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Hamilton Elementary School Newsletter April 2021
Important Dates A Note from Mr. Burns
Greetings Hamilton/SOTA I families,
• April 1-5: No School
As we enter the 4th quarter of the school year we are usually planning all
• April 6: Hamilton PTO Meeting sorts of fun, end of the year events and activities. Unfortunately, this year
has put many of those traditional activities in limbo. While the level of
3:00pm-4:00pm community spread has decreased dramatically, and some guidelines have
loosened, our top priority remains keeping kids in school all day, every day.
• April 27: Food Pantry for PreK-2nd We will be in communication about the possibility of these events as they get
closer.
• Aptil 29: Food Pantry for 3rd-5th and
In other news, parents will be elated to know that we have gotten through
the part of our calendar with many no school days. While the time for
CRVA
professional development is important, we also appreciated it places an extra
burden on parents.
• April 29: Family Night 5:30pm-6:30pm
As always, please reach out if I can do anything to support you and your
child.
Preschool Registration for the 2021-22 school year has
begun! For information regarding registering for pre-
school, please contact 608-789-7006. Visit
https://www.lacrosseschools.org/programs-services/4-
year-old-preschool/ for more information!
If your child(ren) plan on attending CRVA in the 2021-
2022 school year, you must complete an Intradistrict
Transfer for them by April 30th.
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continue to be FREE and available to all children 18 years and under
to Change*** through June 30, 2021.
• Elementary CRVA Students 5-day meal pack pick up is on Wednesdays from 2-4PM at High Schools ONLY.
(Pre Order Required)
Any questions can be directed to 608.789.7625 or psouchek@lacrossesd.org
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PICK
Edamame is rarely sold fresh so
check your farmer’s market! It is
available both shelled and
unshelled all year. Snopac brand
HARVEST OF THE MONTH sells a local, frozen option.
NEWSLETTER 04/2021
STORE
APRIL Keep fresh edamame dry in a
perforated plastic bag in the
refrigerator, in the freezer for 6-
12 months or until the use by
date on the package.
edamame PREPARE
Shelled and unshelled edamame
can be boiled, steamed, or
microwaved. The pod is inedible
FUN FACTS and should be discarded after
▪ Some call edamame the super vegetable because it is the cooking.
only vegetable that contains all nine essential amino acids.
▪ Edamame is considered both a protein food and vegetable USE
by the USDA. Blanch the pods in salted water,
▪ Edamame are immature soybeans in their pods. drain and serve sprinkled with salt
for a snack. Cooked, shelled
edamame is a great addition to
NUTRITION INFO stir-fries, salads, and can be
One half cup of shelled edamame has 90 calories and added to hummus or guacamole!
provides iron, fiber and protein.
Edamame Succotash
Serves 10
Ingredients: Directions:
▪ 3 Tbsp. olive oil In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium-
▪ 1 medium onion, diced high heat. Add onions and cook while stirring until
▪ 1 medium red pepper, diced translucent. Add red peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
▪ 2 ½ cups edamame, frozen, shelled Add edamame, corn, garlic, salt, pepper and
▪ 2 ½ cups corn, frozen oregano; cook for 6 minutes. Add water, cover and
▪ ½ tsp. garlic steam for 3-4 minutes or until all vegetables are
▪ ½ tsp. salt tender.
▪ ½ tsp. black pepper
▪ ½ tsp. dried oregano
▪ 6 Tbsp. water
Per Serving (1/4 cup): 95 calories, 5g fat, .3g saturated fat, 3g protein, 10g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 121mg sodium
for more information visit www.laxf2s.org
Coulee Region Farm to School is a partnership between La Crosse County
Health Department, Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare,
Gundersen Health System, and the School Districts of Bangor, Holmen,
La Crescent-Hokah, La Crosse, Onalaska, and West Salem.
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April is School Library Month - a month dedicated to celebrating the essential role that strong school libraries
play in transforming learning.
What better way to celebrate school library month than creating a book with our students!
In the fall of 2020, Mrs. Harden won a La Crosse Public Education grant for our school. The grant centered
on the book, All Because You Matter by Tami Charles. This beautiful book leaves opportunities for students to
question, interpret and think specifically about what makes them special and why the matter.
As part of the grant, each classroom received the book by Tami Charles. After reading the book, classes dis-
cussed creating a strong community of support and celebrating all students. Inspired by All Because You Matter,
each of the students shared why they matter and created a page for our school book. Using the grant funds, each
classroom will receive a printed book of student work.
