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1 March 2016 Bowler School District News... March Events March 2 & 3 March 10 March 17 March 19 March 20 March ACT Testing for Juniors Family Night St. Patrick s Day District Forensics Spring Begins Spring Break WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUCCESS IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD" The Bowler School District does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to sex, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, handicap, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, citizenship status, arrest record, conviction record, veteran status, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the Bowler School District s premises during nonworking hours.

2 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER SCHOOL YEAR 2016 March 1 st and 2 nd Junior ACT testing March 10 th Family Night March 19 th District Marinette March 24 th 28 th Spring Break April 1 st Family Night April 4 th No School Teacher Inservice (School will be held this day if it is needed for Snow Day make-up) April 29 th Blood Drive April 30 th Junior Date May 7 th State UWGB or UWSP May 9 th Elementary Spring Concert May 12 th Family Night May 23 rd MS/HS Spring Concert May 25 th Last Day for Seniors May 27 th High School Graduation (7:00 pm) May 30 th No School Memorial Day June 3 rd Last day of school IS YOUR GROUP LOOKING TO MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY? CONTACT JEFF DEPERRY, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TO SEE ABOUT SELLING CONCESSIONS AT SPRING SPORT COMPETITIONS. jeffdeperry@bowler.k12.wi.us

3 MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION A Message from Faith M. Gagnon ~District Administrator~ On behalf of the Bowler Administrative team, the Bowler School Board, and staff and students of the Bowler School District, I would like to send out a profound and heartfelt Thank You to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. On February 18, 2016, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community provided the Bowler School District with a check for $20,000 from their Aid to Local Government Fund. Through this funding, the school is looking to expand student access to technology primarily at the elementary level through the purchase of Ipad devices as well as possibly looking at the purchase of a utility trailer which will assist our high school Super Mileage Vehicle (SMV) class in getting their cars to the various competitions that are hosted throughout the state. If you get a chance, please stop by the high school library trophy window to view an enlarged poster sized replica of the check. As noted at the bottom of the check poster, this generous award truly reflects, Partnering with our neighbors to build bridges. THANK YOU!! Be the change you want to see in the world. ~Mohandas Karamachand Mahatma Gandhi From the Desk of Kim Ninabuck MS/HS Principal It is hard to believe we are half way through the 3 rd quarter. Time is really zooming by. The state testing is upon us. The junior class will be taking the ACT on Tuesday, March 1 st and the ACT WorkKeys on Wednesday, March 2 nd. In March we can start the Forward Exam with the 7 th, 8 th and 10 th grades. It will be a busy month. We have completed the district STAR assessment for quarter 3. Teachers will be getting those results shortly and parents should be receiving those with your son/daughter s progress reports when you come in for parent-teacher conference on February 25 or February 26. Please pick up your progress reports in the high school office. Parents I am asking for your assistance with your son/daughter. We are having many issues with cell phones-texting, Facebook, etc., with our students that are causing major disruptions to our learning environment here at school. The teachers are being asked to enforce this policy with no exceptions. This includes not using the cell phones as calculators or playing music. You will be getting a letter in the mail shortly. The expectation is that no cell phones will be used during the school day; this includes high school noon hour. If you need to get a message or speak to your son or daughter during the school day, please call the high school office. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

4 School District Of Bowler 500 South Almon Street, Bowler, Wisconsin Tel: (715) /Fax: (715) Website: Home of the Panthers L104 Dear Chalkdust Readers: We are still very interested in hearing your comments and concerns as we put together the first Chalkdust that will NOT be mailed to individuals. Once again, the Chalkdust will be published on the school website at Click on the news icon on the first page and there it is. Copies of the Chalkdust will also be available in the Elementary, High School and District offices. Copies can be picked up in the offices between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. You can call, or write your comments and concerns to: Bonnie Matz, Administrative Assistant 500 South Almon Street Bowler, WI , option 3 bonniematz@bowler.k12.wi.us We are also interested in any suggestions you have to make the Chalkdust better. What would you like to see more of in the Chalkdust? Let us know. The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress ~Charles Kettering "WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUCCESS IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD" The Bowler School District does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to sex, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, handicap, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability, citizenship status, arrest record, conviction record, veteran status, membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the Bowler School District s premises during nonworking hours.

