February-March, 2016 - Monticello School District

SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MONTICELLO
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016
Monticello’s values build world ready citizens
From the Desk of the Principal by Mark Gustafson
The first half of school has really gone fast. Our students in the elementary are already preparing for the
100th day of school which will occur during the second week of February. Our elementary teachers have a
lot of fun activities planned for that day. Make sure to watch for more information regarding the 100th
day of school. Our high school and middle school students have already begun their new schedules for
the second semester, and we will soon be crafting the schedule for the 16-17 school year.
We are going to begin our “season of assessments” during February and March as well. Students in
grades 3-8 will be taking the new state assessment called the Forward Exam. Our students in grades 9
and 10 will be taking the ACT Aspire this spring, and all of our Juniors will be taking the ACT plus writing
and the ACT Workkeys assessment on March 1 and 2. The data from these assessments will be used by
the state in order to create our district report card, which will look a little different next year than in years
past. Make sure to help out our district by making sure that our students get a restful sleep so they are
better prepared for these assessments.
Homecoming Week begins on February 8. Our Student Council is hard at work in order to make it as
successful as ever. The competition for the “Pony Spirit Stick” between the classes is always fun to
watch. Make sure to try and make it to our sporting events during that week so you can witness “Pony
Pride” all over the school. Homecoming Week ends with the dance on February 13 in the Rehmstedt Gym
starting at 7:00 PM.
We will be offering a school musical this year instead of our traditional senior play. Our students have
been putting in a lot of work in order to make the performance something to remember. Our advisors,
Paul Burk, Kim Becker, and Mike Pollock are working with our “actors” in order to present the community
with something to be proud of. “Snoopy the Musical” will be Saturday evening March 12 with a matinee to
follow on the 13th.
Our school has really made an effort to reach out and communicate with the community using social
media. Many of our elementary classrooms have created grade level Facebook pages, and our district
Facebook page has close to 400 followers. We have also created a Twitter account so make sure to
search for and follow #GoPonies for more district information. We love to celebrate the great things that
are going on in our school, so please make sure you are part of the celebration by following us on
Facebook and Twitter.
Go Ponies!!!
4 Year Old Kindergarten News by Kristin Roth
Yippee!
2016 is off to a
spectacular start, and we’re
looking forward to February!
We’ve been adding some
letters to our knowledge base,
and we will add even more in
February, including Ll, Cc, Hh,
Uu, and Rr in February. We
spent some time talking about
what the word peace means to
us, and how Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. wanted to make sure
everyone was treated fairly so
we could live in peace. We’ve
also
been
exploring
and
talking about our names, and
snow. In February, we’ll learn
more about how to make and
keep friends, and we’ll also
learn about what mail is in our
dramatic play post office.
We’ll be working on more
assessments soon to see how
much your child has learned,
so keep up the reading
routines,
name-writing
practice, letter-naming, and
counting at home!!! Families,
please also keep watch in your
kiddo’s folder for news about
our
second
conferences,
coming up this month! 
Make someone’s heart smile
today! ~Ms. Auz~
5 Year Old Kindergarten News by Jess Gobel and Alma Mentz
On behalf of the Monticello KinderPonies, we would like to say thank
you to all who donated and participated in our silent auction at the
Community Holiday Lunch! We raised over $800 for our class and will
using this money for our end of the year trips, graduation, and
celebrations! Thank you again!
Holiday Time is for Giving by Alma Mentz
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This year the Monticello Schools had initiated a holiday giving tree for the families of Monticello. Thanks to
the community, we were able to help ease the stress of presents for the holidays and give gifts to eight
different families. On Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 Santa and his elves trotted about the countryside
and delivered presents to the families. I want to say thank you again to the community and the school for
all your help in making this a huge success!
First Grade in January by Mrs. G’s First Grade Class
J – January’s cold weather kept us inside.
A - Apples, pears and oranges are some of the fruits we have studied. Thanks, Nurse Carolyn!
N- Numbers. We have learned about tens and ones.
