IMPORTANT DATES INSIDE THIS ISSUE River Ridge School District TIMBERWOLF NEWS October 2011 Dairyland Donkey Basketball is again returning to River Ridge on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. Come join your friends and neighbors for wholesome, side- splitting family fun. We are recruiting donkey riders ages 16 and older and under 225 pounds. Teams will be chosen from students, alumni, faculty and local busi- nesses. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and $8:00 at the door with preschool (under 5) free. Advance tickets will be available from Mrs. Martin, Mr. Riley, music students and available at Ma’s Bakery and local banks. The first concert of the school year, the Fall Choral Concert, will be held on Tues- day, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. The musical groups that will be performing are the Timberwolf Choraleers (6th grade), Lobo Chorale (7th and 8th grade), High School Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, Women’s Choir and Men’s Choir. Come and be entertained! Music Booster News by Mary Ann Fox First Concert of the School Year by Ellen Martin River Ridge Athletics..3 Missoula Children’s Theatre .........................5 RRAP Meetings ..........5 HS Guidance ...............7 Calendars ................... 10 Community Information................ 12 Board Minutes........... 13 October 3, 2011 RRAP Meeting October 6, 2011 Skit Night October 7, 2011 Homecoming Parade and Football Game October 12, 2011 Regular Board Meeting October 17, 2011 Annual Meeting October 23, 2011 Donkey Basketball Game October 25, 2011 Choral Concert
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IMPORTANT DATES
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
River Ridge School District
TIMBERWOLF NEWS
October 2011
Dairyland Donkey Basketball is again returning to River Ridge on Sunday, October
23, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. Come join your friends and neighbors for wholesome, side-
splitting family fun. We are recruiting donkey riders ages 16 and older and under
225 pounds. Teams will be chosen from students, alumni, faculty and local busi-
nesses. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and $8:00 at the door with preschool (under 5)
free. Advance tickets will be available from Mrs. Martin, Mr. Riley, music students
and available at Ma’s Bakery and local banks.
The fi rst concert of the school year, the Fall Choral Concert, will be held on Tues-
day, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. The musical groups that
will be performing are the Timberwolf Choraleers (6th grade), Lobo Chorale (7th
and 8th grade), High School Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, Women’s Choir and Men’s
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River Ridge High School Student Council would like to welcome everyone back to
school. The Student Council is off to a busy start already this year as we have home-
coming events to plan and many other activities to consider in order to promote our
school spirit. We will be working a football concession on October 14, 2011, and
we hope that you come out to support us and the football team. For concessions, we
will be serving chili, chili dogs and hot dogs. Please come hungry and ready to cheer
on the team. The concession stand will open at 5:30 p.m.
High School Student Council by Michelle Quick
The River Ridge School District
Board of Education complies
with all Federal laws and regula-
tions prohibiting discrimination
and with all requirements of the
U.S. Department of Education.
It is the policy of the River
Ridge School District Board
of Education that no person on
the basis of citizenship, race,
color, creed, political affi liation,
religion or religious affi liation,
national origin or ancestry, age,
sex or sexual orientation, marital
or parental status, pregnancy,
physical, mental, emotional
or learning disability, arrest
or conviction record, use or
nonuse of lawful products off
the employer’s premises during
nonworking hours, membership
in the National Guard, State De-
fense Force or any other United
States or Wisconsin reserve
component of the military forces
or any other reason prohibited
by state or federal law shall be
discriminated against, excluded
from participation in, denied
the benefi ts of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination in
employment or in any educa-
tional program or activity for
which it is responsible or for
which it receives fi nancial as-
sistance from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Education. Adopted by
the River Ridge School District
Board of Education January
10, 2001.
A copy of the complaint pro-
cedures is available in the high
school offi ce. Complaints are to
be addressed to the District Ad-
ministrator, River Ridge School
District, 11165 County Highway
P, Patch Grove, WI 53817.
