Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Cambria, WI 53923 Permit #2 BOXHOLDER 410 E. Edgewater Street, Cambria, WI 53923 www.cf.k12.wi.us District Administrator/Elementary Principal Timothy Raymond: 920-348-5548, ext. 279 Interim Middle School/High School Principal Kay Enright: 920-348-5135, ext. 157 The Topper Times December 2015 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Board Meeting Monday, December 21, 2015 6:00 p.m. (Please note the change in date.) Winter Break No School Thursday, December 24, 2015 through Sunday, January 3, 2016 Classes Resume Monday, January 4, 2016 Board of Education Information Rita Woelffer Burmania, President Daniel DeYoung, Vice-President Jason Graham, Clerk Denise Bancroft-Hart, Treasurer Shelby Heller, Member John Heil, Member Marc Berger, Member District Administrator: Timothy Raymond Regular School Board Meetings are monthly in the District Library at 6:00 p.m. Agendas for these meetings are posted at the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank in Friesland, National Exchange Bank in Cambria, Friesland Post Office, Cambria
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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
Cambria, WI 53923 Permit #2
BOXHOLDER
410 E. Edgewater Street, Cambria, WI 53923 www.cf.k12.wi.us
District Administrator/Elementary Principal Timothy Raymond: 920-348-5548, ext. 279 Interim Middle School/High School Principal Kay Enright: 920-348-5135, ext. 157
The Topper Times December 2015
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
Board Meeting Monday, December 21, 2015
6:00 p.m. (Please note the change in date.)
Winter Break No School
Thursday, December 24, 2015 through Sunday, January 3, 2016
Classes Resume Monday, January 4, 2016
Board of Education Information
Rita Woelffer Burmania, President Daniel DeYoung, Vice-President Jason Graham, Clerk Denise Bancroft-Hart, Treasurer Shelby Heller, Member John Heil, Member Marc Berger, Member
District Administrator: Timothy Raymond
Regular School Board Meetings are monthly in the District Library at 6:00 p.m. Agendas for these meetings are posted at the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank in Friesland, National Exchange Bank in Cambria, Friesland Post Office, Cambria
Post Office, and on the front doors of the school.
New Staff and Events Here at Cambria-Friesland Schools!
When it comes to the inner-workings of a school district the one thing I’ve learned is that change is constant. Nothing is really ever the same one day to the next.
Students may have the same teacher from day to day. Teachers will have the same classes to teach; but nothing is every the same as it was before.
True to that statement, the district is proud and excited to introduce Mrs. Kay Enright as our new 6-12 Interim Principal. Mrs. Enright comes to Cambria-
Friesland with a depth of experience that includes twenty-three years as a Building Principal and School Counselor. Her skills and years in these roles will service the many new initiatives and needs of our district extremely well. Welcome to Cambria-
Friesland Schools Mrs. Enright!
Also, the district has received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Derrick Trentin, our High School Science Teacher. We’ll be moving forward with the search for a new science teacher with the goal of having that person in district by second semester.
To help us in this transition and ensure we continue to provide a quality learning experience for our students, Ms. Joan Arveson and Mr. Anthony Huizenga will be
teaching the high school courses in the interim.
Short-Term Borrowing
The District Just Passed A Referendum….So WHY are You Borrowing Money?
Finally, this past October the Board of Education approved a revolving line of credit
not to exceed $300,000.00 to be drawn by the district only as needed. Some may be asking why the district would need to have a line of credit established, especially
after the successful passage of a $1.4 million referendum in April that inserted an additional $350,000.00 of revenue to the district. As shared at many of the referendum meetings around the district last year, the Wisconsin School Finance
System is both complicated and cumbersome to operate within. The School District of Cambria-Friesland does not receive a large amount of
revenues from the state for the new school year until December. In December we receive what’s known as our Equalized Aid from the State of Wisconsin. In January
the district will receive its first monies from the local municipalities. Until those payments arrive, Cambria-Friesland Schools like many others around the state have to operate and pay its bills from the reserves it has on hand. As you know, one of
the primary reasons we went to referendum was to establish a balanced budget with the hopes of rebuilding revenues lost over the past several years.
