INSIDE THIS ISSUE Calendar of Events .......................... 2 Yearbook ........................................ 2 Tutoring Opportunies ................... 2 Links ............................................... 2 Congratulaons .............................. 3-4 Parking Permits .............................. 5 Class of 2017 News ......................... 5 Student Services News.................... 6 Athlec News & Notes .................... 7 State Tesng Informaon ............... 8-11 AP Exam Informaon ...................... 12 BIT News & Happenings .................. 13 In Tune Music Boosters................... 14 Urinetown “The Musical” ............... 15 Post Prom Informaon ................... 16 Community Health Day ................... 16 uPLAN College Planning .................. 16 Summer School............................... 17-18 Save the Date “Prom” ..................... 19 Family Move Form .......................... 19-20 Job Opportunies ........................... 21 Disclosures ..................................... 21 KIMBERLY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY NEWSLETTER Washington Post’s America’s Most Challenging High Schools http://apps.washingtonpost.com/local/highschoolchallenge/ March 2017 As I prepare to write my short piece for the monthly newsleer I like to review my wrings from years past. It seems I have always referred to March as a month of excitement and chaos. As I reflect upon the calendar for March 2017 I have come to realize it’s really a month of celebraon! Our students are able to celebrate their hard work in preparaon for culminang events like the district vocal music fesvals; State compeons for DECA, HOSA, and Skills USA; Key Club District Convenon, Rube Goldberg, Forensics, and athlec tournaments. When I reflect upon our students success in all of these areas I am in awe. Our advisors, directors, and coaches make sure our students are well prepared for these events. I appreciate and celebrate their commitment to co-curricular acvies. It was nice to see a strong turn-out at Parent Teacher Conferences. Thank you for your paence as we implemented a me scheduling process with teachers in their classrooms. I appreciated the feedback and suggesons that will be part of our review of the new process. Finally, we are approaching the end of quarter three and I urge parents to connue to check student progress on Infinite Campus and if you have quesons please contact your son or daughter’s teacher as soon as possible. Enjoy the celebraons of March!! Go ‘Makers Mike Rietveld Principal March 2017
As I prepare to write my short piece for the monthly newsletter I like to review my writings from years past. It seems I have always referred to March as a month of excitement and chaos. As I reflect upon the calendar for March 2017 I have come to realize it’s really a month of celebration! Our students are able to celebrate their hard work in preparation for culminating events like the district vocal music festivals; State competitions for DECA, HOSA, and Skills USA; Key Club District Convention, Rube Goldberg, Forensics, and athletic tournaments. When I reflect upon our students success in all of these areas I am in awe. Our advisors, directors, and coaches make sure our students are well prepared for these events. I appreciate and celebrate their commitment to co-curricular activities.
It was nice to see a strong turn-out at Parent Teacher Conferences. Thank you for your patience as we implemented a time scheduling process with teachers in their classrooms. I appreciated the feedback and suggestions that will be part of our review of the new process.
Finally, we are approaching the end of quarter three and I urge parents to continue to check student progress on Infinite Campus and if you have questions please contact your son or daughter’s teacher as soon as possible.
May 3 - Jazz Band Concert w/JRG - 6:30 pm, Auditorium 10 - Spring Band Concert - 6:30 pm, Auditorium 12 - AM Classes Only 13 - Prom - University of WI - Fox Valley 17 - DECA Blood Drive 17 - Spring Choir Concert - 7pm, Auditorium 20 - Annual Car Show - 8am - 2pm 21 - Fall Sport Sign Up Night - 6:00 pm, Auditorium 29 - No School 31 - Senior Awards Night - 6:00 pm, Auditorium
June
7 - Graduation Ceremony - 7:00 pm, Fieldhouse 8 - Last Day of School
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Yearbooks need to be ordered before Spring Break. Pay in the office or via Infinite Campus.
Get your photos in the yearbook! Email to : [email protected] or upload them to Replayit.com.
Math Tutoring 16-17
Group tutoring is available for Math students:
A KHS Math teacher will be available at the following times and days:
LMC: Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8:00 - 9:30 pm
LMC: Group study room on Tues. during 3a, 3b, 3c
LMC: Group study room on Wed. 7:30 - 8:15 am
Lunchtime Math Tutoring by our student led team “Math Avengers”
Congratulations also to Max Schmidt and Zach Hanson, who qualified to go to state individually! The
top 8 boys from the division advance to state. Zach finished 2nd
and Max tied for 6th. The Boys Varsity
team had a successful season going 7-4, but unfortunately did not make it to state this year. Mem-
bers of the team include: Jared Hamilton, Zach Hanson, Max Schmidt, Andrew Pawelkiewicz, Gabriel
King, Luke Blough, Nicholas Stegeman, Dylan
West, Ryan Kelly, and Trenton Holz.
What a great season by both our
teams!
Coach Guthrie, Coach Holz, Coach Hanson,
and Coach O’Bright
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KHS Art Students Awarded Honors at the Scholastic Arts Competition
Several KHS Students and their families attended the Scholastic Arts Awards at the Milwaukee Art Museum on February 11th, where hundreds of pieces of student work was recognized statewide in the Scholastic Arts Exhibition. Three of our students were surprised with five honorary awards in addition to the 18 Honorable mentions, silver, and gold key awards announced in January. Kyle Gietman was awarded $250 as the recipient for the Milwaukee Art Museum Docent Award, and another $250 from the Mary E. Kelley Award. Jordanne Thiel was awarded $100 through the Peter and Wendy Crawford Award. McKinley Hammatt received the Museum of Wisconsin Art Award, and a family membership to the Milwaukee Art Museum. She also received the “American Visions Award” which is the highest honor of the show as the selected regional winner. Scholastic Arts states the criteria for American Visions Award, “exemplifies originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.” Kinley received this award with her oil painting titled “Maren.” Her piece was selected from over 3,700 initial entries to represent this region for Scholastic Arts! She along with four other students in the state of Wisconsin will have their artwork juried for national recognition. The recipients will be notified on March 14th. The National Young Artists Awards will be present-ed in New York City at Carnegie Hall on June 8th. Kinley’s painting was created with a great level of thought and depth as a way to honor her friend’s experience to reach out to teens who may suffer from body image and eating disorders. She hopes to help others find strength from within to develop a healthy relationship with themselves. Her artist statement (below) was submitted along with the painting. We wish you the best of luck, Kinley! The Scholastic Arts Show is on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum until March 19th, where Kinley’s painting, as well as other KHS students work can be seen. For more information about The Scholastic Arts Awards, please visit www.artandwriting.org For more information about the current Scholastic exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum visit: www.mam.org
MAREN
By: Kinley Hammatt
The feeling you get while looking at this image should be a statement enough. However, Maren is not only a sick young girl, eaten away by her lack of eating. Maren is a beautiful young Norwegian woman with a beautiful smile and glistening green eyes. She has a passion for photography and the true beauty that nature holds. She has so many people who adore her and her astonishing talents. The image you see here is what she calls, “The most honest photo she has ever taken”. This is her being honest about the darkest parts of herself. Can you imagine? Can you imagine looking happy on the outside, and then hiding where your bones show all too clearly? Imagine looking in the mirror and always thinking you are fat, ugly, not thin enough. Even when being fed through a tube, and later finding out other girls say, “Wow, I wish I was as skinny as her!” How could that feel? It’s not a compliment for her. Sharing her story and how sick she has been for years, she shows the gut wrenching truth about eat disorders and how ugly they really are. Not enough people measure themselves in smiles and strength, instead of pounds. When creating this piece, I first decided to mix a dark grey color to be used instead of black. I did this because there is nothing black and white about mental disorders, eating disorders, or the mental suffering that can change your entire life. No case is the same nor the people who live day by day with these ailments. The color is purposely subtle. As someone who has experienced mental and eating disorders, I can attest that the world seems dimmer when your mental health is suffering. Colors aren't so vibrant and tastes aren't as strong. We need to be careful what we attach the words “I am” to. The things you claim you are, have a way of turning back and claiming you. “Get off the scale! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how enchanting your eyes are. I have yet to see a scale that can show you
how wonderful your hair looks when the sun shines its glorious rays on it. I have yet to see a scale that can thank you for your compassion, sense of humor, and contagious smile. Get off the scale because I have yet to see one that can admire you for your
perseverance when challenged in life.” – Steve Maraboli
All incoming freshmen athletes, new/transfer student athletes, as well as any student athlete who is a first time participant in
athletics at Kimberly High School MUST attend the
Athletic Orientation Meeting. The orientation meeting will be held on Sunday, May 21st at 6:00
PM in the KHS auditorium.
ALL fall athletes and a parent must attend their individual sport meeting this same evening, Sunday, May 21st at 6:45. Locations to be posted in the next newsletter.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Varsity Dance Team on their performances at the State Meet in LaCrosse.
Great season girls!
SUMMER SPEED, STRENGTH & AGILITY
All students planning to participate in the Summer Speed, Strength & Agility Program need to pre-register online.
Go to the KASD website for registration information
FOLLOW ALL KIMBERLY ATHLETIC NEWS,
EVENTS AND UPDATES ON TWITTER:
@Maker_Athletics
We look forward to your support at our many spring athletic events.
For athletic schedules and scores please refer to: www.fvasports.net
Dear Kimberly High School Parent or Guardian, Beginning in the 14-15 school year, the state of Wisconsin introduced a number of changes to the state’s student assessment system. Since that time, those changes have remained consistent and include: Aspire Early High School Assessment – grades nine and ten ACT and WorkKeys – grade eleven Forward Social Studies assessment – grade ten The ACT Early High School Assessment will cover five subject areas for students in grades nine and ten: Reading, Math, Writing, Language Arts and Science. The tests will be computer-delivered and will be spread out over multiple days. Students in grade nine will test during their English classes the weeks of April 24 and May 1. Students in grade ten will test on April 25 & 26 during a modified school schedule. In addition, students in grade ten will take the Wisconsin Forward Exam, a Social Studies-only test that will be administered by computer on Wednesday, April 26. In addition, for the third year, every junior in the state of Wisconsin is required to take the ACT and Work Keys assessments. This year those tests will be held on February 28 and March 1. All juniors will report those dates during a modified school schedule. Please note the modified school schedules listed on the next pages. Additional information about the ACT Early High School and Forward assessments will be shared as they become available. If you have questions about the ACT Aspire Early High School assessment, please contact me by phone or email.
The final trip payment is due March 1. A spreadsheet with everyone's final amount due is
posted on the bulletin board in the band hallway. Please do not overpay, as the school
cannot issue refunds! The spreadsheet lists payments that have already been submitted and
deducts profits from your personal band account. The FINAL AMOUNT DUE is clearly posted.
Band Trip Meeting
A brief but mandatory meeting for trip participants and at least one parent is scheduled for
Monday, April 10 at 7:00 pm in the LGI. Documents requiring student and parent signatures
will be discussed at this meeting. Several pertinent pieces of information will be covered
including rules, expectations, handling/distribution of prescription medication, what to
bring/wear, and general trip information. The final itinerary will also be shared. PARENTS:
I will need to know if any changes in your child's health status have taken place since you
filled out the KHS Band health form at the start of the school year.
Up Coming Booster Club Bake Sale
Thank you to everyone who supported the In-Tune Booster Club Bake sale on February 20th.
Due to the popularity of our recent sales, we will be sponsoring sales at two more upcoming
events:
Thursday, 3/20/17 from 4-7pm: JRG Parent Teacher Conferences
Saturday, 4/29/17 from 9am - 3pm: Spring Craft Sale at KHS
Next In-Tune Booster Club Meeting
Mar. 15 - 6pm - High School Band Room
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$14 - adults - $12 - students
March 3 - 7:00pm - Cast A
March 4 - 7:00pm - Cast B
March 5 - 2:00pm matinee - Cast A
March 9 - 7:00pm - Cast B
March 10 - 7:00pm - Cast A
March 11 - 7:00pm - Cast B
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Family Move - Outside of the Kimberly Area School District
When a family moves outside of the Kimberly Area School District, students may continue to attend the school where they are currently enrolled if they qualify for a Tuition Waiver (obtained from the district office). Students who qualify for a Tuition Waiver are entitled to continue their enrollment through the waiver period. However, they are required to apply for Open Enrollment during the next Open Enrollment application period if they want to remain in the Kimberly Area School District after the Tuition Waiver has expired.
Family Move - Within the Kimberly Area School District
When a family move occurs within the Kimberly Area School District, students may continue to attend the school where they are currently enrolled even though their residence has changed to another Kimberly Area School District attendance area.
Parents who wish to have their student(s) remain in the same school after a move within the school district, must complete the Attendance Exception Form located on the district website, under Parents→Attendance Area and return it to the district office Attn: Sara Vogel
Parent or Guardian Signature: ______________________________________Date _______________
Family Move and Change of Information Notification
Kimberly Area School District
Attn: Lesli Simon
P.O. Box 159
Combined Locks, WI 54113
The changes below apply to the following children in the family.
Please list all children in school and those not yet in school.
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The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student programs and activities.
Emergency Medications: Please be aware that emergency medications that are provided for
use during the school day will not be accessible before or after school hours. Parents and stu-
dents must plan ahead to have emergency medication available during school activities such
as clubs and sports. If an emergency arises and a student does not have their emergency
medication available, 911 will be called.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The District is currently looking for substitute
teachers. If you or someone you know is interested
in applying, please contact Jodi Staerkel at
(920)788-7900.
More information is available at
www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/careers
Seeking Substitute Paraprofessionals – Help our students reach their potential! Do you enjoy helping kids and having a flexible schedule? We are looking for substitute paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessionals assist teachers and students throughout the school day. Substitute paraprofessionals have a flexible work schedule and a lot of variety in their work. If you know someone who is looking for a rewarding and flexible career where they would be helping all students succeed, please help us by sharing this link with them: www.kimberly.k12.wi.us/careers
