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New Changes in the Tech Department
By Derek Flansburgh, Technology Integration Specialist
The Technology Department here at W-S has some exciting
changes coming this summer! First, we will be implementing an
electronic payment system. This change gives you, the parent, the
ability to pay lunch bills and other fees with a credit card, or the
option to pay directly from your bank account (checking/savings)
through your local financial institution. This new level of
technology allows a higher level of convenience for everyone
involved. Please watch future announcements; we will alert you
when the system is ready.
Secondly, we are really excited about our website getting a
face-lift and more convenient features. We are in the process
currently of redesigning our site. The new site will include: staff
profiles/websites, electronic bill payment features, student
information, calendars, schedules, and much more. Please stay
tuned!
We are also looking into keeping our classrooms up to date.
As our smart boards get older the projectors start to fail. Going
forward we are looking into interactive LED panels. They are
similar to an LED TV but enable touch. These units have a lot less
maintenance, and will eliminate the need for the bulbs we currently
have to replace in projectors.
On top of these changes, we will have regular summer
maintenance. This includes loading software updates, any moves of
classroom equipment that are necessary, routine cleanings of
technology equipment, setting up new users, and installing any/all
new equipment.
There are a lot of great things happening here in the technology
department and we will keep you posted when they are complete.
Thank you and have a fantastic summer!
WAUZEKA-STEUBEN A NEWSLETTER FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY JUNE 2016
School District of
Our Vision: Small School – Big
Education
Our Mission: To provide a well-rounded education that challenges
all individuals
301 E. Main St. Wauzeka, WI 53826-9671
(608) 875-5311 Fax (608) 875-5100
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Robert C. Sailer
DISTRICT PRINCIPAL Tiffany Dums
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
Bill Marfilius, President Nikki Asleson, Vice-President
Terri Acker, Clerk Tom Jazdzewski, Treasurer
Tom Martin, Member
DISTRICT OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
Beginning Monday, June 6th, the District Office will go on summer
hours. It will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. and closed on Fridays. This will continue until mid-August.
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W-S SENIOR CLASS TRIP NEW YORK CITY
Nineteen seniors from Wauzeka-Steuben High School, along with advisor Shelly Mainwaring and
chaperone Bruce Zinkle, flew to New York City on March 9, 2016 for their senior class trip. The six
day journey was sure to be exciting. This was a first flight experience for many of the students.
They departed for Milwaukee Airport early Sunday morning and arrived in New York City in the early
afternoon.
The group unpacked and settled in at their hotel in Queens, Flushings, NY. The first evening they
headed to Time Square to tour Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and eat dinner.
On Monday the group went to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Jewish Heritage Museum, the
911 Tribute Center and Memorial Tour. Despite the pouring rain and crazy packed subway system,
they managed to see and learn many facts from the tragedy on September 11, 2001 and some very
emotional stories from individuals who survived the attacks in NYC. That evening they had time to
shop and eat dinner near their hotel.
Tuesday morning they were up bright and early to take the long subway ride to Coney Island where
they visited the NYC Aquarium, Coney Island Boardwalk and a chance to walk the beach a bit
before having lunch at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria. That evening they attended their choice of two
Broadway Plays. The majority went to see, The Phantom of the Opera, while the rest attended, The
Lion King.
Wednesday morning, before dawn, they headed to, NBC Studio to the taping of The Today Show, a
walk through Central Park mid-morning and a couple of hours in the American Museum of Natural
History. The afternoon consisted of lunch and shopping in China Town, a visit to the Empire State
Building, followed by dinner and a night bus tour of Manhattan and Brooklyn, that evening.
On Thursday, the group headed to 5th Avenue for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After lunch they toured
the Saturday Night Live Exhibit and then back to Time Square for dinner. That last evening was spent
swimming at the hotel pool on the 10th floor, with a beautiful view.
Overall, the class had a wonderful time learning about the culture and history of New York City.
The diversity and uniqueness of the city was a great experience for the Wauzeka-Steuben students.
They didn’t care for the long subway ride to Manhattan, daily, nor the noisiness of sirens, crowded
streets and they also thought a lot of people were not as kind as they are here, in our rural
communities.
