NHS Activities Round-up: May 2024
Band
The NHS Concert Band finished the year strong with their performance at the NMS & NHS Band Pops Concert as well as the 2024 NHS Commencement.
The pep band will perform at the Iron River Blueberry Festival Parade in July and then students will start the year gearing up for the Bayfield Apple Festival Parade.
Choir
Concert Choir and choir seniors performed at the Graduation Ceremony. They had the opportunity to be conducted by Michael Fuchs from UWS! Now, all groups have wrapped up and are excited for next year!
DECA
Josie Kreuser represented Northwestern High School at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California this April. She did DECA-mazing!
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058. Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served! Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete. Congratulations to our leaders for next year! We are excited to have Payton Orme, Reagan Eberhardt and Morgan Martens join in the fun with Ashlyn and Addison. Our last FCA Huddle Group will be Fri., May 31. Please watch for any announcements via your Team Reach app. Have a super summer!
NES Mentors
The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors! We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student. Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship. Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring. Please check with your Cooperating Teacher as this time of year is VERY busy at NES with program and field trips. Special thanks to our seniors! If you are interested in being a mentor for the upcoming school year, please listen to announcements in the fall. Thank you to all who took time to make a difference in the life of an NES student.
SADD
The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives. One of your SADD leadership teams handed out bracelets that promote mental well-being. Thank you to that group of students who took time to promote this worthy concept.
Trap Club
The spring 2024 season is almost complete with just our fun night and State Tournament left. We are in Division 2, Conference 3. The state tournament is in Rome WI on June 9th. Wish us luck!
RE-ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 - Northwestern High School
https://www.youtube.com/live/akHIBEu67KQ?si=tkGJq4oqeIu0EeXd
Monday, May 6, 2024 – 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 comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
A G E N D A
- Call to order and roll call: Mr. Hursh, Mr. Cowley, Mr. Landwehr, Mr. Granlund, Mr. Glonek, Mr. Probst, Ms. Brunette. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 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. A meeting notice was sent to WNXR for announcement and The Connection for publication.
- Approval of the agenda.
- Election of officers: Mr. Granlund shall preside until the next President is elected and then conduct the election of the remaining officers.
- Officers to be elected:
- Election of President
- Election of Vice President
- Election of Clerk
- Election of Treasurer
- Resolution and Appointment of CESA #12 representative to serve on the Board of Control
- Appointment of the WASB Correspondent
- Appointment of board committees
- Officers to be elected:
- Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a)(c)(f). Included under these items are discussions on administrative contracts, employee benefits and an expulsion hearing.
Reconvene to open session at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/live/2MMwH6rL3wA?si=hJ6FNwen-D4l5SX4
- Consent Agenda:
- April 8, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Payment of Invoices.
- Resignations/Employment/Retirement
- Report from Forensics on the State Competition
- Approval Items:
- Request from Charlie Hessel, Volleyball Coach for 10-14 Varsity players to attend a two-day volleyball tournament in Onalaska on August 27-29, 2024.
- Request from Darren Nyhus and up to six (6) students attend the Wisconsin State FFA Convention in Madison, WI from June 10-13, 2024.
- Authorization of electronic signature block/letterhead.
- Three (3) Year Long Term Library Plan
- 2024-25 CESA 12 Shared Services Contract.
- Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Individual Procurement Cards.
- Consolidation of Bus Routes
- Final Nonrenewal Notice for 2024-25: 4-Year-Old-Kindergarten at the Iron River Elementary School.
- Request from Northwestern DECA and FBLA Chapters to attend the State Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl in Madison, WI on May 14-15, 2024.
- Administrative report:
- Communications Received
- Graduation for May 24, 2024; Two Board Members to Participate
- CESA #12 Convention – Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Ashland, WI
- Maintenance Report
- WASB legislative and correspondence report
- CESA #12 report
- Donation(s)
- 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.
