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.

October is Vision and Hearing Screening Month

Vision Screening will be conducted for students in KG (if they were not screened in 4K or failed in 4K), 2nd grade, 4th grade or for any students with referral requests from teachers or parents.

Hearing Screening will be conducted for students in KG (if they have no documentation or recent results), 4th grade or for any students with referral request by teachers or parents.

Vision/Hearing Screening OPT OUT form

Dental Bus coming on October 11th

Let’s start off each day with a sparkle and a shine! We all know the importance of dental hygiene, but it's important to understand that there's more to it than just brushing your teeth. 

Here's what you need to know:

• Brush your teeth twice a day and floss daily. 

• Replace your toothbrush every 3 months.

• Get regular cleanings with a dentist, every 6 months.

• Skip the juice and soda, and go for water or milk instead.

We are starting the year out strong in art class!

Our kindergarten classes are learning all about different types of lines and rainbow order! First grade is exploring the color wheel and what happens when we mix different colors together. Second grade is learning about folk art and creating their very own abstract pieces. Third, fourth, and fifth graders are all learning about artist Piet Mondrian and exploring his art style, while creating their own art in this style using lines and primary colors! 

We are having lots of fun getting creative and exploring everyone's gifts and talents! Stay tuned to see some awesome art pieces!

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

During the month of September, all students at Jefferson Elementary have been learning routines, as well as basic movement skills and games. All students have an understanding on how to enter the gym, where their ‘sit spots’ are on the floor, and how to look prepared so that Mrs. Lange can give directions. Games and activities that were introduced in September include tag games, spatial awareness games, and teamwork games, and we’ve also started throwing and catching skills. 

Kindergarten has been focused on the underhand throw, learning to repeat cue words such as “tick-tock goes the clock.” First and second grade students have had a choice of over or underhand throw, and have been focused on proper form as well as stepping with the opposite foot. Third through fifth grade students have been playing throwing and catching games that require accuracy to a target. 

WHAT’S NEXT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

Throwing and catching will wrap up in October. Once we finish throwing and catching, all students will focus on striking which can be done in various ways and with various implements. Some examples include kicking a soccer ball, hitting a ball with a bat, using a hockey stick to strike a ball or puck, as well as using a lollipop and/or pickleball paddle to strike a smaller ball. During October we will also welcome families back for Take Your Family To P.E. Week! The dates for that are October 17-21. A separate piece of information will be coming home soon. 

GYM SHOES

Thank you for making sure that your student(s) have the proper footwear at school for Physical Education Class. It keeps our gym floor clean and our toes safe! If you see a note home about gym shoes it is a reminder that your student needs new shoes or they need to bring their gym shoes back from home. Crocs, boots, sandals, slippers and any type of heel are NOT acceptable footwear in the Jefferson gym. 

TIPS TO BE FIT AT HOME

While watching television, use the commercial breaks as your workout time! Have a family challenge to see who can do the most jumping jacks, push ups, or sit ups before the commercial is over. You can even use your furniture to add into the fun. Use a couch or a chair to create an incline/decline push up, or turn yourself around and use them for a tricep dip. The possibilities for fitness at home are endless!

September was a busy month, and it is great to have everyone back in school for a new year. Every grade has been playing fun games and learning new songs to get to know each other better and to get back into the routine of school.

Mark your calendar! We will have 2 concerts again this year, one in the winter for grades 3-5, and one in the spring for grades K-2.

Thursday, December 8th: Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be performing.

Tuesday, March 7th: Students in grades K, 1, and 2 will be performing.

Both concerts will start at 6pm, and they will both take place in the Alberta Kimball Auditorium inside Oshkosh West High School. I will be sending out more information as the concerts get closer. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to email me at april.schneider@oshkosh.k12.wi.us 

Battle of the books is being offered again this year through the media center.  Students who join will read books from a list of 20 different books.  Practice games to review book plots and authors will begin after the end of the first quarter and continue until the end of January.  If your child is interested in joining the battle please remind them to sign up in the library!  Here are the 20 books that are part of this year’s WEMTA competition.  The books are available in ebook and audiobook form on SORA for students to begin reading books from the list. Start reading!

Digital Citizenship week is October 17-21st.  Digital Citizenship week will serve as a "kick off" for the OASD's  digital citizenship curriculum.  Our district uses lessons and concepts taught in Common Sense Media's  K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum.  Check out a "sneak peek" of the first lessons here:  K-5 Digital Citizenship Scope & Sequence 

5 Safety Tips for Kids 

1. Don’t give out personal information 

2. Never send pictures to strangers 

3. Keep passwords private, except for parents 

4. Don’t download anything without your parents permission 

5. Tell an adult if you receive a mean or strange message - don't respond and save the evidence

As a parent or guardian, there are many things you can do to make sure that you’re supporting and growing your child’s literacy skills at home every day. Here are a few easy ideas:

 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader 

1. Read from day one. Start a reading routine in those very first days with a newborn.

2. Share books every day. Read with your child every day, even after he or she becomes an independent reader. 

3. Reread favorites. Most children love to hear their favorite stories over and over again. Rereading books provides an opportunity to hear or see something that may have been missed the last time and provides another chance to hear a favorite part. 

4. Visit the library early and often. Make visiting the library part of your family’s routine. 

5. Find reading and writing in everyday things. Take the time to show your child ways that adults use reading and writing every day.

6. Talk, talk, talk. A child’s vocabulary grows through rich conversations with others. No matter your child’s age, narrate what you’re doing, talk in full sentences, and add interesting words into your conversation.

Information from: "10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader." Reading Rockets, 2012. 

What’s new at the Oshkosh Public Library? - Creature Carnival 2022

Ages 2 - 18

Create an original creature inspired by your imagination!

Submit your creation at the Children’s Desk Oct. 1 – Oct. 26 | Judging Oct. 27 | Winners notified Oct. 28 

To enter:

• Attach your child’s name, phone number and age to their submission.

• Use any materials, but your creature should be free-standing and no larger than 24”W x 12”D.    

• Prizes awarded in these categories: Most Original, Scariest, Most Intricate, Most Beautiful, Funniest, Sweetest, Creepiest, People’s Choice

• One winner will be chosen from each age category: (2–4) (5–7) (8–10) (11-13) (14–18)

Bonus points will be awarded for creature names and short descriptions included with your submission. 

See the Oshkosh Public Library website for more details.

As teachers and families support students in becoming mathematical thinkers, we observe the Mathematical Practices that guide us in to learning more about how students are thinking.  See the eight mathematical practices below. 

To support building the habits of mind of a productive math thinker, the Mathematical Question Cards are a simple set of four two-sided cards based on the Math Practice Standards and designed for quick reference. The cards may be stored or posted near where the child works at home for easy access. Please see the cards on the next page.