Like A Warrior Newsletter February 2022

School District of Amery

February • 2022

DISTRICT Achievement OVERALL DISTRICT SCORE 73.1.

REFERENDUM INFORMATION PAGES 8-9

The School District of Amery has EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS every year that the Department of Public Instruction has used the State of Wisconsin Accountability Report Card.

In all but one of these years, every school in the School District of Amery has either EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS or SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. It is also important to note that Amery students have excelled in ways that could never be measured by The mission of the School District of a state-mandated scorecard.

Amery is to foster academic excellence, Learn more about the achievements of life-long learning and citizenship.

Amery Students on pages 4-6

Our Mission

STUDENTS ISOLATE DNA FROM OWN HUMAN CELLS Mr. Enslin’s high school DNA Science class recently completed a lab where they learned to isolate DNA from their own human cells.

The process of DNA extraction is of primary importance in many fields of biotechnology. It is critical for genetic research, DNA fingerprinting, and creating recombinant organisms to produce beneficial products in the field of medicine.

Dead cells are continually being sloughed off on both the inside and outside of the body. Recently-sloughed cells still contain their nucleus and their DNA genetic material. This DNA can be collected and, if in a forensics situation, analyzed and traced to a specific individual.

The process of DNA extraction, regardless of the tissue used, usually involves the same key steps. Students swished water in their mouths and mixed their ‘cheek cell’ water with a solution to break down the cell membranes from the cheek cells, releasing the DNA. Students added ethyl alcohol and observed the interface between the alcohol and the ‘cheek’ solution. Clouds of white strands, their DNA, formed. They removed the DNA from the solution and transferred it to a tube where they could observe the DNA strand floating in ethyl alcohol.

Students in the course will be using a similar process on bacteria to learn some of the basic techniques used in genetic laboratories today.

MAKINGMUSIC MUSIC WITH CLASSROOM MAKING WITH CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS The Intermediate School music teachers are incorporating more instruments into the general music curriculum this year as a way of increasing engagement. Classroom instruments help students reinforce musical concepts. So far this year, each student has learned to play the keyboard, drums, handbells, xylophone, and other miscellaneous classroom percussion instruments.

Mrs. Moskal, music teacher, had taught a drumming unit in a previous position and was excited for the new drums and for Amery students to be able to engage in the drumming circle curriculum. In drumming, the students learn about different types of drums, how to be in a drum circle, and different ways to hit the drum. Music teachers Ms. Bartel and Mrs. Henningsgard are teaching the drumming unit this school year and have been busy incorporating songs that the students already know, such as “Baby Shark.”

The handbells were purchased as the result of a mini grant from the School District of Amery.

The handbells are used to help students read music and play songs in a way that will give them instant success because handbells always sound good! The handbells that were purchased follow a diatonic C scale. The students have been learning about the scale degrees and how the notes can be arranged in different ways to create songs.

The handbells have been a nice addition to the drumming unit as the drums focus on rhythm and the handbells focus on melody.

The xylophones, keyboards, and soon-to-come ukuleles were purchased through a grant provided by the St. Croix Valley Foundation. Moskal and Henningsgard have been teaching the keyboard unit in both the elementary and the intermediate schools.

The students have enjoyed putting their music-reading skills to work while having fun and learning to play familiar songs. The xylophones have gotten much use as they are used to add ostinato accompaniments to many of the songs. The teachers are excited for the ukuleles to arrive this spring and put them to use in the classroom.

DISTRICT Achievement INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Grades 3-5

78.7

MIDDLE SCHOOL Grades 6-8

87.5 HIGH SCHOOL Grades 9-12

53.7

• The Intermediate School Exceeds Expectations for the eighth consecutive year.

• The overall English Language Arts achievement score was 70.8 while the state average score was 60.5.

• The overall Math achievement score was 77.9 while the state average score was 66.8.

• The Middle School has Exceeded or Significantly Exceeded Expectations for all eight years of reporting.

• The overall score of 87.5 is the sixteenth highest of 382 middle schools in Wisconsin (top 4%) • The overall score is the second highest of all middle schools in CESA 11*.

• Amery students progressed at a significantly higher rate than other students in Wisconsin by scoring 93.5 versus the state score of 66.

