Scott Staude was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
The Academic Bowl annual event took place on February 19th at Beloit Memorial High School. The BHS 20 member team consisted of 4 freshmen, 4 sophomores, 4 juniors, and 8 seniors. Students competed in written and oral tests against teams from the other Southern Lakes Conference schools and placed 3rd out of the 8 schools attending, with a final team score of 758. In addition, BHS had three first place medal winners for the subject area test: Junior Brandon Piccolo (Physical Science), Senior Ava Fix (World History), and Freshman Ryan Demoon (Biology). Special thanks to Chris Fidler and Sue Deans (former BHS Special Ed teacher) for chaperoning and helping out with the team.
We are thrilled to share that our Semester 1 Ceramics 2 students have made a significant impact by creating handmade ceramic bowls for the Empty Bowls Racine event! This wonderful initiative aims to fight hunger in our community by providing attendees with a warm bowl of soup and a unique, hand-crafted bowl to take home. The funds raised at this event will go directly to local organizations working hard to support those in need. Our talented Ceramics 2 students put their skills to work by crafting and decorating wheel-thrown bowls to be donated to this cause. A big shoutout to these amazing students who contributed their time and creativity to help make a difference: Kimberly Cabello-Espinoza, Eavy Christensen, Madison Cornell, Gina Dagostino, Belem Lira, Ellie Pieters, Ashleigh Schkeryantz, and Rosalyn Schumacher. We're incredibly proud of their work and how their art is contributing to such an important cause.
The BHS Forensics team earned 4th place in the large team division at the Union Grove tournament. And get this—there was only a 5-point difference between 4th and 2nd place!
- 1st Place Winners: Lily Boyle in Prose and Addie Schwochert in Storytelling
- 2nd Place: Taryn Heeter in Storytelling
- 3rd Place: Dominic Dennis in Expository and Fabian Jimenez in Impromptu
- Finalists: Hailee Puglisi in Expository and Tucker Larose in Impromptu
Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week
- On Thursday, February 20th, the Burlington FFA had the privilege of celebrating National FFA Week by hosting a faculty appreciation lunch for our amazing high school staff. The lunch featured a delicious baked potato bar with a variety of toppings, an assortment of fresh vegetables, and warm, mouth watering cookies! Students served over 70 faculty members, showing our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication. In addition to the lunch, students had a blast with FFA Week activities including: Agriculture trivia, toy horse racing, corn hole, and the infamous Kiss a Calf event!
- Through the “Generations In Bloom” project, FFA students worked hand-in-hand with members of our senior citizens in the community, bringing smiles, laughter, and meaningful connections across generations. Thanks to a grant from the Burlington Community Fund, we welcomed seniors from three different local facilities to our campus, where they chose and planted their very own summer flowers. Our students will continue to nurture the flowers, and in early May, they will personally deliver the blooming beauties to the senior residents. It was a day full of joy, learning, and community spirit—showing how public schools create meaningful connections and impact.
BHS Boys Basketball
The BHS Boys' basketball team had the unique opportunity to play Racine Case on Tuesday, February 25th, at the Milwaukee Bucks G-League (Wisconsin Herd) in Oshkosh. The Demons defeated the Eagles 55-54.
BHS Girls Basketball
The girls' varsity basketball team had their best season since 2015-2016, advancing to the Regional Final game vs. Union Grove.
- PAC House (Project Active Citizen)
- Students successfully planned and hosted a Fun Fair on Thursday, February 27th, welcoming Mrs. Lawton’s students from Waller, Mrs. Newholm’s students from Karcher, and Ms. Longoria’s students from BHS. The event was filled with laughter, excitement, and connection as everyone enjoyed games, delicious food, and the chance to meet new friends while reconnecting with past teachers and former classmates. It was a fantastic experience for all, and we hope to make it a cherished annual tradition!
- Project WIN (What I Need)
- For Valentine's Day, students in Project WIN created fun handmade cards. Staff and students from WIN then delivered them to administration and some of the students favorite staff at Burlington High School, Karcher Middle School, and to every single elementary school in the district!
This structure has allowed for greater collaboration among educators, ensuring that each child receives the individualized support they need to thrive. The dedication and creativity of our 4K teachers and support staff have been instrumental in making this program a success, fostering a nurturing and engaging atmosphere where our youngest learners develop essential skills in preparation for kindergarten and beyond.
We recently celebrated a major milestone—our 100th day of school! Our students had a blast dressing up as 100-year-olds, complete with gray hair, canes, and glasses. Others showed off their creativity by wearing t-shirts decorated with 100 items, from stickers to pom-poms. It was a fantastic way to bring math, creativity, and fun together in a memorable celebration.
A huge shout-out to our 4th-grade school ambassadors for stepping up and helping organize our stage area. It had become quite the challenge to navigate, but thanks to their teamwork and leadership, it’s now a much more functional and tidy space. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to making our school a better place!
Read Across America Week was last week. This is always such a special time at Waller Elementary, and we were especially grateful for our guest readers—including some of our very own Board of Education members—who joined us to share their love of reading with our students. There were fun activities to promote literacy and a love of books across our school.
- Winker Third grade students have been introduced to the seafaring Vikings from Scandinavia while continuing to develop and refine their skills in ELA. The students are very engaged and have been actively participating throughout the unit. Their knowledge and skills they have been demonstrating is impressive!
- On February 20th the Winkler PTO sponsored a Bingo and Raffle Night. The event was very well attended and we all had a great time! Thank you to the Winkler PTO for providing such a wonderful, fun event that brings us all together!
- During the month of February members of the Winkler Student council planned and carried out a Tissue Drive for Winkler School. The students created a goal of 210 tissue boxes that would be brought in during the week of February 17th. Once again, Winkler families were very generous and donated over 250 tissue boxes! The students were able to participate in “Boogie Dance” as a reward for exceeding the 210 tissue box goal!
- The Oral Health Presentations are done by our district nurses to help explain the importance of taking care of oral hygiene with our youngest learners.
- Seal-A-Smile is where outside dental hygienists come into our schools and provide dental cleanings to students during the school day.
During the month of February BASD also conducted 135 staff biometric screenings. Also, when it comes to school safety, 81 staff members have also been trained this year in Stop the Bleed Training (training to respond to emergency situations).
