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Middleton Cross-Plains Area School District 2012-13 school calendar dates Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day - No School Tuesday, Sept. 4 First Day of School (see special schedules) First Quarter/First Trimester begins Wednesday, Oct. 24 CRT Early Release/no MCPASD 4K* Thursday, Oct. 25 No School Friday, Oct. 26 No School Friday, Nov. 9 End of First Quarter Monday, Nov. 12 Second Quarter begins Friday, Nov. 16 No School - Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, Nov. 21 CRT Early Release/no MCPASD 4K* Thursday, Nov. 22 No School - Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 23 No School - Day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 30 End of First Trimester Monday, Dec. 3 Second Trimester begins Friday, Dec. 21 Last day of school before Winter Break Winter Break – Saturday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 2 Students return to school Monday, Jan. 21 No School - Teacher Inservice (MLK Day) Friday, Jan. 25 Second Quarter/First Semester Ends Monday, Jan. 28 No School - Teacher Work day Tuesday, Jan. 29 Third Quarter begins Tuesday, Feb. 12 CRT Early Release/no MCPASD 4K* Friday, Mar. 8 End of Second Trimester Monday, Mar. 11 Third Trimester begins Thursday, Mar. 14 CRT Early Release/no MCPASD 4K* Friday, Mar. 22 Last day of School before Spring Break Spring Break – Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 31 Monday, April 1 Students return from Spring Break Friday, April 5 End of Third Quarter Monday, April 8 Fourth Quarter begins Tuesday, April 23 CRT Early Release/no MCPASD 4K* Monday, May 27 No School - Memorial Day Friday, June 7 Last Day of School/Fourth Quarter ends/ Second Semester ends/Third Trimester ends * During CRT days, elementary students are dismissed at 11 a.m. Elementary students will be able to purchase sack lunches. Middle school students are dismissed at 11:25 a.m. and high school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Middle and high school students may purchase sack lunches to go. MCPASD 4K will not be in session. MCPASD receives Triple A rating The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District found out in late April it once again received a Triple A debt bond rating from Moody’s Investor Service, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Tom Wohlleber said. MCPASD is one of only six school districts out of more than 400 in the state to have a Triple A rating. The others are: Elmbrook, Madison Metropolitan, Mequon-Theinsville, Glendale Nicolet and Wauwatosa. In today’s market, there is an average of a 4 basis point spread between each bond rating (Aaa, Aa1, Aa2, Aa3), said Lisa Voisin, a public finance director for Robert W. Baird & Co. Interest cost would increase by about $350,000 on a $60 million bond issue if the district were one notch lower in bond rating, Voisin said. “This is great news for the District and its taxpayers,’’ Wohlleber said. The Aaa rating applies to MCPASD’s $4.975 million general obligation promissory notes. Moody’s also has affirmed the Aaa rating on the District’s The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District hit the $2 million mark in cost avoidance in energy savings in May. The district implemented the cost avoidance program in 2004, District Energy Manager Neal Bickler said at a recent Board of Education meeting. The district paid about $8.7 million during that time and would have spent more than $10.7 million without the program. Bickler believes the district will save $300,000 this year. That works out to about a 19 percent savings. Bickler works with building staff to drop the temperature in the buildings and make sure lights aren’t on over school breaks, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Tom Wohlleber said. “There’s more staff buy-in. They know what they need to do and they believe in it,’’ Bickler said. MCPASD is one of only six school districts out of more than 400 in the state to have a Triple A rating outstanding general obligation debt. The District will have $35.6 million of outstanding general obligation debt post-sale. In its report Moody’s said the Aaa rating is based on the District’s large tax base, a growing population and favorable location, sound financial position with healthy reserve levels, and a manageable debt structure with rapid payout. The District tax base is currently valued at a $5.7 billion and has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.5 percent over the past five years. The District’s population grew by 27.7 percent between the 2000 and 2010 census and over the last five years the district’s student population has averaged 2.2 percent annual growth. District hits $2 million mark in energy savings All 10 school buildings have earned Energy Star certifications. Fewer than 10 school districts in the state can make that claim, said Bickler, who is still waiting to find out how many MCPASD schools will be named Energy Star for this year. “This doesn’t just happen. It takes the district dedicating resources to make it happen,’’ Wohlleber said. The goal continues to be to create increased awareness and understanding of the program, Bickler said. A second goal is to further engage students, staff and community in energy-saving