January 2011

Bowler School District News .......

Happy New Year !

January Calendar

January 3 Back to School! January 17 Teacher In-service – No School January 21 Early Release (12:45 p.m.)

Winter in Wisconsin –

you gotta love it!

District Administrator’s Comments Scott G. Peterson

As we begin the New Year, I want to share with our community the financial status of our school district.

First, the District started the 2010-2011 school year with a deficit budget of $130,000 (expenditures

exceeded our revenues). However, thanks to a Federal Impact Aid payment of $240,000 which was not

budgeted for, the District now has a $90,000 surplus. The budget surplus will help with unexpected costs;

for example the water heater that services the cafeteria needs repairs which will cost $6,000. As the

school year moves forward, we are often confronted with these unexpected costs. The $90,000 surplus

helps a great deal.

Our school district like most school districts in the state strives to maintain high quality academic and

extra-curricular programs to meet the needs of our students. The Bowler Board of Education is

committed to controlling costs while still maintaining to provide quality educational programs.

A major goal of the Bowler Board of Education this year is to improve our communication with our staff

and community. I encourage you to attend a regularly scheduled board meeting and share your thoughts

regarding ways our school district can continue to improve and provide quality instruction for all of our

students.

Happy New Year!

Thank you

A BIG thank you to the PTCO for the

new board games.

The kids are really going to enjoy

playing with them during indoor recess.

The Bowler PTCO would like to thank all the families, friends, faculty, and

community members that helped with Santa’s Workshop. Your donation

of items, time, and energy is what made it a huge success! Thank You!!!

Thanks to everyone who

contributed toys or cash

donations to the Toys for Tots

Program. Children in the

community will again wake to a

brighter Christmas morning.

7-12 Guidance

Mrs. Carlson

Welcome back to a new year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy break! The New Year also brings new things to do. January is an especially busy month for our Seniors! January 1st is the very first day the window is open to apply for financial aid for next year. Parents will need to file their 2010 tax forms before applying for financial aid for their students. Applications must be completed online at www.fasfa.ed.gov. Many seniors and their parents met with Nicole Martinez of Great Lakes Financial and got a crash course in financial aid completion. Nicole and I will both be available to meet with parents and students during the February 21, 2011 Teacher’s Convention. Otherwise, feel free to contact me at anytime for assistance at 715-793-4101, ext 6306 or by email at kcarlson@bowler.k12.wi.us. ACT Prep assistance is available on Thursday mornings from 7:15 a.m. until 8 a.m. for all interested students in grades 9-12. Please contact Mrs. Carlson for more details. A big thank you to all students, faculty, and community members who participated in December’s blood drive. Did you know that holding a blood drive generates scholarship opportunities for our community? Stay tuned to see who will win this year’s blood drive scholarship to be announced at graduation! Also, a big thank you to all the classes who participated in the food drive the week before Christmas break! At the time of this publication, the results of the competition for which class donated the most food were unknown. Results will be announced at a later date. For students taking CNA courses this spring, a mandated CNA orientation is on Tuesday, January 11th. See Mrs. Carlson for more details. Stay warm and think SPRING!

Pen Pals in Hong Kong By: Rachelle Malueg

Mrs. Smith’s 5th Grade students recently got pen pals in Hong Kong. Her sister lives in Hong Kong, so she was able to line up a class there to write back and forth. The letters are sent snail mail and it takes 13 days to travel from here to China. China is 12 hours ahead of the United States, so when it’s 12 noon here, it’s 12 midnight the next day there! It would be fun to do a live telecast between the two classes, but that would mean the 5th graders would have to be in class at 8 p.m. for their 8 a.m. beginning of the day session. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Beatrice (from Hong Kong) email each other when the letters come in and when they get sent out. It’s pretty exciting! Some of the differences between the two schools are: they don’t all celebrate Christmas and only a few put up trees. They all live in apartments because there is no room in Hong Kong for houses – the city is very populated with businesses, banks, and department stores. Most of the families only are able to have one or two children because of the high population. Travel in the city is by train, bus, taxis, or walking. Few people drive their own cars because of the many people in the city. They eat a lot of fish, rice, and veggies. The people go to the market daily to get their groceries fresh because they don’t have large refrigerators or ovens to bake in. They use stovetops and microwaves a lot. The temperature there is in the 70’s right now because of the location of Hong Kong to the equator. The kids wrote that they have a Disney Land and Ocean Amusement Park with roller coasters that they’re able to go to for fun. The school that they go to is called GT Ellen Yeung College. It is a gifted and talented school for 9-12 year olds. The students there have to learn three languages – English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Wow! The 5th graders had a lot of fun writing letters back to them and sending a fancy snowflake that they made, as well as a picture of themselves. Hong Kong children haven’t ever seen snow. The students are looking forward to the next letters from Hong Kong!

