
All Things SLI
Silver Lake Intermediate December 15, 2023
Greetings SLI Families:
Five more days until our winter break! Please join us next week for our 7th & 8th grade music concert on Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00 pm. It will spread a little joy for the season.
A BIG THANK YOU to Veridian Homes Foundation for their second generous donation to SLI. They recently donated $5,000 toward our Unfundraiser efforts. We are so thankful for their donation and their neighborly actions.
Before we go on Winter Break, please check the lost and found as items will be donated AND if you want to purchase a yearbook you need to do so before break. DEADLINE to order yearbook is January 1.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Dec. 19 - 7/8 grades Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert @ SLI 7pm
Dec. 21 - Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser
Dec. 22 - All School 7/8 grades Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert
Dec. 25-Jan. 1 - Winter Break
Dec. 28 - Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser
Jan. 15 & Jan. 22 - No School/ Professional Development & Work Days
Jan. 19 - End of First Semester
Jan. 18 - Feb. 5 - SLI Course Selection Window Skyward Family Access
Jan. 26 - First Semester Report Cards Posted to Skyward Family Access
Support Our School!
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Please note that orders can be placed on Monday- Wednesday but have to be paid for on Wednesday in order for us to benefit from the sales. Their turkey cakes are ADORABLE!
SLI Un-Fundraiser
https://oconomowoc.revtrak.net/r2#/v/sli-pto-un-fundraiser-2023
Unfundraiser Alert: Veridian Homes Foundation donated $5,000 toward our Unfundraiser efforts! Thank you to them. Last spring, they awarded $2,000. We are so appreciative of Veridian Homes and thank you to Colleen Moran, SLI PTO President, for seeking out this donation for our school.
Thinking About 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Already!
8th grade student tech leaders are already hard at work planning for the slideshow and video for the 8th grade promotion ceremony in June. 8th grade families, look for an email soon requesting photos of your student! #sliconnectexploresoar
NJHS Students Spread Some Seasonal Cheer
SLI NJHS students made ornaments, treat bags, and cards to celebrate and thank our paraprofessionals, bus drivers, lunchroom staff, and custodians. We appreciate you! Way to show others kindness.
Patriot's Pen Contest Winners!
Congratulations to Malakai K. (8th gr.), for receiving first place and to Patricia L. (6th gr.) for receiving third place in the The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2260 in Oconomowoc Patriot's Pen Essay Contest /Voice of Democracy scholarship competition. The essay topic was “How are you inspired by America?”
Best Buddies Giving to Our Community
Last week the SLI Best Buddies created ornaments for our community families. We decided to donate our hand-crafted ornaments to Evian at Oconomowoc. The residents at Evian were filled with joy for our holiday gift and cherished our school for thinking of them during this holiday season. Way to SOAR Best Buddies!
7th and 8th grade Fire and Ice Dance
Last Friday was our SLI Fire and Ice Dance for 7th and 8th graders.
5th Grade December WEB Social
For our last WEB Social, WEB leaders hosted Minute to Win It games. They included: Stack Attack, Separation Anxiety, Wheel of Deal, and Cookie Face. It was a great way to end our social events our 5th graders. Thank you all for coming!
Seasonal Poem
During SOAR time, Nathan used his free time to write a poem about the season.
Mrs. Findlay, one of our explore teachers, received the Chain of Awesomeness from Faith B. who in turn gives the Chain of Awesomeness to Kyla B. Kyla is the friend everyone needs in their life! She will be your personal cheerleader, loyal friend, and offers such a positive outlook each day she comes to school. It's a privilege to be her teacher, I'm so lucky!
Mrs. Lemm, one of our 7th grade Learning Strategist, received the Chain of Awesomeness from Kyla B. who in turn gives the Chain of Awesomeness to Cole D. Cole is a respectful student who applies himself every day in class and always puts forth his best effort by staying engaged and participating in class.
Club and Extra-Curricular Registration Process/Instructions
Illness
Cold and flu season is upon us and general illness, Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 continue to be reported as widespread across the United States. While we know that illnesses are common at this time of year, I am reaching out to remind everyone of our health practices at school and our illness guidelines to keep our students, staff, and schools as healthy as possible during this time of year.
Health Practices at School:
- Our school will continue to be cleaned and sanitized daily and nightly, with high-touch surfaces receiving additional cleaning throughout the day.
- Staff will continue to encourage good hand hygiene routines throughout the day.
- Students who are feeling unwell will be given a pass to go to the health room for evaluation and parents will be contacted when a child needs to be sent home.
Illness Guideline Reminders:
- We strongly encourage you to monitor your child’s health continually. It is important to be mindful of any illness symptoms that your child may have BEFORE sending them to school.
- Please keep your child home from school if they are ill.
- If your child is staying home due to illness, please contact our attendance line to report the absence and illness symptoms. 262-560-4302
- If your child experiences fever, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea as their only symptoms, they may return to school 24-hours after the symptom has resolved.
- If your child experiences multiple symptoms or symptoms that could indicate COVID-19, please refer to our OASD Illness Guidelines. OASD Illness Guidelines
Thank you for your partnership to keep our school healthy.
YMCA opportunity
Work Permits
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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Student Services News & Supports
For many people, the winter months mean fun parties, festive food, and lots of extra time with family. However, the joys of the holiday season can also bring a lot of stress. If you are starting to feel anxious about the holidays, you are not alone. So how do you manage it? Here are 5 tips to survive and thrive during the holidays.
1. Breathe.
When we are anxious, we tend to take shallow or rapid breaths. This tells our sympathetic nervous system to be on alert, and activates our body so it’s ready to take action. This can make stress feel worse. However, we can use deep breathing to reverse this response and tap into our ability to relax.
It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. Try a simple 4-8 breath: Inhale for a count of 4 and exhale for a count of 8. When you lengthen the exhalation, you allow your body to release tension. Just be sure to breathe through your belly (think of inflating it like a balloon) rather than your chest. Deep, slow belly breathing has a calming effect. It’s a quick and easy way to ease holiday stress.
2. Choose.
Instead of saying yes to every single holiday activity, prioritize the ones that are most important to you – and schedule down time for yourself. Although you may be expected to go to some family activities, you can talk to your parents or caregivers about giving you some freedom too. This will enable you to truly enjoy the things that are important to you while giving you space to take time for yourself.
3. Move your body.
Exercise is a well-known mood booster, and can help when you’re feeling anxious or stressed out. Try to build a little exercise into every day. This can mean taking a walk with a friend, shooting a few hoops, or putting on your favorite song for a family dance party. Need a quick exercise fix? Do 20 jumping jacks and then run in place super-fast – this has the added benefit of feeling silly, so you may just laugh out loud!
4. Connect.
For many people, the holidays are packed with family time. You may find yourself feeling disconnected from your friends. Plan ahead to see your friends over the winter break. If you can’t connect in person, schedule a video call instead. Taking breaks from family time to see your friends will keep you feeling connected and help you avoid feelings of family overload.
5. Practice gratitude.
Research suggests that people who practice gratitude tend to feel happier and more fulfilled. Each morning, pick 3 things that you are grateful for, and spend some time reflecting on how these things (or people) improve your life. Focusing on the things you are truly grateful for can be centering and uplifting.
The holidays can be the most wonderful and the most stressful time of year. And yes, it’s ok to feel both! Use these tips to stay grounded so that you can get the most out of your holiday time, your vacation time, and your family time.
Charissa Chamorro, MSW, is a clinical psychology intern at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center.
This article is from Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center site
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IN NEED OF BUS DRIVERS
We Need More Substitutes!
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!