Bomber News

This past weekend was a great reminder that we should anticipate colder weather soon; and without a doubt mother nature has made this happen rather quickly. Regardless of the drop in temperature, the beautiful Fall colors still leave one in awe of our beautiful surroundings. Additionally, my hope is that you were able to see the Northern Lights either in person, or through the images captured on social media. These views were truly breathtaking and remind us to stop, and intentionally take time out of our busy schedules to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.

We are well into the school year and with that students are faced with the challenge of keeping up with school work and any extra curricular activities or athletics they are involved in. As a result, we recognize that a supportive educational program requires implementing an equitable multi-level system of supports. As a result, in our secondary programming, we provide varying types of supports at differing levels of intensity to proactively and responsively adjust to the needs of the whole child.

Please encourage your child to reach out to their teachers as needed. Being proactive in their learning, and advocating for the support they need is a great skill to develop and one that is transferable to other settings.

Also, feel free to reach out to our school counselors, activities/athletic director or myself if we can be of any assistance to you and your child(ren). A strong partnership promotes a strong school community and ensures success for all.

Natasha Rowell, Principal

The Forward results were shared with students in grades 6-8 and 10 on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, during Advisory. Please check in with your child if you have not seen the Individual Student Report (ISR).

This optional, electronic assessment will be administered to all juniors, unless a student selected to opt out of the test. Here are a few updates in preparation for the assessment:

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: 8:00-11:00am

Location: PD room - Rm 303 and Mrs. Schramm's classroom - Rm 302

Reminders for students:

* get a good nights rest

* have a nutritious breakfast

* arrive by 7:30am (no admittance into the test session after testing starts at 8am)

* bring your charged chromebook, and your charger

* take the practice tests in the student guide, that were sent in the parent letter on October 4

* bring a #2 pencil

* bring a calculator as it can be used on the Math test (approved calculator list )

This link includes dates that Kohler Schools will administer assessments during the 2024-25 school year.

A: If your child is sick please contact us at 920-459-2920 and follow the prompts for the attendance mailbox. You can also email Mrs. Andrews at andrewst@kohler.k12.wi.us for middle/high school students.

B: Any attendance corrections must be made within 2 weeks of the documented attendance in question. After 2 weeks, no changes will be made. Your child can pick up an attendance correction sheet from Mrs. Andrews and can take this to their teacher for a signature.

C: Students are encouraged to report to school on time, every day, prepared and ready to learn.

Chess Club is hosting a Super Saturday Chess Event.

WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 9:00am-2:30pm

WHERE: Kohler Schools Cafeteria

COST: $25

If you received direct admit offers please view the next steps checklist and complete the Direct Admit form via the UW Admissions Pathway Portal as soon as possible.

The form must be submitted no later than May 1, 2025. After May 1, 2025 the direct admit offer(s) will expire and your child will need to complete a traditional admission application.

Students who need help with account creation or completion of the Direct Admit form may contact the UW HELP team for assistance.

Last year, Kohler Schools opted in to participate in the Direct Admit Wisconsin Program. Please see the letter that has information about this program.

For junior families, if you would like to opt out of the program, please do so by November 1, 2024. Login to your Skyward Family Access Account; select your junior student and click the Direct Admit Wisconsin Tab from the menu. Then "uncheck" the participation box.

WHEN: Friday, November 8, from 6:30pm-8:30pm

WHERE: School Cafeteria

ADMISSION: $3

Note: Water and snacks will be sold

If you are available to chaperone, please click here to sign up.

The middle school student council is sponsoring a basket raffle from Monday, October 28, through Wednesday, November 6. The basket theme is “get ready for the disco dance in style!”

How can you help? Supply items for the baskets.

What is needed? Anything that your student would enjoy while hanging out with friends and getting ready for the dance (candy, soda, gift certificates for pizza, makeup, etc.)

How many baskets will be made? Two - one for boys and one for girls. (if enough items are donated)

Contact: Ms. Nevers or Ms. Holk anytime until Friday, October 25.

Raffle tickets will be sold during the middle school lunch period and the winner will be drawn before the end of the day on Wednesday, November 6.

Proceeds from this sale will benefit the student council and will be used to support middle school events throughout the year.

Reminder: Students have access to the building until 3:15pm. After 3:15pm students must enter through the main office and be supervised, by a staff member, to walk through the building.

The Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division has developed a new online work permit application tool that is available to the parents of minors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer, tablet, smartphone, or similar device.

A parent can access the site using these instructions. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, a paper copy of the permit will be directly mailed to the employer.

Believe it or not, we have made it to the end of the fall season. Time has flown by and the Blue Bombers have been quite impressive this fall. Many teams are finishing up their last few games of the regular season and are gearing up for the postseason.

