Today is the first day of our first ever PODCASTING AND STORYTELLING after school program. Anyone 5th grade to 100 years old is welcome to join our group. All participants will learn how to tell a good story and elements of good storytelling while being provided all the relevant technology needed to start your very own podcast!! Work side by side with world renowned storyteller Jim May and make that "someday" happen now by starting your own podcast! See you tonight from 3:30-5pm in our media room at Fontana School! The remaining dates for 2025 are 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 and 12/10. Direct any questions, RSVP, or inquiry to Steve at [email protected].
We are excited to expand our celebration of "EXCELLENCE TO SELF, OTHERS, AND COMMUNITY" through our Wings of Distinction program. Our entire community is encourage to honor your neighbor, son/daughter, friend, teacher, and/or community member for EXCELLENCE TO SELF, OTHERS, OR COMMUNITY.
We will also have our very first WINGS OF DISTINCTION assembly on March 12th, 2026. Please NOMINATE distinguished alumni who have completed their schooling at Fontana and went on to make an impact in our world. Do not hesitate to nominate and we are searching far and wide for our amazing alumni doing great things in our world. NOMINATE all WINGS OF DISTINCTION members HERE
We will also have our very first WINGS OF DISTINCTION assembly on March 12th, 2026. Please NOMINATE distinguished alumni who have completed their schooling at Fontana and went on to make an impact in our world. Do not hesitate to nominate and we are searching far and wide for our amazing alumni doing great things in our world. NOMINATE all WINGS OF DISTINCTION members HERE
Veteran's Day is next Tuesday, November 11th. We are excited to host our annual Veteran's Day lunch and assembly, presented by our 5th graders, starting at 12:30p for lunch. The assembly will follow at 1:30p in our gym. All Veteran's are welcome to join us for food and our assembly to honor those that have served our Country. Please RSVP to Mrs. Sahs at [email protected] to help us with our lunch order. We will be serving fried chicken, pasta, and salad. See you next Tuesday!
Hello Falcon families,
We are excited to share our professional learning this Friday with our partners at Motion of Gratitude. Below is information about what to expect. This is our first time offering professional learning with our entire community and we hope to see you there. Please email Steve Torrez at [email protected] to RSVP or with any questions.
We will have our PD with Matthew and Shannon from Motion of Gratitude from 1-3:30p. We will be in the gym to start with our large group activity and then move to breakout sessions from 2-3:30p.
1-1:45p will be focused on "Care for Caregivers" and strategies and ways to maximize self-care, to power of caring for yourself, and impact self-care can have on caring for others. We tend to give to others before filling our own cup and this will help us refocus on self-care as a primary starting point and strategies to do that.
2-3:30p will focus on two break out sessions. One breakout will focus on conscious leadership skills such as effective self-care skills, communication, and a commitment to continuous learning. Second breakout option will be focused on nervous system regulation and breathwork to improve mindset and wellness.
We are excited to share our professional learning this Friday with our partners at Motion of Gratitude. Below is information about what to expect. This is our first time offering professional learning with our entire community and we hope to see you there. Please email Steve Torrez at [email protected] to RSVP or with any questions.
We will have our PD with Matthew and Shannon from Motion of Gratitude from 1-3:30p. We will be in the gym to start with our large group activity and then move to breakout sessions from 2-3:30p.
1-1:45p will be focused on "Care for Caregivers" and strategies and ways to maximize self-care, to power of caring for yourself, and impact self-care can have on caring for others. We tend to give to others before filling our own cup and this will help us refocus on self-care as a primary starting point and strategies to do that.
2-3:30p will focus on two break out sessions. One breakout will focus on conscious leadership skills such as effective self-care skills, communication, and a commitment to continuous learning. Second breakout option will be focused on nervous system regulation and breathwork to improve mindset and wellness.
There are two wonderful things going on here! First, we are grateful for Mrs. Sammons coming back, after retirement, to share her wonderful knowledge of our local ecology. Second, our beautiful district offers so many unique learning opportunities right outside our front door! Thank you Mrs. Sammons for sharing your expertise to help prepare our 6th graders for Outdoor Education camp this coming spring! #unitedweSOAR #flyintoexcellence
Falcon REMINDER: Tomorrow is an early release day (11:45a) for our 4k-8th grade students. Our middle school band students will STAY at school, eat lunch, and will bus to the homecoming parade. Our daycare (3k and younger) is open as usual until 5pm. Band parents, please check your class dojo for more information. See you tomorrow at the Big Foot parade that starts at 2pm in Walworth.
Our 7th graders took our annual trip to Yerkes, which includes an exploratory walk back to school along the Lake Geneva Lake Path. Thank you to our PTSO for helping sponsor our field trip and thank you Yerkes for another fun filled learning experience!
#unitedweSOAR
Falcons!! Thursday, September 24th - School Pics here on the gym stage for Picture Day 2025!!
