Lewiston Elementary

School starts at 8:00am and ends at 3:00pm

• Our doors open at 7:40am
• Students arriving after 8:00am will be marked late. Late students must be signed in by an adult.
• Students missing 60 minutes or more in the morning will be marked absent for the AM.
• Students missing 60 minutes or more in the afternoon will be marked absent for the PM.
• Please provide a doctor's note when absences are due to an appointment. These will always be excused.

2: Early Release

9: Early Release

16: Early Release

22: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM

23: Early Release

26: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 PM

1: Early Release

4: PTO Meeting (Google Meet) - 5:00 PM https://meet.google.com/mrj-gsek-shd

7: PTO Glow Dance 5:30-7:00 PM

8: Early Release

12: UOS Unit 3/4 Celebration (2,3,4,5)- PM

15: Lewiston Career Day

15: Early Release

18-22: No School (Spring Break)

29: No School

Please be sure to label your child's coats, snowpants, hats, mittens, and boots! Many students have the same or similar clothing and we're having many things go home with the wrong student.

Good dental health is a key component to your child’s overall health. Cavities are the leading cause of childhood disease in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1 in 5 children have untreated cavities. Cavities can be painful, impact your child’s ability to eat, can cause serious infection, and result in missed school days.

The good news is that cavities can be prevented with regular oral hygiene habits including:

• Brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste 2 times each day.

• Floss between the teeth at least daily.

• Eat healthy foods and limit sugary drinks. Try to drink water as the first choice.

• Drink fluoridated water.

• See the dentist regularly every 6 months for routine dental check ups.

Dental sealants can also help to prevent cavities in children. These are applied to your child’s teeth by a dental health professional during a dental visit or during a community health program for dental sealants. Portage Community School District has been fortunate enough to have collaborated with community agencies to provide Wisconsin Seal a Smile services to eligible buildings over the years. Please visit our website for additional information about Wisconsin Seal a Smile and our collaboration with this program.

If you are in need of dental health services AND do not have dental insurance or are participants of the Medical Assistance/BadgerCare Dental program, please visit this link for a list of low cost dental providers.

Congratulations to Charleigh and Rollin for having their art chosen to be shown at the Wisconsin Art Education Association South West Regional Art Show! While there, they could be chosen to move on to the Wisconsin State Art show. If you would like to support them, you are able to go see their artwork, along with other students across south west Wisconsin on Sunday, February 25, from 12:00-3:00 PM at the Commonwealth Gallery, 100 South Baldwin Street, third floor, Madison, WI 53703. Way to go Charleigh and Rollin!

Have you ever thought after working with your child on a mathematical problem that maybe YOU solved the problem and your child still is confused about the skill? If you have, you are not alone. A lot of teachers, parents and other adults feel the same way. When we engage in a mathematical conversation our goal should be to go beyond getting the correct solution. We should be listening to our child's mathematical thinking, and supporting and extending it when possible.

In an article written by Victoria R. Jacobs called "Warning Signs", it talks about three common mistakes we make as adults when helping a child in mathematics. First, we interrupt the child's strategy and insert our own. When we do this we send the message that their thinking is wrong and that there is only one way of solving a problem. Second, we manipulate the tool. By taking the pencil out of their hand, erasing their work, or moving a ruler to a different spot, we send the message about who owns the thinking in this problem. Lastly, are the questions we ask them. Are we questioning after every step or are we allowing them to process, take risks, and discover on their own.

We all have good intentions but because of other pressures (shortness of time, frustration, and desire for them to succeed) we often rush to the solution. Here are a few moves to think about next time you sit down with your child.

• Slow down: Allow the child to finish before intervening.
• Encourage your child to talk about their strategy so far.
• Ask questions to ensure they understand the problem, without giving them a strategy to solve it.
• Ask yourself, "Would another tool or strategy help or confuse my child?"

Hopefully these strategies will help the next time you sit down to do math with your child. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about your child's mathematical development.

Matt Dietzenbach, (District Math Specialist) & Kathy Tofson, (Elem. Math Coach)

Email: vanderschaafc@portage.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.portage.k12.wi.us/schools/lewiston/
Location: W11195 WI-127, Portage, WI 53901, USA
Phone: 608-742-2524