Friday, May 3, 2019

May/June 2019 Family Newsletter


From the Principal’s Desk

We have arrived at May already, which means the school year will be winding down in about a month. With the end of the year coming on quickly, I want to remind all that there is a good amount of learning that will be happening before we get to the last day of school. In all classrooms, students will be coming into new curriculum/content so staying focused all the way to the end will be essential. Please talk with your child(ren) about the importance of finishing strong. The work they do now will pay dividends in the long run by strengthening their understanding and setting a good foundation for next year. I would also suggest that you maintain the routines that have been in place all year. They have been working this long so keep them going. This would include bedtimes. I know the sun in up longer now, but kids still need their sleep so cutting that short does make a difference in the classroom.

I understand the warm weather and thoughts of summer are starting to creep in at the edges of the kids' thinking, but we do need them to hold on a bit longer as there is still a good amount of learning that will be taking place.

Thank you again for all the support during the school year. I would like to take this opportunity to say we could not continue to push forward and see overall growth for all students and the school, without the support from our wonderful parents and guardians. Your ongoing lessons in persistence and encouragement for your child(ren) make a remarkable difference each day.

I hope your May is filled with pleasant weather and positive memories. Stay safe over the summer and thank you for encouraging your child(ren) to engage in new and or different activities so that their life and learning experiences are enriched.


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 April:
*Lauren Granger
*Griffin Planert
*Chloe DeValk
*Brett Van Roy
*Kennedy Kolosso
*Ava Bamman
*Carter Knaack
*Arianna Jensen
*Mason Hooyman
*Keely Lloyd


Staff Members of the Month for April:
Mrs. Tilkens-5th Grade
Mrs. Harris-5th Grade
Mrs. Sheth-Art
Ms. Werner-Special Education
Ms. Wettstein-Educational Assistant


Congratulations!



End of the Year Field Trips


River View students will be acknowledged for their great efforts this year with a grade level end-of-year field trip. We thank all of the students and families for supporting the River View Way: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Productive. Permission slips will be sent home with your child in the near future for one of the following events:

June 3
Gr. 6- Skate City 12:30-3:00pm
Gr. 7- Super Bowl 11:30am-1:00pm
Gr. 8- Badger Sports Park 8:10am-12:20pm

June 4
Gr. 8- Farewell Activity Day
Gr. 5- Marcus Theaters, Aladdin





Mark your calendars …

May 24 & 27 - No School
June 5 - Last Day of School - 11:30 am Dismissal

2019-20 School Year
August 13 & 14 - Registration(Located at KHS)
August 27- Open House 6-7:30pm(Located at RVMS)
September 3 - First Day of School




Have You Set Up a Parent Portal Account?

If you have not already done so, I encourage you to sign-up for a Parent Portal account. This account will be necessary throughout your child's educational career to complete registrations, view schedules, pay fees and more. Click here for directions on how to do this.




2019-2020 ONLINE REGISTRATION!

The Kaukauna Area School District is excited to announce that beginning this July, for the 2019-2020 school year, all families of returning students and incoming 4K students can update their information online. Families can access their data via online annual registration on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

This means that if you have not yet, please sign up for an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. To set up a parent portal account, complete the request form at: https://goo.gl/forms/KYG2Z0qtAsT1anU43. You will receive an email when your account has been created, along with a temporary password. Please change your password after logging in for the first time You must have your own account and not login using your student's account.

Every parent will need a valid email address for the Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have an existing email address, you can create one using one of the free email sites. Two examples are: Google Gmail: https://www.google.com or Yahoo: https://yahoo.com.




A note from Chartwells….

With the end of the year approaching lunch balances need to be brought up to date. Starting Wednesday, May 15 th , 2019 students will not be able to charge on their lunch account unless they have a positive balance. Anyone with a negative balance will NOT be able to purchase a MEAL or ALA CARTE unless they have money to pay for the items. We will be accepting money to deposit into the student’s account as usual.We are asking that you take note of your child/children’s lunch account balance. Accounts will have to be brought up to date by the end of the school year. If we do not receive payment by Tuesday, June 11 th , 2019, and the account balance is more than a $20.00 negative it will be sent to the Kaukauna Area School District Collection Agency.

