go toward funding summer camps, day trips, Kidz Klub

          programming and any other needs they may have.  


          We will be doing this fundraiser Dec. 13th through Dec. 17th.

          For our fundraiser, we will be doing a Penny Challenge.

          It’s a friendly competition among different grade levels

          to raise funds for SOAR Fox Cities. The goal of the Penny Challenge

          is to raise money by collecting as many NON-PENNIES (positive points) as

          possible in your grade level jar and putting as many PENNIES

          (negative points) in everyone else’s jars.

          Silver coins and dollars can be used to

          increase money totals for your grade and pennies

          will subtract amounts from other grades. 

          However, ALL the money will be donated to benefit those with

          special needs and their families. 


          Save those coins CARING COUGARS…           Thank you for your help in supporting this cause!

          The Cougar Council


          Secret Santa Begins This Week!

          Monday - Thursday: Small gifts around $5-10
          Friday: Larger gift around $10.00              
          Making the week total around $20.00




          Don't Forget: Naughty or Nutritious treats in the lounge all week- enjoy!

          There is still time to sign up Sign-up for Naughty/Nutritious Days



          Benjamin Brewer Coffee Camper 

          Benjamin Brewer Coffee Camper is coming Tues, Dec. 21 courtesy of the PAC!!!!

          Below is the link to fill out for your drink orders. We would like all orders by the end of the day on Mon, Dec. 13th so our PAC parent volunteers (Dana VanCamp and Gretchen Hammen) have time to sort them and get to the coffee guy ahead of time.

          A link will also be going out for NDLC PSC.  If you work for both schools please only request on one document or the other. Thank you!



          Appleton COVID-19 Clinic- Walk-Ins Welcome!
          2411 S. Kensington Drive 
          Appleton, WI 54911 
          920-832-6429 

          Free PCR tests available Monday-Wednesday from 9am-5pm 
          Pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/en-US/

          COVID-19 Vaccines available Thursdays 9am-12pm and Fridays 7am-12pm
          1st, 2nd, and booster doses for Moderna, Pfizer and Janessen  
          Make appointment at goridcovid.com

          Mark Your Calendar


          Dec. 21 All School Acknowledgement - Students earned PAJAMA DAY! 
          Dec. 21 Benjamin Brewer Coffee Camper!!! 
          Dec. 22 Cougar Council Holiday Color Dress Up Day 
          Dec. 23-Dec. 31 Winter Break
           

          Friday, Jan. 7 - Cougar Council Dress Up Day: Funky Friday! 
          Monday, Jan. 10 - Board of Education Meeting  



          EMPATHY

          Week two of our EMPATHY focus.  Click here to see the EQ calendar with easy to click links for your 10 minute daily activity.  Let any of the PBIS Tier I team members know if you have any questions or helpful suggestions for support we can provide.


          BIG thanks.... 

          • to Hannah K. for coordinating the Square One fundraiser/order and the ornaments for the tree in the office!
          • to Brenda and Sunshine Committee for the Naughty & Nutritious Days!
          • to Trisha and Bree for the Secret Santa fun!
          • to Shaina C. and Hayley Q. for making the office pleasant and welcoming!




          Holidays!

          Thanks so much for being respectful of all students and their families as you have planned for the holidays.  It’s obvious that students enjoy these times of the year, as well as, the exposure to the diversity that our world brings. 

          For me holiday season brings thoughts of joy and gratitude, and it gives yet another time to express thanks and sincere appreciation for your amazing hard work, care, creativity, and dedication. Whatever you plan to do, and wherever you plan to be, I wish each one of you a happy and safe holiday season. Breathe, rest, rejuvenate, restore...   Wishing you well! - Stacy K.




