Home of the Ponies

Union Grove Elementary School Messenger

March 2016 1745 Milldrum Street

Union Grove WI 53182

Phone: 878-2015 Fax: 878-3133 Website: www.uges.k12.wi.us

Administrator: Brenda Stevenson

Principal: Thomas Johnson

Inspired by Ryan Arts Fair

Saturday, March 5

10:00 AM-3:00 PM

On March 5th there will be an event in memory of Ryan Luxem called the "Inspired by Ryan" Arts Fair at UGES, to increase childhood cancer awareness and al-so raise funds for the MACC Fund for childhood can-cer research. Come to see all of the amazing artwork donated by area artists and support a great cause. Please take a minute to visit the event website at http://inspiredbyryan.webs.com. Please also pass this information on to anyone who may be interested in getting involved. Sharing this infor-mation is key to a successful event. Please help us find a kinder and gentler cure.

Summer School 2016 Plans are underway for Summer School 2016.

Do you know what your family will be doing this sum-

mer? Would you like your children to have fun as well

as educational experiences with their peers? Then attend

summer school! We offer a summer program for stu-

dents who will be entering grades K-7 this fall. The clas-

ses will meet from 7:45 to 11:45 AM, Monday through

Thursday during the dates of June 6-30. Forms will be

sent home this month and are due by May 1st. Please

return the forms and payment promptly.

The summer enrichment program, “UGES Summer

Olympics", for students entering grades 2-7 in the fall,

will run from June 7-23. Come join the fun summer pro-

gram learning about the Olympics and visiting UW Mad-

ison's Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, Lambeau Field

and Hall of Fame, Miller Park, and the Country Springs

Water Park! Registration forms are on the school website

and are available in the office.

8th grader Bryn Nielsen

Trinity Irish Dancers

The Trinity Irish Dancers will be performing at UGES on Thursday, March 17 at 8:00 AM in

the large gym along with UGES 8th grader and dance member Bryn Nielsen. We are so pleased

to have them perform for us!

Bryn has been dancing with the group for seven years. Bryn and her fellow dancers practice

every Monday for 1-1/2 hours and when they have performance practices in the summer they

can practice anywhere from 5-8 hours per day! Their performing months are March and August

where you can see them at Irishfest in Milwaukee.

If you would like to learn more about these talented dancers check out their webpage

at www.trinityirishdance.com or catch up with them on Facebook.

6th-8th Grade Glow Night Friday, March 11, 2016

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Cost: $5.00

Wear your neon and white colors while you enjoy fun music, friends, food, t-shirt decorating competition and games! Plain white t-shirts can be purchased ahead of time by sending an addi-tional $3.00 in with your permission slip. Signed permission slips and money are due to the office by Tuesday, March 8th.

We are thrilled to partner with Culver’s

for a FUN fundraiser at their Sturtevant

location on Wednesday, March 9 from

4-8 PM. Through the Culver’s Cares program, the restaurant

will donate 15% of each bill when the UGES Parent Teacher

Organization is designated at checkout so be sure to say,

“UGES PTO”! In order to make this event a success, we are

looking for six UGES staff members and six parents to help in

two-hour blocks of time. For more information or to register,

please click the link below.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449a8a828a02-culvers

Thank you for your continued support of the UGES Parent

Teacher Organization.

Outstanding Students of the Month One student is selected per month from each grade level by their teachers for various positive rea-sons based on our C.H.O.I.C.E. initiative (Care, Help, Own, Include, Cooperate, Excel). Each stu-dent receives a packet of goodies for his or her efforts. Congratulations to all the students!

Watch for each month’s Outstanding Students in the Westine Report!

Accelerated Reader BINGO Prizes

AR BINGO parties are held two times a year for

students in grades K-4 who meet a point goal that

has been set for their grade level. Students usually

play BINGO for small prizes that have been donat-

ed by parents, staff and community members. If

you have any gently used items that would make

great BINGO prizes we would be glad to recycle

them for you. Please bring items to the office or to

Mrs. Loppnow.