Civil Rights Policy Statement of
Compliance With Federal Law
Timberwolf News Page 3
The school year is rolling along and we are halfway
through the fall sports seasons. Try to get out and see
all of the great action while it is still going on. All of
the coaches and athletes appreciate the encourage-
ment they receive from the River Ridge fans.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see an event,
your chances are running out to attend a home game.
The volleyball team fi nishes the regular season on
October 13 versus Potosi. The tournament series
will start on October 18 against an opponent to be
determined. The football team will be playing its
fi nal home games on October 7 for homecoming
versus Potosi and on October 14 versus Belmont for
senior night.
The mandatory cocurricular meeting in August was
well represented, but not all individuals were present.
Please make a note that it is always the fi rst Monday
evening in August, so in future years you can attend this
necessary requirement for cocurriculars. If you missed
the meeting, you are still able to watch the meeting on
DVD. This must take place at school and both the par-
ent and participant need to view the video.
Athletes are also required to take the IMPACT
test before competing in athletics. It is a baseline
system that allows us to monitor recovery from a
concussion. The program is designed to prevent
athletes from returning to competition before they
are healthy.
If you have any concerns or questions, please feel
free to call me at school or fi nd me at any home sport-
ing event. Please continue to support River Ridge
athletics in a positive manner throughout the school
year as they continue to provide exciting competi-
tion. GO TIMBERWOLVES!
River Ridge Athletics by Wade Winkers
Grant County Thrift Shop - donated $150.00 to be
used for school supplies, fees, clothing, snacks, etc for
needy students.
Target Take Charge of Education - donated $31.45 to
the elementary school to use as needed.
Target Take Charge of Education - donated $270.29
to the high school to use as needed.
James M. Horsfall - donated $5,000.00 to support the
planning and planting of trees along the Blake Fork
Creek between Patch Grove and Bloomington.
Thank You
River Ridge would like to thank the following organiza-
tions for their donation to the school district.
Page 4 Timberwolf News
In August of this year, fi fth graders from River Ridge and
St. Mary’s participated in the third annual Summer Band
for Beginners program. Students came in four to fi ve days
per week for three weeks for a 45-minute lesson where they
learned how to hold their instrument, how to breath properly
and how to make a sound. By the last day, students were able
to play at least one, if not two songs. Good job students!
The high school band students performed “America the Beauti-
ful” at the unveiling of the new Veterans’ Memorial in Bloom-
ington Village Park on Saturday, September 10, as a showing of
their support for those who have fought for their freedom. They
were joined by both current and alumni choir members who
sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the ceremony.
The high school band students will also be making their “re-
turn” to the football fi eld for homecoming this year in their
fi rst fi eld show in nearly three years. They will be joined
by members of the high school dance team who will wave
fl ags and show their pride for our school. Come see the high
school and middle school bands march down Canal Street in
Bloomington at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 7. Then, come
watch River Ridge beat Potosi and help our girls cheer on
our boys…and catch some music while you are at it!
The Green Bay Packers nominated River Ridge
Middle School for a 3-year Fitness Gram li-
cense. This license will be paid for by the NFL
and the Cooper Institute. This license will al-
low students to receive fi tness report cards each
semester to track their fi tness scores compared
to other students their age. The Packers are
paying the $1,600 it costs for the three years
River Ridge can use the license.
The River Ridge seventh grade health class is
working on a 60-second commercial adver-
tising the Play 60 Challenge and the Fuel Up
Programs that are sponsored by the NFL. The
deadline for the commercial is October 10 and
the Milk Marketing Board is helping sponsor
the program. The winning commercial will win
Packer tickets for a home game this season.
After the middle school won the Play 60 Chal-
lenge last spring, we were able to take an awe-
some trip to Lambeau Field on May 18. We
were allowed into the Hudson Center that
morning and were the fi rst group to see the
2010 Super Bowl Banner. The Packers then
presented us with a certifi cate of accomplish-
ment which is now located in the middle school
trophy case. We later toured the stadium, sat in
the VIP boxes, walked the tunnel to the fi eld,
toured the hall of fame and much more. The
middle school used money the Packers gave to
them to buy a brand new music player for the
gym. The player is all touch screen, has two
iPod docks, two microphone inputs, a video
output, USB connection, cd player and AM/FM
radio. A special thanks to the Green Bay Pack-
ers for all their generosity towards River Ridge
Middle School. Go Wolves and Go Pack!
