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April 2015
One of my cornerstones for raising student performance is to have high expectations for
them. So what does that look like? Does it mean just giving them more to do? No. It
means helping them to do their best everyday. So how can you “raise expectations” at
home? Research has shown us that having high expectations leads to high accomplishments. When we set high expectations for our children, we must make sure they are rigorous and challenging, yet attainable. So when you set the expectations, remember to follow
these steps:
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Look growth or progress, not perfection. Remember that having a goal helps
students to work hard. Even if they do not reach their goal completely, consider
their efforts and work towards it.
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Be sure to celebrate progress and steps often. Encouragement can go a long
ways. Be sure to take notice and provide recognition for progress. A special
handshake or a phone call to grand parents can make a world of difference.
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Wednesday
April 1, 15
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Late Start
Friday
April 3
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NO School (Good Friday)
Tuesday,
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April 7, 14, 21
& 28
Halmstad RCU
Tuesday,
April 14
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Halmstad Culver’s Day
Make sure they understand the goal and it is clear. To say, “Your goal is to read 7
books”, is much more defined than saying, “I want you to be a better reader”.
Wednesday
April 22
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Do not be afraid to adjust the goal as they progress. If the goal was set to high,
you can make it more reasonable. If the goal was easily attained, make a new
one with a steeper expectation.
Kindergarten Registration
NO SCHOOL FOR CURRENT
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
May
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Tuesday
May 5, 12, 19
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Halmstad RCU
Tuesday May 19 Last Day RCU
Tuesday
May 5
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1st Grade Health Fair
Tuesday
May 12
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Halmstad Culver’s Day
Wednesday
May 6, 20
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Late Start
Thursday
May 7
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PTO Meeting 5:30
Thursday
May 14
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Music Program
4th Grade at 5:00 pm
5th Grade at 6:30 pm
Thursday
May 28
Halmstad Mentor Breakfast
8-9 am
Help your child learn from mistakes and that everyone makes them. What is
Important is that they learn from their mistakes, persevere, and improve; not
making the same mistake again. Discuss how to stay positive even after failing
and that they can try again.
Spring marks the time when schools are mandated to do testing. Your child’s teacher will
be notifying you when their class tests. Please help your child do their best by getting
enough sleep before the test and a healthy breakfast the morning of the tests. Encourage
them to try hard and not give up if the test questions are hard, but to fight through them and
be their best! Tell them you are proud of them for working hard for themselves and their
school. Go Hawks!
If you have not already done so, I highly encourage you to download the Chippewa Falls
School District app for your phone. Its free and very customizable to fit your needs. You
can set it up to send you alerts, look at lunch menus, and even special events for
schools. The best is that it is free. Just go to your app store, search for Chippewa Falls
School, select the app and download. Once you have it downloaded, open it up and you
will see the features and can set it up to meet your needs. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at the office and I will do my best to help you out .
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Chippewa Falls School District’s Mission Statement
The Chippewa Falls School District, in partnership with the community, is committed to excellence, empowering and challenging all students to learn while preparing them for an ever-changing global society.
HALMSTAD’S MISSION SSTATEMENT
TATEMENT
With the collaboration and support of families, students, and the community,
Halmstad Elementary will challenge and empower all students to reach their
maximum potential while achieving academic and life skills in a safe and respectful
environment.
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April 2—2-Parker to the Outdoor Classroom
April 20—K-Froelich to the Outdoor Classroom
April 27—3-Ms. Dole to the Outdoor Classroom
April 29—3-Jochimsen to the Outdoor Classroom
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May 7—4th Grade to Alen Park The Passed Past Here
May 13—3-Mrs. Vergin to the Outdoor Classroom
May 21—5th Grade Science Museum MN
May 21—1st Grade Community Field Trip Downtown
May 22—3rd Grade Pioneer Village
Student Council has begun working on a big task. We are working on the Third Annual
Hawk Week! We have decided to have Hawk Week from March 30 through April 2 . Student council members have been creating and planning different activities for all students
to participate in during hawk week. More details about Hawk Week will be coming home
in your child’s folders. As always, thank you for your support with student council!
th
Katie Gebauer and Mary Jo Greene
Student Council Advisors
nd
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RCU School $ense is “Wild
About Saving!”
