Fontana J8 School District

Hello Falcon parents, Please see the attached letter as further guidance to our plans for school that starts on September 1st! Our full virtual programs (Lincoln Learning for PK-5) and (Apex Learning for 6-8) are in the process of implementation in addition to the ongoing preparation for in-person learning at Fontana School. We will continue to communicate and work together in our preparation. Have a great weekend Fontana! Family letter update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zkm_3o2GJUFmgHf6B10VRp-vSPcekQl3PBWgYp66mWE/edit?usp=sharing

Actualizaciones de la escuela! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6Cv-_giu4lBmb5hIcQzfXxhbWywsaFo4jJg0clxTSY/edit?usp=sharing

Hello Fontana Families. We hope to gather more specific details from our families regarding plans to return to our in-person schooling or our virtual option for the 20/21 school year. Please complete the very short survey link to support our planning/scheduling. https://forms.gle/uhYw5SJ9bWZ1pr6q7 Lastly, if you haven't read already, we have shared our return to fall plan that was reviewed at the board meeting on July 27th. That link is below. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11BvohDIsyero8ld0iRPLkoiIbayltNMcHceKHuW_ChY/edit?usp=sharing Lastly, we would like to share a link to the latest information from Governor Evers regarding masks in Wisconsin. We will continue to monitor and work together as information becomes available. Thank you! https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/WIGOV/2020/07/30/file_attachments/1507337/EMO01-FaceCoverings.pdf

Hello Fontana Families. We have our District Annual Meeting starting 5pm and our regular School Board Meeting to follow. The webex link below will get you to our meeting virtually as we continue to provide safe options to participate in our meeting. https://bigfoothighschool.webex.com/bigfoothighschool/onstage/g.php?MTID=e42d67d5c7622ed0557801a78f2fbcd3c

We are pleased to introduce Monica Torres as our student teacher from UWW this fall. Hello! My name is Monica Torres. I'm excited to be student teaching in the fall. My interest includes traveling, trying new cuisines, hiking, playing games, and being with my family. I am a dog lover and enjoy learning.

Hello Fontana Families. We are excited to have our 8th grade promotion tonight. You can access our Live Stream by clicking on the Facebook link on the bottom of our Fontana homepage or by connecting directly to Facebook and the Fontana School District page. The link below will show you how to access as well. Thank you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RSgfHX2B1W4_wH3lDsHPPpwBTuV-sZVP/view

Hello Fontana Families!! We wanted to share a few news worthy items as we head into the back end of summer. 1. We are continuing to work on our return to school plan for 20/21. We will be reviewing this plan at our next scheduled school board meeting on July 27th at 5pm. Students/staff/community safety is our top priority along with providing a top notch education. We will share that plan with all of you on July 27th. 2. We are excited to announce that we will be providing a full online registration process through our student portal (Infinite Campus). The online registration process will "Go Live" on August 4th. More communication coming soon! 3. Our new Daycare will proudly open on August 10th. We are so excited to provide this needed support to our school and community overall. We have started a waiting list in our infant/toddler room and we are taking inquiries for our 2 year old room, 3k, and 4k! Come find out what all the excitement is about. For more information contact Devin Dennis, our Daycare Coordinator at [email protected] 4. Lastly, don't forget to vote for the mascot name. The announcement will be made at 9a tomorrow (Monday July 20th).

Happy 4th from your Fontana family! Stay safe and be well!

Please join me in welcoming our new nurse Amanda. I currently live in Elkhorn with my husband Matthew, 4 yr old son Christian, 2 yr old daughter Alayna, and our family dog Mya. We love the outdoors including hiking, boating, and campfires. I graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 2009 with my Bachelors degree in Nursing. I have spent the past 11 years as a RN, mainly in the acute care setting. I am excited to grow in my career as the School Nurse in Fontana.

Hello parents. As we finalize our plans for fall we are gathering information from our parents to better individualize for a safe return to school. Please complete the survey link below and be sure to identify yourself from Fontana. www.BigFootAreaschoolsurvey.com

Happy Father’s Day to all of our Falcon dad’s! We celebrate you each and every day! #falconpride #flyintoexcellence

Due to the continuing public health emergency and "Safer at Home" orders from Governor Evers, our school board meeting scheduled for Monday,June 22, 2020 at 5pm will be planned for remote or off-site attendance. The meeting will be streamed through the link/information below: Topic: School Board Meeting Time: June 22, 2020 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76863185824?pwd=ZExpbTdnQlZVYjErVk13eHRBNThudz09 Meeting ID: 768 6318 5824 Password: 5zu1nm June 22, 2020 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Fontana School Library Media Center

