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October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
Verona Area High
School
OCT 2013 Newsletter
300 Richard St Verona WI 53593
Main Office
Phone:
(608) 845-4400 Fax:
(608) 845-4420
K-wing Office Phone:
(608) 845-4500 Fax:
(608) 845-4570
www.verona.k12.wi.us
Dates to Note:
September: 29 Homecoming Week (Sept 30-Oct 5)
October: 1-5 World Dairy Expo
1 UW Madison College Visit—Per 2—Career Center
2 NHS Meeting—7:45 AM—PAC
Edgewood College—Per 2—Career Center
3 Spring (C110) & Summer(C136) Spain Trip Meeting—7:30 AM
Drake University College Visit—Per 3—Career Center
Carelton College Visit—Per 5—Career Center
4 Pep Assembly @ 2:45 PM
5 Homecoming Dance 8-11 PM
7 LATE START
Sugar River Gallery: Ceramic Art of Michael Kelly, Mt Horeb Artist through 11/15
Clubs Meeting @ 3:45: German B110, Science F136, Spanish C104
9 Homeroom Schedule: Food Drive
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design College Visit—Per 6—Career Center 10 WEF—Wisconsin Education Fair @ Sun Prairie 9-11AM & 6:30-8:30 PM
Food Drive Meeting—7:45 AM—KITC
11 Lifetouch Photo Retakes
St. John’s College Visit—Per 6—Career Center
14 UW Stevens Point Collge Visit—Per 2—Career Center
French Club Mtg—3:45 PM—C111
14-17 ACT Prep Course—4-5:30 PM—G116
16 Math Meet at LaFollette—4:15 PM
17 St. Norbert College Visit—Per 3—Career Center
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities College Visit—Per 5—Career Center
18 Food Drive Collection
Vanderbuilt College Visit—Per 5—Career Center
19 PSAT Test—8 AM
21 LATE START
Clubs Meeting @ 3:45: German B110, Science F136, Spanish C104
22 Northeastern University/Boston College Visit—Per 6—Career Center
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 4:30-8:30 PM
23 University of Dubuque College Visit—Per 2—Career Center
24 NO SCHOOL: PTS Conferences 7:30-11:30 AM
25/28 NO SCHOOL
26 ACT Test 8 AM
29-1 National FFA Convention
29 Northern Michigan University College Visit—Per 2—Career Center
University of MN-Duluth College Visit—Per 5 —Career Center
30 Food Drive Cookie Dough Orders Due
Ripon College Vicit—Per 1—Career Center
Colby University College Visit—Per 5—Career Center
University of St. Thomas College Visit—Per 6—Career Center
31 Food Drive Mtg—7:45 AM—KITC
St. Olaf College Visit—Per 3—Career Center
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
For Music Events Click: VAHS Music Events
For Sporting Events Click: Big Eight Conference Schedules
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
Ms. Pam Hammen,
Principal
(608) 845-4410
Mr. Brian Boehm
Associate Principal
Grades 10-12 Last Names A-L
(608) 845-4412
Ms. Wendy Whitley
Associate Principal
Grades 10-12 Last Names M-Z
(608) 845-4411
Mr. Michael Murphy
Associate Principal
Grade 9, Exploration Academy, GEDO [email protected]
(608) 845-4560
Office Hours are 8:00 - 4:00 PM School Day is 8:30 - 3:35 PM
Late Start Mondays are 10:00 - 3:35 PM
845-4400 - Main High School Office
845-4500 - K-Wing Office
845-4430 or 4431—Student Services
845-4403 - Absence Call In (Grades 10-12)
845-4503 - Absence Call In (Gr 9, EA, GEDO)
845-4420 - Main Office FAX
845-4570 - K-Wing Office FAX
Ms. Mindy Breunig, Counselor
Grades 9-12 Last Names Hp-M
(608) 845-4626 (845-4588 on Thursdays in K-wing)
Ms. Theresa Brown Counselor
Grades 9-12 Last Names Sf-Z
(608) 845-4429 (845-4588 on Tuesdays in K-wing)
Ms. Carri Hale, Counselor
Grades 9-12 Last Names D-Ho
(608) 845-4426 (845-4588 on Fridays in K-wing)
Mr. Nick Olson, Counselor
Grades 9-12 Last Names N-Se
(608) 845-4491 (845-4588 on Mondays in K-wing)
Ms. Alicia Ziolkowski, Counselor
Grades 9 - 12 Last Names A-C
(608) 845-4427 (845-4588 on Fridays in K-wing)
Mr. Alan Buss, Psychologist
(608) 845-4434
Ms. Robin Stalheim, Psychologist
(608) 845-4528
Mr. Cory Zimmerman, Social Worker
Cory [email protected]
(608) 845-4433
Ms. Amy Moschkau, School-to-Career Coord.
