The Oakfield Difference

May 2017 Oakfield School District, PO Box 99, Oakfield, WI 53065

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COMMUNITY CONTACT LIST

Anyone interested in being on the phone call or email contact list for board meetings, community chats, special meetings, school concerts, or any other district wide community func-tions please email: info@oakfield.k12.wi.us or call 920-583-4117.

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Inside the issue: Page 2 District Administrator’s Message/Mrs. Schmidt:

Hometown HeroPage 3 Athletes of the Month/Art ClubPage 4 Notes from Mrs. Klassy/ Dr. McCarty’s AwardPage 5 Teacher Spotlight/Raku FiringPage 6 Students Become The TeachersPage 7 Club Members and Achievements Page 8 Middle School Honor RollPage 9 Elementary School NewsPage 10 Elementary Wall of FamePage 11 Fun at OES/School RecognitionPage 12 Oakfield Choir/ Art Club Chicago TripPage 13 Oakfield Lion’s ClubPage 14 High School Honor RollPage 15 FFA Banquet/School Board MinutesPage 16 Communication Forms

Students of the Month

Our Roots Run Deep - Our Branches Stretch Far

Emily Franke: Senior As president of the FFA, Emily was key to the success of an entire week of ac-tivities for the school. At the end of the week, Emily successfully participated in solo-ensemble. She has been battling laryngitis for close to a month, but she had worked hard and was determined to sing her Class A solo - even without a voice. “First time ever I had a student sing their solo with laryngitis (and she got a 1st rating from the judge)”. -Ms. Belanger

Favorites Hobbies-Sports, FFA, 4H, shopping, and traveling.TV shows- Friends and Grey's Anatomy Sport- Volleyball

Movie- Longest RideNumber- 11Colors- Blue and PinkClass and why?- AP US History because she learned a lot that she has never known before.School organization and why?- FFA, because it has grown my leader-ship skills and has given me multiple opportunities.

Louie Schraufnagel: FreshmanLouie was nominated by Mrs. Klassy for his outstanding accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. He is currently an FFA officer and works hard for everything he gets.

FavoritesHobbies- Football, wrestling, trap-shooting, showing cows, bailing and stacking hay, working on farms.TV show- The Walking DeadSports- Football and wrestling Number- 92Color- RedClass and why?- Anything agriculture related because that is what I grew up with. School organization and why?- FFA because it got me active at a young age (6th Grade) and I have been inter-ested in it ever since then.

Emily Primeau: Middle School

Emily is an 8th grader who strives to be the best she can in school. She always works hard no matter what class and always exceeds what she needs to. We took the time to get to know Emily by asking her a few questions about some of her favorite things and here are her responses.

FavoritesHobbies: Playing basketball and volleyball.Show to watch: Grey’s AnatomyFood: SpaghettiMovie: The Longest RideNumber: 25Color: Purple Class and why: Language Arts because I like to write

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District Administrator’s Message/Teacher Award

District Administrator’s Message

By Dr. Vance Dalzin

On April 4th, 2017 Jodi Schmidt, a 3rd grade teacher at Oakfield Elemen-tary, was recognized as a “Hometown Hero” by the Wisconsin State As-sembly. She was nominated by Jeremy Thiesfeldt, a State Representative. Mrs. Schmidt was acknowledged for her selfless act of donating one of her kidneys to 8 year old, Natasha Fuller. Congratulations Mrs. Schmidt, you are a role model to all of us.

Top: Mrs. Schmidt with her 2 sons, Natasha Fuller, her daughter, husband and Jeremy Thiesfeldt.

Bottom: Representative Thiesfeldt introduces Mrs. Schmidt before her speech.

Two winter coats were left at Mary Shady's door in January for repair. One boy’s and one girl’s. If they are

yours, please call Mary at 583-3238.

Dear Oakfield Families and Community Members,

It is hard to believe that the 2016-2017 school year will end shortly. On June 2nd, we will celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2017. They are a class that leaves a legacy of many individual and collective accomplishments. The nice thing about being a Super-

intendent in a small district is that you get to know many of the students. It is an honor to have served these students! It is bitter-sweet as we will miss them yet we also look forward to welcoming the Class of 2031, who will start 4K in the Fall. It is very interesting to think about the type of schooling they will have compared to this year’s graduates. As we evolve as a school district, it is inevitable that it will be different in terms of how we help facilitate learning.

I think you will agree that we have much to be grateful for in the School District of Oakfield. With that in mind, I would like to offer thanks to Mr. Wedel and his Student Publications class for putting together this community newsletter each month! It is a major un-dertaking and they do a quality job! I would also like to give sincere thanks to:

OSD StaffOur school district is fortunate to have outstanding employees. The talent extends from our teachers in the classroom to our clerical sup-port, custodians, administrators, and everyone in between.

