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Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.
October/November 2012 School Dist r ic t o f Holmen
A Message From the District Administrator
Character Matters Our vision as a school community is to educate every student to achieve global success. We achieve this by inspiring students today and prepar-ing them for a future that will require innovation, creativity, collaboration, initiative, leadership, responsibility, and many more skills in order for
them to be successful and make a positive contribution to their community and to those around them. Developing one’s character is an important part of prepar-ing our children for a bright and hopeful future. Martin Lu-ther King, Jr. believed, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelli-gence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” Character development begins early in one’s life. The val-ues instilled in a young child by parents or guardians be-gins to shape that child’s character. However, we are nev-er to old to be influenced by those around us even to the point that our character is impacted. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe believed that “character develops itself in the stream of life.” Are you a different person than you were ten, twenty, or thirty years ago? During the first week of school this year, students through-out the District were having conversations about appropri-ate and acceptable behavior in their school and community as part of our work with positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). Being responsible, respectful, hon-est, and trustworthy are a few of several attributes believed to be essential to be a successful contributor and member of one’s school, community, workplace, and home. What qualities or attributes describe you as a person? How important are these qualities in determining your role and influence in your school, community, workplace, or at home? You have the opportunity to impact many lives around your beginning with the children of our community. Do not miss these opportunities. I leave you with a few thoughts that I shared with our Mid-dle School students as part of a PBIS celebration assembly
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NEW! School Report Cards
By: Wendy Savaske, Instructional Services Director
Previously, annual school performance reports including WKCE results and other data indicators were publicly reported and published on the Department of Public In-struction’s (DPI) website. The new School Report Card, which will be available in October, 2012, will also be web-based, but will look very different. The School Report Card will use multiple measures related to student learn-ing. The new report card will rate each school on the fol-lowing priority areas:
Student achievement measured
by how a school’s students’ level of knowledge and skills assessed by the WKCE compares against the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The state of Wisconsin has raised the bar for student achieve-ment. Using the WKCE as a measur-ing stick, last year 86% of the state’s eighth grade students were Advanced or Proficient in reading; using the NAEP about 35% were Advanced or Proficient in reading.
Student growth measured by how rapidly students
are gaining knowledge and skills from year to year
Closing gaps measured by how schools are narrow-
ing the achievement and graduation gaps that often sep-arate different groups of students such as special educa-tion, English language learners and various ethnic groups On-Track and Post-secondary Readiness measured by how students are achieving at third and eighth grade or how “on-track” students are for graduation. Additional school accountability expectations that will be part of the new school report card include: improvement, test participation rates, dropout rates and absenteeism. All of these measures will factor into a final accountability index score from 0-100 ranging from significantly exceed-ing expectations to persistently failing to meet expecta-tions as well as an associated accountability rating. Scores will be given to individual schools. Read more about the new school report cards on the DPI website
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Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.
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Public Preschool Program’s Implementation of PBIS By: Neal Janssen, Program Administrator
This year, the School District of Holmen’s Public Pre-school Program is located at the following sites within the community: Child First-Holmen, Children’s Tree House, Prairie View Elementary, and Viking Elementary.
The preschool staff prides itself in opening doors for student learning. In addition to provid-ing early learners with a wide variety of developmentally ap-propriate experiences in order to enhance foundational literacy and mathematical skills, we also
guide students in problem solving as they respond to vari-ous social situations that arise. As you likely have heard, one of the most prevalent initia-tives presently being addressed in schools throughout Wisconsin is Positive Behavior Interventions and Sup-ports, commonly referred to as PBIS. Within a PBIS sys-tem, students are expected to follow three main guidelines while at school: Be safe, Be respectful, and Be responsi-ble. Staff members teach the children what these behav-iors look and sound like, rather than assuming that they know. Then, the children are recognized for displaying positive behaviors, re-taught proper behaviors as needed (interventions), and provided with additional support sys-tems (i.e. setting up individual incentives, having a daily behavior communication log between school and home, etc.) in those cases where a more structured plan would be an effective tool for improving the child’s behaviors. Our Public Preschool staff has frequently referred to CSE-FEL (the Center for Social-Emotional Foundations for Ear-ly Learning) for integrating behavioral guidelines. During this past school year, however, we realized just how much the CSEFEL standards align with our district’s PBIS princi-ples. As a result, the staff has introduced the preschool children to the three “be” guidelines; generated a behav-ioral expectations matrix for our preschool sites; utilized terminology associated with the elementary PBIS system; taught students what it looks and sounds like to be safe, respectful, and responsible; and recognized students for exhibiting positive behaviors. We have witnessed firsthand that our youngest learners comprehend PBIS and that this system, when implemented in a fitting man-ner, can have a profoundly positive effect on the entire learning environment. If you have questions pertaining to PBIS or the Early Childhood/4K Public Preschool program, feel free to visit the district website or contact our office at 608.526.1381. Thank you for supporting our early learners in the School District of Holmen’s quest for educational excellence!