5 An Open Door The Value of Integrity Timothy Homp, 7-12 Counselor Much of what we strive to do with our children at home and in school-- is to instill character in particular, integrity--that will stand the tests of time and temptations to take the easy way out. True success in life has a lot to do with this little word, integrity. I d like to share with you two stories both have something very interesting in common. Story One A number of years ago Al Capone owned virtually all of Chicago. He wasn t famous for anything heroic, instead he was known for leading an organized group in illegal bootlegging, prostitution and murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed Easy Eddie. He was his lawyer because he was very good. Eddie s skills had kept Al Capone out of prison for a long time. Capone showed his appreciation for Easy Eddie by showering him with every luxury in life that could be enjoyed, including a gated mansion with servants. The estate he lived in was so big it filled an entire Chicago city block. Eddie lived the high life and gave little thought to the evils that went on around him. But he had one soft spot in his heart. He had a son he loved completely, and he ensured he had everything in life to help him get ahead. Despite Eddie s involvement in organized crime, he tried to teach his son right from wrong. He wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet with all of his wealth and influence there were two things Eddie could not pass on to his son his good name and example. It was later that Easy Eddie decided to try to right all his wrongs. He went to law enforcement and told the truth about Al Capone in hopes that it would clean up his tarnished name and offer some semblance of integrity to his son. In order to do this he knew he would have to testify against Al Scarface Capone and the mob and that it would most likely cost him dearly. He testified and within a year Easy Eddie s life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago street. In his eyes he had given the greatest gift he could to his son. Police pulled from his pocket a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion and poem he had clipped from a magazine. The poem read: The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still.

6 Story Two World War II had created many heroes. One such hero was Lieutenant Butch O Hare, a fighter pilot. One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After being airborne, he looked down at his fuel gauge and to his surprise realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank! As a result he would not have enough to complete his mission and get back to the ship. He was told by his commander to return to the ship immediately. He did so reluctantly and dropped out of formation. As he was returning he saw something that turned his blood cold; a Japanese squadron was speeding towards the American fleet. With the American fleet gone on a sortie the ship was defenseless. He had no time to bring back his squadron and he had no way of warning the fleet of approaching danger. There was only one thing he could do and that was to divert them from the fleet. Not taking into account his own personal safety he dove into the formation of Japanese planes with his wing mounted guns blazing as he surprised one enemy plane after another. When his ammunition ran out he dove at enemy planes with the hope of clipping a wing and sending them in a downward spiral. Finally, the surprised and frustrated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Butch O Hare and his battled fighter limped back to the carrier. Once he landed he told of his adventure. The film from the gun-camera mounted on this plane told the entire tale and showed the extent of Butch s heroism. He had destroyed five enemy aircraft. Because of his actions he became the Navy s first Ace of World War II and the first Naval Aviator to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later at age 29 Butch was killed in aerial combat. His hometown would not allow his memory to fade and today the O Hare Airport in Chicago is named after his bravery. So what do these two stories have in common? Butch O Hare was Easy Eddie s son. If I can provide any help or answer any questions (whether academic, social, behavioral or post-secondary) please contact me at Ext or at timhomp@bowler.k12.wi.us.

7 January Elementary Counseling News By: Mrs. Carlson, PK-6 Counselor I am so happy to be back from maternity leave! This school year I am rotating through themes on a weekly basis, focusing on monthly lessons about bullying and careers at each grade level. I am currently doing a college unit with both groups of sixth graders. The fifth grade is working on study skills. The 4 th grade is working on communication skills. Grades K-3 are working on a variety of different topics, including tattling vs. telling, holding themselves accountable, reading body language to tell someone s mood, and teamwork. Students in first and second grades received bullying lessons through the Superflex Curriculum. This curriculum uses a superhero theme to teach students about different distractions (called unthinkables ) that can invade our brains and keep us from learning and being safe, respectful, and responsible. Superflex also gives students the tools they need to fight off the unthinkable in order to be successful! The curriculum is ongoing and has even spilled into some classrooms! Please join us on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. at Mohican North Star Casino for a showing of the Paper Tigers documentary. The documentary focuses on an alternative school geared towards working with students who have experienced trauma at a young age. Trauma effects many people everyday and can interfere with their ability to live happy lives. Go to and click on See the Movie and scroll down to our event on March 12 th and reserve your seats now! Starting in April, the Shawano County UW-Extension in partnership with Headstart will be offering Raising a Thinking Child, a course to help parents overcome everyday problems they see with their child, such as tempter tantrums, not listening, etc. Please fill out the registration form. Cost is $15 and will be refunded upon completion. If your child could benefit from certain classroom topics or individual help, please contact me. I am very open to suggestions. I can be reached at , ext. 1 or at kellycarlson@bowler.k12.wi.us. Think Spring! Kelly Carlson

