Cardinal Line - Spring 2015

N E W S F R O M T H E C H I P P E W A F A L L S A R E A U N I F I E D S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

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This is a super exciting issue of the Cardinal Line! It highlights Career and Technical Education (CTE) and focuses on our students and their awesome

stories! Kurt (the student to the left) is a fantastic example of the wonderful students who attend the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Kurt is

involved in soccer and track and field. He has taken a wide variety of classes, ranging from AP Psychology to Accounting to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).

In order to support students like Kurt, we’ve been working very hard on a strategic plan. The arrangement of this Cardinal Line is designed to be a student-centered expression of the

School Board’s mega result and that plan!

Of note for this issue, we are partnering with the community to respond to local needs by preparing all students to be college and career ready (mega result) and retain these talents in

Chippewa Falls. We do this through a broad selection of challenging, relevant and rigorous courses that integrate technology to improve student-learning, producing creators and critics rather than just

Students will graduate prepared to

succeed in post-secondary education

and careers, having the knowledge,

skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary

to achieve their personal goals and

contribute to the common good.

MEGA RESULT

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

SERVICEEXCELLENCE

OUR PEOPLE

FINANCE AND

OPERATIONS

GROWTH

consumers. We are building relationships that promote belonging and nurture personal and social responsibility. We stress the importance of hands on, problem-based learning that support inquiry and

student engagement. We promote an environment where all staff and students care about the quality of their work and where innovation and creativity are fostered!

In addition to these courses, we offer a diverse selection of activities where students can collaborate and draw from their individual backgrounds, interests, and academic strengths.

➧ INSPIRING TODAY’S STUDENTS TO BECOME TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

CTE provides quality work-based learning programs, relevant academic skills, and workforce skills and behaviors necessary for successful post-secondary careers.

From the Superintendent Dr. Brad Saron

Dr. Saron (left) at the CVTC Manufacturing Show in 2014

As always, if you ever have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out!

Chippewa Falls offers a wide variety of rigorous and relevant classes to challenge students and to prepare

them for post-secondary education and careers. We applaud our teachers for the extra effort they put into

teaching, guiding, and challenging our students in a caring environment. We commend our students who

embrace the challenge to achieve new academic heights as they prepare for post-secondary work.

Promoting high achievement through a variety of rigorous courses

Chippewa Falls High School pushes

you to meet the goals you set for yourself.

Through athletics, I have become a

better runner. Through a variety of hard

classes, I have been preparing for college.

Through Orchestra and Wire Choir, I

have built my self-confidence. Being FFA

(agricultural program) president has

helped me build my leadership skills.” – Molly McIlquham, senior

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Student Achievement

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We are graduating students

to pursue careers that have not yet

been created, and which will require

innovations in technology that our

students will design to solve problems

that will enrich our community”

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– Angela Stokes, Career and Technical Education Coordinator

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Wyatt Hubin | SENIOR Wyatt recently earned a merit scholarship and is planning on attending UW-Platteville to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Wyatt has taken a wide variety of coursework from AP Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus to CADD (Computer-Aided Drafting & Design) and the ABCs of Engineering. Wyatt balances sports with other extracurricular activities and a job. A member of the school’s Baseball Team and Auto Club, he is currently making the metal patches for restoring a Ford Mustang. “The best thing about Chippewa Falls High School is the options you get with so many different classes in so many different subjects that are open to anybody.”

Dustin Schuh | SENIOR Dustin’s counselor helped him choose classes that would best prepare him for post-secondary education as well as for life after high school. As a result of the three Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) classes he’s taken, which utilize the same software used at CVTC, he feels well prepared to pursue a degree there in Architectural Structural Design. He’s also taken Physics, four years of mathematics, and Personal Finance. Dustin is part of the Senior Leadership Team and the National Honor Society, and he volunteers at the Eau Claire Humane Society, Chippewa Falls Boys and

Girls Club, Pure Water Days activities for kids, the RCU Christmas parade, and many other community events. He operates an all-season yard maintenance business and works as a Real Estate Sales

Assistant for Edina Reality. “My math teacher goes out of her way to help me be successful. I can come in early for help – at lunch or during her prep time.”

Molly McIlquham | SENIOR Molly has taken a number of Agricultural Science courses as well as AP Psychology and four years of mathematics. She participates in the Orchestra and is a member of the school’s Wire Choir, the Equestrian Team, Athena (a community service club for girls), and the National Honor Society. Molly recently placed 2nd in the FFA Job Interview Competition, qualifying her to move on to Sectionals. She logs many hours volunteering in and outside of school.

