From your Northwoods Partnership Coordinator, Laurie Erdman 852-4107, [email protected]
FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 7, 2014
Every Child, Every Day-Soaring High
Nor t hw oo ds - - Cel ebr a ti ng 2 0 yea r s
Happy Halloween
CALENDAR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
*Leap into Language Arts 3:40-4:45 pm
*ELECTION
DAY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Christmas in the Northwoods annual craft show
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10-14
ANNUAL STUFF-A-TRUCK FOOD DRIVE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
*VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY 2:00-2:30
*Leap into Language Arts 3:40-4:45 pm
*PTO MEETING 6:30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
BAG IT DAY for STUFF-A-TRUCK
NORTHWOODS NEWS
Christmas in the Northwoods next week!
If you are new to Northwoods, you may not have heard about this annual event put on by
our PTO and enjoyed by hundreds each year.
Each year we have crafters from around the Midwest come to our school and sell their crafts.
It is a huge event!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
OPEN FROM 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
• Full Lunch menu….Basket Raffle…Huge Bake Sale….a Huge Variety of craft items…and
much more. So much Fun!!!!!
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$2 donation. All proceeds benefit Northwoods PTO and therefore, our children attending this school.
• Invite your friends and relatives!
***CHRISTMAS IN THE NORTHWOODS NEEDS YOUR HELP—
Parent volunteers staff this craft fair. It is loads of fun to work at. Plus you get to shop.
Please contact Amy Westom to offer an hour of your time. Please call her at 715-559-5268!
PTO FUND RAISER---CANDY BAR SALES ARE UNDERWAY!
If you have any questions on the candy bar fundraiser, please feel free to contact
a committee member:
Rachel Hedberg
715-514-2114
[email protected]
Kristina Hoyt
715-440-4149
[email protected]
Donna Ash
715-456-0311
[email protected]
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Over 250 boxes have been handed out.
We are well on our way to meet our goal of selling 375 boxes!
Grocery store shifts are being signed up for as well.
Gordy’s is full for this Saturday, however, there are still shifts available for Sunday and at Sam’s Club
both Saturday and Sunday.
If you are taking a grocery store shift and think you will need additional boxes to sell, please let a
committee member know ASAP and we will arrange a pick-up time for you.
You can view what shifts are available and sign up at the following
location: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49aca62da7fc1-candy
Once you sell your current box(es) and would like more, please send your money to school and
include a note requesting an additional box(es).
As money is returned to school, we will have random prize drawings for Northwoods apparel
items! And don’t forget, top sellers from EACH classroom will win a family pizza party from Toppers!!
Thank you for your cooperation and support for the students and staff of Northwoods
Elementary School
Northwoods
Veterans Day Celebration
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
1:30-2 Coffee/snacks for all Veterans and Troops in Library
1:50 ALL Veterans and Troops attending will gather in the Library
2:00 Assembly begins in gymnasium.
GREAT BIG THANKS TO OUR VISION SCREENING VOLUNTEERS: Thank
you for the volunteers who helped with Vision screening for grades K-1 and 3 on Monday, October 27.
Thank you to Jaqlyn Yule, Amanda Biczak, Patti O’Dell, Stacy Dauffenbach, Gina Kittlstad and Angie Shepler.
ENORMOUS THANKS TO THE PARENT VOLUNTEERS WHO
CONTRIBUTED FOOD FOR PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Monday 31 families
Thursday 22 families
Michelle Schulner
Kristin Sbranek
Jason and Heidi Wendtland
Deanne Becker
See Vue
Mandy Schacht
Penny Richardson
Bobbie Schulz
Angela and Jeffery Nelson
Stephanie Bauer
Paula Gustafson
Jessica Klesmit
Tanya Hagen
Stacy Reedy
Christina Smith
Emily Johnson
Kristina Aschenbrenner
Laura Noah
Kristin Morosky
Martha Zubia
Heather Craker
Hope Williams
Karin and Bill Rassbach
Ali Knoll
Laurie Ingle
Amy and James Weingarten
Stephanie Vobornik
Angela Bentley
Rhiannon Kuhnert
Jody Kantza
Bridgett Dohren-Ehrike
Kim Koller
Kristin Morosky
Alecia Acker
Jessica Severson
Carrie Frank
Todd and Maureen Close
Nicole White
Steph and Dylan Hite
Masone Yang
Michelle Brantner
Sarah Wetzel
Angie Shepler
Heather Market-Sullivan
Amber Gardner
Kathryn Raley
Sharon Lee
Deb Hower
Charilyn and Robert Hutchinson, Sr.
