REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Room #2270
Monday, December 13, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

https://youtu.be/VVT3w7lPvYE

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the December 13, 2021 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. November 8, 2021 regular board meeting, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Report: Wisconsin State Report Cards for the District and Schools - 2020-21
6. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Michael Goodlet-Meijer, Choir Director, to change the venue of the 2022 Northwestern High School Choir Tour from New York City at the end of the 2021-22 school year to Orlando, Florida.
   2. Request from Peter Lawton and Nick Olson Northwestern Middle School Advisors and Student Council Representatives Lauren Wiita and Reagan Eberhardt, to plan and attend an “Experience Day” on Friday, February 25, 2022.
   3. Request to apply for a Fab Lab Grant and Matching Funds
   4. Report and Recommendations from the December 13, 2021 Curriculum Committee Meeting.
   5. Employee Handbook Revision - Leave Without Pay Reimbursement for Benefits
7. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications
   2. Ad Hoc Transportation Meeting Update
   3. 101st State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
   4. Maintenance Report
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB and Legislative Correspondence
   7. CESA #12 Report
      1. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Director, Director of Special Education, School Counselors and Student Representatives.
   8. Student, staff, and community recognition:
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
(Where a majority of the Board may attend)

District Conference Room at NHS, #2270
Monday, December 13, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

https://youtu.be/lqCOAfRmVLI

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call: Gail Saari, Chair; Nancy Lind, Shari Olson - Committee Members.
3. The meeting was published in the Superior Telegram, posted on the District webpage and throughout the District according to School Board Policy.
4. Northwestern High School – New Course for 2022-23
   1. Advanced Placement Government and Politics – Paul Eberhardt
      1. Grades 11 - 12
      2. 1.5 Credit, 2 Terms
5. Revisions:
   1. Social Studies:
      1. Remove the Constitution course (replaced by AP Government and Politics) Mind and Human Behavior and Law and Justice course descriptions updated to better reflect course content.
   2. Math:
      1. Title Change of Technical Engineering Mathematics to Technical Applied Math.
   3. Art:
      1. Remove Art Student Leader, Art History
      2. No Longer offered as a “skinny”: Sculpture, Graphic Art
6. Adjournment.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, WI  54854
NOTICE OF ELECTION
April 5, 2022

Wisconsin State Statutes §120.06(6)(b)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified electors of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE that a School Board election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (Primary on February 15, 2022 if needed) to fill the following Board positions:

TWO (2) SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

3-year term, beginning Monday, April 25, 2022 and expiring on April 28, 2025

Term of office for the following incumbent school board members expires on April 25, 2022:

• Nancy A. Lind
• Willliam M. Granlund

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the Board of Education for the School District of Maple must file a CAMPAIGN REGISTRATION STATEMENT and DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY at the DISTRICT OFFICE, located at Northwestern High School, 4751 South County Road F, Maple, WI 54854, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the DISTRICT OFFICE ending no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. 

A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the District Office or District website at www.nw-tigers.org. 

Forms prescribed by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission for the making of reports and statements under the campaign finance laws are available on the commission’s website (i.e., at http://ethics.wi.gov/forms and http://elections.wi.gov/forms).  The clerk will make copies of such forms and certain manuals prescribed by the Ethics Commission available to candidate committees at no charge upon request.

PLEASE NOTE:  The District Office will be closed on December 23-31, 2021.

Dated this 19th Day of November, 2021

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK
BOARD OF EDUCATION  
 

NHS Students Sign National Letters of Intent

Congrats to Ruby Moore for signing a National Letter of Intent to play Softball at West Texas A & M University

Congrats to Trent Meyer for signing at National Letter in Intent to play golf at UW-Green Bay

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Room #2270, Northwestern High School
Monday, November 8, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/s7AtRVEj_pE

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the November 8, 2021 agenda, open and executive session.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. October 11, 2021 regular board meeting and October 27 special meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Jennifer Forsythe, DECA Advisor, and nine (9) DECA members to attend an overnight field trip to the Wisconsin DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference on December 1-3, 2021 in Green Bay, WI.
   2. Requests for overnight trips from Brian Smith, Director of Athletic and Activities for:
      1. Girls Basketball, JV and Varsity to Menomonie, WI on December 28-29.
      2. Boys Basketball, Varsity to West Salem, WI on December 28-29.
      3. WIAA Sportsmanship Summit, Four (4) students and two (2) adults (Mr. Carlson and Ms. Forsythe) in Stevens Point, December 7-8, 2021
      4. Wrestling Team: December 3-4 in Ellsworth, WI; December 10-11 in Wisconsin Dells, WI; December 29-31 in River Falls, WI; January 21-22 in St. Croix Falls, WI.
   3. Revision of Continuity of Services Plan for the 2021-22 School Year: Close Contact for Vaccinated/Non-Vaccinated
   4. Contracted Instructional Substitutes
   5. Revisions to the Employee Handbook regarding the Employee Voluntary Sick Leave Fund.
6. Administrative reports:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Final Aid Certification and Tax Levy for 2021-22
   3. School Board Election Notice and Schedule
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. 101st State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
   6. Donation(s)
   7. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   8. CESA #12 Report
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, the Title I newsletter, and Student Board Representatives.
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition:
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(f). Included under this item are Board approval of two expulsion orders.
9. Adjournment.