• The seven-year average of the ACT Composite score of 20.69 places Amery in the top 25% of schools in Wisconsin.

• The ACT seven-year average of 20.69 places Amery fourth in the Middle Border Conference, eighth in CESA 11*, and exceeds the state average of 19.9.

Above data source: 2020-2021 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction *CESA 11 includes 39 school districts in northwestern Wisconsin

LIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades PK-2) does not have a score listed above because students at those grade levels are not tested statewide. See the FastBridge assessment data below.

LIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades 4K-2)

The below graph represents the percentage of students in grades K-3 who scored at or above the 30th percentile in reading and math using FASTBRIDGE (Formative Assessment System for Teachers).

The goal is for 80 percent of the K–3 students to score at or above the 30th percentile.

What are the School and District Report Cards?

As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin.

These Report Cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas: Student Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-Track To Graduation.

In addition, the Report Cards also measure chronic absenteeism and graduation rates.

A school or district's Overall Accountability Score places the school/district into one of five Overall Accountability Ratings.

Learn more here: https://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards

ACT

Composite Scores

20.69 Seven-Year Average

FOURTH of eight Middle Border Conference Schools EIGHTH of thirty-nine CESA 11 schools

AP

Advanced Placement

66.8% Pass Rate on Exams

THIRD of eight Middle Border Conference Schools FIFTH of thirty-nine CESA 11 schools

GRADUATION 5-Year Average RATE

AMERY 99.0% STATE 92.6%

ATTENDANCE 5-Year District Average RATE

AMERY 95.0% STATE 94.5%

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT DISTRICT Achievement 2020-21 WISCONSIN FORWARD EXAM The Wisconsin Forward Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The graphs below indicate the percentage of students who are proficient and advanced in the specified subject areas.

The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year to Grades 3-8 in Reading/ Language Arts and Math, Grades 4 and 8 in Science, and Grades 4, 8 and 10 in Social Studies.

BEYOND classroom walls, and BEYOND test scores . . .

The School District of Amery is proud of student achievement IN the classroom and is also proud of the following examples of educational opportunities OUTSIDE the classroom walls: •

An Outdoor Classroom space at Lien Elementary furnished with natural materials to support active learners with sensory needs and to help teachers provide hands-on learning, STEAM activities, nature appreciation and integration, and a unique environment for all students.

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Career and Technical Education Academies (CTE) at the high school prepare students for careers that reflect the contemporary workplace. CTE Academies are offered in the areas of Construction, Agriculture, Catering and Entrepreneurship. In the Construction Academy, students have built and sold three houses and are now actively working on the fourth! Additional lots of land have been purchased so students can continue participating firsthand in the entire process of building a house.

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Hands-on Horsemanship classes for high school students who are paired with horses and spend eight weeks training them at a local farm.

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Abundant outdoor spaces on the school campus including a school forest, wetland, lake, prairie and vegetable garden. Students learn about forestry, tap maple trees, plant and harvest vegetables, manage an apple orchard, plant trees, monitor bluebirds, study water quality, practice survival skills, snowshoe, and hike.

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An additional 35 acres has been purchased next to the school campus for future expansion of hands-on agriculture education.

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An annual, overnight environmental education trip for all 5th grade students.

We are also very proud of our unique EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OPTIONS for Amery students and families.

These programs are outlined on the next page.

Points of PRIDE . . .

Program OPTIONS for Amery students & families

All children are unique in how they learn, develop and grow. Each program below offers strengths for the academic, social and emotional growth of children. Parents have the opportunity to choose the best learning environments for their children.

Amery’s LEGACY/TRADITIONAL classrooms are available to all children in 4K Preschool through Grade 12. These classrooms utilize a variety of innovative teaching tools allowing students to engage within a balance of choice activities, projects, small groups, integrated technology, exploration, and more.

The MONTESSORI method of education is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. Students make creative choices in their learning while the classroom and the teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Amery offers Montessori as a multi-age option at the following levels: Children’s House for 4K Preschool & Kindergarten; Lower Elementary for Grades 1-3; and Upper Elementary for Grades 4-5.

PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) is a teaching method in which students gain

knowledge and skills by investigating and responding to questions, problems, and challenges and then presenting their findings.

• AMERY INQUIRING MINDS (AIM) is a multiage, project based learning school offered as an option for students in Grades 3-5. Students enrolled in AIM learn in a collaborative project-based learning setting which incorporates one-to-one technology, 21st century learning skills, Habits of Mind, and environmental stewardship.

• A Grades 1-2 multiage project based learning-centered classroom is an option at Lien Elementary.

• Project based learning is also a focus in Grades 6-8 as teachers infuse PBL instructional units throughout the school year. Middle School students participate in a Genius Hour PBL initiatve, and 8th grade students have the option to enroll in an applied technology PBL class called CREATE.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) ACADEMIES prepare

students for careers that reflect the contemporary workplace. CTE Academies are offered at Amery High School in the areas of Construction, Agriculture, Catering and Entrepreneurship.

Amery High School offers a number of programs to ensure our students are

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY including nine ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) courses and sixteen ADVANCED OFFERINGS for grades 9-12. Amery also ranked higher than the state average in all of the following areas in 2020-2021: DUAL ENROLLMENT college credit courses, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP and WORK-BASED LEARNING. THE CLUBHOUSE

provides quality care for infants, toddlers and school-age children in 4K Preschool through Grade 5. It is a safe, supervised, enriching environment for all children. The Clubhouse is conveniently located on the school campus and is recognized by Polk County as a reimbursable childcare provider through the Wisconsin Shares program.

Requesting Program Options for the 22-23 School Year

4K PRESCHOOL

VISIT AND LEARN MORE Parents are invited to visit and observe the different program options but must schedule an observation.

Call the Lien Elementary office at 715-268-9771 ext. 262 or the Intermediate School office at 715-268-9771 ext. 277.

4K Preschool program requests and registration and Kindergarten through Grade 5 program requests are due by April 18

To enter 4K Preschool, your child must be 4 years old by 9/1/2022.

Amery offers 4K Preschool all day every day with a parent’s choice of a Legacy classroom or Children’s House Montessori. Montessori has an enrollment limit and a lottery system for enrollment. If a child is not selected through the lottery, he/she will automatically be placed in a 4K Legacy classroom.

4K Preschool registration information will be mailed soon. If you have a child who qualifies for 4K Preschool this fall and you are new to the district or you do not receive information in the mail by Friday, March 25, please call Lien Elementary at 715-268-9771 ext. 262, 4K Preschool program requests are due, along with registration,

by April 18.

PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 4K PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5 The School District of Amery is proud to provide families the opportunity to choose the best learning environments for their children.

We offer the following choices: 4K Preschool & Kindergarten – Legacy or Montessori Grades 1 & 2 – Legacy, Montessori or Project Based Learning (PBL) Grades 3, 4 & 5 – Traditional, Montessori or Amery Inquiring Minds (AIM) Families can request program options for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 5 using forms that were sent home in family folders on February 3. Program requests are due April 18.

OPEN ENROLL BY APRIL 29 dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment YOUR CHILDREN MAY ATTEND AMERY SCHOOLS EVEN IF YOU LIVE IN ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT! WHAT IS OPEN ENROLLMENT?

WHEN CAN PARENTS APPLY?

The inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside.

The regular open enrollment application period for the 2022-23 school year ends at 4:00 pm on April 29, 2022. The best way to apply is online (a link to the online application is above and on the School District of Amery website).

An alternative application procedure allows pupils to apply for open enrollment at any time during a school year if certain criteria are met.

For additional information, call the district office at 715-268-9771 ext. 272.

WHO CAN APPLY? Any Wisconsin resident in 4K to grade 12 may apply to attend a nonresident school district under the open enrollment program. However, a child may transfer to a nonresident school district for early childhood education or 4K only if the child’s resident school district offers the same type of program and only if the child is eligible for that program in the resident school district.

For complete Open Enrollment information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Public School Open Enrollment website (http://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment).

School District of Amery

FACILITIES REFERENDUM

FROM THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR We are well past our 100th day of school, and as always, there is much to celebrate. We successfully moved through the unknowns of the start of the school year, re-established our commitment to the great benefits of in-person learning, and positioned ourselves for one of our best school years ever. As we move through the second half of the school year, optimism grows as we see the positive signs of a full return to the normalcy of school.