(608) 845-4482
Ms. Pat Lynam, Nurse
(608) 845-4415
Mr. Mark Kryka, Athletic & Activities Director
(608) 845-4490
Officer Aaron Truscott, Police Liaison
(608) 845-4483
Verona Area High School
2013 VAHS Homecoming
"Electric Explosion - A Glow in the Dark Extravaganza"
Monday, September 30 Dress Up: Dress Up: Superhero Day PowderPuff Football Games - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1 Dress Up: Dress Up: Transformation Tuesday
Cross Country - away Soccer away vs. Madison East Volleyball vs. Janesville Parker
Wednesday, October 2 Dress Up: Dress Up: When I Grow Up.....
World Dairy Expo
Thursday, October 3 Dress Up: Class Color Day – (9-Green, 10-Red, 11-Blue, 12-Toga) Faculty Wear Your Apparel from Your High School or College Volleyball - Away vs. Madison East Tennis - Away Conference Meet Football - vs. Parker Green Swimming - vs. Janesville Parker Soccer - vs. Beaver Dam
Friday, October 4 Dress Up: Wildcat Pride Day - (School Colors - Orange & Black)
All-School Pep Assembly @ the VAHS Gym, approx. 2:45 p.m. Homecoming Parade – 4:15 p.m. Tailgate party – 4:15 p.m. – area between the K-wing and the Natatorium
Tennis - Away Varsity Conference Meet Football - vs. Janesville Parker
Saturday, October 5
Cross Country, Swimming, Football and Volleyball!
Homecoming Dance – VAHS Gym (8:00 – 11:00 p.m.) $8.00
Please note: There are no class floats. Powder Puff practice is considered an off-campus event. The school is not responsible for location, scheduling, practice, set-up, and any other related activities in regards to Powder Puff practice. Without prior administrative approval, students may not be on campus except for the above mentioned times and activities. Students on campus during unauthorized times may be subject to law enforcement sanctions, code of conduct violations, loss of Homecoming event privileges, and/or other school disciplinary actions. Additionally, students who engage in misconduct within the community may lose Homecoming privileges (including the dance and/or game and removal from court), and/or be subject to other school disciplinary actions. ** All dress up days must adhere to the dress code policy with the exception of hats. Hats may be worn during this week if they are part
of the dress up apparel! **
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
Front Row (left to right) — Elizabeth Borgwardt, Olivia Latimer, Abigail Ludwig, Katherine Ludwig, Alexandra Richardson, Tatum Teskey (not pictured Gabriella Hegge). Back Row (left to right) — Jack Childers, Samuel Douglass, Bretton Jaggi, Logan Postweiler, John Tackett, Taylor Watzke, John Yang.
WKCE Testing—November 6 On Wednesday, November 6, only Sophomores will attend school to take
the WKCE. They will finish additional testing on Friday, November 8 in their
1st and 2nd period classes. A separate mailing will be send to Sophomore
families regarding this.
Please contact Alan Buss if you have further questions regarding this:
[email protected] or 845-4434.
WED—NOV 6—Sophomore WKCE Testing
NO SCHOOL for
Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors ! !
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
ate Start Mondays: October 7 & 21
ark your calendar for our Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences this year. Conferences are on a first come basis with 10 minute conference sessions.
