2015 May / June / July - School District of Flambeau

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May - June - July 2015
Flambeau Students, Parents, Staff and Community Members:
Thank you for taking the time to stay informed about Flambeau happenings by reading this
newsletter. I am going to take this opportunity to share some thoughts on a landmark event
that is happening at this moment.
I am actually writing this article while our first annual Celebration of Learning event is taking
place. Mr. Lathrop, 7-12 principal, fostered the implementation of this event by working with
his fellow administrative team members and his staff. The Celebration of Learning event
represents a major mindset shift in how we appreciate teaching and learning at Flambeau.
First of all, the event is tied to spring parent-teacher conferences – keeping the parent to
school connection at the forefront. Secondly, the parent-teacher conference structure for the
Celebration of Learning is based on student-led conferences.
The student-led conference places the student as the driver of his or her learning. This is a
very important shift that needs to be made in our school community. In all classes and grade
levels, personalized learning targets should be set by way of a collaborative experience for
both the teacher and learner. The learning targets should be selected and refined based on
data extracted from research-based interventions, activities and assessments. The student
needs to know and understand what the data means. I see the student-led conferences, the
progress being made in our What I Need (WIN) Response to Intervention (RtI) reading
initiative, and the willingness of staff to pursue standards-based report cards, all as wonderful
signs that the Flambeau staff is prepared to shift the collective mindset and put the academic
growth of ALL students at the forefront of how we do business at Flambeau.
The Celebration of Learning is much more than a vehicle to shift our thinking. We have
displays of amazing student work, captivating performances taking place, and a true
“community” vibe throughout campus. Mrs. Schley, our current 4YK-6 principal, has helped
her entire staff work with their students to select topics for projects. During a quick
conversation on the progress of the event, Mrs. Schley remarked on the genuine enthusiasm
about the projects shown by each elementary student she encountered as she toured the
classrooms and hallways. We further discussed the plays put on by the second graders and
the amazing artwork displayed across all levels.
My personal favorite was the grade six living wax museum. Our students’ creativity was in
prime form. Mrs. Cody’s and Mrs. Stewart’s sixth graders gave eager performances rife with
well-articulated historical facts and created awesome costumes and visuals. Finally, the
students in this group were the epitome of respectful people and modeled wonderful behavior
for the rest of the elementary. Tremendous job by all students and staff during our first annual
Celebration of Learning! What a great day to be a Falcon!
Sincerely,
M. Spets,
District Administrator
upcoming events
may
May 1 .....FFA Awards Night – 5:00 PM
May 2 .....State Solo & Ensemble @UWEC
May 7 .....Grades 1 & 2 Spring Music
Program – 7 PM
May 13 ...Senior Scholarship Banquet
– 6:30 PM @ JS Supper Club
(formerly Club 8)
May 15 ...Kindergarten Grandparent Picnic
– Memorial Park – 11:45 AM
May 15-16..Dinner Theatre 6 PM
(Dinner) / 7 PM (Theatre)
May 18 ...Grades 3-5 Spring Music
Program – 7 PM
May 20 ...Instrument Showcase for 5th
graders – 5:30 PM
Choir Awards Banquet
@Tee-Away – 6 PM
Board of Education Meeting
May 25 ...No School, Memorial Day
May 26 ...Grade 1 Trip to Irvine Park & EC
Children’s Museum
Grade 2 Trip to Chippewa
Moraine Ice Age Center
May 28 ...Band Concert - 7:30 PM
May 30 ...Senior Graduation – 1 PM
June
June 2 ....Kindergarten Graduation &
Spring Music Program – 2 PM
8th Grade Graduation
June 3 ....Last Day for Students/End of
Year Picnic @10:30 AM
June 5-10.. Washington DC Trip
June 12-14..Jimmy Leonhard Football
Camp
June 17 ..Board of Education Meeting
June 22
-July 16..Summer School
July
July 15....Board of Education Meeting
The Third annual
School Supply Pantry/Personal
Essentials Pantry
5k BoosTer CluB
run/Walk
if you are interested in donating
items or money to the
school supply pantry
or personal essentials pantry,
please call sharalyn at 715-532-7760.
will be held in conjunction with
Tony Daze on
Saturday, June 20
Registration will be available at the
Flambeau home page,
Flambeau Booster Club Facebook site
and at local businesses.
We try to provide school supplies and
personal care items to students who
have difficulty affording them.
The families we
serve are always very
grateful for
the items they receive.
END OF THE YEAR PICNIC
Help us celebrate the end of the school year!
EvERYONE IS WELCOME!
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
starting at 10:30 a.m.
All Pk-12 Students, Families, District Residents
and Staff are invited to this free event.
Elementary Parents, please report to your child’s
classroom when arriving at the school.
A special invitation is extended to our Senior Citizens.
The buses will run their usual morning schedule and
will leave the school at approximately noon.
FOOD PROvIDED BY ThE DISTRICT AND FLAMBEAU COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
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PK-6 news
Dear Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members,
As the year comes to an end, I look back and must say that I have very much enjoyed our year together. It is such a pleasure to be a part of the
Flambeau School! Together we have learned much and have shared experiences that will be remembered for years to come. It was wonderful
seeing so many of you during our first Celebration of Learning and I hope that this is a tradition that will continue in our district for years to come.
I was able to get around to each room in the elementary and the students were so proud of their accomplishments!
having a few months off during the summer might feel like much needed rest and relaxation for students, however, according to research, when
the school doors close many children lose approximately two months of skills over the summer. And when it comes to learning loss, math takes
one of the biggest hits. A century of studies have shown that students routinely score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation
than they did just a few months earlier. Research also shows that teachers typically spend between four to six weeks re-teaching material that
students have forgotten over the summer.
however, parents play a key role in filling in the gaps over the summer. Learning loss is much less pronounced, if there at all, in families that
enroll children in summer school classes, visit local libraries, participate in reading programs, or take advantage of other learning opportunities.
help keep your child’s brain active this summer by enrolling in Flambeau’s summer school program, reading to your child, encouraging your
child to pick up a book to read to themselves, writing in a journal, playing games, making shopping lists, cooking with you, getting outside and
playing, and much, much more! Great resources for activities in our area include the hawkins Area Library website at www.hawkinspl.org or the
Rusk County Community Library at www.ladysmithpl.org. If at any time you would like help in finding information regarding activities for you and
your child, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or myself. We are more than willing to help brainstorm ideas and create fun and exciting
adventures for you and your family this summer.
Sincerely,
Erica Schley
4YK-6 Principal
Flambeau elementary
Jump rope For Heart event
February 13, 2015
The Flambeau Elementary held their annual Jump Rope for heart event with great success; raising over $5,000 for the American
heart Association. The students did a fantastic job acquiring donations and working very hard during our time in the gym. There
were many different contests that the students could try like, speed jump, backwards jump, forward jump, criss-cross jump and
ball jump. There were hula-hoops and long ropes that the students were able to use.
The older students did a great job helping out the younger students by twirling ropes, one-on-one individual help and setting up.
the top 4 fundraisers were:
Jacob volk with $252.00
Cole Sanderson with $205.00
Kenna Potter with $180.00
Kadence Wagner with $150.00
A great job was done by all for such a great cause!
