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1 BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE BE SAFE MAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5901 N. 44 th Avenue Wausau, WI Phone: Fax: PRINCIPAL Marie Northup October 20, 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER SECRETARY Deb Maley Oct Basketball Practice 3:45-5 Red Ribbon Week crazy sock day Oct Basketball Practice 3:45-5 Red Ribbon Week Career Day Oct Red Ribbon Week Wear Red Day Oct. 26 & 27 Professional Development No Classes Oct Basketball Practice 3:45-5 Oct Basketball Practice 3:45-5 Nov. 2 - Basketball West 4:00 Nov. 3 - Elementary Recordkeeping 11:30 Dismiss Popcorn Chili Supper setup 12:00 PM Mark Your Calendars! Nov. 4 - Chili Supper 4:30-7 Nov. 7 - PTO 6:30 PM Nov Chip Shop pickup 3:30-6 Nov Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45 7:15 Nov st Grade to School Forest Date : November 4 th Nov rd Grade to School Forest Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15 Time: 4:30-7:00 PM Nov Popcorn Nov Picture Retake Day Nov No Classes Nov. 23 No Classes Nov No Classes Maine School Chili Supper!!!

2 VOLUNTEER INFORMATION Volunteer opportunities will require a criminal background check. *ongoing volunteer activities involving students and field trip chaperones are required to have criminal background checks. *if you have had a criminal background check done, and have been a volunteer at least once a year since the check s completion, you DO NOT need to have another. *to complete a check visit the ONE volunteer page and complete information for the criminal background check online. No more paper forms!! programs/volunteer_network/for_volunteers Please send a note in the morning with your child each day if they have a change in their transportation plan for the end of the day. With 230 students in our school, it is very difficult to deliver personal messages at the end of the day. Please make after school plans, transportation decisions, visits to a friend s house, etc. ahead of time. The end of the day gets very busy. Emergency situations are different. We will do our best to be of service to you in an emergency. Thank you for your help. Parents- Just a reminder, volunteer opportunities will be posted online throughout the year. You must sign up online and not with the teaching staff. If you already have a volunteer account, log in at myvolunteerpage.com, select the opportunity you are interested in and sign up. (If it is full/locked, you have the option of being put on a back up list.) If you haven't created an account yet, visit tiny.cc/wsdone and click the For Volunteers tab on the left. Complete Step 1 and Step 2 (Step 2, if the opportunity requires a criminal background check) Remember, volunteering in the classroom and going on field trips requires a criminal background check. They do take time to process so please PLAN AHEAD. For questions or to learn more contact Roxane Hagedorn, rhagedor@wausauschools.org (preferred) or Lice Facts The Facts of Lice Did you know Lice cannot jump or leap or fly from person to person. They can only crawl.

3 Maine School is proud to be represented by these awesome students at the annual Leadership program. Congratulations to: Addie, Nolan, Alex, Samuel, Macyn and Mykenzy for a job well done! Congratulations to Maine School s 2017/18 Football and Volleyball teams! Good Sportsmanship and team spirit along with skills of the games were learned and practiced and enjoyed by students, parents and coaches as well!

4 October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat VB 3:45 4:45 PTO 6:30 PM FB 3:30-4:45 Leadership FB 3:30-4:45 FB 3:30-4:45 VB 3:45-4:45 MCHS -3 rd Gr Music Room VB 3:45 4:45 FB 3:30-4:45 Leadership FB 3:30-4:45 4 th Grade to Zernicke Farm FB Jamboree Thom Field 4:15-6:15 Popcorn VB Jamboree West 4: Chip Shop Ends Picture Day Leadership No Classes No Classes Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week

5 Sund ay November 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat 1 2 Basketball West 4:00 3 Elem. Recordkeeping 11:30 Dismissal 4 Chili Supper Popcorn Chili Supper Setup PTO 6:30 PM Chip Shop Pickup 3: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:15 1 st Grade to School Forest 3 rd Grade to School Forest Parent/Teac her Popcorn Conferences 3:45-7: Week Picture Retake Day No Classes No Classes No Classes

6 The cost of elementary lunch will be $2.25 a day. In addition to the monthy district regular lunch menu, Maine also offers a Turkey sub sandwich or uncrustable PBJ.

