June 6 Class Trips:

7th Grade—Bay Beach—7:30 AM—3:00 PM

8th Grade—Great America—7:30 AM-10:00 PM

Last Day of School

Important Summer Dates:

August 5-7 8th Grade Summer Band August 9 Picture Day at JRG—7:30-11:30 AM August 12-15 7th Grade Summer Band August 13 Picture Day at JRG—3:00-7:00 PM September 3 First Day of School

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J.R. Gerritts Middle School * 545 S. John St. * Kimberly, WI * 920-788-7905

Emergency Medications Please be aware that emergency medications that are provided for use during the school day will not be accessible after school hours. Parents and students plan ahead to have emergency medication available during after school activities such as clubs and sports. If an emergency arises and a student does not have their emergency medication available, 911 will be called.

KHS LIFE-FORCE: Commit * Learn * Inspire the MAKER Way! 8th graders: As you make the transition to Kimberly High School, we hope you will continue to make healthy choices. Like ROCKS at JRG, LIFE-FORCE is a very active club at KHS that is there to help support you in your efforts to be the best version of yourself. More information will be coming on the annual Kick-Off Pledge event held before the 2019-20 school year.

Class Trips Tomorrow is the last day of school! 7th grade will be attending Bay Beach, and will return by the end of the school day. 8th grade will be attending Great America with an extended day. 8th grade buses will load at 7:45 AM and will return to JRG approximately 10:00 PM that evening. If your student did not order a lunch through Chartwells, please remember to pack a lunch or bring money for meals.

Green Bay Blizzard Makes $1500 Donation to ROCKS

Thank you to the Green Bay Blizzard for their generous donation to JRG’s ROCKS program. The Blizzard made the donation based on student attendance during our ROCKS event on April 5, when 140 JRG students attended the Blizzard game. ROCKS (Recognizing Our Committed Kids) is JRG’s drug and alcohol free student group. Students who take the ROCKS pledge (more than 90% of our students) are able to participate in a wide variety of events and clubs throughout the school year. JRG will use the donation to offset student costs and provide materials for various ROCKS events during the 2019-20 school year.

Summer Office Hours Beginning Monday, June 10, the Main Office will be open Monday through Thursday 7:00-3:45. Normal office hours of 7:00-3:45 Monday through Friday will begin Monday, August 12.

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Kimberly Area School District

HEALTH SERVICES Cindy Vandenberg, School Nurse

Kathy Verstegen, School Nurse Wendy Van Nuland, School Nurse

P.O. Box 159 Combined Locks, WI 54113 Phone (920) 788-7900 Fax (920) 788-7919

To: Parents of Students on Prescription and Over-the-counter Medications From: Cindy Vandenberg, RN Kathy Verstegen, RN Wendy Van Nuland, RN School Nurse School Nurse School Nurse Date: May 2019 Re: Medication Pick-up - End of Year/Summer School MEDICATION PICK UP For students whose parents have provided medications this school year, parents/guardians are reminded to pick up the medication from the school office by June 6, 2019. The medications will not be sent home with your child with the exception of over-the-counter medication and inhalers. Medications not picked up by June 13, 2019 will be disposed of. For students who are attending summer school Archery, Band Camps, River Studies, Sports (academy, camps, leagues, skill development), Swimming, Strength, Speed & Agility or any camps at JR Gerrits or Kimberly High School, parents and students must plan ahead to have emergency medication available while the student is in one of these activities held away from Woodland. If an emergency arises and a student does not have their emergency medication available, 911 will be called. MEDICATIONS TO WOODLAND FOR SUMMER SCHOOL For students who also receive prescription or over the counter medications this school year and have enrolled in summer school with classes held at Woodland, your child’s medications will be sent to Woodland School. Parents/guardians are reminded to pick up the medication from the school office by the end of Summer School. The medications will not be sent home with your child with the exception of over-the-counter medication and inhalers. Medications not picked up by the end of Summer School will be disposed of. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Annual Update Opens August 1 The “Annual Update” process will be active for all families on August 1 for the 2019-20 school year. The Annual Update replaces the paperwork you have completed at each school in the past. This process will guide you through updating and reviewing information for the upcoming school year and must be completed by the primary Parent/Guardian. It is very important for families to keep their contact information up to date in Infinite Campus as this is the information we use to contact you and provide information about school events and happenings. The Annual Update will be open in the Parent Portal beginning August 1, and can be accessed by clicking the “Annual Update” link in the Parent Portal located below the user account section. For instructions and more information regarding the Annual Update process, please visit the Infinite Campus webpage.

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Follow JRG on Instagram, ‘Like’ Us on Facebook JRG can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/JRGerritts. In addition, JRG is now on Instagram at JRGMSOfficial.

These resources are used to provide occasional school-wide updates and for reminders about various upcoming events. Families also find it's fun to check out the hundreds of pictures of students participating in events, activities and other learning experiences at JRG.

Additional Opportunities Available on the KASD Community Events Page While many community opportunities are included in our weekly newsletters, additional events and opportunities are also posted on the District webpage under Community Events, or by clicking here. Links to items such as Park and Rec opportunities, community dances, educational opportunities, speakers, and local festivals can be found there. Papermaker Players Audition Call for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory May 28th and May 30th FORE! Our Kids Golf Outing, June 13, 2019 at High Cliff Public Golf Course Kimberly Area Running Club Family Fun Run Series June 9, June 23, July 7 - run one, or run them all! Summer 2019 YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho Flyer Upham Woods Summer Camp June 30 - July 3, 2019 Kimberly Park and Recreation Summer Program Guide YMCA Summer Art Classes June 10 - August 25

The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap in its educational programs or activities. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of

age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

J. R. Gerritts Middle School 545 S. John Street s Kimberly, WI 54136

(P) 920-788-7905 (F) 920-788-7914 (E) JRG@Kimberly.k12.wi.us

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