From the Principal’s Desk
Parents/Guardians
We have reached the the fourth quarter already which means spring is not far away. I know I am looking forward to longer and warmer days as well as seeing the “new” colors that come with spring.
The arrival of spring also means that our students will be participating in the state required Forward exam. For most students that means they will be completing assessments in the areas of reading and math. However, for our eighth graders they will also complete tests for social studies and science. These assessments do not count as part of any students’ grades or impact their report card. Each Forward assessment does make a difference though with regards to the school’s overall state report card, which will come out later this summer.
To prepare for the Forward assessments teachers will work with the kids to give them time to learn the format of the assessment as well the features that are part of the test so that the kids can use to assist them on testing days. Students will also be provided time to practice sample items on the assessment. If you are interested in learning more about the practice items please visit https://wbte.drcedirect.com/WI/portals/wi
At home I would be grateful for discussions with your child(ren) about taking their time and doing their very best on the Forward, like they do for all their homework and class assessments. Ask your child what days they will be testing and work them to make sure they get a good night’s sleep, a nutritious breakfast and have a snack to help them keep their energy steady.
Thank you for your continued support for River View. And we look forward to seeing you at the March 4th (RV) and 13th (Haen) referendum information presentations.
Be well
Dan Joseph
Principal
Student of the Month
Each month we recognize students from each grade level that is are true models of the River View way. All students that are chosen demonstrate how to be respectful, responsible and productive.
For the month of February:
Ariana Guzman
Evan Scipior
Kadence Kirchenwitz
Zach Winnekens
Madison Fietzer
Dayle Riley
Aidan Biemeret
Riley Strasburg
Clara Buttles
Violet Pynenberg
Parent Teacher Conferences -- February 28th, March 6th & 8th
We are using “Sign-Up Genius” online system to schedule our Spring Parent-Teacher-Student conferences that will be taking place on February 28th, March 6th, and 8th. If you are familiar with the system, we encourage you to sign up from the convenience of your home or office. If you have not used Sign-Up Genius before, you will need to create a login before you can sign-up. The directions to create a login are at (www.signupgenius.com). If you need assistance signing up for a conference, please call the school office.
The Parent Teacher Conference sign up site is now open so you are encouraged to click on the link below to schedule a time that works best for you. Please follow the instructions below to set a time for your child’s conference.
Go to the River View School Website to find the Sign-Up Genius link…
www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13576D70FA0CCEE2-parent OR click on the link in the e-mail you received an email from the Infinite Campus Messenger.
To sign up click the tab at the top of the page for the teacher(s)/classroom you are wishing to schedule a conference. Use the directional areas by the tabs to move left or right to find teacher names.
EXAMPLE:
Once you have chosen the tab for the teacher(s) you would like, click next to the time you prefer from the available slots and then click at the bottom of the page. As you complete the signup process please remember the following:
a. You can sign up for one teacher per time slot. Signing up for more than one will schedule you with two teachers at the same time. You will be limited in the number of slots you can sign up for and Signup Genius will inform you when you have reached your limit.
b. To talk with each of your child’s teachers you will need to book a conference time with each of their core and or encore teacher
c. When you select your time please also include your child’s name in the box entitled Student name. To complete the signup process you will need to enter your child’s name. If you are uncomfortable doing that, please place your name in this box. Entering your child’s name will assist teachers with being better prepared of your conference.
d. You are not required to enter your email address or sign up for an account with Sign-Up Genius. If you already have a Sign-Up Genius account, make that choice and enter your login information.
e. Once you are finished, click and the process is complete.
The following teachers will be holding conferences as a team so when you signup you will be meeting with all your child’s core teachers at the same time. If you have one of these teams, only sign up for one slot.
i. Bestul/Beversdorf
ii. Janssen/Tilkens
iii. Harris/Abel
v. Reider/Swedberg/Weast/Mecikalski
vi. Boehme/Peotter
If you any questions or are unable to access the internet to sign-up, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or the River View office at 766-6111.
Scholastic Book Fair
River View Middle School will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair the week of March 4-8 in the Library. Students may purchase books and other items during their lunch recesses on those days. The Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences on March 6th and 8th for River View families. This is a great opportunity to get books into the hands of students!
