Huegel Highlights - 2014 Oct

A MESSAGEfrom Ms. Potter-Davis

HUEGEL HIGHLIGHTSOCTOBER 2014

RAY W. HUEGEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL : 2601 PRAIRIE ROAD : MADISON, WISCONSINHTTPS://HUEGEL .MADISON.K12.WI.US/608.204.3100

OCTOBER 7Open House + Ice Cream Social

OCTOBER 8Walk to School Day

OCTOBER 14Fall Family Forum: Tech at Huegel

OCTOBER 24Fall Festival

OCTOBER 31Spirit Gear Fund raiser Begins

NOVEMBER 7 Movie Night - Planes 2

NOVEMBER 11PTO Meeting

UPCOMING

EVENTS

Dear Huegel Families,What a great start to the 2014-15 school year! It was wonderful to see each of our returning students, and also to welcome many new students. I feel very grateful to be a part of such an amazing community of staff, students, families and community partners. Our teachers are very happy to be back at school, as you can see in this Happy video (http://goo.gl/Y7tDT4) we showed students on the first day!

We kicked off our new school year by taking time to review our Huegel expectations, which are to be safe, respectful and respon-sible. We practiced what being safe, respectful and responsible looks like in all areas of our school, including the hallways, cafete-ria, playground, bathroom and classroom. On Friday, September 19 we celebrated learning our expectations by wearing hats and sunglasses to school!

We work hard to maintain the Huegel expectations because we know that our best learning happens when they are in place. Our teachers are committed to meeting the learning needs of each student, and we hold high expectations for our students and our-selves. We are excited to continue to use technology to support teaching and learning at Huegel. You can read more about our journey as a Group 1 Technology School throughout this newslet-ter. Our first All Family Forum on October 14 will also focus on the Technology Plan and how Huegel is incorporating technology into our daily habits.

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You have probably heard from your child about some of the changes we have put in place this year. After con-sulting research about lunch and recess we decided to have students go outside for recess first and come in to eat lunch second. Our recess supervisors are engaging students in several structured play opportunities, includ-ing Sharks and Minnows, soccer, flag football and a walking club. Students can also play freely with their friends. We have anecdotally noticed that students are eating more of their lunch because they are not rushing to get outside; I am curious what parents are noticing too! Our teachers in the older grades are also bringing their classes back to their classroom for lunch, which has allowed for more community building time. You might have also noticed that students are invited to come in to school around 8:15 rather than waiting outside for the 8:25 bell. They can pick up breakfast if they choose and go right to their classroom. While the school day still starts officially at 8:30, we wanted students to start their day on a positive, calm note. So far so good!

Finally, I look forward to continue connecting with our most important partner—parents! We have many ways to stay connected, including monthly PTO meetings; quarterly All Family Forums; our Huegel Eagle Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/huegel.eagles) and website (https://huegel.madison.k12.wi.us/); monthly newsletters; multiple family events, such as Open House on October 7 and the Fall Festival on October 24; and November Parent-Teacher Conferences. My hope is that all families feel welcome at Huegel anytime. The teachers and I are always available by phone or email to answer any questions, and you are always wel-come to stop into the office for a visit.

I hope to see everyone at Open House and the Fall Family Forum!

Warmly,

Abby Potter-Davis, Huegel [email protected]

3OCTOBER 2014

TECH PLANLast May the district invited schools to apply

to be a Group Technology 1 school and serve

as a model for how technology will drive

great teaching and learning as defined in

the Information and Technology Plan 2014-19.

Huegel’s proposal was accepted and we are

excited to use the 2014-15 school year to plan

for the technology that will be put in the hands

of our students in the fall of 2015. The plan is for

each 2nd through 5th grade student to have their

own device to support their learning; there will be

one device for every two Kindergarten and 1st

grade students. The technology in our classrooms

will also be upgraded this year. Our staff is very

excited to take on this challenge and our goal this

year is to think about how to weave technology

into our daily habits. We are also looking forward

to connecting with our Huegel families around

the use of technology. The focus of our October

14 All Family Forum is technology, and we also

encourage you to watch our Huegel website for

updates throughout the year.

