Wisconsin Heights School District

Students in middle and high school put on an event for some elementary students. The group went grocery shopping, practiced their job roles, and cooked, while the elementary students got to enjoy the book Turkey Trouble and bagel pizzas!! #VanguardPride

The #VanguardPride greenhouse class is working on their landscape and dream house project. It's great to see the kids using their creativity to complete projects like these!

World of Culinary, taught by Ms. Deese and Ms. Schmitt, has been studying the art of French cooking. We explored the differences between traditional United States dining and French dining, learned key terminology, and used a reading strategy to break down the recipe for Croque Monsieurs. Bien joué (well done), #VanguardPride chefs!

On October 17, Mr. Fuchs took 7 students to DeSoto high school for a sportsmanship summit. The student athletes learned about what being a leader means and how they can apply those skills at school and in athletics. Pictured from left to the right in the first picture are: Greyson Schomber, Evann Cribbs, Reed Adler, Sonja Severson, Maya Luko, Haley Wipperfurth, Avery Graham

#VanguardPride Athletics - Week of November 13, 2023 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit

On Wednesday, #VanguardPride 4K students met their 5th grade reading buddies! The 5th grade friends picked out books to read and and asked the 4K friends questions to get to know each other. It looks like some friendships were made. It's so fun to have big kid reading buddies!

Congratulations All Conference Football Recipients - From left to right: -Evann Cribbs FR- 2nd team safety -Peyton Wolf SR- 2nd team Offensive lineman -Cody Blicharz- 1st team RB. Offensive conference player of the year, conference player of the year, and 1st team all region. -John Reader- 1st team defensive end, 2nd team center, honorable mention punter, conference defensive player of the year, and conference defensive lineman of the year. -Brayden VanRiper- 2nd team Tight End -Ethan Myers- 2nd team corner back -Reed Adler- 1st team receiver -Fin Hinderman- 2nd team outside linebacker -Damien Henning- 2nd team defensive end Not pictured Grayden Schomber- 1st team kicker. #VanguardPride

Some of our students recently attended the Madison Area Technical College Open House. Areas of study showcased at the college were Plastics, Thermoforming, Cabinetmaking and Millwright, Machine Tool Technics, Quality Control Technology, Metal Fabrication, Welding and much more! So many lucrative careers in one building! #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride 3rd and 4th graders had their first visit from the UW-Madison Science Ambassadors. They experimented with chemical reactions. Students were engaged and had great discussions!

Our Vanguard Welding students participated in their first ever welding competition at Blackhawk Technical College in Milton! Although we didn't win, it was a fun and exciting learning experience. In addition to welding and competing, they took a written exam and a job interview. Thanks to BTC for hosting this regional competition. Next, it's off to District Competitions! Good Luck Vanguards! #VanguardPride

Happy National School Psychology Week to our #VanguardPride School Psychologist, Dr. Julie Horner! Julie is from East Los Angeles and received her Bachelors degree in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology from University of California-Irvine. She then went on to obtain her Master's and Doctorate degrees from UW-Madison in School Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Neuropsychology and Prevention and Intervention Science. Dr. Horner has been in our district since 2015, and she supports students from Early Childhood through 12th Grade as well as families and staff throughout each school building. Interested in learning more about Julie and her role at Wisconsin Heights? Check out her page on our website: https://psychology.wisheights.org/ Thank you, Julie, for all you do!

7th grade math celebrated Halloween by using their new skill to solve two-step equations to escape a haunted house. In each room of the digital haunted house, the class was confronted with an equation to solve and 3 doors with solutions on them to solve for. Students used their whiteboard tables to solve the equations, and then one student was randomly selected in each room to pick a door. If the student chose the door with the correct solution, the class made it to a new room, but if they chose a door with an incorrect solution, a spider jumped out at them, and they had to resolve the problem. Awesome and fun ways to learn! #VanguardPride

Personal Finance did a Game of Life Project to finish their unit on creating budgets. Students randomly chose a career, house, vehicle, and habit card. A habit card might be a daily coffee drinker, video gamer, or a road tripper. Using the information on the cards, they had to determine if they were living within their means in paying for food, housing, transportation, and entertainment. If they weren't, they had to determine how they could adjust their lifestyle. Great learning lesson! #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Athletics - November 6 - 11, 2023 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit

4th Graders spent Friday celebrating and sharing their writing with one another. They worked on developing strong opinion essays to convince parents or teachers or friends to make a change. Some students want cell phones and some want longer recess. We’ll see if their writing can persuade their targeted audience to get them what they want! #VanguardPride

Mr. Marx taught the freshman about making sauerkraut and the anaerobic respiration process. Get your hot dogs ready!!! #VanguardPride

The 2023 Holiday Craft Fair at Wisconsin Heights is this Saturday, November 11th, 9:00am - 2:00pm. For admittance, please bring a food pantry item or monetary donation.

#VanguardPride 7th Grade Social Studies students in Mrs. Schmitt's classes created chalk and paint projects of the northern lights. Students are studying Canada and made the connection to this past summer when the northern lights were visible in our Mazomanie/Black Earth area. The class read a NASA article to learn about the northern lights and simulated the movement of nitrogen, oxygen, photons, and particles to demonstrate how this phenomenon forms. What a fun way to learn!

Boys Golf Head Varsity Coach at Wisconsin Heights High School The Wisconsin Heights High School District is seeking a Head Varsity Golf Coach for the upcoming season. The successful candidate for this position will preferably have experience working with high school student-athletes and have advanced knowledge of the fundamentals of the sport. Other duties and responsibilities include utilizing positive interpersonal relations and effective communication skills, demonstrating a high level of dependability, organization, respect, and sportsmanship. Other qualifications include: • Strong communication skills • Organized • Willingness to work collaboratively with other high school coaches • Structured plan in working to build a cohesive program from high school down to the youth level. • A commitment to work diligently with the coaching staff and school personnel to assist student-athletes in maximizing their potential both academically and athletically. This position will work collaboratively with administration to ensure compliance with policies outlined in the district co-curricular code of conduct handbook and project a goal oriented philosophy for success. In your cover letter, please include your proposed plan to build a cohesive program from high school down to the youth level. Interested individuals need to apply via WECAN: Kindra Zuberbuehler Athletic Director & Assistant Principal Wisconsin Heights Middle & High School 608-767-2595 x2602 kzuberbuehler@wisheights.k12.wi.us The stipend for this position is $2,100.00 per year. #VanguardPride

The #VanguardPride freshman class has started their annual wreath sale! The sale goes until Monday, November 13th. The order must be paid before November 13th with cash or a check made out to Wisconsin Heights. The wreaths are about 24 inches wide with red ribbon and pinecones. The cost is $15. Pick-up is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st by the high school greenhouse between 3:30pm - 5:00pm. To purchase a wreath, contact a freshman or the high school directly, who can get you in touch with a seller. The money funds class activities.