Home, School, Community working together will create a quality educational program for our children. We strive to create a learning environment that is safe, challenging and supportive. Together we empower our students to develop sound academic skills, positive self-esteem, and personal responsibility. In this way we prepare them to become meaningful members of society.
Jan Derouin Memorial Track Meet
The track meet will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008. Registration for K-6 students will be held at the West DePere High School Track at 10:00 a.m. The events are listed in the order that they will run:
• 50 meter dash
• 800 meter run
• 100 meter dash
• 1600 meter run
• 200 meter dash
• 400 meter dash
• 400 meter relay (4 x 100) (4 runners dash running 100 meters)
The students will run against the same age group. No places will be awarded. All students are given a participation ribbon and an event card for recording their times. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions will be sold.
Just a Reminder
If your child is ill we need you to call the office and let us know by 9:00 AM. If you do not call in the absence it may be considered unexcused.
Removing your child early from school on a regular basis results in them losing important instructions that wrap-up the end of the day activities. Please try to make it a habit to have them at school, on time and have them stay at school until dismissal.
Summer Session 2008 Tutoring and Fast For Word
We will again be offering tutoring and Fast For Word for elementary students over the summer of 2008. During the month of June tutoring will be offered at both elementary schools during the morning sessions from 8:00 – 12:00. Tutoring services will also be available from 12:30 – 2:30 at the Phantom Knight School (Charter School) during the month of June. (All tutoring, all summer long, that takes place in the afternoon will be held at the Phantom Knight School which is located at 300 S. 6th Street.)
All tutoring from July 7 – August 15 will be offered at the Phantom Knight School. Sessions will be 8-10 AM, 10–12 and 12:30-2:30. We will also schedule a Fast For Word session during your tutoring time if your student (grades 2-5) would benefit from that experience.
Charges for tutoring will be $10.00 and $10.00 for Fast ForWord. If you child is in attendance at the Community Center Day Camp and you wish for them to be in tutoring during the summer we can facilitate that process by providing assistance from the Community Center to the Phantom Knight School and then back to the summer day camp program.
All students K-12 are welcome to sign up for tutoring. Our staff will provide instruction based on student need.
Do you enjoy singing and acting? The sign up for the Elementary Summer Musicals are being done at Hemlock Creek this summer. Check your booklet for more information or go online at www.wdpsd.com/.
Courses Still Available
• Art (at both elementary schools)
• Baseball
• Ceramics
• Bowling Party
• Crazy Legs (at Hemlock Creek)
• Dance Techniques and aerobics (at Westwood and taught by our awesome WDP Pom and Dance Coaches!)
• Digitales(at the Middle School)
• Dinosaurs(at Westwood)
• Dr. Seuss Classes (at Westwood)
• Tutoring (all grade levels)
• Fast For Word grades 2-5
• Jewelry
• Getting Ready For Classes- readiness skills for the next grade level
• Packer Mania (yes it is also offered in July!)
• Seven Habits (this is awesome for middle school students!)
• Storybook Adventures around the World (for Grades 1-2 at Westwood- this will be great considering the teacher has had personal experiences through travel and teaching abroad!)
We are all eagerly awaiting the Summer Classes and encourage you to consider signing up for classes as soon as possible.
Literacy Tip for May
Take turns thinking of two words that end with the same sound. Examples, mom, some; dog, rug; paper, feather.
Encourage independent writing. Your child may use “inventive” spelling or “sound” spelling. Your child may tend to omit letters, producing such spellings as LFNT for elephant. Use correction wisely. What you should be most concerned about is the child’s sensitivity to the sounds that need to be represented.
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Music Room at 7:00 PM.
Thank you to our PTO for the Family Fun Night. It was a HUGE success. Everyone had lots of fun. The baskets and generosity of the community was extraordinary. We had 110 donations to draw in our raffle.
Sometimes it seems as though things will not come together. The West DePere community can always be counted on to make events like Family Fun Night the highlight of the year for the children. Words do not convey the gratitude we have for your efforts and dedication.
Don’t forget to stop by the Brat Barn at Festival Foods on June 6, 2008. Proceeds from the sales will be going to our PTO.
Take Charge of Education- Target Donation
Our school received $227.57 because of the parents who used their Target Red card. Target donates up to 1% of all purchases made with their store card. Thanks for your continued support.
Market Day Pick-up
Market Day pick-up is scheduled from 4:00– 5:00 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Pick-up will take place in the multi-purpose room. We can always use some help setting up after school on the day of delivery. If you can help out with delivery and set-up we would greatly appreciate your help.
Westwood Choir Performance
In May, the Choir will perform Disney Songs. Solos, duets, and small groups will also sing various Disney Songs. Selections include songs from Aladdin, Lion King, Toy Story, the High School Musical, and many more Disney Movies. The Concert will be May 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the multi-purpose room.
School Immunization Requirements 2008-2009
It is not too early to start thinking about the immunizations your child needs before the next school year starts. The Wisconsin Student Immunization Law, which delineates the minimum required immunizations for students at each age/grade level, was recently changed. Two different vaccine requirements were added which may affect your child’s compliance with the law. The change will go into effect this fall with the beginning of the 2008-2009 school years. The new requirements are as follows:
• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) for all students entering 6th, 9th, and 12th grades, and
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for students entering Kindergarten, 6th and 12th grades.
