4K Registration for both Northwestern Elementary School and Iron River Elementary School will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Northwestern Elementary School from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please call the Northwestern Elementary School if you will be unable to attend or if you did not receive any information in the mail.
Parents will be notified by mail concerning the details of Kindergarten Registration, which has been scheduled for the week of March 27-31, 2017 at Northwestern Elementary School and Iron River Elementary School. Registration may be conducted at either building; however, the child will be enrolled at the school within the attendance area of the family home.
To attend 4K next year, a child must have a birth date of September 1, 2013, or earlier. Likewise, a child must have a birth date of September 1, 2012, or earlier to attend Kindergarten. A birth record must be presented in order to
en-roll. Wisconsin law requires proof of immunizations: 4-year-old Kindergarten
four immunizations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP) three immunizations against polio
three immunizations against Hepatitis B
one immunization against mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR)
one immunization against varicella (chicken pox) vaccine. (Unless the child has already had the disease. The date the child experienced the disease is required.)
5-year-old Kindergarten
four immunizations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP) four immunizations against polio
three immunizations against Hepatitis B
two immunization against mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR)
two immunizations against varicella (chicken pox) vaccine. (Unless the child has already had the disease. The date the child experienced the disease is required.)
Immunizations must be completed before the child can attend school. Immunization requirements can be waived for per-sonal conviction, medical, or religious reasons.
To ensure your child is on the list or if you have any questions regarding requirements for 4K or Kindergarten, call the office of the Elementary Principal at Northwestern Elementary School, 715-364-8465, ext. 1300.
2017-18 Kindergarten & 4K Registration
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Volume 41, No. 3
March 2017
Virtual Learning is Continuing at Maple!
We are completing the first year of Virtual Maple! The year has flown by, but it is time where we, like you, are already look-ing forward to next year. Virtual Maple has had its growlook-ing pains, just as we expected, but we have learned a lot, made a few tweaks and are looking forward to what the new year brings. Just to recap what exactly Virtual Maple is and what our vision is…
Virtual Maple represents a new way to view learning. It is a program being offered by the School District of Maple for stu-dents and families currently homeschooling or open-enrolled to a virtual school. It is available for families who live within the boundaries of the Maple District, including the communities of: Amnicon, Brule, Cloverland, Hawthorne, Highland, Hughes, Iron River, Lake Nebagamon, Lakeside, Maple and Poplar.
Virtual Maple is for all grade levels and ages. We have curriculum that is: Tailored for each individual student,
Self-paced and interactive,
Provides immediate, positive feedback and encouragement, and Minimizes learning time while maximizing objective mastery
Unlike open-enrolling in a virtual school in a far-off district, Virtual Maple students will be a part of the School District of Ma-ple. What this means is that you will have access to all the programs and activities the district has to offer in the areas of music, drama, sports, clubs and activities. Students would be able to go on field trips associated with their grade level. At the high school level, as an enrolled student, one could actually attend specific classes, such as; technology education, computers, art…or even traditional core classes.
Students would have access to all of this, but still be able to have most of the freedoms they enjoy by taking their classes on-line. Other than what is required by state and local policy and statute, students will have a wide variety of enrichment and elective courses from which to choose…and the freedom to work on them when and where they choose. Another key component of choosing Virtual Maple over a typical virtual school is that students will have access to face-to-face college and career counseling and other similar services.
Best of all [in our opinion!] when you finish, you will be eligible for a Northwestern High School Diploma, an official high school transcript and the opportunity to participate in the Commencement program in May!
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is seeking public input to start the review process for academic standards in information and technology literacy, music, and science.
“Clear and relevant standards help us improve access and equity in education,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “We welcome public input on the best way to ensure our kids have a foundation in a variety of subjects that prepare them to be college and career ready.”
Academic standards are written goals for what students should know and be able to do at a specific grade level or within a grand band. Stand-ards in a subject area help ensure that schools offer students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in that academic area. In Wisconsin, academic standards serve as a guide for planning curriculum and lessons. Public schools may adopt the state standards or develop their own.
The public is invited to provide input on whether the DPI should revise standards in information and technology literacy, music, and science. The standards for these three subjects are among the oldest of the state’s academic standards. Comments will be taken over a 30-day period, after which the State Superintendent’s Standards Review Council will examine the public comments and submit a recommendation to the state superintendent. Should a formal rewrite of any of these standards move forward, a draft of each new set of standards will undergo additional public review before adoption.
