The Orange and Black - Iola

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RANGE
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Focusing On Activities In The
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Special Section of the Waupaca County Post
Stuff the
Bus Successful
Stuff the Bus, held Saturday, Aug. 6, at Iola
Sentry Foods in Iola, was a complete success.
The school supply drive was coordinated
by the Iola Lions and Lioness clubs, with
Maggie Jones coordinating the event.
All donations will benefit students in the
Iola-Scandinavia School District.
“I was amazed at the amount of community support for the project,” Jones said.
“People dropped supplies off at the Sentry
store all the preceding week, and on Saturday the supplies just kept coming and coming. We’re so grateful to have such a generous
community.”
With the assistance of Doug and Nathan
Kulinski at Iola Sentry Foods and all the people who brought items, the estimated retail
value of the donated supplies was $3,400.
Added to that was $180 in cash donations,
and $268 from Saturday’s Lioness brat fry at
Sentry Foods, making a grand total of over
$3,800.
District Administrator and Lions Stuff the
Bus Chairman David Dyb was overwhelmed
by the response.
“By November, many students will have
used up a lot of their supplies, and teachers
and counselors will be grateful to have all
these items to distribute,” he said.
“Sometimes new students come to I-S
during the school year, often without school
supplies, and it will be wonderful to have
this great stock to choose from,” said Lioness
President Jeannine Harbridge, who is an aide
at the I-S Elementary School.
Others who assisted chairs Maggie Jones
and David Dyb on Saturday were Lioness
Sherry Neidert, Lioness Diana Jones, and
Lion Mark Sether.
The I-S School District generously provided the school bus.
Stuff The Bus volunteers included (from left) Lioness Sherry Neidert, Lion David Dyb and Lioness Maggie Jones.
Jane Myhra Photo
August 25, 2016
District Update
By David C. Dyb, Ed.D.
District Administrator
While we watch
the calendar advancing toward the end
of August, it is my
privilege to welcome
students back to
school on Sept. 1. I Dyb
always get excited at
this time of year in anticipation of a
great school year.
Thank you to everyone who attended the School District Annual
Meeting on Aug. 8. Our commitment to student learning continues
to be the prime area of focus for the
District and engaging the community in this pursuit has never been more
important as we continue to work towards our preferred future.
As I mentioned at the annual
meeting, information about our Nov.
8 School District Referendum is now
available on our website: http://www.
iola.k12.wi.us/district/referendum.
cfm. In addition, look for a referendum supplement in the October Orange and Black that will contain even
more details.
I must again thank the community for their support of our School
District. Every positive thing that is
shared and heard about our schools
has tremendous impact.
I recently was asked, “Why is the
referendum needed now?” The answer is one of many factors, including but not limited to the Board’s
emphasis on maintaining student
opportunities for success, keeping on
top of maintenance and repairs for
safe buildings and providing an excellent learning environment.
Furthermore, the crippling effects
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4K Orientation on Sept. 1-2
By Claudine Fredy
The 4-Year-Old Kindergarten students at Iola-Scandinavia will receive a warm welcome at orientation on Thursday,
Sept. 1, and Friday, Sept. 2.
The children will become familiar with their new learning environment, classroom teachers and classmates. While
at orientation, the 4K children will go on a tour of the elementary school and visit many teachers they will get to
know throughout the school year.
The children will also practice going through the lunch
line while eating a snack and learn about bus safety with the
opportunity to sit on a bus. There will be some recess time
By Tim Welch
ISCFAC Director
Representing the Iola-Scandinavia Community
Fitness & Aquatic Center in the Scandinavia Corn
Roast Parade were (from left) Jenna Kurki,
Maggie Williams, Wyatt Wolberg, Lizzy Williams,
Ava Printz and Emma Printz. Jane Myhra Photo
on the playground, too.
Parents will meet with the classroom teachers to discuss
the upcoming school year and daily routines. Please bring
all classroom supplies to school during orientation.
Parents are encouraged to stop in the elementary office
on this day to attend to milk tickets and lunch fees, along
with submitting immunization records and emergency
cards.
Parents will be receiving a letter mid-August regarding a
scheduled orientation time.
The 4K children will officially begin classes on Tuesday,
Sept. 6.
Read React Offense
Fitness Center Update
The Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness and Aquatic
Center announces its fall 2016 swimming lesson dates.
We plan to schedule those swimming lessons to begin
Monday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Nov. 4. We will have
those lessons after school from 4:15 p.m. to around 7 p.m.
Registration dates/times will come out in the future.
Swim team will again start up at the end of November,
so if you want to plan your winter around swim team that
is our planned starting date. Swim team questions should
be forwarded to Mr. Tom Fucik at tom@tbirdswimteam.
club or Mr. Eric Danielson at [email protected].
We are getting back into our school schedule with the
pools and in mid-August you will want to watch the schedule as they change slightly. Be aware that school begins in
early September and that Physical Education classes will
again be in the gymnasium and fitness center.
The staff is always willing to give you a tour and answer
your questions, so please stop in or call us anytime at 715
445 2411, ext. 3.
Better Basketball owner and the originator of the Read React offense, Rick Torbett, worked with I-S boys
and girls basketball players on July 15 at Clintonville High School. Participants were (left to right):
FRONT – Olivia Sharp, Bryanna Kisting, Payton Wester; BACK – Rick Torbett, Mia Wandtke, Erika Kisting
and Coach Wester. Missing from the photo is Leighten Fischer.
