Greetings, Tanner families,
It is that time of year when the snow and ice come on one day and the sun shines with 50 degree temps the next. Layers, layers, layers! The rest of the year, I ask that families be mindful of sending along those extra layers as the mornings tend to be quite chilly yet (even when temps may get up into the 50's). Snow pants are still a great idea to send as the ground begins to thaw and the odds of students, unfortunately, finding some muddy areas is pretty high.
I am hopeful we are on the upswing from the recent bout of illnesses that have gone through the building. I know I got hit hard with Influenza A and felt horrible, I can't imagine how many of our littlest learners must have felt. Bring on Spring!!
As you are aware, safety is a priority for us. I have taken some time to reflect on our practices in place here at Tanner. In doing so, I realized there were some things we could tighten up and get better at to make our school feel even safer. We will continue to practice our safety drills this year and implement better practices during the day. If you see something that is of concern to you, please don't hesitate to say something. If you have questions about what or how we do things, please contact me.
I look forward to seeing you at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you for your continued support for Tanner and your child's education.
Liz Thoreson, Principal
Community Flyers and Events
Summer School 2018
It is that time of year when the snow and ice come on one day and the sun shines with 50 degree temps the next. Layers, layers, layers! The rest of the year, I ask that families be mindful of sending along those extra layers as the mornings tend to be quite chilly yet (even when temps may get up into the 50's). Snow pants are still a great idea to send as the ground begins to thaw and the odds of students, unfortunately, finding some muddy areas is pretty high.
I am hopeful we are on the upswing from the recent bout of illnesses that have gone through the building. I know I got hit hard with Influenza A and felt horrible, I can't imagine how many of our littlest learners must have felt. Bring on Spring!!
As you are aware, safety is a priority for us. I have taken some time to reflect on our practices in place here at Tanner. In doing so, I realized there were some things we could tighten up and get better at to make our school feel even safer. We will continue to practice our safety drills this year and implement better practices during the day. If you see something that is of concern to you, please don't hesitate to say something. If you have questions about what or how we do things, please contact me.
I look forward to seeing you at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you for your continued support for Tanner and your child's education.
Liz Thoreson, Principal
Community Flyers and Events
Elementary:
- Girl Scouts
- 2018 Kaukauna Softball Flyer
- Champs Camp 2018
- 2018 Electric City Soccer Flyer
- Haen Breakfast in the Classroom
- Tanner, Quinney, NDLC and Park Breakfast in the Classroom
- Swim Clinic - NEW
- The Great Bunny Train - NEW
Link for Community Flyers and Events:
Location:
Kaukauna High School
1701 County Road CE
Dates:
Tuesday, June 12 - Friday, June 29 (Monday - Friday)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (some classes may run past this time, but no transportation will be available)
NOTE: Classes will also be on Fridays
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Kaukauna High School
1701 County Road CE
Dates:
Tuesday, June 12 - Friday, June 29 (Monday - Friday)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (some classes may run past this time, but no transportation will be available)
NOTE: Classes will also be on Fridays
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- The Summer School Software requires payment in order to complete the registration. Therefore, your child will not be registered in a course if payment is not made online via debit/credit card.
- If you need to pay with cash or check please come to the district office to register.
- If you have a financial hardship and are unable to pay the full fee, please contact Erin Kape at the District Office at: 920-766-6100 ext. 2002 or kapee@kaukaunasd.org prior to registering.
- Refunds will be issued until Friday, May 18. After the closing of the window on May 18, no fees will be refunded.
Open House:
We will be hosting an Open House on Monday June 11, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Summer School Leadership Team and Student Volunteers will be available to assist students and parents in locating classrooms and answer questions. Please note that teachers will not be present during the Open House.
Registration Dates:
Sunday, March 18: Summer School Registration begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18: Summer School Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Link to register: This summer, we will be using a new Registration Software. Please watch for more information in the next couple of weeks surrounding the registration process.
Course Catalog: It is located on the Kaukauna Area School District Summer School website at:
http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/summerschool.cfm
For any questions please contact:
Erin Kape
Phone: 920-766-6100 Ext. 2002
kapee@kaukaunasd.org
Registration Information - 2018-2019
Registration Dates:
Sunday, March 18: Summer School Registration begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18: Summer School Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Link to register: This summer, we will be using a new Registration Software. Please watch for more information in the next couple of weeks surrounding the registration process.
