- In This Issue
- *Facilities Survey
- *Kohl Awards
- *Special Olympics Event
- *EFN Grant Requests
- *BOE Candidate Forum
- *Blood Drive
- Regular Features
- *Wellness Update
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- Board Meeting Recap
- An independent hearing officer not associated with the Neenah Joint School District has been appointed to oversee expulsion hearings after approval by the Board of Education at its March 21 meeting.
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- Weekly Tech Tip
- This week's Tech Tip looks at some quick reminders regarding the upcoming Bright Bytes survey.
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Activities Update
- Neenah will host the Special Olympics state basketball skills competition on Saturday to headline the week ahead in Neenah High School Activities.
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- ELL Weekly Tip
- The classroom mingle technique allows learners to actively engage with new content by moving around the classroom, asking and answering questions with multiple members of the class. Afterwards, there is an opportunity for group review and reflection.
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- Job Posting
- If you are an NJSD certified staff member interested in a 1.0 FTE kindergarten position at Tullar Elementary please apply at the link below by March 31, 2017.
Click Here to Apply
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- No Roundup Next Week
- There will not be a Rocket Roundup next week due to Spring Break. The next issue will be sent on April 5. Enjoy your break!
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- Past Issues
- Miss something in a previous Rocket Roundup? They are archived on the staff resources page of the website.
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- Have News to Share?
- If you have any information for NJSD staff you would like included in the Rocket Roundup please send to:
jstrick@www.neenah.k12.wi.us
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March 22, 2017 - Issue #27
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Facilities Survey Still Open for Staff Input
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NJSD staff members still have the opportunity to submit feedback regarding the District's facilities through a Google form. Time will be allocated for filling out the form within the District technology time during Friday's Professional Learning Day. Thank you to those who have already filled out the form and there is no need to do so again.
The form may be found here: https://goo.gl/ZzKAkG
Staff members are encouraged to give wide-ranging responses and provide as much detail as possible. Responses may be specific to one building or District-wide. Those who work in more than one building should indicate their home school/building on the form.
It is important to note that the survey will be submitted directly to Bray in order to provide information for its final report this summer. District administration will not see the responses. Staff members are not required to provide their names, but it will assist Bray if they have any follow up questions to the responses.
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Mory and Kemppainen Earn Kohl Awards
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Neenah teacher Andra Mory and student Kim Kemppainen were both honored with awards from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Mory received a Teacher Fellowship Award, while Kemppainen was the recipient of an Excellence Scholarship.
Each Teacher Fellowship Award winner receives $3,000 individually and $3,000 for the school. The Excellence Scholarships are worth $5,000 each. In total, 100 teachers and 207 graduating high school seniors are being honored across the state. Mory and Kemppainen will receive their awards at a banquet at Waupun High School on April 23.
Mory began her teaching career in Neenah in 1988 following graduation from UW-Green Bay. She spent 25 years teaching kindergarten through third grade at Tullar Elementary before taking a position at Taft Elementary in 2013-14. She moved into her current role as a math specialist at Lakeview Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary and Alliance Charter Elementary the following year.
Kemppainen carries a 3.83 grade point average while taking a full load of advanced classes. She is the president of student council and a member of Key Club and National Honor Society. Kemppainen also participates in debate and forensics, qualifying for state competition in both. She attended Badger Girls State last summer and is a member of the wind symphony.
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State Special Olympics Skills Competition March 25
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Over 260 athletes from across the state will compete at Neenah High School on Saturday, March 25 in the Special Olympics of Wisconsin basketball skills competition in the Ron Einerson Fieldhouse.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. and is expected to last until about 4 p.m. Basketball skills competition consists of athletes competing in skills of passing, dribbling and shooting. There are two levels - one basic level and then a level that does more higher-level skills. This event is for athletes who love basketball that do not have enough skills for the team game or who just like individual competition.
In addition, there is still a need for volunteers for the event. Specifically, escorts for the athletes, timers, scorers and awards people. Volunteers can register on line at www.specialolympicswisconsin.org go to the Events Calendar and click on this event on that day and can register online.
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EFN Grant Requests Due April 5
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The next meeting of the Educational Foundation of Neenah (EFN) will take place on Thursday, April 13. Anyone interested in submitting a grant request should get it to Diane Haug no later than Wednesday, April 5. Information about the EFN and grant request forms may be found here: https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/community/efn.cfm.
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Board of Education Candidate Forum March 22
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The six candidates running for three positions on the Neenah Joint School District Board of Education will participate in a candidate forum on Wednesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at the Neenah Public Library. The event will take place in the Shattuck Community Room and is presented by the League of Women Voters of Winnebago County and Fox Cities Advocates for Public Education. Peter Kaul, Marcelo Garcia, Scott Thompson, Tom Hanby, Margaret Murphy and Michelle Swardenski are the candidates on the April 4 ballot.
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Honor Society Blood Drive Set for April 12
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The Neenah High School National Honor Society and Community Blood Center will host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 12 from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Apollo Commons. Enter through Door 6. To schedule an appointment, please go to www.communityblood.org and enter sponsor code N024. Be sure to bring a photo ID, drink lots of water and eat a hearty meal.
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Wellness Updates
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* - Holiday Bingo Update: The participant list, originally submitted in January, was resubmitted this week to a Humana representative, in hopes to expedite the processing procedure. Keep an eye out for points in the weeks to come!
* - To keep in the loop of wellness happenings, be sure to join our Healthy You Schoology group using the following code: FHBHC-2XFFN.
* - We have another PLD right around the corner! Out of respect for those that are coming to spend their time teaching us about wellness, please attend the session you signed up for. This helps with future PLD planning, as well as assisting speakers in preparing for their sessions. Thanks!
* Signup is now open for the 2017 Soleburner Run on Saturday, May 13 at 9 a.m. at City Park in Appleton. The event is worth 250 Go365 points. Sign up by April 3 for NJSD printing on the back of the t-shirt. Please contact Mary Shandonay with any questions at mshandonay@www.neenah.k12.wi.us or 751-6900 ext. 16012.
To signup for the Soleburner, go to www.soleburner.org
1. Click on Register
2. Pick Guest (This is a new site for all.)
3. Fill out personal info...Name
4. Agree to Terms
5. Initial to Verify
6. Join Existing Group
Type in Neenah Joint School District
7. Click on NJSD (Mary Shandonay, Captain)
click next
8. Fill out Address ~ click next
9. Emergency Contact ~ click next
10. Choose to donate....you don't have to...
11. Choose shirt size
12. Go through the choices to hit CHECKOUT
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