September 2020

Kaukauna Area School District RED RIBBON WEEK

Monday, Oct. 26th-Wednesday, Oct. 28th

October is Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Awareness (ATODA) month.  October 26th thru October 28th is National Red Ribbon Week…a week dedicated to celebrating a healthy and drug free life.  Kaukauna Elementary Schools have some activities planned during the month to promote awareness.  The following is a list of dates and activities planned at school:

• 4k-4 Students will learn about keeping their bodies healthy and drug free during their classroom guidance lessons this month!

Dress up Days: Monday, October 26th-Wednesday, October 28th

• Monday,  October 26th  

“Teaming Up Against Drugs is NO SWEAT!”

 Wear your favorite Sweats and/or Team Apparel!

• Tuesday, October 27th

“CHECK yourself for healthy habits”  

Wear flannel, plaid or checkered clothing!

• Wednesday, October 28th

“Costume Day!” “Drugs are scary...be drug free!”

 Wear your favorite costume!

Herb Kohl Foundation Educational Leadership Award

Nominations of Wisconsin PK-12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at KohlEducation.org for the 2021 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation teacher Fellowship and principal Leadership awards. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. Awards are $6,000, with an additional $6,000 grant going to the school of each selected teacher and principal.

Attached, please find a full news release with additional information. Please direct any comments or questions about this news item to Kim Marggraf at the foundation, 920-946-3640 mobile, 920-457-1727 office, marggraf@excel.net .

Picture Day - Thursday October 8th

Picture day is right around the corner.  Below is a link to order and pay for your students pictures online.  This option is the best as it alleviates having more physical contact and lets parents order directly from their homes.  A paper copy of the order form will be sent as well.

https://www.prepaysystems.com/view/3OAsAyO9/tanner-elementary-school?utm_campaign=tanner-elementary-school&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_source=studio_link

 Parenting Resources

In today's fast paced, changing world it is sometimes hard to keep up with what your kids are watching, reading, playing and listening to on their media devices. However, the media that they put into their young and moldable brains, can have a critical impact on their social, emotional and academic development.
Are you looking for great parenting resources to help you support your children socially, emotionally and academically? Here are a couple of wonderful websites and articles from our School Counselor Mrs. Charneski:
https://pbswisconsin.org/education/early-childhood/ - offers fun activities, parenting tips, and age appropriate games and apps
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ - offers an in depth look at media content and what is age appropriate and healthy for children and teens. Includes book, television, video game and app reviews. Helps parents navigate the fast paced world of changing media trends.
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/screen-time-brain - an interesting study on the effects of screen time on young developing brains.

Infinite Campus - Absence Request Procedure
Infinite Campus now includes a feature that will let parents excuse their student’s absences using the Parent Portal or the Campus Parent app on their phone. You can still call in your students as you always have by phone, but doing so with the Portal or App will allow you to avoid the phone message or excuse multiple students at different buildings at the same time, if needed.

Simply follow these instructions:

1. Log in to the Parent Portal by visiting our website at http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us and clicking on the  icon, or using the Campus Parent App from the App Store.
2. Click on “More” in the left-hand column underneath the three lines icon 
3. Choose “Absence Requests” from the bottom of the screen. 
4. Select the student(s) for whom you wish to submit an absence. 
5. Choose the excuse from the drop-down list that best explains the reason for the absence. 
6. In the Comments field, include information about the reason for the absence. 
7. Choose the first day and last day of the absence. 
8. Choose whether the absence will be for a full day, late arrival, or if the student will leave early.
9. If you choose Arrive Late, you will be asked for the arrival time. If you choose Leave Early, you will be asked for the leave time and, if returning, the return time. 
10. Hit “Submit.”

See below for an example of how the screen will appear:



Please note that if your child’s absence is medically excused, you will need to provide a doctor’s note to the school office.

All Things KASD

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook:  Dr. H B Tanner Early Learning Center
Instagram:  tannertigers
Twitter:  @TannerSchool
KASD Facebook:  Kaukauna Area School District

Community Event and Activity Flyers
Link for Community Flyers and Events:  Click here

Anyone requesting flyer distribution at the elementary level should submit an electronic copy to the district office, attention Erin Kape at kapee@kaukaunasd.org for consideration two weeks prior to the first of each month. Click here or visit the school district website to view the up to date list of events and flyers.