NHS Girls Softball: 2021 Regional Champions

Congratulations to the NHS Girls Softball team as they earned a Regional Championship! 

They defeated St. Croix Falls 12-0 in 5 innings on Wednesday, June 16.  Next, they will travel to Bloomer to take on the Blackhawks in a Sectional Semi-final game on Monday, June 21.

2021 Boys Golf State

Congratulations to Tiger golfer Trent Meyer as he finished runner up at the WIAA D2 State Boys Golf Tournament at Trapper Turn Golf Course in Wisconsin Dells.

Trent shot a 36 hole total of 150 

Great job Trent!

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, June 14, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

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 participation 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 June 14, 2021 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. May 10, 2021 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive session and the May 12, 2021 special meeting open session.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Retirement/Resignations/Employment
5. Northwestern Elementary Art Project – Trauma Informed Care, Amy Mack, Kara Hietala
6. Approval Items:
   1. Sealed Bid Opening for the Building Construction House
   2. Request from Mr. Hessel, Head Volleyball Coach to attend a two-day volleyball tournament in Onalaska on August 25-26, 2021. The tournament would require a two night stay.
   3. Facemask Protocol for Summer School and 2021-22
   4. WIAA Senior High Membership Renewal for 2021-22
   5. 66.30 Cooperative Agreement with South Shore – Occupational Therapist
   6. June 14, 2021 Buildings/Grounds/Transportation Report and Recommendations
   7. Wage Adjustment for Support Staff and Middle Management
7. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Board Committee Assignments
   3. Maintenance Report
   4. CESA #12 Convention – Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Ashland, WI
   5. CESA #12 Report
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern
   9. Elementary School, Director of Special Education, and Athletic Director - enclosed with Board packets.
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition:
       1. Tanya Krieg, Northwestern Middle School Principal was presented with an award: “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve” from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for contributing to National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom by Supporting Employee Participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING

(Where a majority of the Board may attend)
June 14, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
District Office Conference Room

AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call. (Mrs. Livingston-Matherly, Chair; Mr. Granlund, Mr. Johnson)
2. The notice of the meeting was posted on District webpage, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram and posted throughout the District according to school board policy.
3. Electrical Appliances in the Classrooms
4. Report on Transportation Mechanical Operations
5. Servicing Non-District Buses
6. Special Education Bus Purchase for 2021-22
7. Report on Major Summer Building Projects
8. Adjournment

NHS Activities Round-up: June 2021

Band

The band wrapped up their year's music with the Band Pops Concert and Commencement.  The 2021 Band Pops Concert featured The Mandalorian, West Side Story,  “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, “Yoda’s Theme” from The Empire Strikes Back and Highlights from Harry Potter.  The Jazz Band performed “That Old Black Magic” and “House of the Rising Sun” and the Sports Band played “Smoke on the Water”.

Recognized at the concert and at the earlier Senior Awards night were the following 2021 Senior Band Awards Recipients:
John Philip Sousa Award: CLAIRE JARMAN 
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: JOEL WALSH
Semper Fidelis Award: AMY BATES
In Addition, Jackson Meller was recognized with a special NHS Band Soloist Award!

We were excited to feature TWO NEW INSTRUMENTS IN THE PERCUSSION SECTION!!  The district recently purchased a vibraphone and marimba.  We were excited to feature them in the upcoming performance and will be using them for decades to come.

Several band members supported the class of 2021 by performing Pomp and Circumstance at the outdoor commencement ceremony.  We were excited to support the class of 2021 one last time this year.

The next performance for the band will be on July 25th at the Iron River Lion’s Club Blueberry Festival Parade!

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

Choir

Our final performance for the year was a very successful one as we presented Matinee Movie Music on May 21. The audience appreciated our music from “The Princess and the Frog”, “Sister Act”, “The Greatest Showman”, “Mulan” and “Shrek” to name a few. At the program, we honored the 24 graduating seniors who are in the choir, 20 of whom have been in the choir for their entire 4 years of high school. Congratulations Seniors! We will miss you!!!!!!

