Fernwood Family Newsletter #38, 5\/28\/24\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
~Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, 9:00am, <\/span>Parent Orientation for <\/span>NEW<\/b> K3\/K4\/K5 Students<\/span>, Fernwood Auditorium<\/span><\/p>\n ~Thursday, June 6th, 2024, 6:00pm, <\/span>PTO Meeting<\/span>, South Shore Terrace<\/span><\/p>\n ~Sunday, June 9th, 2024, 11am-3pm,<\/span> Fernwood Flights<\/span>, The Sugar Maple<\/span><\/p>\n ~Monday, June 10th, 2024, 6:30pm, <\/span>Fernwood Fund Meeting<\/span>, Location TBA<\/span><\/p>\n ~Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, 5:30-6:30pm, <\/span>8th Grade Completion Ceremony<\/span>, Bayview High School Auditorium<\/span><\/p>\n ~Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, <\/span>LAST DAY OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE<\/span><\/p>\n ~Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, <\/span>First Day of Student Attendance<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Link to Fernwood Family-School Manual 2023-2024: <\/span>Family-School Manual 2023 2024 SY.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Plant Sale 3: Not Just Chives This Time-May 29 and 30th<\/b><\/p>\n Did you eat something green today?\u00a0 The Fernwood Greenhouse program is running a plant sale on May 29th and 30th after school that can help you with this very dilemma! \u00a0 Vegetables and herbs will be $4 cash.\u00a0 GORGEOUS planters will be available for $20-30.\u00a0 The sale is in the greenhouse so each purchase (or non-purchase) comes with a free tour of this facility!\u00a0 Proceeds go to the Fernwood greenhouse program which benefits all students.<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n School Supply Lists for 2024-2025<\/b><\/p>\n Top 3 Things to Get at Target:<\/span><\/p>\n Please see below for supply lists for next year by Grade band.\u00a0 These will also be posted on the school website.<\/span><\/p>\n Primary Supply List – 2024 – 2025.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Lower Elementary Supply List – 2024 – 2025.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Upper Elementary Supply List – 2024 – 2025.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Adolescent Supply List – 2024 – 2025.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Extra Yearbooks for Sale-We still have some!!<\/b><\/p>\n Exciting news for Fernwood historians!\u00a0 We have some extra yearbooks available in the Main Office for $12.\u00a0 They are first come, first serve and payment <\/span>must<\/b> be presented to get a book.\u00a0 Payment is cash or check made out to Fernwood Montessori.\u00a0 Thanks!<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n LOST and FOUND-Clean Out on June 11th<\/b><\/p>\n Are you looking for a 5T orange Columbia fleece?\u00a0 We probably have it!\u00a0 The lost and found will be cleaned out on June 11th.\u00a0 Please come to claim items before that date.\u00a0 The lost and found is located under the Northeast stairwell in the basement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Last Popcorn Sale of the Year on 5\/31<\/b><\/p>\n The last popcorn sale of the year will be held on 5\/31.\u00a0 This was a huge success for our adolescent program. Thanks to all who bought popcorn this year!\u00a0 If you need help making microwave popcorn this summer, the Swedish Chef offers a tutorial below.<\/span><\/p>\n The Muppets – Popcorn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Pirate Girls Last Soccer Games<\/b><\/p>\n Is Giannis going to be the league MVP this year?\u00a0 Did the Bucks curse their season when they traded Jrue?\u00a0 If you can talk intelligently about these topics, then you should definitely put that energy towards watching the girls 6-8th grade soccer team play their last two matches this week!\u00a0 Go Pirates!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Game 1 is Tuesday May 28 at 6:15pm at Lincoln Playfield.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Game 2, the finale, is Thursday May 30 at 7:15pm at Lincoln Playfield.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Fall Girls Basketball for 6th-8th Graders<\/b><\/p>\n After having fun and winning our league last year, Girls 6-8th basketball is back for another season in the Fall 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At this time, we expect that practices will be from 3-4 on Mondays and Wednesdays which will not conflict with cross country practice. The first practice likely will be Monday September 9th. All practices will be in the Fernwood gym. Games are expected to be on Saturdays starting at the end of September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Please watch for updates in the first fall newsletter.\u00a0 Feel free to reach out to Eric Van Schyndle <\/span>ericvanschyndle@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> with questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n _______________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Construction Happening Soon-KK Ave Impacted<\/b><\/p>\n Please note that some construction will be happening on our West Playground right along KK Ave soon.\u00a0 If parents drop off on KK Ave, we ask that you please access the building in a different way while construction is happening.\u00a0 We don\u2019t have an exact date for the start of the project but it will be happening in the coming weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you for your attention!<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n FERNWOOD FLIGHTS (June 9th) – Tickets selling fast!<\/b><\/p>\n See below for some of the auction items that will be available at this event!\u00a0 There are some very cool experiences up for grabs!