H UEGEL HIGH LI GH TS
AP RIL 2017
A MESSAGE
from Dr. Dave Bray
Happy Spring! I hope this newsletter finds you well. Can you believe we are in the final quarter of the year? Many exciting things are happening at Huegel. We are all still very excited about our “Read Your Heart Out Day” experience that we had on February 24. In celebration of Black History Month, we had a parade, close to 100 volunteer readers, a soul food luncheon, and an inspirational all school assembly featuring Jacquelyn Hunt. The students also sang a rousing rendition of “We Shall Overcome.” During the 2015-16 school year, Wisconsin rolled out a new assessment called the Wisconsin Forward Exam. The Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year at: 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 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 Forward Exam is a high quality, research-based, and affordable assessment that meets Wisconsin’s expectations. It is a customized assessment with innovative item types that includes test items reviewed and approved by Wisconsin educators. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking this exam at the end of March.
UPCOMING
EVENTS APRIL 4 - PARENT MEETING AT 6PM APRIL 6 - EARLY RELEASE AT 11:35AM APRIL 6 - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES APRIL 10-14 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL APRIL 16 - EASY AS PIE FUNDRAISER BEGINS APRIL 18 - PARENT LATINO NIGHT AT 6PM APRIL 21 - MEMORIAL SPIRIT DAY APRIL 21 - POPCORN DAY APRIL 27 - SCIENCE NIGHT + BOOK FAIR MAY 1-5 - STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 9 - PARENT MEETING AT 6PM
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Our PBS focus for March is ROAR, (Respect others and always respect yourself.) Students are learning that when we “ROAR”, we show respect, make others feel safe, and do the right thing.
We have such talented 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students who put on a marvelous concert on March 15. Such talented children you have! Take good care, David Bray, Interim Principal HUEGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THANK YOU!! Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make our Spring Fling celebration a great success. We all had an enchanted evening full of magical fun!
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HUEGEL HIGHLIGHTS
READ YOUR HEART OUT THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THE DAY SPECIAL!
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Easy as Pie Fundraiser
Spring Lego Club
Donate money to Huegel’s PTO and be entered in a drawing to win $50 or $25! Starting on National Librarian Day (April 16) through April 28. More information to come!
Spring Lego Club is full at this time--any new registrations will go on a waiting list. Watch for signups coming in May for Lego League next fall!
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
COMING SOON
MAY 1-5
LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE CAN CELEBRATE THE GREAT TEAM AT HUEGEL SOON!
Huegel Scholastic Book Fair April 27 - 6pm-7:30pm
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Technology in Second Grade Once second grade students enter their rooms they begin to interact with technology. Seven and eight year old students thrive in school when they know the flow of the day and are aware of changes from their routine. Teachers use the 70” monitors as communication boards posting information such as Must Do/ Can Do activities that need to be completed during in the day. This helps to get the children’s work areas ready for the day and establishes routines and expectations. Students interact with several reading and writing apps or websites throughout the day. During Literacy Groups, we use a reading program called RazKids in addition to regular books. The program makes it easier for teachers to assign books at each child’s reading level. RazKids can be especially effective as it gives children experience answering comprehension questions by encouraging them to go back into the text. We also use other e-books such as Storyline, PebbleGo, and BookFlix. Little Birdtales and Google Slides have also been used for writing and research activities in the classroom and at REACH.
Technology is also used for other content areas and other purposes. Dreambox and a suite of programs called Math Playground focus on math concepts. Dreambox is particularly useful since it can be accessed at home by parents and students. Other programs such as Google Classroom, allows teachers to individualize curriculum and student assignments while programs such as Quizlet, Google Forms and Kahoot allow teachers to better evaluate how students are learning certain concepts. We use technology in other ways, such as for “brain breaks” and for “mindfulness practices”. Mind Yeti, Go Noodle, or Yoga for Kids are just some of the tools we use for these activities. Finally, second grade teachers use Google Classroom to share links, activities and assignments we want students to complete. The tools and programs that we use will always be evolving and changing but the underlying goals are largely consistent which are to encourage learning and comprehension and to make learning fun. Second Grade Team
PRINCIPAL SELECTION PROCESS As part of the principal selection process, our school-based leadership team has convened a community panel of staff, parents, teachers, and community members. They will provide the Superintendent with a summary of perceived strengths and areas for growth for each principal candidate. School-based interviews will be held after spring break and final decisions will be made this spring. Our panel members are: Rafael Aparicio Nancy Banaszak-Lambert Nathan Hobert Emily Hooverson Kim O’Donahue Kristie Schallert Rachelle Stone
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PARENT MEETING Huegel Elementary School
Tuesday, APRIL 4th @ 6:00pm
Huegel Spirit Gear! We are excited to announce a new way to get Huegel Spirit Gear! Order anytime and 12% of sales is donated to Huegel’s PTO! https://apparelnow.com/huegelelementaryschool
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IT’S SOCCER TIME! Our spring season of Huegel Eagles millennium Soccer will start on Saturday, April 22. Once again, players and families will meet in our fields for some soccer fun! Volunteers will come share their time and love for the sport with our eagles. You will soon receive an information sheet that needs to be returned to school before we leave to enjoy our Spring Break. So get those uniforms ready, and parents get your coffee mugs and lawn chairs out! MILLENNIUM SOCCER Saturday, April 22 - Saturday, May 27 9:30 - 11:30am
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to our Lesli VĂĄzquez Vargas, winner of the 2017 Students at the Center category. This award recognizes a District employee who uses a student-centered approach to engage them in school. We are very proud.
Children are the center of our work. We encourage their fullest potential as artists, scientists, inventors, naturalists, explorers, and above all, empathetic global citizens. We strive to create a community hub that takes into account the opportunities and challenges of our locale where all children, and the adults in their lives, feel welcomed, valued, connected, and included. We believe all children and their caregivers should have full access to the museum, and the Access for Everyone programs make that possible. Free Family Night Admission is free 5–8 p.m. on the first open Wednesday of each month. Check the website to confirm the date. Access Admission $1 admission is available to families that participate in the following programs Foodshare/Quest Childcare Subsidy BadgerCare Plus Free/Reduced School Lunch Medicaid WIC
WHEAP SSI W2 SSDI Unemployment Section 8 Head Start
Birth to 3 IEP MMSD Play & Learn Big Brothers/Big Sisters SAPAR YWCA Foster Care
To take advantage of this reduced admission price, simply inform the front desk attendant that you qualify. No documentation or identification is required. Family Access Membership Families that qualify for Access admission also qualify for an annual membership at a reduced cost, starting at $10. Fill out an application form at the museum, call, or visit us online. Access for School-age Kids Discounted group rates are available for schools and other educational groups, based on the number of children enrolled in free- or reduced-lunch programs.
Madison Children’s Museum | 100 N. Hamilton St. | On the Capitol Square | 608.256.6445 | MadisonChildrensMuseum.org