February 27, 2019 District e-News
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The dance director of the
Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble
, a Madison-based group that performs traditional music and dance from Guinea and Mali, addresses a group of Stoughton High School students during the school's Go Global Conference on Tuesday, February 26. Dozens of students attended the conference to learn more about how world languages are used in daily lives outside of the classroom and about topics such as global citizenship.
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Students expand global horizons at conference
D
ozens of Stoughton High School students expanded their global horizons this week during the school’s Go Global Conference, which featured speakers sharing experiences as wide-ranging as studying in China, leading a nonprofit in El Salvador, practicing international dancing and serving in the Peace Corps in Uganda.
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Annual art show showcases creativity of Sandhill students, Milestone residents
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A partnership between Sandhill Elementary School and Milestone Senior Living is helping both celebrate creativity.
Last week, Milestone hosted the opening reception for an art exhibit featuring works by fifth-graders and residents under the theme "Hopes and Dreams." The work is inspired by and modeled after Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life painting. In the exhibit, Sandhill students and Milestone residents produced artwork inscribed with their hopes and dreams for display in Milestone.
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Author brings message that 'Different is Awesome' during visit to Fox Prairie
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Area
author Ryan Haack
visited Fox Prairie Elementary School last week to encourage students to celebrate what makes each of us unique.
Haack, author of "Different is Awesome," visited the school on February 21 to share his book, to highlight that each of us is different in some way and to underscore that what makes us unique also makes us awesome.
Haack, according to his website, was born in 1977 missing his left forearm and later began sharing his experiences through writing. He created a program called:
Different Is Awesome! Acknowledging, Accepting and Celebrating What Makes Us Unique!
"It’s my goal to help students, especially our younger ones, to realize that we’re
all
different and not only is that ok – it’s AWESOME!" he writes on his website.
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Kegonsa fifth-graders explore Jamestown through Google Expeditions
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Fifth-graders at Kegonsa Elementary School recently had the opportunity to experience a Google Expedition on Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Thank you to Mrs. Rosenberg for setting up and teaching this lesson!
The Google Expeditions program allows teachers to take their students on virtual field trips using Google Cardboard Viewers and smartphones. These trips are collections of virtual reality panoramas — 360° photo spheres, 3D images and video, ambient sounds and more, according to Google.
Stoughton High School students helped Google pilot the Expeditions program in 2016 after the school was selected to be a Pioneer Program School. Last school year, the Library Media Specialists together purchased a Google Expeditions kit that includes 30 goggles, a computer tablet and router. The Google Expeditions kit rotates among all five schools.
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River Bluff students show their talents in annual show for families, classmates
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A group of River Bluff Middle School students showed their talents in music, martial arts and more in the annual River Bluff's Got Talent Show earlier this month.
Congratulations to our student performers for their dedication in preparing for the annual program and in their willingness to share their talents with the entire school! Students put on an evening show for families and an afternoon show for classmates. Special acknowledgement to our River Bluff staff who also shared their talents and to the River Bluff Has Talent coordinators, Mande Shecterle and Jes Tomaszewski. Thank you!
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ICYMI: Lowe named
Courier Hub
Citizen of the Year for community service
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Citizen of the Year: Lowe's decades of service has...
If you've walked the halls of Stoughton Area High School within the last 20 years, chances are you've met this year's Citizen of the Year. Barbara Lowe, who has worked as an educational assistant at the high school since 1999, was nominated and...
Read more
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2019-20 District calendar now available
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The 2019-20 School District Calendar is now available.
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Check out this video about opportunities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in our District
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Check out the above video for an overview of some of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning opportunities developed by our District.
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Deadline extended: Register by March 1 for Summer Guitar Build workshop
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Are you a Stoughton Area School District student who will be in grades 8-12 next year? Would you like to use our state-of-the-art Fab Lab to build your own solid body electric guitar?
Students can still apply for one of the spots in our annual Summer Guitar Build Workshop that will take place June 11-14 and June 17- 21. This program is available to all students entering grades 8-12, but there is a $25 course fee.
Questions? Contact instructor Dan Schmidt at dan.schmidt@stoughton.k12.wi.us.
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River Bluff students to learn about 'Climate Change & Caterpillars' in trip to Nevada
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River Bluff Middle School students Helena Kohlhoff and Gage Bailey will be headed to the state of Nevada next month to participate in the "Climate Change and Caterpillars" learning experience offered through the
JASON Argonaut Expedition program
.
River Bluff has teamed up with the JASON Project to bring hands-on exploratory science to our students. This year, River Bluff is piloting several JASON Project units for students in grades 7 and 8. Sandhill Elementary School is also piloting the JASON Project.
The JASON Project is a nonprofit organization that provides
curriculum and learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math for students and related professional development for teachers.
