March 2013 Lions Den - School District of South Milwaukee, WI

Lakeview711 MARION AVESOUTH MILWAUKEE766-5252 OFFICE766-5253 FAXLion’s Den Newsletter March 2013Messsage from the PrincipalAs we continue to explore andunderstand the concept of“bucketfilling” in preparation fornext school year, we will learn aboutthe “Use Your Lid” component in thisnewsletter issue.To review....we ALL carry aninvisible bucket which contains ourfeelings. When our bucket is full, wefeel great; when it is empty, we feelempty and sad. A bucketfiller issomeone who says or does nicethings for other people. By doingthis, they are filling other people’sbuckets and filling their own bucketat the same time. On the other hand,a bucketdipper says or does thingsto cause other people to feel bad.What does “USE YOUR LID” mean?Because your bucket represents youremotional and mental health, it isextremely important that you learnto protect the good thoughts andfeelings you have collected. The“LID” represents a mental shieldagainst anything that would dip intoyour bucket. When you consciouslytrain yourself to stop and thinkthrough a situation as soon as youfeel the hurt, pain, or anger from apainful, embarrassing, or otherwiseunpleasant situation you will be ableto prevent your bucket from beingdipped.At the end of each and every dayask your child....ask yourself.... Did Ifill a bucket today?In this Issue:Happy Bucketfilling!!Cindy DennisLakeview PrincipalPrincipal’s Message 1Lakeview Pride 2Upcoming Events 3Teacher Tips & HonorableMentions 4Guidance Corner 5Be Cool, Be in School 6Perfect Attendance 7Birthdays 8Other News 9Respect Treating self and others with dignity and acceptance.The South Milwaukee WayKindness Being friendly and considerate while displaying empathy andunderstanding.Responsibility Being accountable for choices, words and actions.Honesty Being trustworthy, sincere and truthful while acting with integrity.Perseverance Pursuing a positive goal and not giving up in spite of challenges.

January Theme:RESPONSIBILITY5K: Mason BrandtMason is a responsible and reliable student. He has a homework notebook that he is responsible for all on his own. He takes his notebook back and forth to school to show me how he is working on his wri9ng and words at home. Mason is responsible when it comes to remembering what needs to be done in the classroom. Way to go, Mason! Mrs. Benn1st: Ryan BlaskowskiI looked up what responsibility means: *Taking care of your du9es. *Answering for your ac9ons. *Accountability. *Trustworthiness.Ryan does all of these on a daily basis. He always brings back his homework completed. When he makes a mistake, he tries harder the next 9me and doesn’t blame others. He is an honest friend and student. He can be trusted to do the right thing, even when an adult isn’t there watching. I am so proud of you Ryan!!! You set a wonderful example for others on what it means to be responsible in school, and in life. Keep up the good work kiddo! Miss O’Brien2nd: Ella Mi7oElla’s sense of responsibility goes far beyond her classwork. Ella also feels a sense of responsibility for keeping her belongings neat so she can find what she needs; she cleans up aNer herself without being told, and she takes care of her friends and classmates. I am so proud to have you in my class Ella! Love, Mrs. Busalacchi3rd: Carlos MaldonadoCarlos has shown responsibility by helping one of our new friends in class. He has been responsible for teaching him our classroom rules. In addi9on, Carlos always has his homework and library books returned on 9me. Keep up the good work Carlos! Mr. Tinsen4th: Jack KuetheJack is a responsible member of our classroom. He makes sure that he completes his classwork and homework. Jack responsibly follows rules in our classroom and throughout our school. He displays line basics in the hallway and in the lunchroom. Jack also tries to posi9vely influence his classmates to do the same. He is also responsible with the words he uses with others. Jack uses kind words when speaking with his peers and adults. Thanks Jack for being a responsible 4th grader. Mrs. Sodemann5th: Chloe DerosierI am so proud to call Chloe my student! She takes her educa9on seriously and her number one responsibility is to do her best work 100% of the 9me. Chloe has many other responsibili9es, from helping the 4K children clean up aNer breakfast to repor9ng to her post as a cadet. She always does the job -­‐ she can be counted on -­‐ she is super responsible! Mrs. CarrierArt: Jessica GruchalskiJessica is a model art student. With aZen9ve listening, she applies all direc9ons to create art in her own unique style. She takes ownership of her art and regularly seeks out ways to improve her skills! Now that’s a responsible 2nd grader! Mrs. RamirezGym: AusDn Plos and Chris BrownAus9n and Chris both consistently make good choices and do the right things in physical educa9on. They are always prepared for class and set a good example for all of their classmates as well. They work hard and follow all class procedures. Mr. WaltersMusic: JusDn EhrenbergJus9n, Thank you for being such a responsible cadet and student. Doing everything you can to succeed in school and finding a sub for your cade`ng mornings plus having such a grown-­‐up conversa9on with me about it shows great responsibility! Mrs. Tinsen

