Contributed Photo Hillcrest Primary School kindergarten students Brayden Carpenter and Arica Preston perform “Jack and Jill” during a recent visit to Birch Hill Care Center.
Gresham School
On Oct. 15, Gresham Culture Club Students attended a Career Fair in Oneida. The students had a chance to learn about a wide variety of jobs and the education needed for them. The students also talked to college representatives and learned about different colleges.
There was a FFA blood drive Oct. 15 at Gresham School, thanks to the American Red Cross. Twenty people volunteered to give blood, including students and staff members.
Tigerton Elementary School
For the sixth year in a row, Tigerton Elementary School was among 173 schools in the state that received Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition honors for the 2014-15 school year.
The schools were recognized Oct. 13 during a ceremony at the Capitol in Madison hosted by Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson.
Hillcrest Primary School
Bonnie Hilgenberg’s kindergarten class visited Birch Hill Care Center to recite the nursery rhymes they spent months memorizing. The performances included rhymes featuring Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Little Boy Blue, etc. The children performed their rhymes with props and much gusto. The residents laughed and enjoyed the children’s show so very much. Afterward, the students gave out flowers they had made in class to their new friends at Birch Hill.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
On Friday our students and staff gave time during their day for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. It is our opportunity to spend time in silent prayer for a few minutes during our day with the exposed sacrament in our worship space. Students are asked to spend this time reflecting and having a conversation with God. We learn that conversation is prayer in its simplest form. Adoration is scheduled for the third Friday of the month. Members of the Sacred Heart Parish and community are welcome to come any time during Adoration Fridays.
Our student council elections are complete, and we have student leaders who are ready to work with staff on making our school great: Adam Piantek, eighth grade, president; Henry Smith, seventh grade, vice president; Riley Tucker, seventh grade, secretary; and Aureliano Garcia, seventh grade, treasurer. Together, these four will be working hard to help coordinate school activities and service projects with staff. Each classroom of grades 4-8 also selected student representatives to serve on the student council.
Home and School had a successful Bingo night on Oct 18. The final game was a blackout game, and the winner walked away with $46. Mark your calendar for the next Bingo night from 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 15. Snacks will be available for purchase, too. This is a family friendly event for all ages.
Sacred Heart Catholic School and Parish will be hosting its 31st annual citywide Halloween party from 3-5;30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the school gym. We will be offering a new preschool area for ages 1-4. The party will feature a haunted house, caramel apple nachos and many games. Screamin’ Nachos are available for purchase in the school cafeteria for dinner. We have sponsorship opportunities for businesses or families that range from $40-$150. If you have any questions about the Halloween party or you are interested in the sponsorship opportunity, call the school office at 715-526-5328.
St. Paul Bonduel Lutheran
Teachers at St. Paul will join other church workers from the North Wisconsin District at the end of this week in Weston for a Professional Church Workers’ Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Strengthened to Proclaim,” and St. Paul’s staff look forward to being strengthened and renewed for work in His kingdom.
The holiday season is approaching, and St. Paul students in preschool, 4K and kindergarten are again selling Christmas wreaths, garland and cemetery crosses. Profits will be used to benefit these students’ educational needs and for financial aid for families who might not otherwise be able to send their children to St. Paul Lutheran School. Order forms are available in the church/school office and in the church narthex. You may also call 715-758-8532. Orders and payment are due by Nov. 1; delivery to the school will be on Nov. 20.
The leaves are falling, and with autumn comes the inevitable job of raking, bagging, burning, hauling, etc. Let the eighth-grade class from St. Paul lend you – or a loved one – a helping hand. Please call eighth-grade teacher Jeff Wegner at 715-758-8532, ext. 226, to set up a time and date. A freewill donation towards the eighth-grade class trip to Washington, D.C., in May is appreciated but not required.
In addition, St. Paul’s eighth-grade class will be having a fundraising fashion show event at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the school gym. The eighth-grade students’ moms will be modeling fashions from Body Essentials, and eighth-grade students will be modeling sports apparel from Generations. Both of those businesses are located in downtown Shawano. Tickets are $10 per seat, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the class trip fund. The tickets are available from any eighth-grade student or the school office (715-758-8532).
Mark your calendars. The SPYRT Youth Group is again hosting a craft sale and lunch Nov. 8 at St. Paul Lutheran School, 240 E. Green Bay St., Bonduel. In addition to a variety of craft and other vendors, there will be a bake sale, silent auction and delicious lunch. Stop in between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to do a little early holiday shopping. Proceeds benefit the Youth Group activities, including expenses to attend the National Youth Gathering every three years.