If you choose to let your child/children’s lunch account balance go below the $5.00 mark because of the end of the year, please remember the Kaukauna Area School District Messenger Service will continue to contact you. This is an automated service and cannot be turned off.

Remember to make each day a safe and healthy one!




Food Service Price Proposal

The Board of Education will be voting on a proposed $0.10 per meal increase for the 2019-2020 school year in early June. Below are the meals prices that are EXPECTED to be in place beginning in September, 2019. Please adjust your information accordingly.

The proposed $0.10 increase is based on a statewide formula used by DPI that all school must adhere to. Kaukauna Schools must make a $0.05 adjustment for 2019-2020 using the DPI benchmarks. Given the food service climate the District is going with a $0.10 increase.

Below are the requested prices for meals for 2019-2020:

· Elementary Lunch $2.80

· Middle School Lunch $3.05

· High School Lunch $3.05

· High School Premium Lunch $3.75

· Adult Lunch $3.75

· Adult Premium Lunch $4.45



· Elementary Breakfast $1.65

· Middle School/High School Breakfast $1.90

· Adult Breakfast $2.20







River View Spring Concerts

*Spring Concert- 5th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band and Jazz Band- May 16th in the RVMS Auditorium at 7:00 pm

*Grades 5-12th Orchestra Concert, May 21st in the KHS Auditorium at 6:30 pm.

*Spring Concert- 6th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band and Jazz Band- May 22nd in the RVMS Auditorium at 7:00 pm

The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choir students have been working hard on preparing a great concert. It is free and all are welcome!

*Spring Choir Concerts-May 2:

***6th Grade Choir concert will be at 6:00 PM at KHS Auditorium


***7th Grade Choir concert will be at 6:45 PM at KHS Auditorium


***8th Grade Choir concert will begin at 7:30 PM at the KHS Auditorium


We look forward to seeing you there!

RVMS Band


The RVMS Bands enjoyed successful performances at the Annual Kaukauna Band Bash. The concert features all of the concert bands in the district under one roof in the River View gym. The performance included over 450 band students, who all joined forces for the finale: Happy and On Wisconsin. The Bands are looking forward to their spring concerts. The 5th grade, 7th Grade and Jazz Bands perform on May 16th and the 6th grade, 8th Grade and Jazz Bands perform on May 22nd.

Members of the band attended the UW Varsity Band Show at the Kohl Center in Madison in April.

Congratulations to the 7th grade band on their performance at the WSMA Large Group Festival on April 12. The group performed and then worked with a clinician. They earned the highest rating of 1 from all three judges at the festival

Summer is fast approaching and Summer School Band Lessons are a great way to keep up your musical skills. Lessons are once a week, fun, FREE and take place at KHS. Please register through the Summer School Website: http://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/district/summerschool.cfm. On May 6th, everyone who has registered for the course will receive an email with a link to sign-up for a weekly time slot.



Middle School Dance

Open Gym, Clinics, Tryouts for 2019-20 Jr. Dance Team(5th & 6th Grade) are listed below!

Please remember Physical Forms and Concussion forms need to be turned in to the River View office or the Coach the first day of attending an Open Gym.


**Dancers entering 7th and 8th grade for the 2019-2020 school year should mark their calendars for a “Pre Tryout Info Meeting”.

Bring a parent and yourself to the high school library on Thursday, May 9th at 6pm. Dancers and parents will receive general info regarding tryouts and the team, as well as meeting the new coaches!!




Health Room News
If your child has prescription or over the counter medications at school, you will be getting a call from the health office to pick up any leftover medication. Students who have epi-pens or diabetes supplies can take them home on the last day.

