Physical Education Update from Mrs. Homman

Hello Lakeside Families! 

Students have been active in Physical Education these past few weeks! Our big focus has been throwing and catching. These skills are used often throughout the year, so it is important to continue practicing. Remember to step forward with the foot opposite of your throwing hand when throwing! It helps with accuracy and balance. Our upcoming unit will focus on striking in a variety of ways. First with our hands, then with our feet. 

Looking for a way to stay active this winter? The Oshkosh Rec Department is offering a youth basketball league for students in 1st through 6th grade. Click here to find the registration form, game and practice dates, and lots of other helpful information. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at stephanie.homman@oshkosh.k12.wi.us. Thank you! 

Music Update from Ms. Olsen

Hello Lakeside families! Here’s what we’ve been doing since the last newsletter! 

Kindergarten is working on steady beat by passing stuffed animals in a circle, as well as marching, walking, or tiptoeing to different piano sounds. We’ve also started working on loud vs soft voices with Grandma’s Glasses.

1st is working on ta, titi, and rest by playing in a group and by themselves on rhythm sticks or egg shakers. They are also starting to learn the solfege syllables, sol and mi, through singing, as well as a new chant about having a loose tooth. 

2nd is writing rhythms using ta, titi, rest, and half note. Sometimes they compose their own, sometimes I clap a rhythm for them to notate, and sometimes they quiz each other in partner pairs. They are also learning an October song called Pumpkin Stew that uses xylophones and the syllables sol, mi, and la. 

3rd is writing rhythms using ta, titi, rest, half note, and half rest. Sometimes they compose their own, sometimes I clap a rhythm for them to notate, and sometimes they quiz each other in partner pairs. They’ve also been working on the solfege syllables do, mi, sol, and la through the poison game. 

4th is writing rhythms using ta, titi, rest, half note, half rest, whole note, and whole rest. Sometimes they make their own, sometimes I clap a rhythm for them to notate, and sometimes they quiz each other in partner pairs. They are also learning all the solfege syllables through the poison game. 

5th is reviewing ta, titi, rest, half note, half rest, whole note, and whole rest by writing their own, or notating what I clap. They are also reviewing all the solfege syllables through singing, and working on The Cup Song. 

We will be learning the songs for our holiday concert very soon. Make sure to mark your calendars- December 6th at 6:00 PM in the Alberta Kimball Auditorium :)

Art Update from Mrs. Wollangk

• Kinders - We will be exploring collage in our next project, “T” is for tree.
• 1st - We just hung the beautiful fall sunflowers in our hallway. The medium was Watercolor.
• 2nd - Don’t be scared, Ms. Tiger’s class is playing with oil pastel and has drawn up a cubist witch inspired by artist Pablo Picasso.
• 3rd - We just finished our spooky halloween cats, focusing on symmetry and creating texture with line.
• 4th - Our 4th graders are delving into poetry and are creating a moody neutral print that is inspired by the poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe.
• 5th - We are experimenting with independent projects this year and am excited to introduce it to Ms. Mateyka’s 5th grade. Students will have control of their research and be inspired by things they may have always wanted to try.

As always, if you are interested in sending materials, our classes can always use thin cardboard like cereal or cracker boxes.

Mrs. Molder's Art Classroom:

We have been busy creating in the art room! Each grade has finished their Art to Remember project, and they turned out amazing! Kindergarten artists have been exploring new shapes, lines, and rainbow order. First grade artists finished their little birds and are beginning to experiment with printmaking. Second grade artists have moved on to drawing realistic pumpkins for their autumn inspired project. Fifth grade artists are staying with the underwater theme to learn about Gyotaku. These artists have been working hard!

Technology Update from Mrs. Stephany

Becoming an Observer in Canvas

Canvas is the district Learning Management System and is different from Infinite Campus (IC). Canvas takes the place of Google Classroom. Parents/Guardians (Observers) can link their Canvas account to their student's account to see course information, news, activities, announcements, and other course content. Please see the following  document for tutorials on how to set up this account and link your student(s). If you have any questions or need a new pairing code, contact Kathleen Stephany. Pairing codes are good for seven days and can be applied to one parent at a time. A second parent would need to request a code after the first parent has joined.

Canvas: Becoming an Observer

School Counselor Update from Mrs. Lubinski

Hello and Happy Fall!

Kindergarten, First grade, and Third grade have been learning about 2 great ways to problem solve - the “wheel of choice” and the “time machine” (see pictures below). Second grade is learning about what to do when BIG emotions show up, such as sadness, worry, and anger.  Fourth grade has been learning about peaceful ways to solve conflict. Fifth grade has been learning how to identify what is in their circle of control and what is not. Lakeside students are such great problem solvers!!! 

During our October class time, we will also complete the fall SAEBRS screener (the Social, Academic, & Emotional Behavior Risk screener). This will help identify social emotional learning needs at a school, class, and individual level. 

If you have any questions, or if I can offer any additional support, please contact me. I can be reached via phone or email. 

Wishing you well!!

Media Update from Ms. Collins

Digital Citizenship Week October 18-22

Digital Citizenship is teaching students how to be respectful, responsible, safe, and trustworthy when using technology.

During the week, classes will talk about media balance, keeping personal information private, communicating kindly and going to appropriate websites.

Tips for helping at home:

• Set time limits for using a device

• Have device-free areas

• Discuss with your child what information is safe to share online

• Set up privacy settings in apps that your child uses

• Occasionally narrate your texts to set an example for your child as to what is appropriate to say online

• Talk to your child about what websites are appropriate to use for his/her age