The District fell short of meeting its cost/overhead by only several weeks. The revolving line of credit allows for Cambria-Friesland Schools to continue paying its
bills and staff until the first revenues (income) for the 2015-2016 school year arrives this December and January.
Timothy Raymond
District Administrator
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Announcements concerning school closings in the event of bad weather or severe road conditions will be broadcast on the following radio/television stations:
WBEV – Beaver Dam 1430 AM WDDC – Portage 100 FM WXRO – Beaver Dam 95.3 FM WISC TV – Madison Channel 3 WOLX – Madison 94.9 FM WKOW TV – Madison Channel 27 WPDR – Portage 1350 AM
If school is cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather an AlertSolutions message will be sent out. School cancellations or delays will be made as early as possible. PARENTS: Please have an alternate plan of action for your younger children as to where to go if you are not home in case of school dismissal earlier than scheduled. During snowy days buses will also be starting out five (5) minutes earlier in the A.M. CHILDREN: Do dress warmly for the winter season. Unless extreme weather conditions exist, you will be going outside during recess. IF SCHOOL IS DELAYED FOR TWO (2) HOURS OR MORE, MORNING EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD. IF THERE IS AN EARLY RELEASE, AFTERNOON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD.
PARENT FINANCIAL AID MEETING Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Ms. Laurie Rasmussen Duran from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will be presenting a
Parent Financial Aid in-service on Wednesday, December 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Fall
River Multi-Purpose Room.
The presentation will include information on the different types of financial aid, how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, and provide a question and answer session
following the presentation. It is estimated that the entire in-service will last approximately 60
minutes.
This session is highly valuable for anyone looking for loans or grants for college. By filling out the
FAFSA form, it opens the door to all that is offered through the federal government. Even if you feel that your family may not qualify for federal grant programs, the FAFSA will still provide unsubsidized
loans at an interest rate that is commonly less than private institutions. It is to each family’s
advantage to complete the FAFSA form.
If you are looking to learn more about the federal grant and loan programs available for your
son/daughter’s post-secondary education, please join us that evening.
School Counseling Corner
College acceptance letters keep rolling in for our seniors! Congratulations to those students, and a reminder to others to continue working on applications and finalizing post-secondary plans. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
In October, juniors and seniors heard a presentation by a representative from UW-Colleges, and we were lucky to have her back again on November 16th. Freshmen and sophomores learned about 2-year UW Colleges and 4-year UW schools. Juniors and seniors learned more details about UW Colleges and the guaranteed transfer program to 4-year UW schools.
Cambria-Friesland parents of high school students are invited to a financial aid night at Fall River High School on Wednesday, December 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to learn about the FAFSA and gain a better understanding of the college financial aid process—or brush up on your knowledge to stay up to date with current admissions information.
To continue helping CF students be college and career ready, Emily from UW Colleges will be back on January 20th for an ACT workshop for sophomores and juniors during the school day. (It’s never too early to start studying!) She will also offer a presentation called “Making College Affordable” for parents and students that evening (Jan. 20th). Look for specific details to come in the announcements and next month’s newsletter.
All juniors will be taking the ACT on March 1st. To accommodate space regulations for the test, we will be testing at Didion in one of their spacious conference rooms. The WorkKeys exam (Part 2 of the ACT) will be taken at school the next day, March 2nd. All juniors must take the ACT. Students not present on March 1st and/or March 2nd will have to retake the exam. There is no cost to families. (However, if your student decides to retake the exam this summer or next year, there is a cost.)
Stay tuned for more information on ACT prep. In the meantime, junior parents: Please visit act.org for many free study resources.
Ms. Singer 6th-12th grade School Counselor 920-348-5135 ext. 162
First Grade Callen Drews, Kayleigh Schoemann, Nolan Rohrbeck, Kelsey Drews
Second Grade Gavin Hallmeyer, Devin Moore, Dylan Heller, Kiana Tietz
Third Grade Lucas Tenfel, Madelyn Evans, Xzavyor Dates, Lilianna Oft
Fourth Grade Jeffery Anderson, Brianna Boelter, Gwen Hahn, James Younger
Fifth Grade Adam Rohrbeck, Mackenzie Hadden
The character trait for November is “Respectful”.