Noah Mutter-Schultz | SENIOR Noah is an elected state leader of HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), who helps to plan state leadership conferences, and has attended several national conferences. Noah loves volunteering. After logging nearly 300 hours of community service in a variety of volunteer activities, he recently won the Barbara James Service Award. Noah’s high school coursework in Health Science Occupations, Medical Terminology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology has prepared him to pursue a major in nursing with a minor in Spanish. “Because of all of the unique opportunities in my coursework in high school and through HOSA, I plan to start out as a traveling nurse and would eventually like to work in pediatric oncology.”

Megan Moucha | SOPHOMORE Megan has taken a variety of different technical education

and AP classes including Woods II (Shaping and Refinishing and Cabinet Making), courses on rebuilding engines,

Welding I, Small Animals, and Fish and Wildlife Management. Next year she plans to take Human Anatomy and Physiology

and AP Chemistry, in preparation for attending Point University in Georgia where she will pursue a degree in Physical Therapy.

Megan is a member of FFA and 4H, and she recently joined Junior Holsteins. She enjoys going on mission trips with her

church and working with her dad to rebuild their Mustang

Fastback. “We have a really great teaching staff who love what they do and know how to teach really well.”

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Shelby Lanners | JUNIOR Shelby was part of the Chippewa Falls High School team that won the Eau Claire and Chippewa County soil contest at Fiddy Farms in October. Shelby learned how to judge soil from her Agricultural Science teacher, an experience that was complicated, but fun, she said. The skills Shelby learned in class will be useful if she pursues her goal of becoming a game warden. They will be good memories if she decides to be a video game designer. “My Outdoor Education teacher made the learning fun and really cares about me as a person.”

Equestrian Team Won the State Championship

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

My goal is to create experiences for students that broaden their skills and intelligence in many categories: social/cooperative, global vision, visual literacy, media literacy, technical art, creativity, problem solving, analysis, self-assessment, emotional intelligence/expression, time management, work ethic, and a path to personal success and happiness.”

– Jennifer Handrick has been working in the district since 1999. Jennifer was the 2013 Outstanding Art Educator – Secondary Division, for the State of Wisconsin

s“s “ Our program has already started to grow technologically, so that

we can have students not only create quality artwork but also photograph, document, and share their artwork as a professional artist would. We are

striving to get more quality work out of our students.”

– Harry Kellogg, art teacher

I love everything about my Animation class. The teacher is my favorite and takes time to really explain and genuinely cares about our learning.” Andrea Barile | JUNIOR

Andrea wants to create her own television show. She has taken Animation classes and Drawing Studio. Andrea particularly likes perspective work. She plans on taking Advanced Animation, Ceramics and Sculpture.

There are enough classes that I can take art all four years. The art instructors are really engaging and ready

to help support our interests.” Alicia Thomas | SOPHOMORE

Alicia is taking Advanced Computer Imagery and Animation. She has taken a number of art classes, including Ceramics, Sculpture,

Animation, and Drawing. Alicia wants to pursue a career in drawing.

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“ My art teacher is great because she teaches technique and allows us to be creative and expand our imagination. There is something in the art department for everyone.”

Danica Leos | SOPHOMORE Danica wants to study computer animation and imagery after high school. For the last two summers, Danica attended an art camp at UW-Stout where she stayed in the dorm, studied different types of art, and learned about how to look for colleges, registration, and funding. She hopes to attend UW-Stout after graduation. She has taken a number of art electives and participates in fall and spring theater productions at Chippewa Falls High School.

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Our art teachers are very talented and model what they want us to do. They offer suggestions but really let us pursue what we want. There are requirements, but we can really personalize our work.”

Clara Johnson | SENIOR

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Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has been awarded a $75,476 College Ready Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. In keeping with Great Lakes’ goal of improving graduation rates for students from traditionally underserved backgrounds – students who have the most to gain from higher education – the grant will be used for CVTC’s Collaboration for Achieving Post-secondary Success (CAPS) program.

The CAPS program provides extra mathematics instruction for eligible juniors and seniors from Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Altoona public high schools to better prepare them for success in college. (Eligible students are identified by each school district.) “We know,” says Kristen Raney, CVTC’s Dean of Academic Development and Services, “that if we can help students prepare for college before they are out of high school, their chances of college success greatly improve.”

Students in the CAPS program, which is team-taught by a high school teacher and a

college instructor, attend two sections of an Intermediate Algebra course at the Business Education Center on CVTC’s Eau Claire campus. They also receive peer-to-peer support from CVTC students to help them navigate their way on campus and adjust to the college experience. Upon successfully completing the program, students earn both high school and transferable college credits.

CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CTE is dynamic, flexible, and

responsive to changes and

advances in technology, education,

the workforce, and the economy.

It incorporates methods, ideas,

and resources to remain relevant

and contemporary.

Career and Technical Education(CTE) subject areas:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Business

Information Technology

Family and Consumer Science

Health Science

Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship

Technology and Engineering

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”CHIPPEWA FALLS GRADUATES [ DIREC TLY OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL ]

Top Four Institutions of Enrollment

CVTC 34%

UW-Eau Claire 24%

UW-Stout 12%

UW-Madison 7%

Adapted from: celebratecareers.com/documents/CTEImportance.pdf

CVTC grants help Chippewa Falls High School students

prepare for collegeFourteen of our Chippewa Falls High School juniors and seniors had the option this year to take Intermediate Algebra for free on the Chippewa

Valley Technical College (CVTC) campus thanks to a grant CVTC received from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation.

TOP: Working with Kennedy Schultze is Joy Wachwitz, Chippewa Falls High School teacher and CVTC instructor.BOTTOM: Working with Cheyenne Wood is CVTC instructor Ruth Carlson.

The students are not only learning Intermediate Algebra but also experiencing many of the services that CVTC offers, such as how to use E360, CVTC’s learning management system. They are advocating for themselves and managing their time.” – Joy Wachwitz, Intermediate Algebra and CVTC teacher

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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District provides

a safe, positive, and caring environment where

everyone works together for the common good.

We work on existing and new partnerships with

parents, local businesses, service clubs, and non-

profit organizations.

Ensuring a positive and caring environment

Kyle Hinke is a greeter in the library.

My favorite thing about school is working in the library because I get to

talk to other kids.”

Maddy Martin enjoys working with Kyle and watching how all of the students in the high school support one another.

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Service Excellence


The biggest piece of our

success is that the students know

we genuinely care about them.

We have created relationships that

support and nurture academic

growth, as well as life in general.”

– Rebecca Davis, high school principal

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What makes success is different

people with different abilities and

interests, all working together.” “– Dr. Jim Madsen, UW-River Falls Physics Department Chair

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Community Conversation, 1-Year Anniversary, February 2015

Hannah Faris | SENIOR Hannah is planning to attend Columbia College in Chicago next year to pursue a double major in Cinema Art and Science and Television Production, with a concentration in Writing. She was accepted to the school after submitting a portfolio of her work, including a short film that she made during an independent study opportunity in cinematography with a teacher who helped her with post-production and editing work. Hannah’s wide range of coursework and participation in extracurricular activities will serve her well next year. She is interested in pursuing a career in film, in part, because of the video presentations she completed for her Spanish class.

“Being the president of the Spanish Club honed my leadership skills and, in my opinion, contributed to my receiving a scholarship for next year. Taking AP English helped provide discipline and perseverance in writing. My participation in Wire Choir and touring Wisconsin to play for hundreds of people has been

unique and has helped me step outside my

comfort zone.”

Joe Krause | SENIOR Joe was accepted by UW-Eau Claire’s music department after a rigorous audition process, and he plans to pursue a degree in Music Education. A flute/piano duet and a song that Joe recently composed for the Orchestra was played, with Joe conducting, for the winter concert and the spring break tour in Dallas, Texas. Joe has also taken AP coursework in Music Theory, Physics and Calculus. He is a member of the school’s Tennis Team and played Prince Charming in the school’s musical, Cinderella.

“Chippewa Falls High School allows you to have a lot of influence over what you do and to create from your own ideas,” says Joe. “I composed a piece for the Orchestra, and they played it. That was not really listed as an option in the course catalogue, but I did it!”

To better prepare students to pursue degrees in engineering-related fields, Chippewa Falls High School will be offering Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED), a pre-engineering course that will allow students to use sophisticated three-dimensional modeling software to improve existing products, invent new ones, and communicate product details to others. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation. Qualifying students can earn undergraduate credit at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents also has adopted a policy for accepting approved Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses for Advanced-Standing Credit. IED is the first in series of engineering courses that will build on one another. A number of Wisconsin higher, education institutions have partnered with PLTW to provide students with such benefits as college credit, scholarships, and more.

Coming to Chippewa Falls High School in the Fall of 2015

“I’m excited about the opportunities PLTW offers students planning careers in engineering. It allows for ‘dipping of toes’ in the waters for the entire engineering field.” – Kathy Strecker, parent. Her son is signed up for Introduction to Engineering and Design next year.

