Raider Report Feb 2016

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February 2016
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At North High School, students, parents, staff, and community members work together to provide
equal opportunity for learners to attain their highest level of academic achievement, personal growth,
and intellectual development in a safe and caring environment.
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2015-2016 North High School Standardized Test Update and More
The statewide adoption of the
Common Core State Standards
has resulted in a change to the
statewide annual assessment and
school accountability measurement
– previously known as the WKCE
(Wisconsin Knowledge and Concept
Examination) tests. High schools
no longer implement the WKCE
assessment, but are instead required
to implement an ACT Suite of
assessments for all 9th, 10th, and 11th
grade students. This accountability
and assessment suite is based on
multiple measures of college and
career readiness, and is the mandatory
annual assessment for all Wisconsin
high school students.
North High School, along
with every high school in the state,
began implementing the ACT Suite
of assessments during the 20142015 school year. Below you will
find a summary of our plans for
implementation of the ACT Suite for
the 2015-2016 school year.
During the 2015-2016 school
year, the North will provide the ACT
and ACT WorkKeys test for all junior
level students. All grade 9 and grade 10
students will take the Aspire test of the
ACT Suite. Please remember, Aspire,
ACT Plus Writing and ACT WorkKeys,
are designed to best measure student
readiness for post-high school college
and career success. The following
provides a brief overview of each
assessment.
Grades 9/10 – Aspire Overview:
The ACT Aspire assessment will be
given to students in grade 9 and grade
10 in April to provide a growth trend
showing individual growth toward the
ACT college and career readiness
benchmarks. Using multiple question
types, this assessment provides
information on students’ progress
towards meeting educational standards
and strengthens a student’s chances to
be on target for success in college and
employment after high school. ACT
Aspire is an assessment system that
measures academic achievement in
English, math, reading, science, and
writing. Three scoring ranges are used
for each subject to identify how student
performance relates to benchmarks:
Ready, Close, and In Need of Support.
Grade 11 – ACT Overview:
The ACT Plus Writing assessment,
developed by ACT, Inc., will be given in
March to all juniors. It is an assessment
of knowledge, understanding, and skills
acquired during K-12 education. It is
widely used by colleges for admissions
and course placement purposes. State
scores from standard time and ACTapproved accommodation testing are
accepted at colleges. The NCAA also
accepts the ACT scores from State
Testing for purposes of Initial Eligibility
determination. The ACT Plus Writing,
which all Wisconsin students take,
consists of four multiple-choice tests
in English, Mathematics, Reading, and
Science and an essay-based Writing
test.
Each of the ACT Plus Writing’s
four main subject area tests is scored
on a scale of 1 to 36. The average of a
student’s four test scores is called the
Composite score. The Writing test is
scored on a scale of 2 to 12 in each
of four writing domains. The writing
score is calculated from domain
scores and is reported on a scale of
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1–36. Students who take the ACT Plus Writing also
receive a Combined score, on a scale of 1 to 36,
which merges their performance on the English test
and the Writing test. Students will be sent an ACT
Student Report to the home address they provide on
their answer document, approximately 3 to 8 weeks
after testing.
ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment that will be
given to all juniors in March. As part of ACT’s Work
Readiness System, ACT WorkKeys has helped millions
of people in high schools, colleges, professional
associations, businesses, and government agencies
build their skills to increase global competitiveness
and develop successful career pathways. ACT
WorkKeys stresses skill development important for
every type of employment. They are also extremely
important in today’s colleges.
Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys
assessments in Applied Mathematics, Locating
Information, and Reading for Information can lead to
earning ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate
(NCRC), a portable credential earned by more than 1
million people across the United States.