Teaching your student to navigate the jungle of personal
finance at an early age is our goal at Halmstad RCU School
$ense. April is National Credit Union Youth Month, and
every student will have the opportunity to participate in
our “Wild About SavingTM” coloring activity! Our savers
will also be excited for double stamps with each deposit
on Tuesday, April 14. We culminate the month with a random drawing for jungle themed prizes for anyone who
saves at school during the last full week of April! Help
your child remember to bring their RCU School $ense deposit each Tuesday because every deposit is an investment
in your child’s future and a benefit to your school!
If you have any questions about RCU School $ense, feel
free to contact Ali Peterson, Halmstad’s Financial Education Representative, at [email protected]; or visit
our website at www.rcu.org to learn more about the RCU
School $ense program.
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CULVER’S DAY
TUESDAY, April 14
Culver’s would like to welcome all family and friends
to raise money for Halmstad School. Our PTO will
receive 10% of the total purchase price that is spent
when you order. Each month during the school year,
Halmstad Staff will be “celebrities” who will be
serving your food orders to you.
Each family received a Culver’s booklet with a coupon
to tear out for each month through the remainder of
the school year. If you need a booklet, let the Halmstad School office know.
Come out and enjoy an evening out with your family
and have Halmstad Staff wait on you.
April Celebrities are: 3-Mrs. Vergin & 5-Mrs. Bauer
Breakfast and Lunch menus for all schools are posted monthly at http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us//foodServices.cfm
Breakfast is available at all schools. Elementary cost is $0.35, Middle School cost is $0.85 and High School cost is $1.00. Additional
items can be purchased at the Middle School and High School and each item will be charged individually.
Lunch - Elementary $2.00
MS and HS $2.25- Milk is available for purchase at any school for $0.35. If you send a lunch from home, you may want to
consider sending a beverage if you do not want to incur a milk charge on your account.- Additional items can be purchased at the MS
and HS and each item will be charged individually. Students on free or reduced price meals will also be charged for items purchased
in addition to the meal.- HS has a la carte available for purchase. There must be money in the account to purchase these items.
Payments can be made online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, by clicking Payments from the left menu. It’s secure, free of
charge, shows up on the account immediately (make sure you receive a payment receipt) and you have more control over who gets the
money and how much you want each child to receive. If you do not have a portal account set up, please contact Peggy at (715)7262481 or [email protected]. Check or cash payments are accepted at all schools or payments can be mailed or dropped off at the
Administration Building; there is a secure drop off box for after hours. Checks can be made payable to CFAUSD. Specify in the
memo section of your check or include a note with your payment instructing how you would like the payment applied. Be sure to include student’s name. If not noted, payments will be split equally between all members in the household with an active meal account.
Viewing lunch balances and meal activity: Parents can view lunch transactions, balances and payment history through the Infinite
Campus Parent Portal. When you click on Food Service on the left, all accounts are displayed with their respective balance. Just below the balance section is the transaction detail. You can toggle between students and view the transactions relating to that student.
Mobile app: You can also make lunch account payments and access account information through the Infinite Campus Mobile Portal. Our District ID is: LXNWQL
All meal account inquiries/questions can be directed to (715)726-2581 or [email protected]
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Register your 4-year-old for BB4C
(Chippewa Falls School District’s Pre-K Program)
Building Bridges 4 Children (BB4C), the district’s 4-year-old early learning program is accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year beginning February 1st, 2015. BB4C is open to all children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2015. Please bring your child’s birth
certificate with you when you register your child. The district has partnered with the following sites to ensure a quality early-learning program
designed for children this age.
Kids USA Learning
Center Inc.
CESA 11 Head Start
2820 E Park Avenue
Chippewa Falls
715-723-1211
Circle of Friends Early
Learning Center
MACS–St. Charles Borromeo
429 W Spruce Street
Chippewa Falls
715-723-2161
Monkey Business Early Educational Rhymes-N-Rainbows
Community
5051 171st Street
1300 Lowater Road
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls
715-723-8000
715-723-7444
YMCA Early Learning Community
630 Miller Street
Chippewa Falls
715-723-5135
123 Look @ Me
Early Learning Center
2964 County Rd F
Eau Claire
715-874-4779
1750 Hallie Road
Chippewa Falls
715-552-9696
656 Lakeland Drive
Chippewa Falls
715-726-1507
For additional information or to pick up registration materials, contact a BB4C partner site, download forms from the BB4C website (http://
cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/bb4c/), or contact the BB4C Coordinator:
Dana Sommerfeld, BB4C Coordinator
1345 Ridgewood Drive
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-726-2414 ext. 3004
[email protected]
SEVERE WEATHER DRILLS
The Chippewa Falls School District is very concerned about the safety of all students. Fire drills, severe weather drills
and all school lockdowns are practiced at various times.