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For more information on PLTW, visit the

website at pltw.org

I am extremely excited about PLTW because it will add design elements we currently don’t have. We have strong drawing aspects, but now we can add the design piece and kids can apply their drawing techniques to their designs.” – Tim Pomietlo, teacher trained to teach IED

“Students have several opportunities to earn college credit

while at Chippewa Falls High School. Our District partners with CVTC to provide transcripted credit classes, grant-funded classes, and Youth Options classes. We currently have seven transcripted CVTC classes that our teachers are certified to teach directly to our students in our classrooms. We look to add more opportunities next year. Some of our students are going to CVTC for a class designed to specifically teach our students Intermediate Algebra. In addition, we continue to have students participate in the Youth Options program, where they take classes directly from CVTC.


The Student Technology Innovation and Integration course at Chippewa Falls High School is a hands-on study of technology integration in an educational context. Students have opportunities to assess problem sets throughout the day and define the best approach to address or solve the problems. Students also work on several running projects that address problems or solutions in educational technology integration. Pursuing an independent learning pathway in one of four areas – innovation, design, entrepreneurship, or applications that students develop a project that positively impacts their school or community. We are working on creating opportunities for students to collaborate with outside businesses and organizations as well. Students will be heavily involved in working at a student help desk in the high school library to help students troubleshoot problems with their Chromebooks and learn to make simple hardware repairs.

TECHNOLOGY – Integration and Innovation

INVESTIGATING courses in

computer coding and programming

Steve Herriges, Human Resources Business Partner, JAMF Software

The Physics teachers

at Chi Hi let us voice

our opinions, they are

patient, and they make

real-world connections

and know their content

really well.”

Our employees and volunteers choose the district and remain here because they feel engaged and empowered to grow and make valued contributions to our mission. We provide access to necessary tools and resources, opportunities for shared leadership, and focus on process improvement to support efficiency and innovation.

Engaging and empowering

Our People


If my time helps the students develop a clearer

vision of their future and take advantage of the

opportunities before them, my invested time will have

produced returns.” – Gale Sorum, volunteer

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Dr. Jim Madsen UW-River Falls Physics Department

Chair and Director of Education and Outreach for the Wisconsin IceCube

Particle Astrophysics Center

Nick GagnonAP Physics Teacher

Tim Wolter, MDTim has been a volunteer

teaching the Robotics class (Voyagers after-school program

for middle schoolers) for the past fourteen years.

– Physics student at Chippewa Falls High School

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Dr. Joe HupyUW-Eau Claire

Geography and Anthropology

Department

Nick Gagnon (high school) and

Angela Southworth (middle school) were named as Herb Kohl

Educational Foundation 2015 Fellows.

Allison Fisher | Transition Coordinator Allison works directly with students with identified disabilities to help them reach their post-secondary employment, education, and independent living goals. Her primary role is to develop experiences (job shadows, work experiences, volunteering, business tours, college tours, etc.) for students to build job skills and awareness of post-secondary opportunities, and to connect with helpful community organizations like Workforce Resource. She recently coordinated the Job Olympics for the entire

county. “I receive incredible support from community members, families, teachers and administration.”

Lauri Malnory | Family Service Lauri provides support and resources to families of students who have preschool through high school children with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Lauri loves working with families and supporting them as they navigate the systems of education, health, community, and employment. She finds Chippewa Falls to be a wonderful community.

“When you’re here, you’re family” is a motto that sums up her experiences of working with the school system and the community.

Nick Gagnon | AP Physics Teacher Nick feels lucky to be surrounded by students at Chippewa Falls High School who love learning, want to advance their education, and are supported at

home: “I’m teaching future engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. I have it easy!” His favorite thing about teaching is when he knows that he has challenged his students and pushed them to become better, and when

he hears from them after they have graduated. “Our school has close relationships with businesses, technical schools, and universities in the area with whom we can connect our students before they graduate. We also offer many AP Science classes to our students: Physics and C, Mechanics, Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences.”

Ruth Buchner | Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher Ruth has the opportunity to teach Health Sciences, which offers

many courses and has evolved to meet the needs of our changing

population. “When I was hired at the high school almost 22 years ago there wasn’t a Health Science pathway.

I am so glad that we now have the opportunity to give our students the background

to make a decision if health care is the field they should

go into and provide ways for them to prepare for whatever

career they choose.”

OURPEOPLE

Gale Sorum | Balloon Launch Volunteer Gale became involved with the Chippewa Falls High School Altitude Balloon group in January of 2014. He is a retired Computer Engineer and now extends those technical skills for the balloon club projects. He enjoys being able to help the students define tasks and problems,

propose solutions, and convert those proposed solutions into physical things. “Technology changes very fast, therefore one of the priority things I think people interested in it must master is the ability to truly study and learn. If you stop studying in the technology field, you will quickly be left behind. An understanding of theoretical and applied mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology all provide the knowledge base that technology careers are based on.”


