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Family Fun Night (May 14, 2012)

Students from BELC (4 year old Kindergarten), West Kindergarten Center and Gordon L Willson Elementary schools recently enjoyed an evening of free family activities at the Jack Young Middle School.  The activities included swimming, dinner, participating in face painting, playing basketball, enjoying a physical education parachute game, and many other family fun activities.  Presto the Clown, Singer/Musician David Landau, and even the Baraboo High School Thunderbird celebrated with the children and family members.  The evening's activities were sponsored by the schools' parent group as a 'thank you' for the families participation in the year's fund raiser.  Over 200 guests enjoyed the family fun.

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"Education Matters"
Schools Support Summer Programs

Many parents are starting to think about supervision and activities for their children during the summer.  It can be challenging for parents to juggle all of the many work and family demands when school is not in session.  Fortunately, the Baraboo community has a wealth of opportunities which address children's social, academic, nutritional and physical needs during the summer months.

A basic need for many children over the summer months is having access to nutritious meals.  Over 44% of the Baraboo School District's families qualify for free and reduced meal prices during the school year.  The Summer Food Service program which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, provides nutritious meals to children during the summer.  Free breakfast and lunch will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under who reside in the Baraboo School District through this federal program.  Meals will be offered at Gordon Willson School for students attending the Kid Stop Program and/or elementary summer school and at the Baraboo High School for other children.  The Summer Food Service Program will run from June 11 through July 27, Monday through Friday, excluding July 4, from 7:30-8:30 AM and 11:30-12:30 PM.  Pre-registration is not required.

How can we ensure that students continue to learn during the summer months and don't experience the "summer slide"?  Parents can help their children avoid the "summer slide" by ensuring that they are reading a minimum of 30 minutes per day throughout the summer.  Children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often "slide" backward.  When students slide backward, it requires teachers to spend at least a month in the fall re-teaching skills that students have forgotten over the summer.  That's a month that could have been spent on teaching new information and skills!

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Garrit and Mr. Arndt

WIAA Scholar Athlete Award (May 11, 2012)

Gerrit B was one of 32 students in the entire state to receive this coveted award.  He was the 5th in the history of Baraboo High School to receive it.  The WIAA has a criteria for selection based on both academic and athletic excellence.  Gerrit participates in cross country, track and basketball.  He will be attending UW-Milwaukee in the fall on a running scholarship.  Gerrit plans to study business.

Bake Sale for Hope House (May 10, 2012)

At Jack Young Middle School, students in Ms. Schumacher's Teacher Advisory (TA) group raised $76.50 in a bake sale Friday, April 27 before school.  During the month of April, students in TA were recognizing 'Pay it Forward' month and ways to contribute positively in the community.  Agnus Holt of the Hope House in Baraboo came to receive the students' donation and educate the students about the services the Hope House provides for the community.

Farm Visit (May 9, 2012)

During the first week of May, all kindergarten students in the district had the opportunity of visiting Maureen and Ron Bula's farm.  Students got to pet a lamb, chicks, a piglet, a horse, and a hen.  They also touched shorn wool, feed for the animals, and a honey comb. The students collected eggs from the chicken coop and sat on several pieces of farm equipment.  Finally, the Bulas served cheese and candy "Cow Pies" as a treat.  What an awesome experience for these young learners!

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Arbor Day at West Kindergarten Center (May 8, 2012)

April 27th 2012, the students at West Kindergarten Center helped Mr. Ruder (Principal) plant the Mr. Brian tree in honor of their custodian Brian Murnane who will be leaving them to enjoy a relaxing and restful life.  The tree was also in honor of Arbor Day.

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