News from the Elementary Guidance Office

John Broeker - Elementary Guidance Counselor Personal Goals was the theme of November’s developmental guidance lessons. It is important for students to recognize their own talents and abilities and to set goals for themselves. Helping students develop their abilities strengthens their self-esteem and confidence. In our lessons we discussed abilities, meeting challenges, hopes and dreams and setting goals. Being able to set and reach personal goal strengthens students as they challenge themselves and become lifelong learners. Their classroom teacher has recognized the following students as demonstrating those skills important in setting and achieving personal goals: Personal Goals – November 2010 Kindergarten: Nathan Webster, Jasmine Welch, Marcus Malone Grade 1: Raymond LeMieux, Hunter Haselow Grade 2: Tynea Johnson, Evan Fox Grade 3: Alyssa Strassburg, Aiyanah King Grade 4: Jada Watters, Criztal Martinez Grade 5: Brianne Rosenow, Nathan Montez Grade 6: Jacob Strassburg, Semion High Answers to puzzles on back inside cover 1. mittens, plow, January, scarf, snowman 2. freeze, slip, frost, toque, flurries 3. icy, storm, falls, white, crystal 4. scarf, eyes, nose, melt, frosty

Historical Museum Visit

Third-grade students in the Bowler School District visited the Stockbridge-Munsee Historical Museum recently, viewing many interesting artifacts and learning about the history of this Native American tribe, such as the longhouse which is located alongside the museum.

Bowler Play Group

Dates:

January 7 & 21

February 4 & 25

March 18

April 1 & 15

May 6 & 20

June 3

Where:

Bowler Elementary Preschool Room

Time:

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

COME AND JOIN THE FUN!

If you have any questions, please contact

Rachel Davids or Missy Romeis at Bowler

Elementary (715)793-4101.

Bowler School District

Student/Family Residence Questionnaire

Your child may be eligible for additional educational services through Title I Part A, Title I Part C-

Migrant, and/or Federal McKinney-Vento Assistance Act. Eligibility can be determined by completing

this questionnaire and returning it to the Bowler School District office.

1. Presently, are you and/or your family living in any of the following situations? Check all that apply.

A. Staying in a shelter (family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth shelter) or FEMA trailer

B. Waiting for foster care placement

C. Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason

D. Living in a car, park, campground, abandoned building, or other inadequate accommodation

E. Temporarily living in a motel or hotel due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason

F. Living alone as a minor student(s) without an adult (unaccompanied youth)

If you checked any box above please complete the remainder of this form and submit it to the building principal. If you did not check any box above, you do not need to complete or submit this form.

2. Please list all children currently living with you.

First Middle Last M/F Birthdate Grade School

The undersigned parent/guardian certifies that the information provided above is accurate.

Print: Parent/Guardian Name Signature Date

(Area Code) Phone Number Street Address City State Zip

Your children have the right to: Continue to attend school in the school attended before you became homeless (school of origin) Receive transportation to the school of origin Enroll in school without giving a permanent address and attend classes while the school arranges

for a school transfer, immunization records or other documents required for enrollment. Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children

served in these programs. Have enrollment disputes quickly addressed.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act and the Bowler Board of Education Policy JHL ensure the educational rights above for students who are homeless.

Santa’s Workshop

Third- and fourth-grade students recently had fun

shopping at Santa's Workshop in the Bowler School

District. Coordinated by the school's PTCO,

elementary students were able to purchase gifts for

family and friends before volunteers helped wrap

their presents.

NOTICE

The 2009-2010 School Performance Report will be available in May 2011. Please call (715) 793-4101 to request a paper copy. The report will also be posted at that time on Bowler School’s website at www.bowler.k12.wi.us. Click on District and then Report Card. Information can also be found on the WINSS website at http://dpi.state.wi.us/sig/index.html.

Reminder - Second Semester Lunch

Payments Due

Second semester lunch payments are due on January 31, 2011. Please remember that paying semester costs gives your children fifteen free meals. If you have any questions, please call Linda Brend at (715) 793-4101 ext 6312.