Tuesday, October 22 from 4:30—8:30 PM
Thursday, October 24 from 7:30—11:30 AM
Tuesday, February 25 from 4:30—8:30 PM (Report Card Pick-up)
ifetouch photo packets are in for those who purchased them. Freshmen photos may be picked up in the K-wing; Sophomores & Juniors in the main office and Seniors in Student Services.
Families who did not purchase a packet — Lifetouch sent us order information for each student along with two ID cards for Safe Smile Kids, a program to help your family stay safer and respond quickly if your child is missing. Have your student pick up their packet!
J ust a reminder that students can ride the Late Bus home Monday through
Thursday evenings. The bus leaves at 4:45 and 6:00 PM from the PAC entrance.
Students must have a reason for staying behind and a staff member who can attest to their whereabouts. Students should sign up in the k-office each day by 2:00 if they need to ride the Late Bus that evening. Students participating in 8th Hour after school in the Lower LMC will get their bus pass from the 8th Hour instructors.
Personal Property Security, by Officer Truscott, PSL
An unfortunate part of our society is theft. While
stealing is wrong in itself, prevention is the number
one way to avoid going through this unfortunate
circumstance. As we begin our school year, I
would like to take time to remind parents to
encourage and stress to their students the
importance of locking up valuables while at school.
We often see cell phones, IPODs, and other
valuables left unattended around the school.
Particularly in the gym locker rooms items are left
in bags and unsecured. Unsecured items create
opportunities for those that are looking to take
things that are not theirs.
Please help prevent thefts by securing your
personal items if they are not going to be directly in
your pocket. Also please encourage students to not
keep these items in their backpacks especially in the
outer mesh pockets as they invite thieves to take them
when out in plain view.
I also ask that you take the time to write down the
Make, Model and Serial Number of all valuables,
especially electronic devices, which will be brought to
school. Having these items plays a critical role in the
Police Department’s ability to track down, locate and
return these items to their rightful owners.
Thank you for time, and remember prevention is the
number one w ay to combat thefts.
Aaron Truscott
Verona Police Department
Police School Liaison Officer
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
2013 PSAT REGISTRATION, by Theresa Brown, Counselor
The PSAT/NMSQT will be given at VAHS on Saturday, October 19th in the K-Wing
beginning at 8:00 a.m. Letters are being mailed to all sophomores and juniors the
week of September, 16th. This letter will include a registration form to be turned in to
the Student Services office, along with the designated fee of $20.00. Fee waivers are
available for those who qualify. When students register they will also be given an
official guide to the PSAT/NMSQT. Additionally, your child received information on
how to register via his/her school email account.
The PSAT/NMSQT is a college preparatory test that uses a similar format and scoring
system as the SAT, a commonly required college admissions test. The PSAT/NMSQT is
designed for juniors, however sophomores who are enrolled in advanced
coursework such as Advanced Algebra, may elect to take the test.
The PSAT/NMSQT is used as a qualifier for National Merit Scholarships and additional
scholarship services, but only scores
posted by juniors qualify. Sophomores
who score well on the test should
retake the test their junior year in order
to qualify for such scholarships.
Additional information can be found at
the College Board website:
www.collegeboard.org
Questions can be directed to Theresa
Brown, VAHS Counselor, (608) 845-4429
KOHL SCHOLARSHIPS—SENIORS!!, by Theresa Brown and Alicia
Ziolkowski, Counselors
Eligible students are graduating seniors who intend to enroll in a postsecondary
institution. Students will be evaluated on leadership, citizenship, school and
community involvement and academic achievement.
Applications can be downloaded at the following website and also available in the
student services office. Applications must be turned in to the student services office
by November 7, 2013. Please note that the Kohl Scholarship needs to be typed. You
can access the online version by following the link below.
http://www.kohleducation.org/
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
Student Council Kicks Off, by Katie Goetz and Lilli Pankratz
Student Council is off to another passionate start this
year! We began planning for the Homecoming dance
during our summer meeting, and we’ve started making
plans for some of the things that we hope to accomplish
this year. We will be collaborating with the middle
school student councils, and we hope to continue the “I
Won’t Stand For…” campaign to foster a greater sense
of acceptance, tolerance, and community throughout
the Verona School District. We look forward to another
great year, and we have a wonderful council full of
leaders to help make that happen!