Notes from the Band Room by Justin Riley River Ridge and Green Bay
Packers Team Up by Shane Sperle
Timberwolf News Page 5
RRAP Meetings
by Lisa Clark
Listed below are the dates of the
RRAP meetings that will be held
throughout the school year. They
will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the el-
ementary/high school cafeteria.
November 7, 2011
December 5, 2011
January 2, 2012
February 6, 2012
March 5, 2012
April 2, 2012
May 7, 2012
Please try to attend these important
meetings.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre pres-
ents CINDERELLA, an original ad-
aptation of the classic fairy tale. A
pumpkin coach, Prince Charming, a
glass slipper and a dream come true
are woven together by the magic of a
Fairy Godmother in this enchanting
musical. When Cinderella’s stepsisters
River Ridge School District Presents Cinderellaby Jan Block
try to keep Cinderella from attending the ball, the Fairy Godmother enlists
the help of the mice and the pumpkins and is able to transform Cinderella
just in time for the big event. Also featured in the production are Cleo the
Cat, Fido the Dog, the Lords and Ladies, the Town Criers, the King and
the Beggars. Experience the unique twist the Missoula Children’s Theatre
puts on this classic story.
Audition is open to children in grades 5K-12th who attend school at either
River Ridge or St. Mary’s school in Bloomington. The audition will be
held Tuesday, November 1, at 3:45 p.m. in the River Ridge Elementary
gym. The performances will be Saturday, November 5, at 3:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. in the River Ridge High School gym. For more information
please contact Jan Block at 608 994 2715.
Jordyn Laufenberg, daughter of Ter-
ry Laufenberg of Mt. Hope, attended
the Wisconsin Leadership Confer-
ence this summer at Carroll College.
WILS is a three-day leadership
seminar for outstanding high school
sophomores in the state of Wiscon-
sin. Jordyn was chosen last spring
by the River Ridge High School staff
for her demonstration of leadership
potential as well as her service to
our school and community. WILS
is a high-energy weekend consisted
of team building activities, motiva-
tional speakers, community service,
a college fair and panel discussions
with leaders from various industries.
Jordyn is a junior at River Ridge
this year and has been actively in-
volved in Friends Helping Friends,
Biology Club, Student Council, Art
Club, volleyball, track, manager for
wrestling and football and is presi-
dent of her class. In addition to all
of her activities, she has earned high
academic honors.
Jordyn Laufenberg
Attends Wisconsin
Leadership Seminar by Caron Townsend
A true friend knows your weaknesses
but shows you your strengths; feels your fears
but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties
but frees your spirit; recognizes your
disabilities but emphasizes
your possibilities.
--William Arthur Ward
Page 6 Timberwolf News
Please collect the following items for our school:
1. Campbell’s Labels (UPC Label only)
2. Box tops
3. Swiss Valley milk caps
4. Pop tabs from the tops of cans (this helps family’s stay at the Ronald
McDonald House)
5. Moolah milk labels/Donuts to Dough (Kwik Trip/Kwik Star)
6. Capri Sun pouches
7. Kemps - Nickels for Schools
8. Land O’Lakes caps
9. Malt O’Meal Cereal Bags (need the whole bag)
10. Sunny D (UPC only)
Having items separated helps me tremendously and I appreciate your help.
When Capri Sun pouches are with other items like box tops or labels, they
get wet and I have to throw them away. There are drop off bins in the offi ce
and outside Mrs. Clark’s classroom door. You may also turn them into the
middle school offi ce and I will receive them.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 994-2715. The staff and
students of River Ridge thank you for your support.