U - Understand. We understand force and motion in science.
A - Appreciate. We appreciate the good friends we have made.
R – Reading. We have become the boss of our reading.
Y – Yippee! Yahoo! Testing is over!
SECOND GRADE IS…
Time for Second Grade Week
Excellent half time show
Regrouping when adding and subtracting numbers to 100
Reading our hearts out for Book-It
Interesting facts about the rain forest
Freezing temperatures keep us inside at recess
Irregular verbs in our writing
Congratulations to all for a great job with testing
Monticello Music Parents by Erica Appel-Wiesenberg
The Music Parents meetings
are the first Thursday of every
month at 6:30 in the choir
room. We would still love to
see any new faces that want
to help support the awesome
students
and
dedicated
teachers
of
the
music
program. March is Music in
Our Schools Month.
Once
again, the Music Parents will
be
teaming
up
with
Gempeler’s to help raise
money
for
our
music
students. Part of the proceeds
from every large pizza sold on
Tuesday, March 1st will go
towards your students! Make
Tuesday, March 1st pizza for
dinner night! If you aren’t
Half Time Show Action by Paula Ritschard
able to help support the
program in March, mark your
calendars for the Monticello’s
first musical in over 20 years,
“Snoopy!!!”
on
Saturday,
March 12 @ 7:00pm &
Sunday, March 13 @ 2:00pm
or the Cabaret on Saturday,
May 7 @ 6:00pm, showcasing
our student’s musical talents!
The 5th grade students of Ms.
Murphy’s
room
did
a
marvelous job presenting their
half-time
show,
“UPTOWN
FUNK” on Friday, December
11th. As part of their Phy. Ed.
class for a unit in dance, they
were taught the choreography
for Uptown Funk.
After a
dress rehearsal in front of the
school, most elected to come
back that night and perform it
Choral News
in front of a crowd of
basketball fans during the
boy’s game against Black
Hawk. They entertained not
only our community of Pony
backers, but also those from
Black Hawk territory! Thanks
to
monies
from
EIE
(Excellence In Education) we
were able to purchase some
costume parts and props.
Next up: 2nd graders from Ms.
DeNure and Mrs. Ula’s class
presenting a mash-up of “Kick
the Dust Up, Farmer Style”.
This
is
coming
up
on
Thursday, January 28th, 2016
boy’s basketball game against
Pecatonica.
Wear
your
overalls and put a hayseed in
your mouth and get ready for
a visual treat!!
perform and receive valuable
critiques
on
their
performance. Students also
have
the
opportunity
to
receive a rating on their
performance.
Please come
and support our students this
year!
by Kim Becker
Monticello
has
several
students from Band and Choir
participating in Solo and
Ensemble this year. This is an
opportunity for students to
Where: Juda Schools
When: Saturday, February 20 All Day
Cost: Free!
FBLA News by Kallista Baebler
FBLA is switching it up this
year for Valentine’s Day. For
the first time the middle and
high school students are able
to buy a Crush soda for just
$1 for their friends and/or
their crushes. The sodas will
be available in three different
colors, each having a different
meaning. Red stands for I ♥
you,
purple
stands
for
#crushingonyou, and orange
stands for “orange” you glad
we’re friends. There will also
be room for an extra message
Nursing Notes by Carolyn Schwartzlow
on the card. We are asking
that all forms are turned in to
the office or an FBLA member
no later than February 3rd.
Order forms can be found on
the web site or in the office.
It is vision and hearing screen time! During the month of February, all elementary students, 7 th graders,
and 9th graders will have their vision screened. Hearing screening will be done in the 4K and 5K classes.