Hello parents, Are you looking for an opportunity for your children to brush up on academic and social skills? In light of our unique finish to the 2019-2020 school year we have created summer class options for students at EVERY grade level! Students entering 3K through 5th grade, will have the following opportunities: 3K-4K: Sandy Surprises 5K-1st: Camping Falcons 2nd-3rd: Outdoor Adventures 4th-5th: Wilderness Survival We will be taking advantage of our beautiful outdoor learning spaces at Fontana to explore our natural world, engage in unique outdoor learning spaces, and engage in active social adventure. 6th-8th: Whole Band opportunities will take place July 6-23rd on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 10-11am, with individual lessons scheduled separately. 6-8th: Math Boot Camp is set from August 3-6th for (entering 8th graders and algebra students) and August 10-14th for (entering 6th and 7th graders) all from 9-12pm Costs: 3K-5th grade classes will take place 9am to noon Monday through Thursday, July 6-23rd. The course fee for each of these three week classes is $95. Band will be $40 for the three weeks, with individual lessons paid separately. Math boot camp will be provided to families at no cost. Please contact Mr. Torrez at [email protected] if your student requires financial assistance. We will be making every effort to ensure the safety of everyone during this unique time including basing classes outdoors and limiting class sizes to 10. Social distancing, sanitation, and disinfecting practices will be followed to ensure a safe environment for all. Email Mrs. Rabe at [email protected] with questions and click here to register your child for a class. We can't wait to teach you again in person!!

Hello families!! Don't miss out on the end of year parade past Fontana school from 2-3pm today. We have popsicles and well wishes for all of our students/families as you head into summer break!!

​Hello Fontana Parents, We are so grateful for your partnership in education, and this last quarter is just more evidence of the great team we have here in Fontana between parents, students, and staff. While we are proud of the transition and hard work completed during virtual learning, we also realize there are plenty of areas for improvement. Your voice, as parents, is vital to our continuous improvement and success as a learning community. Please take a minute or two to complete the survey (link below). We look forward to hearing from you as we continuously work to improve our school!! Thank you, and please call our office or email [email protected] with any questions/concerns. https://forms.gle/eWHNymh6g7eJ7YNE7 Steve

Hello Families!! As you know this week marks the start of our return process with chromebooks, chargers, library books, guitars, and other school resources used during our remote learning. Our awesome PTSO has provided a free ice cream at Blue Heaven to start our summer kick off. Be sure to stop by Fontana School between 9a and 3:30p to return all school materials and get your ice cream certificate!!

A long standing tradition of our local schools is the Memorial Day Parade through Walworth. The parade ends at the Walworth Cemetery with a heartfelt remembrance ceremony lead by Mr. Kahl, local Veterans, community members, and students. Please enjoy the video link created to ensure our tradition continues despite social distancing restrictions. Thank You! https://youtu.be/_EzYNHhwhSU

Hello parents, We are heading into our last 7 days of school. I would like to share some updates with everyone. As always, please call our office or email with any questions. 1. A general checklist for turning things in this week includes: chromebook, chargers, library books, clocks, hotspots other classroom materials given by teachers. 2. Your classroom teachers will be sharing a more specific list. If you would like to keep your school issued wifi hotspot for the summer please email [email protected] to set up a plan. 3. Please communicate any needs or adjustments and we are more than willing to work with you on any concerns related to turning things in. 4. Our last day of the food/lunch program will be Friday May 29th. If you would like to continue with the summer lunch program you can go to Walworth School through July to participate in their lunch program. All are welcome. 5. We will not assign any new work this last week. This is a time to catch up on anything missing and to make sure you have everything completed and closed out. This will also be a time to connect with your teachers for any last minute needs and/or questions. Please do not worry about our attendance link this last week. 6. Grades will be available for fourth quarter on June 3rd through Infinite Campus. Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding access to Infinite Campus for report cards/grades. 6. We will have our Virtual Field Days on Monday June 1st and Tuesday June 2nd. Mr. Schultz has sent out information and games. For those interested, we will be sending staff around to take photos and share in the experience (from a socially safe distance of course). Please notify our office or Mr. Schultz if you are interested. 7. We will be having an end-of-year parade on Wednesday June 3rd from 2-3p. We will have staff lined up from our school and down the sidewalk toward Blue Heaven Ice Cream. Please drive through and let our staff send off this school year in style. Popsicles will be handed out to keep with our traditions!! We hope to see you all there. 8. 8th grade promotion ceremony will be July 24th at 7pm in hopes of having a small, in person, ceremony. Please note, this date is the final date whether in person or virtual. 9. We are currently working on summer school plans. We hope to offer an "in-person" option in July (more information will be shared as we get into early June). 10. Please know we have a task force specifically for 20/21 planning and we will be surveying staff, parents, and students this coming week to gain more feedback in our planning. Be on the look out for this survey and please share you thoughts. 11. Please contact our office with anything as we are always available and ready to support our families/students. While we are very proud of our school community pulling together for a successful 4th quarter, we also realize there are areas for improvement, and we will be working throughout the summer to ensure every student continues to get a high quality education in the 20/21 school year. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!! Stay safe and be well!! Your Fontana Family!

Due to the continuing public health emergency and "Safer at Home" orders from Governor Evers, our school board meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020 will be planned for remote or off-site attendance. The meeting will be streamed through the link/information below. Topic: Fontana School Board Meeting Time: May 18, 2020 05:00 PM Central Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71941047750?pwd=Y3J5Z3NWME1YNlpvOE5QaFBUWThlZz09 Meeting ID: 719 4104 7750 Password: 6HM562

We truly miss all of our wonderful students in the building each day. To all our Fontana Families, have a great weekend, and stay strong!! We miss you and can't wait to see you in person again soon. #FlyIntoExcellence #FontanaPride