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Cadott School District’s Connection to the Community
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February 2015
Hello Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members
Students, children, kids, enfant, los Niño, kinder, kanak-kanak, trẻ em, děti, Nishiime, or our most valuable asset; it
does not matter what language or name we use, your children, grandchildren, and neighboring children are what the
School District of Cadott Community is all about. Our mission is to challenge each and every
child to reach their full potential; a mission statement that seems so simple, but is so complex.
Inside this issue:
Often, I reflect on our mission and ask several questions. Are we meeting the needs of
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all our children? Are we meeting the needs of our Community? Are we succeeding in our SkillsUSA Competition/Musical
Mission with every child? How are we doing when compared to other Districts/State/
Foreign Exchange Students
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Nation? What do we need to continually improve our facilities and grounds? What do we
Child Development Day/Kdg
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need to continually improve to meet our mission? Do we even have the resources to
Registration/HS Stud. Council
achieve our mission? All of these questions have a common theme; they are focused on
your children and our community.
Hall of Honor Info/Travel Club
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At this time in our Nation’s history, we are bombarded by comments about our failing Open Enrollment
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schools and the need for vast and wide spread changes to ensure the future success of our
Elementary Events
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children. Ask yourself, are they talking about our District? How are our students doing?
Are our children taught by highly skilled and competent staff? Are the kids out of control Elementary Writing Samples
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bullying everyone in the halls, buses, lunchrooms, and classrooms? Are our children aca- Band/Choir News/Twitter
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demically behind the rest of the state/nation/world? Are we systemically working to meet
Election Information
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the needs of every student? These are all very good questions that every person in our
community should be continually asking our District to answer.
So, how are we doing?
As written about earlier, according to the criteria set forth by the Wisconsin Legislature and Department of Public Instruction in their last accountability bill, our students in the Elementary and High School “Exceeded Expectations” and
our students in our Junior High “Meet Expectations” when compared to the criteria and the rest of the state. On the ACT,
our students scored a composite score of 22, which is at the state average. As a state, we are second only to Minnesota in
ACT scores. Therefore, our students rank second in the Nation. Perception is reality, what is your perception of how our
District is doing academically? Is it the same as the tested reality?
So, what about the quality of our staff? They must be, as we are told, a dissatisfied lot of people who have little ability
to be successful elsewhere. On the contrary, 100% of our teachers are considered Highly Qualified as measured by the
Federal “No Child Left Behind” law and are extremely dedicated to your children. Our staff, when compared to other
surrounding Districts, have fewer resources and deal with a more diverse population of academically challenged children
and are, still, able to “Meet or Exceed” statewide expectations. These benchmarks are achieved because our teachers and
support staff are able to initiate and sustain significant academic growth year-after-year through to graduation. This dedication, professionalism, and passion come from many who have no personal ties to our community other than the school.
Many have expressed that a lack of residency in our community is an issue; that staff cannot be invested in our children/
district/community without living here. This could be true, but the bigger question should be asked about our own children; what will bring our graduates back and other young families to live in our great community? Is your perception of
our staff performance with our children the same as the reality that exists?
Behaviorally, we are told that every child is bullied every day. We generally have great kids who want to do the right
thing. However, bullying occurs in our District and every District/community in our state and nation. It existed when I
was a child and when my father’s father was a child. But, that does not mean we will accept it here. Over the last decade
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we have implemented various programs and initiatives that discourage and punish bullies and reinforce appropriate behaviors and values. We have the difficult task of changing what others have reinforced at the risk of handling it incorrectly.
We are trying to swiftly deal with every child’s inappropriate actions through positive behavioral
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SkillsUSA COMPETITIONS
By Tony Semanko
The Cadott High School SkillsUSA chapter
recently competed at Eau Claire North High
School on December 15th. Eighteen students
competed in a variety of competitions such as CO2
Dragster, Carpentry, Team Problem Solving and
Welding.
Three individuals placed in the CO2 Dragster
competition. They are as follows: 1st place Tyler Miles, 2nd place Tommy Lee Kulesa, and 3rd place Casey Schara. For
CO2 Dragster, students had to design a wooden vehicle that weighed a certain amount and was fast. The competition is
scored based on speed, overall design, and their drawings. Students had been working on designing and building their
CO2 Dragster for months in order to get them ready for the competition.
One team placed in the Team Problem Solving competition. They placed 2nd and the team members were Brady
Goettl, Jacob Schepp, and Tony Semanko. For Team Problem Solving, students were placed in a classroom, without
having prior notice as to what the problem was, and had to think on their feet to find a solution to the problem. At this
competition, students were given the problem on how to protect an egg from a drop of 6ft and 10ft. Students were given
supplies of: a sponge, paperclips, straws, tape, string, some newspaper, and of course the egg. All the students had to
come up with a way to make sure the egg didn’t break by only using these supplies. The students participating also had
to present their designs to the judges. This competition along with Carpentry and Welding are difficult because the students don’t know what they have to build or solve. Congratulations go out
to all the students that participated.
Team Problem Solving competition; Brady
Goettl, Jacob Schepp, and Tony Semanko.
CO2 Dragster competition: 1st place Tyler
Miles, 2nd place Tommy Lee Kulesa, and 3rd
place Casey Schara.
Drama News By Ms. Goff
Musical, “Into the Woods Jr.”
Cadott Schools is proud to present the musical, Into the Woods Jr! Auditions were held January 5th and 6th and the cast will include students ranging in grades 6 through 12. The Brothers Grimm" go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale in Into The
Woods Jr., which is an adaptation of one of Sondheim’s most popular works.
All of your favorite characters—Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk),
and the Witch—meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a
baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child
because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever.
Directors for this production are Ms. Terra Goff and Ms. Lindsey Charles. Don’t forget to drop bread crumbs on your
way to our woods or you may have a hard time finding your way back to our three shows—Friday and Saturday, March
27th and 28th at 7pm and Sunday, March 29th at 2pm in the High School Auditorium. See you there!
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2014-15 Foreign Exchange Students
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By Courtney Pederson, Gr. 11
Cadott High School had the pleasure of enrolling two foreign exchange students this
school year: Jason Ng from Hong Kong, China and Alina Plekhanova from Saratov, Russia.
In her homeland, Alina enjoys participating in anything to do with science, especially her
community science club where she creates projects with a team and presents them to judges.
This is especially appealing to her because she likes to present her ideas to others. Jason
likes to swim and hang out with friends in his free time. He’s been swimming for seven years. In Hong Kong, it is very
common to be a swimmer. “It’s comfortable and cool to swim,” Jason added. One of his other favorite things about
Hong Kong is eating the food. In her free time, Alina likes to ride motorcycle and play beach volleyball. One of Alina’s
favorite things about Russia is the beautiful St. Petersburg, a city with a population of 4.88 million people. “St. Petersburg has absolutely amazing architecture and history. The people in Russia are very hospitable and hones,” Alina commented.
Before they arrived in America, both students had some thoughts about what it would be like. Alina says in Russia,
their perception of America is that everyone eats a lot of fast food and that there are many over-weight, fat people. In
Hong Kong, America is perceived as simply very big. Upon their arrival to this “big and fat” country, the two students
felt nervous and weird. Jason says his first impression of America was how it was so cold compared to Hong Kong.
Alina has observed that usually people in America don’t really care about their future. They just live in the moment.
While exploring America, Jason found snow to be interesting. Alina thinks the variety of in-school sports and organizations is great because in Russia all the sports are through the community. Alina took full advantage of the opportunities
she had here in school by participating in volleyball, cheerleading, and the science club. Jason likes the band program,
and his knowledge from his homeland helped him to excel in it. Although she enjoys America, Alina thinks the fashion
in America is strange. According to Alina, people in Russia dress up more often. Hoodies and colorful socks are not
normal. Their outfits are more formal.
America has offered several new experiences for both students. Jason says the weather and schools are very
different in Hong Kong compared to America. He dislikes the harsh winter of Wisconsin but enjoys the schooling. Both
Alina and Jason have noticed significant differences between their homes and America. For example, in Russia, the
sense of humor people have is different. People there also know exactly what they are going to do later in life, while
most teenagers don’t have it completely figured out in America. Alina also emphasizes her distaste for American food.
“The food is very unhealthy and different. I don’t like it because it makes me fat. I gained over 10 pounds.” Jason
agrees with Alina about the food. “The food is alright, but I like the food at home better.” Although there are many
differences among the three countries, there are still similarities. Russian weather is similar to ours, and in Hong Kong,
the people are just as friendly as they are here, according to Jason.
Despite the different answers from both students, both agreed on one thing: the schooling in America is much
easier. Jason says he feels only a little challenged here, but in Hong Kong, he’s always challenged. Although the school
day is about the same length in Hong Kong, the classes are challenging and more difficult in Hong Kong than they are
here. Jason likes the schooling in America because there are many more class options, and the people are friendly. In
America, most everyone is involved in a sport or a club, but in Hong Kong, students focus more on their studies. Alina
says most everything is easier in America compared to Russia. At the beginning of the year, she had to change her
schedule three times before she got it right. Now, Alina is in three advanced placement classes: calculus, chemistry, and
biology, which does challenge her because of the scientific English terminology. Alina likes the holiday breaks that students in America receive. Both students normally have to wear uniforms every day to school and enjoyed not having to
wear any here. Jason’s favorite subject is the same in both countries: math. Alina’s favorite subject changed from
Chemistry (Russia) to AP Calculus in America. She prefers Chemistry in Russia because experiments are conducted
more often. AP Calculus is her favorite class here because she likes the teacher and enjoys learning about math in general.
