Contributed Photo Bowler School seventh-grader Jazmyne Brown was one of 100 middle school students who recently competed in the State Geography Bee at Madison.
Shawano Community Middle School
Shawano Community Middle School just had its last dance of the school year with hundreds of students showing up, and it was a fun event.
The school is in the final term of the school year and still waiting for spring to arrive.
The summer school registration deadline has passed, and we are now getting our master schedules put together for staff and students.
We had our fifth-grade transition day the week of April 23. The students experienced what the middle school classes and lunches are like. The students attended concerts by the bands, orchestras and choirs, and concluded the day by jamming out to the tunes at the student versus staff basketball game. The students did a wonderful job modeling respect, responsibility and safety.
Shawano Community High School
The SCHS Culture Club will have its Indian taco sale from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday in the SCHS commons. The cost is still only $5 and comes in a convenient take-out box. All proceeds will go toward our field trip to the Shedd Aquarium on May 21. Any questions or concerns, please contact Melonie Dickie Reopelle at SCHS. As always, thank you for your support.
The FFA spring plant sale starts Wednesday and continues while supplies last. It will be held in the SCHS greenhouse.
The “Last Dance” performance will be held at 7 p.m. May 9 and 10 in the SCHS auditorium.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Starting this week, first- through eighth-grade students will walk to the Recreation Center for swimming lessons as part of their physical education classes. They will have lessons once a week for four weeks. Grades 4K and 5K will attend once on May 23.
Students are busy preparing for their Spring Showcase on the evening of May 22. It will include art, science, music and theater. The Home and School Association will sponsor a light sandwich supper from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Our scientists will present from 5:30-5:45 p.m. All students need to be lined up for the concert at 5:45 p.m. The seventh- and eighth-grade play will begin immediately after the concert.
Grades 3 through 5 attended a production of “Laura Ingalls Wilder” at the PAC Center in Appleton on Wednesday.
On April 28, Sacred Heart School went to Camp Tekakwitha for the day. The children enjoyed outdoor activities and other activities while visiting the camp. Enjoying our faith in a camp situation shows how we can be involved in our faith outside of our school classrooms, learn and have fun.
School Spirit Day is Monday; remember to wear your favorite Sacred Heart clothes or clothes in the school colors of red and white on that day.
The George and Mary Kremer grant program is available for assistance for the 2014-2015 school year. If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you may also qualify for the Kremer grant. The application process is very simple. If interested, please stop by the school office. Deadline is May 1.
We will participate in Bike to School Day on Wednesday. All members of our school are encouraged to bike to school. We hope to see you on your bike that day, dressed with a helmet for safety. Good exercise, good for the environment and fun all wrapped up in one.
Menominee Tribal School
Menominee Tribal School observed Earth Week with two engaging presentations. First was a display of raptors from REGI, the raptor rescue center of Antigo. Recycling with the turkey vulture and reminders of keeping the Earth clear of litter that hurts wildlife were the focus of the assembly.
The second assembly was with Wade Fernandez, who spent an artist in residence week at MTS. He urged students to remember every day is Earth Day on the Menominee Reservation as we honor our Grandmother Earth by respecting all nature, including humans, with kindness and no bullying. He showed a video, “What Will You Leave?” Wade had spent an hour each day of the week teaching the fifth grade to play the Indian flute, and they each had a turn for a small solo to demonstrate how well they had learned their lessons. Waewaenon to Gillett Schools and Ben Piaskowski for the use of the flutes. Wade also led the primary classes in a song they had learned about Earth.
Grades 1-3 traveled to the Weidner Center on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus to see the musical “Henry and Mudge.” They had been reading the Henry and Mudge stories by Cynthia Rylant the previous weeks. First- and second-graders also enjoyed the Children’s Museum in downtown Green Bay.
Spring sports began April 15 with golf, soccer, track and girls softball. The coaches are Brian Holt, Mike Clark, John Markowski and Sniller Grigno. Track is shared with MIMS personnel.
The eighth grade participated in a career fair at Clintonville on Wednesday. Counselor Ferial Deer Skye and Ged Wood, eighth-grade homeroom adviser, prepared the students for the experience.
Measures of Academic Progress testing will happen during the week of May 5-8.
The middle school JA class will visit Finance Park in Milwaukee on May 14.
Keshena Primary School
The students have been very busy at Keshena Primary. On April 11, Rich Ford had a talent show for the fourth- and fifth-grade classes, and the students were awesome. The first-place group in fourth grade was The Ladies, composed of students Alexis Wilber, Raven Soto, Aliza King, Piper Stoehr, Beverly Peters and Mahkanit Sanapaw. First place in fifth grade went to Dream Team, which included students Jaylyn Martin, Tristin James, Shyale Neaut, Josephine James and Taraya Soulier. The students entertained us by doing a routine of their favorite songs.
We just finished with Parent-Teacher Conferences and had a great turnout. Thanks to all the parents and family members who came.
We also had a book fair. There were a lot of great books to choose from. Students have been working hard on a new program we started this year called Fast Forward. It is a reading program that will help improve our reading skills.
On Friday, we are going to have Hawaiian Day, where students and staff will wear their favorite Hawaiian apparel and learn some Hawaiian traditions.
Starting this week, the whole school will be doing something special every day that begins with the featured letter of the alphabet. Tuesday was Animal Day. Every student was able to bring a stuffed animal to school. We will continue to do a letter until the last day of school.
We have many more exciting things coming up. We will have the end-of-the-year pow-wow and a day at Bay Beach, which the whole school will participate in. Our music department will do an ABC countdown until the end of the school year.
Gresham School
On Saturday, the Gresham Lady Lions put together their annual Easter carnival for children. It was very successful, and everyone who participated in the games had a lot of fun.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School
A Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2014 Excellence Scholarship was presented to Erin Wick, student at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, at a recognition luncheon hosted by former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl on April 6.
The Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated academic potential, outstanding leadership, citizenship, community service, integrity and other special talents.
Each year the Herb Kohl Foundation awards 100 students throughout Wisconsin with $1,000 Excellence Scholarships. Since it was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded $8.6 million to Wisconsin students, teachers and schools.
Erin is the daughter of Kevin and Sue Wick, of Bowler.