School Notes

Olga Brener Intermediate School

Multiplication Madness hit the third-grade halls at Olga Brener. During the month of March, the third-graders were busy trying to get to the winners’ bracket for the Multiplication Madness. The third-grade classes went head to head, working hard to be the fastest with their multiplication facts. In the end, it was Ryan Stuber’s class that came away as the champs.

The entire school is finishing up spring MAPS testing. It’s been a long month, but students did a great job. Way to go!

The following students won the Hawk Way Trait award for doing a great job being responsible: Ethan DeMunck, Brady Glysch, Ania Hoffman, Kersten Goetsch, Mason Hamann, Jaida Koeller, Isaac Buettner, Noah Lyons, Stephanie Peppler, Jackson Sumnicht, Carly Knope, Dane Adams, Cole Grassman, Morgen Schultz, Elliot Lowney, Adeline Lyles, Perla Oviedo, DaShawn Williams, Kaylyn Perez, Noah Fike, Jackson Smits, Kersten Stueck, Emma Otto, Adrianna Pillsbury, Wyatt Brandt, Nolan Buck, Avery Dreier, Nate Neumann, Caprice Rush, Aiden Berry, Megan Herrmann, Kaleb Lowney, Kyana Frost, Payten Thompson, Draven DuChesne, Will Carl, Savannah Swartz, Tobias Wozniak and Macy Monfils.

Upcoming: Thursday, half day; Friday, no school; Monday, no school.

Hillcrest Primary School

The 4K students in Trisha Springborn’s class have been working on their songs for their concert on April 25. We have also been using the sounds of the letters we have been learning to help spell words. We can count and compare how many fish it takes to sink a boat, and manipulate pattern blocks to finish a picture. In the computer center the students are using the ABC mouse program to practice their skills. We are having fun learning in 4K.

The entire second-grade class at Hillcrest and LEADS enjoyed a fabulous production of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Weidner Center last month. Thank you to the PTA for your support with this activity, as well as the many other wonderful things you do to support student learning. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Sarah Radke and Becky Arens’ class are studying air and weather in science. They hosted WLUK Good Day Wisconsin meteorologist Pete Petoniak on April 8. He talked to the students about his job and the tools he uses to predict upcoming weather patterns. He answered many weather questions students were wondering about.

Jamie Kriewaldt’s class is learning how to use their addition and subtraction strategies to add two or more multidigit numbers. We are also studying the famous children’s author Ezra Jack Keats and learning how many of his stories have unique illustrations, as well as similar characters and settings.

The LEADS second grade is beginning to immerse themselves and investigate processes that shape the Earth.

Students in Dan Everson’s class were busy writing stories and poems for the Shawano/Menominee County writing contest.

Stacey Popp’s class would like to thank Sandi Kane from Cooperative Resources International for coming into the classroom as a Junior Achievement volunteer. We learned how a community works, production strategies, the role of government, decision making in businesses, and how money moves — all in a fun way.

Gresham School

Our Senior High student body voted for prom king and queen and class representatives. They are Heidi Anderson and James Kazik, queen and king; Kimmie Petrich and Scott Cerveny, senior representatives; Riley Tejeda and Kevin Ile, junior representatives; Ericka Jonsson and Beau Hoffman, sophomore representatives; Alyssa Roe and Arthur Boucher, freshmen representatives.

The Scholastic Book Fair was held in the IMC from 12-4:30 p.m. April 9-11.

We also had a team of four go to the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl in Keshena at the College of Menominee Nation.

Shawano Community Middle School

The cyber bully presentation was so popular, and the word has spread, so we are looking at a second date to do the presentation again. Anyone who was unable to attend, make sure you are watching for information, as we are looking at the end of April or beginning of May.

The Safe Routes is sponsoring a “Park to Park Loops” for the community from 4-7 p.m. May 14. There will be music, surprises and fun. The walking club has been invited, and students have been turning in their permission slips. We are looking forward to this fun-filled afternoon and evening. Be ready to jam to the tunes when all is done, and also know that this is a tribute to Laura Dunnam as well. Arrive at Kuckuck Park to begin your evening of fun.

We just had our last dance of the year, and all went well. Many happy middle school students attended, and it was an evening of fun, socializing, dancing and snacking! Thank you to the PTA for providing concessions, and thank you to the Student Council for putting on this event.

Sacred Heart Catholic School

The school will be celebrating the Triduum this week. The Triduum is the three holy days surrounding Easter. On Holy Thursday, we will have Living Stations starting at 8:40 a.m. Community members are welcome to join us. The second through fourth grades will perform the Living Stations. The students will have Good Friday off and will be encouraged to attend services with their families, in preparation for Easter. Services will be begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, and the Holy Saturday service will be at 8:15 p.m. Easter services will be at 7:30 and 10:45 a.m. We will have Monday off as well. Spending time reflecting on the goodness of the Lord throughout the Easter season is encouraged.

Congratulations to 55 percent of our first-graders and 42 percent of our seventh- and eighth-graders for completing and returning their fitness calendars.

A number of families recently participated in our Seroogy’s fundraiser. All proceeds from this sale benefit the tuition assistance fund. We were able to support 20 school families with tuition assistance this year. It is important that we keep this fund in place because many people are able to choose Catholic education because of it.

Recently the sixth to eighth grades went to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton to see the Step Afrika show. It was enjoyed by all.