8-7-2014 by Pulaski News

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014

VOLUME LXXIV, NO. 16

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Superintendent Goals 2014-2015

Anything is possible

of their lives. He wants to create a seamless transition and to partner with NWTC, UWGB, St. Norbert College, and UW-Fox Valley to help create more opportunities for students. He hopes this will help students to decide if they are college material and also to bring resources through the high school doors.

by Katie Robinson After being contracted for two more years as Superintendent of Schools for the Pulaski Community School District, Mr. Milt Thompson is sharing his goals for the upcoming year. He has set eight goals to improve the school district in areas from marketing to facilities. In this article you will ﬁnd his outlined goals and the details and reasonings of each one. Goal 1: To change the metric of the statement, “I Trust for the Superintendent” on the yearly Communications Survey from the benchmark of 55% to at least 80%. Details: A questionnaire was sent out to people living within the Pulaski Community School District asking about effectiveness and trustworthiness of the superintendent, as well as how people would like to receive district news. This questionnaire helped him understand what the community thought, and Thompson feels he has not been around long enough to have enough trust built. However, he sees the trend of superintendent trust moving in a positive direction.

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Goal 2: To work with high school administration to create a high school that has unique pathway programs that transition students to postsecondary success, beginning with their high school career. Details: Thompson feels the high school is not aggressive enough in helping students in the transition from the halls of the high school to the next stages

Goal 3: To utilize the Educator Effectiveness System in order to fully support and evaluate the administrators assigned to the superintendent this year. To also insure professional growth among them throughout the year. Details: Thompson wishes to support the professional development of staff members who report to him so that they can assist in the professional development of those who report to them. The Educator Effectiveness System is geared to promote employees staying in the Pulaski Community School District and to make the Pulaski Community School District their professional home. Goal 4: To increase the partnerships with the surrounding communities and further engage them. Details: Thompson wishes to make sure everyone who lives in or runs a business in the district area and surrounding communities feel as if the district belongs, in part, to them. Much of this is promoted through Red Raider Country, which promotes the 15 great communities within the Pulaski Community School District along with the school system. Goal 5: To make the 2014-15 Graduation Ceremony a centerpiece to the things that Pulaski does well. Details: Thompson wishes to make the event special for all of the graduates and their families because it is a right of passage for the students. He wants Pulaski High School’s ceremony to rise up to the standard set by other schools in the area. Goal 6: To set up systems that allow us to track the effec-

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by Jenna Guernsey Pulaski alumna Beverly Dombrowski proves that anything is possible. Coming from a town of 32 people, nine of which were family members, Dombrowski has now raised and impacted over 1,000 hairdressers, and managed and opened 44 salons. Dombroski also has her own line of hair products, “BeverlyD Luxe Organic Hair Care.” On top of that, she hosts workshops where she takes on roles such as “entrepreneur and lifestyle mentor.” Pulaski impacted her lifestyle in many ways. In high school, Dombrowski was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and she even created her own club while a student at Pulaski High School called Pep Club. “There was my expression of getting something started,” said Dombrowski. Growing up in and around the farming industry in Pulaski was the foundations of Dombrowski’s success. “Farming is a very entrepreneurial environment. A lot of my mentoring and coaching comes from those basic principles of farming,” she said. Not only was she an active part in clubs in Pulaski, she also participated in Pulaski News. Her Pulaski News advisor, Bernard Olejniczak, taught her many lessons she still uses today; the main one being to write simple. “The Pulaski News gave me experience,” said Dombrowski . “Journalism is about saying what you see; it’s not opinion. Writing about what you see was the background training for me becoming a coach. That’s what I learned from the Pulaski News, reporting what actually happened,” said Dombrowski. Dombrowski has done a variety of local celebrities’ hair in Texas, including Princess Margaret of Romania and Arianna Hufﬁngton. Dombrowski became close friends with Hufﬁngton and this led

her to becoming a blogger for the Huffington Post, and even attending Huffington’s wedding in New York. “I’m always writing to create a life where you don’t burn out: a life of vitality. That’s what I write about on the Huffington Post,” said Dombrowski. The main class she hosts is “What to Do with the Rest of Your Life”. This workshop helps entrepreneurs come up with fun new business ideas that deliver value as well. Another workshop she hosted was “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” where women learn how to cooperate, look at what they desire, and really see how they want their life to turn out; they also put on a show that included singing and dancing to have some fun. “It creates memorable experiences that enliven people,” said Dombrowski, “Inspiring others to go for what they want in their lives, that is the thing I can be proud of.” Dombrowski’s book, “HAIR NOW, the Seven Devotions For Hair Enlivenment”, shows her passion for the hair industry. “I’ve been writing in several ways for the last 15 years on a regular basis. I do a newsletter for my company monthly so basically I took all the material from 15 years of writing,” said Dombrowski. She then had someone organize all of the material, then she came up with the design and chapters of her book, which are named after her products. The first part of the chapters are about spirit and the second is about hair. After hiring someone to edit, Dombrowski decided that she didn’t like the book and rewrote it all herself. “This book is about spirit and hair. It’s about your energy and your life spirit,” said Dombrowski. “That’s what my books about, Enlivenment. Not just hair, but your life. How do you bring more energy and vitality into your life.” Dombrowski has also had the opportunity to visit Germany many times and has a clientele there as well. Visiting other countries helped her create a global client base from the organization Global Women Entrepreneur’s Network (GWEN), . “The essence of this organization is very simple: to do the things you love and find the pieces of your life puzzle and activate them. They are the pieces that make you feel loving and kind to others. Then as a smart woman, turn those activities into a successful career,” wrote Dombrowski in a recent press release. Dombrowski is returning to Germany this August for a conference with GWEN. She has released her book and hosted hair parties in Hamburg, Cologne, Berlin, and Munich. Dombrowski came from the small town of Pulaski, Wisconsin, and moved to the business capital of the world, New York City, for nine years and has worked tirelessly to accomplish her entrepreneurial goals. Her life is a true story that shows us that anything is possible. For more information on Dombrowski’s entrepreneur school, visit beverlydentrepreneurschool. wordpress.com.

Pulaski prepares for hotel by Logan Nowinski

Pulaski will make way for a brand new building: a hotel. Al Morin is the man behind the creation of it all. With Pulaski being a small town, this new hotel will be huge for everyone economically and socially. “People have been asking for a long time,” said Morin when asked why he wanted to build a hotel. The future location of the building will be just south of the Mountain Bay Plaza on Highway 32. Morin is in talks with a few hotel chains who are interested in coming to the area.

The hotel will have 35 to 40 rooms, a swimming pool, banquet room, workout room, mini bar, and continental breakfast. One thing that Morin pointed out is that he wanted to make the hotel expandable, so that will be another thing to look for. Morin had not stated an ofﬁcial date for the opening of the hotel, but the goal is to have it completely built in late fall of this year. A possible opening is on April 1, 2015, but that is not a set in stone date so keep your eyes peeled.

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Hola, Madrid by Logan Nowinski

Imagine being in a place where everyone wants to go on vacation, where there is nothing but sunshine and warm weather, and you would find yourself in Madrid, Spain. I recently went on a trip with my mother to the country of Spain to visit with friends. While I was on my venture to Spain, I could not prepare myself for all of the sights, smells, and sounds. The streets are as compacted as a school hallway in between classes, the parking was as challenging as you could imagine. Now, many people who know me understand that I love food, and one thing I was truly excited about while in Madrid was trying new foods. The food that we ate was very different from traditional Wisconsin cuisine; not once was there something deep fried and sizzling hot sitting on front of me. Instead, it was as if someone had just pulled the fish straight from the water and threw it on my plate. I was not extremely accustomed to the taste as I thought I’d be, mainly because I am just not used to such fresh food without a buttery breading. One of, if not my favorite part of the whole Madrid experience, was visiting the Santiago Bernabeu, home of the Spanish giants Real Madrid, a soccer, or “fútball” team as it is called in Spain. Going to seeing the pitch as the sun beating down, exploding across the bright colors of the seats, and seeing the history of every legendary player and event, the locker room, tunnel, and the field was more than I could handle, it gave me chills. Being a huge fútball fan myself, I was able to fulfill my dream of going to a stadium and taking in the sights, to be where the best

stand, and see what they see, I will never forget it. For one day, I enjoyed Real Madrid, while they are not my favorite team, I fully appreciated experiencing their stadium and witnessing the pieces that make up a professional soccer team. Everywhere you go, you remember the sights, the tall buildings, the sun shining down, engraining the images into your memories. The Madrid streets were so narrow that with every step I took I bumped into someone. Lining the streets were all types of stores to explore, many were small and filled with souvenirs and gifts. Besides having to worry about jet-lag, I also had to adjust my body and mind to the times meals were served. In the morning, breakfast was served around 10:00 a.m., which is a little late for most Americans. Lunch began at 3:00 p.m., followed by a snack at 7:00 p.m. To top it all off, dinner was finally served at the midnight hour, literally, 12:00 a.m. It was a very different experience for me to eat that late at night, the only time I would is for a snack in the middle of the night. This whole experience was something I hope to do again, and I cannot thank the people I stayed with enough for welcoming me into their home and showing me all of the incredible things in Madrid. I know they do not get this paper in Spain, but I have to thank them from the other side of the world. Thank you Jose, Daniella, Enzo, Mario, Barbara, Lucia, and Daniella for everything you have done for me. I could fill up the whole Pulaski News with my experiences in Spain, but I have to make some room for other stories…

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Kimberly’s Korner: Newness is in the air by Kimberly Uelmen

Well, everyone, I had my first on screen interview on WFRV on July 29. As the Communications Coordinator, media relations is part of my job. I was incredibly nervous, but, as television stations do, they only used about three sentences of the five minutes of things I said. And, hey, I’m not complaining about that whatsoever. Many people ask me, “You sing in front of huge crowds without getting nervous, but you get shaken up having to speak on TV?” To which I reply, “ You got it!” When I sing for events, the thing that I get most nervous about is reading the introduction. During my high school musical, I would get so nervous that my hands would go numb. Thank goodness I have learned how to deal with these nerves and have, for the most part, gotten over the fear. But, still, wouldn’t life be cool if it was a musical where people just broke out in song whenever they felt like it? I’ll patent that. Change of subject. Part of being the Editor-in-Chief of the Pulaski News is figuring out how to keep subscriptions coming in. Last year’s goals were to write to the best of our abilities and to

