April 2016 - Oakfield School District

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School and Community New
April 2016
Oakfield School District, PO Box 99, Oakfield, WI 53065
Highlights
pg. 2: Community News
pg. 3: Students of the Month
pg. 4: School & Community News
pg. 5: Wall of Fame
pg. 6: Elementary School News & High School Sports
pg. 7: Oakfield Middle/High School News
pg. 8: Board Announcements and Joke News
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Oakfield senior Ross Ellison wrestled at the WIAA individual state
wrestling tournament during the last weekend in February. He ended his senior season with a 41-7 record and a 5th place finish in the
132 pound weight class in Division 3. In order do so he needed to
earn a hard fought 7-6 decision in a very exciting match. Ross ended
his high school career setting many school records including being
a 3 time state qualifier, most career wins with 142, and most career
pins with 74. He also set new records for wins in a season with 41
and pins in a season with 28. As a result of his outstanding senior
year, Ross was selected as the Trailways Conference North Division
Wrestler of the Year and was invited to partake in the Fox Valley all
star senior wrestling meet, the Gene Gehl Classic, on March 8 in
Kimberly.
Senior Ross Ellison poses one last time at state
Message From the
Superintendent
Dear Oakfield Families and Community
Members,
In December 2015 President Obama signed the
new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new
educational law replaces the No Child Left Behind
law, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA). This is federal law for K-12 funding and
policy. The new law gives greater flexibility and responsibility to the states
rather than allocating direct control and overseeing by the federal level. This
law returns more decision-making to the states. ESSA is closer to the original purpose of the education law, which is that all children can succeed and
that all children have access to opportunities to succeed.
The new law continues to have required student testing and reporting. ESSA
is less stringent than the previous law. There is less reporting from the state
to the federal level. The new law includes new funding allocations for preschool education. There are also expectations for increased increments in
funding to public schools over the next five years.
Wisconsinites are proud that State Superintendent Tony Evers has been selected to serve on the committee challenged with drafting proposed regulations for two areas of the ESSA Title I Part A of ESSA: (1) the requirement
that federal funds supplement, not supplant, non-federal funds in high-need
schools and (2) assessments. Only one other state superintendent, Marcus
Cheeks from the Mississippi Department of Public Instruction, is a part of
this committee. Teachers, paraeducators, principals, parents, school board
members, students, and other community and tribal representatives from
throughout the nation have been selected for this committee.
Superintendent Evers has praised ESSA for “the stability and flexibility afforded to states and school districts,” allowing Wisconsin “to develop programs that fit the needs of our students and improve student outcomes.”
Evers has repeatedly emphasized that “the original Elementary and Secondary Education Act represents a seminal piece of civil rights legislation. As we
transition from prescriptive requirements in the old law to the more flexible
ESSA – informed environment, we should not lose sight of the legacy and
larger goals of the federal education law.”
We are extremely proud that our Wisconsin State Superintendent will represent our state and our educational perspective in this great endeavor at the
federal level.
We are happy to be enjoying spring weather earlier than usual this year. With
that, I hope that you enjoy some of our Oakfield spring school events and
sports. Staff and students always appreciate having family and community
members at these District activities.
Spring is a time of renewal and new growth. The beauty of nature is brought
into full focus in many ways. I wish you the best in this beautiful season of
the year.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sue Green
COMMUNITY CONTACT LIST
Anyone interested in being on the phone call or email
contact list for board meetings, community chats, special
meetings, school concerts, or any other district wide community functions please email: [email protected] or
call 920-583-4117.
Community News
A Murder and Fire in Oakfield It’s National Library Week
and You’re Invited!
In May of 1990, everyone watched as the newly remodeled, twelve unit
apartment building on the corner of White and Main burned to the ground.
