Wisconsin Heights School District

Thank you to the High School Child Development Class for planning some fun small group activities for Ms. Frannie's class on Tuesday. Ms. Frannie's class is lucky to have them visit 4K on Tuesday mornings every week and help during small group learning stations in the classroom. Yesterday, the 4Ker's took a walking field trip to see the HS classroom! They love seeing our big high school friends!

Congratulations to our first Vanguard Spotlight Award recipient, Jami Bednarcik! Ms. Bednarcik was presented with her certificate and gift card at the December 9, 2024, Board of Education meeting. Ms. Bednarcik was nominated by Adi K, a Junior, who stated that Ms. Bednarcik has made her feel like she belongs. Adi also said that Ms. Bednarcik genuinely cares for her students and the education that they are receiving. Jami - with immense gratitude and appreciation, the Wisconsin Heights School District recognizes your passion and excellence in inspiring and supporting members of our school community! #VanguardPride You can find the link on the district webpage if you would like to nominate a staff member for the Vanguard Spotlight Award. Pictured left to right: Board President Barb Statz, Adi K., Jami Bednarcik

Are you ready for the season of giving? The MS Student Council is sponsoring a Giving Tree for Jane's Journey Home for Dogs, an organization that takes care of senior dogs. From December 9th to December 20th, there will be a giving tree in the main lobby of the MS. Students simply pick up an ornament from the tree, buy the item listed on the ornament, and put it under the tree before school. The "Wish List" is attached for ideas, too.💚 When a student donates a gift, they get a chance to choose a teacher to be "pied in the face" at the December assembly. The more donations, the more teachers will be "pied". Thank you for your support! #VanguardPride

Today's #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Nola Frost! Plans after graduation? Attend a 4 year college majoring in Dentistry or another Health Science field. Activities during high school? Girls Swim, Soccer, Track and Field, and NHS. Dream job? Oral Surgeon Favorite memory? Playing sports and going to sporting events with my friends, and field trips. What are you most proud of? I am most proud of getting accepted into NHS and getting voted Captain in both Swimming and Soccer. Congratulations, Nola!

#VanguardPride Athletics for the week of 12/9/2024 - 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, December 9 -Boys Basketball vs Richland Center JV 6pm North gym / JV2 6pm South gym Varsity 7:30pm North gym Tuesday, December 10 -Boys Basketball vs St. Ambrose Academy - JV 6:00pm North gym / Varsity 7:30 pm North gym -Boys JV Hockey vs McFarland JV 5:30pm / Varsity 7:30pm @ SPARC Ice Arena -Boys Swimming @ Sauk Prairie HS 6:00 pm -FFA Holiday Poinsettia Sale December 10, 11, 12, and 13. 3:30 to 5:00pm at the Greenhouse. $10 per plant. Money goes to support the Greenhouse class projects and plants. Thursday, December 12 -7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball vs Monroe Middle - 7th grade 4:15 pm East gym / 8th grade 4:15 pm West gym Friday, December 13 -Girls Varsity Basketball vs Lodi 6:00pm North gym -Boys Varsity Basketball vs Lodi 7:30pm North gym -Wrestling vs Mount Horeb @ Sauk Prairie HS - JV 5:45pm / Varsity 7:00pm Saturday, December 14 -Boys JV and Varsity Hockey vs DeForest @ Hartmeyer Ice Arena, Madison, WI - JV 5:30pm / Varsity 7:30pm -Wrestling @ Waunakee HS 9:15am

Mrs. Schmitt's 7th-grade students put on their urban planner hats this week! Using a student-designed city layout from a previous lesson, they tackled a population growth challenge through roleplay. Students took on roles as urban planners, environmentalists, business owners, and residents, collaborating to find the best solutions for their town's needs. Each group crafted a proposal and presented their ideas, culminating in a town vote to decide the future of their community. This hands-on experience showcased creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. Way to go, future city planners! #VanguardPride

Come to the HS on Friday, December 13th to show your support for the Vanguard basketball teams AND Badger Honor Flight! -Girls Varsity starts at 6:00 pm -Boys Varsity starts at 7:30 pm Hope to see you there! #VanguardPride

Please see the link below for the Employee Relations Committee meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024. The committee meeting will start at 4:45 PM in the Student Services Conference Room. https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/whsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DBKLAZ5555BB Please see the link below for the Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM in the MS Step Room https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/whsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DADHEW483336 #VanguardPride

