If your student has a change in their health or has a healthcare need at school, please contact Susan Martin via email at susanm.martin@oshkosh.k12.wi.us. or contact the office at 920-424-0165.

If your student will need to take a medication during the school day, please have your child’s provider fill out and sign the appropriate form below. These can then be returned to the office or faxed by the provider to: 920-424-7583.

Over the Counter Medication Form *parent signature only required

Prescribed Medication Form 

Inhaler/Asthma Action Plan  

Epipen/Allergy & Anaphylaxis Form

*Reminder: The directions on the medication bottle/box must match the written order on the medication request form.*

REMINDERS:

• Stock Epi-pens do NOT go on field trips. 

• Please fill out an Emergency Epi-Pen/Anaphylaxis Plan even if you don’t have a personal Epi at school.

• PRN medications (Ibuprofen, Tyelnol, Tums etc.) must come in a New and  unopened Bottle.

• Is your child up to date with their immunizations? Please contact the doctor for physicals and immunizations! All students at Jefferson are required to have their Tdap, Polio, MMR, Varicella and Hep B! Please check with your doctor to see what wellness requirements are needed for your child.

 

April

National Stress Awareness Month

Every Kid Healthy - April 24th-28th 

MINDFUL MONDAY (Social, Emotional Health)

Try a new meditation, breathing technique, or journaling  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QLJ9hhvX_w 

Spend time with friends and family 

Watch a movie like “Inside Out” or “Turning Red” - learn to identify your emotions!

 

TASTY TUESDAY (Nutrition and Food Access)

Check out My Plate to see how many servings of Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Grains, Fats are needed (~5 servings a day for fruits and vegetables are recommended per day)

Ways to make eating fun! 

Try a new recipe or cookbook 

Get kids involved in the kitchen

Grocery shop and try a new food

‘Play’ with food and get artsy - Make a foodscape!

Visit the local Farmer’s Market

Cook with a story - Read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and then make cookies!

 

Strawberry Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients: 

1 cup Strawberries

½ cup Pineapple

1 banana

2 cups of Orange Juice

½ cup Greek Yogurt

1 cup Spinach (optional)

1 tablespoon Chia/ Flaxseeds (Optional)

Ice and blend until smooth - Enjoy!

 

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY (Physical Activity)

It’s recommended for kids to get 30-60 minutes of physical activity per day!

Doing physical activity helps promote blood flow and mental clarity.  Helps bone and muscle strength. It reduces the risk of obesity and creates healthy habits for the body.

 

Here are some fun physical activities to try:  Put on music and groove/ dance for 3 songs.  Try a new sport like basketball, tennis, baseball, or flag football.  Get into nature - go for walks, hikes, rollerblade, jog, swim.  Change it up - take the stairs vs the elevator.  Get a membership!  Join the YMCA or get involved with your city rec department activities!

 

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY (Equity Awareness)

Host a talent show to promote social inclusion

Highlight what’s special about Jefferson in a picture or mural

 

FAMILY FRIDAY (Family-School Partnerships)

Get involved in Jefferson Family night activities like STEM or movie night

Cook and eat a family meal together or host a family board game night

 

In art at Jefferson we are learning about new historical artists and furthering our understanding of different art materials! In Kindergarten and First Grade we are learning about an artist named Grandma Moses and her folk art style. We are also experimenting with mixed media by making landscape art using watercolor and permanent marker. We will soon be moving onto learning about Bumble Bees and their importance in our environment and creating our own bumble bees with Tempera Paint. In Second Grade and Third Grade we are learning about Frida Kahlo and her love of animals, and we are making Animal Prints through printmaking. We will soon be moving onto learning about watercolor and oil pastel when we create our Garden Landscapes to hopefully bring
spring upon us soon! In Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade we just finished learning about the renaissance and finished our watercolor still lifes. Many of them even appeared in an art show! Now we are moving onto
Stuffed Paper Sculptures, where students get to experiment with mixing mediums with paper, paint, and stuffing!

 

REMINDERS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

REMINDERS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

As the snow starts to melt, please remember that boots are not appropriate shoes to wear in the gym and all students need to have a SEPARATE pair of gym shoes to wear for Physical Education class. Ideally, they should have a separate pair of shoes for the gym no matter what shoes they wear to school. If this is an issue, please contact me so that we can work something out. Also, please ask your student(s) if their shoes still fit! Elementary students grow quickly and their gym shoes may not fit them the entire year. You may see reminder notes coming home with students that pertain to these items.

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

During the month of March, students in all grades worked on cooperative games that involve us working together as a team to reach a common goal. We finished up our Kids Heart Challenge as well, and before we left for Spring Break everyone ran the PACER test for the second time in the year.

 

WHAT’S NEXT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

In April all students are working on basketball skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. Grades 3-5 will move into bowling before the year is up and finish with field day games in preparation for the big day at the end of the year. Grades K-2 will backtrack on activities that we have done throughout the year to make sure that skills like kicking, striking, throwing and catching are where they should be for each grade level. We want to send students to the next grade with the proper skills!

 

KIDS HEART CHALLENGE

The total is official! We raised $4,562.39 for the American Heart Association! This means that we raised over $1,000 more than our original goal of $3,500. Ashur Briggs in 5th grade was our top fundraiser for the year. In May, Mrs Lange and Mrs Patza will participate in the tortilla challenge as our incentive for reaching our goal. More information to come on this but be on the lookout for photos! 

 

TIPS TO BE FIT AT HOME

1. Do you own a jump rope? Even though Jump Rope for Heart is over, many students have ‘jump rope fever’ and want every chance they have to practice! Jump Roping is a very underrated exercise and can burn calories very fast. 

2. Take the time as the spring weather arrives to go to the park, maybe even walk there if it’s close. There is also more daylight so take advantage of the sunshine and get outside to play!

3. Make fitness fun! Exercise doesn’t have to be boring. Get the whole family involved and take a walk together, or even go to the gym/YMCA for a day of fun.

 

 

Thank you to everyone who made the Jefferson Elementary School Spring Concert a success! The concert went really well and the students enjoyed performing for their families.

Opera for the Young is coming to Jefferson Elementary School to present their version of The Barber of Seville on Wednesday, April 12th! Opera for the Young is a group from Madison, WI who brings live, professional opera to elementary school audiences. All productions are fully staged, sung in English and created especially for children. A group of Jefferson Elementary students will appear onstage, performing right alongside Opera for the Young’s professional artists. The performance will be at 1:45 in the Jefferson Elementary Gym on Wednesday, April 12th. Jefferson families are welcome to attend. Thank you to the Jefferson PTO who helped sponsor this wonderful opportunity!

 

 

 

Shower Your Shelf with Books: An April Reading Challenge for Kids  

 

Celebrate National Siblings Day on April 10 by reading a book about siblings. Share the story with your own sibling if you have one!  

Find a children’s poetry collection, and read the poem you find there.  

Laugh your way through a book of jokes. Memorize one of the jokes and tell it to a friend.  

Think of a skill or hobby you’d like to learn or get better at. Find a nonfiction book with information or how-tos.  

Read a book in a voice that sounds like your oldest or youngest relative.  

Check out a book with penguins to read on World Penguin Day, April 25. 

Read a book aloud to a plant you want to see grow.  

Think of your favorite movies. Find out if any of them were books first and, if so, read the book! (Ask an adult for help with your research if needed.)  

Find your favorite reading spot in your home. If it’s possible, design a sign to make it yours.

 

Did you know that the Oshkosh Public Library will hand-pick books that match the interests of your family? 

If you'd like help selecting books or other materials based on your family's interests, call the Children's Department at 236-5208 or fill out the Book Bundle Request Form when it's convenient for you. They'll handpick a customized bundle of books that can be checked out and picked up at the library. If you need a library card, please apply here.

Read to a Dog at the Public Library!

To register: Call (920) 236-5208 or stop by the Children's Service Desk.
Practice reading with a trained therapy dog! Their furry assistants are great listeners and help improve children’s confidence and skills. These popular sessions fill up fast. Reserve your 15-minute appointment today.
MON | Feb. 6 — April 24 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Ages 5-12 | Lower Level