Wisconsin Heights School District

Today's #Classof2024 #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Kaylee Statz! Plans after graduation: Either go to cosmetology school or Madison college for vet tech. Dream job: Veterinarian. Favorite memory: Going on the California trip my Junior year, and lab science with Mr. Jergens. Most proud of: Getting through all my challenges and graduating this year. Congrats, Kaylee! Good luck with all you do!

To end their government unit, Ms. Spahn's 4th-grade class participated in a hands-on activity where they created and presented their own bills. From discussing the benefits of extra recess to National Coffee Day, these young learners showcased their creativity and critical thinking skills. Bills were either vetoed or approved by the president to become laws. The class is looking forward to their trip to Wisconsin's capital this spring, where they will learn more about the state government. #VanguardPride

High school and middle school staff competed against students in the Mid-Winter basketball game. The #VanguardPride students took the victory away from the faculty.

The MS Student Council visited Heartland Village on Monday and played BINGO with some of the residents. A great time was had by the residents and #VanguardPride students!

Wisconsin Heights Elementary students are celebrating Read Across America week by Reading Along the Iditarod Trail. Based on minutes read, each classroom's marker is moved along the Iditarod Trail. The Iditarod Race is being run right now in Alaska. Classrooms are following their favorite musher on the trail and are doing Iditarod-themed activities in class. Stay tuned--the winner of the #VanguardPride Reading Iditarod will be announced on Friday afternoon!

Next up for the #Classof2024 #SeniorSpotlight is #VanguardPride senior, Sophia Severson! Plans after graduation: To attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, majoring in elementary education. Activities during high school: Basketball - 4 years, Football Manager - 2 years Favorite memory: Junior year, all of the Field Ecology California trip. Congratulation, Sophia! Good luck with your future endeavors!

Please join us on Thursday, March 7, for the Community Session starting at 6:00 pm in the MS Step Room. Added bonus - Michelle McGrath, the new #VanguardPride District Administrator, will be in attendance.

🎟️🍑 TICKET SALE! 🍑 🎟️ The Wisconsin Heights High School Drama Club’s “James and the Giant Peach” ticket sale is here! Get your tickets before they’re gone! To purchase tickets, click the link below or scan the QR code on the poster. This magical story is perfect and entertaining for all ages! We can’t wait to perform for you and would love to see all of you there! Please share this post with friends, family, or even on your social media, so we can reach as many people as possible! Thank you all for your support! Link to purchase tickets: http://tinyurl.com/WHHS-Drama-Peach Show Dates and Times: - March 15, 7:00pm - March 16, 2:00pm and 7:00pm - March 17, 2:00pm

Wisconsin Heights Elementary Students recently joined forces with Dane County Deputies in support of Justice for a Cure (JFAC) and World Cancer Day. Students from Wisconsin Heights Elementary can be seen proudly posing alongside Dane County Deputies, showcasing ribbons students crafted using different colors to symbolize different types of cancer. If interested in learning more about this collaborative initiative, additional information is available at justiceforacure.org. #VanguardPride

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

It's #FineArtsFriday! #VanguardPride 4th Graders are manipulating paper to create sculptures in the round.

Mrs. Updike's class spent the morning celebrating Leap Day by rotating through stations based on all things leap year or leaping animals. The class saw how far they could leap on the lily pads, practiced their fine motor skills by flipping toy frogs into different mosquito shaped buckets, colored in the animals that leap and found all the fours. They have also listen to stories about frogs this week and worked on making a frog name chain. #VanguardPride

Today's #Classof2024 #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Ian Kartman! Plans after graduation: Air Force to pay off college, and then pursue a degree in criminal justice so I can be a police officer. Activities during high school: Football, Wrestling, Track, Soccer. Dream job: Police Officer. Favorite memory: Football games on homecoming. Most proud of: Graduating. Nice job, Ian! Congratulations!

The Vanguard Racing Team came to the February 26th Board of Education meeting and gave a short presentation. They brought in the racing car and HOW COOL! The students are learning so much during this process and are spending afterschool and weekend hours working on this. They plan to have it ready to race in May. The car is being built based on donations received. That's incredible! A huge shoutout to ALL who have donated so far. Special thanks to Middleton-Cross Plains racing team for helping our students by sharing your experiences and to Plastic Ingenuity for cutting some of the materials needed for this build. Interested in donating? Please reach out to Kris Hopper, Tech Ed Teacher, at khopper@wisheights.k12.wi.us #VanguardPride

MS/HS students planned and grocery shopped for a fun day "at the beach" for elementary students today! Students participated in a variety of activities such as "Beach Ball Catch," "Smoothies at the Beach," "Guess where the Seashell is," "Balance Beam Shells," as well as listening to a book sung to the tune of Farmer in the Dell called "I found it at the Beach." It was a blast! #VanguardPride

7th grade math used the percent change formula to calculate how the price of grocery items has changed since 1970. They were most surprised by Kleenexes, which have increased in price over 1000%! WOW! What an interesting exercise! #VanguardPride

It's coffee time! A few times each month, some elementary students run a coffee cart through the halls to help staff stay caffeinated. The cart is becoming so popular that even staff members from the District Office are going over to get some! #VanguardPride

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Dane County Sheriff officers, Deputy Alex Gonzales and Deputy James Kartman, were recognized at the February 26th Board of Education meeting for their quick action and bravery on December 21, 2023. We are so fortunate to have these dedicated officers serving our community! Thank you for keeping our #VanguarPride students, staff, and community safe! Pictured: Deputy Alex Gonzales, Deputy James Kartman, Board President Barb Statz, and Deputy Calvin Watkins.

#SeniorSpotlight for today is #VanguardPride senior, Hailey Amble! Plans after graduation: I plan on attending possibly Edgewood college for either a major in business/human resources or sonography. Activities during high school: I played softball for 3 years and have been a Kindergarten teaching assistant all of my senior year along with being in FBLA. Dream job: Unemployed Millionaire. Favorite memory: My favorite memory was our California trip with the class. Way to go, Hailey! We're proud of you!