School Nurse Information
With December fast approaching, so do holiday parties and an opportunity to eat and drink more than we are used to! To maintain weight, an individual must not
take in more calories than are burned. We often think of food, but watching what you drink will also help maintain weight. The calories listed in drinks are visible for all to see. Be aware of serving sizes, because in a typical soda, there is 20oz, but the
calories listed are for 8oz. See the chart below for some suggestions of swapping out high-calorie drinks for healthier, lower calorie options.
Occasion Instead of… Calories Try… Calories
Morning coffee
shop run
Medium café latte
(16 ounces) made
with whole milk
265 Small café latte (12
ounces) made with fat-
free milk
125
Lunch time combo
meal
20-oz. bottle of non-
diet cola with your
lunch
227 Bottle of water or diet
soda
0
Afternoon break Sweetened lemon
iced tea from the
vending machine (16
ounces)
180 Sparkling water with
natural lemon flavor (not
sweetened)
0
Dinnertime A glass of non-diet
ginger ale (12oz)
124 Water with a slice of
lemon or lime, or seltzer
water with a splash of
100% fruit juice
0 calories for the water with fruit
slice, or about 30 calories for
seltzer water with 2 ounces of
100% orange juice.
Total beverage
calories:
796 125-155
(USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)
Substituting no- or low-calorie drinks for sugar-sweetened beverages cuts about 650 calories in the example above.
My usual office hours are Mondays 10:30am-3:30pm and Thursdays 8:45am-1:45pm. You may
Congratulations to Victoria B. for winning the 4th Annual Middle School Mole Day
decorating contest with her Stitch Mole. Mole Day is celebrated each year on October
23rd and all middle school students decorate a mole in observation of the international
holiday. Congratulations to Alexis J., Myjah D., Lydia H. and Spencer W. for finishing in the top five with their Moles. Great job by all
that participated, very creative Moles this year.
Thanks to the teachers and environmental science students for judging the Moles.
Semester Milk
Reminder
Semester Milk money is due at the end of January for Early Childhood through 5th grade. The cost for students in K4 is $21.50
per semester. Early Childhood and K-5th grade students are $27 per semester. If you are unsure if you paid for the full year or if
you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hendrickson in the office at 920-348-5135
ext. 158.
The Cambria-Friesland National Honor Society would like to thank everyone who donated blood at
our recent blood drive. Thank you for giving the gift of life for those in dire need of help. Please
consider donating at our next blood drive sometime in the
spring. Thank you!
Students Earning College Credit
Fourteen students in Computer Concepts class have earned one Madison College credit for completing a Microsoft Word unit. They are currently working on completing a unit in Microsoft Excel that will earn another credit toward Madison College. During the remainder of the year, students will have the option of completing 3 more credits in Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Five students in Accounting 1 can earn four Madison College credits as they complete the 4-credit Accounting Principles class at Cambria-Friesland High School. The cost for these classes is free to students and the credits transfer to some four-year colleges as well.
Field Trip For Food Preparation Students
Students in the CTE/FACS class Food Preparation Skills had the opportunity to visit Alsum’s Produce in Friesland. The unit that the students are investigating is Fruits and Vegetables. While touring the facility, the students learned what happens from ground to consumer. It was fascinating to view all of the latest technology that Alsum’s uses. In class, students will have the chance to discover different methods of cooking used for various vegetables, including those produced and distributed through Alsum’s.
This picture is of a few of the members entering the section of Alsum’s that prepares some of the ready-to-eat products.
Parent & Child Class: Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
Students in Parent and Child participated in the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome training. This training helps students understand that a crying infant is not trying to be bad for you, but it is the way that infants communicate. There was
discussion about how to handle the frustration that you might have with an infant that will not stop crying. Students were given the assignment of creating an informational brochure on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Here is an example of the
brochure that was created.
K-5 Winter Concert: Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m.
High School Holiday Concert: Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m.
Poinsettia pickup day is Wednesday, December 2, 2015 after school in the cafeteria.
FFA Exchange Program
A couple of students came to the United States as part of the FFA Exchange Program and spent time
with host families from the RCF FFA Chapter. The students spent three weeks experiencing life in Wisconsin
and touring various businesses and attractions.