UpcomingEventsI do believeI can achieveand I willsucceed.How?I will make mybrain growevery day inevery way.March March March7 ThursdayLuau + Raffle5:00-7:008 FridayNo SchoolTeacher RecordDayAdmiral HockeyGame11 MondaySPRING CONCERTat PAC 6:3015 FridayReport Cards SentHome22 Friday4K Registration27 WednesdayKringle Delivery29 FridayNo SchoolSpring BreakBegins12 TuesdayKringle SaleEndsPTO Meeting6-7:3022 FridayCousinsRestaurant NightMonday April 8Return to SchoolEvents at the PERFORMING ARTS CENTERMarch 14 7:30 p.m. Darell Crawford: The Genius of Ray CharlesMarch 8 and 9 7:00 p.m. High School: HairsprayMarch 10 2:00 p.m. High School: Hairspray

What’s the BIG idea?Did you know theseLanguage Arts facts...K4:Children who learn lettersounds early on feel likemore confident readersand, like a self-fulfillingprophecy, they are moreconfident readers fromlittle on...1st Grade:Good writing is like eating atasty sandwich? The top bun(topic sentence), then all thejuicy ingredients (details,adjectives), and finally thebottom bun (conclusion).This image can help yourchild organize his/herthinking. Try it at home!K5:Did you know thatkindergarten studentsuse periods, questionmarks and exclamationpoints when they writestories?2nd Grade:Did you know thatusing order words likefirst, next and last helpa writer organize theirwriting?KINDNESS HONORABLE Mention:These students showed SDSM Character Traits on a daily basis!5K Hiron Basha, Hailey Solchenberger1st Jeylan Fejzoska, Danny Montes de Oca3rd Grade:Poetry is a fun way topractice fluency. Mostpoems are written with arhythm so therefore theyare a great tool to practiceexpression and readingrate.5th Grade:We are reading Blood Onthe River in language arts.Did you know theJamestown colony wasestablished in 1607. That is13 years before thesettlement at Plymouth.4th Grade:Did you know that apersonal narrative is astory about something thatactually happened to you?It includes the pronoun Iand should be filled withadjectives so that thereader feels like they areright there with the author.2nd Rebecca Hassalla, Samantha Leverence3rd Sarah Wesela, Rachel Blaskowski4th Hailey Hibbard5th Chloe DerosierArt Alicia Mayes (3rd)Music Samantha Nickens (5th)

5th GradeIndividual PlanningConferencesLakeview 5th grade students and their families will be par9cipa9ng in Individual Planning Conferences between April 15 and May 3rd. The Individual Planning Conferences are specifically designed for students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to communicate posi9vely about their school experience. The conferences will include a variety of topics including : Who Am I, What Am I Good At, Learning Styles, Goal-­‐Se`ng, Career Interests, and Transi9oning to Middle School. The student and counselor co-­‐lead conferences will last approximately 30 minutes and take place by appointment before, during, and aNer school. Look for a leZer in the mail before Spring Break for more informa9on about how to sign up for your student’s conference. If you have ques9ons about the conferences, please contact Brit Doty at 766-­‐5267 or bdoty@sdsm.k12.wi.us._______________________________________________________________

K4100 DAYS ofPERFECTATTENDANCEAiden AsselinNathan DaleckyK5Cayen GastonNathan JohnsonKillian Mosur1stBrady AhlerFabjona GabaAidan GonzalezLiberty GriffithReese LieblyLandon Schumacher2ndKaitlynn AsselinJaden BeileyEris RamaLakeview “Be Cool, Be in School”During the February PRIDE Assembly, we honored all students whoachieved perfect attendance! Congratulations to the students and theirfamilies for making the commitment to“Be Cool & Be in School” each day!!The randomly selected students with perfect attendance who received aMcDonald’s Lunch with Mrs. Dennis:Madison Heller - 2nd GradeLillian Uhrig - 2nd Grade___________________________________________The randomly selected families who made the“Be Cool, Be in School” commitment were:The Gaba Family & The Moll Family3rdMadison BeattieArvin GabaHunter JohnsonCody Kowalski4thHailey HibbardNathan KujawaAnthony SchmitzKarson SchumacherAlyssa SkrzypczakRafael Young5thChristopher BrownChloe DerosierDylan MollKenny RutkowskiEach family has won $20 to be used towards Rollaero Night.CONGRATULATIONS AWARDWINNERS!!

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!!!!A Note from your South MilwaukeeMath Leadership Team2012-2013Do you remember that South Milwaukee has new standards in math?Last Spring, we introduced you to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, Wisconsin’s K-12 th gradeState Standards. Our mission in South Milwaukee, is to help our students become “mathematically powerfulstudents”. This means providing a rich, meaningful and appropriate mathematics education for all students. 45states have adopted these same math standards.Where did they come from?The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National GovernorsAssociation Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).http://www.corestandards.org/The state graphic describes what we want our students from kindergarten to twelfthgrade to know and do in mathematics.Our Common Core State Standards in Mathematics consists of a balanced combination of content (knowing)standards as well as practice (doing) standards, which focus on procedure and understanding.When will we get more information?This school year, we will send out one more communication in the school newsletter with more information tofollow next year.Questions?Elementary/Middle SchoolPaige Richards, richards.paige@sdsm.k12.wi.usMiddle School/High SchoolJoe Giera, giera.joe@sdsm.k12.wi.us