- Staff, student, community recognition
- Northwestern Elementary School PTA: President - Kristie Essen, Vice President - Judith Chaney, Treasurer - Ana Kern, Secretary - Jennifer Wrazidlo
- Iron River Elementary School PTO Team: Nicole Lester, Kate Holtzman, and Megan Hughes
- Comments from the audience.
- Reconvene to closed session for hearing.
- Adjournment.
NHS Activities Round-up: April 2024
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be distributed to students in two weeks: on Wednesday, May 15 (seniors), and Thursday, May 16 (underclassmen), during both lunches.
If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office by Friday, May 10, to get your student’s name on the reserved yearbook list. Otherwise, there may be extras yearbooks available on the distribution days, if you want to send money to school to pay for it then.
The price is $75. As of April 30, there were around 50 yearbooks still available for purchase.
Also available for purchase on distribution days will be autograph sections ($5) and clear covers ($5).
Art Club and Visual Arts Classic Team
The Visual Arts Classic Team participated in their state meet virtually rather than at UW-Madison on March 25 due to weather. The team, made up of Jordan Downey, Alex Essen, Hailey Finckler, Claire Germano, Sophie Navarro, Iva Jukic, Shyanne Xiong, Claire Massier, Sasha Rowan, Francesca Germano, Ellie Hanson, and Maria Wiita claimed eleven first-place medals, nine second-place medals, and one third-place medal.
The Art Club hosts the Senior Art Show the week of April 29-May 3 in the high school commons. In addition, on May 10, the Art Club will be putting on the Annual Art Auction and Show. This event will be held in the library with silent auction bidding running from 5:30-7:25 PM.
Band
The NHS Concert Band has begun working on music for this year's Band Pops Concert. It will be on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/VedaAXFsmNI?si=JKNsS_C8evlMTqnB
A few band students are also preparing for the WSMA District Solo & Ensemble festivals at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
Choir
Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Wolf Pack, and some soloists are preparing for State Solo and Ensemble in Eau-Claire, WI on Saturday, May 4th. All Groups are busy working on their Pops Concert music. That concert is Friday, May 10th at 7:30pm.
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058. Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served! Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete. Congratulations to our leaders for next year! We are excited to have Payton Orme, Reagan Eberhardt and Morgan Martens join in the fun with Ashlyn and Addison.
FORENSICS
The NHS Forensics Team traveled to DeForest on April 20 for the state tournament. Senior Linnea Smith received a bronze medal for her poetry piece as did Junior Josh Hanson for his informative speech. Junior Tebogo Anderson received a silver medal for his special occasion speech, as did the interpretive reading group made up of junior Francesca Germano and sophomores Hailey Gilderman and Claire Germano. Seniors Anneke Hoegen received a gold medal for solo acting as did senior Mateo Stauffenecker for his poetry piece. Their coaches were very proud and look forward to next season.
NES Mentors
The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors! We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student. Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship. Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring. Please check with your Cooperating Teacher as this time of year is VERY busy at NES with program and field trips.
SADD
The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives. One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of May. We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.
Trap Club
The spring 2024 season is underway with week 1 of competition under our belts. We are in Division 2, Conference 3, where we took 5th place this week.
District Students Featured in Superior Telegram Articles
Here are some recent Superior Telegram Articles that features School District of Maple Students.
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"Northwestern Elementary Students express emotions through art"
"Students Pitch in to clean up Wade Bowl"
"Students join Superior Days lobbying effort"
"3 Northwestern High School seniors named to academic all-conference team"
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA
6. Approval Items:
- f. Open sealed bids for the building construction house.
NHS Activities Round-up: March 2024
Yearbook
If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer. As of March 27, there are 65 yearbooks still available for purchase.
Band
The NHS Concert Band has begun working on music for this year's Band Pops Concert. The NHS Jazz Band recently performed at the Coffee House Concert on April 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD4riMGRbX4). Several band students are also preparing for the WSMA District Solo & Ensemble festivals at Ashland High School and Superior High School.
Choir
Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire. Concert Choir is busy working on their Pops Concert music which is Friday, May 10th at 7:30pm.
DECA
Congratulations to all DECA students who competed at the State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Special shout outs to the following competitors:
Medalists: Wilson Isaksen, Ashlyn Sutherland, and Ellie Peterson
Finalists: Braedon Gross and Camden Tryznka
2nd Place Overall: Josie Kreuser
Qualifying for Internationals in Anaheim, California: congratulations to Josie Kreuser, Ellie Peterson, and Ashlyn Sutherland! Way to go!
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058. Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served! Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete.
Forensics
Half of the busy forensics team competed in district competition in Drummond on Wednesday, March 27. Students competed in categories including poetry, solo acting, informative speaking, moments in history, dramatic interpretation, and special occasion speaking. Due to their involvement in other activities at school, the other half of the forensics team will be competing in the virtual district competition next week. State competition is to be held in DeForest later this April, and several competitors have qualified to compete there.
NES Mentors
The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors! We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student. Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship. Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring. Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.
SADD
The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives. One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of April. We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 - Northwestern High School
https://youtube.com/live/IvjB81-NjlE?feature=share
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 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 comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
AGENDA
- Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
- Report on how the public was notified.
- Approval of the April 8, 2024 agenda, open and executive sessions.
- Consent Agenda:
- March 18, 2024 regular board meeting minutes.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Payment of Invoices.
- Resignations/Employment/Retirements
- Update/Report on 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
- Approval Items:
- Darren Nyhus, FFA Advisor request for FFA students to attend the overnight FFA State Career Development Contest in Madison, WI on April 18-19 and/or April 24- 25, 2024.
- Summer School for 2024
- 2023-24 CESA 12 Shared Services Contract
- Preliminary Partial Nonrenewal Notice for 2024-25: 4K Teacher at the Iron River Elementary School.
- Dissolution of a Substitute Bus Driver Contracted Position.
- Administrative Report:
- Communications
- School Board Election Results
- Maintenance Update
- Donation(s)
- WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
- CESA #12 Report
- May 2, 2024 Board of Education and District Administration “Grow Your Skills as a Board Member” 5:30 p.m., Hayward, WI
- Student, Staff, and Community Recognition
- Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education and Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator are enclosed with Board packets and reports from the student representatives.
- Comments from the Audience.
- Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(c) and (f). Included under these items is an employee request to address the school board on the “Separation of Employment” contract clause and the District Administrator evaluation.
- Adjournment.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School, Room 2270 (Entrance E)
https://youtube.com/live/ZvSYSmbVAH8?feature=share
Monday, March 18, 2024 – 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 comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
AGENDA
- Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
- Report on how the public was notified.
- Approval of the March 18, 2024 agenda.
- Consent Agenda:
- Approval of the February 12, 2024 regular board meeting minutes open and executive session.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Payment of Invoices.
- Resignations/Retirements/Employment
- Report – Guidance Department
- Approval Items:
- Request for inter-district transfer from the Iron River Elementary School to Northwestern Elementary School.
- Request from Charlie Hessel and Allison Melde and 12 students on the Visual Arts Classic Team to attend the overnight State VAC Competition March 24-25, 2024 at UW-Madison.
- Request from Laura Johnson, FBLA Advisor, and eight (8) students to attend the overnight State Leadership Conference and Competition in Green Bay, WI on April 7-9, 2024 and plan to attend the National Conference in Orlando, FL at the end of June if any members qualify.
- Request from Misty Radig, FCCLA Advisor, and four (4) students to attend the overnight State FCCLA Competition and Convention held in Green Bay, WI on April 7-9, 2024.
- Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Fall 2024
- Technical Excellence Scholarship Recommendation
- Rettler, Inc. Bid Compilation and Bid Approval for the Turf Replacement Project.
- Administrative report:
- Communications
- Maintenance Update
- Update on Critical Mapping Grant
- April 2, 2024 School Board Election
- WASB correspondence and legislative report
- CESA 12 report
- Donation(s)
- Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, and Student Board Representatives.
- Student, staff, and community recognition:
- WIAA Individual State Wrestling: Ian Smith, Gr. 12 - State Champion for the Second year in a row.
- Morgan Martens, Gr. 11, placed 2nd in the Jr. Iditarod held at Knik Lake, AK.
- All Northwestern Middle and High School Students who participated in the All-Conference Bands and Honor Bands in the 2023-24 School Year (attached to the agenda). The Northwestern High School Concert Band also received a rating of 1 on a scale of 1 to 4 from all three judges for a composite score of 1 (Excellent). This is the highest rating an ensemble can receive.
- Comments from the audience.
- Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(a)(c)(e) and (f) as well as Wis. Stat. §§ 120.13(1)(c). Included under these statutes are employee staffing needs, a health insurance contract review, an administrative contract, the District Administrator evaluation and minutes pertaining to a student expulsion.
- Adjournment.
Mental Health and Resiliency Event
Thursday, April 11, 2024 * 5:30 PM
Northwestern High School
Maple, WI
Community Resource Fair
Area providers will be available to provide information on a number of topics
Guest Speaker
Randy Barker, UWS Pruitt Center for Wellness
Meal Provided
A light meal will be provided to registered guests
THIS BENEFICIAL ONE-HOUR WORKSHOP WILL EXPLORE WHAT RESILIENCE IS AND WHY IT IS SO ESSENTIAL FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. ALL TOPICS COVERED WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, FROM THE FIELDS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, AND POSITIVE EDUCATION. RESILIENCE TRAINING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO LEARN NEW STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AT A TIME WHEN LOOKING AFTER OUR MENTAL HEALTH HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CRUCIAL. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THIS TRAINING.
NHS Activities Round-Up: February 2024
Yearbook
If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer. As of March 1, there are 78 yearbooks still available for purchase.
Art Club and the Visual Arts Classic Team
The Visual Arts Classic Team claimed another Regional Championship on Friday, February 23. The team crushed their opponents in Quiz Bowl with thirteen more correct answers than the next closest team. In addition, they took first place in the team Critical Thinking competition. As individuals, members of the team racked up 22 first place ribbons and 2 second place ribbons with their Long Term and On Site projects. The entire group will head to Madison to compete at State on March 25! Members of the team include seniors Jordan Downey, Alex Essen, Hailey Finckler, Iva Jukic, Sasha Rowan, Francesca Germano, and Maria Wiita; sophomore Claire Germano; and freshmen Sophie Navarro, Shayanne Xiong, Claire Massier, and Ellie Hanson.
Band
The NHS Concert Band recently participated in the WSMA Concert Festival hosted by NHS on Wednesday, February 21. They received top scores from all three judges to earn a “First Division Award”. In addition, they recently performed at the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29. The NHS Pep Band has finished their basketball season playing at basketball games and the NHS Sports Band made a reappearance at the end of February.
Choir
Concert Choir is busy preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire.
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058. Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served! We hope our winter sports teams enjoyed the Gatorade provided by FCA. Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete. Please see any of the leaders with questions.
Forensics
The forensics team traveled to Washburn High School for three rounds of subdistrict competition on February 13. Students competed in categories including poetry, solo acting, informative speaking, moments in history, dramatic interpretation, and special occasion speaking. All competitors received positive and constructive feedback and are diligently working on improving their pieces and speeches for the upcoming district competition in Drummond on March 25.
NES Mentors
The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors! We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student. Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship. Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring. Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.
SADD
The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives. One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of April. We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.
TRAP
Registration is open now and will close on March 24. See Mrs. Wick in Room 2051 with any questions
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