We will again be sending home a letter during the summer indicating needed health information for Fall 2019. Students who are entering sixth grade WILL need an updated Tdap (tetanus and pertussis) shot.

Thanks!
Emily Jansen, RN




Eighth Grade Farewell Activity Day

The annual 8th grade Farewell will be held on Tuesday, June 4. The purpose of the farewell is to celebrate the end of the class of 2023’s journey through middle school. Throughout the day the 8th graders will participate in a battle of the homerooms, hand out class awards, view the 8th grade video, grill out for lunch, and go to the pool where we will swim for the afternoon. Please watch for a permission slip to come home soon.




We’re Going Geocaching!

Sometime between May 20 and May 29, the eighth grade Math classes will participate in a hands-on activity where they will learn about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and a fun activity called Geocaching. Geocaching (pronounced “geo-cashing”) is an outdoor treasure-hunt game in which
the participants use a GPS to hide and seek containers called “geocaches” or “caches”. Not only does geocaching tie the coordinate grid system we have worked with in Math, it will advocate a healthy
lifestyle by encouraging the kids to get outside and get more physical activity in their lives. This unit is possible due to a KEEN grant that we received a few years ago. We will need volunteers to help supervise the students while geocaching. If you would be able to help out, please call Beth Knick at 766-6111, ext 4101.




Back to School Clothes

If you think you may need help with getting back-to-school clothes/shoes for your children, there is an event called “Cool for School” that may help. The event is run through the Community Clothes Closet in Menasha. In order to participate, you will need to either be a current Clothes Closet client OR you will need a referral form to become a client. Contact your school social worker, Karen Wirth (766-6111 ext 4206), if you need a referral form. Although it may seem early to be thinking about back-to-school clothes, it is best to reach out to Mrs. Wirth now as summer hours are limited and it may be difficult to reach her.




Registration 2019-2020

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will take place on August 13th from 12:00-7:00 pm and August 14th from 8:00-12:00 pm at Kaukauna High School. The change of venue for registration is due to the construction that will be happening all summer at River View. Details about specific locations where registration will occur in the high school will be in the summer newsletter.

Thank you for marking these dates on your calendars as these are days students can get schedules, sign up for co-curriculars, get pictures taken, connect with the Health Office about medications and confirm information with the bussing contractor.




Library Materials

All books and other materials must be returned to the Library Media Center by Friday, May 17th. Overdue notices will be sent home with your child the first and third week of May. Bills for damaged or lost materials will then be issued. Please help your child locate and return all library materials. Thank you.


7th and 8th-grade students who have a district-issued Chromebooks will be turning in their Chromebooks and chargers on the following days:

8th-grade - Friday, May 31st

7th-grade - Monday, June 3rd

The replacement costs are the following:

Lost Chromebook - $250

Lost charger - $30


If you have any questions, please contact Paula Davis, Keegan Baur or Jane Krueger at 766-6111, Ext. 4246 during regular school hours.


Spotlighting Literacy

As summer approaches, it is important for your child to establish and continue good reading habits.

Some suggestions to help foster these habits include:

    *WRITE- encourage your child to write responses as they read. This practice will help them process the details of the text and this a HUGE part of comprehension.

    *LISTEN- read alouds are effective at any age.

    *COMMUNICATE- share your readings with your child, from emails to snail mail to magazines to books…...even financial reports require comprehension!

    *READ- middle schoolers are merging from concrete thinkers to abstract thinkers. Help them take that journey by asking literal questions;

    Who are the characters?

    What do the characters want?

    Or more abstract questions:

    Why do you think the author chose to tell this story that he/she did?

    How could it be different?

    How could you take your own spin on the story and rewrite it?


    *ASK- reach out to our Media Specialist- Paula Davis, or the Reading Specialists- Coreen Wyngaard/Jennifer Hengel, for suggestions. We can help with book suggestions and reading strategies.



Art Show

Art work of K-12 Kaukauna students will be on display at the Kaukauna Public Library from May 1 to May 31. Stop in and view the work of our young artists.


Lost and Found

Please make sure to have your child check the lost and found tables (one on the 2nd floor, one on 3rd Floor, one near 5-8 office, one by Gym A) by the end of the year to retrieve any item of clothing or lunch boxes that your child may have misplaced at school over the course of the year. Unclaimed items will be brought to St. Vincent de Paul.




2019-2020 School Supply List

The school supply list will be posted on RVMS web page and will be available at area school supply stores.




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 Friday

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



Parent Resources

Infinite Campus for Families - Click here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fT8bn70FhJcQKTfV_VFaL2o7qRkhfH_7/view?usp=sharing



Google Classroom for Families - Click here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vA-fr47OVyBAroP9u9kWKdZKCKYoNimjjC2CqWMJe3o/edit?usp=sharing



Chartwell’s Menu - 
https://kaukauna.nutrislice.com/





Community Flyers

Click Here to access information about any current flyers for this month

4-H Flyer
Girl Scout Camp Winnecomac Flyer- Grades 4K - 8

Raider Registration - Grades 5-7
YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho - Ages 5-17

Upham Woods Summer Camp - Grades 3-8

Chartwell's Nutrition Flyer

KASD Gymnastics Summer Camp - Grades 5-8

KASD Gymnastics Summer Camp - Grades 9-12

Camp Invention Flyer

UWGB Camps

Soccer Clinic Flyer

Boy Scouts of America Flyer



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. We need the following items from you in order to process it--

*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.

Monday, April 1, 2019

April 2019 Family Newsletter

From the Principal’s Desk

Happy Spring everyone!

I know I am looking forward to the longer and warmer days of April. With the change of season it also means we are heading into the last quarter of the school year and indeed there is still a lot of learning that will be taking place before school lets for the summer. I want to take this opportunity to encourage you to stay the course when it comes to maintaining the routines you have established this year. Certainly I understand that the warmer days will be calling the kids to be outside more and who could blame after the cold couple of month we experienced. However, holding firm with routines regarding homework, bedtimes, attending school, etc. will be essential to keep the learning marching forward. Soon enough June will be here and then all can pull back on the pace knowing we stayed the course to the end.

On April 2, I invited all families to participate in the local election process which will also include a question about the District’s proposed referendum. Ahead of the vote, if you have questions or need clarification about the referendum please do not hesitate to contact me at 766-6111.

Thank you for your continued support for your child(ren), River View View Middle School and the Kaukauna Area School District.


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 March:

*Destiny Torres

*Gavin Bowers

*Sam DiPiazza

*Landon Haw

*Emma Gorski

*Natalie Wenthur

*Emma Cortazzo

*Katie Jenson

*Harlee Luther

*Madylyn West


Congratulations!


Academic Awards

Each spring River View School takes pride in honoring the many students at our school who have worked hard to reach their academic potential. This year we will again host an Academic Awards Night for those students in grades 6, 7 and 8th who have maintained an average of 3.50 or higher Grade Point Average for three quarters this year. Students who have met this criteria will receive an invite to attend this special event.


Our 6th grade students will be recognized on April 25th, at 6:30 pm in the River View Auditorium. Following the presentation there will be a reception in the school cafeteria. The 7th and 8th grade Academic Awards Night will also take place in the River View Auditorium on April 29th . The 7th grade program begins at 6:00 pm and the 8th grade program will begin at 7:15 pm. After each ceremony there will be a reception in the cafeteria.
 



Mark your calendar . . .

Early Dismissal- 11:30 am- April 17


In Service Day - No School - April 18-22


In Service Day - No School - May 24


No School - May 27


Early Dismissal- 11:30 am - June 5 (Last Day of School)




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 Friday



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 




From the School Nurse

Nurse’s Corner

March is National Nutrition Month. Here are some healthy tips to fuel your growing middle school students.