Our Parents/GuardiansWe have a culture in our school district of parents who are engaged in their schools. The high turnout at conferences and crowds we have for district events are examples of this. We are also fortunate to have the Oakfield PTO and Oakfield Community Foundation that contribute so much to our student learning. Most importantly, par-ents, thank you for raising students who help make being an educa-tor a joy.

Our CommunityI continue to be impressed with how people who do not have stu-dents currently attend our schools are so supportive. An example of this is the passage of the operational referendum three years ago. Thanks to you, we are able to continue to provide the high quality of education that has been a tradition in this area.

Our StudentsThe most important people in our district are our students. Working in a smaller school district affords me the opportunity to get to know many of the students. They truly are special and often help us put things into perspective of what is really important.

Here’s to a great end of the school year! Keep your eye on Oakfield. We are on our way to becoming the best, small school district in the State of Wisconsin!

With Pride and Respect,Dr. Vance DalzinDistrict Administratorvdalzin@oakfield.k12.wi.usOffice – 920-583-2226Mobile – 262-497-2661https://twitter.com/DalzinEd

Mrs. Schmidt: Hometown Hero

Lost and Found

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Athletes of the Month/ Art Club

Athletes of the MonthMichael Towne

SeniorMichael participates in baseball. When he plays this sport, he always makes sure he works hard and has a positive attitude.

What were you most excited about for baseball this year? Getting to spend time with the guys while playing the sport I love!What is the most challenging part about baseball this year? Being a Senior. I’m among other seniors that need to take lead of the team.What do you like most about be-ing on a team?Camaraderie that comes with the sport. Even in hard times, we pick each other up and have each other’s backs.What is one factor to being a good teammate?The ability to cooperate with your teammates. Also, sacrifices for your teammates. Like a position or anything they need.How is the season going so far?It’s going great! We hope to compete for a conference championship.What is your favorite sport and why?Baseball because that’s the only one I play and I’m semi-decent at it. What professional athlete do you look up to?LaDainian Tomlinson. He is a good guy and was positive in the commu-nity and got multiple awards. He is a good role model to look up to.

Katelyn MulhollandSenior

Katelyn is a senior at OHS who has participated in softball as well as volleyball. She has worked hard in her four years at Oakfield and she always has a positive attitude.

What were you most excited about for soft-ball this year? Beating Lourdes is our goal. We also want to make it to state.What is the most chal-lenging thing about softball this year?Picking up the pieces from last year.What do you like the most about being on a team?The team itself, the team aspect.What makes a good teammate?Being a team player and not being about you. It’s an everybody thing.How do you think this season went?We have one win so far and we’re working hard in practice.What is your favorite sport and why?Softball, because its an outdoor sport and there’s more bonding.What professional athlete do you envy?I don’t watch many sports.

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Notes from Mrs. Klassy/ Dr. McCarty’s Award

From the Desk of Mrs. Klassy High School Artwork of the Month

Artist: Mady CruthirdMedia: Acrylic on painting paper

Statement: I made this in the spirit of winter, but I didn't want the typical green and red. I made this with acrylic paint. I think it turned out better than I thought it would. I like the value in my painting.

How to Keep Teens Active and Engaged Throughout the Summer

As we approach the summer months, there are a few things that are important to keep in mind in order to keep our teens safe, healthy and mentally stimulated.

First off, the more free time that students have, the more likely they are to take risks and engage in behaviors that they would not normally do. Find ways to keep them busy. Some ideas are summer camps, volunteering through church or community groups, or getting a job. Perhaps that job might even be helping with yard work for neighbors or grandparents or helping to baby-sit for a few hours a day. There are opportunities out there if you are willing to search for them.

Summer is also an excellent time to teach your child some new skills that may not be presented to them at school. At home, have your child partici-pate in home improvement projects; such as painting their bedroom, or have them plan and prepare meals throughout the week. Allow them to assist with the grocery shopping by giving them a list of items that need be purchased within a certain budget.

One of the biggest struggles we have as educators is working to prevent a gap in learning and reduced retention of information that occurs over the summer. The most important thing that parents can do is to have their children read, or read along with them. Making time for literacy as a par-ent is important, too, as children learn by example. With all the access to technology that our teens have at their fingertips, it is also beneficial to encourage teens to research a topic that is interesting and meaningful to them.

Overall, as parents, the best thing that we can do is to spend quality time with our children and to make sure that they get enough laughter and affection each day. Let’s make an effort to set aside time each week that is devoted just to them.