DAILY LUNCH COSTS

Reduced cost 40 cents Grades K through 3 $1.45 Grades 4 through 6 $1.55 Grades 7 through 12 $1.70 SEMESTER LUNCH COSTS

Reduced cost $36.00

Grades K through 3 $108.75

Grades 4 through 6 $116.25

Grades 7 through 12 $127.50

Middle School Girl’s Basketball Begins

1/3/11 1ST DAY OF PRACTICE 1/18/11 4PM @ ALL SAINTS 1/20/11 4PM VS TIGERTON 1/24/11 3:45PM @ GRESHAM 1/27/11 4PM @ MENOMINEE TRIBAL 1/31/11 4PM @ MENOMINEE INDIAN 2/1/11 4PM @ MARION 2/3/11 4PM VS MARION 2/7/11 6PM @ TIGERTON 2/8/11 4PM VS ALL SAINTS 2/10/11 4PM VS GRESHAM 2/14/11 4PM VS MENOMINEE TRIBAL 2/17/11 4PM VS MENOMINEE INDIAN

(Parent’s Night)

B O W L ER S C H O O L D I ST R I C T

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. The Bowler School District offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast is free; lunch costs are as follows: K-3, $1.45, semester $108.75; Grades 4-6, $1.55, semester $116.25; Grades 7-12, $1.70, semester $127.50. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals, or free milk under the Special Milk Program or the Wisconsin School Day Milk Program. Reduced price is free for breakfast and 40¢ for lunch.

1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Linda Brend, District Accountant, Bowler School, 500 S. Almon St., PO Box 8, Bowler, WI 54416 (715) 793-4101 ext. 6312.

2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households receiving benefits from FoodShare, FDPIR or W-2 Cash Benefits, and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.

3. (PUBLIC SCHOOLS ONLY) CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? If you haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail Scott G. Peterson to see if they qualify.

4. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Guidelines.

5. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN

ARE APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? Please read the letter carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at 715-793-4101 ext. 6312 if you have questions.

6. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year.

7. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please fill out an application.

8. WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes and we may also ask you to provide written proof.

9. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you start getting FoodShare, FDPIR or W-2 cash benefits or other benefits. If you lose your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals.

Letter to Households – Revised 2010

10. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: Scott G. Peterson, 500 S. Almon St., PO Box 8, Bowler, WI 54416 (715) 793-4101 ext. 6307.

11. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals.

12. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children living with you. Also include household members temporarily living away from home, such as college students.

13. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes.

14. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY. DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income.

15. MY SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED TO A COMBAT ZONE. IS HIS/HER COMBAT PAY COUNTED AS INCOME? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to his/her basic pay because of his/her deployment and it wasn’t received before s/he was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information.

16. MY FAMILY NEEDS MORE HELP. ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS WE MIGHT APPLY FOR? To find out how to apply for FoodShare or other assistance benefits, contact your local county human services office or call 1-800-362-3002

If you have other questions or need help, call (715) 793-4101 ext. 6312.

Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: (715) 793-4101 ext. 6312.

Sincerely,

Linda Brend District Accountant

Application Instructions for Households – Revised 2010

I N S T R U CT I O N S F O R A PP L Y I N G

A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER IS ANY CHILD OR ADULT LIVING WITH YOU.

IF SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD RECEIVES BENEFITS F R O M FO O DSH AR E , W - 2 CASH B E N EFI T S O R T H E F OO D DI ST RI B UTI O N P R O G R AM O N IN DI AN R E SE R V ATI ON S (F DPI R ) , FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Part 1: List all household members, the school name for each child, and the case number for any household member (including

adults) receiving FoodShare or W-2 Cash Benefits or FDPIR benefits.

Part 2: Skip this part.

Part 3: Skip this part.

Part 4: Skip this part.

Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.

Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.

IF NO ONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GETS FOODSHARE OR W-2 CASH BENEFITS AND IF ANY CHILD IN YOURHOUSEHOLD IS HOMELESS, A MIGRANT OR RUNAWAY, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Part 1: List all household members and the school name for each child. Part 2: Check the appropriate box.

Part 3: Skip this part.

Part 4: Complete only if a child in your household is not eligible under Part 2. See instructions for All Other Households.

Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary if you did not need to fill in Part 4.

Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A FOSTER CHILD, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Part 1: Use a separate application for each foster child. List the child’s name, school, and, if the child has no personal income,

check the box “no income.”

Part 2: Skip this part.

Part 3: Check the box and list the child’s personal use monthly income, if any.

Part 4: Skip this part.

Part 5: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.

Part 6: Answer this question if you choose to.

ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING WIC HOUSEHOLDS, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Part 1: List all household members and the school name for each child. For any person, including children, with no income, you

must check the “No Income Box.”

Part 2: Check the appropriate box, if any.

Part 3: Skip this part.

Part 4: Follow these instructions to report total household income from this month or last month.

Box 1–Name: List all household members with income.

Box 2 –Gross Income and How Often It Was Received: For each household member, list each type of income

received for the month. You must tell us how often the money is received—weekly, every other week, twice a month

or monthly. For earnings, be sure to list the gross income, not the take-home pay. Gross income is the amount

earned before taxes and other deductions. You should be able to find it on your pay stub or your boss can tell you. For

other income, list the amount each person got for the month from welfare, child support, alimony, pensions,

retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran’s benefits (VA benefits), disability benefits,

and All Other Income sources. Under All Other Income, list Worker’s Compensation, unemployment or strike benefits,

regular contributions from people who do not live in your household, and any other income. For ONLY the self-

employed, under Earnings From Work, report income after expenses. This is for your business, farm, or rental

property. If you are in the Military Privatized Housing Initiative or get combat pay, do not include these allowances as

income.

Part 5: Adult household member must sign the form and list Social Security Number (or mark the box if s/he does have one).

Part 6: Answer this question, if desired.

Application Materials for Households – Revised 2010

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS FAMILY APPLICATION

PART 1. ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (USE A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH FOSTER CHILD) DO NOT LIST: Forward or Quest Card numbers; or Medicaid, SSI, W-2 Childcare case numbers. Please fill in Part 4 if you are not receiving FoodShare, W-2 cash benefits or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDIPR) at this time.

Names of household members (First, Middle Initial, Last) School Child Attends

FoodShare, W-2 Cash Benefits or FDPIR case number for any member of the household. If you list a case number, skip to Part 5

CHECK IF NO INCOME

PART 2. IF ANY CHILD YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IS HOMELESS, MIGRANT, OR A RUNAWAY CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX AND CALL [YOUR SCHOOL, HOMELESS LIAISON, MIGRANT COORDINATOR AT PHONE #] HOMELESS MIGRANT RUNAWAY PART 3. FOSTER CHILD If this application is for a child who is the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court, check this box and then list

the amount of the child’s personal use monthly income: $__________. Check if no income. Skip to Part 5.

PART 4. TOTAL HOUSEHOLD GROSS INCOME. You must tell us how much and how often

1. NAME (List all household members with income)

2. GROSS INCOME AND HOW OFTEN IT WAS RECEIVED

Earnings From Work

before deductions

Welfare, child support,

alimony

Pensions, retirement, Social

Security, SSI, VA benefits All Other Income

(Example) Jane Smith $199.99/weekly__ $149.99/every other week $99.99/monthly____ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

$____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________ $____________/________

PART 5. SIGNATURE AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (ADULT MUST SIGN)

An adult household member must sign the application. If Part 4 is completed, the adult signing the form also must list his or her Social Security

Number or mark the “I do not have a Social Security Number” box. (See Privacy Act Statement on the back of this page.)

I certify (promise) that all information on this application is true and that all income is reported. I understand that the school will get Federal funds based on the information I give. I understand that school officials may verify (check) the information. I understand that if I purposely give false information, my children may lose meal benefits, and I may be prosecuted. Sign here: Print name:

Date: Cell Phone Number:

Address: Phone Number:

City: State: Zip Code:

Social Security Number: __ __ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ __ I do not have a Social Security Number

PART 6. CHILDREN’S ETHNIC AND RACIAL IDENTITIES (OPTIONAL)

Choose one ethnicity: Choose one or more (regardless of ethnicity):

Application Materials for Households – Revised 2010

DON’T FILL OUT THIS PART. THIS IS FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY.

