March 19-April 12 Forward Testing March 20 Student Council—7:00 AM March 25 End of Quarter 3 March 26-27 8th Grade College Tours April 1 Tennis Begins—3:00- 4:15 April 3 Student Council—7:00 AM Track Begins—3:00- 4:30 April 15-19 No School April 29-May 3 Scholastic Book Fair May 1 Student Council—7:00 AM May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week May 10 Early Release—11:20 Please See Page 6 or the JRG Website Calendar of Events for Specific Club Dates and Times March 20 2019 Gator Bytes Learning, Leadership and Laughter...The JRG Journey J.R. Gerritts Middle School * 545 S. John St. * Kimberly, WI * 920-788-7905 ROCKS Students Leave Positive Impression at Herd Game Students who attended the recent ROCKS trip to the Wisconsin Herd basketball game left a positive impression on the other fans. JRG received a complimentary email from a Herd executive, who said, "We received some positive feedback from two different season ticket holders in those sections who had great things to say about the positive energy from the kids and how well behaved they were (this is not always the case with school groups that we bring in so great job on you and your team’s part)." Thank you to our JRG students for representing JRG and the KASD so well! Generosity: Students Raise Money For Heart of the Valley YMCA At Annual Student-Staff Basketball Game JRG’s Student Council held our annual Student-Staff Basketball Game on Friday, March 15 to raise money for the Heart of the Valley YMCA’s Annual Campaign, and practiced the act of Generosity as part of Sources of Strength at JRG. This year, students and families contributed to some amazing raffle baskets, which raised more than $2000 for the YMCA. This year, the Staff Team won the game 69-54, led by MVP Mr. Jochimsen. Please see page 3 for a few photos from the game. The Heart of the Valley YMCA is a frequent partner with us at JRG, sharing resources, providing free or reduced passes for families in need, and even serving as our emergency reunification center in our safety plans. To learn more about Sources of Strength, click here. 7th Grade Health Presentation Helps Students Understand Sexual Harassment For the past several years, JRG has hosted a presentation by the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of the Fox Cities (http://www.sacc-foxcities.org) in our 7th Grade Health classes. This quarter, the presentation will occur today, March 20. The presenter helps students to understand and define sexual harassment, and leads a discussion on how harassment can affect a person’s health. This presentation covers Learning Target #5 of our Human Growth and Development Unit. (Explain the difference between acceptable, respectful physical contact and sexual harassment). If you have questions or concerns about this presentation, please feel free to contact Ms. Steif, Mrs. Berger, or Mr. Chalupny. JRG Students Wow the Audience With Seussical Jr. Performance JRG students showcased their talents and brought the characters of Dr. Seuss to life during each performance of Seussical Jr. on March 7-9. Congratulations to the cast and crew for a job well done! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to make this production a success. See page 3 of this newsletter and the JRG Choir Facebook page for more pictures from the show. LMC News—Battle of the Books During the months of January and February, eight 7th and 8th graders have been practicing to compete in the state's Battle of the Books competition. In order to prepare, they collectively read a list of 20 books and memorized as much as possible about each one. Last month, the students competed in a JRG battle, and then qualifying students competed against students representing 161 other Wisconsin schools in a digital state battle. Congratulations to all of our hardworking, dedicated Battle of the Books participants! Annika Bodway (7-state team), Natalie Conrad (7-state team), Eliana Humski (8), Sam Oestreich (8), Allison Oleszak (7- state team), Marley Pozniak (8), Mallory Retzlaff (8), Brenna Witz (8 - state team).