Kindergarteners are experimenting with creating tints and shades after looking at the artist Mark Rothko. #VanguardPride

This weekend, WHHS Drama Club presents "An Absolutely True Story Told By A Bunch Of Lying Liars". Performance dates and times: -Friday, December 6th, 7pm -Saturday, December 7th, 2pm -Saturday, December 7th, 7pm -Sunday, December 7th, 2pm All performances will be held at the WHHS cafeteria/stage. Tickets for all performances: tinyurl.com/WHHS-Fall-2024-Play Tickets will also be available at the door. Synopsis: This year's winter play is called "An Absolutely True Story (as Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars)." Basically, someone - either a clumsy teen, one of those teens’ friends, or maybe the family dog - broke a priceless family heirloom (a vase) and everyone has a story about why it wasn't them. The stories become increasingly ridiculous until the truth, or more than one version of it (pretty much depending on what universe you are in), is eventually revealed. It's a comedy and it'll be a good time. We hope to see you there! #VanguardPride

Our next #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Mya Boebel! Plans after graduation? I plan to go to UW-Lacrosse or UW-Madison. Activities during high school? Basketball, NHS, Drama, Band, and Green Team. Dream job? Optometrist Favorite memory? The field ecology trip to Devil's Lake. What are you most proud of? Being almost to graduation! Congratulations, Mya!

Are you looking for an organization to make a donation to this holiday season? The Wisconsin Heights Education Foundation (WHEF) is preparing Senior Scholarships for the #VanguardPride Class of 2025. WHEF’s focus is senior scholarships. Support is welcomed from anyone, including parents, community members, and businesses. The foundation accepts personal gifts of cash, checks or securities; pledged paid monthly, quarterly or annually; payroll deductions for Wisconsin Heights School District employees, memorial gifts through wills/trusts, insurance policies or real estate; in-kind or cash-equivalent gifts. WHEF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Will your company match your donations? Does your company make donations to non-profit organizations that benefit students looking to continue their education? If so, please send your donation to: Joanie Haugen, 9773 Vermont Church Road, Black Earth, WI 53515. You can also make a donation through PayPal: Via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/WHEFforScholarships

Our next #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Matty Baars! Plans after graduation? I’m still figuring it out. Activities during high school? Art Club and Green Team. Dream job? Bakery owner. Favorite memory? Skiing field trip sophomore year with my friends! What are you most proud of? I’m proud of how much I’ve grown in my time as a student and a person! Congratulations, Matty!

Check out this flyer from Bridging Brighter Smiles regarding their visit to the Middle/High School on Wednesday, December 4th! #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Athletics for the week of 12/2/2024 - 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, December 2 -7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball vs New Glarus 4:15pm East/West gyms Tuesday, December 3 -Girls Basketball vs River Valley JV 6:00pm / Varsity 7:30pm -Boys Basketball @ Dodgeville JV & JV2 6:00pm / Varsity 7:30pm -Boys Varsity Hockey @ Beaver Dam Family Ice Center (dismissal 3:30 pm)

This month's District Newsletter is now ready to view! Click on the link below. https://bit.ly/WHSDNewsletter #VanguardPride

REMINDER - Anyone who uses the WHSD facilities is REQUIRED to attend one of the Facilities Use meetings. The meeting is open to the community to attend. Tuesday, December 3rd - 12:30 PM in the Step Room Tuesday, December 3rd - 5:30 PM in the Step Room If you are unable to attend, please contact Melissa Winters at mwinters@wisheights.k12.wi.us. #VanguardPride

The fourth graders spent the week before Thanksgiving disguising turkeys and writing step-by-step instructions explaining how they completed their drawings. They then had a classmate try to recreate their turkeys by reading and following their directions. We think they did a pretty good job with their directions! #VanguardPride

Next up for our #SeniorSpotlight is #VanguardPride senior, Abigail Roth! Plans after graduation? Go to Madison College to pursue a degree in Dental Hygiene . Activities during high school? Art Club and Green Team. Dream job? My dream job has definitely been something involving animals . Favorite memory? Freshman year prom and any field trip in Field Ecology. What are you most proud of? I am most proud of getting this far and the friends I’ve made. Congratulations, Abby!

Happy Thanksgiving to our #VanguardPride community! Enjoy time with family and friends and be Thankful. We are very thankful for YOU!