Week of December 17-21, 2018
"The Gift of Time. . ."
Dear Southern Door Community,
                                
Children love the gifts at the holidays! At school we hear all sorts of wishes for the gifts children would love to receive but we also hear about the every day important "gifts" in their lives.While material gifts are fun, they break down over time. Children lose interest in them and move on to another toy they "have" to have.

One gift that your child or grandchild will never tire of is your undivided attention. Take time over the next few weeks to spend some quality time with your child or grandchild. Invest in them and watch the payback and return for years to come. The image on the right is a great reminder of what we see and hear at school about how important those personal "gifts of your time" are to our children to help them feel important in your lives and Eagle Strong!

Patti
Patricia Vickman, Superintendent
IN THIS ISSUE



* Thank You to Eagles' Nest Volunteers
* Holiday School Spirit Week
* Activities Director's Update
* Basketball Team Ties Consecutive Win Record
* Wrestling Alumni Night
* Band Alumni Night
* Elementary Lunch Bytes on TV on Tuesday
* Fifth Grade Musical in Full Swing
* Tonic Sol-fa Concert - Get Your Tickets Now!
* Community Events
--YMCA Kids Day Out for Winter Break
--Jandu Pump Pride
THIS COMING WEEK


Dec 14 - HOLIDAY HAT SPIRIT DAY; Boys' Basketball vs Peshtigo w 1983-84 & 1984-85 Alumni Teams Invited Back
Dec 15 - Wrestling @ Kewaunee; Girls' Basketball vs Brillion
Dec 16 - Wrestling @ Kewaunee
Dec 17 - MERRY MONDAY MORNING SPIRIT DAY (Pajama Day); Gr. 6-12 Mid-quarter progress reports mailed today; 7p Winter Choral Concert
Dec 18 - TOYLAND TUESDAY SPIRIT DAY ; Lunch Bytes Program on Fox 11and Good Day Wisconsin; 6:30p Board of Education meeting
Dec 19 - WARM WEDNESDAY SPIRIT DAY ; 6p Athletic Booster Club mtg.
Dec 20 - TRIM THE TREE THURSDAY SPIRIT DAY ; Wrestling Alumni Night; Girls' Basketball @ Sturgeon Bay
Dec 21 - FESTIVE FRIDAY SPIRIT DAY; Early Release Day at 11:50am - Winter Break Begins
J an 2 - School Resumes
T hank You to Our Volunteers