March 13

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Advance your clocks ahead one hour!

5th Grade Parents - Camp Timber-Lee Parent Meeting There will be a Camp Timber-Lee Parent Information meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria. Contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any questions.

4th Grade Music Program and

5th Grade Tour

Monday, March 21

Join us for an evening of music performed by our talent-

ed 4th grade students directed by Mrs. Weyer and tour

the 5th grade wing. The tour begins at 5:15 PM in the

cafeteria. The music program will be in the large gym at

6:00 PM. Hope to see you there.

This month’s CHOICE is Physical Education Students: Students strive to INCLUDE others in games and activities, reaching out to students of varying skill levels. 2nd Grade: Alaina Duvall 6th Grade: Addie Kemper 3rd Grade: Emma Page 7th Grade: Brenna Lekschas 4th Grade: Hailee Malinski 8th Grade: Konner Goetsch 5th Grade: Jack Painter

The mission of Union Grove Elementary School is to

provide a positive educational environment while

embracing diversity and enabling all students to

reach their highest potential with the cooperation of

parents and the community.

Order Your Yearbook Now! Order due date extended to Thursday, March 24. Order forms are available in the office. A standard yearbook costs $14.50. There are many additional offers so be sure to

read the order form thoroughly. Make checks payable to UGES.

Hot Lunch and Breakfast Price Increases April 1st

Effective April 1st hot lunch and breakfast prices will increase

as follows:

Student breakfast- $2.00, Student lunch- $2.75.

Adult breakfast- $2.50, and Adult lunch-$3.75.

2016 Volleyball Teams

Go Ponies!

Girls Team Bailey Berger Emma Brouwers Riley Calouette Kaitlyn Krause Karlee Lois Kayla Maurer Alyssa Smith Peyton Killberg Kaitlyn Kolb Elaina Pettit Grace Cayemberg Riley Chizek Payton Cleven Brooke Gnas Abby Lovdahl Annelise Bojesen Logan Cramer Laila New Charlotte Beard Coach: Mrs. Fisel Boys Team Nolan Verbeten Austin Drdak Dominic Rampulla Jonah Peterson Anthony Behringer Konner Goetsch Sam Rampulla Ryan Davis Ricky McNabb James Keeker Brock Luedtke Reid Frederickson Brady Katterhagen Noah Schoff Justin Wiedenbeck Connor Schiveley Tanner Cimbalnik Alex Johnson Marcus Johnson Managers: Madison Traughber, Mia Kirk, Alayna Cee, and Ben Younglove Coach: Mr. Cleven

Forensics! Could you make a speech to a room full of people?

Could you create characters from a play and make

them real to the audience? Our Forensics team can

and will at the Forensics meet on Thursday, March

16th at 5:30 PM here at UGES. All are welcome to

come see the action! Participating schools are

UGES, Raymond, Kansasville, Drought, Washing-

ton Caldwell, North Cape and Yorkville. Good

luck!

2016 Forensics Team

Emily Zeller Maggie Squires

Charlie Nigro Brock Luedtke

Kayla Boyle Grace Ziegler

Casey Shevokas Ashley Werner

Amy Storm-Voltz Lily Cox

Paige Kirchmeier Eva Garcia

Mitchell Stough Amber Janke

Aidan Friday

Coaches: Mrs. Black & Mrs. Gabinski

Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

Casimir Pulaski Day – March 4

Casimir Pulaski was born in Warka, Poland, on March 4, 1747. He

was a brigadier general and chief of cavalry in the American Revo-

lution. He died in 1779.

In Paris Pulaski met Benjamin Franklin, who was recruiting volun-

teers to fight in America's War of Independence. Pulaski enthusias-

tically responded to Franklin's plea for assistance. In his letter of

introduction to Washington, Franklin wrote of Pulaski as "an officer

famous throughout Europe for his bravery and conduct in defense

of the liberties of his country against ... great invading powers".

While awaiting his formal appointment by Congress, Pulaski was

invited by Washington to serve on his staff during the Battle of

Brandywine in September, 1777. Pulaski's performance during this

baptism of blood in America earned him a commission as Brigadier

General of the entire American cavalry.

In 1779, Pulaski was ordered to join General Lincoln in the South

to help recapture Savannah. After French General D'Estaing, leader

in the attack on the southern capital, fell wounded, Pulaski is report-

ed to have rushed forward to assume command and raise the sol-

diers' spirits by his example and courage, only to be mortally

wounded himself. Pulaski was named the "Father of the American

Cavalry", and remains one of the well known figures of the Ameri-

can Revolutionary War. There is hardly a state in America without

a county or town, street or square, monument or tablet, school or

highway named in grateful memory of General Casimir Pulaski.

March 17

"The Great Hunger" in Ireland-Because the potato was easy to

grow under a variety of conditions and a good source of food, it

became the dominant crop in Ireland. By 1845, approximately one-

third of Ireland's 8.1 million people ate only potatoes for their diet.

An adult would consume between 11 and 14 pounds of potatoes per

day; children under age 11 averaged not quite 5 pounds of potatoes

per day. When a fungus ruined the potato crop in three out of four

seasons between 1845 and 1849, an estimated 750,000 Irish people,

weakened by hunger, died from disease and starvation and another

2 million emigrated to Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United

States. "The Great Hunger," also known as the Great Famine or

Irish Potato Famine, is considered by many to be the most tragic

event in Irish history.

Thank you for keeping your lunch/breakfast ac-count current. Keep track of your balance any-time on Family Access. If you have questions regarding your account please call or email Ms. Kavalauskas at rkavalauskas@uges.k12.wi.us.

400 Point Club Lily Cox

300 Point Club

Maggie Blum

Alex Johnson

Ava Reed-O’Brien

250 Point Club Ayla Bounds

Trae Ford

Stephanie Fortier

Brock Luedtke

Aydan Schiveley

Maggie Squires

200 Point Club Hailey Ehlert

Brea Fortier

Aidan Friday

Katelyn Guerrero

Julia James

Madylin Lorey

Amelia Redlin

Emily Sampson

150 Point Club Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Cincotta

Payton Cleven

Justin Fortner

Madelyn France

Kaydin Gagnon

Giovanni Grippe

Sofia Luxem

Mrs. Nelson

Trisha Salinas

Mrs. Santarelli

Justin Stanolis

Spencer Welch

Bria Wright

Grace Ziegler

100 Point Club

Madyson Allyn

John Blum

Miranda Borglin

Alex Boys

Kelcee-Marie Burrell

Kara Bushman

Grace Clausen

Gracie Goldberg

Rachel Kalbas

Hailey Kayler

Paige Kirchmeier

Mrs. Loppnow

Karsten Luedtke

Lexi Manteufel

Michael Meyer

Arleigh Mianecki-Saylor

Samuel Navin

Cole Reesman

Max Reesman

Austin Sack

Connor Schiveley

Jackson Sievert

Wesley Squires

Heather Staszewski

Mitchell Stough

Ashley Werner

Mackenzie Wilson

Calvin Windsor

Mallory Woodworth

ACCELERATED READER ALL STARS

As of Feb. 22, 2016

Congratulations to the following students on earning 100 or

more points in the Accelerated Reader program. To earn

points students read a book and then take a computer quiz

to acquire points. Way to go, All Stars!

Pennies for Patients 2016

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is organizing an

important fundraiser at schools all across Wisconsin

called Pennies for Patients. March 14th – 18th, we are

collecting spare change at UGES to support leukemia

research and patient service programs for patient

aid, education and family support groups. The mission

of The Leukemia & Lymphoma society is to cure leu-

kemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma,

and to improve the quality of life for patients and

their families. Homerooms will be competing against

one another to make members of our administration

as well as their homeroom teachers, KISS A PIG!!