Each of the different classes participated in different activities in conjunction with the project. While creating
the book, students were asked to focus on representation.
Kindergarten students created their own watercolor paper which they used to cut out leaves. On their page of
the book, they drew themselves in the center of the page. They then decorated the drawings with their cut out
leaves from their painted paper.
First and Second Grade students discussed the importance of names; that names matter and it is important that
people say our names correctly. The students wrote their names on the page in the space as big as they could.
They decorated their name with different designs and patterns.
Students in grade three completed the sentence, "I matter because..." and then drew a picture of what they like
most about themselves; making sure to include as many details as they could.
Our oldest students wrote a list or drew pictures to show all the ways they mattered.
Mrs. Harden is printing two books featuring the students' work for the library. One will be from our younger
students (K-2) and one will be from our older students (3-5).
Parents have the opportunity to pre-order their own copy of your student's unique masterpieces! When you
order online, you will save $2 on the purchase of hardcover books from Studentreasures.
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School libraries provide more than just books. They provide computers and other technology, databases of
accurate information, e-books, and fun and educational activities. Additionally, School libraries provide a safe
haven for all students to think, create, share, and grow.
Even with the school building construction and the school library unavailable for student use, our students have
been requesting books and keeping Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Johnson extremely busy. Library lessons take place
in the classrooms and student book requests are delivered to their classrooms for their enjoyment.
It is exciting to see the students sharing and enjoying their library books and becoming life-long library support-
ers.
In the library we value:
• meeting the research and information needs of our students and staff
• providing efficient and user-friendly access to library services and resources
• inviting and responding to communication from our primary users
• offering a wide range of quality resources that reflect the varying needs and interests of our students and
staff
• supporting reading for enjoyment, research, personal, and academic learning
• enhancing the curriculum
• promoting the buildings reading and learning needs
• facilitating, valuing, and developing lifelong library users
• offering resources which are diverse and reflect the student population
• providing qualified library staff to lead the library
• appropriately integrating information technologies and making them equitably available
• offering diverse items for each student that reflects their lives
• creating an essential, welcoming space which plays an important role in our school
Thank you for encouraging your students love of reading and support of our school library.
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MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!
Do you take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen, such as Advil? If you
have a headache or backache do you reach for them without giving it a second
thought? You are not alone!
However, it is important to keep track of how much you are taking or giving to
Health Office
your child. Too much of these medications can be harmful to our bodies. Many
Update
cold medicines ALSO contain acetaminophen or ibuprofen, so remember that
if you are giving or taking additional acetaminophen or ibuprofen for a fever or
headache. Make sure you add that into the total doses in a day.
Also, look at the milligrams in the dosage. Acetaminophen & Ibuprofen may
have different doses and schedules depending on what form you have, such as liquid, chewable, tablet, etc. Take
a look here for more information on Tylenol/acetaminophen. Also, if you’d like more information on ibuprofen,
look here.
No matter the medicine or brand, always read and follow the label instructions on the bottle before giving a
dose. More is not always better!
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Attention 5th Grade Parents: New Immunization needed for the start of 6th grade:
All incoming 6th graders are required to have a TdaP immunization on file by the first day of school in the fall.
This can be obtained at their 11 year old well child check up. If your child has not received this immunization,
please contact your provider or Walgreens to obtain this immunization prior to September 1, 2021. You may
contact the health assistant or school nurse with any questions. Thank you.
Yours in health,
Amber Peters, health assistant & Melissa Kujak, RN
Spring Lessons
“Becoming a Plant Scientist”
Spring lessons are rolling out at all of our schools. The curriculum for lessons will center around the theme,
“Becoming a Plant Scientist.” Student will use the scientific method to explore and learn about the anatomy of a
seed. They will also chart the growth of seeds they plant after watching the first lesson video.
Our goal is to have the last two of our three spring garden lesson series in the gardens. It will be a wonderful day
when we are back in the gardens with our students!
Our intern team has been busy assembling lesson kits. Students will have all the items they need for a hands-on
learning activity to go along with the first lesson.
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LOGAN DANCE SPRING DANCE CLINIC 2021
Interested in dancing with the
Logan Rangers Dance Team?
Join us for our
Spring Kids Clinic!