Resources:http://www.local8now.com/home/headlines/94892794.htmlhttp://www.treatmentsolutions.com/how-to-keep-teens-busy-during-the-summer/http://www.active.com/kids/parenting-and-family/articles/15-ways-to-keep-your-kids-active-this-summerhttp://www.weau.com/news/education/headlines/95907079.html

Dr. McCarty Receives Achievement Award

Dr. McCarty recently received the prestigious Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award. He was nominated by Mrs. Klassy, and he then had to go through a thorough application process. Dr. McCarty was nominated because of his commitment to teaching, his continued growth in his sub-ject area, and his ability to build strong relationships with students. He was honored at a luncheon on April 23rd in Waupun along with Cody Floyd, a senior at OHS who will be featured in next month’s edition. Congratulations!

To the right is Dr. McCarty pictured with Herb Kohl at the luncheon in Waupun.

Below is a banner from the luncheon on April 23rd.

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Teacher Spotlight/Raku Firing

Raku Firing at OHSOn March 25th, the Oakfield MS/HS Art Club, along with art teachers Stacey Hein and Amanda Bates, had a raku firing assist-ed by artist Connie Greany, from Hortonville. Students, staff, and community members got an education on the history of raku and were even able to help! Raku is a low-fire method in which pottery is quickly heated. Everyone played a chief role through-out the day's firing, from preparing materials, to safety, to moving red hot ceramics to their appropriate locations. Pictures from the event can be found below on the right side of the page.

Students observing the raku firing method.

Above: Students help with the raku firing.

Dr. McCarty is the teacher of the month for April. He has been a teacher for 11 years. He teaches Psychology 1 and 2, AP Psychology, General US History, AP History, See America First, Politics, and hopefully Philosophy next year. His favorite class to teach is Psychology because it’s the easiest and kids don’t question when they will ever need to know it. His favorite things about teaching are the humor, he loves the jokes in his classes, changing people’s perspectives. and experiencing different things with the classes. He especially enjoys taking trips with them. What inspired him to teach is that he had good teachers who were clearly respected. He also became a teacher because he liked his high school years. He enjoys the thought process and challenging students and being challenged. Some fun memories from his teaching involve going to Iowa to meet presidential candidates. as well as debates and field trips. His favorite high school memories include his friends and his English and Social Studies teachers. He also liked acting in plays and had a good director. Some of his hobbies are planting trees, feeding turtles on his pond, tracking tree growth, writing about history, and traveling to the U.P. and national parks.

Students at WorkThis month, we chose to highlight Logan Killam, a youth apprenticeship participant at OHS. Logan is currently a senior who works in our very own IT department. Next year, Logan plans to attend UW-Madison for computer engineering. We asked Logan a few questions about youth apprenticeship, and sum-marized our interview with him below:

What is youth apprenticeship?Working for a company or business through school. Representatives from the youth apprenticeship program have a list of businesses that are interested in taking in apprentices. During cer-tain hours of the day, these students go to work and get school credit at the same time.

What is your job?I work as an IT person at Oakfield High School. I work before, during, and after school. Pretty neat, huh? There are many other jobs to choose from that give you a lot of experience and help you decide your future job.

How did you get involved in Youth Apprenticeship?I was hired before I was in Youth Apprenticeship, but it was suggested that I should be in the program to earn scholarships and have official recogni-tion.

How was your trip to the capital with other constituents?It was a great experience professionally, academically, and politically. It was a big honor being chosen from the many who could have been in the area. It was great to see others from around the state with the same pro-gram. Another great thing was the phenomenal speakers. Of those were Dan Feyen, and Jeremy Thiesfeldt. I enjoyed touring the capital and meet-ing with Feyen in his office. This year is the hundredth anniversary of the capital being completely finished. I also went up with my cousin so that was pretty special.

What do you have to say about the Youth Apprenticeship program for others?It is an amazing opportunity to get into real life. There is essentially no downside to being in this program because you get out of school to work, make money and still get high school credit. It is also really good for see-ing what you actually want to do for the rest of your life, before you get into college and waste time and money for a field you no longer plan to go further into. This program strengthens our workforce because jobs are being created with quality workers who know what they are doing need to fill positions. When someone works for a company in YA, they are likely to go back to the same company and have a sort of loyalty because they liked it there. I strongly support Youth Apprenticeship programs and sug-gest everyone seriously consider making it work.

Teacher Spotlight: Dr. McCarty

Above: Connie Greany, the raku artist, begins the process

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Students Become The Teachers

As a project, the students of 6th hour had to prove their welding skills. The teacher, Mr. Kamenski, made it a re-quirement that they teach an administrator for a period. Mrs. Klassy, Mr. Mock, Dr. Dalzin, and Mrs. Bakri all took part in being taught by five students: Brandon Anderson, Cody Floyd, Troy Gelhar, Clayton Reed, and Jordan Strong.

