Emma Smykalski and Meggan Lind have been named as the student speakers for the Com-mencement Ceremony to be held at the North-western High School lower gymnasium on Fri-day, May 25 at 7:30 P.M.
The Scholarship/Faculty Committee selects the two student speakers from the senior honor stu-dents.
Meggan Lind is the daughter of Brian and Margo Lind of Lake Nebagamon. Meggan will be at-tending the University Wisconsin-Eau Claire pur-suing her education in a math-related field. Emma is the daughter Drew and Wendy Smykalski of Maple. Emma plans to attend Iowa State University and major in actuarial science.
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Vol. 42, No. 5
May 2018
Honor Students
Headline
Senior Honor Banquet Held
Honored Senior Award
Northwestern High School honored the outstanding seniors of the Class of 2018 at the Senior Honor Banquet on Monday, May 7. Matt Florestano, of the Northwestern High School faculty, was the chairperson for the event and Amos Tarfa, of Superior was the guest speaker with a message on “pursuing excellence.” The School District of Maple congratulates the honored seniors listed below.
Kade Bartelt ….. ………Most Valuable Senior Athlete, Wisconsin Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award, Duane Lindgren Award
Sydney Bodendorfer………. Top 10%
Pearl Carlson….………..Office Services Award
Tyler Davis………..……..Physical Education Award, Student Council Leadership Award, U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award
National Honor Society Leadership Award, ACDA Leadership Award, Heart of the North All Conference Academic Award, Top 10%
Kevin Garland…...Semper Fidelis Award, National School Choral Award, Accompanist Award, Heart of the North All Conference Academic Award, Top 10%
Zachary Grohn……….John Philip Sousa Award, Frederic Chopin Piano Award, Accompanist Award, Top 10%
Madison Gross………...Drama (One Acts) Award
Andrew Hanson………Technology & Engineering Education Award
Adaline Heller………Yearbook Award
Kristen Jarman………..Battle of the Books Award
Robert Johnson………..FFA Award
Tyler Johnson……….………..Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Calen Kirkpatrick………...U.S. Army Reserve Award, Fine Arts Award
Callie Lier……….Top 10%
Meggan Lind……….…...National Honor Society Character Award, Student Council Leadership Award
Heart of the North All Conference Academic Award, Top 10%, Commencement Speaker, Duane Lindgren Award
Kaitlyn Lundeen………..NHS Nominee -WIAA Scholar Athlete Award, U.S. Army Reserve Award, Outstanding Senior Athlete Award, Top 10%
Emily Nelson………...….Language Arts Award, U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award, National Honor Society: Service Award, Science Award
Yearbook, Award, Top 10%
Jordan Olsen………...Science Award, Spanish Award
Donald Pooler………NHS Nominee and State Winner—WIAA Scholar Athlete Award, Outstanding Senior Athlete Award, Top 10%
Abby Saarela………..Family & Consumer Sciences Award
Shane Sipsas………Technology & Engineering Education Award
Nathan Simpson………Library Services Award
Emma Smykalski………...…………....WADA Scholar Athlete Award, Most Valuable Senior Athlete Award, Mathematics Award
National Honor Society Scholarship Award, Science Award, Top 10%, Commencement Speaker
Race Stewart………..Fine Arts Award
Samuel Swanson……….Mathematics Award
Crystal Taylor……….National School Choral Award
Marie Tenney……….National School Choral Award
Emily Weiss……….Business Education Award
Collin Westendorf………Blood Drive Volunteer Award
Kyle Curphy, son of Stephan and Barbara Curphy of Poplar, has been selected by the Scholar-ship/Faculty Committee to attend Badger Boys State at Ripon College this summer. Kyle is be-ing sponsored by the Hanson-Maki Post No. 506 of the American Legion, Iron River. Kyle will participate in workshops and seminars on state government. He will also participate in mock elections and hear speeches by several state officials.
The purpose of the conference is to promote a better understanding of how the democratic gov-ernment works.
Morgan Hursh, daughter of Vince and Shannon Hursh of Maple, has been selected by the Scholarship/Faculty Committee to attend Badger Girls State on the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Campus in June. The Iron River Rebekah Lodge #192 is sponsoring Morgan. The purpose of Badger Girls is to prepare girls of high school age in Wisconsin for citizenship in a modern world, to teach the principles of democracy in a representative government, to provide an opportunity for living together as self-governing citizens, and to instill a love of coun-try and a desire to preserve the fundamental features of our form of government as founded by our forefathers.
