The Orange and Black - Iola

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The Orange and Black - Iola
OB
RANGE
& LACK
Focusing On Activities In The
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Special Section of the Waupaca County Post
Educational
fun
in
Green
Bay
Second Graders Enjoy Field Trip
By Mark Wester
Iola-Scandinavia second graders enjoyed
a day of educational fun in the Green Bay
area on Wednesday, April 20.
First, students attended the play, Lilly’s
Purple Plastic Purse. The production,
based on a bestselling book written by
Kevin Henkes, was presented at the Weidner Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
That afternoon students explored the
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Bay Beach
Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful 700 acre
urban wildlife refuge featuring live animal
exhibits, educational displays, miles of hiking/skiing trails and various wildlife viewing opportunities. Students particularly
enjoyed seeing the geese, wolves, coyote
and turtles.
The day was filled with excitement,
learning opportunities and memories. Students and teachers would like to thank the
chaperones that helped on the trip, our bus
driver, and the school district for supporting such a great day.
Thoughts about the day from some second graders:
“Feeding the geese at the wildlife sanctuary was very fun!” – Rayanne Clendenning
“The theatre seats were great.” – Delilah
Kulinski
“I thought Lilly was sassy.” – Ava Printz
“I liked when the geese were honking
and hissing at me.” – Addyson Hoyord
“There is nothing like the Bay Beach
Wildlife Sanctuary.” – Lila McGuire
“The wolves had sharp white teeth.” –
Maya Munoz
“There were so many kinds of ducks.” –
Olivia Thiel
“The play was funny and exciting.” –
Davis Anderson
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Students from
Mr. Myers’ class
included (left to
right): FRONT –
Faith Thompson;
BACK –
Wyatt Myers,
Ruby Koch,
Madison Araco,
Dakota Schroeder,
Olivia Thiel,
Lila McGuire and
McKenna
Borchardt.
Students from Mrs. Wiersma’s class included (from left) McKenna Jorgensen,
Abby Bergan and Tiana Trappe.
May 26, 2016
Referendum
Update
Community Input
Meetings Planned
June 5-6
By David C. Dyb, Ed.D.
District Administrator
I-S School District
The Iola-Scandinavia
School District is continuing its planning for
a November school referendum. According to
state law, the Board of
Education would need Dyb
to adopt its referendum
resolutions on or before Aug. 27, or at
least 73 days prior to the referendum
election date.
As a result of receiving feedback from
the first community presentation and
having updated school district financial
information, the Board of Education
would like to invite the community
back to another information meeting
on either June 5 or June 6. An update
will be held on plans for the original $2
million debt question for capital projects
and further information will be shared
on the feedback received towards revising the “step-up” operating referendum
question to exceed revenue limits.
Increasing the amount of money
asked for in the operating referendum
question would give the School District
added flexibility in addressing current
and future projected budget deficits,
along with the ability to complete capital and maintenance projects not included in the first question.
One of the goals in revising the “stepup” operating referendum would be to
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Color Burst set
for July 15
By Kori Printz & Cheryl Ziemann
The annual Color Burst will be held on Friday, July 15,
with a start time of 7 p.m.
The Color Burst is a
major fundraiser for the
Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center.
Last year we had
roughly 500 participants,
this year we would love to
reach 800 participants.
Last year the 5k Color
Burst was held in June.
Due to venue scheduling the Color Burst will
always be held on the
Friday after the Iola Car
Show.
The Color Burst is a fun way to exercise and spend
some quality time with friends and family. Participants
will be able to paint their faces before the race and listen
to music as they prepare themselves to be sprayed with
colorful powder.
At the end of the race the participants can gather back
at the Car Show Grounds to enjoy snacks, music and dust
themselves off before heading to Silver Lake Lanes.
Check out our Facebook page for pictures from last
year’s race.
WHAT: Color Burst
WHEN: Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: 700 State St. Iola (Iola Car Show
Activity Center)
PRICE: $40 per person, $30 per student
REGISTRATION: www.GetMeRegistered.
com, enter in Color Burst 5k
INFO: www.GetMeRegistered.com, enter
in Iola, WI.