The group departed NYC on Friday morning and ate a late lunch in Madison, on the way home.
The group would like to thank all of those who supported the trip both financially and with their
time and efforts.
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The Wauzeka-Steuben seniors at the ocean at Coney Island.
Group picture in Central Park.
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FIFTH GRADERS KNOW SAFETY’S FIRST!! by Michelle Kirchman
Wauzeka-Steuben Fifth Graders participated in Safety Day Camp May 13 at the Crawford County Fair Grounds. They traveled from station to station and learned about things such as electrical, ATV, home, animal, and farm safety. The students learned many practical ways to keep themselves safe. Read some of the valuable lessons that they took away from the day.
Lily - You should not have two people on a 4-wheeler.
Amity- I learned how to tell when dogs are scared, happy, or threatened.
Desi- Sticks and trees conduct electricity. Cole- You can get buried in grain bins. Eden- Electricity burns you from the
inside out.
Thank you to the Crawford County Farm Safety Council for teaching our students how to be safe
June 14 : Robert La Follette Sr. Day Robert M. La Follette Sr. is widely regarded as Wisconsin's most distinguished political leader. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1885 to 1891, as Wisconsin governor from 1900 to 1906, and in the U.S. Senate from 1906 until his death in 1925. He was one of the founders of the national Progressive Party and was that party's candidate for president in 1924. A national poll of historians and senators in 1957 named La Follette one of five most distinguished nonliving senators. This day is observed if school is in session.
Enacted April 11, 1976, from the 1975 Laws of Wisconsin, Chapter 398.
Madison Baumgartner won a prize for her safety poster.
Tamara Marfilius checks to see if she has the proper fit for a helmet.
Carson Redman tests how much effort it takes to pull something buried under grain.
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Fitness Testing Achievements
Physical Education, grades 9-12 Written by Jolene Mitchell
To be eligible to receive a Presidential Youth Fitness Award, a student must score in the Healthy Fitness
Zone in at least five test categories. Some examples of these categories include aerobic capacity, abdominal
strength and endurance, trunk extensor strength and flexibility, upper body strength, flexibility, and
quickness and agility. Here are the students that have qualified for the award this year. This is a great
achievement!
9th grade 10th grade 12th grade
Nate Benish Isaac Byrne Kylie Zimmerman
Erin Krachey Connor Stenner Clayton Beers
Kaleb Marx Drew Zimmerman
Josie McCarthy
Tyler Walters
Kylie Zimmerman reached the top 15% benchmark in every single test we did. Kylie Zimmerman joins
Lexie Sander as the only two students in the last ten years to achieve this. Congratulations!
There were two Physical Education Records broken this year during our fitness testing unit. They are listed
below:
Clayton Beers broke the push-up record (87 -Clayton Beers/Hunter Slaght) with 100 push-ups.
Megan Walters broke the sit and reach record (43 cm- Amari McCarthy) with 46.5 cm.
Reality Check 2016
By Zach Asleson
The Wauzeka-Steuben seniors recently had the opportunity to attend Reality Check at the Prairie du
Chien High School. Reality Check is a simulation that allows students to act as adults in the real world and
make their own financial decisions. Students could pick their career and were then randomly assigned a
marital status and whether they had children or not.
The seniors were given one month’s salary and had to purchase a home and a vehicle as well as
insurance and plenty of other things. They struggled to make student loan payments and to avoid the traffic
officer and the nurse, who were handing out traffic tickets and medical issues. Those who were ‘smokers’
had the option to quit their habit, while those with children had to figure out how to pay for daytime child
care. Some seniors had to get a part time job on the side to make ends meet.
Eventually, the Wauzeka-Steuben seniors, along with over 350 other students from a total of nine
schools managed to make it through the Reality Check. One student, Shelby Klemm, had this to say about
her experience at Reality Check “It was a great experience and I learned a lot”. Jadyn Sander said “It put it
all into perspective and the volunteers were very helpful”. All in all, the 14th Annual Reality Check was a
success and the seniors definitely had their realities checked.