8 Mondays April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Stockbridge-Munsee Head Start W13420 Cherry Street, WI Cost: $15 per family (will return after class is completed) Scholarships are also available just call If you are a parent of a 4-7 year-old and your child has experienced any of the following: Temper tantrums Difficulty making or keeping friends Impatience or interrupting Not listening Then the Raising a Thinking Child workshop may be just right for you! This evidence-based workshop series will help you guide your child to solve common, everyday problems through communication. Participants will learn: To give their children skills to solve their own problems and think about the consequences through fun games How to help kids care about and understand their own and others feelings This program is facilitated by Nancy Schultz, Shawano County UW-Extension Family Living Educator and Julie Schultz, Stockbridge-Munsee, Family Community Engagement Manager. It is a refreshingly practical curriculum that helps you help your child learn how to think, not wha to think. Through 8 weekly classes, along with interactive, fun activities for you and your child to do at home, you will learn ways to help your child think in new problem-solving ways. An EEO Affirmative Action employer, the University of Wisconsin - Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in this programming, please call Nancy Schultz at as soon as possible. Parent s Name(s): Raising a Thinking Child Workshop Registration Please return this form along with fee by March 28th, 2016 to: Shawano County UW-Extension Family Living, 311 N Main Street, Room 101, Shawano, WI Child(ren) s Name(s) & Ages Attending (Age 4 & Up): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Child s School (or School Child Will Attend): Checks made payable to: Shawano County UW-Extension

9 Official Ballot for Nonpartisan Office Bowler School District April 5, 2016 Notice to Voters: This ballot may be invalid unless initialed by 2 election inspectors. If cast as an absentee ballot, the ballot must bear the initials of the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BOWLER NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION April 5, 2016 Instructions to Voters If you make a mistake or have a question, see an election inspector. (Absentee Voters: Contact your municipal clerk.) To vote for a name on the ballot, make an X or other mark in the square next to the name. To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked write-in. School Board Member representing the Village of Bowler Vote for 1 Otto R. Maves Robert Herzberg write-in: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the School District of Bowler that an election of school board members will be held on Tuesday, April 5, The names of all candidates in the order in which they are listed on the ballot are: Village of Bowler Town of Hutchins Otto R. Maves Robert Herzberg John C. Fuerst On the left is a facsimile of the official ballot. School Board Member representing the Town of Hutchins Vote for 1 John C. Fuerst Jerry Grosskopf, District Clerk write-in:

10 Hello Everyone, I am interested in forming a Bowler High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The goal is to positively remember those that achieved great things at Bowler High School within our athletic programs. With these efforts just beginning, please consider that it will take time. It is my intention to recognize and honor athletic accomplishments, but our community will have final say in the development of criteria for nominations and final induction. If you are interested in being part of our committee, please contact me. The committee will include myself and members of the following groups: Alumni Community members Former coaches Current coaches Former staff members Current staff members I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Jeff DePerry Athletic Director Bowler School District jeffdeperry@bowler.k12.wi.us GO PANTHERS!!

11 Money raised goes to support activities for the Bowler FFA Chapter TUESDAY March 15 FFA HANDY HELPER AUCTION NEED HELP FOR AN 8 HR WORK DAY? BABYSITTING? Join us for a fun filled evening! Faculty vs Senior Basketball at 6pm! Auction at 7pm! Buyers get a ticket (up to 2) to our banquet in the Spring! *Bowler High School Gym*

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13 CELEBRATE During the month of March we will be celebrating Youth Art Month with some special art displays. I hope you can visit the Bowler Bank and Bowler Post Office in March to see the artwork on display by Bowler students. There will also be a collaborative art display in the school hallway outside the cafeteria. Up, Up, and Away is the theme this year.

