February Newsletter 2023

Amy Belle Elementary

Principal's Corner

Dear Amy Belle Families.

January is typically a cold and snowy month, but we have had anything but a typical January! Our challenge this month was the wet and more mild temperatures that didn't allow for the students to enjoy the fun that snow brings. I was excited to see all of the snow this past weekend and am happy for the kids to be able to play in it as we enter February!

It was also very unexpected that we had to vacate the building last week due to our water issue. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff and families for working together to get the students home safely. Your flexibility on very short notice was greatly appreciated! We talk to our students about the importance of being flexible when something unexpected happens. This was a real life example that modeled to all students what it looks like to have to be flexible and problem solve! I know this was disruptive to many families, so your positivity and understanding was truly amazing! We have the best families at Amy Belle!

This month, we will move our character focus to honesty. As always, any time you can ask your child about the character focus or find opportunities to continue the conversation at home, we greatly appreciate it!

Report cards were released yesterday for all students 5K-5th grade to your Skyward account. Our 4K students have a hard copy of their progress reports. They will not be in Skyward, so look for them in their folders. Take the time to look at your child's progress and reach out to the classroom teacher with any questions. Working together is key for student success!

Thanks,

Katie Kohel

Counselor's Corner

During our Classroom Guidance classes, students in grades K-4 have been learning how to understand and recognize their own and others' feelings. They've been learning about 'Chill-skills' which are specific strategies used for calming down when they are experiencing big emotions. Using 'chill- skills' helps us manage strong feelings and helps us take back control without hurting anyone or anything.

In 5th Grade Guidance classes, our students have been preparing for a G-Talk Conference with the School Counselor and their parents. This conference will aid in the transition to Middle School and help students articulate their strengths and challenges as a learner. An email will be sent out soon for 5th-grade families to schedule their G-Talk for a date in March.

My email address is jrunde@gsdwi.org and my school extension is 1140. You can also visit my website to learn more about the Comprehensive School Counseling program at Amy Belle.

Thanks,

Jen Runde

School Counselor's Website

Registration for 2023-24

Our 4K and 5K registration opened this week. Please complete the online registration if you have an incoming 4K or 5K* for the 23/24 school year. Please note that proof of residency and immunizations documents can be uploaded online, but birth certificates need to come into our office at Amy Belle to be verified in person. For more information on GSD's 4K program, please click here.

*NOTE: Online registration is just for new families entering the district. If you currently have a 4K student at Amy Belle, you do NOT need to go through the entire online registration process for them to enter 5K in the 23/24 school year. You will need to "verify" their attendance for 5K during the summer months. Information on how to verify their attendance for the next school year will come via email (in July), and is done through Skyward.

More enrollment information and specifics can be found here. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the office at 262-628-7825.

Enrollment and Registration

After School Activities

Outside groups/activities are being offered for students to have the opportunity to join an after school activity. Please see the following information from the Germantown Recreation Department(link) and Young Rembrandt's art class(PDF file)

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Germantown Recreation Department

"SOUP"er Bowl Challenge

Sponsored by the K-Kids! The "SOUP"er Bowl Challenge starts this Wednesday, February 1st through Friday, February 10th. Families/staff members can bring in a can of soup and VOTE for the NFL football team that you want to win.
All soup donations collected will be split between The Ronald McDonald House and St. Boniface Food Pantry.

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PTA Dinner with the Arts (DWA)

An art showcase and variety show by the students of Amy Belle Elementary held on Thursday, February 16th. Please note this is a free, open house event for the entire Amy Belle School community. All purchases are optional and not required for attendance. Doors open at 5PM. Amazing baskets and other individual items raffled off - tickets offered in advance and at the event. A spaghetti dinner will be offered to purchase, catered by Marko's Pizza - tickets purchased in advance. Links below for the following information.

Please send all class basket donations to school by Friday 2/3
To sign up your student by Saturday 2/4 to perform in our Variety Show
To purchase Raffle and/or Dinner Tickets by Wednesday 2/8
To donate baked goods, water, or volunteer

DWA Classroom Baskets Donations

DWA Variety Show Sign Up

DWA Dinner/Raffle Basket Tickets

DWA Volunteer/Donation Sign Up

Event Information

PTA Booster Event - MKE Wave Game

Join us for a Booster Event with the Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer on Saturday, March 4th at the UW Panther Arena. Come watch your Milwaukee Wave soccer team take on the Florida Tropics at 6:05pm on 3/4/23. For each ticket sold with our link below, the Wave will donate money back to our school PTA.

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