Boys Basketball 

Tigers won against Ladysmith on Friday night 75-61. 

Girls Basketball

On Thursday 1/28/21 the Tigers Girls Basketball team hosted Spooner in their first game back after a two week hiatus.  The Tigers jumped to an early lead scoring early and often with their defense converting many opportunities for easy transition baskets.  The Tigers led 58-20 at halftime.  In the second half the Tigers mixed up rotations and played multiple defenses cruising to at 96-37 victory.  Tieryn Plasch led all scorers with 31 points including seven three pointers.  She also had 7 rebounds, 7 steals and 6 assists in the game.  Gabby Risley had 16 points , Brynn Erickson 14 points and Kendall Sletten added 10.

On Saturday 1/30/21 the Tigers hosted the Bulldogs of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.   On Senior night the Tigers started 5 seniors and got off to a hot start behind a quick 8 points from senior Allison Luoma.  The Tigers never looked back taking a 46-24 lead at the half.  The Bulldogs never cut the lead below 20 in the second half and the Tigers celebrated a 79-49 victory.  The Tigers were again led by Tieryn Plasch who had 32 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 7 assists.  The only other Tiger in double figures was Allison Luoma with 18 points.  Allison also had 8 rebounds and 3 assists on the night.

The Tigers travel to Ladysmith on Tuesday, February 2nd and the final home regular season game is Friday, 5th against Bloomer.

The Tigers are 12-2 overall and 11-1 within the Heart of the North Conference.

Wrestling

Wrestling wins Regional

7 wrestlers qualify for sectionals

3 wrestlers remain undefeated.

Mark Brown 1st place.      12 and 0

Braden Trautt 1st place.    11 and 0

Tanner Kaufman1st place. 12 and 0

Ian Smith 1st place 11 and 1

Ethan Meller 2nd place

Cam Benesch 2nd place

Mark Jarman 2nd place

Also placing for the tigers

Logan Trautt 3rd place

Trent Orlowski 3rd place

Jay Kaufman 5th place

Upcoming Events

TUESDAY:     Boys Basketball vs Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                       Girls JV and Varsity Basketball @ Ladysmith 5:45pm and 7:15pm

THURSDAY:   Boys Basketball @ Bloomer  5:45pm and 7:15pm

FRIDAY:         Girls JV and Varsity Basketball vs Bloomer 5:45pm and 7:15pm

SATURDAY:   Boys Baskerball @ Cameron 5:45pm and 7:15pm

                       Wrestling Boys Varsity Individual Sectional @ Neillsville TBD                    

2021-2022 Open Enrollment Enrollment

What is Public School Open Enrollment?

Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend a school district other than the one in which they live. Applications may be submitted to up to three nonresident school districts.

Who may participate in open enrollment?

Pupils in five-year-old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. Open enrollment for prekindergarten, four-year-old kindergarten and early childhood education is limited. Parents should call their resident school districts to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment.

How and when may parents apply?

The open enrollment application period for the 2021-22 school year is from February 1-April 30, 2021. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2021. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents may apply online at https://dpi.wi.gov/oe. 

Click here for the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment Brochure

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, Wisconsin 54854

VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND DRAWING OF BALLOT ORDER FOR SCHOOL BOARD SPRING ELECTION

The Clerk of the Board of Education, School District of Maple, Douglas County, State of Wisconsin and two reputable citizens will meet on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Conference Room #2700 at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI for the verification of candidates and the drawing of the ballot order for the April 6, 2021 school board election. The meeting is open to the public.

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK

POSTED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Maple, WI  54854
NOTICE OF ELECTION
APRIL 6, 2021

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 6, 2021 (Primary on February 16, 2021 if needed) to fill the following Board positions:

• TWO (2) SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
  • 3-year term, beginning Monday, April 26, 2021 and expiring on April 22, 2024
  • Term of office for the following incumbent school board members expires on April 26, 2021:
    • ADAM J. LANDWEHR
    • RACHEL E. ZWICKY

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 beginning December 1, 2020 and ending no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 
January 5, 2021. 

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 24- 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021  

Dated this 20th  Day of November 2020.