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March 19-April 12 Forward Testing March 20 Student Council—7:00 AM March 25 End of Quarter 3 March 26-27 8th Grade College Tours April 1 Tennis Begins—3:00-4:15 April 3 Student Council—7:00 AM
Track Begins—3:00-4:30 April 15-19 No School April 29-May 3 Scholastic Book Fair May 1 Student Council—7:00 AM May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10 Early Release—11:20
Please See Page 6
or the JRG Website Calendar
of Events for Specific Club
Dates and Times
March 20
2019 Gator Bytes Learning, Leadership and Laughter...The JRG Journey
J.R. Gerritts Middle School * 545 S. John St. * Kimberly, WI * 920-788-7905
ROCKS Students Leave Positive Impression at Herd Game Students who attended the recent ROCKS trip to the Wisconsin Herd basketball game left a positive impression on the other fans. JRG received a complimentary email from a Herd executive, who said, "We received some positive feedback from two different season ticket holders in those sections who had great things to say about the positive energy from the kids and how well behaved they were (this is not always the case with school groups that we bring in so great job on you and your team’s part)." Thank you to our JRG students for representing JRG and the KASD so well!
Generosity: Students Raise Money For Heart of the Valley YMCA At Annual Student-Staff Basketball Game
JRG’s Student Council held our annual Student-Staff Basketball Game on Friday, March 15 to raise money for the Heart of the Valley YMCA’s Annual Campaign, and practiced the act of Generosity as part of Sources of Strength at JRG. This year, students and families contributed to some amazing raffle baskets, which raised more than $2000 for the YMCA. This year, the Staff Team won the game 69-54, led by MVP Mr. Jochimsen. Please see page 3 for a few photos from the game. The Heart of the Valley YMCA is a frequent partner with us at JRG, sharing resources, providing free or reduced passes for families in need, and even serving as our emergency reunification center in our safety plans. To learn more about Sources of Strength, click here.
7th Grade Health Presentation Helps Students Understand Sexual Harassment For the past several years, JRG has hosted a presentation by the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of the Fox Cities (http://www.sacc-foxcities.org) in our 7th Grade Health classes. This quarter, the presentation will occur today, March 20. The presenter helps students to understand and define sexual harassment, and leads a discussion on how harassment can affect a person’s health. This presentation covers Learning Target #5 of our Human Growth and Development Unit. (Explain the difference between acceptable, respectful physical contact and sexual harassment). If you have questions or concerns about this presentation, please feel free to contact Ms. Steif, Mrs. Berger, or Mr. Chalupny.
JRG Students Wow the Audience With Seussical Jr. Performance JRG students showcased their talents and brought the characters of Dr. Seuss to life during each performance of Seussical Jr. on March 7-9. Congratulations to the cast and crew for a job well done! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to make this production a success. See page 3 of this newsletter and the JRG Choir Facebook page for more pictures from the show.
LMC News—Battle of the Books During the months of January and February, eight 7th and 8th graders have been practicing to compete in the state's Battle of the Books competition. In order to prepare, they collectively read a list of 20 books and memorized as much as possible about each one. Last month, the students competed in a JRG battle, and then qualifying students competed against students representing 161 other Wisconsin schools in a digital state battle.
Congratulations to all of our hardworking, dedicated Battle of the Books participants! Annika Bodway (7-state team), Natalie Conrad (7-state team), Eliana Humski (8), Sam Oestreich (8), Allison Oleszak (7- state team), Marley Pozniak (8), Mallory Retzlaff (8), Brenna Witz (8 - state team).
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Forward Exam—March 19-April 12 JRG students have begun Forward Exam testing this week, and will continue periodically until late April. All Wisconsin public school students in grades 3-8 are assessed annually using the Forward exam. At JRG, both grades complete assessments in Math and English Language Arts, while 8th graders are also assessed in Science and Social Studies. Our testing schedule this year will be: 7th and 8th Graders:
March 19-March 29: English Language Arts (during Language Arts classes)
March 25-April 5: Math (during Math classes) 8th Graders Only:
April 1-12: Social Studies and Science (during Science or Social Studies classes) Important reminders for the Forward Exam:
As always, we ask that whenever possible families avoid scheduling appointments or other pre-scheduled absences during the testing sessions.
Remind your student to charge their Chromebook, since all testing is done online. Also, remember that students cannot use a personal device (laptop, Chromebook, etc.) for testing. We will provide those few students who typically opt to use their own device with a district Chromebook to use during testing.
