All Big Foot Areas Schools will now be closed on Monday, March 16th and remain closed until at least April 6th. The districts will continue to provide remote learning through both learning materials sent home and virtual learning opportunities. More information will be sent to families and communicated through the website and Facebook in the near future. If you have any questions or need assistance please call the school office at (262) 275-6881 or email storrez@fontana.k12.wi.us
Dear Families,
Governor Tony Evers has issued a statewide closure of all schools in Wisconsin. We will close after school on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and tentatively reopen on April 6, 2020. The closure will include cancellation of all school related activities and childcare.
Teachers will be sending information for virtual learning, and some may send paper work as well.
The Department of Public Instruction is working on guidance for schools, and it remains unclear if there will be any lost instructional days forgiven by the state. More information will be made available as soon as updates are received. Please call our office or contact administration with any questions/concerns.
Respectfully,
Mark Wenzel, Administrator mwenzel@fontana.k12.wi.us
Steve Torrez, Principal
storrez@fontana.k12.wi.us
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Hello parents. Fontana Joint 8 School District is working with all local health agencies and continually reviewing information regarding COVID-19. We will be taking a proactive approach during this time and we will cancel all field trips and activities outside of Fontana until further notice. We will revisit our plans and activities on a continuous basis and we will keep everyone informed as information becomes available through local and federal health agencies.
The Fontana Fire Department came through again early this morning to confirm our school is safe and ready for students. We look forward to seeing all of our students and families back at school! We are so grateful to St. Benedict’s, our local fire/police, staff and all our community partners for keeping our school safe! Happy Thursday!
Hello Fontana families. We have worked with WE Energies, Fontana Fire and Police, and our community overall to ensure the safety of our students/school. The Fire Department has been through the building three different times today and our building is safe to resume classes tomorrow (3/12/20). We will collaboratively walk the building with Fontana Fire again before 7am to ensure all is well. Despite the circumstances, it was a true community response and we are proud of our students, staff, and community! Thank you.
Evacuation update. All students have been picked up and/or sent on the bus. Our school has been cleared by We Energies and the Fontana Fire Department. We will continue to monitor and check for gas throughout the day with our Fire Department to ensure the safety of our building. Thank you to all emergency personnel, staff, parents, and students to ensure a safe evacuation today.
Hello parents. Students are safe at St. Ben's and dismissal continues at the church. Please call our school office with any questions. All student pick up is at St. Ben's and buses will be leaving at 9:45a. We will continue to update as needed. The gas leak has been found and properly taken care of by WE Energies and the Fontana Fire Department.
Hello parents. We are working with WE Energies and the Fontana Fire Department regarding a possible gas leak. All students and staff are safe and at our evacuation site St. Benedict’s. We are taking every safety precaution and we will be cancelling school for today. All car riders will need to be picked up at St Ben’s. Dousman will transport all bus students unless we are notified by parents. All buses will plan to leave the church at 9:45a. Please contact the office with any questions.
The Fontana JT8 School District values the health and well-being of our students, staff, and families.
We work throughout the year to promote healthy schools. Safety is always our priority. We wanted to share recent updates from our Safety Committee meeting on 3/5/20. Please click on the link for the full letter.
https://tinyurl.com/tfzs8xs
We are excited to have three new bottle filling water fountains throughout the building to promote proper hydration!! #smallchangemakesabigdifference 💧
In the last week our students have had opportunities to attend an art immersion program at UW-Whitewater, explore music and rhythm with secret pens, and create science experiments in collaboration with the Beloit College Science Department!! And our week isn’t done yet as we look forward to our Dr. Seuss celebration tomorrow!! #FlyIntoExcellence
We are so excited for our science fair tonight from 5-7pm!! Our Fontana science fair is truly a community event with parents, PTSO, and Big Foot students involved along with our wonderful Fontana Staff/Students! #FalconPride #FlyIntoExcellence @bigfoothighschool @fontanapto
On any given day at Fontana, in addition to our daily core academics, our students have dynamic opportunities to have fun, take electives of interest, and engage in well rounded educational experiences! #FontanaPride #FlyIntoExcellence
All of our students worked on a kindness art project that allowed them to express their individual thoughts in a small group format where they shared ceiling tiles with peers. Thank you to our Cultural Arts committee for supporting this project, our custodians for putting up all the tiles and our art program for their innovation! Our art hallway looks amazing!! #FontanaPride #FlyIntoSuccess
Hello parents. As a reminder, all students will dismiss at 11:20a today for our staff inservice time. Also, tomorrow, Friday the 21st there is NO school. Enjoy the long weekend, and as always, call the office with any questions. Thank you.
For our 100 days of school celebration our early childhood students dressed like they were 100 years old. Complete with mink, curlers, and bow ties. 100 never looked so good! 🎉💯#FalconPride #learningisfun
Our positive calls this past week included students nominated for self advocacy skills, pushing to learn at higher levels, and perfect attendance for the entire first semester! We are so proud of our students and their great work! #FontanaPride FlyIntoExcellence
Hello parents. As a reminder, there is NO school tomorrow (2/5/20) for students. Classes will resume on 2/6/20. Please contact our office with any questions. Have a great night.
Our positive calls this week consisted of students who have shown a positive attitude toward peers and learning. Our students have met and exceeded goals through determination and hard work. We are so proud of your accomplishments and look forward to many more! #FlyIntoExcellence #FontanaPride