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK
BOARD OF EDUCATION  
 

BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
Quorum Notice
Maple, WI 54854

SCHOOL BOARD RETREAT

The Board of Education of the School District of Maple will be having a retreat for board members on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Northwestern High School, 4751 South County Road F, Maple, WI 54854 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The purpose is to develop a draft of a five-year strategic plan for school years 2020-21 through 2024-25 and review of board members roles and responsibilities.

A quorum of the Board of Education will attend. No formal Board action will result during the retreat

GAIL M. SAARI
CLERK
DATED: Monday, November 30, 2020

Volleyball

The varsity volleyball season came to an end at St. Croix Falls on Thursday, with a 3-0 loss in the sectional semi finals. This was only the third time in school history the volleyball team made it to this level of the WIAA Tournament Series.

Cross Country 

The Northwestern Boys Cross Country team had a successful trip to the Division II State Cross Country Championships in Colby, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 31st. The tigers were in the first wave of runners. Top finishers included Emmett Johnson in 53rd place and Bennett Nelson in 71st place. The lone senior runner and Captain, Jacob Kephart finished his high school cross country career in 86th place at the state level. We're very proud of the whole team who took 11th overall.

Football C Team

C team won a hard fought 12-8 game vs Grand Rapids, Minnesota on Monday, November 2.  Braden Holsclaw returned an interception for a TD for the Tigers first score. In second half, QB Luke Sedin throw a TD pass to Wyatt Dumanson to put Tigers up 12-0 and they held on to win.

Upcoming Events

FRIDAY:  Varsity Football vs Cameron 7:00pm

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
Patricia L. Luostari Theatre for the Performing Arts at Northwestern High School (Entrance A)
Monday, September 21, 2020 – 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 community meeting.  There is a time for public participation 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 21, 2020 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. August 17, 2020 regular board meeting minutes. 
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignation(s)/Employment.
5. Approval Items:  
   1. Hybrid School Schedule for Grades 6-12 – October 1 and Beyond 
   2. Early College Credit Program – Revisions
   3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR A TEMPORARY BORROWING IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $3,000,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 67.12(8)(a)1, WIS. STATS.
6. Administrative Report: 
   1. Communications Received
   2. Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting - Monday, September 28, 2020, 7:00 p.m.   
   3. WASB Fall Region 1 Virtual Workshop – Thursday, October 1, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
   4. Board Retreat – Thursday, December 3, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.  
   5. Maintenance Update 
   6. Donations
   7. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Update   
   8. CESA #12 
   9. 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.
   10. Community, Student and Staff Recognition:
7. Comments from the audience 
8. Adjournment.
    

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) announced the extension of critical waivers that will allow the continued operation of the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option through December 31, 2020.  This program will start in school on September 3, 2020.  Distribution of meals will start on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
    
This extension is important because it allows the School District of Maple to continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students in the District, regardless of income level, to all children in the District aged 18 and under. Children do not need to attend our schools, but must be a resident of the school district to qualify.

Breakfast and Lunch are free whether you pick up your lunches at the locations below or eat at school on the days children are in attendance. Meals are provided on days school is in session only.

Five (5) days of meals can be picked up on Wednesdays only:
•    Northwestern Middle School – Main entrance from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
•    Northwestern High School – Main entrance from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
•    Iron River Elementary School – Main entrance from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WHEN YOU ORDER YOUR MEALS YOU SPECIFY WHICH LOCATION YOU WILL PICK THEM UP AT.  THIS IS IMPORTANT SO WE CAN PROVIDE ENOUGH MEALS!

Please order meals by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at the latest.
Use the email address and number below to facilitate a smooth process for the number of requested meals. Once you have ordered, your meals will continue until December 31, 2020.  There is no need to reorder. 

If you are unable to pick up your meals, please contact Jody Botten Director of Food Service at the email or telephone number listed below.

Email:  jbotten@nw-tigers.org or Text:  715-815-7251    
The meals will be set on a table outside of the building.  You will need to get out of your vehicle to take the bag from the table. 
For those families using the Brule Family Forum Head Start:
 
•    Contact Kirsten Standen at 715-372-8060 or order meals and arrange pick-up or drop off before Tuesday at noon.

For those students who bring their own lunch from home, milk is available for 50 cents per carton. 
At the elementary level, afternoon milk remains the same at .50 cents per carton, unless you are on the free or reduced meal plan. 