14 Bowler Family Play Group Birth Age 5 March 4 th & 11 th Who: Children ages birth 5 & their families Time: 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Where: Bowler School Preschool Classroom (Please enter through the High School doors & check in at the office) Play.. Art Project.. Snack.. Come join the fun!!! Each child in attendance will receive a free book. We hope to see you there! For further information contact: Rachel Davids (715) ext Due to unforeseen circumstances periodically, (weather, illness, etc.) play group may be cancelled. We try to contact families who have come to at least one session throughout the school year. If you have not yet attended, please call LeaAnn (715) in the elementary office to be sure it has not been cancelled. This does not happen often, but it does happen. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

15 ATTENTION FUTURE HUNTERS: Once again a Hunter Safety Class is going to be offered. The class will be Saturdays April 2 nd, 9 th, AND 16 th. The class will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 5:00 pm each day at the Tilleda Community Hall. The cost for the class is $ All Students are required to obtain a WDNR ID number prior to signing up for the class. This number can be obtained by calling or by stopping at a DNR service center. After obtaining the number, the student can then call to register for the class. Class size will be limited to 25 students. Please call Mr. Giese, Instructor at with any questions. Thank you, Greg Giese Hunter Safety Instructor

16 WHAT S HAPPENING WITH MRS. S Bucky does not want to leave Mr. DuQuaines 5 th grade class. Bucky has been there 3 times in a row. Guess he found a new home for now. Way to go Mr. DuQuaines class. Keep up the good work. Jordy also liked being in Mr. DuQuaines 5 th grade class, but he thought he would check out Mrs. Behnkes 3 rd grade class and see how it is going in there. Way to go Mrs. Behnkes class. The star of the month is Hunter White. Hunter was a winner in dribble tag. Way to go Hunter. This month s website is: Just a reminder, if your child did the fundraiser for Jump rope/hoops for Heart, the money is due by the end of February. Please get the money into Mrs. Siedschlag ASAP. NHS Needs Your Help The Bowler High School Chapter National Honor Society is working toward saving 1 MILLION pop tops. When we achieve this great goal, we will be taking them to The Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee. The tabs will be turned into cash at a recycling center which will provide a home away from home for families whose lives have been disrupted as a result of their child s illness or injury. Currently we have over 120,000 tops and are looking to reach a goal of 300,000 by the end of the school year. Thank you to all who have contributed tops. So please save those pop-tops for a great cause!

17 bowler area historical society news The bowler area historical society welcomes visitors to visit us on the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. Other tours can be arranged by appointment by calling Erin at , Pat at or Carolyn at Displays of the local country schools that led to the creation of the Bowler Public School that exits today are highlighted. There is also a fine display of BABA baseball uniforms and memorabilia from the early 1900 s through the present time available. Spring baseball is just around the corner! Donations of photos, documents and memorabilia from the Village of Bowler and Townships of Almon, Bartelme, Morris and Seneca are always appreciated. Pictured above, the Bowler Train Depot, circa This is just a sample of what you can see at the Bowler Area Historical Society. Watch for our continued growth in historical collections in Remember to like us on Facebook.

18 Penny War for the American Red Cross A penny war at Bowler Elementary netted $ for the American Red Cross. Dan Terrio, a Bowler graduate, participated in a dance competition called Dancing with our Stars with his partner Mina Witte. All proceeds from the students go directly to help the Red Cross. Helping to coordinate the event was the school's Cub Government, under the direction of teacher Brandi Dove. Posing with the check after performing at Bowler were Brandi Spencer, Terrio, Darby Rickman, Ashwuut Mohawk, Brady Strassburg and Witte. HERE S A CHANCE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY BOWLER HIGH SCHOOL IS ONCE AGAIN LOOKING FOR OUTSIDE GROUPS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING CONCESSIONS FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING SPORTS SEASON. PLEASE CONTACT JEFF DEPERRY AT OR BY jeffdeperry@bowler.k12.wi.us FOR DETAILS.

19 2 nd QUARTER HONOR ROLL Above are students in grade 3 through 6 who were on the honor roll for the 2 nd quarter at Bowler Elementary. They were recognized with a nachos and cheese celebration. A total of 44 students were awarded with academic honors.

20 100 th DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION First graders celebrated the 100 th day of school on February 8 th with a special party in the cafeteria. The party was coordinated by teachers Tammy Dantoin and Bryony Austin. Student were able to participate in a number of activities and games that revolved around the number 100. For example, students had to count how many licks it would take to finish a lollipop. Would it be over or under 100? The event culminated by the students devouring a delicious 100-day brownie platter. One 1 st grader was heard saying, This is the best day of the year. Many students agreed with that statement.

21 100 th DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION First graders and guests were kept busy with the variety of activities they could do. All the activities centered around the number 100. Even the guests joined in the fun activites, coloring and even counting the number of licks in a lollipop. Everyone agreed that the brownies were scrumptous and it was a great way to end the 100 th day.

22 FANG READING CLUB The Bowler Elementary recently hosted the Fang Reading Club. Fang is an incentive-based reading program where students have the opportunity to improve their reading skills while earning a free ticket and meal to a Wisconsin Timber Rattler game. The mascot from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers minor league baseball team, Fang, and a representative recently visited Bowler Elementary to promote the Fang Reading Club to student from Kindergarten through 6 th grade. A very appreciative audience of elementary students were entertained by Fang, the mascot of the Wisconsin Timber Rattler minor league baseball team based in Appleton. They are affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers. 6 th grade students surround Fang. The organizer of the event is 5 th /6 th grade reading teacher Jody Siahaan, third From right. Principal Wade Turner shakes hands with Fang.

23 Elementary 2 nd Quarter Rewards Party Zahkais Bruette 1 st grade Sophie Wisnefske - Kindergarten Kobe Miller 2 nd grade Beach Volleyball with the 5 th & 6 th grade students along with their teachers. As part of our PBIS incentive, a beach theme assembly was held at the end of the 2 nd quarter on January 22 nd to honor students with two or fewer detentions for the quarter. Students selected for the activities had to earn Panther tracks during the 2 nd quarter for good behavior. A dressup game for the K-2 students, followed by a luau competition for grades 3 and 4, culminating with a beach volleyball game with the 5 th and 6 th grade students, including teachers, highlighted the activities.

24 SPELLING BEE WINNERS The Spelling Bee for grades 4 through 8 was held recently in the Bowler School District in the high school library. Above are the top two winners. Selina Thiex, a 6 th grader, took top honors while Logan Thiex, last year s winner, was runner-up. Selina Thiex now advances to the district Spelling Bee at Clintonville High School. Bowler School District Spelling Bee winners by class are: front row from left, Sequoia Wychesit, 4 th grade; Jasmine Provo, 5 th grade; Arianna Fuller, 5 th grade; Darby Rockman, 5 th grade; Selina Thiex, 6 th grade; and Desahn Welch, 8 th grade. Back row from left, Bailey Grosskopf, 5 th grade; Isabella Steven, 4 th grade; Asa Doxtator, 6 th grade; Logan Thiex, 7 th grade; Wylee dodge, 6 th grade; Daquan Gregory, 6 th grade; Brook Thiex, 8 th grade; and Liani Coon, 7 th grade.

25 SPELLING BEE Selina Thiex, a 6 th grader, competed at the District Spelling Bee at Clintonville High School on February 16 th. Selina advanced from Bowler s competition. Logan Thiex, a 7 th grader and last year s champion at Bowler, finished runner-up this year. Selina, far right, was one of seven competitors at the district competition vying for a trip to the state competition. Selina did a great job, but fell short against some very tough competition.

26 JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH Above are the students of the month for January at Bowler Elementary. Classroom teachers nominated the students who displayed humility. They include, front row from left, Jemimah Jose-Hernandez, preschool; Bert Moede III, kindergarten; Courtly Andrus, kindergarten; Chloe Wescott, 2 nd grade; Chase Stevens, 1 st grade; and Mawaesaeh Komanekin, 1 st grade. Back row from left, Ryan Rickert, 5 th grade; Lilly Welch, 4 th grade; Grace Hartleben, 5 th grade; Cash Wildenberg, 2 nd grade; Zach Ziemer, 6 th grade; Skyler Jaimes-Benitez, 3 rd grade; Hunter Haselow, 6 th grade; and James Rosenow, 3 rd grade.

