Volume 29, Number 3 The December, 2013 OSINEE INK M A link between the district and its citizens.L District Begins Student Learning Objectives Process by Dr. Ann Schultz, Superintendent of Schools believe their students could achieve over time. Throughout Evidence has shown that setting this school year our staff will take specific steps to meet their rigorous and ambitious goals for student goals and increase student achievement. They will measure their outcomes, combined with the purpose- success by how well our students progress. Our staff will offer ful use of student learning data, leads your children additional support and interventions if they are to greater academic growth and perfor- not meeting their expectations and will reach out to parents mance by our students. This process of and family members and ask you to partner with us to help setting specific, measurable objectives is support their learning needs. Throughout the school year we called the Student Learning Objectives will reflect on the progress of our students. We are dedicated (SLO) process by the Wisconsin Depart- and committed to adjusting and improving our instructional ment of Instruction. This process encourages our teachers to strategies to meet the needs of our children. We are excited be systematic and strategic in their instruction and leads to to share this goal setting process with you and look forward increased teacher performance as well. to watching our children learn and grow to reach our targeted At the beginning of our school year, our teachers individu- learning objectives. ally and as part of grade level and/or professional learning teams As the holiday season quickly approaches, I hope you find began this SLO process. Together we sat down and took a close time to build memories with your friends and family. Be sure to look at individual student learning data that included review- check the calendar for our concerts and enjoy the celebration ing our students’ reading levels, math scores and information of our children’s talent. It is a beautiful time of the year to relax from the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam. Using that and reflect on what means the very most to you. Be generous information our teachers developed clear and rigorous goals in your kindness towards others and have a wonderful holiday for their students. They set high expectations for what they season! I hope to see you soon at our school events. v Mosinee FFA Sponsors Food for America Field Trip Mosinee High School agriculture and FFA students hosted Lake DuBay Cranberry Company. At each location students the annual Food for America field trip for Mosinee Middle toured the facility and learned how that company contributes to School fourth graders. The high school students organized the the local agricultural economy in central Wisconsin. A sincere day which included a variety of agricultural activities at five local thanks to all of the participating businesses for taking the time businesses: Busy B Compost Gardens, Grezenski Sawmill, to share with the students what their companies do and their Freeman Creek Dairy, Krukowski Stone Company and the impact on the community. v MMS fourth graders watch as workers at the Lake DuBay Cranberry Mariah Kuntz and Makayla Jaeger present an equine unit to the Company harvest this year's yield of cranberries. fourth grade students during the Food for America field trip. The Mosinee Link - page 1 Mosinee School District Welcomes 22 New Staff Members Dan Doll is the new Custodial Supervisor for the district. A as the owner of Business Information Systems. He has four Mosinee grad, he completed a five year electri- children, Lane (21), Lydia (16), Timmy (11), and Savannah (9). cal apprenticeship through NTC. He previously Dave enjoys fishing, canoeing, all sports, time at his cabin, and worked as an electrician at Newton Electric for coaching his kids' sports teams. five years and at Systems Technologies for three Lori Natzke is a new Science teacher at the high school. years. Dan enjoys spending time with family, Originally from Marshfield, she received her golfing and fishing. He and his wife Mary have degree from UWSP. This is her first full-time three children, Christa (18), Madison (6), and Jackson (2). teaching position, she previously worked as a Molly Doran is a new math teacher at Mosinee High substitute teacher and for the Boys & Girls Club School. Also a Mosinee grad, she earned a BS in of Wausau. Lori is married to Andy and enjoys Mathematics from UWSP and her teaching cer- reading knitting, kayaking, camping and hiking. tification through St. Mary's University in Min- Maxxwel Nowitzke is a new weekend custodian. Origi- nesota. She has four years experience in finance nally from Wautoma, he holds an associate degree