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Imagineers Students Design Cookie Cutters
by Ron Kucko
Earlier this past school year the Wauzeka-Steuben School District was asked to take part in
an engineering and design program called the “Imagineers” through the CESA 3 office in
Fennimore. Students that excel in math and science were given the opportunity to
participate. Katie Friar, Tatem Baures, Garrett Groom, and Drew Zimmerman were our
school’s participants under the guidance of Technology Instructor, Mr. Ron Kucko. The
“Imagineers” were assigned to develop a 3D printing unit for a 3rd-5th grade classroom. The
unit required each student to design and print something on the 3D printer. The “Imagineers”
worked with Ms. Kris Zadrazil’s 3rd grade class in designing cookie cutters. Each 3rd grader
was able to create, print and use their cookie cutters as part of the unit with the assistance
of the “Imagineers” team. It was a big hit with the students who really enjoyed this unique
learning opportunity.
Technology Education teacher, Mr. Ron Kucko, and Imagineer student, Katie Friar, work with students to
cut out cookies using the cookie cutters designed using the 3D printer.
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Garrett Groom, Ms. Kris Zadrazil, and Drew Zimmerman help 3rd graders roll out cookie dough so they
can use the cookie cutters they designed.
April Students of
the Month
The April students of the month
include Kylie Zimmerman for
high school, Tabitha Check for
middle school, Kylie Manning
for grades 3-5 and Hunter Reid
grades K-2.
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Sometimes, Learning is Just Plain Messy! by Ms. Kris Zadrazil
Third Graders recently had the
opportunity to learn all about various
types of owls and dissect owl pellets.
(For those of you who are wondering,
owl pellets are actually just bits of fur
and bones the owls are unable to
digest after swallowing their prey
whole!)
After the initial shock, the students
enjoyed the experience of discovering
what their owl pellet contained! The
students separated the rodent bones
from the fur, identified the bones
using charts, and reconstructed an
actual complete skeleton of a vole or
a mouse, whatever their owl had
eaten recently.
Also shown are Parker
McCullick and Brett
Wagner, who were
amazed to find an actual
tail still held together in
their pellet.
Pictured is Trisha Gillitzer who is
anxious to get started on the
project.
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National Honor Society Gives Back to the Community by Lacy Walters
On April 21st, the Wauzeka-Steuben National
Honor Society members participated in
community service work, supervising children,
making up games and activities, and counting
money for the day. They went to the Wauzeka
Village Park to paint over graffiti in the shelter.
They painted two coats over the graffiti, then
revamped the old paint that was wearing off all
around the shelter. This project took around two
hours. When finished, they went back to the
school and made homemade dog treats for the
local animal shelters. The treats were made from
ground oats, peanut butter, and bananas, then
shaped into dog bones and baked for fifteen
minutes.
Wauzeka-Steuben students went
to the Wauzeka Village Park to
paint over graffiti in the shelter
National Honor Society
students after painting the
Village Park graffiti. Students
include Sadie Hooker, Kylie
Zimmerman, Jadyn Sander,
Samantha Groom, MiKayla
Walters, Lacy Walters, Shelby
Klemm, Zach Asleson, and
Joel Martin
Later in the afternoon, the members supervised the
Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart
activities. The elementary and middle school
children were asked to raise money for the
American Heart Association. Each child that had a
certain amount donated was awarded with toy
puppies and lanyards. This was called the “Feed
the Puppies” activity in which high school
students handed out the donation rewards as
money was donated over the past three weeks.
After the donations came in, all children
kindergarten through fifth grade were able to jump
rope and hula hoop for a half hour, and sixth
through eighth grade played basketball for 45
minutes. Over $3000 was raised from their efforts.
Millions of Americans live with heart disease,
stroke or a cardiovascular condition. Our
donations to the American Heart Association will
help them to save and improve lives with research,
education, and emergency care.
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Mother Nature visits
Wauzeka-Steuben School
“Mother Nature” (Janie Russell)
visited the Wauzeka-Steuben
Kindergarten and First Grade
classes to talk to them about Earth
Day. She explained to them that
the earth can “eat” things that it
makes such as; trees, food, leaves,
etc… but it can’t “eat” plastic
bottles, aluminum cans, glass,
etc… She also talked about what
we need to do with the items that
the earth cannot eat- We need to
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Each of the students received a
package of various seeds donated
by Nelson Agri Center True Value
in Viroqua, WI.
