Wisconsin Heights School District

Mike Wagner - School Board Clerk "I grew up on a family farm and graduated from Middleton High School. We built a home in the town of Black Earth where we have lived for over 15 years. I also own/operate Wagner Flooring. I married a Wisconsin Heights alumnus, Sherri, and we have two kids in the Wisconsin Heights School District. My son is a senior and daughter is a freshman in high school. Both kids are active in sports and my son is also the President of the FFA. I joined the board to help and be a part of the school. I have been on the school board since 2018 and have served as the Board Clerk since 2021. Being part of the board allows me to be involved in the decisions that impact the school district." Thank you #VanguardPride School Board Member, Mike Wagner!

Barb Statz - School Board Vice-President "As a proud Wisconsin Heights alum and lifelong resident of Black Earth, I am incredibly thankful for our small school district and rural school communities. I have so many fond memories at Heights, ie. the grade school mini-olympics, participating in the high school production of ‘Annie’ when I was in 3rd grade, the class trip to Germany, playing in the 01’ and 04’ state volleyball tournaments, just to name a few. Perhaps most special, was marrying my high school sweetheart. After graduating from UW-Madison with a degree in Communication Science and Rhetorical Studies, my husband and I set up local roots and are now raising a Vanguard of our own. I am a third generation WH School Board Member, as both of my grandfathers and father served before me and, as the daughter of a retired teacher, I appreciate all aspects of education. I’ve grown to value my past experiences and recognized the opportunity to give back to the community I love, working to elevate the educational experience for all of our students. We are fortunate to have tremendous support from our communities and the familial atmosphere is a testament to the meaningful connections made both inside and outside of school. To me, VanguardPride is preserving the rich history and traditions that make us unique and remaining committed as engaged stakeholders building enthusiasm for our school community’s continual progress." Thank you #VanguardPride School Board Member, Barb Statz!

#VanguardPride Wisconsin Heights Athletics Week of October 3 - October 8 https://bit.ly/WisHeightsAthletics

Cindy Beuthin - School Board President "My husband, Bill (a '95 Heights Grad), and I live in the Town of Mazomanie. Our daughter, Kiley, is a Heights '22 graduate. She is now at UW La Crosse studying Computer Engineering. I started on the school board in April 2015 and am currently the Board President. Previously active in the WHPTO and my daughter's Girl Scout Troop, I wanted to become more involved in the district and the community. With a vision for continuing the success of the Heights School District, these past seven years have certainly been adventure filled! With the hiring of Dr. Jordan Sinz, completing the Future Search, successfully passing a building referendum, coming through a pandemic, and beginning this year with a one-site campus, I can easily say my experience as a board member has been an incredible journey. I am excited to see what comes our way in the near future, with a great board, admin team, and district staff around me." Thank you #VanguardPride School Board Member, Cindy Beuthin!

October 2-8 is Wisconsin School Board Week! Wisconsin Heights School District students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board. School board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district. #VanguardPride students and staff are highly valued by our board and it's proven in their daily actions. We are a fortunate district! Throughout this week, we will be individually featuring our school board members to enable the community can get to know more about each member. Please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders. @wischoolboards

October 2 – National Custodial Workers Recognition Day Custodial workers operate behind the scenes. They make sure buildings are clean and ready for each Wisconsin season. As a result, the buildings are safer and healthier for our students and staff. This year, our custodians were critical in getting Black Earth and Mazomanie Elementary Schools moved to the new elementary wing. We can’t thank them enough for adapting to the challenges that arose and making sure everything was in its location for staff to get settled efficiently. Join us in thanking our #VanguardPride custodians! • Bill Sullivan – Building and Grounds Manager • Bret Schultz (MS/HS) • Mark Ziegler (MS/HS) • Jerry Herrling (MS/HS) • Brian Ripp (Elementary • Craig Lawler (Elementary) #CustodialWorkersRecognitionDay Fun Fact: Our custodial staff maintains a total of 251,005 square feet. MS/HS = 167,005 square feet Elem = 84,000 square feet

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

What a great way to end a week! Mr. Fuchs' Outdoor PE class went kayaking on Lake Mendota Friday, September 23. #VanguardPride

"𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙣-𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩-𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮." https://bit.ly/3SJH7jv #VANGUARDPRIDE - This district has been working diligently for the last 6 years on utilizing the continuous improvement process to improve learning outcomes for our students. These results reflect the progress we have made. A HUGE shout-out is necessary for our students, staff, and families! "I am very proud of our staff members who have engaged in this work with a can-do attitude. Our shared growth and development support our commitment to Every Child, Every Class, and Every Day! The educational process is truly a partnership involving students, parents, faculty, and the community. We are together on the journey of providing an educational experience that is of distinct quality!" stated Dr. Jordan Sinz, District Administrator for Wisconsin Heights School District. Congratulations Vanguards!