2015 Football Summary
The 2015 Hilltopper Football Team finished the year with an 11 – 1 season. This
record tied the toppers for the fifth best winning percentage in the state. This record includes 4 non-conference wins over Division 6 opponents, 3 of them play off
qualifiers and one a conference champ. For the second straight year the Toppers were crowned the Trailways Small Conference champions with a 6 – 0 record. The team was characterized by tough physical play and good sportsmanship. They
averaged over 300 yards per game on offense and gave up less than 6 pts per game.
2015 Football Letter Winners
Jacob Keip Bennett Koopmans Jonathan Pulver Dakota Draheim Logan DeBoer Tyelar Warren Wyatt Bancroft Zachary Hughes
Vaughn Johnson Adrian Johnson Alex SearVogel Marco Gonzalez Bailey Smit Lee Dunahee Damian Hernandez Grant DeJager
Kaden Graham Tyler Zacho Jordan Senf Wesley Bancroft Noah Alsum Austin Schepp Samuel Johnson Ryan Chapman
The Hilltoppers received many post season awards and the maximum number of All
Conference selections allowed by Trailways Conference By Laws 2nd team.
All Conference selections were:
Bennett Koopmans – Punter Damian Hernandez – Kicker Grant DeJager – Special Teams
1st team All Conference selections were:
Bennett Koopmans – Quarterback
Logan DeBoer – Running Back
Tyelar Warren – Running Back
Jonathan Pulver – Receiver
Wyatt Bancroft – Offensive Line
Zach Hughes - Offensive Line
Logan DeBoer - Outside Linebacker
Damian Hernandez – Inside Linebacker
Wyatt Bancroft – Defensive End
Kaden Graham – Defensive Tackle
Tyler Zacho – Defensive Back
The Trailways Conference awards four Player of the Year awards at the end of the
football season and the CF Hilltoppers claimed three of them. Named Offensive Lineman of the Year was Wyatt Bancroft, Offensive Player of the Year was Logan DeBoer, and Defensive Lineman of the Year was Wyatt Bancroft. The Wisconsin
Football Coaches association also selects an All Region team that extends from the CF area to Lake Michigan. Chosen to this year’s East Central Region All Region team were Logan DeBoer at Outside Linebacker and Wyatt Bancroft at both
Offensive Line and Defensive Line.
Both Logan and Wyatt were rated high enough in All Region voting that their names were placed into consideration for
All State. Both received enough votes to be placed on the Honorable Mention List for All State: Logan as an Outside
Linebacker and Wyatt as both an Offensive and Defensive Lineman. Wyatt
is the first two-way nominee from Cambria-Friesland.
Coach Jim Knudson was selected as the East Central Region’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
Way To Go Hilltoppers!
Cambria-Friesland School Lunch Menu - December 2015
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday WG = Whole Grain
Fresh fruit & vegetables are offered daily. Salad bar will not be offered as a meal alternative; however salad bar fixings are available for grades 6-12.
1 Chicken Pasta Bake Homemade Bread Green Beans Pineapple
2 Stromboli California Blend Salad Peaches
3 Mini Corn Dogs Creamy Noodles Broccoli Pears
4 Chicken Cordon Bleu Nuggets Scalloped Potatoes Corn Apple
7 Lasagna Garlic Bread Salad Peaches
8 Creamy Chicken w/Bun Squash Broccoli Fresh Fruit
9 Hamburger French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Cocktail
10 Chicken Nuggets Rice Cooked Carrots Warm Apple Slices
11 Pizza Garden Salad Peas Pineapple
14 Baked Potato Bar Ham/Chili/Broccoli/Cheese Bread Stick Applesauce
15 Sub Sandwich Lettuce / Tomato Chips Peaches
16 Hot Dog Mac & Cheese Carrots / Celery Pears
17 Pork Roast Mashed Potato / Gravy Dinner Roll Green Beans / Pineapple
Wisconsin Christian 6:00pm Basketball-G/Varsity CWC
7:30pm Basketball-B/Varsity CWC
7:30pm Basketball-G/JV CWC
2 3
Pep Band Performance
4:00pm Basketball-
B/MS Away vs.