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Major Auction Items.pdf<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Don’t forget to snag your tickets for our great annual social event for Fernwood parents and community members.\u00a0 If you’ve never been to Fernwood Flights before, ask someone who has\u2014and then scramble to get your childcare sorted for the afternoon of June 9th.\u00a0 We are less than a month away, and this event is shaping up to be fantastic.\u00a0 You will enjoy The Sugar Maple with its wonderful patio, lunch, beverages, live music by Frogwater, exciting raffles, and an amazing assortment of silent and live auction items.\u00a0 The live auctions will have a lot of returning favorites as well as some new and very exciting additions.\u00a0 Perfect for those who just want to enjoy the food, beverages, and entertainment, as well as those looking to scoop up some amazing items and experiences.\u00a0 Tickets are selling fast, and we are excited to see a lot of first-time attendees!\u00a0 Head to <\/span>https:\/\/events.readysetauction.com\/mpsfdn\/beerscheers24<\/span><\/a> to buy your tickets now!<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n IMPORTANT Attendance Information for the 24\/25 School Year<\/b><\/p>\n Please see the attached letter from Principal Lowell regarding attendance for next school year.\u00a0 The 2024-25 MPS District Calendar is also attached to aid with planning.<\/span><\/p>\n attendance letter 24-25<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n MPS_DistrictwideCalendar_2024-25_1223.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Run Back to School Registration now Open!<\/b><\/p>\n Fernwood took first place in last year’s annual Run Back to School 5K run\/1.5 mile walk by having the most registered participants in the district!\u00a0 Let’s do it again and win the $1,000 grant!\u00a0 Please see details on the attached flyer, including how to register your family.\u00a0 Be sure to list ‘Fernwood’ as your participating school.\u00a0 Any questions, please contact Fernwood’s team captain, Lisa McLure, at <\/span>samperld@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2024 RBTS Flyer.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Transition Information for Students Moving to a New Level Next Year<\/b><\/p>\n Fernwood put together some helpful videos for families to understand what the transition looks like from the previous to the next level.\u00a0 These videos will be helpful for families of current K5, 3rd, and 6<\/span>th<\/span> grade students:<\/span><\/p>\n Primary to Lower Elementary: <\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CsKy3LFFunw<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Lower Elementary to Upper Elementary: <\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bUui5YVG6D0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Upper Elementary to Secondary:<\/span> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cnpNOxfOKsM<\/b><\/a> (<\/b>please note that all of our secondary classrooms are combinations of 7<\/span>th<\/span> and 8<\/span>th<\/span> graders with the exception of math)<\/span><\/p>\n Fernwood students in grades K5, 3<\/span>rd<\/span> and 6<\/span>th<\/span> grade will have the opportunity to participate on May 23<\/span>rd<\/span> in our experience day.\u00a0 Families can expect to receive supply lists and class placements\/homerooms (for 7<\/span>th<\/span> and 8<\/span>th<\/span> grade) on the last day of school sent home with report cards.\u00a0 At the end of August when teachers return, families should expect to hear from the new teachers about procedures, communication, expectations, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have any questions about your child moving to the next level and what this may look like, please contact their current teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n End of Year Medication Pickup<\/b><\/p>\n Please read the attached document about end of year medication pick up from Nurse Gretchen.<\/span><\/p>\n end of year med pick up 22-23.docx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Chrome Book Collection Dates<\/b><\/p>\n We will be collecting Chrome Books and chargers from our students before the end of the school year.\u00a0 Please ensure Chrome Books and chargers are sent to school with your child on the below date:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lower Elementary Students (1st-3rd)- May 29th<\/span><\/p>\n Upper Elementary Students (4th-6th)- May 30th<\/span><\/p>\n Primary Students (K3-K5)- May 31st<\/span><\/p>\n Additional collection date: June 3rd<\/span><\/p>\n Secondary Students (7th and 8th)- June 11th<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Our School is Cool!<\/b><\/p>\n There\u2019s always something COOL going on at Fernwood!\u00a0 Taylor Swift in the Library!?!?\u00a0 Bikes in the Art Room?!?!<\/span><\/p>\n To assist Taylor Swift with total world domination, Mr. Grant read the students a poem….which was later revealed to be an award winning poem written by Ms. Swift when she was a 5<\/span>th<\/span> grader.\u00a0 Minds blown!\u00a0 The kids then were invited to write their own poems as part of Mr. Grant’s celebration of Poetry Month. \u00a0 The library may be quiet and organized but it’s also COOL!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A COOL thing also happened in the Art Room this week!\u00a0 Students were able to use charcoal, graphite, and pencil to do a study on positive and negative space while drawing bikes in Art class.\u00a0 When you see an empty classroom with bikes up on the tables, you have to ask about it, right? See below for pictures.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bikes in Art Room.jpeg<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>bike drawings.jpeg<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Music Information from Mr. Miller<\/b><\/p>\n\n