in Mechanical and previously taught at Adams-Friendship for and Electrical Technology and is an EMT. He served four years of three years. In her free time, Molly enjoys travel- active duty in the Air Force and currently serves in Air National ing, music, reading, and spending time with family. Guard. He is married to Heidi and enjoys hunting, fishing, and Katie Guthman is a new school counselor at MHS. A native working for the Rothschild Fire Dept. of Cornell, she received a BS in Psychology and Jeff Raymond is also new weekend custodian. A D.C. Family Studies from UW-Eau Claire and a mas- Everest grad, he too served in the military and is a veteran of ter's in School Counseling from UW-Superior. both the Desert Shield and the Persian Gulf conflicts. He and Katie previously served as a school counselor his wife Shelly have a daughter, Nicky and a grandson, Miles. in the Oostburg School District for three years In his spare time he enjoys fishing, hunting, and working on and at West Allis-West in the Milwaukee School hot rod engines. District for one year. She enjoys hiking, biking, camping, snow- Trent Vollrath is also a new weekend custodian. A native shoeing and cross country skiing. Katie and her husband Justin of Greenwood, he is a journeyman electrician. Trent and his wife have a son, Cooper (1). Kristi have two daughters, Alyse (3), and Halle (1). His interests Terry Koprowski joins the HS staff in the custodial de- include hunting, fishing, golf, following the Wisconsin Badgers, partment. A Mosinee grad, he is certified as an and spending time with family. v ASE master tech, and a Detroit Diesel certified tech. He previously worked at Ford for 21 years Kindergartners Hold Fundraiser as a Ford senior master technician, was a diesel Kindergartners raised tech at Truck Country for six years, and was a $108 for the Community weekend custodian in the Mosinee District for Center of Hope during six years. Terry and his wife JoAnne have two daughters, Kristy their annual Halloween and Kelsey. He enjoys flying, archery, bow hunting, and farming. seven coin fundraiser. Jessica Krautkramer is a new Special Education teacher at Holding the check are: (l MHS. A Marathon native, she holds a bachelor's to r) Abbie Wysocki, Gus in Education and Early Childhood Education Miller, Karson Koenig, from UW-River Falls and a master's in Special Nicole Rust, Kyle Bahr, Education Emotional Behavioral Disorders and Jayden Mijal, and Carter Learning Disabilities from Bethel University. Fandrey. Jessica previously worked as a special educa- tion teacher at Red Wing High School and LifeSpan, both in MMS Participates in Unity Day Minnesota. She is recently engaged. Jessica's interests include (L to r) Violet Cox, traveling, reading, fitness, gardening, canning, most outdoor Allen Kramer, activities, and spending time with family and friends. Jessica Maurer, Dave Mathson is the new Technology Coordinator/Net- and Thomas Miller work Engineer for the district. A graduate of D.C. hold part of the Everest, he earned an associate degree from UW chain 4-5 students Colleges and is a Microsoft Certified Systems created with mess- Engineer, VMware Certified Professional, and ages supporting a Cisco Certified Network Associate. Dave has acceptance and 20 years experiences as a network engineer to stop bullying working with businesses and area school districts for RMM and during Unity Day. The Mosinee Link - page 2 PTO Corner District Shorts . At its November meeting the PTO: Mosinee Board of Education Notes • installed Tiffany Tanck as Treasurer replacing Dona Donohue At the November 19, 2013 regular Board of Education • discussed other school reward programs to replace the de- meeting, the Board approved the following: funct Milk Cap program • minutes from the October 28 Board of Education meeting • discussed the PTO and how to encourage attendance • October voucher list and treasurer's report • announced the Fall Fundraiser Limo Cruise is December 4 • second readings of newly revised School Board policies 443.5 • drew the November winners of the PTO Support the Class- - Student Use of Two-way Communication/Other Electronic room program: Lori Hodgson, Renae Seeger, Diane Klinger, Devices and 443.5-R - Procedures for Implementing Student Jenny Bruening, and Toni Bagby Use of Two-way Communication/Other Electronic Devices, • announced the 4-5 Fun Night will be January 24 (snow date and 447.3 - Student Suspensions and Expulsions of January 31); and the 4K-3 Sock Hop will be April 11 • first readings of newly created School Board Policies 447.11 - The next PTO meeting is Monday, January 13, 2014 at Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint, 447.11R - Guidelines 6:00 pm, in Room C124 of the elementary school. 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