Secondary Principal’s Report
By Sara Anderson
Principal I-S Middle/High School
Welcome back to
school! I hope that the
summer has been relaxing and that you will
find time to enjoy the
few days of summer vacation that remain.
Anderson
All of us at Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High
School are planning for and anticipating
an exciting year.
All middle and high school students
will be required to pay a $10 material fee
and complete an Emergency Information
card during the first weeks of school. High
school students enrolled in Technology
Education, Art and/or Foods classes will
have additional fees.
Parent/guardians wishing to take care of
these obligations prior to the start of the
school on Sept. 1 may do so at the High
School Office. Students who have not met
their obligations by Sept. 16 may lose privileges. If you have concerns about paying
these fees, please feel free to contact me.
Wisconsin Statute 118.15 specifies that
it is the responsibility of the parent or
guardian to see that their child attends
school regularly during the full period and
hours that their school is in session. Please
try to schedule appointments and vacations
for a time when school is not in session. If
your child is unable to attend school please
call by 8:30 a.m. the same day and explain
why the student is absent.
A student may be excused from school
attendance if his/her parent/guardian submits a Pre-Arranged Absence Form to the
school attendance officer at least one day
prior to the student’s absence. A student
may be excused under this provision for
not more than 10 days in the school year.
The student is responsible for completing the Pre-Arranged Absence Form, taking it home for a parent/guardian signature
and submitting it to the office 24 hours
prior to the planned absence. The school
does not accept notes or phone calls for
pre-arranged absences; the form must be
completed and submitted. The student is
also responsible for any course work missed
during this absence.
A prearranged absence form is necessary
for any athlete who is absent the day of or
the day after a competition.
If you son/daughter needs to take any
form of medication during the school day
or while engaged in school sponsored activities, please contact Wendy Williams in
the Middle/High School Office. State law
requires that we keep all medications in the
office and that forms and permissions are
correctly on file. The school cannot maintain or dispense any type of medication,
even over the counter medications. All
necessary medications must be provided
by the parent/guardian in the original container.
Please feel free to contact me should you
have questions or concerns about any matters regarding the Middle/High School.
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Bus Chat
Environmental Print Key
to Literacy Development
By Derek Haroldson
4K Teacher
By D. Bob Sauer
Transportation Driver
Yet another school year is here and all
of us at the I-S Transportation Department
are excited to be back.
A new school year brings with it a fresh
set of goals and expectations for students,
parents, teachers and staff alike. While we
look forward to our new, shiny opportunities, let’s take some time to reflect and
recap a few of the many transportation related safety rules and regulations. (Please
read carefully.)
FACT: More students are killed or injured while getting on or off a school bus
than are killed or injured as passengers inside of a school bus.
It is absolutely crucial that we as parents,
students, bus operators and drivers of all
other vehicles adhere to specific laws and
procedures during student pick-up and
discharge.
SAFE SCENARIO: A school bus approaching a student’s stop will turn on the
flashing amber warning lights at least 300
feet before stopping in a 45 miles per hour
(or greater) speed zone and at least 100
feet before stopping in a less than 45 mph
zone. At the point of loading and unloading the operator, while bringing the bus
to a stop, will turn off the flashing amber
lights and turn on the flashing red warning lights. The stop arm is activated before
opening the door.
All other traffic must come to a complete stop no closer than 20 feet in front of
or behind the school bus with its flashing
red lights on. Failure to do so will result
in a minimum fine of $326.50 and four
points.
Students should be waiting in a designated safe area and should cross the road
only when signaled by the driver.
Sounds easy and straight forward, and it
is, as a transportation driver’s safety of the
students is the most important thing each
and every school day.
See you soon and let’s have a great year.
NOTE TO PARENTS: I-S Transportation Director Gary Trzebiatowski will be
sending out pick-up and drop-off information. Watch your mail for specific time and
place info. He can be contacted at 715445-2411, ext. 230, or trzebiatowskig@
iola.k12.wi.us.
Learning with Games
Learning Through Board and Card Games in Mr. Wester’s Summer School
Class were (from left) Lila McGuire, Ava Printz, Katie Rosenthal and
McKenna Jorgenson.
Welcome to the 2016-17 school year!
Four Year old Kindergarten (4K) is going
to be a very exciting time for your child.
The first day of school will mark one of the
most important milestones in your child’s
life.
The skills that we work on in 4K are the
building blocks for your child’s future success in school and in life. By working together as a team, and by creating a positive
home-school relationship, we can make
this a fun, happy and exciting school year.
Did you know that Environmental Print
is the first print a child learns to “read?”
Reading print from the world around us is
one of the beginning stages of literacy development.
The letters, numbers, shapes and colors found in logos for products and stores
such as McDonald’s, Target, Subway and
Campbell’s soup all provide opportunities
for emerging readers to interact with print
and the written word in their own environment. The logos and signs they see in their
daily lives hold great meaning for them.
How many times have you driven by a
McDonald’s restaurant with your child in
the car and he has shouted “Look! McDonald’s!”? Children get excited when they can
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of a state imposed revenue limit that has
not kept up with inflationary increases,
leaves school districts with few alternatives
to meet expenses.
In closing, I cannot emphasize it enough
how fortunate we are to be part of an outstanding School District and supportive
community. Thank you again in allowing
me the opportunity to serve as your district administrator and in speaking for the
entire school staff of employees, it truly is
an awesome feeling to come to work every
morning and know we all are responsible
for making an impact in the lives of our
community’s most precious resource – the
children.
Feel free to contact me anytime at the
District Office. Krause Property Update
In addition to the completion of the
driveway project, planning continues to
progress on the future development of the
Krause Property. Waupaca County will
“read” the print in their environment. Environmental Print is another way to build
confidence in your child and get them excited about reading.
Playing games is another wonderful way
for children to share time with family members, to have fun and to learn. Kids love to
play games with their favorite grown-ups.
In simple card games, such as Go Fish,
Concentration, or Crazy Eights, children
learn many important concepts. They
identify numbers, match numbers or objects, and practice memory skills. They also
develop fine motor skills by picking up and
handling the cards.
By playing dominoes or games with dice,
children learn to count the dots and relate
those dots to the number they represent.
Moving game pieces the right number of
spaces on a board adds the concept of oneto-one correspondence, and constantly
comparing the rolled numbers helps develop number sense.
As you play games with your child, try
extending their mathematical thinking
by asking simple questions: How many
matches did you get? Do you have more
red cards or more black cards? Would you
like to deal us five cards or seven cards each?
We hope you are having a fun summer
and look forward to seeing you on the first
day of 4K!
eventually be improving the corner adjacent to the cemetery and Main Street/
County Highway G across from the Krause
Property. Plans call for the installation of a
three-way stop that will improve safety and
access to the village and high school parking lot.
Also, you may have noticed some excavation on the area nearest the high school
parking lot. A group of individuals representing Iola Tennis, has graciously offered
to develop two new tennis courts on the
portion of the property.
As part of the process, the group funded
an excavation study to determine if the site
was viable for courts to be installed. Before
moving the project forward, the Iola Tennis group will be submitting engineered
site development plans for Board of Education approval.
In August, the Board of Education
Buildings and Grounds Committee will
be meeting to further discuss the development of a master facility plan for the remainder of the property. This meeting also
will include an update on options for the
house located on the property.
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Studying
Egypt
Technology Update
Chromebooks Coming
to Iola-Scandinavia
By Christopher Kasper
I-S Director of Technology
[email protected]
We are excited about the changes to
school technology for the 2016-17 school
year. This year, the district purchased 350
HP Chromebooks for student use across the
district.
At the high school, the Chromebooks
will replace our aging fleet of Windows laptops used as 1:1 devices.
At the elementary school, the Chromebooks will be available on classroom carts
for classroom checkout.
The increased speed and reliability of
these devices will help students across the
district be more efficient and productive
with their computer use.
Improving Staff Effectiveness
New I-S teachers gathered
at the high school to work on
curriculum development with
veteran staff members on
Monday and Tuesday, Aug.
8-9. This activity is part of a
newly implemented teacher
training program for new
hires in the district. The
goals of this research-based
program are to improve
teacher effectiveness and
retention. The group included
(from left) Mark Wester,
Annette Davy and
Emily Minnicheske.
Burkley Myers,
Ryan Thulien and Billy
Myers are working hard
on their Egypt projects.
Brian Krosberg shows
Ms. Minniecheske,
third grade teacher,
the project that he is
creating in the summer school class
studying Egypt.
Stacey Wester Photo
New Teacher Corner
Hayli Breyhan
Emily Minniecheske
Shannon Huettner
Hello, Iola-Scandinavia families and
fans! My name is Hayli Breyhan and I will
be teaching third grade this year.
This will be my ninth year teaching
third grade and I’m thoroughly excited to
be continuing my passion of education in
this district. As a teacher I’m hoping to
instill my love for learning in my students Breyhan
and am looking forward to learning more
about my new school, students, families and fans.
When I’m not at school I enjoy spending time with my
husband Justin, three year old son Jax, one year old daughter Jazzli, and our two dogs Riley and Rico. Some of my
other interests are playing hockey, boating, hunting, and
traveling.
I can’t wait to start an awesome school year!
Hi! My name is Emily Minniecheske.
This year I will be one of the third grade
teachers.
I graduated from Tigerton High School
in 2012 and then went on to earn my
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood
Education from the University of Wis- Minniecheske
consin-Stout.
While in high school I participated in volleyball, track,
forensics and 4-H. During my college years I was part of the
track team, where I high jumped.
In my free time I enjoy being outside and spending time
with family. I have one younger brother and an older sister.
I am excited to meet the families in the Iola-Scandinavia
School District!
My name is Shannon Huettner and I
have been hired as the new at-risk teacher
at the Iola-Scandinavia High School.
While this is a “new” position for me, I
am not “new” to the district.
I was born in Iola in 1970, graduated
from Iola-Scandinavia in 1988, taught
Huettner
social studies in the district from January
1995-May 2008 and have lived in Iola for
more than 40 years.
I am thrilled to be back teaching at I-SHS and to be
working with our at-risk youth. My first teaching position
was working with at-risk students in 1993 and they have
been a part of my classrooms for the past 23 years.
It’s exciting for me to have the opportunity to devote all
of my time and expertise to helping these students find success and prepare for their future endeavors.
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Wisconsin Science
Festival Comes to I-S
Riding on the I-S Band float in the parade were (from left) Mr. Martin,
Daniel Parks, Erika Kisting, Huston Wilhite, Bryanna Kisting, Erik Grenlie, two
alumni and Kolden Krueger. Jane Myhra Photo
Band Participates in Corn Roast
By Jacob Martin
Members of the Iola-Scandinavia band
performed in the 48th annual Scandinavia
Corn Roast. The band performed pep band
music in both the parade and a concert after the parade.
This band included Erik Grenlie, Bryan-
na Kisting, Erika Kisting, Kolden Krueger,
Daniel Parks, Huston Wilhite, Corey Ziemann and numerous recent alumni.
The high school will feature its first full
pep band of the 2016-17 school year with
performances at the Sept. 2 and Sept. 23
football games.
PTO Welcomes Students Back
School supplies packed? Class list received? Kids excited?
What’s next? The “Welcome Back to School” afternoon of course!
Stop by the PTO table at school supply drop off on Aug. 29 from 1-3 p.m. We’ll have a
listing of activities we need leadership with this year, and be ready to answer any questions you
may have about working with the PTO. We may even have a treat for your student!
Our schedule is filling up with other exciting events for 2016-17. Please keep an eye out for
more dates and times in the Orange and Black.
Join our next meeting Sept. 12 at the Elementary School.
2016-17 Academic Standards
Wisconsin Act 55 requires school boards to clearly identify and adopt the academic standards that will be in effect for the school year.
The Iola-Scandinavia School District shall use the Wisconsin Academic Standards for
the 2016-17 school year (http://dpi.wi.gov/standards) with additional emphasis on specific
course/grade level learning outcomes and benchmarks.
Wisconsin Academic Standards specify what students should know and be able to do in the
classroom. Wisconsin has academic standards for separate content areas to serve as goals for
teaching and learning.
Before School Care Available at ISCFAC
Before School Care is available at the Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center from 6:30-7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday.
This is a place to drop your children off prior to school where there is supervision and activity in a safe environment.
The Before School Care is available on school days to children ages 4k through sixth grade
who are enrolled in the I-S School District.
Daily and weekly rates are available. Daily cost is $3 per child or $6 per family. Weekly rates
are $12 per child or $15 per family.
Payments for care must be made promptly every Friday, to continue the care for your child
the following week.
Please inform the ISCFAC staff of any care needs at least one week in advance so proper
staff can be scheduled.
A staff member will walk the children to school at or near 7:45 a.m. or put them on the bus
at the high school and escort them to the elementary.
If school is canceled for any reason, the Before School Care is also canceled.
There is no Before School Care during school breaks and holidays.
To preregister for this program, contact Kori Printz or Tim Welch at the ISCFAC no less
than one week prior to school beginning. They can be reached at 715 445 2411, ext. 317,
[email protected] or [email protected].
On Oct. 20, the I-S Elementary Gym
will feature work by our favorite scientists
– our students. To coincide with the four
day Wisconsin Science Festival (which
runs from Oct. 20-23), our annual science
fair has moved from spring to fall.
Students will display exhibits showcasing their investigations into science, and a
few local businesses will show how they use
it in their operations. A science story station will also be present, showcasing some
great scientific books. The free event will
be open for all students and community to
attend.
The Wisconsin Science Festival is a weekend of fun and exciting ways to engage in
the sciences for people of all ages. In 2015,
nearly 300 science themed events were held
throughout the festival, all throughout the
state. Many of the locations were in populated urban areas, so the introduction of
this festival to a more rural community is
helping showcase that not only can everyone “do” science, but it really is everywhere!
To participate, students in K-7 will be
encouraged to plan and display a scientific
investigation. Many science fair ideas can
be found online or in the library – your
imagination is your limit.
More details on the process and how to
sign up, or how to receive help, will be sent
home in early September.
For any local business looking to showcase your scientific skillset to the students
and community, please email Rose McGuire at [email protected].
Elementary Principal’s Report
By Stacey Wester
Principal
I-S Elementary
Welcome back! It is
amazing to think that
summer break is almost
over. The excitement and
energy around the elementary school is high. It
is such a wonderful time Wester
of the year!
Thank you to the entire staff at I-S Elementary for all their hard work and dedication throughout the summer. Teachers and
educational assistants attended classes, conferences and worked on curriculum. The
office, maintenance, custodial, food service
and transportation departments worked
hard to make sure everything was ready for
the start of the year.
Everyone is working together to ensure
a positive and successful school year for all
students.
We have a talented group of educators
joining our staff at I-S Elementary. Third
grade: Emily Minniecheske and Hayli
Breyhan; Fourth grade: Annette Davy;
4-6 grade General Music: Kira Morrissey.
Student teaching with Mrs. Honken, Mrs.
Bertsch and Mrs. Goeben: Kaytlin Knecht.
They will be a wonderful addition our
already fantastic staff!
Please join us for 5K-6th grade Open
House from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30.
Students may bring in their supplies and
meet their classroom teacher. We will also
have an Open House in the fall.
You are encouraged to keep the lines
of communication open with your child’s
teacher(s) throughout the school year. Also,
feel free to contact me with any celebrations, questions or concerns.
“Alone we can do so little, together we can
do so much.” – Helen Keller
A few reminders about the school day:
• Breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m.
• Student supervision starts at 7:45 a.m.
in either the multipurpose room (4K-3rd
grade) or the gym (4th-6th grade). Please
don’t send students prior to 7:45 a.m. unless they are eating breakfast.
• If you are picking your child up at the
end of the school day, please meet them in
the lobby.
• Please do not park directly in front of
the school. This is for bus loading and unloading.
• For safety purposes, Division Street is a
one-way street going east from John Street
to State Highway 49 before school starts
each day.
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Welcome Back to a New School Year
By Mary Jo Gerhardt
School Nutrition Director
Welcome Back to a New School Year!
New this year at high school lunch, we
are introducing a “Flavor Station.” This
will consist of offering a variety of different
flavors and seasonings on the cafeteria line
which complement the menu items served.
Herbs, spices and seasonings add a Gerhardt
healthful flair and pack a powerful flavor
punch. Students are encouraged to sprinkle garlic and herb
or maple bacon seasoning on their vegetables. Try a sprinkle
of sriracha on just about anything. You be the flavor artist!
Our school meal program must meet tough federal nutrition standards. These standards ensure that meals are
healthy and well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school.
Nutrient standards for calories, fat sodium and sugar are
indicated for all foods sold in school during the school day.
Specific age level standards for beverages need to be followed for elementary, middle and high school.
Because both the middle and high school students have
access to common areas in the same building throughout
the school day, the guidelines for middle school beverages
have to be followed. The less restrictive beverage guidelines
for high school can only be followed during the high school
lunch period. There are no restrictions on plain water (flat
or carbonated).
The I-S menus are published monthly in the Orange &
Black, on our school website as well as copies are available in
each school office. We encourage you to look at the menus
and show them to your students.
Our lunch and breakfast programs continue to be a great
value and a huge convenience for busy families too! Lunch
costs $2.50 daily for students 4K-6 and $2.80 daily for
students 7-12. Breakfast will be offered at the elementary
school at a cost of $1.50 daily.
Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced
price meals. Reduced price for lunch is $.40 per day for students 4K-12. Breakfast will be offered free to those students
who qualify for free or reduced price meals (4K-6 only).
School milk is available for $.35 per carton.
As a friendly reminder, students in the middle and high
school must have money in their Family Foodservice Account to purchase additional entrees, beverages and food
items.
You can find additional information on any of these topics at fns.dpi.wi.gov and I also have information on the
school website in the School Nutrition link. Or, you can
always contact me at school.
Now is a great time to encourage your kids to choose
school lunch and breakfast. We look forward to welcoming
your children to the cafeteria this fall.
Thank you!
Counseling Office Update
By Caitlin Young
Counselor I-S Middle/High School
Hello! It is that time of year again, when we need to make
the transition from a summer schedule to school mode.
I will resume office hours on Aug. 22. Please feel free to
email me or call the office to schedule an appointment.
I’m excited to be starting my second year in the Iola-Scandinavia School District. I want to take a moment to remind
students and parents/guardians about the services offered
through the middle/high school counseling office.
I work with students regarding academic concerns, postsecondary planning, and personal/social issues or concerns.
We also have a job board in our office, issue work permits,
and we are working to add more resources to our school
counseling website, which is a great resource for scholarship information, testing resources, as well as college and
military visit dates.
As the new school year quickly approaches, there are a
few things students and their families should keep on their
radar:
• Seventh grade orientation will be held at 1:30 p.m. Aug.
29 in the auditorium
• Students have until Sept. 9 to request changes to their
schedule, but no changes will be enacted during the first
two days of school.
• Any senior who plans to retake the ACT should make
arrangements to do so by going to http://www.actstudent.
org. If you have any questions about this process, please
contact the counseling office.
• All juniors and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are invited
to schedule an Academic & Career Planning (ACP) conference first semester. A letter with more information will be
sent home with students during the first quarter.
• Every year, the counseling office hosts a presentation
about financial aid and paying for college. Additional information about this November event will be sent out early in
the school year.
Please feel free to contact me by email at youngc@iola.
k12.wi.us or by phone at 715-445-2411, ext. 305, with any
questions or to set up an appointment.
I look forward to a fun and successful school year!
Standards Based Grading at Iola-Scandinavia Middle School
By Travis Bassette
This year, a number of classes at Iola-Scandinavia
Middle School will once again be using a StandardsBased Learning model for assessing student progress.
Standards-Based Learning environments emphasize
student learning through consistent, specific feedback on
clear learning targets that leads to improvement on core
standards that are identified for each course. Students in
this environment will benefit from clear rubrics that provide direction and support for growth.
Please visit this link: http://goo.gl/3YGG2W, to a quick
reference sheet to help clarify any terms.
The following information has been adapted from work
by Joshua Bowen of Smith College and Kate Owens of
the College of Charleston.
How is standards-based grading different from traditional grading?
You are probably accustomed to the following system:
A student does an assignment (like for homework, a quiz,
or a test) and gives it to the instructor to grade. After grading, it is returned to the student with a score like “14/15”
or “93%.”
In courses using Standards-Based grading, we will
keep track of how well your student masters specific
tasks or concepts that are called standards. Once we see
your student’s work, our goal is to give him/her detailed
feedback. We want our feedback to tell your student what
he/she has mastered, what he/she should practice, and
how what he/she has mastered relates to the goals of our
course.
There are three major positive aspects of this system.
First, it rewards mastery. Students who have demonstrated proficiency on a standard have clear direction on
how to keep growing and learning.
Second, it empowers you and the student about course
material. This system will allow students, you and us to
track what topics your student understands well, and also
what topics your student should spend more time working
on. This way, if additional help is sought, your student will
know exactly what help is needed! Since your student’s
score on a standard is not a fixed number – it changes
over time – it is always advantageous to go back and fill in
any gaps of knowledge.
Third, it allows us to be clear. You and your student will
be able to clearly see what the expectations of the course
are and how well your student is meeting (or exceeding)
those expectations.
How will my student know how well he/she is doing?
Each assignment will probably look similar to those
your student has seen in other classes. When they are
returned, most of the time your student will be provided
with a rubric. The rubric will give your student two kinds of
information. First, it will outline what standards correspond
to each part of an assignment.
Second, it will outline the level of mastery your student
demonstrated in each part, using a scale of 0-4. Apart
from the rubric, your student may also receive additional
feedback on solutions that will help her/him toward the
goal of mastery.
How often will each standard be assessed?
This will vary based on the particular standard and the
course. Standards may be covered throughout the year,
while others will be assessed less often. Each teacher will
provide information related to this in each class syllabus.
How can my student raise his/her score on a standard?
Students will be assessed on standards both formatively and summatively. All of the data collected from these
assessments will be used to give your student a score on
a standard. Based on progress made or lack thereof, your
student’s score for each standard may go up or down.
Please remember, the purpose of these scores is communication about progress. Your student’s score shows
his/her current level of mastery; a score increase or decrease are both reasons to talk with your student about
their learning.
Can my student ask for a standard to be reassessed?
Your student can ask for any standard to be reassessed multiple times. We will work to offer this to students at any time, but may ask for students to come for
help during his/her time – study hall, TREK, before school,
after school – in order to accommodate all of our students’
learning needs.
Also, reassessment needs to be timely, respecting
both staff time and grading period requirements. If your
student requires multiple attempts on a particular standard, we might ask your student to practice with additional
materials first (potentially with direct teacher instruction)
so we can bridge any knowledge/skill gap more quickly.
If I have questions about how my student is doing in
the class, can I ask you about it?
Absolutely! We will work to provide timely and accurate
communication about your student’s progress regarding
the outcomes and standards for our classes. If you have
questions or concerns, feel free to contact any of us.
Where else can I find information about StandardsBased Learning and Grading?
Along with what we have told you here, there are also
many, many resources that explain how and why Standards-Based Learning works. Please, visit some of the
best:
• This is an anthology of scholarly articles about SBL:
http://goo.gl/a9tl1X
• This site has a list of videos to help answer questions
about SBL: http://goo.gl/zlVoEB
• Rick Wormeli, an expert on the model, provides great
resources here: http://www.rickwormeli.com/
We are very excited about continuing this thoroughlyresearched learning model in our classrooms. We recognize that many aspects of this process will be new to both
you and your student. However, we know that once the
adjustment has been made, the clear focus on student
learning and growth will be worth it.
Not only will this lead to improved student outcomes
in our classes, it will empower your student to be an advocate for his/her learning while recognizing that learning
is a process.
Student Information
The following information is provided to
students in the Iola-Scandinavia School District.
Student Handbook
Students in all grades will receive a student
agenda/handbook on their first day of school.
We would like to urge every parent/guardian to have their child bring this book home
and review it together. If this is done, many
questions will be answered and potential
problems avoided.
Transportation
Regular bus routes will be similar to last
year except for minor alterations caused by
the graduation of some students and the additions of new students and kindergarten
students.
Students are urged to be out early to meet
their respective buses. After the first day or so
of transporting students, the pickup schedules for each route should be fairly consistent
and routine.
There are a number of rules and regulations that apply to students riding buses,
which are necessary for both the safety and
efficiency of transporting students.
The number one rule to remember is that
the bus driver is in full charge of his/her vehicle and common sense must prevail.
Drivers should be especially alert for school
buses picking up or discharging students.
State law requires all vehicles to stop for a
school bus when the red lights are flashing
and the stop arm is out.
State law requires bus drivers to report any
violators of this law and the school district is
required to file a complaint that can result in
a rather hefty fine. So please exercise caution
for the safety of the children, as well as avoiding an unnecessary fee.
Bus rider regulations and discipline policy will be given to students the first day of
school. These must be signed and returned
to the bus driver by Sept. 16.
Parking at High School
Please park in the designated parking stalls
at the I-S High School.
It is illegal to back into diagonal parking
stalls or to pull through into a stall facing the
wrong direction.
Please observe the designated traffic flows,
fire lanes, no parking signs and handicapped
parking stalls.
No vehicles should be parked in the east
of the designated parking stalls at any time.
All vehicles driven by staff members and
students must be registered with the main
office.
Students are not to park in the Fitness &
Aquatic Center lot or in the lot at the back
of the school. Parking is prohibited on the
south side of the parking lot during school
hours.
All vehicles arriving between 7:30 and
8:30 a.m. must enter the high school parking
lot via the new driveway off of Main Street
and exit via Jackson Street.
Vehicles may exit the high school parking
lot via the new driveway at dismissal time
once all buses have reached the middle/high
school loading zone.
Parking at Elementary School
The buses load and unload elementary students on the south side of Division Street.
Parking is prohibited on the south side of
Division Street in front of the Elementary
School during regular school hours 8 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please
observe this restriction to avoid conflict and
allow for safe loading and unloading of the
buses.
Once again, Division Street is a one-way
street going east from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on
school days.
Do not park in the lot east of the Elementary School unless you are in designated
parking stalls.
Do not park or drive on either playground!
In addition, please give buses the right-ofway when they are leaving the school.
Please observe the handicapped parking
stalls.
Public Notice
The use of all tobacco products including
vapor e-cigarettes are prohibited on school
premises or facilities rented by or under the
control of the I-S School District.
This policy is in accordance to Section
120.12(19) of the Wisconsin State Statutes,
which prohibits the use of tobacco on school
property.
New Students
New students should register at the Middle-High School Office or Guidance Office
as soon as possible.
New elementary students may register at
the Elementary School for class placement.
Emergency Notification
Please complete the emergency notification card which will be distributed to each
student the first day of school. The card
should be returned as soon as possible.
It is essential that we have this information
immediately.
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch will be served the first day of
school. Cost for grades 4K-6 is $2.50 per day,
$2.80 per day for grades 7-12, and $3.50 for
an adult.
Milk is available for $.35 each or $3.50 for
a strip of 10 milk tickets at the Elementary
School.
