District Students Featured in Superior Telegram Articles

Here are some recent Superior Telegram Articles that features School District of Maple Students.
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"Northwestern Elementary Students express emotions through art"

• https://www.superiortelegram.com/news/local/northwestern-elementary-students-express-emotions-through-art

"Students Pitch in to clean up Wade Bowl"

• https://www.superiortelegram.com/news/local/students-pitch-in-to-clean-up-wade-bowl

"Students join Superior Days lobbying effort"

• https://www.superiortelegram.com/news/local/students-join-superior-days-lobbying-effort

"3 Northwestern High School seniors named to academic all-conference team"

• https://www.superiortelegram.com/news/local/trio-of-northwestern-high-school-seniors-named-tp-academic-all-conference-team

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
School District of Maple
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.

ADDITION TO THE AGENDA

6. Approval Items:

• f. Open sealed bids for the building construction house.

NHS Activities Round-up: March 2024
 

Yearbook

If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer. As of March 27, there are 65 yearbooks still available for purchase.

Band

The NHS Concert Band has begun working on music for this year's Band Pops Concert.  The NHS Jazz Band recently performed at the Coffee House Concert on April 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD4riMGRbX4).  Several band students are also preparing for the WSMA District Solo & Ensemble festivals at Ashland High School and Superior High School.

Choir

Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire. Concert Choir is busy working on their Pops Concert music which is Friday, May 10th at 7:30pm. 

DECA

Congratulations to all DECA students who competed at the State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Special shout outs to the following competitors: 
Medalists: Wilson Isaksen, Ashlyn Sutherland, and Ellie Peterson
Finalists: Braedon Gross and Camden Tryznka
2nd Place Overall: Josie Kreuser
Qualifying for Internationals in Anaheim, California: congratulations to Josie Kreuser, Ellie Peterson, and Ashlyn Sutherland!  Way to go!

FCA 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058.  Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served!  Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete.  

Forensics

Half of the busy forensics team competed in district competition in Drummond on Wednesday, March 27. Students competed in categories including poetry, solo acting, informative speaking, moments in history, dramatic interpretation, and special occasion speaking. Due to their involvement in other activities at school, the other half of the forensics team will be competing in the virtual district competition next week. State competition is to be held in DeForest later this April, and several competitors have qualified to compete there. 

NES Mentors

The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors!  We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student.  Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship.  Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring.  Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.   

SADD

The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives.  One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of April.  We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.
 

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 - Northwestern High School
https://youtube.com/live/IvjB81-NjlE?feature=share
Monday, April 8, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the April 8, 2024 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. March 18, 2024 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Employment/Retirements
5. Update/Report on 3-Year-Old Kindergarten
6. Approval Items:
   1. Darren Nyhus, FFA Advisor request for FFA students to attend the overnight FFA State Career Development Contest in Madison, WI on April 18-19 and/or April 24- 25, 2024.
   2. Summer School for 2024
   3. 2023-24 CESA 12 Shared Services Contract
   4. Preliminary Partial Nonrenewal Notice for 2024-25: 4K Teacher at the Iron River Elementary School.
   5. Dissolution of a Substitute Bus Driver Contracted Position.
7. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications
   2. School Board Election Results
   3. Maintenance Update
   4. Donation(s)
   5. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   6. CESA #12 Report
      1. May 2, 2024 Board of Education and District Administration “Grow Your Skills as a Board Member” 5:30 p.m., Hayward, WI
   7. Student, Staff, and Community Recognition
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education and Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator are enclosed with Board packets and reports from the student representatives.
8. Comments from the Audience.
9. Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(c) and (f). Included under these items is an employee request to address the school board on the “Separation of Employment” contract clause and the District Administrator evaluation.
10. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School, Room 2270 (Entrance E)
https://youtube.com/live/ZvSYSmbVAH8?feature=share
Monday, March 18, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the March 18, 2024 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. Approval of the February 12, 2024 regular board meeting minutes open and executive session.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Retirements/Employment
5. Report – Guidance Department
6. Approval Items:
   1. Request for inter-district transfer from the Iron River Elementary School to Northwestern Elementary School.
   2. Request from Charlie Hessel and Allison Melde and 12 students on the Visual Arts Classic Team to attend the overnight State VAC Competition March 24-25, 2024 at UW-Madison.
   3. Request from Laura Johnson, FBLA Advisor, and eight (8) students to attend the overnight State Leadership Conference and Competition in Green Bay, WI on April 7-9, 2024 and plan to attend the National Conference in Orlando, FL at the end of June if any members qualify.
   4. Request from Misty Radig, FCCLA Advisor, and four (4) students to attend the overnight State FCCLA Competition and Convention held in Green Bay, WI on April 7-9, 2024.
   5. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Fall 2024
   6. Technical Excellence Scholarship Recommendation
   7. Rettler, Inc. Bid Compilation and Bid Approval for the Turf Replacement Project.
7. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Maintenance Update
   3. Update on Critical Mapping Grant
   4. April 2, 2024 School Board Election
   5. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   6. CESA 12 report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, and Student Board Representatives.
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition:
      1. WIAA Individual State Wrestling: Ian Smith, Gr. 12 - State Champion for the Second year in a row.
      2. Morgan Martens, Gr. 11, placed 2nd in the Jr. Iditarod held at Knik Lake, AK.
      3. All Northwestern Middle and High School Students who participated in the All-Conference Bands and Honor Bands in the 2023-24 School Year (attached to the agenda). The Northwestern High School Concert Band also received a rating of 1 on a scale of 1 to 4 from all three judges for a composite score of 1 (Excellent). This is the highest rating an ensemble can receive.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(a)(c)(e) and (f) as well as Wis. Stat. §§ 120.13(1)(c). Included under these statutes are employee staffing needs, a health insurance contract review, an administrative contract, the District Administrator evaluation and minutes pertaining to a student expulsion.
10. Adjournment.