We thank all those who donated items, or are volunteering under the direction of Carrol and Mike Toneys, to make the Winter Eagle’s Nest Store possible. Students visit the store and use BEAK tickets that they have earned for following the "Eagle Proud, Eagle Strong" behavior expectations at school to “purchase” up to two gifts for caring adults in their lives.  On December 17 and 18, students will shop for gifts, and volunteers are needed on both of those days to help students wrap the gifts they “purchase. If interested in helping, please contact the elementary school office at (920) 825-7321.
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK - DEC. 17-21
A special thank you to the high school Student Council, who are providing us with the School Spirit Theme Days to celebrate the week before winter break. They are as follows:
Monday, December 17 - Merry Monday Morning (Pajama Day)
Tuesday, December 18 - Toyland Tuesday (Dress up like Santa, an elf, toy, tree, reindeer, etc.); Elementary Lunch Bytes Program on Fox 11;
Wednesday, December 19 - Warm Wednesday (Wear an ugly sweater or scarf)
Thursday, December 20 - Trim the Tree (Dress like a tree with ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc.)
Friday, December 21 - Festive Friday (Go all out with holiday attire)
UPDATE FROM ACTIVITIES' DIRECTOR, KOREY MALLIEN
 As our winter sports teams get deeper into the season, now is a good time to reinforce good sportsmanship by our coaches, players and fans at home and away events.
While it's easy to get caught up in an intense basketball game or wrestling match, our school district is often viewed either positively or negatively by the way we behave at extra-curricular events. 
We strongly encourage our athletes and coaches to play by the rules, respect officials and opponents, support their teammates, remain positive at all times, win with "class", and accept defeat gracefully. 
Those are also the same high standards we expect of our adult fans and student body. 
It is my hope as a proud Southern Door alum and as the district's first-year Activities Director, that we hold ourselves to the highest of sportsmanship standards and always strive to be recognized as class acts.
As the legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice once eloquently wrote: 
"When the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name, 
He marks -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the game."
Go Eagles!
Honoring Basketball Records - 1980's Alumni Invited to Dec. 14th Game
The Boys' Basketball team tied the Packerland Conference record of 28 consecutive conference wins when they beat Oconto 68-53 this week. In honor of this, the district will be recognizing the Southern Door 1983-84 and 1984-85 varsity boys basketball teams who also holds that record. All players, coaches, managers, and cheerleaders from those 1980’s teams are invited to Southern Door’s game Friday night against Peshtigo, to be honored alongside our current team and see whether the record will be broken. Go Eagles!
FIRE UP. FOCUS. FINISH.
Wrestling Alumni Night - Dec. 20
The Southern Door Wrestling Team will provide a special tribute to honor alumni wrestlers on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at their home match against Two Rivers. The entire community is invited to come out and join in this special event to honor Southern Door’s wrestling alumni and cheer on this year’s team.
CALLING ALL SDHS ALUMNI BAND MEMBERS – MONDAY, JANUARY 7
Come join us for the 2019 Southern Door HS Alumni Pep Band Night at the Boys Basketball game against Sturgeon Bay! If you are interested in playing, and would like the music ahead of time, please contact Ms. Naomi Files at nfiles@southerndoor.k12.wi.us. If you need an instrument, we can probably help you out! If you are interested in playing, have your own instrument, and are fine with sight reading that night, just let Ms. Files know you'll be there so she can have some music printed out for you. The group will meet in the high school band room at 6:30 that evening to play through a couple of tunes before heading out onto the basketball court to play for both the pregame and half-time shows. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested!
ELEMENTARY LUNCH BYTES PROGRAM ON TV THIS COMING TUESDAY
This elementary program will be featured this upcoming Tuesday, December 18th, as part of Fox 11’s S.T.E.A.M. educational recognition series, sponsored by Tundraland. The story will air in Good Day Wisconsin between 6-8 a.m., Fox 11 News at 5 and Fox 11 News at 9. The full feature can be viewed on Fox 11’s website by clicking  here , where you can also view a special offer from Tundraland to help recognize this accomplishment. The highlighting of our District’s innovative work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) is brought to you in a coordinated effort by our District, Fox 11, Tundraland and CESA 7.
FIFTH GRADE MUSICAL IN FULL SWING
This year marks the 44th annual Southern Door 5th Grade musical. Under the direction of Barb Mueller and Sara Mueller, 'ROCK! Celebrate the History of Rock and Roll,' will take you on a journey from classic rock's early beginnings to today's sound we all know and love. Plan on hearing works from some of the greats as well as familiar favorites. From Elvis to the Beatles, there's no doubt that you'll be tapping along to the beat! This production allows students to grow in their public speaking and self confidence, improve their teamwork skills, and enhance their musicality. In addition to bringing our production to life, the 5th graders of Southern Door will work together to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Center in Green Bay, which they'll present to the center during their telethon in March. We hope to see you at our show on Thursday January 24th or Friday 25th at 7:00 pm at the Southern Door Community Auditorium. If you are interested in contributing to the CP Center, please contact Bridget Spude at  bspude@southerndoor.k12.wi.us .
Need Some Christmas Gifts or Want to Ring the Season In Early? Join Us at 7p on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Tonic Sol-fa is a ground-breaking a cappella ensemble that stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music with Emmy Award winning arrangements and multi-million selling compositions. The guys have arranged a fantastic a cappella show, fun for any age! Tickets: $15; Seniors (62+) - $12; Youth - $8.
FUNDRAISER FOR K-12 Music Program!
Pump Pride Promotion
Door County Daily News and Jandu Petroleum are working together to raise money for Southern Door. Two cents from each gallon of gas sold at the pump with the SD logo (pump #3) at the Citgo Station at 1328 County Road DK in Brussels will be donated to the K-12 Music Program during the month of December. Help spread the word and support Southern Door schools!