Personal finance students are learning about what credit scores mean and how to earn a good credit score. At the end of the unit, they played a game similar to the Game of Life where their actions impacted their credit score as they worked their way to the finish line. The student with the highest credit score at the end of the game was the winner.
Most students earned excellent credit scores by making bill payments on time and paying off credit cards. A few hit rock bottom by maxing out their credit cards, missing payments, and applying for a lot of different credit cards.
It was an interactive and interesting way for students to learn about how their decisions impact their credit score!
#VanguardPride life lessons!
4th graders in Mrs. Stadler's #VanguardPride class disguised turkeys and then wrote step-by-step instructions on how to draw them. They switched their instructions with a classmate and had their classmate draw using only their instructions!
It was tricky but they did great! 🦃🦃
#VanguardPride HS Student Council is excited to share a brief recap of their recent adventure at the WASC (Wisconsin Association of School Councils) Leadership Fall Conference on November 17th.
A group of nine dedicated students, accompanied by Mr. Braunschweig, embarked on a journey to broaden their understanding of student council dynamics and student leadership.
The conference offered a unique platform for our representatives to engage with fellow student councils, fostering connections and exchanging ideas that will undoubtedly enrich our own initiatives. A highlight of the event was a captivating keynote speech by Jason Michaels on overcoming diversity, inspiring our students to embrace inclusivity and collaboration.
Post-conference, the group had the honor of meeting with David Considine from the Wisconsin State Assembly. This insightful session was followed by an enlightening tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Our students were not only captivated by the grandeur of the building but also gained valuable insights into the workings of our state government.
The experience was truly enriching, and our students expressed genuine enjoyment in learning about Wisconsin's governance firsthand. The HS Student Council looks forward to leveraging this knowledge as they continue to serve our school community.
If you purchased a wreath from the freshman class, please remember that pick up is today, Tuesday, November 21st by the high school greenhouse between 3:30pm - 5:00pm.
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Another fun activity in 7th grade math!
7th grade math broke out of their unit on simplifying expressions and solving equations! As they simplified expressions and solved equations, their answers became the combinations to get into the breakout boxes. If they were correct, they cracked the code, but if they were wrong, they remained locked out.
The students really look forward to breakout box days in math because the boxes are similar to puzzles or mysteries, and they have to work collaboratively and think "outside of the box" to actually get into the box!
More #VanguardPride fun!
7th grade math solved a Thanksgiving Math Mystery! They went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and got to check out all of the floats, but they left their backpacks on one of the floats, and they had to figure out which float it was.
To figure it out, they had to find clue cards around the room that had equations on them. As they solved each equation, their answers gave them clues about the float.
In the end, they all came together as a class and pooled their information to determine if they left their backpacks on the Tom Turkey float!
#VanguardPride fun!!!
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!
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!!
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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!
#VanguardPride Athletics - Week of November 13, 2023
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit
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
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.
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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!
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#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!
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!
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!
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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!
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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!
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#VanguardPride Athletics - November 6 - 11, 2023
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit
