Grant Elementary School
500 North 4th Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
PRINCIPAL—Chris Nyman [email protected] grant.wausauschools.org
SECRETARY—Erica Taylor [email protected] twitter.com/WausauGrant
PHONE: 715-261-0190 Office Hours: 7:45 AM-3:45 PM
FAX: 715-261-2223 School Hours: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Remember to check out E-flyers for the latest non-profit community and school sponsored events.
GRANT BULLDOGS ARE RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, & SAFE
G r a n t G a z e t t e OCTOBER 19, 2018
October 23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences/Book Fair
October 23 - No G2M
October 25 - No School
October 26 - No School
November 2 - Picture Retake Day
November 2 - 11:30 Dismissal
Bulldog Pride
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
School Hours
8:00 Breakfast begins
8:15 Playground supervision begins
8:30 First Bell rings
8:35 Tardy Bell rings
(Students who arrive after 8:35 are tardy)
3:30 School day ends
If your child is sick or has an appointment please call the school office at 715-261-0190
by 9:00 AM or send an email to
Fenglong Chang, Isabelle Krahn, Aidyn Nemec-Dums, Brianda Chavez Pintor, and Christiana Nordstrom represented Grant at the annual WSD Leadership Conference this fall. Way to Go!
Kindergarten News
This month in Superkids we are learning how to write and identify two different letters and their corresponding letter
sounds. The first letter we learned about was uppercase and lowercase Gg when we met the superpet Golly. Golly is the
Superkid dog and loves to smell different items that make the /g/ sound. He also helped us find words that begin and end
with the sound /g/. Next we learned how to write uppercase and lowercase Aa when we met the Superkid Alf. Alf loves camp-
ing and going on adventures. He taught us about the /a/ sound and how to find words that begin and end with the sound /a/.
This month we have also been practicing listening for rhyming words in a story or making our own rhyming words. In math we
started the month by learning how to write numbers 0-5 and count out groups of objects in that range. Next we moved onto
learning how to add and subtract which is a skill we will work on all year. We ended the month by learning about different
shapes. In kindergarten we learn how to identify and create the shapes: circle, oval, square, rectangle, triangle, trapezoid,
and hexagon.
~Mrs. Meyer & Mrs. Zompolas
First Grade News
As we hit the mid mark of the First Quarter we are into our second unit of study in Superkids and math. Each unit in
Superkids has memory and pattern words the students need to study and memorize for the unit test. They will bring these
words home in their reading bag. When reading bags come home with stories to read we ask that you listen to your child read
the story and discuss the story at the end. If they come to a word they don't know encourage them to "say the sounds" or if
it's a word that cannot be sounded out remind them "this is a memory word". Our math curriculum provides students many
opportunities for practice of the skills we are learning to solidify them in their knowledge bank. One of these practice pieces
is in the form of home practice pages. These pages are always skills we have already taught and practiced at school. The
pages should not take a long period of time. If your child struggles with the material, please contact us so we can work to-
gether to come up with a plan of success for your child to complete the practice. Time spent at home at night practicing and
applying what we learn at school is a critical part of your child's learning as they solidify the foundational skills of reading
and math they learn in First Grade. If you have questions always feel free to contact us via email, a note in the folder or stop
in. We look forward to seeing you at parent/teacher conferences on the 18th and 23rd.
~Mrs. Mertes & Ms. Parent
Second Grade News
It has been a very busy first quarter for the students in second grade at Grant Elementary! We went on our first field trip
of the year to the Grand Theater on October 10th. The students enjoyed the performance and were singing the theme song
long after we left the theater! We went shopping for the first time using our Bulldog Bucks! Our class earned so many Bulldog
Bucks for being respectful, responsible, and safe! In the classroom we reviewed the writing process and wrote our first in-
formational piece of writing in second grade about bats. In math we have been learning different strategies to develop our
number sense when adding and subtracting, identifying even and odd numbers, and making our own equation chains. In reading
the second graders have been continuing to learn with the Superkids. We have been learning to decode words and identify
word patterns using our knowledge of short and long vowel sounds. We have also reviewed homonyms, contractions, and ending
punctuation. Whew! That’s a lot of learning! Many students have been feeling chilly in the classroom during the past week due
to the fall weather. Students are welcome to bring an extra sweatshirt to keep on their hook in the coatroom if they so
choose.
~Mrs. Golon, Mrs. Simons, & Mrs. Seanor
Third Grade News
Third grade will be busy this October! We will be beginning our study of using place value to add and subtract.