Mr. Podgornik, Jump Rope for heart Coordinator
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Head start neWs
The Flambeau head Start is loving their first year at Flambeau School. The young children are getting accustomed to the hallways, the teachers in the building and the big buses that they ride home on at the end of the
day. The transition to the next steps in their school life will be going into the 4YK program and these students
will have a “headstart” in that they know the teachers and are familiar with the rooms. When they come back
in September, they will not be afraid of what they are facing. Being in the school has its advantages in other
ways too. The children have been exploring the concept of buildings and each week we have taken a walk
around the school exploring different parts of the Flambeau School. They are able to participate in school
events such as the 7th grade African project where they were able to eat some multicultural food and listen to
a variety of music. They enjoy the end to the day when they can play with their 4YK friends outside in their
playground. It is also nice to see the children welcome into their classroom the personnel from the school who
come and help out such as the speech teacher and the parents who come in to volunteer.
Flambeau head Start is accepting applications for next year’s class. Class size is limited to 15 students and
open to any child who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2015 and is income eligible. More information can
be found by calling the Flambeau School at 715-532-5559 and asking for extension 2330. Mrs. Zimmer would
be happy to let parents know the benefits that she has experienced in the first year of Flambeau head Start
and how this relates to the children in her class.
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Flambeau elementary programs are coming rigHt up!
Dear Parents,
The spring programs are right around the corner.
grades 1 and 2 are scheduled for thursday, may 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the big gym. Our theme for this program is “What hat
Do You Wear?” and is a variety of songs about the many hats that people wear.
grades 3-4-5 are scheduled for monday, may 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the big gym. We are doing a
mini-musical this year called, “The Big Bigfoot hoax.” The kids are very excited.
the Kindergarteners are scheduling their program together with their graduation. It will be
tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. We will be singing the songs that we have learned throughout
the school year.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Flambeau PTA has been active
this year in fulfilling teacher requests. The fifth grade was able to
go to Christie Mountain at a reduced cost thanks to a donation
from PTA. There was a child development day at the school for incoming 3 and 4 year olds and the PTA
contributed to the new Future Falcon T-shirts that were given to each
child. The 4YK program is going to the Children’s Museum on the PTA.
They were able to cover the costs for each child. This is one way that
PTA is in the school. There will be a scholarship given to a graduating
senior from PTA. Any parent who might have approached PTA with concerns or questions had their issues brought before the administration and
there was a PTA representative at the Candidate Forum for school board.
Your concerns are being addressed. Please continue to support PTA by
saving box tops for education and labels for education. This is our only
way to fundraise and we appreciate the help. In September, on the 3rd
Monday of the month, there will be elections for offices and we are looking
for new volunteers to assist in the organization of PTA. Come and make
your voice heard. For any questions about PTA, contact Linda Zimmer at
the Flambeau School.
Scout birthday party that was held in March. The youngest group – our
Daisys – have earned their petals and will be eager to take their next step
and branch into a Journey book. volunteers are needed for next year to
lead all ages of girls. Please contact Linda Zimmer at 715-322-4510 if you
would be interested in helping out. Without active volunteers, the troops
will not have leadership for next year and will not be at the school. Your
help is needed.
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Did you get your cookies? There were over 5,270 boxes of cookies sold
by the 42 Girl Scouts at the Flambeau School. We thank you for the support. All profits from the cookie sale will help girls attend summer camp,
purchase their badges and enable them to go to special events such as
performances in Eau Claire Children’s Theatre. The Cadette group is hosting a field day at the Flambeau School on May 2. The Junior troop is planning on taking on one of the future reading nights at the school in
September. The Brownie group was responsible for planning the fun Girl
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Flambeau Honor roll 2014-15 tHird-Quarter
Excellence and achievement are no accident. Success is the product of hard work each and every day. Teachers don’t give grades, students earn
them. Often, students have learned from their parents or other loved ones that through personal sacrifice and struggle, great aims can be achieved.
We are proud to list the following scholars who have worked hard to make the grade.
a-Honor roll
6tH grade
Emma Allard
Shyla Applebee
Mya Baselt
Seth Cegler
Sophie hauser
hailey heldt
Brett Lazar
Ashlynn Minter
Elizabeth Nelson
Julia Oelkers
Keergan Olynick
Alyssa Polak
Nathan Rymarkiewicz
Nicholas Rymarkiewicz
5tH grade
Preston Amidon
Anastasia Biller
Bodhi Blackstock
Arianna Brost
Tyler Burmeister
Andora Crouse
Emily Ellwanger
Riley Ewer
hailee Fenske
Zoe Groothousen
Madison Grunseth
Jacob heldt
Alannah Johnson
James Johnson
Paige Johnson
Dawson Kauffman
Kailey Krisik
Kristen Lawton
Brooke Lebal
Autumn Martin
Blake Moore
Emmalee Nelson
Jolee Nitek
harley Opachan
Brennen Riel
Emma Schindler
Raya Schindler
Matthew Schmidt
Kenzie Scott
McKenna Sharb
Erica Smith
Salina Snider
Jesse Stanley
Olivia Taylor
Angelina Turner
Isabella Wittrig
Christine Zimmer
4tH grade
henry Allard
Gracie Ammon
Dalton Bratanich
Naomie Bruce
Cadence Calkins
Samuel Cegler
Kylie Czyscon
Emily Dean
Kellie Duvall
Avery Evans
Alisha Evjen
Kaden Ewer
Katalina hanson
Marcus hanson
Sadie heath
Ali hruby
hailey Johnson
Jeffrey Kern
Chloe Kuc
Brooke Lazar
Isabelle Lazar
Jordan Manglos
Madyson Martin
Michael Nagel
Gabriel Nichols
Jack Paulsen
Tristan Reich
Cole Sanderson
Morgan Smith
Jacob St. Clair
Ethan Stewart
Champaigne Swanson
Abigail Sykora
Lillian Szalecki
Shea Tacchia
Brock Tellier
Ava vanDoorn
Megan vanDoorn
Adrianna Winchel
Kelli Zimmer
groWing plants and minds
On Friday, March 20, Mrs. Shilts’ class planted flower seeds. They learned about what plants need to
grow and the steps needed to plant a flower. After planting their seeds, the class wrote about how to plant
a seed. Their job in the coming weeks is to water their flowers and to keep a journal of their observations
as their flower grows.
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b-Honor roll
6tH grade
Bryce Best
Abigail Bratanich
Kiera Crandall
Cassandra Giwojna
hayden heath
Jillian Kolp
Brooklyn Krizan
Dalton Lebal
Jenna Madlon
victoria Soltis
5tH grade
Dylan Bendixen
Mason Schuelke
Anthony vojtasek
Sidney Woodford
4tH grade
Bradyn Ewer
Levi Rosciszewski
Kyle Stone
Grant Tiegs
Karly verdegan
middle/high news
Dear Students, Parents, Staff, and Flambeau Community Members:
Time for a pop quiz! If you’re like me, your stomach still probably gives a lurch when you hear that phrase, but nevertheless, here’s the question:
What are the two factors that have the largest influence on student achievement at the middle school and high school levels? Think about it for a
minute. Ready for the answers? The two factors that are most consistently cited in research are having high quality teachers in every classroom
and positive parental involvement. Research and experience have taught me that parental involvement is typically very high at the elementary
levels, but then decreases during middle school and almost completely fades away at the high school level. What can we do about this? What
are the most effective ways to stay engaged in your child’s education?
talk often with your students about school.
When parents attempt to talk to their teenagers about school, quite often the response is short and doesn’t convey much meaningful information.
Most adults view this as a sign of rejection and eventually stop asking. however, kids want their parents involved (even if they don’t want to admit
it). It’s important to have casual conversations with your student, and not just confrontations about behavior issues or homework completion. A
casual conversation over dinner or on the way home from a sporting event can help your child feel more comfortable about opening up than an
interrogation right after s/he (or you) have had a long day. To avoid dead ends in the conversation, avoid asking questions that can be answered
with a “yes” or “no.” Instead, use open-ended questions such as, “What’s the best/worst thing that happened at school today?” or “Tell me what
you learned in ________ today.”