Participating in the Earth Week activities were (left to right): FRONT – Paige Timdal, Malia Sannes,
Brooklyn Berrens; MIDDLE – Tiana Trappe, Sienna Miller, Abby Bergan, Kaia Anderson, Preston Poehlman,
Blake Araco, Keegan Carper; BACK – Jensen Rice, McKenna Jorgensen, Masina Reuter, Ethan Lashua,
Emmitt Ehlert and Ryan Barden.
Here Comes the Sun!
By Amy Wiersma
Mrs. Wiersma’s second graders spent some time exploring renewable energies including solar, wind and hydropower during Earth Week.
They took advantage of a sunny day to bake brownies
in a solar oven. They also got to experiment with a 50 foot
long solar balloon, pinwheel “wind turbines” and water
wheels with milk-carton “dams.”
The students were amazed and impressed with the solar oven in particular. They loved the sweet treat and were
happy that they could enjoy baking while producing no
pollution.
“Plus, the sun will never run out!” said Malia Sannes.
“It’s great to help the Earth and have fun at the same
time,” said Preston Poehlman.
Brooklyn Berrens said, “I thought the sun oven would
look more like a regular oven. I was surprised it had solar
reflectors inside of it.”
“It was weird how the sun just hits the mirrors and cooks
the food. I couldn’t believe that it actually would work!”
said Jensen Rice. “It seemed like a little trick.”
Summer 2016 School Age
Program Begins June 6
Young Impressions, Inc. is partnering with the IolaScandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center to offer a Summer 2016 School Age Program.
The program will run from June 6 through Aug. 19 at
the Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School. Hours are 6:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The program is for children ages 5-12. Also accepted are
any children enrolled in 4 year old kindergarten last year
who will be five by Sept. 1, 2016.
Your child will be in a supervised environment while
enjoying indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) teacher
planned and free choice activities. Lunch, plus morning
and afternoon snacks are included.
New rates are: Full day – weekly rate per child $140/$30
daily;
half day (4 hours or less) –weekly $80/$20 daily.
Payment is due prior to child’s attendance. A 10 percent
family discount is available on more than one child, but all
children in same family must be enrolled full time. Space is limited to 30 prepaid children per day.
ORANGE & BLACK • May 26, 2016 • Page 3
Band Performs for CWEC
Elementary
Principal’s Report
By Tess Lecy-Wojcik
Principal I-S Elementary School
Instrumental
Music Teacher
Jacob Martin
(left) accepts
a check from
Mark Forseth
of Central
Wisconsin
Electric
Cooperative.
By Jacob Martin
Instrumental Music Teacher
Grades 5-12
The Iola-Scandinavia High School Band was given the
honor of performing at the Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting on April 9.
The band members opened the meeting at Rosholt High
School by performing polkas, patriotic songs and songs
from the pep band. The performance concluded with the
singing of the national anthem by Iola-Scandinavia’s Echo
Watters.
The Central Wisconsin Electric Co-op also gave a generous donation of $500 to the new I-S Marching Band
Uniforms Fundraiser.
For more information regarding the fundraiser, please
contact Jacob Martin at 715-445-2411or visit the band
webpage at https://sites.google.com/site/iolascandinaviabands/home.
I-S High School Offers ImPACT Testing
By Walt Kobs
Athletic Director
Iola-Scandinavia High School is currently implementing an innovative program for our student-athletes. This
program will assist family physicians/athletic trainers in
evaluating and treating head injuries (e.g., concussion).
In order to better manage concussions sustained by our
student-athletes, we have acquired a software tool called
ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and
Cognitive Testing). ImPACT is a computerized exam
utilized in many professional, collegiate and high school
sports programs across the country to successfully diagnose and manage concussions. If an athlete is believed to
have suffered a head injury during competition, ImPACT
is used to help determine the severity of head injury and
when the injury has fully healed.