The Amery schools have remained in an in-person learning model for well over a year. The credit for this accomplishment goes to our students, their families, and our staff. Everyone has been committed to keeping our doors open. We are once again prioritizing, in all ways, the best of the teaching and learning experience. Not only have our doors remained open, but our school community has embraced the return of school events.

Central to the school experience is our commitment to providing a wide array of co-curricular activities which take place on and off the field of play. We will soon be winding down our winter athletic season and then begin spring season practices and competitions. With the change of seasons, we also bring the excitement of activities such as spring concerts, outdoor field trips, our annual 5th grade trip to Lake Wapogasset, the fine arts festival, prom, and graduation. Anticipation is high as we enthusiastically celebrate the best of the school experience!

To best serve Amery students and our community, we have created a plan to address significant concerns about the condition of our school buildings and our ability to offer quality programs and options for our families. We want to continue to provide the educational environment that Amery students deserve. As a result, the School District of Amery is going to referendum in April of this year. Information can be found on this page and the next. There will be two referendum questions on the ballot. The first question asks voters to weigh in on $35 million in maintenance projects in the four school buildings. The second question asks voters to consider an $8.5 million safety and security upgrade at the elementary school which will also provide more classroom space and additional space for early childhood.

BALLOT QUESTION 1

$35 Million

BALLOT QUESTION 2

$8.5 Million

District-wide Building System/Infrastructure Repairs & Improvements at all Four Buildings Elementary Safety & Security Upgrades with Additional Early Childhood

Estimated Referendum Tax Impact Borrowing Amount

Question 1

Question 2

$35,000,000

$8,500,000

Average Mill Rate Impact per $1,000 valuation

$1.50

$0.36

Tax Impact on Property

Property with Fair Market Value of $100,000

Average Annual Impact Average Monthly Impact

$150.00

$36.00

$12.50

$3.00

Property with Fair Market Value of $200,000

Average Annual Impact Average Monthly Impact

$300.00

$72.00

$25.00

$6.00

School District of Amery Tax Rates Historical and Projected Mill Rate

Average Increase $1.86

Through 2043

For more information regarding the School District of Amery referendum please visit the Referendum 2022 page of the district website.

Dr. Shawn Doerfler District Administrator School District of Amery

Operating

Debt Prepayment

Referendum Debt Payments

Energy Projects

Operating Referendum

April 22 Referendum*

*Includes effect of state aid (2021-22 October Aid Certification of -3.19%)

The total School District of Amery levy, which determines the school portion of local property taxes (mill rate), has dropped each year from 2014 until 2021. The estimated increase of $1.86 from the proposed referendum would still be lower than it was in 2018 and in previous years.

OUR KIDS OUR COMMUNITY OUR FUTURE Our goal is to always do what is best for Amery students and the community. Students spend seven hours a day in school, and though the Amery school campus is beautiful and functional, we have reached a point where we must address significant maintenance needs so that we can provide the educational environment that Amery students deserve. The referendum is focused on the following: • Increasing school safety and security

• Improving learning environments for student success

• Improving building efficiency and sustainability

• Addressing structural repairs and failing building systems

This plan was developed using feedback gathered from the community survey, from the community listening sessions, and from professional evaluations of the condition and quality of our learning environments. The recommended plan includes projects at all four of the school buildings, but the most pressing needs are at the high school, which was built in 1976, and the elementary school, which was built in 1967.

WHY NOW?

Amery Community Survey Results

Amery students have ‘Exceeded Expectations’ every year that Wisconsin has used the Accountability Report Card. Amery students have also excelled in ways that could never be measured by a state-mandated report card. The future of our students is at stake – we want to continue providing the education our kids deserve.

Amery families currently have the unique opportunity to select learning environments that are best for their children: Montessori, Project Based Learning, Traditional, Career & Technical Education Academies, College & Career Readiness Programs, and Early Childhood Programs. The future of our programs is at stake - we want to continue providing these excellent experiences for our students.

The district is nearly debt-free. It is time to invest in our future.

Interest rates remain near historic lows.

The maintenance, safety, and security needs of the district are not going away.