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CALL OR A LETTER FROM ME, YOUR CHILD PASSED HIS/HER SCREENINGS. A
big thank you goes out to the Monticello Lion’s club for again assisting with vision screening. The Lion
Club’s has access to a digital photoscreening camera, and this camera will be used to screen our 3K, 4K,
and 5K students. Photoscreening cameras can detect abnormalities in the eyes that may lead to
conditions such as near and farsightedness. This way of vision screening works especially well in younger
children – each child needs to look at the camera for a matter of seconds and images of the child’s pupils
are obtained. While vision and hearing screenings at school can be very helpful in finding students who
may have sensory difficulties, these screenings are very basic and not foolproof. Having successfully
passed these screenings does not guarantee that a child has or will always have good hearing and vision.
Below are some common signs of vision and hearing difficulties for you to review. If you have any
concerns, please have your child evaluated by his/her medical provider. If your child is in need of an eye
exam and/or glasses and there are financial concerns, our local Lion’s club has resources to help. Please
contact me at school if you are in need of assistance, and I will confidentially contact the Lion’s club on
your behalf. As always, please feel free to contact me at school with any questions or concerns you have.
Carolyn, RN
Common signs of vision problems:
 Losing place while reading
 Avoiding close work
 Rubbing eyes
 Frequent headaches
 Turning or tilting head
 Making frequent reversals when
reading or writing
 Using a finger to maintain place when
reading
 Omitting or confusing small words
when reading
 Consistently performing below
potential
 Struggling to complete homework
 Squinting while reading or watching
TV
 Behavior problems
 Holding reading materials closer than
normal
Common signs of hearing problems:
 Delayed or not clear speech
 Does not respond to normal
speech
 Favors one ear
 Speaks too loudly or too softly
 Strains to hear the speaker
 Shows facial evidence of
intense concentration
 Frequently inattentive
 Frequently asked to have
words repeated
 Mispronounces common works
 Makes frequent or unusual
mistakes in following
directions
 Consistently performing below
potential
Mark your calendars!
It might be the middle of winter, but plans are already underway for amazing summer fun at Monticello
Schools! Dates have been set for Summer School 2016:
Pony Enrichment: July 11th-28th (Monday-Thursday 8:30-11:30)
Pony Prep: August 8th-18th (Monday-Thursday 8:30-11:30)
Stayed tuned this spring for more information about classes, summer baseball and softball leagues, and
registration!
You’re invited to……
Monticello
Elementary
Family Fun Fitness Night!
When: Friday, March 4th 6-8pm
Where: Elmer Lemon Gym
What: Elementary students and their families are
invited to come and play together!
Kickball!
Dodgeball!
Basketball!
Volleyball!
Yoga!
Why: It’s been too cold to play outside! Come get some
inside fun exercise!
***Family fun door prizes to be handed out!!
Monticello FCCLA News by Linda Marty
Members of the high school
chapter
were
busy
in
December with their holiday
service
projects.
Seven
members served appetizers at
the Green Cares Holiday
fundraiser on December 6th.
Eleven members shopped for
the Monticello Stocking Fund
on December 12th. MFCC
members provided a pizza
dinner for all the shoppers
before we went shopping.
Members will be selling MFCC
raffle tickets in February and
fourteen
members
were
rewarded with a pizza lunch
for selling ten or more soup
mixes. Middle school FCCLA
members also enjoyed a
movie after school for their
December activity.
FCCLA members will have
many activities in February.
The high school members will
be
selling
candy
bars
beginning Feb. 15th. They will
be visiting the elementary
classrooms
on
Tuesday,
February 16th and 23rd if any
elementary students would
like to purchase candy bars.
These delicious candy bars are
still only $1 and come in a
variety of flavors.
Your
purchase helps to support our
chapter activities throughout
the year and is also credited
towards hotel expenses for the
members who attend the
FCCLA
State
Leadership
Conference in April. National
FCCLA week is February 814th. Due to this being our
Homecoming week, we will be
celebrating the following week
with a special lunch and dress
up days. The middle school
chapter will be sponsoring a
“Souper Bowl” food drive the
week of February 1st among
the middle school classes.
The contributions will be
donated to Green Cares Food
Pantry. If we collect at least
100 items, the winning class
will win a pizza party. Cans of
soup count double! Members
of middle school FCCLA will be
hosting their annual senior
citizen meal on Tuesday, Feb.