The computerized exam is given to athletes before beginning contact sport practice or competition. This noninvasive test is set up in “video-game” type format and takes
about 15-20 minutes to complete. It is simple, and actually
many athletes enjoy the challenge of taking the test.
Essentially, the ImPACT test is a preseason physical of
the brain. It tracks information such as memory, reaction
time, speed and concentration. It, however, is not an IQ
test.
If a concussion is suspected, the athlete will be required
to re-take the test. Both the preseason and post-injury test
data is given to a local doctor to help evaluate the injury.
The information gathered can also be shared with the family doctor. The test data will enable these health professionals to determine when return-to-play is appropriate and
safe for the injured athlete.
It is important to stress that the ImPACT testing procedures are non-invasive, and they pose no risks to the
student-athlete. The I-S High School is excited to implement this program given that it provides the best available
information for managing concussions and preventing potential brain damage that can occur with multiple concussions. The Iola-Scandinavia High School administration,
coaching, and athletic training staffs are striving to keep
the student’s health and safety at the forefront of their athletic experience.
Testing this year will occur on Wednesday, June 1. Student athletes that tested last year do not need to test again
this year.
An information letter and a parent consent form will
be sent home for the athletes that need to be tested. If
parents do not receive anything in the mail, their son or
daughter does not need to be tested this year. The consent
form needs to be completed and returned to the school by
Wednesday, May 25.
JUST A REMINDER: There is no cost involved for the
students.
If anyone has further questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the I-S High School at 715-445-2411.
The staff would like to extend a warm
thank you to the parents, students and
PTO members for the treats, notes and
fun during Staff Appreciation week!
Your kindness and thoughtfulness were
greatly appreciated and brightened our
week. We have enjoyed working with
your children and acknowledge the Lecy-Wojcik
trust you put in us for their care and
education. Thanks for the support!
Help us celebrate another great year by joining us on
May 27 for the PTO picnic. Stop in for lunch, listen to
Smokey Express and enjoy the children and conversations.
The PTO picnic started in the 1991-92 school year to
celebrate the working relationships between families and
school. As I come to the end of flipping burgers/hot dogs
each May, I’d like to thank ALL PTO officers and members I have had the pleasure to work with since our first
PTO in 1988! Your support has been amazing!
Students received information on summer school,
which begins June 6 and ends June 24. An additional session is scheduled for Aug. 1-12.
Our advice to all students to do over the summer is to
have fun READING, WRITING and practicing MATH
facts! Research tells us that students really do lose academic skills over the summer and that these three areas are the
most important for success.
Teacher request deadline was May 1. I am confident
your child will be placed with a highly-qualified educator.
Best wishes to Mr. Johnathan Turba. His presence,
expertise, leadership and humor in the district will be
missed!
A Look Ahead …
May 27 – PTO Picnic
May 30 – No School
June 2 – Last Day for Students
Danger: High Voltage
Jon Bestul (left) and Mark Forseth, from Central
Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, recently talked
to Iola-Scandinavia fourth graders about being
safe around electricity.
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Morgan Anderson and
Cameron Harbridge (right) learned
how to make paper.
Students attending the College Days for Kids were (from left) Morgan Krueger, Alyssa Tap,
Natalie Brown, Lydia Johnsrud, Will Tappa, Morgan Anderson, Parker Prahl, Carly Wandtke,
Robert Vater, Olivia Sharp, Erich Schmoldt, Cameron Harbridge, Brock Wester, Isaiah Hoyord
and Brock Opperman.
The Web Game Design Team (Carpe Lucum) members
were (from left) Grace Harbridge, Collin Davids,
Aiyana Kempka and Riley Knorr.
Olivia Sharp (right) and Will Tappa
participated in the Rock Climbing Wall
Course at UWSP’s College Days for Kids.
Olivia Sharp (left) and Will Tappa climb the
rock wall at UWSP’s College Days for Kids.
