November 2012 Newsletter - Tri

Tri-County Area School District
November 2012
(715) 335-6366
www.tricounty.k12.wi.us
Tri-County Area School District
409 S West Street
Plainfield, WI 54966-9608
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TRI-COUNTY AREA EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION’S
ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The Tri-County Area Education Association is sponsoring the annual chili supper on Thursday, November 29, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. until
6:30 p.m. in the Tri-County High School cafeteria in Plainfield, Wisconsin.
The cost is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children age 10 years and younger. All profits will be used for scholarships for graduating TriCounty High School seniors.
All Students pictured above were blood donors for November 1, 2012.
Saving Lives… Three At A Time
The Blood Center of WI, partnering with our High School Student Council, recently held its Fall Blood Drive on
November 1st. We are proud and grateful to announce that we had 44 donors this year! Of the donations, 36
units of whole blood, 3 units of dual red, and 2 units of platelets were collected. Many thanks to our wonderful donors and the Blood Center of WI for their life-saving gift and work!
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Kindergarten teachers just completed state-mandated testing of all kindergarten students using the PALS testing program.
Students were assessed for letter identification, letter sound identification, rhyme awareness, beginning letter sound awareness in
words, spelling knowledge, rereading a story & identifying individual words within that story, and isolated word recognition. This
test will be given again in the spring.
With only a few weeks into the school year, students are already reading sentences! The children are identifying letters and
sounds, printing letters, blending letter sounds to make words, and identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. We
retell and compare stories, make predictions, and identify characters, setting, and details. New vocabulary words are discussed. Students show understanding of words that describe size (tall, short, big, small) and positions (over, under, inside, outside, on, above,
below, in front, behind, left, and right).
By the end of the year many kindergarten students will be counting up to 100 by ones, tens, and fives. Students will also
count to 20+ by twos, count objects up to 50, print numbers to 20, and compare numbers. We create and interpret many charts,
graphs, tables, and diagrams. Children identify and count money. Students are learning many ways to sort, classify, and make patterns.
We also have fun while learning. Music, phy. ed., art, library, and recess are a favorite part of most days. We are fortunate
to have Mrs. Helmrick, the Plainfield Public Librarian, come on Fridays to read stories. Bird feeders and leaf rubbings were made
during our trip to the school forest.
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Showing our PINK!!
The 7th and 8th graders were a sea of PINK on October 19th for the MS Student Council PINK day! Students were able to purchase pink hair extensions on Thursday the 18th and donated money during Impact Hour on
Friday. Many thanks to Trina Smith for donating her time and expertise to
fit the students with their hair extensions. All money collected has been
donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation; an amazing total of $163.45!!
FRIGHT NIGHT!!
The HS Student Council held a bewitching fundraiser October
26th! We enjoyed a scary movie on the big screen, complete
with popcorn and beverages, then enjoyed a toasty bonfire in
the field behind the school. All money collected was donated
to Hunter and his family, a patient through the Children’s Miracle Network who is battling cancer. Through the generous donations of the community $123.60 was raised!
Halloween Spooks
This year we took a break from our normal day to day routine to enjoy some spooktacular trick-or-treating during Impact Hour and a
costume contest. This year’s contest featured awards for best costume, funniest costume, and scariest costume for both our students
and wonderful staff. Next year we may need to add a category for
group costume… check out our Scooby Doo group!
December Tri-County Event Calendar
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Sunday
Monday
November 2012
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Wrestling @
Manawa
2
3
MS Boys BB
@ Port Edwards
9
16
10
30
5
Saturday
30
1
Wrestling @
Elroy
8
Wrestling
Tournament @
Pittsville 9:30
6
7
HS Girls BB
@ Nekoosa
M.S. Boys BB vs.
Iola
Wrestling JV vs.
Shiocton
HS Boys BB @
Marion
H.S GB vs.