Remember even though pizza and ice cream may be your child's favorite meal, moderation is always the key. Try including at least 3 cups of low-fat/non-fat milk a day, shoot for 5 servings of fruit or vegetables a day, limit foods that are high in sugar and fat, and make sure they are getting adequate sleep nightly. Sleep is a big part of being and staying healthy! See below a fun graph to help guide your child to the appropriate amount of sleep. It maybe hard to believe but children this age generally need between 10-11 hours of sleep a night. For more information visit www.middleschoolhealth.org.

Wake-up time:
6:00am
6:15 am
6:30am
6:45 am
7:00am
7:15am
7:30am
Bedtime:
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm
9:00pm
9:15pm
9:30pm
9:45pm

Be Well!

Emily Jansen School Nurse                                                      



PE FORCE NEWSLETTER

As 4th quarter begins next week, the physical education classes will begin to be outside for activities. Please send warmer clothing along with your child as most of our 4th quarter units are designed to be outside.

5th graders will participate in: Biking, Disc Activities, and Baseball/Softball/Kickball

6th graders will participate in: Archery, Baseball/Softball/Kickball/ Disc Activities

7th graders will participate in: Archery, Track & Field, and Baseball/Softball/Kickball

8th graders will participate in: Archery, Football, and Creative Games

We encourage students to please look through the lost and found as we are accumulating a lot of items since mid-year. Students will also need to make sure they are able to locate their Phy Ed assigned lock as failure to turn in a lock at the end of the year will result in a $5 fine. Please have your child check for their lock.


As we enter outdoor units it is requested that students who are biking (5th grade) bring their own helmet. A message will be sent home from your child's PE teacher, but safety is a priority and we encourage students to use their own properly sized helmets for the best protection.


Our 7th grade track and field unit (depending on weather) may take your child off campus to Bayorgeon Field to participate and use their regulation sized track. Students will be escorted to the track by their PE teacher as can either jog or utilize our bikes (if they bring a helmet) to get to the track.

As always, any questions please don't hesitate to ask your child's PE teacher. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some sunshine and warmer temperatures.


River View PE Team


Mr. Sanderfoot, Mrs. Maurer, Mr. Bibow, Mrs. Mursau, Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Rykal




Replenish School Supplies

It is the beginning of the 4th quarter and a great time to check with your child to see if they need to replenish their school supplies. All students need to have loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, and a calculator to allow them to finish out the school year KAUKAUNA STRONG!!




Pi Day

Pi Day was celebrated in eighth grade math classes on Thursday, March 14. Students discovered how pi is calculated, learned a little trivia about pi, and participated in a pi memorization contest. Our grand prize winner was Lindsay Hmielewski, who tied the RV record with 345 digits. In first place was Mikayla Brofka with 226 digits. Carly Fisher took second place with 100 digits. Rounding out our top five in the pi memorization contest were Madison Bidwell with 78 digits and Allison Ott with 52 digits.




Sixth Grade Camp is Coming!

Sixth grade camp will be running from May 6-15. If your child requires prescription medication at camp, there is a separate form that must be signed by the doctor and returned to school. The medication needs to be sent to school in its original container the week before your child leaves for camp. If your child requires over-the-counter medication (other than Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, or Mylanta/Tums), please send a signed note, along with the medication in its proper container, to school the week before your child departs for camp. Medication, other than inhalers, needs to be kept with the nurse at camp, not in the student’s bag or cabin. Please call the health office at ext. 4179 if you have questions.

Final camp payments were due March 15th. If you still owe money for camp, please send it to the school office with your child as soon as possible. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the office to discuss options for payment. Once we have an accurate number of students attending camp, the transportation fee will be calculated. That payment information will be coming home soon.

Your child will be bringing home a camp booklet with lots of great information about camp. Included in the booklet will be a list of what to pack. Please take time to go over the information with your child so that your child is ready for an awesome camp experience!




Middle School Dance

*Middle School Dancers- keep an eye out for announcements regarding Sign ups, Open Gyms, Tryouts, etc. Information will be coming soon!