You can see the performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6x-WRS8iho 

We also had some vocal performances at the State Solo/Ensemble competition, and we have brought home some strong results and serious hardware!
Earning Silver Medals: Gilbert Torvinen-Theatre Solo; Lucie Landwehr-Theatre Solo; Nathaniel Fechtelkotter and Ella Cain-Classical Duet
Earning Gold Medals: Nathaniel Fechtelkotter-Classical Solo; Lily Cain-Theatre Solo; Sheila Gregerson-Theatre Solo; Gilbert Torvinen and Jesse Larson-Classical Duet; Kyle Granquist-Piano Solo; Jesse Larson, Gus Degitz, Gilbert Torvinen and Thomas Shamla-Barbershop Quartet; Wolfpack-Shenandoah, Tiger Beat Show Choir

Additionally, some of our seniors were recently recognized at the Senior Honor Banquet.
National School Choral Award: Lucie Landwehr, Rebecca Hedin, Nathaniel Fechtelkotter
American Choral Directors Association Leadership Award: McKenzie Tuura
Accompanist Award: Alex Goodlet

Congratulations to all!

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

Link Crew

Link Crew Leaders plan on meeting with their freshmen monthly to do a variety of activities to help them with their second semester of high school.

Yearbook

There are yearbooks still available for purchase.  The price is $70.  If you would like one, let the high school office or Mrs. Thompson know; we can make sure there is one in the office for you to pick up and pay for.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org

Trap Club

The State Tournament is on Sunday, June 13th. We have 13 students attending.  They will each shoot 100 rounds of competition birds.  They will be competing against other student athletes from Wisconsin who are at the same level. The levels are Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity.  
 

Congratulations to the Northwestern Boys Golf team as they won the Heart o North Conference championship!!
 

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

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.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order and roll call: Mrs. Lind, Mr. Landwehr, Ms. Saari, Mr. Granlund, Mrs. Livingston-Matherly, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Olson. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy and special meetings according to Wisconsin State Statutes.
3. Approval of the agenda.
4. Rescind the motion from the May 10, 2021 School Board Meeting to “Immediately allow close contact quarantined students to attend school.”
5. Approval of COVID-19 Protocol – Discussion/Clarification of Quarantining of Close Contact Students and Staff.
6. Adjournment.

BIDS REQUESTED – NHS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HOUSE

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
MAPLE, WISCONSIN 54854

Bids requested on a new home according to the instructions below:

A new home shell, one story, 24' x 36' with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room, and one full bathroom framed in, will be sold to the high bidder over a minimum of $37,700. The house is located at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI. Following are the features of this home:

1. I Joist floor framing with LP High Performance Sheathing.
2. 2x6 exterior wall construction.
3. Engineered roof truss system with 1’ heel height.
4. 5/8” OSB used on the roof sheathing.
5. 7/16” OSB used on wall sheathing.
6. Great Room ceiling is vaulted.
7. Pre-finished hewn half log siding package from Lake States Lumber installed.
8. Aluminum soffits and fascia (Rollex brand).
9. High performance insulated Marvin Integrity clad windows, Northern Low E and Argon-Filled, with screens throughout.
10. Matching Marvin Ultimate Sliding French door.
11. Bayer Built insulated steel entry door, metal clad jambs.
12. Roof shingled with Certainteed Landmark 30, 250# asphalt shingles – Hunter Green.

This house is being sold as a shell. The interior of the building is framed in, but plumbing, finished flooring, sheet rock, insulation, siding, etc. has not been completed. The house is wired including switches, outlets and breaker panel. However, it does not include breakers and lighting fixtures.

This house is open for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to June 14, 2021, contact Penny Lavin, Administrative Assistant in the  District Office @ 715-363-0159 to make an appointment.

A certified check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid price and a letter from a financial institution stating that the bidder has been pre-approved for their bid dollar amount  must accompany the bid. If, after submitting the bid on the house, the successful bidder decides not to purchase the house, the ten (10) percent bid bond will be forfeited. The house must be paid for in full before removal from the school district premises. Removal must be no later than August 1, 2021. It is recommended that bidders have their plans for site development finalized prior to submitting a bid.

The Maple School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be contained in a sealed envelope marked "House Bid" addressed to the Board of Education,
School District of Maple, P.O. BOX 188, Maple, WI 54854. 

Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021. Bids will be presented to the School Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021

Click here for a PDF version of this information

RE-ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, May 10, 2021 – 4:30 p.m.