Marion
12
Booster Club
Meeting
@6:30
H.S. Cafeteria
13
4K-6
Elementary
Concert
K-4 @ 12:45
5-6 @ 2:00
Wrestling @
Birnamwood
14
Santa’s
Workshop
HS Girls BB
@ Gresham
HS Boys BB
@ Gresham
20
21
Alumni Day
MS Boys BB@
St.Peter
6-12 Choir
Concert
@ 7 Lecture
Hall
HS Boys BB @
Rosholt
H.S. Girls BB
vs. Rosholt
17
18
HS Boys
BB @
Menomonee
H.S. GBB
Vs. Menominee
19
24
No School
25
No School
26
No School
31
No School
January 1
No School
January 2
Back to School
Band 6-12
Concert
TCAS large
gym
7:00 p.m.
23
4
HS Boys BB
vs Wild
Rose
HS Girls
@ Wild
Rose
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H.S. Play
Murder by the Book 7:00 p.m.
15
Pep Band UWSP
4:00 p.m
22
Early Release
for the
Students
@12:30
27
No School
HS Boys & Girls
Varsity
Tournament @
Wautoma
28
No School
BB=Boys Basketball; GB=Girls Basketball; HS=High School;
MS=Middle School; JV=Junior Varsity; WR=Wrestling
Junior Varsity Games @ 6 p.m.Varsity Games @ 7:30 p.m.
Middle School Games start @ 5:30 p.m.
Quiz Bowl-Home Meets @ 12:45 p.m. -Away Meets @ 1:00 p.m.
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Tri-County FFA
Fruit Sale
Back row L-R: Dakota Lockhart, Raymond Lauer, Alex Bacon, Lucas Marinack
Front row L-R: Matthew Nigh, Elizabeth
Kemnetz, Shannon Heath, Sarah Chojnacki
2012 National FFA Convention & Expo sets all-time attendance record
Raymond Lauer, Alex Bacon, Dakota Lockhart, Lucas Marinack, Matthew Nigh, Shannon Heath, Elizabeth Kemnetz and Sarah Chojnacki had the opportunity to attend the
85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 24th-27th.
The convention presented FFA members with a world of possibilities. Attendees were
able to explore the many opportunities available to today's agriculture students and
learn how to grow on an individual basis and on a chapter level. Grow, was the convention’s theme, challenging students to take advantage of opportunities that they have
through the FFA and life and to grow into the best possible leader they can be. It also
challenged students to think of how the world and agriculture are going to be able to
support the growing global population on fewer acres of tillable land. This message
instilled in each student to think outside of the box as to how they can grow, how FFA
can grow and how agriculture can grow enough food to support the future global population.
A record number of FFA members from throughout the country attended the 2012 National FFA Convention & Expo this week in Indianapolis. The convention and expo
had 56,176 attendees.
The new record is an almost 3,000-member jump in convention attendance from last
year, when 53,358 attended the event. During the 2011-12 school year, 16,939 students
joined FFA and raised the organization’s total membership to 557,318 students in
grades seven through 12 in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Next year, the convention and expo heads to Louisville for a three-year run before
coming back to Indianapolis in 2016.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades
seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S.,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The Tri-County FFA convention attendees would like to extend a HUGE thank you to
the Tri-County FFA Alumni for their financial support in helping them attend this conference.
Go Penguins! Go T-C!
Support your Tri-County Penguins!
Order items from FFA members
from October 31-November 24
Delivery Date: December 12, 2012
For questions please contact Ms.
Stillman at
stillami@tricounty.k12.wi.us or
715-335-6366 X 4280.
All proceeds from this fundraiser go
to support FFA member’s attendance
at leadership conferences and con-
Drop off Milk Caps in
Hancock Also!
The Hancock Branch of Bancroft State Bank will be collecting and delivering milk
caps to the Tri-County Area
Schools.
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Booster Club News
Minutes are posted at the Royal Supermarket and Plainfield Community Bank in
Plainfield and in the National Exchange Bank, Hancock Community Bank, and Hancock Library in Hancock. Minutes and policies are also posted on our website at
www.tricounty.k12.wi.us
Minutes from Regular School Board Meeting held October 23, 2012
Wayne Cummings made a motion, seconded by Jim Knutson, and motion carried on a voice vote to approve the following consent agenda
items as presented;
ο Minutes from Regular Board Meeting Held September 25, 2012
ο Minutes from Maintenance and Property Committee Meeting Held
October 15, 2012
ο Donation of $250.00 from The Polzin's for the H.S. Chemistry
Room for stools
Approved Christina Schmick’s and Joe Raboin's intermittent sick
leave.