Information and Technology Literacy
Information and technology literacy is defined as the ability to use tools, resources, processes, and systems to access and evaluate information in any medium, and to use that information to solve problems, communicate clearly, make informed decisions, and construct new knowledge, products, or systems.
The current standards are “Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy,” which were adopted in 1998. Comments about the standards or standards review process can be made online through the information and technology literacy standards public survey or through e-mail to [email protected].
Music
Music education develops students’ skills and knowledge through experiences of singing, playing instruments, listening, movement, creative expression, and music reading. The current standards are “Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Music Education,” last modified in 1997.
Comments about the standards or the standards review process can be made online through the music education standards public survey or through e-mail to [email protected].
Science
Science allows students to experience the richness and excitement of the natural world. It teaches students to understand complex questions that require scientific thinking, reasoning, and the ability to make informed decisions. The current standards are the “Wisconsin Model Academ-ic Standards for Science,” adopted in 1998. Most Wisconsin school distrAcadem-icts have adopted or are using the Next Generation Science Standards, which were finalized in April 2013, to provide updated and relevant teaching and learning goals in science classrooms.
Comments about the standards or standards review process can be made online through the science standards public survey or through e-mail to [email protected].
NOTE: More information about Wisconsin’s academic standards and the standards review process can be found online at www.dpi.gov.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2017
Free Child Developmental Screening
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Children Ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2
Developmental screenings are used to look at overall development and will focus on the areas of self-help, communication, motor, social, and learning skills. They are intended to highlight a child’s strengths and/or weaknesses and identify children who may need further testing. Vision and hearing are also screened. As a service to our families in the School District of Maple, developmental screenings have been scheduled.
Friday, March 31, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
and
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please call Northwestern Elementary School - 715-364-8465, Ext. 1304 in advance to schedule an appointment for your child.
This screening is for children not yet eligible for Kindergarten by September 1, 2017.
If this date does not work for you, Please call Amanda Linden, 715-364-8465, Ext. 1319 to schedule a date and time to screen your child
.
Families of preschoolers in the School District of Maple have the opportunity to complete an application for the 2017-18 school year at the Brule Head Start Center, Family Forum, Inc. The Brule Head Start Center has two classrooms that are staffed by fully licensed and trained staff. The morning class consists of a mix of three- and four-year-olds. The afternoon is a 4K site for the School District of Maple.
Children between the ages of 3-4 as of September 1, 2016 participate in learning centers five days a week. Homemade nutritious meals and snacks are served family style to teach children table manners, how to set a table and how to clean up afterwards. Per-sonal hygiene is taught by encouraging hand washing before and after meals and bath-room breaks, and tooth brushing after each meal.
Fully equipped buses provide transportation with five point safety seats for each child. Brule Head Start provides door-to-door transportation to and from a child's home or childcare setting. Early Head Start home-based learning is also available to prenatal women and families with children up to 3 years of age. A highly trained home visitor comes to your home for one and a half hours per week offering family support.
Interested families should call the Brule Head Start at 715-372-8060 or Family Forum's main Office at 1-800-392-4473.
An Open House the “Week of the Young Child,” will be held on April 24-28, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
HEAD START PROGRAM AVAILABLE
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Building Construction Project
Bus Drivers and Mechanics Honored
School District of Maple bus drivers, mechanics, andsub-stitute, special needs and early childhood drivers were hon-ored during “School Bus Driver/Mechanic Recognition Week.” Breakfast was provided on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Twin Gables. They were recognized for their dedi-cated service to the School District of Maple throughout the year. The safe transportation of our students remains our number one priority. A big “thank you” to each of them!
Transportation employees and school board members from the School District of Maple enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet during “School Bus Driver/Mechanic Recognition Week”.
Students in the Northwestern High School Building Construction class have switched things up again this year. Rather than the three bed-room home that has been built in the past, they built a versatile building that could be used as a starter house, hunting cabin, lake cabin, or rental house. At just over 800 sq. ft., the two bedroom, one bath dwelling will fit on a variety of building lots. The building features pre-finished half log siding, Marvin windows and doors, 30 year architectural shingles, and a vaulted ceiling in the great room. The inside of the building is completely framed in, ready for the new owners to install utilities and finishes as they would like.