Annual Income Conversion: Weekly x 52, Every 2 Weeks x 26, Twice A Month x 24 Monthly x 12

Total Income: ____________ Per: Week, Every 2 Weeks, Twice A Month, Month, Year Household size: ________

Categorical Eligibility: ___ Date Withdrawn: ________Eligibility: Free___ Reduced___ Denied___ Reason: _______________________________________

Temporary: Free_____ Reduced_____ Time Period: ___________ (expires after _____ days)

Determining Official’s Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ______________

Confirming Official’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: ___________ Verifying Official’s Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________

Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls within the limits on this chart.

Privacy Act Statement: This explains how we will use the information you give us.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (FoodShare), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (W-2 Cash Benefits) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

FEDERAL INCOME CHART

For School Year 2009-2010, extended for use in 2010-2011

Household size Yearly Monthly

Twice Per Month

Every Two Weeks Weekly

1 $20,036 $1,670 $835 $771 $386

2 26,955 2,247 1,124 1,037 519

3 33,874 2,823 1,412 1,303 652

4 40,793 3,400 1,700 1,569 785

5 47,712 3,976 1,988 1,836 918

6 54,631 4,553 2,277 2,102 1,051

7 61,550 5,130 2,565 2,368 1,184

8 68,469 5,706 2,853 2,634 1,317

Each Additional

person:

6,919 577 289 267 134

Bowler School District

Student/Family Residence Questionnaire

Your child may be eligible for additional educational services through Title I Part A, Title I Part C-

Migrant, and/or Federal McKinney-Vento Assistance Act. Eligibility can be determined by completing

this questionnaire and returning it to the Bowler School District office.

1. Presently, are you and/or your family living in any of the following situations? Check all that apply.

A. Staying in a shelter (family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth shelter) or FEMA trailer

B. Waiting for foster care placement

C. Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason

D. Living in a car, park, campground, abandoned building, or other inadequate accommodation

E. Temporarily living in a motel or hotel due to loss of housing, economic hardship or similar reason

F. Living alone as a minor student(s) without an adult (unaccompanied youth)

If you checked any box above please complete the remainder of this form and submit it to the building principal. If you did not check any box above, you do not need to complete or submit this form.

2. Please list all children currently living with you.

First Middle Last M/F Birthdate Grade School

The undersigned parent/guardian certifies that the information provided above is accurate.

Print: Parent/Guardian Name Signature Date

(Area Code) Phone Number Street Address City State Zip

Your children have the right to: Continue to attend school in the school attended before you became homeless (school of origin) Receive transportation to the school of origin Enroll in school without giving a permanent address and attend classes while the school arranges

for a school transfer, immunization records or other documents required for enrollment. Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children

served in these programs. Have enrollment disputes quickly addressed.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act and the Bowler Board of Education Policy JHL ensure the educational rights above for students who are homeless.

Who’s who at Bowler School?

Name: Marty Goldsberry

Position at Bowler School: High school

library and classroom aide

Spouse/Children: Married 51 years to Johnny

(deceased); 7 kids in 7 years: (All teenagers at

once!) Matthew, Molly, Joseph, Jeff, Jenny,

Mary and Jim (2 boys deceased), 15

grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2

great-great grandchildren.

Years in Bowler School District: This is my

28th year at Bowler. I was a cook in the

kitchen for 14 years, high school library aide,

classroom aide in the 1st through 5th grades,

drove a van, rode the bus and wherever else I

was needed.

Memorable moments and events at Bowler:

I’ve enjoyed watching our kids graduate, plus

all of the others I hope I helped in one way or

another.

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy my old cars, Dodge

trucks, crocheting, helping others and my

family and friends that care for me.

What do you like best working at Bowler? I

like being close to home and seeing the great

people and kids.

Name: Paula Hoffman

Position at Bowler School: Paraprofessional

Spouse/Children: I have six wonderful children:

Donny, Aja, Dustin, Jordon, Bryce and Hannah. I

also have two beautiful grandchildren: Jahmuna

and Elijah. (Empty nest is not fun.)

Years in Bowler School District: This is my 14th

year at Bowler. The first seven years I was a one-

on-one aide for a special education student, then I

spent two years in a self-contained classroom for

the handicapped and the last five years I have been

in the Writing-to-Read computer lab.

Memorable moments and events at Bowler: I

think of funny moments, like last winter on the

lower playground. Kids were coming down the big

slide, and I was having them pretend they were on

the “luge” (Olympics). Then someone asked me

something, and I must have moved too close to the

slide. A little boy came flying down, clipped me

and we both ended face down in the snow! Through

the years I have had many laughs on the

pronunciation of my name. I have been called Miss

Hufferman, Miss Husserman, Miss Pauleman, Miss

Buttercup and Ms. Puffman. I also enjoy the

“celebrity status” when I hear my name called out

from four aisles away at Walmart. My time as

drama coach also holds a lot of fond memories.