Wayne Cummings made a motion to approve the Step movements for
the 2012-2013 school year. Kathryn Rutz seconded. Motion carried
on a voice vote.
Wayne Cummings made a motion to approve the Lane movements for
the 2012-2013 school year. Sue Lederer seconded. Motion carried on
a voice vote.
Jim Cesar made a motion to approve the 2012-2013 Budget and Tax
Levy of $3,146,857.00. Amy Anderson seconded. Motion carried on a
voice vote.
Jim Knutson made a motion to approve the Spring Coaches Gary Knuth
as H.S. Boys Head Track Coach, Annette Carroll H.S. Girls Head
Track Coach and Jamie Helmrick as H.S. Assistant Softball Coach.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Jim Cesar made a motion to approve the main school building roof repair for the amount of $37,524.00 from Commercial Roofing from
Plover, WI. Peggy Buckholt seconded. Motion carried on a voice vote.
Kathryn Rutz made a motion to approve the district paying for LP to
heat the greenhouse and the FFA Alumni will cover the cost of the
heater and installation of the heater. Peggy Buckholt seconded. Motion carried on a voice vote.
Kathryn Rutz made a motion to approve the mandated change of Adult
Lunch from $3.00 to $3.15. Amy Anderson seconded. Motion carried
on a voice vote, with Wayne Cummings voting No.
GO PENGUINS!
Show your Penguin Pride and purchase some apparel from the TC
Athletic Booster Club - SWEATSHIRTS now available in Black or
Gray, sizes Youth Large (14-16) and
Adult Small through 3XL! Stop in the
High School office to purchase or
contact Kari Thompson, (715) 2493224. Items will also be available
for purchase during home basketball
games.
Also, a big THANK YOU to Penny &
Dave Weis, Cindy Baumgartner &
Randy Van Haren, Bonnie Wysocki,
and Dean & Kari Thompson for helping with Homecoming concessions
and apparel sales. Thank you to
Christian Reyes-Sanchez & Adrian
Pascal for helping give out beads,
pins, and tattoos! It wasn't easy to
do with such a small crew, but
thank you for sticking in there!
Thank you, too, to Dave Weis and
Dan Wysocki for moving the brush
for the bonfire, which was postponed until a later date, due to the
wind conditions.
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December Breakfast
Monday
Tuesday
3
Omelet, biscuit,
milk
10
Cereal, fruit, milk
4
Cereal, fruit, milk
17
Pillsbury pancakes
11
French toast sticks,
fruit, milk
18
Cereal, fruit, milk
24
No School
25
No School
Wednesday
5
Yogurt, Scooby
snack
12
Ubr, fruit, milk
Thursday
6
cereal, fruit, milk
19
Omelet, mini bagel,
milk
13
Yogurt, teddy
grahams, fruit
20
Cinnamon taster,
fruit, milk
26
No School
27
No School
Friday
7
Breakfast pizza,
milk
14
Pancake pups, fruit
milk
21
Cereal, fruit, milk
28
No School
Breakfast prices- Students $1.25($6.25/wk) Adults $1.75($8.75/wk)
Lunch prices- Pre-k-grade 4 $1.70($8.50) Grade 5-12 $2.20($11.00/wk)
Reduced Price $.40($2.00/wk) Adults $3.15 ($15.75/wk)
December Lunch
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3
Chicken patty, w.g.
bun, corn, California
blend, shredded
lettuce, peaches
4
Nachos, refried
beans, winter blend,
pineapple
5
Mr. rib, broccoli,
baked sweet potato,
apple
6
Max stick, marinara
sauce, green beans,
carrots, & dip, pears
7
Mini corn dog,
beans, peas, fruit
cocktail
10
Grilled chicken,
parmesan, penne
pasta, green beans,
sautéed zucchini,
pears
17
Sloppy joes,
w.g bun, fries, carrots & dip, applesauce
24
No School
11
Tacos, black beans,
Mexican infused
rice, mandarin oranges, lettuce, tomato, and cheese
18
Chicken alfredo,
rotini, broccoli,
beets, peaches
12
Chicken nuggets,
baked potato, country blend, fruit cocktail
13
Hamburger, w.g.