Students Attend College Days Event
By Amy Anaya
G/T Coordinator
Iola-Scandinavia students attended the College Days for
Kids on April 15 at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point.
This was one of many opportunities offered to I-S students through the Gifted and Talented Program.
As the Gifted/Talented programming coordinator for the
Iola-Scandinavia School District, I want to thank parents,
teachers and students for another interesting and exciting
year. In addition to the classes that I teach every day, I also
have the opportunity to plan and coordinate some of our
annual events.
Some of the highlights of our successful year included:
• The National Geographic Geography Bee.
• The New STEAM Fest which took the place of the Sci-
ence Fair at the I-s Elementary School and was again visited
by the Waupaca Foundry engineers demonstrating the process of metal casting.
• The April College Days for Kids visit to UWSP for
qualifying sixth graders.
I would also like to thank students who participated in
the following events and activities:
• The Positive Behavior Committee at the elementary
school encouraging positive behaviors from all students.
• Participants in CATS Art Club which started in January
for eligible sixth grade students.
• Solo Ensemble competition for grades 6-12.
• All 6th-8th grade art students who participated in the
Peace Poster Contest.
• Middle and High School Forensics students who worked
hard and competed throughout the Spring Semester.
• Middle School and High School Enrichment Trek students and teachers: taking time to keep learning fun and
interesting.
• High School Art Team.
• High School Math League students.
• High School Quiz Bowl students.
Students benefit from a comprehensive program in all
areas of giftedness: Intellectual, Academic, Creativity, Leadership, Visual/Performing Arts. High quality learning opportunities that meet students’ needs and interests is our
goal for all students.
For more information about Iola-Scandinavia’s Gifted
Programming, please visit my webpage (Amy Anaya) on the
Elementary Page/Teacher Pages/Amy Anaya.
Page 6 • May 26, 2016 • ORANGE & BLACK
Kindergarten
Celebrates Red Nose Day
Participating in the CATS Art Program were (left to right) Clara Koles,
Vanessa Derus, Leah Petersen, Morgan Krueger, Cameron Harbridge,
Lydia Johnsrud, Laine Piotrowski, Mike Harbridge, Moira Burkley, Briar Williams,
Miranda Wegener, Aidan Sullivan, Lybie Rosenthal, Ella Gullixon, Alyssa Tap
and Natalie Brown.
Creating an Amazing Glass Project
Local Artist Shares Talent with CATS Crew
By Jill Willems
Elementary Art Instructor
ISES CATS (Creative, Artistically-Talented, Students) Art Program experienced
a painted and slumped glass project with
Mike Harbridge, local artist and parent.
Students used special glass glazes to paint
marbled designs on six-inch pieces of window glass. They each created a form out of
clay to use as a slump mold to form the
glass into a dish.
In the photo, you can see the painted
glass on the table but they are not yet
formed into their final shape, which will
happen in the kiln.
Mrs. Willems and the CATS crew would
like to thank Mike Harbridge for his generosity with his time, talents, supplies and expertise. He has been a wonderful resource
for our art program for many years!
Biking to School: A Healthy Alternative
By Sam Bertsch
Nearly 50 students at Iola-Scandinavia
Elementary participated in the National
Bike to School Day on Thursday, May 5.
This program is sponsored by East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC). The purpose of the
program is to encourage a safe route to
school and to promote biking as a healthy
mode of transportation.
A prize, donated by ECWRPC, was given to each student who participated in this
year’s event. Prizes included helmets, reflectors, spoke beads, socks, Subway gift cards,
t-shirts, and tote bags.
Please continue safe biking and to always
wear a properly fitting helmet!
Participating in Red Nose Day were (left to right): FRONT – Izzy Kohel,
Leighton Nelson, Sean McGuire, Ben Reitz; MIDDLE – Kole Dalbec,
Mason Kriesel, Jose Gutierrez, Pierce Rasmussen, Abbey Soik; BACK –
Mr. Haroldson, Ethan Brown, Emily Brown, Trevor Woyak and Lori Przybylski.
