All Things SLI

Next week is Homecoming Week 2023! SLI will be participating in the Homecoming Spirit Days. Please see the infographic in this newsletter outlining each day. We hope to see you at the parade at 5:15 pm on Friday, Sept. 29, as all Ocon "Goes for the Gold". If your child would like to walk in the parade, please fill out the form included in this newsletter, and they are encouraged to wear blue or SLI gear or a sports jersey to fit with our Olympics float theme!

While it seems like a long way away, just a reminder that Monday, Oct. 9, is a professional development day, and there will be no school for students that day.

Have a great fall weekend!

All my best,

Jill Marr

SLI Principal

We will be accepting donations of bags of candy to hand out at the Homecoming Parade. If you are able to donate, that is great! Please have your child bring it to the school office. Thank You!!!

All SLI students are welcome to walk in the parade representing our school. Students are encouraged to wear blue or SLI gear or a sports jersey to fit with our Olympics float theme! Candy donations are always appreciated for students to give out during the parade.

Parade line up is first come, first in line. Parade participants should be dropped off NORTH of
Fowler Park and can walk South to their floats. Students will need to look for SLI admin: Mrs. Marr, Miss Robbie or Mr. Bruns somewhere along Oakwood Ave around 4:45 pm. The parade ends at Roosevelt Park.

*By filling out this form you are agreeing as parents that you give permission for your child to walk in the parade and your child will be picked up at Roosevelt Park as soon as the parade is finished.

Sign up for walking in the parade is Friday, Sept. 29 8:00 am. Students will not be able to participate if the form is not completed.

This is a friendly reminder that families may not drop off or pick up in the staff parking lot. With buses and staff leaving it is a safety concern for students to be walking through the lot. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

• New students or students who were absent during the original picture day/s should come to the camera on Retake Day.
• Students who would like a retake must bring their original portrait packet to the camera and return it to the photographer.

When families register their child for a club or sport, part of the registration process is for both parent/guardian and student electronically sign the Random Drug Testing Policy consent form. Here are links to the policy and frequently asked questions. Thank you for supporting a safer learning environment within our schools and establishing a stronger culture of drug disapproval within the school community.

Random Drug Testing Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Mr. Bruns give the Chain of Awesomeness to Mr. Kuehl who in turn gives the Chain of Awesomeness to Kimberly N. She has been an engaged and supportive student in the SLI community. Every day she impresses me with her can-do attitude and willingness to help others.

Gavin is off to a great start of the school year. He is persevering through difficult situations, rocking his MAPS testing, is a positive leader in groups and works really hard to keep others on track! Congratulations!

Our 8th graders had a blast interacting with our 5th graders at our first after school WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) social. Students played a variety of games such as kickball and Sharks and Minnows!

Students are working as teams to collect data and make scatterplots.

Students were modeling the challenges it takes to plan and effectively carry out a mission that NASA endures everyday with the perseverance rover. It involves a lot of communication, patience, and a little perseverance!

Parents of students 16 and younger seeking a work permit, will now log on to the Department of Workforce Developments page and use their permit application tool. Here is the link: Work Permit.

This new system will allow you to apply for a permit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer, tablet or smartphone. You will make your payment through the system as well. The department will mail a paper copy of the permit directly to your child's employer.

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We can all prevent suicide. Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide.

Find resources at

https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/

Ask - Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks after them in a caring way. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce rather than increase suicidal ideation.

Be There - Individuals are more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful after speaking to someone who listens without judgement.

Keep Them Safe - A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline.

Help Them Stay Connected - Studies indicate that helping someone at risk create a network of resources and individuals for support and safety can help take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness.

Follow Up - Studies have also shown that brief, low cost intervention and supportive, ongoing contact may be an important part of suicide prevention, especially for individuals after they have been discharged from hospitals or care services.

Learn More about How and Why the 5 Steps Can Help by visiting: https://www.bethe1to.com/bethe1to-steps-evidence/

Call or text 988. Last year, 988 was activated as a new three-digit dialing code. When someone dials 988, they will be connected to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This confidential support line is available 24 hours a day to provide free help to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. Learn more about 988 at: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Here is the family technology presentation in case you missed it or were unable to attend during our Open House. If you want to know how to connect to your child's Canvas courses, utilize GoGuardian Parent App, or know about technology your child is using at school, check out our the presentation.

Emily Cornell, is SLI's technology coach. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to her cornelle@oasd.org.

Tech Presentation

Go Riteway is looking to hire Oconomowoc bus drivers! We appreciate our bus drivers for safely transporting our students around our district for the school day and also driving students to athletic, academic and numerous other events. They truly keep our district running! Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/3KxDdYS

Our school needs more short-term substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and custodians - can you help?

As a short-term sub, you have the flexibility to choose which school you would like to work at, and what schedule works best for you. Use this online form for a fast and easy application process if you’re interested in joining the OASD as a short-term substitute.

Long-term substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and custodian positions are also available at all of our OASD schools. You can apply online through WECAN for a long-term position by creating an account, then searching for Oconomowoc Area School District in the support staff section.

Please consider working for the OASD and making a positive impact on our school and students!