Along with teaching these administrators how to weld, they also helped each make an ‘OAKS Tech Ed’ sign. Each administrator welded a different letter and hung it for everyone to see.

Top: Mr. Mock takes instructions from Troy Gelhar.

Below: Mrs. Klassy watches Brandon Anderson at work.

Students Become The Teachers In Tech Ed

Questions for the Administrators:How did it feel to be able to get out of your office and have some fun?Mr. Mock- Having the opportunity to go into the Tech Ed class and learn to weld was an awesome break from the office.

Mrs. Bakri- I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn about welding and see all the awesome things students are doing in Tech Ed.

Mrs. Klassy- Taking part in this project with the students was awesome.

Mr. Dalzin- I loved it. I enjoy learning new things.

What was it like to have students teaching you?Mr. Mock- It was a neat experience. I was very impressed with the students’ knowledge and patience as I have limited skills in the content area that was learned.

Mrs. Bakri- It was a great opportunity for the students to share their knowl-edge and see how teaching can sometimes be difficult when your student doesn’t have any base knowledge of the material! I had two great teachers.

Mrs. Klassy- It was great to be the learner and have the students show us how much they have learned.

Mr. Dalzin- It felt great. I think when you can teach another person a skill or concept, the person teaching really knows it well!

What was the best part about this project?Mr. Mock- The feeling of accomplishment I felt in completing my letter and seeing the student pride in teaching me the skills they have learned.

Mrs. Bakri- Finding out that I was actually pretty good at welding. The cool-est part was seeing my finished work and the sense of accomplishment when you feel when you’ve done something new. I put the picture of Jordan, Devin and I up in my office along with the name plaque that I made!

Mrs. Klassy-The students were patient and supportive and explained things well. The projected really showcased what students are able to do.

Mr. Dalzin- I loved connecting with the students!

What was the hardest part about this project?Mr. Mock- The forging of the wire was a real challenge as it required me to bend and shape it was a real challenge.

Mrs. Bakri- Not understanding the different types of welds with different tem-peratures and gas amounts. Mrs. Klassy- The hardest part was getting the technique down. Overall, it is obvious that "practice makes perfect." I am proud of our students and can't wait to see how they continue to master their skills through Tech Ed and when they enter the workforce. Mr. Dalzin- Welding is more difficult than it looks!

Above: Mrs. Bakri shows off her finished product with Jordan Strong and Devin Bovee.

Below: Cody Floyd and Dr. Dalzin plan their next move.

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Oakfield Clubs and Achievements

Quiz Bowl Member: Josh Myers

Why did you join Quiz Bowl? I joined because a bunch of people dropped out and a teacher gave me the opportunity to join.Do you enjoy this club? Yes, it was fun.Would you encourage other students to participate in Quiz Bowl? Why? Yes, because it’s a good way to test their knowledge. If they are good at a specific subject and think they will do well in it it would be a good opportunity and also they get to have fun with other people who are intelligent in that specific subject.

Math Team Member: Austin Craig

Why did you join the Math Team?I joined because I wanted to.Do you enjoy being a part of this club?Yeah, because I think it’s fun to do math.Would you encourage other students to participate on the Math Team? Why?Yes, because it looks good on college application.

Two students, Laura Wusterbarth and Sean Maurer, did awesome at the Academic Bowl Competition last month. Laura finished first place in Vocabulary and Grammar, while Sean earned second place in Physical Science. Great Work!

Juniors Ethan Tapp and Ally Kosterman complete the Fond du Lac Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program

Students Attend Youth Leadership Program

OHS Students Perform Well At Competitions

Right: Sean Maurer, takes a moment to reflect on his second place finish that he received in Physical Science during the Aca-demic Bowl Competition.

Left: Laura Wusterbarth proudly shows off her two first place medals recently earned in various competi-tions. One is a first place medal that she received in Grammar and Vocabulary during her Academic Bowl Competition. The other is from her Prose entry in Conference Forensics. Awesome job!

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Middle School Honor Roll

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Elementary School News/Spotlights

Elementary Teacher of the Month:

Mr. Rickert - 4th GradeMr. Rickert teaches 4th grade at Oakfield. He brings fun ways of learning to the classroom. He also has great relationships with his students because he knows how to joke around and make them smile. Mr. Rickert also has a big heart for his students and will do whatever it takes to make them succeed.

What are some of your hobbies? I love football and would do anything to learn more about it, and I like to watch any sports that are on tv. Also, I like to hike with my wife at Devils Lake in Baraboo.

What are some of your favorite high school memories? Playing as defense and running back in football.

What is your favorite thing about teaching? I love when I’m able to show them that “light bulb moment,” and the students just understand what they didn’t before.

