The Paw Print

September 12, 2023

Principal's Message

Hello Families,

Thank you again for taking the time to help your child get off to a great start this school year! One way we build our routines and expectations here at school is with PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports). PBIS, perhaps you have heard your child refer to it as "The Wildcat Way," is a positive behavior support system designed to help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The Wildcat Way sets clear expectations and creates a positive atmosphere for learning. We have spent much of the first week building routines and modeling our all-school expectations, In all things be: Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. On Friday, September 22 we will celebrate all of that hard work with an all-school photo! Please have your child wear purple, yellow, or white on that day.

Building solid routines and expectations at home helps reinforce the work that is done daily at school. Would you like to try the Wildcat Way at home? If so, check out the link and start today!

This week we will begin our back-to-school assessments in both literacy and math. The assessments help teachers understand what students know today, so goals can be set and instruction crafted to grow a student's skills throughout the year. Schedules can vary due to the nature of the assessments, as some are done individually while others are done as a whole group. If you have any questions, feel free to connect with your child's teacher.

Paws Up,

Mr. Schreiber

Wildcat Wake Up!

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Dates To Remember

Tuesday, September 12

PTO Dinner Night - Rocky's Pizza

Wednesday, September 13

School Picture Day

Monday, October 9

NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 13

School Picture Retake Day

Safety Drills

Safety is always a top priority at school, which is why we practice safety drills and review safety plans. Some drills, like a fire drill, are very familiar. Some others, a medical alert, for example, may not be. The following are the drills we practice throughout the school year.

Fire drills are practiced monthly. Staff and students follow the evacuation route out of the classroom when the alarm sounds.
Tornado drills are practiced at least twice a year.
ALICE emergency drills are practiced at least twice a year. ALICE stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter, and evacuate and is used when there is an unsafe person on school grounds.

Medical Alert drills are practiced at least twice during the year. A team of school staff that have been trained in CPR and First Aid respond. This drill is practiced only by staff. Students do not participate.

Each day this week we will be practicing a drill and the teacher will be previewing what we do prior to practicing. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or your child's teacher.

Thanks for your continued support!

Mr. Schreiber

Welcome to our New Staff!

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Angela Loch - Interventionist

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Katie Crull - School Social Worker

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Kim Carroll - Special Ed Paraprofessional

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Morgan Reese - School Psychologist

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Makayla Reese - Learning Strategist

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Shannon Strandberg - Health Room Assistant

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Amber Kosek, Special Ed Paraprofessional

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Jacque English - STEM Teacher

Special Education Paraprofessional Job Opening at Meadow View

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Consider a Job at the OASD! If you’re interested in a flexible schedule and the opportunity to make a difference in our schools and community, we are recruiting passionate and caring individuals to serve as paraprofessionals. Please consider working for the OASD and making a positive impact on our community. More information about all of these jobs can be found at www.oasd.org/Jobs.

Our Fundraiser Starts Tomorrow!

Meadow View Elementary School's fundraiser starts tomorrow, and we are asking for your help. Our goal is to raise $10,000.00 to help support our teachers, students and classroom needs. We really would like to have our best fundraiser ever. We need your help to make that happen.

It's simple to help out.

Please pre-register TODAY/TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com
Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.
Student Goal: Minimum of 10 Supporters.
Show everyone you know the brochures and take orders in person!

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN:

Fundraiser Links:

On behalf of myself and the staff at Meadow View Elementary School, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

Homecoming T-Shirts for Sale

These t-shirts will be purple with the logo pictured in the flyer.

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.