16th and enjoying a “fun night”
on Friday, February 19th from
3:15-9:00. We are hoping to
go bowling on February 10th.
Upcoming FCCLA activities:
February:
1-5 –M.S. FCCLA Souper Bowl Food Drive among the 6th, 7th and 8th grades
1 – STAR Events Worktime 3:15-4:30
4 – STAR Events Worktime 6:30-8:00
8 – STAR Events Worktime 6:30-8:00
10 – M.S. FCCLA bowling after school
15-19 – FCCLA Week
15 – Start H.S. FCCLA candy bar sale
Start MFCC Raffle ticket sale
16 – M.S. FCCLA Senior Citizen Meal
16 – T-shirt night at the boys basketball game against Juda
19 –M.S. FCCLA fun night
29- MFCC Raffle tickets due
March:
6 – Kalahari day trip – M.S. FCCLA
Many members are preparing
for regional STAR Events
competition on February 29th
at Oregon High School.
Don’t forget to order your
Pony t-shirt to benefit Green
Cares Food Pantry. If you
wear your shirt to the boys
basketball game against Juda
on Feb. 16th you will get in
free! This year we will also be
doing a drawing from the
names of everyone who orders
a t-shirt. The lucky winner
will receive $20. Order forms
are available on the school
website, in the school office,
and also in this newsletter and
must be returned by February
1st.
FCCLA
State
Leadership
Conference is April 18- 20 at
the Kalahari in the Wisconsin
Dells. Registration will need
to be finalized by March 1st so
members who plan to attend
should be discussing this with
their parents and should listen
to
announcements
for
information.
7-11 – CTSO week
11-H.S. FCCLA dodgeball tournament 6:00/7:00
13 – MFCC raffle ticket drawing during school musical intermission
14-18 – Coin War for M.S. classes sponsored by M.S. FCCLA
April:
5 – 7:00 pm – practice night for members competing in state STAR Events.
18-20 - State Conference
May:
11 – H.S. FCCLA Awards 7:00 Sugar River Pizza
15 – Overture trip to see Lion King – H.S. FCCLA
18 – M.S. FCCLA Awards Program – Pizza Hut
MFCC
Members of the Monticello
FCCLA Community Connection
(MFCC) provided a pizza lunch
to the high school FCCLA
members
who
Christmas
shopped for the Monticello
Stocking Fund. Thank you for
a delicious meal. MFCC also
provided a pizza lunch for the
14 middle school and high
school FCCLA members who
sold ten or more soup mixes.
Our next project is our annual
$1000 raffle with the drawing
to be held on March 13th.
Some MFCC members have
also volunteered to be judges
at regional STAR Events.
Don’t Miss out on your
chance to win $500 –
purchase your MFCC raffle
ticket!
Soon it will be time to
purchase your MFCC raffle
ticket for only $10 for your
chance to win $500. Tickets
will be available from all
FCCLA members – middle
school and high school – and
MFCC
members
starting
February 15th.
Only 200
tickets will be sold.
The
drawing will be held during the
intermission of the school
musical on Sunday, March
13th. Thirteen prize winners
will be drawn:
1 @ $500
2 @ $100
2 @ $50
8 @ $25
Monticello M.S. FCCLA Senior Citizen Meal
The Monticello Middle School
FCCLA will be hosting their
annual senior citizen meal on
Tuesday, February 16th. The
meal will be held in the FCS
room from 5:00-5:45.
This
year we are serving soup.
Each member of the middle
school FCCLA will bring a side
dish or dessert to contribute
to the meal. The meal is free
and we welcome all Monticello
area senior citizens (60 and
over) to attend.
After the
meal, the boys basketball
team will be playing Juda if
you would like to cheer them
on.
We hope many seniors
will take advantage of the
opportunity to socialize and
enjoy a good meal.
The
middle school
and lower
parking lot doors will be open.
Signs will direct you to the
FCS room. The FCS room is
located on the lower level of
the high school building. We
will begin serving at 5:00 and
will allow the FCCLA members
to eat at 5:30. If you have
any questions, contact Linda
Marty at 938-2722.
our best drive yet! We were
very happy with the results as
this will allow us to choose
two senior members to receive
a
scholarship
from
the
American Red Cross.
NHS
members also assisted with
Santa’s
workshop
on
December 12th so it was a
busy month for them. They
National Honor Society
Thanks to everyone who
helped to make the National
Honor Society Blood Drive on
December 21st a success. We
collected 73 pints of blood;
continue to pack boxes twice a
month at Green Cares Food
Pantry.
“Souper” Bowl Food Drive
Sponsored by Monticello M.S. FCCLA
February 1-5, 2016
Bring in your donations of SOUP, or other nonperishable food items or
personal care items:
th
6 grade – Ms. Homb’s room
7th grade – Mr. Butzler’s room
8th grade – Mrs. Swinehart’s room
All items will be donated to Green Cares Food Pantry
The winning class will win a pizza party
(If we collect at least 100 items).
CANS OF SOUP COUNT DOUBLE!!!!!
Student Council News
With
Homecoming
approaching
rapidly,
our
students are busy finalizing all
of the details to make sure our
students have a fun week.
This year we will even be
having a pep rally every day,
something that we have not
done in the past. The dress up
days will be as follows:
Monday: Pair/Couple Day
Tuesday: Tacky Tourists Day
Wednesday: Color Day
Thursday: Clique Day
Friday: Pony Spirit Day
This year the dance will be
held on Saturday, February
13th. The doors will open at
7:00 p.m. with Grand March
at 7:30. The dance has also
been extended until 11:30 this
year. The prices are $1 for
spectators, $5 for a single
person, and $8 for a couple.
This year’s court members include:
Freshmen Representatives- Cole Femrite and Abby Wicker
Sophomore Representatives- Braden Gafner and Erin Lehr
Junior Representatives- Kolton Shulka and Brittany Disch
Senior Representatives- Tony Baumgartner and Marquel Hawthorn
Homecoming King and Queen- Dezmond Hanenberger and
Emilie
Gietzel
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONTICELLO
Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting
November 11, 2015
I.
Call to Order: Meeting called to order by President Tim Bruns at 7:32 p.m. Present: Tim Bruns, Randall Smith, Ron
Blumer, Tyler Smith, Julie Havens, Trina Zanow, and Joyce Hummel. Administration: Mark Gustafson and Jean
McMannes. Audience: Beth Collins, Matthew Collins, and Benjamin Collins.
II.
Approve Agenda: Motion by Trina Zanow, second by Joyce Hummel to approve the agenda, motion carried.
III.
Communications/Concerns from the Public: Matthew Collins is in attendance to learn more about public meetings
for Boy Scouts. Jean McMannes reported on school board election filing dates. The Veterans Day Program was very
well done and well attended.
IV.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ron Blumer, second by Tyler Smith to approve the regular board meeting minutes of
October 14, 2015, motion carried.
V.
Treasurer’s Report:
Ron Blumer reported October cash receipts of $100,675.33 and expenses of $476,880.08.
Food Service Report: None. Faculty Report: None. Student Representative: None.
VI.
Administrative Team Reports: Director of Pupil Services: None. PreK-12 Principal: Mr. Gustafson reported
that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held November 12 from 4:00-7:30 p.m. and November 13 from 8:00 a.m.noon. Elementary conferences are held in the classrooms and Middle/High School conferences are held in the
Rehmstedt Gym. Fall sports have ended and practice for winter sports will be starting soon. District Administrator:
None.
VII.
Approval of Payroll and Vouchers: Motion by Ron Blumer, second by Julie Havens to approve vouchers 4841948504 and manual checks 1108-1115 in the amount of $332,513.02, motion carried. Motion by Ron Blumer, second
by Trina Zanow to approve October payroll in the amount of $144,367.06, motion carried. Motion by Ron Blumer,
second by Tyler Smith to approve Fund 49 vouchers 5032-5033 in the amount of $17,630.15, motion carried.
VIII.
Old Business:
October 22 was a shared in-service with Albany and Juda.
Teachers collaborated over the
Telepresence system with teachers from the other schools. A group of teachers also toured a manufacturing facility in
Milton on that day. We are lining up our schedule so it aligns with Brodhead’s. We are also adding “flex time” at the
end of the day to be used for Rti in middle school and other offerings in high school. There was no discussion on the
2015-2016 budget. A holiday luncheon is being planned for December 22 for all students, staff, parents, grandparents
and community members. Motion by Tyler Smith to approve the Support Staff Handbook with recommended changes.
Motion was second by Randall Smith and carried.
IX.
New Business: Motion by Julie Havens, second by Ron Blumer to approve a holiday gathering for staff on January 9,
2016 at Edelweiss Country Club, New Glarus, motion carried. Motion by Julie Havens, second by Trina Zanow to
approve a Spanish Club trip planned for June 2017 to Guatemala/Belize, motion carried. The group will be gone for 9
days at an approximate cost of $2,295. Motion by Ron Blumer, second by Trina Zanow to approve a College English
trip to Europe at a cost of $3,420, motion carried. Motion by Randall Smith, second by Joyce Hummel to approve the
placement of an ATM machine near the Elmer Lemon Gymnasium pending contact with our insurance company.
Greenwoods State Bank has stated that the only obligation on the school’s part is to provide electricity. Motion carried.
Discussion on job descriptions for Summer School Coordinator and Summer Recreation Coordinator was tabled. There
were no contracts or resignations to approve. Motion by Joyce Hummel, second by Julie Havens to approve a quote
from Tierney for an Interactive Smart Board for the Telepresence Lab in the amount of $3,853, motion carried. The
Second Grade Class has a Facebook group. Elementary teachers have been encouraged to use social media. Monticello
Public Schools formed a Facebook group that has over 300 members. Middle School will be going to standards based
report cards next year. MS/HS are working on unit plans and assessments they use. Sample Science materials have
been ordered for Elementary. There were technology issues that hampered math testing and our math test results
need improvement. The Badger Test has been eliminated and replaced by Forward. Reading scores improved, and last
year’s Third Grade Class had the best test results. Snow removal bids were tabled. The board read and reviewed
Policy 0144.02 School Board Member’s Code of Ethics.
X.
Future Board Agenda Items: Snow removal bids, WASB Conference.
XI.
Future Meeting Dates: Regular Board Meeting December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
XII.
Contemplated Executive Session for 2015-2016 Staffing; Budgeting; Pursuant to 19.85(1)(c)(e) Wis. State
Statutes: Motion by Julie Havens, second by Joyce Hummel to go into closed session at 9:35p.m. Motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
XIII.
Reconvene into Open Session for Further Consideration and/or Action on the Above Referenced Items,
Including Items Discussed in Closed Session, if Appropriate: Motion by Julie Havens , second by Trina Zanow to
reconvene into open session at 10:44 p.m., motion carried. Motion by Julie Havens, second by Joyce Hummel to
approve supplemental pay as presented, motion carried.
XIV.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn at 10:46 p.m. by Julie Havens, second by Joyce Hummel, motion carried.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONTICELLO
Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting
December 9, 2015
I.
Call to Order: Meeting called to order by President Tim Bruns at 7:31 p.m. Present: Tim Bruns, Randall Smith, Ron
Blumer, Tyler Smith, Julie Havens, and Joyce Hummel. Absent: Trina Zanow. Administration: Al Brokopp, Mark
Gustafson and Jean McMannes. Audience: Kim Becker and Jess Gobel.
II.
Approve Agenda: Motion by Joyce Hummel, second by Julie Havens to approve the agenda, motion carried.
III.
Communications/Concerns from the Public: John Blumer thanked the board for the supplementary pay received.