It is helpful when parents talk to their children about these safety routines. Please assure your child that if he/she
takes these practices seriously, we can maintain the safety of each person in the building.
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HEALTHY HARVEST
April: Green Peas
Production Tips
1 cup
Pick peas that are firm, crisp, bright green color and
fresh appearance; they will feel like velvet
Refrigerate up to 3 days
They freeze very well
How to Eat
Eat raw as is
Eat cooked: boiled
Can add to stews, soups, casseroles or other hot
dishes
Can cook with meat
Nutrition Information
Low in fat, cholesterol and sodium
High in protein, vitamin A, niacin, vitamin B6, folate,
phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin C, Vitamin K, thiamin and manganese
Recipe: Rice and Green Pea
In 3 quart saucepan combine 1 cup uncooked long grain rice, 2 cups water, 1
very small onion (chopped), 2 cups frozen peas (defrosted), 1 carrot (peeled
and shredded), 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules) and 1 teaspoon salt
free herb seasoning
Cover and bring to a boil
Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender
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Resources of the Month
Shannon Larson
Family Support and Resource Coordinator
Phone: (715) 720-3750 Email [email protected]
Chippewa County Community Resource Guide
The updated resource guide is available online on the Chippewa County
Human Services website. Chippewa County developed a list of local
resources and compiled them into this resource guide, which is available to the public. Examples of resources include: Early Education &
Child Care, Mental Health & Counseling, Parenting Services & Support,
and Transportation Services.
Information about many other free or low cost programs/services is
also available in this resource guide. Please feel free to utilize this guide on your own or call Shannon Larson at any time, and I can provide you with assistance with the resource guide.
http://www.co.chippewa.wi.us/home/showdocument?id=2646
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION (15/16)
If you have a child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2015 and you plan
to enroll your child at Halmstad Elementary School, please CALL the school office at
715-726-2415 to register your child for the kindergarten registration/orientation event
that will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REMINDER
A reminder to parents regarding school attendance. Please call school day or night at 715-726-2415 if your child will be absent
from school. Please feel free to leave a message when school is not in session.
Children will be considered “excused tardy” for medical appointments and illness. If your child arrives to school later than 7:48
a.m. on regular start days and 8:33 a.m. on late start days for any other reason (overslept, missed bus, vehicle won’t starts,
etc.), your child will be marked “unexcused tardy”.
Please check your handbook or the district website: http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/
for further information.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Pilloud, the building principal.
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COUNSELOR’S Corner
DIVERSITY: The world we live in is rapidly changing and becoming
more diverse. Each day we meet people who are different than ourselves. They may have skin that is a different color or speak a language that is not familiar to us. Sometimes we think that certain jobs
or toys are better for girls or just for boys. We might celebrate holidays that others do not. We might walk or talk or look different. We
get along best when we can appreciate the uniqueness in each one of
us, when we see all of our abilities, not the “dis.”
Guidance lessons in April are all about diversity, respect and tolerance.
If your child is in 4th grade and you haven’t had a 4th Grade Planning Conference yet please
contact Mrs. Jasper to set one up. Close to 80% of our 4th Grade families have conferenced.
Thank you!
THERE IS STILL TIME TO BECOME A MENTOR!
There are 19 students on our waiting list that would greatly benefit from having a mentor. Mentoring is all
about showing the student you care and you are trustworthy by offering support, encouragement, and
friendship! Plus, mentoring is fun! Mentors and students can spend their time together playing a board
game, building with Legos, putting together a puzzle, doing crafts, or playing sports.
Could you find 30 minutes in your week to have fun with a child who will cherish your time and friendship?
www.facebook.com/ChippewaMentorProgram
Call Ashley at 715-726-2400 ext. 2516
http://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/cvMentors.cfm
Get started before the end of the year!