On May 17, at about 6:45 P.M. J.J. Krueger was driving past the building and
he noticed flames through the basement window. He hopped out of the car
and notified all of the residents and called authorities. Fire fighters arrived
at the scene within minutes, but could not save the building. By 10 pm that
night there was nothing left of the apartments. After the debris was cleared
out, fire investigators found gasoline spots on the basement floor, concluding the fire was intentional. James T. Smith, the manager of the apartments,
was later arrested and charged with 12 counts of first degree reckless endangerment and arson.
Around the same time as the fire, Peter DeGraff, 89, was found dead in a
creek near Avoca Cemetery in Oakfield. Peter’s keys and money were stolen
after he was struck with a shovel and dumped in the creek. Scott and Sheri
Kentopp were arrested in connection to the murder, after reportedly asking
Peter to come fishing that day and visiting a local bar with wet money in
hand. A third party, James T. Smith, was also arrested as an accomplice to
the murder. Scott and Sheri were convicted of first degree intentional homicide and theft from a corpse. Both were sentenced to life in prison. During
Smith’s trial, Mr. Kentopp testified against Smith for immunity and claimed
Smith set the apartment on fire as a cover up of the murder.
Libraries of all types consistently transform lives through free access to technology,
digital literacy, career development, and opportunities for community engagement
and lifelong learning. In celebration of the invaluable contributions of librarians,
library workers and the nation’s libraries, thousands will celebrate National Library
Week, April 10 – 16. Join the Oakfield Library in as we celebrate all week with contests and activities for all ages.
Teens are invited to the library April 14 at 6 p.m. to get a peek at some of the newest
books available as well as what will be arriving on our shelves soon. We will also
host a book swap, where teens can trade books or magazines with other readers.
Light refreshments will be offered.
The public is invited to participate in our local history night on April 27 beginning
at 5:30 p.m. Our small community was once home to many businesses including
hotels, an ice cream parlor, furniture and drug stores. Numerous gas stations, a
print shop, shoe repair were also available, along with many others through the
years. Residents could enjoy car racing, bowling, stage performances and more,
as well as see the local doctor or dentist if needed right in their hometown. This
evening of history will be the first of several at the library, and all will enjoy a slideshow of photos and learn never-before heard stories and memories of our village
from long-time residents. Hundreds of historical items, documents and photos
will be on display for the public to enjoy. If you have items you would like to loan
for the evening, please contact the library prior to the event. Photos or documents
can also be emailed to [email protected]
The apartment building was erected in 1897, originally being called The Fraternity Hall. It housed the post office, hardware store, and print shop at the
time. Schafer’s Alleys, a bowling alley, was located in the basement of the
If you have items you would like to donate to the library, they are always greatly
building. In the 1970’s the building was used as a Youth Center. This buildappreciated!
ing was one of the very few early buildings left in Oakfield. Even though it
was destroyed, the history will remain.
April Lego club will meet April 20th after school until approximately 5 pm. No
By: Owen Stoppleworth
If You Run, The Beast Will Get You. If
You Stay, The Beast Will Eat You.
City of God is a Brazilian
film that tells many different stories
observed by our main protagonist,
Rocket, and how he survives the war
zone that is the projects of Rio de Janeiro to become a successful photographer while another kid, Li’l Zé,
grows up to be a violent drug dealer.
But this isn’t a normal Horatio Alger
fairytale;3333w2wwwwwwww the
movie illustrates the enormous disregard the Brazilian government has
for its citizens. Characters are killed
and robbed without being given any
justice (sometimes by meer children
not older than eight). Illustrated by
colorful cinematography and quick
stylistic editing, City of God is a
modern masterpiece.
As characters grow older, they realize the corrosive effects of crime
and try to abandon it forever by leaving the City of God (the name for the
Favela), but it never ends well. We see in bright illustration that once we
turn to violence and crime, there’s no going back. We also take note that by
avoiding the temptations of savage disregard for the law within a place like
the City of God, there is hope and success for us (a subject touched upon
in the recent comedy Dope, but is definitely more clear and brutal in City of
God). The endless cycle of revenge comes to light in the latter half of the film
and the only people who manage to survive it are the ones who avoid it.
