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“A Newsletter for Communicating with Parents of Richland Middle School Students”
Issue No. 5, Volume 32
Aaron Braund, Principal
647-6381
May, 2017
You’re Invited to Our Spring Awards Programs
We would like to extend an invitation to parents, grandparents, other relatives, and friends to our Spring Awards
Programs and other events on Tuesday, June 6th.
Our Awards Assembly will be held at 1:00 until approximately 2:30 p.m. Honorees will include Honor Roll
students, 8th grade Peer Mediators, Presidential Education Award recipients, Science Fair, Perfect Attendance,
and Principal’s Award winners. Combined 6th, 7th, & 8th grade bands and choirs will perform at the program.
As part of the end of the year events, there will be softball games and the opportunity to sign yearbooks. Feel
free to stay as long as you wish. (Students may be released with their parents following the assembly, if you
wish.)
We hope to see you at our assemblies.
Reminder: W.I.A.A. Physicals for Students in Sports Next School Year
Any student who has not had an athletic physical since April 1, 2016, and plans to participate in athletics during the 2017-18 school
year will need to have a physical prior to participation in his/her selected sport(s). The green athletic physical form is available at the
Middle School Office. Just stop by and ask for a physical form before you see your physician or pick one up before the end of the
school year.
Students, who have had a W.I.A.A. physical since April 1, 2016, and have a green card on file in the school office, do not need
another physical this year—just need to have an alternate year (gold card)—on file prior to the first day of practice. The alternate year
cards are also available in the Middle School office.
The Richland Medical Center will be offering sports physicals during the month of July for $15. If you need an athletic
physical, call the Medical Center and schedule one during July to get the special rate. Listen to WRCO or check the local
newspaper for more information about the physicals.
8th Grade Science Students Compete in an “Eggciting Eggsperiment”
On Thursday, May 11th, the RMS 8th grade science students competed in the 15th Annual RMS Egg
Drop. Their task was to create a device that will successfully get a raw chicken egg to the ground without
breaking, when dropped from the roof of the RMS gymnasium. A variety of different ideas were
encouraged and a grading rubric was given out beforehand as a guideline to allow the students to
determine just how to create their device. Points were awarded for reducing the size, egg visibility and
hang time. Other factors included originality, creativity, time/effort, clean up, a cross-section poster of
their device and a short oral presentation on what they did and why. Obviously the ultimate goal was to
have their egg not crack or break. Many students picked up some extra credit and some of the award
winners also won prizes for their effort! It was a fun event! The Award Winners are listed below:
2017 EGG DROP AWARD
WINNERS
RMS S C I E N C E 8
1st Place Overall -
ELENA MCGOWAN (87)
2nd Place Overall -
ALEX LEVY (82)
MACKENZIE SEBRANEK (82)
Best In The Class (Each Period) BROCK BANKER (81)
ALEX LEVY (82)
BROOKLYN ADAMS (81)
ERIC RUETTEN (81)
ELENA MCGOWAN (87)
- 2nd Hr
- 3rd Hr
- 4th Hr
- 7th Hr
– 8th Hr
Most Artistic Design – LANDEN CANNON
SCARLETT MCCARTHY
WES KELLER
ERIC RUETTEN
CATTALINA KNOBLE
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Best Hang Time -
CAMERON BODNER (2.16s)
CORA KLEIST (4.06s)
2nd Hr
3rd Hr
4th Hr
7th Hr.
8th Hr.
- 2nd Hr.
- 3rd Hr.
SUMMIT KOEGEL (5.38s)
ISACH SILVERS (2.51s)
ELENA MCGOWAN (7.65s)
Most Original/Creative –
CAMERON BODNER
CORA KLEIST/ALEX LEVY
LEAH HUNT
TRISTAN WHARTON
BRIANNA GIDDINGS/HALEY ZUMACH
Best Looking Egg -
SYDNEY COOLEY
LAURA MALONEY
WES KELLER
DELANEY BROWN
HALEY ZUMACH
Smallest Successful Device –
KENIA SANCHEZ
JESUS REAL
BROOKLYN ADAMS
CASSANDRA SHEIRE
MADISON EAST
- 4th Hr.
- 7th Hr.
- 8th Hr.
- 2nd Hr.
- 3rd Hr.
- 4th Hr.
- 7th Hr.
- 8th Hr.
-
2nd Hr.
3rd Hr.