Dr. Melanie Graham | 1995 Graduate Melanie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. She shared that for most high school students it is somewhat difficult to predict what the future holds, but exposure to unique professional experiences and challenging coursework, can help form a foundation from which they can explore, follow their intuition, accept new responsibilities, and inspire their

imagination. “As a researcher and professor, it is easy for me to ‘connect the dots’ between the experiences I had at Chippewa Falls High School and where I sit today. Besides offering an advanced science curriculum that prepared me for rigorous college and graduate coursework, the CTE (Career and Technical Education) program offered opportunities to explore medicine and a ‘culture of care.” Melanie feels that the only way to do truly great work is to love what you do, and these experiences led her to do what she loves – ground-breaking medical research that changes the lives of patients suffering from disease while also improving and protecting the welfare of the animals that make the research possible.

Donna Goodman | Instructional Coach Donna’s favorite part of coaching is supporting staff

through problem-solving, power planning, and providing information about professional development

opportunities. “The District’s greatest strength is the commitment to its

stakeholders (school, community, parents, teachers, businesses, board), its community-driven vision for education, and the

dedication of its educators to preparing students for careers

and college. Everyone I have worked with in this District works

hard and believes in students.”

STUDENTS ATTEND Job OlympicsChippewa County recently held a Job Olympics, coordinated by Allison Fisher, Transition Coordinator for the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Students from five school districts participated in this competitive event at Horizons (in Tilden), which was designed to build job skills, raise self-esteem and confidence, and simulate realistic job situations. Local business leaders and agency volunteers

served as judges. The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), Career Development Center, ContinuUs, Workforce Resource, Chippewa River Industries (CRI), Center for Independent Living, United Cerebral Palsy, and the Chippewa County Economic Development Center all participated.

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Trama and Loss in Children

The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC) is an international authority on trauma-related behavior and treatment in children. The programs and resources of TLC help K-12 school and agency counselors, social workers, teachers, and psychologists better understand the effects of childhood trauma, while providing tools to guide children through critical times. It was established in Michigan by Dr. William Steele in 1990. The premise of the program and its resources is: “It’s NOT what’s WRONG with you, rather it’s what HAPPENED to you.”

Julie Petersen, School Counselor from the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, is a Certified Trainer for TLC as well as a Level 2 Consultant. She attended five years of training, during the summer in Detroit. Because Julie is a Certified Trainer, she has trained all of the district school counselors and social workers, most school district’s psychologists and K-12 teachers from all schools in the research and procedures to help children of trauma through the use of sensory techniques.

Last November, the staff of Parkview Elementary School received training on how trauma affects children and ways to move children from being victims to being survivors.

“I Feel Better” groups, an eight-week Children of Trauma group, is offered in many of our Elementary Schools as well as at the Chippewa Falls Middle School. Students work through a series of sensory activities to transition from being a victim, which gets in the way of their schooling, to being a survivor. Through the school counseling process of small-group instruction, students are referred to groups by parents, teachers, and counselors using the premise that a barrier exists that doesn’t allow them to achieve their full potential.

Counselors at Parkview Elementary School and the Middle School 5th-Grade Summer School have also used TLC resources to establish a sense of safety for students in our schools.

The Counseling Department uses TLC materials to support students in developing the character-development skill of resiliency, teaching all students to become survivors in the world.

Concerned parents who feel their child may be a victim of a circumstance that is interfering with school performance are encouraged to contact their school counselor for support.

More resources for parents on a variety of topics can be found at starrtraining.org.


Fifth-grade students from Parkview Elementary can choose to be part of WPVW.

Students work on the announcements (general school happenings, weather, Pledge of Allegiance, etc.)before school, during lunch recess, and whenever else they can find time. Announcements are pre-recorded and made available to the staff and for students to play at a time that is convenient in their schedule.

PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY

Morning announcements produced by WPVW Channel 7 News Crew

Lori Hebert, Instructional Coach, with fifth-grade student from Parkview Elementary School

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A student participates in ‘job readiness’ with a volunteer from the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.

Students participate in practice interviews with Brenda Swododa (from the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant TIG).

Charlie Walker (right), President/CEO of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), participates in a practice interview at Horizons.

Julie Petersen and Bill Grimes, School Guidance Counselors

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AUGUST –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––August 25 – 27 Teachers back to school

SEPTEMBER –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 1 School starts September 7 Labor Day – No School September 25 Early Release – Teacher collaboration

OCTOBER ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 23 Early Release – Teacher collaboration

NOVEMBER ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– November 23 – 24 Secondary PD – No School November 23 Elementary PD – No School November 24 Elementary Work Day – No School November 25 – 27 Thanksgiving Break – No School

DECEMBER ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– December 23 Early Release December 24 – 31 Winter Break – No School

JANUARY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 1 New Year’s Day – No School January 21 Early Release – Teacher collaboration January 22 Elementary PD and Secondary Work Day – No School

FEBRUARY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– February 11 Early Release – Teacher collaboration February 12 Elementary PT Conferences Secondary PD / Curriculum Work – No School

MARCH –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– March 21 – 25 Spring break – No School March 28 Elementary PD and Secondary PT Conferences – No School

APRIL ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––April 13 Early Release – Teacher collaboration

MAY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– May 30 Memorial Day – No School

JUNE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– June 3 Last day of school June 4 High school graduation

Visit our website for the school calendar.cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PD = Professional Development

PT = Parent-Teacher

Elementary = Kindergarten – Grade 5

Secondary = Grades 6 – 12


Employees volunteer at Agnes’ Table

Students from Scott Sikkink’s Yearbook Class videotape Jerry Jacobson (President, Northwestern Bank) for an Augmented Reality ‘Aura’ (electronic advertisement) for the Chippewa Falls High School yearbook, Monocle.

– Brian Hefty, Department Head for Technical Education

Our philosophy for technology education at the Chippewa Falls High School is to show students the vocational opportunities available to them after graduation and then to prepare them to succeed in whatever avenue they choose. We believe in providing students a range of educational opportunities, from traditional hands-on technology to the latest in high-tech engineering and design.”

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INSPIRING TODAY’S STUDENTS TO BECOME TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS

ONE STUDENT AT A TIME


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My hands-on work experience, with

a local welding company over the summer,

led me to pursue a career in welding. It

really builds a work ethic because you have

to be there at 6 a.m. and often don’t get

done until 4 p.m. You learn communication

skills and how to work with others.”

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On December 12, 2014, eighth grade students who demonstrated an interest and aptitude for manufacturing were invited, along with their parents, to participate in our Schools2Skills program. By partnering with the Chamber of Commerce, we were able to take thirty-five students to W.S Darley and Company and to Nordson EDI for tours to gain a better understanding of the scope and sequence of career opportunities in the manufacturing industry in the Chippewa area. After the tours, students headed to CVTC in Eau Claire for hands-on demonstrations of some of the post-secondary training and skills needed to pursue manufacturing careers. Students shared that, “seeing the machines in action, learning about the salaries in manufacturing jobs, talking to actual employees, learning about robots, and seeing the different classes at CVTC” was very helpful in building their understanding of post-high school opportunities. Our District, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, will take tours focused on Health Care and Information Technology in the Spring of 2015.

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The future success of Chippewa Falls area

businesses relies on the education of the students

in our schools. The partnership between our

schools and the Chippewa Falls Chamber helps

to create a positive foundation for future

employment and growth in our community.”

– Mike Jordon, Chippewa Falls Chamber President

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We foster innovation in our staff and students by nurturing critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. We build these skills by promoting community collaboration, valuing challenge-seeking learning, and cultivating a culture of excellence.

The Automotive Technology program

qualified to compete at the Ford / AAA State competition in May.

Competing will be Wyatt Hubin and

Ryan Dick.


Kennedy Schultze | SENIOR Kennedy plans on attending UW-Barron and then transferring to UW-Stout to complete a degree in social work. Kennedy, who takes Intermediate

Algebra at CVTC, feels prepared for college-level coursework. “The opportunity at CVTC has helped me a lot. Being on a college campus and getting a feel for what it is like has made me feel more confident about going to college next year. I don’t think I would feel this way if I had not had this opportunity.”

Preston Kromrey | SENIOR Preston plans to pursue a career in underwater welding. After high school, he plans to complete a certification program for commercial diving in Jacksonville, Florida. He has taken a wide range of courses to prepare him for his future career: Welding, Machine Shop, Auto Shop, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD), Woodworking, and four years of mathematics.

Dawn Paukner | SENIOR Dawn plans to attend UW-Eau Claire next year to pursue a biology degree that will prepare her for medical school. Dawn balances a diverse course load while working a part-time job. She has taken a variety of courses to prepare her to study medicine, from AP Biology to Anatomy and Physiology to Medical Terminology. Dawn started out her education being home schooled.

“I’ve learned to work collaboratively in public school. There is a lot you can be involved in here that I would not have had if I were home schooled, like Band, the musicals and taking AP lab courses.” This year, she played the stepmother in the school’s production of Cinderella.

Ryan Dick | SENIOR Ryan plans to attend UW-Platteville to study mechanical engineering. He is currently the president of the school’s Auto Club and works locally for Hudson Electric, where he started in the shop scrubbing rust off the floor and said he learns new things every day. “The things you learn on the job aren’t really taught in school. I have really built up my communication skills and have had to learn how to be professional.” Related courses like Electronics I and II have given Ryan the theoretical knowledge necessary to make practical connections and to do more at work. He balances full-time summer work with part-time work during the school year while playing both golf and hockey.

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Isaac Wisti | SOPHOMORE Isaac hopes to take the new Technology Integration class next year because of the real-world application it makes between technology and customer service. Isaac has taken Electronics and Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) electives, as well as some online courses. He has also taken Personal Business and Law because he might want to start his own business. In fact, he has already created his own website: Not So Headline News. Isaac enjoys the time he spends as a member of the school’s Science Olympiad Team and looks forward to taking Physics. He hopes to see courses in Java Script, the main programming language on the web, and

he would like to see the formation of a computer club. “I like computers – the way they work is very intriguing.”

Dylan Waters | SENIOR Dylan plans to study architecture at either

UW-Stout or CVTC (depending on the outcome of this spring’s baseball season). Dylan has taken four years

of Math, Woodworking, Auto Tech, and Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD). His CADD classes

complemented his interest in architecture, and

“hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes allowed me to create my own projects and designs and to make learning

my own.” Dylan works long hours in the summer for Country Jam and for his family’s catering business, and

he appreciates the value of working hard while carrying a rigorous course load.

Cheyenne Wood | JUNIOR Cheyenne currently takes a college-level Math class for free at CVTC two evenings a week as part of a grant written last year

by the Chippewa Falls School District in conjunction with CVTC. In addition to her Math class, Cheyenne is taking a wide variety

of art and design electives at the high school: Photography, Painting, Graphics, Ceramics and courses that utilize Adobe Photoshop software. She is considering taking her general

coursework in a smaller setting and eventually transferring to a four-year university so she can participate in a study-abroad

program. Cheyenne is considering utilizing Youth Options to pursue more college-level courses on the CVTC campus next year.

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Emma Burlingame | JUNIOR Emma chose to open enroll in the Chippewa Falls School District to take advantage of the wide range of rigorous coursework offered. She is currently taking three AP courses: English, Government, and U.S. History. Next year, she plans to take four more: English, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Biology.

”Taking tough classes in high school helps me learn better. I have someone to help if I need it.”

Chippewa Falls High School also offers Emma better language choices. She currently takes Spanish and hopes to add French next year. Emma enjoys participating in the Science Olympiad Team. Her categories are Code Busters and Astronomy and Astrophysics. She is still deciding where she would like to attend college.

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Regional Science Olympiad.

Chippewa Falls library media specialists, in conjunction with our technology coaches, are working to create Makerspaces. “Makerspace” is a space for students to create, design, experiment, and tinker. Our goal is to support students’ critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and foster creativity and innovation. These spaces are being designed to offer diverse activities in which students can collaborate and draw from their individual backgrounds, interests, and academic strengths.

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We call our 1:1 program the Cardinal MILE (Mobile, Integrated Learning Environment). The purpose of the Cardinal MILE is to implement technology that enables all students to speed up the acquisition of

knowledge, to enhance and expand their ability to interact and collaborate, and to eliminate place and time as limitations on education. Our goal is to provide access to technology so that each student’s ability to learn is enhanced by his or her selection of appropriate technology tools for the learning task at hand. The Cardinal MILE helps students to search for, access, and assess information capably so that they

are prepared for our highly technological society and its workplace opportunities. Similarly, the Cardinal MILE focuses on the development of the lifelong ability to utilize technology as a tool to enhance future learning experiences.

What makes this experience unique in Chippewa Falls is our dedication to making the technology as invisible as possible, with a robust wireless network to support online work. Troubleshooting support is available on the spot, and backup devices

are readily available so students can return to the classroom as soon as possible after experiencing difficulties with their device. In addition, teachers have unique opportunities to participate in professional development to continue to learn how to integrate technology into

the classroom to support curricular learning targets.

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1:1 Technology Initiative

Cardinal MILE:

GRANT FOR TEACHERSGOAL: To support successful technology integration in the classroom that enables high levels of student achievement by fostering the development of 21st-Century Skills (e.g., critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, communication skills, collaboration skills, creativity and innovation), engagement, and authentic learning.

