NHS Activities Monthly Round-up: September 2024

Yearbook

If you still need to order a high school yearbook, there are around 115 still available to pre-order. Go online to place the order through the Jostens website. Currently, Jostens is running a limited promotion - 24 yearbooks are available at the discounted price of $70 if you use the promo code YRBK10. 

Band

The NHS Tiger Marching Band has been preparing for the October 4th Homecoming Game as well as the October 6th Bayfield Apple Festival Parade.  At the Homecoming Game, the band will be performing “A Salute to the Sixties” and at the Bayfield Apple Festival Parade, the band will be performing “El Gato”.  Next up for the band will be the Fall Concert on Monday, October 28.

Choir

Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Wolf Pack, and Satis Stella are busy preparing their music for either the Fall Concert (Monday, 10/28) and/or the Winter Concert (Mon. 12/9). Vocal Jazz will also be performing at the Java Jive Concert (Wed. 12/18 at 1:20pm).

DECA

We’re excited for another great year!  Meetings will start up in October!

DRAMA

The cast and crew have been working lines, building character, and building a set for this year's one-act competition play. This year, cast and crew are presenting a modern-day take on The Canterbury Tales called "Southfield Stories." Their first competition (closed to the public) will be next Wednesday, where they will receive valuable feedback from judges. From there they will move on to district competition, held in Drummond on Thursday, October 17. They look forward to their free public performance at The Night of One Acts held here in Maple on Thursday, November 21.

FCA

Welcome to a new season of FCA.  Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be an athlete.  Our leaders for this year are Addison Hanson, Ashlyn Sutherland, Payton Orme, Reagan Eberhardt and Morgan Martens.  We meet every Friday morning at 7:30 am in Room 3058.  This is a student led organization.  Field of Faith will be held on Wed., Oct. 23 at Denfeld High School.  We will leave NHS at 5:54.  Mr. Dan Schafter is driving our bus!  We will stop at Kwik Trip for a quick dinner and be home by 9:00 pm.  WE are looking forward to a great evening with other Huddle groups in our area!  Thank you to Mission Covenant Church for paying for our bus!

FCCLA

FCCLA members have been hard at work making reusable hand warmers to be sold at the Homecoming game.  They plan to sell warmers for $4.00 a set.  All proceeds will go towards the purchase of FCCLA blazers to be worn in competitions. In October our officers and four members will be attending the Fall Leadership conference at UW Stout.

NES Mentors

Thank you to the 30 NHS students who are considering a commitment to the NES Mentor program.  We had our first meeting with Mrs. Hietala and Mr. Smith.  We have a great group looking to making a difference in the life of an NES student.  We will have one more meeting on Oct. 10 for those who were unable to attend the first meeting.  We hope to have you matched with an NES student by the middle of October.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Vik in Room 3055.  
  

SADD

We have two groups of students that are interested in  doing Trunk or Treat in Poplar and Maple.  Thank you to Mr. Hessel for making us a great sign for that event!  We also are hoping to partner with the FACT group for some events that help our students make good choices.  Stay tuned for further updates!        
 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
September 23, 2024 -- 7:00 P.M.
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BUDGET HEARING
A G E N D A

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting – Mike Granlund, Board of Education President.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Presentation of the proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year.
4. Discussion and questions concerning the budget.
5. Motion to adjourn the budget hearing.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
September 23, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.
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ANNUAL MEETING

