Newsletter - January 2021

Read Elementary School

Read 

Elementary 

School

1120 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI

Phone: (920)424-0172 Fax: (920)424-7592


 


 

School Website and Infinite Campus Contact Information

Please check the Read Website frequently for important information, important dates, Read's Family Handbook and more.  

Also, it is very important that all families have the most up to date contact information listed in Infinite Campus. With new visitor protocols and an increase in virtual learning, our school staff relies on this information to ensure you are receiving all the up to date school and classroom information. It is also very important that we can reach you quickly if your student is sick or there is an emergency.

 


 

COVID DATA AND SYMPTOMS

In an effort to still track return to school dates for students as well as track accurate data for Winnebago county, we would like you to continue to notify your student's school when they have symptoms, have tested positive or have been a close contact/household contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID.

Please either Call or Email:

The school Office 920-424-0172   jacqueline.morter@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

School Nurse 920-424-0172 ext. 2203 paulita.rasor@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or kaitlyn.williams@oshkosh.k12.wi.us


 

FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE

I am so excited to hear students’ voices and see their faces in our buildings again starting January 11th. I am hoping that you had a good break from all things “school-related” over the holidays and are ready to get back into the swing of things. 

Here are some things your school nurse is asking you to do to help us return to school as safe as possible:
 

  • Notify me if you are currently under quarantine or isolation (kaitlyn.williams@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

  • Continue to monitor your student’s health by using the OASD Student Daily Health Screen

    • If you are able to answer “yes” to any of the questions, DO NOT send your child or their siblings to school. Please notify the school that your child and siblings will be absent and state the reason for staying home.

    • We will call you to determine a return to school date. This is a new part of our job this year that can feel very invasive. We have to call and ask questions regarding your child’s health. Your cooperation will help us to follow the guidelines and continue to keep the doors open for in person learning. 

  • Don't send your child to school if anyone in your house:

    • is waiting for covid test results 

    • has a positive test result

    • is having symptoms consistent with covid.

  • Update your Infinite Campus contact information so we can get a hold of you if your children need to be picked up from school. If you can not do it yourself, please contact your school’s front office. 

  • Understand our team of covid contact tracers are following protocol from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Winnebago County Public Health Department. We follow these protocols to keep your children and the staff in our schools as safe as possible during a pandemic. 

  • If you have questions or concerns please contact me: kaitlyn.williams@oshkosh.k12.wi.us


 

Virtual Attendance/Participation

It is the parent's responsibility to take attendance (instructions below) on their child's virtual learning days. 

-If you do take attendance, it will be recorded as present and nothing will show up on your child's attendance tab.

-If you forget to take attendance, it will automatically change to "XDLD" (exempt digital learning day-virtual learning not verified) at 11:59 PM.  

-The system does not allow our office  to make any changes to your child's virtual day attendance.  Only the parent can check them in and if you forget, the XDLD will remain on your child's attendance.

Instructions for taking Virtual Attendance


 

Click HERE for the Return to School A-B Hybrid Schedule 


 

 

A Message from our Guidance Counselor Mrs. Urban

Parents with five children playing illustration in 2020 | Baby painting,  Family cartoon, Kids clipart

 


 

EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY'S

Please mark your calendars for the early dismissal dates this year.

School will dismiss at 12:30 nd there are NO 4K classes on Early Release Days.




January 6
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12


 

OASD Free School Meal Distribution During Model 3: Hybrid Learning

Following the OASD’s Winter Break (December 23 - January 1), Free School Meal Distribution will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. 

While the OASD is in Model 3: Hybrid Learning school meals (for virtual learning days, eAcademy students, and anyone age 18 and under) will be distributed as follows:

Meal Distribution During Model 3: Hybrid Learning: Meal distributions will continue to occur on Wednesdays ONLY at the following locations and times:

  • North High School (circle drive in front of school) from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

  • West High School (in front of door 20) from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

  • West High School (in front of door 20) from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

  • North High School (circle drive in front of school) from 5 - 6 p.m.

NOTE: No school meals will be sent home with students at the end of their in-person learning days at this time. Families looking for additional school meals for virtual learning days are asked to visit the distribution sites on Wednesdays to receive those meals.

Meal Distribution Details:

  • Meals will be distributed for five days at a time and will include a breakfast, lunch, and supper for each day. 

  • Milk will be offered with all meals. 

  • Meals are available and are free to anyone age 18 and under. 

  • Children do not need to be present to receive free meals, a parent/guardian or sibling may pick up meals. 

  • Children do not need to be enrolled in the Oshkosh Area School District to receive free meals. 


 

PBIS

What is PBIS?

PBIS creates and maintains a safe and effective learning environment.

It ensures all students have social skills needed for success at school and beyond.

It provides a proactive system-wide framework for implementation.  

What is the purpose of PBIS?

The purpose is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm. 

Our PBIS focus for the month of January is Responsibility.  That might mean discussions surrounding responsibility in the classroom, throughout the school, or even at home. Click the link below to access this months PBIS videos, songs and books.

JANUARY PBIS


 

            Mrs.Neveau's Math Corner

                      For Mrs. Neveau's November Math News clink HERE