Jason and Alina have both enjoyed many things about America. Alina’s favorite thing is her host-family. She
became very close with her siblings during her time here. Both students miss their homes, but when they return, Alina
will also miss the people here but won’t miss the cold weather. Jason will miss the friends he’s made. He would definitely come back to America if he had the opportunity because he wants to taste more of the food and reconnect with
the people he has met. Alina likes America and wants to come back to attend college because she sees more opportunities for her future job here than in Russia.
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High School Student Council News
By Ms. Neinfeldt, Advisor
The High School Student Council has recently purchased a microwave to place in the lunch room to open up options
for students who would like to bring their own lunch from home. The money was raised during the annual Maid and
Butler day that we held in October, thanks to everyone who participated.
March 11th the Student Council will be hosting a blood drive at the high school and we encourage community members as well as students and staff to participate. Donate blood, save a life!
The council also applied for a $1000 grant from the Department of Public Instruction which we received to help promote our Stop the Texts-Stop the Wrecks project. Our goal is to have a speaker come to talk with the student body and
participate in activities involving texting and driving. We would like to encourage all students and community members
to not text and drive. The council is very excited about this project and we could use some community help. The council
is looking for donors and sponsors to help fund the remainder of the event. Anyone interested can contact Alisha Neinfeldt at [email protected]
Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 4:00-5:00 p.m. or 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Call with your choice by March 25th.
Registration for kindergarten will take place in the Elementary LMC on Wednesday,
April 8th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. To be in kindergarten, your child must be 5 years of age
before September 1st, 2015. You will need to bring your child with you to registration.
You may either choose to come for Session 1 from 4:00-5:00 or Session 2 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. The parent presentation will BEGIN promptly at 4:00 for Session 1 and promptly at 5:00 for Session 2. During this time, your child will
meet the kindergarten teachers, visit the classrooms, play an activity and have a snack. At the same time your child is
with the kindergarten teachers, parents will be able to complete the necessary paper work and have the opportunity to
meet with the principal, school psychologist, speech and language teacher, school guidance counselor, school nurse and
the Title 1 teacher to discuss expectations of children coming into kindergarten. Any questions or concerns you have
will be addressed at that time as well.
You will need your child’s Student Immunization Record and the Original Birth Certificate. Please call to
sign up for either Session 1 (4:00-5:00) or Session 2 (5:00-6:00) at (715) 289-3795 by March 25th. If you do not sign
up by this date, a time will be assigned to you. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (715) 289-3795
ext. 1500.
When:
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Cadott Elementary School Gym
Who:
All children who will be 3 and 4 years old by
September 1, 2015
ATTENTION
PARENTS
OF 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD
CHILDREN!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Cadott’s Annual Child
Development Day
Child Development Day will provide families with the
opportunity to learn more about:
 The level of their child’s development through a formal screening
 Normal child growth and development activities for children ages
birth to five
 Information regarding our district’s 4K program and registration for 2015-16 school year
 Community and County agencies and resources
 Vision screening from the Cadott Lions
Join us for a fun time, cookie, and a free book. All children attending will have their name entered into a door prize
drawing. You will receive more information and an appointment time in the mail. We look forward to seeing you and
your child on February 25th.
For more information call the Elementary School at 715-289-3795
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reinforcement, but kids are good at concealing their actions. We are dealing with children and their developing psyche.
It is a delicate balance, but one we do well. Does this match your perception of what we do to eliminate behavior/
bullying issues?
How do you learn more about the realities and struggles our District is faced with every day? I encourage you to get
involved. Come to school board meetings, ask questions, or better yet, do what Scot Kelly, Christine Rowe, Charlotte
Seibel, Terri Goettl, and Greg Maziarka have done; run for the school board. Make your voices heard through the ballot
box by voting in our school board’s Tuesday, February 17th Primary Election and the Tuesday, April 7th 2015, General
Election.
Perceptions and realities; one becomes the other. Our current reality is the School District of Cadott Community has
excellent staff who works hard providing inspirational opportunities for motivated students who, on the whole, work
hard, strive toward excellence, have positive attitudes, and appropriate behaviors. Our future realities will deal with
change; change initiated by the staff, change initiated by the community, and change initiated by our Legislature. Not all
change will be positive and under our direction, some (reduced financial state aid, increased testing, and more unfunded
mandates from the Legislature) will be difficult to deal with without your support. As our District continues to move
forward it will take each and every one of us showing our Hornet Pride and working together to realize the true potential
of our children and community. As our community prospers, so will our District. Go Hornets!
Damon R. Smith
Cadott Travel Club News By Mrs. Kempe
China Tour 2016
Have you ever thought of traveling to China? Here is your chance to travel to Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai with the
Cadott Travel Club!
Our trip dates are June 20, 2016 to June 28, 2016. This tour includes a full-time bilingual tour director, admissions
into sights and attractions, visiting a school and dining with a Chinese family, all flights, and a comfortable motor coach,
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms, and breakfast and dinner daily.
Fundraising opportunities will also be available. If you would like more details about this trip or would like to find
out how to sign up, please contact Ms. Alisha Neinfeldt at [email protected].
Chicago Trip 2015
Cadott Travel Club will be traveling to the Windy City this June, what a great way for your child to start summer
vacation! We will be visiting several main attractions including: Six Flags, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Art Institute,
Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Medieval Times Dinner Show, Sky Deck and a Speed Boat Tour.
Then to end a great trip we will also be stopping in Milwaukee for a Jelly Belly Factory Tour and a Brewers Game!
The deadline to sign up is March 1st, with $100 down payment. Space is limited; do not wait until the last minute!
Fundraising will be available to help pay for the trip. Please contact Mrs. Stephanie Kempe at [email protected]
for more information and to sign up!
CADOTT SCHOOL’S “HALL OF HONOR”
We are excited to begin accepting
nominations for the fifth induction
to the Cadott Hall of Honor. The
hall will recognize those past students, athletes, staff, coaches, boosters, etc. who have made a positive
impact on the school district and/or
society in general. Those individuals/teams/organizations honored will
have accomplished things that our
community can be proud of and our
current students can strive to
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achieve. You are welcome to nominate those that you feel are worthy of
such recognition by filling out the
Cadott Hall of Honor Nomination
Form. This form can be found on the
district website
www.cadott.k12.wi.us.
Once you arrive at the district website click on Hall of Honor. You may
also pick up a nomination form at the
high school office. Nominations for
the Hall of Honor are due to the high
school principal by March 1st, 2015.
For more Hall of Honor information and
application, go to the district website at
www.cadott.k12.wi.us
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2015-16 School Year Full-Time Inter-district
Open Enrollment
In Wisconsin Public Schools
(Information for Parents)
What is Public School Open Enrollment?
Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows
parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the
one in which they live. Applications may be submitted up to three nonresident school districts.
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You must know your resident school district in order to apply.
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A list of 2014-15 virtual charter schools may be found at
http://oe.dpi.wi.gov/virtual-schools.
Who may participate in open enrollment?
Can an application be rejected?
Pupils in 5-year-old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in
open enrollment.
Yes. Nonresident school districts may deny an application if
regular or special education space is not available for the pupil,
or if the pupil has been referred for a special education evaluation but has not yet been evaluated. Nonresident school districts
may also deny an application if the pupil has been expelled during the current or preceding two years for certain violent conduct,
or if the pupil was habitually truant from the nonresident school
district during any semester in the current or previous school
year.
Open enrollment for prekindergarten, 4-year-old kindergarten and early
childhood education is limited. Parents should call their resident school
districts to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment.
How and when may parents apply?
The open enrollment application period for the 2015-16 school year is
from February 2-April 30, 2015. The application period closes at 4:00
p.m. on April 30, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted for
any reason.
Parents may apply in one of two ways:
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On-line (recommended) at http://oe.dpi.wi.gov
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Although on-line application is recommended, paper applications
may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction and must
be delivered (hand-delivery is recommended) to the nonresident
school district.
Can I apply to a virtual charter school under open
enrollment?
A pupil may only open enroll to an online/virtual school if:
(1) the school has been created as a virtual charter school that meets the
requirements of the charter school law [Wis. Stats. 118.40 (8)] or (2) the
pupil is required to physically attend school in the nonresident school
district every day that school is in session. Other important things to
know about applying to virtual charter schools:
 A virtual charter school is not home-schooling. Pupils attending
virtual charter schools are public school pupils.
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You must know the nonresident school district in which the virtual
charter school is located. If you have any questions about this, call
the virtual charter school.
If there are more applications than spaces, pupils must be selected randomly, after giving preference to pupils already attending
school in the nonresident school district and siblings of currentlyattending pupils.
Some school districts establish waiting lists to fill unused spaces,
but others do not.
Can a resident district prevent a pupil from
leaving?
A resident school district may prevent a pupil from leaving the
district if the tuition charge for the pupil’s special education in the
nonresident school district is an undue financial burden for the
resident school district.
If you have further questions about open enrollment for children
with disabilities, contact the resident or nonresident school district
or the DPI.
Can parents appeal if an application is denied?
Parents whose applications are denied may appeal to the DPI
within 30 days of the denial. State law requires the DPI to uphold
the school district’s decision unless DPI finds that the decision
was arbitrary or unreasonable. The DPI’s decision may be appealed to circuit court.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT
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Must pupils reapply every year?
Once a pupil is accepted into a nonresident school district, the pupil
may continue to attend that district without reapplication except that:
The nonresident district may require a pupilt to reapply one time—at
the beginning of middle school, junior high or high school.
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Under certain circumstances, a pupil who needs special education may
be required to return to the pupil’’s resident school district.
Is there a cost to parents for open enrollment?
There is no tuition cost to parents for participation in open enrollment. Parents of open enrolled pupils may be charged the same
fees as resident students.
Who is responsible for transportation?
Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and
from school.
Important Open Enrollment Dates
February 2-April 30, 2015 – Parents must submit applications online or directly to the nonresident school district.
June 5, 2015 – Nonresident school districts must mail notices
of approval or denial. If the application is approved, the school
district must notify the parents of the specific school or program to
which the student is assigned. If the application is denied, parents
have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 12, 2015 – Resident districts must notify applicants if the
application is denied. If the application is denied, parents have 30
days to file an appeal.
June 26, 2015 – Parents of accepted applicants must notify
the nonresident district if the pupil will attend the nonresident district in the 2015-16 school year. If the parent fails to make this
notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the pupil
to attend the district.
If transportation is required in the individualized education program
(IEP) for a child with a disability, it must be provided by the nonresident district.
School districts may provide transportation to open enrollment pupils
if they wish. Usually, if transportation is provided, parents must
transport the pupil to a location in the nonresident district.
Low-income parents may apply to the DPI for partial reimbursement
of their transportation costs.
Can a parent select a specific school in the pupil’s resident school district?
The state’s open enrollment program applies only to transfers from
one school district to another school district. It is up to each individual school board to decide whether or not to allow transfers from one
attendance area to another attendance area in the same school
district.
Can an open enrolled pupil participate in sports
and other extra –curricular activities in the nonresident school district?
Open enrolled pupils have the same rights and responsibilities as
resident pupils.
Inter-scholastic athletics are governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), which has recently adopted new
rules concerning transfer pupils. Parents should check with the
school district’s athletic director about eligibility.
For more information contact:
Public School Open Enrollment Program
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
Toll-free: 888-245-2732
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://oe.dpi.wi.gov
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Elementary Events
Cadott Elementary Celebrates Red
Ribbon Week
By Wendy Sedivy
Students at Cadott Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week by participating in a variety of activities
October 27-31. Red Ribbon Week emphasizes students living their life by enjoying healthy activities.
Therefore, students promised to be drug free.
On Monday, the students signed the Love Yourself.
Be Drug Free banner. By signing the banner the students promised to be drug free. The students also
wore red clothes and received drug free stickers in
honor of the beginning of Red Ribbon Week.
Say Goodnight to Drugs was Tuesday’s theme.
The students wore their pajamas to school.
Students wore their boots to school on Wednesday
to celebrate Give Drugs the Boot Day.
The students wore their shirts backwards for Turn
Your Back on Drugs on Thursday.
Red Ribbon Week ended
on Friday with a Sock It to
Drugs theme. Students
wore silly or mismatched
socks.
Anne Parish, Isaiah Kelch and
Mustanna Green Give Drugs the
Boot by wearing their boots to
school as part of Red Ribbon
Week.
Students in Ms. Sedivy’s class
wore their shirts backwards on
Turn Your Back On Drugs
Day.
The School Day Just Got Healthier
Nearly 32 million children receive meals throughout
the school day. These meals are based on nutrition
standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
New nutrition standards for schools increase access to
healthy food and encourage kids to make smart choices. Schools are working to make meals more nutritious, keep all students hunger-free, and help children
maintain or reach a healthy weight.
First Graders Visit the School Forest
By Wendy Sedivy
Ms. Sedivy’s Class stops during their hike at the school forest with
volunteer parent Cheri Bremness.
Cadott Elementary School’s first graders visited the school forest on December 22. They participated in a variety of winter
related activities.
The students listened to The Snow Story: The Science of
Winter’s Wonder with substitute teacher Mrs. Harings. The
students learned that every snowflake is
unique and has six sides. Then the students
used what they knew to make an edible
snowflake with pretzels and large marshmallows.
Miss Czyscon helped the students write
Christmas letters to soldiers. The students
wrote about projects that they were involved
in during school. They also wrote about activities that were happening at home. The
letters will be sent to the American Red
Cross. Each year, they send hundreds of
cards and letters to men and women that are
serving in the military.
Mrs. Frisinger led the students in an activAnne Parish made
ity that experimented with bubbles. Ideally
an edible snowthe temperature would have been lower.
flake.
Therefore, the bubbles would have hardened
without popping. Even though the bubbles didn’t harden, the
students had great fun experimenting with them. Some students
even found out that the pointy side of a pine needle pierced the
bubble without it even popping.
Ms. Sedivy led the students
on a long hike through the
school forest. Even though it
was December, the students did
not see any snow. They were
able to see two large bird nests.
Ridley Bergeron and Kasey Bahr
were able to get a bubble to land
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First Grade Writing Samples Submitted by Wendy Sedivy
Travel Brochures
The first graders wrote travel brochures using words
and pictures. The students learned that travel brochures
persuade people to visit a place. Travel brochures use
describing words to tell people what they can see and do
while visiting the place. Enjoy the Cadott travel brochures written by some of our first graders.
You should come to Cadott. In Cadott there is a festival named Nabor Days. It has a petting zoo and rides and
great food to eat. There is a bakery with really good
treats. There is a library in town. There are a lot of things
to do in the library. You can go to story time and make
crafts. The library also has animal books and puppets to
play with too! There is a shelf full of movies for everyone
to check out. One time I went there and I frosted cookies.
It was really fun. Cadott is fun.
By Haley Mathison
Come to Cadott. It has a bowling alley. It has a ramp
to help you. People have birthdays there. I like the bowling alley. You can order pizza there. Come to Cadott
Schools. A lot of people go there. My teacher is Ms.
Sedivy. Our room has a smartboard. We have a computer lab. Come to the park. It has lots of slides there. They
are red. It has monkey bars. Cadott is a good town.
By Chloe Johnson
Come to Cadott’s Country Fest. Listen to country
music. Also, you can eat good food. You can eat ice
cream, spaghetti, roast beef and corn. Come to Cadott
Schools. At the high school there are concessions. At the
elementary school, we have a new gym. There are other
classrooms too. Come to the bowling alley. There are
tons of bowling balls. Cadott is the most awesome village!
By Mustanna Green
You should come to Cadott. I like it because you can
visit the small museum. I love Rock Fest. You can dance
and listen to music.
By Nova Davis
Come to Cadott. You can go to Kathy’s Diner. You
can buy ice cream. There are other kinds of food to order
like chicken strips with ranch dressing. You can also order french fries with ranch dressing. Come to the Cadott
car wash. You can wash your car there. You can wash
your clothes there. You can dry your clothes there. Come
to Cadott’s Rock Fest and Country Fest. You can dance
and sing along. I feel good about Cadott and being here
right now.
By Abi Bowe
Story Telling
The first graders have been focusing on the writing
trait organization. To be able to tell their story clearly, they
have been using order words. Below are some of their
writings telling us how to make a root beer float and how to
catch a wild turkey.
I can catch a wild turkey. First I will find a garbage
can. Next I put it on the ground. After I get the garbage
can, I get behind it. Then I catch it. Finally, I eat it until
there is just bones. Then it bring it in my room. I am going
to keep them.
By Caleb Leet
I can catch a wild turkey. First my mom and I will
drive in the car. Second I will find the turkey. Third I will
get some corn. Fourth I will tie the net. I will tie it to a tree.
Fifth I will bring it home. Then I will drive with my mom
in my car. Last I will keep it for my pet. Cooper is not
happy! Wuff!
By Chloe Johnson
I can catch a wild turkey. First I set the trap. Second I
am done with the trap. Next the turkey comes to get in the
corn. Then he gets in the trap. I finally caught the turkey.
I bring him home. I am going to put him in the tub without
water. I will catch more. Once I have enough, I will snuggle them because they are fuzzy!
By Taylor Schmidt
I can catch a wild turkey. First I would climb a tree.
Second I would hold a bag of berries from the tree. Next a
turkey would run in the bag. Last I would bring it home for
Thanksgiving. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I would
have rice and mashed potatoes. Carol, Grandma, Blake and
Grandpa would be coming over to my house.
By Colt Fox
I can make a root beer float. First I will get a white,
plastic cup. Second I will put in a little bit of white, vanilla
ice cream. Third I will put in some root beer. Fourth I will
get out a white, plastic spoon. Then I will eat the root beer
float. Last I will put my dishes in the stainless steel sink.
By Abi Bowe
We’re on the Web!
www.cadott.k12.wi.us
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First Grade Writing Samples
Cadott Elementary Hosts Monster Mash
Submitted by Mrs. Frisinger
By Wendy Sedivy
Personal Narratives
The Cadott Elementary staff and the Cadott Lion’s
Club hosted the fourth annual Monster Mash in the
new gym on October 30.
The elementary students and their families participated in a variety of games and activities. During one
game, the students had to walk on the balance beam
with a gourd on his or her head. The students had to
use their feet to grab different colored spider rings in
another game. Also, the students had opportunities to
have their nails painted, knock monster tin cans over
with bean bags and to receive temporary spooky tattoos.
The students enjoyed a ‘witchy snack’ of m & ms,
peanuts, pretzels, bugles and chocolate chips. They
also enjoyed juice. All of the proceeds were donated
to the Backpack Buddies Now. The money will be
used to purchase food for students in need of food on
the weekends.
The 1st graders in Mrs. Frisinger’s class have been learning
about writing personal narratives. Personal narratives tell about
a real event that happened to the writer. They also tell about
how the writer felt. We have been working on writing a beginning, middle and end to have a well-organized narrative. Here
are some examples of what we’ve been working on.
It is my birthday today! First, I went to school. Then my
class celebrated my big day. My class made birthday cards and
then put all of those cards together. When it was time to do
milk break we had my treat that I brought. Then we did recess.
Then we did math. At the end of school when I got home I ate
dinner and got a cake. This week made me feel good. – Clara
Last weekend I went to my Grandma’s house. I played
Chinese Checkers and Yatzee. We watched the movie Bolt.
We played my tablet. We played 2008 Big Win Baseball!
Then we went to sleep. Next morning my mom came. It was
fun being at my Grandma’s house. I was glad I got to go to my
Grandma’s.
– Colt
A Birthday Party—When I got to the water park I played
in the water. It was fun. I went down the toilet slide and I went
down four other water slides. At the end I played games. I got
191 tickets. I spent it on candy. – Asher
I made cookies with my aunty. First I made the cookie
dough. Second me and my aunty put the sprinkles on. Then we
let them dry. Next we put them in the oven. When the cookies
were done we put them in a big jar. Next we ate supper. Then
we ate 2 other kinds. The kinds were mint chocolate and the
nutty chocolate. When we ate the cookies we passed out. Then
it was time for my aunty to pass out. – Haylei
Doing Things Before Santa Comes - First you hang the
stockings. Second I put my tree up. Then we get presents for
everyone. After that we decorate the tree. Last we go to sleep
and wait for Santa. – Aiden
I ride four wheelers with my family. Bridget is my sister
and Rosemary too. We did ride my dad and mom’s four
wheeler. We were in a sled. Then we got dropped off at my
grandma’s. It was yesterday. It was fun. – Kristina
The Big Rock -I went to the big rock and played on the ice
with Karlee at recess. We fell a lot of times. Me and Karlee
had lots of fun on the ice. The ice was not smooth. The ice was
very slippery for both of us! Me and Karlee found a pencil and
I put the pencil in my coat. When the whistle blew I put the
pencil in my desk. My favorite part of the day is recess. I loved
it. – Josie
Nova Davis balances a gourd on
her head while walking on the
balance beam. Chloe Johnson
waits her turn.
Mrs. Frisinger paints Blane
Mengel’s fingernails while Eddie
Mittermeyer patiently waits his turn.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Management Plan
The Cadott School District would like to inform
staff, students, parents, and the public of the district’s
indoor environmental quality (IEQ) management plan.
The plan was initially developed in 2013 and is reviewed as necessary. The plan was developed as
deemed appropriate for the district. Questions and concerns should be directed to the IEQ Coordinator. Copies of the plan are available at the district office for a
fee. The district office is located at 426 Myrtle Street,
Cadott, WI 54727.
Annual Asbestos Notification 2014
In compliance with the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the Cadott
Community School District has an Asbestos Management
Plan at the school district office. The plan is available for
inspection by the public, parents, and district employees.
The district performs six month periodic surveillance of
asbestos in (December and June) and full re-inspection every three years. For more information, please contact the
district office. (715-289-3795)
CADOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT’S CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY
Choral News - Cloverbelt All Conference Music Festival
By Ms. Goff
On Saturday January 17th, members of the Cadott High School
Band and Choir participated in the Cloverbelt All-Conference Music Festival held at Colby High School. All-Conference is a prestigious honor for the musicians who participate. Representing
Cadott in the band were: Leah Pilgrim and Stacy Pogodzinski,
flutes; Courtney Pederson and Savannah Gruber, clarinets; Henry
Wojtczak, French horn; Caitlin Holcomb and Matt Klahr, trombones; Riley Rudnick, Baritone Saxophone; Joey Hinzmann,
trumpet; and Maia Schroeder, percussion. Choir representation
included Sopranos, Viktorya Luebstorf, Kaylee Rudnick, and
Delanie Stangl; Altos, Devin Kulow and Brianna Welch; Tenors,
Joe Carrell and Alex Walthers; and Basses Jace Bale and Gilbert
Walthers.
Fifteen schools participated in All-Conference this year totaling nearly 300 students. The students spent the day rehearsing
and perfecting selected pieces with the top musicians in our conference. Their hard work paid off by ending the day with spectacular performances from the band and choir.