and conservation practices. Wohlleber said the sustainability committee will reconvene in the fall and wants to establish a mini-grant program. MHS was also highlighted in a cover story in the June-July edition of WASB’s Wisconsin School News magazine. Mark Your Calendar! Student information dates August 9 MHS Prepaid Only Clark Street Community School August 10 MHS Prepaid Only Clark Street Community School Prepaid Only August 13 MHS non-paid and students who haven’t registered* August 14 Glacier Creek Middle School Park Elementary Sunset Ridge Elem. West Middleton Elem. August 15 MHS Kromrey Middle School Elm Lawn Elementary Sauk Trail Elementary Northside Elementary August 20 MHS August 23 MHS August 29 MHS September 4 Elementary schools Glacier Creek MHS September 5 All Schools Kindergarten Grade 9 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 9 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 11 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 11 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 10 1-4 p.m. Grade 10 1-4 p.m. Grade 12 1-4 p.m. Grade 12 1-4 p.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m. 1-4 p.m. Grade 6 8-10 a.m. 2-6 p.m. 2-6 p.m. 2-6 p.m. Grade 7 10 a.m.-noon closed 12-1 • Closed between sessions • Closed between sessions/Register at CSCS • Closed between sessions • Closed between sessions/Register at CSCS • Closed between sessions Grade 8 1-3 p.m. New student registration 9 a.m.-12 p.m.* Grade 7 8-10 a.m. 2-6 p.m. 2-6 p.m. 2-7 p.m. Grade 6 10 a.m. to noon New student registration 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New student registration 9 a.m. to noon* Freshmen/New student orientation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PAC/Fieldhouse Any grade level 3-5 pm * Grade 8 1-3 p.m. All elementary school parents/students have a special information session at their school (parents/students attend) First day of school for 6th Grade only All new-to-district students and ninth-grade students should report for the morning; all students should report for the afternoon. Students attend school Kindergartners attend a special schedule (every other day) for the first week. New to the District? Register first with the District before going to your designated school’s information day All new students need to register at the District’s Registrar ‘s Office at the District Administrative Center, 7106 South Ave. first before attending information sessions at their school. Necessary forms are available on the website at www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us. For questions, call the Registrar’s office at 829-9031. MHS STEM area to undergo renovation Middleton High School will undergo a renovation this summer. The Board of Education earlier this spring approved a plan to remodel the engineering and technology education areas in the northwest portion of the first floor. The renovation of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) area will provide more space for physics and Project Lead the Way programming. The total cost of remodeling and relocating the woods and powers classrooms is $149,019 and would cover about 7,000 square feet. The lighting in these areas will also be upgraded for improved lighting levels and energy efficiency. Portable dust collection systems, totaling approximately $5,000, will be utilized for the materials and processes program. The proposal is recommended to be funded partially from the recently approved bond, and also from fund balance. In April, the Board approved up to $700,000 in borrowing for the STEM project and the district plans to refinance and get an interest rate of no higher than 2.5 percent. The total STEM project cost is around $783,000. The project cost includes updating the HVAC (ventilation) and electrical systems to current code requirements and to accommodate the relocated equipment for the programs. These updates will address safety issues that have been a concern. J.H. Findorff & Son will be the construction firm for the project, while Bray & Associates did the architectural drawings. The remodeled area will be available before the start of the 2012-13 school year.
Student Achievements MHS art students win record number of scholastic art awards A record 13 MHS art students were honored at the Wisconsin Scholastic Art Awards competition om early February in Milwaukee. Seven MHS students -- Meron Aydiko Matt Giroux, Margo Farrell, Lauren Parquette, Katie Sauer, Heather Soukup and Conor Sullivan -- received gold awards. Sullivan won two gold awards in the digital art category. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Program is conducted nationally by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc., and is the major competition for students in grades 7-12. In Wisconsin, a jury of 23 artists, educators and other art professionals selected 270 gold key and 118 silver key awards from 1,497 entries from around the state. Regional judges selected a photograph by Aydiko as a nominee for the national American Visions Award. Only five artworks are nominated from the state and each artist received a special trophy at the ceremony. The list of MHS winners include: Rob Bolduc: Honorable Mention (Photography) Tyler Anlauf: Honorable Mention (Digital Art) Meron Aydiko: Gold & American Visions (Photography) Jenae Everson: Honorable Mention (Digital Art) Margo Farrell: Gold (Photography Portfolio) Matt Giroux: Gold (Digital Art) Mark Jansky: Honorable Mention (Digital Art) Jorge Lara: 1 Silver Key and 2 Honorable Mention Awards (Drawing) Lauren Parquette: Gold Key (Drawing) Katie Sauer: Gold and Silver Key (Drawing) Heather Soukup: Gold Key (Drawing) Alex Stephan: Honorable Mention (Digital Art) and Conor Sullivan: 2 Gold Key Awards and 1 Honorable Mention (Digital Art). Spelling Bee winners It took four hours, but eight students were declared winners of the District Spelling Bee held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. The winners were: 1st place: Meghna Datta (Sunset Ridge) 2nd place: Heather Levy (Kromrey) 3rd place: Celia Mayne (Kromrey) 4th place: Rachel Matejka (Kromrey) 5th place: Cheryl Lim (Northside) 6th place: Anaka Srinivas (Sunset Ridge) 7th place: Alex Warholic (Kromrey) 8th place: Russell Kjorlie (Glacier Creek) Lim and Srinivas were fourth-graders and Datta was a fifth-grader. MHS athletic winter/spring teams have strong seasons Middleton High School varsity athletic teams had a very successful winter and springs sports season. • The girls basketball team won its sixth consecutive Big Eight Conference championship and advanced to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament for the fifth straight year. The Cardinals lost to Milwaukee King 78-73 in the state semifinals in the highest scoring game in tournament history. Middleton was 21-6. • The gymnastics team advanced to state for the fifth time in six years and finished sixth at the WIAA Division 1 meet. Sophomore Aryn Skibba finished third in the floor exercise and fourth in the allaround. The Cardinals won the Waunakee sectional and the. • The boys basketball team tied for second in the Big Eight and lost in sectionall semifinals to Sun Prairie. The Cardinals finished 16-8. • The boys hockey team finished second Sunset Ridge students and staff collected more than two truckloads worth of supplies to help U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. “The troop is ecstatic and just amazed at how much was sent,” said Elena Neider, a special education teacher at Sunset Ridge whose son-in-law is stationed in Afghanistan. The school adopted approximately 175 soldiers in the 287th Military Police Company out of Fort Riley, Kan. The soldiers were deployed in late December and are expected to remain in Afghanistan for the year. The foot lockers they packed with personal items are lost and it’s unlikely that they will ever arrive. The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District had a significantly higher percentage of 2011 graduates who were Advanced Placement Scholars than the state and national averages. MCPASD had 103 AP Scholars in 2011 out of 452 graduates, which works out to 22.8 percent. According to the Eighth Annual AP Report to the Nation, 19.4 percent of 2011 graduates in Wisconsin earned a score of three or higher on AP exams, which allows students to receive credit in that subject at most colleges and universities. That’s 1.1 percent higher than behind Verona in the Big Eight and lost to the Wildcats 4-2 in a sectional final. The Cardinals finished 17-5-2. • The MHS Ski and Snowboard teams qualified for state competition. MHS Boys Ski team and Boys and Girls Snowboard teams qualified for state. Individual Girl Skiers also competed. • The baseball team was third in the Big Eight behind top-ranked Sun Prairie and Janesville Craig. MHS advanced to the state tournament and lost in the quarter finals. • The boys tennis team won its fourth straight Big Eight title and won the Baraboo sectional to advance to the WIAA state team tournament for the fourth straight year. The Cardinals lost to eventual champion Milwaukee Marquette in the Division 1 quarterfinals. • The boys golf team finished second in the regular season in the Big Eight, won the conference tournament and advanced to state for the fourth straight year. Sunset Ridge students/staff donate supplies to soldiers The drive at Sunset Ridge began on Jan. 24. The school held a Coin Drive to help cover the costs of shipping the items and raised $731 in three days, said Sunset Ridge physical education teacher Tara Franklin, who is an adviser for the Student Leadership Team at the school and helped coordinate the program. Several area businesses made contributions, including Lands’ End, The Shoe Box, Raven Software and Chase Bank. “What you are doing is significant, and will have a huge impact,” said Alyssa Neider, a 2002 MHS graduate and director of sports at Fort Riley who spoke to the students on speakerphone at an assembly. “The soldiers are very, very grateful.” Higher percentage of MHS grads are AP scholars in 2010 and nearly 9 percent higher than 10 years ago. Nationally, 18.1 percent of 2011 graduates earned a score of three or higher. Advanced Placement is a high school academic program with courses in more than 30 subject areas over 19 disciplines that culminate in college-level assessments. Exams are graded on a scale of one to five. According to the College Board, earning a score of three or higher on an AP exam is a good predictor of a student’s ability to succeed in college academic studies and graduate. Fifth-graders