This year’s Homecoming dance theme was Electric
Explosion. The gym was decorated accordingly with neon paint and glow sticks. A dress drive was held
to provide gently used dresses to low-income students; over thirty dresses were donated to our cause!
Leading up to the dance and the football game was the traditional dress-up week. Monday was
Superhero day, followed by Transformation Tuesday (where students were encouraged to dress as they
did in middle school), and “When I Grow Up…” Wednesday. Thursday was Class Color day with
freshmen in green, sophomores in red, juniors in blue, and seniors in togas. Friday was Spirit Day in
anticipation for the homecoming football game. Girls were also encouraged to play football in the spirit
of Homecoming during the annual Powderpuff competition.
Our executive board for this year is as follows. A new executive board position, Environmental Leader,
was created in response to Taylor Weigel’s strong environmental drive.
Executive Board Positions Student Council Member(s) Position Description
Co-President Abbie Homan & Maddie Vogel Lead Council Meetings.
Co-Community Service Coordinators
Bea Kealy and Maddie Weston Responsible for finding and organizing opportunities for community service.
Co-Graphic Designers Maria Egle and Natalie Schad In charge of T-shirt design, bracelets, video editing, communication with V-CAT, etc.
Co-Secretaries Tatum Teskey and Elizabeth Thompson
Keeps notes at meetings and coordinates sign ups for events and sales.
Co-School Board Liaisons Katie Fan, Brooke Felsheim, and Karen Wong
Student Voice in decisions made by School Board.
Co-School Community Leaders
Hannah Haack and Claire Kramer Works within the school to meet the needs of all students including diversity, inclusion, safety,
etc. Works with New Student Committee.
Environmental Leader Taylor Weigel The Lorax of Verona Area High School.
Event Correspondents Katie Goetz and Lillie Pankratz Writes articles for the newsletter and ensures there’s a photographer present for all events.
Site-Council Representative Amanda Guzman Student Voice in decisions made by Site Council.
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MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR PARENTS OF SENIORS:
Sample Grad Ad: Please note, grad ads will be similar in size and format as shown here.
Kevin Anderson
Grad Ad $35.00
Make checks payable to Verona Area High School
Grad Ad
Your Photo Here!
Sample Message: We wish you the best of luck in all that you choose to pursue. Follow your dreams! -‐ Wish Love,
Your Family
As in years past, we will be including a special senior section of “Grad Ads” in the yearbook. If you wish to purchase a “Grad Ad” for your graduating senior, please complete the information below and send this form (along with a check made payable to VAHS), to the high school with a notice of “Attention Yearbook”. All pictures that are submitted will be available for you to pick up during the last week of school. We wil NOT be mailing the pictures back, so pelase remind your son/daughter to pick them up. The deadline for “Grad Ads” is:
Deadline -‐ Wednesday, November 6th at 4:00 p.m. Important Guildelines: • Please note, pictures will be cropped to fit in the photo box. • All Grad Ads should be typed using approximately 50 works or less. • Please make certain items are capitialized as you would like them. • If you use a famous quote, don’t forget to quote the person. This is required by copyright law. • Limit of 2 grad ads per student please, unless we have room to include more. • We reserve the right to edit or modify all text if necessary. • Name and phone number should be printed clearly on the back of the photo. • Please fill in your name and phone number on this form, and submit with your Grad Ad. • Keep in mind that the closer-‐up photos are best. Full body shots end up being small! • Please do not submit any pictures with nudity – bathtub photos included.
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________
If you have questions, please call Rita A. Mortenson at 845-‐4445
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October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
BOYS BASKETBALL INFORMATION, by Coach Buss Thursday, October 31 - Information meeting required for all boys trying out for teams at all levels. Meeting will begin at 3:45 in the K-wing cafeteria. Open Gym to follow. Tuesday, November 5 - Important meeting for parents of boys trying out for teams at all levels. Coaches will present program overview, selection process and pre-requisites, and player
expectations. Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the K-wing cafeteria.