Work with their advisors, teachers, and counselors to make plans for life after high school.
Believe it or not, academic decisions made as early as 8th grade can impact a student’s post-secondary plans! have conversations early and
often with your child about their dreams, strengths, and hopes. Develop plans based on those conversations and coordinate with teachers,
advisors, and counselors to make sure that your child is taking classes in high school that will prepare him/her for whatever path s/he chooses to
travel after 12th grade. College is not necessarily the best option for every child, but being prepared for and able to be accepted to college does
expand the options available to kids after they graduate.
Keep students focused on learning!
No matter his/her end goal, the most important aspect of school for your student is learning! Learning essential skills and content sometimes gets
lost in the shuffle, as social concerns, various activities, and life in general come to the forefront and take up all of our time as parents. Check in
with your students regularly about their effort in classes, and give them “quizzes” so they share with you what they are learning.
In addition to these suggestions, it’s important to attend as many school events as possible. Make every effort to attend conferences, celebrations,
and school-wide events. By maintaining a constant presence in the school, students will know that their performance in school matters and that
you’re willing to do whatever it takes to help them succeed! It truly does take a village to raise a child, and through our collective efforts, we can
make sure that every Flambeau graduate is ready for whatever challenges await them in the world!
Yours in education,
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SSA Trio: Alyssa Janes, MacKenzie Jones & Stephanie Tinsley
TTB Trio: Kenneth Montonya, Ben Schaefer & Riley Taber
cHoral department
district solo & ensemble results
class b seconds
Solos: Kyleigh hanson, Sydney harvey, Robin heintz, Mackenzie Jones,
Jasmine Manglos, Kenneth Montonya, and Stephanie Tinsley
SA Duets: Katie & Rebecca Lund, Cassie Freeman & Candice Polak,
Kelsey Bechtel & Alyssa Janes, Courtney Krell & hannah Ludescher, and
Madison Fenske & Kylee Opelt
SSA Trio: Robin heintz, Isabel Schaefer & Jaycee Wise
Madrigal: Brittany Feiereisen, Madison Fenske, Cassie Freeman, Alyssia
Geimer, Courtney Krell, Rebecca Lund, hannah Ludescher, hannah
Madon, Candice Polak, Kylee Opelt, Kelsey Schwaller, Isabel Schaefer
& Alexis Severson
The Flambeau Choral Department participated in the annual Wisconsin
School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble
on March 7 and/or 24. WSMA Festivals were designed to:
• Improve students’ music performance through assessment
• Increase students’ understanding of music literature and music
concepts
• Motivate students to continue the study of music
• Establish standards of excellence in music performance
• Provide opportunities for students to understand the relationship of
music experiences to other life experiences
over eighty Flambeau choral students in grades 6-12 accomplished
these targets!
class c Firsts
Solos: Carina Emerine, Rachel Lechleitner, Katie Lund, Faith Lybert,
Ashlynn Minter, Rhiannon Peavey, Kimberly Riegel, Riley Taber, and
Anna Taylor
SA Double Duets: Shyla Applebee, Cassandra Giwojna, Alexis Miller, &
Mya Baselt, and Emma Allard, Sophie hauser, Elizabeth Nelson, & Faith
Sweet
SA Single Duet: Alyssa Baselt & Ashley Nicholson, and Carina Emerine
& Faith Lybert
Show Choir:
Alyssa Baselt, Alex Brost, Alexis Fenske, Georgia Groothousen, Kyleigh
hanson, Sydney harvey, Leeann hershey, Sierra Kauffman, victoria
Kenealy, Jasmine Manglos, Tre'Dan Maple, Dakota Miller, Jayda Moore,
Ashley Nicholson, Jessica Nitek, Caitlyn Nuehring, haven Pearison,
Lindsey Plach, Kimberly Riel, Courtney Riel, Mikayla Riel, Elizabeth
Smith, Mercedes Stewart, Zachariah Taylor, Janden Trott, Katherine
Lund, Jonathon Nelson, Madysen Opelt, & Rhiannon Peavey
class a starred Firsts
Solos: Alyssia Geimer, Luke Giwojna, Justice Groothousen, Sadie
Groothousen, Megan harris, Justin Ludvigsen, Rebecca Lund, Kylee
Opelt, Candice Polak, and Angi Tourdot
Musical Theatre: Luke Giwojna, Justice Groothousen, Courtney Krell,
Kylee Opelt, and Kendra Taber
TB Duet: Luke Giwojna & Justice Groothousen
AB Duet: hannah Ludescher & Luke Giwojna
Barbershop Quartet: Luke Giwojna, Chase Groothousen, Justice
Groothousen & Kenneth Montonya
Show Choir: Carina Emerine, Brittany Feiereisen, Madison Fenske,
Cassaundra Freeman, Alyssia Geimer, Luke Giwojna, Robin heintz,
Alexander Kenealy, Courtney Krell, Justin Ludvigsen, Rebecca Lund,
Faith Lybert, Kylee Opelt, Candice Polak, Benjamin Schaefer, Isabel
Schaefer, Kelsey Schwaller, Lance Schwaller, Alexis Severson, Anna
Taylor, Angelique Tourdot, and Jaycee Wise
class c seconds
Solos: Faith Sweet
SA Double Duet: Julia Oelkers, Keergan Olynick, Alexis Polak, & Alyssa
Polak
Double Duet: Tre’Dan Maple, Dakota Miller, Nathan Scribner, & Jaden
Trott
SA Single Duet: Sydney harvey & Mercedes Stewart, and Jessica Nitek
& victoria Kenealy
class a Firsts
Solos: Courtney Krell and Kendra Taber
Musical Theatre: Rebecca Lund and Angi Tourdot
SB Duet: Angi Tourdot & Justin Ludvigsen
class b Firsts
Solos: Madison Fenske, Chase Groothousen, Alex Kenealy, Ben
Schaefer, Isabel Schaefer, Lance Schwaller, and Mercedes Stewart
ST Duet: Jaycee Wise & Alex Kenealy, and Candice Polak & Ben
Schaefer
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band students participate in district solo and ensemble
The band performed extremely well at the district solo and ensemble held
in Cornell on March 7, with two events performed in Cameron as an alternate site on March 24. The Flambeau Band participated in 23 events
and received an unbelievable and unprecedented 18 gold medals for their
performances. The results are as follows:
IN ThE CLASS C CATEGORY:
Steven Bishop - Trombone solo - Silver
Ben McKittrick and Anthony Tellier - Tenor Sax. duet - Silver
Kiera Crandal and Alexis Polak - Clarinet duet - Critique Only
Nadia van Doorn and Sam Tellier - duet - Silver
Madysen Opelt and Sam Tellier - duet - Silver
Josh Bechtel - Euphonium solo - Gold
Emma Allard - Saxophone solo - Gold
Mya Baselt - Flute solo - Gold
Ashlynn Minter - Flute solo - Gold
Julia Oelkers - French horn solo - Gold
Kierra Mahal and Katie Zimmer - Flute duet - Gold
Seth Snider - Drum Set solo - Gold
Blayne Celske - Drum Set solo - Gold
Will Pomeranke - Saxophone solo - Gold
MS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PARTICIPANTS: FRONT- AMY MADLON,
KATIE ZIMMER, KIERRA MAhAL, NADIA vAN DOORN,
BACK- BLAYNE CELSKE, AUTUMN DUCOMMUN, CAYLA POCIUS,
SETh SNIDER, MADYSEN OPELT-SPORTS
IN ThE CLASS B CATEGORY:
Katie Zimmer - Flute solo - Gold
Autumn Ducommun and Cayla Pocius - Clarinet duet - Gold
Amy Madlon - Piano solo - Gold
Justine Manglos - Tuba solo - Gold
Cassaundra Freeman - xylophone solo - Gold
Madison Fenske - Trombone solo - Gold
IN ThE CLASS A CATEGORY:
Jessica Manglos - Clarinet Solo - Gold
*Courtney Krell and Cassaundra Freeman - Percussion duet - Gold
*Eric Minter, Tom Madlon, Brennan Cegler, Cassaundra Freeman, and
Courtney Krell - Percussion ensemble - Gold
*Denotes state qualifiers
hS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PARTICIPANTS: FRONT- BRENNAN CEGLER,
MADISON FENSKE, JUSTINE MANGLOS, COURTNEY KRELL,
JESSICA MANGLOS, STEvEN BIShOP, BACK- ALEx KENEALY,
ERIC MINTER, BEN MCKITTRICK, ANThONY TELLIER, TOM MADLON,
CASSIE FREEMAN, WILL POMERANKE
Band
Concert
may 28 at 7:30 pm
in tHe Flambeau gym
6Th GRADE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PARTICIPANTS:
FRONT- JULIA OELKERS, MYA BASELT, AShLYNN MINTER, BACKEMMA ALLARD, JOSh BEChTEL, ALExIS POLAK, KIERA CRANDALL
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Flambeau Honor roll 2014-15 tHird-Quarter
Excellence and achievement are no accident. Success is the product of hard work each and every day. Teachers don’t give grades, students earn
them. Often, students have learned from their parents or other loved ones that through personal sacrifice and struggle, great aims can be achieved.
