Bloomer High School
Newsletter
Bloomer School District
website: www.bloomer.k12.wi.us
Chad Steinmetz, High School Principal
December, 2016
From the Principal’s Desk
Second Trimester
On Tuesday, November 29 our students began courses in the second trimester. Inside this issue:
Our second trimester will conclude on Thursday, March 2. Over the past two years, Principal’s Desk………....1
our staff and students have made a successful transition from a traditional Athletics…………….…....2
semester schedule to our current trimester schedule, and they should be
Student Services Office...3
commended for doing so. Change is not easy, and we have encountered some
challenges along our way, but both staff and students have embraced the Art Club…..……..………..4
challenges and change. Our building is quieter and the pace of the day is much Senior News………….….4
more comfortable. We now also have data to support the change. I am proud to
Program
tell you that we have reduced our failure rate by over 30%! In other words, the Manufacturing
Open House……….…….5
number of courses that students are failing has been reduced significantly. Our
High School
school-wide goal is to continue to show improvement in this area.
Years……………….…..6-7
December Calendar…….8
Report Cards
Report cards from first trimester will be mailed home during the first week of
December, and the 15 school-day ineligibility period will begin on Wednesday,
November 30. This impacts any students who received a failing or incomplete
grade during first trimester, and it applies to all extra-curricular activities, not just
athletics. Such students can regain eligibility on Wednesday, December 21,
provided they are passing all second trimester courses.
Holiday Break
Thursday, December 22nd is the last day of classes for Bloomer students prior to
the holiday break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. It is our sincere
hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday season and are able to spend quality
time with both family and friends.
Challenge Empower Achieve
December Menu…………9
Blackhawk Notes
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Luke Madsen, Activities Director
Winter Sports Underway
As we head into December, our winter sports teams are a few weeks into practice. Our girls’
basketball teams opened with games against Cameron on November 22 and Colfax on November 29
in non-conference play. Heart O’ North play begins on Friday, December 2 when the girls host
Ladysmith.
Our boys’ basketball team has their season opener on December 3 when they play Regis at UWStout. Heart O’ North play begins at Ladysmith on December 8.
The wrestling squad jumps right into conference action as they will wrestle Spooner at the Glenwood
City Invite on Saturday, December 3. I encourage you to come out and support our winter sports
teams, as the student-athletes appreciate your support. Listed below are the home events for the
month of December.
Wrestling
Thursday, December 3
Ladysmith
Girls Basketball
Friday, December 2
Friday, December 9
December 29
Ladysmith
Spooner
Somerset
Boys Basketball
Tuesday, December 13
Tuesday, December 20
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
Cumberland
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Blackhawk Notes
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From the Student Services Office
Community Information
The Open Door Clinic is a free medical clinic open on Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7:30pm at First
Presbyterian Church at 130 West Central Street in Chippewa Falls. For more information call 7201443. For more information, visit http://www.chippewaopendoor.org/.
Dental Care Available
The Open Door Clinic will pay $100 per patient per year for dental care. Patients presenting to
Marshfield Clinic Dental may also qualify for reduced fees and the Family Health Center (FHC)
program. FHC is a federally-funded program that covers dental, vision, doctor's visits and
medications for low-income Chippewa Valley residents. Thanks to the Chippewa Valley Dental
Association for providing funds to help pay for dental care for our patients.
The Bloomer Food Pantry is open to families in the Bloomer and New Auburn school districts on
Fridays
. from 1pm – 4pm and is located 808 Jackson Street in Bloomer.
For more information on these and other community resources, feel free to contact Mrs. Seibel at
568-2800 ext. 4214.
Starting in December we will be forecasting schedules with all freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
They will be receiving information about the scheduling process and requirements that need to be
met for graduation. Their course request sheets will be due on Thursday, December 15th to their
advisors. Students will then build their schedules sometime in January or February.
Challenge Empower Achieve
Class of 2017 Information
The seniors have voted and here are the results:
Class Song: “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
Class Flower: Rose
Class Colors: Black and orange
Class Motto: “Learn as if you were to live forever, live as if you were to die
tomorrow.”
Graduation is set for Friday, May 26th at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The seniors have also voted
to go paintballing and SkyZone for their class trip. More details will be coming home in a mailing in
December. Also, seniors will meet with the Josten’s representative on December 13th during
advisee. Something that is different this year is that the senior class account has a much larger
balance than usual. Those funds will fund the entire cost of every seniors cap and gown
package. Students will not need to turn in a Josten’s order form unless they plan on ordering other
items. If you have any graduation or senior related questions, please contact Mrs. Warren at
[email protected] or 715-568-5300.