North High School ACT Suite 2015-2016 testing
schedule:
- All grade 11 students will take the ACT Plus
Writing Test March 1, 2016
- All grade 11 students will take the ACT WorkKeys Test March 2, 2016
- All grade 9 and grade 10 students will take the
Aspire Test April 26, 2016 and April 28, 2016
Members of the North High School learning
community have been working diligently to research
and plan for a most successful implementation of
the ACT Suite with planned communications via the
North High School website, Facebook page, North
Twitter and school messaging system. Please support
a successful testing cycle for your North student by
ensuring he or she: is in attendance on the scheduled
test dates. gets plenty of rest the night before and
a has healthy breakfast on the morning of the test
comes prepared with the necessary materials-Student I.D., No. 2 pencils, calculator, and charged
Chromebook (for Aspire testing only).
If you should have questions regarding the
forthcoming plans, please contact any member of the
North High School administrative team.
According to ACTFL’s 2015 World Readiness
Standard for Learning Languages:
• The ability to communicate with respect and cultural understanding in more than one language
is an essential element of global competence.
• Research indicates that the very process of
studying another language may give learners a
cognitive boost that enables them to perform at
higher levels in other subjects.
• Second language learners scored higher on the
verbal portion of the SAT than those who did not
study another language.
•Over time, second language learners achieve
higher in their first language.
•Compared to other disciplines, instruction in
the second language classroom incorporates
higher level thinking tasks.
•For American students, the ability to function
competently in at least one language other than
English is vital for success in the interconnected
world of the 21st century.
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In our global economies, well-developed
language and cultural applications increase
not only the marketability of the employee, but
also the ability of the employer to meet the
expectations of the customer.
Clearly, language education is critical to our
students’ success in the world of the future: a world
that will insist upon their need to interact effectively
with others who do not speak English. For college
and career readiness, our students need to be
proficient in other languages, regardless of whether
they choose to transition directly to the workforce or
to post-secondary education. Language education
not only contributes to students’ career and college
readiness, it also helps develop the individual;
language learners come to understand the world
better because of their knowledge of speakers of
another language – of people who share many of
the same hopes and dreams for their future.
According to Student Services at the University
of Wisconsin Colleges, Universities and colleges
continue to value four years of World Language
attainment in the admissions process. UW-Madison
is a good example to show “expectation”. They list
4 years attainment as the typical student admitted.
North High School World Language classes contain
at least two valuable components that higher
educational institutions would like to see, rigor and
diversity.
Grade 11 – ACT WorkKeys Overview:
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Upcoming Events in the World Language Department
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World Language students will have a yearly opportunity to travel to Bemidji, MN to spend an immersion weekend at the Concordia Language Village
Chinese students will visit China Town
In 2017, French, German and Chinese students will travel abroad
Spanish students will travel to Panamá in June
Our students will celebrate National World Language Week in March
All World Language students will participate in a department-wide Cultural Cuisine Experience
World Language students will be working hard to create authentic cuisine to sell at EXPO 2016
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Words From Your Counselors
North has five counselors, each with a caseload
of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. The counselors
are here to meet your student’s as well as your needs
this academic year. Please feel free to contact your
student’s counselor any time with your questions
or concerns. Below is the counselor’s contact
information:
Counselor
Email
Amanda Dow (Henn)
[email protected]
Trevor Tagel
[email protected]
Ashley Magray
[email protected]
Ernesto Matus
[email protected]
Joseph O’Brien
[email protected]
Phone #
459-3614
459-6794
803-7748
459-3612
803-7603
(If you are unsure of your student’s counselor please
call 459-3558.)
The counseling department continues to focus
on improved parental communication and information
sharing. Please be sure to check out our guidance
page on the school web site: http://www.sheboygan.
k12.wi.us/schools/north/, click on “Academics”, and
then click on “Counseling” - this will take you to our
Haiku link. You will find a lot of good and important
information that may help you and your student
throughout the school year. Please take some time
to become familiar with the information on this page/
site. We are all looking forward to working with you
this school year.
Important Upcoming Dates
Seniors: Local Scholarship Applications
Wednesday, January 27th 1:55 p.m.
Commons
All seniors and interested parents are invited to a
brief meeting in the cafeteria to receive an application
and information on local scholarships. One application
is used for about 40+ local scholarships.
It is important to note the following:
1) Applications can be completed electronically on
the guidance web site, on the scholarship tab, after
January 27th. Otherwise, applications should be typed
or neatly printed in black ink.
2) Essay must be kept to only one page. Do not
add additional pages.
3) Students should be specific and definite about
the major and the school they plan to attend (Many
local scholarships are chosen because of a specific
school, (i.e., UW-Madison) and/or a specific major, (i.e.,
Engineering).
4) If a student changes his/her mind about the
school they will attend or the major they intend to
study they must contact Ms. Magray by May 2, 2016.
5) No extra sheets may be attached to the
application. You may use only the space provided on
the application.
6) There are a number of scholarships for seniors
attending Technical Colleges
7) Scholarship recipients are mostly chosen
by private parties or individuals who sponsor their
specific scholarship. A small number are selected by
the NHS scholarship committee.
8) The annual Local Scholarship Night will be held
on Wednesday May 18th, 2016 in the NHS auditorium.
9) If you are chosen for a scholarship you
will receive an invitation in early May, but specific
scholarship information will remain confidential until
the scholarship night.
Local Scholarship Application Deadline Date
Local scholarship applications are due to Mrs.
Bitney or Ms. Magray in the Counselling Center NO
later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4th.
Applications turned in after the deadline time
will NOT be accepted.
Miscellaneous Scholarships – Updated every Friday
Often churches, community organisations,
businesses, etc., give scholarships. Be sure to check
these sources for possible money. The Counseling
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Center posts miscellaneous scholarship information
that has been sent to the school. Miscellaneous
Scholarship listings are updated on a weekly
basis, every Friday. Also, updated Miscellaneous
Scholarships are posted at the North High website,
under “Academics” and then “Counseling” and then
under the “Scholarships” tab.
Go to http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/schools/north/
for more information.
Selective Service Registration
Under the federal law, virtually all men must register
with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th
birthday. However, the Selective Service System now
accepts early submission of registration information by
17-year-old men. The Agency holds their registration
information and automatically enters their data into the
system when they turn 18. The fastest way to register
is on-line at www.sss.gov or call Selective Service at
(703) 605-4078 or any post office.
Financial Aid: What You Can Do Now
- Information on all the federal student aid programs
is available free of charge on U.S. Department of
Education’s web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov
- Try www.fasa4caster.eddeca for an estimated
estimator.
- Mark your calendar for College Goal Wisconsin for
assistance with the FAFSA, Saturday, February 20th,
2016 (10:00 a.m) at Marian University in Fond du Lac,
or Wednesday, February 24th at UW–Manitowoc 6:00
p.m. Visit collegegoalwi.org to see what you need to
bring to the workshops.
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ACT & SAT Free Online Test Preperation Sites
**All North High Junior students have FREE access
to the ACT company’s ACT Online Prep for 2015-16.
Visit the Library/IMC for your username and password. Take advantage of this great opportunity to get
ready for the ACT. You are saving $19.95!
Dr Zap ACT Test Prep Course
Saturday, February 6th - 2016 at North High School,
9:00 am – 3:00 pm in room 163. Registration
materials will be available in the Counseling Center, or
by going online to register.doorwaytocollege.com
ACT Prep Classes at UW-Sheboygan
There are ACT prep courses being offered through
UW Sheboygan this year. There are three different
types of prep courses being offered from traditional
classes to online offreings.
To register or request more info call (920) 459-6617
or register online at sheboygan.uwc.edu/continuinged.
ACT & SAT Online Test Prep Sites
Free: www.actonlineprep.com (contact your counselor or
Mrs. Gloede for password and username)
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www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org
www.TestPrepWI.org - www.number2.com
www.testprepreview.com - www.sparknotes.com
www.4tests.com - www.ssaab.org
12th Grade Students and Parents
Due to a number of technical issues that we have
been having with Docufide Secured Transcript service
(an electronic transcript service) we are advising that
students/parents forgo this service at this time. If you
need a transcript to be sent to a college/university
- and are not using a different college application
platform (like SendEdu or Common Application) then please see/contact your school counselor or Mrs
Bitney in the Counseling Center to have us mail an
official copy of your transcript.
Financial Aid/Scholarship Scams:
Phony organizations can take advantage of
students’ searches for financial aid to gouge them for
little or nothing in return. North High families have
in the past received letters from various organisations
from New York, Texas, California, etc.. Please beware!
Phony scholarships - The student may receive a
notice that in some way promises an award. Either the
student has been designated as ‘eligible,’ or she has
been named a ‘finalist’ or perhaps has ‘already won.”
The student is told that to win this award, or enter, or
to be registered, she has to pay a fee. Students should
be wary of any company that asks for a checking
account number or credit card expiration date to
‘confirm eligibility. This information can enable the
company to access the account without the student’s
knowledge.
Phony scholarship matching services - Phony
scholarship matching services use different tactics.
They charge students a fee for a list of scholarship
leads. Typical claims include, “You can’t find this
information anywhere else”; “We’ll do all the work for
your”; or “We guarantee that you will win an award if
you use our service.” The outcome? The student
receives nothing for their money or they receive a
useless list of awards for which they do not qualify - or
which may or may not exist.
Phony educational loans - The scammer offers
a low-interest loan under the condition that the
student pays an up-front fee. The money is paid, but
the student never receives the loan. Take care not
to be fooled by an ‘official-sounding’ name. While
these companies frequently use words like ‘National,’
‘Federal,’ ‘Foundation,’ or ‘Administration’ in their titles,
that doesn’t mean that they are legitimate operations.
Phony free seminars - Free seminars about financial
aid offered by such groups are often thinly disguised
sales pitches for a bogus scholarship search or
insurance offer. And although the seminar may be held
at an official or educational facility, this does not mean
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that the company or scholarship search is legitimate
- the group may not be sanctioned by the institution
Midwest Student Exchange Program
http://msep.mhec.org
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
helps improve access to education through the
Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). The
MSEP serves as the Midwest’s largest multi-state
tuition reciprocity program.
One hundred and
forty colleges and universities in Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, and Wisconsin have opened their doors
to each others’ citizens by offering more affordable
tuition rates. This is not a scholarship but rather a
means to receive reduced tuition rates. Through the
MSEP, public institutions agree to charge students no
more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate
for specific programs; private institutions offer a 20%
reduction on their tuition rates. You must enrol as a
non-resident student at a participating MSEP campus
to receive the tuition.
You can access information on degree programs
available, the campus enrolment requirements,
and contact information for the campus
administrator online at http://msep.mhec.org.
Parents Can Help: Tips for Improving
Students Academic Performance
First quarter has just ended and grades will soon
be out. Many students have done well but there are
many more who need to work at improving their
grades for the semester. Keep in mind that first
quarter grades are like a big progress report for the
semester grade. The semester will end on January
19th . Students still have time to improve their grades
for the semester. It is the semester grades that will
follow the student throughout their life on their transcript. Class rank is calculated from the semester
grades only.
Parents can help by:
1) Providing a designated quiet place to study, away
from TV, noise, phones, etc.
2) Setting a regular study time everyday that is marked
for schoolwork only, such as right after school, after
dinner,
3) Checking the planner. Make sure assignments are
written down daily. Contact teachers to initial planner
if necessary.
4) Looking over student’s work to make sure it is
complete. Don’t take their word for it. Seeing is
believing.
5) Monitoring organization of (a) materials and
homework in appropriate folders and binders, (b)
locker and backpack - the ‘black holes.’
6) Contacting teachers on a regular bases. Teachers
can be emailed by using the first initial of their first
name followed by the last name (ie. jsmith) @sasd.net
Stay Involved in Your Teen’s Education
You can make a big difference in your teen’s life ---and
future!
Your teen benefits because he or she is more likely to:
- get better grades
- have a positive attitude about him- or herself and about school
- avoid alcohol and other drugs
- stay away from gangs and violence
- graduate and have more opportunities for good jobs
You benefit because taking part in your teen’s education
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ACT Test Dates - go to http://www.actstudent.org/ to register.
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
April 9, 2016
March 4, 2016
March 5-18, 2016
June 11, 2016
May 6, 2016
May 7–20, 2016
North High School Assessment Dates
Keep your entire family informed and engaged.
The following is the North High School ACT State Assessment Schedule.
ACT
All Juniors
March 1, 2016
WorkKeys
All Juniors
March 2, 2016
ASPIRE
All Freshmen and Sophomores
April 26, 2016 & April
28, 2016
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SAT Test Dates - go to www.collegeboard.org to register
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
Mar 5
Feb 5
Feb 23
May 7
Apr 8
Apr 26
Jun 4
May 5
May 22
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can help you:
- learn about school and community resources for families
- build better relationships at home, at school - and in your community
- gain new skills as you work with your teen
Course Selection
High School students will be selecting courses
for next school year in early February (Middle School
students in early March). It is important that parents
communicate with their children about which classes
they are signing up for, what their academic goals are,
and how the two tie together. If you are interested
in discussing your child’s course selections for next
year then please do not hesitate to contact your child’s
counselor. The counselors welcome your emails,
phone calls, or the opportunity to discuss your child’s
course selection and academic goals in person.
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The Sheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce
- Career Connections Field Trip on Monday
March 21st, 2016 “CAREER CONNECTIONS” is
a field trip for SOPHOMORES to explore different
career opportunities. Students will listen to local
representatives from different area businesses,
services, and organizations about opportunities,
advice, and skills that are critical to succeed in their
career field.
The sophomores will take a bus ride to Lakeshore
Technical College at 8:30 a.m. and return at
approximately 12:30 on the day of the field trip. Parent
Permission forms were given out and collected with
the school registration materials at the beginning
of the year. The Counseling Department will be
tracking down any students who do not have a parent
permission form on file, giving them a new form, and
asking that the students return the form signed so
that they can attend the Career Connections field trip.
If you have any questions about the field trip please
contact your child’s counselor.
Junior JUMP START – Message for Juniors
In the midst of the excitement of high school, the
college process is right around the corner. Sometimes
it is difficult to know how to begin your journey, so here
are some tips, specifically for juniors:
1) Start thinking about what you like best.
This is a good time to do a bit of personal inventory. Do
you love science? Eager to study a foreign language?
Are you an academic explorer who is interested in
more than one area? Are you seeking a school where
you can continue involvement in community service?
This will give you ideas for things to consider as you
get to know colleges and universities.
2) Talk to people.
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Use your network to learn more about schools. Talk
to senior classmates, teachers, counselors, neighbors,
and family, and ask for suggestions of schools to
consider. Remember, everyone will have a different
perspective to share with you. All of the advice will
be valuable as you make the best choices for yourself.
3) Have a conversation at home
Discuss your parents’ expectations, hopes, and
concerns, as well as your own, so that the lines of
communication are open.
4) Start visiting colleges
You don’t have to know exactly where you are going
to apply before you start visiting. Consider starting
by visiting schools in your area as a junior, even if you
plan to go away. It can give you an idea of what you
are looking for. Though nothing compares with visiting
a college in person, the Internet can also be a good
resource. Explore university Web sites to get a better
sense of the many options that exist. With a jumpstart
during your junior year, you will begin to make good
choices for the college journey ahead. (Counselor’s
Canvas, Washington University in St. Louis, spring
2007)
Now is the Time to Do Some Comparing and
Planning
Spring and summer is a great time to start visiting
college campuses and to begin to formulate post
secondary plans. Before you visit the campus, consider
some of the options below. It is also important to
develop a list of questions and plan specific activities
in order to accomplish your goal.
Hints for a Campus Visit
*Meet with an admission officer
*Verify admission requirements (tests and high school preparation)
*Discuss your chances for success
*Obtain a school calendar and a catalogue
*Determine college costs
*Ask about financial aid opportunities (deadlines,
forms, etc.)
*Attend a class to get an idea of typical size and
academic atmosphere
*Ask about the placement record for graduates in the
field you might study
*Identify career planning services for undergraduates
*Tour the campus. Be sure to check out the dorms,
library, dinning halls, etc.
*Talk to students about the general academic
environment and the study commitment necessary for
success
*Find out what student activities are available
*If you are interested in financial assistance, ask if
you can make an appointment with a counselor in the
financial aid and/or scholarship office.
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Seniors
Advanced Placement Exams
Advanced Placement Exams, will be administered Monday, May 2, 2015 - Friday, May 13, 2016. Advanced
Placement Exams provide students with an opportunity to earn college credit and improve chances of getting
into a competitive college. The deadline to register for the exam is Friday March 11th, 2016. The cost per
exam is $83. A fee reduction is available to students who meet fee reduction guidelines. For more information
or to receive an AP Student/Parent Bulletin, please contact Mr. Matus - or go to collegeboard.com
PARENT/TEACHERSCONFERENCES
North High’s Parent/Teacher Conferences will be
held in our Commons and Raider Gym on the following
days:
Friday, February 5, 2016, 7:45am - 10:45 and 12:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Tuesday, February 9, 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Thursday, February 11, 3:45pm - 6:15pm
It is our hope that you will take advantage of this
opportunity to talk with your child’s teachers about
his/her academic progress in classes and discuss
strategies that may enable your student to achieve
greater success in school.
This year, Friday, February 5, 2016 will be an alldistrict Parent/Teacher Conference day. We hope
that this will be more convenient for district families.
Additionally, we hope that offering the afternoon
session on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, and Thursday,
February 11, 2016, will make it possible for even more
NHS parents to attend conferences. The school
schedule will run as usual on these two days. Busses
will also operate at the regular times at the end of
each of these school days.
Our teachers will be assembled alphabetically in
the NHS Commons and Raider Gym. Student class
schedules will be available at tables on the stage in the
Commons. Parents may visit their child’s teachers on a
first come, first serve basis. You are asked to keep your
discussions brief to allow all parents the opportunity
to talk with their child’s teachers. Typically, if you feel
you need more than five minutes, you may want to
schedule another time with the teacher to continue
your exchange of information and ideas.
Some staff members, may not be present for
the entire time of conferences. If a teacher is not
in attendance, there will be a sign-in sheet at that
teacher’s table, and if you leave your name, phone
number, and email he/she will contact you. If you need
further assistance, please call the general office at
459-3534, and we will put you in contact with your
son or daughter’s teachers.
The school counselors will also be in the
commons area to answer any questions or assist with
any needs you may have. Please feel free to visit them.
No appointment is necessary.
We look forward to seeing you at our Parent/
Teacher Conferences!
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A R T D E PA RT M E N T
Congratulations to the following North High art
students. Their work has advanced from the
Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Northeast
Regional Exhibition to the state level in Madison.
There will be an awards ceremony at the Rotunda at
the State Capitol on March 11 from 12-1pm as a part
of Youth Art Month.
Students are Cole Damrow, Noah Fabiano, Natalie
Meyers, Kaylee Morton, Peta Silva, and Teagan
Yedica.
Natatlie Meyers was awarded the David Hockney
Award for having the best drawing in the current
exhibition at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of
Glass in Neenah.
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Youth Art Month is a month of promoting art and
art education in the United States. It is observed
in March, with thousands of American schools
participating, often with the involvement of local art
museums and civic organizations.
The mission of the Wisconsin Art Education
Association is to promote excellence in visual art
and design education for all students by providing
professional growth opportunities for visual art and
design teachers, showcasing student talents and
abilities supporting art and design as academic
core disciplines, communicating with other art
and design organizations, and offering lifelong
learning opportunities acting on vital art and design
education issues.
BOOKSONBIKES
Books on Bikes Coming this Summer!
The librarians of the Sheboygan Area School
District are creating a chapter of Books on Bikes. Books
on Bikes is a community outreach and literacy program
originally created by the Charlottesville City School
librarians and teachers http://www.booksonbikescville.
org/. Through this program,
the eight librarians in the
Sheboygan Area School
district will pack up their
bikes and pedal out into
the community during the
summer months to deliver
books and the love of reading
to the children of Sheboygan.
Our goal with this
program is to get children
in the community excited
about reading and visiting their local libraries (school
or public) while building relationships with our current
and future families. Books on Bikes will meet children
on their own turf and bring them book talks, readalouds, enthusiasm for reading -- and their very own
books!
Books on Bikes will be a team effort involving our
entire district and community through the leadership
of our tiny but mighty library department. Our librarians
are known for making dollars stretch and locating
resources for our students. We intend to adapt those
skills for this worthy project. In our first month since
committing to the project, we have already made
great progress in bringing collaborators on-board. For
instance, our high school students are ready to design
and construct book carriers for the bikes we will ride.
Our students are willing to help organize donated and
purchased books, maintain the bikes, participate in the
rides, and help us identify areas in the community that
kids tend to visit during the summer. The Sheboygan
Recreation Department will help advertise our summer
program. Our district public relations representative
has pledged to provide her expertise. We have support
from our assistant superintendent of schools and will
address our school board at a
future board meeting.
This project is bigger
than just our school district.
Community contacts are in
the works. We have begun
discussion with a local cafe
that recycles bikes to give to
those in need. We have recently
contacted a local group called
Sheboygan County Reads, while
a district librarian who helps at
Bookworm Gardens events will ask for their support.
We hope our local bicycle-riding police officers will
assist us in developing a route and will escort us on our
bike parade kick-off. All will be welcome to decorate
their bikes and join us in this parade to kick off summer
reading, winding through the community and ending at
our public library.
As a library department we want to lead beyond
our library walls and build a strong foundation for our
future learners. Books on Bikes can help make that
happen.
We need your help. We could use volunteer help
in the way of resources to meet our goals as well
as donations to go toward purchasing materials and
books. We would also like book donations for kids of
all ages. Please contact Stacy Gloede, North librarian,
920.459.6789. [email protected] if you think you can
be of assistance or want more details.
LITTLE RAIDERPRESCHOOL
The Child Development 2 classes are planning a preschool
and would like your child to attend! The high school students
are creating many lessons for working with the children.
We are inviting 3-5 year olds *
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
April 7th – May 26th
Cost is $25
Must be potty trained
For more information and registration materials, please
contact Connie Check at [email protected]
ENGAGEMENT/OWNERSHIP/RESPECT
CONNECTWITHUS
http://www.twitter.com/shebnhs
http://facebook.com/SheboyganNorthHigh
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REDRAIDERMANUFACTURING
The North learning community will look differently
beginning in the fall of 2016. Through the combined
efforts and generosity of community partners, private
investors, and the Sheboygan Area School District
Board of Education, North will realize the completion
of several construction projects for the start of the
2016-2017 school year.
North High School will have a 6,000 square foot
addition completed by August 1, 2016. This facility will
be added to the south side of the North campus along
School Avenue in the area currently in front of the North
Fitness Center. This addition will house a Technology
Center complete with updated manufacturing
equipment, and provide an opportunity for all North
students to engage in curriculum that prepares
students for successful entrance into programs at two
and four-year institutions and/or movement directly into
the workforce. Construction for this North High
School Technology Center will begin as early as
late December 2015, with the first step being a
move of the North driveway along School Avenue
and fencing of the construction area south of the
North Fitness Center. This move of the North
driveway will force the closing of the drop-off
driveway Monday, December 28, 2015, through
January 3, 2016. Please plan accordingly for the
closing of this driveway.
In addition to this Technology Center, North will
realize the remodeling of several classroom areas within
the building. Current Technical and Career Education
classrooms will be expanded and refurbished to create
more and updated work areas for students enrolled
in construction trades and automotive courses. The
work in these areas is slated to begin late June
2016, with completion targeted for the start of the
2016-2017 school year. Finally, the North learning
community will see the addition of four classrooms.
An unfinished area of the building referred to as the
“shell” will be completed for two new art classrooms
along with two multipurpose classrooms for a variety
of student-centered work to occur. Work in this shell
area will begin near May 2016, and is also targeted for
completion by the start of the 2016-2017 school year.
As construction begins and continues throughout
and around North, communication of progress, potential
disruptions to routines, and completion timelines will
be provided through a number of venues including the
web site, Facebook, Twitter and Raider Report. These
are exciting times for the North learning community
and the completion of these projects will put North in
a position to continue to engage all learners through
rigorous and varied experiences that prepare them to
be happy, productive citizens.
AUDITORIUMSEATS
Each member of the North High School
learning community remains committed to providing
comprehensive offerings through a liberal arts approach
to secondary education. With this being said, the North
High School auditorium is utilized for a great number
of events such as, but not limited to, Scholarship Night;
a variety of choral, band, and orchestra concerts;
theatrical productions; Baccalaureate; class meetings;
and National Honor Society ceremonies.
In addition, this auditorium is utilized for
community-based events such as EXPO, community
rentals, and Sheboygan Theater Company rehearsals.
Although the North High School auditorium is included
within the walls of North, this arena is integral to the
greater Sheboygan area community and, as such, this
venue has served and will continue to serve students,
families, and community members alike.
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RAIDER REPORT
The cost to recondition all of the seats within
the North High School auditorium will be $115,
000. Funds have been allocated from a number of
internal budget accounts, including the co-curricular,
instructional, and central office facilities accounts, yet
a shortfall remains.
Your consideration for funds to support the
reconditioning of chairs within the North High School
auditorium is much appreciated. Any dollar amount
that you or your an organization you are associated
with could provide would be utilized to refurbish chairs
with the far-reaching positive impacts of this project
being felt for many years to come by a great number
of students, families, and community members.
If you have questions regarding this endeavor,
please contact Jason Bull directly at 920.459.3603.
Thank you for your consideration.
PUBLICATIONS
Notorious Publications features photos for purchase from various North High events throughout the year.
These can be found under the purchase event photos tab located the website www.nhsnorthstar.com
Click on the buy photos button
on the top right corner to
purchase digital copies or
prints of a Notorious photos.
Any photos purchased online
are printed at Bay Photo labs
and drop shipped to your door
step.
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SENIORADS
LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE FOR LAST SECOND SENIOR ADS.
Complete and return this form by 2/29. Space is very limited, ads will be acceptred on a first come, first
serve basis.
2016 Polaris Senior Ads Order Form
Please complete and return this form with your photos, text and payment.
Parent/Purchaser name
Student name
Street address
City/State/Zip
Daytime phone
Email
Is this ad to be kept private until book is distributed? Yes
FULL PAGE (Max of 15 photos)
$450.00
Approximate dimensions:
8.5” wide x 11” high
HALF PAGE (Max of 7 photos)
$225.00
Approximate dimensions:
8.5” wide x 5.5” high
Photos (Instructions, requests, comments):
QUARTER PAGE(Max 4 photos)
$115.00
Approximate Dimensions:
4” wide x 5.5” high
EIGHTH PAGE (Max 2 photos)
$60.00
Approximate Dimensions:
4” wide x 2.67” high
Copy/Text (for your ad):
Payment
Total Due
Date:
Check #:
Cash
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RAIDER REPORT
Customer Signature
Yes, I would like my photos
back.
No, they’re copies. Feel free
to toss them.