The 30th Annual Academic Awards Celebration was held on April 18, 2018. Each quarter students who earn a 4.0 GPA are placed on the High Honors list, students between 3.5 and 3.99 are on the Honors list and students between 3.25 and 3.49 are put on the Honorable Men-tion list. Academic Awards are presented to those students who have
Badger Boys And Girls
State Representatives Selected
30th Annual Academic Awards
Chemical-Free
Graduation Party
“Celebration 2018”
Northwestern High School is in the process of planning its 30th AnnualChemical-Free Graduation Party, “Celebration 2018.” The party will be on graduation night, Friday, May 25, from 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Students will enjoy a night full of enter-taining activities and prizes are given away throughout the night. If you are interested in donating to this event, any donations of merchandise, gift certificates or cash are being accepted at the Northwestern High School Of-fice. Each student will also be given a list of contributors in their gift bag.
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED
If you have an interest in helping with this party, please contact Sheryl Kyle at 715-363-2434, ext. 2000. Workers are still needed for decorating, clean-up, and supervision.
Headline
The WIAA Scholar/Athlete Award was established in 1984 by the WIAA. Nominees must have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale and have earned at least 4 varsity letters through WIAA sanctioned sports.
An athlete’s individual and team accomplishments, other co-curricular activities, and community participation are also taken into consideration. This year’s winners have an outstanding combina-tion of all those things.
This year’s nominee’s are Donald Pooler and Kaitlyn Lundeen.
WIAA
Scholar/Athlete Nominations
Donald Pooler and Kaitlyn Lundeen
Duane Lindgren
Northwestern Award
The Duane Lindgren Northwestern Award has been memorialized in the name of Duane Lindgren, who had been a school board member for 13 years at the time of his death in August 1987. The award is a fitting memorial to Mr. Lindgren who gave much of himself to our school and community. The award goes to seniors who have best exemplified the "Spirit of Northwestern". This award is based on their contributions to make Northwestern an excellent school. Mr. Mark Carlson, principal of Northwestern High School, presented the Award Medals to Kade Bartelt and Meggan Lind at the Senior Honor Banquet. It also carries a $250 grant to be used at the win-ner's discretion and is presented after graduation.
Donald Pooler – Selected as a State Recipient of the
WIAA Scholar/Athlete Award - 4th Winner in School History
Kade Bartelt and Meggan Lind
“Regardless of what obstacles life throws at you,
you are always able to attack it head on with a
positive attitude and give it one hundred percent of
The following are the minimum required immunizations for each age/grade level for Pre-K (age 2 through 4 years and Kindergarten through grade 12:
Age/Grade Number of Doses
Pre-K (2 years through 4 years) 4-DTP/DTaP/DT, 3-Polio, 3-HepB, 1-MMR, 1-Var Grades K-5 4-DTP/DTaP/DT, 4-Polio, 3-HepB, 2-MMR, 2-Var Grades 6-12 1-Tdap, 4-DTP/DTaP/DT, 4-Polio, 3-HepB, 2-MMR, 2-Var
The Wisconsin Student Immunization Law now requires proof of Varicella (chickenpox) immunity for grades K-12. A child is considered compli-ant with the law if a vaccination date is provided or it is indicated that the child has had chickenpox disease. Students 13 years of age or older without a prior history of chickenpox disease or a prior history of Varicella vaccine before age 13 require 2 doses of Varicella vaccine. Please inform the school nurse/health assistant with written verification of this information before the end of the first week of school in September 2014. Waivers are available for medical, religious, or personal conviction reasons.
Student Immunization Law Requirements
for 2018-19 School Year
Iron River Elementary School Named a 2017-18
Title I School of Recognition
Schools from around the state learned last month that they are among 135 being recognized for their success in educating students. All of the schools receive federal Title I funding to provide services to high numbers or high percentages of economically disadvantaged families. “The state’s Title I Schools of Recognition awards recognize the efforts of students, their families, teachers, school administrators and school staff members to break the link between poverty and low academic achievement,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “Their success is something to celebrate.”
The schools will be honored during a May 21 ceremony at the State Capitol. Schools meeting all criteria will receive a plaque at the awards ceremony. The 2018 Title I Schools of Recognition include 24 High-Achieving schools, 40 High-Progress schools, and 87 Beating-the-Odds schools. Sixteen schools have earned honors in two categories. This year’s 135 Title I School of Recognition Award recipients include 111 elementary schools serving K-8 students, 18 middle or junior high schools, and six high schools.
The School District of Maple was notified that the Iron River Elementary School (IRES) is among 135 being recognized for their success in educating students. IRES was also chosen as one of eight (8) schools submitted by the State of Wiscon-sin for recognition at the national level in Washington D.C. If chosen, our school would be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.
