Hiawatha District Bulletin February 2015

HIAWAT HA
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Volume XLII, Issue 2
February 2015
Inside this Issue
SU PE R I NT E ND E NT ’S M E S SAG E
Hello everyone!
• JH Student of the Month
Page 2
• HS Honor Roll
Page 2
• EL/JH Honor Roll
Page 3
• Art News
Page 4
• AG/FFA News
Page 5
• PTO Happenings
Page 5
• Alumni Basketball
Page 5
• Lion’s Egg Hunt
Page 6
• Greenhouse Plant Sale
Page 6
Next issue: May 2015
BULLETIN EDITOR &
PRODUCTION
We have several opportunities coming up to showcase our students’ talents. The student directed one act plays are taking place February 13-14 at 7:00 p.m. These are always entertaining
and provide an opportunity for a Valentine’s Day date night. Mr. Golladay had chosen “The Music
Man” for our spring musical on April 17, 18, and 19. This ambitious undertaking will be a challenging event for our students and I would love to see them have lots of community support.
Specifically for families we have two opportunities being sponsored by our Parent Teacher Organization and Fine Arts Boosters. Family Movie Night is being held February 27 th by PTO. Family Fun Night is March 13 by FAB. These will be opportunities to get out of the house with your
families and enjoy an activity. Please join us for any or all of the above!
Remember to consult the new website for updated calendar and other information. It seems to be
working well and we welcome any feedback you may have. The new website address is
www.hiawatha426.org. Please take a look when you get some free time.
During the next month, we will be administering the 5Essentials School Improvement Survey to
all 6-12 graders and all certified teaching staff. We are required to administer this survey every
two years and the results will be publicly available on the upcoming school report card, which will
be available next fall. Parents will be notified and given an opportunity for their child to opt out on
an individual basis, but we are required to have a minimum of a 50% participation rate to publish
results. The survey measures how we are doing in the 5Essentials of Effective Schools.
The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey identifies five indicators that lead to important student outcomes,
including improved attendance and larger test score gains. The five indicators that positively affect school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Karen Keneway
karen.keneway@hiawatha426.org
Involved Families
815.522.2669
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Research derived from the Five Essentials for School Success has proven that schools strong on at least 3 of the 5Essentials
are 10 times more likely to improve student outcomes. The new report card includes a number of new pieces of information
that are being introduced gradually, including teacher attendance and staff turnover. Please feel free to check out either the
survey or the new report card at the web addresses listed below:
School Report Card- http://illinoisreportcard.com/
5Essentials- http://www.isbe.net/5essentials/
Students have been busy preparing for the format of the new online assessments that are being given in place of ISAT and
PSAT. We have done some test runs to make sure our equipment is up to the task. The new Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers is designed to assess the readiness of students to perform adequately to pass a beginning level class in either a 2 or 4 year college or some kind of technical training program. It is an exciting time to be in education and we are committed to preparing our students to compete with anyone, whether from another district, state, or country.
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Jr High Students of the Month Recognized
The November Student of the Month is Austin Sunderlage. Austin has become a very good student in and out of the classroom. He models positive behaviors and contributes to the classroom
environment. Outside of the classroom he is also a very important part of the 7th grade basketball
team. Austin has embraced the true meaning of being a leader and a student athlete. Congratulations Austin Sunderlage for being selected as November’s Hiawatha Junior High Student of the
month. Austin will be receiving recognition on the Student of the month picture wall and a $25 monetary award sponsored by the Alpine Bank of Kirkland.
The December Student of the Month is Alex Jindrich. Alex has been described as being kind and
caring to others. He is always willing to include others in whatever he may be doing. He is an exceptional student who always comes to class prepared, is willing to assist others when needed,
turns all work in on time, and meets PBIS behavior expectations. Congratulations Alex Jindrich for
being selected as December’s Hiawatha Junior High Student of the month. Alex will be receiving
recognition on the Student of the month picture wall and a $25 monetary award sponsored by the
Alpine Bank of Kirkland.