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registration is required. As always, preschoolers are welcome for story time each
Tuesday beginning at 10:15 a.m.
For more information on the library or any of our programs please call 583-4552,
stop in Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 1p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.- 5
p.m., or Friday from noon-5 p.m.Visit our website at www.oakfieldlibrary.org, or
you can find us on Facebook.
The Oakfield Library strives to enrich lives by connecting community, information
and ideas, to promote literacy, lifelong learning and exploration.
City of God Review Continued
City of God fills itself with so much content that its hard for me to
talk about in such a small amount of words, so just go see it. It’s based off the
real autobiography by Paulo Lins and the movie’s cast is made up of actual
residents of the City of God, or the neighboring favelas. After filming, the
producers set up support groups to help residents build a more promising
future for themselves. It received four Academy Award nominations and
is often considered one of the greatest movies ever made (an amazing feat
for a movie made only thirteen years ago). So add this to your watchlist,
because City of God definitely gets an A+.
By: Ben Aschaker
Students of the Month
Senior of the Month: Alyssa Sabel
How has your senior year been going?
It’s been going great!
What are your plans for after high school?
I plan to go to UW-Oshkosh to double major in Elementary/Special
Education.
What is your favorite class?
My favorite class is College Technical Math with the fantastic Pamela
Vaughan. She is awesome!
What sports do you play? Which is your favorite?
I play volleyball, basketball, and softball. My favorite is a toss up between
volleyball and softball.
What’s the main thing you’ll miss about high school?
I will miss the memories I’ve made and my classmates. They’re really funny!
What’s your favorite high school memory?
My favorite high school memory was winning state for softball my sophomore year.
High School Student of the Month:
Michael Kottke
What is your favorite class? Why?
My favorite class is Algebra. Mrs. Vaughan makes me feel happy in her class. She
makes sure I get my stuff done, because I know she always wants to see me
succeed .
What do you most look forward to when you come to school?
I look forward to school every morning because I never know what to expect about
my day ahead.
Are you involved in any extra-curricular activities?
Yes, I’m involved in many sports such as football, basketball, and this year golf. But
I’m also involved in choir and FFA.
What is your favorite season? Why?
My favorite season is probably winter, because I love watching the snowfall. I have
always loved the cold weather, because when it’s cold out I know it’s basketball
season.
What do you like to do outside of school?
Outside of school I love to shoot hoops. That’s about all I do actually, that or lift
weights because, for some reason, I enjoy it a lot.
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
If I had a million dollars, first off, I would buy a car because I will be turning 16
next year. With the rest of it, I’d either put it in my savings account or I would
give it to my mom. I’ve also always wanted to donate money to better causes so
maybe that too. I would
really want to give it to
somebody who could use
it more than me.
Middle School Student of the Month:
Emily Primeau
How has your year been going?
My year has been going good and better than last year.
What is your favorite class? Why?
My favorite class is science because I like seeing how a lot of things work.
What are some hobbies you enjoy doing?
I like basketball and volleyball. In my free time I like taking pictures.
What’s your favorite color?
My favorite color is purple.
If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?
I would want to meet Malala Yousafzai.
What do you enjoy the most about going to school in Oakfield?
I like how it’s a small school and the teachers are nice.
Vehicle of the Month
This month’s vehicle is a silver, 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan which can
seat a total number of seven passengers. Although it is beat up, it get’s
the job done! Guess who is the proud owner?
Nick Ryan is the proud owner.
