Grant Gazette
February 5, 2021
Grant Elementary School
Principal: Colleen Berkhahn
Phone: 715-261-0191
Email Address: cberkhahn@wausauschools.org
Secretary: Erica Taylor
Phone:715-261-0190
Email Address: etaylor@wausauschools.org
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Grant is using PTCFast.com to schedule parent teacher conferences which will be held on Thursday, February 25th and Thursday, March 4th starting at 3:45. Families will have the choice to sign up for a virtual conference or an in person conference. If you would like a virtual conference please indicate this in the Special Request Box. (The Special Request Box is located directly below the Parent Phone Number box.) The sign up will remain open until 3 days before the conference. Anyone needing to sign up after that will need to contact the school at 715-261-0190. To begin please enter the following web address into your browser window and follow the steps indicated:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Grant
If you have a Grant student who is being taught virtually by a teacher from another school please see the information below to access their sign up information.
If your child’s virtual teacher is Jessica Smith from Franklin School use the following link:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Franklin_Elementary_1
If your child’s virtual teacher is Dana Rasmussen from Maine School use the following link:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Maine_Elementary
If your child’s virtual teacher is Ashley Zoch from Lincoln School use the following link:
Once you have clicked on the link you will be asked to enter a code for Ms. Zoch. Please use 5AJ1315006.
If you do not have internet access or need help scheduling a time please contact us via phone at 715-261-0190.
On April 6, voters in the Wausau School District will have the opportunity to vote on 2 referendum questions. Question #1 would add 36 additional Pupil Services staff and Question #2 would make upgrades to ALL of our schools for NO tax increase.
You can learn more about the referendum, and get any questions answered by attending our first informational presentation on February 10 at 6 p.m. in the Wausau East High School Auditorium. In the meantime, learn more here --> https://wausau.referendumfacts.org/
Remember to vote on April 6!
SPRING PICTURE DAY
Tuesday, April 13th - Picture Day for Virtual Learners & Retake Day
Students that have completed the registration form have received an email with instructions and information regarding our individual, virtual competition on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Registration will remain open until Thursday, February 4, 2021 for those who have not yet entered. Students in grades 3-5 may use the link below to complete the registration form. Students must open the link with their WSD login information to register.
Attention Parents of Grant 4th and 5th Graders! Check out the brochures below!
REPORT CARD CODES AND EXPLANATIONS
News from G2M Judy (Kafka)
It’s almost time for Session 3 of Afterschool Classes! The classes that have been previously offered WILL be continuing BUT . . .
On Tuesdays a Beginning Sign Language Class will be available through NTC!!! Registration forms will be available within the Grant Gazette, as a handout to in-person students and I will also put extra copies in the entrance to school. Please remember that the expectation is “IF YOU SIGN UP-YOU SHOW UP”. Thanks to all staff providing these enrichment classes for our students!!
Grant G2M Registration Link and Class Descriptions
Grades 1-5
Session 3: February 9-March 18
( 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/23, 2/24,
3/2, 3/3, 3/9,3/10,3/11,3/16,3/17,3/18)
Clink on the link below to register for the after school classes offered through G2M.
Registration Link: G2M Registration
Afterschool Hangout/Homework Help
Join Mrs. Sweeney and/or Mrs. Zygarllicke to chat, get help with homework, play a game, read a book, etc. 3:45-4:45
Join with Google Meet: grantG2M/1
Games and Fun with Mrs. Check
Join Mrs. Check with her closet full of games like I Spy, scavenger hunts, and more! Each day will bring an activity that is educational but also a lot of fun! 3:45-4:45
Join with Google Meet: grantG2M/2
Upcycle Gifts (Tuesdays Only)
Join Ms. Vannatter to create fun and giftable crafts using things you might find in your recyclable bin! We will meet every Tuesday after school, from 3:45 - 4:45. Sign up right away, so we know how many supplies we need, enough time to gather the supplies, and have enough time for you to pick up your supplies before each class begins. Classes around holidays will feature themed gifts!
Join with Google Meet: grantG2M/3
Mindful Yoga (Wednesdays Only)
Enjoy calming music and thoughtful scenes of the mind, blended with stretches and poses, during this Wednesday after school yoga practice time! Ms Vannatter will meet you Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 with your comfy clothes on, in a safe room with enough working floor space to reach out all around you. Each time we meet we will end our time together feeling calm and refreshed!
Join with Google Meet: grantG2M/3
Afterschool with Harry Potter (Thursdays Only)
Come along with Mrs Vannatter, to the magical world of young wizard-in-training, Harry Potter, and his friends. Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:45 we will read aloud the first Harry Potter book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, talk about things we’ve heard, and chat about the characters and this amazing world! Each week we will usually have a fun activity as well that you can choose to do at home during or after our read-aloud.Hop on your broomstick and sign up now to get your copy of this great read!
Join with Google Meet: grantG2M/3
Sign Language for Beginners (Tuesdays Only) NEW
In this class, your child will learn basic vocabulary in American Sign Language, short phrases, how to fingerspell the alphabet, numbers, animals, and a little bit about Deaf culture and how to interact with Deaf people. At the end of this class, your child will be able to introduce themselves and have a basic conversation in ASL. This is a hands-on classroom experience where everyone will get to participate in learning a new language while learning songs, playing games, and a variety of activities to engage learners. Log in info will be provided closer to classtime.
The Wausau School District has a New Inclement Weather Plan!
If school is closed for inclement weather, students are expected to log into SeeSaw at 8:30 and attend their google meets throughout the day. It is no longer a day off of school and therefore, no days will be added to the school calendar in June.
Brrrr..... It's getting cold outside
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Grant Elementary
Website: http://grant.wausauschools.org/
Location: 500 North 4th Avenue, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0190
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/820400822072827/