The postseason is always one of the most exciting times of the year. Regardless of what happened during the regular season every teams record becomes 0-0 during the postseason, and every team has the chance to make it to State! It is going to be exciting to see how our student-athletes finish up the fall season.

The girls tennis team had an exceptional performance at sub-sectionals and sectionals this year. Some may have said they came into a tough sectional as the underdogs as they finished 3rd in the conference this year, but that did not stop them from believing they could win!

The girls put on an impressive performance and they scored 44 team points, beating out St. Mary Catholic who had 42 team points. Individual state starts on Thursday, and then team state starts next week Saturday. Both events are taking place in Madison, so come on out to cheer on the team!

The boys soccer team received a 7th seed recently and will be hosting a playoff game on October 24th against Kenosha St. Joes. The game starts at 7:00pm, and we hope to fill the grandstand in support of the team.

The girls volleyball team received an 8 seed and will be hosting Random Lake on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00pm. This will be the first home playoff volleyball game that they have had since 2010. Make sure to come out on the 22nd to fill the grandstand and cheer them on.

To all the seniors who came out for a fall sport or activity - we want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to the activity that you participated in.

We heard many stories this year of seniors mentoring and helping out the underclassmen. Please know that taking the time to help out underclassman doesn't go unnoticed and creates a much better culture and team. Best of luck in the postseason, these will be some of your last moments of your fall sports playing career, so make every moment and play matter!

This is a useful resource for seniors and their parents.

* College Application Deadline Spreadsheet

Please be aware of upcoming application deadlines!

There will be a FAFSA informational meeting in the Kohler Memorial Theater on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:30pm for all current senior students and parents. The financial aid application has had a lot of updates and changes over the last year. All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid regardless of financial need.

December 1, 2024 - FAFSA application opens for 2025 graduating students.

Parent College Prep Webcast Registration Link

Any junior students interested in UW-Milwaukee’s ACT Prep course please click this link to see the fall 2024 dates.

Information for families with a current Junior:

Every year I sit down and meet individually with 11th graders to discuss the following topics:

• Strengths/interests

• Future options/plans

• Senior schedule/courses

• Transcript review

• Action steps for the future

• Questions from you/parent/guardian

What happens on the day of the conference?

1. Students will get a pass for the meeting and be excused from class.

2. Parent/Guardian (if available) should arrive at the Counseling Office a few minutes before the scheduled junior conference time.

These meetings will take approximately 30 minutes and will start at the beginning of November. Students, please try your best to schedule the meeting during your study hall. I understand if there are no spots available and you schedule during an elective but please try your best to not schedule during any core course time. This is a mandatory meeting. Please do your part and schedule the meeting during a time desirable to you and come prepared with any questions you may have. {Meeting link}

Please let me know if you have any questions and feel free to contact me by email at: nachreinerc@kohler.k12.wi.us

If your Junior or Senior worked over the summer and continues to work at the same place during the school year, they may qualify for YA.

The benefit of YA is that students can earn a state issued certificate from the Department of Workforce Development and HS credit for completing the program. The YA program looks great on resumes and scholarship applications.

If your child is interested in meeting with the YA coach, they can schedule an appointment to see if YA is a good fit for them. https://calendar.app.google/fhtdksJGCyKZtkz89

Parents, if your employer might be interested in taking on a YA student please contact me. I would love to explain the program's benefits to the employer.

When: 3rd Monday of each month (Except December)

October 21, 2024

To continue this time honored tradition, we really need 6 parents to step up to serve on one of the following committees: facilities, raffles, café, vendors, volunteers, and finance.

Please call Shannon Bullard at 920-627-2092 to help. It would require attending 2 meetings and helping on 1 shift on the day of the event. This way we have more than 1 person who knows how a committee functions.

This week, we also need volunteers to put up yard signs and posters. Please contact Shannon at the number listed above.

Craft fair funds: teacher stipends, athletic teams, scholarships, teacher celebrations, telephone directory, room parents and so much more.

Also, a sign up genius will come out shortly for baking and volunteering opportunities on the day of the event. It takes a village!

Other big needs:

* Seeking a vice-president by December 15th in order for PTO to continue next year.

* 2 Parent co-leaders for Teacher appreciation week May 5-9

* 1 parent lead for the Middle High School Teacher conference dinner in spring

* 1 parent to update bulletin boards 2 -3 times

Parents are the energy behind kid’s educational experience.

Go Blue Bombers!

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Friday, October 18: No School - Professional Development

Friday, November 22: No School - Professional Development

Wednesday, November 27: Early Dismissal - 2024-25 Schedule

Thursday, November 28: No School - Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 29: No School - Thanksgiving Break