27 PHUTURE PHOENIX The Phuture Phoenix program of UW-Green Bay came to visit K-6 students at Bowler Elementary to talk about career options. Fifth grade students visited the UWGB campus earlier in the school year. The organizer pf the Phuture Phoenix program talked with students at the start of the assembly. Above, UW-Green Bay students in the Phuture Phoenix program worked with 5 th grade students on some team-building activities.

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32 MINUTES, BOWLER BOARD OF EDUCATION, Monday, January 18, 2016 Board Approved February 15, 2016 Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Board President, Deb Roth at 6:00 p.m. It was certified that the meeting was given proper notice. Roll call was taken with the following board members present: Fuerst, Herzberg, Schultz, Miller, Smith, Roth and Grosskopf. Also present were Faith Gagnon, District Administrator; Wade Turner, Elementary Principal; Kim Ninabuck, 7-12 Principal; Bonnie Matz, District Secretary and Ronnda Teuchert. Approval of agenda: Motion by Herzberg, seconded by Schultz for approval of meeting agenda. Motion carried. Approval of minutes of prior meetings: Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Herzberg to approve the minutes of December 21, It was noted by Roth that a change needed to be made. Motion carried with changes to be made. Approval of payment of vouchers: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Miller to approve vouchers through 66163, eight (8) manual checks and two (2) voided checks. Motion carried. Public Recognition: Discussion was held on asking teachers to not send s through Skyward, parents cannot reply to these s. Old Business: None Committee Reports: The Policy Committee reminded the board that they are near completion with the revision of policy process. There is still some editing to be done before the policies are brought to the board for adoption. The Building and Grounds Committee met on Thursday, January 7, Some of the items discussed were: scoreboards, concession stand roofs, art room cabinets, exit sign lights, and update wiring in some classrooms. The committee will come back to the board with their recommendations. Miller commented that items needed inside the building should be addressed first. New Business: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Fuerst to approve the designated number of open enrollment spaces that are available by grade level for the school year. Mrs. Gagnon explained how she arrived at the numbers presented for approval. Discussion was held. Mrs. Gagnon made a recommendation that the Board accept the numbers presented. Spaces available for open enrollment students in each grade level are: 4 year old kindergarten-5; Kindergarten-1; Grade One-1; Grade Two-4; Grade Three-4; Grade Four-4; Grade Five-0; Grade Six-6; Grade Seven-2; Grade Eight-1; Grade Nine-0; Grade Ten-2; Grade Eleven-1; Grade Twelve- 3. Motion carried. Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Herzberg to approve the designated number of open enrollment spaces that are available in specific special education programs and/or special services for the school year. Mrs. Gagnon explained how she arrived at the numbers. Mrs. Gagnon made a recommendation that the Board accept the numbers presented. Spaces available for open enrollment for special education services by minutes are: Speech/Language Services-400 minutes/week; Occupational Services-0 minutes; Physical Therapy Services-0 minutes; Adaptive Physical Education Services-0 minutes. Motion carried Motion by Schultz, seconded by Fuerst to approve the reposting of the 7-12 Guidance position at no less than 80% FTE. Mrs. Ninabuck explained the need to have this position filled. Discussion followed. Motion maker amended the motion to approve the reposting of the 7-12 Guidance position at 100% FTE for the remainder of this year, second concurred. Motion carried. Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Schultz to approve conducting a survey to determine community interest in receiving the Chalkdust electronically or by paper. Discussion was held. Ms. Matz is to put notice in the next edition of the Chalkdust that we