Attention Parents by Lisa Clark
Juniors will register to take one of the two career-planning assessments
required by our guidance department:
The PSAT will be administered on October 12, 2011. This is a four-year
college-bound test that compares a student’s math and verbal ability
to other college-bound juniors in the nation. This assessment also pre-
pares students for other college entrance exams, provides them with an
estimated SAT score as well as qualifi es them for a national scholarship.
The ASVAB will be administered on November 2, 2011. This is
an instrument that measures a student’s abilities in verbal, math,
word knowledge, general science, mechanical operations, electron-
ics, numerical operations and coding speed. With the results, the stu-
dent’s will be able to cross-reference their abilities and interests with
careers. This instrument can also be used for military entrance re-
quirements if wanted by the student.
ASVAB OR PSAT by Caron Townsend
Live as if you were
to die tomorrow. Learn as
if you were to
live forever. --Mahatma Gandhi
Timberwolf News Page 7
Four juniors were named River Ridge’s 2011 Badger Boys’/Girls’ State
representatives last spring and attended the leadership seminar this past
June. Trevor Price, son of Sheila Price of Patch Grove and Tim Price
of Glen Haven, and Zach Raisbeck, son of Chuck and Julie Raisbeck of
Bloomington, were named to the Badger Boys’ State program. Chelsey
Knapp, daughter of John and Betty Knapp of Bloomington and Kelsey
Martin daughter of Kevin and Kim Martin of Prairie du Chien, were named
our Badger Girls’ State representatives.
Badger State is a weeklong leadership seminar for selected juniors that fo-
cuses on the understanding of our democratic form of government. Its pur-
pose is to prepare students in Wisconsin for citizenship in a modern world
where government touches their lives in many different ways. Our River
Ridge students were sponsored by the American Legion Posts of Bagley,
Bloomington, Mt. Hope and Patch Grove as well as the American Legion
Auxiliary posts of Bagley and Mt. Hope and the West Grant Lions Club.
Congratulations to our representatives and thank you to those who spon-
sored our students for this outstanding event.
2011 Badger Boys’ and Girls’ State Representatives
by Caron TownsendHigh School Guidance
by Caron Townsend
SENIOR INTERVIEWS – Seniors
have begun their one-on-one “senior
interviews” with Miss Townsend.
Topics discussed in an interview
include career interests, college en-
trance requirements, choosing a
college, internet resources, campus
visits, what to ask a college repre-
sentative, college application pro-
cedures, fi nancial aid/scholarships
and a senior timetable. They will be
given a variety of publications full of
information to help them move along
in their career planning process.
“ONE-LINERS” DISTRIBUTED
MONTHLY - Every month, the ju-
niors and seniors are given a bul-
letin called the “One-Liner.” This
publication comes from the guid-
ance offi ce and includes informa-
tion on fi nancial aid and scholar-
ships, campus preview days, ACT
dates, career days, job market infor-
mation and much, much more. This
is a helpful publication for parents
to read as well. It is posted on our
school website under guidance.
EDUCATION FAIR - Juniors will
have the opportunity to attend the
Wisconsin Education Fair at UW-
Platteville on October 6, 2011. This
is an assembly of over 80 repre-
sentatives from 4-year colleges or
universities, technical colleges, and
military personnel. It is a great op-
portunity for our juniors to gather
information and ask questions about
postsecondary options. A great deal
of important, timely and updated in-
formation can be obtained at a point
in time when this type of informa-
tion is very valuable.
Page 8 Timberwolf News
The sixth grade Outdoor Envi-
ronmental Education Program at
Wyalusing State Park occurred on
September 21 through Septem-
ber 23. River Ridge sixth grade
students participated in a 3-day,
2-night stay at the indoor camp.
The teachers that helped in the
planning included Mrs. Petrow-
itz, Mr. Sperle, Mr. Graewin, Mrs.
Scherer and Mr. Koenig. A big
thanks goes to Evan Kleinow for
volunteering once again this year.
