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Volume 14, Issue 2

Fall Edition2019-20

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Inside this issue of the District Newsletter:A Note from Your District Administrator Pages 2-3Welcome New Teachers Pages 4-5Winter Weather Procedures Page 6FFA Happenings / Agriscience Happenings / SOAR Center Update Pages 7-12Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) Pages 15-16Official School Board Meeting Minutes Pages 17-18Community Euducation is Proud to Present Pages 19-222019-20 Annual District Policies and Notices Pages 23-31

With Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the New Richmond High School Stadium completed, we are now ready to tackle Phase 3 so we are able to use the stadium for varsity football games in the fall of 2020.

We need your help with funding Phase 3 of this project. Patrons who donate any amount over $300 will be permanently recognized on a donor wall in the plaza of the new stadium. Those donations will be separated by the following categories:

Please visit the School District of New Richmond website at www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us for donor information and images of the project.

• Tiger Friends: ($300 to $999)• Tiger Supporter: ($1,000 to $2,499)• Partners: ($2,500 to $4,999)• Associates: ($5,000 to $14,999)• Benefactors: ($15,000 to $24,999)

• Patrons: ($25,000 to $49,999)• Pillars: ($50,000 to $99,999)• Founders: ($100,000 to $199,999)• Pacesetters: ($200,000 or greater)

Conceptual drawing of East Gate. Read more about the Stadium Project on Page 2.

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A Note From Your District Administrator From all of us here at the School District of New Richmond, we would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve your child and this community. We understand the very important role we play in the lives and futures of our children.

On Monday, September 16th, 2019, I had the privilege to address those in attendance at our 2019 Annual Meeting and boast about the incredible work the SDNR team of staff members are doing for our students and community. I would like to take this opportunity to touch on these topics.

Student Achievement: Our District goals are rooted in our focus on student achievement. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released the 2018-19 State of Wisconsin Forward/Aspire/ACT assessment results to the public and because our staff ’s excellence drives our success, I am proud to report the following for the School District of New Richmond:

• TOP in Middle Border Conference for the state of Wisconsin forward assessment exam• TOP 4 (average) in grades 3-8 regional rank (15 area schools)• ACT composite 22.2 (District goal is 22)• ACT regional rank (15 area schools)

o #1 in English/Language Artso #1 in Matho #1 in Science

District Safety:We continue to enhance safety features throughout the District and these include one-touch classroom deadbolts, new digital platform and radios, upgraded camera systems, first aid kits, Stop the Bleed stations, new visitor management system (Raptor), staff trained on school-based threat, risk, and vulnerability assessment, and year 2 of our District SRO. In addition, the District continues to take steps in addressing and assisting with student’s and staff ’s social emotional and mental health through professional development and utilizing additional resources. Trainings throughout the District include BARR (High School), Trauma Sensitive Training (Starr Elementary, Middle School, and District), and Adolescent Mental Health Training (District). In addition, various levels were able to secure grants including BARR ($160,000) and School-Based Mental Health Services from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction ($134,520) to provide these additional resources.

County and City Growth: St. Croix County and the City of New Richmond continue to see growth based on the following data:

• St. Croix County forecasted as fastest growing county to 2040• St. Croix County growth outpacing census estimates• Town of Richmond ranks 7th statewide in growth at 14% in the past 10 years• St. Croix County is Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county• City of New Richmond new dwellings have increased from 60 in 2013 to 191 in 2019• City of New Richmond’s population has increased 11% from 8,375 in 2010 to 9,322 in the 2019

District Growth: Due to this growth, the School District of New Richmond has seen the following since 2015:• For the past 10 years District growth has averaged 1.5%• District growth for the 2019-20 school year is 3.4%• Student enrollment has increased from 3,254 to 3,556• All elementary schools have increased from 1,460 to 1,466• NRMS has increased from 741 to 838• NRHS has increased from 910 to 957• Number of employees has increased from 395 to 420• Classroom teachers have increased from 192 to 205• Additional certified professional staff have increased from 24 to 33

Patrick OlsonDistrict Administrator

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lA Note From Your District Administrator In closing, as stated by Ralph Waldo Emerson “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. The School District of New Richmond continues to leave a trail and we thank you for your support in this journey! Please feel free to contact me anytime with concerns, questions, or comments.

All updates and additional information are available on our website at www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us. Also, feel free to visit our social media outlets of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to receive daily updates on all the great experiences we are having here at the School District of New Richmond.

Respectfully,Patrick B. OlsonDistrict AdministratorSchool District of New RichmondOffice: [email protected]

NRHS Stadium Project - On The Cover

As a District, we are proud to support New Richmond High School educators Mr. Ken Kerr (Building Construction) and Mr. Tom LeQue (Manufacturing/Design) and their students as they assist in segment number one of Phase 3. Funding for this phase of the project is realized through budget savings of the turf bid. Earthwork, flatwork, and rough-in has already commenced for this project and will continue throughout the 2019-20 school year.

Please visit the School District of New Richmond website at www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us for additional information.


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Welcome New Teachers - We’re glad you are here!

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lWelcome New Teachers - We’re glad you are here!

Welcome to the Team!


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Winter Weather ProceduresWe wanted to remind everyone of our protocols with school closures and other District emergency procedures. Please know that everyone will be notified through our ENS or Emergency Notification System (Blackboard) in the form of a phone call, text, and/or email of any school closure. We will also be posting winter weather information on local TV stations, District social media platforms, and informing the WCCO radio station. Should inclement weather or other emergency situation(s) require the District to close school(s) the following procedures shall be followed:

When School is Closed1. Automated calls will be placed to parent contact information beginning at 6:00 a.m. or as soon as practical using

the District’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) if conditions warrant the closing of schools.

2. Listen to radio station WCCO (AM 830) and/or watch WCCO-Channel 4, KSTP-Channel 5, FOX-Channel 9 or KARE-Channel 11 for announcements. Normally decisions are called in by 6:00 a.m., but there can be delays in getting through or having the announcement read.

3. All school activities are assumed to be canceled. This includes practices, rehearsals, open gym, games, concerts, Community Education, etc.

When School is Delayed (Late Start) or Dismissed Early1. Automated calls will be placed to parent contact information beginning at 6:00 a.m. or as soon as practical using

the District’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) if conditions warrant a delay or early dismissal of schools.

2. Listen to radio station WCCO (AM 830) and/or watch WCCO-Channel 4, KSTP-Channel 5, FOX-Channel 9 or KARE-Channel 11 for announcements.

3. All school activities are assumed to be canceled with an early dismissal. This includes practices, rehearsals, open gym, games, concerts, Community Education, etc.

These are guidelines and may be adjusted in accordance with the circumstances and weather conditions. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Homecoming Memories

Your New Richmond Tiger Homecoming Court candidates (pictured above) are just one of the exciting Homecoming memories.

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lFFA Happenings - By Rose Gillis, FFA Chapter Vice President

Even though the school year has just begun, our FFA chapter has been working hard throughout the summer! On June 1st we hosted June Dairy Day at Frontier Ag and Turf with the FFA Family, Friends and Alumni. We served

breakfast and offered fun activities for kids, including a pedal tractor pull!

June 10th-13th some of our members attended the State FFA Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. Our members attended many sessions throughout the week and they toured Sassy Cow Creamery. On July 13th we also had our Alumni Tractor Pull at Form-A-Feed. Our members took admission fees, ran the scale, took down distances, and much more! We also walked in the Fun Fest parade

with our float, meant to honor all of those c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s who have helped us as a chapter.

July 17th-21st some of our m e m b e r s e x h i b i t e d their projects at the St. Croix County Fair. Projects ranged from cattle to photography to pigeons.

July 29th-31st our officer team went on a retreat to Hastings to plan the FFA year. Our officers toured Sea Quest and Hastings Huskies and Horses. We got to learn about HHH’s operations and how they run their business, which consists of 9 horses, 1 pony, 40 huskies, and two litters of husky puppies. We also enjoyed helping feed the 40 huskies at dinner time.

September 16th four of our FFA members attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop hosted by our FFA State Officers at Ellsworth High School. We were able to learn about leadership skills, while our officers that attended

received help from the state officers with leading our FFA chapter. Most recently we volunteered at Gregory’s Gift of Hope. The evening was spent landscaping, cleaning cat rooms, brushing cats, and much more!

