Summer 2024 Newsletter

South Park Middle School

At South Park Middle School, education is a continuous transitional experience, which promotes positive intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth. Students are encouraged to maximize individual potential to function in a diverse society.

Please remember that you are always welcome at South Park. We want you to take an active role in your child's education. Your involvement in your child’s academics as well as extra-curricular activities will result in their success. If you ever have any questions regarding your child, please call 920-424-0431 to be directed to the appropriate staff member. We are here to help you and your child.

2024-2025 School Supply List

Supply Lists - Leonardo da Vinci eK-8 School

151 Delaware St. Oshkosh, WI 54902

Phone: 920.424.0431

Fax: 920.424.7513

Attendance: 920.424.0431 ext. 2702 OR katie.houlihan@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

QUICK LINKS

Calendar of Events

Community Events and Flyers

IC Parent Portal

Staff Directory

Staff/Student Calendar

Get Ready for the 2024-25 School Year!

The Oshkosh Area School District’s Annual Student Update (Enrollment/Registration) for returning K-12 students and for new 4K students will take place April 1 - September 1, 2024. Students must be enrolled by September 1. While the deadline is September 1, we encourage you to complete this process as soon as possible to secure your child's spot for the next school year.

This annual enrollment process is mandatory and reserves your student's place at their school for the upcoming academic year. You'll update demographic and contact information through the Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal.

Step-by-Step Instructions: CLICK HERE

New This Year: Complete the process on your computer, tablet, OR smartphone via the IC app: Campus Parent.

Mobile Registration: To register on your smartphone, download the app from your device's app center (iPhone - App Store or Android - Google Play), or click these direct links. Be sure to select the "Campus Parent" option - look for this icon:

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

Online Portal Access: CLICK HERE to log in to your Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal and click the "Online Registration" link (located on the bottom left side of the home screen).

Note: This link will be active/available as of 8 a.m. on April 1, 2024.

Need Help? If you don't have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account or need to reset your password use THIS FORM.

Contact Information: For questions or assistance during the online enrollment process, contact your child's school office or the OASD Administration Office at 920.424.0395.

In-Person Support: If you need in-person assistance, access to a device, or internet, attend our Central Registration Day at Oshkosh North High School on August 7, 2024. More information will be provided in the coming months.

Fees: Fees and payments if applicable for the 2024-25 school year cannot be paid until mid-August, additional information will be provided at that time.

Upcoming Events

August 14th & 15th- Back to School Fair

August 21st- Open House and Picture Day 3:30-7pm

September 3rd- First Day of School

GoGuardian - Brandeis Marin

GoGuardian Parent is a phone app that allows parents and guardians to limit Chromebook access outside of school. It also shows the top five websites and if teachers had to manage students on their Chromebook. To set this up, download the app and create an account with your email address that you used when you signed up for Infinite Campus. Here is a link with directions to install or learn more. Questions should be addressed to GoGuardianParent@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Food Services News

ALA CARTE SERVICE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS is available to students who have money in their account or cash along to pay at the registers. Ala carte items are NOT included with the meals and must be purchased using their Food Service Account (if there is money in their account) or with cash at the register. All items sold from Food Service follow the nutritional guidelines put forth by the Federal Government.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
The food service department is seeking individuals to work for our department serving breakfast and / or lunch.
The majority of these positions available are 1.5 - 2 hours in length and are during the breakfast and lunch service time, which varies with the school. Opportunities for longer shifts and additional hours may also be
available. Please see the WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu website for employment opportunities along with applying for positions within the Food Service Department.
Please call 424-4936 with any questions.

SAIL Before School Program

Student Handbook

South Park Middle School Facebook Page

Attention
All Parents & Guardians
School Safety Drop off-Pick up

There is an updated procedure when dropping something off for your student(s) in the South Park Office. For additional security, when buzzed in at the front door (#1), please drop any and all items off on the table outside of the office door and put a post it note on it with your child's name and grade level. We will make sure your student(s) get the item(s) as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Infinite Campus Messenger

One of the benefits of our student information system, Infinite Campus, is the messenger program. Through the Parent Portal Inbox, via Email, Voice, and/or Text. in order to save paper, we will be emailing the link to the South Park Newsletter with a target date of the first of every month. Please check to see that your current email is listed in your contact information on the Portal. There may be times when we send out a message via phone or text as well, so it is important that we have current contact information in our system.