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          Saturday, December 4, 2021

          Staff Bulletin: Dec. 6-10, 2021

           


          Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 - Day 2, Rotation 2

          • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Don't Sweat the December Stress!  Wear Active Wear 
          • 12:30-1:15 Stacy, Sheri and Abbey Meeting 
          • 3:15-4:15  IEP Meeting (Krueger/Milledge/Dercks) - virtual

          Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 - Day 3, Rotation 2
            • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Cougar Council Pajama and Stuffy Day! 
            • 8:30-11:30 Stacy - Equity Meeting - Data, Discussion & Development (KHS) 
            • 1:00-3:30 Stacy - Elementary Principal Meeting (Virtual) 
            • City of Kaukauna Holiday Parade at 6pm (no homework please)

            Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 - Day 4, Rotation 2
            • 16 Days of Denim-ber - EQ School Spirit Wear and add fun winter socks that make you cheery!
            • 8:10-8:55 4th Grade Literacy Collab 4B/W, 4H, 4S (Rm 65) 
            • 9:10-9:55 2nd Grade Literacy Collab 2 J/P, 2R, 2Va (Rm 65) 
            • 8:40-10:00 Stacy - Appointment 
            • 10:10-10:55 3rd Grade Literacy Collab (Rm 65) 
            • 12:30-1:00  Stacy- lunch with student
            • 1:10-1:55 4th Grade Literacy Collab 4C, 4D, 4M (Rm 65) 
            • 2:10-2:55 2nd Grade Literacy Collab 2M, 2O, 2VV (Rm 65) 
            • 3:20-4:20 EQ Staff Meeting 

            Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 - Day 5, Rotation 2

            • 16 Days of Denim-ber - Spread Cheer, not COVID-19! Wear a shirt with a positive or kind message 
            • 9:30-11:00 Stacy - December Summer School Meeting (KHS) 
            • 1:00-2:30 Ty Visit 
            • 3:30-4:30 Eval Mtg. (Krueger/Koenig/Jozwiak/Ponte)

              Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 - No School All Students 

              • 16 Days of Denim-ber - IN-SERVICE / Pay it Forward Day! Buy the coffee of the next person in line. Give a genuine compliment. Do something unexpectedly kind for a stranger. 
              • In-service Day! 



              Dec. 7 Lindsey Kruchoski 
              Dec. 8 Kathryn Muellenback 


              Dec. 6-10 Jaime Dercks 



              Mark Your Calendar


              PENNY WAR- Penny War information to come! 
              Dec. 16 Salelytics Holiday Cards Due: Honoring Local Healthcare Heroes! 
              Dec 22 Cougar Council Holiday Color Dress Up Day 
              Dec. 23-Dec. 31 Winter Break 


              No Homework

              Tuesday, December 6 marks the annual Kaukauna Christmas parade.  Since the many of our students will either be in the parade or attend, this is one of those nights to refrain from assigning homework.  Our families appreciate it.



              EMPATHY

              Week two of our EMPATHY focus.  Click here to see the EQ calendar with easy to click links for your 10 minute daily activity.  Let any of the PBIS Tier I team members know if you have any questions or helpful suggestions for support we can provide.




              Dec. 10th Professional Development Day

              Dec. 3 e-mail from Ty...We have a PD day coming up on December 10th and I wanted to give you a quick 30,000 foot view of what we will be doing that day. Please see the agenda for the day below. We will begin together as an E5 staff at Haen Elementary School. Details about sessions and what to bring will be coming from the coaches early next week. 


               7:30-9:45

              Welcome 

              ELA and Math Updates from Ty

              Move to Breakout Rooms 

              •  Special Education teachers will break up into the different breakout rooms as they see fit for the students they support.


              Grades 4K-2: These teachers will be meeting by grade levels to discuss upcoming math lessons. We will be looking for the big ideas, understanding how we know when a student has learned the lesson, and pitfalls to watch for in lessons. 


              Grades 3-5 (yes that says 5!): Our fifth grade math teachers will be joining our team and coaches to learn about fractions, we welcome them! Our coaches have been working hard with Graham Fletcher on fractions and they are looking forward to sharing their learning with you. 


              MAPEL: MAPEL teachers will begin by learning about collaborative conversations and how they can be utilized in the MAPEL classroom. After this there will be department time to work with each other on department specific projects. 


              ELA Interventionists: Our interventionists will continue with the book study they have begun. 


              9:45-10:00 Break and Travel Back to Buildings

              10:00-12:00 Building Time

              12:00-1:00 Lunch

              1:00-1:45 Building Time

              *Special Education will meet with Sarah at the high school (more to come from Sarah) 

              2:00-4:00 All Certified Staff -- CESA 6 Center 4 All: Me, Myself, and I presentation (Equity) in the High School Field House. 


              Pupil Services and Speech Staff will be receiving an email from Sarah about plans for your time.





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