Grewenow Gazette

Grewenow. We are Great; we are Growing!

Here are the October Menus

A big welcome to two new staff members this year!

Jackie Walton is Grewenow's new head secretary. Prior to Grewenow she worked at the KUSD Education Support Center and most recently at Lakeside Pediatrics. Fun fact: As an elementary student she attended Grewenow and now one of her children attends Grewenow!

Ms. Rebecca Johnson is joing our primary team as a first grade teacher. We are very excited to have Ms. Johnson who comes to us with previous teaching experience in Racine Unified School District, but she's excited to be back in Kenosha because she attended KUSD from grades K-12.

This year, KUSD and Grewenow, are working harder to provide resources for students in school and at home to develop healthy social and emotion development and overall strong mental health.

Click this link to learn what it means when someone says "mental health."

Having discussion about mental health is a great way to build stronger relationships within your family. Here are some tips as we say, "Let's talk about it."

Click this link to check our a great online book resource for your student to manage any stress & anxiety as the navigate the new school norms this fall.

For families who have questions about Covid-19, the Kenosha Community Health Center info number at 262-925-1325 is a great resource. Also, the number and website linked aboveprovide timely assistance and answer general questions about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19):
800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)

This year, we want to avoid information overload for families. You can expect

• Wednesdays - Email updates & Take home folders (in-person) from grade level/teachers
• Fridays - Grewenow Gazette OR "Quick Hitter" principal update.
• Phone (robo) calls or text messages as important, time sensitive updates arise.
• Our regular attendance calls for students who are absent without family contact

Grewenow would like to start using more brief text message alerts about upcoming events, supply pick ups, and school closures for inclement weather or COVID related closings. To stay "in the know," use the info below!

Daily attendance is important for student success and required by law for all grade K-12 students whether they are in-person or virtual!

Communication is key:

• In-person families - if your child is going to be absent from school, PLEASE call the Grewenow office the morning of the absence. If they attend a medical appointment or have an ordered close contact COVID order, please email or send that documentation when your child returns.

• Virtual families, if your child is trying to login to their live session, but you are having technical issues with your internet connectivity, please notify your child's teacher or the office as soon as possible that they attempted to login. With this communication, and evidence that your child completed assigned work for the day, they can still get credit for attending.

• If your child is having consistent issues joining their live sessions OR only attending a portion, the Grewenow staff will contact your family to find a solution to resolve the problem.

Monday- Thursday: Start time: 7:25 AM
End time: 2:26 PM

Fridays: Early Release: 11:21AM

4K: Monday-Thursday: 7:25 - 10:35AM (only)

Guidance from Kenosha Count Health Department and KUSD's Office of School Leadership

• All affected students and their families will receive timely notification via phone call
• All teachers will be using the district virtual platforms to that learning can shift to home for the duration of the closure/quaratine.

At this time, visitors are not allowed in KUSD buildings. If you need to turn something in or drop something off for your child, you can

• Call 262-359-6362
• Paperwork: can be emailed (jwalton@kusd.edu) or fax 262-359-7706
• Drop something off, ring bell at Door 1 and place it in the Door way

If you need to pick your child up early, call the office ahead of time so we can have them ready. When you arrive, you can come to Door 1 and ring the bell, OR call the office, and we will send them out Door 1 (the new main entrance)

Given how quickly our families are dropping off and picking up their students, we are holding off on grade 4 and 5 safety patrol for now. As more students return, this will be a decision our Safety Patrol advisors and Mr. Sellenheim revisit. Thank you families for making our arrival and dismissal so safe and smooth

Virtual students have a schedule that differs from the Grewenow school hours. Their school day is:

• Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 2:15PM
• Friday 8:30AM - 11:00AM

Note: These end times are the last teacher period ends, but at-home work may continue past this time.

All virtual students can still receive free lunch and breakfast like their inperson peers

• Families will order their lunch/breakfast by calling the Food Service office – 359-6050. Orders must be received by 8:30am.
• Lunch will be distributed Monday through Thursday at Door 11 from 12:00 - 12:30PM and Fridays from 11:30 - 12:00PM

All virtual students have materials ready for pick up. Math materials and Chromebook sleeves are HERE.

Reminder:

• Thursdays 12:00 - 12:30 supplies are able to be picked up at Door 11 along with lunches. Then from 12:30 -2:00 Families will come to the Main Entrance to pick up supplies

Any day of the school week, families may call to make an appointment to pick up supplies for their student. Math materials & Chromebook sleeves are beginning to arrive and communucation about deployment will come soon.

Students can use Destiny to place holds on 2 books they would like to check out or use a google form. All tutorial videos and google form links are on the Grewenow Library webpage.

Families, if you need help with an iPad or Chromebook there is a Parent Helpdesk Phone number that you can call: 262-359-7711. Find Additional help here.

Stay up to date by following or contacting us at the information below.

Email: jsellenh@kusd.edu
Website: https://kusd.edu/grewenow
Location: 7714 20th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, United States
Phone: 262-359-6362
Facebook: facebook.com/grewenowes
Twitter: @GrewenowES