IMPORTANT DATES: F e b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 6

KEWASKUM HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

February 22, 2016

KHS Wind Ensemble/Bel

Canto Concert @ 7:00 p.m.

February 23, 2016

KHS Concert Band/

Concert Choir Concert @

7:00 p.m.

February 25, 2016

Day 1 of Final Exams (see

pg. 6)

February 26, 2016

Day 2 of Final Exams (see

pg. 6)

February 27, 2016

Super Soup Social @ 11:00

–2:00 p.m. KHS Cafeteria

February 29, 2016

NO SCHOOL

Professional Development Day

March 1, 2016

NO SCHOOL grades 9,

10 and 12th grade. ACT

Testing—JUNIORS

ONLY at SCHOOL

March 2, 2016

Trimester 2 ends

WorkKeys—juniors only

(ALL students at school)

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Welcome to February!!! It sure is nice to have our days growing longer...more time with the Sun is a welcomed change! We hope all is well with your families. We’ve hit the ground running coming out of the winter holidays - and are ramping up for many key events. Kewaskum High School hosted parent/teacher conferences on January 18th. Thank you to all who attended, and a special thanks to those who met with me during our parent advisory portion. We welcome the opportunity to improve our communication with home and fur-ther build our partnership. Thanks to the students, staff, parents and community members who continue to serve on the Kewaskum School District’s Facility Planning Committee. The committee is entering the exciting phase of brainstorming possible solutions to the facility needs of the district. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:00pm-8:15pm in the KHS Li-brary. All are welcome - we appreciate your input. Thank you to all who organized, helped, or simply attended our Fiesta Fun Night on Mon-day, January 25th! Approximately 440 people ventured out in nasty weather to attend the event. Those in attendance enjoyed great food, music, activities, and performances! We met with all current 8th-11th grade students in Kewaskum the final week of January to discuss opportunities and courses for 2016-2017. The two week window for students to sign up for courses in the upcoming school year opened January 29th and will close on Feb-ruary 12th. Please make sure your son or daughter signs up via Skyward - and contact us with any questions that you may have. The ACT and ACT WorkKeys will be administered March 1st and 2nd. These assessments are critical indicators for the students and the school as we continue to seek to maximize our performance. Additionally, the ACT is a key component for acceptance into many col-leges and universities. Please reference additional information later in this newsletter, and note that only juniors will be in school on March 1st during the exam. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Ninety-four people currently follow Kewaskum High School on Twitter @KHSPride. We encourage all to follow us for up to the moment reports of the great things happening here at school and throughout the community. Let’s break the 100 follower barrier by the time the March newsletter arrives! A bit more than five months into my tenure as Kewaskum principal, and I can tell you that I become even more thrilled to be here with each passing day. Thank you for helping us make Kewaskum High School a great place… one that seeks excellence for every KHS stu-dent. Sincerely, Scott Stier Principal, KHS

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In a successful second year, over 400 people attended Fiesta Fun Night, hosted at

Kewaskum High School by the Spanish department. Members of the Spanish Club, KEY

Club, and Global Education helped prepare for the night and volunteered during the

event. Students of all ages made and decorated musical instruments from Spanish speak-

ing countries, including maracas, castanets, guiros, and flamenco guitars. All attendees

tasted Hispanic food donated by local businesses including Casa Tequila and La Mexi-

cana of West Bend, and Bryanna’s Bakery of Fond du Lac. In preparation for a school trip

to Panama this summer, the Spanish Traveler’s Club sold baked goods. The highlight of

the night was a dance performance by Ballet Folklórico, a Hispanic dance troupe from

West Bend. The group performed several traditional dances from different regions of

Mexico, and their colorful costumes reflected the group’s rich cultural heritage.

Kewaskum’s Spanish department would like to thank everyone who helped make this

year's event a success!

Fiesta Fun Night!

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STUDENT SERVICES

ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS IN GETTING

FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE

College Goal Wisconsin is coming up on Wednesday, Febru-

ary 17th at 10:00 a.m. at West Bend High School. This event

will provide parents and/or students free assistance to com-

plete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student

Aid). This is the form that all colleges / universities

require to be considered for federal and state financial

aid which includes grants, loans, work study, and scholar-

ships. The event is staffed by volunteers from the

college/university financial aid community, high school

counselors as well as college access personnel, and communi-

ty members.

There is a quick overview of what financial aid is and then

the families/students move into a computer lab where they

will actually sit down at the computer to begin filling out the

FAFSA. Many students are able to complete the FAFSA that

day and submit it. The form can also be saved and completed

at a later date if necessary. More information can be found

at www.wicollegegoalsunday.org or by contacting Mrs. Kapler

262-626-8427 (ext. 4144) or Mrs. Pokrzywa at KHS (ext.

