Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #4 Port Edwards, WI 54469 PORT EDWARDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 801 SECOND STREET PORT EDWARDS, WI BLACKHAWK BULLETIN October 2014 Volume: 42 Number: 2 WhatвЂ™s InsideвЂ¦ 3 SuperintendentвЂ™s Article 4 PrincipalвЂ™s Article 5 News from Counseling Dept. 7 PEPO Fall Update 8-9 Clip & Save 10 Ice Cream Social 11 Instrumental Music Notes 12 Tech Club News Spanish Club News 13 Ecology Club News 14 Local Food Rendezvous Postal Customer Place Label Here 15-17 Menus 18 Activities Calendar 19-23 Board Meeting Minutes Improving AmericaвЂ™s Future... One Student at a Time Pat Sullivan, Superintendent/Principal 4K-5 887-9000, Ext. 101 Kyle Cronan, 6-12 Principal 887-9000, Ext. 102 Marcia Sawyer, Business Director 887-9000, Ext. 107 It is the policy of the Port Edwards School District that no person may be denied admission to any public school in the district or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curriculum, co-curricular, pupil service, recreational, career and technical education classes or other program or activity regardless of race, religion, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, pregnancy, marital or parental status, ancestry, color, creed, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, arrest or conviction record, membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or Wisconsin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. The district encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A formal complaint resolution procedure is available to address allegations of violations of the policy of the Port Edwards School District. For assistance, please contact Pat Sullivan, Non-Discrimination Compliance Officer, at 801 Second Street, Port Edwards, WI 54469 or call 715-887-9000, ext. 101. Blackhawk Bulletin is an official publication of the Port Edwards School District, offering news, announcements, and details of upcoming events. The school district welcomes newsletter contributions, comments, questions, and suggestions. Write to:Port Edwards School District 801 2nd Street Port Edwards, WI 54469 Phone:(715) 887-9000 Fax: (715) 887-9040 Website: www.pesd.k12.wi.us Editor: Stacie Kleifgen EditorвЂ™s Assistant: Becky Taylor Mascot Artwork: Cameron Clark Thanks for Getting Involved Submitted by: Pat Sullivan, Superintendent/4K-5 Principal Although the teachers have several days of inservice in August, no one feels like school has begun until the students walk into the buildings. It is amazing to welcome the new faces of our 4K and kindergartners while we are beginning to finalize the high school career of our seniors, especially when I can remember welcoming those seniors on their first day of kindergarten. During this school year everyone in our community will play a small part in making this school year a success. Every district resident gives in some way to ensure that our students have the resources that they need to make their educational journey a success. We hope that you have a bit of time to get involved with our students. Their talents will amaze you and I can promise that you will benefit as much as they do. If you have expertise and special skills to share, there is a wide variety of opportunities to volunteer with classroom teachers. Our parent organizations, such as the Booster Club and PEPO, will welcome your help. We also have a very active educational foundation that provides innovative teacher scholarships with your donations. In the larger community we also have forces at work that are focusing on local career opportunities for students. The Business Education Partnership is forging relationships that will facilitate experiences for students where they can learn about the unlimited potential of a career in manufacturing. This partnership was formed to help make connections between local business people and our future workforce. Knowing that with the advent of the silver tsunami many of our local manufacturing businesses will have job opportunities at varying skill levels for our graduates. This three-year-old partnership has led to an increase in understanding between local businesses and our local school districts. The partnership benefits the students and our local economic development in two ways. The first is by engaging the two groups in activities that increase awareness of what career opportunities are locally available now and in the near future. The second involves the sharing of information that helps our schools increase their internal understanding of what skills and abilities our students need to have to be able to secure familysustaining jobs right here in our community. Over the course of this partnership our administrators and teachers have had opportunities to participate in a series of industry tours. Places like ERCO, Ocean Spray and Domtar have opened their doors to us, so that we might get a firsthand look at what it takes to work in a modern manufacturing facility. This has allowed classroom teachers to increase their understanding of what skills students require and has informed instruction with respect to real work applications. Since our teachers are now much more familiar with local manufacturing they can have very specific and pointed answers to the age old question, вЂњWhere am I ever going to use this?вЂќ From the Business Education Partnership to the many community organizations right here in Port Edwards, great things happen because someone asked, вЂњWhat can I do to make sure that the things that are important to my community continue and thrive? Thank you for asking yourself that question and for taking action to make good things happen for the students at Port Edwards Public Schools. . Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 3 JEMS/JEHS News Submitted by: Kyle CronanвЂ”HS/MS Principal Featured this Month: Youth Apprenticeship Programs and School Attendance Concern School has gotten off to a fast start this fall at John Edwards Middle/High School. As this newsletter goes to print we will already have hosted several fall sports events and we look forward to the Homecoming celebration during the week of October 5 th th through October 11 . Make sure to mark your calendar for the Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally and Bonfire on October 9th. In this newsletter, there are two items I would like to highlight. First is the opportunity that exists in Youth Apprenticeship for many of our junior and senior students. The second item regards attendance at school. Youth Apprenticeship Over the past three years, our school district has been directly involved with the Business Education Partnership Committee sponsored by Incourage Community Foundation. One of the most immediate and student centered results of this partnership has been the development of expanded Youth Apprenticeship experiences in our local area. John Edwards High School has worked directly with the Business Education Partnership Committee and local businesses to build strong ties between the school and local area employers to provide students the opportunity to receive hands on experience in business, technology and industry. For the first time in our Youth Apprenticeship program, John Edwards High School is sponsoring a student in the Information Technology field. Additionally, we have worked with many local manufacturers to open up opportunity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field and also the Manufacturing field. Additionally, for several years students have had the opportunity to experience the Finance field. The Youth Apprenticeship program has multiple components that make the program successful. First, students in this program are paid by their apprenticeship employers. Next, students do continue to attend school, but may have some release time built into their schedule to work with the apprenticeship employer. Students do have traditional classroom components that are required as a part of the program and relate to the field of their apprenticeship. Over the course of a calendar year, a student must work for their apprenticeship employer for a minimum of 450 hours. Students can enter this program either their junior or senior year, but junior year is preferable. In the case of at least one local high-tech manufacturing business, many past Youth Apprenticeship students have stayed on the job after high school and some have even had their technical college education paid for in part by the business. If your child is a freshmen or sophomore student, it is not too early to consider this path. Students interested in this program should consider researching the possibilities and applying by January of either their sophomore or junior year. More information on this program can be obtained by contacting the John Edwards High School Counseling Office or by contacting Gary Spencer, the School to Work Coordinator at John Edwards High School. Attendance Item In order to best serve the needs of your children we look to continually refine our attendance procedures. One attendance item in particular has caused some miscommunication both at home and at school. At the beginning of the school year, students are told to report to either the school nurse or one of the school offices if they are feeling ill or have some other health concern that needs to be tended to in a timely manner. For any students who are either ill or who have an immediate health concern, the school will work directly with the parents to best serve that student. Sometimes this may result in the student going home or possibly seeking medical attention. There have been several instances of students calling home directly or texting a parent; without the knowledge of school personnel, regarding not feeling well and then seeking to be excused from school. Inevitably, parents have shown up expecting to see their child in the office or with the school nurse, but the child is still in class because the child has not told anyone that their parent has been contacted. We do seek to work with students and parents in these matters and have no desire to keep a sick or injured child in class when that is not necessarily desirable. If your child contacts you during the day regarding being sick, please encourage your child to report to the nurse or the office. Additionally, if possible please contact the school immediately to keep us informed of the situation. With so much technology available that allows us to stay in contact with our children almost immediately, sometimes important information is not passed onto school personnel; we ask for your assistance in this matter. As always if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student, please contact me at John Edwards Middle/High School---715-887-9000, ext 102. Have a great October! Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 4 News from the Counseling Department By: Rauni Vruwink and Ann Aschenbrenner Please be advised that colleges and universities are now accepting applications for next fall. Please stop in the counseling office for application information. Our counseling staff is very willing to assist you in any way that we can. Early application is strongly encouraged and housing options fill quickly. Scholarship opportunities will be shared with seniors via Google Drive. Seniors are reminded to check this list on a regular basis so that they are aware of the opportunities that are available and the deadlines. ACT 2014-15 Test Dates Test Dates Registration Deadline 12/13/14 11/7/14 2/7/15 1/9/15 4/18/15 3/13/15 6/13/15 5/8/15 Please register for the ACT online at www.actstudent.org. College Goal Wisconsin 2015 MSTC in Wisconsin Rapids, Wednesday February 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Many colleges/universities have announced their Preview Days: UW-Madison Campus Tours and Daily Walking Tours вЂ“ To schedule: Visit: www.admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky/ UW-Green Bay October 10, 24, 31 November 14, April 3, 24 UW-LaCrosse Close-Up Dates: October 17, 30, 31 November 14 UW-Milwaukee Visit: www4.uwm.edu/visit/tours.cfm for tour opportunities UW-Oshkosh Preview Days: Business - October 3 Health and Science вЂ“ October 10 Connect Preview вЂ“ October 17 Titan Preview вЂ“ October 24, November 14 Education Preview вЂ“ October 31 Music Preview вЂ“ November 19 Residence Life вЂ“ December 5 Please check the UW-Help website, www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu, for complete information on college preview days and tours. UW-Whitewater Warhawk Premiere Days October 3,13,17,24, November 7 Daily Campus Tours Available UW-Stevens Point Viewpoint Days October 