Several students enjoyed their time jumping rope to
raise money for Jump Rope for Heart.
Emma Wall is doing some
fancy footwork during the
Jump Rope for Heart
fundraiser.
Janie Russell informs kindergarten and first grade students
about Earth Day and recycling.
5th grade students enjoy jump roping to raise money for
Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart.
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Have fun in the sun! But ALWAYS remember
to put on SUNSCREEN
everyday.
9 Ways to Protect Your Beautiful Skin
1. Wear sunscreen every day, (even if is
cloudy) in all weather and in every
season. It should have a sun protection
factor (SPF) of 30 and say "broad-
spectrum" on the label, which means it
protects against the sun's UVA and UVB
rays. Put it on at least 15 minutes before
going outside.
2. Reapply sunscreen at least every 2
hours, more often if
you're sweating or swimming.
3. Wear sunglasses with total UV
protection.
4. Wear wide-brimmed hats, cover-up
with light-weight, light-colored clothing.
5. Avoid being out in the sun as much as
possible from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
6. Check your skin regularly so you know
what's normal for you and to notice any
changes or new growths.
7. Choose cosmetics and contact
lenses that offer UV protection. You still
need to use sunscreen and wear
sunglasses with broad-spectrum sun
protection.
8. If you're a parent, protect your child's
skin and practice those habits together.
9. Never use tanning beds.
SKIN CANCER
Each year in the U.S. over 5.4 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are treated in
more than 3.3 million people.
Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.
Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined.
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
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Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow.
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer.
About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
The annual cost of treating skin cancers in the U.S. is estimated at $8.1 billion: about $4.8 billion for nonmelanoma skin cancers and $3.3 billion for melanoma.
MELANOMA
One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 52 minutes).
An estimated 76,380 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in
2016.
An estimated 10,130 people will die of melanoma in 2016.
Melanoma accounts for less than one percent of skin cancer cases, but the vast
majority of skin cancer deaths.
The vast majority of melanomas are caused by the sun. In fact, one UK study found that about 86 percent of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
The estimated 5-year survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected early is about 98 percent in the U.S. The survival rate falls to 63 percent when the disease reaches the lymph nodes, and 17 percent when the disease metastasizes to distant organs.
Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for young people 15-29 years old.
On average, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns.
Regular daily use of an SPF 15 or higher sunscreen reduces the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by about 40 percent and the risk of developing melanoma by 50 percent.
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The History of Flag Day
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's
birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating
the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand,
a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia,
Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the
108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and
Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and
newspaper articles and public addresses over the following
years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the
observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies
for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of
Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day
celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution,
celebrated Flag Day.
Following the suggestion of Colonel J Granville Leach (at the time historian of the Pennsylvania Society of
the Sons of the Revolution), the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America on April 25, 1893
adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all private citizens
to display the Flag on June 14th. Leach went on to recommend that thereafter the day be known as 'Flag
Day', and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a
small Flag.
Two weeks later on May 8th, the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
unanimously endorsed the action of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames. As a result of the
resolution, Dr. Edward Brooks, then Superintendent of Public Schools of Philadelphia, directed that Flag
Day exercises be held on June 14, 1893 in Independence Square. School children were assembled, each
carrying a small Flag, and patriotic songs were sung and addresses delivered.
In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the Flag be displayed on all public buildings.
With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the
American Flag Day Association, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day
exercises. On June 14th, 1894, under the auspices of this association, the first general public school
children's celebration of Flag Day in Chicago was held in Douglas, Garfield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and
Washington Parks, with more than 300,000 children participating.
Adults, too, participated in patriotic programs. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, delivered a 1914
Flag Day address in which he repeated words he said the flag had spoken to him that morning: "I am what
you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself."
Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag
Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May
30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it
was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of
each year as National Flag Day.
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VILLAGE OF WAUZEKA BOARD
MEETING
May 2, 2016
The meeting was called to order by
President Gary Gundlach at 6:30 pm. Verification
of proper posting was given and roll call was
taken with all members present. A motion was
made by Tom Mullikin and seconded by Larry
Zeeh to accept the minutes of the April 4 regular
board meeting. Motion carried.
Nick Zeeh gave the waterworks report.