4146).

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR A

CAMPUS TOUR?

Attention juniors — One of the best ways for a prospective

student and his/her parents to determine if a college is a good

choice is to visit that campus. The best time to start visiting

schools is during a student’s junior year in high school. If

you have any questions, see the Student Service website for

assistance.

DISCOVER MPTC

It's time to get ready for college! February 9- West Bend Campus

February 10—Fond Du Lac Campus February 11– Beaver Dam Campus 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Here's your chance to "Fast Track" your college admissions process!

Staff available to assist with: Program Details Completion of Admissions Requirements Information on Financial Aid Moraine Park Foundation Scholarships High School Classes that Count as College Credits Support Services for Student Success

PRESENTATION SCHEDULE 4:45 Applying to College-Admissions/Advising 5:15 Paying for College-Financial Aid/Foundation Scholarships 5:45 Earning College Credits in High School

DISCOVER MORAINE PARK TO INCLUDE: An overview of the programs. Meet with Admissions, Financial Aid and select Student Services staff. Meet the program instructors/staff.

COLLEGE AREAS TO BE FEATURED INCLUDE: Business, Technology and Digital Arts Consumer and Hospitality Services Engineering Environmental Sciences and Trades General Education Health Science and Human Services Manufacturing

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

The scholarship process for seniors is well under way.

Once the Student Services Office receives notification

from an individual scholarship committee, recipients

are notified via letter in the mail. This process will last

through April with the Scholarship Ceremony sched-

uled for Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Best of

luck to all who applied! Please continue to check the KHS Student Services

website for scholarships.

The deadline for submitting the complete Youth

Options Application is March 1st, NO exceptions!

This will be for the 2016 fall semester. Please pick

up applications in the Student Services Depart-

ment. Any questions, see Mrs. Pokrzywa.

Washington County College and Career Fair: All juniors will be at-

tending a college and career fair on Thursday, march 18th. Student will

have an opportunity to meet with representatives from local companies,

industry, apprenticeships, technical schools and Wisconsin universities.

Seniors interested in attending can sign up with Mrs. Pokrzywa.

Early Graduates:

Seniors who are graduating after Trimester 2, can pick up

paperwork in Student Services. Paperwork is due on Mon-

day, February 15th.

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Applying for College — At this time seniors should have applied for four

and two year colleges, as well as Wisconsin Technical College programs. If a

student has yet to apply, they should do so as soon as possible. Contact your

school counselor for assistance.

Graduation— Several seniors have not ordered their cap/gown unit. Please

contact Jostens (1-262-392-4245) immediately to ensure you will have your

cap/gown for the ceremony . If you plan on borrowing a green cap/gown unit

and just need the tassel, please have your student see Mrs. Krueger in the

main office.

HEADS UP SENIORS!

STUDENT SERVICES con’t

KHS COURSE SELECTIONS FOR 2016-

2017

The course description book for next year has been posted

on the KHS website for your review. KHS freshmen,

sophomores, and juniors have received information on

registration for their 2016-2017 courses. They will have

adequate time to consult with parents and their ELT teacher

before completing their course requests online by February

12, 2016. If you have any questions or problems regarding

scheduling for next school year, please call the Student

Services Office at 262-626-8427, ext. 4140.

The Noteables held their 3rd annual Spaghetti Dinner on January 10th. They were able to raise around $4,000 for the

travel to and from competitions. Since then they have competed at Burlington and Milton. The Noteables received 2nd

place honors at both competitions and will travel to Sauk Prairie on January 30 and to Brodhead on February 27 to

finish up their season. Congratulations and good luck on your upcoming competitions!

The Noteables

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FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE—TRIMESTER 2

Final Exams will be administered in regularly scheduled classes with period 1, 3, and 5 exams on Thursday

and period 2 and 4 exams on Friday.