4th Hr.
7th Hr.
8th Hr.
-
2nd Hr.
3rd Hr.
4th Hr.
7th Hr.
8th Hr.
ASHLEE RICHARDSON WINS THIS YEAR’S ICE CUBE CONTEST!!
Once again the 8th grade science classes competed in their annual “Bring An Ice Cube To Class” contest.
The basic concept behind the contest is to design a homemade device that will keep a standard-sized ice cube from
melting the fastest. The ice cube can be the only H2O in the setup, and they may not use an electrical or battery-operated
device. They are also banned from using coolers or ice packs. The size of their apparatus must be no larger than 50,000
cm3. The ice cubes are brought in to Room 110 at 8:10 a.m. and are checked every two hours until they are fully melted.
Students that complete the activity earn a “C” grade (40 out of 50).
If it survives until the 1st check at 10:00 a.m., it earns a “B” (45 out of 50). If it makes it to the noon check, its an “A+”
(50 out of 50). Every check thereafter earns then 2 additional extra credit points. The ultimate goal is to keep Mr. Lynch
up all night, which has been accomplished a couple of times in the past, but not this year!
Ashlee Richardson created a device that kept her ice cube frozen through 8:00 p.m. the day of the contest! It
finally bit the dust by the 10:00 p.m. check. For her efforts, besides the extra credit she earned, she also receive a
homework coupon and a 2-liter bottle of pop (flavor of choice). Congratulations to Ashlee on a super idea! It was a lot of
fun and a really good experience for those who participated.
Conference Math Contest
On March 8th, ten Richland Middle School students represented our school at the conference math contest held at the
Lancaster Middle School. Our RMS math team was made up of 7th and 8th grade students who met after school,
throughout February, to prepare for the annual Southwest Conference Math Competition. The Contest is made up of four,
15-minute tests that cover a wide range of topics in mathematics. Individually, our gold medal winner was Liam Rott.
Maya Benson, Easton Darling, Summit Koegel, Bryce Hillers, and Kim Lux won silver medals. Bronze medal winners
were Connor Schildgen, Micah Walters, Corbin Luttig, and Jack Teska.
District Wide Art Show
The Richland Center District Art Show will be held at the Richland Center High School Monday, May 15th, through
Thursday, May 18th, from 4:00-6:00 each day in the west commons and main hallway. On Friday, May 19th, a closing
reception will take place from 4:00-6:00 at the Richland Center High School. There will be treats, face painting, caricature
drawings, a scavenger hunt, chalk art (weather permitting), and more.
Watch for the back-to-school edition of “The Midway” in early August, 2017, for more information about
the 2017-18 school year events, etc.
Richland Middle School Solo and Ensemble Instrumental Results
Class A-*1st Solos:
Emma Johnson-Flute, Easton Darling-Trumpet
Class A-1st Solos:
Maya Benson, Liam Rott-Clarinet; Anthony Rynes-Trumpet; Aiden Culver-French horn
Class B-1st Solos:
Micah Walters-Piccolo; Brianna Giddings, Leah Hunt, Chloe Kratochwill-Flute; Micah
Walters-Bassoon; Rachel Durst-Clarinet; Mitchell McCarvel, Haley Zumach; Jacob Dickman, Braden Thompson; Isach
Silvers-French horn; Wesley Keller-Tuba
Class C-1st Solos:
Isabelle Bakken, Payton Klingaman, Emily Thompson-Flute; Julianna Shannon, Cadence
StifflerClarinet; Brooklyn Adams, Connor Schildgen-Alto Sax; Brady Joyce, Maggie Merwin, Mason
Walton-Tenor
Sax; Mitchell Woodman-Baritone Sax; Rachel Kaszubski-Trumpet; Isaac Tarrell, Victoria Unbehaun Trombone; Autumn
Carter, Olivia Gochenaur, Corbin Luttig-Baritone; Daniel Fjelsted, Jack Teska-Tuba; Aaron Davis, Eric Ruetten-Drum
Set; Gracee Parker-Timpani; Aiden Culver-Piano
Class B-1st Ensembles:
Sophia Hook & Leah Hunt; Kayla Bronson & Brianna Giddings; Diana Fruit & Kimberly Nachtigal-Flute Duet; Emma