HUEGEL’S CURRICULA

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LET

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PS

Educreations

Hungry Fish

Letter School

Rocket Speller

Super 7

Note - Apps listed may not be free

SCHOOLS OF HOPESchools of Hope is looking for tutors at Huegel

Elementary School who are willing to:

• Tutor one or two children at a time in literacy

or math (in English or Spanish- bilingual

tutors are especially needed), with materials

provided by school staff.

• Commit at least one hour per week on a

consistent basis for at least one academic

semester.

• Be placed between the hours of 8:30 am and

3:30 pm, based on availability.

If you would like more information about tutoring

or the tutor training and/or would like to apply,

please contact Emily Phillips, the Tutor Coordinator

at Huegel - [email protected] or

608.204.3120.

AROUND HUEGEL

HUEGEL’S CURRICULA

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PTO CORNER BY: JENNIFER SEEKER CONROY, PTO PRESIDENT

Welcome back to school! It is so nice to be back to the

community and routine of the school year. Huegel is truly a

special place with creative students, engaged families, and

energetic staff members. We are all lucky to be a part of it, and

we have the opportunity to make Huegel even better for our

kids and community!

The PTO is a non-profit group that organizes special events

throughout the year and raises money for expenses not covered

by other funding, such as special teacher requests or after-

school clubs. Anyone who is passionate about our school is

encouraged to take part! You can support the PTO as little or

as much as you want or are able to with opportunities from

chairing an event, to being a board member, to handing out

pizza, to simply attending a PTO meeting and hearing more

from Principal Abby Potter- Davis.

This is an exciting time for Huegel as we prepare to be at

the forefront of the Madison Metropolitan School District’s

technology plan. We hope to see many families at the Fall Family Forum on October 14th at 6:00 to discuss

what the tech plan means for us and our kids. We’ll hear from

the district’s head of IT as well as tech teachers at Huegel. This

will be a great time to ask questions and share ideas about

technology in education. Dinner will be provided or you can

bring your own if you prefer. Child care will also be available. Be

sure to RSVP to

[email protected]

Our next regular PTO meeting is Tuesday, November 11th, at

6:00 p.m. in the library. Pizza and child care will be available and

meeting business begins at 6:15 p.m.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to

email me at [email protected]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESBook Fair – October 7, 2014

Ice Cream Social – October 7, 2014

Fall Family Forum, October 14, 2014

Fall Festival – October 24, 2014

Bake Sale - November 4, 2014

Restaurant Night – November, April

Box Tops

Preschool Outreach

Game Night – January

Movie Night – one night/month

Pizza Fest -- February

Book Fair – February

Spring Family Forum, March 10

Math and/or Literacy Nights – spring

Spring Fling – March 27, 2015

Prairie Burn – April or May

Roller Rink Night – March or April

Huegel Garden – spring and summer

Staff Appreciation – Staff Appreciation

Week in May.

Carnival – June 5

Silent Auction – June 5

Library Help – yearlong; school hours

All Around Huegel Eagles

For more information, [email protected]

5OCTOBER 2014

JOB OPENINGAVID MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TUTOR POSITIONDescription: AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a college readiness elective course offered at MMSD

middle and high schools. AVID Tutors facilitate collaborative, small group, student-led study groups, evaluate

the quality of student thinking by grading student work and foster student’s critical thinking skills through

modeling strong inquiry skills. This work is done in the AVID college readiness elective course middle school

and high school buildings across the district. Tutors may also perform other related duties as assigned by the

AVID elective teacher, coordinator, or support staff.

Work Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays or Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during the academic school day, as well as

additional AVID site team meetings and trainings scheduled throughout the year. Tutors are required to

work the same shift on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tutors will be placed based on tutor availability, academic

strengths, and Madison Metropolitan High School and Middle School needs. Position begins with training in

late August – early September. Tutors are generally scheduled for 8-10 hours of work per week.

Required Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have received at least

a bachelor’s degree. Strong communication skills, a proven track record in punctuality and reliable

attendance.