Once again our Middle School FFA Chapter has started strong. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month from 3:15-4:30 at the Middle School. Our first meeting went really well with great attendance! Our members got introduced to our officer team and got immersed in some agriculture based activities that helped us get to know each other better.

At the HS, we’ve started committee structures and regular formal chapter meetings. We now host our chapter meetings once a month on Tuesdays. Our members have the chance to attend one of two meetings; 3-4pm or 6-7pm. Middle School members are also invited to attend those gatherings if they can get themselves to the High School.

This year we have four chapter officers leading our group. Our Chapter President is Erika Radman, Chapter Vice President is Rose Gillis, Chapter Secretary is Hunter Schutte and our Chapter Treasurer is Andrew Cole.

If you are interested in getting your student involved in the FFA, please reach out to Mrs. Sauvola, our advisor at 715-243-1761 or any of the officers at their emails. Stay tuned for our future adventures!

Mrs. Sauvola: [email protected] Radman: [email protected]

Rose Gillis: [email protected] Schutte: [email protected]

Andrew Cole: [email protected]


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Agriscience Happenings - By Rachel Sauvola, Agriscience Instructor & FFA Advisor

What an exciting start back to school! So many great things are happening in and around the Agriscience Department! Students are on track for some really great never been done before projects and supporting them in their work is one of the most fun parts of my career!

Students in Greenhouse Management are operating our microgreens business for school lunch. They embraced the instructional demo that James Karlson from the Baldwin Greenhouse delivered to them and have been amazing producers! We even had one week where we harvested double the amount that was expected!

Aside from microgreens, students are placing their interiorscapes around the school to add some natural beauty and increase the oxygen produced in our hallways. They have been tasked with the challenge question, “How does a flower produce food?” and are studying the parts of the flower and creating a flowchart of the pollination process. We’ve addressed why the pollinators’ populations are a cause for worry as well.

Thanks to everyone who purchased fall mums. Our poinsettias are looking beautiful and we are eager to sell them to the community just before Christmas. Please reach out if you’re interested in purchasing one that has been grown with student love.

Students in Small Animal Science have been studying

animal rights and welfare, behaviors and have begun caring for our classroom companion animals. We have a lot of rescued guinea pigs this fall! We are happy to have them in our care. Students have also started the canine unit and are eagerly trying to find the correct breeds for six different situations/families they’ve been given in six separate case studies. Using their investigative skills, there is no doubt that they will make it happen.

Large Animal Science students have been busy learning more about the sheep we are housing at school, Nigel and

Nixon. These sheep come from my fall teaching partner, Amanda Lietz. They are offspring of the sheep she has been raising since she started her SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) in high school. Chloe Prinsen

is leading this project at school as she’s in charge of the daily care and management of the sheep. We hosted Dave Omann, who sheared them for us as a class demo while we peppered him with questions about the importance and economics of this species.

Aside from sheep, students have been learning about management practices for large animals. Each student has become a classroom expert in topics like dehorning, hoof trimming, castration, milking, animal identification, birthing, newborn care and more. Now they are sharing their topics with the class as we share techniques and tips, video demos and in some cases perform the

management practice at the SOAR Center or within our classroom. A few of the students also joined me at the World Dairy Expo in Madison to learn about the beautiful dairy cow, see people gathering from over 100 different countries and observe the dairy show featuring the best cows on the planet.

Food Science students are knee deep in planning and executing their experiment that will hopefully net them some veggies and herbs to cook with for their final exam. Planning their own experiment and making sure that it was technical and able to be understood by an alien proved to be a challenge for the students. One student, Leo Prochaska decided to do an experimental mushroom growing using added heat for his variable. Starting with

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Thanks to everyone who purchased fall mums. Our poinsettias are looking beautiful and we are eager to sell them

to the community just before Christmas.

Please reach out if you’re interested in purchasing one that has been grown with student love.

Agriscience Happenings - By Rachel Sauvola, Agriscience Instructor & FFA Advisor

a block he purchased on Amazon, Leo’s mushrooms are quite impressive. The difference between the control and variable are so interesting!

They have also been studying all of the food science pioneers within history and have now crossed over to a study of foodborne illnesses to further understand the significance of those pioneers’ vision for food safety as far back as the 1800’s. This will lead to our annual trip to Lakeside Foods for a tour of the canning process.

Independent Study students have been working hard on their projects too from diagnosing a tumor on a classroom rabbit to researching a new species of fish to replace the tilapia and trout in the aquaculture lab, to managing the greenhouse and caring for animals, marketing the SOAR Center as we are about to kick off our fundraising campaign, and more...student leaders are everywhere leaving their mark on the Agriscience Department!

This fall we also have had two incredible opportunities to showcase the New Richmond High School Agriscience Program. I was able to be part of the National Teach Ag

Day celebration in Raleigh, North Carolina at the BASF facility there. I was part of an online televised panel of teachers and also taught 23 pre-service teachers about what it’s like to be on the frontline in the classroom every day. I shared helpful hints and tricks with them that they can use in their classroom someday, along with tried and true lessons and labs. I am excited for the future colleagues that I met from across the country.

Upon returning from Raleigh, Senator Patty Schachtner and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary, Brad Pfaff joined me at NRHS for a tour and a chance to learn about all that we do in our local community to support agriculture and Career and Technical Education. Each of them were impressed by the investment that has been made in our schools and in our programs from many entities far and wide. They both enjoyed their visit to the SOAR Center and meeting the animals, while learning of the vision.

Thank you to all who fully support our programs! You are valued and appreciated! As always if you have time, talent or treasure to share, please reach out to me and we can make that happen. You can call me at 715-243-1761 or email me at [email protected] anytime.


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SOAR Center News - by Haley Beukema, SOAR Center Student Manager, Rose Gillis SOAR Marketing Manager, Ali Tunnicliff, SOAR Center Poultry Manager and Rachel Sauvola, Advisor

Oscar, one of our big steers, is very photogenic and enjoys standing for pictures.

Alvin, fittingly named after the mischievous chipmunk, enjoys attention from the farm crew.

Waylon and Levi wait by the gate in hopes that the crew brings more treats.

First and foremost, the leadership team of the SOAR Center is grateful to everyone that assisted us over the summer. From feeding the animals to helping acquire more animals, new supplies and everything in between, our summer helpers assisted us in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for both the animals and the students. The involvement of these individuals is the reason why our school farm can run 365 days a year and be a Learning Center visited by individuals from 10 states.

With a new school year upon us, we have had some big changes on the SOAR Center, and the school farm has some new faces that have stepped into the management roles left by the graduates. My name is Haley Beukema and I am the new SOAR Center Student Manager. I assist Mrs. Sauvola in making choices for the farm as well as write grants, make presentations, plan events, and communicate with the community about what is happening on the farm. I am a junior at NRHS and hope to one day pursue a career in Dairy Science. I live on a small hobby farm on the south side of New Richmond where I raise Guernsey show heifers. My experiences on my own farm were the reason that I decided that I could really help to improve the school farm.

I’m Rose Gillis, the Student Marketing Manager this year. My duties include creating presentations, public relations, kicking off our fundraising campaign, tallying receipts and managing the budget. I am also a junior at NRHS and I hope to pursue a career in agriculture in the future. I live on a beef farm in Deer Park with about 30 head of cattle. I raise and show red Angus and Charolais Red Angus crossbreds. Growing up around agriculture has pushed me to explore the vast opportunities that our Ag

program offers in hopes to find a career path that interests me.

The school farm has been bustling with new creatures and exciting visitors already this year. The beginning of the summer brought four new baby calves to the SOAR Center: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and Dave. The Raymond family was very generous in donating these animals for us to be able to learn alongside. One of the calves, Simon, is an offspring of a calf which became a cow that Austin won when he wrote an essay for the county’s Heritage Calf Program. The cool part is also that Simon’s dam (her mom) is owned by another Ag Instructor and Mrs. Sauvola’s friend, Amy Gerhardt in Neillsville, WI.

These animals were given milk replacer twice a day and

One of the various animals at the SOAR Center, Dot the goat waits eagerly for her dinner.

