2014 December / January Newsletter

Falcon Flyer
December 2014 - January 2015
Flambeau Students, Parents, Staff and Community Members:
Please allow me to take this opportunity to share information about, and my thoughts on, our
District and School Report Cards. I often describe the present time for public schools as
being the “Accountability Era.” The trouble with the Accountability Era is that increased
expectations of public school students have not been coupled with reasonable revenue
amounts received by districts to pay for all that is expected. I will conclude this article with a
brief comment on linking funding to performance.
Our overall accountability scores and ratings after the 2013-2014 school year are listed below:
District Report Card
63.2
Meets Expectations
Flambeau Elementary
69.2
Meets Expectations
Flambeau Junior High
62.2
Meets Few Expectations
Flambeau High School
58.0
Meets Few Expectations
upcoming events
DECEMBER:
12/1/14 ..........Family Game Night 6-7 PM
12/14/14......................6-12 Band Holiday
Concert 4 PM
12/15/14 ....Family Reading Night 6-7 PM
12/17/14 ....Board of Education Mtg 7 PM
12/19/14.......................GR 2-5 Christmas
Program 7 PM
Based on extensive review of pages of data that attempt to explain how our four overall
scores were derived, I have come to two main understandings.
12/22/14 ............................GR 6-12 Choir
Concert 7:30 PM
The first understanding is that absenteeism is devastating our scores. On the bright side, this
is the easiest to understand and fix. Students need to be here everyday – it is that simple.
12/23/14 ......................GR K-1 Christmas
Program 2:15 PM
The second understanding is that our reading scores were trending in the wrong direction
over the last five years. For us to even maintain the expected student achievement levels,
more students need to be reading at grade level each year. For example: if 10 of 40 students
in a cohort (or graduating class) can read at grade level at the beginning of first grade, the
ratio of grade level readers needs to increase each year of school. Perhaps by the end of
grade 2 that group of 10 grade level readers turns into 30 of the original 40. Our past data
shows the former systems in the elementary and junior high levels resulted in an early
plateau of grade level readers that actually decreased each year once the students made it
to upper elementary. This, of course, is completely unacceptable.
12/24/14-12/31/14 ............NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
The one positive reality brought forth from the accountability scores is that we know in which
areas we need to improve the most rapidly. At SDF we have done some very important things
to place us on the path to improvement. We have set five-year goals. We have built and will
continue to refine a systems-approach to district and building governance. We have laid the
pathways for staff members to have more influence than ever before in guiding us all toward
the achievement of our goals. Personally, I will continue to budget our dwindling funds to the
best of my ability so as the students and taxpayers both receive the most bang for their buck.
As it stands right now, SDF has lost over 1.1 million dollars in state aid over the course of the
last five school years. It is no coincidence that our student achievement data correlates with
that fact. However, loss of funding is not an acceptable excuse as all kids deserve to learn
how to read, be taught in personalized ways, and realize a fair and equitable education.
Collectively, this is a tall task. I think the old saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
Sincerely,
Matthew A. Spets
District Administrator
JANUARY:
1/1/15-1/2/15 ....................NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
1/9/15 .......................ACADEC Regionals
1/19/15 .......................PTA Meeting 5 PM
Family Reading Night 6-7 PM
1/21/15 .......End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
— attention parents —
The School District of Flambeau provides the community with
news, photos, and videos from our schools, and information about
events, activities, achievements, etc. We do this each year through
a variety of methods, including printed publications, newsletters,
calendars, media releases, website stories, videos, and social
media.
schooL performance reporting
Annually by January 1, each school board shall notify the
parent or guardian of each pupil of their right to request a
school and school district performance report. By May 1,
each school board shall, upon request, distribute to the parent or guardian a copy of the report. This article serves as
official notice to all district parents and/or guardians of this
information.
The School Performance Report of the School District of
Flambeau, as well as other districts in the state is available
at this DPI website: https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/sdpr
You will find a link to this website on our school website
homepage at http://www.flambeau.k12.wi.us, listed as
“School Performance Report.”
Should you wish to "opt-out" and not permit your child's photo
and/or information to be shared, please complete the Opt-out
Media Release form. The form can be found on the district website
under the schools tab and is available in the school office.
If you would like to be taken
straight to the registration page
on our website please use the
QR code provided.
Poinsettias will again be sold to beautify
our stage for the Christmas Concert AND
to raise funds for costumes, show choir camps,
music scholarships, etc.
Band Fruit, Meat,
and Cheese sale
The Band’s annual fruit sale was well supported.
We are hoping to purchase more instruments this
year to replace some of our more “experienced” inventory.
this fundraiser
runs from
dec. 8 - 18, 2014.
Delivery Date (tentative): Dec. 17
Info: Rick Slembarski (715) 532-5559 ext. 2291
[email protected]
Please contact the
Flambeau Choral Department
at 715-532-5559, Ext. 2290
OR check with your child to get an order form.
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PK-6 news
Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Community MembersIt is hard to believe that we have wrapped up the first quarter and with the end of the holiday season, half of the school year will have flown
by. I must say, we have been very busy since the beginning of the school year educating our students.
I would like to first draw your attention to a policy that is outlined in the elementary student-parent handbook on page nine (9) under
“Transportation.” For the safety and well-being of our students, we are asking that any changes in transportation for students be received
by 2:00 p.m. in the school office. Please do not contact your child’s teacher for transportation changes. Beginning December 1, 2014, this
policy will be strictly enforced unless, of course, an emergency arises. Also, beginning December 1, 2014, the School District of Flambeau
will begin a face-to-face bussing procedure for students in grade 4YK through first grade. In order for a bus driver to drop off these young
students, there must be an adult visible to the driver at the drop-off location. If an adult is not at the drop-off location the student will be
brought back to school and the parent/guardian will be called to pick him/her up. Please keep in mind that these policies are necessary to
ensure the safety and well-being of our students.
In order to highlight our amazing students in the elementary this year, teachers and staff are nominating students to be recognized as
outstanding and eager learners, having a positive attitude, being helpful and friendly to others, being creative thinkers, and always doing
their very best. During the month of October, eight students were chosen and selected for the Star Student award. Lexie Peterson—4YK,
Evan Oelkers—Kindergarten, Chase Swanson—Grade 1, Rylie Sidenbender—Grade 2, Hannah Blackstock—Grade 3, Zoe
Groothousen—Grade 5, Kenzie Scott—Grade 5, and Blake Moore—Grade 5. Please be sure to visit our school website each month for
highlights and accomplishments of our students!
I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and a safe, successful hunting season!
Sincerely,
Erica Schley
4YK-6 Principal
head start news
Our Head Start program is rolling along greatly this fall. Currently, there are 17 children in the
classroom, 12 of them being younger than 3 years old. The daily exploration of math, science,
sand, water, outdoor play, stories, and painting makes for a fun afternoon. It is a thrill to have
3-year-olds able to tell the names of their classmates and watching them discover a new way
to use musical instruments is like watching a light bulb go off in their head. The time that they
join in conversation with the teachers at meal and snack time is a great way to encourage early
reading skills and comprehension. There are new concepts being learned each day with first
attempts at potty training, the idea that toys are for sharing, and taking turns, but these skills
become easier each and every day. We took a field trip to Martha Smart’s farm where we made
apple cider and learned about her chickens. We plan to take more field trips to discover the
world around us – the library, the store, the park. Our collaboration with the 4YK program is
working out wonderfully. The shared space that we use during our time at school is used by the
4YK in the mornings. Every child enjoys the interaction in the outdoor space with his/her friends
in 4YK. We very much enjoy showing off our children’s accomplishments so please come and
visit us anytime!
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opportunities to practice, in order to be successful in school and in life.
Future Guidance activities will continue to focus on developing & improving friendship skills. We will be working on issues that surround the topic
of bullying, such as empathy, compassion, self-esteem, social skills, and
the consequences of mean behavior both for the victim and those who
Hello, I am Mr. Kopacz and I am the elementary guidance counselor at Flambeau.
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wi dnr wiLdLife speciaList visits the 5th grade
On Thursday, October 30, Mr. Chris Cold, Wildlife Specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Resources spoke to the fifth graders about adaptations.
Mr. Cold reinforced the material the students recently covered in their science class. Mrs. van Doorn’s science classes have recently learned about
structural and behavioral adaptations in organisms.
All organisms have adaptations that help them survive and thrive. Some adaptations are structural.
Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism like the bill on a bird or the fur on a bear.
Other adaptations are behavioral. Behavioral adaptations are the things organisms do to survive.
Students were taught that adaptations are the result of evolution. Evolution is a change in a species
over long periods of time. Adaptations usually occur because a gene mutates or changes by accident!
Some mutations can help an animal or plant survive better than others in the species without the
mutation. They can also live longer and have more offspring and the gene continues to be inherited
generation after generation. This doesn't happen overnight. It takes thousands of years for a mutation
to be found in an entire species.
Over time, animals that are better adapted to their environment survive and breed. Animals that are
not well adapted to an environment may not survive. The characteristics that help a species survive in
an environment are passed on to future generations. Those characteristics that don't help the species
survive slowly disappear.
Students are looking forward to Mr. Cold coming back to talk about ecology in early December.
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MR. CHRIS COLD, WILDLIFE SPECIALIST, TALKED
TO THE STUDENTS ABOUT HIS RED TAILED HAWK.
middle/high news
Dear Students, Parents, Staff, and Flambeau Community Members:
I can hardly believe that we are already more than one-quarter of the way through the school year! Time surely does fly when you’re having
fun! As the weather turns colder and the holiday season draws near, I’d like to reflect on the wonderful things happening here at school, and
offer a glimpse into the future.
A number of new initiatives and programs have been instituted at the Junior High and High School this year. Our staff and students should be
commended for their perseverance and dedication through this time of transition! Here is just a sampling of what’s new here at FJH and FHS:
• falcon cards
We have given our students more responsibility this year, coupled with more privileges. We’re in the process of coming up with even
more privileges for students who meet academic and behavioral standards!
• reading interventions
The first round of interventions for our struggling readers recently finished. I am thrilled to report that STAR scores increased for all
participating students! These interventions will be slowly expanded so that we can help even more kids!
• flex time
Our Flex Time has undergone several modifications early in the school year. We’re now able to use this time to not only provide Directed Study Halls to students who are struggling in classes, but also Labs, where students can go to work on a particular subject, and
enrichment opportunities for Falcon Card holders.
Even with these changes just taking hold, we understand that more must be done in order for our students to be fully prepared for college,
technical school, and/or career. We must strive for continuous improvement. This means we must never settle for mediocrity, we must always
push the limits of innovation, and strive to implement programs, courses, and initiatives that provide the rigor and relevance our students need
in order to be successful in an ever-changing world. With that in mind, here is a glimpse at some future changes at Flambeau:
• Junior high to middle school
Changing our Junior High to a Middle School is much more significant than just a name change. A middle school utilizes an interdisciplinary team-oriented approach, whereas a junior high consists of individual subjects that rarely coordinate. A middle school uses large, flexible blocks of time to promote deeper learning, whereas a junior high has a rigid schedule with relatively short class periods. A middle
school philosophy is research-based and will provide our young adolescents with a greater chance of success.
• high school schedule
The need for more rigorous and relevant courses, as well as, the need for deeper learning at the high school level has led us towards development of a new high school schedule. When completed, this schedule will provide students with more time in each class and allow
them to take a greater variety of courses.
• new courses
We are preparing students for an uncertain future and for jobs that don’t even exist yet. Given that reality, we must expand our course offerings so that students are prepared for college, technical school, careers, or any post-secondary option they choose to pursue. Expect to
see more course options when registration materials are made available this winter!
As always, please feel free to e-mail, call, or set up an appointment to share your comments, concerns, and questions!
Yours in education,
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fLambeau honor roLL 2014 1st 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
Jessica Manglos
Nicole Mateski
Breanne Meyer
Samantha Nelson
Maryssa Paulsen
Deedra Ruhl
Paige Schonfelder
Brynn Schwab
Kendra Taber
Angelique Tourdot
Katie Worden
Juniors
Hannah Anderson
Jessica Burch
Karter Cody
Chase Groothousen
Robin Heintz
Katlynn Hibbard
Justine Jenness
Paige Kennedy
Rowdy Kochevar
Alexis Kozial
Courtney Krell
Hannah Ludescher
Nicole Lund
Justine Manglos
Jared Maple
Kaitlyn Ollinger
Isabel Schaefer
Kelsey Schwaller
Alexis Severson
Brooke Sterba
Dylan Stoneberg
Taylor Stout
Shawna vanDoorn
Jaycee Wise
sophomores
Lindsey Alberson
Brennan Cegler
Madison Fenske
Cassaundra Freeman
Melissa Gryga
Wyatt Lebal
Megan Lechleitner
Faith Lybert
Thomas Madlon
Austin Martin
Eric Minter
freshmen
Jacob Burch
Alec Cegler
Carina Emerine
Sadie Groothousen
Ryan LaPorte
Morgan Lebal
Jordan Ludescher
Morgan Ludescher
Adrian Ludvigsen
Taylor Moore
Alex Nicholson
Samantha Sweeney
Anna Taylor
Haily Verdegan
Amanda Zimmer
McKensey Zimmer
Kierra Mahal
Jayda Moore
Hailey Opachan
Madysen Opelt
Haven Pearison
Kimberly Riegel
Courtney Riel
Mikayla Riel
Nathan Scribner
Hannah Stout
Alyssa vanDoorn
Kimberly vanDoorn
Nadia vanDoorn
Kathleen Zimmer
8th grade
Gracie Amidon
Alyssa Baselt
Alexander Brost
Sydney Harvey
Rachel Lawton
Amy Madlon
Jasmine Manglos
Ethan Martin
Britney Mateski
James Nagel
Jonathan Nelson
Cayla Pocius
John Schancer
Elizabeth Smith
Seth Snider
Mercedes Stewart
Carter Verdegan
Dakota Vojtasek
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
7th grade
Tristan Bullard
Christine Dahl
Alexis Fenske
Kailey Flatland
Georgia Groothousen
Kyleigh Hanson
Sierra Kauffman
Victoria Kenealy
b-honor roLL
seniors
Megan Harris
Alyissa Jones
Justin LaPorte
Justin Ludvigsen
Irina Malisheski
Cassidy Pocius
Carissa Riel
Anna Silvernale
Juniors
Jordan Gunn
Rachael Lazar
Marissa Montwill
Cheyenne Noel
Nathaniel Rhoads
Megan Rosolowski
Caitlynn Smith
Alexis vanDoorn
Mackenzee Woodford
sophomores
Lisa Kern
Samantha Kozial
Hannah Madlon
Kylee Opelt
Dustin Peterson
William Pomeranke
freshmen
Hunter Kolp
Zachary Montwill
Candice Polak
Benjamin Schaefer
Lance Schwaller
Chloe Skogstad
Colin Stamper
Austin Sweet
Tanner Thompson
Brandon Wilson
Chelsy Wisniewski
8th grade
Autumn Ducommun
Leeann Hershey
Chase Hillman
Deeanna Hillman
Jebadiah Keefer
Katherine Lund
Ashley Nicholson
Jazmin Paulsen
Scott Rued
Zachariah Taylor
Hunter Wittrig
7th grade
Tre'Dan Maple
Jessica Nitek
Rhiannon Peavey
Isaac Sagen
Joseph Tester
Jaden Trott
6th grade
Bryce Best
Abigail Bratanich
Kiera Crandall
Cassandra Giwojna
Hayden Heath
Jillian Kolp
Brooklyn Krizan
Dalton Lebal
Jenna Madlon
Victoria Soltis
historY cLub students
History Club, under the direction of Mr. Zeman, is a casual organization in which students can delve into history in a less formal way. Students are able to engage in a variety of topics of their choosing and
gain a relevant meaning of various aspects of history. We provide opportunities to separate history for “Hollywood” and are also in the
process of developing options for a field trip for further enrichment.
This year we have had a tremendous interest in History Club. We are
looking forward to an enjoyable year. As they say, you don’t know
where you are going unless you know where you’ve been. Hopefully
we will get a little closer to the past to help us with the future!
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1st annuaL haunted house
Yelling, screaming, running, gawking, laughing and even crying were
the reactions of those that went through the first annual Choral Department Haunted House on Friday, Oct. 31 and/or Sat., Nov. 1. Masterminds, Courtney Krell, junior and Justin Ludvigsen, senior,
designed the haunted house as a fundraiser for the Choir Department.
They worked feverishly on the project with the following rooms incorporated: Insane Asylum, Doll House, Zombie Maze, Operation Rooms
1 & 2, Nursing Home, Freak Room, Clown/Jack-in-the-Box Room,
Cemetery, and a Torture Hallway. Brittany Feiereisen and Angi Tourdot were the creative geniuses behind the make-up! Cast members
demonstrating their acting abilities were: Rebecca Lund, Courtney
Krell (Insane Asylum), Isabel Schaefer, Kelsey Schwaller, MacKenzie
Jones, Kendra Taber and Sadie Groothousen (Doll House), Cassie
Freeman, Kenneth Montonya, Madison Fenske and Michael
Feiereisen (Zombies), Justice Groothousen, Candice Polak, Justin
Ludvigsen (Operation Room #1), Angi Tourdot (Operation Room #2),
Kylee Opelt & Mrs. Leonhard (Nursing Home), Luke Giwojna, Hannah
Ludescher, and Mr. Giwojna (Freak Room), Ben Schaefer, Chase
Groothousen, Robert Stanley (Clown/Jack-in-the-box Room), Anna
Taylor (Cemetery), and Brittany Feiereisen, Nathan Rhoads, Riley
Taber and Kelsey Bechtel (Torture Hallway).
CAST MEMBERS OF HAUNTED HOUSE, OCT. 30 & 31
Assisting in the lobby with games and treats were Alexis Severson
and Jaycee Wise.
Thank you to all parent chaperones, Jason and Theresa Ludvigsen for supper, and Nancy Lazar for selling tickets. A special
thank you to Ed and Dee Giwojna and Shawn Taylor for assisting with the haunted house from beginning to end.
what a fabuLous Job done bY aLL! we hope to see You aLL next Year!
art room news
The art students have been hard at work these days, finalizing projects for the end of first quarter. In ceramics, students have finished up their coil
pots and are waiting for them to dry out for the kiln.
The photography students have been studying the way light plays an important role in the overall composition. Check out these pictures the photography students took of the ceramic class’ work.
PHOTO BY AMBER RIEGEL
POTTERY BY CASSIDY POCIUS
PHOTO BY JUSTINE JENNESS
POTTERY BY KELSEY SCHWALLER
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spanish cLub costa rica trip
In the middle of a Wisconsin wind storm just before midnight June 16,
seven Flambeau High School students and two chaperones began a nine
day educational tour to and through Costa Rica. The trip had been
planned for two years by the Spanish Club through the student tour company, EF Tours. Students were able to enjoy, study, and experience Costa
Rica’s natural beauty and biodiversity through many activities and tours.
Some of the places visited were the Poas Volcano, the INBioparque natural park and research station, a cacao plantation in the Tirimbina Reserve, and La Fortuna waterfalls. The final days were spent in the
northwestern part of the country known as Guanacaste. There, students
hiked over the volcano, Rincon de la Vieja, and took a boat tour along the
Tempisque River, where the most animals were seen: crocodiles, water
buffalo, coatimundis, bats, two kinds of monkeys, two kinds of iguanas,
and several kinds of birds and insects. After several days of hiking, ziplining, kayaking, and white-water rafting, the final day at Panama Beach
on the Pacific Ocean was welcome relaxation. The return home began at
3:00 AM June 25 and ended around midnight when travelers arrived home
tired but grateful for the whole experience. The students would like to
thank their parents and the School District of Flambeau for this fun, educational opportunity.
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preparations to begin
In November the Flambeau Band Program starts the process of selecting
pieces for students to perform in the March Solo and Ensemble Festival.
This year the event will be held in Cornell on March 7. To ensure all students success in the event, band members study their music heavily by
bringing their instruments home and working individually with Mr. Slembarski. This year students will be asked to post regular recordings of themselves using the app/website at www.threering.com, so we can track their
progress. Please look at the website with your child and help them stay
on track with practicing their music. Together we can have a great year!
ZACH KENEALY, DYLAN STONEBERG, RAINEE ROGERS,
MARYSSA PAULSEN, KENDRA TABER, KATIE WORDEN,
SANDY HIBBS, DAN HIBBS, AND DONALD WEBSTER.
For purchasing or info, please contact Kelly Kowaleski, Jessica vanDoorn or
an FHS Cheerleader or Pom Pon member
MARYSSA PAULSEN, KATIE WORDEN, RAINEE ROGERS, KENDRA TABER
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pLants, soLar,
nanotechnoLogY, oh mY!
Youth Leadership congress
This summer Jump River Electric sponsored Kendra Taber at the 51st
Annual Youth Leadership Congress. Kendra joined with approximately
100 other young leaders at the UW River Falls campus. This three day
program consisted of learning about cooperatives and standing up to become a leader. Kendra decided to expand her experience and run for the
2015 Youth Leadership Board. After an interview and speech to other fellow leaders, Kendra was elected to the 2015 Youth Leadership Board
with five other leaders. She will be attending a trip to Washington D.C. in
the summer of 2015 to
represent youth leaders
of Wisconsin, as well as
attending the 52nd Youth
Leadership Congress as
a board leader. Alyssa
Schwaller, 2014 Flambeau graduate, returned
as a 2014 Youth Leadership board member. Her
responsibilities as a
board member were to
organize and oversee
this event. Kendra will
now return next year to
fulfill these responsibilities as a leader. A big
thank you to Jump River
Electric and Denise Zimmer for sponsoring and
supporting area students.
Advanced Science students in Falcon Labs are researching the electrical
properties of silicon-based solar cells. Luke Giwojna and Shannon Fye
measured cells from both retail and commercial solar cell applications.
What they found was the short circuit current and open circuit voltage varied widely across different cells. Indirectly, this experience introduced
them to the need for quality control in production.
After defining baseline performance in silicon cells, they moved on to extracting the pigment from hibiscus flower petals, tea and spinach to create
Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. The real key behind the performance of these
cells is a titanium slurry that is used in the process. The size of the titanium
nanoparticles determine the outputs of the solar cells.
Pictured below are Shannon Fye (left) and Luke Giwojna (right) with a spin
coat machine made by Shannon for the experiment. Note the beaker in
the image – the device runs at high rpm’s and the beaker is a safety shield.
KENDRA TABER (LEFT) ALYSSA SCHWALLER (RIGHT)
geographY cLass
Students in Mr. Roehl’s Geography class have been working hard on their
50 states research project this past quarter. This year the 7th graders
were lucky enough to go down and present their projects to the students
in the elementary. The students really enjoyed this as it was a lot less
pressure and they had a lot of fun presenting their information. Students
commented on how much fun they had. They also were volunteering to
go to as many classes as possible. Presenting to the elementary students
was a great way to show students that the transition between research
and presenting is a very important skill to learn.
dairYLand reservoir fieLd trip
On Wednesday, October 8, a small group of Biology students traveled to
Dairyland Reservoir for a field trip with both Ladysmith High School and
Bruce High School. Students were given an opportunity to experience
science in the real world. We met Ben Campbell, the Biologist for Dairyland Power Cooperative early in the morning.
Students spent the morning doing three different sampling activities to
test for water quality in the Dairyland Reservoir. Students waded out into
the water to check fyke fishnets, used D-nets to sample for invertebrates
and finally took a boat out onto the flowage to check the chemical quality
of the water. After a morning full of exciting tests and some slips into the
water, the students were better experienced in real-life biology and were
ready for lunch.
After a quick lunch of grilled hotdogs, chips and apples, we traveled to
the Dairyland Power Plant. The employees of the power plant provided
us with a tour of the entire dam. Students especially enjoyed looking
down into the turbines and climbing to the top of the dam.
The students really enjoyed the trip and I am hoping to bring more students
out for more testing in the spring. Even though some students fell in, and
the weather was a bit chilly, everyone learned a great deal and we hope to
continue working with the Dairyland Power Cooperative in the future.
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sPecial education
Collaboration Tips and Techniques
For a
Successful Individual Education Plan Meeting
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that the
parent is an active member of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team
and that the creation of the IEP is a collaborative effort by both the parents
and the school district. If you choose not to participate, you are not only
giving up your voice, but your child’s. It is important that you feel that you
can actively communicate with your school. Collaboration is promoted by
tthe
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! Remembering
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hat there
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child)
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ave a voice
with respect
respect
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penly with
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entions
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nd members
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I’m interested in hearing
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tell me
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understood more
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to decide
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about how
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What data have you gathered
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child?
Always
Always Remember
Remember You are Your
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You are a Valuable
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IEP Team
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nurse’s notes
hand washing: a powerfuL antidote to iLLness
steps to proper hand washing
So what does a thorough hand washing involve? The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following steps:
• Wet your child’s hands.
• Apply clean bar soap or liquid soap to the hands, and then place the
bar on a rack where it can drain before the next hand washing.
• Rub the hands vigorously together. Scrub every surface completely.
• Keep rubbing and scrubbing for 10 to 15 seconds to effectively remove
the germs.
• Rinse the hands completely, then dry them.
about antibacterial soaps
Drugstore shelves are full of trendy antibacterial soaps, but studies have
shown that these antibacterial products are no better at washing away dirt
and germs than regular soap. Some infectious disease experts have even
suggested that by using antibacterial soaps, you may actually kill off normal
bacteria and increase the chances that resistant bacteria may grow.
how many times have you and your child washed your
hands today?
The best solution is to wash your child’s hands with warm water and ordinary soap that does not contain antibacterial substances (eg, triclosan).
Regular use of soap and water is better than using waterless (and often alcohol-based) soaps, gels, rinses, and hand rubs when your child’s hands
are visibly dirty (and with children, there usually is dirt on the hands!). However, when there is no sink available (eg, the car), hand rubs can be a
useful alternative.
You might not have given it much thought. It’s either part of your routine,
done frequently without thinking, or maybe you don’t do it much at all. But
as your pediatrician may have told you, hand washing may be the single
most important act you and your child have for disease prevention.
making it habit
As early as possible, get your child into the habit of washing her hands
often and thoroughly. All day long, your child is exposed to bacteria and
viruses—when touching a playmate, sharing toys, or petting the cat. Once
her hands pick up these germs, she can quickly infect herself by:
• Rubbing her eyes
• Touching her nose
• Placing her fingers in her mouth.
The whole process can happen in seconds, and cause an infection that
can last for days, weeks, or even longer.
when to wash
Hand washing can stop the spread of infection. The key is to encourage
your child to wash her hands throughout the day. For example, help her or
remind her to wash her hands:
how Long to wash
Keep in mind that although 10 to 15 seconds of hand washing sounds like
an instant, it is much longer than you think. Time yourself the next time you
wash your hands. Watch your child while she’s washing her hands to make
sure she’s developing good hygiene behaviors. Pick a song that lasts for
15 seconds and sing it while you wash. Encourage your child to wash her
hands not only at home, but also at school, at friends’ homes, and everywhere else. It’s an important habit for her to get into, and hopefully one
that’s hard to break!
• Before eating (including snacks)
• After a trip to the bathroom
• Whenever she comes in from playing outdoors
• After touching an animal like a family pet
• After sneezing or coughing if she covers her mouth
• When someone in the household is ill
Studies on hand washing in public restrooms show that most people don’t
have very good hygiene habits. “Hand washing” may mean just a quick
splash of water and perhaps a squirt of soap, but not nearly enough to get
their hands clean.
Last Updated 11/4/2014. Source: Immunizations ＆ Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide (Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Pediatrics)
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guidance office
nationaL act test dates
news from the guidance office
Mrs. Zimmer
[email protected]
(College Entrance Exam)
exciting schoLarship news!
As you may have noticed, the School District of Flambeau website has a
new look. Not only is there a new look, there is a new page, which includes
lots of scholarship information. By clicking on the High School tab, then
the Guidance tab, you will be taken to a page full of state and national
scholarships, local scholarship opportunities, and other helpful resources.
By clicking on the scholarship links, you will be taken directly to online applications. Check this page frequently, as it is updated almost daily. These
are opportunities for FREE money for students to attend technical colleges,
two-year colleges, and four-year colleges…don’t miss out!
Test Date
Dec. 13, 2014
Feb. 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
Registration Deadline
($38.00/Plus Writing
$54.50)
Nov. 7, 2014
Jan. 9, 2015
March 13, 2015
May 8, 2015
Late Registration
Dates
(Extra fee-add $24.00)
Nov. 8-21
Jan. 10-16
March 14-27
May 9-22
the act is for Junior and seniors considering or planning on attending a 4-year college.
• Free ACT prep at KnowHow2GOWisconsin.org and
march2success.com
2014 schoLarship recipients
You may pick up your scholarship checks from the District Office from 8:30
to 1:00 p.m. during the week of December 15th – 19th and January 5th
thru January 16th. A copy of your second semester schedule is required
for proof of enrollment. If you have any questions, please contact Dianne
Verdegan at 715-532-3183.
• A mock ACT assessment will be administered at school approximately
one month prior to the April test date.
• Registration Information: www.actstudent.org
• You will need the Flambeau school code: 502-295
SAVE THE DATE!!
2015 financiaL aid presentation
*This is highly recommended for families of students intending
on going on to college or technical college
when? JanuarY 14, 6:00 p.m.
where? LadYsmith high schooL auditorium
MORE INFORMATION TO COME.
Leadership conference
A group of Flambeau sophomores attended a Leadership
Conference at Indianhead Community Action Agency. They spent
the day with students from Bruce and Ladysmith participating in
leadership activities and school problem solving. The idea is to
take FEELINGS that students have, DO something about them,
GET results, and SEE the positive change. This group will
continue to meet throughout the school year to problem solve
situations that students may encounter at school. This project is
funded by Rusk County Youth Council.
STUDENTS PICTURED AT LEFT INCLUDE:
HANNAH MADLON, ERIC RIEL, SAMANTHA KOZIAL,
MEG GOODWIN, KRISTIE UHREN, AVALON STENSETH,
JOEL GROOTHOUSEN, ERIC MINTER, AND WYATT LEBAL
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community ed
call flambeau community education at 532-7760 to pre-register
(necessary for all of our classes) or for more information.
get in step
ongoing. no fee.
When the weather outside is frightful! It’s nice to walk indoors where it’s
delightful. Mondays-Fridays 3:30-5:30 p.m.
open gYm
6-8 p.m. no fee
With Doug Verdegan, starts the Sunday after deer hunting season and
runs until the Alumni Tournament.
woodworKing w/bob hindaL
dates: Tuesdays, February 17-April 7, 2015
Orientation meeting to order supplies will be held on February 5, 2015
6-7:30 p.m. in the Pupil Services Conference Room
time: 6-9 p.m.
course fee: $40.00 Plus Material Fee (see above)
Location: Flambeau Wood Shop
Projects for this class can be larger than in past classes that we’ve offered,
as we have storage for your items. This class will also include woodturning
and laser engraving. If you choose you will be able to order small project
kits at the short organizational meeting on 2/5/2015. Participants are
responsible for cost of materials, which will depend on project(s) chosen.
This class is an exceptional opportunity:
• Learn by working alongside an expert designer and craftsman who
knows what to do.
• Have fun learning in a low stress and safe environment using
professional tools, and in the company of like-minded people.
• Discover your own personal touch, making your finished piece an
individual expression of yourself.
• Find the beauty hidden within each piece of wood.
• Hear a presentation from Barry Grille of the Chippewa Valley
Woodturners
Call Community Ed. at 532-7760 if you need more information. Minimum
number of students – 8. Class is filling up, so call now. Pre-registration is
required.
rod buiLding w/bob hindaL
dates: Thursdays, February 19 - March 26, 2015.
Orientation meeting to order supplies will be held on February 5, 2015
7:30-9 p.m. in the Pupil Services Conference Room
course fee: $55.00 Plus Material fee (see above) time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Flambeau School Room - TBA
Whether you have built a rod before or this is your first one, you will leave
with a fishing rod worth far more than class and material fee.
For the inexperienced builder, you will be taught how to build spinning or
casting rods. For those with more experience, who want to try something
different, we will build fly rods or ice fishing rods and will turn and laser engrave the rod handles. Participants will also learn decorative wrapping
techniques. Material fee depends on rod chosen.
You may even have time to build a second rod for just the cost of materials.
Call Sharalyn at 532-7760 to pre-register.
herbs to the rescue!
class number: 24218
catalog number: 60-560-610
date: March 18, 2015
time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Flambeau ITV Room
course fee: $13.00
senior fee: $8.75
Immune System Allies. After a barrage of winter Immune System attacks
you may feel wore down, compromised. Herbs to the Rescue offers sundry
supports for your immunity to spring into health naturally. Gigi Stafne, MH,
ND, MI is an enthusiastic educator, activist and writer in the botanical and
natural medicine world, presently the coordinator of Herbalists without Borders, a national and international non-profit organization addressing issues
of natural medicine health care access globally. Earth ethics, ecology, sustainability and environmental health are woven into all the courses that she
presents. She teaches through Green Wisdom and operates Wild Earth
Eco Tours offering programs on herbalism to cross cultural ethno botany
tours. Gigi invites you to join her in a program with open heart, head and
hands. This class is offered via ITV to New Richmond, Superior and
Flambeau School locations. The instructor is in-person at the Rice Lake
location.
nourishing the nerves
class number: 24231
catalog number: 60-560-610
date: March 25, 2015
time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Flambeau’s ITV Room
course fee: $13.00
senior fee: $8.75
The Nervous System needs extra nourishment by the time winter finally
fades and early spring arrives. Foods, herbs and other naturopathic supports are easy and necessary for the nerves now. Join us for this session
filled with super ideas for yourself, family or your natural medicine clients.
Flambeau’s 7th Annual
Cancer Benefit for Local Cancer Relief
January 23, 2015, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
DurIng tHE DOuBLE HEADEr BASkEtBALL gAME AgAInSt BruCE
Free will donation Chili Supper 5:00-7:30
Silent Auction, Pie Auction, 50/50 and other fun fundraising activities
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parent invoLvement! how important is it?
parent involvement has always been one of flambeau community education’s priorities. we want to provide parents with resources to help
their children be successful in school.
what is parent involvement?
Does Parent Involvement mean coming into the school for Parent University, the Welcome Back Celebration, Parent Teacher Conference, or your
child’s Christmas or Spring Program? Yes it does, but in defining parent involvement, The National Education Association suggests a number of specific
measures that parents can take at home. Some of their recommendations include:
✔Read to your child and discuss the books and stories you read together.
✔Help your child organize his/her time.
✔Limit television viewing on school nights.
✔Check homework every night.
show interest
A post on the Inquisitr News dated July 14, 2014 (used with permission) states that of course, some parents have more time to be involved than others.
In some cases, it’s not so much a lack of time, but priorities. Anita Gurian, Ph.D., writes on the NYU Child Study Center website, “By actively participating
in their child’s education both at home and in school, parents send some critical messages to their child; they’re demonstrating their interest in his/her
activities and reinforcing the idea that school is important…. Research shows that the children of involved parents do better academically, behave
better, and are absent less frequently. These factors lead to them actually finishing school and then advancing to college.
involvement at all grade Levels
Stay involved with your child or teenager! You are an important source of support, and you will be able to create a climate for discussing tough issues.
Parents can serve as role models for responsible and emphatic behavior.
resources for parent involvement at home
The Wisconsin DPI has a list of resources for parents:
• Do-At-Home activities in reading, writing, and math for K-6 students: www.fwps.org/cur/piap
• For learning fractions in English and Spanish: www.mathteachingseries.com/preview_bilingual.pdf.
• Khan Academy, Over 3,600 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, economics, and history: https://www.khanacademy.org/about.
(for more information go to: http://fscp.dpi.wi.gov)
here’s what’s cooKin’
in the Kitchen
In this newsletter we will be ending a year, beginning a new year, celebrating Christmas
and New Year’s.
In October we celebrated National School Lunch Week. We gave out some squeeze balls
to students who had healthy trays and agreed to have their pictures posted to Facebook.
Strawberry milk was also served that week.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program also started in October. We are off to a great
start there. As always though, we are in need of volunteers to help out if they would like.
Please contact Sharalyn Overhagen if you would like to be part of this program or pick
up a volunteer application in the office. Currently we are serving Tuesdays and Thursdays
each week. Volunteers are needed from 1 - 2 pm on those days.
We would like to encourage everyone to fill out the application for free or reduced lunch.
Families may apply at any time during the school year. Once you qualify, you do not
need to update your application until the following school year. The information you supply
is completely confidential. You may pick up an application in the office or contact Dianne
Verdegan at extension 2226 and she can help you through this very simple process.
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Carrie Anderson,
Food Service Director
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december-JanuarY breaKfast and Lunch menu
6th – 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. starting in JanuarY, 4th and 5th grades wiLL have garden bar aLso.
Breakfast/Lunch Menu - http://www.flambeau.k12.wi.us/menus.html
mondaY
tuesdaY
1
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Nuggets,
Seasoned Rice, Steamed
Broccoli, Carrot Sticks,
Watermelon
breakfast - Cherry or 2
Apple Frudel, Fruit Cup,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Pizza Dippers,
Pizza Sauce, Green Beans
Celery Sticks, Kiwi, Ice Cream
8
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Popcorn Chicken,
Seasoned Rice, Squash,
California Blend, Tropical
Fruit
breakfast - Cinnamon
Roll, Raisins, Juice, Milk
Smuckers PB&J,
Applesauce, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Cheese Quesadilla, Lunch - Lasagna, Garlic
Salsa/Sour Cream, Corn, Rounds, Tossed Salad,
Cucumber Slices, Pears
Steamed Carrots, Orange Smiles
Lunch - Hot Dog, Potato
Salad, Baked Beans,
Peaches, Cookie
Pancakes, Strawberry
Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Meatball Sandwich
or Pork Riblett, Potato
Wedges, Coleslaw, Apple
breakfast - Cereal, Fruit 15
Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Burrito Bowl,
Cilantro Lime Rice, Sour
Cream, Black Beans, Taco
Meat, Cheese, Lettuce,
Tomato, Fruit Cocktail
16 breakfast - W/G Muf- 17
breakfast - Breakfast
Wrap, Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Alfredo,
Lunch - Pizza Bread, Car- Winter Blend, Green
rots and Dip, Green Beans Pepper Strips, Peaches,
Apple Crisp
Cantaloupe
breakfast - Breakfast 18
Pizza, Apple, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Sausage Links,
Scrambled Eggs, Hash
Brown, Carrot Sticks,
Pancakes, Strawberries
19
breakfast - French
Toast Sticks, Applesauce,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Noodle
Soup, Sandwich, Tossed
Salad, Bean Salad, Grapes
25
26
breakfast - Cereal, Fruit
Cup, Juice, Milk
22 breakfast - Waffle,
thursdaY
9 breakfast - W/G
23
Lunch - Grilled Cheese,
Tomato Soup, Carrots and
Dip, Tropical Fruit
29
no schooL
10 breakfast - Breakfast
5 breakfast - Breakfast
no schooL
merrY christmas
no schooL
31
no schooL
5
breakfast - Soft
Pretzel w/cheese, Apple,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Sloppy Joe or BBQ
Pork Sandwich, Tater Tots,
Carrots and Dip, Banana
11 breakfast - Mini
Pizza, Grapes, Juice, Milk
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30
no schooL
fridaY
breakfast - W/G Muf- 3 breakfast - Sausage 4
fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk Bagel, Orange, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Hot Ham and
Lunch - Nacho Supreme, Cheese on a Bun, ScalFixings, Refried Beans, loped Potatoes, Baked
Corn, Pineapple
Beans, Applesauce
Applesauce, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Patty,
Parsley Potatoes, Steamed
Broccoli, Peaches
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
wednesdaY
no schooL
1
no schooL
happY new Year
6 breakfast - Cinnamon 7 breakfast - Breakfast
12
2
no schooL
8 breakfast - Omelet,
Pizza, Cantaloupe Wedge,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Turkey Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes, Peas
Applesauce, Dinner Roll
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on a Stick, Applesauce,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Cheeseburger, Lunch - Chicken Fajita,
Baked Fries, Veggies and Fixings, Corn, Orange
Dip, Pears
Smiles, Apple Crisp
Roll, Raisins, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Mini Corndogs,
Mac-n-Cheese, Tomatoes
and Cucumbers, Steamed
Carrots, Fruit Cocktail
12
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Nuggets
Seasoned Rice, Steamed
Broccoli, Carrot Sticks,
Kiwi
breakfast - Cherry or 13
Apple Frudel, Fruit Cup,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Pizza Dippers, Pizza
Sauce, Green Beans, Celery
Sticks, Watermelon, Ice Cream
15 breakfast - Soft
16
breakfast - W/G Muf- 14 breakfast - Sausage
fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk Bagel, Orange, Juice, Milk
Pretzel w/cheese, Apple,
Lunch - Hot Ham and
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Nacho Supreme, Cheese on a Bun, Scalloped Lunch - Sloppy Joe or BBQ
Potatoes, Baked Beans,
Fixings, Refried Beans,
Pork Sandwich, Tater Tots,
Applesauce
Corn, Pineapple
Carrots and Dip, Banana
19
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Stir Fry:
Chicken, Rice, Veggies,
Chow Mein Noodles,
Tropical Fruit
21
breakfast - Cinnamon 20 breakfast - W/G
Roll, Raisins, Juice, Milk
Smuckers PB&J, Applesauce, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Cheese Quesadilla, Lunch - Lasagna, Garlic
Salsa/Sour Cream, Corn,
Rounds, Tossed Salad,
Cucumber Slices, Pears
Steamed Carrots, Orange Smiles
26
breakfast - Cereal,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Baked Potato With
the Works (Ham, Cheese,
Onion), Steamed Broccoli,
Fruit Cocktail, Breadstick
breakfast - Hot Ham
and Cheese Sandwich,
Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Pizza Bread,
Carrots and Dip, Green
Beans, Cantaloupe
breakfast - Breakfast 22
Pizza, Grapes, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Baked Chicken,
Potato Salad, Baked
Beans, Peaches, Dinner
Roll, Cookie
Toast, Banana, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Pepperoni Pizza,
Tossed Salad, Baked
Beans, Grapes
breakfast - Mini Pan- 23
cakes, Strawberry Cup,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Meatball Sandwich
or Pork Riblett, Potato
Wedges, Coleslaw, Apple
27 breakfast - W/G Muf- 28 breakfast - Breakfast 29 breakfast - French
fin, Applesauce, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Beef & Noodles,
Mixed Veggies, Green
Pepper Strips, Peaches,
Apple Crisp
15
Pizza, Apple, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Sausage Links,
Scrambled Eggs, Hash
Brown, Carrot Sticks,
Pancakes, Strawberries
30
Toast Sticks, Applesauce,
Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Noodle
Soup, Sandwich, Tossed
Salad, Bean Salad, Grapes
transPortation
notice to aLL 4YK-grade 1 parents
If you must call a transportation change in to the school the day it
is to occur, please call BEFORE 2:00 PM and call directly to the
MAIN OFFICE. Please DO NOT call transportation changes in to
the classroom teacher.
Beginning monday december 1, 2014 the district will begin a faceto-face bussing procedure for all 4YK-1 students. This means that
in order for the bus driver to drop-off a student in 4YK-1 there must
be an adult visible to the driver at the drop-off location. If an adult
is NOT at the drop-off location the student will be brought back to
the school and the parent/guardian will need to pick him/her up. If
there is an older sibling or buddy with a 4YK-1 student, a face-toface is not necessary. This change is necessary to ensure the
safety and security of our students, especially as weather conditions worsen. Safety of our students is our number one goal.
Effective Monday, December 1, 2014, we will no longer accept
transportation changes called in after 2:00 PM, except in cases of
real EMERGENCY.
We appreciate all your help in our endeavor to improve learning
and deliver students where they need to go at the end of the day.
THANK YOU!
the master’s driving schooL
will be conducting a 30 hour driver education class at
flambeau high school beginning in January.
transportation changes
Classes are held Mon-Fri after athletic practice and some Saturdays with no athletic events.
Schedules for the class are available in the office along with an instruction sheet and application.
Students 14 1/2 years of age can enroll in course. Students 15 ½ prior to the session can enroll
early into the class to obtain their MV3001. The MV3001 allows a student to take the instruction
permit test at the DMV and get their permit prior to the class start date.
This year, and going forward, we are stressing the importance of
uninterrupted learning time for students in our classrooms.
To help facilitate fewer classroom interruptions, and to help ensure
transportation changes are carried out properly, we are asking you
to (1) keep transportation changes to a minimum and (2) to send
any transportation changes in a note to school with your student.
Your note will be given to the bus driver, so it should have complete
information, including the ADDRESS of student drop site, etc.
THE MASTER’S DRIVING SCHOOL
has been providing driver education courses since 2000.
We are licensed by the Department of Transportation.
We also offer evaluations and training programs to students
who have mental or physical limitations.
for more information contact
tim schermetzler at 715-532-0327 or Kathy runge at 715-271-4315.
activitY route 2014-2015 schooL Year
Due to the need for only one bus to make village drops for after school activities we will be staggering the direction of the route on a
weekly basis. Times are as close as I can estimate for now but might vary some if there is no need to go to a certain village because no one rode. Attendance and use is the key and the purpose of the activity route.
for the weeK of
dec 7, dec 21, Jan 11, Jan 25:
Conrath
5:55
Sheldon
6:05
Ingram
6:30
Hawkins
6:40
Glen Flora
6:50
Tony
6:55
for the weeK of
dec 1, dec 14, Jan 4, Jan 18:
Tony
5:50
Glen Flora
5:55
Hawkins
6:05
Ingram
6:15
Conrath
6:45
Sheldon
6:55
Again this is a close estimate based on the need to go to every village.
If there is no attendance for that village you can see how it would change drop off times.
Thank You,
Ted Alberson Transportation Director
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athletics & activities
Wreaths. All the girls worked hard selling and raising funds for the future
of the Volleyball program. The girls ended the season with a pizza and
ice cream party. Fun was had by all. The team discussed what they would
like to see next year and some goals we all set and will work on in the off
season. Thank you to all who made this another fun and successful season!
middLe schooL
voLLeYbaLL season 2014
This season we started and ended with a total of 30 young ladies! It is
truly great to see so many girls with interest and enthusiasm in the program. This was my 5th year of coaching and as each season ends I like
to say that I always learn something new and cannot wait to incorporate
it in the next season!
Sincerely , Dawn L . Dicus
I would like to start off by saying that we had the opportunity this year to
involve 6th, 7th, and 8th grade all in a weekend tournament. This is something that we have not done in the past. The 8th grade team participated
in the Ladysmith Middle School tournament on Oct 4. The girls gained a
lot of knowledge and skill from this tournament and it was nice to see
them grow as a team in the rest of the season. The 6th and 7th grade
girls were split in 2 teams and represented Flambeau Middle School at a
tournament in Turtle Lake on October 4 as well. I wanted to say thank
you to Amber Riegel and Taylor Moore at this time for coming along for
the day and coaching one of the teams (the young girls really look up to
you and were very excited to have you both there)! Both teams incorporated skill, team work, and school spirit while we were there. I was very
pleased to see the number of parents and fans that were able to come
and cheer the girls on that day.
2014 Jv voLLeYbaLL
We had an amazing year full of energetic girls and brand new experiences. Our numbers this year were outstanding once again, with EIGHTEEN girls participating in all. Our increased numbers allowed us to field
an entire ‘C’ team to provide us some extra opportunities and increase
the overall competition level of our entire Junior Varsity. In fact, with the
introduction of a few tournaments up north in Ashland and Washburn, our
JV girls had the chance to play in 50% more games than we have played
in a single season since I began coaching here. I hope that 2015 brings
more great attitudes and good numbers to continue to improve the culture
of volleyball here at the School District of Flambeau.
Thank you to all the students and parents that helped make 2014 Flambeau Volleyball happen!
We had a lot of fun this season growing together and learning new things
as the season flew by us. We had our annual fund raiser selling Christmas
Coach Chris Schwaller
fLambeau varsitY voLLeYbaLL
The Flambeau Varsity Volleyball Team ended their season 6-6 in conference, landing smack in the middle. The seniors; Maryssa Paulsen #5, Brynn
Schwab #6, Breanne Meyer #11, and Jessica Manglos #6, were a major factor in all the wins and will be missed next year. We had some exciting
games and some unforgettable moments. One such moment was the second set against New Auburn, in front of a home crowd. Breanne Meyer served
12 straight points (7 aces), Maryssa Paulsen followed with 6 straight points (2 aces), and Brook Sterba finished the set with 5 straight points (1 ace).
We had only three people serve in the 25-9 win. Like all teams we had our ups and downs, but the girls persevered through the season and improved
with every practice. This season taught us all something about ourselves and how to work as a team. Thank you to the parents and fans who helped
support the volleyball program this year. The team truly appreciated hearing that support at every match, especially the away ones.
aLL-conference
breanne meyer #11 – senior captain: setter / right front
Breanne lead the team in hitting percentage. She was second in assists, second in aces, and third in digs.
Lindsey alberson #24 – sophomore: right front / setter
Lindsey led the team in assists and aces. She was second in
kills, second in blocks, and third in hitting percentage.
honorabLe mention
maryssa paulsen #5 – senior captain: Left side
Maryssa was second in digs, second in hitting percentage,
third in aces.
brynn schwab #6 – senior captain: Left side
Brynn was second in serve percentage, third in kills, and was
tied for third in digs.
marissa montwill #2 – Junior: Libero
Marissa lead the team in digs, saves, and serve percentage.
brooke sterba #20 – Junior: middle front
Brooke was first in blocks, first in kills, and fourth in hitting percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM
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elementary students. The girls painted faces, ran a Pick-a-Duck game,
and sold spirit beads.
Looking forward to the upcoming winter sports season, the Flambeau Pom
Pon and Basketball Cheerleading teams are gearing up for a long and exciting season. The Poms team this year will have 12 members dancing for
the crowd’s entertainment during basketball halftimes and before wrestling
matches. Poms began their season Monday, October 27, kicking their season off with a kick line dance to the song “Light’em Up.” The girls will be
learning six different dances to different song genres throughout the year.
They will also be performing two dances as well as several solo dances at
the Regis Dance Competition held in late December.
Basketball Cheerleading will also practice in mid-November to prepare for
their season. The team has five members this year to cheer the boys and
girls basketball teams on to victory. They will be working hard on perfecting
cheers and dances and will work with the Pom Pon Squad to perform some
awesome mounts and stunts to the school song.
2014 footbaLL cheerLeading team:
FRT ROW- MACKENZEE WOODFORD, KATIE OLLINGER, MEGAN LECHLITNER,
MORGAN SPORTS. BACK ROW- ANGI TOURDOT, ALYSSIA GEIMER, BECKY LUND
cheerLeading and poms
The football cheerleading team consisted of seven girls for the 2014 football season. Although a smaller team than Flambeau has seen in the past,
the girls still did an outstanding job of cheering the Falcons on to victories
and defeats. The cheering was especially enthusiastic during the close
scoring games, which had the boys and the crowd pushing for the win.
The cheerleaders lead the crowd in many cheers and entertained the
crowd by dancing to the music during pre-game, halftime and timeouts.
Their signature and favorite dance was “G-Force” which was performed
between every third and fourth quarter for home games. The cheerleaders
enjoyed their part of Homecoming Week as they held fun activities for the
Another change with the cheer and poms this season is an added adult to
the mix! This season, Jessica vanDoorn will now be assisting with the
coaching duties for both teams. She comes to us with plenty of experience,
not only was she a dancer in high school, but she also coached a high
school dance team for the past year and a half. Jess has some great new
and innovative ideas for both teams, and she is excited to share her knowledge with the girls. Let’s make Jessica feel welcome to our Flambeau family and show her the exceptional teamwork and sportsmanship our athletics
program has to offer.
The Poms and Cheerleading teams would like to thank all the players,
coaches, fans and parents for their continued support during the season
and look forward to everyone cheering on the Falcons during basketball
and wrestling seasons.
future faLcons
Flambeau Football revived the Future Falcons this past year. One of the programs this year was our future falcons program that
involved our 2-5th graders. It was an opportunity to allow our high school to mentor our students in the lower grades as well as develop
interest for the football program. I believe it is important to not only build the relationships for our players, but to teach skills necessary
for future players to be successful.
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event calendar
Tues, Dec 2
Thurs, Dec 4
Fri, Dec 5
Mon, Dec 8
Tues, Dec 9
Thurs, Dec 11
Fri, Dec 12
Sat, Dec 13
Sun, Dec 14
Tues, Dec 16
Thurs, Dec 18
Fri, Dec 19
Sat, Dec 20
Mon, Dec 22
Mon, Dec 29
Tues, Dec 30
Mon, Jan 5
Tues, Jan 6
Thurs, Jan 8
MS BBB - 5:00 PM Away vs OLS
JV GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Bruce
V GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Bruce
Wrestling - 6:00 PM Away at Bruce
ms bbb - 5:30 pm home vs winter
ms bbb - 5:30 pm home vs holcombe
Jv bbb - 5:45 pm home vs siren
v bbb - 7:15 pm home vs siren
MS BBB - 5:00 PM Away vs Prentice
MS BBB - 5:00 PM Away vs Birchwood
v gbb - 5:45 pm home vs winter
Jv bbb - 5:45 pm home vs winter
v bbb - 7:15 pm home vs winter
Jv gbb - 7:15 pm home vs winter
MS BBB - 5:30 PM Away vs Bruce
Wrestling - 5:30 PM Away at Phillips
v bbb - 5:45 pm home vs birchwood
Jv gbb - 5:45 pm home vs birchwood
v gbb - 7:15 pm home vs birchwood
Jv bbb - 7:15 pm home vs birchwood
Wrestling - 10:30 AM Inv. at Spooner
6-12 band concert - 4 pm
ms bbb - 5:30 pm home vs Ladysmith
JV BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs New Auburn
V BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs New Auburn
wrestling - 7:00 pm home vs northwood
JV BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Cameron
V BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Cameron
JV GBB- 5:45 PM Away vs Drummond
V GBB- 7:15 PM Away vs Drummond
Wrestling - 9:30 AM Away vs Arcadia
6-12 choir concert-7:30 pm
Wrestling - 8:00 AM River Falls
Jv gbb - 5:45 pm home vs phillips
v gbb - 7:15 pm home vs phillips
JV BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Rib Lake
V GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Rib Lake
V BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Rib Lake
JV GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Rib Lake
MS GBB - 5:30 PM Home vs New Auburn
JV GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Grantsburg
V GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Grantsburg
wrestling - 7:00 pm
home vs Luck/frederic/grantsburg
ms gbb - 5:30 pm home vs bruce
V GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Webster
V BBB - 7:00 PM Away vs Webster
Wrestling - 7:00 PM Away vs Shell Lake
JV BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Webster
JV GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Webster
Fri, Jan 9
Mon, Jan 12
Tues, Jan 13
Thurs, Jan 15
Fri, Jan 16
Sat, Jan 17
Mon, Jan 19
Tues, Jan 20
Thurs, Jan 22
Fri, Jan 23
Sat, Jan 24
Mon, Jan 26
Tues, Jan 27
Thurs, Jan 29
Fri, Jan 30
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Academic Decathlon - 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
UW-Barron County Campus
v bbb - 5:45 pm home vs Lake holcombe
Jv gbb - 5:45 pm home vs Lake holcombe
v gbb - 7:15 pm home vs Lake holcombe
Jv bbb - 7:15 pm home vs Lake holcombe
ms gbb - 5:30 pm home vs winter
MS GBB - 5:00 PM Away vs OLS
V GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Cornell
JV BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Cornell
V BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Cornell
JV GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Cornell
MS GBB - 5:30 PM Away vs Lake Holcombe
wrestling - 7:00 pm home vs bruce
Jv bbb - 5:45 pm home vs gilman
v bbb - 7:15 pm home vs gilman
Wrestling - 9:30 AM at Ladysmith High School
Jv bbb - 5:45 home vs Ladysmith
v bbb - 7:15 home vs Ladysmith
ms gbb - 5:30 pm home vs birchwood
Jv gbb 5:45 pm home vs siren
v gbb 7:15 pm home vs siren
Wrestling - 7:00 PM Away vs Cameron
v bbb - 5:45 pm home vs bruce
Jv gbb - 5:45 pm home vs bruce
v gbb - 7:15 pm home vs bruce
Jv bbb - 7:15 pm home vs bruce
Wrestling - 9:30 AM at Saint Croix Falls
C Team GBB - TBA Tourney Away @Plum City
ms gbb - 5:30 pm home vs prentice
Jv gbb - 5:45 pm home vs prentice
v gbb - 7:15 pm home vs prentice
MS GBB - 5:00 PM Away vs Bruce
MS GBB - 5:30 PM Away vs Cornell
V BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Winter
JV GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Winter
Wrestling - 7:00 PM Away vs Cornell/Gilman
V GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Winter
JV BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Winter
MS GBB - 5:00 PM Away vs Ladysmith
V GBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Birchwood
JV BBB - 5:45 PM Away vs Birchwood
V BBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Birchwood
JV GBB - 7:15 PM Away vs Birchwood
2014 / 2015 open gYm - wednesdaY nights 6-8 pm
December 3, 10, 17 • January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
Flambeau High School
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Tony, WI 54563
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eLementarY christmas programs – Join us!
our christmas concert for grades 2-5
is set for fridaY, december 19 at 7:00 pm.
grades K-1 will have their concert on tuesdaY, december 23 at 2:15 pm.
hoLidaY band concert
sundaY, december 14 at 4 pm
This year’s concert performance will be occurring on a Sunday. This change has occurred mostly due to scheduling issues,
but we hope the day and time will allow for more public to attend. The High School will be featuring pieces “Oh Holy Night” and
selections from Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, “Eroica”, as well as others. The Junior High will be performing music from the genres
of Jazz, Marches, and Film Soundtracks. This will also be the premiere performance of the Beginning 6th Grade Band.
A reminder to students and parents to consult the band handbook or contact Mr. Slembarski regarding the dress attire.
we hope to see aLL of You at the concert!
christmas choir concert
mondaY, december 22 at 7:30 pm
Our 6-12 Christmas Choir Concert will be in the large gym and will feature
Prep Choir, High School Concert Choir and Show Choir.
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