Monday, November 11 - First day of try-out selection process for all players. All boys must submit a completed WIAA Physical or Alternate Year document to participate. Thursday, November 14 Important Season Tip-off meeting for members of all teams, along with parents, to overview program handbook, expectations, and volunteer opportunities. Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the K-wing cafeteria.
IT'S TIME FOR PROM! By Sarah Greenlaw, Prom Advisor
A meeting for parents interested in working on the 2014 Junior Prom will
be held on October 7 from 6:30- 7:45 p.m. in the KITC located in the K-
wing building. Contact: Sarah Greenlaw at [email protected].
On March 24, 2013, after months of preparation, twenty eight Verona
Area High Schools students embarked on the trip of a lifetime to
France with their French teachers Ms. Shari Thompson and Ms.
Jennifer Wolfe. The group landed in Paris and spent 3 days getting to
know the capital city visiting sites such as the Arc de Triomphe, Sacré
Coeur, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and Notre Dame.
Students were able to use their French in restaurants, buying crêpes on
the streets and shopping for souvenirs. Said Junior Kat Billings, “the
Impressionist masterpieces in the Musée d’Orsay were incredible, but
the museum itself is a work of art, too.” On the third day, the students
were taken to meet their French families about an hour outside of Paris
in the town of Chartres, famous for its 12th century cathedral. Many
students stated that this was the best part of the trip. Senior Britta
Pigorsch said, “Staying with a family opened my eyes to how people
you meet can change your life forever.” While staying with French
families students had the opportunity to attend French high school and
many of the French families took their “correspondant américain” to
sites all over France such as Versailles, the D-Day beaches and the
chateaux of the Loire Valley. After a busy five days with their families
the Verona students were reunited and returned to Paris where they
topped off their trip with dinner on the Eiffel Tower. Junior Tatum
Teskey commented, “We had so many common experiences to share, it
was like we were one big family”.
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
The VAHS Spanish Department is proud to announce TWO trips to
Spain in 2014!
24 students will travel in March 2014
with Sra. Halverson,
Sra. Rodriguez &
Sr. Zastrow
18 students will travel in June 2014 with Sra. Bakken & Sra. Oftedahl.
Students traveling on both the Spring and Summer Spain Trips in 2014 are selling Bucky Books now to the first week of October.
The 22
nd edition of this valuable
coupon book gets you 50% off, Buy 1 Get 1, and even
FREE deals for 100s of local businesses, from restaurants to waterparks and car
repair to golf courses. Included in your $35
purchase is access to the new mobile app and bonus coupons
throughout the year.
See Ms. Halverson in C110 or Ms. Bakken in C104 to purchase or for
more info.
Eat out at Buffalo Wild Wings and raise money for VAHS Theater at the same time!
Go to http://bit.ly/VAHSWings print out the coupon and present it to your server when placing your
order. This is valid one ticket per table for both dine-in and carry-out.
And thanks for supporting VAHS Theater!
Refreshments: Appetizers
Other snacks
Drinks: (non Alcoholic)
Coffee
Soda
Juice
Event: First Annual Boys and Girls
Tennis Dinner and Silent Auction
to support Tennis at Verona Area
High School
Some of the Auction Items:
1 Year Membership to Hitters
1 pair Badger tickets to Indiana Game
Verona Sports wear
Much, Much , More
Tennis Entertainment:
VAHS Boys and Girls
Alumni Matches
Reason For Event: Fund Raising
VAHS Tennis Court Improvement and to
support Boys and Girls Tennis at VAHS
Date: November 1, 2013
Place: HITTERS SPOTSPLEX
3170 Deming Way Middleton
WI 53562
Price: $ 10 per person
$ 18 per couple
$ 25 per family
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm
Tennis at 7:00pm
Optional donation opportunity: Boys & Girls Club donation:
Bring one educational Item for the Boys
and Girls club
Yearbooks for $ale Full Color Yearbook
with Your Name on the Cover
If you have not yet had an opportunity to purchase your 2013-2014 Yearbook, this is the time to do so! If you purchase a yearbook by Tuesday, October 8th, you are guaranteed to have your name on the full color yearbook. The yearbook staff works very hard to ensure that we have great coverage of all activities throughout the year and we capture your wonderful high school memories. In addition, we always invite and welcome both students and parents to submit photos so that all students are represented.
Please note, due to the cost of the book, and the number of opportunities made available to students to purchase a book, we will not be ordering many “extras” for resale at the end of the year. The extra books purchased are intended for new students who arrive to our school after the deadline and would still like to purchase a book.
Sincerely The Yearbook Staff Rita A. Mortenson (845-4445) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Two ways to order....
1. You can go to the high school website and go to Parent Resources. Next, you will find the link to eFunds. Simply log in with your username and password (that you used at registration) and you can purchase a book electronically.
OR 2. Complete the form below and return to the high school main office with your check/cash.
2013-2014 Yearbook Order Form - Due by Tuesday, October 8
$60.00
Student Name (please print)
Phone Number
Grade
Address
(Please submit to the HS Main Office and have them place in Ms. Mortenson’s mailbox. Thanks!)
October 2013 VAHS Wildcats
VAHS OFFERS EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, by Mindy Grant, Learning Resource Coordinator
Verona Area High School is pleased to introduce Extended Learning
Opportunities (ELO) during the 2013-2014 school year.
We believe that learning is a continuous, lifelong process. However, our
traditional grading terms require teachers to assign grades every nine weeks.
In an effort to reconcile this difference, Verona Area High School will be
offering Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO). The ELO program focuses on
helping students earn credits so that they stay “on track” for graduation.
We will be offering this Extended Learning Opportunity for students taking
traditionally 9th and 10th grade core classes such as English 9 and 10, U. S. and
World History, ALEKS math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, or Geometry, and Integrated
Science and Biology, who, at the end of a quarter, have earned a failing
grade. As the ELO program continues to develop, there may be more
extended learning opportunities available in the future. To be invited to
participate during ELO, students must have attended class regularly and
participated in the learning activities during the quarter. Teachers invite
students who they believe can successfully show proficiency in required
knowledge, skills, and processes with just a few more hours of further practice
with up to 16 hours of additional learning. Students who can successfully show
proficiency by the end of ELO will earn a passing grade to replace a failing
one that was earned earlier.
Extended Learning Opportunities will run after school and Saturday mornings
for two weeks closely following the end of each quarter. Transportation will be
provided. Look for communication from your student’s teachers as to whether
this opportunity is recommended for your student.
We are excited for the opportunity to further meet the
needs of all students and to support the continuous
process that is learning!
SUMMER LEARNINGThis summer, over 100 Verona Area School District staff members participated in
summer workshops and grad classes held at VASD. Staff learned new and innovative ideas that would be beneficial to their curriculum. Some of the technology related courses included a summer laptop program, SMARTBoard training, Google training, digital content - learning how to create content for the web or iTunes U, the flipped classroom and more!
Some of our very own district staff members were the “professors” for these courses.
by Rita A. Mortenson
Accessing eBooks – Option 2
VAHS Library October 2013 Ms.Voss, librarian
Accessing eBooks – Option 1
eBooks The library collection has over 80 eBooks available for students and staff to check out through our library system (www.destiny.verona.k12.wi.us). Users have the option of
• Reading online without an account -‐ needs Internet connection (first come, first serve)
• Reading online with an account -‐ needs Internet connection (student has the book exclusively for 2 weeks)
• Downloading the book -‐ can read books offline (student has the book exclusively for 2 weeks). Users can download onto Android, iPad, and iPhone devices.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Ms. Voss at [email protected].