Serena Richardson
Rachel Hedberg
Evirine Johnson
Anita Thompson
Thank you to all the parents
who brought in food. It was
outstanding and such a boost
for all our staff at such a busy
time for all.
Thank you parents, for
encouraging us by showing
you care. We all appreciate it.
The Northwoods Staff
SUPER THANKS TO OUR BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS: Without the parents who
make this happen and dedicate their time to this wonderful Book Fair, we would not have a Book Fair ever.
Thank you to Kristin Morosky, Deb Davis and Julia Jilek who headed up the Book Fair and worked so hard to
make it happen. Thank you to the following Northwoods Mom’s who served our school in an effort to make
this happen: Tanya Kistner, Carrie Burnett, Martha Deneen, Sharon Lee, Julia Tetrault, Becky Reas, Kristina
Hoyt, Gina Kittlstad, Stephanie Bauer, Angela Mitchell, Tia Walker, Rachel Hedberg and Amanda Binczak. You
made it happen during a busy week and we are grateful for your support.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN THANKS TO ALL WHO WORKED ON OUR
HALLOWEEN PARTY ON OCTOBER 24: Thank you to our Presidents of the PTO, Donna
Ash and Amanda Binczak for heading this up. Thanks to Amanda Profraizer for her UWEC student teachers
who help with this each year (they do games and create the haunted house). Thank you to Tammy Angell and
her crew for making popcorn, lemonade and providing candy for the Bingo games. It was a fun party and we
hope you enjoyed it. Please see some pictures below provided by Patti O’Dell, a parent volunteer.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITH OUT YOU--THE PARENT
VOLUNTEERS?!
Halloween party pictures below
It was
a
Boo-rific
night
“Every Child, Every Day…Soaring High”
Northwoods Mission Statement
CONGRATULATIONS SOARING HIGH CLUB NORTHWOODS STUDENTS: Cassidy Frank
KC, Avery Richardson KF, Joleah Jaenke KJ, Arielle Scudder 1G, Rory Berg 1H, Ntshiabsi Vue 1W, Reagan Kruit
2A, Ben Berscheit 2HR, William Craker 2HU, Finley O’Dell 3B, Maddy Eckstrom 3ME, Chance Gundlach 3MO,
Brock Kistner 4BA, Judah Kruit 4BO, Carter Lee 4F, Shebye Lor 5M, Mariyah Gagnon 5S, Daniel Vang- Mr.
Biederman, Rebeka Jain – Mrs. Vircks, Kyle Baker-Mrs. Bork, Kaylin Ruenger- Mrs. Schaller, and Nick
McFadden- Mrs. Heath.
ECASD AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION
FROM THE ECASD: TIMELY DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Keeping it Safe and Healthy (Pointers from Our Health and Safety Office)
Here are some tips to keep in mind in getting the kids ready for trick-ortreating next week:
1.
Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if
possible, choose light colors.
2. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
3. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them be seen by drivers.
4. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
5. When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly
indicating they are flame resistant. If a sword, cane or stick is a part of your child's costume, make sure
it is not sharp or too long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he stumbles or trips.
6. Do not use decorative contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription from an eye care
professional. While the packaging on decorative lenses will often make claims such as “one size fits all,”
or “no need to see an eye specialist,” obtaining decorative contact lenses without a prescription is both
dangerous and illegal. This can cause pain, inflammation and serious eye disorders and infections,
which may lead to permanent vision loss.