*Parents who have a 4th grade child wanting to participate in Dance- be on the lookout for information regarding Sign ups, Open Gyms, Tryouts, etc.


Be sure to have a Physical Form complete!

Printable forms can be found here, under Athletic Forms:

https://www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us/family/forms.cfm




River View Spring Concerts

*Band Bash- all KASD Band Students in one gym! April 8th in the RVMS Gym A at 7:00 pm


*WSMA Large Group Festival- 7th Grade Band- April 12th, during the school day at KHS 

*Spring Concert- 5th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band and Jazz Band- May 16th in the RVMS Auditorium at 7:00 pm


*Grades 5-12th Orchestra Concert, May 21st in the KHS Auditorium at 6:30 pm.


*Spring Concert- 6th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band and Jazz Band- May 22nd in the RVMS Auditorium at 7:00 pm

The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choir students have been working hard on preparing a great concert. It is free and all are welcome!

*Spring Choir Concerts-May 2:

***6th Grade Choir concert will be at 6:00 PM at KHS Auditorium

***7th Grade Choir concert will be at 6:45 PM at KHS Auditorium

***8th Grade Choir concert will begin at 7:30 PM at the KHS Auditorium

We look forward to seeing you there! 





RVMS Band News



It has been a busy March for RVS Bands! On March 2nd over 100 RVS band students performed at the Solo and Ensemble Festival at Appleton West High School. In preparation for the festival, many students also performed at the Solos, Ensembles, and Sweets Recital held in the DEC (pictures included). On March 19th, the 8th grade band and the RVS Jazz Band enjoyed successful performances at the KHS Pops concert (pictures included) where they performed "Crazy Train", Bohemian Rhapsody", "Mission Impossible Theme", "The Office Theme Song", and "Friends Theme Song." The bands are looking forward to the Annual Band Bash on April 8th and a trip to UW- Madison's Kohl Center to see the Varsity Badger Band Concert on April 12th.




Sports Physicals for 2019-2020

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.




Take Your Child to Work Day

Thursday, April 25th marks the national participation day providing the opportunity for children to accompany their parents to work. This day supports the District’s efforts to provide career learning opportunities for our students. In order to help student, employer and the District prepare, we have established District application and guidelines. If you are interested in having your son/daughter accompany you to work on Thursday, April 25th, please request an application from the school office. Complete the questionnaire and return it to the principal’s office by Friday, April 26th in order for your child to be marked excused for the day.




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!




Scholastic Book Fair





Eagle Outlet

Eagle Outlet is available for students in need. The store is stocked with coats, jeans, shirts, and tennis shoes. If your child is in need of clothing or seasonal appropriate school wear, we have much to choose from. All clothes have been donated by staff and community members and are free of charge.

Students or parents should contact the school social worker, Karen Wirth at 766-6111 ext. 4206.



Parent Resources


Policy Changes

The Board of Education has recently updated the following policies, effective 4/1/2019:

*Policy 443.4

*Policy 443.4 Rule 1

The links to the changed policies are included below.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 355

DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES-STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 355 RULE

STUDENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE (ATODA) 443.4

STUDENT ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE
(ATODA) ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES 443.4 RULE 1



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”.









Chartwell’s Menu -



Community Flyers
Click Here to access information about any current flyers for this month.

*Middle/High School Monthly Flyers


*4-H Flyer


*Girl Scout Camp Winnecomac Flyer- Grades 4K - 8


*Tech Savy Flyer - Girls Grades 6-9


*A Night of Hope Event


*Date Night Out Event - Grades 4K - 5th


*Raider Registration - Grades 5-7


*RV Bowling Flyer - Grades 6-8


*YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho - Ages 5-17


*1000 Islands 2019 Tree Seedling Sale


*Kiwanis Pancake and Porkie Breakfast Flyer






Work Permits

River View will process work permits for our students. We need the following items from you in order to process it--


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.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March 2019 Family Newsletter


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.