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Assume empathy by Emily Alger-Feser A global citizen. What is a global citizen? Everyone? Maybe. But what about a globally aware citizen? According to www.opendemocracy.net a global citizen is someone who identiﬁes with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices. So I ask you: are you a global citizen? And if you answer no, can you tell me: why not? After spending four years earning my Bachelor of Arts degree I changed a lot. I became a more open minded as I sat through art history lectures, wrote and presented my own speeches to a room full of strangers, spent three hours every Thursday in a physics lab that failed to expose to me any kind of clear purpose or logic, and I met people. A lot of people. I met people from Minnesota, Illinois, Germany, Denmark, England,

China, Japan, and even a few from Green Bay. I met some of the most outgoing and interesting people, I met an old friend I had graduated with who was born in Puerto Rico, and I reconnected with an old JV basketball teammate, and I met a co-worker who was a hippie, studied forestry and spent a spring break backpacking across Spain. And, while I met a lot of people who were different and fun and kind, I met a lot of mean, rude, thoughtless people too. Until my senior year of college though, I didn’t realize that I was part of the problem, part of the reason that there were mean, rude, and thoughtless people. It was my ﬁrst class with a professor who eventually became the best advisor and teacher I have ever had. The summer was still hot, the air smelled of school, old books and fresh blacktop. I sat in the front row. I was the only one. A tall, skinny bald man with glasses stood in front of a

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focus more on community and personal stories. This year’s goal is to come up with new and exciting article ideas that interest our readers. Starting in this issue, we are going to be writing a column entitled “Ask the students” or “Ask the community”. On page 4, you will ﬁnd an article written by Community Editor Jenna Guernsey about the ever-debated dress code at Pulaski High School. Each issue, the column will be written by a different summer editor and will focus on a topic that is or could be debated. It will include opinions from students and/or community members as to what they think about the topic, as well. And of course we want to know what you think, so don’t forget to let us know at news@pulaskinews.org or on our Facebook page. As I’ve said many time before, this paper is meant to serve you, so if you have a story idea or know of something unique and interesting going on in the community, email us at news@pulaskinews.org. So, to wrap up this korner, please continue to spread the word about the Pulaski News and don’t forget to let us know how we are doing. ‘Til next time, folks.

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Community Twin Elm Gardens promotes CSA by Maddie Walsh

Chives Restaurant in Suamico has an amazing reputation for being one of the most elite restaurants in the area. Growing their own crops in the restaurant’s garden and using Twin Elm Gardens’ greens makes for a phenomenal Chives menu. Chives uses greens with cherry tomato, ricotta salata, lemon pepper vinaigrette, and goat cheese wontons from the farm. Twin Elm Garden is located just outside of Pulaski, owned by Luke Wojcik and his wife Melissa Wojcik, a former Pulaski teacher. The garden was founded in 2008 on their family’s Christmas tree farm. They specialize in growing sunﬂower sprouts, pea shoots, and micro-sprouts, and they also have green house’s that add to their ﬁeld production. “It is educational for the community and gives a better awareness where their food comes from, how it’s produced, and the seasonality of food they are getting,” said Luke. Twin Elm Garden has a Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), which gives consumers a relationship with the garden. In creating a community with their buyers, Twin Elm distributes a weekly basket of produce to members of the CSA

program. Full shares and half shares are available. A full share consists of a weekly newsletter containing recipes, cooking tips, and farm news, and 8-12 fruits and vegetables. A half shares consist of the newsletter and half the amount of fruits and vegetables. The full share costs $800 total from June 3-October 13 or $40 a week while a half share runs at $450 for the season or $22.50 a week. A full share provides for a family of four or ﬁve for one week and a half share will provide a family of one to three persons for a week. The shares are picked up at the farm or at a predetermined drop site. The drop sites include: Kavarna Coffeehouse in Green Bay, Great Harvest Bread in De Pere, and Down To Earth in Howard. Twin Elm Gardens does not just provide fruits and vegetables to Chives, they also provide to Hinterland Brewery, Three Three Five, Kavarna Coffeehouse, Parisi’s Delicatessen, S.A.L.T., and Bleu. According to the website, Twin Elm Gardens’ goal is to produce chemical free food in harmony with Mother Nature. For more information, please visit http://www.twinelmgardens. com/. You can also check out their Facebook or Twitter located on their website.

AARP driving training at Pulaski Senior Center by Jenna Guernsey

The AARP Organization is sponsoring a driving training class geared for community members ages 50 and up at the Pulaski Senior Center on Wednesday, August 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “It’s a brush-up for their driving skills,” said Senior Center employee, Kitty. “Many of them have been driving for 40 or 50 years and the roads have changed since they got their licenses.” With the new construction taking place in Pulaski and Green Bay, a training class to go over these new road designs, such as roundabouts, J-turns, and ﬂyover lanes is essential, not only seniors, but middle aged citizens as well. Through this training, Pulaski’s community “can have better drivers for the current conditions.” This event will make our older drivers safer on the road, as well as giving them more conﬁdence. According to the AARP website, “By taking a driver safety course you’ll learn the current rules of the road, de-

fensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and a better understanding of how to avoid potential collisions and injuring yourself or others.” This event is sponsored by the AARP Foundation, a popular nationwide foundation with high accountability ratings that works with people ages 50 and older to regain their conﬁdence as good providers and members in the community. The cost to attend this training class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Many insurance companies will give the people who take this class a break on their insurance; you can check with your insurance agent to see if you will receive a reduction in your insurance rate by attending. To come to the driving training class, you must call Kitty at 822-8100 to sign up and reserve a spot.

Stephanie Tauscher earns UW-Platteville master’s degree

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate student Stephanie Tauscher of Pulaski, Wis., earned a Master’s degree in Project Management. UW-Platteville, founded in 1846, is located in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin, near the Iowa and Illinois borders. The university, the fastest-growing four-year school in the 13-college University of Wisconsin System, enrolls approximately more than 8,000 undergraduate students

Cellcom celebrates customers and community by Maddie Walsh

It is that time of year again when Cellcom celebrates its customers and community! On Monday, July 21, Cellcom had free prizes, complimentary food, great phone and accessory sales, and fun games for kids at Nsight in Pulaski. Cellcom holds this event every year to show its appreciation and to give back to the customers and community. This event also shows how Cellcom is connected to the Pulaski community. Nsight and Cellcom support the Pulaski community in numerous ways, such as being a major sponsor of Polka Days, the Pulaski High School band, and the 5K Polka Trot. They also provide

basic and smart phones for the community and schools and electronics for the World Language Program at the Pulaski Community School District. There were also special deals at the Cellcom Celebration including phone specials, computer repair service, internet service, and digital television service. Each year, an average of 1,200 to 1,500 people come to support and celebrate the customer and community appreciation at Nsight in Pulaski. When asking Bonnie Cayemberg, community relations manager, what her favorite part about working in the community was, she responded with, “Seeing all the people come out is great. It’s like a family reunion!”

The Cellcom Celebrations interns enjoyed their time in Pulaski.

Abrams Theatre to perform “The Fox on the Fairway” Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will present, The Fox on the Fairway (Book by Ken Ludwig) August 8-August 17 at The Byng Community Theater in Abrams. The Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Subsequent show dates are as follows: August 9 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., August 10 at 1 p.m., August 15 at 7 p.m., August 16 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., August 17 at 1 p.m. Opening night is Friday, August 8 at 7 p.m. Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. will be celebrating by having an Opening Night Gala. Patrons that attend opening night will receive complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks after the show (with the cast and crew). Performances are at The Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple Street, Abrams. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults (18-64), $10.00 for Seniors (65+) and Youth (5-17), and $5.00 for Children (4 and under). Tickets can be purchased online at www.AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the Box Ofﬁce at 920-826-5852.

UWGB honor roll

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has named Brianna Wichlacz of Pulaski to the High Honors list for the spring semester. Students who earn a 4.0 gradepoint average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to those earning 3.99 to 3.75 gradepoint averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 gradepoint averages.

Branigan and Tasha Dantoin enjoy their meal at the Cellcom Celebration on July 21.

Super Ron’s collects for veterans by Taylor Branceﬁeld

In past weeks, Super Ron’s has been running its third annual Veterans Memorial fundraiser. The fundraiser had an annual goal of $6,000 in the past. The first year, the fundraiser fell short, the second year they were just shy of $6,000 and this year they met their goal. Jared Fischer, Super Ron’s employee said, “It’s kind of cool to see them achieve their goal, and we all know the money will be going to very deserving people.” Most of the advertising was from within the store. The money raised will go to help area veteran groups fund their activities and events throughout the year. The fundraiser will benefit all four of the Pulaski area veterans groups, American Veterans (AMVETS), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV), and the Legion. Super Ron’s employee, and fundraiser coordinator Jay Neuenschwander, said, “The great thing about this fundraiser is that it benefits all of the individual veterans groups in Pulaski.” The fundraiser will do many good things for those who put their lives on the line for us to be free.

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Get Ready For The Annual KC Steak Fry Saturday, August 23rd

A night of great food, fantastic auctions and rafﬂes, and community socializing is sure to be had at the 14th Annual Steak Fry on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the new Pulaski Community Building on the Polka grounds. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with serving from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Your meal will cost $15.00 and will consist of a salad, baked potato, a 12 oz. steak, dessert, and beverage. A 10 oz steak is also available for $10.00 for those who would prefer a smaller steak.

The Steak Fry fundraisers raise crucial funds for our council that we utilize to give back to the community and parish organizations. • silent auction • oral auction • bucket rafﬂes Tickets can be purchased at FirstMerit Bank, North Shore Bank, Premier Community Bank or ABVM Parish Ofﬁce.

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With the summer days counting down, the Pulaski Community School District is releasing the new rules for the 2014-2015 school year including the everpopular and heavily talked about dress code. These changes, however, were made with the primary purpose of pleasing the student body, not to cut down on their wardrobe selections. “We listened to what the students said they wanted,” said Associate Principal Nicole Borley, “We’re taking student and staff input.” There are only two small changes to the dress code from this year to last year, and the first would be that yoga pants will, indeed, be allowed. If the yoga pants flare at the knee and are more of a loose-cotton material instead of a spandex material, students will be allowed to wear them. The second change is that tank tops are allowed as long as the strap has a width of 1.5 inches. “It’s the same as last year except for those two small changes,” said Borley. All of the other rules from last school year still apply. Some of these rules include: short/skirt length as long as the web of your fingers, tops need to have a neckline no lower than the armpit, no undergarments, cleavage, and midriff showing, no hats or caps worn in the building, and no shirts with inappropriate sayings, slogans, or graphics allowed. As far as the students response is concerned, Borley stated that “our students are wonderful and they follow what they need to follow.” There will,

however, be consequences set in place in case that a dress-code violation occurs. -First violation: Student will be asked to changed clothing and parents will be notified by a Skyward discipline letter. -Second violation: Student will be asked to change clothing and parents will be notified by a phone call and a Skyward discipline letter. -Third violation: Student will be asked to change clothing and parents will be notified by a phone call and Skyward discipline letter. Student will also serve two days of structured lunch time. -Fourth violation: Student will be asked to change clothing and parents will be notified by a phone call and Skyward discipline letter. Parent meeting will be required with administration and student will serve five days of structured lunch time. -Fifth violation: Student will be asked to change clothing and parents will be notified by a phone call and skyward discipline letter. Student will serve an out of school suspension and parent meeting with administration will be required. -Additional violations will result in additional consequences deemed appropriate by administration. “We want to make sure that everyone knows the changes have been made based on student, staff, and parent input. We know we have great students who want to dress for success each day as they represent PHS,” said Borley. If you have additional questions or concerns, contact the main office at 920-822-6715.