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8 Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon Campaign has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated at Maine Elementary during the week of October 23-25, Our theme this year is Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free. This is the perfect time to talk to your child(ren) about the importance of living a drug-free life to achieve their goals. College, careers, and citizenship all rely on healthy choices and a commitment to strengthen our community. The following is our celebration schedule for Maine Elementary: Monday (23rd): Sock it to drugs (wear your craziest socks) Tuesday (24th): Without drugs, we can be anything (career day - dress up in your favorite career outfits) Wednesday (25th): Wear red and take a stand against drugs. (wear a red shirt Maine School Fun!

9 The good news about bullying is it can be successfully addressed if we provide a three-pronged intervention approach. The first prong must involve creating a culture of compassion within the school, where the student body learns to see bullying for what it is: An immature response to internal hurts and insecurities. This focuses on creating a social climate where bullying is viewed as very uncool, and bystanders stand up for kids who are being hurt. The second prong empowers all students with practical behavioral and emotional skills for becoming unattractive targets of bullying. Students learn how to view and react to bullying in ways that empower resiliency. The final prong involves addressing students who bully. These interventions involve pragmatic strategies for increasing supervision, limiting the bully from situations or areas where they mistreat others, etc. These interventions also involve attempting to help the bully by understanding and addressing the underlying social and emotional factors Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit,forward it to a friend. Dr. Charles Fay

10 MEMORANDUM WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT Robert Tess Chief Finance & Business Services Officer 415 Seymour Street Wausau, WI Phone: (715) TO: FROM: Building Principals Robert Tess DATE: October 9, 2017 RE: Inclement Weather/ Excused Absence/Schoolwork If First Student is unable to pickup students because of hazardous and/or impassable road conditions, and parents are unable to transport their child(ren) to school because of road conditions (or extremely cold conditions), the student will receive an excused absence provided the school is notified of the absence. It is further recommended that parents, teachers, and students make arrangements ahead of time (before winter begins) as to how schoolwork would be made up. These arrangements should also be published in the school newsletter or sent home to parents. cc: Board of Education Longfellow Administrative Team Wausau School District IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR WSD RURAL SCHOOL BUS STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS Occasionally, weather-related road conditions within our School District may vary drastically depending on location. For instance, weather and road conditions may allow those students who live in or near the city or on county trunk roads (the lettered county roads) to arrive at school with little or no trouble. Certain rural, secondary roads may, however, simultaneously be impassable or dangerous for buses to travel. In this event, the District will only run buses in the city, on county trunk roads, and rural roads, which are safe for travel. Should this situation occur, District and First Student officials will determine which areas are unsafe for bus travel. The District will attempt to announce via television and radio the particular areas that are affected. If the school bus is unable to pickup the student and parents are unable to transport their child(ren) to school because of road conditions, Wausau School District students will receive an excused absence from the District provided the parent/guardian notifies the school. Parents of private school students will need to follow the administrative guidelines for their school.

