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Weyauwega-Fremont October 17, 2019 School News We are all unique! BY PHILLIP S. TUBBS DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR I always get very excit- ed every time a new su- perhero type movie gets released. I love watching “The Avengers,” “Ironman” or the “Thor” movies. I think at a certain level, we all wish we had something special about us that would make us “super.” That is probably why we connect to those mov- ies so much. The truth is, we all have special and unique abilities. Sure we may not be able to fly or lift a car above our heads, but we have talents that set us apart! Howard Gardner of Harvard has identified seven distinct intelli- gences. They are: 1. Visual-spatial - be- ing aware of your en- vironment and physi- cal space. People with this intelligence can be taught through drawings and physical imagery. 2. Bodily-kinesthetic – effectively using the body and having body aware- ness. People with this in- telligence can be taught with hands on activities. 3. Musical – sensitive to sounds and rhythm. People with this intelli- gence are taught by turn- ing lessons into lyrics or tapping out time. They study better with music in the background. 4. Interpersonal – un- derstanding and interact- ing with others. People with this intelligence can be taught through group activities and using dia- logues. 5. Intrapersonal – un- derstanding ones own interest or goals. People with this intelligence can be taught through inde- pendent study. 6. Linguistic – using words effectively. People with this intelligence can be taught by encourag- ing them to say and see words and reading books together. 7. Logical – mathemat- ical – reasoning and cal- culating. People with this intelligence can be taught through logic games and investigations. Tubbs Unique CONTINUES ON PAGE 2 HOMECOMING 2019

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Page 1: Weyauwega-Fremont Weyauwega- School News€¦ · Weyauwega-Fremont School News | October 17, 2019 | 3 School spirit BY DOUG NOWAK ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL One of my favorite times of

Weyauwega-Fremont

October 17, 2019

Weyauwega-

School NewsWe are all unique!

BY PHILLIP S. TUBBSDISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

I always get very excit-ed every time a new su-perhero type movie gets released.

I love watching “The Avengers,” “Ironman” or the “Thor” movies.

I think at a certain level, we all wish we had something special about us that would make us “super.”

That is probably why we connect to those mov-ies so much.

The truth is, we all have special and unique abilities.

Sure we may not be able to fl y or lift a car above our heads, but we have talents that set us apart!

Howard Gardner of Harvard has identifi ed seven distinct intelli-gences.

They are:1. Visual-spatial - be-

ing aware of your en-vironment and physi-cal space. People with this intelligence can be taught through drawings and physical imagery.

2. Bodily-kinesthetic – effectively using the body and having body aware-ness. People with this in-telligence can be taught with hands on activities.

3. Musical – sensitive

to sounds and rhythm. People with this intelli-gence are taught by turn-ing lessons into lyrics or tapping out time. They study better with music in the background.

4. Interpersonal – un-derstanding and interact-ing with others. People with this intelligence can be taught through group activities and using dia-logues.

5. Intrapersonal – un-derstanding ones own interest or goals. People with this intelligence can be taught through inde-pendent study.

6. Linguistic – using words effectively. People with this intelligence can be taught by encourag-ing them to say and see words and reading books together.

7. Logical – mathemat-ical – reasoning and cal-culating. People with this intelligence can be taught through logic games and investigations.

Tubbs

UniqueCONTINUES ON PAGE 2

HOMECOMING 2019

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According to Gard-ner’s (1991) theory “we are all able to know the world through these in-

telligences, individuals will differ in the strength of these intelligences.”

I decided to put Dr. Gardner’s work in my article for this newslet-ter because I honestly feel that every person is

unique and special.

As educators, we need to be mindful that every student is not going to learn the same way or be interested in everything that is being taught.

This August, at our start of the year faculty in-service, I reminded my staff that “one model does not fit all!”

I went on to describe that it is now more im-portant than ever to find

ways to connect with students and to build relationships to get to know our students more.

I challenged the staff to find three things out about their students that are not academic related.

I truly believe that once a connection and relationship is built be-tween the teacher and the student, the learn-ing and the instruction will come easy and nat-urally.

UNIQUEFROM PAGE 1

National Hispanic Heritage Month Improving communication

with Transportation OfficeEvery year, during Na-tional Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the 58.9 million Hispanics who call the United States home. Celebrations last from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

During this time, we recognize the contribu-tions of those whose an-cestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Carribbean and Central and South America.

We celebrate their his-tories, traditions and cul-tures.

In 1968, President Lyn-don B. Johnson chose Sept. 15 to begin celebra-tions as it marks the anni-versary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salva-dor, Guatemala, Hondu-ras and Nicaragua.

In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize also cel-

ebrate their independence during this time.

The Weyauwega-Fremont School District, among oth-ers across the country, wel-comes an ever growing His-panic population.

Our current school population includes over 50 Spanish-speaking stu-dents, and their families, who can trace their roots to Mexico, Ecuador and Puerto Rico.

Many of these students were born in the United States, while others were born in their native coun-tries and immigrated to the United States later in life.

These students and families contribute to the rich diversity in our com-munity and are supported by Ms. Sarah Lawton.

Translation support is provided by Mr. Kevin Anderle.

The Weyauwega-Fre-mont School District’s transportation area has been working with a company, Unite GPS, to track the fleet of bus-es for the school.

Users will be able to see the location of the buses on each of the routes.

This tool was imple-mented to communi-cate with parents the lo-cation of the bus as the bus travels through the bus route.

If you would like to

be added to the Unite GPS system, please email [email protected] and that email address will be added.

There are plans to increase the use of this system to have students scan on and off the bus so parents could be no-tified that the student got on or off the bus and to allow the viewing of buses that are on field trips, extra-curriculars and sporting events.

The goal of com-

municating with the Transportation Office is to shorten the time students have to wait outside in the elements, time the drivers have to wait at stops and to re-duce the amount of fuel and time used to drive to stops that students will not be at.

Thank you to the many parents who communicate with the Transportation Office over the phone or email changes or updates as needed.

If your student(s) will not be riding the bus, please communicate with the Transportation Office by calling 920-867-8943 or emailing [email protected] with the name and address of the pickup.

You may also need to communicate with your student’s teacher or the school office.

If you have a pickup or drop-off schedule, please email them as well.

Thank you.

READ 180With its blended learning approach, READ 180 gives ev-

eryone in the classroom the unique tools they need to thrive, anytime, anywhere.

Students and teachers can customize the learning experi-ence using informative assessments and a flexible rotation model that combines traditional and online instruction.

The program includes Whole Group Learning, Student Application, Small-Group Learning and Independent Read-ing.

The Weyauwega-Fremont School District’s READ 180 program is taught by Mrs. Melanie Eskildsen.

Mrs. Eskildsen has also been chosen by the READ 180 publishers as a contributing writer for the READ 180 blog.

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School spiritBY DOUG NOWAK

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

One of my favorite times of the school year has recently come and gone.

The fi rst day of school rates high on my fun list and so does Homecom-ing, which is generally not long after.

The beginning of the school year brings with it enthusiasm for new adventures, excitement for the unknown and a rekindling of friend-ships often times placed on hold for the summer.

Much of the same may be said for Home-coming, or what we at the elementary school refer to as “Spirit Week.”

The excitement of school isn’t old or dull for staff and students af-ter fi ve weeks of school.

Both remain highly engaged, but as the teachers can attest, the infusion of special dress-up days for Homecom-ing Week and a parade reinvigorates excitement around some of our ed-ucational values: pride and passion.

Here are a few of the things I noticed about our children during Spirit Week: • The W-F school

community is important beyond measure to the students.

• Joy may be found in simple things (i. e. PJ Day).

• Smiles are contagious.• Smiles cause

others to have positive thoughts.

• Children relish connections.

• Sharing makes the giver and receiver friends.Now that Spirit Week

has passed, the elementa-ry school staff are tasked with keeping every new school day fresh, exciting and invigorating for our students.

The anticipation of a brand new beginning every morning full of possibilities makes rid-ing the bus or parading to school on the side-walk a delight for stu-dents.

Have you noticed all sidewalks lead to the school?

There must be a rea-son why they do.

Hopefully, after each full school day, when their students arrive home, families engage their children about the most recent activities at school in an effort to maintain the excitement of that day’s new begin-ning.

I’ve been fortunate to be a part of many, many fi rst days of school cel-ebrations dating back to my time as a kindergart-ner.

I look forward to witnessing many more, because they bring with them a fresh beginning full of adventure.

Nowak

Trick or Treating safety tips

Welcome to the Counseling CornerCOUNSELING CORNER

SAFETY UPDATES

The Weyauwega-Fre-mont School District has two new counselors this year, and we would like to introduce them.