Creating an account to access eBooks
1. Go to www.destiny.verona.k12.wi.us
2. Choose high school 3. Click on “Create Account” in
the upper right hand corner 4. Enter last name 5. Enter student ID for barcode 6. Choose password
Teachers Attend
Google Grad Class
V A H S - T e c h n o l o g y U p d a t e s
During the first week of summer,
nearly 30 teachers participated
in a 5 day grad class learning “all things Google”. Staff had
the opportunity to learn about Google+, Hangouts, GMail,
Calendaring, YouTube, Docs,
Presentations, Forms, Scripts, Photo Galleries and more. More
importantly, they had an opportunity to collaborate and
Te a c h e r s S p e n d 5 D a y s L e a r n i n g A l l T h i n g s G o o g l e
Google Grad Class
develop engaging lessons that
could be implemented into their
curriculum to benefit all students in our digital world. The lessons
and ideas from this group were incredible. In addition, we also
had an opportunity to tour the
EPIC campus. This campus is truly beautiful and inspiring and
made for a great outing for our class.
by Rita A. Mortenson
Parent(s) Name(s)
Address (with apartment number)
Phone Number
Alternate Phone Number
Name (first and last) Age Gender (M/F) School Child Attends
Please contact your school social worker if you have questions:
Cory Zimmerman: 845-4433 (VAHS)
Kathy Garity: 516-5095 (Glacier Edge, Stoner Prairie)
Chris Mand: 845-4733 (Sugar Creek, Savanna Oaks)
Stacie Wagner: 845-4141(Badger Ridge, Core Knowledge, New Century)
Rachel Ackeret: 845-4833 (Country View, 4K, ELC)
The Verona Area High School FFA club and school social workers, along with Joining Forces for
Families are sponsoring a holiday gift opportunity for children attending Verona Area Schools and
their pre-school age siblings from low income families (typically families who qualify for
free/reduced lunch). Gifts will be age appropriate, but requests for specific gifts will not be taken
due to the number of participants. If you are in need of holiday gift assistance, please complete
the form below and return it to the school social worker before Friday, November 22th.
We will not be able to accept requests after this date.
Nombre/Apellido de los Padres:
Domicilio (se incluyen número de apartamento))
Número de Teléfono:
Un Otro Número de Teléfono:
Niños (nombre y apellido Edad Sexo (M/F) La Escuela
Por favor comuníquese con la trabajadora social, o con el personal bilingüe de su escuela si tiene
alguna pregunta.
Cory Zimmerman: 845-4433 (VAHS)
Kathy Garity: 516-5095 (Glacier Edge, Stoner Prairie)
Chris Mand: 845-4733 (Sugar Creek, Savanna Oaks)
Stacie Wagner: 845-4141 (Badger Ridge, Core Knowledge, New Century)
Rachel Ackeret: 845-4833 (Country View, 4K, ELC)
El Distrito Escolar del Área de Verona está aceptando solicitudes de regalos para la temporada festiva.
Su familia es elegible para recibir regalos para los niños si:
Tiene necesidad de obtener asistencia por razones económicas
Tiene un hijo/a que asiste al Distrito Escolar del Área de Verona
Por favor llene este formulario y envíelo a la trabajadora social de la escuela a la que su hijo/a asiste
ANTES DEL: Viernes, 22 Noviembre .
2013 Y E A R B O O K P R O D U C T I O N FALL
By Madelyn VogelOn Thursday, September 12, the Verona Area High School yearbook staff spent the morning with their partner class at Glacier Edge Elementary School! The 22 high schoolers, advised by Rita Mortenson, paired up with Amy Klubertanz's second grade class to
work on an art project connected to an app called Colar Mix 3D coloring book to bring drawings to life! The app uses scanning technology to read the drawing and transform it into 3D objects on screen. These two classes have been collaborating for a year now, and this is one of several projects they
have worked on together. Over the course of the year, they will work together on other various ventures, including the second graders taking a field trip to the high school. Both classes benefit greatly from these experiences, and always love the opportunity to work together!
Yearbook Students Build Connections!
STUDENTS COLORED THEIR DOTS AND THEN USED AN APP TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A 3D OBJECT.
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY
PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR