October 2012 - River Ridge School District

River Ridge School District
TIMBERWOLF NEWS
October 2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Child Find ................ 3
Green Bay Packer
Visits RRMS ............ 3
New Employees ....4-5
HS Guidance ........... 6
Athletics .................. 7
Homecoming .........12
Calendars...............14
Board Minutes.......17
IMPORTANT DATES
October 10, 2012
Regular School Board
Meeting
October 12, 2012
Early Release
October 18, 2012
Picture Retake Day
October 20, 2012
Missoula Theatre
Performances
October 23, 2012
Fall Choral Concert
October 26, 2012
No School
Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions and Performance
by Jan Block
The audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Hansel and Gretel
will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012, at 3:45 p.m. at the River Ridge Elementary school gym. There are roles for those students kindergarten through high
school, including students who attend St. Mary’s School. Approximately 50-60
local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT tour actor/director.
There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Students
wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire
two-hour session. This is a group audition – no advance preparation is necessary.
The first rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition.
Rehearsals will be conducted every day at the River Ridge Elementary School
gym from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. on October 15 through October 19. Although not
all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a
clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals
required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4½ hours of rehearsal
will be asked to bring a sack lunch, dinner or snack.
The performances will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. and will be presented at the River Ridge High School gym. The students in the cast will be called for a dress rehearsal before the performance that
day. All those cast must be available for all scheduled performances. For more
information, call Jan Block at River Ridge Schools (608) 994-2715.
Purchase Your Memories Today by Jeremy Cliff
Anyone interested in purchasing a yearbook this year should contact Mr. Earle. The
yearbooks remain $35.00 again this year. Checks can be written out to River Ridge
Yearbook. Preserve your memories in book form so they can last a lifetime.
Choral Concert by Ellen Martin
The first concert of the year is the FALL CHORAL CONCERT and it will be held
Tuesday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Groups performing will
be the 6th grade choir, 7th and 8th grade choir, high school concert choir, women’s
choir, men’s choir and the jazz choir. Come and prepare to be entertained!
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Mission
Statement
The River Ridge School
District will strive to
provide a safe, challenging environment
for each
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individual student by
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promoting
excellent staff
development, encouraging meaningful parent
involvement, and earnThe
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community
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strive
to
support through honesty,
provide
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and open
coming environment
for each
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individual student by
promoting excellent staff
development, encouraging meaningful parent
involvement, and earning strong community
support through honesty,
integrity, and open com-
Visit our website at
www.rrsd.k12.wi.us
District Administrator
Lee Pritzl
608-994-2715 or
[email protected]
Editor
Sue Gotto
608-994-2715 or
[email protected]
Question or suggestions for
future articles, please call the
District Administrators Office
at 608-994-2715
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Try New Foods!
Submitted by Ione Meoska and Cindy Busch, WI Nutrition Education Program,
Grant County UW-Extension
Do you have a hard time getting your family to eat right?
Here are some tips to make it easier:
• Your habits help your family make smart food choices. Show by example. If
you eat vegetables and drink milk, so will they.
• Have healthier foods in the house. Let others decide what to eat for a snack,
for example, apples or graham crackers. You provide the healthy choices and
they make the choice.
• Eat meals with your family as often as you can. Meals are a nice way to be
with each other, break up busy days, talk about new foods and plan ways to be
physically active.
• Keep trying new foods. It may take a few times before everyone likes them.
Have a “new food night” and make a food you’ve never had before.
• Let your kids help pick foods, plan meals and snacks and then prepare them.
It takes some time and planning but families can feel good about eating the foods
they know are good for them.
Source: Loving Your Family, Feeding Their Future
Contact the UW-Extension’s Nutrition Education Program at 723-2125 or visit http://
fyi.uwex.edu/foodsense/ for more information on keeping your family healthy.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hurry-Up Baked Apples
2 medium-size tart apples (Granny Smith, Braeburn, Cortland, Jonathan, Fuji)
1 teaspoon white or brown packed sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons oatmeal
2 tablespoons (total) raisins, sweetened dried
cranberries, chopped walnuts or other nuts
1 (6-ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt
1. Cut apples in half lengthwise. Use spoon to remove cores and hollow out a
space one inch or more deep. Arrange apple halves, cut sides up, in microwavable dish. Cut thin slices off bottoms to keep from tipping.
2. Combine sugar, cinnamon, oatmeal, raisins, and nuts. Fill each apple half.
3. Cover with plastic wrap. Fold back one edge ¼ inch to vent steam.
4. Microwave 3 to 3 ½ minutes or until apples can be cut easily. Take from microwave. Let sit a few minutes.
5. Spoon yogurt over the top. Serves four.
Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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Civil Rights Policy Statement of
Compliance With Federal Law
The River Ridge School District
Board of Education complies
with all Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination
and with all requirements of the
U.S. Department of Education.
It is the policy of the River
Ridge School District Board
of Education that no person on
the basis of citizenship, race,
color, creed, political affiliation,
religion or religious affiliation,
national origin or ancestry, age,
sex or sexual orientation, marital
or parental status, pregnancy,
physical, mental, emotional
or learning disability, arrest
or conviction record, use or
nonuse of lawful products off
the employer’s premises during
nonworking hours, membership
in the National Guard, State Defense Force or any other United
States or Wisconsin reserve
component of the military forces
or any other reason prohibited
by state or federal law shall be
discriminated against, excluded
from participation in, denied
the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination in
employment or in any educational program or activity for
which it is responsible or for
which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. Adopted by
the River Ridge School District
Board of Education January
10, 2001.
A copy of the complaint procedures is available in the high
school office. Complaints are to
be addressed to the District Administrator, River Ridge School
District, 11165 County Highway
P, Patch Grove, WI 53817.
Child Find by Rachele Breuer
If you have a child, age two and one-half through fouryears old, and you suspect he or she may have a delay in
any developmental area or was born with a specific disability, please contact Rachele Breuer or Amy Mezera
at 994-2715.
Green Bay Packer Visits River Ridge
Middle School by Shane Sperle
Mason Crosby of the Green Bay Packers visited River
Ridge Middle School on Tuesday, October 2, from 9:0010:00 a.m. Mason presented an Xbox Kinect to the school
for being the national video winners last spring. Mason
spent some time talking to the students, answering questions and group photos were taken with the students before he returned to Green Bay. Go Pack Go!
FFA Awarded Donation from Southwest
Veterinary Service and Pfizer Animal
Health by Michelle Cliff
Pictured is Dr. Bill Schultz presenting these FFA students with the donation.
Recently the River Ridge FFA was awarded with a
donation of over $1,700 from Pfizer Animal Health
and Southwest Veterinary Service. River Ridge FFA
was chosen for this donation by Dr. Bill Schultz from
Southwest Veterinary Services. Pfizer Animal Health
is a company that promotes health and wellness of
animals. This year Pfizer customers have contributed
$4.2 million to local FFA chapters. The River Ridge
FFA would like to thank Southwest Veterinary Service for participating in the Performance Pays Spring
2012 program with Pfizer Animal Health. River
Ridge FFA received 1% of the qualifying Pfizer Animal Health products that were purchased by Southwest Vet between February 1 and April 30, 2012.
Thanks again to Southwest Veterinary Service, Dr.
Bill Shultz and Pfizer Animal Health for providing
funds needed to help cover the cost of the National
FFA Convention held later this fall.
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River Ridge Welcomes New Employees
Pictured are new employees at River Ridge. They are
Kimberly Giese, elementary teacher; Rebecca Logemann, Spanish teacher; Lynn Schreiber, elementary
aide; Rita Trautsch, fourth grade teacher, and Angie Esser, middle school special ed aide.
My name is Kimberly Giese and I grew up in Prairie
du Chien, Wisconsin. For the last few years, I lived in
La Crosse and attended Viterbo University for my bachelors in education. I graduated this last May and decided
to move back to the area in search of a job. Most of my
family is in the area, which is an extra bonus to me getting a job in the River Ridge School District. I am enjoying working with and getting to know all the second
and third graders at River Ridge. The teachers, staff and
students have made me feel very welcome and I only
anticipate things to get even better. I am so happy to be
part of the River Ridge District.
Hola! Me llamo Profe Becky Logemann. I am originally
from Wausau, Wisconsin, but my Spanish skills have
taken me all over the world. When I studied Spanish
and education at St. Olaf College, I studied a semester
abroad in Valparaiso, Chile. I also recently came back
from teaching abroad in the Galapagos Islands for five
months. I am very excited to be working here in River
Ridge. Vamos Lobos! Adios, Profe Logemann.
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My name is Lynn Schreiber and my husband and I
moved here about three years ago from Janesville.
We’ve been coming to this part of the state for over 40
years. We both enjoy hunting and fishing, so this area
was a perfect place to retire. Our children and grandchildren are also a very important part of our lives.
They think coming to grandma and grandpa’s is like
going on vacation.
My name is Rita Trautsch and I enthusiastically joined
the River Ridge teaching staff this year as a fourth
grade teacher. I am going into my 11th year of teaching. I had been teaching for the past ten years in the
Wauzeka-Steuben School as a special education teacher. I had also taught some 6th grade social studies and
math, and was the Gifted and Talented coordinator. I
was ready to add more experiences to my career and
was fortunate enough to have River Ridge School offer me the opportunity to do just that. My family is
a very important part of my life. My husband of 11
years, Adam, is a hoof trimmer. My children, Kerrigan and Landon, began this new adventure with me by
coming to River Ridge School as well. Kerrigan is
in fourth grade and Landon is in first grade. Thanks
to the wonderful school and community, we have all
felt very welcomed and it has been a very smooth and
positive transition. I look forward to coming to work
every day. The students and staff are wonderful! I
am truly enjoying myself here and I look forward to
many more years here at River Ridge.
My name is Angie Esser, and I’m originally from Hazel
Green, Wisconsin. I attended Southwest Technical College, and have an associates degree in Child Care and
Development. I currently live in Glen Haven, Wisconsin with my husband Kevin and two daughters Kendell
and Mackenzie. I enjoy spending time with family and
friends. Some activities I enjoy are camping, playing
volleyball and watching my daughter’s play softball.
My name is Logan Prochaska and I graduated from Fennimore High School. I attended Luther College where
I received my math degree and then went to UW-Platteville to get my teaching certificate. I just purchased a
house in Fennimore with my wife Markie and my twoyear old daughter Rhaya. I taught in Viroqua last year
and River Ridge will be my second year as a teacher.
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years to Rich Stovey. We have two children –
Patrick who is 24 and works as a cardio-rehab
therapist at Memorial Hospital and Paige who is
a first-year student at Western Technical College
majoring in criminal justice. I have worked as a
teacher for 29 years – 27 years in special education and two years as a fourth grade teacher.
River Ridge has amazing students and staff! I
am Lee Pritzl, the new superintendent and I
have worked in various capacities and locations
in preparation for this job. I have been in Stevens Point, Portage, Campbellsport, Dodgeland
and Rice Lake serving as a teacher, coach and
administrator. I have two awesome boys, Jason
Pictured are new employees Logan Prochaska, math teacher and Jake, and a dog named Lucy. I feel very welfor high school and middle school; Tammy Stovey, elemen- comed by the River Ridge community and enjoy
coming to school, interacting with the students
tary special education teacher and Lee Pritzl, superintendent
and working closely with the staff. Thank you
and elementary principal.
for the opportunity to serve with you as we work
My name is Tammy Tippery-Stovey and I grew up in and together to educate our young learners and precurrently reside in Prairie du Chien. I have been married 29 pare them for the future!
2012 Badger Boys and Girls State Representatives by Caron Townsend
gan Irish, son of Tom and Lori Irish of Bagley, and Cody
Witzig, son of Larry and Monica Witzig of Bloomington,
were named to the Badger Boys State program. Alex
Gates, daughter of Larry and Shirley Gates of Bagley,
and Addison Mumm, daughter of Mark and Emilie
Mumm of Bloomington, were named our Badger Girls
State representatives.
Pictured are representatives Alex Gates, Logan Irish,
Cody Witzig and Addison Mumm.
Four juniors were named River Ridge’s 2012 Badger
Boys and Girls State representatives last spring and
attended the leadership seminar this past June. Lo-
Badger State is a weeklong leadership seminar for selected juniors that focuses on the understanding of our
democratic form of government. Its purpose is to prepare students in Wisconsin for citizenship in a modern
world where government touches their lives in many different ways. Our River Ridge students were sponsored
by the American Legion Posts of Bagley, Bloomington,
Mt. Hope and Patch Grove as well as the American Legion Auxiliary Posts of Bagley and Mt. Hope and the
West Grant Lions Club. Congratulations to our representatives and thank you to those who sponsored our students for this outstanding event.
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High School Guidance by Caron Townsend
The hardest
arithmetic
to master
is that
which enables
us to count
our blessings.
--Eric Hoffer
SENIOR INTERVIEWS – Seniors have begun their one-on-one “senior
interviews” with Miss Townsend. Topics discussed in an interview include career interests, college entrance requirements, choosing a college, internet resources, campus visits, college application procedures,
financial aid/scholarships and a senior timetable. They will be given a
variety of publications full of information to help them move along in
their career planning process.
“ONE-LINERS” DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY - Every month, the juniors and seniors are given a bulletin called the “One-Liner.” This
publication comes from the school counseling office and includes information on financial aid and scholarships, campus preview days, ACT
dates, career days, job market information and much more. This is
a helpful publication for parents to read as well. It is posted on our
school website under school counseling.
EDUCATION FAIR - Juniors will have the opportunity to attend the
Wisconsin Education Fair at UW-Platteville on October 4, 2012. This
is an assembly of over 80 representatives from four-year colleges or
universities, technical colleges and military personnel. It is a great opportunity for our juniors to gather information and ask questions about
postsecondary options. A great deal of important, timely and updated
information can be obtained at a point in time when this type of information is very valuable.
ASVAB OR PSAT? - Juniors will register to take one of the two careerplanning assessments required by our school counseling department.
The PSAT will be administered on October 17, 2012. This is a four-year,
college-bound test that compares a student’s math and verbal ability to
other college-bound juniors in the nation. This assessment also prepares
students for other college entrance exams, provides them with an estimated SAT score as well as qualifies them for a national scholarship.
The ASVAB will be administered on October 24, 2012. This is an
instrument that measures a student’s aptitude in verbal, math, word
knowledge, general science, mechanical operations, electronics, numerical operations and coding speed. With the results, the student’s
will be able to cross reference their abilities and interests with careers.
This instrument can also be used for military entrance requirements if
wanted by the student.
Informational Websites on River Ridge Schools
www.greatschools.org
www.dpi.wi.gov
Click on Wisconsin Information Network for Successful Schools (WINNS) link located
on the right side of screen.
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River Ridge Athletics
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Classes of 2026 by Jill Faurote
by Wade Winkers
The school year is rolling along and we are
halfway through the fall sports season. If
you have yet to attend an event, try and get
out and see all of the great action while it is
still going on. All of the coaches and athletes appreciate the encouragement they receive from the River Ridge fans.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see an
event, your chances are running out to attend
a home game. The volleyball team has their
final home game of the regular season on
October 4 versus Benton for Senior Night.
The tournament series will start on October
16 against an opponent to be determined.
The football team finished up its regular
season home games in September, so if you
missed a home game you will need to hit the
road the first two Fridays of October.
River Ridge School District welcomes the classes of 2026!
Pictured are the 4K classes for this school year.
The mandatory cocurricular meeting in August was well represented, but not all individuals were present. Please make a note
that it is always the first Monday evening
in August, so in future years you can attend
this necessary requirement for cocurriculars.
If you missed the meeting, you will need to
schedule an appointment in the office. This
must take place at school and both the parent and participant need to be present. There
are many requirements that a student athlete
must meet before they participate, so they
need to be sure all items are taken care of.
If you have any concerns or questions,
please feel free to call me at school or find
me at any home sporting event. Please continue to support River Ridge athletics in a
positive manner throughout the school year
as they continue to provide exciting competition. GO TIMBERWOLVES!
Thank You to River Ridge Community
by Lisa Clark
The Student Council would like to thank the River Ridge community for taking part in all of the homecoming activities this
year to make homecoming such a big success.
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Students Reach New
Heights in Elementary
Physical Education
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Missoula Theatre Performance by Jan Block
by Stephanie Fencl
Extra! Extra! Big news from the Wildwood! The mystery is solved!
Hansel and Gretel return safely from their perilous adventure deep in
the woods and bring with them the age-old secret of the Wildwood
Witch! Don’t miss a moment as the truth is revealed. It’s amazing.
It’s shocking. And, it is very funny!
The Missoula Children’s Theatre and over 50 local students will perform Hansel and Gretel on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at River Ridge
High School with performances at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
This production is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring project and is presented locally by the River Ridge School
District. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Tickets are
available at the door and doors open at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Jan Block at River Ridge Schools at
(608) 994-2715.
Thank You
River Ridge would like to thank the following organizations for their
donations to the school district:
Grant County Thrift Shop - $150.00 to be used for school supplies,
fees, clothing, snacks, etc. for needy students.
PHX - $500.00 donation toward the fitness trail project.
Target Take Charge of Education - $185.40 for River Ridge High
School to use for whatever the school needs.
Target Take Charge of Education - $34.59 for River Ridge Elementary School to use for whatever the school needs.
Target Take Charge of Education - $49.39 for River Ridge Middle
School to use for whatever the school needs.
RRAP - $1878.06 donation toward the fitness trail project.
Wal-Mart Foundation - $3500.00 Local Giving Grant for phy ed to
use to purchase snow shoes to use on and around fitness trail.
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Meagan Herrick Attends Wisconsin Leadership
Seminar by Caron Townsend
River Ridge School
District is Collecting
These Items by Lisa Clark
Meagan Herrick, daughter of Brendan and Elizabeth Herrick of Mt. Hope,
attended the Wisconsin Leadership Conference this past summer at Carroll College.
1.
WILS is a three-day leadership seminar for outstanding high school sophomores in the state of Wisconsin. Meagan was chosen last spring by the
River Ridge High School staff for her demonstration of leadership potential as well as her service to our school and community. WILS is a
high-energy weekend consisting of team-building activities, motivational
speakers, community service, a college fair and panel discussions with
leaders from various industries.
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Meagan is a junior at River Ridge this year and has been actively involved
in Friends Helping Friends, Student Council, basketball, track and is vice
president of her class. In addition to all of her activities, she has earned
high academic honors.
Homecoming Grill Out by Caron Townsend
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11.
Campbell’s Labels (UPC Label
only)
Box tops
Prairie Farms milk caps
Pop tabs from the tops of cans
(this helps family’s stay at the
Ronald McDonald House)
Moolah milk labels/Donuts to
Dough (Kwik Trip/Kwik Star)
Capri Sun pouches - no straws
please
Kemps will only take until Oct.
26 - this program is ending
Land O’Lakes caps
Malt O’Meal Cereal bags
(need the whole bag)
Sunny D (UPC only)
Country Hearth (UPC Label) –
loaves4learning
When turning the collectables in,
please consider that I have to separate
and count each thing. Please have
them separated for me as that will
help me tremendously. When Capri
Sun pouches are with other items,
like box tops or labels, they get wet
and I have to throw them away.
There are drop off bins in the office
and outside Mrs. Clark’s classroom
door. You may also turn them into
the middle school office and I will
receive them. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 9942715. The staff and students of River
Ridge thank you for your support.
The National Honor Society homecoming grill out was a big success. The
rainy weather brought in many people for a warm brat and burger. The
money earned from this fundraiser will go towards scholarships, National
Education Week and other NHS activities. Thank you to the Bloomington
Fire Department for the use of their building, Sloan Implement for donating plates and napkins, Joe Devlin and Joe Schulte for grilling and to all of
you who stopped in and supported us.
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Homecoming 2012
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River Ridge Homecoming Week by Michelle Quick
Celebration of homecoming activities took place at River Ridge High
School the week of September 17 to
the 21. The theme for homecoming was “Carnival” and the football
game was against Cassville.
We had a great kick-off of the new
fitness trail on Wednesday evening
followed by powder puff football,
fireworks and a bonfire. A huge
thank you goes out to Mrs. Stephanie Fencl and Mr. Adam Guthrie for
officiating the powder puff game.
Thank you also to Langmeier Lumber for donating wood for the bonfire and the Bloomington and Patch
Grove fire departments for having
trucks at the school during the fireworks and bonfire.
Winners of the plunger/scooter races
were juniors Corey Jelinek, Cordt
Esser, Meagan Herrick, Isaac Mumm
and Sarah Floyd.
Thursday afternoon was a fun-filled
day for high school students with
relay races, including a donut eating contest, plunger scooter races
and other class competitions. Skit
night was a big hit as usual with the
homecoming court being presented. Homecoming court members
were freshman Samantha Steiger,
daughter of Dan and Kelly Steiger,
escorted by senior Jeremy Cliff, son
of Bruce and Judy Cliff; Sophomore
Emma Mergen, daughter of Tim Mergen and Pam Mergen, escorted by
Joel Mezera, son of Theresa Mezera
and Scott Mezera; junior Lydia Baus
daughter of Selina Baus and Dennis
LaMere, escorted by Trevor Langmeier, son of Tom and Dianne Langmeier; senior Leah Winkers, daughter
of Scott Winkers and Julie Vandeltei,
escorted by Mitch Cooley, son of Jon
and Betty Cooley. The homecoming
king was Logan Irish, son of Tom and
Lori Irish, escorting the homecoming
queen, Addison Mumm, daughter of
Mark and Emilie Mumm.
Friday was the homecoming parade
with Grand Marshalls being Jason
and Jennifer Cathman and featuring
the River Ridge and Cassville bands.
That evening was the homecoming
game which included the presentation of the Spirit Plaque to the Class
of 2013, recognition of the homecoming court, performance by the
dancers and the first annual mattress
races hosted by River Ridge Student
Council. Thank you to the following organizations that participated in
these races: River Ridge High School
Student Council, River Ridge School
Board, FFA and Biology Club.
Homecoming week was wrapped up
with a dance on Saturday evening
for the high school students to attend and enjoy. Thank you to all of
the businesses for their support and
encouragement during homecoming
week. A huge thank you goes out to
the River Ridge High School Student Council members as they put
in a lot of work to make this week
AWESOME! Also, thank you to the
River Ridge student body for participating in this week of fun.
Businesses that donated prizes for
homecoming week included Culver’s of Prairie du Chien, Prairie
Fitness, Sports World, Prairie Motor Sports, Papa Murphy’s, Star
Cinema, Pizza Hut, New Horizons
in Patch Grove and Prairie du Chien
Country Club.
Shopping cart float sponsors included Dairyland Seed, Spring Valley
Meats, Roy’s Concrete, Clark View
Farms, Luck O’ the Irish, Ron’s
Special Deals, Jellystone, Brenda’s
Beauty Bar, South Ridge Trucking,
Peoples State Bank, Jim Crubel’s
Small Engine Repair, Bloomington
Meats, and Shelf Reliance.
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UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF THE RIVER RIDGE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN:
September 12, 2012
The Regular Meeting of the River Ridge Board of Education was
called to order by President Bill
Mergen on Wednesday, September
12, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was
taken with the following members
present: Karla Irish, Tish Burmeister, Kerri Schier, Lea Breuer, Chad
Breuer and Bill Mergen. Also present were District Administrator Lee
Pritzl, Business Manager Carol Harris, Principal Rod Lewis, several
staff members and Student Council
representatives. Bob Mathre was
absent at roll call but arrived at 6:31
p.m.
Lea Breuer presented proof of posting showing notice of the meeting
posted on September 11, 2012, at
3:20 p.m. at the River Ridge High
School and Middle School and the
post offices in Bagley, Bloomington, Glen Haven, Mt. Hope and
Patch Grove.
There were no appearances before
the board for agenda item IV.
The motion was made by Tish Burmeister and seconded by Karla Irish
to approve the August 8, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes. On a voice
vote, the motion carried.
The following General Fund expenditures were reviewed: C.E.S.A
#3, 8,077.00; Carol Harris, 22.48;
Rodney Lewis, 220.00; Deb Martin, 63.62; Kory Stalsberg, 282.15;
Ahrens Foundation Inc, 3,824.94;
Alliant Energy/WPL, 20.29; B.L.
Murray Inc, 158.40; C.D.W Gov-
ernment Inc, 1,325.80; C.E.S.A #3,
211.59; C.E.S.A. #6, 1,675.00; Capstone Press Inc 740.58; Dependable
Electric, 1,250.00; Dependable Solutions Inc, 4,969.06; Dept of Health
Services, 440.00; Dyer Communication Systems,196.94; E.M.C.
Insurance Companies, 10,466.25;
Economy Feed Mill LLC, 194.60;
G.F.C. Leasing, 40.68; Gordon
Flesch Company Inc, 234.90; H&N
Plumbing and Heating Inc, 5,000.00;
Higley Industries Inc, 2,171.83; Infomart Inc, 8.00; Kepharts Music
Center Inc, 417.60; LBS Automotive Services LLC, 18.20; Ma’s
Bakery, 28.00; Office Depot, 72.53;
Price Equipment Sales Inc, 110.10;
Reynolds Electric, 1,460.00; River
Ridge HS Pupil Act., 216.70; School
Specialty Inc, 614.32; Shared Purchasing Solutions, 200.00; Shiffler
Equip Sales, 85.53; T.D.S. Telecom
Inc, 1,305.49; Tierney Brothers Inc,
432.51; Town & Country Sanitation,
425.00; W.A.R.C.O Transportation, 2,820.99; W.A.S.D.A., 245.00;
W.H.V. Inc, 1,428.79; W.S.H.A.,
95.00; WE Energies, 174.84; Wisconsin FFA Center, 350.00; Zip Print,
397.50; Dennis Baumann, 90.00;
Tory Byers, 55.00; Dan Kerkenbush, 55.00; Tracy Krueger, 55.00;
Lancaster School District, 100.00;
Prairie Du Chien Schools, 50.00;
Andy Reichers,55.00; A.F.L.A.C.,
28.10; A.F.L.A.C. Group, 270.34;
Capital Bank & Trust, 80.00; Citizens Bank, 6,295.18; Clare Bank,
315.00; Edward Jones Investments,
100.00; Employee Flexible Benefit
Account, 67.50; Employee Insurance Fund, 16,379.21; Horace Mann
Companies, 18.90; Horace Mann
Life Ins Company, 365.72; Minnesota Life Ins Co, 443.43; Wisconsin
Dept of Revenue, 1,231.14; Jeffery Clausen, 80.00; D.W. D-U.I,
336.00; Brian Slaght, 70.00; Diane Yager, 105.00; A.T.&T., 28.23;
A.W.S.A., 750.00; Alliant Energy/
WPL, 3,962.14; Amazon/GECRB,
14.58; Bloomington Stop & Go,
208.73; Jeffery Clausen, 55.00;
D.W.D.-U.I., 752.71; G.F.C. Leasing, 40.68; Gordon Flesch Company Inc, 497.32; Hermsens Home
Center, 467.23; Infomart Inc, 79.00;
Johnson Block & Company Inc,
3,600.00; Duane Kartman, 55.00;
Gary Keeney, 45.00; Langmeier
Lumber Inc, 127.04; Michael Leard,
45.00; Ellen Martin, 200.00; Monticello School District, 135.00; New
Horizons Supply Co-op, 268.08;
Pitney Bowes Corp, 359.10; Prairie Du Chien Schools, 50.00; Scott
Ringgenberg, 55.00; River Ridge
Petty Cash, 4.27; River Ridge
Special Checking, 109.00; Jamie
Rodenburg, 45.00; Terry Schrobilgen, 90.00; Daniel Sedgwick,
50.00; Ronald Sedgwick, 45.00;
Brian Slaght, 65.00; Sloan Implement, 2.86; Spahn & Rose Lumber
Co, 148.08; Brenda Timmerman,
200.00; Michael Trautsch, 45.00;
U.S. Cellular, 227.09; W.A.S.D.A.,
1, 366.00; Wal-Mart Community,
717.24; Kimberly White, 200.00;
Darin Wilken, 55.00; Charlie Zahn,
45.00; Capital Bank & Trust, 80.00;
Citizens Bank, 7,041.94; Clare Bank,
335.00; Edward Jones Investments,
100.00; Employee Flexible Benefit
Account, 80.50; Employee Insur-
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ance Fund, 98.46; Horace Mann Life
Ins Company, 365.72; Madison National Life, 333.01; National Insurance Co of WI, 210.21; Wisconsin
Dept of Revenue, 1,395.16; Wisconsin Retirement System, 6,177.26.
The following General Fund revenues were reviewed: State of Wisconsin, 15,260.31; State of Wisconsin, 150.29; River Ridge Athletic
Boosters, 700.00; West End Salvage,
74.64; County of Grant, 996,696.13;
County of Grant, 150.00; State of
Wisconsin, 10,671.58; PHX,500.00;
R.R.A.P.T., 1,878.06; Wal-Mart
Foundation, 3,500.00; Target, 219.99;
Citizens Bank, 14.87; Citizens Bank,
20.15; Anchor Bank, 12.72; M&I
Bank, .91; Peoples State Bank, 8.93.
The following Insurance Fund expenditures were reviewed: Benefit
Plan Administrators, 105,401.61;
Benefit
Plan
Administrators,
1,188.67; Benefit Plan Administrators ,8,144.58; Benefit Plan Administrators, 108,132.56; Benefit Plan
Administrators, 71.040.78; Benefit
Plan Administrators, 3,362.26; Benefit Plan Administrators, 6,482.87.
The following Insurance Fund revenues were reviewed: River Ridge
School District,785.58; Lorraine
Bartels, 284.00; David Breuer,
1,771.00; Judy Carlson, 3,780.00;
Sandra Hagemann, 1,855.68; Linda
Havemeier,868.00; Sandra Johnson,
200.00; Barbara O’Leary, 34.00; Judith Taylor,88.00; River Ridge School
District, 119,802.56; Lisa Breuer,
732.31; Judith Taylor, 96.00; Joe
Devlin, 463.92; River Ridge School
District, 5,111.52; Benefit Plan Administrators, 138.56; Benefit Plan
Administrators, 38.27; Peoples State
Bank, 12.96; Clare Bank,14.78.
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The following Debt Fund revenues plan vendor) donated $500 to be
were reviewed:
Peoples State used toward the fitness trail project.
Bank, 4.62.
3. Target Take Charge of Education donated $185.40 to the River
The following Scholarship Fund rev- Ridge High School to use for whatenues were reviewed: Peoples State ever items the school needs.
4. Target Take Charge of EducaBank, 20.21; Citizens Bank, 4.31.
tion donated $34.59 to the River
The motion was made by Lea Breu- Ridge Elementary School to use for
er and seconded by Chad Breuer to whatever items the school needs.
5. Target Take Charge of Educaapprove Item VI - Consent Agenda,
tion donated $49.39 to the River
which included the following:
• The Buildings and Grounds re- Ridge Middle School to use for
port was presented by committee whatever items the school needs.
6. RRAP donated $1,878.06 tomember Chad Breuer. Chad Breuer
stated that the committee had toured ward the fitness trail project.
7. Wal-Mart Foundation donated
the elementary/high school location.
They discussed the boiler project/ $3,500 from the Local Giving Grant
repairs that need to be completed to be used by the physical education
at the middle school, and they also department toward the purchase of
snow shoes to use on and around the
indicated that the bathrooms at the
fitness trail. Special thanks to Stephmiddle school were complete.
anie Fencl who wrote the grant.
• The Finance Committee report
• The employment resignations of
was presented by committee memAdam Guthrie as head wrestling
ber Tish Burmeister. Tish reported
coach, Trinity Breuer as special
that the Finance Committee had education aide and Susan Gordan as
met to review the monthly budget special education aide.
and cash reconciliation presented • The employment recommendaby Carol Harris. Tish also reported tions of Kimberly Giese as a ½ time
that the Finance Committee was elementary teacher, Angela Esser
concerned with the current balance as a special education aide, Lynn
in the insurance fund. The insur- Schreiber as a ½ time regular eduance fund normally has a balance cation aide, Garth Osterday as the
of between $250,000 and $300,000. National Honor Society advisor,
As of 8/31/2012, the balance of the Nicole Schonhoff as the middle
insurance fund was $5,487. Carol school Student Council advisor, and
Harris has indicated that the amount Tammy Tippery-Stovey as a special
of claims coming in during the month education teacher.
of August was very high. Tish Bur- • The approval of the graduation
meister also presented the List of date and time of Sunday, May 26,
gifts and grants to be accepted by the 2013, at 12:00 p.m. On a voice
board that included the following:
vote, the motion carried.
1. The Grant County Thrift Shop
donated $150 to use for school sup- The motion was made by Tish
plies, fees, clothing, snacks, etc. for Burmeister and seconded by Chad
needy students.
Breuer to reorganize the agenda to
2. PHX (self-funded insurance move Item VIII A – Homecoming
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Week Schedule before Item VII - There was no action taken on Item
Reports. On a voice vote, the mo- VII – Reports. Mr. Pritzl informed
the board that he will be asking the
tion carried.
staff to complete a survey regarding
Mrs. Lisa Clark, Student Council their thoughts on how to pay event
advisor, and Meagan Herrick and workers. Mr. Pritzl is open to the
Addison Mumm, Student Coun- possibility of making this opportucil representatives, presented the nity available to all staff members,
schedule for homecoming week not just the teaching staff. After Mr.
events. The students will kickoff Pritzl receives the results of the surtheir homecoming week festivities vey, he hopes to have a recommenon Monday, September 17. The dation at the next regular meeting
students will participate in various regarding how staff should be comtheme dress-up days, contests, pow- pensated for their time working at
der puff football, and skit night fes- school district contests and events.
tivities throughout the week. The
homecoming parade and football Bob Mathre arrived at 6:31 p.m.
game will be held on Friday. A special event on Wednesday, September The upcoming board meeting sched19, will be a “Fitness Trail Kickoff” ule is as follows:
from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. The “Kick- • The Buildings and Grounds Comoff” will be followed by the powder- mittee will meet at 12:30 p.m. on
puff football games, a bonfire and Monday, September 17.
fireworks. The whole community • A Curriculum Committee meeting
is invited to attend. The Student may be scheduled for sometime in
Council is also looking for more pa- November.
rade entries. The board thanked the • The Finance Committee will meet
representatives and Mrs. Clark for at 5:30 on September 25 and prior
to the October regular board meettheir impressive presentation.
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ing on October 10, at 5:15 p.m.
• A Policy Committee meeting may
be scheduled for late October or
early November.
• A Tech Committee meeting is
scheduled for Monday, September
24, at 7:30 a.m.
• The October Regular Board meeting will be Wednesday, October 10,
at 6:00 p.m.
• The Annual Meeting is scheduled
for October 29 at 7:00 p.m. with a
special meeting to follow in order to
set the levy.
The motion was made by Kerri
Schier and seconded by Tish Burmeister to adjourn. On a voice vote,
the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
River Ridge School District
11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53817
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River Ridge School District - Educating Tomorrow’s Future
Administration
Board of Education
Lee Pritzl - District Administrator ......................994-2715 Ext. 100
Lee Pritzl - Elementary School Principal.............994-2715 Ext. 100
Rodney Lewis - Middle/High School Principal ...994-2715 Ext. 103
Carol Harris - Business Manager .........................994-2715 Ext. 104
Other Contacts
William Mergen - President ................... 988-4580
Chad Breuer - Vice President ................. 994-2545
Lea Breuer - Clerk ................................. 994-2487
Tish Burmeister - Treasurer ................... 994-3866
Kerri Schier - Member ........................... 996-2242
Karla Irish - Member ............................. 996-2112
Robert Mathre - Member ....................... 994-2019
Amy Mezera - Psychologist .................................994-2715 Ext. 107
Wade Winkers - Athletic Director ........................994-2715 Ext. 114
Technology Coordinator ......................................994-2715 Ext. 130
Office Hours
Middle School - Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Elementary/High School - Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.