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy reading, dancing,

collecting birdhouses and watching and feeding the

birds year-round. I also enjoy traveling to see my

kids that have spread out all over the U.S.

What do you like best working at Bowler? I

enjoy each and every day with our wonderful kids

who make me smile no matter what! I have many

close friends here, and we have fun sharing stories

of our sometimes “crazy” days.

MINUTES, BOWLER BOARD

OF EDUCATION

October 18, 2010

Board approved 11-22-10

Call to order:

The meeting was called to order by

Board President, Glenda Butterfield-

Boldig at 7:30 p.m. It was certified

that the meeting was given proper

notice. Roll call was taken with the

following board members present:

Fuerst, Grosskopf Herzberg, Long,

Martin, Roth, and Butterfield-Boldig.

Also present were Scott G. Peterson,

Superintendent; Faith Gagnon, 7-12

Principal; Judy Munsey, Elementary

Principal; Linda Brend, District

Accountant; Elaine Lackowski,

District Secretary; Tess Serrano, Jane

Schultz, Sherry Kerstner, Kathy

Glenetske, Kay Schmidt, Teresa

Clauss, Tom Smith, and Anne Smith.

Approval of agenda:

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Grosskopf to approve the meeting

agenda. Motion carried.

Approval of minutes of prior

meetings:

Motion by Long, seconded by

Herzberg for approval of minutes of

the September 27 and October 12

meetings. Motion carried.

Approval of payment of vouchers:

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Fuerst to approve vouchers 58309

through 58373, four manual checks

and 2 voided checks. Motion carried.

Public Recognition:

Tess Serrano regarding EMS present

at football games. Deb Roth

commented that she had spoken to

the Stockbridge-Munsee Director

regarding this same matter.

Old Business:

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Herzberg for approval of second

reading of Policy BCA-Board

Organizational Meeting. Motion

carried.

Committee Reports:

PIC met on October 7. Discussion of

how and when the committee began.

Also January 17 Inservice day was

discussed.

New Business:

First reading of Policy AA-School

District Legal Status. This policy

will come back next month for

second and final reading.

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Grosskopf for approval to adopt

resolution authorizing temporary

borrowing in an amount not to

exceed $900,000 pursuant to Section

67.12(8) (a) 1, of the Wisconsin State

Statutes. Roll call vote with all

members voting yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Grosskopf, seconded by

Herzberg for approval of bid at

interest rate of 1.50% from 1st

National Bank – Bowler for short-

term borrowing for the 2010-2011

school year. Motion carried.

The District will borrow as needed to

operate the district until state and

federal aid come in.

Motion by Grosskopf, seconded by

Long for approval to keep student

registration the same; Grades K-6

$10.00 and Grades 7-12 $25.00.

Motion carried.

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Herzberg for approval to increase

student lunch prices by 10¢

beginning with the 2011-2012 school

year. Motion carried.

Lunch prices are currently as follows:

K-3: Daily $1.45, Semester $108.75;

Grades 4-6: Daily $1.55, Semester

$116.25; Grades 7-12: Daily $1.70,

Semester $127.50; K-12 breakfast

free; the adult fee for meals is $3.00

for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast.

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Roth for approval to keep Driver

Education fee at $275. Motion

carried.

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Fuerst for approval to keep student

parking fee at $25 per semester or

$1.00 per day. Motion carried.

Motion by Long, seconded by

Grosskopf for approval to continue to

contract with Clabough & Associates

for comprehensive insurance

coverage. Motion carried.

The premium cost is $48,379. The

District will also receive a dividend

check in November for $8,000.

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Herzberg to hire Roger Nueske as

Assistant Boy’s Basketball Coach.

Motion carried.

Motion by Long, seconded by Martin

for approval to hire Brock Schreiber

as 8th Grade boys and 8th grade girl’s

basketball coach. Motion carried.

Motion by Martin, seconded by

Grosskopf for approval of six high

school students to participate in the

Youth Options Program. Motion

carried.