Derek Haroldson’s 4 Year-old Kindergarten Class celebrated Red Nose Day 2016.
The theme was “Laugh. Give. Save a kid!”
Red Nose Day is on a mission to lift kids
out of poverty and to help kids who need it
the most. Red Nose Day has raised over $1
billion globally in the last 25 years.
Mr. Haroldson made a donation in honor of his tremendous students. All money
raised supports projects that ensure kids are
safe, healthy and educated in the United
States and around the world.
More information can be found at www.
rednoseday.org.
Counseling Office Update
By Caitlin Young
Counselor
I-S Middle/High School
Congratulations to the class of 2016 graduates! Be
proud of your hard work and accomplishments! We wish
you the best, and we look forward to hearing about your
future accomplishments as you work towards fulfilling
your goals.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT: For those of you under
18 who are still hoping to find summer employment,
please note that during summer vacation you will need
to go to the I-S Elementary School to apply for your per-
mit, as the Counseling Office will be closed. Permits can
be obtained from the Elementary School from Monday
through Thursday, during normal business hours. Please
make sure you have all of the necessary paperwork.
2016-2017 JUNIORS & SENIORS: Summer is a
great time to visit college campuses. Although the true
college feel may not be there due to it being a slow time
on campus, there are still many things to do and see. Visit
the campus’ website to see if they have any summer events
or tour information, or call to set up an appointment.
You will be able to get a feel of the campus layout,
dorms, food service, parking and academic buildings,
including the library, computer and technology services,
art facilities, science, athletic and music facilities. You can
also take in the surrounding community, making note of
walking and bike paths, restaurants and entertainment, as
well as any other qualities you are looking for.
It is important to find a campus that is a good fit for
you. After all, this is where you are planning to spend a
great deal of time over the following few years.
Also, for those students interesting in taking the ACT,
the first fall test date is Sept. 12 (with an Aug. 7 registration date). Please visit www.actstudent.org for more information.
ALL STUDENTS: Have a great summer and come
back refreshed and ready to learn!
ORANGE & BLACK • May 26, 2016 • Page 7
planting trees
Jorgens Park, Scandinavia
Mackynze Morrison (left) and
Anna Daun inspect the tree they
planted at Jorgens Park in
Scandinavia. “This is the first tree I
have ever planted,” said Daun. “It was
a lot of fun and we even found some
worms,” added Morrison. Students
from Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
planted trees at Jorgens Park Preserve
on Friday, April 29.
Olivia Schmidt (left) and
Addison Grimm were all smiles as
they showed off the worms they found
while planting trees at Jorgens Park
Preserve.
For the Love of Music
PTO members presented DJ Jonathan Turba, music teacher, with artwork “Music
is not what I do … it’s who I am” at the first-ever PTO sponsored “Spring Fling”
dance. Participating in the presentation were (from left) Tess Lecy-Wojcik,
Jessica Rogalla, Hollee Netys, Stacey Wester, Rose McGuire, Johnathan Turba,
Jackie Seeger, Connie Isermann, Sharon Ehr and Erin Bonikowske.
Secondary Principal’s Report
By Sara Anderson
Principal
I-S Middle/High School
Korz Loken (left) gets help from
Jim Goeser while planting trees at
Jorgens Park Preserve.
Elementary students from
Iola-Scandinavia planted trees at
Jorgens Park Preserve on April 29.
Kearstyn Barden shows off the tree
that she planted at Jorgens Park
Preserve. Holly Neumann Photos
Bob Thompson (left) helps
Sydney Bestul dig a hole to plant a tree.
The 2016-16 academic
year is quickly coming to
an end. This is an exciting time of year with activities for the end of the
year and the anticipation
of summer vacation.
Congratulations to the Anderson
seniors who will receive
their diplomas on Sunday, May 29. Their
success is truly a reflection of a commitment
to quality education by the Iola-Scandinavia School District and communities. Parents, teachers, support staff and community
members should all be proud of the contributions they have made to help these young
adults achieve this recognition. Good luck
and best wishes to all of the graduates.
