President’s Address & Conference Info

Spring 2022 Vol. 63, #3 Comeback Conference 2022

by Amy Fassler and Tracy Swedlund Planning is in full swing for the 2022 Conference. Below are a few highlights: • The conference headquarters will be the Central Wisconsin Convention and

Expo Center in Rothschild

• Registration is open online! Visit www.wsst.org/conference-20222 to register today! There is a wide variety of exciting workshops throughout the 3-day conference. Workshops will be available for sign up on the registration form. Thanks to all that have submitted proposals-we are excited about the scope

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From the President

WSST President, Jay Gullickson Days Ahead Will Be Brighter! I sit here on a chilly (-12 F this morning) Wednesday, taking in the rays of afternoon sunlight, recovering from foot surgery this morning. I write this with full transparency. This past Monday, after “trying to reduce my weekend workload”, I had an anxiety attack, my first ever. I thought to myself, “What can I do?”, and didn’t have any answers. I journaled for an hour and after that realized how much I’ve been keeping inside - personal, family, and work issues - all building inside of me for the past two years before coming to an ugly head. Teachers of all levels, subjects, and years of experience are struggling. We collectively have faced and

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Inside this Issue!

Page 1 President’s Address & Conference Info Page 7-11 WSST Elections Page 13-16 WSST News Page 17-18 Science News and Opportunities Page 20 WSST Comeback Conf. Field Trips Page 21 Paul Andersen: Bozeman Science Page 22 WSST’s Digital Presence Page 23 NASA’s Night Sky Notes

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WSST Directory, 2020-2021

Jay Gullickson, President president@wsst.org Lake Shore Middle School Mequon-Thiensville School District 262-238-7631

Matt Lindsey, Past President president@wsst.org 715-321-3291

Stephanie Baker, Secretary bakeste@wc.k12.wi.us

Kevin Niemi, Chief Financial Officer kjniemi@wisc.edu

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Brad Wysocki, District 2 (CESA 9 & 10) bradley.wysocki@bloomer.k12.wi.us

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Julie Lundeen, District 4 (CESA 3 & 4) lundeenj@cashton.k12.wi.us

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Teri Dillenberg, District 6 (CESA 6)

Cody Smith, District 7 (CESA 1) cody.smith@nbexcellence.org

WSST Committees

Awards/Recognition Miranda Dahlke (co-chair) Laura Ramthun (co-chair) Tom Davies Nancy Smith Kathy Biernat Stephanie Bartels Michelle Howe Bob Friedel Jessica Dennis

Document Review Greg Bisbee (chair) Dave Bergerson Erik Duhn

Elementary Education Marcia Gardner (co-chair) Shelly Petzold (co-chair) Tanzeem Ali Crystal Schalliol Alice Szymik

Finance Matt Lindsey Terry Schwaller

Foundation Brian Bartel (President) Denise McCulley (1st Vice-President) Carol Ochsner (2nd Vice-President) Dale Basler (3rd Vice-President) Tracy Swedlund (Treasurer) Steve Gustafson (Secretary)

Higher Education VACANT (chair) Mike Beeth Amy Schiebel Lynn Diener Josephine Mitchel

Membership Michelle Griffin-Wenzel (chair) Ray Scolavino Tracy Swedlund Deanna McClung Nominations and Elections VACANT (chair) Mary Ellen Kanthack Erik Duhn Zach Pratt Matt Lindsey Dan Nelson

Professional Development Chad Janowski (chair) Kevin Anderson Karen Mesmer Sarah Adumat Shelley Petzold Jessica Dennis

Publications Brian Bartel (co-chair) - Newsletter Editor Julie Fitzpatrick (co-chair) - Website Sarah Adumat - Newsletter Copy Editor Karyl Rosenberg - Historian Tracy Swedlund Dan Nelson Dale Basler

Strategic Planning Matt Lindsey Ray Scolavino Kevin Niemi

WESTA Beth Allcox (chair) Dennis Rohr Cheryl Esslinger Margaret Guderyon Jay Gullickson Ben Sanderfoot

WSELA Kevin Niemi (chair) Kevin Anderson Gina Vogt

WSST Conference Chairs Amy Fassler and Tracy Swedlund (co-chairs), Wausau 2022

WSST Conference Director WSST Vendor Coordinator Ray Scolavino Rodney Dymesich

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