Who or what inspired you to teach? I used to be in another career. I was helping out in my son’s classroom when the teacher came up to me and said “Wow, I really can’t believe that you aren’t a teacher,” and that’s what drove me to become one.

What are some fun/cool memories you’ve made teaching? Usually the rewards and fun we have together; for example me dressing up as a hotdog and kids throwing pie in the teacher’s faces.

How long have you been a teacher? This is my 10th year.

FAVORITES: Color: OrangeFood: ChickenSport: FootballSports Team: Packers

Elementary Student of the Month Lily Collien: 1st Grade

Lily Collien is a fun and energetic 1st grader. She can be one of few words. Here’s what we found out about her.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher like my mom.

What is your favorite animal? A cat.

What’s your favorite thing about school? Having art class.

What’s your favorite thing to do? Play outside a lot.

Elementary Student of the MonthJames Kautzer: 3rd Grade

James is a nice, smart and caring 3rd grader. He can be shy at first, but once you get to know him, he is super fun and jokes a lot.

What do you want be when you grow up? A firefighter like my dad.

What is your favorite animal? A lion because the males have manes and they’re cool.

What is your favorite thing about school? Reading my favorite book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

What is your favorite thing about being a kid? Having no school dur-ing summer.

From the Desk of Mrs Doyle

As the close of the school year approaches, the Oakfield Elementary Staff will begin to develop preliminary class lists for the 2017 - 2018 school year. The development of class lists is a collaborative effort and multiple factors are taken into consideration in order to create the best classroom for all students. Teachers certainly understand that they are develop-ing learning groups that will set the stage for success all year long; therefore, student placement is taken very seriously. The Oakfield Elementary Staff will take into account the needs of each individual child, as well as the needs of the entire cohort of students. Your child's current teacher has had the pleasure of spending nearly a year with your child and has unique information and insight concerning the conditions under which your child learns best. Each class will be balanced as much as possible with an equal number of boys and girls, ability levels of students, unique learning styles, and work habits. If you have more than one child, you are already aware that each child has distinctive personalities and learning styles. Therefore, if your older child had a particular teacher, please do not assume that your younger child will be placed with the same teacher. In the placement process, each child is viewed as a unique individual learner. Our goal is to promote environments that nurture the special gifts of each child. Another dimension of the process is the consideration of parent input. If there is anything about your child’s needs that you would like us to con-sider in the placement process, please let us know by completing a Parent Input form which is available in the school office. The placement commit-tee will review these forms before making decisions. Please do not request a specific teacher but have your comments focus on the learning or social needs of your child. Input forms should be submitted to Mrs. Doyle no later than Friday, May 12th. We have great faith in this process and believe with the combined knowledge of both teachers and parents we will reach a common goal: a suc-cessful school experience that is focused on children and their unique needs.

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Elementary Wall of Fame

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Fun at OES /School of Recognition

Drumming in Physical Education Class at OES

As part of the rhythm and dance unit, students at Oakfield Elementary School are learning the skill of drumming. Drumming is the skill of us-ing drum sticks on large exercise balls that are supported by a base. Mrs. Albert has been gradually increasing the number of exercise balls along with the base tubs through-out the years and finally has enough for each student to have their own “drum.” While drum-ming, students will start with basic 8-count patterns on and off the ball. As skill levels progress, patterns are introduced, practiced and refined. Drum-ming will be tried at various levels and planes, and several locomotor movements will challenge students to move and drum at the same time. Some benefits of drumming include rhythmic awareness, motor planning, pattern memorization, aerobic and anaerobic fitness, self-expression and enjoyment of movement. We are doing drumming in PE class as a non-competitive way to develop cognitive and emotional skills by providing a healthy way to relieve stress and aggression. Students are also encouraged to use their own creativity and imagination to create their own movement patterns.

A few students in Mr. Schepp's 5th grade class were the first to try out the new Breakout EDU box purchased for the elementary. They worked together to finish the activity in about 45 minutes. The activ-ity that they completed was called "Attack of the Locks." Attack of the Locks is a Star Wars inspired Breakout EDU game. The players must help R5-D4 to save the galaxy by solving a series of intricate and interconnected puzzles that range from the understanding of roman numerals, musical scales, and other critical thinking.

What is Breakout EDU? Breakout EDU is the immersive learning games platform. The Breakout EDU kit allows for the facilitation of games where players use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a se-ries of challenging puzzles in order to open the locked box. Games are available for all ages and content areas. Breakout EDU games transfer the ownership of learning from the instructor to the student, making it easy to observe how learners approach problem-solving and apply their knowledge. In addition to the content knowledge needed to suc-ceed in a specific game, all Breakout EDU games require critical think-ing, collaboration, creativity, and communication. A Breakout EDU game provides learners with many opportunities to fail forward. Every unsuccessful attempt to open a lock forces the player to try again.

