The Paw Print

September 26, 2023

Principal's Message

Hello Families,

It is homecoming week and no community does homecoming better than Oconomowoc! I hope we see you along the parade route on Friday!

Last Friday we celebrated learning the Wildcat Way with our all-school photo! Be sure to check out the Wildcat Wake Up for some cool drone footage.

We have started our life-ready lessons which help enhance the Wildcat Way. Our focus will be on growth mindset and goal setting. One way you can help at home is with the power of "yet." What is the power of yet? Glad you asked!

Kids love to announce that they’re not good at something. They usually do it just after they try something new and challenging, and they say it with finality as if issuing a verdict.

I’m not good at math!” or, “I can't do the monkey bars.” How we respond as parents, teachers, or coaches is important. Next time you are in this position, simply restate what was said and add the word yet.

“I’m not good at math” becomes “You’re not good at math yet.”

“I can't do the monkey bars” becomes “You can't do the monkey bars yet.”

The message: I believe in you, and with practice, you can and will get better.

Paws Up,

Mr. Schreiber

Wildcat Wake Up!

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Dates To Remember

Wednesday, September 27

Homecoming Spirit Week - Sports Jersey Day

Thursday, September 28

Homecoming Spirit Week - Pre-game Comfy wear PJ's

Friday, September 29

Parent/Teacher Conferences - Online Scheduling Opens 8am
Homecoming Spirit Week - Going for the Gold - Purple & Gold Day
Homecoming Parade 5:00pm - downtown Oconomowoc

Tuesday, October 3

Brewer Spirit Day!

Monday, October 9

NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 13

School Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, October 17

PTO Dinner Night Out - MOD Pizza

October 18-26

PTO Scholastic Book Fair

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

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Online scheduling for Parent/Teacher Conferences begins on Friday, September 29, at 8:00am!

Online Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling Information:

Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling will begin on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8:00am and will be open until Sunday, Oct. 8 at 10:00pm. Each child will have one 20-minute time slot. If you have multiple children in school, we recommend you schedule early for the best chance of grouping your conference times together. There will be virtual conference slots available on Thursday, Oct 26 from 1-2:00pm. If you do not have internet access or have questions regarding the online conference scheduling process, please contact the school office at 262-560-8005.

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Life Ready Information

OASD is committed to developing skills and habits that will ensure our students will graduate ready for success in career, college, and life. We have articulated these characteristics, or life-ready skills, in our Graduate Profile and they include strong communication, leadership, life balance, scholarship, citizenship, and problem-solving abilities.

This year, our students will learn, develop, and practice these life-ready skills and habits so that our future OASD graduates are prepared to balance various life aspects including academic, emotional, social, physical, and financial well-being, to lead a healthy and well-rounded life after high school.

Students will learn about these life-ready skills in different ways, based on their age. This Life Ready Parent Information Guide contains information for grades 4K-4.

To help us better understand which life-ready skills our students have already learned and which may still need to be developed, our staff will once again use the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) in our 5K-4th grade classrooms this fall. DESSA is a research-based tool, where teachers can indicate how often a student has demonstrated specific life-ready skills within the past month. The DESSA is completed by your child’s teacher based on observations of student interaction in the classroom, it is not completed by students. The DESSA evaluates skills like persistence at challenging tasks, making good decisions, working well with others, and a variety of other skills that are included as desired characteristics of an OASD graduate in our Graduate Profile.

A few of the questions that teachers will observe and answer are:

During the past 4 weeks, how often did the child contribute to group efforts?
During the past 4 weeks, how often did the child perform the steps of a task in order?
During the past 4 weeks, how often did the child show creativity in completing a task?

School staff will use information from DESSA for future planning and programming within the classroom, school, and district-wide. Our goal is to ensure that your child is continuously developing the skills they need for lifelong success.

If you would like to opt-out of this assessment please email Mr. Schreiber at schreibj@oasd.org by Thursday, October 5.

News From Our Library

Daily reading is important for students to strengthen their literacy skills and we seek to provide a variety of reading materials for students to access at school. We also want to ensure that parents have the ability to review their child’s reading choices and provide input on the types of materials they can access.

If you would like to access your child’s district library account to view their checkouts, you can do so by logging in as your child through Classlink (our single-sign-on system available through the district website Quick Links). Once logged into Classlink, users have access to a listing of all of the books available to check out through our school libraries by clicking on Destiny Discover (physical books) or Sora (electronic books and audiobooks). Students can provide parents/guardians with their login information for Classlink.

Access to digital and print library books is determined by grade level (K-5 Juvenile/Elementary, 6-8 Young Adult/Middle School, 9-12 Adult/High School). If you would like to request restricted or extended access for your child(ren) that differs from this list, please complete this online form.

Questions about this information can be directed to library@oasd.org. All other inquiries should continue to be directed to your school libraries.

PTO Fall Scholastic Book Fair - Volunteers Needed!

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Meadow View Families-

We need volunteers...we need YOU! Volunteering at the Book Fair is the perfect way to stay connected to your child at school and help students find the books they can't wait to read. Sign up now and get ready for a fun and rewarding volunteer experience.

For every slot you sign up for you will receive a $10 scholastic book fair credit!

Please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945ABA723A4F94-spring

If you would like to be trained on the registers, come Wednesday October 18th, at 7:30pm for a run through.

PTO Cherrydale Fundraiser

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Meadow View Families

The Cherrydale fundraiser ends Wednesday, 9/27. Please turn all order forms and payments in by Thursday 9/28 to ensure a good turn around time for delivery. Delivery dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Thank you for supporting Meadow View!

Weekend Warrior Packs & Shoes That Fit Programs

WEEKEND WARRIOR PACKS:
The Oconomowoc Area School District has established a partnership with “Blessings in a Backpack.” This organization provides Weekend Warrior Packs filled with non-perishable foods and snacks for school children across America for weekends during the school year. Please know that your participation is strictly confidential and voluntary.

How it works: Each Friday your child will receive their own Weekend Warrior Pack of weekend snacks. This will be given by Student Service Staff at the end of the school day on Fridays. Please click the link below to participate.

SHOES THAT FIT:

Meadow View is also partnering again with Shoes that Fit. An organization providing free footwear to your child(ren). If your child is in need of new shoes this fall and/or new winter boots for the upcoming winter, please click the link below.

We ask that all forms be submitted back no later than September 25th. Outside of that date please contact Katie Crull, School Social Worker, at 262-560-8009 or crullk@oasd.org

Weekend Warrior and/or Shoes that Fit Link

News from the District Business Office

Starting with the 2023-24 school year, you may notice a transaction fee added to your cart when making payments to your food service account or making purchases through our web store. For many years, the District has absorbed these fees. However, due to overall inflation of expenses and the rising cost of credit card processing fees, OASD will be including the fees with these types of online transactions. The fee is the exact amount charged to the District by the credit card processor. If you choose eCheck rather than a credit card for payment, the fees are slightly less.

School Lunch Menus

Click to find the menus landing page

BIB Volunteer Background Check Info

Click here to fill out a background check to volunteer in our classrooms or to chaperone on a field trip.

Meadow View STAR Scholarship Fund Donation

Several years ago, we established a Scholarship Fund for former Meadow View students graduating from Oconomowoc High School. Throughout each school year, we offer many opportunities for Meadow View families to support the fund.

Meadow View School Calendar

When does Thanksgiving Break start? When are parent-teacher conferences? Click here to the year long calendar.