Rachell Stoffel works with grades PK-6.

She teaches lessons to the K-4 on social, emotional and behavioral growth and academic skills.

For fi fth graders, she does lessons on personal strengths, personality and

interests that link to careers, and helps with the transi-tion to middle school.

Rachell helps students better understand them-selves and those around them.

Jarrett Bednar works with grades 7-12, helping stu-dents schedule classes and prepare for life after high school.

Jarrett and Rachell work together to develop lessons

for the middle school dur-ing homeroom on Fridays for the teachers to teach. Both school counselors are trained in mental health and can provide counseling services to students in their time of need.

Students struggling with mental health are encour-aged to talk to their coun-selor.

If parents or guardians have concerns about their children, scheduling con-

fl icts or college questions, they are encouraged to con-tact their student’s coun-selor.

Information for both counselors may be found on the school website and also below:

Rachell Stoffel - Phone: 920-867-8880; Email: [email protected]

Jarrett Bednar - Phone: 920-867-8980; Email: [email protected]

Halloween is just around the cor-ner, which means all the little ghosts and goblins will be out and about!Let’s make it a safe Halloween with the help of these tips:1. Cross the street at corners, using crosswalks. Look left, right and left again.

2. As it gets dark, have children carry glow sticks or fl ashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.3. If older children are venturing out on their own, remind them to stay in familiar areas and stay in groups.

4. As a driver, slow down and be alert. Children are excited and may move in unpredictable ways.5. As always. remind your chil-dren of stranger danger and to not accept rides from strangers.

Visit https://www.safekids.orga/tip/halloween-safety-tips for more tips.

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Fourth graders from the Weyau-wega and Fremont elementary schools recently went to Hartman Creek State Park for Fourth Grade Conservation Day.

Students from Mrs. Dykes’ agriscience classes and FFA members spent the after-noon teaching the fourth graders.

At the park, the fourth graders learned about the history of Wiscon-sin, water critters, plants and what ear-ly settlers used them for and the true life story of Anne Hellestad.

There were four stations for fourth graders to rotate through.

At one station, students learned Wisconsin became a state in 1848, as well as other agricultural state history facts.

At another station, they captured many different living things in and around the lake at the park.

After they identifi ed them, they showed them to all the fourth graders and released them.

At a third station, the fourth graders learned about the many plants growing in Wisconsin and some of the unique uses the early settlers had for them.

Students learned about skunk cab-bage, dogwood, cattails, horsetail, win-ter cress, maple, birch, oak and pine trees.

The fi nal station taught the fourth graders about Anne Hellestad, an im-migrant from Norway and one of Wisconsin’s early settlers. Anne was portrayed by one of the students from the high school leadership class.

The students had a chance to ask Anne questions about her life in a new country and how it was different from her homeland.

To learn more about Wisconsin, do your own research or ask a fourth grader.

After spending time at Hartman Creek with the high school students, fourth graders should be able to tell you many things about Wisconsin and what it was like here for early settlers.

We thank the state park rangers at Hartman Creek State Park for assisting in the set up and for the use of the park and the fourth-grade teachers for help-ing us with this awesome event.

CLUB HAPPENINGS

History lessons at Hartman Creek

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Students participate in contest

Conference attended by members

FFA members attend workshop

Leadership Day presented

World Dairy Expo was held from Oct. 1-5, in Madison.

Lane Nett, Bryna Boettcher and Trista Ritchie participated in a national dairy judging contest hosted by the University of Wis-consin-Platteville.

The trio placed 55 out of 118 teams and enhanced their skills in animal confir-mation, selection and evalu-ation.

The World Dairy Expo had some of the most elite dairy cattle exhibited from

North America.There were also a variety

of seminars, workshops, speakers, contests, cattle sales and a career/expo fair.

U.S. Secretary of Agri-culture Sonny Perdue was a keynote speaker this year.

Twenty-four members of Weyauwega-Fremont’s FFA chapter attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop in Septem-ber, at Watertown High School.

The Wisconsin FFA Sec-tional Leadership Work-shop was designed to pre-pare local FFA chapter officers and members, both in high school and middle school, for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year.

It also informed each chapter about the new programs available to all FFA members and al-lowed the officers to ex-change ideas with other FFA chapters in their area.