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were occasionally on Resorb (an electrolyte supplement) whenever they had an upset stomach. They are now weaned and enjoying their new mixture of feed as they transition to be “big boys”. The Advanced Large Animal class has had the opportunity to castrate these calves and study their growth, feed intake, and general health.

At the beginning of the school year, we also acquired five additional calves: Willie, Mickey, Jerry, Chip and Dale. Willie and Mickey came from Bill and Opal Haase in Osceola, who have a daughter that happens to be Mrs. Sauvola’s teaching partner in the fall. We are thankful for Mrs. Lietz and her parents for seeing the value in our program. These calves were younger than the other four, but they started on the same program that “The Chipmunks”, as we call them, began on when they first came to us. Unfortunately, we had some wet and rainy days during their transition period that sent them into a sick feel, just like humans felt during that week. Students had to deal with a loss as Mickey didn’t make it through the rainy, hot, then cold temperatures and passed away even though we tried everything to help him. Although difficult, this is part of agriculture. Through the communication and teamwork of our leaders, we were able to get them through this tough time.

Jerry, Chip and Dale came to the SOAR Center from the Mitchell family and all the amazing folks at TER-RAE Farms. A special thank you to Jeremy Franko, who always calls to let us know when they have animals available and offers support and suggestions. We appreciate these partnerships so very much!

As for our “big boys,” we currently have 5 big steers on the farm; Michael, Stanley, Jim, Oscar and Kevin. These “Office staff ” steers are currently 15 months old and weighing over 1,000 lbs on average. These boys are living it up on whole corn, Tend R Leen, and hay. These boys are only five months from harvest time. Meanwhile we have our two “in between” steers, Levi and Waylon. These boys are only 8 months old and are a bit further from harvest. They share their own pen where they enjoy spending the hot days in the shade of their extra large hutch. Waylon is a Holstein steer while Levi is an Angus cross. The only thing more diverse than their looks are their personalities. Levi is very playful and full of energy, while Waylon is more shy and conservative. Waylon comes to us from TER-RAE Farms, while Levi hails from the Rimoe Ranch and Rivard family.

Along with the beef out at the SOAR Center another one of our big projects is our poultry, both chickens and ducks. My name is Ali Tunnicliff and I am a junior at NRHS I am the SOAR Center Poultry Manager and have multiple jobs with the poultry out at the farm. My job at the SOAR Center is to keep track of our eggs that we are getting from both our ducks and our chickens.

I began taking care of our egg deliveries and documenting production second semester last year. With this job I send out a google form to our school district and gave all of our employees an opportunity to get farm fresh eggs from our school farm. Every week I deliver all of our eggs to as many of our staff as possible based on weekly production. With fall coming we aren’t getting as many eggs but we still deliver with what we have. After the delivery process I go through and document the money and who paid so that we can stay up to date and not fall behind.

Over the summer we had seven chicken tractors out at the farm. A chicken tractor is a device that is made of pvc and chicken wire that moves around the yard so the chickens can consume more bugs. We use them to keep our younger chickens separated from our hens that are laying for us. When our chickens get up to size we are able to move them in with our laying hens so that they can continue to grow and lay eggs for us. We are thankful for the WESTconsin Credit Union employees who came out to help us build them, Home Depot in Hudson for the pvc donations and community member, Corey Gremore


Whip, one half of the goat pair Whip and Nae Nae, falls asleep in her food after a rough day of playing.


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who applied for a Thrivent Financial grant on our behalf.

Along with our seven chicken tractors we also had a seperate duck coop for our ducklings to grow up to size. Our ducks stayed in their own coop and will continue to grow and produce eggs for us to sell as well. As the weather

turns colder, our egg production will decrease with the weather but we will continue to sell our farm fresh chicken and duck eggs to our customers throughout our district. If you are interested in purchasing eggs from the SOAR Center you can email me at: [email protected] or Mrs. Sauvola at [email protected] and let us know

what you would like to purchase (1 dozen or 18 eggs and the type) and we would be more than willing to add you to our delivery list.

This summer we hosted visitors from Iowa, Minnesota, and around Wisconsin - Johnson Creek, Menomonie, and Adams. Each of the groups that came were so excited about what they saw and they asked questions about how they may start something like this in their own communities. This fall we have also hosted the WI Secretary of Agriculture, Brad Pfaff and Senator Patty Schactner at the SOAR Center. Teachers also brought their own children to see the animals and help with chores throughout the summer too. We welcome tourists and helpers just like these at the farm.

As always, if you would like a tour or have some time/talent/treasure to share, please reach out. We would love to hear from you! You can use the email above or call Mrs. Sauvola at 715-243-1761.

Need Eggs?Email: [email protected]

or [email protected]

Taylor Parent, one of our farm crew members, weighs some of our chickens.

Legion Hosts Golf Tournement to Help KidsSt. Croix County American Legion donated to the New Richmond School District Happy Kids Backpack Program that provides food to students over the weekend to return to school well nourished on Monday and ready to learn. The program provides approximately 80 backpacks and/or food vouchers weekly feeding roughly 200 family members. The Legion raised the money through a golf tournament the 2nd Wednesday of June at the Hammond Golf Course.

Pictured left to right: John Helgeson, County Commander, James C. Prichard, NR Post 80, Joan Simpson, Backpack Coordinating Committee Member and District School Nurse and Dave McDonald, Children and Youth Chairman

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lBremer Expands Partnership with United Way - NR Students Benefit

The community garden at the St. Croix County Health Center, managed by the St. Croix County Master Gardener volunteers with assistance from St. Croix County Public Health staff, donated 60 pounds of freshly grown carrots all washed and individually bagged.

The carrots were included in the Happy Kids Backpack Program that sends food home with students on Free or Reduced Meals on Fridays to provide nutrition over the weekend. This is an optional program totally run by volunteers throughout the community to address food insecurity. Currently, the program is servicing 72 families.

If you are interested in supplying the Backpack Program with fresh produce, please call Joan at 715-243-7424.

Carrots Anyone?

Pictured with this year’s crop of carrots is Teresa Babich, Public Health Nutritionist with St. Croix County Services Center.

Johnson Ford donated $10 in school supplies for every backpack donated by the community and customers over the summer. These items will help ensure a great school year for many students in need. Thank you!

In the photo is: Landon Frey, Julie Bruner and Joan Simpson

Bremer is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its organization with an expanded partnership with United Way across its three-state footprint by raising awareness and providing support for one of our most valuable assets in our communities – our kids.

In June, Bremer kicked-off packing 5,000 backpacks with school supplies that will be distributed in local communities to help kids have a great start to the next school year. Each Bremer location was able to designate the school or organization of their choice to receive 50+ backpacks filled with school supplies. New Richmond School District was chosen to receive those backpacks filled with school supplies. The New Richmond branch also collected supplies and cash through local fundraising for our high school age students. Bremer is hopeful that the cash can be used to put towards items like math calculators at the high school level.

$10 For Every Backpack


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Clearwater Choral Festival - By Jodi Mealey, NRHS Choral Teacher

Twenty three top choral students from New Richmond High School spent the day in Eau Claire on Saturday, October 19th in preparation for a concert the same night. Students rehearsed for much of the day at Haas Fine Arts Center, and then performed alongside 260 other young people from around the state, the same night at the Pablo Center at the Confluence.

Students who attended the festival were: Amy Baranowski, Brady Barlow-Sager, Ellie Barlow-Sager, Jade Berget, Nevaeh Brewer, Landon Carney, Lydia D'Amico, Ari Devereux, Liv Dunlap, Christian French, Carolin Fuchs, Tayven George, Michelle Gin, Tom Hartl, Sam Heinecke, Noah Hughes, Alex Jarchow, Dylan Kruizenga, Tyler Lewis, Caston Lynch, Katie McDermid, Joshua Mealey, Jacob Wright.

We are thankful for you.We are thankful for your children.

We are thankful for the privilege of teaching your children.

On behalf of the School District of New Richmond

Happy Thanksgiving!

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lBuilding Assets, Reducing Risks - Helping students transition to High School


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Building Assets, Reducing Risks - Helping students transition to High School

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lOfficial School Board Meeting Minutes - September 16, 2019

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONREGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUMSeptember 16, 2019

CALL TO ORDERThe meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Hinz in accordance with notice given to the Star Observer.

ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Marilyn Duerst, Kent Elkin, Greg Gartner, Rick Hinz, Paula Kolbeck, Neal Melby, Bryan Schafer Board Members Absent: Administration Present: Patrick Olson, Brian Johnston

APPROVAL OF AGENDAMotion by Neal Melby to approve the agenda as presented. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

OPEN FORUMNone.

PERSONNELApproval of Changes and Additions to Special Education PositionsMotion by Kent Elkin to approve the reduction of the Speech and Language Assistant position from 1.0 FTE to 0.5 FTE, the reduction of one sign language interpreter, the addition of three Paraprofessionals and the increase of 0.5 FTE to School Psychologist position as recommended. Greg Gartner seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.Approve the Hire of Kayla Grahovac – School Psychologist (High School and Elementary Schools)Motion by Paula Kolbeck to approve the hire of Kayla Grahovac to 1.0 FTE School Psychologist for the High School and the Elementary Schools with a salary of $51,133.00 as recommended. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.Approval of High School Lunch Supervisor PositionMotion by Neal Melby to approve the request to add a lunch supervisor position at the High School as requested. Paula Kolbeck seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA Appointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Compensation, Adjustments; Approval of Monthly Bills; Approval of Minutes; Grant/Gift Approvals

• Hire to extra-curricular positions for the 2019-2020 school year: Jeffrey Albarado to High School Lunch Supervision – First Semester; Angela Brozak to High School Lunch Supervision – First Semester; Melissa Lemsky to High School Lunch Supervision – First Semester; Brian Miller to Middle School Team Leader – Encore; Lauren Rominski to High School Girls Tennis Assistant Coach – Activity Fund (Correction – Approved at the 8/19/19 Meeting as volunteer); Ryan Schradle to Middle School Football Assistant Coach; Brian Schroeder to High School Football Assistant Coach – Activity Fund; Alison Sirek to High School Lunch Supervision – First Semester; Deborah Swanson to High School Lunch Supervision – First Semester; Aaron Zinck to High School Football Assistant Coach – Activity Fund;

• Hire of Amanda Lietz to additional 0.6 FTE Agricultural Teacher for first semester only with a salary of $13,600.00;• Monthly bills for August/September: voucher checks in the amount of $1,197,226.50 and construction checks in

the amount of $665,444.84; • Minutes of previous School Board Meeting (August 19, 2019 Regular Board Meeting);• Bremer Bank donation of backpacks and $250.00 for school supplies.

Motion by Bryan Schafer to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Neal Melby seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

POLICY & PLANNINGApprove the Second Reading of PoliciesMotion by Neal Melby to approve the second reading of: Policy 1130 – Conflict of Interest; Policy 1213 – Student Supervision and Welfare; Policy 1422 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity; Policy 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity; Policy 2270 – Religion in the Curriculum; Policy 2460.03 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE); Policy 2700.01 – School Performance and Accountability Reports; Policy 3120 – Employment of Professional Staff; Policy 3122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity; Policy 3139 – Staff Discipline; Policy 3140 – Non-Renewal, Resignation, and Termination; Policy 3213 – Student Supervision and Welfare; Policy 3230 – Conflict of Interest; Policy 3362 – Employee Anti-Harassment; Policy 4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity; Policy 4213 – Student Supervision and Welfare; Policy 4230 – Conflict of Interest; Policy 4362 – Employee Anti-Harassment; Policy 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students; Policy 5112 – Entrance Age; Policy 5113 – Open Enrollment


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Program (Inter-District); Policy 5114 – Nonimmigrant Students and Visitor Programs; Policy 5310 – Health Services; Policy 5341 – Emergency Medical Authorization; Policy 5410 – Promotion, Placement, and Retention; Policy 5500 – Student Code of Conduct; Policy 5512 – Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Students; Policy 5517 – Student Anti-Harassment; Policy 5600 – Student Discipline; Policy 5610 – Suspension and Expulsion; Policy 6220 – Budget Preparation; Policy 6235 – Fund Balance; Policy 7440 – Facility Security; Policy 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring; Policy 8330 – Student Records; Policy 8410 – Crisis Intervention; Policy 8420 – School Safety; Policy 8462 – Child Abuse and Neglect; Policy 8462.01 – Threats of Violence; Policy 9130 – Public Requests, Suggestions, or Complaints and Policy 9150 – School Visitors as presented. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Approval of Part-Time Open Enrollment Applications for the Welding Academy Motion by Paula Kolbeck to approve the part-time open enrollment applications for six Welding Academy students

as requested. Neal Melby seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

2019-2020 Enrollment UpdateAn update on the current enrollment was provided. The third Friday count date is September 20, 2019. NRHS Stadium (Phase 3)District Administrator Patrick Olson provided an update on the funding for Phase 3 of the NRHS stadium project. Board members all agreed they would like to move forward with Phase 3. It will be on the October agenda for approval.Approval of the Agreement for Services between FamilyMeans and the School District of New Richmond Addendum and Pilot at StarrMotion by Bryan Schafer to approve the Agreement for Services between FamilyMeans and the School District of New Richmond Addendum and the pilot program at Starr Elementary effective August 30, 2019 as presented. Greg Gartner seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRSMonthly Bill Auditing Board members Bryan Schafer and Neal Melby reviewed the monthly bills with Brian Johnston, Director of Fiscal and Building Operations before the meeting and found everything to be in order.

July Financial Statements and 2019-2020 BudgetBrian Johnston reviewed the July financial statements with Board members.Approval of the Bid Recommendation for Concession Stand and Ticket Booth MaterialsMotion by Neal Melby to approve the bid recommendation for the concession stand and ticket booth materials for the NRHS stadium accepting the bid from Builders First Source for a total of $28,403.48. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.Approval of the District Chromebook Purchase RecommendationMotion by Neal Melby to approve the purchase of 431 replacement Chromebooks for the district and to accept the bid from CDW-G for a total of $100,854.00 as recommended. Kent Elkin seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

OTHER BUSINESSWisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Report – (Kolbeck)No report.CESA #11 Board Report – (Duerst)No report.Board Meeting Evaluation

President Hinz asked Board members to fill out the evaluation and leave with Julie Koop.ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Neal Melby to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

Respectfully submitted,Marilyn Duerst, School Board Clerk

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lCommunity Education is Proud to Present - Adult Courses and Classes Pottery Open Studio M, ongoing 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NRHS - Art-Ceramics ( F146) $60 for 10 visits, $20 single visit Yoga Sculpt for Intermediates & Advanced M, ongoing 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM Starr Elementary - Music Room $70/ 10 visits, $48/ 6 visits, $10 drop in Pickleball S, ongoing 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM T, ongoing 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Th, ongoing 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sa, ongoing 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Starr Elementary - Gym $10/ 10 visits Volleyball Open Gym W, currently – 4/15/2020 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NRHS - Art-Ceramics ( F146) $60 for 10 visits, $20 single visit I want to buy a house! Home Buying 101 Tu, 10/29/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NRMS - Rm 171 FREE Clear the Clutter, Keep the Joy! Tu, 11/5/2019 - 11/26/2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NRMS - Rm 171 $60 Pottery: Wheelthrowing Tu, 11/5/2019 - 12/17/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NRHS - Art-Ceramics $75 + $30 Supplies Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp Su, 11/10/2019 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM NRMS - Gym $5

Wood & Wine Sign Painting *Register by 11/4* W, 11/13/2019 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Find sign choices at www.facebook.com/thekcollectionbykirsten/ Champs 220 S. Knowles Ave Prices Vary Eating to Reduce Pain & Inflammation Tu, 11/19/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM NRMS - Media Center-156 $25 Dogs: Nose Games Tu, 11/19/2019 - 12/10/2019 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Starr Elementary - Gym $40 Hypnosis: Lose Weight and/or Stop Smoking You will recived a “refresher card” to attend future classes for free. Th, 11/21/2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Paperjack Elementary- Media Center Lose Weight or Stop smoking, $52 each - Lose Weight & Stop Smoking - $94 both Basic Dog/Puppy Manners Obedience (ages 12 weeks+) M, 11/25/2019 - 1/13/2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Starr Elementary - Gym $75 5th Annual Turkey Day Bootcamp Th, 11/28/19 - 11/28/19 6:00 AM-7:30 PMNRHS - Gym $10, optional $15 cotton blend shirt Indoor Fitness Bootcamp Su, 12/8/2019 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Starr Elementary - Gym $5