Who: Dancers Grades K-5
Cost: $20.00 (includes clinic & Pom Poms)
**Siblings registered (2 dancers) discounted rate of $30
Clinic (Logan Football Field): Saturday April 24th
Time: 9am-12:00pm (showcase 12:00-12:30PM)
Dance Clinic Showcase: 12:00-12:30PM
@ Logan Swanson Field (Football)
*Family members welcome to attend!*
Dancers are required to wear masks during the
clinic. for more information regarding safety,
please contact coach kelsie
REGISTER BY April 16th
ONLINE:
https://forms.gle/XYURLmGs2Ze3VenM9
(link must be typed into the search bar)
**REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE
UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED**
QUESTIONS? COACH KELSIE AT KBOLSTAD@LACROSSESD.ORG
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Close Contacts at School
You may have seen the CDC recommendations have been updated to allow students
to be 3ft from others while in the classroom. However, the contact tracing guidance
has not changed. If your child is identified as a close contact at school, this means
your child had one of the following situations occur:
Has been within 6 feet of a positive individual for 15 minutes or longer
Had direct physical contact with a positive individual
Has spent the night at a person's house who was contagious.
Had direct contact with respiratory secretions of a positive individual
The close contact definition occurs if the student is wearing a mask or not.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I be notified if my child/children are close contacts? The
parent/guardian will be notified by email or by phone.
What does close contact quarantine from school mean? If your child is
considered a close contact, they should follow all Health Dept. guidelines for
quarantine which means: stay home for 14 days, monitor for symptoms, be tested
if any symptoms develop. Your child should not attend school, before/after school
programs, Head Start, or extra curricular activities within or outside of school for 14
days from the date of the exposure.
Do all of my children need to quarantine? Only the child who is identified as a
close contact needs to quarantine. If this child becomes ill, then the household
needs to quarantine and the sick individuals should be tested.
Can my child's quarantine be shortened? For the safety of our vulnerable
students and staff members, the School District of La Crosse will follow the 14-day
quarantine as recommended by the La Crosse County Health Department. The
Incubation Period (the time from exposure to the time illness develops) can be 2-
14 days, therefore a shortened quarantine period is not being considered at this
time.
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Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (JWRC) has teamed up with Coulee Region Child Abuse Prevention
Task Force and Project AWARE from the School District of La Crosse to host a free educational
opportunity for parents and caregivers on online safety.
Navigating the Virtual Playground: Healthy Choices and Worrisome
Pitfalls for Today’s Youth
For parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers…
Cyberbullying + Texting + Screen Time + Toxic images = Yikes!
As technology grows and adapts, children are growing and adapting right along with it. The online
highway can have some steep learning curves, for students and for parents. Youth can find themselves
in over their head as technology choices move faster than their developmental abilities. Technology isn’t
a bad thing, but young people need help in navigating these tools so that their empathy and sense of self
can also grow and develop. This presentation details the risks students are facing and practical, positive
ways that adults can respond.
April 12th 2021
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
VIRTUAL ON ZOOM
REGISTER HERE FOR VIRTUAL EVENT
Jacob Wetterling Resource Center works to end all forms of child maltreatment through education,
training and prevention while advocating for and serving children, adult survivors, and communities.
Speaker: Alison Feigh, M.S. has been working in the sexual abuse prevention field
for more than 19 years and serves as the Program Manager for the Jacob
Wetterling Resource Center. Ms. Feigh trains locally and nationally on topics
around child abduction and child abuse prevention. She firmly believes that
personal and online safety messages can be positive, empowering and accessible.
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Fun with Title 1
Sue Westbrook
Title One Reading Teacher
National Poetry Month
I recently read the Hate That Cat book written
by Sharon Creech with some fourth and fifth
grade students. We all enjoyed the book written
in verse about a young boy named Jack who
loves to play with words and write poetry in-
spired by famous poets. April is National Poetry
Month and this is the 25th year of celebration.
What a great time to check out great poems and
books written in verse!
April is a Dog’s Dream
By Marilyn Singer
april is a dog’s dream
the soft grass is growing
the sweet breeze is blowing
the air all full of singing feels just right
so no excuses now
we’re going to the park
to chase and charge and chew
and I will make you see
what spring is all about
Check out these wonderful poets:
Nikki Giovanni – Nikki Grimes – Douglas
Florian – Marilyn Singer – Joyce Sidman – Jack
Prelutsky – Robert Louis Stevenson – Shel
Silverstein – Jacqueline Woodson – Langston
Hughes – Marilyn Singer – Kwame Alexander
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