A motion was made by Gerald Ray and
seconded by Tom Mullikin to approve the US
Cellular lease agreement. They will increase their
tower space, install a building and increase the
rental fee to $1,000.00 per month. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Tom Mullikin and
seconded by Jeremy Krachey to authorize Gary
Gundlach, Village President, to sign the rental
lease with the United States Post Office. Motion
carried.
There will be a Public Hearing concerning
an ATV/UTV trail in the village at 6:00pm on
June 6.
A motion was made by Jeremy Krachey
and seconded by Gerald Ray to approve a
donation to Driftless Wisconsin in the amount of
$250.00. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Larry Zeeh and
seconded by Tom Mullikin to pay the bills as
approved by the finance committee. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Ryan Bunders and
seconded by Tom Mullikin to adjourn at 7:48 pm.
Motion carried.
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Phyllis Groom, Village Clerk
DO NOT MOW GRASS CLIPPINGS INTO THE
STREET.
YARD WASTE MUST BE IN PAPER BAGS OR
CARDBOARD BOXES.
PLASTIC BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN
YARD WASTE SITE.
INOPERABLE AND/OR UNLICENSED
VEHICLES ARE IN
VIOLATION OF THE VILLAGE’S PUBLIC
NUISANCE ORDINANCE.
THEY MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 10
DAYS.
MINUTES OF WAUZEKA TOWN BOARD
MEETING
May 2, 2016
The regular monthly meeting for the Town of
Wauzeka was called to order at 6:35 p.m. on Monday,
May 2, 2016 in the Town Meeting Room by Chairman
Tom Jazdzewski.
Verification was made that the meeting was
properly posted at the Tn. Mtg. Rm., Bush Hollow Rd.,
Horseshoe Tavern, Oak Ln., and on Radio Station
W.P.R.E.
Roll Call was taken with Dennis Nagel being
absent.
Tom Jazdzewski made a motion to approve the
minutes of the last meeting with changing the total bills
paid to $12,817.40, seconded by Mike McGuire.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mike McGuire to
accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Tom
Jazdzewski. Motion carried.
No Public Comments.
A motion was made by Tom Jazdzewski to pay
the monthly bills in the amount of $5,372.67 seconded
by Mike McGuire. Motion carried.
Township roads were discussed.
A motion was made by Tom Jazdzewski to
approve the building permit for Horseshoe Tavern after
getting the contractor information & fee, seconded by
Mike McGuire. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mike McGuire to
adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m., seconded by Tom
Jazdzewski. Motion carried
Carol Mullikin, Town Clerk
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SkillsUSA Students Attend State Conference by Ron Kucko
Wauzeka-Steuben School District is proud to announce the start of a new student organization, SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is an organization that focuses on vocational, workplace, and personal skills. Advisor, Mr. Ron Kucko, members John Deegan, Nathan Martin, and Zach Martin, received their chapter’s plaques during the opening ceremony of the State SkillsUSA Conference held in Madison on April 26th and 27th. John, Nathan, and Zach competed in the Team Engineering Challenge and did an outstanding job for their first state competition. The competition called for the teams to design a vehicle powered by compressed air to travel 20 feet on a wire and then crash into a sheet of steel. All of this with limited materials and holding four paintballs which needed to withstand the impact. The next part of the competition required the teams to develop a two minute sales pitch and a two minute presentation of their design process to be presented orally to a judge. There were over 60 different events for students to compete in at the state conference. The Wauzeka-Steuben Chapter will look for ways to grow its membership for the 2016-17 school year to give the students opportunities to further their vocational, workplace and personal skills.
Students received their plaques in the SkillsUSA competition. Pictured are
Nathan Martin, Zach Martin, John Deegan, and Advisor Ron Kucko.
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2016 Dairy Product team of Jadyn Sander, Erin Krachey, Sophia Sander, and Amari McCarthy did very well at the Career Development Contest in Platteville in March.
Wauzeka FFA Horse Judging Team Makes It To State!
by Mrs. Kramer, Wauzeka Interim FFA Advisor
The Wauzeka FFA Career Development Horse Judging Team tried their skills out at the State FFA Horse
Judging Contest in Madison, WI on April 29th! Big congratulations to Brooke Mohr, Dan Tesar, Jessica
Bedtka and Ella Sander for qualifying at state level. This team has worked really hard for the last month and
a half with the help of community member Kim Stenner volunteering her time as their coach and helping
them reach the very rewarding state level.