We are proud to list the following scholars who have worked hard to make the grade.
a-Honor roll
seniors
Jarod Bainter
Shannon Fye
Alyssia Geimer
Luke Giwojna
Justice Groothousen
Karlee Groothousen
Faith Gunn
Rebecca Lund
Irina Malisheski
Jessica Manglos
Nicole Mateski
Breanne Meyer
Samantha Nelson
Maryssa Paulsen
Carissa Riel
Deedra Ruhl
Paige Schonfelder
Brynn Schwab
Kendra Taber
Angelique Tourdot
Katie Worden
Juniors
Jessica Burch
Karter Cody
Chase Groothousen
Katlynn hibbard
Justine Jenness
Paige Kennedy
Courtney Krell
hannah Ludescher
Nicole Lund
Justine Manglos
Isabel Schaefer
Kelsey Schwaller
Alexis Severson
Brooke Sterba
Dylan Stoneberg
Taylor Stout
Shawna vanDoorn
sopHomores
Lindsey Alberson
Brennan Cegler
Madison Fenske
Cassaundra Freeman
Melissa Gryga
Lisa Kern
Wyatt Lebal
Faith Lybert
Thomas Madlon
Austin Martin
Eric Minter
William Pomeranke
Rachel Schroeder
FresHmen
Jacob Burch
Alec Cegler
Carina Emerine
Sadie Groothousen
Morgan Lebal
Jordan Ludescher
Morgan Ludescher
Adrian Ludvigsen
Taylor Moore
Benjamin Schaefer
Anna Taylor
haily verdegan
Amanda Zimmer
McKensey Zimmer
8tH grade
Gracie Amidon
Alyssa Baselt
Alexander Brost
Autumn Ducommun
Sydney harvey
Leeann hershey
Rachel Lawton
Amy Madlon
Ethan Martin
Britney Mateski
James Nagel
Jonathan Nelson
Cayla Pocius
John Schancer
Elizabeth Smith
Seth Snider
Mercedes Stewart
Zachariah Taylor
Dakota vojtasek
7tH grade
Christine Dahl
Alexis Fenske
Georgia Groothousen
Kyleigh hanson
Sierra Kauffman
victoria Kenealy
Kierra Mahal
Jayda Moore
hailey Opachan
Madysen Opelt
Kimberly Riegel
Courtney Riel
Mikayla Riel
hannah Stout
Jaden Trott
Alyssa vanDoorn
Kimberly vanDoorn
Nadia vanDoorn
Kathleen Zimmer
b-Honor roll
seniors
Alyissa Jones
Justin LaPorte
Justin Ludvigsen
Cassidy Pocius
Juniors
Brianna Abernathy
hannah Anderson
Robin heintz
Rowdy Kochevar
Alexis Kozial
Jared Maple
Marissa Montwill
Kaitlyn Ollinger
Caitlynn Smith
Morgan Sports
Alexis vanDoorn
sopHomores
Megan Lechleitner
Kylee Opelt
FresHmen
Kelsey Bechtel
Ryan LaPorte
Candice Polak
Chloe Skogstad
Samantha Sweeney
Brandon Wilson
Chelsy Wisniewski
8tH grade
Brooke Austin
hailey Bentley
Blake Best
Chase hillman
Deeanna hillman
Jebadiah Keefer
Katherine Lund
Jasmine Manglos
Ashley Nicholson
Scott Rued
Kaitlyn Tester
Carter verdegan
Payton Wiemer
hunter Wittrig
7tH grade
Tristan Bullard
Kailey Flatland
Rachel Lechleitner
Tre'Dan Maple
Dakota Miller
Jessica Nitek
Nathan Scribner
Joseph Tester
Flambeau School
Greenhouse Plant Sale
Opens April 27th
10” Hanging Basket $20
10” Geranium Flowers $20
12” Tomato Pots with cage $15
4 !”
Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Flowers
$2
V e g e t a b l e s i n c l u d e : Tomatoes, Peppers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Cantaloupe, Watermelon,
Lettuce, Brussels Sprouts, Basil, Parsley, Oregano,
*Plants were planted and managed by the Plant Science Class
*Make Checks Payable to School District of Flambeau and give to Mrs. Bernecker and
Plants may be purchased in greenhouse or in school commons
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Flambeau FFa
attends speaKing contest
temple grandin
The FFA had an opportunity to see and meet Temple Grandin at UW-Eau
Claire on February 17. She spoke about different kinds of minds. She also
touched on how the hands on experiences with animals in middle school
had a huge impact on her life.
The Flambeau FFA competed at the District Speaking Contest at Lake
holcombe February 3. Alyssia Geimer competed in Job Interview. Katie
Zimmer and Cayla Pocius competed in Creed. They all did a great job.
Flambeau FFa tours sugarbusH
The Flambeau FFA toured Thornapple Sugarbush in Ladysmith. They watched them cook the sap and also got to see one of the forests (Sugarbush)
where the sap is harvested. A special thanks goes out to the Dusells for allowing us to learn about maple syrup.
PICTURED: KATIE ZIMMER, CAYLA POCIUS, ZACh JONES,
SETh SNIDER, AND ALYISSA JONES
summer class 2015
DRIvER EDUCATION CLASSROOM AND BEhIND ThE WhEEL - FLAMBEAU hIGh SChOOL (Must be 14 ½ to sign-up)
CLASSROOM: JUNE 22 – JUNE 25 • JUNE 29 - JULY 2 • JULY 6 – JULY 9 • JULY 13 – JULY 15
8:00 am.-10:00 am. (Classes will be held daily for the weeks listed above)
Total Investment = $385.00
For More Information contact:
Tim Schermetzler at 715-532-0327 OR Kathy Runge at 715-271-4315
The Master’s Driving School • [email protected]
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PuPil services
Welcome to Flambeau’s summer school 2015!
the school district of Flambeau is proud to provide you with a wide variety of summer options,
including resources available in our community.
summer school 2015 dates
session 1: June 8-12 monday-Friday 8:30-?? limited course offerings
session 2: June 22-July 16 monday-thursday 8:30-11:30 elementary & ms/Hs offerings
session 3: august 10-14 monday-Friday 8:00-3:00 music offerings
REGISTRATION/FEES: Registration forms can be printed off our district’s website www.flambeau.k12.wi.us and/or picked up
in the main office. All registration forms can be submitted to the Main Office or your child’s classroom/advisory teacher. There
is no registration fee for summer school, however, certain courses may have fees attached to them and will need to be paid
by mail or in person at the Main Office, PO Box 86, Tony, WI 54563. Class fees are non-refundable, unless a course is
cancelled.
BUS SERvICE: Bus service is provided at no cost to parents. A complete bus route of pick-up and drop-off points will be
provided prior to the start of summer school. Please indicate on the registration form whether or not your child will need
transportation services or contact Mr. Ted Alberson, Transportation Director, to register your child for bus service.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration will begin on Thursday, April 16, 2015. All registration forms need to be returned
by May 16.
SUMMER FOOD SERvICE PROGRAM: Anyone attending summer school is eligible for a FREE breakfast at the Flambeau
School cafeteria, between the hours of 8:00-8:30 a.m. from June 22-July 16, Monday-Thursday.
DRIvER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM: Master’s Driving School is offering Driver’s Education to students. Class will be 8:0010:00 am from June 22-July 16, with driving to be scheduled individually. There is a fee associated with this course and must
be paid before or on the first day of class. Daily attendance is mandatory for this course! All registration forms are available
online and at the main office at school.
Free swimming lessons
July 6-24 - 11:15-2:15
bus service is provided at no cost to parents.
Registration forms are in the summer school packet and can be printed off our website at www.flambeau.k12.wi.us. Please
submit the form to the Main Office or your child’s classroom/advisory teacher. Please read registration information carefully.
Questions? contact mrs. megan dieckman, summer school principal/pupil services director
or mrs. danita everett, summer school coordinator at 715-532-3183.
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nurse’s notes
- submitted by Brenda Cigan
scHool starts soon—is your cHild Fully vaccinated?
school-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need
vaccines. cdc has online resources and tools to help parents and
doctors make sure all kids are up to date on recommended vaccines
and protected from serious diseases.
Parents can find out what vaccines their children need and when the
doses should be given by reviewing CDC's recommended Childhood
Immunization Schedule.
vaccines For your preteens and teens (7 years old
tHrougH 18 years old)
Preteens and teens need vaccines,
too! As kids get older, they are still
at risk for certain diseases. Before
heading back to school, three
vaccines are recommend for 11-12
year olds—hPv, Tdap, and
meningococcal
conjugate
vaccine—for continued protection.
getting every recommended dose of hPv vaccine is important because
each vaccine provides children with it can prevent hPv infections that
can cause cancer later in life. For
the best protection possible.
other diseases, like whooping
cough, the protection from vaccine doses received in childhood fades
over time. That's why 11–12 year-olds are also recommended to get the
booster shot called Tdap to help protect them from whooping cough,
tetanus, and diphtheria. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine helps prevent
two of the three most common causes of meningococcal disease, which
can be very serious—even life-threatening.
It's important to know that flu can be serious, even for healthy, young
people. Preteens and teens are no exception. So older kids should get at
least one flu vaccine (the shot or nasal spray for healthy kids) every year.
To learn more about vaccines for your preteens and teens, talk to your
child’s healthcare provider or visit the preteen and teen vaccine pages.
CDC provides a recommended immunization schedule for people ages 7
through 18 years for parents and doctors to follow to protect preteens and
teens from vaccine-preventable disease. If your preteens or teens haven't
already gotten their vaccines, you should get them caught up as soon as
possible.
Make sure your children are up-to-date on vaccines before sending them
back to school. School-age children, from preschoolers, to middle
schoolers, to college students, need vaccines. Use CDC’s online
resources and tools to check the recommended vaccines for your children.
Get your children to the doctor if you discover they need vaccines to
protect them against serious diseases.
WHat all parents need to KnoW
Making sure that children of all ages receive all their vaccinations on time
is one of the most important things you can do as a parent to ensure your
children's long-term health—as well as the health of friends, classmates,
and others in your community.
To keep children in schools healthy, your state may require children going
to school to be vaccinated against certain diseases, such as pertussis
(whooping cough). If you're unsure of your state's school requirements,
now is the time to check with your child's doctor, your child's school, or
your health department. That way, you can get your child any vaccines
he needs before the back-to-school rush.
disease outbreaKs still Happen
It's true that some vaccine-preventable diseases have become very rare
thanks to vaccines. however, cases and outbreaks still happen. This year,
the United States is experiencing a record number of measles cases.
From January 1 to August 1, 2014, there have been 593 cases of measles
reported in the United States. And so far, there have been 18 outbreaks
of this disease. From January 1–June 16, 2014, almost 10,000 cases of
whooping cough have been reported to CDC by 50 states and
Washington, D.C. These numbers represent a 24% increase compared
with the same time period in 2013.
Outbreaks of whooping cough at middle and high schools can occur as
protection from childhood vaccines fades. Those who are vaccinated
against whooping cough but still get the disease are much more likely to
have a mild illness compared to those who never received the vaccine.
Making sure your children stay up to date with vaccinations is the best
way to protect your communities and schools from outbreaks that can
cause unnecessary illnesses and deaths.
it's not too late
Getting every recommended dose of each vaccine provides children with
the best protection possible. If a child misses a shot, it can be difficult to
figure out the best way to catch up. To help, CDC and colleagues at
Georgia Tech have developed the Catch-Up Immunization Scheduler, an
online tool that shows parents and healthcare providers the best options
for getting children 6 years of age and younger back on schedule.
Or, parents and healthcare providers can use the Adolescent
Immunization Scheduler to determine what vaccines are needed for
children 7 through 18 years of age.
More Information
• CDC's vaccine Website for Parents
• Watch videos: Childhood vaccines are a Key Piece of Puzzle and
Preteen and Teen vaccine: video and Audio Resources
• Facts for Parents: Diseases and the vaccines that Prevent Them
• State Mandates on Immunization and vaccine-Preventable Diseases,
Immunization Action Coalition
• Immunization Requirements for Child Care and School
• Links to State, City and Island Immunization or Public health
Department Websites
• vaccination Records for Kids
vaccines For your young cHildren (neWborns tHrougH
6 years old)
During the early years of life, your children need vaccines to protect them
from 14 diseases that can be serious, even life-threatening. Parents who
choose not to vaccinate their children increase the risk of disease not only
for their own children, but also for other children and adults throughout the
entire community. For example, vulnerable newborns too young to have
received the maximum protection from the recommended doses of
vaccines or people with weakened immune systems, such as some people
with cancer and transplant recipients, are also at higher risk of disease.
Flu vaccines are recommended for kids in preschool and elementary
school to help keep them healthy. In fact, all children 6 months and older
should get flu vaccines. Getting all of your children vaccinated—as well
as other family members and caregivers—can help protect infants
younger than 6 months old. Ask your family's doctor or nurse about getting
flu shots or the nasal spray to protect against flu.