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Herzberg to adopt the 2010-2011

Budget as presented with the tax levy

of $1,359,432 for operation of the

District and student transportation

and a levy of $45,000 for Debt

Service for a total levy of $1,404,432

with a mill rate of 9.078. Roll call

vote taken with all members voting

yes. Motion carried.

It was noted that the Board did not

levy to the max so that the impact on

taxpayers would not be as severe.

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Fuerst for approval to direct District

Clerk to certify the tax levy to each

municipal clerk in the school district.

Motion carried.

Motion by Herzberg, seconded by

Roth for approval to direct District

Clerk to publish the adopted budget

and tax levy. Motion carried.

At this time a response to concerns

stemming from the September 27

Board of Education meeting was

provided.

Administrative Reports:

Faith Gagnon, 7-12 Principal,

reported on the following:

Wisconsin School of

Recognition Award

Grant opportunity

DPI Peer Consultation Network

Meeting

Terra Institute invitation

Youth Options

WKCE testing

ERVING Open House

Parent Teacher Conferences

Judy Munsey, Elementary Principal,

reported on the following:

WKCE testing

Applications for Intervention

Specialist position

PreK Play Group

PAWS Laws

Bowler Broadcast

Students attending Future

Phoenix at UW-Oshkosh

Mohican Language and Culture

Class attended by Elementary

Teacher

Scott Peterson, District

Administrator, reported on his trip to

Washington D.C. for the NAFIS

Convention. Jerry Grosskopf

thanked the Board for allowing him

to attend the convention also. He

attended discussion forums and also

lobbied for Impact Aid.

Recommendations for future policy

formulation:

The same Policy Committee agenda

will be used at the next meeting

which will be on Wednesday,

November 10th at 5:30 p.m.

Adjourn into closed session:

Motion by Long, seconded by

Herzberg to adjourn into closed

session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)

(e) and (f) of the Wisconsin State

Statutes for considering personal

histories of specific persons which if

discussed in public would be likely to

have a substantial adverse effect

upon the reputation of any person

referred to in such histories; and

conducting other specified public

business whenever competitive or

bargaining reasons require a closed

session.

a. Discussion of BEA Grievance.

b. Discussion of concern regarding

out-of-school incident.

Roll call vote taken with all members

voting yes. Motion carried.

(8:18 p.m.)

Respectfully submitted:

Elaine Lackowski

Reconvene into open session:

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by Roth

to reconvene into open session. Roll

call vote taken with all members

voting yes. Motion carried.

Consider action deemed necessary as

a result from closed session:

Motion by Fuerst, seconded by

Herzberg for approval to deny the

BEA Grievance. Motion carried.

Adjourn:

Motion by Martin, seconded by

Herzberg to adjourn. Motion carried.

(9:30 p.m.)

Respectfully submitted:

Jeanne Long, District Clerk

Thursday 6

Breakfast Bites & Syrup Petite Banana

________________

Fresh Made Lasagna* Warm Garlic Bread Steamed Broccoli

Sweet Strawberry Cup Cold Milk

Friday 7

Breakfast Pizza Fruit Cup

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Chicken Noodle Soup* Saltine Crackers Ham Sandwich Raw Veggies, Dip Pineapple Chunks

Cold Milk

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Monday 10

Cereal Bar or Oatmeal WW Toast, Juice

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School Pepperoni Pizza* Garden Salad Cup Plump Peach Slices Brownie Bite* Cold Milk

Thursday 13

Warm Waffles & Syrup Mixed Berries

________________

Hot Ham Slice Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans

Tart Cranberries Wheat School Bread*

Cold Milk

Wednesday 5

Blueberry Muffin Fruit Cup

_______________

Turkey* Pot Pie Warm Buttermilk Biscuit

Kernel Corn Tart Cranberries Pumpkin Bar* Cold Milk

Friday 14

PBJ Uncrustable Fruit Cup

_______________

Panther Burger or a A Garden Burger Soft Wheat Bun

Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Cup Baked Tater Tots

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cold Milk

Tuesday 11

WG Pancakes & Syrup Fruit Cup

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Baked Chicken Pattie Soft Wheat Bun Glazed Carrots Savory Stuffing Pink Pears Cold Milk

Wednesday 12

Sausage Biscuit Juice

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Mexicali Rice Bowl Tortilla Chips

Cheddar Cheese Cup Romaine, Salsa, Sour

Cream Chilled Fruit Cold Milk

Monday 3

Warm Bagel Cold Yogurt Cup

________________

Italian Dunker Spaghetti Sauce Cucumber Coins

Fruit Mix Farm Cookie* Cold Milk

Tuesday 4

French Toast & Syrup Fruit Cup

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Stuffed Burrito* Steamed Brown Rice Salsa & Sour Cream Steamed Spinach Pink Pears Ice Cream Cold Milk

Menus for January 2011

Bowler School District

Home of the Panthers!