Johnson & Maya Benson-Flute/Clarinet Duet; Haley Zumach & Maggie Merwin-Sax Duet; Leah Hunt, Chloe
Kratochwill, Kayla Bronson, Brianna Giddings, Desirae Hill, Rachel Durst, Sophia Hook, Kenia Sanchez, Sydney
Cooley, Summit Koegel, Haley Zumach, Jesus Real, Gabbie Steele, Brooklyn Adams, Darling Vargas, Mason Walton,
Maggie Merwin, Liam Rott, Mason Walton-Woodwind Choir;
Cassidy Olson & Rachel Kaszubski-Trumpet Duet; Kymberly Merlos, Whitney Hernandez, Sierra Reyzek-Saxophone
Trio; Candice Lewis, Naomi Luxton, Patrick McDonnell-Trumpet Trio; Sam Bosworth, Mitchell McCarvel, Brady Joyce,
Mitchell Woodman-Saxophone Quartet; Easton Darling, Brock Banker, Isach Silvers, Isaac Tarrell, Wesley Keller-Brass
Quintet; Brock Banker, Easton Darling, Anthony Rynes, Jacob Dickman, Evan McDonald, Isach Silvers, Ashlee
Richardson, Aiden Culver, Isaac Tarrell, Laura Maloney, Ben Clark, Corbin Luttig, Gavin Anderson, John Honer, Jack
Teska, Wesley Keller, Heath Zumach, Eric Ruetten, Micah Walters-Brass and Percussion Ensemble; Gracee Parker &
Jenna Cairns-Snare Drum Duet; Aiden Culver & Rachel Kaszubski-Piano Duet
Class A-2nd Solo: Summit Koegel
Class B-2nd Solo: Kayla Bronson-Flute
Class C-2nd Solos:
Evie Jelinek, Kim Nachtigal-Flute; Alaina Wilmot-Bass Clarinet; Cassidy Olson-Trumpet; Grace Bladl, Laura MaloneyTrombone; Angus Fowler-Drum Set; Jenna Cairns-Timpani; Rachel Kaszubski-Piano;
Class B-2nd Ensembles:
Leah Hunt & Sophia Hook-Flute/Clarinet Duet; Sophia Hook & Sydney Cooley-Clarinet Duet; Gavin Anderson & John
Honer-Baritone Duet
Richland Middle School Jazz Band
The Richland Middle School Jazz Band participated in the WSMA Jazz Band Festival held at Fennimore High
School on Tuesday, March 21. They performed two contrasting selections: Poco Loco, featured soloists: Anthony Rynestrumpet, Haley Zumach and Summit Koegel-alto saxophone. and In the Doghouse, featured Easton Darling-piano, and
Liam Rott-clarinet. The Jazz Band received a 1st rating.
Jazz Band Members include: Alto Saxophone-Haley Zumach, Summit Koegel, Gabbie Steele, Brooklyn Adams, Jesus
Real; Tenor Saxophone-Mason Walton, Leah Hunt, Sophia Hook; Baritone Saxophone-Joel Ringelstetter; French hornIsach Silvers; Trombone-Laura Maloney; Baritone-Corbin Luttig; Trumpet-Anthony Rynes, Evan McDonald, Jacob
Dickman; Clarinet-Liam Rott; Flute-Chloe Kratochwill, Brianna Giddings, Kayla Bronson, Desirae Hill; Rhythm Section:
Easton Darling, Eric Ruetten, Micah Walters, Heath Zumach
Richland Middle School Musicians perform at State Solo and Ensemble
Two Richland Middle School instrumental students performed at the WSMA State Solo and Ensemble Music
Festival held on Saturday, April 29. Emma Johnson, a seventh grade band student was one of only two middle school
flutists performing at UW-Platteville. Easton Darling, an eighth grade band student, was the only middle school trumpet
player to perform at UW-Platteville. They each received a second rating.
Memorial Day Parade
The 7th and 8th grade bands will participate in the Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. Line up will be at
9:30 on Court Street. Students should be in full uniform (Black shoes and socks). Students should have their instruments
put together. The parade will end by the cemetery near 8th Street..Listen to WRCO in case of inclement weather.
June Dairy Day Parade
The 7th and 8th grade bands will participate in a final parade together for June Dairy Days/Rodeo Parade on Saturday, June
10th at 10:30 a.m. Line up will be at the Eunice Keepers shelter at Krouskop Park at 10:00. Students should be in full
uniform (Black shoes and socks). Students will turn their uniforms in after this parade, so they should bring clothes to
change into afterward. Listen to WRCO in case of inclement weather.
