SFMS Messenger – April 13, 2022

April 13th, 2022

A Message from the Principals

Dear SFMS Families,

We have entered the fourth quarter! Wow! This school year has gone by fast, and it is exciting to think about summer break. There is still a lot of teaching and learning to take place before the end of the school year. It is a great time to create goals with your child to focus on for the remainder of our school year. As the quarter goes along, please continue to check Infinite Campus to stay up-to-date on your child’s progress. Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher at any point for clarification on any assignments or just to check-in.

Oftentimes parents mention that their child has no homework to complete. As a reminder there are always books to read and I-Ready MyPath lessons to be completed. I-Ready is a great tool to help your child reach proficiency at their current grade level. The program modifies the workload to meet your student(s) where they are and help grow their skills to reach their current grade level. As we are finishing state testing this month, we will still have our last I-Ready diagnostic test to showcase the growth throughout the school year in both reading and math.

Sincerely,

Amanda Pound, SFMS Principal

Ryan Zak, SFMS Associate Principal

A Message from Superintendent Annalee Bennin

Sheboygan Falls Families,

This month’s update is one of gratitude and recognition. I believe in ‘not saving a compliment’ and work hard to be grateful for all that is brought to our team each day.

As an educational institute we get to plan and prepare, but we do not get to choose when tragedy faces us. While teams can ‘talk the talk’, it is not until faced with unfortunate or unexpected events that we recognize and reflect on how we ‘walk the walk’. Our community and our school team has demonstrated over and over this year that we walk the walk. Thank you for being part of our strong community!

As I had shared a couple months ago, the Eastern WI Excellence in Education Award to honor the great work of individuals within our educational institutions was implemented, giving community members, families, and peers the chance to recognize excellence in education. This award includes approximately 27 districts, and I am extremely humbled to share that we had 18 nominees from Sheboygan Falls. The next step for each of them is to expand on why they were nominated in 500 words, with the award ceremony upcoming on Saturday, May 14th. Please join me in congratulating our nominees:

EDUCATORS

Matt Berg MS Educator

Keenen McKenna MS Educator

Janis Jarosch HS School Counselor

Bruce Brunner HS Educator

Curtis Teunissen HS Educator

Rianna Kaiser MS Educator

Linda Henry MS Educator

Greg Schneider ES Educator

Carisa Resimius ES Educator

Stacey Rice MS Interpreter

Gina Koene ES Educator

SUPPORT STAFF

J. R. Lesperance MS Custodian

Lisa Hackbarth School Nurse

Lisa Berg MS Administrative Assistant

ADMINISTRATION/DISTRICT

Lynn Bub ES Administrator

Ryan Zak MS Administrator

Kevin Krutzik HS Administrator

Amy Lawrenz District Food Service

Thank you for your partnership in education … with gratitude,

Annalee Bennin

Congressman Glen Grothman Visit

On Friday, April 8th Congressman Glenn Grothman visited the Middle School to meet with approximately 25 8th grade students participating in the Capitol Hill Challenge. Congressman Grothman discussed his role in the law-making process, the importance of fiscal responsibility, and took questions from the students. Social studies teacher, Anton Shircel, who supervises the program at the Middle School, said that this was a great opportunity for students to meet and discuss financial issues with a member of Congress. “I can teach them the foundational ideas and skills of government but having a person directly involved in the process provides a relevance and proximity that I can not duplicate in the classroom,” said Shircel.

According to their website, the Capitol Hill Challenge is “an online, curriculum-based financial education program that reaches 600,000 students annually – either virtually or in the classroom – and gives students a better understanding of fiscal policy making, capital markets, and global economic trends.” The Capitol Hill Challenge is sponsored by the SIFMA Foundation. Members of the Foundation joined by video to participate in the event as well.

In addition to the meeting with Congressman Grothman, the students involved in the Stock Market Challenge meet twice a week with Mr. Shircel, learning about investment strategies, basic operations of stocks and financial markets, and participating in an online simulation where they invest in stocks and bonds. The program runs through May 6th.

At the MS Lately …

Here’s a peek at what’s happening at the MS lately …

FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE

The week before spring break the MS ran a food drive for our local pantry in Sheboygan Falls. The school donated over 1,000 items!!! Students that brought in a donation were entered into a raffle for a “pie in the face” activity with different staff members at the MS.

STUDENT / STAFF BASKETBALL GAME

We celebrated our hard work at the end of the third quarter with a student / staff basketball game.

BUSINESS EXPO PITCHES

Seventh grade students pitching their products ala Shark Tank style to the teacher panel.

WAFFLES WITH MR. ZAK

Students helped Mr. Zak deliver waffles to teachers on International Waffle Day before break.

Q4 Music Newsletter

Check out what is happening in 5th grade general music and 6th – 8th grade band and choir, enjoy HERE.

Boys & Girls Club Summer Program

Summer registration is open for the Boys and Girls Club Summer Program. More information can be found HERE and at https://thepositiveplace.com/summer-2022-program/.

2022-2023 Open Enrollment

The inter-district public school Open Enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside or to remain in their current district in the event that they move out of the district before the start of the 2022-2023 school year (Moving? See HERE for more information on remaining in District through the school year). Open Enrollment will allow student(s) to continue attending school in the School District of Sheboygan Falls. Please call Mara Nack at 920-467-7893 for additional information or check the Department of Public Instruction Website at: https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment (also check the 2022-2023 Open Enrollment Regular Application Period Brochure).

There is no tuition cost for students participating in the Open Enrollment program, but parents are responsible for transporting their student(s) to and from school.

The open enrollment period for the 2022-2023 school year is from February 7th, 2022 until 4:00 p.m., April 29th, 2022.

Applications must be done on the DPI (Department of Public Instruction) website at https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. A link to this site will also be available on the school web site during the application period at: www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us. The DPI website will be active from February 7th, 2022 until 4:00 p.m. on April 29th, 2022.

If you anticipate a possible move out of the School District of Sheboygan Falls, please complete the Open Enrollment application as soon as possible. You have the right to cancel your application at any time and are not bound to enrollment. If you are currently attending under a Tuition Waiver, you will need to complete an Open Enrollment application for the upcoming school year.

District and Related Employment Opportunities

Looking for part-time work? Full-time work? Flexibility?

The District and Related Organizations have some great opportunities!

SCHOOL DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities within the School District can be found using the below links. Note that if you are looking for flexibility, we are actively seeking Substitute Teacher positions which can be found under the Certified Positions.

Certified Positions –

https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicCertified/3472

Assistants / Aides –

https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3472

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY: Afterschool program fees are waived for children of parents who work at the Boys & Girls Club! If you are interested in part-time work, your child can be enrolled in the afterschool program for FREE while you work for the Club. Learn more about available opportunities or apply at www.ThePositivePlace.com/careers. In addition, more information about the Summer Youth Activity Leader position is HERE.