Several high school counselors
also helped to make the trip a huge
success. The high school students
that participated and chaperoned
were Liz Huge, Theresa Hamil-
ton, Terri Buffi ngton, Trevor Price,
Bart Kluesner and Doug Bradley.
Sixth Grade Outdoor Environmental Education Program Goes to Wyalusing
by Kris Petrowitz
The counselors’ enthusiasm and
encouragement were awesome.
The sixth grade students participat-
ed in many activities while at camp.
They went on a three-mile hike on
the fi rst day. Later that evening, the
campers hiked to the Starsplitters
Astronomical Center to view the
night sky. This activity is free of
charge for River Ridge students be-
cause of donations from the Huser
family, formerly from West Grant.
The campers concluded their eve-
ning around the campfi re with sto-
ries and skits.
On the second day, the campers were
busy with outdoor stations. They
learned how to build shelters in the
woods, cast a fi shing pole and tie a
lure, make beef jerky, construct a
survival whistle, make banik bread
over a fi re, practice archery and
locate animal tracks in the woods.
Later that day, the campers tested
their shelters with water and for
sturdiness. After supper, the camp-
ers prepared to entertain their par-
ents with an evening of skits and
chants. The parents arrived around
7:45 p.m. for the program. Mike
McCoy also entertained the crowd
and helped complete the program
with a torchlight parade to the
campfi re. Before their departure,
the parents were able to receive
a tour of the facility and enjoy a
snack with their camper.
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On the third and fi nal day, the campers were involved
in three morning activities. Mr. Brad Simms from
the DNR demonstrated fi sh shocking and explained
how and why the DNR uses this method. Campers
also took another hike to the beautiful Pictured Rock
Cave to view a small waterfall. The third activity
was cooperative games as the students assimilated
how to cross the rivers with their wagons and gear.
The campers and counselors discov-
ered many interesting and unique
things about their environment, na-
ture and each other as they worked,
ate, played, talked and learned to-
gether. Overall, the whole experi-
ence was very worthwhile.
Informational Websites on River Ridge Schoolswww.greatschools.org www.dpi.wi.gov Click on Wisconsin Information Network for Successful Schools (WINNS) link located
on the right side of screen.
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The Regular Meeting of the Riv-
er Ridge Board of Education was
called to order by President Bill
Mergen on Wednesday, September
21, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. Following
the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call
was taken with the following mem-
bers present: Karla Irish, Tish Bur-
meister, Kerri Schier, Lea Breuer,
Scott Myhre, Chad Breuer and Bill
Mergen. Also present were District
Administrator Dr. Kevin Shetler,
Business Manager Carol Harris and
Principal Rodney Lewis.
Lea Breuer presented proof of post-
ing showing notice of the meeting
posted on September 16, 2011, at
1:50 p.m. at the River Ridge High
School and Middle School and the
post offi ces in Bagley, Blooming-
ton, Glen Haven, Mt. Hope and
Patch Grove.
The motion was made by Scott
Myhre and seconded by Tish Bur-
meister to approve the posting. On
a voice vote, the motion carried.
The motion was made by Lea Breuer
and seconded by Kerri Schier to ap-
prove the agenda. On a voice vote,
the motion carried.
The motion was made by Karla Irish
and seconded by Chad Breuer to ap-
prove the August 10, 2011, Regular
Meeting Minutes. On a voice vote,
the motion carried.