In writing, we will be continuing our study of the 6 traits of writing and how to implement these writing traits
into our stories. In reading, we will be working with a rubric to explore google slides. In addition, we will be
starting unit 2 of our reading program and discussing how working together is a good way to solve a problem
through our readings and writing activities. To top off this exciting month of learning, we will be visiting the
School Forest on Thursday, November 29th! If any parents would like to volunteer for this exciting experience,
please email your third-grader’s teacher!
~ Mrs. Jandrt, & Ms. Stotmeister
Fourth Grade News
It’s hard to believe we are more than half-way through October already! Since the weather is cooler now please
remember to send your child to school with a warm coat, hat, and mittens! We have been busy on the third floor
learning the routines and expectations of being a fourth grader. We have already been on two fun field trips to
The Grand Theater and the NTC Farm. We have been busy in the classroom too. In reading we are working on
our comprehension and fluency skills with stories from many genres. In writing we completed a friendly letter, 5
-paragraph essay and are now working on a personal narrative. In Math we have been studying mathematical pat-
terns and learning about the relationship between addition and multiplication. Students could benefit from mul-
tiplication facts practice at home with flash cards or appropriate apps. In Social Studies we have begun our
work on learning about the five regions of the United States. We look forward to finishing up the first quarter
and watching our students learn something new every day. Please let us know if you have any questions or con-
cerns.
~Mrs. Witter, Mrs. Cunningham, & Mrs. McGrath
Fifth Grade News
The 5th graders have been working very hard since the start of school. In math we have learned about place
value and are currently working on multiplication. We are realizing that many of us are not sure of our basic
facts yet, and this is a much needed skill. Practicing our facts at home is highly encouraged. We have also been
working hard learning about geography, which is the study of the Earth's surface and will soon be learning about
how North America became populated as we start our exploration unit. In writing we have learned how we can
use lists to generate ideas for a personal narrative. Students have talked about picking a small moment, and
showing what happened instead of telling. We've also learned how inserting details, dialogue and strong word
choice, can improve our stories. Please make sure to check and empty your child's take home folder each night,
and to sign their assignment notebooks. Often times, we have put important information in there for you and we
use it as a means of communication.
Cold weather is coming. Start looking for your warm clothes, such as boots, winter coats, snow pants, hats and
gloves. You will be needing all those things shortly.
~Mrs. Fochs & Mrs. Lucht
Music News
We have been having a lot of fun in music class this October! Kindergarten and 1st Grade have been focusing on practicing
using their light singing voices, and also moving to and playing the steady beat. 2nd Grade has just started learning our brand
new note, the half note, and they have enjoyed singing songs with that note and also playing games to practice hearing and
performing the new note. 3rd Grade has been working really hard to learn and memorize the names of the treble clef notes,
so they can be prepared to play the recorder after winter break. 4th Grade has been spending a lot of time working on good
singing technique, as well as singing in rounds, and 5th Grade has been learning all about musical form, or the structure or
pattern of music. Every grade will start working on Winter Concert music very soon, as it is very quickly approaching!
~Ms. Monahan
Science News
Greetings from the Science room! Grant scientists are hard at worked exploring and discovering. Kindergarteners are learn-
ing about their 5 senses. 1st graders are observing and working with rocks in their many sizes. 2nd grade is learning about air
and how it makes our weather. 3rd graders are working like geologists as they study rocks and minerals. 4th grade is studying
the solar system and looking forward to a trip to the Planetarium. 5th graders are conducting experiments and looking for
variables that may affect the outcome.
~Mrs. Selby
Art News
Hello Grant Families! A lot of awesome art has been created already in the art room this year! 5th grade finished their space
landscapes, and have been working on their surreal meals--paintings of meals inspired by surrealism! 4th grade finished their
Onomatopoeia Pop Art, and have been learning about logo design with artist Aaron Draplin, creating their own personal logo
and self-portrait. 3rd grade completed their Name-line Abstraction Rainbows and have been learning about Pointalism and
artist George Serrat as they create planets using this cool art style. 2nd grade wrapped up learning about all of the elements
of art with our Art Soup project, and are now learning about leaves and warm and cool colors. 1st grade rocked their ice
cream cones using warm and cool colors, and are creating mischievous Texture Monsters. Kindergarten learned that they can
make artwork using lines and shapes just like famous artists, and are now working with the three most important colors of all,
the primary colors. If you'd like a sneak peek at the supper cool artwork that is being created, I am always looking for volun-
teers to hang up artwork in the hallway :)
~Ms. Anderson
Library News
October is Cyber Safety Month All grades will be learning how to stay safe, be responsible, and respectful when they are online. I use a mixture
of videos, activities, games, and discussion to help students better understand the importance of being appropri-
ate online.
