October- Newsletter
A Message From Our Administrator
Happy April!
Thank you for those of you who brought your students in for Forward testing, and all our 4k-3 students who are doing the spring screener! We appreciate you!
As we approach the end of the year, it is sometimes challenging to get our students to focus. The sunshine and spring weather (should we have any!) are things we can enjoy with our flexible schedules-- but please prioritize staying on pace and passing in all of your courses. If students are having trouble with anything, please reach out (or for older students, encourage them to reach out) to their teachers. All of them have office hours and options for meeting with students as needed!
Have you had a great moment with one of our teachers? Please share with us so we can celebrate them during Teacher Appreciation Week at the beginning of May!
Use this link: Teacher Appreciation Celebrations
Thank you for sharing your students with us!
Sarah Scovell Muraski, M.Ed, C-SLDI
AdministratorBetween the Lakes Virtual Academy
Kiel eSchool
sscovellmuraski@kiel.k12.wi.us
(920) 894-2266 ext. 2509
Dates of Importance
April 3 Forward Testing
April 17-21 Spring Recess
Cooking Class
Keep your eyes peeled for an email with details....coming soon!
WATG Student Showcase
The Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted students (WATG) has a long commitment to showcasing the amazing talent of our students. This year we want to highlight our youth both on our website and as part of our annual conference.
With the advancement of technology submissions are open to examples of, well, everything (written work, spoken word, scientific experiments, visual and performing arts, athletics, etc).
Please submit student work via email attachment to watg@watg.org. We will contact you if the piece is selected.
Every Kid Outdoors provides each 4th Grader with a free pass to all national parks and federal lands and waters within the United States (every location has at least one place to visit within 2 hours of it)!
Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at Your Library program
. This program offers Wisconsin library card holders the chance to visit any Wisconsin State Park for free and introduce people to the library system and to Wisconsin State Parks. Each vehicle pass is valid for one day of the patron’s choosing. See if your local library participates!
Be sure to check out your local library to see what experience passes they offer. The link above is to Plymouth's library just so you can get an idea of what your local library may have!
Summer Reading Programs will start soon
While your local library is a great place to start (and often include fun rewards and performances), some businesses, such as Barnes and Noble, offer Reading Programs as well. Most begin on or around May 1st.
Don't forget that most libraries also offer 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, 200 Books Before Graduation, and Adult Reading Programs so you can lead by example!
Want to do something even more laid back? Do a Summer Reading Program at home! You can print off the packet HERE-they even offer some lists of suggested books by grade (scroll down to the bottom of the link).
OR, go digital using the Scholastic Reading Program at home.
Next Event is April 26th-registration required!
Curious about aviation as a hobby or career? Experience the wonders of aviation. This one-day event will introduce you to the joys of flight, provide hands-on experiences with fabrication and/or avionics, and inspire you to explore the many facets of aviation.
Planned activities may include:
- Hearing from girls and women who love aviation
- Young Eagles flights (weather permitting)
- RedBird Flight Simulators
- Learning about the physics of flight while building your own RC plane
- Getting hands-on with aviation technology
Registration and lunch are free and open to girls in 6th through 12th grade.
Non-traditional Learner Days at the Wade House
Advanced Registration is Required!
Learners of all ages will be invited to explore the horse-powered world of Wade House and Wisconsin in the mid-1800s. Upon arrival, visitors can step inside a reproduction stagecoach and learn about plank road travel. The horse-drawn world of the 19th century is on display in the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum - where learners will test their skills by building their very own model carriage. A horse-drawn wagon transports visitors across the Mullet River to the historic core of the site where authentically costumed interpreters, muscle power and waterpower bring to life the work of the blacksmith and sawyer. Guests tour the 27-room Stagecoach Hotel, which once served weary travelers along the Plank Road.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
68th Annual Music Camp at Lakeland University
Registration is now open!
HERE is a brochure to get more info.
Jackie Robinson Art Contest
The Milwaukee Brewers are excited to announce the launch of their annual Jackie Robinson Art Contest!
Young artists under 18 are invited to submit original artwork inspired by Jackie Robinson’s core values—citizenship, commitment, courage, determination, excellence, integrity, justice, persistence, and teamwork.
This contest is more than just an artistic challenge; it’s a tribute to Jackie’s enduring legacy and an opportunity to express what his impact means to young people.
Don't miss this chance to have student’s creativity be recognized! Entries must be submitted by April 9.
From Storytime for the littles to Kids in the Rotunda performances to Historial Site events and more....check out the link above for a great collection of things going on this April and beyond!
Check out the above link to read the details on how your child could win America's Field Trip Contest.
25 first-place awardees from each grade level category and a chaperone will receive airfare and lodging for a 3-day, 2-night trip to a select historical or cultural site Submissions are due no later than 4 pm on April 16th!
Students are asked to submit writing or original artwork in response to the contest’s prompt:
“What does America mean to you?”