Tdap is a new vaccine recommended for adolescents and is anticipated to help prevent pertussis (“whooping cough”) from occurring including pertussis outbreaks in schools. Pertussis can place a significant burden on children and parents as a person with pertussis must be isolated for a minimum of 5 days of antibiotic treatment. Two doses of varicella vaccine have been shown to be more effective than one dose in preventing “breakthrough disease” cases of chickenpox in children of all ages.
There are a few exceptions to the Tdap and varicella requirements. If your child has already received a tetanus-containing vaccine (e.g. Td) within the last 5 years, your child is compliant and Tdap vaccine is not required. The second exception is for varicella vaccine. If your child had chickenpox disease, even after the 1st dose of varicella vaccine, further doses of the vaccine are not required.
For more information about the Wisconsin Student Immunization Law, visit the Wisconsin Immunization website at http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/immunization/, or contact your child’s school. Immunizations are available through your child’s primary care provider, or through the health department. City residents can call 339-4054 to set up an appointment, or to find out more information.
De Pere Health Department
335 S. Broadway, De Pere, WI 54115
Phone: 920-339-4054/Fax: 920-339-2745
The City of De Pere Health Department will be sending a monthly newsletter to help keep you active and enjoying a healthy life. We would like you to enjoy spring and be safe. Have Fun!
1. Biking to School
Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride. You want the helmet to be comfortably touching the head all the way around, level and stable enough to resist even violent shakes or hard blows and stay in place. It should be as low on the head as possible to maximize side coverage, and held level on the head with the strap comfortably snug.
Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.
Use appropriate hand signals.
Respect traffic lights and stop signs.
Wear bright color clothing to increase visibility.
Know the "rules of the road. Go to http://www.aap.org/family/bicycle.htm for more information.
2. Walking to School
Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.
Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Because small children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision.
Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers.
Spring is here!! Let’s Play
Fly a kite, Rollerblade, Skateboard, Scooter, Shoot some hoops,
Play ball, Sidewalk art, Tag, Hula Hoop, Walk to the park, Walk your doggie, Kick the can, Pack a picnic lunch, Jump rope or Smell the flowers.
Annual Westwood Art Club Art Contest Winners 2008
Kindergarten
1st Place Hana Oldroyd
2nd Place Carly Richards
3rd Place Gracie Laatsch
HM Heather Martin
1st Grade
1st Place Julia Willems
2nd Place Henry Coppens
3rd Place Amber Mastey
HM Mercedes Ackley
2nd Grade
1st Place Emmit Herrscher
2nd Place Kasey Denis
3rd Place Garrett Sandberg
HM Morgan Bothun
HM Michaela Gevers
3rd Grade
1st Place Mason Johnson
2nd Place Mia Gage
3rd Place Allison East
HM Sam Wessley
4th Grade
1st Place Logan Jantz
2nd Place Angel Schwechler
3rd Place Jordan Woldt
HM Zach Olszewski
HM Lydia Hillesheim
HM Alyson Fulwiler
5th Grade
1st Place Kylee Turzinski
2nd Place Cheyenne Perock
3rd Place Amber Van Duyse
HM Cameron Werner
HM Sam Pendleton-Sinacola
Purchase Award Laryn Nagel
Good Citizens for the month of March
Brendan Peterson, Colin Nachreiner, Tyler Rukamp, Emily Wesoloski, Jocelyn Ashpole, Devon Matayshak, Alex Jasch, Taylor DeGroot, Mathew Burns, Emily Kaster, Mason Paul, Taylor Long, Lilie Verheyen, Courtney Green, Riley Mueller, Marley Drewiske, Kendra Brown, Caden Newton, Spencer Blohm, Zoe Magraf, Payton Bailey, Lindsey Stevens, Cory Timm, Savannah Boncher, Brailey Vine, Haley Teske, Marissa Popp, Brendan LaValley, Ariel Dennis, Nick Winski, Alexis Watts, Marcus Owens, Shamus Mann, Taylor Blake, Mia Gage, Brandon Destache, Emily Walton, Jason Larmay, Kariya Thomson, Tyler Tews, Luke Reimer, Ja-Nai Hibbs, Mike Larson, Shawna Hendricks, Ouinten Gilbert, Abbie Hibbard, Kiara Heider, Breana Xiong, Alex Mussong, Alec Prochniak, Ross Van Enkenvoort, Kali Glanner, Alyssa Klatt, Reece Lade, Matt Morris, and Kayla Unsinn.
Lost and Found
All materials in our lost and found will be given to charity if not claimed by May 23, 2008.
OLOL Family Fishing Tournament
We invite you to join our 13th Annual Our Lady of Lourdes “Family Fishing Tournament” on Saturday, June 7th!
This is a quality family event geared for kids ages 1-100! It's a free DNR Fishing day so no license is required. It will be at Voyageur Park from 9:00am until 3:00pm. Rain or shine. Registration for tournament is $3.00 per person
Cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded in various categories! A raffle will be held! A selection of bait will be available. Come by land or by boat! A complete list of rules will be posted on the day of the event. Chicken Booyah (bring a container for take out), food and beverages will be available during the entire event
All proceeds benefit Our Lady of Lourdes. For more information, please contact Brad McGinley at 337-0213.