Referendum Information Fairs
Information Fair Dates and Time
March 4, 2019 at River View Middle School in the Cafeteria/Commons area 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
March 13, 2019 at Haen Elementary School in the LMC. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
Additionally, please visit the Referendum web page for more detailed information.
https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/referendum-information.cfm
Musical “Aladdin JR”
Our school is preparing to perform the musical Aladdin JR in March. Performance dates for the community and families are March 15 and 16 at 7:00 PM. Daytime performances are: Thursday, March 14 at 12:30 PM Friday, March 15 at 9:00 AM. Come and join us for the fun!
Wisconsin Forward Spring State Assessment
The Wisconsin Forward Exam will be given in schools between March 18 and May 3, 2019. The Forward Exam is a state mandated summative assessment which provides information about what students know and can do in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. Students receive a score based on their performance in each content area.
There are sample or practice test questions available for students. An Online Tools Training (OTT) is available for students at http://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/forward/sample-items. The OTT is intended to give students the opportunity to practice with tools available on the Forward Exam, as well as allow them to familiarize themselves with the testing platform. The OTT is not scored, nor is it intended to provide practice on the test content. Students will be exploring these tools and training at school prior to testing.
The Forward Exam will be administered online and be given to:
Grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics,
Grades 4 and 8 in Science and,
Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies
The Forward Exam includes several question types:
Multiple-Choice (MC): Question that has four answer choices, including three distractors and one correct answer.
Enhanced Selected Response (ESR): Question which may contain combinations of MC, short-answer, and technology-enhanced.
Evidence-Based Selected Response (ESBR): Question which has two parts. The student answers Part A, then provides evidence in Part B to support answer in Part A.
Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA): Question used on the ELA test. The TDA is a text-based analysis, based on a passage that is read by the student during the assessment. Students must draw on basic writing skills while inferring and synthesizing information from the passage in order to develop a comprehensive, holistic essay response. Students have up to 5000 characters to formulate their response.
Technology-Enhanced (TE): TE questions allow for a more engaging, interactive assessment.
Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured.
The estimated time for the test administration in each grade is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes for ELA, 1 hour and 45 minutes for Mathematics, 1 hour and 40 minutes for Science, and 1 hour and 30 minutes for Social Studies. These are estimated times, as the WI Forward Exam is not a timed test so students work at their own pace.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new assessment, please contact the office.
Summer School 2019
Location: Kaukauna High School, 1701 County Road CE, Kaukauna
Dates: Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 28 (Monday - Friday)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (some classes may run past this time, but no transportation will be available)
Note: Classes will also be on Fridays
Classes that will be offered in July or August:
Strength and Conditioning
Band camps
Band and Orchestra Lessons
Summer Space STEAM Camp – July 22 – 25
Kindergarten Kids – August 19
Payment Information:
Payment is required to complete registration.
If you need to pay with cash or check please come to the district office to register.
If you are unable to pay the full fee due to financial reasons, please contact Erin Kape at the District Office at: 920-766-6100 ext. 2002 or kapee@kaukaunasd.org prior to registering (so a discount can be attached to your account)
Summer School Open House:
We will be hosting an Open House on Monday June 10, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Staff and Student Volunteers will be available to assist students and parents in locating classrooms and answer questions. Please note that teachers will not be present during the Open House.
Registration Dates:
Sunday, March 31: Summer School Registration begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17: Summer School Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Link to register: Please watch for more information in the next couple of weeks surrounding the registration process.
Course Catalog: It is located on the Kaukauna Area School District Summer School website at:
http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/summerschool.cfm
For any questions please contact:
Erin Kape
Phone: 920-766-6100 Ext. 2002
kapee@kaukaunasd.org
5th Grade Running Club
This is a club for kids who enjoy running and jogging. Our club is all about having fun while running. We do not focus on speed but work to build stamina and endurance. We will jog and run, play running games, build up our running mileage, and work towards the goal of running the Cellcom 5k, May 18th in Green Bay (The Cellcom 5k is an optional event that parents would bring their child to and from and requires a separate registration. We will meet as a group before and after the race, but students would be running at their own pace). The last practice will be May 20th, a pizza party.
Running Club meeting time will be from 3:15 to 4:15 and then will work up to 4:30 as we build our endurance and run further. Coaches will notify families as to any time changes. Runners will meet in Gym B at 3:15 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, starting March 25th. Tuesday is band and orchestra night so those students will be excused if they are attending those practices.