The following General Fund ex-
penditures were reviewed: Keri
UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF THE RIVER RIDGE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN:
September 21, 2011
Achenbach, 31.86; Lorraine Bar-
tels, 42.18; Janet A Block, 23.31,
Shawn Chatfi eld, 14.43, Jill Ma-
rie Faurote, 22.20, Carol A Harris,
35.80, Rodney Lewis, 96.65, Ellen
Martin, 389.93, Michelle Quick,
372.18, Charles E Rice, 7.77, Heidi J
Serres, 42.18, Kevin Shetler, 64.89,
Caron Townsend, 391.05, Debra L
Trautsch, 14.43, Wendy Whitney-
Scherer, 372.18, ASCD, 164.00,
Ahrens Foundation INC, 3,713.08,
B.L Murray INC, 136.50, Badger
Sporting Goods, 194.85, CESA #3,
22,056.00, CQ Products, 221.14,
Caert INC, 879.50, Cambium Learn-
ing INC, 10,727.80, Carlex, 89.60,
Carson Dellosa Publishing, 44.88,
Cengage Learning, 955.82, Chicago
Distribution Center, 158.86, Dell
Marketing LP, 14,754.20, Demco
INC, 74.89, Dependable Solutions
INC, 5,393.75, EMC Insurance
Companies, 11,259.50, Extra Pack-
ing Corp, 73.52, Flinn Scientifi c
INC, 1,741.35, Follett Educational
Service, 3,010.42, GFC Leasing,
40.68, Gordon Flesch Company
INC, 136.74, Greatstate Publish-
ers, 413.19, Hammond & Stephens,
439.93, Herff Jones INC, 56.09,
Hermsens Home Center, 359.97,
Hermsens INC, 474.19, Higley In-
dustries INC, 2,158.91, Houghton
Miffl in, 3,649.22, Howe Printing
Company INC, 244.25, Human
Relations Media, 321.89, Info-
mart INC, 8.00, Ironworker LLC,
6,777.70, Junior Library Guild,
2,093.00, Kepharts Music Cen-
ter INC, 373.44, Key Curriculum
Press, 746.63, Lakeshore Learn-
ing Materials, 314.46, Lancaster
School District, 100.00, Langmeier
Lumber INC, 192.60, Learning
Speed Company, 311.85, Learning
Zone, 301.16, Library Video Com-
pany, 76.75, Lifeline Amplifi cations
SYS, 60.00, MW Passports, 170.13,
The Master Teacher INC, 226.10,
McGraw-Hill INC, 13,661.03, My-
ers Mechanical Solutions LLC,
371.89, NASSP, 180.00, Nelsons
True Value, 513.26, New Horizons
Co-Op, 503.40, New Monic Books
INC 140.97, Palos Sports, 1,033.01,
Patch Grove Postmaster, 67.50, Pra-
rie Du Chien Schools, 50.00, Pro-
Tuff Decals, 106.99, Really Good
Stuff, 35.80, Riddell/All American,
429.13, River Ridge HS Pupil ACT,
443.08, Rochester 100 INC, 105.00,
SNA, 40.25, Scholastic, 37.85,
School Specialty INC, 3,539.73, Su-
preme School Supply, 58.80, TDS
Telecom INC, 1,280.93, Teachers
Discovery, 158.35, Telegraph Her-
ald, 436.82, Tierney Brothers INC,
4,427.75, Town & Country Sanita-
tion, 425.00, Townsend Press Book
Center, 147.02, Treetop Publish-
ing, 42.25, WARCO Transporta-
tion, 6,028.92, WASB INC, 185.00,
WE Energies, 367.19, Weber Paper
Company, 1,110.50, Weekly Reader
Corp, 1,902.90, Wisconsin Histori-
cal Museum, 21.66, Wolf Machine
INC, 12.30, Zaner-Bloser, 622.42,
AFLAC, 155.30, Capital Bank
& Trust, 80.00, Citizens Bank,
5,929.39, Clare Bank, 315.00, Col-
lections Services Center, 625.00,
Edward Jones Investments, 100.00,
Employee Flexible Benefi t Ac-
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count, 81.67, Horace Mann Life