The 2019-20 State FFA Officer Team planned and conducted this workshop to encourage the par-ticipants to develop their leadership potential, chal-lenge them to set personal and chapter goals for the year and motivate the stu-dents to take advantage of the many opportunities

available to them through FFA.

The 2019 theme was “Start Your Engines.”

Members left ready to promote FFA, agricultur-al education and agricul-ture in their schools and communities.

FFA advisers also par-ticipated in a workshop that helped inform them about FFA opportunities for the school year.

“This workshop is a great way to prepare FFA members for their role as an active member in their local chapter as well as those that serve as chap-ter officers,” said Cheryl Zimmerman, Wiscon-sin FFA executive direc-tor. “These sessions get students excited about leadership and all the op-portunities that they can participate in through the FFA organization. It helps them discover their po-tential in their local FFA chapters and how they can put their leadership into action.”

Ten Sectional Leader-ship workshops are held throughout Wisconsin.

Over 2,000 FFA mem-bers and advisers from 250 FFA chapters will participate in these work-shops.

The workshops are sponsored through the Wisconsin FFA Founda-tion Leadership Partner Program.

The Wisconsin Associa-tion of FFA is comprised of over 250 local chapters with over 21,000 mem-bers.

FFA activities and award programs comple-ment instruction in ag-riculture education by giving students practical experience in the applica-tion of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes.

FFA’s mission is to de-velop its members poten-tial for premier leader-ship, personal growth and career success through ag-ricultural education.

Participating in the leadership workshop were (left to right): FRONT - Luke Duxbury, Connor Johnson, David Winters and Whitney Krueger; MIDDLE - Zander Rohloff, Remington Appleby, Tellyer Alix, Hannah Timm and Trista Ritchie; BACK - Hannah Schneider, Ryan Ames, Ava Johnson, Jakob Mills, Clara Sedlar, Ashley Loehrke, Brayden Grimm, Beatrice Walsh, Ashley Johnson, Lane Nett, Aida Zeinert, State FFA Secretary Jared Mack and Katie Bleck. Submitted Photo

Ten members of the Weyauwega-Fremont FFA Chapter attended the annu-al FIRE Conference at Fox Valley Technical College on Oct. 5.

Members learned about FFA programs, the structure

of the organization, official dress, communication, Su-pervised Agriculture Expe-rience programs, teamwork skills and developing confi-dence in speaking in front of groups of people.

The Wisconsin State

FFA officers developed the conference theme of “Family Vacation,” and all workshops were developed around the ideas of discov-ery, preparing for a journey, mapping for success and a road trip to leadership.

Weyauwega-Fremont FFA Chapter officers recently pre-sented Leadership Day to all seventh graders in the district.

The goal was to teach stu-dents about themselves, how to work with others and how to develop leadership skills.

The officers presented a variety of workshops to teach the seventh graders about teamwork, self-confidence and having a positive atti-tude through problem-solv-

ing activities and techniques.FFA officers did a fantastic

job with their leadership ac-

tivities and presentations, and seventh graders did a great job learning and participating!

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Homecoming is every day!

College offers program

Drama performances set for Oct. 24-26

BY JODI ALIXMIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL

We celebrated our official Homecoming Week Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, but I’d like to believe Homecoming in Weyauwega-Fremont is ev-ery day!

There may not be the same fanfare, activities or parade, but the pride we have in our students, school and community is present every day.

As we build on this en-thusiasm and positive atti-tude, it is imperative that we continue to build our con-nections between the school

and the community.As our students continue

to participate in volunteer activities or those activities that are extensions of the classroom, we seek commu-

nity members to offer our students learning opportu-nities within their places of employment.

Do you have apprentice-ships, tours, scholarships or job shadows that would help showcase your busi-ness? (If so, please contact us at 920-867-8960 or [email protected].)

These opportunities assist in supporting our students and our local workforce, as well as fostering community pride.

Every day is Homecoming!We are proud of being a

part of the Weyauwega-Fre-mont School District!

Alix

Looking for a spooky show to set the tone for your Halloween season?

The Weyauwega-Fre-mont Drama Department will present “Nosferatu: The Legend of Dracula” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26. in the high school’s Perform-ing Arts Center.

This PG-13 drama is based upon Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.

The horror story begins in Dracula’s castle in Tran-sylvania and takes us to England where he encoun-ters characters who will challenge his lust for blood.

The triumph of good over evil is the underlying theme while leaving the au-dience chilled to the core.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for students (site fees may apply).

