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DISTRICT NEWS
for families
April 13, 2023
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DISTRICT MISSION: The mission of the Cedarburg School District is to provide an exemplary education that challenges students in a nurturing environment to develop into lifelong learners, to become responsible adults, and to achieve their goals and dreams. |
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Dear CSD Parents and Families,
I hope all of you had the opportunity to enjoy your Spring Break and the long Easter weekend. The holidays are a grand opportunity for quality family time to rest and recharge. We all look forward to launching a successful fourth quarter and, with eight weeks left, a strong finish to the school year.
This past month, there were numerous activities that I had the opportunity to participate in. A couple of events I attended were the 5th Grade Sail America presentations at Thorson, the STEAM Fair at Webster, and the Cedarburg High School 180 ̊ Awards ceremony.
At Thorson, Sail America was a whole class project. Each 5th-grade student selected a region in the United States and presented that region's economic, agricultural, and environmental highlights from colonial times. As a participant, I was assigned a colonial identity (shipbuilder, farmer, etc.). As I talked to each student, my goal was to determine which region would be the best for me. It was a great experience to hear how much the students had learned about Colonial America!
The Webster STEAM Fair was a mini-science fair held in the IMC. Students developed an experiment or presentation which demonstrated a scientific principle. Two excellent examples of the types of work represented were a claymation video and a go-cart presentation. It was phenomenal to see how many of our middle school students embraced the opportunity to dive deeper into science and then be willing to share their knowledge with others.
Lastly, I attended the Cedarburg High School 180 ̊ Awards Ceremony yesterday morning. This award is given to students who increased their GPA by .75 over the past year. High School teachers recorded a short vignette for each student, playing as the students were introduced. Hearing about each student's hard work and dedication over the past year was a pleasure.
I can tell you how blessed I feel to be a part of the Cedarburg community. I truly treasure the opportunity to serve as your school superintendent.
Wishing you and your family the best,
Dr. Jeridon Clark, Superintendent
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A Few April Highlights ICYMI (in case you missed it)
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Parkview Bullpups had a blast last week celebrating the final round of their rock, paper, scissors tournament! The students were surprised with a performance from The Milwaukee Flyers Tumbling Team. This was a PBIS reward for our Bullpups for earning a collective 350 paws! Paws are earned by classes being respectful, responsible and safe throughout the school.
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Webster is beyond proud to be recognized as a model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work® School! Recognized by industry leader Solution Tree, they were awarded for their sustained success in raising student achievement. Since 2014, Webster has implemented numerous systemic changes improving everything from the master schedule to how teacher teams and content areas collaborate to drive improved student outcomes. We celebrate their hard work and continued growth that ultimately improves student learning! Congratulations Webster! |
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Canceled earlier because of a snow day, Westlawn staff and students had a blast at their first-ever March Madness Basketball game last week! |
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Thorson's Green Squad is doing a three-week program where students learn how Native Americans tapped trees. Students made their own spiles, tapped 14 maple trees in the school forest, and tasted the sap turned into syrup!.... learning how the process works and why.
A big THANK YOU to retired science teacher Stu Hannam, who helps the green squad run this program!
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Nine CHS French Students enjoyed their spring break in Québec City and Montréal. Our students returned home with memories and learning experiences to last a lifetime! |
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Members of the CHS band took the opportunity to go to New Orleans during spring break! What a fantastic opportunity to experience the Birthplace of Jazz! |
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As you may or may not know, long-standing School Board member Kevin Kennedy is leaving the Board after serving six three-year terms for a total of 18 years!! As a way to say thank you and acknowledge Kevin’s service to our staff, students, and community, we will be hosting a small reception prior to the April 24th School Board meeting in the High School IMC at 6:00 pm. |
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What it means to be a Bulldog! |
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The 180 ̊ Program at Cedarburg High School is about developing a lifelong passion for learning. Fifty-six CHS students were honored at the 11th annual 180 ̊ Awards Program at North Shore Country Club, sponsored by Kapco Enterprises.