Markesan
6:00pm Basketball-
G/JV Oshkosh Lourdes 7:30pm Basketball-
G/Varsity Oshkosh
Lourdes
4
6:00pm Basketball-
B/JV Away vs.
Pardeeville
7:30pm Basketball-
B/Varsity Away vs.
Pardeeville
5
8:00am-
8:00pm Club Ball
6th Grade
Boys/Girls
Tournament @
Multiple locations
6 7
6:00pm Basketball-G/JV Away vs.
Montello
7:30pm Basketbal
l-G/Varsity Away
vs. Montello
8
Pep Band Performance 4:30pm Basketball-B/MS Green
Lake / Princeton
6:00pm Basketball-G/JV Away vs.
Wayland Academy
6:00pm Basketball-B/JV Green
Lake / Princeton
7:30pm Basketball-
G/Varsity Away vs. Wayland Acad
7:30pm Basketball-B/Varsity Green Lake / Princeton
9
3:20pm-5:00pm J
Pekarske -
Girl Scout
Mtg @ Room
135
10
7:00pm-8:30pm Elem Holiday Concert @
FMUB Auditorium
11
4:30pm Basketball-B/MS Randolph
Christian
7:00pm Basketball-
G/Varsity Away vs.
Oakfield Junior / Senior
12
13 14
4:30pm Basketball
-B/MS Away vs.
Pardeeville 6:00pm Basketball
-B/JV Away vs.
Montello
6:00pm Basketball
-G/JV Horicon
7:30pm Basketball
-B/Varsity Away
vs. Montello
7:30pm Basketball-G/Varsity Horicon
15
7:00pm-8:30pm HS Holiday
Concert @ FMUB Auditorium
16
6:00pm-
7:00pm
Financial Aid Parent Mtg @
Fall River
17
6:00pm Basketball-
G/JV Away vs. Randolph
18
5:50pm Basketball-
G/JV Away vs. Lomira
6:00pm Basketball-B/JV Oakfield Junior /
Senior
7:30pm Basketball-
B/Varsity Oakfield Junior
/ Senior
7:30pm Basketball-
G/Varsity Away vs.
Lomira
19
8:00am-
8:00pm Club Ball
7th/8th Grade Girls
Tournament @
Multiple locations
20 21
6:00pm Board of
Education Mtg.
22
6:00pm Basketball-G/JV Away vs.
Markesan
6:00pm Basketball-B/JV Away vs. Dodgeland
7:30pm Basketball-
B/Varsity Away vs. Dodgeland
7:30pm Basketball-
G/Varsity Away vs. Markesan
23
8:00am-
3:15pm MS
Trip - Madison
24
No School
Christmas Break
25
No School
Christmas Break
26
27 28
No School-
Christmas Break
29
No School-Christmas Break
6:00pm Basketball-B/JV Away vs.
Fall River
7:30pm Basketball-
B/Varsity Away vs. Fall River
30
No School
Christmas
Break
31
No School
Christmas Break
Students Reminded To Dress Warm With the weather getting colder, it is important that your child(ren) is prepared at school. Elementary children are expected to go outside for every recess. Please dress them appropriately with hats, gloves, coats, boots, and snow pants. An extra pair of gloves is also a wise choice if your child’s are not waterproof.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION [Sec. 120.06(6)(b)]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the School District of Cambria-Friesland on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term of office for school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Office Incumbent
Representative from the VILLAGE OF FRIESLAND Marc (Chip) Berger
Respresentative from the TOWNSHIP OF COURTLAND Shelby J. Heller
Representative from the TOWNSHIPS OF RANDOLPH, KINGSTON, AND MANCHESTER Rita L. Woelffer Burmania
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on January 5, 2016, in the office of the school district clerk.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Declaration of Candidacy forms, Campaign Registration Statements and a description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office at 410 East Edgewater Street, Cambria, Wisconsin.
Dated this 11th day of November, 2015. Jason Graham School District Clerk
Upcoming Events
December 10, 2015 Elementary Holiday Concert – 7:00 p.m.
December 15, 2015 High School Holiday Concert – 7:00 p.m.
December 21, 2015 Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
December 24, 2015 - Winter Break – No School January 3, 2016