5 Steps to Boost Metabolism M, 12/9/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM NRMS - Rm 171 $25 Carols for a Cause Su, 12/15/2019 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMNRHS - Gym $5 Suggested donation that is donated to local non-profit Christmas Eve Bootcamp Tu, 12/25/2019 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM NRHS - Gym $10 New Years Eve Bootcamp Tu, 12/31/2019 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM NRHS - Gym $7 Vision Board 2020: Manifesting Your Dreams W, 1/8/2020 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM NRMS - Cafeteria/Commons $15 + $ 12 Supplies Community Chorus Sa, 1/18/2020 – 2/29/2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNRHS – Choir Room $25

Empty Bowls Community Building Day *Register by 1/24/2020* Sa, 2/1/2020 & 3/7/2020 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM NRHS Art Ceramics Room FREE Empty Bowls Event Night Th, 4/23/2020 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM NRHS - Cafeteria / Commons FREE, bowls & food availbe for purchase

Community Education Is Proud To Present - Day Trips

Lorie Line The 30th Year Anniversary Celebrating Christmas Sa, 12/14/2019 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM NRHS - Auditorium $55 Hark the Basement Ladies Sing - Deadline 12/13/2019 W, 1/8/2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ames Centre, Burnsville $80 includes transportation, lunch & show

The Music Man at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre - Deadline 4/1/2020 Sa, 4/25/2020 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Chanhassen Dinner Theatre $82 includes transportation, lunch & show Disney’s Frozen - Deadline 1/24/2020 Sa, 5/30/2020 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Orpheum Theatre $108 includes transportation & show


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Karate - Beginner M, 10/28/2019 - 12/2/2019 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Starr Elementary - Cafe $48 Karate - Intermediate M, 10/28/2019 - 12/2/2019 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Starr Elementary - Cafe $48 3v3 Indoor Soccer League Grades 1-12 Su, 11/3/2019 - 12/15/2019 Grades 1-3: 3:00 pm - 4:00 PM, $25 Grades 4-5: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, $30 Grades 6-8: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, $30 Gradse 9-12: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $30 NRMS - Gym Tennis Lessons Grades 2-5 M, Th, 11/4/19 - 12/9/19 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Starr Elementary - Gym $42

Tennis Lessons Intermediates/Advanced Grades 5-8 M, Th, 11/4/19 - 12/9/19 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Starr Elementary - Gym $42 Power Up Open Gym F, 11/8/2019 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hillside Elementary - Gym FREE Olympic Fencing F, 11/8/2019 – 12/20/2019 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Starr Elementary - Gym $72

Tiger Paw Gymnastics for Preschoolers M, 11/18/2019 - 1/6/2020 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Premier Complex -102 W N Shore Drive $65

Tiger Paw Gymnastics for Ages 6 and up M, 11/18/19 - 1/6/20 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Premier Complex -102 W N Shore Drive $80 Hair Braiding for Beginners Th, 11/21/2019 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM NRMS - Guidance Room $10 Power Up Open Gym F, 12/6/2019 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Starr Elementary - Gym FREE NRHS Dance Team - Jingle Bell Rock *Register by 12/2* Performance during Friday Dec 13th basketball half time. Sa, 12/7/2019 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM NRMS - Gym $30, includes t-shirt, snack & admission to basketball game

Wrestling Club Grades 3-5 M, Th, 1/2/2020 - 3/19/2020 Grade 3-4: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Grade 5: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM NRMS - Wrestling Room $70 Little Dribblers Grades K-2 Sa, 1/4/2020 – 2/8/2020 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM NRMS - Gym FREE

3v3 Indoor Soccer League Grades 1-12 Su, 1/5/2020 – 2/16/2020 Grades 1-3: 3:00 pm - 4:00 PM, $25 Grades 4-5: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, $30 Grades 6-8: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, $30 Gradse 9-12: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $30 NRMS - Gym Karate - Beginner M, 1/6/2020 - 2/10/2020 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Starr Elementary - Cafe $48 Karate - Intermediate M, 1/6/2020 - 2/10/2020 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Starr Elementary - Cafe $48 Wrestling Club Grades PreK-2 Tu, 1/7/2020 - 3/17/2020 Grades PreK–K: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Grades 1-2: 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM NRMS - Wrestling Room $50

Tiger Paw Gymnastics for Preschoolers M, 1/13/2020 - 3/2/2020 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Premier Complex -102 W North Shore Drive $65

Tiger Paw Gymnastics for Ages 6 and up M, 1/13/2020 – 3/2/2020 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Premier Complex -102 W North Shore Drive $80

CONTACT COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Stop-in or drop off at outside box: 837 East 11th Street

New Richmond, WI 54017

Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Monday through Thursday 7:00 am - Noon on Fridays

Phone: 715-243-7421

Website: www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us

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Annual District Policies and NoticesSPECIAL SERVICES The School District of New Richmond provides special education and related services to all students, ages 3-21, with identified disabilities who live in the School District or who attend under Open Enrollment. A child with a disability is one who requires special education and related services. Special education and related services are provided to students with the following disabilities:

Special education and related services may also be provided to a child who, by reason of his or her disability requires special education. The following are some of the supportive and related services provided as needed to assist an individual child to benefit from special education:

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction presents various reports regarding special education programs in the state including the School District of New Richmond. You may access this link for the most current reports. https://apps4.dpi.wi.gov/DistrictProfile/Pages/DistrictProfile.aspx

CHILD FIND / REFERRALS / INTERVENTION

The school district is obligated to locate all children between the ages of 3-21 with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district or enrolled under Open Enrollment and who have not graduated from high school. the district must also evaluate all parentally placed private school students attending private schools in New Richmond suspected of having a disability.

Children are referred for special education evaluations by school staff, parents, doctors and other community service agencies (such as St. Croix County Birth to Three, Head Start and area preschools or day care). Children with suspected disabilities enrolled in the schools can be referred for an evaluation by contacting the school psychologist assigned to your child’s building. Other requests can be made by contacting the Director of Student Services at 243-7426.

The district offers assistance to students struggling academically, behaviorally and emotionally. An intervention team model is available to students in grades 4K-8 that utilizes a problem solving and intervention approach. This process is called the Student Success Team. Students can be referred to this team for a variety of reasons by school personnel or by a parent. This team will analyze data and plan interventions for success. Interventions are provided in the classroom and by trained tutors. This team will help decide if your child should be referred for a special education evaluation. Please contact your child’s building principal and/or counselor for more information on SST.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAYS / SCREENING

This year, all families that live in the School District of New Richmond with children ages 2 years, 9 months to 5 years old, children in that age range new to the district, and children who have not previously attended are invited to participate in Child Development Days held at the New Richmond WITC on November 14th and 15th, 2019. Appointments can be made by contacting Stacie at 715-243-7470.

General information about any of the above Special Education information can be obtained by calling 243-7426.

MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE INFORMATION

Public health authorities recommend that teenagers and college-bound students be immunized against a potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease, a type of meningitis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical organizations recommend routine meningococcal immunization for adolescents during the preadolescent doctor’s visit (11- to 12-year-olds) and a booster at age 16. To learn more about meningococcal disease, vaccine information, and public health resources visit the following web site: www.cdc.gov – This CDC website includes the CDC recommendations and information on the meningococcal vaccine.

• Autism• Intellectual disability• Emotional behavioral disability• Hearing impairment

• Other health impairment• Orthopedic impairment• Significant developmental delay• Specific learning disability

• Speech or language impairments

• Traumatic brain injury• Visual impairment

• Assistive technology• Audiological services• Occupational therapy• Nursing Services

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Annual District Policies and NoticesANNUAL NOTICE TO PARENTS AND ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ON STUDENT RECORDS AND DATA PRIVACYPursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and Wisconsin Statute 118.125, the School District of New Richmond has identified selected information relating to students called “directory information”. This information is to be considered public information and may be released by the school district. Items considered to be directory information are as follows:

While the school district must obtain and use certain information about each student in order to plan the best program possible, this need must be balanced with the right of each student and parent to privacy. Therefore, access to school information is limited and controlled.

If you do not want the School District of New Richmond to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing within fourteen (14) days of the publication of such notice in the Fall Edition District Newsletter, the official publication of the school district.

ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDSThe Board recognizes the need for confidentiality of student records. Therefore, student’s records shall be available for inspection or release only with prior approval of the parent/guardian or adult student, except in situations where legal requirements specify release of records without such prior approval. The Board has established guidelines relative to the collection, storage, retrieval, use and destruction of student records. Such procedures shall be in accordance with state and federal law and are identified in Board Policy Number 8330. Copies of the policy can be obtained at the District Office, 837 East 11th Street, New Richmond, WI 54017 or on the District website. Information on the procedure for filing a complaint with the Family Policy and Regulation Office of the Department of Education is available at the District Office. A list of all persons who handle or have access to personally identifiable information shall be posted in accordance with state and federal law requirements and established procedures. Student record notices shall be published in accordance with state law.

USE OR POSSESSION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

According to New Richmond School Board Policy 5136, the Board of Education recognizes the value of students maintaining communication with their parents/guardians and other appropriate persons for health, safety and educational purposes. Therefore, possession and use of cell phones and other ECDs may be approved by the principal only if use by the student is determined to be for a medical, school, educational, vocational, or other legitimate use. Such possession or use of an ECD may not, in any way disrupt the educational process in the School District, endanger the health or safety of the student or anyone else, invade the rights of others at school, involve illegal or prohibited conduct of any kind. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

In accordance with Board Policy 7440.01, the Board of Education authorizes the use of video surveillance and electronic monitoring equipment at various school sites throughout the District and on school buses. Video surveillance is not constantly monitored.

STUDENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USEUnder the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, School District of New Richmond students may not possess, sell, use, distribute or be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while on school property or while involved in school-related activities. Violators of New Richmond School Board Policy 5530 (Drug Prevention) shall be referred to the building principal and disciplined in accordance with established procedures.

NOTICE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCESAccording to section 115.365(3) of the state statutes, each school board must annually inform its professional staff of the resources available from the DPI and other sources regarding suicide prevention. Information describing the suicide prevention resources and services and how staff can access them, along with model notices, are available on DPI’s website.

• Student’s name• Photographs or videotapes for school approved publications or other school approved use• Co-curricular and Athletics• Height and weight, if a member of an athletic team• Awards received

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The Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, positive, productive, and nurturing educational environment for all of its students. The Board encourages the promotion of positive interpersonal relations between members of the school community. Bullying toward a student, whether by other students, staff, or third parties is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This prohibition includes physical, verbal, and psychological abuse. The Board will not tolerate any gestures, comments, threats, or actions which cause or threaten to cause bodily harm or personal degradation. This policy applies to all activities in the District, including activities on school property, including at any of the school buildings or other property used exclusively or in part, whether leased or owned by the District, for the purpose of school-related functions or events; or while traveling to or from school or to and from school-sponsored functions or events; in transporting vehicles arranged for by School District officials. The policy applies as well during activities that occur off school property if the student or employee is at any school-sponsored, school-approved or school-related activity or function, such as field trips or athletic events where students are under the supervision of school authorities, or where an employee is engaged in school business.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

The School District of New Richmond is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, ancestry, color or any other factor provided for by state and federal laws and regulations. This policy shall prevail in all matters concerning staff, students, the public, educational programs (including all career and technical education opportunities), services and individuals with whom the Board does business.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURESThe Board of Education is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District. The Board does not discriminate based on Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices or on the basis of transgender status, change of sex or gender identity in any of its student programs and activities. If any person believes that the School District of New Richmond or any part of the school organization has failed to follow state and federal nondiscrimination laws, he/she may bring a complaint to the District Office at 837 East Eleventh Street or send a complaint to either of the District’s Compliance Officers:

Notice of District nondiscrimination policies shall be published in accordance with state and federal requirements. Copies of District nondiscrimination policies shall also be made available to students, parents/guardians, job applicants and employees. Student Policy 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity and Staff Policy(s) 3122 & 4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity can also be found on the District’s website.

HARASSMENTIn compliance with New Richmond School Board Policy 5517, the School District of New Richmond has developed and implements the processes, culture and systems to move progressively towards a culture without harassment of students, staff or community members.No individuals shall harass any student, employee or other individuals through conduct or communications that is harassing in nature. Such behavior includes inappropriate remarks about or conduct related to a persons’ race, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other protected classification.Students, employees and volunteers are mandated to report any instances of improper violations of New Richmond School Board Policy 5517 to his/her building principal/designee. Enforcement of this policy and complaints regarding allegations of harassment shall be processed according to established procedures.

SECTION 504 COMPLIANCEThe district assures compliance with New Richmond School Board Policy 2412 and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794: “No otherwise qualified handicapped individuals . . . shall, solely by the reason of his handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Patrick Olson District Administrator 701 East Eleventh Street New Richmond, WI 54017 715-243-7413

Kathy Rogers Director of Student Services 701 East Eleventh Street New Richmond, WI 54017 715-243-7426


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Per the Environmental Protection Agency - Part 763 - Asbestos - Subpart E – Asbestos Containing Materials in Schools - 763.84 General local education agency responsibilities, (c) The local education agency must ensure that workers and building occupants, or their legal guardians, are informed at least once each school year about inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic reinspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress.

As such an annual asbestos notification will need to be sent or posted in order to inform workers and building occupants, or their legal guardians about inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic reinspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress.

Therefore, in compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the New Richmond School District has an Asbestos Management Plan at the school maintenance office. The plan is available for inspection by the public, parents, and district employees. The district performs six month periodic surveillance of asbestos in February and August and full re-inspections everythree years. For more information please contact the district office.

ATTENDANCERegular attendance is necessary for your child’s success. It is necessary for you to call your child’s school if s/he is going to be absent or tardy. Absences/Tardiness: A doctor’s excuse may be needed for any student absent from school for more than 3 consecutive days.

• Hillside Elementary, Paperjack Elementary and Starr Elementary students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom at 8:40 a.m. After 9:00 a.m. they are considered absent for the morning. Students leaving school before 3:30 p.m. are considered absent for the afternoon.

• If a Middle School student arrives to class after the second bell has rung, s/he is considered tardy.

• If a High School student arrives to class after the second bell has rung, s/he is considered tardy. If a student is more than 10 minutes late to class, s/he will be considered absent from that class.

More information regarding attendance may be found in the student handbook.

Hillside Elementary School Paperjack Elementary School Starr Elementary School

243-1400Attendance Phone ….…… 243-1419Starting Time ……………. 8:40 a.m.Dismissal Time ………….. 3:50 p.m.Early Out Dismissal …...….1:50 p.m.

243-7400Attendance Phone ..…….. 243-7405Starting time ……………. 8:40 a.m.Dismissal time ………….. 3:50 p.m.Early Out Dismissal … ….1:50 p.m.

243-7431Attendance Phone …..….. 243-7434Starting time ……………. 8:40 a.m.Dismissal time ………….. 3:50 p.m. Early Out Dismissal …… 1:50 p.m.

New Richmond Middle School New Richmond High School

243-7472Attendance Phone ……… 243-1616Starting Time ……………. 7:35 a.m.Dismissal Time ………….. 2:52 p.m. Early Out Dismissal …….12:52 p.m.

243-7451Attendance Phone ……..…. 243-7445 Starting Time ……………... 7:35 a.m.Dismissal Time …………… 2:52 p.m. Early Out Dismissal …...….12:52 p.m.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANThe New Richmond School District would like to inform staff, students, parents, and the public of the district’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ) management plan. The plan was initially developed in 2012 and is reviewed as necessary. The plan was developed as deemed appropriate for the district. Questions and concerns should be directed to the IEQ Coordinator Robert Parent, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. Copies of the plan are available for a fee. Please visit the district office at 837 E 11th St., New Richmond WI 54017 for a copy.

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Annual District Policies and NoticesPARENT RIGHTS AND THE CURRICULUMAs stated in New Richmond School Board Policy 2416.01, the Board of Education recognizes the right of parents/guardians to inspect instructional materials and to deny their child’s participation in certain curricular activities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. The Board also recognizes that reasonable accommodations with regard to examinations and other academic requirements may have to be made from time to time because of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs. Additionally, in accordance with Board Policy 2414, the District shall provide parents annually with an outline of the human growth and development program used in their child’s grade level as well as information regarding how the parent may inspect the complete program and instructional materials. Prior to use in the classroom, the program shall be made available to parents for inspection.Requests regarding the above may be made to the building principal. All requests shall be judged individually, based upon state and federal guidelines. If a parent/guardian is not satisfied with the building principal’s decision, he/she may appeal to the district administrator.

STUDENT ASSESSMENTIn compliance with New Richmond School Board Policy 2623, below are the state mandated assessments for the 2019-20 school year:

• The Wisconsin Forward Exam at grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics,at grades 4 and 8 in Science, and 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies

• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) at grades 3-11 in ELA and Mathematics, at grades 4 and 8 - 11 in Science, and at grades 4, 8, and 10 in Social Studies - alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities

• ACT Aspire at grades 9 & 10 in ELA, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science• The ACT Plus Writing at grade 11 for Reading, English, Mathematics, Science, and Writing

TITLE I

According to Board Policy 2261, the District shall annually assess the educational needs of eligible children, as determined by Federal and State criteria. Such assessment shall include performance measures determined by the District professional staff, that will assist in the diagnosis, teaching, and learning of the participating students.The Title I program shall be developed and evaluated in consultation with parents and professional staff members involved in its implementation. Appropriate training will be provided to staff members who provide Title I services. Parent participation shall be in accord with Board Policy 2261.01 and shall meet the requirements of Section 1118 of the Act.

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONSPursuant to 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 section 118.57 of the state statute, the New Richmond Area offers the following educational options. In addition, the School District of New Richmond provides a copy of the school’s accountability report that is published by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) located on our District website www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us

• NR4K• New Richmond Elementary Schools

• Hillside (Grades K-5)• Significantly Exceeds Expectations-Per Accountability Report

• Paperjack (Grades K-5)• Significantly Exceeds Expectations-Per Accountability Report

• Starr (Grades K-5)• Significantly Exceeds Expectations-Per Accountability Report

• New Richmond Middle School (Grades 6-8)• Exceeds Expectations-Per Accountability Report

• New Richmond High School (Grades 9-12)• Meets Expectations-Per Accountability Report

• Full-Time Open Enrollment• Early College Credit Program• Course Options• St. Mary School (Grades K-8)

LOCKER SEARCHESThe Board of Education has charged school authorities with the responsibility of safeguarding the safety and well-being of the students in their care. According to New Richmond School Board Policy 5771, school authorities may search school property such as lockers used by students or the person or property, including vehicles of a student.


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Annual District Policies and NoticesEVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed into law a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Previously referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the newly reauthorized ESEA is being referred to as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). States will be given a transition period to work through these changes, with much of the new law going into effect in the 2017-18 school year.

Key Provisions of NCLB

State Standards and Curriculum: States are required to develop state standards and participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Wisconsin has developed standards and utilizes the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) currently. School district educators have been working hard aligning their curriculums with the Wisconsin State Standards to make sure that students are assessed on the information that they have had the opportunity to master. District data retreats are held regularly where building teams meet to review district data on how students in New Richmond are progressing. The School District of New Richmond works collaboratively with a team of individuals comprised of teachers, parents, school board members and administrators representing the differing viewpoints in the Title portions of the Elementary and Secondary Succeeds Act (ESSA) This team is responsible for assisting the district curriculum team and administration in the compliance and annual planning of the use of ESSA funds. Please contact the district office if you would like more information on this Act or visit the dpi website at: www.dpi.wi.gov/esea/index.html

State and District Report Cards: The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) creates a School Report Card and District Report Card for every publicly funded school and district in the state. These report cards can be accessed online here: http://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards. The Report Cards are intended to help all schools and districts utilize data on specific measures to target improvement efforts to ensure students are ready for the next educational step – including the next grade level, graduation, college, and careers.

School Safety: Parents will be notified if their school is identified under the DPI’s criteria as persistently dangerous. Data regarding student expulsions is reviewed for this determination. Schools in the School District of New Richmond do not meet the criteria to be classified as a “persistently dangerous” school. Parents will also be receiving information about a school’s violence and drug prevention effort as well as how they can be involved in such initiatives.

Staff Licensure: Parents of students in the School District of New Richmond may request information about the qualifications of their children’s teachers and paraprofessionals. Under this law, parents have the right to ask these questions: Is my child’s teacher licensed to teach the grades or subjects assigned? Has the state waived any requirements for my child’s teacher? What was the college major of my child’s teacher? What degrees does my child’s teacher hold? Are there instructional aides working with my child? If so, what are their qualifications? Information can be found at www.dpt.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/tel/lisearch.html

Student Surveys: Student surveys requesting information in one or more of the eight identified categories including questions that may be of a personal or sensitive nature must protect student privacy and give parents the right to inspect the survey. Parents will be provided with the approximate dates during the year when surveys are scheduled and have the right to opt their child out of participation in the administration of the survey. Every two years the School District of New Richmond administers the “Search Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors”. This survey is very helpful in determining the number of developmental assets and at-risk behaviors reported by our students.

Access to the Military: Military Recruiters will be provided the same access to high school students as is generally provided to post secondary educational institutions or to prospective employers of those students. Parents have a right to request their child’s name, address and phone not be released to a military recruiter.

Limited English Proficient (LEP)/English Language Learners (ELL) Students: Parents have the right to be notified if their child is identified and is participating in a language instructional program within the district. Information regarding the above can be found at the School District Office or on the DPI website at www.dpi.state.wi.us.

Homeless Students: Parents of homeless children (and unaccompanied youth) must be notified of the availability of a district homeless liaison (Joan Simpson 715-243-7424) and the right to immediate enrollment and school participation, even if educational and medical records and proof of residency are not available. Homeless students have the right to enroll and be transported to their school of origin when requested by a parent. More information located on the district website at www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us

EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAMAs stated in School District of New Richmond School Board Policy 2271, the District shall provide an Early College Credit Program (Youth Options Program) for any 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade student who meets established requirements to enroll in programs offered by University of Wisconsin system institutions, tribally controlled colleges and private, non-profit higher education institutions in Wisconsin.

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Annual District Policies and NoticesSTUDENT ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Pursuant to 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 section 120.12(13)(b) and section 118.30 (1g)(a) of the state statue, the School District of New Richmond’s Board of Education provides instruction in courses consistent with statute and regulations of the Department of Public Instruction or appropriate State agency. As outlined in District policy number 2210, the School District of New Richmond Board of Education incorporates State-recommended performance standards for students as the basis for determining how well each student is achieving curriculum objectives.

SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT

Pursuant to 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 section 115.385(4) of the state statue, the School District of New Richmond provides a copy of the school’s accountability report that is published by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) located on our District website www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us

EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

According to the Wisconsin Administrative Code (PI 26.04(4), parents are to be notified annually of the district’s education for employment program. Information and opportunities include career awareness at the elementary grade levels, career exploration at the middle school levels, career planning and preparation at the high school grade levels, academic adn career planning services for students in grades 6 to 12 (beginning the 2017-18 school year), and the availability of programs at technical colleges.

ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

Pursuant to Wisconsin Administrative code (PI 26.03(1)(b)1, academic and career planning services are required to be provided to students enrolled in grades 6 to 12 beginning the 2017-18 school year.

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEAL INFORMATIONIn compliance with School Board Policy 8500, the Board of Education shall provide lunch and breakfast according to U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) child nutrition program regulations. Children unable to pay full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program may apply for free or reduced meals based on income eligibility. Applications for Free or Reduced meals were included in the Back to School Edition of the District Newsletter and can be obtained on our District Website at http://www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us/Page/4893

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicatnts for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gener identiy, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, martial status, familial or parental status, excual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s incoome is derived from any public assistance program, or pretected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibity bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program discrimination Complaint Form found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected] who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


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Annual District Policies and NoticesCHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM - 8500A GuidelineNOTIFICATION OF LOW BALANCE AND COLLECTION OF NEGATIVE BALANCE

1. At the beginning of the school year and throughout the entire school year, families are to send money to the district office to be placed in a student account. This payment can also be made at each school’s office or at each cashier station. We recommend a minimum of $25.00 per student be placed in the account initially. Larger payments (i.e. one month’s payment) are encouraged. Prepayments must be accompanied with a “Meal Payment Deposit Envelope” that includes family name, student account number, and student name(s) and grade(s). Envelopes are available from the district office, school offices and from school nutrition cashiers during lunch. Important: This envelope is important to assure that the correct amount is credited to the account.

