This Spring will bring a lot of construction to our school community. Our En-ergy Efficiency projects have kicked off and will include heating, cooling, and electri-cal upgrades throughout our middle and high school. Our high school science class-room addition will break ground in May. This new construction will add five

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MMS and MHS Will Close for Summer Construction Projects by Dr. Ann Schultz, Superintendent of Schools

science classrooms to our high school. The old science rooms will be used for ad-ditional space that is needed for our Mosinee Manufactur-ing classes, our Technology classes and our music pro-grams. Our annual summer construction projects will include roof repairs on the high school gym along with replacement of our bleachers and gym floors. Our middle and high school facilities will be closed for the sum-mer while this work occurs. Every summer school class, along with the YMCA summer camp, has shifted to the ele-mentary school. Each month

we will highlight the work that is taking place on our district website, so be sure to log on to mosineeschools.org to check out the photos and videos of the work that is occurring.

On May 23, we will gath-er to honor those who have served our district for 20, 25, 30, and 40 years and to say goodbye to our retirees. We sincerely value and thank those who have chosen to make Mosinee their home and who have committed de-cades of their lives to making our district a rich learning en-vironment. Their dedication to the children of our school community is what makes

this an incredible learning environment.

As we prepare to send off the Class of 2018, we are filled with sincere pride. There is nothing more magical than watching our youth embark on their next journey. We are confident that they are ready to become influential members of our community. They bring our world new hope and inspiration.

Please take a look at our Calendar of Events. Come out and watch our children’s spring activities -- I guarantee their laughter, energy, and enthusiasm will bring a smile to your heart. I hope to see you soon! v

Mosinee High School Cantabile completed a very success-ful performance tour to Chicago during Spring Break, bringing home a Gold Award from the World Stride Heritage Festival competition. In addition to performing, the students experi-enced Chicago landmarks such as the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the world famous Chicago Bean at Millennium Park. They also attended two professional Broadway musical productions.

However, the most exciting part of the trip was Cantabile's participation in a clinic at Concordia College with Dr. Maurice Boyer, where they spent an hour working on their competition music with the well-known collegiate music director. They en-joyed learning new performance ideas and received accolades from Dr. Boyer on how musically they sang. "This choir clearly loves music and is so attentive to detail, they were such a joy to work with!" remarked Dr. Boyer.

Cantabile competed at North Shore Performing Arts Center, where they sang for a panel of three adjudicators, scoring in the Gold Medal category, which also garnered them a prestigious invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall. After enjoying a live

show at Medieval Times, the choir was honored at an awards ceremony along with other high school choirs and bands from across the United States. "I'm so proud of the girls, their hard work and determination, along with their professionalism, which helped them achieve a winning score and the hearts of the judges!" said Mrs. Dul.

A sincere thank you to the chaperons and all who supported the choir during this project. v

Mosinee Cantabile Scores Gold in Chicago Competition

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State of Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship(recognizes top two students based on academic criteria)

Jeremy Falstad, Camille GormanWisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarship

(recognizes top two students based on career/technical education)Ernest Kress, Alexis LadickWIAA Scholar/Athletes

(based on GPA and athletic letters earned)Sophia Kamke (Nominee), Justin Stubbe (Nominee)

Class of 2018 Award Winners

Jeremy Falstad Camille Gorman Sophia Kamke

Ernest Kress Justin StubbeAlexis Ladick

Hintz Scores Perfect 36 on ACT TestOn February 27, 2018 eleventh grade

students across the state of Wisconsin took the ACT, a three and a half hour test, that measures students’ abilities in the areas of math, reading, science, English, and writing.

The ACT is one of the most conse-quential assessments a student will take

in the course of their school career and is a significant factor considered by colleges when deciding whether or not to admit a student. The test is scored on a scale of 36, with 21 being the average score and anything 30 or above considered very good.

Students recently received their scores and Mosinee High School junior, Delphine Hintz, learned that she had scored a perfect 36. To put it in perspective, on the 2017 test just 0.14% of test takers earned a 36. Congratulations, Delphine! v

Seventh grade students at Mosinee Middle School are taking part in a variety of service projects during their Homeless Unit and have been inspired by the needs of others.

Because many children do not get adequate nutrition when out of school, on breaks, or on the weekends, one group of students would like your help in providing food for these stu-dents. They are looking for community partners to donate non-perishable food items, toiletries and monetary donations, as well as volunteers to transport and organize food on a weekly basis.

If you can help, please contact Dana Kamke at 715-693-3660 Ext. 2180 or email dkamke@mosineeschools.org. v

MS Begins Food Assistance Program

MMS students (l to r): Olivia Hodgson, Chloe Lemke, and Avery Ahles recently visited the D.C. Everest IDEA school to tour their Blessings in a Backpack program and helped pack over 600 bags of food for students in need. The hope is to begin a similar program for students here in Mosinee.

MMS eighth grade students studied the Holocaust during the third quarter in their Reading and English Language Arts class. Students chose specific topics or people to research and then created a presentation. On April 6, students shared their research and Holocaust projects with students, staff, and the community in a museum-walk style format. v

Eighth Graders Host Holocaust Walk

Hannah Shnowske shares her presentation on the Monuments of the Holocaust with visitors during the eighth grade show.Second graders spent

a morning reading with a guest. They also enjoyed muffins and juice, did crafts, played games and shared their Famous People projects. v

Breakfast and Books

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Chinese Club Tours Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing, China

During spring break, 16 students from the Mosinee High School Chinese Club traveled to China for a nine day trip explor-ing the cities of Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing.

Shanghai is the largest city in China with a population of over 24 million. It is a modernized city as well as the center of China’s economy. The one-day excursion started at the Pudong District, a newly developed business area that is similar to Manhattan's “concrete jungle.” The Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, and Jinmao Tower form the world’s first adjacent grouping of three super tall skyscrapers. Students went up to the observation deck on the 100th floor (1,555 ft.) of the SWFC to have a bird’s eye view of the city. The Huangpu River is a landmark of Shanghai, walking along The Bund, the popular waterfront area in central Shanghai, students had free time to enjoy the city skyline and the various styles of architec-tures on both sides of the river that tell the story of Shanghai's past. Lunch was on the bustling Nanjing Road in downtown Shanghai, with the afternoon focusing on the local silk industry and visiting the Jade Temple and Yu Garden. An acrobatic show that evening marked the end of their visit to Shanghai.

Xi’an (originally called Chang An, meaning “long time peace”) is the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals, and the second stop on their trip. It has been the capital of some of the most important dynasties in Chinese history. The Qin Dynasty (221- 206 BC) was the first dynasty that united all of China; Han Dynasty 202 BC - 220) is when the Chinese economy and civilization developed rapidly; Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) is when Chang’an (Xi’an now) was the most populous city in the

Touring the Temple of Heaven in Beijing are: (front row l to r): Marina Reifenrath, Bradley Check, Maxwell Martin, Jesslynn Sitko, Miranda Rux, and McKinzey Johnson. Back row: Eveline Nyberg, Lydia Ruthe, Mary Kowalski, Hannah Fliss, Aurora Krause, Hailey Krzanowski, Madisyn Leszczynski, Briannyn Whitt, Madison Kowalski, Megan Soukup, and Lori Natzke (chaperone).

world. Xi’an is also the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shihuang. “Shihuang” means “the first emperor.” The title emperor continued to be borne by Chinese rulers for the next two millennia. Besides standardizing the Chinese units of measurement and currency, more significantly, Emperor Qin unified the Chinese script. Chinese writing is pictographic. In Xi’an the students attended a calligraphy class, challenging them to use brush pens to write the 58-stroke character “biáng,” the most complicated character in Chinese writing. They also biked the 1000 year old city wall.

The last stop on the tour was Beijing, the capital city of China and the second largest with a population of 21 million. It is China's center of politics, culture, and education. It is also the last of the four Great Ancient Capitals, and well-known for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, walls, gates, and other historic sites. The Forbidden City (now called the Palace Museum) has been home to 24 emperors and the ceremonial and political center of various dynasties for over 500 years. A common myth states that there are 9,999 rooms in the City, because nine is a lucky number in Chinese culture. Therefore, there are a lot of “nines” in Forbidden City. Similar to the symbolic meaning of the number, the Summer Palace has a marble boat that doesn't move, like a regime that is solidly anchored. The Summer Palace was a birthday gift from the emperor to his mother, the powerful Dragon Lady, for her 60th birthday. In Beijing, the group rode a dragon boat on Kunming Lake and took a Taichi lesson under magnolia trees in full blossom. They also visited the Badaling, the most popular section of The Great Wall, which is over 2000 years old and 13,170 miles long. There is an old Chinese saying that says, “Who have not been to the Great Wall cannot be real men.” The implication is that you should insist on doing every-thing until the end, like climbing the Great Wall which is steep with mountain ridges and winding uneven steps.

The group agreed it was a trip of a lifetime and an experi-ence they will never forget. v

MHS Chinese Club members visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall during their nine day tour of China, which included visits to the cities of Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing.

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On Tuesday, February 27, freshmen and sophomore stu-dents and on Wednesday, April 11, junior and senior students participated in CIA Day (Careers in Action Day).

Freshmen students participated in a Junior Achievement program geared towards Success Skills, a curriculum which helps them understand and develop interpersonal relations such as teamwork, problem solving, and communication.

Sophomore students visited NTC and UWSP for campus tours. The students were exposed to life on campus and the differences between a technical and four-year college. Over 75% of Mosinee graduates will pursue post-secondary learning.

The junior students toured one of 16 business partners of CIA Day and experienced an exclusive tour of the business of their choice based on their individual interests. Students saw first hand the daily behind the scenes operations and gained exposure to interpersonal skills necessary for success in any career endeavor.

Senior students participated in the Real Life Academy and Senior Exit Interview. Real Life Academy is an interactive, hands-on, authentic experience for high school seniors to learn about personal money management. It provides seniors an opportu-nity to experience how to live on a monthly budget and gain valuable insight about fixed and variable living expenses from professionals in the business community. Each student enters with the profession they aspire to be in ten years after gradua-tion, along with a family status, and a paycheck for one month’s salary. Business and community volunteers assist students in making decisions about purchasing life’s necessities (housing, transportation, groceries, and more) as they visit each station and make purchasing decisions. Upon completion, each student “must check out” of the event with a business representative that inspects each calculation made during the experience. Each student must have between $1 and $200 in their checking ac-

MHS Participates in CIA Day

count at the conclusion of the event. Each senior also presents an Exit Portfolio and participates in a Senior Exit Interview. The interview is conducted by community volunteers and allows the senior to experience interviewing while sharing the Exit Portfolio they developed during their high school years. Both are graduation requirements for all Mosinee students.

Sincere thanks to the many school district retirees and community professionals involved in the senior interviews, BMO Harris Bank, the main sponsor for the Real Life Academy, the business volunteers for Real Life Academy, Junior Achieve-ment, NTC, and UWSP, the efforts of the MHS faculty and staff, and the following business sites: Aspirus, REI Engineering, 89Q Radio, Mosinee Fire Department, Acorn Hill Senior Living Community, State College of Beauty Culture, Greenheck Fan Inc., NTC Agricultural Center of Excellence, Woodson Art Mu-seum, Schuette Metals Inc., North Central Health Care, Wausau Police Department, Expera Specialty Solutions, Armed Forces, Carpenters Training Center and the Wausau Regional Chamber of Commerce. v

Lowell Kaiser of First Weber assists senior students with housing decisions during the Real Academy section of CIA Day.

Mosinee FCCLA members recently attended the Wisconsin Leadership Conference in Wisconsin Dells, where they competed in a variety of STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events. The group earned three gold and two silver medals. Front row (l to r): Ava Rindfleisch, Lindsey Brown. Row 2: Allison Swid, Makenna Olund, Allison Miller. Row 3: Christina Wenman, Courtney Claeys, Kaylee Olund, Jillian Sirny, Natalie Obremski, and Malarie Nelson. v

FCCLA Attends State ConferenceThey say, "It takes a village to educate a child." Mosinee

Elementary School has a Reading Buddy program thanks to the United Way. Five community volunteers read with 12 kindergar-ten and first grade students each week during lunch. "This pro-gram is a hybrid mentorship program," stated Amber Garbe, Mosinee Literacy Coordinator, "in that it impacts students

both socially and academi-cally. Students have another positive role model in their life that helps them connect to literature in a meaningful way. It is another way to ignite a passion for literacy for our youngest learners." v

United Way Readers Help Students

Kindergartner, Aliyah Vincent enjoys a book with her Reading Buddy, Kathy Lesniak.

PTO CornerAt its April meeting, the PTO:

• approved providing a treat for all staff in the district in May in appreciation of their work with students.

• announced that officers for the 2018-19 school year will be elected at the May meeting. Positions available are: Chair/Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator. If you are interested in volunteering, please attend.

The next PTO meeting is Monday, May 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm, in Room C124 of the elementary school. v

Mosinee Board of Education Notes At the April 17, 2018 regular Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the following:• minutes from the March 20, 2018 Regular and Special Board

of Education meetings• the monthly voucher list and treasurer's report• second reading of Quarterly Update of Policies and Revision

of Graduation Policy to include Financial Literacy Credit• Statement of Board of Canvassers • Mid-Year Audit Report • Fee Changes for the 2018-19 school year• Special Education staffing and the addition of a Swim Coach

position for the 2018-19 school year• Occupational Therapist, high school Physical Education

teacher, high school Learning Disabilities teacher, and middle school Reading teacher hires

• resignations of elementary school Reading teacher and a middle school teacher

In other business, the Board: • heard reports on student activities, WASB, CESA 9, and the

Curriculum and Standards meeting• heard updates on the Mosinee athletics, energy efficiency

projects, science room addition, MCAA Sports Complex, ongoing facility issues, and school safety

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the District Educational Service Center. The public is invited to attend. v

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Golf Program Receives GrantThe Mosinee High School golf program has been selected

to receive a $800 grant from the Wisconsin State Golf Associa-tion Foundation. The Foundation will be awarding 50 Wisconsin high school golf programs a total of $57,000 in special financial grants. At present, over 90% of the funds dispersed are donated by members of private country clubs in Wisconsin to support high school golf. Thank you, WSGA! v

FabLab Community Night #3 - May 7The Mosinee FabLab is hosting a Community Night on

Monday, May 7, 2018 from 6:00-7:30 pm. Learn to use the equipment and take home a Mother's Day project. v

MHS Fine Arts Club Hosts FundraiserMosinee High School's Fine Arts Club recently offered high

school staff the opportunity to make a mug with the assistance of experienced club members. Staff worked on the electric and kick potter's wheels in the art room after a brief demonstration. Students assisted staff through the throwing process to help them create functional pieces. The funds from this event helped pay for a field trip to Minneapolis to visit the Minneapolis Insti-tute of Art, the Walker Sculpture Garden, and the Weisman Art Museum. The club hopes to offer this opportunity to the staffs at the middle and elementary schools next year. v

MSD Awarded LittleBits GrantThe Mosinee School District has been awarded a Commu-

nity Foundation of Northcentral Wisconsin Beyond Pencils and Crayons Grant to purchase LittleBits electronics components. The purpose of LittleBits is to create an avenue that will allow students to explore how electronic devices work through hands-on, minds-on exploration tied to everyday life situations. LittleBits are color coded, magnetic, reusable electronic building blocks. Each component is color coded so users know if they are connecting power, inputs, outputs, or wires to their circuits and since each bit is magnetic they can only be attached one way, the correct way, for the flow of electric current. When students have completed building their circuit, they can easily pull apart the bits and begin designing and creating a new circuit. v

Nest Wins Gamblers Essay ContestMHS junior, Hanna Nest, won the 2018

Green Bay Gamblers/Pagel's Ponderosa Essay contest. Her essay was selected from the more than 40 essays submitted by students across the state of Wisconsin. By submitting the winning essay, the MHS FFA received $1,000. The Gam-

blers hockey team also provided Hanna with four suite tickets to a game, an autographed Gamblers jersey, and she dropped the ceremonial first puck. Congratulations, Hanna! v

McSchool Night Supports LiteracyMosinee McDonald's hosted a McSchool Night to support

literacy enrichment activities. Voucher sales and a donation from the owner of McDonald's generated $250 for literacy activities and the summer reading initiatives at MES. A sincere thank you to McDonald's and all who participated. v

Mosinee Manufacturing Wins ContestMosinee Manufacturing

traveled to NTC for their annual Welding Competition. Tony Miller (left) and Ryan Parker presented the grill/fire pit they fabricated and took home first prize. This is the fifth time Mosinee Manufacturing has won the NTC competition. v

Baseball - Antigo (A) 5:00 Softball - Antigo (H) 5:00 Soccer - Antigo (H) 5:00 18 Golf - GNC Meet at Tomahawk 3:00 Soccer - Spooner (A) 4:30 Softball - Onalaska (A) 5:00 19 Soccer - Chippewa Falls (A) 1:00 20 HS Choirs Concert - Audit. 7:00 21 B & G Track - Sectionals (H) 4:30 Baseball - Waupaca (H) 5:00 22 Soccer - Adams-Friendship (A) 4:30 Softball - Regionals TBA 5:00 23 Softball - Regionals TBA 24 Soccer - Lakeland (H) 5:00 Baseball - Regionals TBA 5:00 25 Softball - Regionals TBA 29 Soccer - Clintonville (H) 4:30 Baseball - Regionals TBA Softball - Sectionals TBA 30 Baseball - Regionals TBA Senior Recognition Night - Audit. 7:00 31 Softball - Sectionals TBA at Baldwin Ju 3 HS Graduation - Stadium 1:00 5 Baseball - Sectionals TBA at Chilton