This annual event, held this past Wednesday, celebrates our students who have increased their semester grade point average by .75 or more since the previous semester's grade report. Sponsored by Kapco Enterprises, Jim Kacmarcik, Kapco president, spoke before these CHS students and their families on their impressive achievements. We thank the Kacmarcik family and all the supporters, Skip and Amy McConeghy, Duey and Laura Stroebel, and the local UPS Store in Grafton for their donations and all anonymous contributions for making this great event possible!
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Webster High School Musical Jr.
Mark your calendar for Webster's Spring Musical!
Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29
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DHS Announces 2023-24 Immunization Requirements |
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On March 9, 2023, the Wi. Legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted to suspend some of the recently added changes to Wisconsin’s administrative code (Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 144) that pertained to school and child care immunization requirements. The changes were originally published and were effective as of February 1. Requirements for polio, hepatitis B, MMR, DTaP/DTP/DT/TD that was in effect before January have not changed. The changes impacted by the suspension can be viewed on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Immunization site.
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12 X 12 Art Show
The Cedarburg High School Arts Department is hosting an AP Studio Art & Painting Class!
Join us for an opening reception on Friday, April 14th, from 5:00-7:00 at the Pink Llama Gallery in Cedarburg!
The art show runs from April 14th through May 21st.
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Ozaukee County Community on Transition (CCOT) is sponsoring a Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 18, from 4:30 – 6:30 PM at the Grafton High School Acuity Gymnasium. See flyer for details.
The Oz. Co. Resource Fair is a community effort by businesses and organizations from Ozaukee County and surrounding communities to provide info. and answer questions families may have about the resources, services, and/or products offered for children of all ages with special abilities. Information will be available regarding camps, support groups, transition, tutoring, day services, IEPs and evaluations, social groups and more.
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"My Ascension" Movie Screening |
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May is MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, so this is an important time to raise awareness.
On Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 PM, the Charles E. Kubly Foundation, Mel's Charities & REDgen are hosting a screening of the film "My Ascension" which follows the story of Emma Benoit and her survival of a suicide attempt while she was a teenager. This film is meant to inflict hope in those who may be struggling, especially teenagers and youth. MY ASCENSION is having a tremendous positive impact on youth mental wellness and suicide prevention. We hope to see you there!
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Don't be a victim! Malicious cyber actors may leverage your home network to gain access to personal, private, and confidential information. Help protect yourself, your family, and your work by practicing cybersecurity-aware behaviors, observing some basic configuration guidelines, and implementing the following mitigations on your home network, including:
- Upgrade/update all equipment & software regularly, including routing devices
- Exercise secure habits by backing up your data and disconnecting devices when connections are not needed
- Limit administration to the internal network only
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Sunday, April 16 9 - 1 pm
CHS Cafeteria enter at door 17
Join us for All You Can Eat Pancakes, Raffles, Interactive Robot Challenges, Scavenger Hunt, Gifts, Demos, and so much more!
We hope to see you there!
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CCSF Color Rush
1 Mile Run/Walk Centennial Park
Thursday, May 25 @ 5:30 pm
The Cedarburg Community Scholarship Fund has organized an event to celebrate its 50th anniversary! The inaugural CCSF Color Rush is intended for families with children of all ages to kick off summer. This 1-mile untimed walk/run around Cedarburg's Centennial Park will include four color stations and a "rush" to the color finish line! Registration by May 1 includes a free t-shirt! Visit CCSF's Color Rush.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Teacher of the Year Nominations
The American Legion Auxiliary presents its Teacher of the Year Award. Any teacher within the Ozaukee County school system is eligible for the award. Nominations can be submitted by teachers, students, former students, parents, administrators, or the general public. The Auxiliary is accepting nominations through May 15. For details, please take a look at the flyer.
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Cedarburg Public Library Events |
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5/05 Outside-In Game Day
5/06 Lego Club
5/06 Dungeons and Dragons Meet-up (Teens 13-19)
5/08-14 Tinker Lab Art Week, All Day
5/18 Kids Create: Bird Feeder
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Upcoming School Board & Committee Meetings |
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All meetings at 6:30 PM in the CHS IMC unless otherwise noted.
4/24 School Board Mtg
5/11 Curriculum Committee
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Early Dismissal
May 12
No School | Memorial Day
May 29
CHS Graduation
June 4
Last Day of School
June 9
Staff PD Day
June 12
Staff Records Day
June 13
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Cedarburg School District
W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
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