showcase technology West Middleton Elementary teacher Pernille Ripp and her fifth-grade students were one of eight schools that participated in a statewide virtual showcase of exemplary uses of technology in education with State Superintendent Tony Evers as part of the state’s observation of the first Digital Learning Day Showcase in February. Ripp’s students blog regularly with students around the world, and had a nearly six-minute presentation. Ripp and her students demonstrated their blog project using the webinar software and their web camera. The students also talked about how they blog and shared some of their experiences. “By integrating technology into our daily lives these students are true global citizens being equipped with the skills they need When it comes to math, MCPASD students rock. MCPASD teams took first and second place at the Mitchell Regional Math Meet for grades 7-8 in late April. MCPASD teams swept the top three places at the Mitchell Regional Math Meet for fifth- and sixthgraders the day before at the DAC. Students from Sun Prairie and Verona Area also competed at the regional. MCPASD students also took three of the top five individual places in grades 7-8: 2nd place: Lew Blank (Kromrey) 4th place: Edward Larson (Kromrey) 5th place: Akash Pattnaik (Kromrey) MCPASD students also took five of the top six individual places in grades 5-6: 1st place (tie): Claire Matsumura (Glacier Creek) and Ben Scher (Elm Lawn) 4th place: Athena Olszewski (Kromrey) 5th place (tie): Pranay Dhondi (Sunset Ridge) and Jason Yang (West Middleton) Members of the first-place team in grades 7-8 were: Allen Chang, Kirby Heck, Four Park Elementary students recently used their imaginations to create an experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. Julia Anderson, Amanda Johnson, Alicia Houck and Teresa Postle teamed up to take second place in the fourth- and fifthgrade division at the State DestiNation Imagination (DI) competition on April 14 at UW-Stevens Point. The girls advanced to the DI Global Finals on May 23-26 in Knoxville, Tenn. “For our first time in it, we were thrilled,’’ said Marty Gustafson, a Park parent who served as the team manager. “I don’t think any of us expected to do this well.’’ Park had an all-school assembly on April 19 where the team was presented with its state trophy and medals. “We are so proud of our Park girls,’’ Park Principal Monica Schommer said. “I want to thank the parents who have spent Middleton Cross-Plains Area School District Third-graders present “Trunk Full of History” Elm Lawn third-graders in Ms. Friedland's and Mrs. Gundlach’s classes presented “A Trunk Full of History” a play about Middleton's history, adapted by Middleton's own Mrs. Lorena Gordon. Lorena has authored a wonderful book about Middleton and volunteers at "Middleton Area Historical Society Museum" and was the honored guest at the performance. to be successful citizens,’’ Ripp said. “They are not afraid of technology but know how to use it to its best capabilities, and also when technology is not needed. These students are ready for what may come in the future and that makes me proud.’’ As part of a national effort to celebrate and highlight practices that make learning more personalized and engaging for students, Evers proclaimed Feb. 1 as Digital Learning Day. The other schools that participated in the showcase were Algoma, Hudson, Janesville, Menasha, Oconomowoc, Racine and Sun Prairie. Ripp’s students also use Skype, Flip video cameras, Livescribe pen, Global Read Aloud, Animoto and other various websites in their presentations. MCPASD students excel in area math meets Four Park girls compete at DI Global Finals Lew Blank, Ally Hujanen, Sam Inman, Edward Larson, Tammy Zhong and Ryan Shaw. Members of the second-place team in grades 7-8 were: Ryan Dunk, Michael Xie, Katy Jurgella, Max Raisleger, Eddie He, Alex Kushner, Akash Pattnaik and Allie Yan. Members of the first-place team in grades 5-6 were: Ben Scher, Jack Eggert, Abby Mangas, Pranay Dhondi, Claire Matsumura, Sam Mickelsons, Alex Warholic and Athena Olszewski. Members of the second-place team were: Michelle Chi, Sam Spellman, Alex Teodorescu, Nate Burkard, Jackson Pagel, Nicholas Spevacek, Tucker Dalrymple and Jack Wilson. Members of the third-place team in grades 5-6 were: Sam Gessler, Jason Yang, Tyler Kalscheur, Alton Yan, Peter Opitz, Noah Pollard, Kirstin Yu and Derek Waleffe. Scher also took third at the mega-meet at UW-Madison. Students from 25-30 school districkts in Dane County and the surrounding area competed. endless hours working with our team, and the girls who have spent endless hours in preparation and competition. You’ve done an outstanding job and should be proud.’’ The girls advanced to state by finishing second at a 16-team regional on March 10 in Waunakee. There were 20 teams at the state competition. More than 1,000 teams and 18,000 students competed from elementary to university level at the global finals. The team finished 17th out of 56 teams in its category at the global finals and even beat the state champion. Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem-solving. More than 125,000 students in the United States and 30 other countries participate annually in DI.
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