Thursday, February 25

Period Start End

1 7:40 8:47

2 8:54 10:01

3 10:08 11:15

First Lunch Second Lunch

Lunch 11:15-11:45 4A 11:22—12:29

4B 11:52-12:59 Lunch 12:29-12:59

5 1:06 2:13

ELT 2:20 2:50

Friday, February 26

Period Start End

1 7:40 8:47

2 8:54 10:01

3 10:08 11:15

First Lunch Second Lunch

Lunch 11:15-11:45 4A 11:22—12:29

4B 11:52-12:59 Lunch 12:29-12:59

5 1:06 2:13

ELT 2:20 2:50

ACT Testing - March 1-2, 2016 The ACT and ACT WorkKeys are assessments that are administered to all 11th grade students to evaluate the effectiveness of

educational programming in Wisconsin public schools. The results of these tests will comprise a portion of our school and district

report card. Additionally, ACT results are one of the primary standards by which students are admitted to educational institutions

beyond high school. In short, the assessment is an important one for our students, parents, staff, and community. A summary of each test can be found below:

It is our desire to create a distraction-free environment that is conducive to students performing at their very best on these important

assessments. As a result, only 11th grade students will attend school on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. All eleventh graders will report

to school at the regular 7:40 am start time, and will be served breakfast in the Kewaskum High School cafeteria from 7:40-8:00am. Eleventh graders will be testing in small groups of 8-10 students proctored by KHS faculty. Testing of 11th graders will last until

approximately 1:00pm. Please note that students will be dismissed for the day upon the conclusion of testing. If you would like

your child to receive a lunch upon completion of the test, please email the request… including your child’s name… to Michelle

Krueger at mkrueger@kewaskumschools.org. All lunch request need to be received by Monday, February 22nd. Buses will de-

part at the regular time of 3:10pm. The cafeteria will be open and available as a quiet study area for students who will be taking the

bus home.

***Please note… there will be NO SCHOOL for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students on

Tuesday, March 1st.*** Wednesday, March 2nd will be a regular day of school, and will be the first day of our third trimester. The ACT WorkKeys will be

administered to all 11th graders in the morning. Upon the conclusion of testing, 11th graders will then resume their regular class

schedule. If you have any questions about any of these assessments or the schedule outlined above, please contact me at 626-8427 x4132 or

Mark Bazata, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, at 626-8427 x8009. Sincerely, Scott Stier - KHS Principal

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ACT Plus Writing (March 1st) The ACT Plus Writing consists of four multiple choice tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The test also consists

of a 40 minute essay test that measures writing skills. This paper and pencil test is one of the primary assessment tools used to deter-

mine college admission for students. This assessment will be administered to your child free of charge, with the results provided to post

-secondary institutions only upon student request.

ACT WorkKeys (March 2nd)

ACT WorkKeys is an applied skills assessment system that helps students compare their skills to the skills required by specific

occupations. Students will take three WorkKeys assessments: Locating Information, Reading for Information, and Applied Mathemat-

ics. ACT WorkKeys will be a paper and pencil test intended to determine career readiness.

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District Wide Events/News in February

2/8 6:00 PM School Board Meeting 2/9 6:30 PM FES PTO Meeting 2/15 7:00 PM Booster Club Meeting 2/16 5:30 PM i4LCS Governance Council Meeting 2/16 6:00 PM Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 2/16 6:30 PM i4LCS Informational Night 2/16 6:30 PM i4LCS PTO Meeting 2/19 7:00 PM KMS Play “Peter Pan” 2/20 7:00 PM KMS Play “Peter Pan” 2/21 2:00 PM KMS Play “Peter Pan” 2/22 7:00 PM KHS Wind Ensemble / Bel Canto Concert 2/23 7:00 PM KHS Concert Band / Concert Choir Concert 2/27 11:00 - 2:00 Super Soup Social 2/29 No School Professional Development Day

Notification Updates - please check out our district webpage for the most recent updated parent notifica-tions including Open Enrollment and Act 55.

Open Enrollment - The open enrollment application period for the 2016-20176 school year is from February 1 - April 29, 2016. The application period closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2016. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason. Parents may apply in one of two ways. On-line (recommended) at the DPI website or with a paper application which may be obtained on the DPI website or in our school offices. Information regarding open enrollment is also posted on our district website or contact our Open Enrollment Coordinator, Tracie Sette at 262-626-8427 x 8005 with questions.

Alumni Achievement Nominations - Alumni Achievement Award nominations are now being accept-ed. We are looking for alumni who have: graduated from KHS ten or more years ago, gained distinction in their field, offer an admirable example to students based on character and lifetime accomplishments and made, or is making, a significant contribution to their community and/or society. Nomination form.

KHS KEY Club is collecting pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House. If you would like to contribute please drop your pop tops off at the KHS office. KHS English Teacher, Mrs. Garbisch receives accolades from UW-Madison Engineering Department recognizing the part she played in developing a student’s communication skills. Thank you Mrs. Garbisch for your continued efforts in teaching KHS students the needed skills to succeed at the college level! Read letter.

Congratulations to the five KHS students who received awards in the Scholastic Art Competition. This competition is

one of the toughest and most prestigious art competitions for high school students around the state. Gold Key winner

pieces will move on to National competition with potential for display in New York. The artwork will be on display Jan-

uary 30 - March 13th at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Learn more.

School Calendar 2016-17 - The school board approved the 2016-17 school year calendar at the January board meet-ing. View calendar. You will also find a link to the calendar on our website under calendars.

Washington County Youth Hockey Association: Students age 4-9 can try hockey for FREE, Sunday February 14, 2:00 PM Learn more.

Spring Sports 2016 Start Dates

Boys and Girls Track—Monday, March 7th

Fast Pitch—Monday, March 14th

Girls Soccer—Monday, March 21st

Boys Golf—Monday, March 28th

Boys Tennis—Monday, March 28th

Baseball—Friday, May 13th

All Athletic/activity registration can be done ONLINE through Sky-

ward Family Access.

Any questions, please contact Mr. Piittmann, at 262-626-8427, ext.

4136.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Community News KIWC - the Kewaskum Indians Club is looking for new members. It is open to those in grades 1-8. Practices are 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. on Tues and Thur nights. For more information please view their website.

Kewaskum Athletic Association (KAA) Registration:

Tball, Rubberball, Slowpitch, Girls Fastpitch, Boys Hardball and Volleyball Monday, February 1st (6:30- 8:00 pm – Annex)

Please watch www.kewaskumathletics.com for registration forms.

Washington County Youth Hockey Association: Students age 4-9 can try hockey for FREE, Sunday, February 14, 2:00 PM Learn more.

At the Movies with Jim Westphal - February 3 “My Favorite Wife”, 10 “Rocky” and 17 “Starman” at 2:00 p.m. in the KHS Theatre

Nutrition Services is Hiring! Looking for some part time work while your kids are at school? Do you like your summers off?

We have the PERFECT job for you.

Contact Terri Miller at 262-626-8427 x4118 or tmiller@kewaskumschools.org for more info!

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If you student is planning on missing school for vaca-

tion or a family event, it is IMPORTANT that you send

in a note prior to the date(s) of absence to our attend-

ance office. This way your student will receive a pre-

plan to check with their teacher for assignments.

If you student will be absent due to illness, you must

call (262) 626-8427, ext. 4124 to verbally alert the

school. Attendance hours are 7:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. or

you can leave a message outside of these office hours.

If your student call you from school indicating

he or she is ill, they MUST go the attendance

office first BEFORE you can approve or pick

them up. Your cooperation and assistance in this

matter is greatly appreciated.

ABSENT OR SICK?

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KHS on FIRE—PBIS Corner

We are looking for students interested in being involved with PBIS – students can contact any PBIS teacher leader

or watch for upcoming flyers.

FIRE Data: Data has been tracked over the course of the school year and so far eighty-nine percent of the student

body has embraced the PBIS standards as shown by having one or less behavioral referrals.

FIRE Cards are changing to FIRE Tickets: The process of students being able to choose prizes is changing a bit, but

the purpose and drive behind it is still the same. Students will now receive FIRE tickets for positive behaviors in-

stead of FIRE card punches. Each FIRE ticket can be redeemed for an immediate small prize in the KHS library

and then students will choose which prize bucket to put the FIRE ticket into for a drawing of a larger prize. Currently

drawings are held twice a month. The use of FIRE tickets will give students more opportunities to win great prizes

and will also accommodate students request to not have to carry the FIRE cards around at all times since the FIRE

tickets can be turned in immediately. Any teacher or staff member at any time throughout the school day can give

out FIRE tickets. The purpose behind the FIRE tickets is to increase positive behaviors by all students.

FIRE Drawings: Students can turn in their full FIRE tickets for various prizes. Drawings are held twice a month for a

wide variety of prizes each month. Students can choose which buckets to enter their FIRE tickets into and there is

no limit on the amount of tickets each student can turn in.

Up-coming prizes are:

-passes to school events

-front of the lunch line passes -sit in teacher’s chair for the week in class

-teacher carries books for the day

-Custom cornholl board

-McDonalds gift certificates

-Prom ticket

All of these prizes are thanks to local businesses, donations from various clubs, or have been fundraised for. We

are always looking for PBIS prize donations – an actual item to give away, or monetary donations are accepted and

greatly appreciated.

If you are interested in donating anything toward our prize program, please email Kristen Kapler: kkapler@kewaskumschools.org or Lisa Hencsik: lhencsik@kewaskumschools.org.