Week of May 13-17, 2019
" It is good to have an end to journey toward;
but it is the journey that matters in the end."  Ursula K. LeGuin
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Dear Southern Door Community,
As we enter these last three weeks of school (two for our seniors), we realize all the steps that have been taken by our students this year on their journey in our schools and later on, as they graduate.

That was certainly the message of our Alumni Hall of Fame honorees. Barth Guilette talked about how the love of learning he got from his schooling at Southern Door helped him in both his career and his volunteer work. Tony Klaubauf used the Mother's Day weekend to read a letter he wrote to his mother, who had passed away when he was young. In the letter, he told her of his wishes for the students, that they would find their passion and at times, take risks to discover new things. Both men talked about the importance of their families and their communities. What great ambassadors these alumni are for the difference a Southern Door graduate can make once they leave our school!

Our athletic teams are doing great, our music programs preparing for their final concerts, and classrooms completing final projects and activities. This week, we continue the end-of-year celebrations with the Student Recognition program. It is our collective teamwork that comes together to support all of our students in their accomplishments and yes, even their challenges. As a community, including others and helping them be the best they can be, helps us all be Eagle Proud and Eagle Strong!

Patti
Patricia Vickman, Superintendent
IN THIS ISSUE




* District/School Notification Reminders
* LeCaptain - Athlete of the Year
* Olsen's Artwork in Art Show
* Students Earn #1 Rating at State Fest
* Elementary Receives CCLC Grant
* Parent Cafe to be Held at SD
* Host Family Needs for Exchange Students
* Free Summer Auditorium Programs
* Time to Order Your Bricks
* Community Events
T HIS COMING WEEK
May 12 - Happy Mother's Day
May 13 - 3:15p Kids 4 Running; JV Baseball vs Algoma; Softball vs Peshtigo; Baseball @ Two Rivers; Track @ Kewaunee
6:30p Board of Education meeting
May 14 - Middle School Track here; JV Baseball vs Kewaunee; JV Softball vs LC; Baseball & Softball @ Kewaunee
May 15 - Senior Exams Start; 11a Big Brothers Big Sisters end-of-year pizza party; 3:15p Kids 4 Running; 6p Athletic Booster Club meeting; 6:30p High School Student Recognition Program
May 16 - 5:30p Parent Cafe in the Elementary/Middle School; Track @ Sevastopol
May 17 - JV Baseball vs Oconto; Baseball @ Oconto
May 18 - Senior Class Banquet
May 19 - 2-8p Community Musical Auditions
DISTRICT & SCHOOL NOTIFICATIONS - IS YOUR ACCOUNT UP TO DATE?
Please be sure that you update your parent information on the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. With a recent notice, some people did not receive the communication and here are some of the causes:
1) If you opt out of email messages, when they come to you, it deletes your email from the system, and no future messages will come.
2) If you change your email and don't update the Parent Portal, you won't get the message.

There were a few glitches we found with some external gmail accounts and we are working to see if it is an internal or external issue. If everything is accurate, and you still are not getting accurate messages, we encourage you to call your child's school office to problem-solve the situation.
LECAPTAIN NAMED BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to Senior, Derik LeCaptain, three-sport standout who was selected Boys Athlete of the Year at the Wisconsin High School Sports Awards ceremony Wednesday night at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton.

Derik is pictured above with legendary swimmer Michael Phelps, who was the guest speaker at the event. Junior Brock Aune was also a nominee for Swimming Athlete of the Year .
O LSEN'S ARTWORK CHOSEN FOR JURIED ART SHOW


Congratulations to Austin Olsen, who is one of one of 37 artists with work on display at the 74th Art Annual juried art show at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay. 
The judging is blind, so no one knew anything about Olsen when his work was selected for the show.
The piece that was selected, "Untitled Two Waves" is an acrylic paint and multimedia piece that was two years in the making, according to his mom.
Click on this link to read the full story on Austin and his artwork that was in the Green Bay Press Gazette.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS ON EARNING THE HIGHEST RATING OF "1" AT STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL


Southern Door had an awesome showing at the state Solo & Ensemble Festival.
Solos: Sam Dean - Trumpet; Mackenzie Finger - Music Theater; Theresa Kaser - Music Theater; Anna Meier - Piano; MaCayla Moore - Music Theater; Dalena Pakalske - Soprano & Music Theater; Helen Parks - Alto Saxophone; Brianna Partyka - Soprano; Alex Quigley - Horn in F; Dale Swanson - Music Theater
Large Ensembles:
Woodwind Ensemble - Anna Alrand, Natalie Ascher, Breanna Bongle, Elyse Columb, Hans Golwitzer, David Hoida Brianna Kaye, Theresa Kaser, Heath Kennedy, Stephany Massart, Alex Quigley, Blane Suess
Saxophone Choir - Austin Alexander, Anna Alrand, Elyse Columb, Elise Evenson, David Hoida, Heath Kennedy, Will Koelpien, Miranda Logerquist, Helen Parks, Brady Tooley
Women’s Ensemble - Brittany Dantoin, Margaret Grota, Jessica Jacobson, MaCayla Moore, Abigail Neubauer, Helen Parks, Shaina Skaletski
Women’s Ensemble - Anna Alrand, Elizabeth Bretl, Kaitlyn Clark, Mackenzie Finger,
Theresa Kaser, Haylee Martinson, Brooklyn Olson, Brianna Partyka, Suhani Patel, Rose Purdy, Delilah Rose, Jadacey Teska, Jenna Thiry, Ella Wienke
Men’s Ensemble - Austin Alexander, Cyrus Alrand, Joseph Feeney, Hans Golwitzer, Sean Hartford, Wilian Perez-Munguia, Reece Robillard, Dale Swanson, Brady Tooley Matthew VanderMeer
ELEMENTARY RECEIVES
21st CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CCLC) GRANT
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recently notified the Southern Door County School District that the elementary school has received a 21 st Century Community Learning Center Grant. This is a highly competitive grant and the first time that Southern Door has been eligible to apply!  DPI intends to fund the school the full amount applied for of $115,000 for each of the next five years, beginning in fall of 2019-20 school year.
 
Principal Cory Vandertie says: "What a blessing for our students! Our 21st Century Community Learning Center will provide extended learning opportunities in STEAM, visual/performing arts, and environmental education, as well as access to tutoring and homework help for our elementary students in grades K-5. Programming is free and will be offered daily until 5:30pm."
 
If you're interested in serving as a volunteer for the after school program or would like to join our growing list of community partners, please contact Cory Vandertie at 920.825.7311 or email cvandertie@southerndoor.k12.wi.us .
PARENT CAFE to be held at Southern Door, Thursday, May 16 - from 5:30-7:30pm.

This is a great opportunity to listen, talk, build friendships, and support one another. Free meal begins at 5:30pm and free childcare provided.
Register with Chad at 920.421.3146 or email partnershipfel@gmail.com
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Southern Door currently has four openings for host families needed for students who would like to attend Southern Door High School.

We have always enjoyed being able to share our American high school experience with these exchange students and have them share their culture with us.

You don’t need to have students in the high school to host an exchange student. Please contact Karen Mueller, Regional Director at 414-803-9903 or email kfunkym3@gmail.com if interested in learning more! 
FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS IN SOUTHERN DOOR AUDITORIUM
Once again, through the sponsorship by the Door County Medical Center, Southern Door will offer two free summer programs:
Art on the Wild Side (Ages 6-12) - Two different sessions from 9-11am (Weeks of July 8-12 and July 15-19). See this link for more details.
JUMP Theater - (Middle School Students) - Thursdays from 6-8pm from July 11-August 8. See this link for more details.
Call 920.493.5979 to register. First come, first serve.
TIME TO ORDER YOUR BRICKS! Order your bricks by the June 1 deadline to ensure installation for the start of the 2019 school year. Engraved bricks can honor someone, or any achievement or favorite memory - whether in arts, academics or athletics. Go to this link to learn more!
MAY'S PUMP PRIDE
K-12 Physical Education Programs!
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