AGENDA ADDITION

       5.  Approval Items:   

5.  Mr. Goodlet requesting an overnight field trip for the One Act Plays State  Competition earned at the November 3, 2021 District Competition for November 18-19, 2021 in Stevens Point, WI for the play “Bad Auditions By Bad Actors.”
 

Band

The band has had a typically busy schedule to start the school year.  They have performed as a pep band at a few football games as well as performing at halftime as their homecoming performance.  On Sunday, October 3, they returned to Bayfield for the Apple Festival Parade.  More recently, they performed on the NHS Fall Concert. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xood07z_LUM)

Up next for the band includes the NWMA All-Conference Band, UMD Honor Band as well as the KBJR Christmas City of the North Parade.

You can follow the band on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/northwesternhighschoolband/

Choir

We had a very successful Apple Festival, selling out of our Apple Walnut Spice Cakes by Sunday at noon! Thanks to all who donated items and participated in sales in any way!

Our first concert of the season took place on Monday, October 21 in the Patricia Luostari Theatre. We sang a variety of selections from 16th century madrigal to a patriotic closing number. If you missed it, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xood07z_LUM

Next up, poinsettia orders for the Winter Concert! Order by contacting us through our facebook page or by calling the high school. Thanks!

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

Yearbook

1. Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased by going to the Jostens website.  The current cost is $65.  

2. Seniors need to submit their baby pictures, grad pictures, and a quote for the yearbook.  Email them to Mrs. Thompson.

3. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org

Trap Club

Listen for announcements coming in January.

Student Council

We had a very successful Homecoming tailgate party even though we had no homecoming football game. Students still enjoyed the night with a cornhole tournament, powderpuff football and their homecoming dance. Congratulations to Tanner Kaufman and Luke Sedin who won the corn hole tournament and went home with the prize of $72!

Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl is in full swing and having a very successful start.  We are currently 4-1. We have 6 more matches and our end of season tournament in February to look forward to.

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

• School District of Maple
• District Conference Room at Northwestern High School 
• Room 2270 (Entrance E)
• Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – 3:30 p.m.

This meeting will not be broadcast on the district YouTube channel.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance. 
2. Report on how the public was notified. 
3. Approval of the October 27, 2021 agenda.
4. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open     sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(f).  Included under this item are two expulsion hearings.
5. Adjournment.

  NMS  Tiger Tales

OCTOBER 2021

RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. READY. BE KIND.

Growth. Achievement. Accountability.

Tiger STRONG. Tiger PROUD.

Our NMS Mission

Northwestern Middle School is an organization that exists to serve the developmental needs of early adolescents. Our mission is to promote success for all students through a solid academic, exploratory and extra-curricular program that encourages the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and creative growth of our students in a safe environment while empowering them to become socially responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

October Events at NMS

1 School Custodian Appreciation Day - Thank you to the AMAZING team at NMS!

6 NMS Parent Teacher Conferences Night, 4:00-7:30 p.m. ● Via phone, via email, via Google Meets, or in person ● Teachers will send out info. ● Thank you to our NMS Parents Group for providing dinner for our staff!

11 School Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m., NHS Auditorium

12 NMS Picture Retakes 

In this issue: NMS Robotics Team Sign Ups, On Site COVID Testing at NMS, NMS Policies and Reminders and Much More!  Click here to read the entire newsletter (pdf). 

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, October 11, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

https://youtu.be/mDtL7_0YRyM

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the October 11, 2021 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. September 13, 2021 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Public Hearing - Constituent Input on ESSER III Funding of Approximately $1,148,894
6. Approval Items:
   1. Parent Request for Inter-District Transfer to Northwestern Elementary School.
   2. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Spring 2022.
   3. Emergency Building Plans 2021-22
   4. 2020-21 Budget Revisions.
   5. 2021-22 Tax Levy and Budget.
   6. “Continuity of Education Plan”
      1. Change title from “Continuity of Education Plan to “Continuity of Services Plan”
      2. Revisions to the Continuity of Services - Isolation Plan for clarification on those who use “home-testing” or those who are fully immunized.
   7. Active COVID-19 Threshold for District Schools
7. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Short-Term Borrowing Report on Bids
   3. Pupil Count (September 17, 2021) and Open Enrollment Report
   4. District Maintenance Update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   7. CESA #12 report
   8. Student, Staff, Community Recognition:
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern High School Athletics and Activities, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education, District Counselors and Student Board Representatives.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

COVID Testing Site at NMS Expands Hours!

The COVID-19 testing site at NMS has expanded the hours until 4:00 PM each day.

This COVID-19 testing site is not open to the general public, it is for Maple School District students and their families, and Maple School District employees ONLY.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS