TASD Weekly PAWS 12/2/22

Hello TASD Families,

Enjoy this “Mega” issue of the PAWS! We’re so proud to highlight the incredible students and faculty at Tomah Area School District! Congratulations to Mrs. Amanda Getgen, District Communications Coordinator, for earning numerous communications awards telling our school district story through print and electronic media at the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Fall 2022 Conference! Our district has amazing student and employee stories to share and celebrate!

Winter has certainly set in this year! We want to thank you for the opportunity we took in mid-November conducting a test of our Infinite Campus Emergency Dialer System. The system will be used specifically for inclement weather or emergency situations impacting the district. Be sure to sign up for text message alerts if you would like to receive those too. Contact information is housed through our Infinite Campus student management system. It’s also the cold and flu season. In this issue we have great advice from our Health and Safety team helping us all stay healthy!

Once a month the PAWS will have an unofficial recap of the Tomah Area School District Board of Education regular monthly meeting. For official minutes and information on each item noted on the agenda, please see our website or view the minutes printed in the Monroe County Herald - the official district newspaper. Members of the board of education were very busy in November. One item to highlight was action approving the 2023-2024 School Year Lemonweir, Traditional, and 4K calendars. Those may be viewed on our district website. Discussion of a potential operating referendum for April 2023 has been a standing board level agenda item for several months. Presentation documents are available on our district website for your review as the board continues this discussion at their December Board Academy meeting set for Monday, December 5th. Many thanks and congratulations to our students, coaches and advisors for a fantastic Fall 2022 co-curricular season! We’re so proud of everyone’s accomplishments! Excitement is in the air with Winter 2022/23 activities in full swing! Thank you, everyone, for your ongoing support of our students, coaches, and advisors as we enjoy Winter 2023 co-curricular activities that enrich the educational journey of our students!

Have a great weekend!

- Dr. Hanson

Tomah Area School District

@TomahAreaSchools

HAPPENING IN OUR DISTRICT

LaGrange Elementary students and families, along with help from the PTO, participated in a Change Challenge Collection where we raised $1,937.75 to provide presents for 41 children in our community! The challenge this year was to “Eat it or Wear it” where staff had to choose to eat or wear specific items like hot sauce, sardines, buttermilk, and cinnamon!

High Quality Student Learning. Every Child. Every Day.

Our Transportation Department won best float (Youth Category) in the Tomah Holiday Parade.

Mrs. Christian’s Multimedia class asked “What are you thankful for?” Click to play.

Mrs. Qartemont’s 8th Grade Music & Media Class are learning about writing an advertising jingle. This part of the project was to describe what it looked like without touching it or talking to anyone. Then then got to feel them, and finally to taste and describe. It was a very tasty and informative activity.

Happy Retirement to Kay Dougherty! She has served students in Tomah for 41 years. You will be dearly missed, Kay! Welcome to our new THS Counseling SecretaryBridget Kimpel!

Mrs. Fox (Kindergarten) and Ms. Kubista (1st grade) did a food drive this week at Wyeville Elementary. This morning they were able to deliver the food and get a tour of the Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry. They collected and donated 235 pounds of food. Great job Kindergarten and 1st grade!

Mrs. Lenski and Mrs. Hartley’s classes had a great time planning their Thanksgiving meal and again this year. The menu included homemade rolls, hot turkey sandwiches, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, and of course dessert! Mr. Eswein and Mr. Lampman’s gym class and mentors helped with the cooking. They had so much fun!

Warrens Elementary 5th Graders (Mrs. Betthauser) and 3rd Graders (Ms. Reimann) made “Redneck Christmas Trees” to participate in the community competition hosted by the Warrens Lions Club. This is the 5th Grader’s School Themed Redneck Christmas Tree!

THS JAG students traveled to the Madison Capitol. Senator Patrick Testin gifted each student a Wisconsin Blue Book.

THS Students celebrated Native American Heritage Week complete with traditional indigenous ribbon skirts, fry bread, and “Rock your Mocs/Crocs”.

ACROSS DISTRICT the

MEETING RECAP

Meeting Date: 11/21/2022

Minutes to be Approved: 12/19/22

Official minutes will be posted and approved at their next regular meeting.

Next Meeting: 12/19/22

view agenda for the 11/21/22 meeting More

of Gifts

Tito’s Table (formerly known as Spirit of Giving) is an annual food and goods drive hosted by the Tomah Middle School to provide a holiday meal and family fun to local Tomah families in need. Help us reach our goal of 60 Meals this year! We are seeking traditional holiday meal goods such as canned goods (vegetables, cream of soup, gravy, fruit), boxed goods (mac’n cheese, potatoes, stuffing, boxed meals, pasta), cold goods (milk, butter, eggs), as well as coffee, creamer, frosting, and juice. We are also accepting new blankets, board games, gloves, hats and cash donations (made payable to Tomah Middle School, memo “Tito’s Table” to purchase above items).