Contributed Photo OUTSTANDING TEACHER: Bonduel School District teacher Mary Wudtke, center, was honored April 17 as a Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services Region 5 award recipient. Wudtke was recognized as an outstanding general education teacher for students with disabilities. She was honored at a luncheon on April 17 in Green Bay. She is pictured with her husband, Phil Wudtke, and Julie LaBerge, the district’s pupil services director.
St. Paul Lutheran School
Under the direction of Deb Guenterberg, the third week of Prevea’s “Love to Run” program is nearly complete. The goal for last week was to run about 12 to 15 minutes without stopping, and this week we increased the time slightly. The weather has been perfect and warm for running! St. Paul has been participating in this program since 2013. It gives students of all ages the opportunity to learn the basics of a lifelong sport. Two after-school sessions each week include a warm-up, stretching session, a game and a period of running. Each day ends with a cool-down period and snack. Students and parents have the opportunity to put their running skills to work at the Cellcom 5K race in Green Bay for a reduced rate. It takes about 30 minutes to run a 5K, so we are slowly building toward maintaining a 30-minute run without stopping. Our goal is to run the Cellcom 5K on May 16 at 9 a.m. as a St. Paul team.
This week is midquarter of the fourth quarter! The warm weather and sun have been a nice transition to some new activities. Students in first grade are busy growing bean plants in containers on their windowsills, and this week their caterpillars arrive! They will await the transformation to butterflies and seed to plant as part of their science unit.
Fourth-graders are getting ready to identify minerals in a science lab, and seventh- and eighth-graders are enjoying the opportunity to rake leaves. Helping out people in need of assistance with yard work also helps them earn money toward their Washington, D.C. trip in May. Grades 5-8 are enjoying the nice weather to begin practice for Track & Field Day, coming up on May 15.
Softball practices have already begun, as well.
Eighth-graders are also busy working on their Confirmation stoles and writing their Statement of Faith. This year’s Witness Service is on April 29, with Confirmation on May 3.
St. Paul Lutheran School continues to accept enrollment for all grades, 3-year-old preschool through eighth grade, for the 2015-16 school year. We ask if you are considering St. Paul for your children, contact the office for a tour and registration papers. To schedule a tour or have questions answered, call 715-758-8532.
St. James Lutheran School
The fourth-graders had a moooving experience at the Krueger’s Farm last week. Adding to their study of Wisconsin, the fourth-graders are participating in Adventure in Dairyland. The students are learning the many different products that come from farms, specifically dairy farms. While visiting Krueger’s Farm, the students saw cows being milked, baby calves, calves that like to suck on our hands, tractors and two milk houses. The students also had the opportunity to visit Charlie’s County Market. They took a tour of the different departments at the store, paying close attention to all the products that are related to dairy. They are having a great time learning about this important industry in Wisconsin.
This week the third-graders reached a milestone. They completed reading the New Testament in their own Bibles, which they received from the congregation last fall. In order to accomplish this task, they have read two chapters every day since the beginning of school in September. They also highlighted verses that they found interesting or important. The class would like to thank St. James congregation again for their Bibles. They appreciate them even more after this accomplishment.
On Wednesday, the preschool held a special night for the children to bring their dads to school. They were able to play in their classrooms and in the gym. The evening ended with the large parachute and the children singing “Four Hugs a Day.” The evening was a success as fun was had by all.
Gresham Community School
Three girls went to Madison for forensics Friday. Shyann Moreno received a bronze medal.
Citizens of the month for March were Mykalynn Williams, Morgan Shawanokasic, K Jameson Paiser, Ciara Bugler, Andre Creapeau, Ellamay Martin, Wanbli Spotted War Bonnett, Ayianna Hill, Nathan Webster and Jack Haffner.
On Monday evening, Culture Club bundled tobacco for the powwow that will be held at 12:30 p.m. May 1.