Monday 24

Tuesday 25

French Toast Fruit Cup

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Baked Corn Puppies WG Buttered Noodles Sweet Green Peas Juicy Orange Smiles Chocolate Chip Cookie*

Cold Milk

Wednesday 26

Blueberry Muffin Fruit Cup

________________

Ham or Tuna Sub Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Cup Steamy Alphabet Soup Rosy Applesauce Cold Milk

Tuesday 18

Pancake on a Stick Fruit Cup

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Tender Salisbury Steak Real Mashed Potatoes Rosy Applesauce

Wheat School Bread* Cold Milk

Wednesday 19

Cinnamon Roll Fruit Cup

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Wisconsin Cheese Dippers Spaghetti Sauce Green Beans

Pineapple Chunks Peanut Butter Cookie*

Cold Milk

Thursday 27

Breakfast Bites & Syrup Petite Banana

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Baked Chicken Nuggets 5 Flavors of Dipping Sauces

Steamed Rice Glazed Carrots Pink Pears

Oatmeal Cookie* Cold Milk

Thursday 20

Buttermilk Biscuit & Honey Fruit Cup

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Hot Bowl of Chili * Baked Curly Fries

Cheese & Sour Cream Kernel Corn

School Wheat Bread* Cold Milk

Friday 21

Hard Boiled Egg WW Toast, Juice

______________

Stuffed Crust Pizza Vegetable Fruit

Cold Milk

Friday 28

Breakfast Pizza WW Toast, Fruit Cup

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Toasted Cheese Sandwich* Tomato Soup Saltine Crackers Green Beans Peach Slices Cold Milk

In-Service Day No School

Our teachers are busy sharpening their skills for

you!

Monday 17

Food Service

Accounts are

PRE-

PAID

(which means that a

student must have money

on his/her account in

order to eat, unless they

qualify for free meals)

Martin Luther King

Monday 31

Warm Bowl of Oatmeal Bug Bites, Juice

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Panther Wrap or a Garden Veggie Wrap

Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Cup Baked Potato Wedges Chewy Farm Cookie*

Cold Milk

• School items made fresh*

• Cereal is offered each morning

• All juice is 100%

• Alternate Sandwich daily

• Daily Fresh Fruit & Garden Bar

• 5 varieties of milk

• Menu subject to change

Check it Out

January 2011 Edition

Cook’s Choice

Today's Special Selections chosen especially for you

by our Cooks!

WINTER WORD SCRAMBLE PUZZLES

Unscramble the first four words in each set of scrambles. Then use the circled letters to unscramble the final word. Some of the words may unscramble into more than one word, but only one word is related to the puzzle.

1. WINTER WORDS

E I M N T S T

L O P W

A A J N R U Y

A C F R S

Answer:

2. WINTER WORDS 2

E E E F R Z

I L P S

F O R T S

E O Q T U

Answer:

3. SNOWFLAKES

C I Y

M O R S T

A L F S L

E H I T W

Answer:

4. SNOWMAN

A C F R S

E E S Y

E N S O

E L M T

Answer:

Answers to puzzles are found inside Chalkdust.

Best printable word scramble puzzles from www.PrintActivities.com

January 2011 BOX HOLDER

SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION

Please tune in to the following radio stations and/or TV channels for school closings:

TV Channels: Channel 2 – WBAY, Green Bay

Channel 5 – WFRV, Green Bay

Channel 7 – WSAW, Wausau

Channel 9 – WAOW, Wausau

Channel 11 – FOX-WLUK, Green Bay

Channel 26 – WGBA, Green Bay

Radio Stations: WOWN, Shawano, 99.3 FM

WRLO, Antigo, 106.1 FM

WDEZ, Wausau, 101.9 FM

WIFC, Wausau, 95.5 FM

WIZD, Wausau, 99.9 FM

WOFM, Wausau, 94.7 FM

WYCO, Wausau, 107.9 FM

WIXX, Green Bay, 101.1 FM

WNCY, Green Bay, 100.3 FM

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