Newsletter May 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!

 

May Important Dates:

May 6
4:00 PM Track meet at North High
(vs Phillips & Traeger)
 
May 9
3:45 - 5:30 PM Tipler/ALPs Dance
grades 6-8
 
May 10
NO SCHOOL for students
staff development
 
May 13
4:00 PM - Track meet at North High
(vs Phillips)
 
6:30 PM - Choir Concert (all grades) at Alberta Kimball
students need to arrive at 6:00 PM
 
May 15
Grades 6-8 Science to Weather Day
at Timber Rattlers
 
May 16
Grades 4-5 to The Paine Art Center
 
7:00 PM - Orchestra Concert at Tipler
*Tipler/ALPs Art Show following the concert*
 
7:00 PM - Interest meeting for Rwanda Service Trip 
at West High
Trip is in the Summer 2026
see details below
 
May 17 - 20
First Lego League team (Baksteen Valken) to Nationals
in Rutherford, NJ
 
May 18
8:00 AM - Tipler/ALPs Golf Outing
at Far Vu
 
May 20
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Dilly Bar Social
in Cafeteria
 
4:00 PM - Track meet at North HS
(vs Phillips & South Park)
 
May 23
4:00 PM - All-City Track meet at North HS
 
May 27
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
 
May 29
9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony 
Door opens at 9:15 AM (use Door #1)
 
May 30
Grades 4-7 to Bay Beach Wildlife & Amusement Park
 
Grade 8 to Mt Olympus
returning at 5:00 PM
 
May 31
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
10:00 AM - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Students are able to leave after the ceremony
WITH THEIR PARENT / GUARDIAN
*sign out at table*

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 May 15th~


Chromebook Collection Schedule

6th Grade - Friday, May 24th
7th Grade - Thursday, May 23rd
8th Grade - Friday, May 24th
ALPs - Friday, May 24th
 
*Be sure to bring your chromebook, charger & strap on your scheduled collection day.
 


Choir News

From Mr. Lindley

The last choir concert of the year is upon us!
"Mirrors and Windows: A Choral Experience."
DATE:  Monday, May 13th
PLACE:   Alberta Kimball
TIME:  6:30 PM 
*Students should be there by 6:00. 
 
Dress Code:  NO sweatpants or sweatshirts, dress nicely! Something colorful is preferred, it's a Spring Concert after all. 
-Mr. Lindley
And now.... for a sneak peek at next year's musical!
JOIN US NEXT YEAR on Tuesday & Thursday,
December 10th & 12th
FOR...

 


 

 
 
 
Oshkosh West is partnering with EF Tours to offer a service trip to Rwanda for summer of 2026. On this trip you will have the opportunity to visit local communities, explore the capital city of Kigali, and spend multiple days on an African safari at Akagera National Park.
 

All current 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students are eligible to travel. If you are interested in learning more about this once in a lifetime opportunity, please sign up with the link below to attend an informational meeting that will be held at Oshkosh West at 7pm on Thursday, May 16th. 

 
For more information,
please email Aly Niehans:
 alyson.niehans@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Art News

From Mrs. Meyer

On April 23, 2024, the students’ artworks that earned a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place award at the local Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest/Exhibit went on to the Regional Rivers & Lakes District Art Contest, where judging took place in Green Bay. Two ALPs students’ were recognized:
 
*Thatcher took 1st place for his 3D ceramic truck, and earned an honorable mention for his truck and landscape 2D drawing.
 
*CiCi earned an honorable mention for her 2D mixed media creation of a woman with a mask. 
 
Thatcher's regional-winning artworks will be judged at the state level of competition very soon. 
 
Congratulations to Thatcher & CiCi!
Mark Your Calendars!  Clear Your Schedules!
The Annual Tipler/ALPs Art Show will take place Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 5-7pm in the 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.
 
Mrs. Meyer is always looking for newspaper donations for use in her classroom.  Please drop off any newspaper donations to Perry Tipler’s main office, or to room 202.  Any help would be appreciated!

After 25 years at Perry Tipler Middle School, along with all the other schools that were apart of this building, Mrs. Meyer will be moving on to teach art at Oshkosh West High School beginning this fall. 

FROM MRS. MEYER:
“It has been a pleasure working with the students, staff, and families of Tipler, ALPs, Green Meadow, and Sunset schools over the years.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your middle/elementary school experiences.  I look forward to seeing students again at West in years to come.”

If you have any question or concerns regarding art projects or goings-on in the art room,
please contact the art teacher, Mrs. Emily Meyer
424-0320  ext. 6480

From the Health Office

**All medications are to be picked up by the parent/guardian on or before the last day of school.
Our policy will not allow us to keep them for the next school year.

**If your child has a current health plan or emergency plan on file with school, you will receive a copy during the summer to update for the upcoming school year.
**If your child has a change in their health or has a healthcare need at school, please contact our school district nurse, Stefanie Rebholz via email during the summer and she will contact you at the beginning of the school year to discuss.
stefanie.rebholz@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
**If your child will need to take medication at school, please work with your doctor to have the following form completed and signed before the start of the school year. As a reminder, the directions on the medication bottle must match the written order on the medication request form.
**If you have a child with a severe allergy and/or asthma, or seizures the following forms will need to be completed for our school nurse. Inhalers, Epi-Pens, Allergy medications, etc, must be in their original containers. Expiration dates will be monitored.
 

7th Grade Immunization Requirements

(First dose given at age 11, before entering 7th grade)
A Tdap immunization is required before entering 7th grade as required by Wisconsin State Law.
Please inform your school of the immunizations your child has received by emailing the school nurse (Stefanie Rebholz) your child’s name and date of immunization.
**If you choose to sign a waiver, please contact your school office or click on this link to obtain the paperwork: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f04020l.pdf
You will need to complete Step 1, 4 & 5, sign and return to your school office before the start of 7th grade.
 
Continue to stay healthy and enjoy your summer. 
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Stefanie Rebholz, RN
stefanie.rebholz@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
 
 

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

 

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


 


 

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3rd Annual Leadership Camp

Tipler Parents of Teenagers,
 
We will be holding our 3rd Annual Leadership Camp in June and would love to have your kids participate.  This is NOT a police academy.   The camp is run by your SROs but we do not talk about law enforcement at all,  It really is a camp for building leaders in our community. 
 
Our schedule this summer includes:
FVTC Ropes Course
Paintball
Scavenger Hunt
Oshkosh Truck Experience
 
We will be volunteering at:
Oshkosh Pantry
Senior Center
Warming shelter
Veterans Museum
 
*All of the activities and daily lunches are included in the $25 registration fee. 

 

 

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

2024-25 Tipler/ALPs Open House

**Wednesday, August 28th**

All ALPs & Tipler 6th GRADE:  3:30 - 5:00 PM
Tipler 7th & 8th GRADE:  5:00 - 6:30 PM
 

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.

 

What's happening in our community? 

Community Event Links


Food Service

Employment Opportunities 

Click HERE to view available openings!

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