AGENDA

1. Call to order, explanation of the purpose and ground rules of the meeting.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Election of chairperson.
4. 2023 Annual Meeting minutes (enclosed for information only).
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Audit Report.
7. Budget review and adoption of the tax levy to include the recommendations for the 2024 school tax levy required for the 2024-25 budget of $22,466,935 for the General and Debt Service Funds and Capital Expansion Fund.
   1. RESOLVED, that the School District of Maple, Maple, Wisconsin levy a 2024 tax against the 2024 equalized value in an estimated amount of $6,171,875 for the purpose of operation, maintenance, transportation, and capital outlay.
   2. RESOLVED, that a total of $4,146,029 be levied against the 2024 equalized value of the property of the school district for the retirement of debt previously authorized by the electors for the payment of principal and interest on such debt. 
   3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a total of $40,000 be levied against the 2024 equalized value for the purpose of pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement in the Fund 41 Capital Expansion Fund.
   4. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an estimated total of $40,000 be levied against the 2024 equalized value for the purpose of funding extra-curricular activities at Northwestern Middle School in the Community Service Fund 80.
      1. A total of all levies represented in 1, 2, 3, and 4 will amount to $10,397,904, which will be levied against the 2024 equalized value. The 2024 mill rate will be determined after the equalized value is received from the Department of Revenue.
      2. §120.12(3)(a) and (c) Wisconsin Statutes require that the school board on or before November 1st, determines the amount necessary to be raised to operate and maintain the schools of the school district if the annual meeting has not voted a tax sufficient for such purposes for the ensuing school term. On or before November 5th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified  and enter it on the tax rolls as other school district taxes are assessed and entered.
      3. If on or before November 1st the school board determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax greater than that needed to operate the schools of the school district for the ensuing school year, the school board may lower the tax voted by the annual meeting.
      4. On or before November 10th, the school district clerk shall certify the appropriate amount so determined to each appropriate municipal clerk who shall assess the amount certified and enter it on the tax rolls in lieu of the amount previously reported. The school board must lower the tax to bring it into compliance with the revenue limits, if it determines that the annual meeting has voted a tax, which violates those limits.
8. Report on the Annual Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation per Section 121.91(4)(o)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
9. Resolution for Fund 41 authorizing the district to continue a Capital Expansion Fund for pre-financing the cost of future building and site replacement as needed.
10. School board member salaries and reimbursement. 
11. Authorization for the School Board to Schedule the next Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting after May 15 and before November 1, 2024.
12. Other items.
    1. ​​​​​​​a.
    2. b.
    3. c.
13. Motion to adjourn.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, WI

NOTICE

BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ON THE BUDGET WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM #2270 LOCATED AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL, ENTRANCE “E” AT 4751 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD F, MAPLE, WI, ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. A DETAILED COPY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL, MAPLE, WISCONSIN. SUMMARIES OF THE BUDGET HAVE BEEN MAILED TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS AND ARE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. 

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE THAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SAID DISTRICT WILL BE HELD IN THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROOM, #2270 AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BUDGET HEARING HELD AT 7:00 P.M.

DANIEL R. COWLEY, CLERK

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School, Room #2270
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Monday, September 9, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

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 hearing. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Report on how the public was notified
3. Approval of the September 9, 2024 agenda
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. August 12, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions
   2. Treasurer’s Report
   3. Payment of Invoices
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Policies:
      1. Second Reading - New:
         1. 6424 - Purchasing Cards
   2. Authorization of the issuance and establishing parameters for a temporary borrowing in an amount not to exceed $2,795,000 pursuant to Section 67.12(8)(a)1, Wis. Stats.
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Lawn Care & Snow Removal bidding process
   2. Communications Received
   3. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting - Monday, September 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
   4.  Northwestern High School and Northwestern High School Athletics and Activities, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary School/Iron River Elementary School, Special  Education and Student Representative Reports
   5. WASB Fall Region One Meeting – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, The Steakhouse & Lodge, Hayward, WI
   6. Maintenance Report
   7. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
   8. CESA #12 Report
   9. Donations
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition
   11. Community, Student and Staff Recognition
7. Comments from the audience
8. Adjournment.

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2024-25 Start of School Year Schedules

The Board of Education and the school district staff wish to welcome students back for the 2024-25 school year. The new school year will begin during the first week of September for students residing in the School District of Maple. School  breakfast and lunch will be served each day school is in session.

• Thursday and Friday, August 22 & 23 - orientation for new teachers.
• Tuesday, August 27 - inservice day for all staff - instructional staff, support staff and bus drivers.
• Wednesday, August 28 - inservice day for all teachers and selected support staff.
• Thursday and Friday, August 29 & 30 - summer school/open house days for all instructional staff and selected support staff.