11 MEMORANDUM WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT Robert Tess, CSRM Chief Finance & Business Services Officer 415 Seymour Street Wausau, WI Phone: To: From: Parents and Staff Robert Tess Date: October 10, 2017 Re: Emergency School Closing First Student Bus Arrival Times Below are approximate times yellow buses would arrive at the schools to pick up students when schools are in session and an early dismissal is necessary. Students will be dropped off at their normal afternoon drop off location. These are examples of a variety of dismissal times; students not riding yellow buses may leave school at the announced dismissal time and parents may pick up students at the announced dismissal time. Parents should make every attempt to pick up their child within an hour of the announced dismissal time. Please know buses may be delayed. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated. ADJUST ACCORDINGLY FOR ALL 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. DISMISSAL TIMES NOT GIVEN Examples of District announced dismissal time Bus Arrival Time Bus Arrival Time Bus Arrival Time Bus Arrival Time Bus Arrival Time Franklin Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. G.D. Jones Elementary School* 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Grant Elementary School 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Hawthorn Hills Elementary School* 11:55 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Hewitt-Texas Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. John Marshall Elementary School 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Lincoln Elementary School 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Maine Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Rib Mountain Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Riverview Elementary School* 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. South Mountain Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Stettin Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School* 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Horace Mann Middle School 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. John Muir Middle School 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Wausau East High School 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. Wausau West High School 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. EEA Learning Academy 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. EGL Academy 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. Private Schools 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 4K Learning Academies* If you have any questions, please contact my office at cc: First Student YMCA Metro Ride Montessori School of Wausau Maintenance & Operations Building Mountain View Montessori School Nutrition Services Hmong American Center, Inc. Private School Principals Captain Benjamin Bliven, Wausau Police Dept. Wausau Child Care, Inc. Eric Lindman, City of Wausau Public Works

12 WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING PLANS TO: FOR: All Wausau School District Staff, Parents, Students, and Media All Schools Served by the Wausau School District When it is necessary to close or delay the opening of school, one of the plans listed below will be followed. School closing or delay information will be sent to you via School Messenger, the District's electronic notification system, and announced over the following radio and television stations: WSAU (AM) 550 Wausau WOZZ (FM) 94.7 Wausau WSPT (FM) 97.9 Wausau WIFC (FM) 95.5 Wausau WDEZ (FM) Wausau WJMT (AM) 730 Merrill WRIG (AM) 1390 Wausau WSAU (FM) 99.9 Wausau WMZK (FM) Merrill WXCO (AM) 1230 Wausau WSPT (AM) 1010 Stevens Point TV Channel 7 & 9 Wausau WHDG (FM) 97.3 Rhinelander WRLO (FM) Northwoods WRHN (FM) Northwoods WMQA (FM) 95.9 Minocqua WOBT (AM) 1240 Northwoods WLKD (AM) 1570 Northwoods EMERGENCY PLANS PLAN FOR - SCHOOL CLOSING Media Announcement - ALL WAUSAU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY 1. Schools WILL NOT be open for instruction. 2. Students ARE NOT to report. 3. Teachers, secretaries/ aides, and school nutrition staff (who work less than calendar year) DO NOT report to their respective schools. 4. Custodians and maintenance staff are to report to their respective work areas, or as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds, as soon as safety will allow. 5. Calendar year staff assigned to the following locations will report to work as soon as safety allows: Longfellow Administration Center, East and West High Schools, Horace Mann and John Muir Middle Schools, and Maintenance and Operations Building (MOB). 6. All extra-curricular and evening activities will be canceled. PLAN FOR - YELLOW SCHOOL BUS DELAY Media Announcement - WAUSAU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WILL BE OPEN AT THEIR REGULAR TIME. FIRST STUDENT (YELLOW BUSES) WILL BEGIN THEIR ROUTES ONE (1) OR TWO (2) HOURS LATE. ALL 4K AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES ARE CANCELED. 1. All 4K and Early Childhood classes are canceled. Teachers and support staff will report. 2. ALL STAFF WILL REPORT to their respective schools/buildings at the regular time. 3. Metro Ride (Express) buses will run routes at their regular time. 4. Students will report to their respective schools at the regular time unless they are riding a yellow bus. 5. Breakfast and school lunches will be served at the regular time. 6. School dismissal will be at the regular time. EARLY OR EMERGENCY DISMISSAL 1. Weather or mechanical breakdown may sometimes call for early or emergency dismissal. Each parent should be sure that their child is instructed where to go in case it is necessary for the child to arrive home from school early. 2. District-wide emergency dismissal information will be announced via School Messenger and on the radio and television stations listed above. 3. A mechanical breakdown in one school will not affect regular dismissal of the remaining schools in the District. ANY ANNOUNCED SCHOOL CLOSING IS FOR THAT DAY ONLY

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