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Progress Reports

Progress reports will be posted at weeks 7 and 15 of the semester. An email will be sent to tell you the grades have been posted since the district has gone paperless. Just as grades are dependent on the requirements in the classroom, progress report marks are too. If you have any questions about the progress of your child, please contact your child's teacher.

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Questions, Suggestions, Concerns

At South Park Middle School we are dedicated to providing the best educational program possible for our students. Should something occur that you have a question about or are unhappy about, please give your child's teacher a call first. If you are unable to resolve the issue call Mr. Joe Pitsch at 424-1228 ext. 2703 so that we can work together to address your need. If you have a concern that you have been unable to resolve with me, you may call Jackie Kiffmeyer, Director of Secondary Schools, at 424-0100. He will help you address your concern and/or connect you with others who can help.

Notice of Surveillance

South Park Middle School is using video surveillance/electronic monitoring to observe, monitor, and/or record the behavior and activity of all personal on school property or grounds, or participating in school functions

American Disabilities Accommodations

Upon request, reasonable auxiliary aids and services will be provided to individuals with disabilities. If assistance is required, please provide advance notice by calling the school office at 920.424.0431.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Oshkosh Area School District, including all school buildings/sites/programs, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Therefore, no student shall be excluded from participation in any curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational or other program or activity. When separation by sex in education activities is appropriate for health and/or safety reasons, equal educational opportunities shall be provided for both sexes.

Specialist Updates and News

2023 Go Transit City Bus Routes

OASD No School Dates

Canvas Observer

Canvas Parent Observer Information

To check your child’s grades, see assignments, and other information, set up a Canvas account. This is different from Infinite Campus (IC) and will provide more detailed information of what students are learning. First, you will need your child to generate a pairing code. Each code is good for 7 days or one use. Follow instructions here. Reach out to the technology coach, Timothy Kohl and/or Lisa Graf with any questions.

e-Academy

LEARN MORE! The Oshkosh Area School District eAcademy is a fully online school for grades K-12. eAcademy is partnered with the Wisconsin eSchool Network, which is a collaborative network of online programs throughout the state of Wisconsin. The program has been developed in collaboration with online learning experts and is based on years of research and best practices for excellence in virtual learning. Students who participate in the OASD eAcademy enjoy all the benefits of being a OASD student, including earning an OASD diploma and participating in extracurriculars, while receiving a customized, student-centered education that meets individual educational and social needs.

CONTACT US! If you are looking for additional information to further assist with your enrollment decision, feel free to reach out to the OASD eAcademy coaches / staff at each level:

Kim Groth - Elementary - kimberly.groth@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Jean Framke - Coach West HS - jean.framke@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Bryan Dorn - Coach North HS - bryan.dorn@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Julie Ruck, SPED Virtual Support Teacher - julie.ruck@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Lisa Lieder - Program Coordinator - lisa.lieder@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Jason Schmidt - Administrator - jason.schmidt@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Shanda McLimans - Registrar - shanda.mclimans@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Guidance Office

Holiday Breaks

Food Service & Menus

Food Service Information for the 2023-24 School Year

FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR will be available online
on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal in mid-July and will also be mailed out in the US mail to all households in
mid-July. Please return your completed application to the Food Services Office, Oshkosh West High School,
375 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh, WI 54902, or the Middle School Office your child attends on or before the first day
of school.

A LA CARTE SERVICE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS is available to all students who have money in their food
account or cash along to pay at the registers. A la carte items are NOT included with the meals and must be
purchased using their Food Service Account (if there is money in their account) or with cash at the register. A
la carte items include but are not limited to chips, juice drinks, ice cream, cookies, and PB & J uncrustables.
Extra entrees would be included as an a la carte item. (example of an extra entrée would be an extra slice of
pizza). All items sold from Food Service follow the nutritional guidelines put forth by the Federal Government.