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Oakfield Middle School 2nd High School Music Students
Quarter Honor Roll
Perform Well at
Solo-Ensemble
High Honor Roll ~ GPA 4.0-3.6
Honor Roll ~ GPA 3.59-3.0
High Honor Roll
Grade 8
Karissa Albrecht
Jenna Anderson
Logan Boeder
Britney Boelk
Andrew Bovee
Avery Conger
Austin Craig
Joshua Duke
Brandon Grider
Eleanore Karls
Briana Kissinger
Mya Lamonska
Taylor Ryan
Louis Schraufnagel
Aryn Uttendorfer
Treston Wonser
Grade 7
Emily Fink
Maddisin Freund
Vada Hofman
Andrea Langholff
Coby Liebelt
Grace Maurer
Hope Lynn McKibbage-Rickert
Grace Meyer
Teddy Page
Emily Primeau
Emily Reynolds
Steely Schaefer
Zachary Seyfert
Abigayle Streeter
Tailon Tadman
Taylor Tadman
Mason Tapp
Xavier Waltz
Grade 6
Isabella Backhaus
Ethan Batchelder
Bart Bijl
Ella Cedar
Bennett Dercks
Hannah Duke
Jack Fox
Courtney Kaufman
Braeden Lawson
Alyssa Morell
Adrienne Moser
Sydney Newton
Cami Patten
Emily Patterson
Reagan Ramminger
Jenna Sabel
Cameron Schaefer
Mallory Schaefer
Nathaniel Schneider
Emalie Seager
Brianna Totz
Nora Waltz
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Honor Roll
Grade 8
Andre Artiles
Blake Bass
Dirk Bijl
Grant Burbach
Zyler Chapin
Keegan Collien
Jaide Cruthird
Emily Culver
Austin Gitter
Reed Godfroy
Andrea Kintzler
Ryan Laning
Taylor Liebenow
Maximino Morales
Daren Reed
Maddyson Vielbig-Stuewer
Vaughn Williston
Grade 7
Madison Boeder
Brock Boelk
Bryce Bornick
Emerson Bradwin
Noah De Haan
Vanessa Flury
Bradley Foster
Colten Gustavus
Bo Jacob
Blake Justmann
Alexis Kamenski
Tyler Kaufman
Ayden Killam
Savannya Kirk
Carley Kopf
Kya Meinburg
Javaun Mielke
Hunter Pauliot
Carla Paz
Michael Rilling Jr.
Joseph Schmitz
Victoria Smith
Oscheanna Voss
Alexander Wilson
Grade 6
Jacob Babler
Grant Bass
Zeydn Chapin
Ethan Glugla
Jaylin Gremminger
Noah Haseman
Savana Kintzler
Kyle Kirchoff
Megan Kottke
Hudson Martin
Kaliya Mielke
Abigail Norton
Alexander Paz
Colin Perry
Christopher Quick
Daniel Sing
Matthew Stahmann
On Saturday, February 20th, music students from Oakfield High School
travelled to Green Lake to participate in the Trailways North Conference Solo-Ensemble Festival. The following students received starred
(*) 1st ratings and will perform at the state festival at UW-Oshkosh on
April 30th: Sadie Zuelsdorf ~ vocal solo; Tanner Newton ~ vocal solo;
Olivia Newton ~ saxophone solo; Brenna Wiczek ~ saxophone solo;
Khali Frintner and Michael Kottke ~ vocal duet; and Alysa Mies, Aleah
Mies, Sadie Zuelsdorf, Olivia Newton, Brenna Wiczek, Mikayla Newton, Khali Frintner, Laura Wusterbarth, and Morgan Budler-Ronzoni ~
triple trio. A complete list of the ratings follows:
Class A I
Brenna Wiczek ~ vocal solo
Michael Kottke ~ vocal solo
Alysa Mies ~ vocal solo
Khali Frintner ~ vocal solo
Eli Liebelt ~ vocal solo
Olivia Newton ~ clarinet solo
Lizzy Knoblett ~ clarinet solo
Aleah and Alysa Mies ~ vocal duet
Sadie Zuelsdorf and Brenna Wiczek ~ vocal duet
Olivia Newton and Brenna Wiczek ~ sax duet
Class A II
Laura Wusterbarth ~ vocal solo
Alysa Mies ~ musical theater solo
Olivia Newton and Laura Wusterbarth ~ vocal duet
Class B I
Aleah Mies ~ vocal solo
Morgan Budler-Ronzoni ~ vocal solo
Sean Maurer ~ vocal solo
Bree Babler ~ vocal solo
Tyler Streeter ~ vocal solo
Cordell Schmidt ~ vocal solo
Lizzy Knoblett ~ vocal solo
Josh Myers ~ vocal solo
Sabrina Sabel ~ flute solo
Izzy Tweedale ~ flute solo
Ethan Tapp ~ clarinet solo
Morgan Budler-Ronzoni and Josh Myers ~ vocal duet
Tyler Streeter and Michael Kottke ~ vocal duet
Alex Chiavetta and Noah Duke ~ saxophone/trombone duet
Alex Chiavetta and Olivia Newton ~ clarinet/saxophone duet
Ally Kosterman, Lexi Flury, Bree Babler, Lizzy Knoblett,
Katelyn Mulholland, and Izzy Tweedale ~ double trio
Class B II
Ally Kosterman ~ vocal solo
Sean Maurer ~ horn solo
Eddie Hoddel ~ trumpet solo
Ally Kosterman and Lizzy Knoblett ~ vocal duet
Sabrina Sabel and Izzy Tweedale ~ flute duet
Olivia Newton, Brenna Wiczek, Alex Chiavetta ~ saxophone trio
Katelyn Mulholland, Billy Altangerel, Lizzy Knoblett, and
Ethan Tapp ~ clarinet quartet
Class C I
Morgan Budler Ronzoni, Izzy Tweedale, Michael Kottke, and
Josh Myers ~ vocal quartet
Congratulations to all of these students
on their performances!!
Wall of Fame
The following students were recognized at the Wall of Fame Assembly at Oakfield Elementary School on
March 11th, 2016 @ 12:30pm.
The theme for the month of February was Neighborly
KINDERGARTEN
3RD GRADE MUSIC
Jenna Laning
Jasmin Vey
Cael Sabel
Amaya Budler-Ronzoni
Jorja Hofman
Gwen Fisher
Landon Anderson
Alivia Shepherd
Peyton Gonzalez-Heider
Bella Peckham
Joey Schmidt-Rehbein
Beau Draves
Sloan Morris
Owen Lawson
Addison Hanke
Hayden Cardinal
Sheldyn Boettcher
1ST GRADE4TH GRADE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Owen Batterman
Addison Martin
Mitchell Moser
Lucas Swanson
Noah Patterson
Lynsey Streeter
SkyLeigh McKibbage-Rickert
Sydney Warnes
Mekena Gerlikovski
Nick Joy
Gwen Fisher
Sydney Perry
Rayden Lueck
Maci Patten
Isaiah Warnes
ART
2ND GRADE5TH GRADE
Sydney Perry
Aeryona Cronin
Mackenzie Craig
Kayle Vossekuil
Bo Bijl
Noah Holzman
Madeline Meredith
Jaidde Vielbig
Nate Reed
Willow Ann McKibbage Rickert
Madeline Marschie
Lynsey Streeter
Mitchell Liegl
Flynn O’Laire
Taneal Tadman
Kain Wiese
Drew Ellison
Christian CooperBUSSERS
Aaiden Shepherd
Easton Backhaus
Leyton Batchelder
Andy Kintzler
Savannah Tapp
Ximena Balboa
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Elementary
Principal Message
April 2016
Message From Mrs. Doyle
-Oakfield Elementary Principal
During the month of April, students will be
introduced to a new assessment. Students in
grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Wisconsin Forward Exam. This new assessment will be used to gauge how well students are mastering the Wisconsin
State Standards. The Forward Exam is given at grades 3-8 in English Language Arts and Mathematics, grades 4 and 8 in Science, and grades 4, 8, and
10 in Social Studies. Students will take the Forward Exam online.
The Forward Exam is a summative assessment that gauges your child’s
achievement in the content area tested compared to other students in the
state. Along with Oakfield Elementary measures such as report cards,
school-wide assessment, such as MAPS, Fountas and Pinnell, and PALS assessments, and other information about your child’s progress in school, the
results from the Forward Exam provide insight into how well your child is
doing on a broad measure of achievement.