NO FLIP FLOPS AT SCHOOL
For safety reasons, flip flops and clogs are not allowed in school. We encourage students to wear
tennis shoes and closed toe shoes.
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HONOR ROLL
Mrs. Vergin
Jeffery Dutter
Evan Heuer
Carter Malicki
Paige Litscher
Logan Matherne
Logan Shaffer
Harley Martin
Brady Widler
Miranda Wison-Ross
Julius Spencer
Ms. Dole
Ty Agen
Bethany Bowman
Emalee Brisky
Ben Davis
Samara Hamilton
Sean Harp
Paityn Quigley
Lyric Stanley
Derek Zakrzewics
Mrs. Jochimsen
Antonio Balderas
Claire Beaudette
Braden Dickerson
Ryan Fliehr
Dario Gunderson
Brooke Hamman
Lincoln Herman
Dylan Matthews
Paige O’Kelly
Abigail Peterson
Kaiden Proffitt
Morgan Ramharter
Kamryn Still
Mrs. Shugarts
Olivia Hayes
Sam Kording
Piper Kukuk
Ken Lubs
Sidney Raycher
Heather Ryan
Emma Stephenson
Gabrielle Sweitzer
Aria Yang
Mrs. Greene
Tristin Daken
Ava Finn
Kendra Shaurette
Mrs. Wahl
Emma Albert
Camryn Fjelstad
Alaina Gerrish
Jackson Gugel
Madeline Johnson
Autumn Lemanski
Hailey Rykal
Lydia Schneider
Ava Videen
Mrs. Glasener
Bradyn Johnson
Rocky Rathbun
Chloe Schuebel
Mrs. Bauer
Adam Nardin
Hailey Staples
Mr. King
Zack Dulian
Ayva Peterson
Dominiek Quigley
Ryan Santo
Lindy Scheel
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MERIT ROLL
Mrs. Vergin
Ericka Bosch
Obadiah Dunham
Trevor Bush
Ithan Breitenfeldt
Alexis Johnson
Daniel Person
Robert Wagner
Kenzie Walczak
Ms. Dole
Mikala Espeseth
Jordan Hamman
Kolton Irwin
Logan Mohr
Hannah Raber
Trista Thorson
Aiden Wettstein
Mrs. Jochimsen
Romeo Xiong
Benjamin Ziebarth
Mrs. Shugarts
Marie Collins
Nathan Drivas
Samuel Peterson
Tony Pikulski
Kyla Przybylski
Maia Velasquez
Weston Walters
Mrs. Greene
Autumn Bender
Davis Bromeisl
Jada Curtis
Cameron Fuller
Dylan Knuth
Emma Lenfant
Maddie McGivern
Mason Monarski
Logan Paulsrud
Maggie Siewert
Nolan Whitcome
Mrs. Wahl
Bella Burgess
Antolin Espinosa
Ryan Gaudet
Aden Lillevold
Riley Steinmeyer
Dakota Thompson
Alim Velioski
Skye Wilkie
Mrs. Glasener
Olivia Bero
Nevaeh Bowman
Jace Cota
Evan Eslinger
Tabitha Fedie
Houaja Lor
Hieu Tran
Jayden Whitcome
Kaleb Xiong
Mrs. Bauer
Collin Beaudette
Ethan Finazzo
Kinsey Gerlach
Gabby Hawke
Yia Lee
Kathleen Molner
Kaitlyn Sigmund
Estella Sperry
Jadyn Talmage
Mr. King
Reinhart Bromeisl
Taya Espeseth
Riley Hinke
Taylor Insteness
Gavin Lang
Carter Langel
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Music News!
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Kindergarten
The kindergarteners just finished their concert and they did a wonderful job! We are continuing to focus
on matching pitch and steady beat. Our new focus is going to be learning the difference between steady
beat and the rhythm of the words.
1st Grade
The 1st graders just put on a fantastic concert. Way to go 1st graders! Now we are going to work on writing
our rhythms ta and ta-di. We are also going to be learning about a new solfege tone; it is going to be one
step higher than the tone so.
2nd Grade
The 2nd graders are putting more focus on the solfege tone do. We have been practicing performing it on
our mallet instruments. We are also using our song “Apple Tree” to help us work with that new tone.