On June 2, middle school students who
are eligible will travel to Wisconsin Dells to
partake in a day of fun at the Mt. Olympus
Waterpark. The last day of scheduled classes
for middle school students will be June 1.
All middle school students need to attend
this day to take care of end-of year obligations.
The last scheduled day of classes for high
school students will be June 2. It is important that students attend their last day so
that end-of-year activities and details can be
taken care of. Students who are not in attendance and have not made the necessary
pre-arranged absence may have to come to
school on June 3 to complete their paperwork and take care of obligations.
Thank you to Mr. John Turba for his
dedicated service to the Iola-Scandinavia
School District the past 6 years. We wish
him peace and happiness in his new vocation.
Thank you to Mrs. Kay Blum for 12
years of dedicated service to the Iola-Scandinavia School District. Her positive influence in helping so many students obtain
their high school diploma is greatly appreciated. We wish her health and happiness in
retirement.
Thank you to Mr. Dustin Buntrock. He
will be leaving the Iola-Scandinavia School
District to pursue an advanced degree in
biomedical research. We wish him much
success.
Thank you to Mr. Doug Wojcik and
Mrs. Rose McGuire for the excellent service
they provided our students as long-term
substitute teachers.
As always, please feel free to contact me
if you have questions or concerns about
events at the I-S Middle/High School.
Best wishes for a safe, warm, relaxing
summer.
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Students Help with Spring Planting
High school students in
Mr. Dustin Buntrock’s
class helped get flower
boxes at the
elementary school
ready for planting. The
students included (from
left) Josue Gutierrez,
John Sauve,
Tanner Schultz,
Danny Johnson and
Nick Hansen.
Dyb
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maintain a flat or declining mill rate
through the five years of the referendum.
Although a nominal jump in the mill
rate would be expected in the first year, it
is conceivable that over the course of the
non-recurring referendum, the taxing impact could average out to less than $9 a
year on a $100,000 property.
As the referendum process moves for-
ward, the Board of Education is seeking
further input from the community and is
hopeful many can attend one of the upcoming meetings.
Additional Referendum Informational
Meetings will be held in the high school
auditorium at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, and
at 7 p.m. Monday, June 6.
Everyone is invited to attend to come
and hear updates, ask questions and provide feedback.
Busy working on
flower beds at the
elementary school
are (from left)
Jasmine Davids,
Nikkitah Ibe,
Dustin Zinda,
Lucas Hohn and
Dawson Marsden.
All About Awesome Animals
Students in Amy Wiersma’s second grade class have written a “magazine”
for the elementary school office. Titled “All About Awesome Animals,” the
table of contents lists 18 different awesome animals that were researched
by these young authors. Students had to research their animals, draft,
revise and edit their articles before publication. The magazine was
presented to the office staff for students and visitors to read while they
wait in the office. Working on the project were (left to right): FRONT –
Brooklyn Berrens, Tiana Trappe, Malia Sannes, Keegan Carper,
Kaia Anderson; MIDDLE – Racer Schrank, Sienna Miller, Masina Reuter,
Emmett Ehlert, McKenna Jorgensen, Abby Bergan; BACK – Mrs. Wiersma,
Paige Timdal, Preston Poehlman, Ethan Lashua, Jensen Rice, Blake Araco
and Ryan Barden.
Students from Mr. Wester’s class included (from left) Owen Wolberg,
Josie Lashua, Ava Printz and Charlie Tappa.
Fun
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“I thought the play showed kids to
choose kindness.” – Ethan Lashua
“I liked when Lilly wanted to be an opera star and then a teacher. I learned that
when I get mad at someone, I shouldn’t
give paybacks!” – Paige Timdal
“I saw a duck egg, and there was a coyote
eating a snake! That day was super fun!” –
Masina Reuter
“I thought the play was the best play I’ve
ever seen. I also loved all the characters.” –
McKenna Jorgensen