Puma Nation December News and Notes

Upcoming Events at Our Schools for the Community

• 3rd and 4th Grade Winter Concert

We will be hosting our first concert of the year.  The 3rd and 4th graders have been practicing their musical skills and will be performing on Thursday, December 8th.  We are now holding one concert per grade level.  So the third grade will perform at 6 p.m. and the 4th grade at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Gym.  We ask that you please park in both the front parking lot and the bus loop lot.  We cannot have any cars parked on the curb at the front of the school.  

• Scholastic Book Fair

Our tremendous PAD parents' club is again hosting a Scholastic Book Fair for our community.  The In-person Bookfair is Dec 6-8th at the Elementary School. On Dec 6th and 7th from 3:10-7pm, and Dec 8th from 3:10-8pm.  Flyers were sent home this week with all the info as well. 

For grades 4K-8th.They can also purchase books online from Dec 5-18th at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/Poynette

• NHS Book Fair on December 19th

The Poynette High National Honor Society is providing a free book exchange this month. You can donate or pick up books at this fair. Book Collection Boxes will be available November 29th - December 16th in the Elementary Building, Middle School, High School, Poynette Library, and Piggly Wiggly. All types of books are welcome.

The National Honor Society Free Community Book Exchange will be held December 19th, from 3-6pm in the Elementary Cafeteria. All are welcome to pick out new books; they make great Christmas presents! People do not need to donate to come pick out books.

• Report Cards

Just a reminder that we are not mailing home report cards after the 1st and 2nd Trimesters. Here is the link to the letter that explains our new process. It was sent out in an email in November.

Puma Nation Information November Letter with Report Card Information

Students Events Coming Up!

December

• 2nd - No 4K Classes

• 5th- Report Cards Available in Infinite Campus

• 9th - 👕 Flannel Friday; No 4K Classes

• 16th - No 4K Classes

• 22nd - 👕 Pajama Day or Festive Holiday Clothes; Early Release all grades @ 1:15 p.m.

• 23rd - 31st - NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

January

• 2nd - NO SCHOOL

• 3rd - Classes Resume

• 6th - 👕 Puma Pride dress up day

• 13th - No 4K Classes

• 16th - NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

• 20th - 👕 Packer dress-up day

• 23rd - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)

Looking to help out at our School?

P.A.A.W.S. Program Still Looking for Volunteers

We have had 3 committed volunteers so far, but will always take more. If you are interested in working with students under our P.A.A.W.S. (Poynette Area Adults Working with Students) program, please contact our school office.  The schedule can be flexilbe. You can contact the office at 608-635-4347 ext. 107 or 109 to sign- up today.

PAD Parent Club

This is an outstanding organization that supports our schools in many different ways. They have donated/ provided many items from Chromebooks to road signs and so much more. This group is always looking for new members and meet monthly.

Parent Resource of the Month

Here is a one page resource about how you can help your child at home with our Bridges in Mathematics curriculum. We are hoping to share something every month.

Click Here for December Parent Resource

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