ORDERING LUNCHES AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS Lunches are prepared fresh daily at North and West
High Schools and transported to the Middle Schools. By 9:00 a.m. each day, a count of the number of lunches
to be sent is required. Students eligible for free or reduced price lunches will not automatically have a lunch
ordered for them. They must order a lunch through the school office, weekly is preferred. If they do not do
this, no lunch will be ordered for them and they will not be able to eat. Students eligible for free lunches who
have ordered lunches, then do not eat them even though they are in school, will not have a lunch ordered for
them after the third day. Arrangements must be made with the school office for future lunches to be ordered.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
The food service department is seeking individuals to work for our department serving breakfast and / or lunch.
The majority of these positions available are 1.5 - 2 hours in length and are during the breakfast and lunch
service time, which varies with the school. Opportunities for longer shifts and additional hours may also be
available. Please see the WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu website for employment opportunities
along with applying for positions within the Food Service Department.
Please call 424-4936 with any questions.

If you are interested in applying for Free/Reduced Lunch please go HERE for more information.

OASD meal menus and nutritional information are available on the District's Nutrislice Website or by downloading the Nutrislice App on your smartphone.

Menus are available for each OASD school. Additionally, a “Virtual Meal Menu” is available within the school menu listing. This menu also applies to the meals provided at our OASD community meal distribution sites. Menus are subject to change due to availability of products.

Media News

Digital citizenship:

Remember being a good digital citizen means that your online behavior is responsible and positive, you think critically about what you read online, and you make smart, safe, decisions.

Be extra polite to people online. They can’t see your expression or hear your tone of voice, so what you say can be easily misunderstood.
Remember that permanent means permanent. Only send or post things you feel comfortable with people seeing forever.
Be smart. Use social media for positive comments, kind words, and to support others. Choose positive discussions and communities to participate in.
There is a great deal of misinformation online, be sure to double check the facts.
Think independently and consider the motivations or bias of the author.
Do not put personal information online or meet face to face with someone you’ve met online.
Never send or share inappropriate photos or messages.

Most importantly, think for yourself. If something doesn’t feel or sound right to you use common sense and trust your instincts.

Access at home to databases:

Our school has access to a variety of eBooks (electronic books), digital audiobooks, and online magazines that can be read on any device with an internet connection (including Chromebooks and smartphones). These eBooks and online magazines can be read any time of the day, any day of the year! Click here

The Media Center has many fun activities going on in October including designing a bookmark, bookface selfies, and a fall ‘I spy” competition.. Encourage your child to take part in one or more of the activities. Battle of the books is being offered again this year. Students who join will read books from a list of 20 books. Practice games to review book plots and authors will begin after the end of the first quarter. If your child is interested in joining the battle please remind them to sign up in the library! Here are the 20 books that are part of this year’s WEMTA competition.

Digital Citizenship week is October 17-21st.. Digital Citizenship week will serve as a "kick off" for the OASD's digital citizenship curriculum. Our district uses lessons and concepts taught in Common Sense Media's K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Check out a "sneak peek" of the first lessons here: 6-8 Digital Citizenship Scope & Sequence The six lessons per grade level will be incorporated into social studies classes. The OASD Media Specialists have created a Facebook page in hopes to provide up-to-date information regarding keeping our kids healthy and safe when living in our digital world. Please like or follow the page.

We are sensitive to having appropriate reading material in the library. That said, what is considered “appropriate” may vary from one parent to another. Please be aware that the selections in the library, just like any public library, range from elementary to high school level reading material. We don’t assume all books will fit all students, but we are confident that each student will find good fit books! We ask parents to remain aware throughout the school year of the books their child has chosen to read, and assist them in gauging appropriateness. Young adult books are books written both about and (primarily) for teenagers. These books are all concerned with coming-of-age themes like navigating conflicts with authority, first serious romantic relationships, mortality, suicide, or abuse are also common.

Reading for pleasure has many benefits. According to Common Sense Media, “It builds vocabulary and improves reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and knowledge of the world. It also boosts test scores.” Check out some of the media center books here.

Chromebooks

Students should bring it fully charged to school daily.

It should remain in the case at all times.

Chromebooks should remain free of personalization.

Students are responsible for the general care of the Chromebook and are responsible for the ethical & education use of it. (see OASD Student/Parent Handbook for more information)

Chromebook replacement if lost is $300. Chromebook chargers are $25 to replace.

Access at Home to Databases

Our school has access to a variety of eBooks (electronic books), digital audiobooks, and online magazines that can be read on any device with an internet connection (including Chromebooks and smartphones). These eBooks and online magazines can be read any time of the day, any day of the year!