Instructions for placing a sealed bid, due at 4:00 p.m. on April 10, 2017 is described in detail on page 5.
Bids requested on a new home according to the instructions below:
A new home shell, one story, 24' x 36' with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room, and one full bathroom framed in, will
be sold to the high bidder over a minimum of $29,000. The house is located at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI. Following are the
fea-tures of this home:
I Joist floor framing with Advantech subfloor sheathing.
2x6 exterior wall construction.
Engineered roof truss system with 1’ heel height.
5/8” OSB used on the roof sheathing.
7/16” OSB used on wall sheathing.
Great Room ceiling is vaulted.
Pre-finished half log siding from Lake States Lumber.
Aluminum soffits and fascia (Rollex brand).
High performance insulated Marvin Integrity clad windows, Northern Low E and Argon-Filled, with screens
throughout.
Matching Marvin Ultimate Sliding French door.
Bayer Built insulated steel entry door, metal clad jambs.
Roof shingled with Certainteed Landmark 30, 250# asphalt shingles (Weathered Wood color).
This house is being sold as a shell. The interior of the building is framed in, but wiring, plumbing,
fin-ished flooring, sheet rock, insulation, etc. has not been completed.
This house is open for inspection every day school is in session, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. prior to April 10, 2017.
A certified check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid price and a letter from a financial
institu-tion stating that the bidder has been pre-approved for their bid dollar amount must accompany the bid.
If, after submitting the bid on the house, the successful bidder decides not to purchase the house, the
ten (10) percent bid bond will be forfeited. The house must be paid for in full before removal from the
school district premises. Removal must be no later than July 15, 2017. It is recommended that bidders
have their plans for site development finalized prior to submitting a bid.
The Maple School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be contained in a
sealed envelope marked "House Bid" addressed to the District Administrator, School District of Maple, P.O.
BOX 188, Maple, WI 54854.
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SUMMER SCHOOL is HAPPENING!
Plans are currently being finalized.
Watch your child’s backpack and/or the
district website
(
www.nw-tigers.org
) for more information. Registration
packets will be distributed the week of April 17.
Courses will be offered for students in 4K-12. Course
options being discussed include: K1 Camp, Science
Sleuths, Science and Social Studies Bonanza, Classroom
Mentors, Tabletop Games and Strats, Credit Recovery,
Band Lessons, Theater/Drama, Weights, Sports,
Craft-ing, College Visits, and more.
Thank you to our teachers who are willing to host these
opportunities for our kids!
Applications For Free And
Reduced Meal Programs
The “Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program” is designed to assist qualifying families to ensure that their children receive a healthy meal at school to better enable them to learn. Funding of several federal programs is based upon the percentage of students who apply and qualify for the free and reduced programs to include: Title 1 (Supplemental Remedial Reading Program), School-to-Work and the Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Programs.Applications are available throughout the school year at each school’s main office and at the district office, located at Northwest-ern High School. All students who qualify for free or reduced lunch are also entitled to free breakfast at their school.
All applications and information are kept strictly confidential. Please note that all Staff Development Days will be full days of no school for students.
August 28-29, 2017 New Teacher Inservice
August 30-31 Staff Inservice
September 1 1st Day of School for Students
September 4 Labor Day – No School
November 2 Last Day of 1st Quarter
November 3 Staff Development Day
November 20-21 No School
November 22 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School
November 23 Thanksgiving – No School
November 24 No School
December 25-January 1, 2018 No School
January 18 Last Day of 2nd Quarter
January 19 Staff Development Day
March 12 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School
March 13-16 Spring Break – No School
March 29 Last Day of 3rd Quarter
March 30 No School
May 28 Memorial Day – No School
June 6 Last Day of School for Students
June 7 Staff Development Day
2017-2018 School Calendar
Nominations for
Support Staff and
Teacher of the Year
Nominations are being accepted for the School District of Maple’s “Support Staff of the Year” and “Teacher of the Year” for 2017 from interested staff and community members.There are many fine employees who serve children as classroom teachers and in positions other than classroom teaching that are very important to the operation of an effective school district.
If you would like to nominate a teacher or support staff member for consideration to receive one of these awards, nomination forms are available on the School District of Maple web page at www.nw-tigers.org or may be picked up in the District Office at Northwestern High School. We thank you for helping us recognize staff members for their contributions to the entire school program. Community nominations are due to the District Office by April 10.