Ins. Company, 390.72, Madison
National Life, 192.12, Minnesota
Life INS Co, 248.39, Colleen My-
ers, 30.53, National Insurance Co
Of WI, 202.19, Wisconsin Dept of
Revenue, 1,219.34, AT&T, 13.60,
Rachele Breuer, 200.00, Cardmem-
ber Services, 72.38, Lisa Clark,
88.80, DWD-UI, 2,066.45, Juda
High School, 125.00, Mayo Clinic
Health System, 66.00, William E
Mergen, 22.20, Elisabeth Osterday,
6.66, Pitney Bowes Corp,359.10,
Quill Corporation, 344.44, Brian
Slaght, 65.00, Stanley Security So-
lutions INC, 339.17, Brenda L Tim-
merman, 200.00, WI Taxpayers Al-
liance, 29.95, Diane Yager, 100.00,
Capital Bank & Trust, 80.00, Citi-
zens Bank, 8,171.79, Clare Bank,
335.00, Edward Jones Investments,
100.00, Employee Flexible Benefi t
Account, 101.67, Employee Insur-
ance Fund, 16,968.92, GREAT,
60.85, Horace Mann Companies,
14.40, Horace Mann Life Ins Com-
pany, 390.72, Madison National
Life, 34.18, Wisconsin Dept of
Revenue, 1,547.06, Wisconsin Re-
tirement System, 6,796.08, Alliant
Energy/WPL, 4,163.20, Amazon/
GE Money Bank, 537.09, Bloom-
ington One Stop, 18.26, Rachele
Breuer, 88.80, CESA #6, 1,675.00,
CESA #7, 1,375.00, Nathan Cops-
ey, 35.00, Equipment Leasing
CO, 165.00, GFC Leasing, 40.68,
GREAT, 2,373.15, David Good-
man, 194.73, Jenny Goodman,
155.25, Gordon Flesch Company
INC, 461.77, Sandra Hagemann,
266.64, Howe Printing Company
INC, 242.25, Hungry House Café
LLC, 786.40, Gary Keeney, 45.00,
Mike Leard, 45.00, Madison Con-
course Hotel, 230.00, Deb Martin,
9.99, Lynn Michek, 100.00, Mor-
ris Newspaper Corp of WI, 298.28,
Prarie Du Chien Schools, 50.00,
River Ridge Petty Cash, 4.57, River
Ridge Special Checking, 248.68,
Ron Sedgwick, 45.00, Brian Slaght,
90.00, Tim Strang, 55.00, Tierney
Brothers INC, 70.00, US Cellu-
lar,326.06, WASDA, 320.00, Wal-
Mart Community, 832.30, Darin
Wilken, 65.00, Gary Keeney, 55.00,
Mike Leard, 55.00, Ron Sedgwick,
55.00, Brian Slaght, 59.00, Tierney
Brothers INC, 21,652.25.
The following General Fund receipts
were reviewed: State of Wisconsin,
8,849.42, State of Wisconsin, 637.83,
State of Wisconsin, 2,376.41, Staff/
District, 50.00, State of Wiscon-
sin, 32,248.40, State of Wiscon-
sin, 30,099.35, State of Wisconsin,
756.74, State of Wisconsin, 421.49,
State of Wisconsin, 21,448.08, State
of Wisconsin, 1194.52, County of
Grant, 1,075,422.42, Staff/District,
320.00, Gordon Flesch Company,
135.75, River Ridge HS Pupil Ac-
tivity, 501.50, State Of Wisconsin,
14,033.09, Staff/District, 36.38,
UW-Platteville, 600.00, County
Of Grant, 150.00, Citizens Bank,
22.48, Citizens Bank, 132.05, An-
chorBank, 9.92, M & I Bank, 1.03,
Peoples State Bank, 34.54.
The following Insurance Fund ex-
penditures were reviewed: Ben-
efi t Plan Administrators, 28,414.32,
Benefi t Plan Administrators,
41,353.40, Benefi t Plan Administra-
tors, 6,936.26, Benefi t Plan Admin-
istrators, 151,136.09, Benefi t Plan
Administrators, 13,110.53, Benefi t
Plan Administrators, 9,375.36, Ben-
efi t Plan Administrators, 107,303.99,
Benefi t Plan Administrators, 693.00.