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 participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order and roll call: Mrs. Lind, Mr. Landwehr, Ms. Saari, Mr. Granlund, Mrs. Livingston-Matherly, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Olson. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram, posted on the District webpage, and sent to the WNXR radio station for announcement. A meeting notice was sent to The Connection for publication.
3. Approval of the agenda.
4. Election of officers: the Clerk, Gail Saari, shall preside until the President is elected. The President will conduct the election of the remaining officers. Officers to be elected:
   1. Election of President
   2. Election of Vice President
   3. Election of Clerk
   4. Election of Treasurer
   5. Appointment of CESA #12 representative to serve on the Board of Control
   6. Appointment of the WASB Correspondent
   7. Appointment of board committees
5. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included under these items are bus driver incentive adjustments/revisions/clarification and activity buses for 2021-22.  Reconvene to open session at 5:00 p.m.
6. Consent Agenda:
   1. April 12, 2021 regular board meeting and the April 19, 2021 special meet minutes, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Employment/Retirement
7. Approval Items:
   1. Authorization of electronic signature block (if needed)
   2. COVID-19 Safety Procedures for Summer School, District Office, etc.
   3. Bus Driver Incentive Adjustments
   4. Activity Bus Ridership and Proposal for 2021-22
   5. Employee Health Insurance Benefit Increase in Premium for 2021-22
8. Administrative report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Graduation for May 28, 2021; Two Board Members to Participate
   3. CESA #12 Convention – Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Ashland, WI
   4. Maintenance Report
   5. WASB legislative and correspondence report
   6. CESA #12 report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and the Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Student Representatives.
   9. Staff, student, community recognition
9. Comments from the audience.
10. Adjournment.

NHS Activities Round-up: April 2021

Band

The band is putting the finishing touches on their music for the Band Pops Concert on Friday, May 14.  The concert will be at 12:00 pm (with limited in-person seating) and will feature performances by the concert band as well as the jazz & sports bands.  The Concert Band will be performing The Mandalorian, West Side Story,  “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, “Yoda’s Theme” from The Empire Strikes Back and Highlights from Harry Potter.  The Jazz Band will be performing “That Old Black Magic” and “House of the Rising Sun”.  Sports band will be playing “Smoke on the Water”.

We are excited to feature TWO NEW INSTRUMENTS IN THE PERCUSSION SECTION!!  The district recently purchased a vibraphone and marimba.  We are excited to feature them in the upcoming performance and will be using them for decades to come.

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

Choir

The choir had a successful Open Rehearsal on March 5. Part of that recording was sent to the Wisconsin School Music Association for their Large Group Contest. Adjudicators listened to and critiqued the performance of the Hallelujah Chorus, Ave Verum Corpus and Cindy, and the choir was awarded a GOLD MEDAL for their performance. Congratulations, Choir! Even in the midst of the pandemic, the NHS Choir has proven their excellence!

Several members of the choir and band participated in the WSMA Virtual Solo and Ensemble competition in April. We had 27 entries overall and NHS brought home 3 silver medals and 24 gold medals! Of the 20 performers who were eligible to advance to state competition, 11 advanced and will submit their next round of recordings to the state offices in May! 

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

FBLA 

Congratulations to the nine participants in the FBLA State Leadership conference: 

• Dyan Anderson, Delaney Brown, Allison Luoma, Tieryn Plasch, Abby Wennersten, Autumn Askim, Lyvia Carlson, Brinnley Tonn and Michelle Fudally. 
• Delaney Brown and Allison Luoma placed 6th overall in Broadcast Journalism.

Link Crew

Link Crew Leaders plan on meeting with their freshmen monthly to do a variety of activities to help them with their second semester of high school.

National Honor Society

We were able to hold an in-person induction ceremony this year. The 2020 inductees as well as the 2021 inductees were honored during the ceremony.  Members of the National Honor Society are busy making cards that will be donated to Middle River Health facility.     

Trap Club

Trap Club is off and running with 57 members, the most we have ever had in our 7 years of existence.  We have been placed in a conference with the biggest schools in WI.  Look on the Hawthorne Trap Club facebook page for pictures. The week of April 28 was our reserve score week with competition starting the week of May 3.

Yearbook

Yearbooks are currently available.  The current price is $70.  The only way to order now is to send a check to school with your son/daughter.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org