Viking Elementary School By: Bonnie Striegel, Viking Elementary Principal
Many of us walk through life rarely paying attention to
those small things that can make an ordinary moment
memorable. But, these seemingly unimportant details,
when included in a piece of writing, can make it come to
life. Teaching students to pay attention and collect these
details is one of the goals of the Lucy Calkins Units of
Study for Teaching Writing, a resource that we are using
at Viking Elementary School this year.
The writing workshop ap-
proach, utilized by Lucy
Calkins in the Units of
Study for Teaching Writing,
views writing as an ongo-
ing process in which stu-
dents follow a set of proce-
dures for planning, drafting,
revising, editing and publishing their writing. Students
collaborate with each other and with their teacher and
learn how to become strong, independent writers who
can recognize the value of their own work. They are
taught to honor their own writing along with that of their
classmates and to read their writing like it's "gold".
Students learn how to determine topics and record life's
small moments. They keep a notebook or folder to or-
ganize their "in progress" writing. They get feedback
from a response partner or a group for the purpose of
improving their writing. The teacher monitors, encour-
ages and provides help as needed. In addition, the
teacher meets with individual students to conference
about their writing throughout the process. Class mem-
bers may be at different stages in their writing--some may
be prewriting while others may be editing. A typical class
consists of a 5-10 minute mini-lesson on a timely tech-
nique such as how to use vivid verbs or how to punctuate
dialogue, followed by a quick check to see how everyone
is progressing on their current piece. This is followed by
30 minutes of writing and conferencing and 5-10 minutes
for a group share session at the end of class.
With the Writing Workshop approach, students learn to
write by writing. The stages of writing occur naturally as
students work toward the completion of their own pro-
jects. Since they're working at their own pace, there is no
time wasted waiting for others to finish. Students develop
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO the qualified electors of the School District of Holmen, including the Village of Holmen, Town of Holland, and parts of the Town of Farmington, Hamilton, Onalaska, and City of Onalaska, that on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, an Election of School Board Members will be held. There are two (2) three-year terms to be filled. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will fill the three-year terms. The Board Members whose terms expire are: Tim Medinger and Kari Treadway. An elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the Board of Education may obtain a “Declaration of Candidacy” at the School District Office, located at 1019 Mc Hugh Road, Holmen, WI, between the hours of 7:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Declaration of Candidacy must be filed at the time and place noted above or filed personally with the School Board Clerk, on or before the first Tuesday in January (which in 2013 is a holiday) so the deadline is extended to 5:00 pm on January 2, 2013. Notice is further given that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. s/ Kari Treadway, Clerk Holmen Board of Education School District of Holmen
independence and motivation to be writers. The most
rewarding thing I see when I walk into a classroom using
the Lucy Calkins resource, is students talking and behav-
ing like writers. They write about what really matters to
them and they develop into confident, independent think-
ers who can articulate their thoughts and feelings. Good
writing skills are essential to success in school and in life.
It's important for our students to learn just how powerful
words can be and that their writing can make a differ-
ence.
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the second week of school.
A key ingredient to our success as a school is the level of respect you have for yourself, your peers at school, your family, and your communi-ty. Make a positive difference in your school and the lives of those around you every day. Do not miss even one opportunity. Learn everything you can from your teachers and help others around you in their learning. Be re-sponsible and respectful in how you act and in the decisions and choices you make. Do your part in keeping yourself, your friends, your peers, and your school safe. Most importantly, believe in yourself and your unlimited potential in making a difference.
In this edition of Visions, be sure to read Wendy Savas-ke’s article on Report Cards (see P1) , Bonnie Striegel’s article (see P2) on Viking Elementary’s implementation of a specific writing program, and Neal Janssen’s article (see P2) on PBIS implementation throughout our public preschool program. Thank you for all you do for our students!
Dale N. Carlson District Administrator
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Character Matters
www.dpi.wi.gov/oea/acct/accountability.html.
The School District has a strong tradition of providing a high quality education. Regularly, the District’s students have outperformed the state on multiple standardized assessments. I am confident the new School Report Card, as well as the many other changes being imple-mented in Wisconsin schools, will help our schools identi-fy our strengths and promptly move to address our chal-lenges. Adjusting to higher aspirations and expectations may take time. In partnership with parents and the com-munity, every member of the School District of Holmen will continue to take steps to live the District vision of “Educating Every Student to Achieve Global Success.”
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School Report Card
Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.
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Pesticide Use in Schools 2012 Annual Public Notice
The School District of Holmen will from time to time use pesticides to control structural and landscape pests. The School District of Holmen recognizes pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. Therefore, the School District of Holmen will incorpo-rate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of struc-tural and landscape pests. The objec-tive of this program is to provide nec-essary pest control while minimizing pesticide use. Any persons applying pesticides on school grounds must be a trained and certified commercial pest applicator and be knowledgeable in the principles and practices of IPM. Pesticide application will occur outside normal school hours as much as is practicable. Each building/site will be notified in advance of any planned pesticide use. Any treated area will be posted with signs for no less than 72 hours after application. The School District of Holmen will manage pests to:
Reduce any potential human health hazard or threat to public safety.
Prevent loss or damage to school structures or prop-erty.
Prevent pests from spreading into the community, or to plant and animal populations beyond the site.
Enhance the quality of life for students, staff, and others.
If you have any questions about pesticide use or integrat-ed pest management, please contact John Daily at 526-9669 or email at [email protected]
It's Our Time Now - HHS 100 years strong! All Holmen Alumni are welcome, October 5 & 6, 2012 for a 100-year class reunion at Holmen High School.
The Holmen Area Historical Society will host an open house Saturday, October 6, 2:00-4:00 with a program in the Fine Arts Center at 3:00 pm.
Would you like to participate in the program? We encourage Holmen Alumni/Staff to share their tal-ents.
Please contact Ruth Scholze if you would like to be in-cluded in the tribute to HHS. Also please write down high school memories to share. You can call 608-526-3064 or email, [email protected] – thanks.
It's Our Time Now - HHS 100 years strong! HOMECOMING October 5 & 6, 2012
Parade - October 5, 1:15 pm, on Main St. Game - October 5 at 7:00 pm against Onalaska Open House - October 6, 2:00-4:00 pm, at HHS
Program – October 6, 3:00 pm, at HHS
Come and Read with Rappin’ Rob!!! The Holmen Family Reading Committee is busy preparing for its 18
th Annual Family Literacy Evening on Thurs-
day, November 15th
. This year Rod Reid, a musician and storyteller, will perform two free shows (5:30pm and 7:00pm) at the Holmen High School Fine Arts Center at 1001 McHugh Road. Rob Reid, aka Rappin’ Rob, has entertained children and their families for over 30 years as a Children’s Humorist. His lively, highly-participative shows feature storytelling, music, and wordplay. Rob is also the author of thirteen books. His latest are Comin' Down to Storytime (Upstart Books), Reid's Read-Alouds 2, and More Family Storytimes (ALA Editions). Wave Goodbye (Lee & Low) was recently reissued in paper-back. Hot dog meals will be available for purchase from 4:30-7:30pm in the commons area for those families who would like to join us for a bite to eat before the performance. Each child in attendance who lives within the Holmen School District will also receive a free book!! Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 15
th and look for a registration form in your school’s Novem-
ber newsletter. We hope you can join us for an evening filled with reading, music, and fun!!
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School Cancellations
Please Be Prepared for Emergencies
In case of snow, ice, cold or other inclement weather or emergencies, the following public media will be notified. No-tices will also be displayed on the District web site (www.holmen.k12.wi.us) as appropriate. In some instances the parent email notifications may be utilized.