High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
9th Perfect Honors
Haley Ackerman
Josephine Downen
Nicole Kilcullen
Hayden Klein
Cecilia Snider
Kayla Taft
9th High Honors
Harrison Barrett
Cole Dunbar
Ethan Heilman
Ryan Lauritzen
Jonathon Moore
Dane Snow
9th Honors
Garrett Braden
Jacob Edwards
Adriana Hugunin
Kevin Martinez
Niya Miller
Darlene Niezgodzki
Justin Parisot
Jack Sunderlage
Hana Warren
10th Perfect Honors
Madeline Dashney
Dale Giebel
Kristen Hoffman
Jessica Znamenski
10th High Honors
Madelynn Bramm
Annalee Collins
Hannah Corn
Elizabeth Embury
Megan Exner
Naomi Franklin
Joseph Hessing
Michelle Percudani
Alexis Ross
Evan Snow
Adam Spear
Savanna Taylor
Edwin Yockey
10th Honors
David Gonzalez
Lluvia Rubio
Kylie Tangerose
Braden Watson
Hazel West
11th Perfect Honors
Anthony DeBenedetto
James Haberstich
Lauren Watson
11th High Honors
Cassandra Barrett
Kaitlyn Carlson
Arielle Emmens
Brooke Koehnke
Madison Marshall
Daniela Orozco
Cassandra Puentes
Evan Williams
11th Honors
Jaceton Clark
Ian Engel
Bart Hall
Briana Hugunin
Shelby Mech
Jacob Mlodzianowski
12th Perfect Honors
Kelly Aves
Monica Hakes
Tyler Hamrick
Trevor Heiman
Lexie Leffelman
Casey Martinez
Lirio Rubio
Jay Watson
12th High Honors
Nick Doolittle
Francis Elmore
Donald Getzelman
Amber Groebner
Hannah Hehn
Flavia Heine
Kyle Hines
Kristy McMurray
Skyler O'Hern
Alexis Schmarje
Chris Schuck
Amber Sheehan
Alanna Sterling
12th Honors
Courtney Bolin
Emilea Bramm
Will Corn
Alex Flores
Teah Gates
Gabriel Gil
Danya Isham
Levi Novotny
Brandon Phelps
Danielle Scanlan
Michael Speer
Elementary/Jr High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
4th High Honors
Kaylee Akers
Kaylee Bottom
Paige Carver
Emma French
Justine Garcia
William Hentschel
Nicholas Rotstein
Paulina Tinajero
Jacob Whittington
4th Honors
Laci Bennett
Brendon Best
Cole Brantley
Bryson Cardot
Lars Carlson
Alivia Cooper
Crystal Haack
Marlie Hampton
Mckenna Kelly
Logan Kor
Christopher Korb
Carter Lee
Bryce Overton
Kaitlyn Ross
Kaite Schultz
Marcella Scott
Mikalah Simmons
Ethan Vasak
5th High Honors
Autumn Carver
Christina Fischer
Colton Halter
Brooke Kilcullen
Kaylee Knasiak
Naomi Langley
Lucia Moorehouse
Makenzie Moser
Qemal Ramadani
Olivia Rotstein
Evan Sarver
Calli Schell
Noah Spear
5th Honors
Maxell Banks
Serenity Baskins
Zach Bennett
Hayden Bingaman
Brianna Block
Lillian Bock
Aidan Brokaw
Paige Clem
Francisco De La Torre
Robert Emmens
Danny Fisher
Alexander Hakes
Leah Ingle
Bryson Lovell
David Manzano-Castillo
Rachel Piscopo
Andrew Rast
Meghan Rush
Annalea Taylor
Austin Thomas
Aiden Vasak
Caden Warren
6th Perfect Honors
Perla Gonzalez
Matthew Korb
Regina Lauritzen
Lillian Marbutt
6th High Honors
Molly Bramm
Jared Hooker
Sophie Orozco
Nicholas Phelps
Josue Rubio
Jacob Smith
Jacob Sterling
Emalee Thompson
6th Honors
Madolyn Bellah
Weston Bramm
Austin Brantley
Jace Brizzolara
Anna Gideon
Trace Kunkel
Kaleb Richardson
Madison Rylko
Magdalena Taylor
Alexis Truran
7th Perfect Honors
Chloe Block
Gianna Bottom
Alexis Brokaw
Rhiannon Davids
Rebeca Embury
Hunter French
Miriam Heilman
Alex Jindrich
Rachel Taylor
7th High Honors
Chase Akers
Nora Baron
Damian Bennett
Avery Bingaman
Taylor Haag
School closings are announced on
Radio stations
Television stations
WLBK – 1360 AM
WIFR – 23
WDKB – 94.9 FM
WREX – 13
WZOK – 97.5 FM
WTVO - 17
along with our automated calling system. If any
of your contact information changes please
inform the office so we can keep you updated.