2. When an account drops to negative five dollars (- $5.00) per student, the school nutrition staff will notify all students of the low balance. Families with reduced and paid status will also be notified by phone and/or e-mail by the school nutrition payment system. For reduced students the phone message will be sent when the balance is less than $2.00 but greater than $0.00. For paid students the phone message will be sent when the balance is less than $10.00 but greater than $0.00. This system will notify families, on average, two times per week. The school nutrition administrative assistant at the district office will provide information about a student account upon request.

3. If the student account is delinquent, the following policies shall apply:a) Students in grades K-12 who are eligible for reduced meals shall continue to receive regular meals; the cost shall be charged to their accounts. b) Students in grades K-5 who are not eligible for reduced or free meals shall continue to receive regular meals; the cost shall be charged to their accounts. After the account reaches a negative forty dollars (-$40.00) the account will be turned over to a collection agency. When the student’s lunch account reaches a balance of negative two hundred dollars (-$200.00), the student will no longer be allowed to make lunch purchases using their meal account.c) Students in grades 6-8 who are not eligible for reduced or free meals shall receive regular meals until the account is negative five dollars (-$5.00). Once their account is below negative five dollars (-$5.00), they shall receive an alternate meal. The cost shall be charged to their account ($1.00). After the account reaches a negative forty dollars (-$40.00) the account will be turned over to a collection agency. When the student’s lunch account reaches a balance of negative two hundred dollars (-$200.00), the student will no longer be allowed to make lunch purchases using their meal account.d) Students in grades 9-12 who are not eligible for reduced or free meals shall receive regular meals until the account is negative five dollars (-$5.00). Once their account is below negative five dollars (-$5.00), they shall receive an alternate meal. The cost shall be charged to their account ($1.00). When the student’s lunch account reaches a balance of negative twenty five dollars (-$25.00), the student will no longer be allowed to make lunch purchases using their meal account. After the account reaches a negative forty dollars (-$40.00) the account will be turned over to a collection agency. e) Any students with a negative student account balance will not be allowed to purchase ala carte items or extra portions of daily menu items or milk. f) Any student who brings in payment for the day will be allowed to eat a regular meal.g) District staff members are expected to maintain a positive meal account balance.

4. All accounts at negative five dollars (-$5.00) or below shall be mailed a monthly statement of their account. After the account reaches a negative forty dollars (-$40.00) the account will be turned over to a collection agency. The supervisor of school nutrition or his/her designee will offer to assist the parents with a free or reduced meal application if appropriate. The supervisor of school nutrition or his/her designee will maintain contact thereafter as appropriate. If no payment is received and the student does not bring daily payment or a lunch from home the family will be contacted by the building principal or district administrator.

5. At grades 6-12, School Nutrition Staff will provide a one day written notice to students that they will be required to take the alternate meal on the next school day if payment has not been received; this written notice will come as the student goes through the line and their account balance is at negative five dollars (-$5.00) or below. If a student comes through the meal line the next day with a regular meal in spite of the one day notice, the entrée item will be replaced with a peanut butter or cheese sandwich. Any fruits, vegetables and one carton of milk will remain on the tray. A charge of $1.00 will be charged to the student account. NOTE: In accordance with USDA regulations, children receiving free meal benefits cannot be denied a meal for any reason, including failure to maintain a student meal account in a positive status.

6. At the end of the school year, the supervisor of school nutrition shall notify the director of fiscal and building operations of the numbers and names of families who have not paid and the amount of the delinquencies. The director of fiscal and building operations shall review all outstanding obligations and approve for write-off any debt which in his/her judgment remains unable to be collected a the end of the fiscal year. Debt write offs must be paid to the food service account from the district general funds per USDA regulations. The administration may recommend to the Board the utilization of a collection service and/or small claims proceedings if appropriate.

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Annual District Policies and NoticesSCHOOL DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY - Policy 8510 Policy Introduction:

As required by law, the Board of Education establishes the following wellness policy for the School District of New Richmond as a part of a comprehensive wellness initiative.

The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of the District's students. Furthermore, research suggests there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and his/her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the school's meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school.

Schools alone, however, cannot develop healthy behaviors and habits within students regarding eating and exercise. It will be necessary for not only the staff, but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support, and model such healthy behaviors and habits.

The Board sets the following goals in an effort to enable students to establish good health and nutrition choices to:A. Promote nutrition education with the objective of improving students’ health and reducing childhood obesity;B. Improve the health and well-being of our children, increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day, and create an

environment that reinforces the development of healthy eating habits;C. Promote nutrition guidelines, a healthy eating environment, child nutrition programs, and food safety and security on each school

campus with the objective of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity;D. Provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills for specific physical activities, maintain physical fitness,

regularly participate in physical activity, and understand the short and long-term benefits of a physically active lifestyle;E. Promote the health and wellness of students and staff through other school based activities.

Current Update:The school district’s wellness committee will continue to meet this school year with regular in person meetings. Anyone from the community interested in joining this committee are welcome. Please contact Bobbie Guyette, Supervisor of School Nutrition for more information ([email protected] or 715-243-1714).

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District .............................................................................................715-243-7411District Administrator – Patrick Olson ........................................... 715-243-7413Director of Fiscal & Building Operations – Brian Johnston ........... 715-243-7414Director of Special Services – Kathy Rogers ................................. 715-243-7426Director of Curriculum & Instruction – Jessica Ferguson ............. 715-243-7429Director of Technology – Mike Ballard .......................................... 715-243-7403Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds – Bob Parent .......................... 715-243-7401Supervisor of School Nutrition – Bobbie Guyette ......................... 715-243-1714 Meal Accounts ........................................................................... 715-243-7408District Nurse – Joan Simpson ........................................................ 715-243-7424Director of Community Education – Sara Rogers .......................... 715-243-7423Tiger Pack Coordinator – Rachel Twedten .................................... 715-781-8721Fax................................................................................................... 715-246-3638

Hillside Elementary ....................................................................... 715-243-1400Principal – Frank Norton ................................................................ 715-243-1401Attendance Line – 24 hours a day ................................................... 715-243-1419School Counselor ............................................................................ 715-243-1409Health Assistant .............................................................................. 715-243-1408Fax................................................................................................... 715-243-1418

Paperjack Elementary ..................................................................... 715-243-7400Principal – Mike Ballard ................................................................. 715-243-7403Attendance Line – 24 hours a day ................................................... 715-243-7405School Counselor ............................................................................ 715-243-1504Health Assistant .............................................................................. 715-243-7405Fax................................................................................................... 715-246-4278

Starr Elementary ............................................................................. 715-243-7431Principal – Nicholas Hall ................................................................ 715-243-7433Attendance Line – 24 hours a day ................................................... 715-243-7434School Counselor ............................................................................ 715-243-7439Health Assistant .............................................................................. 715-243-1589Fax................................................................................................... 715-246-2898

Middle School ................................................................................. 715-243-7471Principal – Doug Hatch ................................................................... 715-243-7473Assistant Principal – Michele Wood ............................................... 715-243-7474Attendance Line – 24 hours a day ................................................... 715-243-1616School Counselors ................................................................. 715-243-7477/7485Health Assistant .............................................................................. 715-243-1616Fax................................................................................................... 715-246-0580

High School ................................................................................... 715-243-7451Principal – Tom Wissink ................................................................. 715-243-7454Assistant Principal – Jeff Swanson ................................................. 715-243-7453Assistant Principal – Heidi Link .................................................... 715-243-Assistant Principal/Athletic Director – Casey Eckardt ................... 715-243-7455Attendance Line – 24 hour a day .................................................... 715-243-7445School Counselors ........................................................ 715-243-7446/7447/7448Health Assistant .............................................................................. 715-243-1709Fax................................................................................................... 715-243-7464

District ResourcesDistrict Website .................................................. www.newrichmond.k12.wi.us(Staff e-mails are available on the District website)District Newsletter Editor – Lisa Vergin ......................................... 715-243-7404Newsletter Email ...............................................lvergin@newrichmond.k12.wi.us

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