Jr. & Sr. High Update

Tomorrow is March?!. It is so crazy that we are entering in our final 3 months together. Spring sports are right around the corner, seniors are preparing for graduation, & prom plans are being made. With spring in the air, that also means state testing will be occurring for our 7th - 11th graders. Please see the information below about specific testing dates. For these dates it is important that students are well rested and in school as this helps with getting tests made up for those that were absent. I encourage you to have a discussion with your student - encourage them to do their best. Reminders about testing dates will be sent out again as we get closer.

There is also information about course registrations for the upcoming 2025-26 school year as well as a senior update from Ms. Esselman that has a listing of important upcoming dates.

Please see the newsletter for important reminders and upcoming events. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Go Panthers!

Mrs. Melissa Wiese, Jr. & Sr. High School Principal

Every spring, students in grades 7 - 11 across Wisconsin participate in the required state assessments. We are writing to inform you of the assessments that are taken for each grade level, as well as the dates we plan to administer the assessments. Each parent will receive a written summary of how their child performed on the assessments so that you are able to learn how your child is progressing. As a district, we use the information to help determine areas of strengths and needs regarding our students' achievement, curriculum, and instruction.

The following assessments will be administered on the following date(s):

Wisconsin Forward Exam:

• April 15th
• Grade 10: Social Studies

Pre-ACT:

• April 8th
• Grades 9 & 10: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and Writing

ACT Plus Writing:

• April 8th
• 11th Grade: English, Mathematics, Reading Science, and Writing

Wisconsin Forward Exam:

• Week of April 7th, 14th and 21st (dates/times of testing will be established by grade level)
• Grades 7: English Language Arts and Mathematics
• Grades 8: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

Please see link for more information regarding testing.

On April 8th, all Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen will be taking the ACT and PreACT test. In order to make this testing occur for staffing and room allocation, there will be no school for 7th, 8th and 12th grade students.

Upon completion of the ACT, Juniors will be allowed to leave campus with a signed permission form. All Freshmen and Sophomores will have grade level team building activities in the afternoon and will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m. Bussing will be on the normal schedule and as well as lunch.

It is extremely important for all students who are testing to attend school so that they do not miss any schooling for retakes. Thank you for your help in making this a priority and reinforcing the importance of working hard and giving their best effort on these tests.

Over the past 2 weeks our 8th - 11th grade students started the process of registering for classes for the 2025-26 school year. In homeroom, students were given a copy of their transcript and a listing of all classes that they are able to take in their respective grade level. Students then entered these requests into their PowerSchool portal.

This week, 9th - 11th grade students will be coming home with a copy of their course selections as well as the copy of their unofficial transcript and course listing. We are asking all students to have a discussion with parents about their course selections as well as what path they would like to take after school. It is important for students to plan for all 4 years. PowerSchool is still open so students are able to log in to make changes.

After discussion and any changes noted, we ask that the student return the course selection sheet with a parent or guardian signature. All forms should be returned by Wednesday, March 5th so we can continue on with the registration process. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to either Mrs. Wiese or Ms. Esselman.

Below you will find helpful information and resources regarding registration.

Course Description Booklet

Please be aware of grad requirements (page 4) and college entrance requirements (page 51)

Preparing for 10th Grade Informational Presentation

Preparing for 11th Grade Informational Presentation

Preparing for 12th Grade Informational Presentation

Do you know somebody outside of the district looking for a change in their child's education? Please help us spread the word that there are great things happening in Reedsville. Below is the link to the state open enrollment application for next school year.

The open enrollment application period for the 2025-26 school year is February 3 - April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm.

Congratulations to junior Tristen Verbeten who punched his ticket to state! We are so proud of Tristen for all his accomplishments!! Also, congratulations to Abe Schmidt & Wyatt Voeltz who were Big East Conference champions!

Congratulations to junior Ben Prochnow who became the 8th player in Reedsville Boy's Basketball history to surpass 1000 points.

Brielle competed in the Miss Amazing pageant recently. For the talent portion, she wanted to perform her cheer. She asked all of the cheerleaders to join her on stage. It was a memorable moment for all of them, including the parents. Way to go Cheerleaders! Way to show your Panther Pride!