The Forward Exam will be given at Oakfield Elementary between April 4 22. The assessment will be completed in three days for grades 3 and 5 and
five days for grade 4. Please refer to your child’s classroom newsletter for
exact dates and times. Please help support the success of your child by taking note of their testing dates. On those dates, please assist them in getting
plenty of sleep the nights prior to testing to ensure they are well rested and
ready for the assessment. Starting the morning off with a good breakfast
and positive words of encourage also have a great impact on your child’s
attitude and effort. Students’ success rates greatly increases when there is
a strong home/school connection. Thank you for helping to support this
connection.
Summer School Dates Set
Mark your calendars! Summer School 2016 dates are as follows:
Session 1 - June 13 - July 1
Session 2 - July 5 - July 22 (No School July 4th)
Student Wins 4K Contest
We are so excited to share that our 4K
Classroom and our friend Nora from the
Tuesday-Thursday class won a contest
sponsored by Howard B. Wigglebottom,
We Do Listen Foundation. The contest
was simple and perfect for our early learners! After reading a few of Howard’s stories and learning great lessons from the
stories, we drew a picture of Howard and
dictated what he was doing. We were one
of the six lucky winners! Nora won a Fire
Tablet from Amazon and Mrs. Zuehlke’s
4K Classroom won a set of signed hardcover books! We are SO
proud!! The We Do Listen Foundation has great resources at their
website http://wedolisten.org
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Boys Basketball Season Reflection
The boys basketball season went fairly well overall.
Compared to last year’s 2-21 record, there was a lot of
improvement. They came out with a 9-15 record, which is the
best season since 2010-2011. After winning the first game of
regionals against Salam, 53-52, they faced the number 1 seed
Young Coggs Prep, where they lost.
We asked the 3 seniors as well as a junior what their
favorite memory was and also their overall thoughts on how
the season went this year.
Tyler Burbach- “My favorite memory was when Joe got hurt
on the sideline and got the breath knocked out of him and I
quote, ‘I can’t breathe… Help me, I can’t breathe!’
Joe Ruplinger “I believe this season was a step in the right
direction. It was probably the best season in my high school
career, and I believe we became more competitive.”
Rollin Peterson- “My favorite memory was our first game of
the year when Joe hurt his ankle and grabbed his head and
said ‘Oww my ankle.’ We did some good things but left some
games out there, but overall I am very proud of this team and
left on a good note.
Nick Ryan- “My favorite memory was winning our first regional game my senior year. I feel we took a big step forward
from last season.”
The Wrestling Team
Article By: Jordan Strong
The wrestling team had a great season this year. Everyone worked hard and pushed through the season. A lot
of new guys came out for the team, and it was fun to watch
them improve and learn as the season went on. The season
ended on a high note when Ross Ellison made his third appearance at state and took 5th place. The team hopes for
some new wrestlers next year as they are always looking to
build the team. Ross says, “I’ve had many goals this year and
I achieved all of them, such as the career win record, the single season pin record, and to make podium at state.” I asked,
what made you become a wrestler? “Well, as a young child I
grew up studying and watching a lot of the Undertaker, John
Cena, The Big Show, and Hulk Hogan.” Who was your inspiration? “Brett Favre has been my inspiration because whenever I think of him I can push through anything.” His senior
quote for wrestling is, “Date a runner, because every other
athlete is a player. -The Undertaker.”
Girls’ Basketball Season ReflectionArticle By: Tyler Franke
The Oakfield Lady Oaks basketball team finished off the season with a loss against Sheboygan Christian in Regionals
with a 10-13 record for their 2015-2016 season. We had a
chance to ask this year’s seniors a couple of questions.
Alyssa Sabel How do you feel the basketball season went this
year? “It went pretty decent. We have won a lot of games and
lost a few. Next year should be good because they have a lot
of returning players.”
Khalicia Fritner How do you feel the basketball season went
this year? “The year went well. We put in a lot of hard work
this year, despite the small number of players. I am excited to
see what next year holds for the team.”
Middle/High School News
Principal Message
April 2016
Middle School Music Students
Perform Well at Solo-Ensemble
On Saturday, March 12th, music students from Oakfield High School travelled to
Princeton to participate in the Trailways North Conference Late Solo-Ensemble
Festival. They worked hard, performed well, and represented the district in a very
positive manner. A complete list of the ratings follows:
Message From Mrs. Klassy
-Oakfield Middle/High School
Principal
What does Oakfield High School offer its
students?
Class B I
Coby Liebelt ~ vocal solo
Ayden Killam ~ vocal solo
Keegan Collien ~ vocal solo
Coby Liebelt and Ayden Killam ~ vocal duet
Since the month of April marks the beginning of the Open Enrollment
period, I thought I would take some time to highlight the great academic
opportunities that we offer our students at Oakfield High School. Even
though we are small, we definitely have a lot to be proud of.
Class B II
Vada Hofman ~ vocal solo
Avery Conger and Taylor Ryan ~ vocal duet
We hold our students to high academic standards by requiring 26.5 credits for graduation. This also allows students to take courses in a variety
of subjects in order to develop a wide array of interests and to open their
eyes to the unknown.
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Project Grill - Students work with area business to design and
build their own grill.
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High Mileage Vehicle - Students design and engineer a single passenger vehicle.
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Veterinary Science - Students learn proper care of domesticated
animals and perform basic technician practices.
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Outdoor Recreation - Students are able to receive certification in
boat, snowmobile, ATV, hunter and trapper safety.
Class C I
Sydney Newton ~ vocal solo
Mallory Schaefer ~ vocal solo
Emalie Seager ~ vocal solo
Vanessa Flury ~ vocal solo
Hannah Duke ~ vocal solo
Ethan Batchelder ~ vocal solo
Emily Reynolds ~ vocal solo
Anna Voss ~ vocal solo
Adi Moser ~ vocal solo
Andrea Langholff ~ clarinet solo
Ethan Zuelsdorf ~ trumpet solo
Emily Reynolds ~ flute solo
Hannah Duke ~ flute solo
Noah Haseman ~ saxophone solo
Hudson Martin ~ saxophone solo
Courtney Kaufman ~ flute solo
Matt Stahmann ~ trumpet solo
Maddy Boeder and Tori Smith ~ vocal duet
Hannah Duke and Jenna Sabel ~ vocal duet
Vada Hofman and Emily Reynolds ~ vocal duet
Maddy Boeder and Tori Smith ~ clarinet duet
Anna Voss, Taylor Tadman, Tailon Tadman, Maddie Freund,
and Savannya Kirk ~ miscellaneous vocal ensemble
Ethan Batchelder, Bryce Marks, Ayden Killam, Zach Seyfert,
and Mason Tapp ~ miscellaneous vocal ensemble
Alyssa Morell, Abi Streeter, Vada Hofman, Emily Primeau, Kya Meinburg,
and Grace Maurer ~ miscellaneous vocal ensemble
Mallory Schaefer, Emily Primeau, Savana Kintzler, Reagan Ramminger,
Ella Cedar, and Sydney Newton ~ miscellaneous vocal ensemble
Those interested in the arts also have opportunities to shine as well. Some
we are proud to offer are: Band, Choir, Solo/Ensemble Participation, Digital Art, 2D and 3D Art, Independent studies in music/art
Class C II
Graduation Requirements:
English 4 credits
Computer Literacy .5 credit
Math 3 credits
Financial Literacy .5 credit
Science 3 credits Health .5 credits
Social Studies 3 credits Electives 10.5 credits
Physical Education 1.5 credits We provide rigorous opportunities for our students by offering a variety
of AP courses. In total, there are seven AP courses offered.
AP Biology
AP English
AP Statistics
AP Calculus
AP History
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
Students can also develop their skills in hands on classes. Some of the
highlights in this area are:
Even though this list is not all encompassing of everything that we offer,
it provides a glimpse into what makes our school great. Oakfield truly has
the best staff and students around.
Alyssa Morell ~ vocal solo
Nora Waltz ~ vocal solo
Grace Maurer ~ vocal solo
Bella Backhaus ~ clarinet solo
Joshua Duke ~ trumpet solo
Savana Kintler and Kaliya Mielke ~ vocal duet
Grace Maurer and Emily Primeau ~ vocal duet
Abi Streeter and Kya Meinburg ~ vocal duet
Congratulations to all of these students
on their performances!!
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Board Ann
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
OAKFIELD
OAKFIELD ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Monday—March 7, 2016
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Meeting called to order by President Kottke at 5:30 p.m.
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Roll call
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Members: P. Kottke, P. Dercks (5:34), J. Nyhuis, M. MurphySteinke, H. Kopf, A Patterson, T. Marcoe
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Staff: D. Mock
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Mrs. Murphy-Steinke, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to
approve the 2016 spring coaches as presented. Varsity Baseball – Aaron
Schepp, JV Baseball – Jeff Ogle, MS Baseball – Kirk Tapp and Josh
Thone, Golf – Eric Schreiner, Varsity Softball – Brian Sabel, JV Softball –
Kasey Cook. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.
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Mrs. Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, move to adjourn to
executive session under SS 19.85 (1)(c) to consider reorganization,
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data
of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion carried by roll call vote: Kottke,
Dercks, Kopf, Murphy-Steinke, Patterson, Marcoe, Nyhuis
Old Oakfield Newspaper
and Scrapbook Pages
Our Oakfield Community Yearbook members have been sorting
through old yearbooks/annuals, community history, and pictures.
We have been laminating old articles and pages of yearbooks and
putting covers on them to preserve them. The students are finding
family members and friends. The Community booklets have many
interesting articles, some dated back to early 1950s. The Yearbooks
are dated back to 1905.
When we are done sorting and preserving, there will be a new section in our library called the Oakfield Community History section.
We have been working hard and put in many hours to get this project underway which we hope to have finished by April 15. Anyone
interested in donating old pictures, articles, or yearbooks please stop
in the Middle/High School Library and talk with Doreen Conger.
Questions? Feel free to call me at 583-3141.
Yearbook Advisor,
Doreen Conger
Right: Freshman Cathryn
Kuslits is working on cutting out the old scrapbook
pages to be preserved.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jackie Hungerford, School Board Secretary
Pictured below is Cassie setting out
the scrap book pages to be preserved.
Below: Junior Kaitlyn Mulhulland working on cutting out the
old scrap book papers also to be
preserved.
Street Gang of Poultry Attack
Local Man
A terrible attack happened today. A man walking around a grassland was
mauled by horde of turkeys.
The man, Mr. Paul Tree, reportedly saw them congregating by some shattered
glass, like a gang, and were
eyeballing him for a while before attacking. Though wounded, Paul was
able to dial 911 after crawling to a phone booth two miles from the location
of the attack. Paul said “I knew those turkeys were bad news. I tried to look
casual as I walked away but one of them flapped their wings and I started
to run.” The turkeys have been arrested on charges of attempted homicide
and are currently being held in the Fond du Lac County jail before being
transferred to a federal prison. The court said that these lawless poultry
will be serving at least 10 years in federal prison. The court judge had this
to say: “Never have I seen such violence from birds. I’m glad we were able
to turn most of them into sandwiches for Thanksgiving dinner.” One of the
turkeys was reportedly kidnapped by an onlooker and taken to the local
slaughterhouse and was turned into the turkey sandwich you’re eating right
now.
- Josh McCleave (hopefully still making you laugh)
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Above are the original scrapbook
binders.
Freshman Maddy Cruthird cutting out the old scrapbook papers to be preserved.