Soon we will be learning about the use of bar lines to help separate rhythmic patterns.
3rd Grade
The 3rd graders are working more with the pentatonic scale. The story Caps for Sale is helping us practice performing pentatonic music on our mallet instruments. Soon we will figure out the solfege tones of
the song “Chicken On a Fencepost” to help us combine the pentatonic scale with our rhythm ta-ka-di-mi.
4th Grade
The 4th graders are beginning to focus on concert preparation. The concert will be on May 14th at 5:30.
Part of concert preparation is learning a new recorder song we will perform at the concert. Practicing Recorder Karate at home will help students be prepared for that song.
5th Grade
The 5th graders have a concert coming up on May 14th at 6:30. We are beginning to make that our focus
in class. Singing, using mallet instruments, playing recorder, and dancing will all be a part of our concert.
The students are working hard to prepare a wonderful performance.
Attention Halmstad Families!
Please mark your calendars for the following music concerts:
4th Grade - Thursday May 14th @ 5:30 PM
5th Grade - Thursday May 14th @ 6:30 PM
**Please note the adjusted times!!!**
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PTO Minutes
February 19, 2015
Present: June Litscher, Heather Johnson, Shawna Stanley, Wade Pilloud, Kelly Albert and Kate Fjelstad.
Review of December Minutes: Motion to Accept: June Litscher, 2nd by Kelly Albert
Treasurer’s Report: Checking $14,134.69 Savings: $17,793.75 CD: $10,034.37 Motion to Accept: June Litscher, 2 nd by Kate Fjelstad
Committee Reports
Culvers Night- no update
TV Ads- have received 6 for the year; discussed needing ideas to get more families to participate in this
Box Tops-boxtops will be submitted by March 2nd
Milk Caps-another submission will be done soon
Gordys- will no longer be accepting receipts, will be pushing the scrip program for their gift cards; looking for someone to take
on the Gordy’s gift cards; Kate Fjelstad may be interested in doing this
Scrip—no update
Campbell Soup Labels—we have labels to use; teachers/staff: let us know if you need anything
Coke Points—currently have 9430 points; teachers should look online to see if there is anything they would want to order
with the points we currently have
Ink Cartridges—two recent submissions
Math-a-thon---letters were just sent home with the students to start collecting pledges
Principal’s Report:
*Dianne Marquardt took a new position as a secretary at Chippewa Falls Middle School, Sandy Makuck is now Halmstad’s secretary
*From April 2nd to May 21st Badger Testing will be done
*students are enjoying the new sleds, however the sleds are cracking….will need to look for more durable sleds
Old Business:
none
New Business:
*We discussed the current CD will mature on February 25, 2015 There was a motion by Heather Johnson to roll the CD into a 6
month CD when it matures on the 25th, 2nd by June Litscher
*Classroom books—would like to buy books for book room; will be discussed more at March meeting
*Teacher Appreciation—will be held on May 5th; talked about possible caterers….Stampede Smokehouse, KP Catering,
*Makin’ Art Party—will be held on April 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. cost is $45/person
*New Officer Nomination for 2015/2016 school year—Heather Johnson nominated Kate Fjelstad for Vice President for the 20152016 school year, Shawna Stanley 2nd the motion
Announcements:
Next meeting will be in March. The exact date is to be determined.
Motion to Adjourn by June Litscher, 2nd by Kelly Albert.
Meeting adjourned at 6:19 pm.
Exciting news for GOTR in the area, we will soon be changing to Girls on the Run o f the Chippewa Valley. Our chapter was started in 2006 with 8 girls. We currently have sites in 15 schools in the Eau Claire
County area, and are now able to expand into Chippewa County.
How to apply for site?
Follow link on our website: gotreauclaire.org
What is GOTR?
Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for
girls in 3rd-5th grade. We teach life skills through dynamic interactive les-sons and running games. The
program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory
5k running event. The goal of the pro-gram is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime ap-preciation of health and fitness.
Girls on the Run is an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of
over 200 councils across the United States and Canada.
We use the power of running to provide girls with the tools to:
We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls dis-cover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond. Through in-teractive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, par-ticipants learn how to celebrate being their
unique and real selves. Our hope is that every girl believes and can say, "I belong just the way I am."
Questions? Email: [email protected]