Students Enjoy Trip to Washington D.C.

On March 9th some students and their parents left for Washington D.C. The trip was chaperoned by Mr. McCarty. More than 50 parents and students attended. Overall, it was an amazing trip!

Breakout EDU A Success

Photo: 1st grade students from Mrs. Harrison’s class practicing drumming skills on their first day of drumming in physical education class.

Oakfield Elementary Earns Title I Recognition For Third Year In A Row!

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Oakfield Choir/Chicago Art Trip

Oakfield Middle School Choir Members

Audition for the State Honors Music Project

Each fall, Wisconsin’s most talented young musicians perform in Madison as part of the state music educator’s convention. This performance is associated with the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Middle Level State Honors Music Project.

This spring more than 1,400 students across the state in grades six, seven, and eight auditioned to participate in the program. Auditions include individual student performances, an ensemble class, and sight-reading process. Selection will be based on several aspects of music performance.

Representing the Oakfield Middle School Choir in this process were Ayden Killam, Emily Reynolds, and Coby Liebelt. These students travelled to Appleton on April 8th to audition for the honors project and did an awesome job.

Chicago Bound!The Middle School and High School Art Clubs ventured to the windy city of Chicago to see the vast collection of artwork inside of the Art Institute of Chicago. Students also went to Millennium Park to see the sculpture "Cloud Gate" by artist Anish Ka-poor. Thirty-one 6th-12th grade students were accom-panied by Ms. Bates, Mrs. Hein, Mrs. Waisanen, and Mrs. Kuen

Right: Ms. Waisanen poses with Noah Holz-man and Emailie Seager.

Pictured above is Mrs. Hein with many of the trip attendees in Chicago for the Art Club field trip.

Middle School Choir Students Participate in

Solo-EnsembleOn Tuesday, March 28th, choir students from Oakfield Middle School participated in a make-up solo-ensemble event that was held here in Oakfield. They worked hard, performed well, and should be very proud of their accomplishments . A complete list of the ratings follows:

Class B I

Ethan Batchelder ~ vocal soloVanessa Flury ~ vocal soloEmily Reynolds ~ vocal solo

Class C I

Grace Maurer ~ vocal soloTori Smith ~ vocal soloKaitlyn Volbright ~ clarinet soloMaddy Boeder and Vanessa Flury ~ vocal duetGrace Maurer and Abi Streeter ~ vocal duetEthan Batchelder and Noah Haseman ~ vocal duetEmily Reynolds and Miss B ~ vocal duetAlyssa Morell, Abi Streeter, Emily Reynolds, Vada Hofman, Emily Primeau, Emily Fink, Kya Meinburg, Vanessa Flury, and Grace Maurer ~ triple trio

Congratulations to all of these students on their performances!!

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Oakfield Lions Newsletter

Oakfield LionsThe Oakfield Lions Board of Directors met at the Oakfield Community Center. President Tony O’Malley called the Board meeting to order at 7:00. Those present were Tony O’Malley, Vic Jewson, Tom Henke, Larry Kent and Al Messner. Tom Henke’s secretary’s report and Lavina Schelter’s treasur-er’s report were read and approved.

Dinner Meeting: The April 27th Dinner Meeting will be held at Red Cabin at Green Acres, in their new lounge off the bar, to the road side of the build-ing (should be quieter). Our social hour will start at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30. The menu will be Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Madison Chicken (chicken breast with Swiss cheese, onions and sautéed mushrooms), Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Coleslaw, Rolls and Coffee for $19 tax and tip included. Also it is Thirsty Thursday (2nd drink free). Lion Gail will call for your reservation. The program will be Mike Struebing from Wisconsin Building Supply. We will also have election of officers.

Upcoming meetings and events:• April 27th – Dinner Meeting at Red Cabin at Green Acres• April 29th – set up for Pancake Day at 9:00 am.• April 30th – Pancake Day• May 4th-7th – State Convention• May 5th – Red Cross Blood Drive• May 11th – Board Meeting• May 25th – Dinner meeting at Joe’s Fox Hut

Committee Reports• Lion Karen reported that the Oakfield Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Oakfield Lions Club, will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, 1:45 PM to 5:45 PM at the Oakfield High School Cafeteria. For an appointment, please call Karen at: 920-933-3264. We want a good turnout to reach the next level towards the scholarships.• Lion Al reported on Pancake Day. According to Stan, all of the supplies have been ordered, the cafeteria is reserved, cheese is being collected, signs and posters have been put up, the stove crises has been solved and a work schedule is enclosed with the newsletter. Set up will be Sat. the 29th at 9:00 am. We will again have a scholarship bucket raffle. Please bring an item for the raffle if you can or collect one from a business. The items can be brought to set up on Saturday or early Sunday morning.