Upcoming Choir Events:
Jan 31st—Junior High District Solo/Ensemble at Fall Creek
Feb 9th—6th Grade Showcase-7pm, Elementary Gym
February 24th—JH/HS Vocal Clinic Festival at Altoona High
School (during the day)
March 8th—JH/HS Choir Spring Concert-2pm, Auditorium
March 27th-29th—Musical Performances, 7pm-Friday and
Saturday, 2pm-Sunday
April 11th—High School District Solo/Ensemble at Fall Creek
May 2nd—State Solo/Ensemble at UW-Eau Claire
May 18th—JH/HS Choir Pops Concert-7pm, Auditorium
May 21st—Elementary Spring Concert-7pm, Elementary Gym
Upcoming Performance Dates
for Cadott Bands
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Follow Our Story
“Empowering students to be responsible learners with
strong character.”
Cadott Elementary
School has a new Facebook page and Twitter account! I am excited to use these tools to communicate activities and to share more about the
great things happening at our school. I would love
for you to follow our Facebook page and to tag/
like any posts that are of interest to you and your
family. You may also follow us on Twitter. I will
keep an eye out to retweet posts you create that are
a positive reflection of things our students are doing. Please use the hashtag #hornetpride so that I
am able to search for your tweets. If you are interested in signing up for these services you can visit
the Facebook and Twitter webpages. There are
also free apps that you can put on your phone or
other device that will allow you to have a mobile
view of your account.
You will find our Twitter and Facebook pages
at the links below by searching for the following
information:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ To search for us on
Twitter look for @CadottElem
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com To search
for us on Facebook look for Cadott Elementary
School.
Please keep in mind that these tools are meant
for parents, guardians and community members
who are interested in our school. Elementary students are welcome to look at these posts/tweets
with parent permission but we do not want them to
take part in the use of the tools. I look forward to
using this as another positive way to tell our school
story! Thank you, Jenney Larson, Principal
*Indicates a required performance
2/5 -- HS pep band travels to Thorp for Girls Basketball Game,
(leave approx. 6 p.m.)
*3/9 – Spring Concert, JH and HS Bands, 7 p.m. Gym #1
4/11 – HS Solo/Ensemble Festival, Fall Creek, all day
5/2 – State Solo/Ensemble, UW-Eau Claire, all day
*5/11 – Pops Concert, JH and HS Bands, 7 p.m., Gym #1
*5/21 – Elementary Music Dept. Spring Concert, 7 p.m.,
Elementary Gym
*5/22 – Graduation, 8th grade and
HS Band, 7 p.m.
*5/26 – Memorial Day Services, 8th
Grade and HS Band,
8 a.m. - Noon
All Conference Choir & Band
GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A BASIC RIGHT & OU R RESPONSIBILITY
PRIMARY ELECTION POLLING PLACE UPDATE
– PLEASE NOTE CHANGES
CALENDAR of EVENTS
Feb. 4
Parent, Pupil, Teacher Conferences 4-8 pmSchool in Session
Feb. 9
School Board Meeting @ 7 pm
Feb. 17
Spring Primary School Board Elections
Feb. 25
3 & 4 Year Old Registration
Feb. 26
No School -Late Winter Break
Feb 27
No School -Late Winter Break
Mar. 2
No School -Late Winter Break
Mar. 9
School Board Meeting @ 7 pm
Mar. 27
Musical “Into the Woods”–7pm
The polling locations are as follows:
Town of Arthur – to include Town of Anson and Town
of Colburn voters
Town of Goetz – to include Town of Delmar voters
Town of Sigel – to include Town of Edson and Town
of Ludington (Eau Claire County) voters
Village of Cadott – to include Town of Lafayette voters
Mar. 28
Musical “Into the Woods”–7pm
Mar. 29
Musical “Into the Woods”–2 pm
Apr. 3-6
No School -Spring Break
April 7
General Spring Election
April 8
Kindergarten Registration
Voters will be asked to vote for not more than two candidates and the top four vote getters will move on to the general
election on April 7, 2015.
April 24
No School –Teacher Inservice
There are five candidates for the two open seats for the
Board of Education for the Cadott School District. Those candidates are Christine Rowe, Scot Kelly, Terri Goettl, Greg Maziarka and Charlotte Seibel. These candidates have been certified and ballot order has been determined.
Because there are more than two candidates for the open
positions, the District will be having a primary election on February 17. Due to the fact that there is no county-wide primary
for either Chippewa or Eau Claire counties, the Board of Education approved consolidating the polling places for the February 17 primary election.
Polling places will be open during normal voting hours
(7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).
Class of 2015 Upcoming Events:
Friday, 2/6/15, BINGO, Bake Sale & Meat Raffles
Friday, 3/20/15 BINGO & Meat Raffles
Saturday, 3/21/15 Pancake Breakfast & "Big Raffle"
Ticket Drawing--More to Come
Friday, 4/10/15, BINGO & Meat Raffles
Saturday, 4/21/25 Chicken Dinner @ Half-Way Hall
VOTE
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