Hello TASD Families,
Enjoy this issue of the PAWS offering wonderful highlights of the great things our faculty and students are accomplishing throughout the district, as well as information about upcoming events and activities!
They year is moving along quickly as we close out the month of January and move into February! Now through the month of June you’ll begin to see more information from buildings, boardmeeting actions, and other activities preparing us for the 2023-2024 school year. The board of education has already approved the 2023-2024 school calendars. You may find them on our website. Several of the district’s professional development days when students are not in session focus specifically with ongoing work in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Collaborative teams and Guiding Coalitions at buildings in the district are actively engaged in this important work dedicated to student learning and our commitment to High Quality Student Learning! Every Child! Every Day!
At their January 2nd Board Academy meeting, the Tomah Area School District Board of Education approved an operational referendum resolution for the April 4, 2023, election ballot. During the months of February and March, information regarding the operational referendum will be provided to stakeholders through a variety of methods that include informational material sent to households, presentations at Township and Village meetings, and other opportunities for district stakeholders to learn more. We will keep you updated with these and other informational activities during the next two months.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve your children!
Have a Great Weekend!
- Dr. Hanson
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Performance Dates:
Friday, 2/24/23 7:00pm
Sunday, 2/26/23 2:00pm
THS Auditorium
TASD’s Elementary Musical presents “The Claw” for the 2023 performance. Chrissy Hennegan is preparing 59 fourth and fifth graders to bring the community this energetic show:
“When an out-of-order claw game suddenly turns back on, all of the toys are ecstatic! Well… all of the toys except for Dot, a terrified stuffed cow. Dot’s desperate to hold onto her home and her best friend, Aiden. Can Dot conquer her fear of the unknown with some help from the Flair Bears, Mighty Mutant Power Turtles, Beanie Elders, and the all-knowing Mystical 8-ball?”
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THS JAG Initiation and Installation Ceremony. Students were officially sworn in to the program alongside the flourishing THS Career Association. Vice President Ryan Hall and Communications Director Skey Squires prepared speeches alongside Assistant Principal Adams; students and staff enjoyed a meal together afterward.
TMS took 7 Chess & Gaming club members to the Spring Classic tournament, in WI Dells Saturday, January 14th. Students who represented TMS were Aiden Gonzales, Nyomi Grace, Joanna Stryker, Ben Boyles, David Ziemianczyk, Robbie Duehlmeyer, and Gavin Libbey. The team placed 2nd overall. The students are pictured above with Advisor, Renee Stroh.
THS’ Academic Decathlon team participated in Regionals on January 5th and 6th. They placed 3rd in the region and scored 15th best in the state. Tomah’s outstanding performance helped them earn their 4th straight trip to the State Competition in Green Bay in March!
Everyone of Tomah’s competitors won at least one ribbon. Highlights include Katie Andrus winning 2 first place ribbons for Art and Music, Adam Johnson winning first place in the Interview with a perfect score, and Auggie Newman winning first place in Math, Science, and Economics as well as taking the first-place overall score in the region. Way to go, Tomah!
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The Tomah Rotary Club and Tomah Parks & Recreation Department would like to invite you to participate in the 13th Annual Freeze Fest. The goal of this event is to provide a winter weekend for the Tomah Community to come out, enjoy different activities, get rid of the winter blues and to raise funds for Tomah Rotary Programs. The cost for many events is a $1.00 Freeze Fest Button which will be available at City Hall and the Chamber office. So get out of the house and come enjoy Freeze Fest. Freeze Fest buttons will be sold prior to the events at City Hall Main Office and the Tomah Chamber of Commerce Office. Buttons will also be sold at the Snow Shoe Event at Winnebago Park on Friday.
Visit these local businesses wearing your 2023 Fest button for exclusive specials & discounts…Fantastic
Sam’s...The Pines...Sacred
Space...Mandy’s Café...The Break
Room...Taphouse Twenty…
The Station Floral & Gifts… exclusions apply.
This event will kick off Freeze Fest! Starting on Monday, January 30th. Clues will be released on the Tomah Rotary Club Facebook Page daily at 5pm. The individual who finds the medallion will win $300.00 in Tomah Bucks winner must be wearing a Freeze Fest Button. For official rules visit: www.TomahRotaryClub.org
Sponsored By: Tomah Rotary Club & Tomah Chamber and Visitors Center
Friday February 3rd 1:00pm @ Senior Center
Open to public of all ages.
All participants will need to purchase a Freeze Fest button for $1.00.
In addition, euchre players will pay $2.00 (10cents a bump)and bingo players willpurchase the desired number of bingo cards for $.50 per card.
$50 awarded tothe winners.
Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. If you have questions, contact Pam Buchdaat pjbuchda@tomahonline.com or at 608-374-7476.
Saturday, February 4th Recreation Park
Recreation Building 10:00am-12:00pm
Fee: Freeze Fest Button
Age Categories– 10 & under, 11-17, 18 & up Bring your remote control cars and compete in races. (must have own car)
Tomah Youth Hockey, invites you to bring the entire family to the Tomah Ice Center for a special Freeze Fest Open skate.
Saturday, February 4th, Tomah Ice Center 6:00-8:00pm
Fee: Free with Freeze Fest Button or $4.00 adults/$3.00 youth/seniors at the door.
The Tomah Rotary Club invites you to enter your favorite chili recipe (no cost to enter)
Contact Deb Reid @608-344-0947 to register.
Voting for Chili will be done with $ dropped in their bucket. There will be a People’s Choice award and a Judge’s award.
Saturday, February 4th Recreation Park
Recreation Building 12:30pm-2:30pm
Awards presented at 3:00pm
Fee: $10 ticket to the event includes: chili samples along with a drink ticket. Proceeds from this event will benefit Family Promise of Monroe County
Silent Auction items include items donated from local businesses, gift certificates, baskets and meat bundles.
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Swish Across theLake” Snowshoe & Ski event.This will be a routemarked by torches with Hot Cocoa and S’mores back at thePark.
Friday, Feb. 3rd, Winnebago Park
5:00pm-7:00pm Fee: Freeze Fest Button
SkyLanternRelease–overLakeTomah.Sky Lanternsdatebackhundredsofyearsandareused toreleaseyourtroublesandbringyougoodluck, wisdomandguidance. (Weatherpermitting)
$5.00costperlanternTheywillbereleased @5:30pmand6:30pm
Sunday, Jan 29th-Saturday, February 5th
Virtual Fishing Derby - Post a Picture on the Tomah Rotary Club Facebook page of your fish caught during this time. You will need to show the measuring device, date of catch and a 2023 Freeze Fest button in the picture as well. Prizes would be given for largest catch and smallest catch.
Sunday, January 29th-Friday, February 3rd
Virtual Snow Sculpture Contest - Post a Picture on the Tomah Rotary Club Facebook page including a 2023 Freeze Fest button. During the week the public will get a chance to vote on their favorite. Voting will end Sun, Feb. 5th. Entries with the most votes wins.
Family Movie Night on February 2nd
Join us in watching “Frozen”
The movie will start at 6pm, library doors will open at 5:50. Free Hot Cocoa
Must have Freeze Fest Button and accompanied by an adult.