Donations:• We received donations from Sue Morgan and Erv Kraft for use of medical equipment.• We donated $50 to the Oakfield School District Staff Appreciation Day.• We purchased $100 worth of tickets for the Lions Came at Rosholt raffle at the State Convention.

Communications:• We received a thank you from the Oakfield FFA for our donation to their group.

Other Business:• Lion Dave is doing well. We hope that he improves so that he can again come to our dinner meetings.• May 11th is the Salvation Army Civic Luncheon at 12 noon, cost is $15 and it will be held at Whispering Springs. RSVP by April 28th by email to: danita_legler@usc.salvationarmy.org • The Oakfield Historical Committee that meets at the library, with the work mainly done by Owen Stoppleworth and Lori De Haan, is planning an Ice Cream Social on Sat., June 24th. It will probably be held at the Village Park. Our club may be asked for a donation and for help. This would be kind of a Community Celebration. Lion Al and Judi Messner are members of the committee.• Our club is considering new shirts. If you have any thoughts, contact Lion Tom. Some members have faded shirts and newer members have none.• If anyone is interested in going to the State Convention May 4-7 contact Lion Tom before April 21st.

At 7:55 a motion was made and seconded and the meeting was adjourned. Lions Al and Tom (Hope to see you at Red Cabin at Green Acres)

School District of

OakfieldChild Care Center

Jenny ThompsonDirector

6:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m

jthompson @oakfield.k12.wi.us

Oakfield Elementary School200 White Street

Oakfield, WI

920-583-2648fax: 920-583-3820

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FFA Banquet /School Board Minutes

Pictured left to right are the members with the highest G.P.A.: Michael Towne, Owen Stoppleworth, Matt Dinse, Avery Conger as they proudly show off their awards.

Recently on the 6th of April, Oakfield High School held the annual FFA Banquet. It hit off at about 5:30. Dinner was catered by our local restaurant, Ani-ta’s, so a special thanks to them for providing all the amazing food! There were many awards given that nights, as well as scholarships, raffle prizes, and of course the box holding more than $500! Jordan Strong had bought the winning key which means he was the proud owner of that $500 and whatever else came inside that mystery box. The event itself was about 3 hours long including the after-raffles and auctioning of various items; including a labor auction of our very own FFA Officers. All in all, the FFA Banquet is always a great time and an opportunity to win awards or great prizes!

A Word From Our Senior Officers - “What are you going to miss most?”Brooke Justmann: “[I will miss] The memories with my fellow officers and the members, and getting to experience so many different opportunities.” Logan Killam: “I am going to miss the people who I helped and who helped me throughout the years. I will also miss the amazing FFA activities we have here, and all the conferences and trips I was lucky enough to experience.”Emily Franke: “I will miss all of the fun activities and hanging out with so many of my FFA friends. Through FFA I have been able to go on numerous ex-periences where I have made friends from all around the United States. Another thing I will miss is seeing all of the young members participate in chapter activities as well as seeing them grow through this organization. FFA is what you make out of it and I look forward to seeing where the next officers take this chapter.”

FFA Banquet a Huge Success

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OAKFIELD

OAKFIELD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUC-TIONAL MEDIA CENTER

