Newsletter April 2024

 

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION begins at 7:45AM

BREAKFAST begins in the cafeteria at 7:55AM


 

Bismarck Avenue is meant for drop-off and pick-up ONLY.

*on North side of Bismarck Avenue to avoid crossing traffic
*Near the crossing guard to ensure safe crossing
*Further down Bismarck Avenue to avoid congested areas

*NO DROP-OFF or PICK-UP  in our parking lot or the circle drive*

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!

 

April Important Dates:

March 23-31
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break!
 
March 29
**LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOKS**
 
April 1
**SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION CLOSES**
at 3:00 PM
 
April 2
4-5 field trip to Madison
The Capitol & The Historical Society
 
April 8 
3:45 - 5:00 PM - 1st track practice!
 
April 11
6:00 PM - 4-5 Concert (with Franklin Elementary)
at Albert Kimball
 
April 12
NO SCHOOL for students
staff development
 
April 17
Kwik Trip Scrip order placed
 
April 26
4-5 field trip to Ice Age Trail / Parnell Tower
 

Wishing our Tipler/ALPs Students, Families & Staff a FUN & SAFE Spring Break!

* March 23-31 *


Wisconsin Forward Testing

Tipler/ALPs students will be completing the Wisconsin Forward Exams April 10-19.  Please make every attempt to be sure your student is at school during this important testing time.  Thank you! 
 
**Students need to bring wired headphones for testing-
AIRPODS and BLUETOOTH WILL NOT WORK**

 

Each month we participate in the Scrip Program.
Money earned this school year will be used for the Washington DC trip in Spring 2027.

~Order being placed April 17th~


Girls Go Forward

Girls Go Forward will be offered at Tipler this Spring!
Mondays & Wednesdays, April 1 - May 9
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Click below for more information:
 

 

Dear Parent / Guardian of 7th grade students,
 
The health office will be performing the following screening with your child:

Vision - April 2, 2024

If our screening identifies a concern you will be notified via US mail. We would encourage you to follow up with your physician at that time. If you do not receive anything that means your child passed his/her screening and requires no further action. 
 
*If you would like to opt out of these free screenings, please notify your school nurse as soon as possible. 
Stefanie Rebholz, BSN, RN email:
920-424-4090 ext 3034

Orchestra News

Congratulations, Yui!

Congratulations to 7th grader, Yui!  On March 2nd, Yui participated in the WSMA District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Neenah High School.  Yui performed a violin solo in class A (the highest class of repertoire) and received a star 1st rating.  This highest possible rating qualified Yui for the WSMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival which will be held at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh on April 27th.  We wish Yui all the best as she heads to state!

Good Luck at State!


Track School Store is open

If your 7th or 8th grader is interested in joining the track team please go into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and sign them up.  

Online Athletic Sign-Up

FORMS & PAYMENTS DUE BEFORE 1st PRACTICE
 
Athletic Forms- must be completed online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Payments- must be made online through the Infinite  Campus Parent Portal 
 
 
 

Track

Practices begin April 8th
All practices are 3:45-5:00 PM

Track Schedule


The Oshkosh Area School District invites parents/guardians to participate in a practical and entertaining five-week parenting program.  It will be held on Wednesdays beginning April 10th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Carl Traeger Elementary.  This program is open to anyone who works with children or has children of their own. Participants have the opportunity to meet with other parents/guardians/educators and discuss and practice a new strategy each week. 
  • Do you want to feel more confident as a parent? 
  • Would you like to have more fun parenting?
  • Do you want to feel more relaxed at the end of the day? 
  • Are you interested in learning practical parenting skills that you can use immediately?
This program is for you! 
All for only $10 which covers the cost of the manual.
Pre-registration via email is required. See flyer for more information.

Lego League News & Fundraiser

 
Baksteen Valken, First Lego League team, have qualified to compete at the national American Robotics Tournament in Rutherford, New Jersey on May 18 & 19.  They are looking for support and fundraising for the team to travel to New Jersey May 17-20.
 
Click the link below to learn more and/or donate:

Lego League - fundraiser


Art News

On March 17, 2024, the following art students were celebrated and awarded for their work within the Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest/Exhibit.  They were all awarded certificates and donated gifts of art supplies and more. 
  • Thatcher - 7th grade
  • Brody - 8th grade
  • CiCi - 8th grade
  • Carmen - 8th grade

Rachel (7th grade) also had artwork apart of this contest/exhibit.

All of their artwork will be on display until March 31, 2024, at the Oshkosh Public Library.  Thank you to these students for all their hard work and efforts within their created artworks!
 

Mark your calendars!  Clear your schedules! 

**The Annual Tipler/ALPs Art Show**

DATE:  Thursday, May 16, 2024
TIME:  5-7pm
PLACE:  Perry Tipler Middle School cafeteria  
Both two and three-dimensional artwork from art students from this school year will be on display.  Come see the talents and creativity of the art students of Perry Tipler Middle and ALPs Charter Schools.  Stay to watch and listen to the Tipler/ALPs orchestra students perform their spring concert after the art show.  
 
*All artwork in the show is welcome to be taken home by their creator and/or family after the Art Show has concluded.

**The art rooms are always looking for newspaper donations to use with projects.  Please consider saving any newspapers you might get and dropping them off at school or send them with your student(s).  Newspapers are always welcome in the art rooms.
 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding art projects or course happenings, please contact:
Mrs. Meyer
920-424-0320  ext. 6480

LOOKING AHEAD...