IV.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ron Blumer, second by Randall Smith to approve the regular board meeting minutes
of November 11, 2015, motion carried.
V.
Treasurer’s Report:
Ron Blumer reported November cash receipts of $43,126.00 and expenses of $480,606.27.
Food Service Report: An annual report will be presented in January. Faculty Report: Jess Gobel reported on the
SLATE Conference. Student Representative: None.
VI.
Administrative Team Reports: Director of Pupil Services: Mrs. Grothaus reported on documents created to assist
in designing interventions to improve student performance. She also discussed a job description for Special Education
Assistants. PreK-12 Principal: Mr. Gustafson reported on changes to the daily schedule for 2016-17 in order to
share classes with Brodhead. He outlined assessment/accountability plans which includes the Forward Exam for grades
3-8, ACT Aspire for grades 9-10, ACT Plus Writing and Workkeys for grade 11, and Civics Test for grade 12 starting in
2017. Staff is discussing options for our early literacy screener which is currently PALS. The Elementary concert was a
huge success again this year and the MS/HS Concert will be held December 10. District Administrator: Mr. Brokopp
reported on the SLATE Conference and he was asked to sit on a committee. The Safety Committee will discuss issues
at the next in-service. Excellence in Education Grants were recently awarded. We have discussed telepresence usage
with Black Hawk Technical College.
VII.
Approval of Payroll and Vouchers: Motion by Ron Blumer, second by Randall Smith to approve vouchers 4850548584 and manual checks 1116-1124 in the amount of $277,008.96, motion carried. Motion by Ron Blumer, second
by Julie Havens to approve November payroll in the amount of $203,597.31, motion carried. There were no Fund 49
expenses to approve.
VIII.
Old Business: We have been meeting with Brodhead to discuss our schedules and with our schools in our academic
co-op to discuss our calendars for next year. We are finalizing plans for our first annual Holiday Luncheon on December
22.
IX.
New Business: Ms. Becker requested approval to attend the Dorian Music Festival in Iowa with five students who
were selected to participate. Motion by Tyler Smith, second by Julie Havens to approve the Dorian Music Festival trip,
motion carried. Ms. Becker also discussed an issue with moisture in the sound room in the Rehmstedt Gym and
discussed the possibility of hosting a choral group from Europe. Reports on the SLATE (School Leaders Advancing
Technology in Education) Conference and WTI (Wisconsin Technology Initiative) were discussed. Mr. Brokopp also
recommended that Chromebooks be purchased for board member use. Motion by Tyler Smith, second by Julie Havens
to approve the job description for District Nurse/Health & Wellness (Activities) Coordinator, motion carried. Motion by
Julie Havens, second by Randall Smith to approve the job description for Special Education Assistant, motion carried.
Motion by Julie Havens, second by Ron Blumer to approve the snow removal bid submitted by Disch Trucking and
Excavating, LLC, motion carried.
X.
Future Board Agenda Items: WASB Conference, Open Enrollment for Special Education, Community Service Day.
XI.
Future Meeting Dates: Staff holiday party January 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting January 13 at 7:30
p.m.
XII.
Contemplated Executive Session for 2015-2016 Staffing; Budgeting; Pursuant to 19.85(1)(c)(e) Wis. State
Statutes: None.
XIII.
Reconvene into Open Session for Further Consideration and/or Action on the Above Referenced Items,
Including Items Discussed in Closed Session, if Appropriate: None.
XIV.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. by Joyce Hummel, second by Julie Havens, motion carried.
Voters will be casting their
the Spring Election April
incumbent Randall Smith.
Hummel. Joyce has served
ballots for two candidates for school board at
5th.
The candidates are Becky Clark and
A big “thanks” to school board member Joyce
on the board since 2011 and has chosen to not
FFA Members Attend Leadership Conference
by Madalyn Holtz, FFA Reporter, 2015-2016
On January 8th-9th; 2016,
Marissa Peterson and Megan
Lehr attended the Half-Time
Leadership
Conference
in
Stevens Point, WI. Chapters
from all across the state were
allowed to send two leaders
from
each
chapter
in
preparation for finishing the
school year strong. Members
developed
advanced
leadership skills by attending
various
workshops
and
explored ideas for banquet
planning, speaking contest
preparation, and proficiency
and scholarship applications.