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 Members: P. Dercks, H. Kopf, P. Kottke, T. Marcoe, J. Nyhuis, A. Patterson, T. Schulz Staff: V. Dalzin, B. Doyle (5:42), G. Jakubos, A. Kamenski, C. Klassy, M. Liebelt, D. Mock (5:47), Other: C. Haase, G. Perry, J. Shepherd Mrs. Marcoe, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to approve the January 23, 2017 and February 13, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes, as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. Mrs. Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Marcoe, moved to approve the warrants through January 23, 2017, as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. Public Comments - None Student Guests – Elementary and 6th Grade Cooperative Art Project students will present at a future meeting. Reports: a. Student Representative Mr. Culver reported that last week they had FFA week with dress-up days. FFA advisor put out a fun challenge that if the ‘Oakfield FFA and FFA Alumni’ Facebook page received a certain amount of ‘Likes’, FFA would buy all the Josh Falk fundraiser bake sale contents and hand out to students for free. They achieved their goal! Mr. Nyhuis noted that the FFA luncheon for staff appreciation was great! Sports are coming to a close for the season. b. Administrator Reports i. Dr. Dalzin reported that like the MS/HS library upgrades last year, we will be making other needed upgrades to the buildings. Roof portion above the MS/HS gym will start when weather is nice. For the MS/HS bathrooms, we will be consulting an architect to ensure we’re making the most of the spaces. Carpeting in classrooms will take place during Spring Break. MS/HS window replacements will take place once school is out for the year. Cameras are being purchased to install thereafter. Administration is narrowing down op-tions to present to Board for an electronic sign in front of the MS/HS building. Governor legislation is making recommendations and repeals in his recently published bulletin. The Governor has different advisors on his budget committee advising him on public and rural schools. Governor Walker is visiting our school on March 9, 2017 to visit with students, answer questions, and have media session. Recently had Professional Development day with Dr. Rugotska presenting on Growth Mindset in workshop format. In the afternoon, staff participated in technology sessions. Dr. Dalzin is officially an Oakfield Lions Club member now. There are four candidates running for School Board. Oakfield Lions Club and Oak-field PTO will have a Meet the Candidates event on March 28th at 6:00 p.m. to have candidates present. The DLT is reading a new book and had a good debrief from parent/teacher conferences. March is ‘Music in our Schools’ month. ii. Dean of Students Mock reported that nine schools out of 24 are looking at creating their own Trailways Conference; Oakfield is not one of the nine. Dr. Dalzin pointed out that those nine met without others knowing. Reasons were presented to the Athletic Directors when they met; they heard the nine out and are trying to reformulating to try and meet requests. See what nine decide in time. Possibly similar to dual conference like previously. Girls injury prevention camp was setup with little or no interest. Mrs. Marcoe shared that the $40 cost is a concern for students. Others mentioned that the cost of injury would be more yet maybe the Booster Club or another group would help cover the cost. Mr. Mock will try and reschedule this important injury prevention camp. Volleyball and wrestling have started, we have healthy wrestling numbers! He has encouraged all coaches to go to Coaches Clinics, where they also would get the benefit of meeting others. iii. Principal Classy reported that FFA week was really fun! Teacher/staff lunch and Friday’s fun events for students. Students voted and Mrs. Klassy kissed the pig Kevin Bacon. Choir and Band just had their Solo & Ensemble event; there are 12 pieces going to state, some overlap in students. Laura Wusterbarth got 1st place at Forensics and wrote her own piece! There was a competition for students to create artwork options for the 2017 Summer School booklet and Ms. Krantz is the winner! ACT will be the next couple of days. The school trip to Washington DC will be March 9-13. iv. Principal Doyle reported that FFA Officers came over and read to different elementary classroom students and they loved it, thanks for reaching out to the Elementary. We had our Agriculture Representative give us positive feedback on always being welcoming and helpful. Third grade had approximately 100 pajamas to donate to the Fond du Lac Social Services Department! We are celebrating Dr. Seuss week now. We had great Spring parent/teacher conferences; 50% participation. We are going to host a Lemonade Day that Fond du Lac Association of Commerce created. Jessica Shepherd is one of three parent volunteers coordinating it and working with local business leaders for 15 students to have a lemonade stand in May. Future Oaks Night, formerly called Child Development Day, is led by our Special Education Director Holly Rabe will take place Febru-ary 28th. It’s a chance for children ages 2 ½-4 ½ to come visit with parent(s), receive a small surprise, and have Speech, Special Education, Oakfield Library, Mrs. Doyle all available to visit with. Oakfield Child Care/Learning Center received CPR training in January. The instructor that trained them also inspected the District defibrillators, made recommendations for updates, updates are completed. c. Dr. Dalzin gave a brief financial update. d. Mrs. Patterson reported that Governor Thompson’s wife personally has come forward with a fund to help with mental health for districts. First initiative as First Lady of Wisconsin. CESA 6 is working to restructure administration. Ted Neitzke is going through all aspects of CESA 6 to confirm they are the most qualified and efficient they can be. 9. Dr. Dalzin presented the revised 2017-2018 Academic Calendar, as the Board requested at the February 13, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting. Mrs. Patterson comment-ed that when asking other districts, most in the Fox Valley are starting September 1, 2017. The Board requested changing the Professional Development Day from Friday, February 16, 2018 to Monday, February 19, 2018. Mrs. Marcoe asked if a couple of days were included for snow days and Dr. Dalzin confirmed that because of the minute as well as day require-ment, we are in adherence. Mrs. Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Patterson, moved to approve the 2017-2018 School District of Oakfield Academic Calendar, as presented, after moving the Professional Development Day from Friday, February 16, 2018 to Monday, February 19, 2018. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. 10. Mrs. Klassy commented that the plan for Summer School 2017 remains as it was presented at the February 13, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting. The Summer School 2017 booklet cover was selected and Ms. Krantz was the winner; she has been notified. Mrs. Kottke, seconded by Mrs. Marcoe, moved to approve the plan for Summer School 2017, as presented. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

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