Monday 3/14 – Bring Pennies

Tuesday 3/15 – Bring Nickels

Wednesday 3/16 – Bring Dimes

Thursday 3/17 – Bring Quarters

Friday 3/18 – Bring any type of donation!

Kiss the Pig! Pennies for Patient Fundraiser

$1000.00 Raised =Mr. Allen will kiss a pig!

$2000.00 Raised =Mr. Allen & Mr. Johnson kiss a pig!

$3000.00 Raised =Mr. Allen, Mr. Johnson, & Mrs.

Stevenson kiss a pig!

Get your teacher to kiss a pig by being the homeroom

that raises the most amount of money throughout

the week!

Parent P.E. Nights

6:00-7:00 PM

Come have some fun and get healthier

at the same time. Bring your daughter

or son to Parent P.E. night and partici-

pate in fun games and activities that we do every day here

at UGES!

Kindergarten: Monday, April 18, 2016 large gym

Summer Enrichment 2016

The Summer Enrichment program, "UGES Summer

Olympics", for students entering grades 2-7 in the fall,

will run from June 7-23. Come join the fun summer

program learning about the Olympics and visiting UW

Madison's Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, Lam-

beau Field and Hall of Fame, Miller Park, and the

Country Springs Water Park! Registration forms and

money are due no later than May 6. Forms are on the

school website or available in the office.

Graham Public Library, 1215 Main Street in Union Grove,

offers the following programs. Please call the library at 878-

2910 for registration information. Find us on Facebook or on

our website: www.uniongrove.lib.wi.us!

Adult Programming

Jessica Michna portrays Cordelia Harvey the First lady of

Wisconsin Thurs., Mar. 17 at 6:30 pm at The Village of Un-

ion Grove.

Book Discussion Group Attention book lovers! Do you like

to discuss books with other avid readers? Library staff will

select a “book of the month” and we will meet to discuss our

ideas, interpretations, and opinions of the selected book.

Group meetings are scheduled for the last Monday of the

month at 1:00 pm. Registration is required. This month’s

book choice is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

Free Movie Tuesday Newly released movies are shown the

last Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at the library. A pop-

corn and water combo will be sold for $1.50. Registration is

not required.

First Friday Friends Looking to connect with others and

enjoy puzzles, coloring or the latest issues? Well join us the

first Friday every month at 10:00 am and meet friends new

and old. Registration is not required.

AARP Tax Aide will be available Saturdays ONLY 9:30 –

Noon now through Apr. 9. Taxes are completed on a first

come first served basis from 9:30-noon. Please, no reserva-

tions will be taken.

Programming for Children

Lego Lab Family Night Lego Lab will be held the last

Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. Registration is required

and limited to 20 children. Children must be accompanied by

an adult. No drop-offs please.

Make-N-Take Every Friday between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm

stop in with your preschooler and make a super simple, self-

directed craft project for free! Supplies and directions are pro-

vided.

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 9 - 8 p.m.

Friday 9 - 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 - 3 p.m.

Camp Invention is coming to UGES this summer, July 11-15

This is a science and technology based camp held July 11-15 for students in grades 1-6. It is a great STEM enrichment opportunity for children in our community and surrounding areas. This oppor-tunity is not only for UGES students, anyone may participate. 7th and 8th graders are also allowed to participate in Camp Invention as "Counselors in Training". Any students interested should see Mrs. Loppnow for more information. Please explore www.campinvention.org to learn more about the camp.

Park Clean Up Day

Please join us on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00

AM until 12:00 PM as we team up and clean

up parks around the Village. Everyone will meet at

School Yard Park at 8:45 AM, spread out into groups and

clean up from the winter mess. Snacks and refreshments

will be available at noon. Rain date is Saturday, May 7

from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Interested individuals or

groups please email Adam Graf at agraf@uniongrove.net.