Mental Health and Resiliency Event

Thursday, April 11, 2024 * 5:30 PM
Northwestern High School
Maple, WI

Community Resource Fair

Area providers will be available to provide information on a number of topics

Guest Speaker

Randy Barker, UWS Pruitt Center for Wellness

Meal Provided

A light meal will be provided to registered guests

THIS BENEFICIAL ONE-HOUR WORKSHOP WILL EXPLORE WHAT RESILIENCE IS AND WHY IT IS SO ESSENTIAL FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. ALL TOPICS COVERED WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, FROM THE FIELDS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, AND POSITIVE EDUCATION. RESILIENCE TRAINING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO LEARN NEW STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AT A TIME WHEN LOOKING AFTER OUR MENTAL HEALTH HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CRUCIAL. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THIS TRAINING. 

Click here to Register! (Google Form)

NHS Activities Round-Up: February 2024

Yearbook

If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer. As of March 1, there are 78 yearbooks still available for purchase.

Art Club and the Visual Arts Classic Team

The Visual Arts Classic Team claimed another Regional Championship on Friday, February 23. The team crushed their opponents in Quiz Bowl with thirteen more correct answers than the next closest team. In addition, they took first place in the team Critical Thinking competition. As individuals, members of the team racked up 22 first place ribbons and 2 second place ribbons with their Long Term and On Site projects. The entire group will head to Madison to compete at State on March 25! Members of the team include seniors Jordan Downey, Alex Essen, Hailey Finckler, Iva Jukic, Sasha Rowan, Francesca Germano, and Maria Wiita; sophomore Claire Germano; and freshmen Sophie Navarro, Shayanne Xiong, Claire Massier, and Ellie Hanson.

Band

The NHS Concert Band recently participated in the WSMA Concert Festival hosted by NHS on Wednesday, February 21.  They received top scores from all three judges to earn a “First Division Award”.   In addition, they recently performed at the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29.  The NHS Pep Band has finished their basketball season playing at basketball games and the NHS Sports Band made a reappearance at the end of February.

Choir

Concert Choir is busy preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire.

FCA 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058.  Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served!  We hope our winter sports teams enjoyed the Gatorade provided by FCA. Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete.  Please see any of the leaders with questions.

Forensics

The forensics team traveled to Washburn High School for three rounds of subdistrict competition on February 13. Students competed in categories including poetry, solo acting, informative speaking, moments in history, dramatic interpretation, and special occasion speaking. All competitors received positive and constructive feedback and are diligently working on improving their pieces and speeches for the upcoming district competition in Drummond on March 25.

NES Mentors

The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors!  We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student.  Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship.  Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring.  Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.   

SADD

The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives.  One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of April.  We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.   

TRAP

Registration is open now and will close on March 24.  See Mrs. Wick in Room 2051 with any questions
 

BIDS REQUESTED – NHS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HOUSE

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
MAPLE, WISCONSIN 54854

Bids requested on a new home according to the instructions below:

A new home shell, one story, 24' x 36' with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room, and one full bathroom framed in, will be sold to the high bidder over a minimum of $40,000. The house is located at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI. Following are the features of this home:

1. LPI 20 Series, 9-1/2” I-Joists floor framing with LP Legacy Floor Sheathing.
2. 2x6 exterior wall construction.
3. Engineered roof truss system with 1’ heel height - 6/12 Pitch.
4. 5/8” OSB used on the roof sheathing.
5. 7/16” OSB used on wall sheathing with Tyvek House Wrap.
6. Great Room ceiling is vaulted - 3/12 vaulted interior.
7. LP Smart Siding, Diamond Kote (Glacier Fog with Coffee Trim)
8. Rollex brand aluminum soffits and fascia, (Mocha color).
9. Insulated Marvin Elevate windows, Low E with Argon, with screens throughout. (Almond Frost) Bare Pine Interior.
10. Matching Marvin Elevate Sliding French door.
11. Bayer Built insulated entry door, aluminum clad jambs.
12. Roof shingled with Certianteed Landmark Architectural shingles & Ridge Vent, (Burnt Sienna color).

This house is being sold as a shell. The interior of the building is framed in, but plumbing, finished flooring, sheet rock, insulation, etc. has not been completed.