The following Insurance Fund re-
ceipts were reviewed: River Ridge
School District, 127,574.96, Benefi t
Plan Administrators, 122.81, Da-
vid Breuer, 1,771.00, Lisa Breuer,
762.31, Linda Havemeier, 803.00,
James Hazen, 803.00, Sandra John-
son, 172.00, Barbara O’Leary,
162.00, Judith Taylor, 88.00, Da-
vid Breuer, 1,771.00, Benefi t Plan
Administrators, 8,784.23, Peoples
State Bank, 103.70, Clare Bank,
31.88.
The following Scholarship Fund
expenditures were reviewed: UW-
Stevens Point, 348.77.
The following Scholarship Fund re-
ceipts were reviewed: Clare Bank,
47.35, Citizens Bank, 4.32, Peoples
State Bank, 20.21.
The following Debt Fund receipts were
reviewed: Peoples State Bank, 6.39.
After Business Manager Carol Har-
ris presented the fi nancial receipts,
the motion was made by Lea Breuer
and seconded by Chad Breuer to ap-
prove the expenditures. On a roll
call vote, the following voted yes:
Karla Irish, Tish Burmeister, Kerri
Schier, Lea Breuer, Scott Myhre,
Chad Breuer and Bill Mergen. The
following voted no: none. The mo-
tion carried.
There was no Public Participation.
Dr. Shetler and Rodney Lewis pre-
sented the Administrative Report.
Dr. Shetler and Rodney Lewis up-
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dated the board on the changes in
the food service department. There
have been numerous changes to the
food service department. The menu
has been updated offering at least
two different menu choices daily
and new menu items are being eval-
uated. A salad bar with various fruit
and vegetable choices is offered
daily. The Building and Grounds
Committee will be meeting to see if
updates can be made to the elemen-
tary/high school serving line which
would speed up the rate that students
can go through the serving line.
In New Business, a List of Gifts
and Grants to be Accepted by the
Board was given. Grant County
Thrift Shop donated $150.00 to be
used for school supplies, fees, cloth-
ing, snacks, etc. for needy students.
Target Take Charge of Education
donated $31.45 to the elementary
school to use as needed. Target
Take Charge of Education donated
$270.29 to the high school to use
as needed. James M. Horsfall do-
nated $5,000.00 to support the plan-
ning and planting of trees along the
Blake Fork Creek between Patch
Grove and Bloomington. The mo-
tion was made by Scott Myhre and
seconded by Karla Irish to accept
the list of gifts and grants as pre-
sented. On a voice vote, the mo-
tion carried.
The motion was made by Tish Bur-
meister and seconded by Lea Breuer
to approve the updated Free Admis-
sions Policy. On a voice vote, the
motion carried.
The motion was made by Karla
Irish and seconded by Scott Myhre
to approve the updated Attendance
Policy. On a voice vote, the mo-
tion carried.
The motion was made by Chad
Breuer and seconded by Tish Bur-
meister to approve the updated Co-
curricular Policy. On a voice vote,
the motion carried.
The motion was made by Chad
Breuer and seconded by Scott
Myrhe to approve a request for ma-
ternity leave. On a voice vote, the
motion carried.
The motion was made by Lea Breu-
er and seconded by Kerri Schier to
approve, with regret, the resignation
of Matt Fencl as the JV/varsity as-
sistant baseball coach. On a voice
vote, the motion carried.
In Matters for Referral to a Future
Board Meeting or Committee and
Correspondence, there will be a
Building and Grounds Committee
meeting, date to be announced, to
go over the elementary/high school
food service serving line, and a Pol-
icy Committee meeting, date to be
announced, to go over possible ways
to reduce costs of district mailings.
The motion was made by Lea Breuer
and seconded by Scott Myhre to ad-
journ. On a voice vote, the motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at
6:50 p.m.
Bulk Rate
U. S. Postage Paid
Patch Grove, WI
Permit No. 1
River Ridge School District
11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53817
Board of Education
William Mergen - President ................... 988-4580
Chad Breuer - Vice President ................. 723-9699
