Happy fall everybody! It is hard to believe that we are almost one month into the 2025-2026 school year. I hope this newsletter finds you and your child(ren) enjoying the start of the year, and off to a fun, challenging, positive start. We have had a great first few weeks learning routines and expectations, and becoming familiar with our environment.

This is the time of year that we spend time getting to know what your student’s academic skills are, so that we can best meet their needs instructionally. During the last couple of weeks, all 5K, 1st, and 2nd grade students have participated in aimswebPLUS curriculum based measures in the areas of Literacy and Math (5K-2nd only). Administration of an early literacy screener is a state requirement and measures children’s knowledge of important literacy fundamentals. Results will be used to guide teachers in the development of instructional activities and practices and will allow us to better address individual student needs.

We will continue to work together toward the growth and success of our students and community.

An additional point of communication on student progress this fall comes in the form of Parent Teacher Conferences, which are scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd and Tuesday, October 28th from 3:15-7:15. We ask that you please make attending conferences a priority, as we work in partnership to support our young people and their learning. 

We will be scheduling conferences electronically through Skyward Family Access. Click HERE for a tutorial to guide you through this process.

Please log-in to Family Access to schedule your conference as soon as possible. If you do not have internet/computer access, please contact your child’s teacher to schedule your conference.

 

In addition to practicing behaviors that are respectful, responsible, safe and caring, we will continue to acknowledge our monthly themes to help reinforce these concepts, as well build additional skills in our students.

Our monthly themes for the year are:

September- Respect

October- Kindness

November- Responsibility

December- Self-Control

January- Empathy

February- Honesty

March- Problem-Solving

April- Caring

May- Cooperation

If your child displays behavior at home aligned to our monthly themes, don’t forgot to fill out a bucket drop, explaining their bucket filling behavior. We will acknowledge it over the announcements!

* We are working on earning our first school-wide reward of Outdoor Fun.

The PTO relies on the community to fund, organize & operate activities. Here's how you can help!

If you are interested in more information, please contact ete.pto.pres@gmail.com or check out their website!

An additional copy of the reading calendar can be found HERE.

5K-2nd grade classes will once again be attending the Homecoming Parade, weather permitting. It is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd at 1:30. We will plan to walk over and sit along Graydon in front of the middle school and high school. Classes will return to school after the parade and dismiss normally.

 

If you would like, you may sign your child out in the front office before we leave and take them to the parade. You cannot take your child from the parade unless you have previously signed them out.

 

PM 4K families, you are welcome to sign your child out to take them to the parade, but our 4K classes will not be walking over.

 

Thursday, October 30th

Friday, October 31st

October 1st: Wacky Day

October 2nd: Career Day

October 3rd: Black & Gold Day

October 6th: Wear a blue shirt

October 15th: Wear an Orange shirt

We will be doing our traditional Halloween costume parade this year!

The parade will take place on Wednesday, October 29th, starting at 2:15. We will utilize a staggered start:

PM 4K - 2:15

5K – 2:20

1st Grade – 2:25

2nd Grade - 2:30

Families are invited to attend and watch. Classes will exit the building and parade around the perimeter of the large elementary parking lot, before returning to the building. All students will return to class following the parade and will be dismissed at normal time.

There will be no early pick-up from the parade. If you plan to pick-up your student after school and this is a change from their normal schedule, please call or send in a note about this change. 

Students should be up to date with vaccines by the 30th day of school, October 14th.

HERE is a flyer outlining elementary requirements.

Please have your student wear closed toe and closed heel shoes to school. Sandals and crocs are not appropriate footwear for recess and gym.

ALL children should have a complete change of clothes in their cubby/backpack in the event of any type of accident.

It is still tick season! Please check your children daily and remove ticks as soon as possible.

As students come back together, please monitor your child for any excessive head itching or complaints of itching. Please check their head/hair regularly and contact the school nurse if any lice are found.

If your family is currently experiencing financial hardship, and the thought of the financial side of the Holidays are providing you stress, our community Holiday Help program may be able to assist with alleviating some of the financial burden. 

  

An application link will be sent out via ParentSquare or a paper version is available on 10/13/2025 and will be due no later than 11/14/2025.

If you’d like additional information on the application, or wish to support the program please contact Kim Pluess, district social worker, at plukim@easttroy.k12.wi.us , 262-642-6760 x 5242 or 262-903-8795 ( call or text). You may also contact Marolyn, Program Director, for The East Troy Community Resource Center at easttroyfamily@gmail.com or 262-642-4900 (call or text).

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Lindsey Harris, Principal

262-642-6730 x2222

harlin@easttroy.k12.wi.us

Monica Henthorn, Administrative Assistant

262-642-6730 x2221

henmon@easttroy.k12.wi.us