~Mrs. Bauer-Strandberg
The Wausau School District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual
orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in education and employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, or disability. Anyone who believes that the Wausau School District has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 or the
Americans with Disabilities Act, may file a complaint with the WSD Equity Director at the Longfellow Administration Center, 415 Seymour Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54402-0359 or by
telephone at 715-261-0500.
What should I teach my kid about safe online behavior?
As soon as your kids begin to go online, it's important to explain your expectations of their behavior. By acting responsibly and respectfully, they will enjoy their time online and get the best of the Internet while mostly avoiding things such as cyberbullying and inappropriate content. Here are some basics to share with your child:
Communicate appropriately. Use the right language for your audience. You might write or speak to a teacher differently from a friend. And never use all caps!
Keep private things private. Don't share personal information, including passwords, your home ad-dress, inappropriate images, and gossip.
Respect others. Be courteous. Disagree politely.
Don't lie, steal, or cheat. Don't try to deceive others. Remember to give credit where credit is due. And, although it's easy to copy others' work, download things without permission, or use game cheat codes, don't do it.
Be an "upstander." If someone you know is being targeted by a bully, stand up for that person. You would want him or her to do the same for you.
Report misbehavior. The Internet is a giant community, and you can help it be a nice place.
Follow your family's rules. If your parent tells you to avoid certain websites or to stop texting after a certain time, listen. The more you act responsibly, the more privileges you'll get.
Think before you post, text, or share. Consider how you and others might feel after you've posted something. It's not always easy to take back what you've said online, and your online behavior can cre-ate a lasting footprint.
Courtesy of Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media improves the lives of kids and families by providing independent reviews,
age ratings, & other information about all types of media.
Picture Retake Day:
Friday,
November 2. If your student missed the original day or needs to have their photo
retaken, photographers will begin as soon as school starts.
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
O C T O B E R & NOVEMBER 2 0 1 8
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26
Day 2
3:30 Book Bowl
3:30 G2M
3:45 Basketball
Day 5
No G2M
3:45 Conferences
Day 1
7:45 Good News Club
3:30 G2M
Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 3:30 G2M
3:45 Basketball
Day 3
3:30 G2M
3:45 Basketball
Day 4
7:45 Good News Club
3:30 G2M
Day 5
4: 00 Basketball Jamboree
@ Wausau West
6:00 Brownie Troop 7100
Day 1
Picture Retake Day
1st Quarter Ends
11:30 Dismissal
6:00 Bear Den
Meeting Day 2
Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov.9 3:30 Book Bowl
3:30 G2M
6:30 PTO
Day 3
3:30 G2M
Day 4
7:45 Good News Club
3:30 G2M
Day 5
Day 1
Day 2
Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 3:30 Book Bowl
3:30 G2M
Day 3
3:30 G2M
Day 4
7:45 Good News Club
3:30 G2M - Last Day of
Session 1
Day 5
12:00 1st grade Family
Lunch Day
5:45 Girl Scouts
6:00 FACT Night
Day 1
12:15 4th Grade Planetarium
1:15 4th Grade Planetarium
3rd Grade Dictionary Presentation
6:00 Bear Den Meeting
Day 2
Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 3:30 Book Bowl
Day 3
Thanksgiving Feast
Day 4
No School
No School
No School
Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 3:30 Book Bowl
Day 5
Day 1
Day 2
3rd Grade School Forest
Day 3
Day 4
10/18/2018
WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING PLANS
TO: All Wausau School District Staff, Parents, Students, and Media
FOR: All Schools Served by the Wausau School District
When it is necessary to close or delay the opening of school, one of the plans listed below will be followed.
School closing or delay information will be sent to you via School Messenger®, the District's electronic
notification system, and announced over the following radio and television stations:
WSAU (AM) 550 Wausau WOZZ (FM) 94.7 Wausau WSPT (FM) 97.9 Wausau
WIFC (FM) 95.5 Wausau WDEZ (FM) 101.9 Wausau WJMT (AM) 730 Merrill
WRIG (AM) 1390 Wausau WSAU (FM) 99.9 Wausau WMZK (FM) 104.1 Merrill
WXCO (AM) 1230 Wausau WSPT (AM) 1010 Stevens Point TV Channel 7 & 9 Wausau
WHDG (FM) 97.3 Rhinelander WRLO (FM) 105.3 Northwoods WRHN (FM) 100.1 Northwoods
WMQA (FM) 95.9 Minocqua WOBT (AM) 1240 Northwoods WLKD (AM) 1570 Northwoods
EMERGENCY PLANS PLAN FOR - SCHOOL CLOSING
Media Announcement - ALL WAUSAU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY
1. Schools WILL NOT be open for instruction.
2. Students ARE NOT to report.
3. Teachers, secretaries/ aides, and school nutrition staff (who work less than calendar year) DO NOT
report to their respective schools.
