Fernwood Family Newsletter #12, 11/14/23 

~Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:30pm, Fernwood Fund Meeting, Fernwood Library and Virtual-email benjaminmstocks@gmail.com for meeting link

~Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:30pm, Music Parents Meeting,Virtual https://meet.google.com/fpf-rvca-uuk

~Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 6:00pm, PTO Meeting, Fernwood Library and Virtual

meet.google.com/isc-jfjq-zow

~Monday, November 27, 2023, 5:30pm, SEC Meeting, virtual https://meet.google.com/hnp-uhmu-wpr

~Thursday, November 30th, 2023 5:30pm Forensics Kick Off Meeting, Virtual https://meet.google.com/vbv-ypnu-uqj (Correction-meeting is now on 11/30)

~Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:30 pm, Fernwood Fund Meeting, Fernwood Library and Virtual-email benjaminmstocks@gmail.com for meeting link

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Link to Fernwood Family-School Manual 2023-2024: Family-School Manual 2023 2024 SY.docx

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Annual PTO Anodyne Coffee Sale

Want a medium mocha, half caf, with oat milk and no whip?  PTO can help with that!  

The Annual PTO Anodyne Coffee Sale starts today!  PTO is selling whole bean and ground coffee, whole bean and ground decaf coffee, hot cocoa tins, and gift cards. All ordering is online and runs from 11/14 – 11/29.  Delivery to school will be the week of December 11th, just in time for Winter Break .  This is PTOs biggest fundraiser of the year.  Monies are used to support classroom teachers with field trips and classroom supplies. 

Order here!

anodynecoffee.com/collections/fernwood-fundraiser

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After-School Upper Elementary Broadway Kids Musical

Fernwood is thrilled to announce that we will be offering a Broadway Kids Musical in the spring for Upper Elementary students. Grades 4-6 are invited to join the cast of Disney’s The Jungle Book! Rehearsals will be Mondays, 2:30-4:30 pm, March 18 – May 13 (no class 3/25). Registration opens in January. Stay tuned for more info!

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After-School Lower Elementary Theater Classes

Fernwood is partnering once again with Character Kids to offer after-school theater/stage skill-building classes. Classes will meet once a week for 8 weeks on Mondays from 2:30-3:30pm. The cost for families is $100 per student. Fernwood will be paying the additional cost per student using COVID relief ESSER funds for after-school activities. If families are in need of a full or partial scholarship for this program, please email brenda@characterkidsdrama.com. Enrollment will be first-come, first-served and we ask that families only sign up if their child did not already participate in this experience in the fall, for session 1. If we have open seats, we will send another message opening up the class to any 1st-3rd grader.  Each session will end with a special parent showcase. This is an opportunity for lower elementary students, grades 1-3 only.

Session 2: January 8-March 11 (no class 1/15 or 2/19). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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Ahoy, Me Hearties! Fernwood Pirate Girls Basketball are Middle School League Champs!

 Congratulations to our girls 6-8 grade basketball team who now are the Girls Basketball Middle School League Champions! Thank you to all the Fernwood supporters who came to the championship game!

The undefeated team will now compete in the City-Wide Girls Basketball Tournament. Tournament will start this Friday with Fernwood’s game starting at 5pm at South Division. If Fernwood wins their first game the second will be at 7:30 Friday night. Tickets can be purchased in advance at 

http://mps.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

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Congratulations to members of the Upper Elementary and 7th/8th grade choirs!

On Sat, November 11th, members of the Fernwood UE and 7th/8th grade choirs participated in Singing in Wisconsin! Singing in Wisconsin (SIW) an annual, inclusive, festival choir experience for all Wisconsin singers in grades 4-12.  Held annually at only four locations across Wisconsin on the second Saturday in November and capped with a public concert, SIW brings together young musicians for a day of choral learning and connecting with the goal of helping to foster a life-long love of singing with others.  Congrats to our songbirds! Thank you to Eloise Ward, Aaliyah Terrones, Henry Mahnke, Ophelia VanEtta, Max Steinseifer, Claire Benes, Amo Luna, Greta Brown, Milo Steinseifer, Titiana McHenry, Sebastian Sheppard, Charlie Walters, Oliver Kozmoski, Amelie Bielinski, Santiago Maqueda, Aaliyah Alcala, and Chelsea DeWitt for representing Fernwood!

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Fernwood Visitors

Just a reminder that all Fernwood visitors must check in at the Main Office.  In order to provide a secure environment, we must require that parents do this as well as any other visitor.  Please refrain from just running something up to a classroom. Office staff are happy to make sure that students are united with coats, lunches, etc.  Thank you for your attention and support!  

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 Paraprofessional Position at Fernwood

Fernwood is currently hiring a Paraprofessional!  Interested candidates should view the job description and apply using the link below.  If you apply, please email Ms. Kristy at lowellkm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us, so she can look out for your application.  

Fernwood Paraprofessional

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Free Mental Health Services for Kids 11-18 years Old

Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center offers free mental health services for kids ages 11-18.  The services are free, confidential, and provided by a licensed therapist.  Kids must be a Wisconsin resident.  Health Insurance is not required and kids over 14 do not need parental consent for services.  See below for a link to the website.

https://www.walkerspoint.org/mental-health-clinic-for-youth

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LAST DAY Fernwood Spirit Wear Fundraiser!

The Fernwood PAC is sponsoring a clothing sale to promote all our sports and activities!  Show your school spirit by cheering on your kids in fancy new swag!  Proceeds raised will be used to support extracurricular activities that promote opportunities and experiences that enhance the Fernwood experience.  Past PAC contributions include the gaga pit, volleyball equipment, balls and equipment for sports, scoreboard in the gym and lots and lots of uniforms for all sports.  Current discussions have centered around possible playground equipment, coaching kits and as always we will consider any request!   Items will be delivered to the school.  Scan the QR Code below or follow this link to purchase!  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

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Attention Skiers, Snowboarders, and Yetis!

Can pirates ski?  We are going to find out!

Please see the letter below for information and registration for Fernwood Ski Club!

Fernwood Ski Club-23/24

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Forensics Kick Off Meeting

Greetings families of 6th-8th grade students!  Does your young person have a flair for the dramatic, a love of verbal communication, and seems to enjoy commanding the attention of a crowd? Or, does your young person want to conquer a fear of public speaking?  Then they should consider being a part of Fernwood’s Fantastic Forensics Family!! Forensics is a Milwaukee Recreation program, so students may be involved in this program in addition to an afterschool club.  

We will be having an informational meeting for interested scholars and families on Thursday, Nov. 30th from 5:30- 6:30pm via Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/vbv-ypnu-uqj )

You will learn what Forensics is, some of the categories, the commitment involved and about volunteer opportunities.  Hope you see many of you there! Please email Mx. Botsford (botsfokm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us) with any questions. 

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2023-2024 Fall/Winter Clubs are Closed

Registration has closed for all winter clubs.  Spring clubs will be announced in future newsletters.

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Music Information from Mr. Miller

There is LOTS of information from Mr. Miller about Choir and MANY other music opportunities for our students.  Please see the link for his update which includes ways to sign up.

Fernwood Music 2023-24

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