On April 29th at 4:30 A.M., (yes, we left very early) we left the school parking lot to head east to the UW-
Madison Campus. They were also expected to answer 25 questions on anatomy, equipment and breeds of
horses. The team had to take a test at the old Dairy Barn on campus at 7:30 A.M. expected to answer 25
questions on anatomy, equipment and breeds of horses. The contestants then boarded a bus to Belleville to
the UW-Riding Club Farm, called “Hoofers” to judge 8 classes of horses and also give a set of reasons. In
oral reasons, the students were expected to give a memorized overview of how they saw the classes that day,
so memory, presentation skills and confidence are all essential skills for this portion of the contest.
It was a long day with cool weather and empty stomachs but these four FFA members learned a lot about
stepping out of their comfort zone, oral presentation and decision making skills. What a great experience for
these four members... congratulations Brooke, Dan, Jessica and Ella for representing your school and your
Wauzeka FFA Chapter to its fullest and a huge thank you to Kim Stenner for coaching the team and all your
volunteer time, it has NOT gone unnoticed.
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Ella Sander placing one of the eight classes they judged at state FFA Judging Contest at UW-Madison
Horse Judging Team getting ready to compete at State FFA Career Development Contest.
Wauzeka FFA Horse Judging Team Jessica Bedtka, Brooke Mohr, Dan Tesar, Ella Sander and Volunteer Coach Kim Stenner
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Forensics
Members
Compete At
State
Competition
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BINGO WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2016
CENTURY HALL in WAUZEKA
DOORS OPEN 5 PM - GAMES
START 7 PM
FOOD AND BEVERAGE AVAILABLE
PROGRESSIVE POT $2,000
SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
UNIT 458
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School District of Wauzeka-Steuben - Special School Board Meeting Minutes Finance Committee Meeting
Members: Entire Board Monday, 18 April 2016 – 6:40 p.m. – District Administrator’s Office
I. Call to Order and Open Meeting Compliance
Open Meeting Law Compliance: Jazdzewski (or ____________________) announced that “On Friday, the 15th of April 2016 an agenda of this meeting was emailed to four media sites: radio stations WPRE and KADR, the Courier Press, and the Boscobel Dial. It was also emailed to the District’s website manager and the Clerk of the Village Board of Steuben for posting. Copies of the agenda were also posted at Peoples State Bank and L&M’s BP in Wauzeka, the faculty/staff lounge bulletin board, and the North and South entrance doors of the Wauzeka-Steuben School Building.
II. Reports 1. Balance Sheet 2. Consultant Report 3. Financial Report 4. Future 2015-2016 Cash Flow Projections 5. Year-to-Date Object & Function Reports 6. Line of Credit
III. Adjourn The School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and other Federal and State regulations, hereby declares that it is committed to the principle of equal education and employment opportunity and, accordingly, does not discriminate as to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Any inquiries or complaints alleging non-compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 or other Federal and State civil rights or nondiscrimination regulations shall be referred to District Administrator Mr. Robert C. Sailer at the School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, 301 E. Main St., Wauzeka, WI 53826, (e-mail) [email protected] (call) 608-875-5311 ext. 214 and/or Joe Price, Title IX Coordinator of the School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, at Cooperative Educational Service Agency #3, 1300 Industrial Drive, Fennimore, WI 53809, (call) 1-608-822-2148 (e-mail) [email protected]
School District of Wauzeka-Steuben - Special School Board Meeting Minutes Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, 18 April 2016
IV. Jazdzewski called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. in the District Administrator’s Office of the Wauzeka-Steuben School Building. Roll call was taken. All Board members were present: Tom Jazdzewski, Bill Marfilius, Terri Acker, Jessie Udelhoven, Nikki Asleson
Open Meeting Law Compliance: Jazdzewski announced that “On Friday, the 15th of April 2016 an agenda of this meeting was emailed to four media sites: radio stations WPRE and KADR, the Courier Press, and the Boscobel Dial. It was also emailed to the District’s website manager and the Clerk of the Village Board of Steuben for posting. Copies of the agenda were also posted at Peoples State Bank and L&M’s BP in Wauzeka, the faculty/staff lounge bulletin board, and the North and South entrance doors of the Wauzeka-Steuben School Building.
