Wisconsin Heights School District

Please see the link below for the Board of Education agenda on Monday, September 23, 2024. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM in the MS Step Room. This meeting has a virtual attendance option. The link will take you to the main page of the agenda with the Zoom meeting link information. https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/whsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D79S7E714AA7

The WHSD partners with Bridging Brighter Smiles to provide dental services to students during the school day. Check out this flyer for more information and to get your child registered!

Let's all be like Bernice! #VanguardPride

Our fantastic 5th graders have been shining bright as morning announcers for our elementary school! Their enthusiasm and dedication are making our daily announcements more engaging and fun for everyone. Way to go, Vanguard leaders! #VanguardPride

Students in A&P got to practice their anatomical regions knowledge by performing an autopsy on a banana. #VanguardPride

Today's new staff highlight is on Tom Schmidt! Tom is the new Dean of Students at Wisconsin Heights Middle/High School. He's from Lake City, MN and enjoys woodworking, golf, curling, hiking, kayaking, and anything else outside. When asked what excites him the most about starting at Wisconsin Heights he says: "I am inspired by the energy and potential of our 6-12 graders and look forward to helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm also eager to collaborate with the dedicated staff and families to make a lasting impact on our students' lives. " Welcome to the #VanguardPride team, Tom! We look forward to a fantastic first school year!

Last week, AP Biology students learned about biological macromolecules. Students completed the “Murder and a Meal” lab where they had to test crime scene samples for specific macromolecules to determine where the victim was and who he was with. What a fun way to learn for all mystery people out there! #VanguardPride

National Honor Society has started the year right by planning for their service projects. They are very excited to be back! Great job, Vanguards! #Vanguard Pride

4th graders in Mrs. Stadler's class began their first math unit by reviewing factor pair and multiplication arrays. Check out the posters they created! #VanguardPride

DIG PINK FUNDRAISER SHIRTS & HOODIES We will be hosting Dig Pink Night at our home match on October 8th. Each year we raise money for Breast Cancer Recovery, a local non-profit Dane County organization providing support and retreats to women at all stages of breast cancer so they can begin to heal emotionally. Please join us to raise money, raise awareness, and fill the gym with pink by participating in our t-shirt and hoodie fundraiser! Use the link below to check out the options and place your order through September 23rd! All merchandise will be delivered to you in time for Dig Pink Night! Thank you for your #VanguardPride https://wisconsinheightshsvb24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Introducing......the Vanguard Spotlight Award! Have you ever wanted to highlight a #VanguardPride staff member, but you didn't have a way to properly express it? Now you do! The Vanguard Spotlight Award is an opportunity for you to recognize a staff member who has impacted your life/child's life or school community in a special way! Simply scan the QR code on the poster and complete the form. How easy is that?! Posters will be displayed throughout the schools and in local businesses around the community. A link to the form can also be found on the district website.

Today's #VanguardPride new staff highlight is on Chelsie Long! Chelsie is from Black Earth and is our new Elementary Lunch and Recess Educational Assistant. She loves to read, color, and play with her son. She's currently attending college to get her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education as well. She's very excited to be getting experience in the field she wants for her career, and says she's always wanted to work in a school. Welcome, Chelsie! We're happy to have you!

Please join me in welcoming our newest additions to our Coaching Staff . Hunter Bollig and Sonya Dreikosen have joined the Vanguard Family to coach High School Cross Country. They believe that every Vanguard should have a positive experience in their High School Athletics, and want their Student Athletes to embrace being part of a team. We are so glad you are here! #Vanguard Pride

#VANGUARDPRIDE FAMILIES and STUDENTS!! Show your class pride with your 2024 Homecoming Shirt! Order now! The store closes soon! https://ameriprintapparel.com/wisconsin_heights_homecoming/shop/home

Today's new staff highlight is on Bryanna Gray! Bryanna is starting at Wisconsin Heights as a new Educational Assistant. She enjoys being outside, walking her dogs, doing home projects and hanging out with her family. She is most excited about working with students and figuring out what works best for each of them. Welcome to the #VanguardPride district, Bryanna! We're happy you're here!

7th grade students in Mrs. Schmitt's social studies class learned about how geographer's think spatially. In pairs, students had to describe a room in their house, but they were not allowed to look at the piece of paper that their partner was drawing on. The partner had to draw the map. This activity allowed students to understand the relationship of location from one object to another, use effective communication, and visualize an image. Great job, Vanguards! #VanguardPride

All youth volleyball players grades 1-8 who have participated in past volleyball camps or middle school volleyball are invited to Youth Night at the varsity’s home match on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th! All players that would like to be announced should line up in the concessions area by no later than 6:15! Players are encouraged to wear their tie dye camp shirts or Heights gear. Hope to see all of you there! #VanguardPride

The weather may feel like summer, but the students in Baking and Pastry are ready for fall! They learned about apples and the wide assortment of flours this week and used their skills to prepare apple crisp! 🍎 A HUGE thank you to Mr. Fuchs and his wife for their generous donation of apples! #VanguardPride

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are a tool to help students with speech or language impairments communicate. Ms. Abby Cabrera has been teaching our students how to communicate using AAC devices and how to use our new communication board on our playground to communicate with all our friends. #VanguardPride

🚍🎓 Big thanks to Ms. D from GORiteways for bringing a bus to our elementary school today! The students had a fantastic time exploring the bus and learning all about bus safety and expectations. 🚌✨ It’s so important for our kids to understand how to stay safe and feel comfortable on their ride to school. Thank you for making this hands-on experience possible! 🙌👏