11, 17, 31, November 1 UW-Stout Preview Days October 10,16,17,24, November 14 UW-Eau Claire Saturday Visits October 11, 25, November 8 Bluegold Spotlights October 16, 17, 30, 31 UWвЂ“Superior Fall Preview Days October 16, 17, 18 UW-River Falls Preview Days October 10, 16, 17, 24 November 7, December 5 UW Platteville Preview Days October 4, 13, 31, November 15 UW Parkside Preview Day October 24, Continued on page 6 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 5 Continued from page 5 Informational websites: www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org вЂ“ student site for planning and preparation for college www.studentaid.ed.gov вЂ“ federal site for grants https://apply.wisconsin.edu вЂ“ application for admission majormania.uwex.edu вЂ“ student site to find out which colleges offer specific majors. uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/videos uwhelp@utubechannel [email protected] The following college preparatory credit requirements are part of the University of WisconsinвЂ™s admission requirements: п‚· 4 English п‚· 3 Mathematics: must include at least one credit of algebra and the equivalent of one credit of geometry. п‚· 3 Natural Science п‚· 3 Social Science/History 4 Electives: chosen from the above areas, foreign language, fine arts, computer science and other academic areas. NCAA Eligibility вЂ“ Any high school student considering playing sports in a Division I or Division II school should visit the NCAA Clearinghouse website to review academic eligibility. It is the studentвЂ™s responsibility to comply with all requirements. http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common Local and State Testing PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to interested sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 15th. The PSAT/NMSQT is a qualifying factor for National Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarships. This year the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam window is October 27-November 7. All students in grades 4, 8, and 10 will test in Science and Social Studies. The 9th grade ACT Aspire is a new exam this year. It will be administered online to all 9th grade students during the October 6-24 test window. The ACT Aspire will test students in English, math, reading, science, and writing. Additional information will be mailed closer to the testing times. Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 6 (Port Edwards Parent Organization) Fall Update Submitted by: Jennie Breitrick, Secretary The school year is off to a great start and PEPO had our fall kickoff meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014. Welcome to our new members! Thank you to the many families that stopped by our table at Back-to-School Night. We raffled off two baskets. The first one was a movie night basket, which included a gift card to Family Video, and the second was a craft basket. The basket winners were Erica Bakken, who is the mother of Ariana Schultz, and Kerri Martinson, who is the mother of Austin & Aubreigh. Congratulations to the both of you!! Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 24th, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All students from 4K to 5th grade are invited for this great evening of fun. All activities are free including a dinner of pizza, chips, and water/juice. There will be many games plus face painting and tattoos, and cookie decorating. Halloween costumes are welcome and fun is encouraged! We hope to see you there! Our fundraiser for this year will again be Yankee Candles. It was a huge success last year, so we decided to bring it back again this year. We are still finalizing the dates but it will be in time for the Christmas season. Look for additional information when we have finalized the dates. Remember to keep saving your Box Tops and Labels for Education. Please drop them off at the elementary school office or send them with your child to school. The box tops and labels appear on cereal boxes, juices, soups, and many other food items. We appreciate your help collecting them. Each year the box top earnings add up, and go towards the purchase of playground equipment. The Labels for Education are redeemed for classroom/school supplies. Please consider joining PEPO this school year. We appreciate any help offered and welcome your great ideas. Meetings are held during the school year on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the Elementary School Library. However, our next meeting will be held on Oct. 7. Above all, we want to build a stronger group of involved parents so that we can all work together to bring additional benefits to our students, now and in the future. Tammy Barstow, Co-President Tonya Callahan, Co-President Cristina Heath, Treasurer Jennie Breitrick, Secretary Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 7 CLIP & SAVE TO HELP THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Submitted by: Becky Taylor, Secretary Port Edwards Elementary School participates in four programs that bring money into our playground fund and provide a wide variety of school products used in the classrooms. The Milk Moola program directly benefits the schoolвЂ™s parent organization, PEPO (Port Edwards Parent Organization). We are pleased to participate in the following, with your mutual support: Box Tops for Education from General Mills Recycling Inkjet & Laser Cartridges through Cartridge World Campbells Labels for Education & Milk Moola from Kwik Trip You can help the elementary school when you Clip Box Tops Coupons from hundreds of General Mills products found throughout local stores. Turn in your box tops coupons to the elementary school. We will collect submitted box tops and mail them into General Mills. General Mills will pay our school 10Вў (ten cents) for each box tops coupon redeemed. The second easy way to help us earn money for our playground equipment is through recycled inkjet and laser cartridges. Cartridge World will pay us cash for empty printer cartridges. They remanufacture the cartridges and sell them at significant savings to their customers. Empty cartridges can be collected from homes of family and friends, parentsвЂ™ workplaces and local businesses. Drop off the cartridges in the elementary school office and our school will receive money for the cartridges we collect. If you prefer to take your cartridge to have it remanufactured at their store, located at 4551 8th Street South, Suite 101 (Rapids Plaza), simply tell them you would like our elementary school to receive the credit. Even more important, students also learn about the value of recycling and the tremendous impact on the environment by eliminating tons of trash in landfills. CAMPBELLвЂ™S LABELS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM The Labels for Education program has always been a great way to get FREE educational merchandise for our school. CampbellвЂ™s makes it easy for Port Elementary to collect points with over 150 products worth 5 points. Continued on Page 9 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 8 Continued from Page 8 Participating in the program is easy. SAVE THE PROOFS OF PURCHASE FROM PARTICIPATING CAMPBELLS PRODUCTS. CLIP THE UPC BARCODE AND SEND IT TO SCHOOL. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products and point values. Some of the products eligible for redemption in the program include: CampbellвЂ™s soups CampbellвЂ™s SpaghettiOs pasta CampbellвЂ™s beans, gravies, and canned pasta Prego pasta sauces Swanson broths and canned poultry CampbellвЂ™s tomato juice Pepperidge Farm breads, cookies, crackers and frozen products The following products are worth 5 points: Many varieties of Condensed Soup in specially marked cans CampbellвЂ™s SpaghettiOs pasta in specially marked cans All CampbellвЂ™s Microwaveable Soups New All CampbellвЂ™s Select Harvest Soups All CampbellвЂ™s Supper Bakes Meal Kits All V8 Splash Beverages New All V8 Soups Help multiply our efforts by asking your friends and family to collect proofs of purchase on behalf of our school. As a participant in Kwik TripвЂ™s NatureвЂ™s Touchв„ў Milk MoolaSM program our school receives 5Вў (five cents) for each cap or bag top redeemed from NatureвЂ™s Touch products. The program will only accept specially marked caps and bag tops that feature the Milk Moola symbol. Drop off all the items youвЂ™ve collected to the elementary school office. If you have any questions, or would like to help with clipping, counting, or sorting any of our collections, please contact our Program Coordinator, Tammy Barstow, at 715-887-3105. We will submit Box Tops, Milk Caps/Bag Tops and CampbellвЂ™s Bar Codes this month so please bring them to the Elementary School by October 10. Thanks so much for your continued support. Together we can build a better school for our students! Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 9 COME ONE COME ALL The Port Edwards Elementary School Staff invites all elementary school families in grades 4K- 5 to participate in an Ice Cream Social. Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. We will begin in the elementary school IMC. This event is being held to welcome families that are new to the district or who are sending their children to school here for the first time. We will provide all the ingredients to make ice cream sundaes in the cafeteria. Students must be accompanied by an adult. By getting to know each other better, we hope to strengthen our school and community. We hope to see you there at 6:00! Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 10 Instrumental Music Notes Submitted by: Mrs. Stelchek The music booster organization fundraiser information will be sent home with students in the beginning of October. Money earned from the fundraiser helps provide senior music scholarships, future music department trips, and instrument upgrades. Thank you in advance for your support. Currently, band students in grades 7-12 are preparing for the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Thursday, Oct. 9 and the Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 10. This is a very fun and exciting time for all of the students. We hope to see you there! All band students and their parents can check the music department website to find links and performance dates for the school year. Go to the school website and click on the class links icon to get you to the music department. The first concert performance for the school year will be the Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Dorothy Alexander Auditorium. As always, admission to concerts is free. This year, Port Edwards will be hosting the Central Wisconsin Conference All Star Band and Choir in January. It is a wonderful event where students from our CWC music schools nominate students to work with a clinician during the day and put on a concert performance at 4 PM that afternoon. The concert is free and open to the public. Watch for more information in the future newsletters. Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 11 WE NEED YOUR BRUSH!! Submitted by: Steve Birno Once again, the Port Edwards Technology Education Club is building the bonfire for Homecoming. Last yearвЂ™s bonfire was a huge success thanks to the vast amounts of brush and pallets that we were able to obtain. As with last yearвЂ™s bonfire, we are asking for any brush, pallets, or miscellaneous lumber lying around that you do not want anymore. Please no logs, stumps, construction waste, furniture, etc. We will start brush pick-up the week before Homecoming, beginning on September 29 and continuing through October 7. Although we would like to pick up everyoneвЂ™s brush, we are limited for the size of the bonfire, meaning that we may not be able to get everyoneвЂ™s brush, depending on how much each person has. We ask that anyone interested in the brush pickup take the brush to the side of the road to help us to speed up pickup. Any senior community members that have brush in their yards may request it to be picked up by the Tech Ed Club, but please contact Mr. Steve Birno for arrangements. If you would like to donate your brush or miscellaneous lumber, please email Mr. Birno at [email protected] or call 715-887-9000 x245. Please leave your name, phone number, and address, so that we can pick up the materials. We will also be patrolling the residential areas of Port looking for brush, so if you forget to contact us ahead of time, itвЂ™s not a problem! Thank you once again for helping to make our Homecoming a successful one! SeГ±ora PГ©rez's Spanish News Submitted by: Jessica Perez Our first meeting of the Spanish Club was 9/16, and we started off the year with a bang! September 16th is Mexican Independence Day, so we celebrated by enjoying some traditional foods, drinks, and music from that country, including horchata (a rice milk drink with cinnamon) and tamales (corn dough with filling). We also elected officers and set a tentative agenda for the year. Remember to check the website (under class links) for more information about upcoming events! Also, some Spanish Club and Spanish class students will be participating in a weekend trip to Concordia Language Camp in Bemidji, MN, 11/6-11/9. There are still a couple spots left, but sign up soon, before theyвЂ™re filled! Fundraising and financial aid are available to offset some of the cost! Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 12 Ecology Club News Submitted by: Jeanne Bruener and Kristi Hawk The smell of crisp apples and leaves crunching underfoot are sure signs of Fall. For members of the Ecology Club, it is also the time for us to promote our Local Foods Taste Great Fundraiser. Informational brochures and order forms have been dispersed and student sellers are busily collecting orders. Please help the community, school, and club by purchasing simple items like vegetables, fruits, cheeses, honey, coffee or a holiday wreath. Gift certificates to nearby businesses are also included. This type of sale keeps profits within our community and directly impacts our local economy by keeping hard-earned dollars within the river cities. Eco Club members will also be promoting the fundraiser at the Assumption volleyball game and at the A-B football game. Stop by and check out this year's items. Another sure sign of Fall is the football season and the annual Port Homecoming game. Look for members of the Ecology Club to be selling cupcakes after school on Thursday, Oct. 9 prior to the Homecoming Pep Rally. You will find our tent downtown this year on main street. This year's flavors: Score S'more, Blackhawklate, Victory Vanilla, and of course Port Pride Pumpkin. Any remaining cupcakes will be sold on Friday during the football contest. Advisors and members of the Ecology Club will be hosting a new event titled, "Local Food Rendezvous" on Friday, October 17. This event will be held in the Alexander Auditorium and will serve as our club's community service project for this school year. While sharing a meal to raise awareness of hunger needs within our community, stories will be shared, decorated bowls will be sold, and the relationship with our neighbors strengthened. Please plan to join us at the Local Food Rendezvous on Friday, Oct 17 from 5-8 pm and check out our flyer further describing the event. Advanced meal tickets and pre-sales of the student and staff decorated bowls will take place on Friday, Oct 10 after school and throughout the Homecoming football game. Meal tickets and bowls will also be sold in advance at the elementary school on Tuesday, Oct 14 during the Ice Cream Social. Please plan to attend one of these two evenings in order to reserve your student's bowl. Any bowls not reserved by the ice cream social will be open to the public for sale on the 17th. The word rendezvous in French means "a gathering". Please plan to rendezvous with us on Friday, Oct 17th from 5-8 pm in the Alexander Auditorium. Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 13 Local Food Rendezvous Friday, October 17 The Ecology Club is hosting a вЂњLocal Food RendezvousвЂќ Our community meal will be held on Friday, October 17 between 58 pm. We will be gathering at the Alexander Auditorium to share stories about our villageвЂ™s past, support local food systems and share a meal. Proceeds will be shared among local food organizations, UNICEF, and seed money for the growth of our school gardens to further promote locally-sourced food. Guests of this meal will be treated to a simple meal of soup, bread, dessert, and beverage. The ecology club will be preparing Minestrone Soup. Additional soup donations will be sought. Also, sales of student and staff decorated bowls will symbolize hunger needs within our community. Suggested Pricing: Meal +Bowl - $ 10 Meal only - $ 5 Bowl only - $ 7 Family Pricing - $ 50 includes all meals + bowls Bowls may be previewed in the high schoolвЂ™s cafeteria preceding and throughout the Homecoming Football game on 10/10. Event tickets and bowls may be purchased at that time. вЂњThere is always a road back home, a place at the table waiting for all to share their adventures and be part of the community family.вЂќ R McDonald Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 14 October 2014 Lunch Menu LUNCH PRICES: Alternate Lunch Choice: Monday: Chef Salad Tuesday: Chicken Caesar Salad Wednesday: Taco Salad Thursday: Bistro Spinach Salad Friday: Port Garden Salad Mon Tue *Garden Bar served daily along with your choice of skim, 1% or chocolate milk. Menus subject to Change 6 MS/HS: All American Chicken Wrap Mandarin Oranges Peas Elementary: $2.10 Middle School: $2.25 High School: $2.35 Adults: $3.45 Wed 1 Hamburger Cheese Tray Potato Wedges Peaches 7 Hot Ham/Cheese Hashbrowns Green Beans Orange Wedges 8 Spaghetti Garlic Bread Carrots Pineapple Thu Fri 2 Chicken Nuggets Dinner Roll Pears Yams Brownie 3 MS/HS: Roast Beef Sub Baked Beans Grapes 9 Chicken Fajitas Refried Beans Peaches 10 HS: Cookout ES: Anytimers MS: Hot Dogs ES: Pizza Apple Slices Mixed Veggies ES: Asst. Wraps 13 Ravioli Garlic Bread Green Beans Mandarin Oranges 14 MS/HS: Soft Shelled Tacos Refried Beans Spanish Rice Pears 15 Sub Sandwich Chicken Noodle Soup Peaches 16 Salsbury Steak Mashed Potatoes Roll Corn Applesauce 17 Hotdog Fruit Salad Yams 22 French Toast Sticks Omelet Applesauce Orange Wedges 23 Mozzarella Dippers Peaches Peas 24 Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Grapes ES: Mini Tacos 20 Chicken Patty on Whole Grain Bun Pasta Baked Beans Pineapple 21 Tuna Hotdish Dinner Roll Green Beans Pears 27 Lasagna Roll Garlic Bread Green Beans Mandarin Oranges 28 BBQ Rib Sandwich Bag of Baked Chips Yams Applesauce ES: Anytimers 29 Hamburger Cheese Tray Sweet Potato Wedges Apple Slices 30 Orange Chicken Rice Pineapple Broccoli Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 31 Mini Corn Dogs French Fries Baked Beans Banana Page 15 October 2014 Breakfast Menu ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BREAKFAST Mon Tue BREAKFAST PRICES: Elementary: $1.30 Middle School: $1.30 High School: $1.30 Adults: $1.65 Wed Thu Fri 1 Poptart String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk 2 Omelet Toast Fruit Juice Milk 3 Frudel Fruit Juice Milk 6 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Apple Milk 7 French Toast Sticks Little Smokies Fruit Juice Mik 8 Scoobie Snacks Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk 9 Bagel Cereal Fruit Juice Milk 10 Frudel String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk 13 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Orange Milk 14 Pancakes Fruit Slushie Milk 15 Berry Krispie Cereal Bar String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk 16 Cereal Toast Fruit Juice Milk 17 Frudel Fruit Juice Milk 20 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Apple Milk 21 WG Muffin Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk 22 Smuckers Fruit Juice Milk 23 English Muffin Fruit Juice Milk 24 Frudel String Cheese Fruit Juice Milk 27 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Orange Milk 28 Bagel Cereal Fruit Juice Milk 29 Chex Mix Sunflower Seeds Fruit Juice Milk 30 Omelet Toast Fruit Juice Milk 31 Frudel Fruit Juice Milk Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 16 October 2014 Breakfast BREAKFAST PRICES: Elementary: $1.30 Middle School: $1.30 Middle School & High School Breakfast in the Classroom Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Poptart Yogurt Fruit Cup Juice Milk 2 Bagel Hard Boiled Egg Orange Milk Juice 3 Frudel String Cheese Juice Apple Milk 6 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Fruit Milk 7 English Muffin Yogurt Fruit Cup Juice Milk 8 WG Muffin String Cheese Fruit Cup Juice Milk 9 Berry Krispie Cereal Bar Graham Cracker Orange Milk Juice 10 Frudel String Cheese Slushie Apple Milk 13 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Fruit Milk 14 Bagel Fruit Cup Juice Milk 15 Cinnamon Bun Graham Sticks Sunflower Seeds Apple Milk Juice 16 NutriGrain Bar Fruit Cup Juice Milk 17 Frudel String Cheese Juice Banana Milk 20 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Fruit Milk 21 WG Muffin String Cheese Orange Milk Juice 22 English Muffin Yogurt Fruit Cup Juice Milk 23 Poptart Apple Milk Juice 24 Frudel String Cheese Juice Fruit Cup Milk 27 Fuel 4U Cereal Kit Fruit Milk 28 Chex Mix Yogurt Fruit Cup Juice Milk 29 Cereal Bar String Cheese Juice Orange Milk 30 Bagel Juice Fruit Cup Milk 31 Frudel String Cheese Juice Banana Milk Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 17 PESD October Activities October 2nd (Thursday) 4:30pmвЂ”MS Football @ St. Peter MS 5:30pmвЂ”MS Volleyball @ Home vs Tri County 6:00pmвЂ”JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Almond Bancroft October 3rd (Friday) 4:00pmвЂ”Varsity Football @ Home vs Almond Bancroft October 5th (Sunday) 12:00pmвЂ” Powder Puff Football Game, JEHS Football Field 1:00pmвЂ”Youth Football/Basketball Clinic, Grades 5-8, JEHS October 6th (Monday) 5:30pmвЂ”MS Volleyball @ Home vs Almond Bancroft 6:00pmвЂ”JV Football @ Almond Bancroft 7:00pmвЂ”Village of Port Edwards Public information Meeting, Alexander Auditorium October 7th (Tuesday) 4:30pmвЂ”Cross Country Invitational @ Black River Falls 6:00pmвЂ”JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Tigerton 6:00pmвЂ”PEPO Meeting, Elementary IMC October 9th (Thursday) 6:00pmвЂ”Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally, Bonfire October 10th (Friday) 4:00pmвЂ”Homecoming Football Game October 11th (Saturday) 10:00am Cross Country Invitational @ Tomahawk 8:00pm Homecoming Dance October 12th (Sunday) 3:30pm-5:30pmвЂ”Youth Football/Basketball Clinic, Grades 5-8, JEHS October 13th (Monday) 4:00pmвЂ”8:00pmвЂ”MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30pmвЂ”MS Volleyball @ Home vs Nekoosa 6:00pmвЂ”JV Football @ Tigerton October 14th (Tuesday) 6:00 pm вЂ“7:00pmвЂ”ES School Ice Cream Social October 15th (Wednesday) 3:30pm-5:00pmвЂ”BumpinвЂ™ Blackhawks Clinic October 16th (Thursday) 4:00pmвЂ”8:00pmвЂ”MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30pmвЂ”MS Volleyball @ Pittsville October 17th (Friday) 4:00pmвЂ”Varsity Football @ Home vs Michicot 5:00pmвЂ“ 8:00pmвЂ”вЂќFood For ThoughtвЂќ Empty Bowls Fundraising Meal Alexander Auditorium 5:30pmвЂ”Girls Scouts Meeting, Elementary IMC October 18th (Saturday) 10:00amвЂ”Cross Country Tournament @ Adams Friendship October 19th (Sunday) 3:30pmвЂ“ 5:30pmвЂ”Youth Football/Basketball Clinic, Grades 5-8, JEHS October 20th (Monday) 5:30pmвЂ”Board of Education Meeting, Elementary IMC October 24th (Friday) 5:30pm-7:30pmвЂ”PEPO Fall Festival, Elementary School Gym October 25th (Saturday) 10:30amвЂ”Cross Country WIAA Sectional @ Black River Falls October 26th (Sunday) 1:00pm-3:00pmвЂ”Youth Football/Basketball Clinic, Grades 5-8, JEHS October 27th (Monday) 6:00pmвЂ”District Annual Meeting, Elementary IMC October 30th (Thursday) 7:00pmвЂ”Glee Club Performance, Alexander Auditorium Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 18 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2014 - Elementary IMC, Fifth Street, Port Edwards, Wisconsin Meeting called to order by President Duncan at 5:08 p.m. Roll Call PRESENT: John Daven, Dana Duncan, Sheldon Ferkey ABSENT: Joe Clark, Leo Thomasgard ALSO PRESENT: Pat Sullvan, Superintendent/4K-5 Principal; Marcia Sawyer, Business Director OTHERS PRESENT: Kyle Cronan, Kathy McGrath 1. Consider Approval of Agenda Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to approve the agenda as posted. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 2. Consideration of motion to adjourn into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes: 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Past Closed Session вЂ“ June 9, 2014 B. Discuss Support Staff Request for Early Retirement Benefits Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to adjourn into closed session. Voting yes вЂ“ Daven, Duncan, Ferkey. Motion carried. 3. Adjourn Closed Session and Reconvene into Open Session to take any action deemed necessary from the closed session, including the consideration of approval of support staff request for early retirement benefits. Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven to adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to approve the request for early retirement benefits for a support staff member as discussed in closed session. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 4. PresidentвЂ™s Report A. Board Member Attendance President Duncan reported that board members Clark and Thomasgard were absent due to previously scheduled obligations. B. Next Board Meeting President Duncan announced that the next business meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Elementary IMC. 5. Administrative Reports A. Report on DMI Feasibility Study вЂ“ Superintendent Sullivan Superintendent Sullivan reported that she and Principal Cronan have affirmed to DMI the DistrictвЂ™s interest in participating in the process of transforming the old paper mill site into a research and development facility. Sullivan stated that DMIвЂ™s goal is to facilitate the development of products related to existing industries, such as wood and cranberry, which could prove to be very beneficial to the village and school district. B. Report on Participation in Business Education Partnership вЂ“ Principal Cronan Principal Cronan reported that three staff members, the guidance counselor, business education instructor and science teacher, participated in a class sponsored by Incourage Foundation in which they toured central Wisconsin businesses to assess skills needed for students entering the workplace and to foster education-business partnerships. Cronan also reported he has submitted a proposal to present information about the local business partnership to attendees at the State Education Convention and PrincipalвЂ™s Association Conference. Principal Cronan informed board members that a student was selected and has started his tech apprentice internship with the district. 6. Questions and Comments from People in Attendance none Continued on page 20 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 19 Continued from page 19 CONSENT AGENDA: 7. Consider Approval of Minutes of Past Meeting вЂ“ June 9, 2014 8. Consider Approval of Financial Reports A. Check Summaries............................ June 1-30, 2014 #1067, 24007-24147 & 201300703-201300974 - $676,744.46 B. District Revenues Report ................June 1-30, 2014 C. District Expenditures Report ...........June 1-30, 2014 D. June Cash Balance Report E. June Fund 60 Activity Accounts Report F. Budget Revisions G. Consider Approval of Gifts Business Director Sawyer reported there were no gifts received during the month of June. Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to approve the consent agenda items as submitted. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS: 9. Consider Approval of School Forest Timber Sale Superintendent Sullivan reminded board members that periodic timber sales are included in the previously approved school forest plan. She stated that with the boardвЂ™s approval a bidding process, with assistance from the DNR, will be initiated. Board member Ferkey inquired if plans were in place for the use of the proceeds, to which Superintendent Sullivan responded that the district hopes to make improvements to walking trails. Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to approve the school forest timber sale as proposed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 10. Consider Acceptance of Requests for Release from 2014-15 Contracts A. Special Education/Language Arts Instructor вЂ“ Amber Guldan B. Library Media Specialist/Language Arts Instructor вЂ“ Jessica Schmitz Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to accept the requests for release from 2014-15 contracts from Amber Guldan and Jessica Schmitz. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 11. Consider Approval of Support Staff Hire вЂ“ Guidance Department Administrative Assistant Principal Cronan reported that from a pool of more than 60 applicants, several highly qualified candidates were interviewed by a committee with Ann Aschenbrenner selected as the recommended candidate. Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to approve Ann Aschenbrenner as guidance department administrative assistant. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 12. Consider Approval of District Office Air Conditioning Unit Replacement After reviewing bids for replacement of the failed central office air conditioning unit, motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to accept the bid from RonвЂ™s Refrigeration and use fund balance to pay for the project, if necessary. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 13. Opportunity for Individual Board Comment none 14. Establish Future Board Meeting Dates Monday, August 18, 2014, Closed Session at 5:00 (if needed); Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. вЂ“ Elementary IMC Monday, September 8, 2014, Closed Session at 5:00 (if needed); Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. вЂ“ Elementary IMC 15. Call for Adjournment Motion by Ferkey, second by Daven, to adjourn the meeting. Voting yes вЂ“ Daven, Duncan, Ferkey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Continued on page 21 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 20 Continued from page 20 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2014 - Elementary IMC, Fifth Street, Port Edwards, Wisconsin Meeting called to order by Vice President Ferkey at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call PRESENT: Joe Clark, John Daven, Sheldon Ferkey ABSENT: Dana Duncan, Leo Thomasgard ALSO PRESENT: Pat Sullivan, Superintendent/4K-5 Principal; Marcia Sawyer, Business Director OTHERS PRESENT: Kyle Cronan, Kathy McGrath, Luke Schultz (CESA 10) 1. Consider Approval of Agenda Motion by Daven, second by Clark, to approve the agenda as posted. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 2. Receive Information on ACT 32, Energy Savings Revenue Limit Exemption & Performance Contracting вЂ“ Luke Schultz, CESA 10 Luke Schultz, Facilities Management Advisor, provided an overview of services offered to school districts by CESA 10, including a facilities assessment and project management. Schultz stated that revenues collected through the energy savings revenue limit exemption must be approved by November 1 st and used by June 30th of each fiscal year. 3. PresidentвЂ™s Report A. Board Member Attendance Vice President Ferkey reported that board members Duncan and Thomasgard were absent due to previously scheduled obligations. B. Next Board Meeting Vice President Ferkey announced that the next business meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 8th at 5:30 p.m. at the Elementary IMC. 4. Administrative Reports A. Report on Facilities вЂ“ Superintendent Sullivan Superintendent Sullivan reported on the following projectsвЂ”replacement of both shingled roof sections at the middle/high school and exterior painting, installation of a handicap accessible ramp and the purchase of a walk-in kitchen cooler at the elementary building, On the subject of the energy savings revenue limit exemption, Sullivan offered her support of conducting the facilities assessment and beginning the process of addressing such needs as replacing the air conditioning unit, doors and windows at the elementary building and replacing univents and upgrading lighting at the middle/high school. B. Report on District Student Orientation Programs вЂ“ Principal Cronan Principal Cronan reported on the fall orientation for incoming sixth-graders and a planned event for freshmen students and their parents. 5. Questions and Comments from People in Attendance none CONSENT AGENDA: 6. Consider Approval of Minutes of Past Meeting вЂ“ July 14, 2014 7. Consider Approval of Financial Reports A. Check Summaries ........................... July 1-31-2014 #24148-24198 & 201400001-201400018 - $106,273.83 B. District Revenues Report ................ July 1-31, 2014 C. District Expenditures Report .......... July 1-31, 2014 D. July Cash Balance Report E. July Fund 60 Activity Accounts Report F. Consider Approval of Gifts Business Director Sawyer reported on the donation of three boxes of school supplies by Phil and Ginnie Oliver. Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to approve the consent agenda items as submitted. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. Continued on page 22 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 21 Continued from page 21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS: 8. Consider Acceptance of Requests for Release from 2014-15 Contracts A. Biology & Life Sciences Instructor вЂ“ Matthew Brinkman B. JV Girls Basketball Coach вЂ“ Carey OвЂ™Connor C. Middle School Boys Basketball Coach вЂ“ Adam Farragut Motion by Clark, Second by Daven, to accept the requests for release from 2014-15 contracts as submitted. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 9. Consider Approval of 2014-15 Employment Contracts A. .33 FTE English Instructor, Instructional Aide, Study Hall & Lunch Supervisor вЂ“ Jill Weiland B. 1.00 FTE Special Education Instructor вЂ“ Christopher McMahon C. .50 FTE Special Education Instructor вЂ“ Lindsey Menning D. 1.00 FTE Elementary Instructor вЂ“ Amanda Wilhorn E. .41 FTE Media Specialist вЂ“ Jean Stelchek F. High School Football Assistant Coach вЂ“ Dre Kramer G. National Honor Society Advisor вЂ“ Jennifer More H. Drama Head Advisor вЂ“ Marissa Rebischke I. Drama & Forensics Assistant Advisor вЂ“ Stacie Kleifgen J. Student Council Assistant Advisor вЂ“ Rebecca Main K. Sophomore Class Advisor вЂ“ Jessica Perez L. Middle School Volleyball Coach вЂ“ Tracy Young M. Middle School Volleyball and Girls Basketball Coach вЂ“ Jordyn Kohlback Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to approve the 2014-15 employment contracts as recommended by administration. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 10. Consider Approval of 2014-15 District Handbooks A. Employee Handbook Motion by Daven, second by Clark, to approve the 2014-15 employee handbook as revised and reviewed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. B. K-5 Student Handbook Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to approve the 2014-15 K-5 student handbook as revised and reviewed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. C. Co-curricular Code of Conduct Motion by Daven, second by Clark, to approve the 2014-15 co-curricular code of conduct as revised and reviewed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. D. Crisis Action Plan Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to approve the 2014-15 crisis action plan as revised and reviewed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 11. Consider Approval of Agreement with Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates Superintendent Sullivan reported that the agreement with Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates presents an opportunity to make resources available to our students on-site rather than have the student miss school to receive counseling services that are beyond the scope available in-house. Sullivan stated that the districtвЂ™s only obligation is to provide a secure quiet space. Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to approve the agreement with Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates as presented. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 12. Consider Approval of 2014-16 Proposal for Transportation Services from Lamers Bus Lines Board members reviewed a proposal from Lamers Bus Lines for an increase of 2.5% each year for 2014-15 and 2015-16. Superintendent Sullivan reported that the proposed increase is below the floor of 2.8% as listed on the master contract with Lamers. Motion by Daven, second by Clark, to approve the increases as proposed. Voting yes вЂ“ all. Motion carried. 13. Opportunity for Individual Board Comment Board member Clark shared a preliminary discussion he had with a community member concerning the possibility of a public library in the Village of Port Edwards. Superintendent Sullivan will contact the community member to gather more information. Continued on page 23 Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 22 Continued from page 22 14. Establish Future Board Meeting Dates Monday, September 8, 2014, Closed Session at 5:00 (if needed); Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. вЂ“ Elementary IMC Monday, October 20, 2014, Closed Session at 5:00 (if needed); Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. вЂ“ Elementary IMC Monday, October 27, 2014, Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting, 6:00 p.m. вЂ“ Elementary IMC 15. Call for Adjournment Motion by Clark, second by Daven, to adjourn the meeting. Voting yes вЂ“ Clark, Daven, Ferkey. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. Marcia Sawyer, acting secretary Blackhawk Bulletin October 2014 Page 23