Additional Desired Qualifications: • Proficiency in high school level math and science (high school tutors)

• Previous experience working with middle school or HS aged youth.

• Proficiency or Fluency in both English and Spanish languages

• Knowledge of AVID methodologies

Compensation: $10.00 - $10.50 an hour, depending on AVID experience.

To Apply: 1. Contact AVID District Tutor Manager Layla Coleman to schedule an interview. [email protected],

608-661-4753

2. Fill out an application on the MMSD website. www.madison.k12.us. Click on “Employment,” and create an

account. The AVID Tutor role is listed as a Classified Position.

For further information or questions contact: Layla Coleman, AVID Tutor Manager [email protected], 608-661-4753 OR

Julie Koenke, AVID District Director [email protected] 608-442-2157

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HUEGEL PBS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SYSTEM DAILY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This acknowledgement is based on students earning Huegel

Tickets for demonstrating school-wide expectations. All staff

will carry tickets with them and hand out to students who are

“caught” following the expected behaviors.

WEEKLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Each week, students will have an opportunity to “trade in”

their tickets in their classroom. Students can save or bank

their tickets for a higher priced item. However, before the

monthly school wide Gathering all tickets will be turned in and

included in the monthly drawing.

MONTHLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Classes that have successfully been taught the current Cool

Tool, gone down as a class to the PBS Showcase and signed

the completion bulletin board, can attend the all-school

celebrations monthly throughout the year to recognize the

hard work of all students. We will have monthly drawings for

prizes at our school wide Gatherings.

QUARTERLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This system recognizes students who are meeting

their academic and behavioral goals. Academic

Acknowledgments are recognized 3 times a year and

Behavior Acknowledgements are recognized 4 times a year.

Stars are posted for each student and acknowledgements

are displayed as stickers added to their stars. The stickers

are something to work for, as an extrinsic motivator as well as

acknowledgement for students. Also, a list of students who

have earned their stickers will be included in a PowerPoint at

the Community Gathering as well as on the school scrolling

monitor in the main office. There will be a celebration at the

end of the year for all students who have earned at least 6

stickers.

RESPONSIBLE. RESPECTFUL. SAFE.

Huegel Elementary

School believes that all

children deserve to learn

in a school environment

where students and

staff are responsible,

respectful, and safe. We

believe that through the

implementation of PBS

systems and strategies

we will increase student

academic performance,

increase safety, decrease

problem behavior, and

establish a positive school

climate.

7OCTOBER 2014

How long have your been a teacher?

What’s your favorite program/part of Huegel?

What’s your favorite ice cream?

What’s your favorite pizza?

What’s your favorite hobby when you’re not teaching?

What are you most excited about for the new Tech Plan?

TEACHER FEATURE

TAYLOR LIVIERI LITERACY INTERVENTIONIST + REACH TEACHER

TERI HEDGES MATH INTERVENTIONIST + REACH TEACHER

DREW KORNISH PHY ED + REACH TEACHER

13 years

I love that Huegel

has a very skilled

and supportive

staff.

Chocolate with

hazelnuts

Green pepper,

onions and

sausage

Biking

We will have

more resources

to reach and

engage students

and to meet their

individual needs

3 years

The tight knit

community that

surrounds the

school

Pumpkin

Chicken bacon

ranch

I coach as well

as play soccer. I

also love to rock

climb.

Every student

deserves an

equal opportunity

to learn and with

this plan, we are

one step closer

to achieving that

goal.

32 years

I love to watch

the creative ways

that students

solve problems

Salted caramel +

chocolate

Feta cheese and

artichokes

Playing with LEGO

Robots

We will be able

to help all our

students grow

and provide easy

ways for them

to find answers

to their amazing

questions.

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HUEGEL IS ONLINE!Friend us on FacebookHUEGEL EAGLES

Follow us on Twitter@huegel_eagle

Email the [email protected]

FALL FAMILY FORUM:TECH AT HUEGELOctober 14 @ 6pm

Olive Garden Dinner

RSVP: [email protected]

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THOSE BOX TOPS!For every box top you send in, Huegel receives 10 cents!

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