New this year to the elementary specials rotation is ELA Boost. This class is taught by our reading specialist, Mrs. Kroon. In ELA Boost, students get extra instruction in phonics, reading, and writing. Second and third grade students are in ELA Boost this trimester. Mrs. Kroon had the students do a word sort with long and short vowels as a review of what they learned. This week, Mrs. Kroon read the book, "The Word Collector," by Peter H. Reynolds. After reading the book, the students brainstormed words for a class word collection, then wrote words on slips of paper. Mrs. Kroon posted the words on a bulletin board near the #VanguardPride elementary office. Check it out!

Give a big #VanguardPride welcome to our new Elementary Mental Health/Student Support Specialist, Liz Premo! Liz grew up in Columbus, WI and has fond memories of playing high school sports against Wisconsin Heights! She attended UW-Madison, majoring in Psychology with a certificate in Education & Educational Services. After graduation, Liz worked at the Waisman Center on a project focused on language development in toddlers. In 2017, she returned to UW-Madison to earn her Master of Social Work degree, specializing in mental health and child welfare. Currently, Liz is a PhD student and is writing her dissertation on policies and services that promote family well-being. Liz has over 10 years of experience supporting young children and their families. She has worked in many settings, including home visiting programs, childcare centers, and after-school programs. In addition to her new role at Wisconsin Heights, she also teaches two courses in the part-time MSW program at UW-Madison. Outside of work, Liz loves hiking at Devil's Lake in the summer, doing jigsaw puzzles in the winter, and drinking coffee year round. She is a member of the Pardeeville Curling Club and is a proud aunt to her nieces and nephews. Liz recently bought a house in Sun Prairie, where she lives with her husband and their cat, named Sybil. Welcome, Liz!

Wondering what will be for sale at the Homecoming Tailgate? Wonder no more..... HOTDOG - $3 BRAT - $4 HAMBURGER - $4 CHEESEBURGER - $5 PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH - $5 WALKING TACO - $4 NACHOS - $4 LOADED NACHOS - $7 (TACO MEAT OR PULLED PORK) ALL MEALS INCLUDE CHIPS OR COOKIES & YOUR CHOICE OF BEVERAGE (WATER OR SODA) HOTDOG MEAL - $5 BRAT MEAL - $6 HAMBURGER MEAL - $6 CHEESEBURGER MEAL - $7 PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH MEAL - $7 CHIPS OR COOKIES- $1 LARGE PICKLE - $1 CANDY - $2 POPCORN - $2 WATER OR SODA - $1 (Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Orange Sunkist, Rootbeer, Diet Mt. Dew, Diet Coke, Arnold Palmer) HOT CHOCOLATE OR GATORADE - $2 THANKS FOR SUPPORTING WIS. HEIGHTS FOOTBALL GRIDIRON CLUB! #VanguardPride

Mrs. Johnson’s 6th Grade Science students started learning about Environmental Science. They had a wonderful time exploring the school grounds environment and comparing it to the Wolf Run Trail environment. Additionally, students stopped on the trail and sketched the creek’s ecosystem. #VanguardPride

Trashketball anyone? The #VanguardPride 6th and 7th grade students worked in teams of 3 to solve problems to review concepts for a quiz. If they were correct, their team got a point and the opportunity to throw a ball in the trash from a 2 point or 3 point line.

#VanguardPride Wisconsin Heights Athletics Week of September 26 - October 1 https://bit.ly/WisHeightsAthletics

4th graders in Mrs. Stadler's class started their Plant and Animal structure science unit last week. They read and explored different animal adaptions. On Friday, they explored different types of beaks. #VanguardPride

WHHS Band & Color Guard Alumni are invited to come back to join the HS Band for Homecoming! Join the High School Band for Pep Band and Color Guard at the football game next Friday (9/30). If you can play, please contact Nick Lane at nlane@wisheights.k12.wi.us or 608-767-2586 ext. 3404. Please let him know if you need an instrument/lyre, which part you will play for band (i.e. 1st trumpet), or if you will need a flag for Color Guard. Please meet in the Band room at 6:15 p.m. to get instruments/music/lyres/flags before heading to the field. They will play at pregame and halftime. Please wear a Wisconsin Heights shirt or school colors (white/green/black). #VanguardPride

We did it! We are officially One Campus! There are minor tasks to still complete, but we started the school year off, as scheduled, on September 1, 2022. Words cannot express how exciting the first day of school was for everyone! Thank you to the #VanguardPride community who have supported the district throughout! Your continued support is what keeps our district great!

#VanguardPride Wisconsin Heights Athletics Week of September 19 - September 23 https://bit.ly/WisHeightsAthletics

7th Graders in Ms. Schmitt's classes put their inference skills to the test! They became crime scene investigators that needed to comb through evidence, case files, interviews, and suspects. Phrasing they worked on included stating the inference, citing evidence, and explaining the details. Awesome job! #VanguardPride