Warhawk Nest

• Jan. 15-29: Grading Window Opens
• Jan. 16th: Behavior Support Meeting @ 3:15pm in Rm. 220
• Jan. 17: Staff Meeting (Quarterly Meeting-Solutions Teams Present)
• Jan. 18: End of Quarter 2/Semester 1
• Jan. 19: Records Day - No school for students
• Jan. 22: Staff Development Day (This includes paraprofessionals as well)
• Jan. 26: School Dance 7-9pm
• Feb. 1: Report Cards Mailed Home

Evan Jensen, a Music Education student from Ripon College, will be joining our team for second semester and will be helping out with the choir programs at Washington and Wilson Middle Schools. Originally from Stoughton, Wisconsin, Evan has had a love for music his entire life, actively participating in choir, band, and piano opportunities in his community. He is incredibly excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to sharing his passion for music with the students of Manitowoc!

Michael is a veteran teach and is excited to join our Wilson team. Mike is looking forward to serving the students of Wilson Middle School. He has been in education for over 30 years. His wife Mary and two daughters Amanda and Isabella reside in Texas. He is currently taking care of his father John in Belgium, Wisconsin. Mike grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He enjoys fishing, hunting and competition skeet.

Larissa is thrilled to be joining the Wilson team as an intern from UWGB. Larissa shared:

Graduating and completing my classes has been a long-awaited milestone. Over the past few semesters, I have taken on a heavy course load of 15-18 credits, making this journey a busy and fulfilling one. Now, I am thrilled to be in the classroom as a teacher.

When I’m not busy in the classroom, you can usually find me out in nature, exploring hiking trails with my fiancé. We absolutely love Peninsula State Park in Door County, which offers scenery that I enjoy capturing through photography. If I’m not out and about, you’ll probably find me cozied up at home with a good book. There’s something so relaxing about getting lost in the pages of a good story. It’s the perfect way for me to wind down after a busy day.

Morning

8:00-9:30 Department Meetings K-12

• Agendas will be developed and shared out by Department Chairs

• 4K-8 SFA Facilitators Training with SFA Coaches @ Central Office Room 1

10:00-12:00 Reading Edge Training

• All teachers involved in teaching and supporting Reading Edge should attend. The meeting will be in the Wilson Library.

NOTE: Those not engaged in SFA training may receive additional invitations for department and or building meetings. Time could also be used for PLC/Common Planning time.

Afternoon Sessions

1:00-3:00 Best Practices with SFA Building Coaches (ALL STAFF) Library

3:00-3:30 Behavior & Cooperative Learning Teams Library

3:30-4:00 Attendance Team Library

Paraprofessionals Training 8:00-3:00 @ Lincoln High school

The day will consist of a keynote address focused on student asset-based and professional language, followed by breakout sessions that focus on topics such as; Understanding Autism, Beyond Behaviors, Supporting Classroom Instruction, Relationship Building and more. The official Seminar Agenda and breakout session registration will be available next week.

Submit Kupper Funds Applications: DUE 1/19/24

• More specific information is included below.

Submit All Needed POs: DUE THURSDAY 2/29/24

• This will ensure everyone gets needed supplies & will allow us to determine funds that are left over for additional school-wide needs.

We are excited to again offer the staff opportunities to apply to fund projects through Kupper Ratsch Fund Trust projects!

The Kupper Ratsch trust fund, established in 1992, provides opportunities to fund special, long-lasting projects to benefit the students of the Manitowoc Public School District. As a former administrator at Washington Junior High School, Robert H. Kupper designated an increased portion of the funds for Washington Middle School on an annual basis. Martella M. Ratsch, sister of Mr. Kupper, also left a substantial gift for the school district. Over time the trusts were combined to what is known today as the Kupper Ratsch Trust. Proposals are included in a separate document for approval.

As the district did not offer Kupper Ratsch funds last year, we will be providing two disbursements in 2023-24 ($30,000!). General information regarding process/procedures are located at this link.

Submitting a Proposal? Click here to access the Google Form to submit a proposal. Deadline is Friday, January 19, 2024.

Deserving school employees can be nominated in the following categories:

• 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (How has the employee demonstrated innovation in his/her work area?)
• 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (How has the employee gone above and beyond in creating a positive school culture?)
• 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹/𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 (How has the employee impacted the social/emotional well being of students and/or the school environment?)
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (How has the employee positively impacted the community?)
• 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (In what ways has the employee built positive relationships with students?)

Nomination form can be found here and need to be submitted by February 5, 2024.

The Winter dance is on Friday, Jan. 26th in the Wilson Gym 7:00-9:00 p.m. We are looking for adult chaperones to help; if you are interested please contact Jessica Primus in the main office (920-663-9583 or primusj@mpsd.school). Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased during student lunches in the cafeteria Jan. 22-26.

Awesome staff!

We are planning a student trip to Washington DC from June 17-21st. We are still looking for 2 more staff chaperones. Let Anna and Trish know if you are interested. What could be better than a free trip to our nation's capital with professional tour guides, front door service to all locations and this year- a Major League Baseball Game!

Hope your grading is all going well. The posting window is open January 15th-29th. If you need any assistance feel free to contact Jess Primus.

Here are some resources to help with grading and setup:

• Campus Instruction - Everything but the Grade Book

• Campus Instruction - The Grade Book

• Video - Grading Part 1
  
• Video - Grading Part 2
• Grading Setup Study Guide
• Grading Setup Instructions