ELEMENTARY:

Kindergarten: To help children transition smoothly into their kindergarten classroom, a staggered start will be used. Each class will be divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. Families will be notified regarding which group their child has been assigned. On the staggered start days, a smaller number of students will enable the teacher to provide close personal attention to each student as daily routines and procedures are introduced.

• Monday, September 2 - Labor Day—No School
• Tuesday, September 3 - School for all students in grades 1-5
• Wednesday, September 4 is the starting date for Kindergarten - Group A
• Thursday, September 5 is the starting date for Kindergarten - Group B
• Friday, September 6 is the first day for ALL students in Kindergarten
• Monday, September 9 is the starting date for children enrolled in the early childhood special education class
• Monday, September 9 is the first day for the Monday/Tuesday 4K Group
• Wednesday, September 11 is the first day for the Wednesday/Thursday 4K Group

4K on-site program: Parents will be notified of a “meet and greet” with the teacher during the week for September 3-6. You can also sign up
to meet with the teacher during the Open House, held on August 29-30, 2024. If you did not receive notification for the “meet and greet,”
please contact Barb Evans, Elementary Administrative Assistant at Northwestern Elementary School, 715-364-8465, Ext. #1301.

The 4K off-site program: Family Forum Head Start in Brule, will be holding a “Welcome Day” for parents and students on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. On September 4, buses for Head Start will begin to pick-up students.

Parents of early childhood special education students will receive information from the teacher.

NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL:

The first day of school for students in grades 6 through 8 is Tuesday September 3, 2024.

NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL:

The first day of school for students for grade 9 only is Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The first day for ALL students in grades 9-12 is Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

2024 Open House Information

We are encouraging parents/guardians of our students to attend our Annual Summer School/Open House on Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 at all four district schools.  Times of the open house for both days are 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 (closed 12:00-1:00)

• SCHOOL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN – GRADES 4K THROUGH 11
• DISTRIBUTION OF CHROMEBOOKS FOR GRADES 6-12
• LEARN ABOUT THE CURRICULUM
• RECEIVE LOCKS AND LOCKER ASSIGNMENTS
• BUILDING TOURS
• REVIEW HANDBOOKS
• BRING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Please stop by the nurse's office during the open house. The nurses will be available to assist parents/guardians with the drop off of medications, inhalers, emergency medication, as-needed medication, immunization records, and medical forms. Required medication forms will be available, if needed, otherwise you can find all of the forms on our website at https://www.nw-tigers.org/District/1252-School-Nurse.html.

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room 2270 – Northwestern High School
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy and posted on the District webpage.
3. Approval of the Wednesday, August 21, 2024 special meeting agenda.
4. 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 is a staffing discussion for 2024-25.

Reconvene to Open Session

5. Approval of NMS and IRES new staff hiring.
6. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School, District Conference Room, #2270
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Monday, August 12, 2024 – 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 meeting. There may be a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

A G E N D A

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the August 12, 2024 agenda and executive session agendas.
4. Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open session according to Wisconsin State Statute §19.85(1)(f) and 118.125 – To discuss inter-District transfers involving specific District students.

Reconvene to open session at 5:30 p.m.

5. Consent Agenda:
   1. July 15, 2024 regular board meeting and closed session minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment.
6. Approval Items:
   1. Board of Education Priorities
   2. Milk Bids
   3. 2024-25 Handbooks – Student, Teachers, Special Education, Co/Extra Curricular, Employee, Transportation
   4. 2024-25 Building Emergency Management Plans
   5. Policies:
      1. First Reading - New:
         1. 6424 - Purchasing Cards
      2. Second Reading - New:
         1. 2264 - Special Update - Title IX - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex In Education Programs or Activities
7. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting Format – September 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
   3. Maintenance Update
   4. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update
   5. CESA #12 Report
   6. Donation(s)
   7. Student, staff, and community recognition
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a)(f) as well as 120.13(1)(c) the Board will discuss the potential conditional early reinstatement of an expelled student. 
   Also according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c) and (f) for the purpose of discussion and potential action regarding the procedure to implement to review employment concerns regarding an individual employee and the performance of employee(s) which may involve the disclosure of employee performance record information.
10. Adjournment.