WEDNESDAY, june 6, 2012
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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA
Superintendent’s Update
MRC Announces All-Conference Academic Team Winterfeldt Gets The Minnesota River Conference has announced its 2011-12 All-Academic team. Selection criteria includes: – Senior student in good standing involved in an MRC athletic activity. – Earned minimum of four varsity letters in Grades 9-12. – Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. – No MSHSL violations during their high school career. The following students were selected: Belle Plaine Billy Boecker: Letters in football (2), basketball (1), baseball (2). Celeste Borchardt: Letters in track (4). Lizzy Eischens: Letters in softball (4), volleyball (3), basketball (1). Becky Koepp: Letters in golf (4), volleyball (4), basketball (4). Michael Kroells: Letters in wrestling (4), football (4). Nick Malecha: Letters in track (4). Erin Morrison: Letters in cross country (4).
Meghan Steinhoff: Letters in dance (4), volleyball (3), softball (3). Kelsey Stender: Letters in softball (4). Abby Wolpern: Letters in volleyball (4), basketball (4), softball (3). Nick Zurn: Letters in track (4), cross country (1). Nick Dvorak: Letters in wrestling (4), football (1). Pat Dvorak: Letters in wrestling (3), football (2). Phil Dvorak: Letters in cross country (4), track (3), wrestling (4). Jordan Kurt Schansberg, Alexandra Sopata, Emilee Gutzmer, Samantha Hentges, Samantha Ryan, Jacob Zahler, Andrew Schrader, Jacob DeWeese, Aaron Kerkow, Caitlin Krautkremer, Will Poston, Kelsey Chambers, Kevin Way. Le Sueur-Henderson A.J. Smith, Christian Dwyer, Jack Simota, Brett Pfarr, Kelsey Schmidt, Robert Rose, Amber Zeiher, Aaron Bruihler, Callie Boelter, Gretta Schultz, Katelynn Schmidt.
Mayer Lutheran Sean Bartz, Ashley Graudin, Morgan Hensel, Ashley Huinker, Jessica Klaustermeier, Jennifer Krentz, Nicole Manteuffel, Grant Noennig, Taylor Rollo, Johanna Schreiner, Megan Strehlke. Norwood-Young America Bailey Cook, Molly Larson, Paul Muehring, Megan Norman, Kylea Roeglin, Payton Schultz, Reid Stacken, Brady Sullivan, Haley Sullivan, Marissa Sullivan, Tyson Tellers, Allen VanDien, Hailey Weckworth, Tim Willems, Afton Wolter. Sibley East Kyle Goetsch, Caleb Ling, Darin Peterson, Zach Petzel, Daniel Streeter, Lauren Highland, Jenna White. Tri-City United Jesse Beulke, Jeff Tiede, Tessa Grundhoffer, Dillon Braith, Katrina Christian, Brooke Dunkelbeck, Brittany Riebel, Maggie O’Malley, Cole McCabe, Cody Priesler. Watertown-Mayer Emily Tschida, Katelyn Rains, Joshua Thompson, Kaitlin Boll, Nathaniel Kratch, Ashley Anfinson, Marissa Janning.
Community Services
Nelson Ladd • Community Services Director 130 S. Willow St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone 873-2411 Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities
T-BALL & SQUIRTS
T-ball is a low-organized game designed for youth skill development. Learn the basic fundamentals of baseball/softball. In this program the emphasis is on fun rather than competition. While in Squirts the basic structure of the game will be introduced as well as the skill of hitting a coach pitched ball. Coaches are volunteer parents.
T-BALL
AGE: 5-6 Year old Boys & Girls DATES: Tues. & Thurs., June 12-July 12 TIME: 6:307:30pm LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem, Rec. Fields COST: $35.00 DEADLINE: May 11
SQUIRTS
AGE: 7-8 Year old Boys & Girls DATES: Mon. & Wed., June 11-July 11 TIME: 6:30-8pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Rec. Fields COST: $35.00 DEADLINE: May 11
TENNIS
Session 1: This session will cover the basic game rules and fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, volley and serve. Games rules & knowledge of the court will be covered. Ball & racket skills will be included with alternative game play scenarios. Learning game play, skill work, scoring & having fun go hand & hand in this session. Pre-test and post-test drills will be conducted at this camp. Session 2: This session will include everthing covered in Session 1, along with more advanced techniques & drills. Tradional & alternative scoring will be taught. Specific game strategies will be discussed & demonstrated. Players will be taught according to their current ability & introduced to skill sets to bring them to the next level. Pre-test and post-test drills will be conducted at this camp. Session 3: This session will include all of the above sessions, along with advanced techniques in each area of play. The introduction to spin control will be drilled every day. Double strategy, top-spin, underspin, and slice serves will be worked on. Players will be taught advanced strategy at their current level, with introduction & drills to advance their game to the next level. Pre-test and post-test drills will be conducted at this camp. DATES: Monday-Thursday, July 9 -12 (Friday, July 13 - rain makeup) TIME: Session 1 (2-4 grade): 8:30-9:45 am COST: $35.00 Session 2 (5-7 grade): 9:45-11:30 am COST: $40.00 Session 3 (812): 11:30-1:15 pm COST: $45.00 LOCATION: Tennis Courts (Oak Crest) INSTRUCTOR: Dana Otto, former HS Tennis Coach/ BPHS Graduate and Assistance from BPHS Tennis Program
BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP
This camp is for boys and girls in grades K - 3. Participants will learn basic skills and techniques, build self-esteem, encourage teamwork
and fair play - all in a fun and challenging environment. T-shirts will be given to all participants. BOYS Grades K-1 June 18-21 8:3010 am GIRLS Grades K-2 June 1821 10:30-12 noon BOYS Grades 23 June 18-21 12:30-2 pm COACH: Doug Anderson LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem, Gym COST: $30.00 The camp will include the teaching of basic fundamentals, rules, sportsmanship and TEAM play will be emphasized. Students will participate in many drills, contests, and 1-1, 3-3, 5-5 play. GIRLS Grades 3-6 June 25-28 1-3 pm GIRLS Grades 7-9 June 25-28, 9-11 am COACH: Jarod Werner LOCATION: BPHS, South Gym COST: $40.00 BOYS Grades 4-7 June 18-21, 8:30-11:30 am BOYS Grades 8-12 June 18-21, 12-3 pm COACH: Boys Basketball Coaching Staff LOCATION: BPHS, South Gym COST: $50.00
TIGER ACTIVITIES
away vs TBA Caswell Park, North Basketball open gym 6:30am South Mankato Track: Varsity State Tourn. TBD away Gym vs. TBA @ Hamline College Last Day of School
Wednesday, June 6
Saturday, June 9
Thursday, June 7
Softball: Varsity State Tourn. TBD Track: Varsity State Tourn. TBD away away vs TBA Caswell Park, North vs. TBA @ Hamline College Mankato Basketball open gym 6:30am South
GO TIGERS!
Softball: Varsity State Tourn. TBD
FOOTBALL CAMP
An instructional camp designed to work on the fundamentals of football. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of passing, receiving and ball carrying. Development of team concepts as well as offensive and defensive game plans will be stressed. Future Tiger Football players will be challenged to compete and improve their skills. Contests and 7 on 7 passing games will highlight each day. DATES: Monday - Thursday, August 6-9 TIMES: Session 1: 8:30-10:30 am (3-8 grade - pads) Session 2: 10:30-12:30 pm (K-2 TRACK CLINIC grade - flag) LOCATION: Practice This week long clinic will be held Football Field (Behind Chatfield INSTRUCTOR: JH at the track, at Oak Crest Elementary Elem.) School. Goals will be to gain and Football Coaches COST: $35.00 foster an interest in the activity of CHILD & running and provide individual BABYSITTING instruction on various track & field events. These events include sprints SAFETY CLINIC and distance running, relays, shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump, The Child and Babysitting safety high jump and hurdles. Individuals clinic (CABS) stresses the priority may specialize in one event or try to keep you and the children you several events. Emphasis will be care for safe. Babysitting is not just on participation, learning track & “watching� the children, but being field techniques and having fun. responsible for their safety and We will have a track & field meet well being. When you are caring on Friday in Jordan from 8:30- for a child, you are taking care of 10:30 am. Track T-shirts will be a parent’s most prized possession. given to all participants. DATE: Everything in their home and Monday-Friday, July 16-20 TIME: your own home can be replaced Session 1: 8:30-10 am (5-6 year – everything, that is, except a olds) Session 2: 8:30-10:30 am child. This clinic is for all soon (7-12 year olds) LOCATION: to be, or current, babysitters! We Athletic Complex (Oak Crest) welcome boys & girls 11 years old INSTRUCTOR: BPHS Track & and older to come and learn about Field Coaches COST: $20.00 the responsibilities of babysitting. Topics to be discussed include: PRAIRIE FIRE age appropriate playtime, caring CHILDREN’S THEATER for a baby, how to feed and diaper Do you want to be an actor this a baby, basic First Aid, what to summer? Join the Prairie Fire do if a child chokes, and much Children’s Theater in performing more! Learn the skills to earn “Robin Hood� for the Belle Plaine an income and be a responsible Area Community. Register with babysitter. Please bring a bag lunch Community Education. Parents to class with you, and snacks will and volunteers are needed for be provided. DATES: Session 1: makeup and tickets on show dates. Wednesday, June 20 Session 2: Parents and volunteers are also Wednesday, August 15 TIME: 9 needed for sound and lights during am-4 pm LOCATION: District rehearsals and performances. Center, Room 202 INSTRUCTOR: Please bring a water bottle and Shelly Juaire, Certified Safety & snack to rehearsals. AGE: 3-8 Health Institute Instructor COST: Grade DATES: Monday-Saturday, $45.00 July 23-28 LOCATION: Oak Crest SUMMER DANCE Elementary COST: $50.00 Prairie CAMP Fire Childrens Theater Tentative Schedule: Monday, July 23 This class is for girls entering Auditions (9-11am) plus a short 1 grades 1 – 8 in the fall of 2012. They hour rehearsal for lead parts) Tues., will learn and work on basic dance July 24-Thurs., July 26 Rehearsal (8 moves and a short routine. A free am-12:15pm) Friday, July 27 Dress show will conclude the camp week Rehearsal (3pm) Performance with each group demonstrating what (7pm) Saturday, July 28 Meet at they have learned. Participants will 9:45, Performance (11am) need to wear tennis or dance shoes practice and perform in. Fee SUMMER BASEBALL to includes a t-shirt and certificate. TRAINING SCHOOL Please were black bottoms for the Learn the fundamentals of show. DATE: Mon, Tues, Thurs, baseball in this camp with quality, Friday June 11, 12, 14, 15 TIME: small group instruction. Players can 9–11am LOCATION: Oak Crest Gym INSTRUCTOR: utilize their skills in the summer Elem, baseball programs. Players will Kathi Stauffacher COST: $30.00 DEADLINE: June 7 (Please submit shirt size)
Belle Plaine High School
Friday, June 8
focus on hitting, catching, fielding & pitching. DATES: Mondays, June 11–July 30 (will not meet July 2) TIMES: 10:15–11:15 am2–4 gr.11:20 am–12:20 pm5 & 6 gr.LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Rec FieldsINSTRUCTOR: BPHS Baseball CoachesCOST: $10.00
Please call the Belle Plaine High School with any questions 873-2403
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EQUINE ASSISTED GROWTH & LEARNING
Children will cultivate life skills by working with and developing a relationship with a horse. Through grooming and feeding the horses, and riding on the six acre sensory trail, individuals will form a special bond with these majestic animals. Participants should wear pants and tennis shoes and bring a bike helmet. For more information go to agaperidingcenter.com Session 1: DATE: July 11 & 12 Session 2: DATE: August 15 & 16 AGE: 5 and up TIME: 1-3:45 pm LOCATION: Agape Riding Center COST: $75.00 Advanced Class. Pre-requistite - completion of one seesion with Agape Riding Center. Children will continue to gain confidence and develop life skills of working with and developing a relationship with a horse. Participants should wear a bike helmet, pants and tennis shoes. Visit www.agaperidingcenter.com DATE & TIME: By appointment COST: $40.00 (1 hour session) $140.00 (4 - 1 hour seesions) Check out the new Summer Community Education Brochure for numerous youth enrichment activities and many sports camps/ leagues.
Scholarship
Andrew Winterfeldt, son of John and Barb Winterfeldt of Belle Plaine and a 2012 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, received the North Dakota State University Freshman Academic Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and the Textbook Scholarship in which he will receive $1,000 credit for textbooks for his first year at NDSU. The scholarships recognize high academic achievement. Winterfeldt will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in architecture.
College Grads Heather Burmeister graduated from Hamline University, cum laude on May 19. She has earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Heather is the daughter of Michael and Allison Burmeister. Adam Michel, of Belle Plaine, graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College during annual commencement exercises on Sunday, May 27 with a degree in Biology. Matthias Zidarich, of Belle Plaine, graduated from Concordia College, majoring in German and Classical Studies Business-Mgmt. He is the son of Julie Zidarich.
Aaron Selly Graduates from Lutheran Preparatory School in Wisconsin Aaron Selly, son of Rob and Shelly Selly of Belle Plaine, graduated from Luther Preparatory School May 26 in Watertown, WI. He attended Luther Prep all four of his high school years. While there, Aaron was active in football, chorus, Prep Singers, symphonic band, orchestra, jazz band and brass choir. He was also involved in the drama program, performing in a musical each spring, along with a variety of children's theater and fall classical threeact plays. Luther Prep School is a ministerial high school of the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod). Asron plans to attend Martin Luther College in New Ulm this fall and pursuing Pre-seminary studies.
Congratulations to our girl’s track team members and coaches as they won the Section 2A championship on Saturday by edging Blue Earth Area in total points, 90 – 88 1/3. In addition to earning the championship, numerous Tigers qualified for the state meet. The 4 x100 M Relay team of Shannon Egan, Jessica Weldon, Jamie Read and Celeste Borchardt claimed first place. Janessa Meuleners had two individual second place finishes in the 1600 and the 3200, Jenna Gatz finished second in the 400 and was also a member of the second place 4 x 200 M Relay with fellow team members, Amara Meyer, Jamie Read and Celeste Borchardt. Clair Stier placed second in the high jump. Congratulations to all of you for qualifying for the state meet and good luck in your events this weekend! We had a wonderful graduation ceremony on Sunday and had a great weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2012 at numerous receptions held throughout the community. Congratulations to the Class of 2012 for an outstanding year. Best wishes to each of you with your future endeavors! As we conclude the final days of the 2011-2012 school year with students this week, I want to thank our staff for the work they have done this year in moving our district forward. They have worked hard to take significant steps forward with the implementation of Professional Learning Communities within our district and in the end that work will transfer to better learning opportunities for all of our students. Through the work of the PLCs in our buildings, I have seen much professional development and growth within our own staff. That growth is exciting to see! Finally, I want to thank our retirees this year, Lowell and Jen Hoffman, for their many years of service to the Belle Plaine Schools and community. When individuals have been a major part of an organization for over thirty years, they certainly have an opportunity to leave their mark and the Hoffman’s have certainly done that. Thank you both for your integrity, hard work, professionalism and for caring for all students. Enjoy your retirement! With the conclusion of the school year, please note that our district office hours will begin our summer hours on Monday, June 11. Summer hours will be 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M – Th and 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Friday. In addition, school board work sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and our school board meetings will begin at 7 p.m. as well with our finance committee preceding the meeting at 6:30 p.m. There will not be a school board work session for the month of July. As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400. Go Tigers!
College News Katie Cates, Charlie Kern, Catherine Otto and Laura Schultz, all of Belle Plaine have been named to the spring 2012 Dean's List at Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall) for High Honors achievement. They have achieved a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79. Miah Fogarty of Belle Plaine has been named to the spring 2011-12 Dean's List at Bethany
Lutheran College in Mankato. In order to be named to the Dean's List, a student must carry at least 14 academic credits and maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average. Fogarty is a 2011 graduate of Belle Plaine High School and is the son of Paul and Laurie Fogarty. Cody Sieben of Belle Plaine achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the spring 2012 semester at Murray State University in Kentucky.
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TIGERS OF THE WEEK
Pat Moriarty Replaces Kreft as Principal at Springfield High
Pat Moriarty, a graduate of Belle Plaine High School and son of Dennis and Mary Moriarty of Belle Plaine, was recently hired to become the new principal at Springfield High School. That job was previously held David Kreft, who recently resigned in order to replace Lowell Hoffman as principal at BPHS. Moriarty was a middle school teacher who has coached football, basketball and baseball at Central High School in Norwood Young America since 2006.
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Maddy Gynild is the daughter of Corinne & Dale Mercado. She is involved in Tiger Pal, Pep Club, FCCLA, Softball & Fall Play. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family and walking her dog. She is planning on attending Bemidji State University to pursue advertising Trevor Latzke is the son of Lori & Steve Latzke. He is involved in Football, Baseball, Weight Room and Pep Club. He enjoys hanging out with Claire Otto, working out, playing & watching sports. He plans on majoring in Exercise Science. State FarmÂŽ
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