4. Custodians and maintenance staff are to report to their respective work areas, or as assigned by the
Director of Buildings and Grounds, as soon as safety will allow.
5. Calendar year staff assigned to the following locations will report to work as soon as safety allows:
Longfellow Administration Center, East and West High Schools, Horace Mann and John Muir Middle
Schools, and Maintenance and Operations Building (MOB).
6. All extra-curricular and evening activities will be canceled.
PLAN FOR - YELLOW SCHOOL BUS DELAY
Media Announcement - WAUSAU PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WILL BE OPEN AT THEIR
REGULAR TIME. FIRST STUDENT (YELLOW BUSES) WILL BEGIN
THEIR ROUTES ONE (1) OR TWO (2) HOURS LATE. ALL 4K AND
EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES ARE CANCELED.
1. All 4K and Early Childhood classes are canceled. Teachers and support staff will report.
2. ALL STAFF WILL REPORT to their respective schools/buildings at the regular time.
3. Metro Ride (Express) buses will run routes at their regular time.
4. Students will report to their respective schools at the regular time unless they are riding a yellow bus.
5. Breakfast and school lunches will be served at the regular time.
6. School dismissal will be at the regular time.
EARLY OR EMERGENCY DISMISSAL
1. Weather or mechanical breakdown may sometimes call for early or emergency dismissal. Each
parent should be sure that their child is instructed where to go in case it is necessary for the child to
arrive home from school early.
2. District-wide emergency dismissal information will be announced via School Messenger® and on the
radio and television stations listed above.
3. A mechanical breakdown in one school will not affect regular dismissal of the remaining
schools in the District.
ANY ANNOUNCED SCHOOL CLOSING IS FOR THAT DAY ONLY
MEMORANDUM WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT Robert Tess, CSRM
Chief Finance & Business Services Officer 415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54402-0359 Phone: 715-261-0515
Email: [email protected] To: Parents and Staff
From: Robert Tess
Date: October 9, 2018
Re: Emergency School Closing
First Student Bus Arrival Times
Below are approximate times yellow buses would arrive at the schools to pick up students when schools are in
session and an early dismissal is necessary. Students will be dropped off at their normal afternoon drop off location.
These are examples of a variety of dismissal times; students not riding yellow buses may leave school at the
announced dismissal time and parents may pick up students at the announced dismissal time. Parents should make
every attempt to pick up their child within an hour of the announced dismissal time. Please know buses may be
delayed. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.
ADJUST ACCORDINGLY FOR ALL
DISMISSAL TIMES NOT GIVEN 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Examples of District announced
dismissal time
Bus Arrival
Time
Bus Arrival
Time
Bus Arrival
Time
Bus Arrival
Time
Bus Arrival
Time
Franklin Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
G.D. Jones Elementary School* 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
Grant Elementary School 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School* 11:55 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 1:55 p.m.
Hewitt-Texas Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m.
John Marshall Elementary School 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary School 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
Maine Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Rib Mountain Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m.
Riverview Elementary School* 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
South Mountain Elementary School 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m.
Stettin Elementary School 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School* 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
Horace Mann Middle School 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
John Muir Middle School 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Wausau East High School 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m.
Wausau West High School 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m.
EEA Learning Academy 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m.
EGL Academy 11:40 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:40 p.m.
Private Schools 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:20 p.m.
4K Learning Academies*
If you have any questions, please contact my office at 715-261-0515.
cc: First Student YMCA
Metro Ride Montessori School of Wausau
Maintenance & Operations Building Mountain View Montessori
School Nutrition Services Hmong American Center, Inc.
Private School Principals Captain Todd Baeten, Wausau Police Dept.
Wausau Child Care, Inc. Eric Lindman, City of Wausau Public Works
Wausau School District
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR WSD RURAL SCHOOL BUS
STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS
Occasionally, weather-related road conditions within our School District may vary
drastically depending on location. For instance, weather and road conditions may allow
those students who live in or near the city or on county trunk roads (the lettered county
roads) to arrive at school with little or no trouble. Certain rural, secondary roads may,
however, simultaneously be impassable or dangerous for buses to travel. In this event,
the District will only run buses in the city, on county trunk roads, and rural roads, which
are safe for travel.
Should this situation occur, District and First Student officials will determine which areas
are unsafe for bus travel. The District will attempt to announce via television and radio
the particular areas that are affected.
If the school bus is unable to pickup the student and parents are unable to transport their
child(ren) to school because of road conditions, Wausau School District students will
receive an excused absence from the District provided the parent/guardian notifies the
school. Parents of private school students will need to follow the administrative
guidelines for their school.
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