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Register for FREE Nurtured Heart training program on March 9
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Parents, guardians and caregivers in the Stoughton Area School District can now register for a FREE Nurtured Heart training program on March 9.
The training will be facilitated by certified Nurtured Heart trainers Karla Cornell-Wevley and Amy Ruck.
The Nurtured Heart Approach,
according to its
website,
is “a set of strategies that assists children in further developing their self-regulation and has been found effective for children of all ages. It focuses on transforming the way children perceive themselves, their caregivers and the world around them.”
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SHS Sports: Brickson signs with Madison College; Wrestling team headed to State
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Brickson signs Letter of Intent with Madison College
Congratulations to Stoughton High School senior Madison Brickson, who signed her letter of intent to continue as a student-athlete with the Madison College softball team on Friday, February 1.
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SHS wrestling program returns to team State, tickets on sale this week
Come catch your State No. 1 and nationally ranked Stoughton wrestling team as they look to defend their title. This past weekend, the Vikings surpassed another milestone by becoming Wisconsin's all-time leader in individual state champions (51).
Nicolar Rivera became the 50th and Hunter Lewis 51st State champs for Stoughton!
Advance ticket sales for Friday’s (March 1) quarterfinal and semifinal matches for team State are available at the SHS Main Office this week during school hours or by contacting the athletic department.
Tickets are $13 each and good for both matches. Let’s pack the Field House as our team makes a run at their 9th team State title starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday against Arrowhead.
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Volunteers still needed for Solo & Ensemble Festival at SHS on March 9
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Stoughton High School will host the Wisconsin School Music Association District
Solo and Ensemble Festival from 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Our District is expecting more than 600 students and their families to visit our school that day, and volunteers are needed to support the set up rooms, judges/directors Lounge, concessions, information table and more.
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Reminder for families: We will have school on April 1 and June 10
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Families, thank you for your patience this winter as we have dealt with all the challenges posed by the snow and cold weather. A gentle reminder that to make up the two days of classes we canceled this month, our District will be having school on Monday, April 1, and on Monday, June 10. Students should come to school both days as they normally would, and our buses will operate under their normal schedule.
Thank you again for your patience, understanding and flexibility.
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Check out the latest community flyers
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You can find out the latest activities and programs organized by local organizations and nonprofit groups by visiting our
Community Flyers page
. You can also download some of the most recent flyers bundled into a single PDF file.
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Sandhill staff practice with new STEAM equipment
Sandhill Elementary School staff spent time after school on February 6 practicing with a set of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) equipment that the school acquired with a grant. Staff also learned how to incorporate these tools into their curriculum and classrooms.
Last year, Sandhill received a $5,000 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation toward the creation of a STEAM lab.
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Kegonsa to participate in Girls on the Run
Kegonsa Elementary School is organizing a Girls on the Run opportunity for students in grades 3-5 as part of a broader effort to promote student wellness.
For interested students, the program would start March 19 and take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kegonsa.
The 10-week season culminates with the girls participating in a community impact project and a celebratory 5K in June in Middleton.
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Student Senate attends Ignite Leadership Summit
Stoughton High School Student Senators attended the Ignite Student Leadership Summit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this week.
The conference provides participants with the knowledge and skills to be leaders in their school and communities. Keynote speakers included University of Wisconsin-Madison wrestling coach Chris Bono.
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SHS senior offered Covia Corp. Geology Scholarship
Stoughton High School senior Carter Hellenbrand has been offered a $1,000 Covia Corp. Freshman Geology Scholarship for the upcoming academic year, according to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
The merit-based scholarship is for prospective first-year geology students.
Congratulations Carter!
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Mock Trial team participates in regional tournament
After several months of preparing, students from the Stoughton High School Mock Trial Club participated in the regional tournament on Saturday, February 9.
In order to participate, they analyzed and prepared a case, presented as a witness and argued their assigned role. At the end, they received input and feedback from attorneys and judges.
A great day was had by all who participated! A special thank you to our volunteer attorney, Francis Sullivan!
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SHS students earn awards on the National German Exam
Congratulations to our 2019 AATG (American Association of Teachers of German) National German Exam award winners!
Gold Award winners (Top 90% in the USA):
Jovanna Saimi, Amy Schlicht, Gladys Wentorf, Audrey Killian and Charrley Hudson.
Silver Award winners (Top 80%
): Claire Borchardt, Max Fitzgerald, Annika Goetz and Briana Skerpan.
Bronze Award winners (Top 70%):
Evelyn Collins, Nolan Carpenter, Kylie Nelson, Gloria Eddy and Greta Nashold.
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Stoughton Area School District
320 North Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
www.stoughton.k12.wi.us
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