The house is wired for switches, outlets and breaker panel. However, it does not include breakers and lighting fixtures.

This house is open for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to April 8, 2024, contact the District Office @ 715-363-2431 to make an appointment.

A certified check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid price and a letter from a financial institution stating that the bidder has been pre-approved for their bid dollar amount must accompany the bid. If, after submitting the bid on the house, the successful bidder decides not to purchase the house, the ten (10) percent bid bond will be forfeited. The house must be paid for in full before removal from the school district premises. Removal must be no later than
August 15, 2024. It is recommended that bidders have their plans for site development finalized prior to submitting a bid.

The Maple School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be contained in a sealed envelope marked "House Bid" addressed to the Board of Education, School District of Maple, P.O. BOX 188, Maple, WI 54854. 

Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Bids will be presented to the School Board at their regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School, Room 2270 (Entrance E)
https://youtube.com/live/9pf7qi06PxU?feature=share
Monday, February 12, 2024– 5:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the February 12, 2024 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. January 8, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions and the January 23, 2024 special meeting, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation/Retirement/Employment
5. Year-Old Kindergarten Survey Results - Discussion
6. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Jenny Forsythe, DECA Advisor and 14 students to attend the overnight State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva, WI on February 26-28, 2024 and to begin planning, if they qualify, for the International Competition in April 2024 in Anaheim, California.
   2. Request from Ryan Teal, Varsity Baseball Coach to compete in the High School Baseball Challenge Tournament at the Woodside Sports Complex in Wisconsin Dells on April 4-6, 2024. The request includes the District paying the entry fee and transportation.
   3. Building Construction House Bid Sheet
   4. Early College Credit Program – Summer 2024
   5. Revisions to Policy No. 5330 – Administration of Medication/Emergency Care.
   6. Wage/Salary Increase for Support Staff, Middle Management, Administration, and Instructional Staff
7. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications
   2. January 12, 2024 Pupil Count
   3. Maintenance update
   4. Donation(s)
   5. Bus Drivers/Mechanics Appreciation Day – February 14, 2024
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   7. CESA #12 Report
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, Guidance Counselors quarterly report and Student Board Representatives.
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition
      1. Amy Mack, Elementary Art Teacher and students were highlighted in the Superior Telegram and also as part of a statewide Arts and Creativity newsletter put out by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. https://www.smore.com/eywj6
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Consideration to move to an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included are employee contribution for health insurance 2024-25, a request to waive the separation of employment fee and employee compensation for attendance at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.

Reconvene in open session
YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/2dzZrzpzEgU?feature=share

10. Possible Action on a Change in the Employee Contribution Portion of the Health Insurance Increase 2024-25.
11. Adjournment.

NHS Activities Round-Up: January 2024

Yearbook

If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer.

Band

The NHS Concert Band is preparing for WSMA Concert Festival to be hosted by NHS on Wednesday, February 21.  In addition, they are preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29.  The NHS Pep Band has been playing at basketball games and the NHS Sports Band will make a reappearance at the end of February.  Members of the band are also working to prepare for this year’s Musical: Beauty and the Beast.

Choir

Satis Stella and Wolf Pack are busy preparing for the All-Conference Choir event on Tuesday, February 13. This is an all day event where other choir students from neighboring districts bring their top singers, rehearse music all day, and then perform them during the school day (1:20PM Concert in the NHS auditorium). 

Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. 

Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire.  

Concert Choir is busy preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29 at 7:30. The choir is also holding a fundraising event at Culver’s in Superior called a “Share Night.” From 5pm-8pm 10% of the profits made at Culver’s will be donated back to the choir to help pay for their upcoming Chanhassen trip. 

DECA

DECA students attended the District Career Development Conference at UW-Stout on January 6th.  Everyone did a DECA-tastic job!

Special congratulations to the following students:
Medalists: Braedon Gross, Camden Trzynka, Jaylynne Lawler, Isaac Pooler
Finalists: Evan Kreuser, Lauren Wiita
3rd Place: Trevy Amundson, Iva Jukic, Preslie Janezic
2nd Place: Josie Kreuser, Ellie Peterson, Ashlyn Sutherland, Finley Peterson
1st Place: Wilson Isaksen

Next up: our chapter will compete at the State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at the end of February.  We have 14 students competing in Series/Team events, projects, Economics tests, etc.  They will also have the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, attend leadership development workshops, and will expand their network.

FCA 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058.  Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served!  We were recently blessed by an anonymous donation to our Huddle group and we have some ideas of how to be a blessing to others with those funds!  Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete.  Please see any of the leaders with questions.   

National Honor Society

During Snow Week, the students raised money to support the Rural Care and Share Food Shelf by hosting a dodgeball tournament and doing a Miracle Minute during a girls’ basketball game; around $375 will be donated.  

NES Mentors

The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors!  We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student.  Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship.  Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring.  Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.   

SADD

The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives.  We gave every NHS student a candy cane to remind them that SADD exists to encourage good decision-making regarding positive lifestyle choices.