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The Town Board of the Town of Chase will receive sealed bids for the reconstruction of 2800 feet by 20 feet of Potts Lane with an addition of a new 60ft cul-de-sac to be built. The roadwork will also consist of 593 ton of asphalt, 80 ton of gravel, 40 ton of 4in breaker run, 2 pipe extensions installed (12ft x 15in plus end wall & 4ft x 15in plus end wall), 20 ton of topsoil, 2ft shoulders, ditching, grading, mulching and seeding. TRIP funds will be utilized for this project. Bidder must provide certificate of insurance. Sealed bids to be delivered to the Town of Chase Clerk and delivered proposals shall be received at the Clerk’s office -address at end of this document or directly to the Chase Town Hall at the Board of Supervisors Meeting by 7:30 P.M. Monday August 18, 2014. The outside of the envelope shall be marked “SEALED BID FOR POTTS LANE RECON-

STRUCTION” along with the bidders’ name. Bids will not be accepted if received after the above mentioned time. Fax proposals will not be accepted. Description: A complete list of bid specifications and requirements can be obtained by contacting the Town Chairman Gary Van Lannen at 920-655-4277. The Town of Chase reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any informality in the bidding. All questions regarding the description or bid procedures are to be directed to the Town Chairman at 920-655-4277.

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What they think We wanted to know what the students think, so we went out and interviewed them!

“The changes don’t bother me but it’s nice to be able to express yourself,” Bailey 16.

“I think the new change is fair. Students should be allowed to wear whatever they want to a certain extent. Yes some clothing may be distracting but I don’t think yoga pants and tank tops fall into that category.” Ben 17.

“I think it’s interesting that the changes in the dress code are so frequent. I think that sticking with a rule would be more efﬁcient for overall cooperation, but I understand that wanting to listen to the student body is important!” Annalisa 18. “I don’t have an opinion because it doesn’t affect me other than girls can’t complain about no yoga pants.” Alex 17.

“In my opinion I agree with the updated dress code. It is more of a distraction to have a teacher yell at someone wearing yoga pants then the person actually wearing them. School is about getting an education but we should be comfortable in what we wear getting one.” Amanda 17. “I think the school is doing a good job enforcing the dress code and more girls will be happy about this decision.” Peter 15.

“I guess what people wear is their own choice and it doesn’t really affect me. I just go along with my day like normal, regardless of what people may be wearing.” Nick 17. “I think it’s an improvement that administration eliminated the dress code against yoga pants; people were wearing them regardless of the dress code. Lot’s of high schoolers dress for comfort and for many girls, yoga pants are a go-to option.” Mara 17.

“In my opinion it’s pretty dumb. It’s another form of control. I think everyone should be able to wear what they want. That’s what everyone outside of school does. I understand why they have it but it’s plain stupid. If someone has a problem with they way you dress it’s their problem not yours.” Jeremy 17.

Wilde builds cedar fence at Stone Barn submitted by Sean Wilde

The Chase Stone Barn, located on County Road S, got a new addition to its increasing amount of improvements this summer. On June 8 Sean Wilde along with a group of volunteers built a cedar split rail fence that spanned 320 ft. around the barn’s new park. This was all part of Wilde’s Eagle Project towards the rank of Eagle in Boy Scouts. He is a Pulaski High School incoming senior, who is part of troop 1031, and he decided this was a perfect way to help the community. Since this was an Eagle project, Wilde planned all of the details of the project, which included reaching the required funds, and recruiting volunteers. He also oversaw the project and provided leadership throughout the process. It took around eight hours to reach satisfaction, but in the end they were thoroughly pleased with the result. They hope the community will also be pleased with this addition.

Wilde would like to thank MCL and BayTek Games for donating funding for the cause, all of the great people that donated to the money jars at the many local gas stations, Vern’s Hardware for selling him the discounted materials and borrowing him tools, and last but not least all of the volunteers that helped him through the day. The volunteer included Mason Slezewski and his parents, Sawyer Kobes, Russell Bablitch, and Fred Wilde.

Sean Wilde stands by the split rail fence at the barn.

PULASKI NEWS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014

Community Announcements CALL THE PULASKI SENIOR CENTER AT 8228100 FOR INFORMATION AND/OR TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES AND LUNCH. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOX ON THE FAIRWAY at Abrams Theatre on Sunday, August 10. We leave Pulaski library parking lot at 12:15. Dutch-treat dinner after the show. Cost is $14.00. Reservations due by August 1. PEEK AT THE PAST on Monday, August 11 at 12:15 p.m. Ron Poister, retired history teacher, will teach us about the Civil War. Snacks served. FOOT CARE CLINIC at Pulaski Senior Center on Tuesdays August 12 and 26 starting at 8:30 a.m. Appointments required. Cost: $20.00 BOOK CLUB on Wednesday, August 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Pulaski Senior Center. The book for August is When Pride Still Mattered by David Maranis. GEOCACHING on Wednesday, August 13 at Barkhausen at 10:00. Call to 448-4368 to register. MINOQUA 2 - DAY TRIP August 14 -15. Highlights of this trip include: Leigh Yawkey Historical House in Wausau, Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua Dinner at Paul Bunyan’s, cranberry marsh tour in Manitowish Waters, Scheer’s Lumberjack Show in Minocqua, shopping in downtown Minocqua, hotel stay – Best Western Concord Inn and Dutch-treat dinner on the way home. The cost of this trip is $195, which includes transportation, all tour admissions, hotel fee (double occupancy) and most meals. Register at the Pulaski Senior Center. ASK THE WELLNESS EXPERT on Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. Our topic this month is “Osteoporosis – the Bare Bones” presented by Michelle Cullen, APNP of Prevea Health. BENEFIT SPECIALIST, Mary Kay Norman from the Green Bay ofﬁce of the Brown County Aging and Disability Resource Center, will be at the Pulaski Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19. Do you have questions about beneﬁts for seniors that she may help you with? Call Kitty at 822-8100 or Mary Kay at 448-4308. AARP SMART DRIVER TRAINING on Wednesday, August 20 at Pulaski Senior Center from 9:30 -2:30. This is geared for the over 50 group. Brush up on basic driving skills as well as learning about roundabouts and j-turns. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Reservations required. ADRC PICNIC on Friday, August 22 at Green Isle Park. Food, entertainment, and games. We leave Pulaski Senior Center at 10:00. Cost is $5.00. Reservations needed. MOVIE & A MEAL on Monday, August 25 at Pulaski Senior Center. Meal is turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and an orange. The movie is “Double Jeopardy” with Tommy Lee

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Jones and Ashely Judd. Reserve your lunch by August 21. KNITTING/CROCHETING on Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 at Pulaski Senior Center at from 9:00 to 11:00. SUPER SENIOR DAY on Wednesday, August 27 at Green Isle Park. Sponsored by The Salvation Army. Lunch, entertainment and games. We leave Pulaski Senior Center at 10:00. Cost is $8.00. Reservations needed. GREEN BAY PACKERS PARTY on Friday, September 5 at Pulaski Senior Center. Lunch at 11:30 – tuna sandwich with tomato soup, coleslaw and ambrosia salad. Entertainment by Vern Nussbaum at 12:30. Cost is $3.50 suggested donation for lunch and $1.00 for the party. Reservations by September 3. GAMES & CARDS (sheep head, pinochle and board games) every Monday at 12:30 p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Center. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING at Pulaski Senior Center on Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Sponsored by N.E.W. Rescue Service. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISES on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Pulaski Senior Center. All ages welcome. Call 822-8100 for more information. Sponsored by MCL, BayTek and Prevea Health. BINGO at Pulaski Senior Center Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. TRANSPORTATION is available to take seniors to medical appointments, for groceries to Super Ron’s, to the bank and pharmacy, to hair appointments and to church on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. QUILTING WORKSHOP at Pulaski Senior Center on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wii BOWLING at Pulaski Senior Center on Thursdays from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. All ages welcome. SEWING SIMPLE QUILT TOPS at Pulaski Senior Center Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PULASKI SENIOR CENTER MEALS for August 8 – August 22. Meals served at 11:30 a.m. to anyone over 60 years of age. Suggested donation of $3.50 per meal. Meals are available for delivery to the homebound. Reservations required by 11:00 a.m. of the previous workday. All meals served with entrée, potato/rice, vegetable, dessert and beverage. Friday, August 8 – Meatloaf w/ gravy Monday, August 11 – Polish sausage on a bun Tuesday, August 12 – Shepherd’s pie Wednesday, August 13 – Ham Thursday, August 14 – Lasagna Friday, Aug. 15 – Stuffed Pepper Casserole Monday, Aug. 18 – Chicken Booyah Tuesday, Aug. 19 – BBQ Pork Riblette Wednesday, Aug. 20 – Chicken Parmesan Thursday, Aug. 21 – Pork Chop w/ gravy Friday, Aug. 22 – Cheeseburger on a bun

The Wood Violet flower, Wisconsin’s state flower, was chosen after schoolchildren nominated four candidates (the violet, wild rose, trailing arbutus, and white water lily) for the state flower in 1908. The final vote was taken on Arbor Day that year and it became the state flower in 1949.

Pulaski High School Class of 1948 recently celebrated their 66th Class Reunion. The get together was on July 17, 2014 at Red Dragon Pub, Pulaski. Their next reunion for their 67th Class reunion will be on July 16, 2015 at the Red Dragon Pub. The following classmates were in attendance: Back Row: Chester Nowak, Jim Kellam, Leonard Radecki, Orville Kuske, Roman Gill, Donald Palubicki, Frank Pietras, Bernice McDermid, Bill Muck. Front Row: Pat Muck, Marjorie Kraszewski, Joan Woodke, Joan Rueden, Dorothy Cartier, Lois Lawniczak.