Tipler/ALPs Spring Choir Concert!

WHEN:  Monday, May 13th at 6:30 PM
WHERE:  Alberta Kimball Auditorium - West High School
WHO:  4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (both Tipler and ALPs)
Students in all grades should report at 6:00 PM
 
Thank you families for being flexible. This was the only date we could get into Alberta Kimball and it's a very exciting and wonderful opportunity for the students to perform in an auditorium...plus the seating is more comfortable for you!
 
Any questions or comments, please email Mr. Lindley at:
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ALPs Awards Ceremony!

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 29th at 9:30 AM
WHERE:  Tipler/ALPs Cafeteria
*Doors open at 9:15 AM, please use door #1

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End of year field trips!

We are looking ahead to the end-of-year field trips to Mt. Olympus (8th grade) and Bay Beach (4th - 7th grades). Please see the attached letters below in preparation for these field trips.

8th Grade-Mt. Olympus - May 30th

 

6th & 7th Grades-Bay Beach - May 30th

Bay Beach Parent Letter

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8th Grade Promotion!

WHEN:  Friday, May 31st at 10:00 AM
WHERE:  Tipler Gym
 
*8th grade students will be permitted to leave after the ceremony ONLY with a parent/guardian.  They must be checked out at the sign out table.  They are welcome to stay at school until the end of the day, if they wish.

8th Annual Tipler/ALPs Golf Outing

Hello Tipler/ALPs Families, 

I am reaching out to ask for your support. On May 18, 2024 Perry Tipler will be hosting our 8th Annual Golf Outing at Far Vu Golf Course. The purpose of our golf outing is to collect funds to use for our students. This year we will use funds to help with field trip costs, playground equipment, and student recognition incentives like gift cards and food items. 
 
We are looking for support from our families in the following ways:
  1. Basket Sponsor ($ Varies)- Create a themed basket for the raffle.
  2. Family Hole Sponsor ($50)
  3. Family Lunch Sponsor ($100) 
  4. Sign up a Golf Team ($70/player or $280/team)
  5. Volunteer the day of the event to help.
  6. Monetary donation ($ Varies) 
If you can help with any of these items, they can be dropped off to Sarah Poquette in the office.  If you are interested in playing golf, please email Jamie Horn at jamie.horn@oshkosh.k12.wi.us   
 
Thank you for considering helping with our golf outing. If you have any questions, please reach out. 

Thanks, 
Sarah Poquette

Be sure to sign up early!  Classes fill up fast! 
Classes without enough students enrolled may be canceled. 
OASD Summer School offers a variety of in-person and virtual classes for students entering kindergarten through high school, including athletic camps, music camps, and eAcademy options. While remedial courses are available, the majority of courses are designed to keep students thinking and exploring during the summer. 
 
Click links below for more information and registration instructions: 
 
*Summer School enrollment is FREE and available for all OASD students, students who live within the district boundaries, and students who are open-enrolled in the OASD. 
 

First page of the PDF file: OPDYouthCampFlyer1

 

 

This August, UW Oshkosh will once again be holding the Summer Oshkosh Mathematics Academy (SOMA), a 4-day summer math camp for students entering grades 6-8.
 
  • What: Summer Oshkosh Mathematics Academy
  • Dates: Monday August 12 through Thursday August 15, 2024
  • Location: UWO Oshkosh campus
  • Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily
  • Who: For students entering Grades 6-8 
  • Registration Fee: $360, $240 or $120. 

For more information about SOMA, including how to register, please visit: https://uwosh.edu/mathematics/outreach/soma/


Exchange Host Families Needed!

Will you have a student attending Oshkosh West in the 2024-2025 school year?
Are you interested in hosting a German student for two weeks?
The Oshkosh West Sister School program will be hosting approximately 20 German students from Rüsselsheim for two weeks in October of 2024 (exact dates are to be determined). We need host families! The host families are responsible for providing food, transportation, and sleeping accommodation for the German student. The German students are very well versed in English.
*The plan is we will then travel to Germany in June of 2025 and stay with host families.
*The approximate cost of the trip to Germany will be around $2500.00.
Pictures from our previous trip
If you need any more information please contact:
Patrick Bertram at patrick.bertram@oshkosh.k12.wi.us or Kelly Wayne at kelly.wayne@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Parent Portal Update on School Store

Parents can now easily see the field trips or items they have completed in School Store through a recent update on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
To access this feature, please go to Activity Registration and select from the menu at top.  See image below.

 


Open Enrollment 2024-2025

Open Enrollment -
Applications to attend another public school OUTSIDE of the OASD for the 2024-2025 school year are due by 4pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
 
Click below for more information and link to applications:

Attendance Procedure at ALPs Charter School

Parents/guardians are expected to notify the school by 9am on the day of absence.   
Call 920-424-0349 - leave a message if the secretaries do not answer. 
ABSENCE REASONS:
*APPOINTMENT - state the date and time of the appointment.
*PERSONAL EXCUSE - you do not need to give a reason, but you can if you would like.
*ILL - state your child's symptoms or if they have received a diagnosis from a doctor. If more information is needed, a school nurse may give you a call back.
*VACATION - state the dates your child will be absent and when they are returning to school.
 
~ Thank you for helping us keep your student's attendance as accurate as possible ~

 

New Field Trip Process

Please click on the letter below to read about the new field trip process that will be taking effect this school year.


 

Volunteer Application Process

*Scroll to the bottom and click on "Volunteer Application Process" to get started.

 

 

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