7. Teach children how to call 9-1-1 (or their local emergency number) if they have an emergency or
become lost.
More tips on how to trick-or-treat safely coming in next week’s announcements.
SPEAKING OF HALLOWEEN: Cash for Candy Offered at Regis Court Dental
Regis Court Dental will buy back Halloween candy collected trick-or-treating for $1 per pound at their offices
at 1102 Regis Court in Eau Claire. Once candy is collected, it’s shipped to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit out
of California, which repackages the candy along with other items into care packages to be sent to troops
around the world. Last year, Regis Court sent more than 300 pounds of donated candy to Operation Gratitude.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
NORTHSTAR COSTA RICA QUARTER AUCTION IS SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 2 Mark your calendar for the Northstar Costa Rica Quarter Auction coming up on November 2, at
the Eagles Club in Hallie. Students from Northstar Middle School are fundraising for an exciting adventure next summer
in Costa Rica. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner starting at 11:00 am with the quarter auction starting at 12:30 pm. The first
paddle for the auction will cost $5 and additional paddles will cost $3. There will be a lot of great items that can be
purchased for 4 quarters. A few of the vendors include Thirty-One, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Mary Kay and Norwex. Tell
your family, friends and neighbors. If you have questions or want to purchase spaghetti tickets, please contact Jennifer
Holec at [email protected] or Abby Johnson at [email protected].
20TH ANNUAL EAU CLAIRE HMONG NEW YEAR IS NOVEMBER 8 AND 9
The Eau Claire Hmong New Year is November 8 and 9 from 8 am-4 pm at the UW-Eau Claire Ade Olson Gym.
Click http://www.ecahmaa.org/#!hny/c1dnl for much more information.
“MIGHTY MIKE” AND THE BOUNCE OUT THE STIGMA PROJECT IS
DECEMBER 3 The Epilepsy Center of Western Wisconsin invites you to join the fun on Wednesday, December
3, from 6-8 pm, at the Eau Claire YMCA and learn what it takes to be self-driven. “Mighty Mike” Simmel is a veteran of
the Harlem Wizards professional entertainment basketball team who lives with challenges created by epilepsy. He
founded and runs “The Bounce Out the Stigma Project” which features an interactive basketball show with the themes
of goal setting, anti-bullying, confidence building, healthy living and disability awareness. Space is limited and tickets are
$10. Register by November 14 by calling 715-834-4455. Learn more at www.epilepsywesternwi.org for more
information.
ECCT PRESENTS “DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”The Eau Claire
Children’s Theatre will present DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. November 20-23, at the State Theatre in
downtown Eau Claire.
“Be Our Guest” at one of ECCT’s most popular shows! Belle longs for adventure in the great wide somewhere,
but she gets more than she bargained for when she discovers the enchanted castle in the woods. It’s a “tale as
old as time” with all the enchanted characters and popular Disney songs you know and love.
Performances are scheduled for Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,
November 22 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m. Reserved seating tickets
are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors, $12 for students, and $8 for youth ages 12 and under.
During each of the show’s performances, ECCT will host its annual Holiday Silent Auction. A different set of
auction items will be on display in the lobby during each show. Bidding closes at the end of intermission, and
the winning bidders pick up and pay for their items as they leave the theatre. All proceeds from the auction
support ECCT programming. DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is sponsored in part by WEAU News 13, MidWest Family Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, Associated Bank, Macy’s, and the Eau Claire Regional Arts
Center, as well as ECCT's 2014-2015 season sponsor, Kristo Orthodontics. For tickets or more information,
visit www.ecct.org or call 715-839-8877.
There is nothing else to say but …
BOOOOOO
BOOOOOO
HAVE A GREAT HALLOWEEN !
Laurie Erdman, Partnership Coordinator,
Coordinator
Northwoods Elementary
715.852.4107 [email protected]
Expect more of yourself…just a few steps more than yesterday.