Hello Gator families!
It is amazing that we are already rapidly approaching the midpoint of the school year. I have spent a great deal of time trying to meet all of the students and the important people in their lives - YOU! I want to thank you so much for visiting our school during the fun events we plan for our community. Our Family Fitness Night had a tremendous turnout! I may have lost in the scooter races, but I still consider the night a great success!
As discussed in our October updates, Green Tree is trying to earn 10,000 gator grins by winter break. It is a rather lofty goal, but our students are amazing as they continue to demonstrate the gator way both in and out of the classroom. Even more exciting, the students are impressing us daily with their application of the Second Step skills we have been learning throughout the year. Please continue to ask your students what skills they are learning about and how they are using them both in and out of school.
Green Tree Community
This week one of our families was featured on TMJ4! Parent Amy Gagnon shared with us the incredible story of her son, Philip, who was diagnosed with and beat cancer. Click here to hear about the journey of his family and celebrate the victory for one of our own!
Celebrations
- Box Top Update
- Winning grade-1st Grade- celebrated with PJ Day
- Winning Class-Mrs. Briet’s Class- celebrated with cupcakes
As you are aware, the past few weeks have been a tough time for Wisconsin schools regarding safety. I want to take a moment to remind everyone about a few of our safety procedures at Green Tree.
- Please make sure to always check into the office to get a visitor tag if you will be in our school.
- Parents and visitors are not allowed in the school or on the playground without a visitor pass.
- We practice intruder drills several times each year and we will continue to update families when those drills have occurred.
- All of our classroom doors will be locked when students are in the classrooms.
- Visitor management will be updated at all schools. This will include:
- Implementation of Raptor Security System - visitor management software
- Visitors will be required to provide a driver's license or government-issued ID for a visitor pass (Even regulars who walk students to class in the morning)
- Designed to identify people who are on the sex offender list and track all visitors in a building
Our commitment and priority in the West Bend School District is to provide a safe and secure building/grounds at all of our schools without taking away from a learning environment that meets and exceeds the needs of all students. It will take all of us working together...
If you have any questions or concerns about the safety procedures of our school, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
If you have any questions or concerns about the safety procedures of our school, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Community Reminders and Updates
- ABC meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Green Tree Media Center (Library). They are still looking for a Vice-President and welcome all parents to attend meetings! Please take a moment to check out what's happening this month!
- Pictures Needed! Please email your pictures for the yearbook to greentreeabc@gmail.com and include the “event” in the email subject line. Now collecting all things fall:
- 1st Day of School
- Fall Field Trips
- Walk to School Day
- Trunk or Treat
- 2nd Gr Pumpkin Parade
- KG Feast
- 4K enrollment for the 2020-21 school year will begin on February 3, 2020. There will be a parent information event at West Bend East High School in the Silver Lining Auditorium on January 9, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm. Enrollment packets will be available for pick up that evening. In addition, enrollment packets will be available on the district website, at any of the elementary schools or at the WBSD Education Service Center after January 9th! Families can return their completed enrollment packets beginning on February 3rd at any of the elementary schools or the Education Service Center between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm or on the evening of February 4th at the Education Service Center from 4:00-7:00pm.
- Boys and Girls Club 1st and 2nd Grade Basketball league is coming up. Students will receive a registration form, but you can also access it here:
We look forward to the following activities this month:
Sincerely,
Jennifer Potter
Principal