VOLUME 16 | March 2015
Page 4 License Renewal Page 2 Employee Recognition
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MONTHLY NEWS FOR THE STAFF OF THE CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. CFSD.CHIPFALLS.K12.WI.US/
Congratulations to Angela Southworth and Nick Gagnon for being awarded the Kohl Fellowship Award! The Kohl Teacher Fellowship program recognizes and supports teaching excellence and innovation in the State of Wisconsin. The Foundation awards 100 Wisconsin teachers with $3,000 Kohl Fellowship grants and each recipient’s school will receive a matching grant. Kohl fellowship recipients will automatically be used as the applicants for the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year program. Congrats! We are proud of you!
2015 - 2016 Calendar Now Posted on the District Website 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Educator Tasks & Activities
Administer SLO end-of-Interval assessment Review SLO data, Including assessment activities and SLO progress Complete the End-of-Interval Review steps on the SLO form in Teachscape Upload artifacts and tag evidence that supports your SLO in Teachscape Self-score your SLO and document it in Teachscape Complete the End-of-Year Review steps on the PPG form in Teachscape Upload artifacts into Teachscape and tag evidence that demonstrates professional practice Summary Year educators will also prepare for and attend the End-of-Cycle Summary Conference
Please watch the final End of Year Deep Dive Video for more detailed information: Step 4: End of Year Deep Dive
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Rock-Star Employees! I am proud to be a cardinal everyday, but even more so today after the great act of kindness I experienced this morning by two of our staff members:
Badge Reminder
Please remember that your badge is what gives you access to specific buildings. Please, do not allow anyone to borrow your badge. If your badge is lost or stolen please report it immediately to Randy Knowlton. Extension 1904 knowltrc@chipfalls.org
I was heading south on HWY 124 after dropping my girls off at day care (between Parkview and Leinenkugel’s) when I noticed one of our district trucks and another car pulled over with their hazard lights on. I could see two adults gathered around another adult who was sitting on the ground. When I arrived on the scene Gary Liedl and Sarah Steffes were assisting another lady who was sitting on some steps and talking to them. I was made aware that the lady was laying on the sidewalk when Gary and Sarah arrived and Sarah had called CFPD to report the incident. The compassion and thoughtfulness that Gary and Sarah showed for a complete stranger as so many others just simply drove by was absolutely remarkable. Gary and Sarah - hats off! I am glad you are part of our team! Derrick Kunsman FOR THE CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Rex Bentley, High School Teacher
Amanda Bjornson, Halmstad Special Education Teacher
Sara Clark, Southview Special Education Teacher
Angie Degidio, Parkview Special Education Teacher
Rex has been with the district for 24 years! In his spare time Rex enjoys fishing, hunting and the outdoors. No one in the world has more patience and compassion for students than Rex Bentley. Rex’s ability to remain calm under the most trying of circumstances is bordering on superhuman. He has made deep and lasting connections with many students who were struggling to find their way.
Sara has been with the district for 2 years! In her spare time Sara enjoys reading, scrap booking, kayaking, spending time with her husband DJ and 3 children Olivia (9), Owen (6) and Camden (2). Daily Sara reflects on how she is working to support students in their academic and social/emotional growth. She is willing to hear and utilize ideas and suggestions from her colleagues as well as provide her insight to others to positively impact student learning. Sara leads by example and always follows through.
Amanda has been with the district for 10 years! In her spare time Amanda enjoys baking, snowshoeing, spending time with family and friends and shopping. Amanda works hard to put her students first above her own needs. She maintains a positive outlook throughout her day; nothing can bring her down. She helps maintain a culture of student learning at Halmstad. She is an amazing teacher and Halmstad is proud to have her.
Angie has been with the district for 14 years! In her spare time Angie enjoys hiking, running, gardening, landscaping and horseback riding. Angie works as a Special Education Teacher at Parkview. She develops amazing rapport with her students and is viewed as a behavioral expert by many in the building and across the district. She puts in many extra hours to insure her students have the best possible experience at Parkview. Angie is a very valued member of the Parkview staff and we’re happy to have her!
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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Mike Downey, Hillcrest Health Assistant
Mike has been with the district for 5 years! In Mike’s spare time he enjoys camping, four wheeling, trail riding and once in awhile going through a mud puddle...more like every one!! Mike is an inspiration to our staff as he welcomes students each day with a positive demeanor. Mike is the type of person who seeks additional ways to support the building. He always goes above and beyond his call and we are fortunate to have him. Thank you Mike!
Naidean Grey, Hillcrest Assistant Cook
Naidean has been with the district for 4 years! Naidean loves spending time with family, they do a lot of fishing in their boat, in their ice shack and cat fishing on shore. Naidean also loves to watch her kids play sports. Anything outdoors! Naidean has filled in as cook manager at Hillcrest most of the past 3 months. She has worked hard everyday to provide quality meals to students. Her willingness to help out is greatly appreciated.
Julie Mitchell, District Wide District Coordinator of Health Services & School Nurse
Julie has been with the district for 18 years! In her spare time Julie enjoys kayak/canoeing the Quetico or Boundary Waters, snowshoeing and skiing during the winter. Julie is an amazing person and nurse. Whenever we have any kind of a medical situation or emergency, she knows exactly what to do and how to do it!!! She is a true life saver. Additionally, she never loses her smile and cares deeply for all of our students. Julie is invaluable to our school, everyone loves Nurse Julie!
Joy Wackwitz, CVHS Teacher
Joy has been with the district for 22 years! Joy enjoys making memories with her family, watching her kids in their various activities and life coaching. Joy contributes to the programming at CVHS in so many ways. She provides leadership in many of our major initiatives, including PBIS and literacy focus. Joy also willingly takes on administrative duties when my responsibilities take me out of the building. Thanks Joy - for all you do to make CVHS a great place for kids to learn and grow.
Rick Fjelstad, Jim Falls Custodian
Rick has been with the district for 6 years! In his spare time Rick enjoys hunting, coaching football, softball and baseball and spend time with his family. “Mr. Rick” is very dedicated in meeting the needs of each staff person. There is nothing he won’t do to help! He is AWESOME with our elementary kids and even serves as a Check In Check Out Greeter!
Sarah Merconti, Stillson 4th Grade Teacher
Sarah has been with the district for 12 years! In her spare time Sarah enjoys reading, writing, camping, walking, sitting around campfires and spending time doing anything with her family! Sarah is a teacher that challenges her students academically and gives them the confidence that they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives. She is patient, understanding and knows her students well. Thank you, Sarah for helping all our students be the best that they can be.
Barb Parkhurst, Hillcrest Assistant Cook
Barb has been with the district for 9 years! In her spare time Barb is an active volunteer at her church and children’s school. Barb enjoys watching football and volleyball. Barb has been a stable force in the Hillcrest kitchen over the past few months. She has willingly filled in when needed and maintained a friendly environment. Barb is continually looking for ways to improve operations. She is truly an asset to the food service department.
Shannon Wahl, Halmstad 4th Grade Teacher
Shannon has been with the district for 14 years! In her spare time Shannon enjoys gardening, reading, and running in the summer. In the winter Shannon enjoys snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Year round Shannon enjoys spending time with her children and husband. Shannon does an amazing job running her classroom. She insists on putting students first and is willing to do what is needed to ensure their success. Halmstad is lucky to have such a dedicated educator!
tidbits ... WRS 2014 Interest Rates
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Board of Education March Board Meeting will be held March 19th at 7:00 PM. To read January Board Meeting Minutes please click the link below. http://www.boarddocs.com/wi/chipfalls/Board.nsf/Public
The 2014 interest rates credited to retirement accounts: Core Fund - 8.7% Variable Fund - 7%
Save the Date
Retirement Party , Tuesday May 19th, at Avalon.
Open Enrollment
May 4th - May 15th is the open enrollment period for all benefit eligible staff. Please watch for additional information.
Attention All Certified Staff
Chi-Hi Athletic Booster Club Raffle Extravaganza
Saturday, April 18, 2015, Northern Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, “Creative Arts Building� 5:00 p.m. Must sign up in advance, sign up sheets are located on the district website: http://athletics.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/fundraiser/Default.aspx
If your license is up for renewal be sure to complete the on-line licensure renewal before June 30, 2015. Your renewal application can be completed NOW on the ELO site. http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/licensing/elo
Early Dismissal
Thursday, April 2, 2015, is an early dismissal day for staff. Staff shall be allowed, without loss of pay, to leave five (5) minutes after the last student leaves the building.
Volunteer Background Disclosure All volunteers must complete the volunteer and background disclosure forms located on the district website: http://staff.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/board/ forms/disclosureOfInfo.aspx
CHIPPEWA chirp Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District - District Office 1130 | Miles Street | Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 | TEL (715) 726-2417 | Fax (715) 726-2781
Contact Michelle Golden, Director of Human Resources & Public Relations (goldenmr@chipfalls. org) or Nikki Mast, HR Specialist (mastna@chipfalls. org) with questions/comments/concerns