PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID The KOHLER, WI 53044 KKoohhlleerr PERMIT NO. 6 VillagerVillager219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 FREE Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 OCTOBER, 2008 Volume 4, Number 3 Kohler educator named state Elementary Educator of the Year Kohler second grade teacher Lori Wisconsin in the National Teacher of the Neurohr was named Wisconsin Elementary Year program and will receive an addition- School Educator of the Year during a sur- al $6,000 award from the Herb Kohl prise assembly led by State Superintendent Educational Foundation. More details on Elizabeth Burmaster. The award, which is the selection will appear in the November presented through the Herb Kohl issue of The Kohler Villager. Educational Foundation, was a complete “Lori Neurohr is a teacher who is con- surprise to Neurhor who along with her stantly searching for the best ways to help teaching colleagues and local reporters, her students, then implements them with wondered what well kept secret warranted a compassion and creativity,” said Burmaster. visit by dignitaries from Madison and a TV “Colleagues and parents praise her excep- crew from a Milwaukee news station. tional work ethic, her caring and fun-loving approach in the classroom, her leadership and collaborative spirit, and her tireless quest for new methods to help students attain success.” A Department of Instruction press release stated that Neurohr “has researched and implemented a number of innovations to help students in her class, and shares that State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster addresses assembly of school students and faculty knowledge with her colleagues through spoke to her colleagues in the assembly effort than I do, and you all do a wonderful presentations, committees, collaborative audience saying there are so many teachers job in your classrooms, and I just share this projects, and informal conversations. doing so many wonderful things – especial- with all of you.” Neurohr works a remarkable number of ly in the Kohler district – that to be singled Neurohr holds degrees from Lakeland summer and after-school hours: tutoring out was “very humbling.” Neurohr went on College in Sheboygan and Cardinal Stritch and supporting students, volunteering, and to say “I’m very, very appreciative, but I University in Milwaukee. She will be hon- Lori Neurohr –Elementary School Educator of the Year improving her classroom. Additionally, she just want to tip my hat to all of my col- ored during Burmaster’s State of Education Of the approximately 63,300 teachers volunteers in the community and pursues leagues because none of you do any less speech and awards ceremony Sept. 18 at the working in Wisconsin, Neurohr was one of professional development to further than I do, none of you put forth any less State Capitol in Madison. four Wisconsin educators to accept the enhance her teaching abilities. She partners award and will represent Wisconsin’s PK- readily with parents and is praised for the 12 educators for the next year. A panel of way she ‘embraces, with grace and a strong educators, parents, and community leaders management acumen,’ classes of about two Ebben Field restoration selected the four Teachers of the Year from dozen diverse learners, including gifted and a pool of 86 Kohl Teacher Fellows who talented youth and children with special were named in spring 2008. As part of the needs.” One of Neurhor’s second-grade stu- to benefit entire Village honor, Neurohr will receive a $3,000 award dents was quoted as writing, “I jump out of from U. S. Senator Herb Kohl, through his bed each morning and can’t wait to get to Submitted by Jim O’Donnell, member of the enrollment and the property tax base to sup- educational foundation. As of this printing, school. We have the best teacher in the School Board’s Finance and Buildings and port it would not begin to benefit the the same committee has selected one world.” Grounds committee. Schools’ budget for 3 to 5 years. Ebben Field will be refurbished thanks Teacher of the Year who will represent In her acceptance speech, Neurohr Mr. Kohler’s generosity will insure, as he to the Kohler Co.y and Mr. Herbert V. requested, that the Ebben Field renovation Kohler. This was another act of commit- would begin immediately so that athletic ment by the Company and its Chairman to programming wouldn’t be interrupted. the continued success of Kohler students. However, Mr. Kohler also asked that the However, it will also accrue to the benefit eventual build-out be of high quality and and appeal of the Village overall. reinforce the heritage, achievements, val- As a member of the School Board’s ues, and traditions of the Kohler Schools. Finance and Buildings and Grounds com- The latter will assure that this commitment mittees, I (Jim O’Donnell) know that pro- to the school community will extend to the viding funds to keep all school facilities benefit of the entire Village. An attractive safe, useable, and attractive has not been recreational facility will result and be avail- possible for the School Board for many able to all residents for years and years to years and is expected to be a continuing come. A “green space,” in a central Village challenge. Virtually all funds received are location, will be created. And, through directed toward maintaining the quality of appropriate design, architecture, signage, the Kohler Schools’ on-going educational fencing, and landscaping, Ebben Field will programs. Even if residential development also bridge the surrounding industrial, initiatives that would activate the Village’s retail, residential, and academic properties, WTMJ4 reporter Scott Steele interviews Remy Havens, Olivia DePagter and Ally Prendergast recently released Comprehensive (zoning) in the most attractive way, to the benefit of (View videos at Kohlervillager.com) Plan were undertaken immediately, school all. 2 SEPTEMBER, 2008 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM Correction: Junior Achievement kicks The September issue of The Kohler Villager misidentified a local Tai Chi instructor as Lina Luckway. The correct off fundraising campaign name is Lina Petrich. Organization’s “economics of life” programs reach 43 schools in the Sheboygan area Sheboygan, Wisconsin – Junior “Junior Achievement is proud to provide Teachers in 400 classrooms value the Achievement of Wisconsin’s Sheboygan business relevant experiences to K-12 stu- area volunteer’s time and the community District announced today that its annual dents of the Sheboygan area,” said connections that JA provides. According to fundraising drive has begun and hopes to Renzelmann. “When students experience Kathy Gueldenzopf, a Sheboygan Fall’s reach a goal of $138,000. JA, they experience success. Junior elementary teacher, “The topics fit our cur- The funds raised will provide programs Achievement inspires young people to be riculum benchmarks and are presented in a for more than 8,000 students during the successful in life with vital programs on hands-on, interactive format. The visuals 2008-09 school year and will be taught by workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and Reiki and hands-on materials help the students to over 240 volunteers. The Junior financial literacy. With the support of gen- activate prior knowledge and build new Reiki is a Japanese form of deep relaxation and stress Achievement (JA) fundraising campaign erous donors in the Sheboygan area, JA can reduction, which also promotes healing. All Reiki is co-chaired by Mike Albinger from continue to make that happen.” More than knowledge.” sessions include: Classroom volunteers return year after ACUITY and chairman of the JA board in 800 business and individuals support x Scan for Low-Energy Areas of the Body Sheboygan and John Renzelmann of M&I Junior Achievement. year, recognizing Junior Achievement’s x Balance Energy Centers Bank. part in preparing students for success in the x Why Low-Energy Has Developed x Suggestions for Maintaining High-Energy global economy. Katie Delahunt owns Delahunt Law Offices LLC and reflects Other Services x Reiki Training upon her life experiences of setting up and x Meditation Training running her own business when teaching x Spiritual Counseling x Reconnective Healing® JA. “It is very rewarding to see a child experience that ‘a-ha’ moment when they Member International Association of Reiki Professionals come to understand and grasp a new con- cept about how the world around them 920-457-9543 works. JA presents many opportunities for Located at Intentions in The Shops at Woodlake www.HandsOnHealingEnergy.com such moments.” [email protected] Visit the new Chef’s Corner! JA's 240 volunteers impact more than 8,000 students throughout Sheboygan County. 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All Village residents are invited to put rain, the event will be held at the Village Trick-or-Treat will take place between Fun, Food and Prizes! gymnasium in Kohler school. High School Musical 3 elements © Disney. Inc. Bradley Designs, Vera ©2008 on their best costumes and have a blast at 5:00-7:00 p.m.