Congratulations to the jr. high students who proudly represented Reedsville at the academic bowl which was held at Chilton High School on Thursday, February 20th. Reedsville competed against Brillion, Wrightstown, Hilbert, Chilton, Mishicot and Valders.

Please see the link below for very important updates from Mrs. Schmatz regarding upcoming information for the Class of 2024!

Senior Update from Ms. Esselman

High School Yearbook: www.yearbookforever.com

Jr. High Yearbook: Use the code on the flyer. Orders are due March 15!

Questions? Please contact yearbook advisor, Ms. Brunn! rbrunn@reedsville.k12.wi.us

Reedsville Football's Golf Outing is a few months away!

We are looking for teams for our 4-person scramble as well as SPONSORS for the course, food, drinks, signage and more! Also, if anyone is interested in donating auction items to help make the day a huge success, that would be much appreciated!

Questions, or want to Sponsor or Play?

Fill out the form and mail to: 340 Manitowoc St, Reedsville, WI 54230

or

Call/Email Coach Shafer at: (651)592-0829 or sshafer@reedsville.k12.wi.us

For the first time in Reedsville FFA history, two students have submitted proficiency applications for their SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) at the statewide level, and I’m proud to be one of them! I worked on three different applications: Diversified Crop Production, Ag Sales, and Fiber/Oil Crop Production, while Clare Delsman focused on her equine placement application. Over the last few months, both Clare and I have put in a lot of effort on these nineteen-page applications, reflecting on our experiences in agriculture, what we’ve learned, and how it will benefit us in the future.

It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been amazing to see how much we’ve grown through this process. Now that our applications are submitted, they’ll be judged in the coming weeks. I’m really hopeful that both Clare and I will have the chance to walk across the stage in Madison this June. It’s an exciting time for us and for Reedsville FFA, and I’m grateful to have this opportunity to showcase everything we’ve worked so hard on!

In January, our FFA chapter had a busy and productive month. Sophie Ubersox, Audrey Vander Linden, and I traveled to West De Pere to take part in the Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Preparing for the event took a lot of hard work, but Sophie and I spent plenty of time practicing our discussion topics, with valuable support from our fellow officers and our advisor, Ms. Van Pay. Although it was challenging, after lots of practice, we started to feel more confident. Audrey spent her time memorizing the FFA Creed for her competition. This marked the first time in many years that Reedsville has participated in LDEs, with Audrey competing in Creed Speaking and Sophie and I in the Discussion Meet. Although none of us advanced to sectionals, we had a fantastic time and are already excited to compete again next year and bring more members too.

Elise Pautz and I have started an agriscience project in the classroom. This is the first time that our chapter has ever done and competed in the area of an agriscience fair project. We currently have a hydroponic, aquaponic and a traditional soil system. We are conducting this project by growing lettuce and peppers. We are experimenting between the different grow systems by planting lettuce and peppers. Our hypothesis is that the aquaponic system will do the best out of all three systems.

Looking to follow our winter sport athletes? Check out the live streaming available within our conference. Go Panthers!

- Breakfast: $2.50 daily ($12.50 weekly) & Lunch: $3.50 daily ($17.50 weekly)

- Fees can also be made anytime online! Visit the school website and use RevTrack to payment payments throughout the year.

- The RSD Breakfast and Lunch Menus are available via the link or District website.

- The Free and Reduced Lunch Application is available via the link or District website.

- It is extrmely important to keep your lunch balance positive. Please utilize RevTrack or send payment in with your student to the school office.

Website - https://www.reedsville.k12.wi.us/

Phone - (920)754-4341

Office - Mrs. Kiya Streetman - kstreetman@reedsville.k12.wi.us

Counselor - Ms. Morgan Esselman - messelman@reedsville.k12.wi.us

Athletic & Activities Director - Mr. Eric Seyler- eseyler@reedsville.k12.wi.us

Principal - Mrs. Melissa Wiese - mwiese@reedsville.k12.wi.us

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• March 3rd: No School - Teacher PD
• March 17th - March 21st: Spring Break
• March 31st: End of 3rd Term