V. The following reports were discussed with the Board:
7. Balance Sheet 8. Consultant Report 9. Financial Report 10. Future 2015-2016 Cash Flow Projections 11. Year-to-Date Object & Function Reports 12. Line of Credit
VI. Moved by Jazdzewski, seconded by Marfilius to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0 by voice vote at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Thomas J. Jazdzewski, pro tem
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School District of Wauzeka-Steuben - Regular School Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, 18 April 2016
I. Jazdzewski called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Library Media Center of the Wauzeka-Steuben School Building.
Roll call was taken. All Board members were present: Tom Jazdzewski, Bill Marfilius, Terri Acker, Jessie Udelhoven,
Nikki Asleson
Open Meeting Law Compliance: Jazdzewski announced that “On Friday, the 15th of April 2016 an
agenda of this meeting was emailed to four media sites: radio stations WPRE and KADR, the Courier
Press, and the Boscobel Dial. It was also emailed to the District’s website manager and the Clerk of the
Village Board of Steuben for posting. Copies of the agenda were also posted at Peoples State Bank and
L&M’s BP in Wauzeka, the faculty/staff lounge bulletin board, and the North and South entrance doors
of the Wauzeka-Steuben School Building.
II. Oath of Office to Elected Board Members – Tom Jazdzewski gave the Oath of Office to the newly elected and re-elected
Board members: Tom Martin, Nikki Asleson, and Terri Acker.
III. After discussion on the following consent agenda items, Acker moved, seconded by Asleson to approve the consent agenda
with Item D. 2. changed from MS to HS Asst. Cross-Country Coach and Item D.5. pulled.
A. Minutes from March 21, 2016 Board Meeting(s).
B. Regular March 2016 Monthly Finances: Vouchers, Receipts, Fund 60 Vouchers with a total of $539,825.80; Receipts
totaling $878,183.86; Fund 60 with a balance of $50,259.23
C. Gifts/Donations: $100 towards Title I Recognition sign from Roddy’s Signs and Designs; 9 grey laminate and 12 wooden
tables ($4,500) from Great Lakes Educational Loan Serv., Inc.; $500 to softball program towards purchase of drop down
batting cage from Royce’s Auto/Royce & Vicki Walters; total of $773 for Bartels Family – United Methodist Church
($145), Viroqua Medical Clinic ($495), Cashton Public School staff & students ($133)
D. Staffing
1. Hire Volunteer Baseball Coach – Turner Krachey
2. Hire HS (not MS) Asst. Cross-Country Coach – Dean Zimmerman
3. Hire MS Asst. Football Coach – David Karnopp
4. Hire MS Asst. Track & Field Coach – Jason Hurda
5. Hire MS Asst. Volleyball Coach
6. Hire Substitute Teacher – Todd Riley
7. Resignation of Middle School/High School Vocal/Instrumental Music Teacher – James Anderson
8. Resignation of Freshman Advisor – Matt Wermich
9. Retirement of Elementary Vocal Music Teacher – Diane Malcom
10. Retirement of Spanish Teacher – Karen Leonard
11. Clarification of 2015-2016 Ag Teacher – Brad Gillitzer
IV. Reports
A. Building & Grounds Committee – A summary report was provided.
B. Policy Committee - A summary report was provided.
C. Finance Committee - A summary report was provided.
V. New Business
A. Motion by Marfilius, seconded by Udelhoven to approve the FCCLA State Leadership Conference April 18-20 (Wis.
Dells). Motion carried 5-0 by voice vote.