Students should bring headphones on testing days, as some portions of the test require them. Please note that Bluetooth (wireless) headphones do not work with the testing system.
Phones, smartwatches and any other personal electronic devices cannot be used by anyone (students or staff) in the testing environment. When possible, students should leave them at home on testing days. Teachers will be collecting these devices during testing, and returning them at the end of the testing session.
You can also help your child to perform at their best by ensuring that they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
If you have questions about the Forward Exam, please feel free to contact Eric Brinkmann, Principal.
Boys and Girls Track and Tennis Begin in April Boys and Girls Track will begin Wednesday, April 3 and will continue into May. Practices will be held daily from 3:10 until approximately 4:30. Participants will receive a schedule during practice with more detailed information about meet dates and times. This year, coaches will be using the Remind App to stay connected, however it is not a requirement for your child to have a phone. Boys and Girls Tennis begins April 1 and will run through May 23. April 1 will be an initial meeting 3:00-3:45. Practices will be 3:00-4:15 daily. Sign up on they gym doors if you are interested in playing Spring Tennis. Please see Ms. Swanson in room 224 with questions. Please make sure you have all of the proper paperwork on file the office. You can find the JRG athletic form on our website by clicking here.
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The Kimberly Area School District does not discriminate against pupils on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap in its educational programs or activities. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of
age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.
J. R. Gerritts Middle School 545 S. John Street s Kimberly, WI 54136
Art Club—3:00-4:00 (new members can join any time!) Contact: Ms. Dagesse, Room 436 ([email protected]) April: 1, 8, 22, 29 May: 6, 13
Scrapbooking Club—3:00-5:00 (new members can join any time!) Contact: Ms. Van Zeeland, Room 230 ([email protected]) March: 25 April: 1
Cooking Club—3:00-5:00 (must sign up in Student Services by March 1) Contact: Ms. Kane, Student Services ([email protected]) March 25
Emergency Medications Please be aware that emergency medications that are provided for use during the school day will not be accessible after school hours. Parents and students plan ahead to have emergency medication available during after 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.
Follow JRG on Instagram, ‘Like’ Us on Facebook JRG can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/JRGerritts. In addition, JRG is now on Instagram at JRGMSOfficial.
These resources are used to provide occasional school-wide updates and for reminders about various upcoming events. Families also find it's fun to check out the hundreds of pictures of students participating in events, activities and other learning experiences at JRG.
Additional Opportunities Available on the KASD Community Events Page While many community opportunities are included in our weekly newsletters, additional events and opportunities are also posted on the District webpage under Community Events, or by clicking here. Links to items such as Park and Rec opportunities, community dances, educational opportunities, speakers, and local festivals can be found there. FORE! Our Kids Golf Outing, June 13, 2019 at High Cliff Public Golf Course Youth Volleyball League at J.R. Gerritts - February through April, 2019 American Red Cross Free Smoke Alarm Installation Event ,Saturday, May 4, 2019 YMCA Kids Night Out April 6, 2019 Kimberly Park & Rec Spring Break Tumbling Tots Class April 18, 2019 Online registration for Village of Kimberly Baseball starts February 4, 2019 Combined Locks Recreation Dept. Baseball, Softball and Tee Ball Registration is open online Summer 2019 YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho Flyer Upham Woods Summer Camp June 30 - July 3, 2019 Kimberly Park and Recreation Summer Program Guide
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Save the Date!
Interested in being part of the 2019-20 Kimberly Papermakers Dance Team? Mark your calendars for our open gyms and tryout week. All dates below will be held at Woodland Elementary. Tryout packet will
be available soon. See you there!!!
Open Gym Dates:
Monday, March 18 (6-7:30 pm)
Thursday, April 4 (6-7:30 pm)
*Open gyms will focus on tryout skills and will give athletes more
information about being on the team
Tryout Clinics:
Monday, April 22 (6-8 pm)
Thursday, April 25 (6-8 pm)
*Clinics will be used to teach tryout material
Audition:
Saturday, April 27 (9am-finish)
Questions? More Information? www.kimberlydanceteam.com
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