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community ed
community education: learning For a liFetime
Community education can provide opportunities for local citizens and the
community, school, agencies and institutions to become active partners
in addressing education and community concerns.
dpi encourages community education
The DPI believes that Community Education can improve the quality of life
by providing lifelong learning opportunities for all members of the
community.
Schools can create community through opportunities for active recreation,
citizen involvement, informal non-credit courses, and collaborations with
other community organizations. Community education can:
• Serve residents of the community from birth through senior adulthood
with a myriad of programs and activities.
• Use both school and community facilities, bringing programs close to
your neighborhood.
• Improve academic achievement by providing quality after-school and
tutoring and mentoring programs.
• Offer volunteer opportunities for all citizens.
community education in Wisconsin communities
About 70 Wisconsin school districts sponsor formal community education
programs which includes a person hired to provide leadership. Many more
districts in Wisconsin subscribe to the philosophy, but may not have a staff
member hired to coordinate programs. In these cases community
education is more of an informal process.
A sample of our programs include:
• Additional adult education options (Watch the Falcon Flyer for
information on adult evening classes.)
• After-school and pre-school programs (Our Early Childhood program
was originally a Flambeau Community Education Program.)
• Intergenerational programs (STEP, Foster Grandparents)
• Town forums (Anyone can request a town forum, contact Sharalyn for
more information.)
• Social services (We provide school supplies and personal care items to
students who cannot afford them.)
• Increasing program opportunities in your local schools through
partnerships by leveraging limited resources. (Each year Parent
University partners with many resources outside the school to help give
parents, grandparents and others information on how to help their
children be successful in school. We also partner with WITC to provide
some of our adult evening classes.)
resources
organizations
The Wisconsin community education association (WCEA) is a
statewide nonprofit organization supporting local communities involved in
community education.
other information
Senior Tax Exchange Program (STEP) brings interested and qualified
senior citizens into the school to support education. STEP is also a way
for senior citizens to receive property tax relief.
Funding
Fund 80
Use of Fund 80: Many districts have chosen to use Fund 80 Levy dollars
to support community education and related programs. A web page is
available with the Community Service Fund Information (Fund 80). For
information on how Flambeau uses Fund 80 please go to our Website
at www.flambeau.k12.wi.us.
If you would like to teach a class through Community Education or want
more information, please call Sharalyn Overhagen at 715-532-7760. We
are now located in the Special Services Office.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Community Education Advisory Council
meetings. Our meetings are the first Monday every other month at 6 p.m.
in the Pupil Services Conference Room. Our meetings usually last one
hour.
online classes!
Flambeau Community Education adult evening classes and those offered through our program in partnership with WITC have ended for the
school year. WITC has many offerings that you can take online through ed2go. Take all the courses from the comfort of your office at times
that are most convenient for you. New sections start monthly, run for six weeks and are composed of 12 lessons, representing 24 or more
hours of instruction. Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary
links and more. Ask questions and give or receive advice at any time during the course. visit WITC’s ed2go Web site, click on “view Catalog”
for a complete A-Z listing of courses and start dates. Most classes are under $90.Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able
to download a Certificate of Completion from ed2go.
SOME OF ThE COURSE AREAS INCLUDE:
Accounting and Finance
Business
College Readiness
Computer Applications
Design and Composition
health Care and Medical
Languages and Arts
Law and Legal
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Personal Development
Teaching and Education
Technology
Writing and Publishing
may-June breaKFast and luncH menu
4tH – 12tH grades also Have a garden bar available mondays tHrougH tHursdays to go along WitH tHe main luncH line.
tHis is supplied WitH a variety oF FresH Fruits and vegetables.
Breakfast/Lunch Menu - http://www.flambeau.k12.wi.us/menus.html
monday
tuesday
Wednesday
tHursday
Friday
1
breakfast - Omelet,
Toast, Banana, Juice, Milk
lunch - Pepperoni Pizza,
Tossed Salad, Baked
Beans, Grapes
4
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
lunch - Chicken Nuggets,
Seasoned Rice, Steamed
Broccoli, Carrot Sticks,
Watermelon
breakfast - Cherry or 5
Apple Frudel, Fruit Cup,
Juice, Milk
lunch - Pizza Dippers, Pizza
Sauce, Green Beans, Celery
Sticks, Kiwi, Ice Cream
breakfast - W/G Muf- 6 breakfast - Sausage 7
fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk Bagel, Orange, Juice, Milk
lunch - hot ham and
lunch - Nacho Supreme, Cheese on a Bun,
Fixings, Refried Beans,
Scalloped Potatoes, Baked
Corn, Pineapple
Beans, Applesauce
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breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
lunch - Popcorn Chicken,
Seasoned Rice, Squash,
California Blend, Tropical
Fruit
breakfast - Cinnamon 12
Roll, Raisins, Juice, Milk
lunch - Cheese
Quesadilla, Salsa/Sour
Cream, Corn, Cucumber
Slices, Pears
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breakfast - W/G
Smuckers PB&J, Applesauce, Juice, Milk
lunch - Lasagna, Garlic
Rounds, Tossed Salad, Steamed Carrots, Orange Smiles
breakfast - Breakfast 14 breakfast - Mini Pan- 15
Pizza, Grapes, Juice, Milk cakes, Strawberry Cup,
Juice, Milk
lunch - hot Dog, Potato
lunch - Meatball SandSalad, Baked Beans,
wich or Pork Riblett, Potato
Peaches, Cookie
Wedges, Coleslaw, Apple
18
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
lunch - Baked Potato With the
Works (ham, Cheese, Onion),
Steamed Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail,
Breadstick
19
breakfast - hot ham
and Cheese Sandwich, Fruit
Cup, Juice, Milk
lunch - Pizza Bread,
Carrots and Dip, Green
Beans, Cantaloupe
breakfast - W/G Muf- 20
fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk
lunch - Chicken Alfredo,
Winter Blend, Green
Pepper Strips, Peaches,
Apple Crisp
breakfast - Breakfast 21
Pizza, Apple, Juice, Milk
lunch - Sausage Links,
Scrambled Eggs, hash
Brown, Carrot Sticks,
Pancakes, Strawberries
25 breakfast - Cereal,
memorial day
no scHool
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
26 breakfast - W/G Pop- 27 breakfast - Bagel
Fruit Cup Juice, Milk
lunch - Chicken Patty,
Parsley Potatoes,
Steamed Broccoli,
Peaches
tart, Applesauce, Juice,
Milk
lunch - Sub Sandwich,
Fixings, Chips and Salsa,
Black Bean Salad, Banana
1 breakfast - Cinnamon 2
8
breakfast - Soft
Pretzel w/cheese,
Apple, Juice, Milk
lunch - Sloppy Joe or BBQ
Pork Sandwich, Tater Tots,
Carrots and Dip, Banana
22
breakfast - French
Toast Sticks, Applesauce,
Juice, Milk
lunch - Soup, Turkey or
ham Sandwich, Tossed
Salad, Grapes
28 breakfast - Waffle,
w/cream cheese, Applesauce,
Juice, Milk
lunch - Taco, Fixings, Corn,
Refried Beans, Pineapple and
Mandarin Oranges, Sherbet
29
Grapes, Juice, Milk
lunch - Grilled Cheese,
Tomato Soup, veggies and
Dip, Tropical Fruit
3
Roll, Raisins, Juice, Milk
lunch - Cheeseburger, lunch - Cook’s Choice
Baked Fries, Carrots and
Dip, Pears
picnic
day
Here’s WHat’s cooKin’ in tHe KitcHen
The end of the school year is already upon us! We had another fantastic year with a few changes
in the kitchen, but overall, I think positive ones.
