Summer 2021

Welcome to Tanner School!  I hope all of you are enjoying the summer days. Our family has been enjoying a lot of outside time together as the summer weather has been pretty wonderful this year.  Please continue to enjoy your time and making memories with family and friends.  

At Tanner, we are working hard on planning for a successful 21-22 school year.  We have been meeting as academic and behavior teams to determine goals and any new initiatives important for our continued professional and student growth.  The cleaning crew has been in and classrooms are getting put back together.  As we get closer to the start of the year, please be watching email for important communications and do not hesitate to call or email at any time.  I'm excited for this school year to get started.  Thank you for your support!

Liz Thoreson, Principal

Day 1 - Day 6 Calendar - This calendar will assist you with knowing what 'School Day' it is in regards to the scheduled specials classes.  Your child's classroom teacher will be sharing their specific specials schedules (Music, PE, Art, Library, Guidance, STEAM) during Open House and one-on-ones.  Please note the 4K does not report to school on district half days.

Tanner Tiger & Kaukauna Ghost Spirit Wear On-Line Store is OPEN

Click HERE to access this year's Tanner Tiger & Kaukauna Ghost Spirit Wear Order.  The deadline to order is September 8th, 2021 for delivery homecoming week. All apparel purchased will be distributed to the students at Tanner.  

If you have any questions please call Mary Jo VanZeeland at Eagle Graphics #920-462-5211 or the Tanner office #920-766-6150.

Also, please note there is a district-wide order available to you as well.  The link is located on the right side of the blog.  

Supply List 2021-2020

4K Meet & Greet

Meet the teacher day for 4K is scheduled for August 26th, September 1 & 2nd.  This is a chance for your student to meet their teacher, visit the classroom to drop off supplies, and tour the school.  If you haven't already signed up for a time slot, click HERE to sign up now.  If you have any questions, please call the Tanner office at 920-766-6150.  

Big News for 5K

Our Kindergarten Transition plan was approved by the Board of Education.  We will be working to split each Kindergarten class to determine what Transition Day the students will be assigned to.  Your Kindergartener will be assigned to one of the two Transition Days:

September 1 - Transition Day #1 (1/2 of Kindergarten attends)
September 2 - Transition Day #2 (1/2 of Kindergarten attends)

This assignment was sent to parents via email on 8/10/21.

All Kindergarten students will attend on Friday, September 3rd.

5K Meet the Teacher Day

Meet the teacher day is scheduled for August 25th.  Please click HERE to view the sign-up for a time to bring your student to meet the teacher and bring supplies.

1st Grade Open House

1st-grade teacher assignments were sent via Campus Messenger this morning (8/20/21) with your student's teacher for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Please click HERE to view the sign-up for the Open House on August 25th.  Select your child's teacher on the tabs on the top of the sign-up.  This year we will have small group sessions for our 1st grade Open House.  

Parent Portal Account

If you have not yet signed up for a parent portal account or do not remember your username/password please follow the LINK to request a parent portal account for the 2021/2022 online registration.  The parent portal account is also needed to collect busing information for Kobussen Busing.  

Also, ALL families need to complete their online registration updates.  All families MUST go into their Infinite Campus account and complete these updates.

1.  Click HERE to log into your account.

2.  Click "Online Registration" (this section can be found on the lower left side of the screen-you will likely need to scroll down).

3.  Click "Existing Student Registration" to begin updating each section.

4.  Click "Submit" when you have completed the registration.

5.  You will receive a confirmation email.

Important Dates for August

Please take a moment to read through these dates as we approach the 2021-2022 school year.  Please reach out to the office if you have any questions.

August 20 - 1st-grade class placements sent via email.

August 25 - 5K student & parent meet & greet (drop off supplies)

August 25 - 1st-grade open house (meet teacher & drop off supplies)

August 26, September 1 & 2 - 4K one-on-ones (meet the teacher, drop off supplies and tour the school)

Chartwells Parent Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian,

 We are thrilled to be back serving your child for the 2021-2022 school year! After adapting our service last year for meals we’re excited to be back serving all students and grade levels everyday in the cafeteria. To kick off the new year, we wanted to share a few things you and your child can look forward to when it comes to mealtime and get an inside look at the new recipes, concepts, and programs we’ll be introducing this fall.

 Lunch is FREE for ALL Students in the 2021-2022 School Year!

Thanks to flexibilities provided by the USDA’s National School Lunch Program, students will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast/lunch at no cost throughout the academic year. It is strongly suggested that families fill out a free/reduced application as this will determine if you will receive other benefits. This is a unique opportunity for everyone to eat together and will hopefully make it easier for students and families to confidently check breakfast and lunch off the list.

Food Kids Love to Eat

Chartwells’ team of chefs and dietitians are working to bring even more variety to our menus featuring new recipes with kid approved foods.

Programs that Encourage Fun and Discovery

Chartwells continues to inspire healthy eating habits and spark a culinary curiosity to last a lifetime through fun and engaging programs.

• Discovery Kitchen: Designed to make nutrition education fun and entertaining, Chartwells chefs and dietitians have worked together to create curriculums that get kids cooking, trying new foods, and learning about what they’re eating. Each month has a different theme and activities will be adapted for the current meal programs.
• Mood Boost: This innovative program helps elementary and middle school students connect what they eat with how they feel. It features recipes and characters that focus on six moods: Smart, Happy, Confident, Alert, Strong and Calm. 

Inviting Environments & Happy Cafeterias

Students need a place to eat where they can connect with others, recharge, and enjoy a sense of happiness, especially following a year where kids weren’t able to always sit and enjoy a meal with their classmates. 

Menus and Nutrition Facts, at Your Fingertips

Through Nutrislice, an innovative app, students, parents and faculty have access to school menus, including nutrition information, allergens and photos. Nutrislice can be downloaded for free from the App store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and is available on desktop and mobile devices. Menus are also available at www.kaukauna@k12.wi.us.

Through sharing our passion for great tasting food, instilling a desire for food discovery, and most importantly, providing nourishing meals, we're excited to continue serving up happy and healthy to your children in the year ahead.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you, Leslie Willems 920-759-6122

4K Wrap Around 

If you indicated an interest in 4K wrap-around, you must also enroll through the YMCA to ensure your spot in the program.  Expressing interest did not guarantee a spot.  Please reach out to stephaniejohnson@ymcafoxcities.org with any questions. 

Box Top$ for Education

Make a difference for Tanner School every time you shop.  Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.  From playground equipment to technology to library books, Tanner School can use this money to help teachers and students get the supplies they need.  Click HERE to go to the website for more information.