Happy 50th Anniversary to the McDermids

Dick and Bonnie McDermid are celebrating 50 years of marriage with children and family. They were married August 8, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. They have two children Lee (Tonya) McDermid who live in Mesa, Arizona, and Terri (Bob) Clubb who live in Glendale, Arizona. They have seven grandchildren.

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Partisan Primary Election Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

At the Partisan Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014, in the Village of Pulaski, the following polling place location will be used for all the wards as indicated:

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Village of Pulaski – Mun. Bldg. (NEW VILLAGE HALL) 585 East Glenbrook Drive Pulaski, WI 54162

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IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE, YOU MAY DO SO ON ELECTION DAY – PLEASE HAVE YOUR PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION WITH PHOTO I.D. AVAILABLE FOR VERIFICATION.

If you have any questions, please contact the municipal clerk.

Wards: 1 - 3 & 6 (Brown Cty.) 4 & 7 (Shawano Cty.) 5 (Oconto County) DS200 Precinct Ballot Scanner

Karen Ostrowski – Village Clerk 585 East Glenbrook Drive Pulaski, WI 54162 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Thursday) and (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Noon – on Fridays) (920) 822-5182.

THE POLLING PLACE WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

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On Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, Heritage Hill hosted a World War I and World War II reenactment. At the reenactment there were gnome games and Green Bay war game guild board games, which are games that gives the experience of being in war by reenacting a ﬁght. The children also signed up for the draft children and can receive a carved out wooden gun. There were arts and crafts and doughnut girls that were walking around handing out doughnuts. These reenactments provide education and fun for the fami-

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PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY – AUGUST 12TH, 2014

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VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Any qualified elector unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.

The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5:00 p.m. On the fifth day before the election, Thursday, August 7th, 2014. Military electors should contact the municipal clerk regarding the deadlines for requesting or submitting an absentee ballot.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING.

The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is Monday, July 28th, 2014. The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5:00 p.m., On the Friday before the election, August 8th, 2014.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before election day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on august 12th, 2014. Any ballots received after the polls close will be counted by the board of canvassers if postmarked by election day and received no later than 4:00 p.m. On the Friday following the election, August 15th, 2014.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk. You can also personally go to the clerk’s office or other specified location, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot during the hours specified for casting an absentee ballot.

lies that come, but many people do not realize the process in making the reenactments. Heritage Hill gets actors from in and out of state to perform these unforgettable reenactments.They have to contact the group they are hiring, ﬁgure out what type of reenactment they will be hosting, contact the vendors, and ﬁgure out how to make each activity fun and educational for the children. Only 25 people participate in the reenactments, but the reenactors do reenactments all year long. For more information about Heritage Hill, visit http://heritagehillgb.org/.

Located a half mile off of County B, Tenderhearts Daycare will open August 18 for the upcoming school year. The daycare is set up for parents to bring their children ages 5 through 13 before and after school. They have an age appropriate playground, a drama room, a room to play house and other activities, a room to watch movies, library, a room with only chalk boards, a large lawn, and much more! This daycare will fit around 75 students and drop off sites to Sunnyside Elementary and schools in the Howard Suamico School District. They charge according to parents’ schedule, so they are very flexible with their hours. During the summer, every Tuesday, the daycare brings the kids to the Ashwaubenon Bowling Lanes to bowl and eat. Each Wednesday they go to a different recreational location, such as a local park or Bay Beach. They do not go on any field trips during the school year because the children are in school, but they do take field trips during spring break. For more information about the Tenderhearts Daycare, please contact Owner Jean Mercier at 920-662-0995.

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Pulaski welcomes new athletic director by Logan Nowinski

The athletics department of Pulaski High School welcomed a new member to the staff. Janel Batten recently took the position of Pulaski High School Athletic Director. Batten is not a new face to working in athletics. She was a coach for 26 years, and also worked in athletic departments for 20 years at the high school level. Batten is someone who everyone can get along with, she is looking forward to being able to help and support athletes. While I sat down and talked to her, she really showed me that she is ready to be at Pulaski and do all she can for the school. “Whenever I go somewhere, I like to stay there, so I’m in it for the long haul,” said Batten. She most recently worked at Appleton East High School for seven years. Besides coming here for the athletics, Batten had said how she liked Pulaski’s academic history, and that tends to leading to a strong set of athletic teams. Ambition is a word you can use to describe her in my opinion, “I want to be successful in every sport,” said Batten. With some athletic directors, there may be focus on promoting one sport over another, that, however, is not the case with Batten, “I like all sports,” Batten said. She was very energetic when talking about how much she enjoys Pulaski’s fan base because “everyone is a fan.” Pulaski will be excited to have Batten this upcoming year, as well as many more years after. For more information about Pulaski High School athletics, please visit http://www.pulaskischools.org/athletics/.

Cross Country Challenge fundraiser Save the date The Pulaski High School Cross Country team will be holding its Cross Country Challenge on Saturday, August 16 beginning at Pulaski Community Middle School. In an attempt to avoid another “Cookie Dough Sale” or “Pizza Sale” the Pulaski Cross Country Teams would like to ask you to join them for a friendly, noncompetitive 5K Run/Walk through the streets of Pulaski. The registration form can be found at http://www.pulaskischools.org/news/2014-CrossCountry-Challenge.cfm?grp_ id=16393. Please ﬁll it out and return it with the registration fee and shirt size! Thank you for supporting the Pulaski Community School District Cross Country team!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014

PWBC chooses health to raise funds Since October of this past year, the Pulaski Wrestling Booster Club (PWBC) has been helping families in the Pulaski area to improve their lives physically and ﬁnancially with the help of Isagenix Nutrition Systems. PWBC is one of the ﬁrst organizations in the country to begin using health and wellness as a way to raise funds and so far it has been taking off. Isagenix offers organic and all natural solutions for weight loss, energy and performance, healthy aging, skin care, stress reduction, improved sleep, vitamins, healthy snacks, income creation and more. Corey Reyment, the owner of Weigh 2 Go Fitness and a Pulaski High School graduate, introduced the fundraiser to the club this past summer. Reyment said, “This is really a great opportunity to help change our community for the better. Rather than some traditional fundraising models of selling candy bars or pizzas and hurting community health, we are now helping to improve health. This fundraiser not only allows people to improve their health but it has a snowball effect. The more people that get healthier, the better for our community as a whole. Healthier people report less sick days at work, they are happier, more productive, and the list goes on. We have the power, with this program, to help a lot of people. The more people we can help, the more funds that will be raised for the wrestling program for years to come.” “We have real people in our community who have lost over 100 lbs in less than six months with the weight loss programs and have gotten their lives back. That’s making a huge difference for that family and those they care about. That’s just one story of real people in the Pulaski community who are choosing to take control and make a change with our program.” In addition to helping people

with their health, PWBC is seeking out people who are interested in creating additional income for themselves and their families. The more people creating income for themselves, the more income that will be raised for the club, and the more income that ﬂows back to our community members and the local economy. Reyment said, “We have moms from the Pulaski area who have been able to quit their jobs and stay home with their kids. We have other families making some extra income to pay their car payments, their mortgages, etc. and the best part is, they are helping someone else in the process. We are extremely excited that the Wrestling Booster Club has given us the opportunity to not only help their program but to help our community and make a real difference.” Besides just helping interested people from the community, the PWBC is currently seeking local businesses that are interested in helping to improve the health of their employees while helping the program raise money for the club. Lynne Prentice, treasurer of the club, added, “This is an opportunity for the Pulaski community to pull together for a good cause and change people’s lives for the better. We support most expenses that the wrestling program incurs like new mats, singlets, and other expenses to help progress our program. This fundraiser is an opportunity for us to give back as a club while still raising money to progress our program and change how people raise funds all over the country. It all starts here in Pulaski.” For more information contact Reyment at info@weigh2go.us or 920-639-3125 or Prentice at prentice@netnet.com or 920819-0036. You can also set up an account and order from the club by going to www.pulaskiwrestling.isagenix.com.

Panthers remain on top of league The Hofa Park Panthers defeated the Bonduel Broncos on Sunday July 20 in Bonduel by a score of 12-1 in seven innings and the Pulaski Reds on Sunday July 27 by a score of 6-2 to remain in ﬁrst place in Dairyland League action. Hofa Park plated eight runs before an out was made in the ﬁrst inning against Bonduel on July 20 with Luke Zablocki hitting a grand slam home run highlighting the inning. Jeff Luedke pitched the Panthers to victory allowing seven hits and striking out four in the game. Zac Peterson had three hits in the game for Hofa Park and Adam Frost homered and drove in four runs. Sunday, July 27 had the Panthers host the Pulaski Reds in front of a crowd of over 150 fans. Pulaski scored an unearned run in the top of the 1 inning after a 15 minute rain delay to start the game. Hofa Park answered with a run of their own on a RBI single by Doug Coe. The score stayed the same into the top of the 5

inning when there was a 40 minute delay because the home plate umpire was hit by a foul ball in the neck and he could not continue. A light rain followed while they waited for a replacement. When play resumed, Hofa Park added two runs in the bottom of the 6 when Matt Zittlow hit a two run,bases loaded single. Pulaski added a run in the top of the 8 to make the score 3-2 but the Panthers added 3 runs in the bottom of the 8 for a 6-2 final score. Hofa Park scored on an RBI single by Peterson and a two RBI single by Jon Rupno. Zittlow pitched the Panthers to the win throwing 3 1/3 innings of relief of Dave Landers. Zittlow allowed four hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out five. Peterson and Coe each had two hits in the game for Hofa Park. Sunday, August 3 will be the final league game of the season but the playoffs will start Sunday, August 10 with the championship game being held on Sunday, August 24.

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Softball and Baseball summer success 14U softball success

Rainbow over the Girls Softball game at the Pulaski Community Middle School Ball Diamond on July 8. Pulaski News Special|Sue Simoens.

Congratulations to the 8th Grade 14U Pulaski Softball team for a successful 2014 softball season. The team is coached by Dennis Bogacz and Becky Ruechel. During the summer season the team participated in 6 tournaments: May 2014-Luxemburg Casco with a 4th place finish versus Luxemburg Casco, the first of many meetings between the two teams; May 2014-Pulaski Early Bird Tournament - winning all of their games; June 2014 Green Bay East and

Bay Port – with a strong showing against quality teams; July 2014 Allouez with a 1st place finish versus the #1 seed; Green Bay Tundra; July 2014 Pulaski with a 1st place finish in front of packed stands and against a tough opponent, Luxemburg Casco. Each girl has worked hard to improve their skills in every practice and game. Thank you ladies and coaches! The season was very exciting and wish everyone a successful season in High school next year.

