Tomorrow, October 16th, is Unity Day! Everyone is encouraged to wear orange.
What is Unity Day?
Unity Day was started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011. It is the lead campaign of National Bullying Prevention Month.
Why the color orange?
This color is described as warm and inviting. Also, it is commonly associated with safety, visibility, and protection.
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#VanguardPride Athletics for the week of 10/14/2024 - Go Vanguards!
Please refer to athletic calendars before heading to a game in case of any changes as they will not be updated here: https://www.capitolconferencesouth.org/.../487/school/1/
Monday, October 14
-Varsity Boys Soccer @ Prairie du Chien 5:00 pm (Bus @ 2:30 pm)
-MS Volleyball @ Monroe 4:15 pm (Bus @ 2:30 pm)
-JV Football vs Highland 5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 15
-JV2, JV1, Varsity Volleyball @ New Glarus 5:30 pm / 6:45 pm (Bus @ 4:05 pm)
-Varsity Boys Soccer vs Watertown Luther Prep School 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 17
-JV2, JV1, Varsity Volleyball @ Cambridge 5:30 pm / 6:45 pm (Bus @ 3:55 pm)
Friday, October 18
-Varsity Football vs Belmont 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 19
-Varsity Volleyball Tournament @ Marshall 9:00 am (Bus @ 7:15 am)
-Cross Country JV/Varsity Invitational @ Columbus Country Club 10:00 am
(Bus @ 7:15 am)
NOTE:
Monday 21 October to Sunday 27 October: No sporting events
The WHHS Child Development class has been working with our 4K learners by supporting them in their classroom centers; putting together letter puzzles, learning about the letter of the week, and making apples. Both our littlest learners and our high school students love this collaboration.
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All middle and high school students are invited to an open gym from 6:00-7:30 pm on Monday, October 14.
The basketball hoops will be down, and basketball will be the focus, but everyone from all sports are welcome!
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Way to go, Mrs. Payne!
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🚒🔥 A BIG thank you to the Black Earth and Mazomanie Fire Departments for visiting our school Wednesday! Our students loved learning about fire safety and even had the exciting opportunity to climb inside a real fire truck! 🚒🙌
Your dedication to keeping our community safe is truly appreciated. Thank you for making this a memorable day for our students! ❤️
Check out the Halloween decorations in the MS/HS Food Services department!
And just for some giggles.......
Why do spiders spin webs?
-Because they can't knit!
Why did the cyclops stop teaching?
-Because he only had one pupil!
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It's time to start thinking about Winter Sports!
Does your student athlete have their Sports Physical? Have you signed your Co-Curricular Agreements? We will talk about all of this and more, as well as have students and families meet with the coaches on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 pm in the North Gym. This meeting goes over Co-Curricular Expectations, and Coaches can introduce their expectations going into the season. This meeting is for HS and MS Basketball only.
If you have any questions about Winter Co-op Sports, Wrestling, Hockey, and Boys Swim, please reach out to Melissa Winters, Athletic and Activities Director, at mwinters@wisheights.k12.wi.us.
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Middle School Cross Country, led by Coach Crowe, competed at the Sauk Middle School Invitational on Tuesday night. The student athletes experienced running on a section of wooded course that narrowed to a single lane.
Way to go, #VanguardPride runners!
Mark your calendars for 11/11/2024 - Veteran's Day!
Check out the fort Mr. Fehlen's class made for their fort day!
They earned this from their gotcha ticket goal! Way to go kiddos!!! Great fort!
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Austin, Otto, and their little sister Linnea, who didn’t want to be left out of the fun, are sharing their kindness message with everyone!
Be like Austin, Otto, and Linnea!
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This 3rd grade student from Ms. Gullickson's class earned a reward for being respectful, responsible and safe at school. He chose to read to a 4k student in Ms. Frannie's class.
How fantastic is that choice!!!!
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#VanguardPride Athletics for the week of 10/7/2024 - Go Vanguards!
Please refer to athletic calendars before heading to a game in case of any changes as they will not be updated here: https://www.capitolconferencesouth.org/.../487/school/1/
Monday, October 7
-Varsity Boys Soccer @ Richland Center 5:00 pm (Bus @ 3:00 pm)
-JV Football vs Montello 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 8
-Cross Country MS meet @Sauk Prairie Riverfront Park 4:30 pm (Bus @ 3:30 pm)
-JV2, JV1, Varsity Volleyball vs. Marshall 5:30 pm/6:00 pm/6:45 pm
-Varsity Boys Soccer @ Lodi 6:45 pm (bus @ 5:15 pm)
Thursday, October 10
-Varsity Boys Soccer @ Columbus 4:00 pm (bus @ 2:00 pm)
-MS Volleyball @Belleville 4:15 pm (Bus @ 2:50 pm)
Friday, October 11
-Varsity Football @Wonewoc-Center, Weston HS 7:00 pm (bus 4:15 pm)
Saturday, October 12
-JV Volleyball Tournament @ Barneveld 8:00am (Bus @ 6:45 am)
-Cross Country JV/Varsity Invitational @ Riverdale HS 9:00 am (Bus @ 7:00 am)
Here are some more #VanguardPride 4th graders exploring different types of beaks and discovering what beak works best for each food item!
It's all part of their unit on animal structure in science.
4th graders are learning about how the structure of beaks are built to fit their function. The kids tested it out by trying to pick up various items (rice, beans, noodles, and string) with different kinds of beaks (chopsticks, clothespin, spoon). They learned that a straight, long beak is not great for picking up ants!
Some pretty cool learning going on in our schools!
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October 6-12 is #WISchoolBoardWeek! Let's take this opportunity to thank these dedicated school leaders.
THANK YOU for your commitment & leadership!
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Youth Night!
Any youth boys or girls can come out on the field with the players at 6:15 to go through pre-game stretching.
Anyone interested should show up at 6:00pm and can wait for the players to come out the Hwy 14 side entrance door to walk with with them to field.
Youth players should wear anything #VanguardPride Heights related or their favorite football jersey.
At the end of the game players will be throwing out small footballs and signing the team posters if time allows.
Exploring the world from the classroom! 🌎✨
Mrs. Schmitt's 7th-grade students researched diverse locations, highlighting their physical and human characteristics to create vibrant posters.
A journey of discovery right at their fingertips! AWESOME!!!!
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Our next #VanguardPride new staff shoutout is to our new Elementary School Special Education Educational Assistant, Morgan Turner!
Morgan grew up in Middleton but now lives in Avoca. She has over 10 years of horse experience, some of which was helping to teach kids how to ride. She has also worked with toddlers in a childcare setting. She's an FFA alumni and an adult volunteer for the Wisconsin Heights Energizers 4-H Club.
Morgan graduated from Wisconsin Heights in 2018 and is currently attending Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for an associate degree in Midwifery. She loves to crochet, bake, read, color, work with animals, garden, and play video games. She and her family also enjoy playing card games and board games.
When asked what excites her most about coming to Wisconsin Heights she said "giving back to the community that helped me so much through my tough years to become the adult and mom I am today. I am also excited to be back in a learning environment where my mind can flourish and I can smile everyday!"
She also shared this about herself: "I have a daughter (Laney Ohlin, 7) here at the district, a step-daughter (McKenzie Holmes, 15) that goes to Mt. Horeb, a pit bull named Stitch (she’s a rescue, and the best!) My fiancé, James Ambrose, is a great dad and is a helpful teaching resource. From farming and flying, to horses and drawing, to Japanese culture and Norwegian culture, we learn and help others grow!"
Welcome back, Morgan! We're glad to have you on the team!