Parents will be able to order on-line as soon as the photo is available. We will get more information regarding the order forms from the photographer when she comes in tomorrow morning. Please reach out to our office with any questions, and don't forget your beautiful smiles tomorrow!!
Parents will be able to order on-line as soon as the photo is available. We will get more information regarding the order forms from the photographer when she comes in tomorrow morning. Please reach out to our office with any questions, and don't forget your beautiful smiles tomorrow!!
Falcon community, our fifth graders need your input. We finished a non-fiction reading in Language Arts class about a NASA Astronaut that got his engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That led our discussion into "I wonder if anyone that went to Fontana ever attended MIT"? So, if you, or someone you know, attended MIT after their time at Fontana Elementary School we want to hear from you. Leave your message in the comments. Let's show our fifth graders the GOOD power of social media! #flyintoexcellence #unitedweSOAR
More successful Falcons at the Walworth County Fair this year! Great job! #unitedweSOAR #flyintoexcellence
Fontana is hiring!! Come join our fantastic team of dedicated educators. We are looking for a staff member to help supervise lunch and recess during the school day. This would be approximately 10:30a to 2pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact Steve Torrez at [email protected] or call 262-374-4210 for more information and/or questions.
Congratulations to all of our Falcons who participated in different activities at the Walworth County Fair this past week. So much fun, but also a huge commitment of time, care, and dedication. Way to go!!
With the fair coming to a close we can't wait to welcome our Falcons back to school tomorrow!! Our doors open at 8am and learning starts at 8:15am. See you tomorrow!! #unitedweSOAR
FALCON REMINDER--Our 4k/5k Open House is tonight from 4-6:30pm. If you haven't already, there is still time to set up your 10 minute meeting with your child's 4k/5k teacher. You can arrive before and/or stay after your teacher meeting to explore the school, have fun, and take a ride on the school bus. See you tonight!!
Summer fun with Fontana's 4k/5k daycare class!! They took a walking field trip, and of course, made a pit stop to Coffee Mill!! We LOVE our community #unitedweSOAR #flyintoexcellence
At our award assembly Mrs. Lori Chalchoff, from Dousman Transportation, commended our 5th grade student, Benjamin, for going above and beyond to help during a difficult time on his bus route. He was recognized for being mindful, careful, and respectful to ensure the route went safely. Way to go Ben and we are grateful for our partnership with Dousman Transport to get our students to/from school safely each day. #unitedweSOAR #flyintoexcellence
What does it mean to be a FALCON? These students exhibited what it means to be a FALCON and were honored at our end -of-year award assembly:
F--Fantastic Falcon and displaying overall excellence in all activities
A--Awesome Achiever displaying excellence in academics
L--Leadership skills displayed in all areas of the school and excellence in high character
O--Outstanding effort displaying excellence in going above and beyond the call of duty
N--Noteworthy learner showing growth and excellence in daily activities
#flyintoexcellence #unitedweSOAR
F--Fantastic Falcon and displaying overall excellence in all activities
A--Awesome Achiever displaying excellence in academics
L--Leadership skills displayed in all areas of the school and excellence in high character
O--Outstanding effort displaying excellence in going above and beyond the call of duty
N--Noteworthy learner showing growth and excellence in daily activities
#flyintoexcellence #unitedweSOAR
Did you know that Fontana has a Summer IReady Challenge? All ages and community welcome. We have 44 students participating so far this summer and at least two students from every grade. We couldn't be more proud of the work our students are doing over the summer!!
It's not too late and plenty of time to earn rewards for your lesson completion on Iready math and reading. This can be done remotely and in person on Tuesday's from 11a-12p. Contact Mrs. Gutierrez ([email protected]) or Mr. Hoey ([email protected]) for information and/or to sign up. #flyintoexcellence
It's not too late and plenty of time to earn rewards for your lesson completion on Iready math and reading. This can be done remotely and in person on Tuesday's from 11a-12p. Contact Mrs. Gutierrez ([email protected]) or Mr. Hoey ([email protected]) for information and/or to sign up. #flyintoexcellence
We challenged our staff this year to find a HEART each day. A way to focus on the beautiful, amazing, and positive that happens daily all around us. If you're looking, there are hearts and wonder everywhere! Where have you found a heart today? #unitedweSOAR #flyintoexcellence
Our ever expanding music department now has their very own newsletter. Find out what is coming up next school year along with some great summer activities! Here is the LINK https://secure.smore.com/n/3sgr2
Our traditional two week summer school program will be July 28th through August 8th this summer! For more information on summer school click (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D4AhI6mNsf1on7TEquhcwqIc9RifK1yuhFBrfWR-vr0/edit?usp=sharing) or visit our website to check out all that summer in Fontana has to offer!! Fontana Summer website information (https://www.fontana.k12.wi.us/o/fontana-j8-school-district/page/summer-school-2025)