Goals (continued from front) tiveness of our marketing efforts and determine which areas are showing a return on investment. Details: This goal will help the Pulaski Community School District to evaluate data on the effect of Red Raider Country signs, billboards, and other advertisements for the district. The marketing team wants to know if these efforts are effectively bringing in new families and increasing the Pulaski Community School District’s reputation among surrounding communities. Goal 7: To work with Kevin Bahr to develop a long term facilities plan for the district. Details: Instead of simply fixing buildings when problems arise, Thompson plans to use proactive planning to keep every building in the district up to date and to have our district’s buildings be second to none. He wants to improve technology in each school and to be ready to add on to the elementary schools as they grow.

Congratulations to the Pulaski 12U Girls Softball team on an outstanding year! The team placed 1st in Shawano, 2nd in Pulaski, 3rd in Seymour and 4th in Luxemburg. Pictured top row left to right: Coach Steve Birr, Allison Maroszek, Kaitlyn Reinhard, Olivia Jacobs, Megan Przybylski, Lauren Dixon, Coaches Amy and Jake Jacobs. Pictured bottom row left to right: Taylor Birr, Maddy Karcz, Kamryn Brockman, Leigh Ann Binkowski, Ronni King and Dana Jurecki.

Pulaski Baseball 13U Travel Team, Team Black, participated in six tournaments. The Pulaski Early Bird, Bay Port Tournament, Stevens Point Tournament, Pulaski Tournament, De Pere Tournament and the Antigo Tournament. Standing L to R: Coach Schrank, Sam Brodhagen, Jake Neitzel, Connor Warden, Bryce Bishop, Dylan Hendricks, Trevor Stiede, Coach Egnarski, Coach Bishop. Kneeling L to R: Hunter Schrank, Owen Heinz, Logan List, Cayden Egnarski, Nick Redlin and JD Johnson.

14U Softball team. Front (kneeling): Rio Baran, Madi Winter, Kristin Burdeau, Mallory Ruechel, Camdyn King. Back (standing): Coach Dennis Bogacz, Holly Schupbach, Taylor Bogacz, Frances Schaetz, Riley Rasmussen, Hailey Schilling, Coach Becky Ruechel. Not pictured: Emily Morris

Goal 9: To secure approval from the taxpayers for a Technology 1 to 1 project. Details: Technology is an essential tool in education and needs to be made available to every student in the school district. Thompson wants to give every student access to some kind of device to help close the technology gap among students from different backgrounds and means to assess the technology they need.

The Pulaski Baseball 15U Raiders went undefeated to win the Bay Area Babe Ruth 15U Competitive Division. Pictured are: Back row from L to R: Jack Anderson, Logan George, Dave Brant, Joe Franks, Jared Wescott. Front row from L to R: Austin Smith, Chris Rush, Travis Pagel, Jonah Wesoloski, Nick Koslowski, and Nolan Kozlovsky.

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Goal 10: To work with Shining Stars (in Hobart) to develop a plan for their growth and success. Details: Thompson plans to work with the new daycare being built next to Hillcrest Elementary School. The school and daycare are located in an area with a quickly growing population, and he wishes to work with them them to cross promote the facilities, saying that “their success is our success.” For more information about the Superintendent, please visit www.pulaskischools.org/superintendent.

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Engagements

Summer School finishes summer with a bang Photos by Emily Alger-Feser

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Gries-Zablocki engagement

Christine Allyse Gries of Green Bay and Zachory Michael Zablocki of Pulaski are engaged to be married on June 27, 2015. Christine is the daughter of Ray and Gia Gries of Ingleside, Ill. and Charlie and Jayne Henke of Ootsbug, Wis. She is a 2006 graduate of Howards Grove High School and will graduate from Rasmussen College of Nursing in 2015. Christine is employed as a CNA at Heartland Hospice. Zachory is the son of Michael and Marci Zablocki of Pulaski. He is a 2008 graduate of Pulaski High School and a 2012 graduate of Silver Lake College. He is employed as a Meat Inspector for the Department of Transportation and Consumer Protection. The wedding will take place in Green Bay.

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Kelsey Lang and Joshua Hames are engaged to be married July 11, 2015 in Green Bay. Kelsey is the daughter of Tom and Paula Maroszek, Pulaski, and Robert Lang. She will graduate from UW-Stevens Point in 2015 with a degree in Elementary Education, and she is a 2011 graduate of Pulaski High School. Joshua is the son of Connie and Gary Hames, Sobieski. He is a 7th grade science teacher at PJ Jacobs Junior High School in Stevens Point, Wis. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Natural Science Secondary Education in 2013. He is a 2009 graduate of Pulaski High School.

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Rustic Ridge makes way for new owners

Storm Sky Worldwide by Logan Nowinski

If you read my article on my trip to Spain, you might be wondering how I know people in Spain, not many people have friends from halfway around the world. Well, it all starts in Pulaski, Wisconsin, with a dog. My mom, Sabrina Czarapata, is the owner of Storm Sky Kennels. She raises, shows, and breeds Alaskan Malamutes. Through breeding and selling dogs, we have been very fortunate to sell to many places around the world, and have met amazing people along the way. Besides selling to Spain, Storm Sky Kennel has sold dogs to Israel, Ecuador, Canada, Australia, from New York to Colorado, and other locations scattered across the globe. The dog breeding and raising Alaskan Malamutes started around 10 years ago, but my mom has been in the dog business for many years beyond that. Back behind our house is where all of the dogs, or “kids” as we like to call them, stay. They live in a 2,000 square foot building, complete with separate kennels and a large running area where they play and exercise. Apart from the housing, another main reason that our kennel has become so popular with the dogs, is the dog shows. Storm Sky has top ranked dogs in specialty shows and has brought dogs to the famous Westminster dog show, as well as many other prestigious shows around the nation. All of the dogs are also purebred, with many of their blood-lines going back to champion dogs from showing. If you do ever take a trip to visit the dogs, you may notice that a few are not Alaskan Malamutes. We also have one Yellow Lab, a Shiba Inu, and two Pugs, apart from the Pugs, who live inside the house, all of the dogs live out in the kennel. A unique feature of our kennel that draws a lot of interest from people is that we invite people to go dog sledding and run the dogs on a cart in the summertime. When the snow piles up, we take out our dog sled, hook up the dogs, and take people for rides through the snow. In the summer we do not always run them, some days it is just too hot, but on days that it is nice enough, we harness up the dogs and they pull us, and others, down the road on a cart. I advise anyone who is interested to try it because it is a great and unique experience for anyone! There are many stories behind all of this that my mom could go on for hours about, I still do not even know every story. It is all amazing to me what dogs can do for you. If you want to know more about the kennel, our dogs individually, hear more stories, or even buy a dog from us, you can ﬁnd all the information on the Storm Sky website: http://www. stormskymalamutes.com/.

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How to Protect Your Home from Burglary

submitted by y Lori Stephan, Broker/Owner since 1999 ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, Country Pride Realty, Inc. It has been estimated that over 100,000 homes are broken into each summer in just one Midwest state! There are steps you can take to protect your property, especially when you plan to be away for a number of days. -Before leaving, take these simple precautions: -Lock doors and secure windows. -Install and use deadbolt locks. -Do not hide keys outdoors. -Use a keylock or pin to secure double-hung windows. -Secure sliding windows and doors by placing a steel or wood dowel in the slide track. -Stop delivery of mail and newspapers. -Put indoor and outdoor lights on a timer. -Put valuables in a safe deposit box. -Leave draperies partly open, but remove objects of value from line of sight. -Turn down the volume on the telephone so snoopers cannot hear the unanswered ringing. -Arrange to have the grass mowed if you are on an extended trip or vacation. -Ask a neighbor to park his car in your driveway; that way it looks like you are still home. If you follow these tips, you should be able to come home after your trip and ﬁnd your home the way you left it. For All Your Real Estate Needs Call Lori Stephan @ 822.4663 or email lori@countrypriderealty.com

The Rustic Ridge supper club in Pulaski became home to new owners on July 1 of this year. Angela Schmidt is the new owner, and a very ambitious one at that. Schmidt is not a new face to the Pulaski area, having grown up and worked at the Rustic Ridge as a manager before taking over. “People seem excited, they like it,” said Schmidt when asked how people are taking the new owners. With new owners, people speculate as to what changes may happen. “We kept all the staff the same as well as everything else,” she said. Schmidt wants the restaurant to be open on Sundays where they will serve roasted chicken.

Schmidt conﬁrmed that the Rustic Ridge will remain the name of the restaurant. No one will have to worry about any new changes to the Rustic Ridge that they know and love. As a new owner, one must plan for the future, and Schmidt has an idea as to what she wants the restaurant to be. “We just want to be full service,” said Schmidt when asked where she sees the restaurant in the future. Schmidt truly enjoys being the new owner, “You get to meet a lot more people.” Rustic Ridge is located at 104 S Wisconsin St, Pulaski, WI 54162. The hours are as follows: Fridays and Saturdays 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call 920-822-2002 for more information.

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INSURANCE

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School Updates Breakfast keeps the bad grades at bay

by Maddie Walsh

In the past, most schools had traditional school breakfast which was offered in the cafeteria each morning before classes started. This coming year, however, Glenbrook and Fairview Elementary Schools will be hosting breakfast in every individual classroom all year long. Now, starting on the ﬁrst day of school, Glenbrook and Fairview will let students pick up their optional breakfasts in the cafeteria and then eat it in the classrooms while teachers begin class. Numerous requests were made to make school breakfast

more convenient for the students because children do not completely understand the importance of nutritious foods. “This program is going to provide the opportunity for more students to have access to breakfast and to increase instructional time for teachers and staff,” said Caitlin Matthiesen, Food Service Director of the Pulaski Community School District. The goal of having breakfast in the classroom is to get more kids to eat breakfast, preferably the children who have free or reduced meals. Throughout the years, they have realized that the children who have free or

reduced meals do not necessarily eat breakfast. According to John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, studies show that children who eat a well-balanced breakfast score better on tests, are more concentrated in the classrooms, and provides energy for the whole day. Also, according to an article called Study finds school breakfast is a key to future success, “studies also show that students who eat breakfast score 17.5% higher on average than their meal-skipping peers, has an increased 20% chance to graduate high school,

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Booster Cory Vandertie Club hired as Sunnyside continues Elementary principal to support Cory Vandertie will begin “I love having the opportuhis role as Sunnyside Elemennity to see growth from week tary School principal on August to week, especially at the elteams 4. Vandertie is coming to the ementary level,” said Vandertie, by Jenna Guernsey

The Pulaski Community School District Sports Booster Club recently enjoyed its 8th Annual Sports Booster Club Golf Outing to raise money for the student athletes of Pulaski High. On July 11, athletes, coaches, and even business members in the community were encouraged to get a foursome together to enjoy a nice day of golf while raising money for the athletic clubs in Pulaski. The participants golfed an 18-hole scramble on Thornberry Golf Course, with prizes and raffles on the course, and when they came in they enjoyed raffles, silent auctions, and a buffet-style meal. “The outing was a fundraiser for the student athletes; the money raised at this outing goes back into the booster club,” said Tracey Symanski, booster club president. “Every year the clubs can come to the meeting we have in the spring, and they make a wish list. When they come to us with their wish list items, we give them money to purchase their items for each individual club.” Without the Booster Clubs, athletes at Pulaski High School would not have the opportunity to enjoy new uniforms and equipment. The booster club does a variety of fundraisers, including working the concession stands, 50/50 raffles at football and basketball games, silent auctions, and many more to raise money so teams and coaches at our school can utilize a budget for things their teams need. “We’re a club that supports all the student athletes in the district,” said Szymanski. Anyone is welcome to join the booster club. To help raise money for our sports clubs and get involved with the booster club, simply just show up at a meeting. The club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Pulaski High School.

