Morning Reminders

Students who walk to school should not arrive before the doors open at 7:40.

Breakfast is served from 7:40 until 7:55.

Our morning bell rings at 8 AM, please be here on time.

Please avoid parking in front of the school in the mornings. The busses can only drop off students at the front door. If you need to enter the building please park in the parking lot so the busses can pull up to the doors. Thanks for your help in this matter.

Notes are Helpful

When a student’s routine end-of-day plan changes, we require a note in advance or a phone call before 2pm from a parent . Thanks for your help in keeping our little ones safe!

We welcome parents to join students for lunch but please send a note with students in the morning or call by 9 AM so we can get your lunch preference to help the kitchen prepare.

Permission Slips

Your teacher will not be sending a separate permission slip with each trip your child’s class takes during the course of the school year. At the beginning of the year, you signed a blanket permission slip for all field trips, which was on your child’s emergency form. Your teacher will always inform you when the class trip will occur, but you will not need to sign a slip for each event.

Delayed Starts

Just a reminder that breakfast is not served on delayed start days. Please mark the following delayed start days on your calendar: Oct. 3 , Dec. 5, Feb. 6, Apr. 2, May 7.

Special Schedule Change

Wednesday, October 24th will run as a Friday for special classes such as Art, Music, Phy.Ed, and Keyboarding.

Picture Retakes

Classroom group pictures and individual retakes will be taken the morning of Wednesday, October 10. Please return unwanted original packages or send a note if you need an order form.

Dressing Warm

Fall is officially upon us and along with it comes a chill in the air! Please be sure your little ones are wearing warm clothing to school as our morning recess can be quite cold. Please let us know if we can help obtain these clothing items for your family as much colder weather is just around the corner.

Preparation for our annual Fall Festival has begun! Fall Festival has been scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, October 31. Exciting games, fun activities, creative costumes and yummy snacks will all be part of this much-anticipated event! As in the past, parent volunteers will be needed. More information will be sent home as it becomes available. A huge thank you to the PEP Club for all their work with Fall Fest!

Book Fair

During November’s Parent Teacher Conference Week we will have a Book Fair. We will be looking for volunteers to help with the cash box on Thurs. 11/15 from 4-8pm and Fri. 11/16 from 8-11am. Mrs. Kinney will be sending more information as we get closer.

Collection Contest

The school nurse will be conducting yearly health screenings in October. Health screenings will include height, weight and vision on all students. Additionally, kindergarten, first and second grade students will be screened for hearing. 5^th grade students will be screened for blood pressure. Screenings are conducted to help identify health concerns, to facilitate early intervention or treatment. If a student is identified with a health concern, parent/guardian will receive a letter in the mail, recommending follow up evaluation by a health care provider. Additionally, all parents/guardians will receive a letter that includes his/her child’s height and weight, instructions for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) and a link to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) website, for further information.

River Valley Families in need of Energy Assistance

Sauk County residents may meet with an Energy Assistance staff person at Spring Green Library from 1:30-3:30 on October 24th, November 14th, December 12th, January 16th, February 13th, March 12th, April 16th or May 14th (walk-ins welcome...no appointment necessary) or call for an individual appointment at 800-506-5596.

Iowa County residents may apply for assistance by contacting Iowa County Social Services 608-935-9311. Staff will set up an individual appointment time, and will send you an application. Call any time.

Richland County residents may apply for assistance by contacting Richland County Health and Human Services 608-647-8821 Ext. 250 or may drop by their office at 221 West Seminary Street in Richland Center to make an appointment.

Dane County residents may apply for assistance by calling Energy Services at 608-267-8601.

All River Valley families and individuals are eligible to go to the "Winter Wear" distribution center to select needed clothing items (coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, sweaters, snow pants, etc.) The clothing items are for people of all ages and sizes. It is not necessary to be a resident of Iowa County to participate. The Distribution Center is at Grace Lutheran Church, 1105 N. Bequette Street in Dodgeville. The Distribution Center’s hours are as follows:

Monday, October 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 22nd , 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 27th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Monday, November 5th, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 12th, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 19th, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 26th, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

December:

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily.

If you have questions, please contact Lynn Breunig, RVSD Elementary School Social Worker, at 608/546-2228 or Grace Luthern Church at 608/935-5718.