September 21, 2016 - Issue #2

Registration for the September 30 Professional Learning Day (PLD) will be open on Friday, September 23 at 3:30 p.m.  The general schedule for the day is as follows:

8:00 - 8:50 a.m. - Staff Wellness
9:00 - 10:55 a.m. - Curriculum/Pupil Services
11:05 - noon - Technology
noon - 12:55 p.m. - Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 p.m. - Site professional development

** Use this link on Friday, September 23 beginning at 3:30 p.m. to register for your sessions:  https://goo.gl/forms/stLtA2Qvhg7ogiRF3

We have also created a course in Schoology to house all of our PLD information for the 16-17 school year. The name of the course is NJSD PLD: 2016-2017 and it is located in the courses drop down in Schoology. The registration link for September’s PLD will be located within that course as well, accepting registration on Friday, 9/23 at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a link to the Schoology Course that all district staff have been assigned access to:  http://schoology.www.neenah.k12.wi.us/course/807107231/updates. The access code is: Q8J5M-63SJZ if people do not see it in their courses drop down

NJSD employees and family members are welcome to visit the new NJSD Health and Wellness Center on Monday, September 26 for an Open House from 4-6 p.m. The event will give NJSD employees and family members the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the facility and meet the Health and Wellness Center staff. Snacks and beverages will be available and door prizes will be given out. Visitors to the open house may come and go anytime during the two-hour time span. The Health and Wellness Center is located in the west wing of Shattuck Middle School off the Elm Street parking lot.

A presentation regarding NJSD 403b/457 accounts will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Auditorium.

Spouses are welcome to attend the optional presentation, which will include information pertaining to retirement investing why, where, how much, etc. and details of our current retirement program besides WRS.

The presenter will be Phil Gatien of Associated Bank, Institutional Trust Services. The presentation will not be recorded, but any handouts will be available on the website afterwards. Please contact Judy Erickson in the Human Resources Office with any questions.

Information regarding the District's insurance will be shared at a staff meeting on Wednesday, September 28 at 4 p.m. in the Shattuck Middle School Auditorium. The meeting will include a brief history of our insurance along with a discussion of preliminary plans for 2017 that will be presented to the Board of Education in October. All staff are encouraged to attend this meeting.

The first meeting of the Educational Foundation of Neenah (EFN) for the school year will take place on Thursday, October 13, at noon in the Board room of the administration building. Grant requests are due to Diane Haug no later than Wednesday, October 5.

Information about the EFN and grant request forms may be found at https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/community/efn.cfm. Feel free to call (Ext. 10100) or email Diane with any questions. Thank you!

The Helping Hands Craft Fair is seeking for volunteers to fill a variety of different jobs for its event on Saturday, November 5. There are different positions for every time of day and type of desired job. Please consider assisting with this annual event where all proceeds support our needy NJSD families during the holiday season. Click here to view available positions and sign up.

The fair will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Ron Einerson Fieldhouse at Neenah High School. There is a $2 admission fee.

NJSD staff and family members may get free flu shots at the District Health and Wellness Center. Flu shots are available by setting up an appointment at 844-616-3556. Three time frames have also been established where staff members can stop in for a flu shot without an appointment: October 4 from 3-5 p.m., October 12 from 7-9 a.m. and October 20 from 3-5 p.m.

Tickets for the 2016 Neenah Joint School District Hall of Fame induction banquet are now on sale at the District Administration Building. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased in person at 410 S. Commercial St. from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be ordered by contacting Jon Joch in the Business Office at 751-6800 ext. 10105 or jjoch@www.neenah.k12.wi.us. The banquet will be held on Sat., Oct. 15 at the Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. A social hour begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m.

The 2016 induction class consists of: Tom Berven, Dr. Wellington Hsu, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, Jean Kessler, Patricia Westphal, Thomas Wiesner and Ivan Williams.

In an effort to promote a healthy school environment, the Student Assistance Program works in several ways. It not only provides a prevention element by educating students to make good decisions about the use of alcohol and drug abuse but also provides early identification and intervention with students having chemical abuse or misuse problems or concerns.  If you are interested in joining the District SAP Team, and getting involved in AODA intervention and prevention throughout the District, or in your own building, please contact Chris Christensen at cchristensen@www.neenah.k12.wi.us.

DPI offers up to $1000.00 in grant money to students interested in developing a project focusing on AODA and/or its relationship to other youth risk behaviors such as violence, bullying, alcohol traffic safety, tobacco use, suicide and sexual risk behavior. Projects should be student-led, though it is recommended that adult advisors guide them through this process.

If you know a group of students who would be interested in writing a proposal for this grant, and are willing to help and advise them, please contact cchristensen@www.neenah.k12.wi.us. for more information about this awesome opportunity! Grant proposals are due by the end of the day on Friday, October 14.

Horace Mann and Shattuck Middle Schools and Spring Road Elementary School in Neenah were among 21 Wisconsin schools honored as Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award winners.

The award is the nation’s top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12 schools. It celebrates a school’s commitment to providing students with at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after school each day.

It marks the third straight year Horace Mann has won the award, making it the only Wisconsin school with that honor. Spring Road and Shattuck were recognized for the first time this year. Nationally, a total of 544 schools from 41 states and the District of Columbia were selected for the award.

The annual Neenah High School fall musical, Spamalot, opens on Thursday, September 29 and will have six shows over two weekends. Tickets are on sale now at Door 3 during the school day or online at rocketplayers.com. Tickets will also be available at the door beginning one hour before showtime. All NJSD staff members may get one free ticket for the show by showing their staff ID. 

Show times are September 29, 30 and October 1, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. each night and October 9 at 2 p.m. in Pickard Auditorium.

•  Healthy You Apparel Order - extended through today, Wednesday, September 21st at midnight. Check out our awesome selection and place an order here with code: WELLNESS.
•  You can still participate in the Live Well Campaign. See attached card and instructions. What drives you to choose to live healthy? Dig deep to find your motivation.

• 7 Principles for Making Marriage (or relationships) Work
• KrowdFit - something to explore for wellness motivation
• Reason 1,001 to exercise: Exercise Reduces Risk of 13  Types of Cancer
• Dining out? Use the Healthy Out app or Healthy Dining Finder website to help you choose a healthier meal.

• Have you thought about taking advantage of getting 6 free months of Weight Watchers to help you with weight loss goals? Listen to this Inspiring Story. See attached document for guidance on joining.