Lac du Flambeau Public School - Home of the Warriors

A message from Lac du Flambeau Public School: The Lakeland Area Bus Company would like parents to know that today, Wednesday, February 16th the bus routes (red & orange) will be combined. So the students riding on the orange bus will be arriving home later than normal. If you have any transportation concerns, please call the school at 715.588.3838. Thank you.

Our February Pow Wow celebrating COURAGE will be held on Friday, Feb. 11th at 2:00. If you would like to enjoy the Pow Wow with us, please use this link to watch the LiveFeed: https://youtu.be/bDSgCd6RcO8

Wisconsin Students in Grades 3-8 will be participating in the Forward Exam assessment during the March 21-April 29 testing window. Our school is scheduled to take the Forward Exam assessment March 28-April 14. Please click the link for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WIdNRDLLgEoJ_h1rt3zKpJ5CWYd2NAU5DWEG8AixJxA/edit?usp=sharing

Advisory Committee Invitation February 2, 2022 From: Gary Smith, Board President To: Members of the Lac du Flambeau Community and the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School Staff Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Superintendent Search Process The Board invites your interest and asks you to email Sheila Dallas (sheila.dallas@ldfschool.org), no later than February 9th, informing her of your desire to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. Four community members and four members of the school staff will comprise the interview committee. Advisory committee members will be selected by a random process ensuring that any volunteers will get a fair and equal opportunity to serve on the committee. The dates for the interviews: Wednesday and Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Wednesday interviews: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday interviews: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Note: You must be available both evenings to participate on the Advisory Committee. Thank you, Warriors, for your involvement in your school. Please read the full letter below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajaPmBgPjV4nYzZ32H1qrYHKG3NRy-UV9DhkdAeLN-c/edit?usp=sharing

SPELLING BEE INFORMATION: 1st Place: Mylicia Rivera (8th) grade 2nd Place/tied Gavin LaBarge (7th) Ayanna Wolfe (3rd) And... Gavin advanced to the spell off for the first runner up for state...which included a trip to Boulder Jct. this morning (the Regional Spelling Bee). This was hosted by North Lakeland School. Ms. Brenda Flasch the LC3 coordinator of the spelling bee orchestrated the event. Thank you Ms. Flasch and congratulations to the students!

A message for 2nd - 8th grade students. Please share the link below if you have students interested in the Lakeland Youth Softball Program. Registration is open now through 3/3/22. Plus there is also a competitive travel team for 7th/8th graders with tryouts on 3/4/22 and players can sign up to tryout on their registration form as well. Any questions, please contact Sarah Johnson at LDF School 715.588.3838 ext. 414. LAKELAND YOUTH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION

Advisory Committee Invitation February 2, 2022 From: Gary Smith, Board President To: Members of the Lac du Flambeau Community and the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School Staff Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Superintendent Search Process The Board invites your interest and asks you to email Sheila Dallas (sheila.dallas@ldfschool.org), no later than February 9th, informing her of your desire to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. Four community members and four members of the school staff will comprise the interview committee. Advisory committee members will be selected by a random process ensuring that any volunteers will get a fair and equal opportunity to serve on the committee. The dates for the interviews: Wednesday and Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Wednesday interviews: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday interviews: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Note: You must be available both evenings to participate on the Advisory Committee. Thank you, Warriors, for your involvement in your school. Please read the full letter below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajaPmBgPjV4nYzZ32H1qrYHKG3NRy-UV9DhkdAeLN-c/edit?usp=sharing

Advisory Committee Invitation February 2, 2022 From: Gary Smith, Board President To: Members of the Lac du Flambeau Community and the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School Staff Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Superintendent Search Process The Board invites your interest and asks you to email Sheila Dallas (sheila.dallas@ldfschool.org), no later than February 9th, informing her of your desire to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. Four community members and four members of the school staff will comprise the interview committee. Advisory committee members will be selected by a random process ensuring that any volunteers will get a fair and equal opportunity to serve on the committee. The dates for the interviews: Wednesday and Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Wednesday interviews: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday interviews: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Note: You must be available both evenings to participate on the Advisory Committee. Thank you, Warriors, for your involvement in your school. Please read the full letter below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajaPmBgPjV4nYzZ32H1qrYHKG3NRy-UV9DhkdAeLN-c/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: No school for ALL students at Lac du Flambeau Public School on Friday, February 4th. A professional development day for staff. Thank you.

Today is the last day the survey is open. Please complete the survey if you have not already done so. Miigwech! Lac du Flambeau School District COMMUNITY INPUT ON SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE DIRECTIONS ON COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY: The survey includes a list of twelve Professional Qualities or Skills and a list of Personal Characteristics. ALL are important job skills and important personal attributes. We are asking you as community members in the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School District to select the six job skills and six personal characteristics that you consider the MOST important skills and the MOST important personal characteristics for our next superintendent. There is also space below the questionnaire to provide your thoughts that the school board should consider in this important job search. THE SURVEY IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 31, 2022 THRU FEBRUARY 3, 2022 https://forms.gle/sggF8XXHewkieHAP7

Advisory Committee Invitation February 2, 2022 From: Gary Smith, Board President To: Members of the Lac du Flambeau Community and the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School Staff Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Superintendent Search Process The Board invites your interest and asks you to email Sheila Dallas (sheila.dallas@ldfschool.org), no later than February 9th, informing her of your desire to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. Four community members and four members of the school staff will comprise the interview committee. Advisory committee members will be selected by a random process ensuring that any volunteers will get a fair and equal opportunity to serve on the committee. The dates for the interviews: Wednesday and Thursday, March 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Wednesday interviews: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday interviews: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Note: You must be available both evenings to participate on the Advisory Committee. Thank you, Warriors, for your involvement in your school. Please read full letter below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajaPmBgPjV4nYzZ32H1qrYHKG3NRy-UV9DhkdAeLN-c/edit?usp=sharing

The Ojibwe Winter games will continue NEXT WEEK, due to the cold temps. 7th graders will participate on Tuesday, Feb. 8th from 900-2:45 at the school and 8th grade students will participate on Wednesday, February 9th. Students need to remember to dress for the weather. Parents, if your child is in need of talking with their teacher regarding their participation in the games please reach out. Attendance is important and any concerns can be worked out with the teacher. (Remember, a delicious lunch will be provided) And there is NO school for ALL students on Friday, February 4th. Thank you.

Please complete the survey below if you have not already done so. Lac du Flambeau School District COMMUNITY INPUT ON SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE DIRECTIONS ON COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY: The survey includes a list of twelve Professional Qualities or Skills and a list of Personal Characteristics. ALL are important job skills and important personal attributes. We are asking you as community members in the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School District to select the six job skills and six personal characteristics that you consider the MOST important skills and the MOST important personal characteristics for our next superintendent. There is also space below the questionnaire to provide your thoughts that the school board should consider in this important job search. THE SURVEY IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 31, 2022 THRU FEBRUARY 3, 2022 https://forms.gle/sggF8XXHewkieHAP7

The Ojibwe Winter games continue and tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2nd is the 7th graders day to participate.900-2:45 at the school. Students need to remember to dress for the weather (it's going to be really cold tomorrow/games may be delayed until it warms up just keeping everybody safe) Parents, if your child is in need of talking with their teacher regarding their participation in the games please reach out. Attendance is important and any concerns can be worked out with the teacher. (Remember, a delicious lunch will be provided) And there is NO school for ALL students on Friday, February 4th. Thank you.

Please complete the survey if you have not already done so. Lac du Flambeau School District COMMUNITY INPUT ON SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE DIRECTIONS ON COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY: The survey includes a list of twelve Professional Qualities or Skills and a list of Personal Characteristics. ALL are important job skills and important personal attributes. We are asking you as community members in the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School District to select the six job skills and six personal characteristics that you consider the MOST important skills and the MOST important personal characteristics for our next superintendent. There is also space below the questionnaire to provide your thoughts that the school board should consider in this important job search. THE SURVEY IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 31, 2022 THRU FEBRUARY 3, 2022 https://forms.gle/sggF8XXHewkieHAP7

Lac du Flambeau School District COMMUNITY INPUT ON SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE DIRECTIONS ON COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY: The survey includes a list of twelve Professional Qualities or Skills and a list of Personal Characteristics. ALL are important job skills and important personal attributes. We are asking you as community members in the Lac du Flambeau Elementary School District to select the six job skills and six personal characteristics that you consider the MOST important skills and the MOST important personal characteristics for our next superintendent. There is also space below the questionnaire to provide your thoughts that the school board should consider in this important job search. THE SURVEY IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 31, 2022 THRU FEBRUARY 3, 2022 https://forms.gle/sggF8XXHewkieHAP7

Lac du Flambeau Public School is proud to present once again the Ojibwe Winter Games! They begin tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 31st and end on Thursday, Feb. 3rd. 900-2:45. They are held right at the school! Monday, is the day 5th graders will participate. Students need to remember to dress for the weather as they will be outside all day with breaks as needed. Parents, if your child is in need of talking with their teacher regarding their participation in the games please reach out. Attendance is so important and any concerns can be worked out with the teacher. (Remember, a delicious lunch will be provided) And there is NO school for ALL students on Friday, February 4th. Thank you.

Lac du Flambeau Public School is proud to present once again the Ojibwe Winter Games! They begin on Monday, Jan. 31st and end on Thursday, Feb. 3rd. They are held right at the school! These are exciting games that involve students from 5th-8th grades. Other students are invited to come outside and watch the action taking place! (Lunch will be provided) Students just need to remember to dress for the great outdoors as most days they will be outside all day. Intermittent breaks as needed. Good luck athletes!!! 5th grade/Monday Jan. 31st 9:00-2:45 6th grade/Tuesday Feb. 1st, 9:00-2:45 7th grade/Wednesday Feb. 2nd 9:00-2:45 8th grade/Thursday Feb. 3rd 9:00-2:45 And remember there is NO school for ALL students on Friday, February 4th. Thank you.

Virtual Great Lakes Region and Tribal Nations DoD STEM K-12 STEM Saturday Zoom Learning Sessions 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT, (on Zoom & recorded) from Wayne State University (WSU). Detroit, MI Scheduled Saturdays: November 20, 2021 December 18, 2021 January 29, 2022 February 19, 2022 March 26, 2022 April 16, 2022 May 21, 2022 Parents must register students You will be sent a Zoom Link invitation via the email provided during registration. https://tinyurl.com/DoDSaturday https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d1joj8M-EF6ekBh5fjavfYz2ASyje5gp/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K6udc6Jt3Snw2kma53IOTcR1u6jOdUC_/view?usp=sharing

Lac du Flambeau Public School was notified by Lakeland Area Bus that ALL this week the White & the Blue bus will be combining routes. Parents, please be advised that if your student rides on the blue bus, they may be a little late. Thank you.