They are available at the door, online at wfsd.tick-

etleap.com or by calling Molly Stillwell at 920-867-8942.

Questions? Don’t hesi-tate to email [email protected].

The University of Wis-consin-Oshkosh’s Coopera-tive Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) is the only concurrent enrollment pro-gram in Wisconsin accred-ited through the National

Alliance of Concurrent En-rollment Partnerships.

The alliance is a profes-sional organization for high schools and colleges that fosters and supports rigor-ous concurrent enrollment

and advances quality college courses in high schools.

In the Weyauwega-Fremont School District, CAPP courses are taught by Mrs. Adrienne Rice and Mr. Jason Liegl.

WF-PAC, 500 E Ann Street, Weyauwega

October 24th - 26th At 7:00 pm

Weyauwega-Fremont High School Presents

Ages Thirteen and Up

Produced with special arrangement withEldridge Publishing Co.

Call 920-867-8942 orvisit wfsd.ticketleap.com for tickets

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Healthy relationships presentation

Chromebooks are herePublic notices

On an annual basis, the Weyauwega-Fremont School Dis-trict provides notice to the public on the following items: Student nondiscrimination, complaint procedures, student at-tendance, child nutrition programs, student records, student privacy, child fi nd processes, Youth Option programs, Title 1 programs, communicable disease information, education of homeless youth, asbestos management plan and the school performance report.

These notices can be located via notifi cations sent home to families, in the student and parent handbooks and under Board of Education Policy links on our website.

Further information on any of these topics can be obtained by contacting the Pupil Services offi ce at 920-867-8860.

See areas of this news insert for related items.

Class 1 Legal Notice–NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The School District of Weyauwega-Fremont is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, reli-gion, sex or sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, marital status, political affi liation, ancestry, color, arrest or con-viction record or any other factors provided for by state and federal laws and regulations.

In keeping with state and federal law, the School District of Weyauwega-Fremont shall strive to remove any vestige of discrimination in the employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, layoff, termination or reinstatement of personnel; in the educational opportunities and services offered students; in the location and use of facilities; and in educational offerings and materials.

Inquiries regarding the interpretation of application of this policy shall be processed in accordance with established pro-cedures.

If any person believes that the School District of Weyauwe-ga-Fremont or any part of the school organization has inad-equately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title IX (sex) and Section 504 (handicap) or in some way discriminates on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age or handicap, he/she may bring forward a complaint to the pupil services/curriculum director, (Mary Cormican), at the following ad-dress: 410 E. Ann St., P.O. Box 580, Weyauwega, WI 54983.

For more information on this policy or any policy in this news insert, please contact Mary Cormican, the director of pu-pil services at 920-867-8860.

TECH CORNER

BY MARY CORMICANPUPIL SERVICES/

CURRICULUM DIRECTOR

The Weyauwega-Fre-mont School District is for-tunate to collaborate with CAP Services, an organiza-tion that provides child and youth advocate services to our community.

Kate and Calan from CAP Services created and presented information on Protect Yourself Rules with information from the Bar-

bara Sinatra Foundation.Initiated through the

vision of our School Re-source Offi cer, Offi cer Heather DeGrand, and supported through the Pu-pil Services Department, including school coun-selors Miss Rachell Stof-fel and Mr. Jarrett Bednar and I, presentations were given on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Fremont Elementary School; Thursday, Sept. 26 to Weyauwega Elementary School grades K-1; Sept. 30 to grades 2-3; and Oct. 1 to

grades 4-5.

The 30 minute-presenta-tions were given to classes with the classroom teacher also in attendance.

The Six Healthy Rela-tionships/Protect Yourself Rules taught for grades K-4 are:

• Shout, Run, Tell

• Safe/Unsafe Touch

• Doesn’t Matter Who It Is

• Tell A Grown Up

• Stranger Safety• Hitting is Wrong

The Six Healthy Rela-tionships/Protect Yourself Rules taught for grade 5 are:• Tell an Adult• Hitting is Wrong• Unsafe Touches• Smart Choices Online• Doesn’t Matter Who It Is• Tell Them to Stop

The rules and videos are

available for your viewing through the following web-site: barbarasinatrachild-renscenter.org.

If you do not have a computer or internet access and would like to view the videos or if you have any questions, please reach out to me, the district’s direc-tor of pupil services/special education and curriculum, at 920-867-8860.