Breakfast will be served starting the first
day of school at the Elementary School. The
cost for grades 4K-6 is $1.50, and $2.05 for
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an adult.
All meal and milk purchases must be prepaid. No cash will be accepted in the cafeteria
line.
Families need only make one payment for
all of their children attending the I-S School
District.
Payment is recorded to the family account
and can be accessed by students in the Elementary, Middle and High School. Payments
can be made in either school office.
All payments must be received before 10
a.m. to be credited for that day’s lunch. Payments received after 10 a.m. will be credited
to the following business day.
When a parent/guardian sends money to
school with their 4K-6 child, please enclose it
in a sealed envelope with the student’s name
and what the money is for clearly written on
the front.
Fees
A materials fee for students in grades K-12
has been set at $10 per student.
These fees should be paid on or before the
first day of school.
Families may use one envelope by listing
all students and grades for which the fees are
being paid. The family’s oldest child can turn
in the payment envelope to his/her teacher.
To help with first day confusion, we would
like to invite families or students to come in
to either of the school offices and pay these
material fees and/or purchase hot lunch/milk
tickets during the week before school starts.
Both offices are open this week from 7:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Other fees such as for Tech Ed, Art, etc.,
will be collected after the first day of school.
The fee structure for 2015-16 includes:
• Tech Ed (9-12) – $5.
• Art (9-12) – $5.
• FACE (9-12) – $5.
Annual Instrument Rental
Student who uses school instrument:
$50.00 ($25 may be returned)
Student who uses school instrument that
is on reduced lunch: $25 (12.50 may be returned)
Students who uses school instrument that
is on free lunch: $0
Lockers and Desks
Lockers and desks are provided at no
charge by the school.
In accordance with State Statute 118.325,
the school reserves the right to inspect lockers and desks for missing books, illegal substances, etc.
Communication Devices
Students are prohibited from using or
possessing an electronic paging or two-way
communication device while on the premises
owned, rented by, or under the control of
the I-S School District. This is in accordance
with State Statute 118.258.
The use or possession of such a device by
a pupil is permitted if the I-S School Board
or its designee determines that the device is
used or possessed for a medical, school, educational, vocational or other legitimate use.
Medication
Medicine can be administered to a student
at school only if there is a letter of authorization from the child’s doctor and one from a
parent.
All medicine will be dispensed in the office.
The office will not supply aspirin or Tylenol for students.
Insurance
Students in athletics are covered by insurance for athletic activities.
Other student insurance information and
an envelope for subscribing to student coverage will be sent home with students. If you
desire coverage, please follow the directions
given for subscribing to this service.
Also, if you desire additional envelopes,
please have your child request them from a
teacher or pick them up at the office.
After School Care
Students are not to remain at school unless they are supervised by a teacher or have a
specific reason for being at school.
Please send a note or call the office before 3
p.m. if a change should occur in where your
child should go after school.
This is especially important at the Elementary School. Young children do not always
remember what their parent/guardian told
them at 7 a.m. in the morning.
After school care is provided by a private
day care at school for students age 5-12 from
3-6 p.m.
Registration information may be obtained
by calling Kari Mack at 715-445-4444 or
445-4672.
Qualified Teachers
The Iola-Scandinavia School District considers all of its teachers to be highly qualified.
Over 50 percent of our teachers hold Master’s degrees in the areas that they teach and
have an average of 14 years of teaching experience.
Parents who wish to know more about the
qualifications of their children’s teachers (or
paraprofessionals) may request the following
information:
• Whether the teacher has met state qualifications and has a license for the grade
level(s) and subject(s) he or she teaches.
• Whether the teacher has an emergency or
provisional license.
• What degrees the teacher holds and the
field of discipline of his or her certification
or degree.
Requests for such information should
be addressed to: Iola-Scandinavia School
District, 450 East Division Street, Iola, WI
54945.
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DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Assorted W/G Cereal
Assorted W/G Muffins
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Kids Need Their
Morning Meal
While adults need to eat
breakfast each day to perform
their best, kids need it even
more. Their growing bodies
and developing brains rely
heavily on the regular intake of
food. When kids skip breakfast,
they can end up going for
long periods of time without
food and this may create a lot
of physical, intellectual, and
behavioral problems for them.
School breakfast continues to
be a great value and a huge
convenience for busy families
too! Breakfast will be offered
at the elementary school at
a cost of $1.40 daily. Your
children may qualify for free
meals or for reduced price
meals. Breakfast will be offered
free to Elementary students
who qualify for free or reduced
price meals.
1
SATURDAY
W/G Mini Pancakes
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Milk Choice
Chicken Nuggets
Hamburger on a W/G Bun
Country Blend Vegetables
French Fries
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Tossed Salad w/Romaine
Peaches
Tomato Slices
Wheat Roll
Banana or Juice
Chocolate Chip Cookie (6-12)
2
3
9
10
V-FB 7:00 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood
JV-VB 5:00 INVITATIONAL
5
Labor Day – No School
Cereal Bar
W/G Graham Snacks
Fruit & Fruit Juice
12
6
Smucker’s Peanut Butter &
Jelly Uncrustable Sandwich®
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Taco’s on a W/G Tortilla
Refried Beans & Salsa
Shredded Romaine Blend
Diced Tomatoes
Cinnamon Applesauce
W/G Blueberry Muffin (6-12)
V-CC 4:45 @Wittenberg-Birnamwood
JV-FB 5:00 @ Wittenberg-Birnamwood
JV-VB 6:00 @ Wittenberg-Birnamwood
C-VB 6:00 @ Wittenberg-Birnamwood
V-VB 7:30 @ Wittenberg-Birnamwood
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Baked French Toast Sticks
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Milk Choice
W/G Spaghetti w/Meatsauce
Hot Dog on a W/G Bun
Whole Kernel Corn
Baked Beans
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Celery Sticks & Baby Carrots
w/Dilly Dip
Pineapple Chunks
Chilled Pears
Pop Tart®
Yogurt
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Chicken Nuggets
Tater Tots
Lettuce Salad w/Romaine
Fruit Cocktail
Oatmeal Cookie (9-12)
Wheat Toast
W/G Graham Snacks
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Popcorn Chicken Bites
Sweet Potato Tots
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Chilled Pears or Juice
Wheat Dinner Roll (9-12)
26
Chicken & Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Garden Peas
Cranberry Sauce
Fruit Sherbet
Biscuit
W/G Pop-tart (9-12)
14
Breakfast Pizza
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Fruity Yogurt Cup or Sausage
Tri-Taters
Tomato Juice
Fruit Cup
Cereal Bar (9-12)
V-VB 7:30 @ Amherst
19
Milk Choice
W/G French Toast Sticks
C-VB 6:00 @ Amherst
JV-FB 5:30 vs Bonduel
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Brunch for Lunch
JV-VB 6:00 @ Amherst
Rice Krispie Treat® (9-12)
7
W/G Mini Waffles
Milk Choice
Garlic Toast
Milk Choice
Most kids already know that
fruits and vegetables are
healthy food choices, but that
is not the only reason to enjoy
them. Fruits and vegetables
are naturally low in calories, so
you get lots of nutrition without
eating unhealthy fats. Fruits
and vegetables add interest
and texture to your meal, and
can be found in every color
of the rainbow. They are also
versatile--besides being a
great addition to all sorts of
recipes, most fruits and many
vegetables are ready to eat
just as they are, making them
a perfect snack food.
FRIDAY
20
Toasted Wheat Bagel
String Cheese
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Mozzarella Cheese Quesadilla w/Salsa
Refried Beans
W/G Tortilla Chips (6-12)
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Warm Apple Cinnamon Slices
V-CC 4:00 Invitational @ Lake Breeze Golf Course
JV-VB 6:00 @ Weyauwega-Fremont
C-VB 6:00 @ Weyauwega-Fremont
V-VB 7:30 @ Weyauwega-Fremont
27
Smucker’s Peanut Butter
& Jelly Uncrustable
Sandwich®
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Mini Corn Dogs
Baked Beans
Fresh Veggies w/Dilly Dip
Applesauce
W/G Blueberry Muffin (9-12)
JV-VB 6:00 vs Bonduel
C-VB 6:00 vs Bonduel
V-VB 7:30 vs Bonduel
21
Cheesy Omelet
Tri-Taters
8
Assorted W/G Cereal
String Cheese
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Mozzarella Cheese Dippers w/Marinara
Sauce
Steamed Carrots
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Fresh Fruit
Chocolate Oat Bar (9-12)
JV-VB 6:00 vs Shiocton
C-VB 6:00 vs Shiocton
V-VB 7:30 vs Shiocton
W/G Cinnamon Roll
W/Icing
Yogurt
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Chicken Patty on a W/G Bun
Potato Wedges
Tossed Salad w/Romaine
Tomato Slice
Peaches
JV-VB 6:00 vs Manawa
C-VB 6:00 vs Manawa
V-VB 7:30 vs Manawa
Assorted W/G Cereal
Assorted W/G Muffins
15
Egg Patty on a Wheat Bagel
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Chicken Fajita on W/G Tortilla
Pepper Strips, Salsa
& Grated Cheese
Brown Rice (6-12)
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Apricot Halves or Juice
W/G Muffin
JV-VB 9:00A @ Bowler
V-FB 7:00 @ Bonduel
V-VB 9:00A @ Auburndale
W/G Mini Pancakes
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Pizza w/Assorted Toppings
California Blend Vegetables
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Mandarin Oranges or Juice
HS-CC 8:30a Tribute Golf Course
Ice Cream Cup (9-12)
JV-VB 9:00A Invitational @
Weyauwega-Fremont
V-FB 7:00 @ Southern Door
22
W/G Mini Pancakes
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Milk Choice
Milk Choice
Egg Roll (or Cheese Pizza 4K-6)
Sloppy Joe or Grilled Chicken on a W/G
Bun Pickle Spear
Hot Ham & Cheese W/G Bun
Steamed Carrots
Sweet Wedges
Brown Rice (6-12)
Green Beans
Baked Chips (9-12)
Tossed Salad w/Romaine
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Fresh Orange Wedges or Juice
Peaches
Applesauce
Fortune Cookie
Sherbet Cup
Graham Cracker Snack (6-12)
V-FB 7:00 vs Pacelli
Fruit & Fruit Juice
28
W/G Mini Waffles
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Assorted W/G Cereal
String Cheese
Fruit & Fruit Juice
Milk Choice
Milk Choice
W/G Pan Style Pizza
Cheeseburger on a W/G Bun
Whole Kernel Corn
French Fries
Tossed Salad with Romaine
Tossed Salad w/Romaine
Caesar’s Salad (9-12)
Tomato Slices
Pineapple Chunks
Mandarin Oranges or Juice
W/G Breadstick (9-12)
HS-CC 4:30 Waupaca
17
16
29
VB-HS 9:00A @ FVL
24
23
V-CC Invitational @ Iverson Park
30
Professional Development
Day No School
V-FB 7:00 @ Shiocton
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