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Pulaski Community School District from Eisenhower Elementary School within the Green Bay Area School District where he served as principal. Vandertie made a real impact in creating a community atmosphere for his students and families, and Sunnyside Elementary and the Pulaski Community School District look forward to making community connections under his leadership, as well. “I am excited to meet community partners and parents and diving right in to being a part of that community,” Vandertie said, “relationships are so important and I look forward to working collaboratively with the students, staff, and families of Sunnyside Elementary.” While at Eisenhower Elementary, he secured many grants and built partnerships to help support families and student learning. He is a passionate leader with a strong focus on always doing what is best for the student. Vandertie said, “Education is so critical through life and I enjoy being a small part of each child’s academic and social growth.”

“I love seeing their bright and eager smiles.” Vandertie has served as principal at Eisenhower Elementary, as a 5th grade teacher and gifted and talented coordinator/teacher among many other positions at Southern Door Elementary, and as a teacher at Howard Elementary in the Howard-Suamico School District. “We are excited to welcome Cory to our learning leader team at the Pulaski Community School District. His experiences in teaching and administration, coupled with his passion for education and focus on students, will be a great addition to our district,” said Jenny Gracyalny, Director of Learning Services. “Mr. Vandertie is eager to become a part of the Sunnyside Elementary School family and community.” Sunnyside Elementary School is one of ﬁve elementary schools within the Pulaski Community School District. It is located in Chase and serves 490 students. For more information about the Pulaski Community School District, please visit www.pulaskischools.org.

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Annual Notices Required by Law-2014 As required by law, we are notifying you regarding the following policies and procedures of the Pulaski Community School District. The information provided below is a summation of policy content. All district policies are available on our website at the following link: http://www.pulaskischools.org/boe/policies.cfm

Directory Information (Board policies JO, JO-ADM) Pulaski Community Schools designate as directory data, a student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received and the name of the school previously attended by the pupil. This directory data shall be considered public information and may be released to appropriate persons and media unless parents or adult students refuse the release of all or any part, in writing, of their own initiation. Refusal of such release must be made no later than 14 days after the opening of school or of enrolling in school in the case of those entering Pulaski Community Schools after the school year has started. Nondiscrimination Statement (Board policy ACA, ACB) It is the policy of the Pulaski Community School District that no person may be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extra-curricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap as required by S. 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes. This policy does not intend to prohibit the provision of special programs or services based on objective standards of individual need or performance to meet the needs of pupils, including gifted/talented, special education, school-age parents, bilingual, bicultural, at risk, and other special programs or programs designed to overcome the effects of past discrimination. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972(sex), Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Section 504 (handicap) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The district encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A formal complaint resolution procedure is available. To address allegations of violations of the policy in the Pulaski School District or ask any questions concerning Section 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes, or Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator Pulaski Community School District P. O. Box 36 Pulaski, WI 54162 (920) 822-6020 Inquiries related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap, should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator Pulaski Community School District P. O. Box 36 Pulaski, WI 54162 (920) 822-6020 Electronic Communication Devices (Board policy JFCK/5518, IIBG, IIBG ADM) The Pulaski Community School District recognizes the

value technology devices add to the educational experience of all students as well as aid in improving communication with parents. Therefore, the use of personallyowned wireless electronic devices (WED) including laptops, netbooks, ipods, cell phones and others are permitted for students in grades 3-12. Such possession or use of the WED may not, in any way, 1. Disrupt the educational process in the school district 2. Endanger the health or safety of the student or anyone else 3. Invade the rights of others at school 4. Involve in illegal or prohibited conduct of any kind In addition, students shall not be allowed any personal use during class time nor shall they access personal data plans while in school. In addition to the guidelines outlined in this policy, the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) of the Pulaski Community School District applies to personal devices that are brought to school. These guidelines are in effect while the student is on school premises. School premises include any place which is owned, rented, or under the control of the Pulaski Community School District. Possession or use of any WED by a student is a privilege, which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy. This rule will be part of the annual student information packet provided to enrolling students. Student Attendance (Board policy IKB, JED, JED-ADM, JEDA) The Pulaski Community School District recognizes the importance of regular school attendance to student achievement and is committed to doing whatever it can to encourage students to attend school regularly. Student attendance policies are included in the student handbook. Please refer to your child’s school handbook for building-specific details. a. their right to request the school board to provide the student with program or curriculum modifications as outlined in section 118.15(1)(d) of the state statutes, and b. the decision-making process to be used in responding to such requests under sections 118.15(dm) and (e) of the state statutes. Asbestos An Asbestos Management Plan for all buildings in the Pulaski Community School District is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Buildings and Grounds Director, by appointment only, when such appointment is made with the designated person at least one (1) working day in advance. Any request to view the plan will be honored by the designated person within five (5) working days of the receipt of such a request. Copies of the document are available from the district offices at a cost of $1.00 for the first page and 25 cents per page thereafter, upon five (5) days’ written request. Under AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act), all primary and secondary schools are required to develop and implement a plan for managing all building materials which contain asbestos. Included in the AHERA Act is the requirement to annually notify all workers and building occupants (or their guardians) of asbestos-related activities. Beginning in 1988, all buildings owned, leased, or “under the control of” the School District were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors, with building mate-

rial samples analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the School District prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for managing the asbestos. Where the asbestos-containing materials are found, the District has in place an Operations and Maintenance program. The District has accomplished the following compliance mandates regarding the administration of asbestos in school buildings: -Environmental Management Consulting, Inc. (EMC) was contracted to be the school’s consultant for asbestos. -The District is continuing with the Operations and Maintenance Program as designed for the School District. This ensures that all asbestos materials are kept in good condition. -Periodic “surveillance” in each area containing asbestos has been completed every six months by our consultant. Also, the buildings are re-inspected by an accredited inspector every three years. All outside contractors shall contact the lead maintenance person before commencing work. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review by contacting the school office. Questions related to this plan should be directed to the designated Asbestos Program Manager, who can be reached at 822-6082. Our goal at the District is to be in full compliance with asbestos regulations. It is our policy to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our students and our staff members.

Parents/guardians and adult students have the right to… -Inspect, review, and obtain copies of the student’s record. -Request an amendment of the school records if they believe the record is inaccurate, misleading or other in violation of the student’s rights of privacy. -Consent to disclosure of the student’s school records, except to the extent state and federal law authorizes disclosure without consent. -Be informed of the categories of record information which has been designated as directory data and their right to deny the disclosure of same. -File a complaint. -Request the district not disclose the secondary school student’s name, address or telephone number to military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior consent. Student records are available to law enforcement officers who are individually designated by the school board and assigned to the school district, in addition to district employees who are required by the DPI to hold a license and to other school district officials who have been determined by the school board to have legitimate educational interests, including safety interests, in the records. The District forwards records to other schools that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled, as long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.

Tobacco Use on School Premises (Board policy JFCH, JFCHADM) The Pulaski School District prohibits the use of tobacco products on school district property. This shall include school buildings, grounds, and school owned vehicles. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.

Student Religious Accommodations (Board policies AC, ACB) School districts are required to annually provide written notification to all students, the parent/ guardian of minor students and instructors of the district’s policies providing for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. The notice must also include the process for receiving and resolving complaints.

Access to Extracurricular Activities (Board policy JFJ) An extracurricular and recreational activities program shall be offered to students in the Pulaski Community School District schools. Participation in these activities and programs shall be in accordance with established school activity codes. The Board of Education shall encourage full participation by all elementary grade pupils, kindergarten through grade 8, as well as high school students in these programs and activities. Students who violate school and/or activity codes shall be subject to the consequences. The district shall not discriminate in admission to any program or activity, standards, and rules of behavior, disciplinary actions or facilities usage on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures. Student Records (Board policies JO, JO-ADM) Schools must take reasonable precautions to ensure that data in student records is reliable and is not misused. Maintaining confidentiality of student records is an obligation of the school. Student record information may be disclosed to people outside the school only with student and/or parent/guardian consent, unless the disclosure without consent is required or authorized by law.