Tyler Kilcullen
Ethan Knasiak
Laney Melendez
Alyssa Milligan
Jaclyn Plutz
Haleigh Schell
Maysen Sitz
Quarey Weikal
Bradley Welding
7th Honors
Pablo Garcia
Tiana McAllister
Evelyn Morales
Liliana Padilla
Adrien Stark
Maria Suitor
Austin Sunderlage
Kyle Thompson
Jacob Tinajero
8th Perfect Honors
Emma Carlson
Crystal Gonzalez
Travis Haak
Breanna Hamrick
Theo Heilman
Ethan Hoffman
8th High Honors
Nicole Ackerman
Hunter Bingaman
John Haberstich
Caitlyn Hines
Abigail Ingraham
Alexa Norvell
Franklin Novotny
Tori Pasko
8th Honors
Amelia Bock
John Collins
Hanna Delaney
Miguel Delvalle
Makenzie Hampton
Taylor Jenkins
Tyler Morataya
Kaelee Spear
Cassidy Sterling
Autumn Tangerose
(Superintendent’s Message continued from page 1)
Another initiative you will be hearing about over the next couple of months, both from board meetings and the media, is the
Vision 20/20 initiative being undertaken by a number of professional organizations banding together, including the Illinois
Association of School Boards. This is an attempt to try and influence the direction of education reform in Illinois. We will be
asking our Board of Education to support it by adopting a resolution. Currently, 155 school districts, large and small, have
done so. The people in the field, administrators and teachers alike, see this as a positive development. It is a true grassroots effort to attempt to have a voice in what is passed in the legislature and get back to focusing on what is best for our
kids when it comes to education. Please take a look at the website and familiarize yourself with this project. Feel free to
give me some feedback by email so I can see how parents and community members are feeling about it. The website is
http://illinoisvision2020.org/. In these tight budget times in our state, it is critical that we maintain our voice in Springfield to
ensure that any cutting is done fairly and does not hinder our ability to deliver a quality education!
Finally, you may remember hearing about Senate Bill 16 in the news prior to the election of our new governor. It is being
resurrected as Senate Bill 1. The purpose is still to shift funds from property rich school districts to property poor school districts in Illinois. While the funding formula is in dire need of review, this is not a solution that works well for most districts. We
would have seen an increase on paper but there were components in the bill that would take back some of the increase by
cutting other funding. As this bill is resurrected, please take some time to follow it and see how our district may be affected
as it progresses. I am hoping that the legislature takes a look at the overall effects of this revised version before passing it.
If you would like more information, just search for Senate Bill 1 on the internet. I am very hopeful that the divided government of the Illinois House, Senate and the Governor’s office can work together to produce something that is fair to all involved.
Spring will be here before we know it. Enjoy the changing weather and season. Each day is one closer!
Sincerely,
Dr. Sarah A. Willey
Artist of the Month
By Mrs. Jenna Araujo, HS/JH Art
Hiawatha’s art program is filled with lots of talent. The goal with each lesson and project that is taught in the art
classes is to provide students with the history/background of a certain technique, as well as develop the skills
needed to successfully accomplish that technique. Students are provided with ample opportunities to develop
their own drawing, painting and sculpting skills while constantly seeking to achieve strong craftsmanship and
compositional layout.
To honor students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in Art, the Fine Arts Boosters provide a $10
award to the winner of Artist of the Month. Students are encouraged each month to submit their artwork to Mrs.
Araujo to be voted on for the Artist of the Month. All art students are welcome to submit any artwork created in
class during the current school year. Students may submit as many artworks as they would like and can submit
them as many times as they would like during the year until they win; students can only win once in a school
year. The artwork is voted on by the high school staff and the vote is based on technical skill, craftsmanship and
composition.
At the end of the school year, all Artists of the Month are then placed in a vote for Artist of the Year. This award
is given at the end-of-year Awards Ceremony in which the winner receives a gift of art supplies provided by the
Fine Arts Boosters.
September: Ariel Emmens
First Semester Artist of the Month Award Winners
October: Alyssa Sheehan
November: Lexie Leffelman
December: Dale Giebel
Hiawatha AG Education and FFA News
A very special thank you goes out to everyone who supported the FFA Grain Show and Auction! It was a huge success!
Thank you!
Exciting things are happening in the agriculture courses this semester.
