Wisconsin Heights School District

Ms.Spahn's 4th grade class loves WH sports! Look at the classroom door they designed for the elementary door decorating competition. Nice job! #VanguardPride

The weather is looking perfect for the Homecoming parade on Friday! The parade starts at 4pm in Black Earth. See you there! #VanguardPride

In Middle School, Asher got in on the Kindness photo action! Be like Asher! #VanguardPride

Hope to see you Friday! The fun starts with the parade at 4:00pm in Black Earth! #VanguardPride

Wednesday may be been Early Release but that didn't stop Ms. Frannie's 4k kiddos from coming in with their "crazy hair" to celebrate Homecoming Week! #VanguardPride

The Wisconsin Heights School District is looking for a Middle School Boys Basketball Coach. Interested? Apply on WECAN, job id 219381, or send a letter of interest to Melissa Winters at mwinters@wisheights.k12.wi.us. #VanguardPride

Join us in welcoming new #VanguardPride staff member, Andrea Moser! Andrea is originally from Richland Center, and is our new Literacy Coach. She comes to us with experience as a High School English teacher for 8.5 years in Fort Atkinson and High School Literacy Coach for 4 years. Her hobbies include hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, baking, traveling, and Brewer Games. When asked what excites her about joining Wisconsin Heights she says "I’m very excited to be joining the Middle and High School Staff. It is going to be a fantastic year!" Welcome to the team, Andrea!

The Elementary school has been working on finishing their Vanguard Passport. The passport is completed when every class can show they understand the expectations for the classroom, playground, bathroom, bus, and hallways. One of the rewards for finishing the expectation passport was freezy pops. Ms. G's second graders enjoyed the tasty freezies on a hot day last Friday. Way to go #VanguardPride elementary students!

What better way to learn prepositional phrases than making paper airplanes and tracking their movement? The sixth graders were really into it! Learning is fun! #VanguardPride

#VanguardPride Athletics for the week of 9/23/2024 - 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/public/genie/487/school/1/ Monday, September 23 -Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Mauston 6:00 pm -JV Football @ Abundant Life 4:30 pm (Bus @ 2:00) -MS Cross Country @ Wisconsin Heights MS 4:15 pm. Dismissal at 3:15 Tuesday, September 24 -MS Volleyball vs. Belleville 4:15 pm -JV2, JV1, Varsity Volleyball vs. Waterloo 5:30 pm/6:00 pm/7:15 pm -Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Lakeside Luthern 5:30 pm Thursday, September 26 -MS Volleyball vs. Monroe 4:15 pm -Varsity Boys Soccer @ River Valley 5:00 pm (Bus @ 3:30 pm) -MS Cross Country @ Reedsburg 4:30 pm (Bus @ 2:30 pm) Friday, September 27 -Varsity Football vs Kickapoo/La Farge 7:00 pm Saturday, September 28 -Cross Country JV/Varsity Invitational @ Janesville -Blackhawk Golf Course 9:00 am (Bus @ 7:15 am) Monday, September 30 -MS Volleyball @ New Glarus 4:15 pm (Bus 2:45 pm) -JV Football vs Monticello 5:00 pm

There are a few new teachers from last school year to whom we also need to give a shout out! Meet #VanguardPride High School Special Education Teacher and High School Student Council Advisor, Craig Braunschweig! Craig is now in his second year of teaching at the Wisconsin Heights High School. He has previously worked as a paraprofessional at Webb Middle School in Reedsburg for four years. He then continued on for two years at the Wisconsin Dells Middle School as a Special Education Teacher and Student Council Advisor. He attended UW Baraboo Sauk County and earned an Associate's Degree in History and UW Superior with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. When not in School, you may see him at different historical sites around Wisconsin, attending Wisconsin Badgers sporting events, watching a musical at the Overture Center, or at a dog park with his two dogs. He's very excited to start the school year and to be a part of the Wisconsin Heights family. Thanks for being a great addition to the Wisconsin Heights team, Craig!

It's Homecoming week! All week long there will be dress-up days for the District. Please see the picture to know how to dress each day! Join the #VanguardPride fun!

Please see the link below for the Board of Education agenda on Monday, September 23, 2024. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM in the MS Step Room. This meeting has a virtual attendance option. The link will take you to the main page of the agenda with the Zoom meeting link information. https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/whsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D79S7E714AA7

In 4k, they learn to write and draw using lines and curves. These friends in Ms. Frannie's class are making Mat Man to learn what shapes and lines can help them draw a person! #VanguardPride

Today's new staff highlight is on Macyn Elliott! Macyn is the new Speech and Language Pathologist at the Elementary School. Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, she attended undergrad and graduate school at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She and her husband moved to the area last summer. This will be her third year as an SLP with experience in early childhood and elementary. Outside of school, Macyn enjoys reading spending time with her daughter and husband, and lot of outside activities. When asked what excites her most about starting at Wisconsin Heights she said "I’m excited about being able to become a part of the community by getting to know staff, parents, and students! " Welcome to the #VanguardPride team, Macyn!

Let's all be like Bernice! #VanguardPride

The WHSD partners with Bridging Brighter Smiles to provide dental services to students during the school day. Check out this flyer for more information and to get your child registered!

Our fantastic 5th graders have been shining bright as morning announcers for our elementary school! Their enthusiasm and dedication are making our daily announcements more engaging and fun for everyone. Way to go, Vanguard leaders! #VanguardPride

Students in A&P got to practice their anatomical regions knowledge by performing an autopsy on a banana. #VanguardPride

Today's new staff highlight is on Tom Schmidt! Tom is the new Dean of Students at Wisconsin Heights Middle/High School. He's from Lake City, MN and enjoys woodworking, golf, curling, hiking, kayaking, and anything else outside. When asked what excites him the most about starting at Wisconsin Heights he says: "I am inspired by the energy and potential of our 6-12 graders and look forward to helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm also eager to collaborate with the dedicated staff and families to make a lasting impact on our students' lives. " Welcome to the #VanguardPride team, Tom! We look forward to a fantastic first school year!