Course Catalog: It is located on the Kaukauna Area School District Summer School website at:
http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/summerschool.cfm
For any questions please contact:
Erin Kape
Phone: 920-766-6100 Ext. 2002
kapee@kaukaunasd.org
Registration Information - 2018-2019
Believe it or not, it’s time to begin 4K & 5K registration for the upcoming school year! Here is some important
information to help in the process:
4K and new to Kaukauna 5K registration - Registration packets were mailed December of 2017. Letters were sent home to eligible 4K (those who will be 4 on or before September 1, 2018) and new to Kaukauna Kindergarten (those who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2018) students. Forms will need to be returned to the Tanner Early Learning Center office by Friday, February 2, 2018. In order to plan for classroom and staffing needs, it is crucial that we receive this information now. If you know of anyone with a child turning four or five and did not receive a packet, please encourage the parent to call Tanner Early Learning Center at 766-6150.
The Kaukauna Area School District has five elementary options, including two charter schools.
The Kaukauna Area School District has five elementary options, including two charter schools.
Tanner Early Learning Center: 4K-grade 1
New Directions Learning Community Charter: 4K- grade 4
Park Community Charter School- K-4
Victor Haen Elementary: grades 1-4
Electa Quinney Elementary: grades 2-4
Early Childhood Development
Parents often wonder if their child’s functioning is within normal expectations for their age. While no two children are alike in their skill development or social functioning, the following guidelines may be helpful:
By one year, most children will do things such as:
Pull to a stand and walk with assistance.
Say one or two simple words (ma-ma, da-da, etc.).
Pick up small objects with thumb and first two fingers.
Drink from a cup when it is held for them.
Enjoy playing “peek-a-boo” or “patty cake”.
By two years, most children will do things such as:
Run reasonably well.
Use 2-3 word sentences (more juice, no go bye-bye, etc.).
Point to animals or objects in a book.
Bring a familiar object from another room when asked.
Play near other children, and use toys meaningfully.
By three years, most children will do things such as:
Dress self with minimal help.
Speak in short sentences.
Nest objects of different sizes, and match objects by color.
Imitate lines and circles on paper.
Begin to play with other children.
By four years, most children will do things such as:
Catch a large ball tossed underhand.
Ask many types of questions.
State full name and age when asked.
Copy a plus sign.
Enjoy pretend play with other children.
If you suspect that your child may have delays or other difficulties, you can arrange for a free screening to help determine if developmental testing and special services might be needed. Special school services can begin at the time of a child’s third birthday, and are provided at no cost to the family. County services are available for infants and toddlers with special needs. Residents of the Kaukauna Area School District may contact Lisa Sheppard at 766-6150 for further information.
News from...
Mrs. Sundelius - school nurse
Wood Ticks and Deer Ticks are commonly found in Wisconsin during the spring and summer months; mostly in wooded or brushy areas with tall vegetation. During their lifetime, ticks will go through four stages, from egg to adult. Each stage requires an increasingly larger blood host to ensure survival. Humans are at most risk during the months from April through September.
Most tick bites are harmless, however, ticks can cause diseases such as Lyme or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. So it is important to remove the tick properly and disinfect the area.
How do you remove a tick? Remove a tick as soon as possible by following these steps:
- Use tweezers to grasp the tick firmly at its head (point of entry into the skin).
- Pull gently but firmly straight back until the tick lets go of the skin. Do not twist or rock the tick from side to side as this may cause the body of the tick to separate from the head; leaving the head in the skin. If this should happen, contact your healthcare provider.
- Once the tick releases from the skin drop it in a ziplock bag. The bag can either be the storage container to seek further identification of the tick if needed or to simply dispose of it in the trash.
- Wash the skin site where the tick was embedded with soap and water; apply antibacterial ointment.
- Monitor the skin site where the tick was embedded for red ringed rash which looks like a bull’s-eye or other redness that is hot to the touch and seems to be getting bigger around the area. Other symptoms to look for and report to your healthcare provider: fever, headache, fatigue, muscle or joint aches.
As always prevention is the best way to manage ticks and the diseases they may carry. To minimize tick exposure, wear clothing that is light in color along with a chemical repellent when walking in or near woody or brushy areas with tall vegetation. Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and stay on trails if possible.
Remember to check your skin for ticks soon after any excursion where ticks may be living.
Art news - Mrs. Siegel
Kindergarten and first graders created their own “Love Monster” after reading Rachel Bright’s book, “The Love Monster and the Perfect Present.” They also painted three textured papers of orange, green, and purple (the secondary colors) with the 3 primary colors (red, yellow, and blue). These 3 papers were then used for a secondary colored bird. One paper was used for the background, one for the bird shape, and the other for bird details (beaks, wings, feathers…). Students are continuing to work on their fine motor skills in cutting and gluing. Black Sharpies and white charcoal pencils were used for details and textures. Finally, fun mixed-media elements (feathers, wiggly eyes, tissue paper) were used to add the finishing touches to these silly birds!
Students are celebrating the love of reading during Feb. 26th - March 2nd. Students celebrated the love of reading by participating in dress-up days, reading with buddy classrooms, creating a class poster to promote reading, and participated in many other engaging reading activities. One of these activities was a bookmark challenge, where 1st graders were asked to create a bookmark to promote the love of reading. Here are the winners:
This month in library skills 5K students continued to learn the difference between fiction and non-fiction books while reading A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars by Seth Fishman and Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman. Students also viewed Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems by Judy Sierra on Bookflix.
1st grade students continued learning about call numbers. Students sorted the alphabet, put call numbers in ABC order, read Alphabet books, created call numbers for popular authors, used technology to sort call numbers, worked on library vocabulary and more!
This month in library skills 5K students continued to learn the difference between fiction and non-fiction books while reading A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars by Seth Fishman and Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman. Students also viewed Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems by Judy Sierra on Bookflix. 1st grade students continued learning about call numbers. Students sorted the alphabet, put call numbers in ABC order, read Alphabet books, created call numbers for popular authors, used technology to sort call numbers, worked on library vocabulary and more!
Click the link below to access a Google Drawings Call Number Sort! https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1DHFJFSRbbgN18srJ6I4xtCjTZ0CczFguBwlMSuxO5XM/edit?usp=sharing
Music notes - Mrs. Stangel
Music notes - Mrs. Stangel
This month in Kindergarten music we sang a few songs to help us learn about and celebrate Groundhogs Day, Valentine’s Day, the 100th Day of School, and President’s Day. We sang about Punxsutawney Phil, Fuzzy Little Fellow, and Viva, Valentine! We combined listening, singing and movement activities as we acted out and sang the stories of the unhatched chicks (music from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition), a traditional folk song called Hunt the Cows, and worked on our ta’s and ti-ti’s with our Grizzly Bear song.
In first grade we also reviewed Punxsutawney Phil, Fuzzy Little Fellow (our favorite parachute song), the 100 Days of School and Viva Valentine. For President’s Day we used instruments to echo rhythms using the names of our 1st and 16th presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Our composer of the month was Gioachino Rossini. Rossini was an Italian composer who wrote a number of famous operas. We listened to parts of the Barber of Seville, and the William Tell Overture. In addition to being a composer, Rossini was also known for being a great chef!
Gym news - Mrs. Wells
February was a short month. Students learned about keeping our body and heart healthy. Our “Scare Squad Monsters” taught us to eat fruits and veggies, stay away from junk food, exercise 60 minutes a day, drink lots of water, and stay away from tobacco. Our major focus in this month was to practice our jump rope skills. Jumping rope can be very frustrating, but we worked very hard and never gave up! We also worked on turning a long rope, using jump bands, and jumping over the thunderstick.
Guidance corner - Mrs. Charneski
During the month of March, I will be visiting all of the K-1 classrooms and talking with students about Communication Skills! With our increased use of technology, it is more important than ever that students’ personal communication skills are practiced and taught. In Kindergarten we will be emphasizing good listening skills (using EYES, EARS and BRAINS) and understanding that there are many different ways to communicate (writing, cell phone, texting, talking, etc.) First graders will learn about listening, following directions and the importance of clear communication!
In addition, I will be visiting the 4K kiddos and sharing a story and activity about “Tattling vs. Telling”….also an important communication skill!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about our lessons, small group offerings, your child’s development, etc., please feel free to call or e-mail:
Kristin Charneski 920-766-6150 ext. 3817
charneskik@kaukaunasd.org
In addition, I will be visiting the 4K kiddos and sharing a story and activity about “Tattling vs. Telling”….also an important communication skill!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about our lessons, small group offerings, your child’s development, etc., please feel free to call or e-mail:
Kristin Charneski 920-766-6150 ext. 3817
charneskik@kaukaunasd.org
PBIS update...
We kicked off our March character trait of Trustworthiness on February 28. For the month of March Tanner students will be learning and practicing the character trait of trustworthiness in multiple ways. We will be discussing, through the use of our morning meetings, ways that we can be a trustworthy friend! We will be talking about thinking about other’s feelings, keeping your promises, having a kind heart, always speaking the truth and remembering that everyone makes mistakes; we need to be able to forgive our friends. We will be using 2 informational texts about being honest and being trustworthy during this month.
Mark your calendars; Tom Pease and Stuart Stotts will be at Tanner School for our residency program on April 16, 17 and 23rd.
We will have a song celebration on May 10 at Kaukauna High School at 6 p.m.
We will have a song celebration on May 10 at Kaukauna High School at 6 p.m.