The greenhouse management class is in full swing as they prepare the greenhouse for the spring plant sale. Many different varieties of vegetables and flowers are being started from seed while other plants are being brought in from a
nursery. A big thank you goes out to the Hiawatha Foundation for the grant that was used to purchase 3 new hydroponic
systems which will be used to grow fresh produce.
The agriculture science class is learning about poultry production as they carefully raise eggs in incubators.
Several different breeds of chicks are due to hatch just in time for FFA week (Feb. 23-27).
The agriculture mechanics class is learning about gasoline and diesel powered engines as they disassemble
small engines in the agriculture shop. The students are learning how to diagnose engine problems and
identify major engine functions.
The 8th grade agriculture class has begun their plant experiments on soybean and corn plants. Students are learning
how to apply the scientific method to agriculture experiments.
The 7th grade agriculture class is studying where their food comes from, as well as how and where it is produced.
Upcoming FFA Events
FFA week February 23-27
Monday Feb.23rd - FFA shirt day / Agriculture in the classroom K-5th grade
Tuesday Feb. 24th - FFA Official Dress day / Agriculture in the classroom K-5th grade
Wednesday Feb. 25th - Faculty appreciation lunch and Pedal Pull
Thursday Feb. 26th - Dress like a farmer day / Animal petting zoo
Friday Feb. 27th - Tractor day and equipment safety demonstration
PTO Happenings
Hey Hawk families! The PTO would like to thank all of the students, parents and families for
all of their support with our fundraising efforts so far this year. Thanks to you we are able to
provide some fantastic programs for our teachers and students. We are excited for a big event
that is coming up soon . Family Movie Night is Friday, February 27 at 6:00 pm. We will be showing The Lego
Movie. Mark your calendars and let your family and friends know! Get your jammies, blankets and chairs ready
for a fun-filled family night! We thank you for all of your support!
1st Alumni Basketball Tournament
a Fun Success!
The Hiawatha Sports Boosters would like to congratulate our champions, pictured at left,
the 1997-2001 team along with thanking our sponsors Blake Oil, the Kirkland Family Restaurant, and the Kirkland Quick Stop for so generously donating to the 1st Alumni Basketball Tournament held on January 10th. 58 players participated and many volunteers made it
a great day! There were over 180 spectators there to enjoy the fun.
We would also like to thank so many others for their support, donations and help. Without
them this would not have happened. Thanks go out to ALL the players, Jim Durham, Mr & Mrs Dave Clark, Angie Moore, Carlene
Giebel, Mr & Mrs Ken Sterling, Michael Moderhack, Staci Ramos, Todd Humphry, Mr & Mrs Mark Zych, Bob Taylor, The Kirkland Fire
Department, the Kirkland Police Department, Dr Sarah Willey and the Hiawatha Board of Education.
Please support these wonderful businesses and tell them thank you along with letting these volunteers know they are appreciated!
Upcoming Events and Dates
Lion’s Club
February 13th - Early out SIP Day, NO PreK Classes
K-5th out 11:30am, 6th-12th out 11:40am
February 13th & 14th - Student Directed One Acts 7:00pm
February 16th - No School, President’s Day
February 21st - Winter Formal
March 23rd - March 27th - No School, Spring Break
April 3rd - No School
April 17th, 18th, 19th - Spring Musical
May 9th - Prom, Grand March 5:00pm
May 25th - No School, Memorial Day
For up-to-date information go to www.hiawatha426.org
The Kirkland Lion’s Club will
hold its annual Easter Egg
Hunt on Saturday, April 4,
2015.
There will be over
3,000 candy-filled, plastic
eggs up for grabs. There are
also prizes! The fun starts
promptly at 1:00pm on the
football field. In case of bad
weather, the event will be held
in the gym.
The Greenhouse Plant Sale will take place from April through the end of May. Specific times will be
announced on the school website. Many new flower varieties will be offered this year as well as a wider
selection of vegetables and herbs.
HOME OF
THE HAWKS
HIAWATHA C.U.S.D. #426
Dr. Sarah A. Willey
Superintendent
Administration Offices
410 South First Street
Kirkland IL 60146
Phone: (815) 522-6676
Fax: (815) 522-6619
www.hiawatha426.org
It’s A Great Day To Be A Hawk
Board of Education
Sharon Miller, President
Henry Burgweger, Vice President
Christina Badgley, Secretary
Tim Hall
Mike Luepkes
Jack Novelli
Mark Wittwer
KIRKLAND
RESIDENT
KIRKLAND IL 60146