Wisconsin Heights School District

#VanguardPride 3rd and 4th graders had their first visit from the UW-Madison Science Ambassadors. They experimented with chemical reactions. Students were engaged and had great discussions!

Happy National School Psychology Week to our #VanguardPride School Psychologist, Dr. Julie Horner! Julie is from East Los Angeles and received her Bachelors degree in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology from University of California-Irvine. She then went on to obtain her Master's and Doctorate degrees from UW-Madison in School Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Neuropsychology and Prevention and Intervention Science. Dr. Horner has been in our district since 2015, and she supports students from Early Childhood through 12th Grade as well as families and staff throughout each school building. Interested in learning more about Julie and her role at Wisconsin Heights? Check out her page on our website: https://psychology.wisheights.org/ Thank you, Julie, for all you do!

Our Vanguard Welding students participated in their first ever welding competition at Blackhawk Technical College in Milton! Although we didn't win, it was a fun and exciting learning experience. In addition to welding and competing, they took a written exam and a job interview. Thanks to BTC for hosting this regional competition. Next, it's off to District Competitions! Good Luck Vanguards! #VanguardPride

Personal Finance did a Game of Life Project to finish their unit on creating budgets. Students randomly chose a career, house, vehicle, and habit card. A habit card might be a daily coffee drinker, video gamer, or a road tripper. Using the information on the cards, they had to determine if they were living within their means in paying for food, housing, transportation, and entertainment. If they weren't, they had to determine how they could adjust their lifestyle. Great learning lesson! #VanguardPride

7th grade math celebrated Halloween by using their new skill to solve two-step equations to escape a haunted house. In each room of the digital haunted house, the class was confronted with an equation to solve and 3 doors with solutions on them to solve for. Students used their whiteboard tables to solve the equations, and then one student was randomly selected in each room to pick a door. If the student chose the door with the correct solution, the class made it to a new room, but if they chose a door with an incorrect solution, a spider jumped out at them, and they had to resolve the problem. Awesome and fun ways to learn! #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Athletics - November 6 - 11, 2023 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit

4th Graders spent Friday celebrating and sharing their writing with one another. They worked on developing strong opinion essays to convince parents or teachers or friends to make a change. Some students want cell phones and some want longer recess. We’ll see if their writing can persuade their targeted audience to get them what they want! #VanguardPride

Mr. Marx taught the freshman about making sauerkraut and the anaerobic respiration process. Get your hot dogs ready!!! #VanguardPride

The 2023 Holiday Craft Fair at Wisconsin Heights is this Saturday, November 11th, 9:00am - 2:00pm. For admittance, please bring a food pantry item or monetary donation.

#VanguardPride 7th Grade Social Studies students in Mrs. Schmitt's classes created chalk and paint projects of the northern lights. Students are studying Canada and made the connection to this past summer when the northern lights were visible in our Mazomanie/Black Earth area. The class read a NASA article to learn about the northern lights and simulated the movement of nitrogen, oxygen, photons, and particles to demonstrate how this phenomenon forms. What a fun way to learn!

Boys Golf Head Varsity Coach at Wisconsin Heights High School The Wisconsin Heights High School District is seeking a Head Varsity Golf Coach for the upcoming season. The successful candidate for this position will preferably have experience working with high school student-athletes and have advanced knowledge of the fundamentals of the sport. Other duties and responsibilities include utilizing positive interpersonal relations and effective communication skills, demonstrating a high level of dependability, organization, respect, and sportsmanship. Other qualifications include: • Strong communication skills • Organized • Willingness to work collaboratively with other high school coaches • Structured plan in working to build a cohesive program from high school down to the youth level. • A commitment to work diligently with the coaching staff and school personnel to assist student-athletes in maximizing their potential both academically and athletically. This position will work collaboratively with administration to ensure compliance with policies outlined in the district co-curricular code of conduct handbook and project a goal oriented philosophy for success. In your cover letter, please include your proposed plan to build a cohesive program from high school down to the youth level. Interested individuals need to apply via WECAN: Kindra Zuberbuehler Athletic Director & Assistant Principal Wisconsin Heights Middle & High School 608-767-2595 x2602 kzuberbuehler@wisheights.k12.wi.us The stipend for this position is $2,100.00 per year. #VanguardPride

There is still time to enroll for the Bridging Brighter Smiles event on November 7th at the Middle/High School! You can either go to their website listed or scan the QR code to sign up. #VanguardPride

The #VanguardPride freshman class has started their annual wreath sale! The sale goes until Monday, November 13th. The order must be paid before November 13th with cash or a check made out to Wisconsin Heights. The wreaths are about 24 inches wide with red ribbon and pinecones. The cost is $15. Pick-up is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st by the high school greenhouse between 3:30pm - 5:00pm. To purchase a wreath, contact a freshman or the high school directly, who can get you in touch with a seller. The money funds class activities.

Girls Lacrosse Co-Op registration is now open! Scan the QR code. #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Athletics - October 30- November 3, 2023 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1978cwCj1MGrLEH48jzMsB1AQR6a4Du3sJEdPqlgVptc/edit

Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at Wisconsin Heights Middle School A qualified candidate would have expertise in the sport of basketball, and in the art of teaching/coaching middle-level students. The successful candidate will be responsible for motivating and instructing girls on teamwork, sportsmanship, and striving for excellence during daily practices. We seek candidates with the ability to work collaboratively with the entire coaching staff. Additional qualifications include the ability to interact with parents and administrative staff. The season runs from January through the end of February. Interested individuals should respond via WECAN or email with a letter of interest addressed to: Kindra Zuberbuehler Athletic Director & Assistant Principal Wisconsin Heights Middle & High School 608-767-2595 x2602 kzuberbuehler@wisheights.k12.wi.us The stipend for this position is $1,500.00 per year. #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Community/Parents/ Business Leaders - Didn't make it to a focus group meeting for the Superintendent search? There is still time! Join the Zoom meeting on Sunday, October 29th at 6:00 pm. Wisconsin Heights Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95960843195?pwd=TE0xb1hEU0hjRWthK3hsMWtuY1dNUT09 Meeting ID: 959 6084 3195 / Passcode: 986519 Dial by your location: +1 305 224 1968 US / +1 309 205 3325 US / +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

#VanguardPride Staff/Employees/ Coaches/Advisors - Didn't make it to a focus group meeting for the Superintendent search? There is still time! Join the Zoom meeting on Sunday, October 29th at 7:00 pm. Wisconsin Heights Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95960843195?pwd=TE0xb1hEU0hjRWthK3hsMWtuY1dNUT09 Meeting ID: 959 6084 3195 / Passcode: 986519 Dial by your location: +1 305 224 1968 US / +1 309 205 3325 US / +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Needed: Head Cook at the Elementary School. Curious about the position or just have questions? Are you interested and want to discuss further? Please contact Human Resources at 608-767-2595 extension 3004.

The sessions are this week! Please attend in person or via a Zoom session. Stay informed on the Superintendent search here: https://www.wisheights.k12.wi.us/page/superintendent-search #VanguardPride