Computers allow me to talk to people around the world, look up information, create new things. I love that we have Chromebooks in school because it helps

with Writing, Chemistry and History.” – Isaac Wisti, sophomore

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STEAM education prepares students: ■ for successful employment, post-secondary education, or both, that require different and more technically sophisticated skills, including the application of mathematics and science skills and concepts■ to be competent, capable citizens in our technology-dependent, democratic society

STEAM education in high school: ■ provides a challenging and rigorous program of study focusing on the application of STEAM subjects■ offers courses and pathways for preparation in STEAM fields and occupations■ bridges and connects in-school and out-of-school learning opportunities■ provides opportunities for student exploration of STEAM-related fields and careers, especially for underrepresented populations■ prepares students for successful post-secondary employment, education, or both

STEAM Night The goal of STEAM night is to promote the high school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics areas that enhance post-secondary readiness and promote related career clusters. This is an opportunity for businesses and organizations to showcase STEAM-related post-secondary options and careers in the Chippewa Valley and to connect students with local professionals.

Balloon Launch: Design, build, track, recover, and analyze In January, the Chippewa Falls High School High Altitude Balloon Club launched it’s third payload from the TTM facility in Chippewa Falls. The balloon was tracked using the APRS network along with a SPOT tracking device to a location North East of Antigo, Wisconsin. The balloon covered over 140 miles, traveling 125+ miles/hour at times and burst at 85,000 feet. This was a multi-disciplinary project. The payload box was drawn in 3D CADD and machined with the CNC.

We partnered with TTM and had Gale Sorum, retired Computer Engineer, mentoring the students.

The goal is to have students work with actual data and

apply what they are learning in class (torques and rotational motion) to solve real problems.

Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center – Dr. Jim Madsen Dr. Madsen, Professor from UW-River Falls came to Chippewa Falls High school in January. Our students Skyped with students from India, St. Louis, and Puerto Rico and connected to the Nehru Science Center, at the South Pole, where they were able to ask scientists questions about their work studying neutrinos. Students asked a wide variety of questions from what life is like in the South Pole to whether energy from neutrinos can be harnessed and why the research was being undertaken.

Dr. Madsen gave Physics students a history of his work and his education and career path.

Geospatial Technology – Dr. Joe Hupy Dr. Hupy, from UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Geography, recently came to talk with high school physics students about geospatial technology. He shared his career path, including education and current research. The goal is to have students collaborate with UW-Eau Claire students to do original research. Our collaboration with UWEC’s Material Science Lab currently includes remotely accessing the Scanning Electron Microscope.

Engineering EXPO 2015 In April, students will have the opportunity to join 10,000 other students at the Engineering EXPO 2015 on UW-Madison’s campus. Students will interact with Fortune 500 industry leaders and with engineering student organizations on campus, and will see all of the engineering project and idea displays of current students. For more information, visit engineeringexpo.wisc.edu.

Eighth-grade students to attend UWEC Blugold Beginnings In May, eighth-grade students from the Chippewa Falls Middle School will participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities in science, math, engineering and technology while exploring career options at UW-Eau Claire. In the past, students built rockets and explored answers to such questions as, Can we walk on a liquid?


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STEAM education prepares students(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics)

Educators from our School District are working as part of a collaborative team of representatives from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, other post-secondary institutions, businesses, and industries. This team will create a pipeline between schools, communities, businesses, and industries to build the future for the Northern Wisconsin STEM workforce.

See Facebook for more STEAM pictures

STEAM LOGO: drpineda.ca/classroom/lettingoffsteam.html

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ART MATHEMATICS

VISIT THE DISTRICT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Jim DimockPresident

Amy MasonVice President

Staish BuchnerClerk

Pat AllenTreasurer

Jerry SmithBoard Member

Peter LehmannBoard Member

Melanie Sinclair-SchallerBoard Member

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High School GraduationJune 5, 2015 @ 7:30 p.m.

Chippewa Falls High School Gymnasium

Teen Mental Health SummitWednesday, June 10, 2015

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Chippewa Falls Middle School

Summer SchoolELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

June 15 – July 2, 2015 July 13 – July 31, 2015

MIDDLE SCHOOL: July 15 – July 2, 2015

July 13 – July 24, 2015

Spring Extravaganza – Booster Club Fundraiser

April 18, 2015Doors open @ 5:00 p.m.Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds

Open Enrollment for 2015 – 2016February 2 – April 30, 2015

For information on OPEN ENROLLMENT or REGISTRATION, contact

Peggy McKillip at 715.720.1850 or at [email protected].

Tons of opportunities . . . more things to love!

Challenging businesses to become partners with the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District to support, teach, and encourage students to seek technical careers. For more information, contact Angela Stokes, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, at 715.738.2669, ext. 3016 or [email protected].

Registration for this event will begin on April 13, 2015 on the district website

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