Band Party/Rehearsal
The 2016-17 seventh and eighth grade bands will have a party/rehearsal on Thursday, June 8thth at RMS. Water balloons,
ice cream, and fun! This will be from 3:00-4:30 at RMS. Bring your instrument and prepare to get wet. (Water balloon
games, relays, food, fun!) Come even if you can’t participate in the parade.
7th & 8th Grade Summer Band Lessons
Incoming 7th and 8th grade band students will begin summer lessons during the week of June 19. Summer band lessons
will run during various weeks of the summer, and the schedule is still being set for the rest of July and August. Music
students will receive a letter and schedule in the mail after school is out.
Saturday, June 10
The band will march in the Rodeo/June Dairy Days Parade on Saturday, June 10. Students should meet at the Eunice
Keepers Shelter on 8th street in Krouskop Park at 10:00 a.m. in full uniform with instruments, and a bag of clothes to
change into after the parade. They also need their hanger and plastic covering to the uniform to hang their uniform on
after the parade to take to the dry cleaners. The parade begins at 10:30. We will end at the Eunice Keepers shelter in
Krouskop Park where students should turn in their uniform. Students will be able to store their clothes in the van during
the parade. We will use the bathrooms at the park as changing rooms. Please listen to WRCO in case of inclement
weather. (If the parade is cancelled turn uniforms into Richland Middle School by Friday, June 16.)
Please let Mrs. P-K know as soon as possible if you cannot march in the Rodeo/June Dairy Days parade. If you will not
march in the parade, please return your uniform to her ahead of time or leave it at RMS. All uniforms must be returned
Richland Middle School by Friday, June 16.
Parents of RCHS Freshman Athletes:
The RCHS Athletic Booster Club would like to welcome you and your student athlete to the high school this fall. With the new
school year comes a fresh start for our Hornet athletic teams, and we are excited to have your son or daughter be a part of the tradition
at Richland Center High School.
The RCHS Athletic Booster Club works very hard throughout the year to help promote, fund, and recognize all of our athletic
programs past and present. Currently, most of our operating budget comes from our own fundraising. Money raised throughout the
year is used in various ways including, scholarships for graduating senior athletes, additional equipment and coaching clinics for our
various sports programs and helping to pay for our athletic trainer. Our most recent larger donations include over $10,000 for new
flooring and weight equipment in the high school weight room and at the beginning of this year, we funded the addition of an onsite
strength and conditioning coach. We are very proud of the fact that with our help, our student body has a perfect opportunity to
become healthier and our athletes more competitive.
As you can imagine, all of this comes at a cost, not just money but also manpower. Each year, as our student athlete’s graduate, we
lose many parents that help support our program. Replacing the manpower so we can continue to have a positive impact in our sports
programs is critical to our success. In addition to asking for your individual, family or business membership, we also would
encourage you to become a part of the Booster Club Board of Directors or even serve as an Officer on the Board. These are the
decision makers of the Club and we would appreciate any input and ideas that you might have to make our athletic programs better.
The Athletic Booster Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the high school and is open to all families of the student
body, teachers and coaches. We would appreciate your attendance at these meetings, and strongly encourage all members to get
involved. In doing so, you will not only model a positive image for your student athlete, but you will be able to assist in making
important decisions in reaching their personal athletic goals and improving RCHS athletics. Please contact Monica Eernisse with any
questions you may have at [email protected] or by phone 604-0445.
Otherwise, you can also follow (and share) our Facebook page - Richland Center High School Athletic Booster Club.
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Summer School
The Richland Middle School will be offering summer school in the areas of Math and English for students who need some extra help in
those classes. Summer School will be held June 12-15 and June 19-22, 8:00 a.m. until approximately noon. Letters have been sent home
to parents of students who we feel would benefit from the program, If you would like to enroll your child in one or both of these classes
(without receiving a letter from us), just call the Middle School office (647-6381).
Also during the summer, the band teachers will be conducting summer lessons. Mrs. Clary and Mrs. Peterson-Kintz will be setting up
lesson schedules.
Summer Hours at RMS
Beginning June 5th through August 25th the Middle School office will observe the following hours:
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Friday
(Due to staff vacation schedules the office may be closed some dates)
(Please let us know if you move over the summer so we can get your address changed and you will not miss
the back-to-school newsletter.) HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!