2021 Boys State Track Meet

Congratulations to CJ Thompson for his amazing races at the State Track meet! He made it through to finals and placed 8th in the 110 hurdles, ran the 4x200 relay, and then came back to place 4th in the 300 hurdles! We’re so proud of him!
 

2021 WIAA State Track Meet

Congratulations to C J Thompson and the boys 4 x 200 meter relay team for qualifying for this year's WIAA Division 2 State Track Meet.  C J Thompson will compete in the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.  Members of the relay team include Bennett Nelson, Nick Makela, CJ Thompson, Cameron Benesch, Xander Polkoski and Jesse Larson.

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

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