MOSINEE LINK The Volume 30, Number 4 February, 2015 A link between the district and its citizens. Carattini Wins Second Local National Geographic Bee Participants in the local National Geographic Bee competition were: front row (l to r) Brandon Weyer, Trent Stepan, Kade Stepan, and Kateri Andersen. Back row: Payton Carattini, Olivia Donohue, Brennan Shaughnessy, Hailee Mackoway and Will Abendroth. Payton Carattini, an eighth grade student at Mosinee Middle School has won the school-level com- petition of the National Geographic Bee for the second year in a row. He has earned a chance at a $50,000 col- lege scholarship, a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society, and a trip to the Galápagos Islands. The local Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, is the first round of the National Bee. The school winners will now take a written test, with up to 100 of the top scorers competing in the State Bee. The NGS will provide an all-expensespaid trip for state champions and their teacher escorts to the National Championship in Washington, D.C. on May 11-13. Good luck, Payton! v Math Improvement Focuses on Critical Thinking and Math Fluency The Mosinee School District's goal of improving student performance in math is focused on critical thinking and math fluency. Math fluency is defined as responding accurately, quickly, and without hesitation. According to the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, students need to be flexible in the methods of recalling facts they can understand and to use methods that are efficient in doing so. Experts agree the ability to recall basic math facts fluently is a necessity for students to attain higher-order math skills. Becoming efficient with math facts happens not only through memorization; but also through an understanding of numbers, frequent use of numbers, and their relationships. Before fluency can take place, students need number sense to determine the fact answer, strategies to build on, and finally, automaticity for MMS Donates to the AHA MMS fourth and fifth grade students raised an amazing $3,995.45 for the American Heart Association through their annual Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart events. the fact to take place. There are several strategies that can be used to help students become more fluent in their facts. Activities where students are encouraged to use multiple senses (hear it, say it, touch it, see it, do it, make it) help facts make sense and help students connect what they are doing in math to the real world. Flash cards are not the only way to learn math facts, it can happen while driving and asking your child questions related to distance and how long it might take to get to your destination, or while setting the table and asking “if each person needs two utensils and five people are coming to dinner, how many utensils will we need?” Most importantly draw your child into using math on a daily basis. If you are interested in math games to help your child learn their facts, please contact their teacher or school. v Students Visit School Forest Throughout the school year, Mosinee Elementary School students are visiting the Mosinee School Forest to learn more about the great outdoors. Some of the topics they are studying are animal habitats, seasonal changes, and the characteristics of the whitetail deer. (Right) Kindergartner Ireland Plisch holds a deer skull found while on a nature walk with her class in search of deer sign. The Mosinee Link - page 1 Mosinee School District Welcomes 38 New Staff Members Kara Bartz Angela Baumann Eric Krause Kayla Bird Cary Napiwocki Whitney Nechuta The Mosinee School District welcomes 38 new staff members this year. This month's issue features new staff at Mosinee Elementary School and Mosinee High School. Kara Bartz is the a new kindergarten teacher at MES. Originally from Wausau, she earned Bachelors degrees from both UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point. Kara previously taught 4K in the Marshfield School District. She enjoys playing with her pets, seeing movies, and spending time at home relaxing. Angela Baumann joins MES as a third grade teaching assistant. A native of Pardeeville, she holds an Elementary/Early Childhood degree from Edgewood College and Marian University. She previously worked as a 4K teacher in the Madison area for 10 years and with Newman Catholic Schools for two years. Angela's interests include crafts, reading, writing, and helping on the family farm. She and her husband Andy, have three children, Briggs (6), Bristal (4), and Blakelyn (1). Kayla Bird is a new resource teacher at MES. Originally from Eau Claire, she earned a BS from UW-Oshkosh. She previously taught in the Oshkosh Area School District. Kayla enjoys spending time with her family, the outdoors with her dog Lucy, hiking, reading, baking, and watching the Packers and Badgers. Dawn Carlson is a new special education teaching assistant at the elementary school. An Everest grad, she attended Northcentral Technical College and previously worked for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. Dawn has one daughter and enjoys gardening, reading, and crafts. Warren Fristed joins the housekeeping staff at the elementary school and district office. A native of Webster, WI, he holds a small engine diploma. He enjoys hunting and fishing. Warren and his wife Teresa have two sons, Wes and Brax, six grandsons, and two granddaughters. Valerie Janikowski is a new CDS Special Education teacher at MES. A native of Ogema, she graduated from UWStevens Point. She previously worked at the Wisconsin Lions Camp, served as a Personal Care Worker for adults with disabilities, studied abroad in Africa teaching special education, and subbed in the Stevens Point and Mosinee School Districts. Valerie's interests include time with family, books, music, other cultures, and animals. She and her husband have two cats. The Mosinee Link - page 2 Dawn Carlson Warren Fristed Jamie Steliga Valerie Janikowski Tom Streich Eric Krause is the new School Resource Officer. Originally from Merrill, he earned an Associate degree in Criminal Justice from Northcentral Technical College. Prior to joining the Mosinee Police Department, he worked for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department for eight years. Eric enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and working on retro arcades. He and his wife Jami have two sons, Grayson (2) and Benton (5 mos.). Cary Napiwocki is a new kindergarten assistant at the elementary school. Originally from Edgar, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UW-Eau Claire. She previously subbed in the Mosinee district for six years. She enjoys camping, gardening, and attending her children's sporting events. She and her husband Dan have three children, Aaron (13), Emily (13), and Leah (11). Whitney Nechuta joins the housekeeping staff at MES. A Mosinee alum, she previously worked in housekeeping at an area hospital. She enjoys spending time with her children, hunting, fishing, sewing, and the outdoors. She and her husband Nathan have two children, Carter (5), and Addison (3). Jamie Steliga is the new Discipline Support Room assistant at the high school. Originally from Pickerel, she holds a BS in Psychology from UW- Stevens Point. She previously worked in the Wittenberg School District as a special education assistant. Jamie has two sons, Seth (15) and Ethan (10). Her interests include fishing and following her sons' baseball teams. Tom Streich joins the housekeeping staff at the elementary school. An Everest grad, he previously worked at Lietz's Auto Service and Convenience Store. Tom's interests include hunting, fishing, camping, and the Civil War. He and his wife Mardy, have three children, Nathan, Maesa, and Adam. v MMS Students Tour Birds in Art Exhibit Mosinee Middle School gifted and talented students have been studying rainforests and exploring the reasons the forests are disappearing so quickly, why they should care about this issue, and what they can do to make a difference. In conjunction with the unit, students visited the Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and created watercolors and clay models of rainforest birds and animals. v District Shorts . . . Mosinee Board of Education Notes At the January 20, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the following: • minutes from the December 16, 2014 Board meeting • December voucher list and treasurer's report • Open Enrollment resolution • first reading of newly created School Board Policy 462 - Higher Educational Technical Excellence Scholarship • Summer School principal • acceptance of retirement letters from Ron Mueller, Mike Sherfinski, Peter Hoover, Desta Krueger, and Barb Simon In other business, the Board: • heard reports on WASB, CESA 9, student issues/events, the Wisconsin Public Service high school natural gas meter and electric usage, and volunteer procedures • honored Jessica Pince as the MES Teacher of the Year • received a $21,000 check from the Mosinee PTO to be divided equally among the three schools and used for student enrichment activities • heard updates on the MCAA sports complex, the facilities study, new extra-curricular hires, and an increase in a special education assistant hours • discussed employment, compensation, and performance evaluation data of a public employee and performance concerns for an employee in Closed/Executive session The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the District Educational Service Center. The public is invited to attend. v PTO Corner At its January meeting the PTO: •heard staff presentations and approved multiple requests for special funds CD monies •reviewed DJ bids for the 4K-3rd Grade Sock Hop •approved the 2014-15 scholarships •approved funding for the Healthy Snacks Program at MES •drew the January winners of the Support the Classroom program: Jenny Bruening, Dana Kamke, Tricia Splinter, and Kristine Alston Upcoming events: Boxtop Dance for 4K-3rd Grade on January 23, 2015, 4-5 Fun Night on February 13, 2015, 4K-3rd Grade Sock Hop on April 10, 2015. The next PTO meeting is Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm, in Room C124 of the elementary school. v Mosinee Summer School Dates Set Mosinee Summer School dates have been set. Session One is June 15-July 2, 2015. Session Two is July 13-30, 2015. Classes run from 7:55 am to 12:10 pm, Monday through Thursday. Parents may drop their children off beginning at 7:15 am. Registration information will be available at a later date. Parents may contact the YMCA Summer Camp and KIDStown programs to arrange before/after school care for participating students. Please contact Michael Harbert at the YMCA (715-849-2267) or Monica Suroviak at KIDStown (715-297-1691), for details. v Open Enrollment Dates - Feb. 2 - Apr. 30 The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has announced the dates for public school Open Enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. If you would like your child to attend a different public school next year, you must apply to the school district of choice between February 2 and April 30, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted. Parents may apply in one of two ways: online at http://oe.dpi.wi.gov or via paper application obtained from the DPI. For more information contact: DPI, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707; toll free at 888245-2732; email at: [email protected]; or visit their website at: http://oe.dpi.wi.gov. v MES Students Use iPads with Pen Pals Students in Mrs. Skutak’s first grade class have been using the new iPads, purchased with boxtop rewards and district funds, to communicate with their pen pals in Coopersburg, PA. Each month the students correspond via Dropbox, Skype, or by sending letters. In December, using Skype, the students sang a holiday song to each other, made each other Christmas ornaments, and exchanged an ornament that represented their state. The students are excited to write and share with their pen pals thanks to the new technology available in the district. v MMS Students Take Heavy Metal Tour Mosinee Middle School eighth graders participated in the Heavy Metal Tour to learn about the world of manufacturing and the skills and knowledge they will need to be prepared for post-secondary education and careers. Students visited Sulzer Manufacturing, Applied Laser Technologies, and NTC, where they observed manufacturing processes, products, and environments. Manufacturing personnel stressed the skills needed to be successful in the world of work. The tour was arranged by NTC and travel expenses were paid for by the North Central Work Force Development Board. v Golf Program Receives Grant MMS Food Drive The Mosinee High School golf program has been selected to receive a $500 grant from the Wisconsin State Golf Association Foundation. The Foundation will be awarding 50 Wisconsin high school golf programs a total of $57,000 in special financial grants. At present over 90% of the funds dispersed are donated by members of private country clubs in Wisconsin who want to support high school golf. Thank you, WSGA! v MMS senators, Lauren Kaiser and Megan Priest pack up the 1,931 lbs. of food collected for the Community Center of Hope and Circle of Joy food pantries. The Mosinee Link - page 3 MHS Voice of Democracy winners: (l to r) Jim Riedel (VFW), Zoe Sippl (1st), Rachel Lemke (2nd), Jake Marshall (3rd), McKenna Zuleger (4th), and Jim Morris (VFW). MMS Patriot's Pen winners: front (l to r) Caitlyn Lassa (1st), Hailee Mackoway (6th), and Jaelyn Thomas (3rd). Back: Jim Riedel (VFW), Mrs. Mulry, Adam Mauer (4th), Hailey Lemke (5th), Kali Wiesman (2nd), Mrs. Kamke, and Jim Morris (VFW). Community Outreach Classes For more info contact Michelle Pozorski at 693-2550 Ext. 3696. Class BeginsDaySess. Time Loc. Nature's Medicine 2-9 M 1 5:30-7:30 MHS Beg. DSLR Photography 2-11 W 2 6:00-8:00 MHS Oil Pulling 2-11 W 1 6:00-7:00 MHS Yoga Body Bootcamp 2-17 Tu 6/12 4:00-5:00 MMS Yoga Body Bootcamp 2-17 Tu 6 6:00-7:00 MMS Houseplants 2-17 Tu 1 6:00-7:30MHS Yoga Body Bootcamp 2-19 Th 6 4:00-5:00 MMS Zumba Exercise 2-23 M 6/12 6:15-7:15 MES Strength Training 50+ 2-24 Tu 6/12 5:00-6:00 MMS R.I.P.P.E.D. 2-24 Tu 6/126:15-7:15MES Zumba Exercise 2-25 W 6 6:15-7:15 MES Vinyasa Yoga 2-25 W 6 6:30-7:45 MHS Nature's Medicine 2-25 W 1 5:30-7:30 MHS R.I.P.P.E.D. 2-26 Th 6 6:15-7:15MES Strength Training 50+ 2-26 Th 6 5:00-6:00 MMS " VFW Presents Writing Awards February Calendar of Events MOSINEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 NO SCHOOL - District Inservice 9 PTO Meeting - ES Rm. C124 - 6:00 17 Board of Education Meeting - Blvd. 7:00 MOSINEE MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (H) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (A) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (H) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (A) 5:00 5 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Marshfield (A) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Marshfield (H) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Marshfield (A) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Marshfield (H) 5:00 10 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Ben Franklin (H) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Ben Franklin (H) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 5:00 12 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Horace Mann (A) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Horace Mann (H) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Horace Mann (A) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Horace Mann (H) 5:00 16 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (A) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (H) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (A) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Wisc. Rapids (H) 5:00 17 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Antigo (A) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Antigo (H) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Antigo (A) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Antigo (H) 5:00 24 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 4:15 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 4:15 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 5:15 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Ben Franklin (A) 5:15 26 7th Gr. (B) GBB - Rhinelander (A) 4:00 8th Gr. (B) GBB - Rhinelander (A) 4:00 7th Gr. (A) GBB - Rhinelander (A) 5:00 8th Gr. (A) GBB - Rhinelander (A) 5:00 28 District Solo/Ensemble (A) Everest MS MOSINEE HIGH SCHOOL 3 Gymnastics - Lakeland (H) 5:45 Boys Hockey - Waupaca (A) 7:00 Boys Basketball - Witt./Birn. (A) 7:30 5 Boys Hockey - Rhinelander (A) 7:00 6 Boys Basketball - Medford (H) 7:15 Girls Basketball - Medford (A) 7:15 7 Wrestling - GNC Tourn. RHS (A) 10:00 Girls Hockey - Onalaska (A) 1:00 9 Boys Basketball - Newman (H) 7:30 10 Gymnastics - Chequamegon (H) 5:45 Boys Hockey - Wisc. Rapids (H) 7:00 12 Boys Hockey - Antigo (H) 7:00 "The Mosinee Link" is published monthly to promote communication and cooperation between district residents and the schools. Link Coordinator Cindy Olson Editorial Board Ann Schultz Kim Fandrey Heather Skutak Dana Kamke Ann Kedrowski Tricia Splinter Kathy Klingenberg Reporters Administrators, Staff, and Students Address comments and inquires to: Superintendent of Schools Mosinee School District 591 W. State Highway 153 Mosinee, WI 54455 715-693-2530 13 14 17 19 20 21 24 26 27 28 Girls Hockey - Wisc. Rapids (A) 6:00 Boys Basketball - Tomahawk (A) 7:15 Girls Basketball - Tomahawk (H) 7:15 Wrestling - Regionals (A) TBA Girls Hockey - Hudson (A) 3:00 Girls Hockey - Jamboree (H) 10:00 Boys Hockey - Regionals (A) TBA 7:00 Boys Basketball - Rhinelander (H) 7:15 Girls Basketball - Rhinelander (A) 7:15 Boys Hockey - Regionals (A) TBA 7:00 Girls Hockey - Regionals (A) TBA Boys Basketball - Antigo (H) 7:15 Girls Basketball - Antigo (A) 7:15 Girls Hockey - Regionals (A) TBA Wrestling - Sectionals (A) TBA Gymn. - GNC Tourn. LUHS (A) 10:00 Boys Hockey - Sectionals (A) TBA 7:00 Girls Basketball - Regionals (A) TBA 7:30 Boys Basketball - Lakeland (H) 7:15 Girls Basketball - Regionals (A) TBA 7:30 Girls Hockey - Sectionals (A) TBA District Solo/Ensemble (A) Everest MS Boys Hockey - Sectionals (A) TBA 7:00 Girls Basketball - Regionals (A) TBA 7:30 Girls Hockey - Sectionals (A) TBA MES Miracle Tree In lieu of gift exchanges, MES students brought in a variety of non-perishable items which were donated to the Mosinee Community Center of Hope. Pictured: (l to r) Chase Hoernke, Janetta Ramsay, George Ahles, and Carter Fandrey. The Mosinee School District shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, handicap or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law in the educational programs or activities which it operates or in employment practices. All inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination under Title II, Title IX, Section 504 or other state or federal law shall be directed to Richard Lind, Director of Instructional Programs, Mosinee School District, 591 West Highway 153, Mosinee, WI 54455 at 715-693-2530. Mosinee School District 591 West State Highway 153 Mosinee, Wisconsin 54455 www.mosineeschools.org Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 19 Mosinee, Wisconsin 54455 LOCAL POSTAL PATRON ECRWSS The Mosinee Link - page 4
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