33 will be trying the electronic filing of the Chalkdust with paper copies available in all school offices. Motion carried. Discussion was held regarding board packets being sent electronically to Board members. Motion by Miller, seconded by Fuerst to approve the purchase of IPads for board members for the exclusive purpose of conducting official board business. Discussion was held with comments for and against the purchase. This item was tabled pending more information on other products. Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Herzberg to schedule a special board meeting before the end of the month for the purposes of addressing additional school business. Fuerst amended the motion to state to schedule a special board meeting to be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016, second concurred. Motion carried Administrative Reports: Mrs. Gagnon s report included: 1/4/16 CMN and Vocational Rehabilitation coordination and planning Thank you to all board members that were able to attend the Winter Holiday Season Breakfast for all staff and bus drivers held on 12/22/15 1/7/16 Building and Grounds Committee meeting WASB Legal and Human Resource Conference in Wisconsin Dells 2/25 &26 TEACH program grant 1/11/16 PAC Steering Committee meeting All Staff In-service days scheduled for 1/25/16 State Education Convention in Milwaukee on 1/19-22 NEOLA update Mrs. Ninabuck-MS/HS Principal s report included: 64% Parental attendance at Parent/Teacher conferences for grades 7-12 ERVING meeting- Discussed course offerings for school year Educator Effectiveness updates on Teachscape fixes 12/8/15 Administration/Boar d appreciation night at girls basketball game sponsored by the Panther Booster Club Awesome MS/HS Christmas Concert 12/18/15 All Staff appreciation night at boys basketball game sponsored by the Panther Booster Club 7-12 student and staff holiday field trips Attendance at Green Belt Training Pre-registration for regular and ERVING classes for the school year State mandated Civics exam meeting Mr. Turner-Elementary Principal s report included: Santa phone line Angel tree for needy families coordinated by Mrs. Dove and her 5 th grade Cub Government Assembly from former Bowler student, Dan Terrio and his participation in Dancing with our Stars as a fund raiser for the American Red Cross. Phuture Phoenix visit to Bowler Kickoff assembly for the Fang reading program coordinated through the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers End of 2 nd Quarter/1 st Semester is Friday, Jan. 22 nd Reward party for Panther track recipients CMN Teacher Education Advisory Board meeting 4 teachers will attend the 2 day state reading convention in early February STAR testing will take place beginning the week of Jan. 26 th

34 PALS testing is currently being conducted Online Wisconsin Forward Exam will take place in the spring Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 22 nd 100 th day of school celebration for 1 st grade student will be Mon. Feb. 8 th Motion by Miller, seconded by Fuerst to adjourn. Motion carried. (7:33 p.m.) Respectfully submitted: Bonnie Matz, District Secretary MINUTES, BOWLER BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL SESSION, January 28, 2916 Board Approved February 15, 2016 Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Board President, Deb Roth at 6:00 p.m. It was certified that the meeting was given proper notice. Roll call was taken with the following board members present: Fuerst, Smith, Schultz, Herzberg and Roth, Grosskopf and Miller. Also present were Faith Gagnon, District Administrator; Kim Ninabuck, 7-12 Assistant Principal; and Wade Turner, Elementary Principal and Bonnie Matz, District Secretary. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Herzberg to approve the revised meeting agenda. Motion carried Public Recognition: None. New Business: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Miller to approve Timothy Homp as 7-12 Guidance Counselor, at 100% FTE, for the remainder of the 2015/16 school year with, continued employment for the 2016/17 school year as Guidance Counselor at 80% FTE. Mrs. Ninabuck reported that all three administrators interviewed the three (3) candidates and Mr. Homp was the best fit for our needs. Motion carried. Motion by Herzberg, seconded by Fuerst to approve the resignation of Tim Maas as Assistant Baseball Coach and to post the position. Motion carried. Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Schultz to approve one (1) student to participate in a Youth Options course. Mrs. Ninabuck informed the Board of the procedure for Youth Options and information on how the course will help the student in his/her career path. Motion carried. No revisions were necessary for agenda item 6d. No action. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Roth to approve the new policy concerning Educational Options. Mrs. Gagnon explained the requirement due to Act 55 to have the policy and post our offerings. Motion carried. Motion by Miller, seconded by Schultz to approve the purchase of technology devices for the exclusive purpose of board members conducting official board business. Mrs. Gagnon presented price options on several different tablets. Miller interjected that only those members who desire the tablet should get them. Discussion was held. Motion was amended to say to approve the purchase of IPad Air II devices for school board member use only for those who desire one, second concurred. Four (4) board members expressed the desire for the IPads for board business. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the WASB Legal and Human Resource conference in Wisconsin Dells on Friday, February 26, The topics were discussed. Anne Smith will attend the conference. Adjourn: Motion by Herzberg, seconded by Fuerst to adjourn. Motion carried. (6:30 p.m.) Respectfully submitted: Bonnie Matz, District Secretary

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