bun, tater tots, veg
beans, applesauce
14
Pizza, garden salad,
carrots, tomato,
peas, broccoli, cauliflower, pineapple
19
Hot ham & cheese,
tater tots, peas,
orange
25
No School
26
No School
20
Toasted cheese,
tomato soup, green
beans, country
blend, pears
27
No School
21
Chicken patty,
w.g.bun, California
blend, lettuce, tomato, pineapple
28
No School
Merry Christmas / Happy New Year
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The 8th grade has a new class this year! Spanish Experience includes a range of cultural experiences including language, art, and
food. Pictured are a trip to the local Hispanic grocery downtown
where they picked out unique foods to sample and describe in
Spanish during class. Students also learned to make traditional fresh salsa, atole, and quesadillas. Projects have included
metalworking, weaving, and printmaking. All 8th graders will
have the opportunity to experience this class during the year.
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School Closings
are posted at/on ...
TC website @ www.tricounty.k12.wi.us
TV Channel 2 (WBAY) - Green Bay
TV Channel 5 (WFRV) - Green Bay
TV Channel 7 (WSAW) - Wausau
TV Channel 9 (WAOW) - Wausau
TV Channel Fox 11 (WLUK) - Green Bay
TV Channel NBC 26/UPN 32
Green Bay/Appleton
WAUH 102.3 FM - Wautoma
High School Art Students recently visited the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau. In addition to viewing the annual Birds in Art exhibit, they had the opportunity to participate in a pyrography workshop with artist Julie Bender. For
most it was the first time they had worked with woodburning tools and they
were amazed at all the different lines and tones they could create while they
worked on their feather images on a block of birchwood. Finished student work
was part of a display in the museum through the end of the Birds in Art exhibit.
WBCV 107.9 - Wausau
WDEZ 101.9 FM - Wausau
WDKM 106.1 FM - Adams
WDUX 92.7 FM - Waupaca
WFHR 1320 AM - WI Rapids
WGLX 103.3 FM - WI Rapids
WGNV 88.5 FM - Milladore
WIFC 95.5 FM - Wausau
WISS 1100 AM - Berlin
WIZD 99.9 FM - Stevens Point
WKQH 104.9 FM - Marathon
WLJY 106.5 - Marshfield
WOFM 94.7 - Wausau
WRIG AM 1390 - Schofield
WSAU 99.9 FM - Wausau
WSPT 1010 AM, 97.9 FM - Stevens Point
WYTE 96.7 - Whiting
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Welcome! The Instrumental Music department of Tri-County Area Schools is soon having its annual Holiday Concert. On December 17th,
at 7 PM the bands of Tri-County will all perform. The first ensemble will be the 6th grade or Macaroni Band, the next one the 7th and 8th
graders or Emperor band and then the 9-12 High School ensemble or Rock Hoppers.
This concert is very well attended and has been a seasonal delight every year, so come early and help us celebrate!
We will be performing Christmas favorites and new arrangements, songs to sing along with and selections to sit back and enjoy by listening. We do not charge for this event and I know you will be glad you came to see and hear the talented and musical musicians of TCAS!
2012-2013 dates below are listed as follows;
This is a current list of BAND events that will be performed this year-2012-13.
Saturday-Dec. 15, 2012 Pep Band plays at UWSP Women’s BB – 4 PM game. HS
Monday-Dec. 17, 2012 Full Band grades 6-12. 7 PM Concert in TCAS large Gym.
Saturday-Jan. 12, 2013 2 HS events, same day. CWC All-Star in Marion – 8 AM to 5 PM.
Pep Band plays at UWSP-5 PM game.
Friday/Saturday-Jan. 18/19 2013 National Honors Band( NBA)- HS and MS WI Rapids.
Saturday-Jan. 26, Jazz Ensemble at UW-LaCrosse, possible over-niter.
Saturday-Feb. 23, High School Solo and Ensemble @ Almond-Bancroft
Sunday/Monday Feb. 24/25. DORIAN BAND FESTIVAL. Select students. HS only.
Sunday-March 17, NBA Bucks game- Pep Band. Noon game. All Day. HS
Friday-March 22, 6-8 grade Solo and Ensemble contest. TCAS 8 AM – 2:30 PM.
Tuesday-April 23, Full Band grades 6-12. 7 PM Concert in TCAS large Gym.
Saturday-May 4, State Solo and Ensemble contest UWSP. District A-1*(Band and
Choir)
Friday-May 24, HS Graduation ceremony band, 7 PM.
Pictured left -Middle School students preparing for concert: Shawn
Kemnetz, Garrison Woiak, Makenzie Conley.
Pictured right-JAZZ ENSEMBLE Rehearsal, 7 AM, Nov. 2012 Tristan
LaPorte, Austin Heise, Melinda Anderson
Be sure to ride the
Bus!
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Booster Club Meets Every 2nd Wednesday in the H.S. Cafeteria at
6:30 p.m.
Please Join and Support our
Tri-County Penguins!
2012 SOCCER SEASON
This year’s 5th and 6th grade soccer team played teams from Wautoma, Westfield,
and Montello. The team improved throughout the season with their skills and teamwork. The team included Jackson Beggs, Carlos Garcia, Jose Martinez, Althea
Murray, Daniella Pascaul, Madie Podoll, Ethan Walker, Gracie Wilson, Leo Banda,
David Femal, Luis Herrera, Jera Lopez, Eduardo Pascaul, and Nancy Perez.
The 7th and 8th grade team played teams from Wautoma, Westfield, Montello, Berlin, and PJSC. The team made progress during the season with the following players, Brady Baldukas, Emily Betro, Juan Garcia, Rheya Heiden, Katie Craig, Garrett
Femal, Miguel Gonzalez, Oscar Pascaul, Misael Perez, Ivan Rodriguez, and Ezekial
Rodriguez.
Coach Engel and Coach Seegert wish the 8th graders good luck next year on the
High School Soccer team and look forward to seeing all the 5th, 6th, and 7th graders
back next year for another great soccer season!
Snowmobile Safety Course
Saturday December 29, 8:00 - 5:00 Sunday 12:00-5:00
Tri-County Ag Shop at the Tri-County Area School District
Must be 11 years of age to enroll.
Advance registration is requested. Contact Scott Schubert 920-787-2279
or Joe Russo at 715-335-4858. You can also register at dnr.wi.gov
Classes will cover snowmobile safety features, pre-ride inspections, basic
riding skills, snowmobile rider responsibilities, laws and handling
outdoor emergencies.
HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK INFORMATION
High school yearbook order information has been sent in the mail. This
information is the only way you can order yearbooks. Please keep this if
you plan on ordering a book.
M-T-W-TH-F
Saturday
Sunday
6:00—8:00 pm
8:00—10:00 a.m.
5:00—8:00 p.m.
Individual Monthly
$ 14.00
Individual Yearly
$ 120.00
Family Monthly
$ 25.00
Individual Senior Citizen (age
60 or older) Monthly
$
Individual Senior Citizen (age
60 or older) Yearly
$ 60.00
Senior Couple (age 60 or older)
Monthly
$ 14.00
Senior Couple (age 60 or older)
Yearly
$ 120.00
7.00
Passes can be purchased in the high school
office. Non-resident rates available.
Your first visit is free!
Register with the
fitness center supervisor
and try it out!
Alumni Day
Calling All Alumni
The annual alumni day is scheduled for Friday, December 21st.
We will gather in the lecture hall and begin the formal questionand-answer session at 9:30 AM. All alumni are welcome to come
and share post high school experiences, offer advice and answer
questions juniors and seniors may have about life after high
school. Whether you graduated in 2012 or in 1912, we want to
hear from you.
If you can’t get to the Fitness Center on
a regular basis, we now take walk-ins.
You
must have the correct
change. The Fitness Center Super-
The charge will be $2.00 per visit.
visor will not have access to change.