LEARN MORE

Call 715-268-9771 ext. 272 Email REFERENDUM@AMERYSD.K12.WI.US Visit the district website for detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions WWW.AMERYSD.K12.WI.US Attend Community Meetings Feb 23 & March 7, 6:30 at the high school Watch your mailbox for district-wide mailings Follow us on social media

School District of Amery ameryschools @AmerySchools

68% of respondents Would support the district pursuing a referendum to fund the maintenance issues described in the survey.

Compared to similar school districts, survey respondents scored Amery well above average in the following areas: • 99th percentile The School District of Amery is delivering a high-quality education.

• 81st percentile The School District of Amery is building pride in the community.

• 70th percentile The School District of Amery is managing funds appropriately.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS Amery High School

Join us to ask questions, to see some of the issues at the high school, and to learn more.

February 23 at 6:30 PM March 7 at 6:30 PM

Remember to VOTE early online, by mail or in person beginning Wednesday, March 16 OR in person on Election Day Tuesday, April 5 from 7 am – 8 pm at the town hall where you reside.

Contact your local town clerk or visit www.myvote.wi.gov to register to vote, to request an absentee ballot, and to find your local polling place and hours.

‘THE SKY IS THE LIMIT’ FOR LIEN ELEMENTARY READERS The 28th annual Lien Elementary School reading incentive program took place during January. This year’s theme, ‘The Sky is the Limit,’ provided students with the opportunity to transform their minutes spent reading outside of school into READING POWER that fueled the ‘Amery Warrior Air’ airplane traveling across the country.

Each week, Lien students were able to earn special activities and virtual field trips in places like Tennessee, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska.

The program began with a kick-off event where families gathered for an evening of stories, book bingo, and book swapping. There were enough donations of gently used books from families and the Amery Area Public library that each family in attendance could select 10 books to take home. The next day, all Lien students were able to go ‘book shopping’ with the remaining inventory and select 2 books to take home. Healthy snacks were provided by Power Up. A cafeteria display included a map of the USA to track the journey, a red inflatable “Warrior Air” airplane, a reading power basket to collect reading slips, and a book display.

Special activities included the following virtual field trips: • In Tennessee, students took a zipline tour of the Great Smoky Mountains and created ziplines using Legos.

• In Albuquerque, students took a hot air balloon festival tour and were invited to launch a paper lantern into the air outside • In Hawaii, students took a helicopter tour of Hawaii and were able to make and launch paper helicopters • In Alaska, students took a seaplane tour of the state and experimented with model glaciers and volcanoes Throughout the program, students spent time reading books based on their interests and experienced the JOY that can come from storybooks!

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered as a precious gift. - Kate DiCamillo

CONNECT with us!

The School District of Amery strongly supports parent-school and community-school communication.

It’s easy to stay in touch with us!

www.amerysd.k12.wi.us QR code to website

Instagram ameryschools

APP FREE from the App Store & Google Play

Twitter @AmerySchools

Facebook School District of Amery & WE ARE Amery for athletic livestreams

You Tube Amery Schools

STUDENT AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS Eighth grade Language Arts classes wrote and illustrated their own children’s stories. The project encouraged students to practice their skills of storytelling and incorporate different narrative elements while also having the opportunity to make a connection with and inspire younger students.

First, the eighth graders worked together in small groups to examine published children’s books and identify elements of good storytelling. The students then used inspiration from the books to create their own children’s stories.

Requirements included using dialogue, incorporating literary devices such as similes/metaphors, and following a proper plot structure. The students also had to keep in mind their target audience by incorporating a theme appropriate for young children.

Students enjoyed using their creativity and knowledge of narrative storytelling and then illustrating by hand or with computer graphics to bring their stories to life. Finally, the project culminated in a field trip to the elementary school where the eighth-grade authors practiced their public speaking skills by presenting their books to various grade levels.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR YOUTH

FOR ALL AGES

Little Engineer Robotics

Grades 1-3 • ‘Spring in the Air’ 5 Tuesdays, March 22-April 19 • ‘Animal Life’ 5 Tuesdays, April 26-May 24 After school until 4:20 p in Elementary Cool Creator Club $45/student/class

Cool Creator Robotics

Grades 4-6 • ‘Puppy Bot’ 4 Mondays, March 21-April 11 • ‘Robot Arm’ 4 Mondays, April 18-May 9 After school until 4:45 p in Intermediate Cool Creator Club $55/student/class

Hunter Safety DNR Certification DNR ID # required March 21, 22, 24, 28 and 31 • 5:30-8:30 p Must attend all 5 classes Darrel Rothe & others

$10

Online with ZOOM • Ages 13+ • Guitar - Tuesday, March 22 • Piano - Monday, March 21 6:30-9 p for first class and then additional followup on your own with the instructor.