Although meals are free now, we urge all parents to fill out a federal free and reduced meal application available on our website at www.nw-tigers.org so there is no break in service at the end of the extension.  

Do you know someone that may not be on our school email list or Skylert?  Please let them know about this program!
 

Northwestern High School
Library Media Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 3:30 p.m.

AGENDA
 

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call: Gail Saari, Chair; Adam Landwehr, Danna Livingston-Matherly, Committee Members.
3. The meeting was published in the Superior Telegram, the District webage and posted throughout the District according to Board Policy.
4. Title IX Policy Review and Recommendations.
5. Adjournment.

School District of Maple
Patricia Luostari Theatre for the Performing Arts – Northwestern High School.
Monday, July 20, 2020 – 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. 
    
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 July 20, 2020 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. June 8, 2020 regular board meeting minutes open and executive sessions.    
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignation(s)/Retirement/Employment.
5. Approval Items: 
   1. Mr. Hessel, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, is requesting that the volleyball team attend a two-day volleyball tournament in Onalaska on August 26-27, 2020.   
   2. Opening for School 2020-21 Plan
      1. There will be a period for public comment on this specific agenda item.  Comments from the public will follow the same rules as the public comment section for school board meetings typically held at the conclusion of the meeting.
   3. Requests for Intra-District Boundary Waiver.
   4. 2020-21 Food Service and Meal Prices. 
   5. Milk Bids.
   6. Adoption of the Wisconsin Model Standards, Common Core Standards and 
   7. National Science Standards for the District – 2020-21.
   8. 66.30 Agreement with Spooner for Occupational Therapist.
   9. Transporting Iron River 4K to Northwestern Elementary School 
   10. Interdistrict Busing for Employee Dependents.
   11. Policies:
       1. NEW – 1st Reading
          1. No. 2261.03 – District and School Report Card
          2. No. 2370 – Educational Options Provided by the District 
          3. No. 6630 – Cash Handling and Deposits
          4. No. TBD – Title IX (Per new federal law)
       2. REVISED
          1. No. 1213 – Student Supervision and Welfare
          2. No. 1662 – Employee Anti-Harassment
          3. No. 2210 – Curriculum Development
          4. No. 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
          5. No. 2260.01 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability 
          6. No. 2260.02 – English Language Proficiency
          7. No. 2261 – Title I Services 
          8. No. 2261.01 – Parent Participation in Title I Programs
          9. No. 2411 – Guidance and Counseling
          10. No. 2451 – Program or Curriculum Modification 
          11. No. 3122.01 – Drug-Free Workplace
          12. No. 3140 – Non-Renewal, Resignation, and Termination
          13. No. 3210 – Staff Ethics
          14. No. 3213 – Student Supervision and Welfare
          15. No. 3362 – Employee Anti-Harassment
          16. No. 4122.01 – Drug-Free Workplace
          17. No. 4213 – Student Supervision and Welfare
          18. No. 4362 – Employee Anti-Harassment
          19. No. 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students
          20. No. 5112 – Entrance Age
          21. No. 5113 – Open Enrollment Program
          22. No. 5200 – Attendance 
          23. No. 5330 – Administration of Medication/Emergency Care
          24. No. 5463 – Credits from Nonpublic Schools
          25. No. 5517 – Student Anti-Harassment 
          26. No. 5830 – Student Fundraising
          27. No. 6152 – Student Fees, Fines, and Charges 
          28. No. 6610 – Student Activity Fund
          29. No. 7300 – Disposition of Real Property 
          30. No. 7310 – Disposition of Personal Property 
          31. No. 7434 – Use of Tobacco on School Premises
          32. No. 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring
          33. No. 8310 – Public Records
          34. No. 8320 – Personnel Records
          35. No. 8330 – Student Records
          36. No. 8410 – Crisis Intervention 
          37. No. 9130 – Public Requests, Suggestions, or Complaints
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications Received
   2. Transportation Survey Results 
   3. School Handbooks
   4. Revenue Report
   5. Maintenance Report
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   7. CESA #12 Report
   8. Donation(s) 
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition 
7.   Comments from the audience 
8.   Adjournment.