We will again offer free breakfast during summer school. This year summer school starts June 22 and goes through July 16. Breakfast will be
served to ALL children 18 years old and under regardless if they are students at the school or not. This is completely free for them. Serving time
will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday each week during the summer school program.
As we look forward to the start of summer vacation, at the same time we will miss the graduating senior class. Good luck to all of them and all
they try to accomplish. To all the other students and new incoming ones, see you in the lunch line!
have a wonderful summer!
Carrie Anderson, Food Service Director
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athletics & activities
Flambeau cHeer sQuad/poms
We want to thank all the athletes and the parents for all the hard work
they put in this year and look forward to growing this program back to the
top of the Lakeland Conference.
My first year here at Flambeau as a coach was a great one and I am looking forward to many more. This year on the Poms team we had 10 girls,
who are all very talented. Sadly, we are losing three Seniors: Alyssia
Geimer who has been in for four years, Angi Tourdot for two years, and
Becky Lund for four years. It was great to get to know these girls and learn
from their experience, they will be missed! Also on the squad were Katie
Ollinger-three years, Morgan Sports-three years, Brittany Feiereisen-three
years, Belle Schaefer-one year, Cassie Freeman-one year, Courtney
Krell-one year, and Madison Fenske-one year. I am looking forward to
these girls coming back next year and working with them, along with any
newcomers we may have.
We had a great season this year, we performed five different routines with
a variety of dance which included a lyrical, kick, pom, and a girl’s routine.
In February we held a Pom clinic for the younger aged girls where they
were able to practice with us and perform during a half time at a game.
We had about 27 girls sign up to participate, it was a great turn out and
we all had fun!
We also participated in two different competitions this year. One in Eau
Claire at Regis high, which was a great experience for all of us. The other
one was in Barron, where we brought home three trophies and two
medals. Medals went to Angi Tourdot, 3rd place for her solo and Alyssia
Geimer and Brittany Feiereisen 1st for the ensemble. We got trophies for
our poms routine which took 3rd, kick routine took 2nd, and lyrical took
1st. We had a good day and another good experience, the girls did a good
job. We had a fun season and I am looking forward to next year.
On the Basketball Cheerleading squad we had four girls: Becky Lund-our
lone Senior, who has participated for four years, Katie Ollinger-three
years, Megan Lechleitner-two years, and Kat Lund-a newcomer who will
be a Freshman next year. hoping next year we will have more girls join
to make our squad bigger to cheer on our basketball teams along with
our school.
If you have any questions, or are interested in participating, please see
me at school. hope to see you all next season.
Jess van Doorn, Cheer Coach
Flambeau boys basKetball
The Flambeau Boys Basketball Team this season consisted of one team;
there were not enough participants to field a Junior varsity Team.
First, I would like to thank all of the players who were dedicated to the
season: Karter Cody, Nathaniel Rhoads, Chase Groothousen, Justice
Groothousen, Dylan Stoneberg, Zach Montwill, Eriq Jones, Joel
Groothousen, Ben Schaefer and Preston Olynick. I really appreciate all
of their hard work and dedication.
As for the season, the Flambeau Boys finished with an overall record of
4-19 and 3-9 in conference play. At the end of the year the Flambeau Boys
had their banquet to honor the players for all of their hard work. There were
many awards that were handed out in recognition of the players.
• Captain Awards went to Justice Groothousen, Chase Groothousen and
Dylan Stoneberg
• Co-6th Man Awards went to Eriq Jones and Zach Montwill
• Top 3-point shooter went to Chase Groothousen
• Top Free throw Percentage Shooter Award went to Chase Groothousen
• Top Field Goal Leader Award went to Chase Groothousen
• MvP Offense Award went to Chase Groothousen with 338 points
this year
• Assist Leader Award went to Dylan Stoneberg
• Steals Leader Award went to Dylan Stoneberg
• MvP Defense Award went to Justice Groothousen
• MvP Rebounder Award went to Justice Groothousen with 281
rebounds during the season – ranked 6th in the State of Wisconsin
with an average of 12.4 rebounds per game
• Blocked Shot Leader Award went to Justice Groothousen
• Coaches Award went to Ben Schaefer.
Overall, it was a fun season and I am glad that I had the opportunity to
work with the group of fine young men.
Thank you,
Coach Podgornik
Flambeau Wrestling
The Falcons ended the wrestling season with the following wrestlers.
Lance Schwaller at 106lbs, Brandon Wilson at 132lbs, Jarod Bainter at
145lbs, Shannon Fye at 152lbs, Rowdy Kochevar at 182lbs, Krishon
Williams at 195lbs and Austen Boggs at 220lbs. Dual meets were a challenge for this team due to the fact that only half the weight classes were
filled. Over all it was a fun year watching this young talented team grow
with every match and tournament.
We advanced 4 wrestlers to WIAA sectional tournament. Jarod Bainter,
Rowdy Kochevar, Krishon Williams, and Austen Boggs. Rowdy was the
only one to advance to the state tournament. At the WIAA State tournament, Rowdy wrestled very well, winning three matches and placing 5th.
As a staff we are excited about the group of 8th graders we have coming
in for next year. They are hard working athletes and will make a great impact with next years team. The 8th graders are Blake Best, John
Schancer, Tyler Smith, and Randy Uhren.
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girls basKetball
varsity
The Flambeau Girls Basketball Season came to an
end this past March after compiling a 23-2 varsity
record and a 22-0 junior varsity record. The girls on
the varsity team this past season were: freshmen
Jordan Ludescher, Taylor Moore, and Amanda
Zimmer. The lone sophomore was Lindsey
Alberson. Juniors were: hannah Anderson, hannah
Ludescher and Brooke Sterba. Our seniors were
Nicole Mateski, Maryssa Paulsen and Katie Worden.
The varsity season started with practice on November 10 and our first game in Minong on November 20. We lost our first game and then went on a 23
game winning streak that included another East Lakeland Conference Championship and a Regional Championship. As the entire team worked together
and improved with each game this season many other team goals and individual goals were met along the way. Also the return of several fans that
enjoy basketball came out on some cold nights to support both of our teams. As the winning streak continued to climb the number of fans in the stands
kept increasing all the way up to the Regional Championship game vs. Thorp that saw the bleachers almost completely full. Our team would like to
thank all of you for your support.
Unfortunately, we ran into McDonnell Central in the sectionals and lost a close one once again to a packed house. After winning so many games in a
row it is never easy losing but I feel we just ran out of time. After digging a 6-21 deficit after one period we closed the gap to 5 pts. with 3 minutes to go
but just couldn't get over the hump. It wasn't due to a lack of effort. Each one of the players did what they had done all year and put their best effort into
the game. For some reason it wasn't meant to be, but our team has to hold their heads high for a fantastic season! A lot of the adversity that we faced
during these 4 months of basketball will only help these young ladies further in their lives. This group of players learned what teamwork and togetherness
really mean. These memories cannot be replaced.
Some of our highlights included beating Ladysmith, Prentice twice, and Siren who was ranked at the time. Other highlights were seeing Maryssa Paulsen
score her 1,000th point in the Lake holcombe game and also be a Division 5 All-Star and first team Division 5 All-State. Other players receiving special
recognition were Brooke Sterba, Jordan Ludescher, Katie Worden, Maryssa Paulsen and Nicole Mateski earning all conference awards. Many other
players will be receiving awards at our end of the year athletic banquet to be held on April 1 at 7 P.M.
hopefully this past season has not only made each and every player become better at basketball but also to be a better person. We have many things
to be proud of and clearly should dwell on the positives from this past season. We will certainly miss our seniors next year and wish them the best in
the future. Our underclassmen need to get to work because as the old saying goes “It’s what you do from March to November that has more impact on
your season than November to March.”
Flambeau Junior varsity girls FinisH season at 22-0.
Congratulations go out to the Flambeau Falcon Junior varsity Girls Basketball Team as they finished their 2014-15 season with an exciting 22-0 undefeated
record. The girls finished with an 8-0 conference record and were able to register a perfect 14-0 mark in non-conference play along the way as well.
While the girls had some competitive regular conference match-ups during the season, several of the more exciting games involved non-conference
contests with teams such as Prentice, Ladysmith, Siren, Phillips, Spencer and Northwoods.
In an early contest against an experienced Prentice team, the girls at one point found themselves down by 15 in the third quarter, but with a relentless
full court defense and composed teamwork on the offensive end, they were able to pull off a 42-40 victory in the final seconds of the game.
Another exciting contest many area fans had an opportunity to take in was the girls’ game against the Ladysmith Lumberjills at the Ladysmith high
School gym. After trailing by a couple points at the end of the first quarter, the girls’ aggressive style of defense was again able to hold the Jills scoreless
for nearly the next two full quarters on their way to a 35-28 win.
Making up Flambeau’s junior varsity squad this year were: Paige Kennedy, Morgan Lebal, Chelsy Wisniewski, Morgan Ludescher, Adrian Ludvigsen,
Sadie Groothousen, haily verdegan, McKensey Zimmer, Chloe
Skogstad, and Kelsey Bechtel.
Coaches Steve Alberson and Zenny Mahun would like to thank the
girls for their commitment to the program and their work ethic that can
be directly credited to much of their success this year. The junior
varsity was a big part in challenging the varsity in every practice this
year and helping both Flambeau teams finish the season with a
combined record of 45-2 overall. We would also like to thank the fans
that came to support the girls at the games as well as the parents that
have always been willing to make sure the girls can make it to all of
the activities involved in our program.
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event calendar
May 1: ............FFA Awards Night – 5:00PM
Jv Golf @Cameron – 4:30PM
SB @Ladysmith – 4:30PM
bb w/ladysmith – 4:30pm
May 2: ..........State Solo & Ensemble @UWEC
May 4: ..........Jv golf @Flambeau – 4:30pm
BB/SB w/Bruce – 5PM
MS Track @Cornell – 4PM
May 5: ..........hS Track @Bloomer – 4:15PM
SB @Prentice – 4:30PM
May 7: ..........v Golf @Winter – 4:30PM
sb w/birchwood – 5pm
MS Track @Bruce – 4PM
Grades 1 & 2 Spring Music Program – 7PM
May 8: ..........hS Track @New Auburn 4PM
bb w/phillips – 4:30pm
May 9: ............BB/SB @Shell Lake Tourney – 9:00 AM
May 11: .........v Golf @Clear Lake – 4:30PM
BB/JvSB @Thorp – 4:30PM
MS Track @New Auburn – 4PM
May 12: ........Jv Golf @Bruce – 4:30PM
hS Track @Colfax – 4PM
May 13: ..........Senior Scholarship Banquet – 6:30PM @
JS Supper Club (formerly Club 8)
May 14: .........hS Track @home – 4PM
v Golf @Turtle Lake
BB/SB @Northwood – 5PM
May 15: .........Kindergarten Grandparent Picnic
– Memorial Park – 11:45AM
v Golf @Birchwood – 10:30AM
Jv Golf @Winter – 4:30PM
bb/sb w/lake Holcombe/cornell – 5pm
MS Track @home – 4PM
May 15-16: ....Dinner Theatre 6PM (Dinner)/7PM (Theatre)
May 16: ..........JvSB @Thorp Tournament - TBD
May 18: .........v Golf @Flambeau – 4:30PM
Grades 3-5 Spring Music Program – 7PM
May 19: .........Hs track conference @Home – 4pm
BB/SB @Phillips – 4:45PM
May 20: ........Instrument Showcase for 5th graders – 5:30PM
Choir Awards Banquet @Tee-Away – 6PM
May 21: ........Golf Conference Tourney @Rice Lake – 9AM
hS Track @Whitehall – 4PM
MS Track @home
SB @Birchwood – 5PM
May 22: ..........bb/sb w/drummond – 4:30pm
May 25: .........No School, Memorial Day
May 26: .........Grade 1 Trip to Irvine Park & EC
Children’s Museum
Grade 2 Trip to Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Center
hS Track Regionals @Park Falls
SB Regionals
JvBB w/Bruce – 4:30PM
May 26-27: ....Golf Regionals @hurley
May 27: ..........SB Regionals
May 28: ..........Band Concert – 7:30PM
May 29: ........hS Track Sectionals @Colfax
SB Regionals
May 30: .........Senior Graduation – 1PM
June 2: ..........Kindergarten Graduation & Spring Music
Program – 2PM
8th Grade Graduation
BB Regionals/SB Sectionals
June 2-3: ........Golf Pine valley/Wausau
June 3: ..........Last Day for Students/End of Year Picnic
@10:30AM
BB Regionals
June 4: ...........SB Sectionals
June 5: ...........BB Regionals
June 5-6: .......hS State Track @LaCrosse
June 5-10: .....Washington DC Trip
June 8-9: .......Golf State @Madison
June 9: ...........BB Sectionals
June 12-14: ...Jimmy Leonhard Football Camp
June 22-July 16: Summer School
as usual with spring sports schedules,
they are subject to change
baseball is bacK at Flambeau
The baseball team has started practice with seventeen players. We are very close to being able to field not only a varsity team, but a junior varsity
team as well. With only three returning letter winners we are fairly inexperienced but our talent level seems to be solid. Almost all of the players
have played baseball through the Flambeau youth little league program, as well as, Babe Ruth.
We have one senior, Justice Groothousen, Juniors: Karter Cody, Rowdy Kochevar, Dylan Stoneberg, Chase Groothousen, Jarod Maple, Sophomores include Tom Madlon, Brennan Cegler, Andrew Dvorak, Cordell Carlsen, Brock Trott, and the Freshman are: Zach Montwill, Alec Cegler,
Kyle Michlig, Robert Stanley, Ben Schaefer and Colin Stamper.
The coaches are Brad Cody, Dan Kopacz and Wes Pirtle.
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Flambeau High School
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2015 Dinner Theatre
The annual Flambeau Dinner Theatre
with a splash of variety has been set for
Friday, may 15 and saturday, may 16.
dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.
and the show at 7:00 p.m.
Ticket sales will begin Friday, April 24.
If you plan on dinner and the show, tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, May 12.
Otherwise, you can purchase show tickets before hand and at the door,
provided they are still available.
tickets prices are $16.00 for dinner and show, $7.00 just for show.
School DiStrict of flaMbeau
www.flambeau.k12.wi.us
N4540 CTH I • P.O. Box 86 • Tony, WI 54563 • Phone: 715-532-3183 • Fax: 715-532-5405
administration
scHool board
Matthew A. Spets, District Administrator
Dan Lathrop, 7 - 12 Principal
Erica Schley, 4YK - 6 Principal
Megan Dieckman - Special Education/Pupil Services Director
Ted Alberson - Athletics, Activities and Transportation Director
Julienne hauser, President
Kurt Lund, vice-President
Doug Dicus, Clerk
Sam Stewart, Treasurer
Directors: Pat Anderson, Darrell Gago, Rick Kenealy