Cormican

At the start of this school year, all W-F High School students were each issued their own chromebook with a sleeve case.

As with almost all bat-tery-operated electronic de-vices we use these days, each chromebook also came with a charger.

So now may be a good time to review a few tips on charging a chromebook or any electronic device pow-ered by a lithium-ion bat-tery. The goal is to maxi-mize both the battery life before it needs a recharge and the battery longevity or lifespan before it needs replacing.

One of the most effective means of lengthening the battery life of any electronic device is to turn down the screen brightness.

On chromebooks, bright-ness is turned up or down via two keys in the top row with star-like shapes on them.

Turning off bluetooth also signicantly extends bat-tery life.

Shutting down after use is recommended instead of simply closing the lid, which puts the device into “sleep mode” and consumes power.

And last but not least, close out unneeded web pages or applications.

Most web pages and apps refresh frequently to furnish updated information.

To see what is currently open on a chromebook, press the Windows Switcher key.

Battery longevity or lifes-pan is greatly affected by elevated temperatures, so keep your chromebook out of hot cars, for example. The number of charging cy-cles over the lifespan of the battery can be reduced to 300-500 cycles or even less due to heat-related stress.

Conversely, charging your chromebook before the battery is completely discharged, e.g., at 25%, can potentially increase the number of charging cycles to 2,000 or more.

Avoid full discharges if possible and charge the bat-tery more often between uses.

Partial discharge on Li-ion batteries is fi ne and will pro-vide years of trouble-free use.

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Students practice archery skills

W-F FFA supports Hides for HeroesWeyauwega-Fremont FFA is

Sponsoring Hides for Heroes this fall.

W-F FFA members are col-lecting deer hides to benefit the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation.

Bins for the hides will be placed throughout the area so members can collect hides to raise money for veterans.

The hides are then salted and treated so they can be sold.

The money collected will be given to the foundation, which uses the money to take veterans Up North and give them oppor-tunities to hunt and fish, some-thing they would otherwise not be able to do.

We are asking for your sup-port.

We will start collecting hides on Oct. 31 and finish collecting them on Jan. 1.

Bins will be placed behind the high school, at Becks Bar and Grill, BP on Sunset Curve, Citgo in Weyauwega, Chimney Inn and the Bluff in Poy Sippi.

Thank you for your support.Ashley Loehrke presents information about Hides for Heroes to agriscience students. Submitted Photo

For the fourth year in a row, students from Wey-auwega-Fremont Middle and High schools had the opportunity to take their skills with a bow and ar-row to a range.

They went to Win-nebago Archery Outdoor 3-D Archery Range near Winneconne for a fun and educational archery expe-rience.

On Friday, Sept. 27, we took 27 archers, along with six adult chaperones, to continue their educa-tion as would-be hunters and target shooters on the beautiful wooded trails of Winnebago Archery, Inc.

Students left W-F Mid-dle School at 8 a.m. for a 25-minute bus ride to the range.

We arrived to a warm greeting and an explana-tion of safety procedures from the staff at Win-nebago Archery.

At about 8:30 a.m., the archers were taken to the practice range for about 20 minutes of warm-up shooting before they were divided into groups of four archers with a chap-erone.

Next up was the shoot-ing experience itself with 14 separate shooting sta-tions spread out in the woods off a main trail.

Each student in each group was given one shot at each 3-D target at each

of the 14 stations.Targets included a vari-

ety of deer, bear, antelope,

coyote and a cougar.Distances for the shots

varied from the shortest of

14 yards to over 30 yards.Most of the shots were

taken from between 18

and 25 yards.Each student’s scores

were recorded and added up at the end of the shoot.

After the shooting was done, students were treated to a hot lunch, door prizes and awards (shirts and hats) for the top shooters in each age group.

Then it was back to school for students’ after-noon classes.

The goal of the archery trip was to promote safe and ethical archery prac-tice, and improve stu-dents’ skills with their own bow and arrows.

The trip is also an ex-tention of the Archery Unit taught in our Physi-cal Education classes at W-F Middle School in conjunction with the National Archery In The Schools Program (NASP).

Thank you to the Northeast Wisconsin Tur-key (Longbeards) Federa-tion for their financial do-nation to help pay for this activity.

We would also like to thank the staff/volunteers at Winnebago Archery for giving our students the opportunity to experience archery at your beautiful outdoor range.

We are already looking forward to next year!