Flu Clinic Offered By Makayla Aden and Shyann Dailey lo N u r tu r e • Ex p HIGH SCHOOL NEWS re N urse Sharon Friederick informed me recently about the upcoming Flu Clinic that will be held at the Highland School’s Gymnasium on October 22nd. The Flu clinic will be available for students from 4k to 12th grade. To receive the vaccination, each student will need a signed permission slip from their parents. These permission slips as well as information about the Flu vaccination will be sent home with your students at the beginning of October. The flu clinic is set up by the Iowa County Health Department. Many people ask, “Why do I need to get a vaccination?” The reason being is because of influenza, commonly known as the flu. This is a contagious disease that occurs in the US once every year between October through May. Influenza can lead to pneumonia making medical conditions much worse. In children, some symptoms may be diarrhea and/or seizures. Thousands of people every year die from influenza. The flu vaccine is the best way to prevent any symptoms, and the spreading from one to another. • • So ar Band News Upcoming Events: Homecoming Skit Night: Oct. 10th Homecoming Parade: Oct. 11th Homecoming Halftime Show: Oct. 11th Come see the Highland Pep band at home Volleyball games! The Highland Bands are busy preparing for our homecoming performances. This year they will be performing classics which include music from the Beach Boys, Queen, and more. We hope you can join us for these performances! • Junior Class Fundraiser T he new school year has begun and it’s time for the Juniors to start prepping for their big event, Junior Prom. Every year the class always does a magazine fundraiser. We do this through Great American Opportunities. The class will receive 40% profit of the total sales. If anyone would be interested in ordering a magazine or RENEWING their current subscriptions through the Junior class please contact Mrs. Straka, Junior class advisor, by email- mstraka@highland. k12.wi.us or phone 608-929-4525. If you would prefer to order magazines on the web, please visit gaschoolstore.com. Our fundraiser will run from October 1st- October 17th, but you may order magazines the entire month of October through the website listed above. The Highland Junior Class thanks you for your support! • SEE THE HIGHLAND WEBSITE FOR NEWS AND INFORMATION ON ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. www.highland.k12.wi.us Water Quality Investigations at Black Hawk Lake K im Wahl (our new Field Biologist) arranged the opportunity for the Environment Science students to work with DNR Water Quality experts on September 16th at Black Hawk Lake. Students learned about the various indicators used to determine the quality of water and then had the opportunity to use equipment to conduct the various water quality tests. Some of the tests included water clarity, temperature, level of chlorophyll, and amount of dissolved oxygen. In addition, students learned about invasive species affecting the lakes ecosystem and the steps being taken to eradicate or control that particular invasive species. All of these tests were conducted from pontoons under the close supervision of instructors and DNR officials, as well as the drivers of the pontoons. We would also like to thank the juvenile bald eagle who decided to shop for lunch as we were getting ready to leave. We were all very impressed with his agility as he swooped down and scooped up a fish. It was amazing to be so close and to see the fish dangling from the eagle’s talons as it flew away. Prior to the water quality investigations, these same students were instructed in canoe safety. They then had the opportunity to practice their strokes as they took a lazy ride about the lake. It was the first canoe experience for some of these students. The most uncertain/scary part is getting in and out of a canoe without taking a dip. All students were successful and no canoe was tipped! Hopefully, they will have the opportunity to practice their canoeing skills in the future. We would like to thank Bill Linscheid and John Tarrell for donating their time and pontoons making this excursion extra special and safe. Thank you gentlemen! I think John and Bill learned just as much as we did about the water quality of Black Hawk Lake, how the quality changes throughout the year, and the species threatening its native ecosystem. There were even a few questions regarding fishing and the depths you should be fishing at certain times of the year. Ask John if he will share the secrets! We would also like to thank Donna Sefton (Public Water Supply Specialist, Drinking Water and Groundwater) and her daughter Laura Spears for sharing their expertise with us. Being able to be on the water, hear the information, and use the equipment made this learning opportunity come to life. • A. B. A. Old pros! Kassy Koch (back) and Micah Bomkamp B. Laura Spears (DNR), Kim Wahl, Kassy Koch, and Russel Greene C. Celia Martinez taking a water sample. D. Kim Wahl (field biologist in hat) instructs students in canoe safety. Students shown left to right include Micah Bomkamp, Russell Greene, and Isaac Yager. Others are off screen. C. D. October Calendar of Events 1 . . . . . . . . . . . Late Start-10:00 16 . . . . . . . . . . Picture Retakes MSVB at Fennimore 4:30 CC at Boscobel 4:30 2 . . . . . . . . . . . MSVB-H-Iowa-Grant 4:30 VB-H-Belmont 6:00 FFA World Dairy Expo 17 . . . . . . . . . . F B-H-Black Hawk 7:00 (parent/senior night) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . FB at Potosi 7:00 20. . . . . . . . . . JVFB-H-Black Hawk 5:30 4 . . . . . . . . . . . CC at Platteville 9:00 21 . . . . . . . . . . VB Regionals 6 . . . . . . . . . . . JVFB at Potosi 5:30 23 . . . . . . . . . . E nd of 1st Quarter VB Regionals 7 . . . . . . . . . . . M SVB-H-River Valley 4:30 CC at Boscobel TBA VB at Shullsburg 6:00 24. . . . . . . . . . N o School-Teacher Work Day CC Sectionals FB Playoffs 8 . . . . . . . . . . . Late Start-10:00 9 . . . . . . . . . . . M SVB-H-Richland Center 4:30 (parents’ night) VB-H-Cassville 6:00 (parent/senior night) 25 . . . . . . . . . . CC Sectionals VB Regionals FB Playoffs 10 . . . . . . . . . . Skit Night and Coronation 7:00 27. . . . . . . . . . B eginning of 2nd Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30 11 . . . . . . . . . . Homecoming 2014 Parade-11:00 FB-H-River Ridge 2:00 Dance-8:00-11:00 Grand March-8:30 CC at Albany 9:00 29 . . . . . . . . . . Late Start-10:00 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30 30. . . . . . . . . . VB Sectionals 13 . . . . . . . . . . JVFB-H-River Ridge 5:30 31 . . . . . . . . . . FB Playoffs 14 . . . . . . . . . . M SVB at Prairie du Chien 4:30 CC at Cassville 4:30 VB at Benton 6:00 Nov. 1. . . . . . CC State VB Sectionals FB Playoffs Soar Explore Nurture 15 . . . . . . . . . . Late Start 10:00