B. Asleson moved by Committee to approve the first reading of all policies listed below as presented. Motion carried 5-0 by
voice vote. 1. 270 School District Reports
2. 321.1 Scheduling of School-Sponsored Events & Activities
3. 322 School Day
4. 341.72 Music Instruction
5. 343.3 Independent Study
6. 343.41 Correspondence Courses
7. 345.41 Promotion of 5th/8th Gr. Students
8. 373 Student Social Events
9. 375.1 Nat’l Level Student Participation Support
10. 377 Interscholastic Athletics
11. 433.1 Assignment of Students to Classes/Teachers
12. 444 School-Age Parents/Married Students
13. 524 Staff Gifts and Solicitations
14. 532.41 Jury Service & Subpoena Leave
15. 533.2 Nepotism
16. 534 Substitute Teachers
17. 653 Athletic Admission Fee
18. 662.2 Petty Cash Funds
19. 666 Loaning District Funds
20. 742 Authorized Use of School-Owned Equipment
21. 751.1 Bus Routing and Scheduling
22. 751.2 Bus Safety and Student Conduct (on Buses)
23. 751.2 Rule Bus Safety and Student Conduct (on Buses)
24. 760 Food Services Management
25. 822 News Media-Relations
26. 831 Tobacco Use on School Premises
27. 861 College, Career and Military Recruitment Representative Visits
28. 871 Public Complaints About Instructional/Library Materials
C. Motion by Acker, seconded by Asleson to approve a donation of $500 to Gays Mills for use of their swimming pool for
the 2016 summer season.
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D. No action was taken on the use of the Hornet mascot in return for royalties by Maple Ridge Innovations, LLC as the
business owner was not able to make it to the meeting to present his proposal.
E. Motion by Marfilius, seconded by Udelhoven to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of up to $550,000.00
on a Short Term Basis. Motion carried 5-0 by voice mail.
F. Motion by Asleson, seconded by Marfilius to move 2016-2017 Staffing to closed session under s.s. 19.85 (1)(c)(f).
Motion carried 5-0 by voice vote.
VI. District Administrator Robert Sailer reported on the following:
A. Board of Canvassers that verified the School Board Election
B. Canine Unit which came from Crawford County’s Sheriff Dept. and presented to the assembly of MS and HS students
C. Summer Meals Update
D. Community Fitness Center - A $100,000 grant is being written that is due May 31, 2016
E. District Testing - The District is in the middle of the state assessment testing
F. Distance Learning Lab - We are scheduled for the upgrade this spring. This room will also be moved to the location
where Ms. Jungbluth is currently located. This room will also be the location of Derek, Joel, and ALL technology
equipment/material.
G. Health Insurance Update – We will be able to add the HSA as an option for employees this next year.
H. Set Date for HR Meeting
I. School Promotion - We can tell the District story which means promoting: from signage out front, radio, newsletter, etc.
J. Communicating with State Leaders Regarding School Budgets
VII. There were no community comments.
VIII. Motion by Jazdzewski, seconded by Marfilius to move into Closed Session under s.s. 19.85 (1)(c) considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and/or (f) considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary
data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel to discuss and take possible action on 2016-2017
staffing. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote at 7:44 p.m. Voting YES: Jazdzewski, Marfilius, Acker, Udelhoven, Asleson;
Voting NO: Ø
(The Board reconvened in open session at 8:41 p.m.)
IX. Report Releasable Closed Session Action(s)
A. Motion by Marfilius, seconded by Acker to approve the hire of a 1.0 FTE science teacher and .75% agriculture
teacher/FFA advisor. Motion carried 5-0 by voice vote.
X. Moved by Udelhoven, seconded by Marfilius to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0 to adjourn at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Jazdzewski, pro tem
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School District of Wauzeka-Steuben 301 East Main Street Wauzeka, WI 53826-9671 (608) 875-5311 Fax (608) 875-5100 [email protected]
The School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and other Federal and State regulations, hereby declares that it is committed to the principle of equal education and employment opportunity and, accordingly, does not discriminate as to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Any inquiries or complaints alleging non-compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendements of 1972 or other Federal and State civil rights or nondiscrimination regulations shall be referred to District Administrator Mr. Robert C. Sailer at the School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, 301 E. Main Street, Wauzeka, WI 53826, (e-mail) [email protected] (call) 608-875-5311, ext. 214 and/or Joe Price, Title IX Coordinator of the School District of Wauzeka-Steuben, at Cooperative Educational Service Agency #3, 1300 Industrial Drive, Fennimore, WI 53809, (call) 1-608-822-2148 (e-mail) [email protected].
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