Stephen Foster Elementary CharterAppleton Area School District

On Monday, November 11th, Foster celebrated Veterans Day. We are so grateful for our veterans and their service! Veterans arrived at Foster for lunch and snacks and the Veterans Day program included music, keynote speaker, slideshow and introductions of our Foster family and community Veterans. Thank you to Mr. Kierzak for running a great program. Additional thanks go out to Mrs. Noel (our keynote speaker), Miss Dougherty (slide show), and all of the people that made this program so special! We are so proud of our Veterans!

We encourage you to watch this video that explains key pieces of information regarding the 2018-19 state report card and how it serves as a tool for driving the district’s ongoing continuous school improvement efforts.

Future Global Leaders! At our Monday Morning Meeting, we recognized our Future Global Leaders. Students are selected by exemplifying one or more of the following qualities: Resilience, Leadership, Character, Work-ethic, and/or Academic Excellence. Congratulations to our latest Future Global Leaders!

Foster Elementary collected collected over 330 pairs of socks for the Socktober event. Donations benefit the Community Clothes Closet. Way to go!

Stephen Foster Elementary has earned the gold level for the Wisconsin School Health Award/Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) award! Thank you to everyone that helped to make this gold level award possible and to make Foster a safe and positive learning environment where students can be successful!

October is bullying prevention awareness month. Throughout the month, we are educating and raising awareness on the issue of bullying and prevention. Don't forget that Unity Day is October 23rd, where everyone is encouraged to wear orange in order to show support against bullying!

During the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, every third-grade student will have the opportunity to participate in the Connected Community Wellness Screen Program. Screening will be provided by Samaritan Counseling Center. Our goal is to have 100% of our third-grade students participate!

Thank you to our business partner SECURA INSURANCE, the Appleton Police Department, Pick 'n Save, Mrs. Boegh along with the entire Healthy Kids Committee as well as all of the volunteers that made this such a great event this year!

Foster Walk to School Week! Walk to school week will take place Tuesday, October 8th - Thursday, October 10th. If you walk, bike, or even scooter to school, you can see a safety patrol member or your classroom teacher to receive a ticket for some great prizes. If you get dropped off at school, you can still get in on the fun! Simply get dropped off further from school and walk what you can!

From our 4th Grade Students and Staff: During the month of October we are going to collect as many pairs of new socks as possible, which we will donate to the Community Clothes Closet in Menasha. Will you help us? Let’s show our community that the students of Foster Elementary really do care. We might be kids...but we CAN make a difference! Who can help? You! How? Simply bring in a donation of new socks! We are collecting socks for people of all ages. Where? Place your sock donations in the designated bin sitting in the school lobby across from the office. When? October 1st – October 31st

The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to District administration and the Board of Education to support the District’s efforts to explore long-term facilities options that provide the necessary space for students to find success in our schools.