Craig Coffman $59

Winter Hike the Balsam Branch Snowshoe Trails

Using snowshoes or just boots, we will hike as a group to get oriented to the trails and learn some history of the area going back to the time of the glaciers. Provide own equipment.

Sunday, Feb 13 • 1-3 p Barry Tulkki $10/person or $15/family

FOR ADULTS

Two-day workshop • March 5-6 Saturday 8a-12p & Sunday 12-4p Rick Tolliver, Anvil Acres

6 Mondays & 3 Thursdays April 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 28 and May 2, 9, 16

• Tumbling Warriors

For ages 3-4. Fun, age-appropriate gymnastics/ tumbling skills, following directions, taking turns and working independently at stations

• Beginners - TWO class options

Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

Beginning Blacksmithing

GYMNASTICS

5:45-6:15 p • 9 classes

TRIP FOOTLOOSE at

Instant Guitar or Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$51

For ages 5+. For boys and girls with minimal gymnastics training to learn & practice the basic skills of gymnastics and build the strength necessary to perform the skills.

6:20-7 p OR 7:05-7:45 p • 9 classes $59 Coaches from Premier Complex Gymnastics in Clear Lake

$139

Babysitter Training

Co-sponsored by the American Red Cross Ages 10-15 • Saturday, April 29 • 9 a - 3:45 p Wendy Carlson

$45

$59

Estate Planning Workshop

Protect loved ones’ inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up to date, maintain control in the family, leave your heirs what you want, when you want & the way you want.

March 22 • 6 p Joseph Earley, Estate Planning Attorney $9

PRE-REGISTER for all classes through Amery Community Education unless the description states otherwise.

Find complete class descriptions and details by visiting the online registration link found under the Community Education page of the district website.

www.amerysd.k12.wi.us

Indoor walkers are welcome in the school hallways from 4:30-6:30 pm on days that school is in session. No pets.

ALL Ages! Amery High School gym on Wednesday evenings through March (closed 3/16) Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you. Don’t have a paddle? Borrow ours. 6-8 p

• ADULT REC BASKETBALL

Gotta Dance!!

Sponsored by the Amery HS Dance Team Children in grades K-5 will have fun learning a dance routine after school and then returning in the evening to perform for family and friends at halftime of a boys varsity basketball game.

Monday, Feb 21 • 3:30-5:30 p & 7:15 p AHS Dance Team $25 includes t-shirt

• INDOOR WALKERS

• PICKLEBALL OPEN GYM

Easy Oil Painting with Jay Rupp Certified Bob Ross instructor Paint ‘Red Trees.’ See sample online.

Monday, Feb 21 • 5:30-9:30p Supplies provided including 16x20 canvas

Footloose first burst onto the silver screen in 1984 and proved to be one of the year’s most successful motion pictures. The soundtrack recording reached #1 on the Billboard charts, and went on to sell over 17 million copies worldwide, generating such Top Forty hits as its title song and “Let’s Hear It For The Boy.” The theatre may require masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination for ages 12+.

Saturday, April 23 • 11 a dinner • 1 p show $99 per ticket includes full meal, show, all fees, and motor coach transportation.

Amery Middle School gym • 6-9 p Wednesday evenings through March 9

• AMERY FUTSAL

Supervised free-play futsal for soccer players in grades 8-12. Sundays through March 13 from 3:30-5:30 p in the Middle School. Use the NORTH doors

• OPEN GYM FOR FAMILIES

For kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch, or just run around and be active together. Please bring clean gym shoes. Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children.

Sundays: Feb 20 & March 6 from 1:30-3:30 p Intermediate School. Enter through the doors facing the north parking lot.

• BASKETBALL OPEN GYM

Supervised free-play basketball for boys and girls grades 4-12. Families encouraged.

Younger children welcome when accompanied by parents. Bring your own basketball.

Sundays until March 13 • 1:30-3:30 p Amery Middle School gym. Enter through North doors.