Community Outreach ClassesContact: Michelle Pozorski at mpozorski@mosineeschools.orgClass Begins Day Sess. Time Loc.Acrylic Painting 5-2 W 1 4:30-7:30 MHSContainer Gardening 5-8 Tu 1 6:00-7:00 MHSAllergy-free Snacks 5-12 Sa 1 10:00-2:30 MHSGood Morning Yoga 5-16 W 6 6:30-7:30 MHSWild Edibles 5-17 Th 1 6:00-7:00 MHSZumba Exercise 5-21 M 6 6:15-7:15 MESZumba Exercise 5-23 M 6 6:15-7:15 MESLotus Style Yoga 5-24 Th 6 5:00-6:00 MESIntro. to Essential Oils 5-25 F 1 6:00-7:15 MHS

MOSINEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11 Kindergarten Concert - Audit. 1:30 14 PTO Meeting - ES Room C124 - 6:00 28 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Ju 8 Last day of school - Early Release 12:40

MOSINEE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6 Gr. 6 Track Meet - Stadium 8:00 Gr. 7 Track Meet - Stadium Noon 14 HS/8th Gr. Band Concert - Audit. 7:30 15 Gr. 6-7 Bands Concert - Audit. 7:30 24 Gr. 8 Variety Show - Audit. 7:00 29 Gr. 6-7 Choirs Concert - Audit. 7:30 31 Gr. 5 Science Fair - Creske Gym 1:00-2:30 Ju 1 Gr. 4-5 Track Meet - Stadium All Day 7 Gr. 8 Promotion Ceremony - Audit. 1:00 Dance 3:00-6:00 Creske Gym 8 Last day of school - Early Release 12:49

MOSINEE HIGH SCHOOL 1 Baseball - Lakeland (A) 5:00 Softball - Lakeland (A) 5:00 Soccer - Medford (A) 5:00 3 Golf - GNC Meet at Northland Pines 3:00 Soccer - Regis (H) 4:30 Baseball - Northland Pines (H) 5:00 Softball - Northland Pines (A) 5:00 4 Softball - Wisconsin Rapids (A) 4:30 Baseball - Tomahawk (A) 5:00 B & G Track - Merrill Inv. (A) 5:00 Soccer - Northland Pines (A) 5:00 5 State Solo-Ensemble - UWSP All Day Softball - Everest Quad (A) 10:00 7 Baseball - Appleton West (A) 5:00 8 Golf - GNC Meet at Antigo 3:00 B & G Track - Wausau West Inv. (A) 4:00 Baseball - Medford (A) 5:00 Softball - Medford (H) 5:00 Soccer - Ashland (H) 5:00 10 Baseball - Rhinelander (H) 5:00 Softball - Rhinelander (A) 5:00 Soccer - Rhinelander (A) 7:00 11 Golf - GNC Meet at Rhinelander 3:00 Soccer - Amherst (H) 4:30 Baseball - Nekoosa (H) 5:00 14 Softball - New London (A) 4:30 Baseball - Wausau East (H) 5:00 HS/8th Gr. Band Concert - Audit. 7:30 15 B & G Track - GNC Meet at Lakeland 4:00 Baseball - Wausau West (A) 5:00 Soccer - Newman (H) 5:00 17 Golf - GNC Meet at Lakeland 3:00 B & G Track - GNC Meet at Medford 4:30

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May - JuneCalendar of Events

27 Advance to State Forensics

MHS advanced 27 students to the State Forensics meet in Madison. They earned seven gold (G), 15 silver (S), and five bronze (B) medals. Front (l to r): Laina Anderson (G), Allison Miller (S), Malarie Nelson (S), Cassidy Zuleger (S), and Natalie Obremski (S). Row 2: Madison Barber (B), Parker Neu (G), Nicole Wysocki (S), Ava Rindfleisch (G), Megan Priest (S), and Jazmyne Brown (S). Row 3: Rachel Selle (S), Riley Sondelski (S), Emily Korte (B), Jessica Borchardt (B), Brynn Manney (S), and Alex Kyhos (G). Row 4: Eryka Harrison (S), Jade Trempe (G), Maggie Kramer (S), Gillian Cline (B), Delphine Hintz (G), Travis Gruno (G). Row 5: Jenna Zobrak (S), Jamie Leeper (B), Shiloh Ivaska (S), and Ben Paulson (S). Congratulations! v

(Right) Foods and agriculture students visited the Spudmobile hosted by the Wisconsin Vegetable and Potato growers to learn more about farm to fork of potatoes. v