As our FFA chapter prepares
for the busy winter and spring
season ahead, we have to give
thanks to those that allow us
to participate in these many
functions.
Recently, the
Monticello
School
Board
approved our chapter to send
members to Oklahoma in May
for the National Soils Judging
Contest, to the Washington
Leadership Conference this
summer and National FFA
Convention in the fall.
We are also fortunate to have
many sponsors who assist
with our many activities. Not
only
do
we
work
with
fundraising throughout the
year with fruit and pork sales,
but we also owe gratitude to
the Monticello FFA Alumni who
just recently donated a large
sum of money to our chapter
to help in funding all of our
chapter functions.
Many
thanks to the FFA Alumni and
its members for working hard
throughout the year to help
generate funds that come
back to us.
Pictured here are Marissa Peterson (on left)
and Megan Lehr on their way back from the
Half-Time Leadership Conference in Stevens
Point.
Lastly, Erin Lehr and Megan
Lehr attended a meeting of
the
Stateline
Trailblazers
Snowmobile Club, and a
special thanks goes out to
them as they also donated a
sum of money to our chapter
in December.
With many
events
soon
to
come,
including speaking contests,
State FFA Degree Applications
and Proficiencies, and Career
Development Events, we’ll try
to keep everyone posted on
our chapter and individual
successes. Thanks again to
the Monticello School Board,
Monticello FFA Alumni, and the
Stateline
Trailblazers
Snowmobile Club for helping
our
chapter
with
future
activities to come.
School District of Monticello
Calendar of Events
February 2016
Monday
7
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2 Groundhog Day
BBB at Barneveld
7:30pm
3
4 GBB at Country
Day, Madison
7pm
Music Parents
Meeting 6pm
5 BBB Crossover
Game tba
6 SWBL
Tournaments
8:30am
WR at Lakeside
Lutheran 10am
8
9 BBB Highland
7:30pm
GBB at Belmont
6pm
10 School board
meeting 7:30pm
11 BBB Argyle
7:30pm
12 GBB
Brodhead
5:30pm
13 WR
Regionals tba
Homecoming
Dance 7
Grand March
7:30pm
Homecoming Week
14
15 GBB Country
Day 7pm
Booster Club
Meeting 6:15pm
PTO Meeting 7pm
16 BBB Juda
7:30pm
WR Sectionals tba
FCCLA Senior
Citizen Meal 5pm
17
18 GBB at River
Ridge 6pm
19 MS FCCLA
Fun Night
3:15-9pm
20 Solo
Ensemble in
Juda
21
Washington
Center 4-H
Roller
Skating
Party 1pm
22 BBB Belleville
7:30pm
23
24
25 Parent
Conferences
4-7:30pm
BBB Albany
7:30pm
WR State tba
26 Vacation
Day-NO SCHOOL
27
28
29
School District of Monticello
Calendar of Events
March 2016
Sunday
6 MS FCCLA
Day at
Kalahari
8:30am-8pm
Monday
7
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 BBB Regionals
tba
Gempeler’s pizza
fundraiser
2
3 Music Parents
Meeting 6:30pm
4 Family Fun
Fitness Night
6-8pm
5
8
9 School board
meeting 7:30pm
Choral Fireside
trip
10 BBB Sectionals
tba
11
12 Snoopy the
Musical 7pm
CTSO Week
13 Snoopy the
Musical 2pm
14 Washington
Center 4-H Club
Meeting 7pm in
cafeteria
15
16
17 BBB State tba
18
19
20
21 Booster Club
Meeting 6:15pm
PTO Meeting
7pm
22
23 Spring Break
NO SCHOOL thru
March 28
24
25
26
27 Easter
28
29 School
resumes
30
31
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