Radio stations: Call Letters Name Frequency WQCC-FM CC 106.3 106.3 FM WLXR-FM Magic 105 104.9 FM WLFN-AM AM 1490 1490 AM WKBH-FM Classic Radio 100.1 FM WKBH-AM Relevant Radio 1570 AM WFBZ-FM ESPN 105.5 FM KQEG-FM The Eagle 102.7 FM WIZM-FM/AM Z-93 93.3 FM/1410 AM WKTY 580 AM WRQT The Rock 95.7 FM WCOW-FM Sparta 97. FM Television Stations: Channel 8 WKBT TV Channel 19 WXOW TV If school is delayed for two hour or more, there will be NO Morn-ing Early Childhood. If school is dismissed two hour or more ear-ly, there will be NO afternoon Early Childhood. Some circumstances require driver discretion, even though school may be running. A parent needs to exercise their parental responsibilities and not allow their children to ride if in-deed they believe the conditions are too treacherous. School offi-cials make the best judgments possible based on information available.
Auditions are just around the cor-ner for the
“Got Talent? Coulee Region Talent Show”!
There is still time to fill out an appli-cation form and sign up for auditions for this great community event. The 4
rth annual “Got Talent? Coulee Re-
gion Talent Show” will take place on Friday, November 9
th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts
Center and performers will compete for $100 cash prizes in 5 categories: elementary, middle school, high school, college/adult and the People’s Choice award.
Professional and amateurs are encouraged to take part in auditions which will take place on Tuesday, October 23
th at 6:00 also in the HHS Fine Arts Cen-
ter. Audition applications are available on line at holmenareafoundation.org or can be picked up at Holmen High School. Any questions contact Laurie Kessler at 386-1749 or [email protected]. All proceeds from the fund raiser benefit the youth of Holmen – come join the fun!
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Homecoming Events October 5-6, 2012
Friday, Parade & Game – Saturday, Open House
Holmen Alumni Golf Tournament Drugan’s Castle Mound – Saturday, October 13, 2012
Basketball & Volleyball Tournaments HHS & HMS – Saturday, December 29, 2012
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October 2012 1 & 2 Boys JV/Varsity Soccer Conference Tourney 1 5:30 JV Football Tomah at Holmen 2 5:30 Freshman Football at Onalaska 5 1:15 Homecoming Parade 4:30 Pork Feed for Education 7:00 Homecoming Football—Onalaska 6 8:30 am VR/JV Volleyball Invitational at Central 9:00 am Boys JV Soccer Tourney at Holmen 8 5:30 JV Football at Onalaska 7:00 School Board Meeting 9 5:30 VR/JV/Varsity Volleyball at Logan 10 Two hour Early Release for all Students 11 3:30 JV/Varsity Cross Country at Sparta 5:30 Freshman Football Chippewa Falls at Holmen 5:30 JV/VR/Varsity Volleyball Sparta at Holmen 6:00 Girls Swim/Diving Chippewa Falls at YMCA No. 12 7:00 Varsity Football GET at Holmen 13 9:00 VR/JV Volleyball Tournament at Aquinas 15 6:00 Girls Swim/Diving Central/Logan at UWL 16 6:30 Evergreen PTO Meeting 4:00 Sand Lake Parent Teacher Conferences 18 3:30 Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 Evergreen Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 Prairie View Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 Sand Lake Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 Viking Parent Teacher Conferences 20 11:00 Evergreen PTO Family Fun Fest 22 3:30 Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 Viking Parent Teacher Conferences 7:00 School Board Meeting 23 4:00 Prairie View Parent Teacher Conferences 25-26 No School for Students
Upcoming Events
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Holmen’s Homecoming 11
th Annual Pork Feed for Education
Proceeds will be used to support the children in our community schools via the Holmen Area Foundation
Friday, October 5, 2012 4:30 through Half-Time
Empire Stadium, Holmen High School
“Holmen vs. Onalaska”
BBQ Pork Meal - $5 Hot Dog Meal - $4
Meal includes a sandwich, chips, beverage and a freshly baked cookie
Carry-outs available
Thank you to our event sponsors: Altra Federal Credit Union
Associated Bank Community Credit Union Firefighters Credit Union
River Bank Seven Bridges Bank (Bank of Galesville)
Coordinated by the School District of Holmen’s Leadership Team