Student Locker Searches (Board policies JFG, JFG – ADM) Pulaski Community School District has adopted a locker search policy specifying that the board retains ownership and possessory control of all student lockers and designating the school official, employee or agent positions that may conduct locker searches. Designated school or district officials, employees or agents may search a student’s locker without the consent of the student, without notifying the student and without obtaining a search warrant. Please refer to school board policies for additional information. Elector Registration Information Each school board is required by state law to assure that the principal of every high school communicates elector registration information to students. Recruiter Access to Students/Records (Board policy JO, JO-ADM) Pulaski Community School District is required to provide, on request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses and telephone listings unless access to such information has been restricted by the secondary school student or the student’s parents by

writing the High School Principal. Youth Options Program (Board policy 2271/IGCF) High school students in the District may participate in the Youth Options Program in accordance with state law requirements. Students interested in participating shall inform the District of their intention to take postsecondary courses under this program, prior to enrollment in the course(s) and within designated timelines. Meningococcal Disease Information School districts must provide information to parents/guardians of children enrolled in grades 6-12 with information about meningococcal disease including: o Causes and symptoms of the disease, Meningococcal disease includes meningococcal meningitis and meningococcemia. Meningococcal meningitis is a severe form of meningitis (inflammation of the meninges, thetissues that cover the brain and spinal cord) caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcemia is an infection of the blood with neisseria meningitidis. A person may have either meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia, or both at the same time. The signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease can vary widely, but include sudden onset of high fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and a rash. Sensitivity to light, sleepiness and confusion may also occur. Symptoms may be difficult to detect in infants and the infant may only appear lethargic, irritable, have vomiting, or be feeding poorly. As the disease progresses, patients of any age may have seizures. meningococcal disease is fatal in 8-15% of cases. How it is spread, The meningococcus bacteria are spread by direct contact with respiratory and oral secretions (saliva, sputum or nasal mucus) of an infected person. How to obtain additional information about the disease and the availability, effectiveness and risks of vaccinations against the disease. There are two vaccines (Menomune®, Menactra™) that will protect against four of the types of meningococcus, including 2 of the 3 types most common in the U.S. (serogroup C, Y, and W-135) and a type that causes epidemics in Africa (serogroup A). Meningococcal vaccines cannot prevent all types of the disease (neither protect against type B). The vaccine is recommended in some outbreak situations or for travelers to areas of the world where high rates of the disease are known to occur. College freshman living in dormitories should consider receiving the vaccine due to their slightly elevated risk of acquiring the disease. In 2005, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that children receive the new meningococcal vaccine (Menactra™) at their routine 11-12 year old doctor’s visit and that for the next two to three years, teens entering high school should also be vaccinated. Additional information about meningococcal disease is available from the following web link: http:// www.dhfs.state.wi.us/communicable/factsheets/PDFfactsheets/ Meningococcal_42072_0504l. pdf. Human Growth and Development Instruction (Board policy 2414/IGAH) Pulaski Community School District offers Human Growth and Development Instruction and will provide parents/guardians: an outline of the human growth

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Annual Notices Required by Law-2014 (continued) and development curriculum used at their child’s grade level, information about how they can inspect the actual curriculum and instructional materials, an explanation that no student may be required to take instruction in human growth and development generally or in specified subjects within the program if the parent/ guardian files a written request that the student be exempted, a statement that students exempted from human growth and development instruction will still receive instruction in the subjects under section 118.01(2) (d)2c of the state statutes (knowledge of physiology and hygiene, sanitation, the effects of controlled substances and alcohol upon the human system, symptoms of disease and the proper care of the body), unless exempted, and section 118.01 (2) (d) 8 of the state statutes (knowledge of effective means by which students may recognize, avoid, prevent and halt physically or psychologically intrusive or abusive situations which may be harmful to students). Please refer to school board policies for additional information. Special Education (Board policy IGBA) Pulaski Community School District affirms its responsibility to make appropriate special education programs and related services available to students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. The District recognizes that special education programs and services are a part of the total educational program in the District and not a separate entity. Pulaski Community Schools also recognizes the legal requirements that students with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate to their individual needs. Consistent with this philosophy the District believes that: -Students with disabilities participate to the maximum extent possible in regular education programs- academic, non-academic and co-curricular, along with students who do not have disabilities. Special education classes, separate schooling or other removal of students with disabilities from a regular educational environment should occur only when the severity of the disability cannot be accommodated within the regular education setting with support or supplementary aides and services. -Students with disabilities be in chronologically age appropriate environments. -Specific educational programs and services for a student with a disability be determined by an individualized education program (IEP) team and be based on the assessment of the student’s individual needs. Students with disabilities shall participate in academic assessments required by law, with or without accommodations, or alternative assessments as outlined in the student’s IEP. The district utilizes and maintains a special education handbook that outlines guidelines and procedures to be used by District staff. The special education administrator shall review special education programming in the District and make recommendations as appropriate. The handbook also includes a section that outlines specific policies and procedures related to students with disabilities. This section of the handbook shall meet legal requirements and will be adopted by the Board of Education. Updates will be provided and added to the legal section of the handbook based on changes dictated in federal, state or case law. Major revisions in special education law will require

an update of the handbook and presentation to the school board. Within the parameters of state and federal laws governing the operation of programs for students with disabilities, there are due process safeguards for parent rights and appeal. Such provisions shall be adhered to by the District. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.

Title 1 Programs (Board policies ABB, ACA, ACC, ACCADM) School districts that receive federal Title I program funds are required to notify parents of their district’s parent involvement policy in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents can understand. School receiving Title I funds are also required to notify parents at the beginning of the school year that they may request and obtain information regarding: 1. The professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers, including the following: (a) whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject area(s) taught; (b) whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state licensing criteria have been waived; and (c) the undergraduate degree major of the teacher, and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field of discipline of the certification or degree. 2. The professional qualifications of paraprofessionals providing instructional-related services to their child. The above notification must be given to the parents of each student attending a school in the district that receives Title I funds, not just to the parents of students participating in the Title I program. Parents who request teacher and/or paraprofessional qualification information must be provided the information in a timely manner. In addition to the above notifications, a school receiving Title I funds must: -Notify parents if their child is assigned to, or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher(s) who is not “highly qualified”. This provision applies to all teachers in a school that receives Title I funds, including substitute teachers, not just those who work in Title I programs. -Provide each parent information on the achievement level of their child on each of the state academic assessments as soon as is practicably possible after the assessment is taken. In the case of a school identified for school improvement, for corrective action or for restructuring, a district must notify the parents of all students enrolled in the school of their option to transfer to another public school served by the district. This notification must be given at least 14 days before the start of the school year. The district must also notify parents of eligible students of the availability of supplemental education services in a manner that is clearly distinguishable from other school improvement information that parents receive. The notice must inform parents of the benefits of supplemental education services and indicate providers who are able to serve students with disabilities or limited English proficient students. Please refer to school board policies for additional information. Programs for English Language Learners (Board Policies IGBI, IGBI-ADM)

The Board recognizes that within the district there may be students whose primary language is not English. With that in mind, the Board shall provide appropriate services for district students who possess limited or no command of the English language. The purpose of these services will be to help students acquire English language skills that will enable them to function successfully in an all English classroom and to meet established academic standards. English language learner students shall be identified, via the district designed Home Language Survey, as part of the school enrollment process. State law defines an ELL student as a student whose ability to use the English language is limited because of the use of non-English language in his/her family or in his/her daily nonschool surroundings, and who has difficulty with reading, writing and speaking or comprehending in English within the academic classroom setting. Once ELL students are identified, their English proficiency shall be assessed, they shall be classified according to their English proficiency level and placed in an appropriate educational program. Please refer to school board policies for additional information. Child Nutrition Programs (Free and Reduced Lunch) The District participates in the USDA child nutrition programs (e.g., National School Lunch or Breakfast Programs and special milk programs). Your family may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals/milk. Applications and information about the program are provided at registration and are available in each school building.

Student Privacy (Board policy IFF) School districts that receive federal funds for any program administered by the U.S. Department of Education are required by the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment [20 U.S.C. § 1232(h)] to provide reasonable notice of their student privacy policies directly to parents at least annually at the beginning of the school year. In addition, districts receiving federal education funds are also required to notify parents at least annually at the beginning of the school year of the specific and approximate dates during the school year when the following activities are scheduled or expected to be scheduled: (1) Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information (or otherwise providing that information to others for that purpose). (2) The administration of any survey containing information related to one or more of the following items: political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; mental and psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; sex behavior or attitudes; illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior; critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships; legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers; religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program. (3) Any non-emergency, in-

vasive physical examination or screening that is: (a) required as a condition of attendance, (b) administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance, and (c) not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or other students. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.

Education of Homeless Children and Youth (ACA, ACB) The school district’s designated liaison for homeless children and youth is expected to ensure that public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is disseminated where such children and youths receive services such as the schools and family shelters. Basically, homeless children and youth must have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children residing in the district and be provided with comparable services. Homeless children/youth cannot be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and must not be stigmatized by school personnel. School Performance Report The Annual School Performance Report (SPR) is available to all citizens of the Pulaski Community School District on the District’s website: www.pulaskischools.org The SPR is located on the website under “District Information” / “School Performance Report”. All copies that have been released by the Department of Public Instruction are currently available. A printed copy can be requested by calling the District Office at 920-822-6001. Student Bullying (Board policies JFC, JFC-ADM) All student behavior should be based on respect and consideration for the rights of others. Harassment and/or bullying of students are activities that disrupt the learning process and are harmful to the well being of students and therefore they will not be tolerated in the Pulaski Community School District. Please refer to school board policies for additional information. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) An Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ) Management Plan for all buildings in the Pulaski Community School District is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Buildings and Grounds Director, by appointment only, when such appointment is made with the designated person at least one (1) working day in advance. Any request to view the plan will be honored by the designated person within five (5) working days of the receipt of such a request. Copies of the document are available from the district offices at a cost of $1.00 for the first page and 25 cents per page thereafter, upon five (5) days’ written request. The Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ) in Schools Task Force (IEQ Task Force) was created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 96. The purpose of the task force was to make recommendations to the State Superintendent for the development of a model management plan for maintaining indoor environmental quality reflecting best management practices, indoor environmental quality training requirements for school district or private employees who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of schools, educational materials re-

lating to indoor environmental quality in schools, and model speciﬁcations for the design and construction of school facilities or additions to school facilities. As required in WI Stat. 118.075 (3) and (4), the School District maintains indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools with measures that include quality heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, moisture control, integrated pest management, cleaning and maintenance schedules, appropriate materials selection, routine building inspections by maintenance personnel, appropriate training of staff, and communication. Reporting The School District encourages the prompt reporting and resolution of any and all IEQ concerns to provide a healthy and comfortable environment for students, staff, and visitors and avoid unnecessary costs related to the neglect of IEQ issues. The School District’s procedures for the reporting of IEQ concerns are outlined under the responsibilities of the IEQ coordinator. A form will be provided for staff, students, parents or members of the public to report IEQ concerns in writing. This form is electronically available to administrative staff at the school district web site. A copy of the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Management Plan is available for review by contacting the Director of Facilities. Questions related to this plan should be directed to the designated IEQ Coordinator for the District’s facilities, who can be reached at 822-6080. It is our policy to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our students and our staff members.

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and attend an average of 1.5 more days to school than kids who skip breakfast.” According to Baystate Health, “Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, and there are good reasons for that. When you wake up in the morning, your body has been fasting, or going without food, during the hours you were asleep. Eating breakfast means you “break the fast” and give your body and brain the energy they need to function.” Teachers and parents do their best to get the best education for their kids, but little do they know that breakfast plays a huge part in getting a good education. There are some adjustments that will be made once students begin eating in the classroom. As we all know, elementary school children may become rambunctious and distracted while eating with their friends, not to mention the fact that they are experiencing a change in their daily routine. Once the kids are acclimated to the different schedule though, the hope is to continue having student eat breakfast in the classrooms in the future and that this encourages students to eat their breakfasts, in turn aiding them in a more successful education. As for the future, this can be used as a model “to serve to get kids who really need a breakfast at the beginning of the day so that they have the opportunity to expand their learning,” said Matthiesen. To learn more about the Pulaski Community School District’s food service department, visit http://www.pulaskischools.org/food-service/.

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Births and Deaths Births

CZECH, Autumn and Jeremiah, son born on Saturday, June 28. Grandparents: Lynn and Gene Czech, Pulaski, Donna Calewarts, Green Bay and Dan and Barb Calewarts, Green Bay.

D eaths

Mary Lynn Gwidt

Antoinette Wesolowski Antoinette Wesolowski, 85, Pittsfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Manor Care West, Green Bay. The daughter of Leo and Sophie (Swiecichowski) Kaczmarowski was born February 16, 1929, in Hofa Park. On October 11, 1947, she married Norbert Wesolowski at Assumption B.V.M. Church in Pulaski. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1988. The couple raised five children. Antoinette was a member of SS. Edward and Isidore Parish in Flintville for many years. She loved cooking and canning. She especially loved spending time with her family. Antoinette enjoyed her flowers and polka music. Survivors include her children: Geraldine (Dwight) Reed, Lena, Jacalyn (Vince Sr.) Solomon, Oconto Falls, Diane (David) Schwartz, Pulaski, Randall (Katharine) Wesolowski, Pulaski, and Alan (fiancée Mary King) Wesolowski, Gillett; 22 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; four sisters: Regina Wasielewski, Lucille Stachura, Clara Trojan, and Bernadine Sobieski, all of Pulaski; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Wesolowski, Howard, and Irene Kaczmarowski, Pulaski; aunt: Elizabeth Klimasewski, Stevens Point; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert; grandson, Patrick Solomon; five sisters: Rose Beyer, Stella Sokolowski, Helen Kurzawa, Bernice Baranowski, and Pearl, who died in infancy; one brother, Ernest Kaczmarowski, many brothersin-law and sisters-in-law. Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, with a Closing Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. The visitation continues after9:30 a.m. at SS. Edward and Isidore Church, 3667 Flintville Road (County M), Green Bay, Thursday. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, Fr. David Hoffman presiding. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Manor Care West for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com

Mary Lynn Gwidt, 55, Oconto Falls, died unexpectedly of natural causes July 24, 2014, at her home. The daughter of Adam and Ione (Moesch) Gwidt was born in Pulaski on July 3, 1959. She had been employed at Carver Yacht in Pulaski, and then for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she was involved with the Gypsy Moth studies. Mary Lynn was a small animal 4-H leader in Oconto County. She loved animals, and trained goats, chickens, and dogs. She especially loved collies. Her longtime dream was to raise goats and have a goat dairy. She was a great single parent and was proud of her son, daughter, and grandchildren. Mary Lynn inherited the Gwidt gene and had a green thumb. She loved to grow large pumpkins for the grandchildren, in which she carved their names. She also hosted Easter egg hunts for the kids. Mary Lynn loved camping

at Boulder Lake. Trips to the Nicolet Forest for the “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree” were an annual event. She is survived by her son: Ken (Kim) Fischer and their children, Kali, Karli, and Kullen, Spruce; her daughter: Correna (Doug) Krejcarek and their children, Caitlyn, Hanna, and Alec, Abrams; two sisters and ﬁve brothers: Patricia Gwidt, Legend Lake, Gary (Kathy) Gwidt, Mequon, Sue (Tom) Kapla, Sobieski, Tom (Patty) Gwidt, Krakow, Mike (Theresa) Gwidt, Pulaski, Tim (Mary) Gwidt, Green Bay, Steve (Lynn) Gwidt, Pulaski; one sister-in-law: Tracy Gwidt, Green Bay; several nieces and nephews, and her godson: Chris Kapla. Mary Lynn was preceded in death by her parents; one brother: Dennis Gwidt; one nephew: Jeffrey Gwidt; and one brotherin-law: Jerry Pawelczyk. The Funeral Service was held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 1st at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, Fr. Bob Konkol, O.F.M. ofﬁciating.

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projector screen and began our semester with a lesson about assumptions. We were in an English education class, preparing ourselves to student teach. My professor gave us example after example of how we may have a student failing, but it may not be because they don’t care, maybe a student’s parents are going through a messy divorce, and studying is the last thing on their mind, or they maybe they have a band lesson and a sports practice after school that leaves them exhausted. Or maybe, we, as teachers, assume that students are all that their appropriate grade level, or that they have been taught everything they need in order to succeed in our classrooms. I realized for the ﬁrst time that day, that that is not always the case. In fact, it is a rare case indeed that a room full of students are all at a similar reading level and all remember and understand the basic uses of commas and have a full comprehension of the appropriate grade level vocabulary. That lesson, and all of the people I met in Stevens Point, and in my whole life really, made me feel like I wasn’t doing my part as a person, like I was aiding the the mean and the thoughtless because I didn’t know about all of my prejudice and assumptions that were excluding people everyday. They may not have been

directly mean or obvious, but they were judgement, and they weren’t fair. I learned that we all have the power to be teachers, I just happened to feel the compulsion to get a degree for it, but I could have been a good teacher for years if I had fully understood all of the assumptions I made everyday, about everyone I ever met. It’s about being a more open minded, being selflessness. It is about empathy. That is how you truly become a global citizen. We can’t progress anything or try new things without some empathy and understanding, and we certainly can’t do that until we acknowledge and stop catering to our ill-fitting and selfish assumptions. We are given experiences that lead us towards global citizenship, like college, travel, meeting people from all walks of life, but we need to start taking these experiences and approaching them on our own terms. Speak to people, don’t form an opinion until you get to know them, ask tough questions, and most importantly, be open to the answers. If you want to learn more about the power of empathy and being a global citizen, check out RSA Animate: The Power of Outrospection on youtube or check out Tedtalks website. Start being an aware global citizen today, the world will thank you someday!

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The faces of Polka Days by Logan Nowinski

Chad Przybylski and his Polka Rhythms were crowd pleasers at the 2014 Pulaski Polka Days.

The Pancake and Porkie breakfast took place on Sunday, July 20 at the Polka Grounds.

Large crowds danced the days and nights away. Pictured here is the crowd on Sunday afternoon in the tent where Polka Family performed.

The Lutheran Church service took place at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 20. A polka band played at the service.

Norb Bluma named co-parade marshal by Logan Nowinski

One honor that not many people can say they have had bestowed upon them is being the Grand Marshal in a local parade. Norb Bluma, a native of Pulaski, who is at the current age of 87 was chosen as being the coGrand Marshall of the Pulaski Polka Days parade. Bluma was not able to be in the parade as he was not feeling as well as he would have liked to. He was presented with the opportunity to be the Grand Marshal two weeks before the parade was going to happen. “I was surprised I was asked,” said Bluma. “I was happy I was asked.” Some people may be asking if Bluma will get another shot at being the Grand Marshal of the parade. Sadly that will not happen, being Grand Marshal is a one and done kind of thing. Bluma is not shy to working in the community as he has been involved in multiple local organizations. He was on the Polka Days committee, he drove the elderly to their homes in the local area, delivered meals on wheels

for 15 years, was a member of the Assumption BVM parish where he is an active member of the Holy Name Society, he served as an usher, and he also volunteered at the Parish Wagon with his wife, Marj. Also a proud member of the U.S Army where he served in Korea, a member of the four military organizations posted in Pulaski where he serves as a financial officer, he would visit veterans in their homes and nursing homes, worked at Camp American Legion in Tomahawk which was a recuperation place after surgeries and illnesses for veterans. He also volunteered at the Legion Hall setting up tables, chairs, and helped cleaned up. To top all of that off, in 2008, Bluma received the Chamber of Commerce Community Service Achievement Award for all he has done. Someone who knew Bluma, Harold Otto, had nothing but praise when talking about him, “Norb did a lot,” said Otto, “he is a great man, a wonderful guy.”

Even weeks after it happened, Polka Days is still a hot topic floating around Pulaski. One thing people may not think of is all of the people who put everything together to ensure a successful Polka days. Not only the people who work to put everything together, but also the people who help run each organization that puts its name in the parade and participates in Polka Days in general. From the Pulaski High School FFA to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, people dedicate their time to make their organization look the best that it can. Everyone who puts in their hard work makes sure it pays off not only with themselves, but with those people and places affected by their organization. Wayne Wood is the head of running the parade. He puts everything together, makes sure all of the people have their floats and advertisements in the parade. One of the names that pops up when talking about organizers of Polka days, is Harold Otto. Otto is the promoter of Polka Days both in and out of state. Jim Gawryleski is also an important organizer of the committee. Roger Dunn, who works with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, completed his first year working with Polka Days this year. He mainly worked with setting up chairs, and tables; he also did some work at the gate where people would enter the grounds. A nother man who works hard for the events is Jerry Ahlswede, who started in 1982 with the Fire Department. After his retirement, Ahlswede then began working again with Polka Days in 2008 with the American Veterans of the USA. Stacy Paschke is the Secretary for the FFA Alumni at Polka Days. She is yet another person who made this their first year working with Polka days. “I’ll probably be around for a while,” said Paschke when if she thinks she will be working with Polka days in the future. Staying on the same kind of path as FFA, Kaleb Santy is the new Pulaski High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor. Santy is the newest and youngest member to the Pulaski Polka Days committee as he works with his peers to decide who are the leaders for each organization. This may be Santy’s first year on the committee, but, as a Pulaski High School alumnus, he spent 10 years working in a food tent at Polka Days. With Polka days being such a large part of the community, all of the people involved in making the event a success are to be commended. Committee members: Harold Otto, Jim Gawryleski. Parade information: Wayne Wood. Camping: Randy Wichlacz. Arts and crafts fair: Assumption BVM. Polka trot 5k: Stacy Van Lanen. Dance contest: John Pinter All of this information and more can be found on the Pulaski Polka days website: http://www. pulaskipolkadays.com.

Thank you to Joe Kind for these wonderful Polka Days photos!

Polka Country Musicians is a fan favorite among the people attending Polka Days.

The Polka Days hay wagon ride is a fun and safe way to travel from the Polka Grounds to downtown Pulaski.

The Polka Trot 5K run/walk had a great turn out this year. The run/walk goes throughout the streets of Pulaski.

A young family enjoys the annual parade that starts at Pulaski High School and ends at the Polka Grounds.