7th Graders in Mrs. Schmitt's language arts classes have been gathering evidence to support their claim to prepare for debates. Topics being discussed include: Should college athletes get paid? Is social media good for society? Should there be a junk food tax? Should the school day begin later? Should citizens be required to vote in elections?
Our #VanguardPride students are learning very valuable lessons!
Let's give a huge THANK YOU to our dedicated #VanguardPride #GoRiteway bus 🚌drivers!
Through the good and bad weather, we rely on this group of people to get our students to our schools and events safely, and what a fantastic job they do!
*Bill Hogan
*Bill Beckman
*Doug Parker
*Mike Earnest
*Roger Kahl
*Larry Kahl
*Rebecca Riedel
*Chris Noonan
*Gary Foster
We also want to thank #GoRiteway traveling drivers that come from other terminals to assist during shortages and absences!
We appreciate all that you do and the care you show our students! 💚
#SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay
Due to inclement weather, WHSD will be closed on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Virtual learning for Middle and High School students. Be safe!
The #VanguardPride 6th and 7th grades held an auction in math class. Mrs. Meinholz gave them a catalog of word problems involving percents with answers, some of which were the wrong answers. In teams, students had 10 minutes to look over the problems, solve them, and determine which problems had the correct answers with them.
Mrs. Meinholz gave each team $1,000 💲 (fake money, of course), and then put the problems up for auction. The goal was to buy as many problems with correct solutions listed as possible and get the best bang for your buck!
It definitely got a little wild and crazy as students kept raising their paddles to outbid each other, and a few were so excited, they would accidentally raise their paddles when they didn't mean to. 😁
The students really connected to this lesson - most of them had been to an auction and had a story to share about attending an auction through 4H, or with their parents or grandparents.
Super fun!!!
#VanguardPride Wisconsin Heights Athletics Week of February 20, 2023 https://bit.ly/WisHeightsAthletics
Save the date and join us for Literacy Night at Wisconsin Heights Elementary School!
Literacy Night will be held on March 7, 2023, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
There will be a visit by author K.W. Penndorf https://www.kwpenndorf.com/
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Thursday afternoon, Wisconsin Heights middle and high school students showed their #VanguardPride school spirit at our Winter Pep Rally! We heard from student reps from all the winter sports teams and clubs, and Sydney Groshek sang the National Anthem beautifully. There was some friendly competition between students and staff during the basketball 🏀 game that ended in a tie 9-9. During half-time, students competed in "human bowling" 🎳 using scooters and bowling pins! What a fun way to show our school spirit and send our state-bound swimmers/skier out with a bang!
It's time for the FFA strawberry sale!
The cost is $5 for 1 quart, $15 for 4 quarts, and $25 for 8 quarts. Orders are due by February 28th and expected delivery is the week of March 13th.
If you're interested in purchasing, you can reach out to a member of FFA or contact Kim Houser at khouse@wisheights.k12.wi.us
Kindness.....pass it on 💓
Today, February 17th, is Random Acts of Kindness Day.🌈 The idea behind Random Act of Kindness Day is to spread feelings of kindness and brighten someone’s day.
Even the smallest act is truly significant. Think of the domino effect; one act of kindness can lead to another, then another, then another 💗......with the end result being more positive and kind outcomes.
You can never go wrong with #VanguardPride 💚kindness!
It's time to acknowledge and celebrate our #Classof2023 with a #SeniorSpotlight on #VanguardPride senior, Emily VanRiper!
Plans after graduation: I plan on attending UW-Whitewater and majoring in Elementary Education.
Activities during high school: Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball
Dream job: Elementary Teacher
Favorite memory: Going to sports games, playing sports with my friends, and supporting them in the different sports they participate in.
Most proud of: My personal success in my athletic career.
We're very proud of you, Emily! Congratulations!
WHHS ‘Feed the Heart’ Food Drive is underway and goes until Friday, February 17, 2023.
Donations will support Heights Unlimited.
If you would like to support the high school in this effort, donation bins are in the high school student's first-hour classroom.
Thank you for your #VanguardPride support!
You are invited to the 5 year commemoration of The Future Search.
Five years ago, a group of community members took 3 days out of their time to participate in a strategic planning event entitled "Vanguard Vision": Reaching New Heights".
The group explored the past, present, the future. Together, they discovered ways for the Wisconsin Heights School District to continue providing an outstanding learning community for our students.
Join us to hear about the progress made on our strategic directions (it's quite impressive) and what work is still in our exciting future. #VanguardPride runs strong in our community!
The JV & Varsity Girls Game against Cambridge on Thursday, February 16 has been rescheduled to Friday, February 17.
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The Middle School & High School Spring Sports Registration & Information night will be held on Monday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Heights North Gym.
Students and parents are encouraged to attend to:
- Meet coaches
- Get the sport updates
- Skyward online student & parent registration process
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Zuberbuehler, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at kzuberbuehler@wisheights.k12.wi.us or phone (608)767-2586 ext. 2602.
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School Census Information
(NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH NATIONAL CENSUS)
State law requires each school district to submit census information to the WI Department of Public Instruction each year. The census collection is not student registration or part of the national census.
The Wisconsin Heights School District is gathering census information for all children living within the school district’s boundaries between the ages of 0-20 years old.
Only households that are new to the district (students are not attending Wisconsin Heights for the 2022-2023 school year), have children 0-4 years old, children 19-20 years old, or the children do not attend schools within the Wisconsin Heights School District need to complete this form for the 2023-2024 school year.
Why is the census information important to the school district?
• It helps the school district plan our future enrollment in our district.
• It enables the district to send households age appropriate communications.
The census form is part of the February 2023 District Newsletter.
You can view the newsletter on our website at:
https://www.wisheights.k12.wi.us/documents/district/district-newsletter/311081
You may complete the census form online on our website at:
https://www.wisheights.k12.wi.us/page/census-information
The completed hard copy census form can be mailed or dropped off at any one of our schools, faxed: (608)767-3579, or by email: tshaffer@wisheights.k12.wi.us by June 1, 2023. Please contact Tammy Shaffer at (608)767-2586, ext. 3009 if you have any further questions.
It's time to acknowledge and celebrate our #Classof2023 with a #SeniorSpotlight on #VanguardPride senior, Sydney Groshek!
Plans after graduation: Attend college for either something art related or in the medical field.
Activities during high school: Co-op swim team with Lodi, Drama Club, Art Club, NHS, Green Team, Students For Change, Honors Choir, Visual Arts Classic, Solo/Ensemble.
Dream job: Art teacher
Favorite memory: Swim team dinners and sleepovers with the Lodi and Heights girls. Hanging out at Julia's house and tubing on the lake. Also, crashing at Brooke's and watching horror movies my freshman year. The cast parties for Drama Club and Denny's/Benny's. Hello Dolly and My Fair Lady will always have a special place in my heart. Cracking up at Art club over wacky 4-person drawings. The highway cleanups for Green Team. Getting the chance to sing and perform in front of various crowds. I will never forget all the opportunities I had the chance to take part in.
Most proud of: Getting the lead for the musical this year and honestly just making it to the end of high school.
We're very proud of you, Sydney! Congratulations!
The Wisconsin Heights School District is currently seeking candidates for the following positions within the District for the remainder of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years:
• Director of Food Services
• Student Services and Special Education Director (2023-2024)
• MS/HS School Counselor (2023-2024)
• Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher (HS) (2023-2024)
• Third Grade Teacher (2023-2024)
• Middle School Boys & Girls Assistant Track Coach (Spring 2023)
• Assistant High School Track Coach (Spring 2023)
• Head Varsity Baseball Coach (Spring 2023)
• Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach (Spring 2023)
For more information or to apply, please visit WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/
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A big Thank You to the Wisconsin Heights Optimists for the wonderful cookies for the staff today. 💚❤💚
Thank you Sunny Celebrations for doing such an amazing job, as always!
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The 4K students worked on creating their very own "Valentine Tucker Turtle".
Tucker Turtle is a very special friend that helps the students with self-regulation. When children have mixed feelings of excitement, anger, sadness, etc, they can turn into Tucker by tucking the upper part of their bodies down into a shell to help them breathe and enter into a state of calmness.
The children wanted Tucker to have many friends so he wouldn't be lonely! So now he has 14 new friends!
They recreated "Izzy the Dog" by cutting out various shapes of all sizes to give him a special face that included varying emotions.
Izzy is our special class dog that travels to each 4K student's home to spend time with them. After the visit, the children share a journal of pictures that details the special visit.
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The lost and found at the MS/HS has grown!
All items in the lost and found will be available until after Parent/Teacher Conferences on Friday, February 24th at noon.
Anything left after noon will be donated.
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