IMPORTANT: If your child will not be attending practice for any reason please email one of the coaches before practice. Running Club is a co-curricular activity, so everyone is expected to follow the guidelines of being Respectful, Responsible and Productive. We welcome volunteers to join us on any night that they are available. In addition, donations of freezer pops will be accepted. We hand these out to the students after running on hot days.
All paperwork will need to be in before students can begin running on March 25th. Necessary paperwork includes:
Physical and Preparticipation Physical Evaluation History Form
Running Club Contract
Please check with the office if you have any questions about what paperwork your child has/has not turned in. Paperwork can be picked up in the office or online. https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/schools/riverview/activities/cocurricularinformation.cfm
Coaches: Holly Willenbrink willenbrink@kaukaunasd.org
Jennifer Domack domackj@kaukaunasd.org
Sports Physicals for 2019-20
Scheduling a child's sports physical can be a tricky task if put off until the last minute. You can schedule these exams with a date of April 1st or later which will be valid for two school years. River View follows the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association requirements and physicals are required for students involved in athletics. A physical form signed by a physician/ physician assistant must be on file at River View before he or she is able to participate in sports practices or events.
Track Sign Up
Sixth through eighth grade students who are interested in track can sign up in the office. Participants need to have all paperwork handed in to the office before practice starts on April 3rd (3:30-5:00 pm).
7th Grade Field Trip
The 7th grade staff are planning to take seventh grade students to the Milwaukee Public Museum on Wednesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 25th. We are excited to include a multimedia component to the field trip for students to support their 21st century skills. We are recommending that students bring a portable charger for their devices with them on the trip. Permission slips will be coming home around March 21 and will need to be returned by Friday, March 29. Please pay close attention to the date listed on your child's permission slip to know which day they will be traveling to the museum!
P.E. Force
As we begin to bring a close to our 3rd quarter we look forward to getting outside for our activities. Beginning March 25th all of our activity units with the exception of archery for grades 6, 7 and 8 are designed to be outside and we would like to remind parents and students to be prepared by bringing a warmer change of clothes.
The 4th quarter also brings another mile assessment for all grade levels and that date has not yet been determined.
New activities are ahead include: disk games, softball/kickball, biking, football, archery, track and field and exclusively for the 8th graders creative games. Each grade level will have three of the listed activities
In addition, pay attention to the announcements for a new RV opportunity beginning this spring. Mr. Mees one of our 8th grade Science teachers is starting an after school tennis program. Participants will need to sign up in the office and have on file a physical or alternate year card.
Please remind your son/daughter to bring a change of clothes. Sweatpants and yoga pants are acceptable wear but they need to be a change of clothing.
P.E. FORCE
Mrs. Maurer, Mr. Sanderfoot, Mrs. Mursau, Mr. Bibow, Mr. Rykal, Ms. Ziegler
Spring Recess
April 17-22
(April 17 - 11:30 Dismissal)
Literacy Tips
9 Reasons to Read More
Builds knowledge
Improves achievement
Increases motivation
Increases vocabulary
Improves writing
Builds background knowledge
Improves the understanding of text structures
Develops empathy
Develops personal identity
All nine reasons are great reasons to read!
Parent Resources
Parent Portal
Would you like to see daily announcements, attendance, grades, missing assignments, make phone number/address changes, pay for lunch/school fees, etc., you may log on to Parent Portal. If you don’t have access yet, go to the District website—http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us and go to the Family Resources > Need A Parent Portal Account and click on the “Click here to complete the request form”.
Infinite Campus for Families - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fT8bn70FhJcQKTfV_VFaL2o7qRkhfH_7/view?usp=sharing
Google Classroom for Families https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vA-fr47OVyBAroP9u9kWKdZKCKYoNimjjC2CqWMJe3o/edit?usp=sharing
Chartwell’s Menu -
https://kaukauna.nutrislice.com/menu/river-view
Community Flyers
Click Here to access information about any current flyers for this month.
4-H
Girl Scouts
Softball Champs Camp
Tech Savy
AAUW Essay Contest
STEM Essay Contest
2019-20 Parent Calendar - https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/parent-calendar.pdf
Work Permits
River View will process work permits for our students. The following items are what we need to get a permit for a student:
Letter from the employer
Parent signature and student address
Birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or green card
Social Security CARD
$10.00
***The student needs to be present to sign the permit.