August 27-28 New Teacher Inservice
August 29-30 All Teacher Inservice
August 31 No School
September 3 Labor Day - No School
September 4 First Day of School for Grades 1-9, Open House for Kindergarten September 4-7 4 Year-Old (4K) Kindergarten Screening
September 5 School For All Students Grades 1-12, School for Kindergarteners in Group “A”
September 6 School for Kindergarteners in Group “B”
September 7 School Starts for All Kindergarteners
September 10 4K Monday-Wednesday Class Starts
September 11 4K Tuesday-Thursday Class Starts
October 3 Evening High School and Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 1 Last Day of 1st Quarter
November 2 No School for Students - Staff Development Day
November 19-23 No School for Students
November 21 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
December 24-31 Winter Break - No School
January 1 New Year’s Day - No School
January 2 School Resumes
January 24 Last Day of 2nd Quarter
January 25 No School for Students - Staff Development Day
February 27 Evening High School and Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 11 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
March 12-15 Spring Break
April 4 Last Day of 3rd quarter
April 5 EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS - Staff Development Day
April 19 No School
May 27 Memorial Day - No School
June 7 Last Day for Students
June 10 Staff Development Day
2018-19 School Calendar
Summer 2018
The Tiger’s Den Summer Program
We are thrilled to announce we are continuing the Tiger’s Den Youth and Child Care Program! The Tiger’s Den summer program will be locat-ed at Northwestern Elementary School in Poplar, Wisconsin. The summer child care component is open to all children ages 5 – 13 years of age, who are enrolled in School District of Maple. The hours of operation are from 6 am until 6 pm, Monday through Friday. The summer pro-gram will begin on Thursday, June 7th and end on Friday, August 31st. There will be no care provided on Wednesday, July 4th.
The Tiger’s Den offers a wide variety of age-divided activities based on weekly themes. The children will go on a variety of field trips through-out the summer and will have ample opportunities to learn, play and explore. An afternoon snack will be served each day and each student should bring a breakfast snack and bag lunch. Milk will be provided by the Tiger’s Den for breakfast and lunch. The Tiger’s Den staff will walk School District of Maple students who are enrolled in Summer School to their classes at NES and Northwestern Middle School.
2018 Summer Rates
Full Days
5 Days per Week $135 Weekly 4 Days per Week $116 Weekly 3 Days per Week $93 Weekly 2 Days per Week $66 Weekly 1 Day or Drop in $35 Daily
*daily rates are reduced by $10 daily each full day for children attending summer school
Half Days
6:00 AM – 11:59AM or 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 4 – 5 Days per Week $18 per Day
1-3 Days per Week $20 per Day
Fall 2018
The Tiger’s Den Before and After School Program
Starting on September 4, 2018 the Tiger’s Den will be providing before and after school youth care for all children age 5 – 13 years of age. The program will be available from 6:00 – 8:05 AM and 3:30 – 6:00 PM on all days that school is in session and 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM on days when classes are not in session. Children will need to be enrolled in the School District of Maple to receive care on days that school is in session. There will be no care on major holidays.
The Tiger’s Den before and after school program will provide an excellent atmosphere to enrich your child’s day. Daily structured activities are balanced with the free time that children need after a full day of school. Children will have access to the school facilities such as the play-ground, gymnasium and library. There will be lots of fun and enriching activities including crafts, games and puzzles designed to keep kids busy while at the same time providing a safe, supervised environment.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Releases 2017
Education Cost Per Member (Student)
The Wisconsin DPI publishes per member (student) statistics once all districts within the state have submitted fully audited financial statements. As of May 1, 2018, the most recent data is from fiscal year 2016-17. The statistical data analysis on the DPI website sepa-rates education cost from student transportation, facilities debt and operation, and food service. The data provided below is updated and
more recent than the information that was available and provided in the March 2018 newsletter.
In looking at all Wisconsin schools in an approximate 75-mile radius from Maple, the Total Current Education Cost (or TCEC) per school shows that Maple is actually 11th lowest of the 12 schools in this region and 330th out of 421 Wisconsin schools. The TCEC per member
results are as follows:
TOTAL INCLUDING
2017 FACILITIES, BUSING 2017
EDUCATION STATE & FOOD SERVICE STATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT COST PER MEMBER RANK COST PER MEMBER RANK
Bayfield $21,175 2 $25,179 3
South Shore $14,926 26 $17,765 21
Washburn $12,590 77 $14,333 103
Solon Springs $12,315 92 $14,282 107
Northwood $12,268 94 $14,302 105
Spooner $11,590 150 $15,255 59
Drummond $11,461 161 $15,303 58
Hayward $11,278 186 $13,549 178
Ashland $11,260 190 $13,422 192
Mellen $11,240 192 $12,641 299
Maple $10,422 323 $14,739 80
Superior $10,331 333 $12,643 298
The largest contributor in the education cost factor is wages and fringes for educational staff. When Student Transportation Cost and Facili-ties Cost (primarily building debt) are combined with the TCEC different results are generated. While Transportation for Maple is relatively high, the greatest factor driving the higher Total Cost for Maple is building debt. Maple’s combined total district cost per member is 5th out of
the 12 regional schools analyzed. Fortunately, as soon as the building debt is paid off a significant drop in Total Cost and in property taxes will be the result.
The data above and more can be found at: https://dpi.wi.gov/sfs/statistical/cost-revenue/section-d.
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