January Newz - Berlin Area School District

2013
Berlin Middle School
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FRESHMAN REGISTRATION
On Monday, January 28, 2013 at 8:00 a.m., Mr. Willett &
Mrs. Ragus, the high school guidance counselors, will be
meeting with the eighth grade students to start the registration
process for the 2013-2014 school year. The snow
date will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
They will be introducing the eighth grade students to the
high school courses available to them as freshmen. An
informational meeting for parents will be held on
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the high
school auditorium. The snow date for the parent meeting
will be on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
You will be receiving a letter to explain this in more detail.
Student’s, please bring a pencil.
Building
Maximum
Success
Parent Lunch
Friday, January 18, 2013
Menu—Cheese Bread & Sauce
Green Beans
Peaches
Fresh Fruit
1st Lunch eat at 11:01 Adult Lunch $3.05
2nd Lunch eat at 11:36

Allegro and Encore Band Notes – January
It’s time for the 7 th and 8 th grade Winter Band Concert on Thursday, January 10 at 7:00pm at BMS.
We hope everyone can be there! Band members should report at 6:30 and dress in full band uniform!
We will be welcoming special guests, the Berlin Community Band for a few pieces!
Six of our 7 th and 8 th grade band students will be participating in the 2013 Eastern Valley Conference
Middle School Honors Band on Saturday, January 26. These students will have the opportunity
to perform in a group of about 120 musicians from eight schools. Congratulations to Joe
Schmidt, Sophia Lehr, Brianna Hameister, Julie Fleegal, Clinton Ottman, and Sarah Huffman! The
January 26 concert is at Waupaca Middle School at 3:00 and is open to the public, free of charge.
Be sure to check out our band website at http://bmsband.pbworks.com! On our website you can
find current grading requirements, practice materials, video of the week, and much more!
It’s time work on solo/ensemble. This year’s festival is in Ripon on Saturday, March 2. All students
will be encouraged to participate in a solo or ensemble. Music is being selected at lessons. All
solo/ensemble music must be selected before January 11.
As scheduling for next year begins, encourage your student to sign up for band again next year!
Each year as skills improve, band becomes more fun with more great opportunities!! Everyone matters!
BMS Sports Equipment and Uniforms
As part of the BMS sports experience, team uniforms are provided. Students are expected to
properly care for and return their uniform in a timely manner after the season ends. To ensure
that uniform standards are met, all garments underneath BMS uniforms, if worn, need to be all
white. This includes long or short sleeve under shirts and compression shirts or shorts, for all
sports including; volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling and track. All team members
should make an effort to look similar. All football equipment will be provided except for girdle
shorts and socks, due to the personal nature of these items. A limited number of girdles
will be available, if necessary. The football socks should be plain dark green and can be purchased
on your own or through the school for $5. Please help make BMS proud with sharp
looking athletic teams!
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PBIS Celebration!
On Friday, November 30 we had an assembly to reward students for their positive behavior. PBIS Recognition
Committee students and faculty coordinated gift awards per week, six weeks and a trimester recognition for
students demonstrating model behavior.
At the assembly we had 9 students picked for our weekly drawings: with No cost rewards such as being first
in the lunch line. We also had our 6 week drawings which included: I tunes, gift cards, Walmart gift cards,
and a spa package. Three names for trimester games were picked, one from each grade level. They played
Minute to Win It games in order to pick their prize.
The first game was called Hanky Panky. They had to pull the Kleenexes out one at a time out of two different
boxes of Kleenexes. The winner of this game earned the right to be the first one to pick a prize out of 3 boxes.
The second game was called Egg Dance. They had to carry eggs on a tray if the egg dropped they had to start
over.
6 th grade Ashley Stellmacher won a Badger Sports Park gift card, 7 th grade Alex Olofson won a Fox River
Mall Card, and 8 th grade Rachel Bertzyk won an I pod shuffle.
It was great to see the excitement of the students when their name is called for winning a prize. Students
please continue to show the Berlin Middle School staff your positive behavior!
Boys & Girls Phy. Ed. Classes
The Middle School PE classes will be swimming during
the month of January (2nd—31st). Students will
need to bring a swimsuit from home and wash or rinse
it after each use. However, towels will be provided.
Anyone needing to be excused from swimming must
have a note from their parents. Students will report to
Mr. Schumacher in the library to do make-up work
each day that they are unable to swim. Students will
be expected to do make-up work for all absences excused
or not. It is our expectation that students will
swim daily and it is our goal to help all students become
stronger and safer swimmers!
No Scoliosis Screening
Mrs. Mauel, District Nurse, will no
longer provide mass scoliosis screening.
However, if you have any concerns
about your son and/or daughter
having scoliosis, she will be happy to
check them. Call her at 361-2442
Ext. 3003.
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7th grade Math
The 7th graders will be working with percents during January. They will also work with Simple Interest,
Inventory and Costs. At the end of the month they will work in groups and own their own
business.
Sixth Grade Science
Sixth Grade Science
MICRO-LIFE
The sixth grade science class will be studying viruses and simple organisms. We will
make models of viruses, and be working with microscopes to identify certain bacteria and protists.
Students will create a booklet of the protists they identify under their microscopes. They
will see organisms like amoebas, euglenas, and paramecia. As we finish studying protists, students
will create a protist of their own at home using any materials they wish.
Math 6
During January the sixth grade mathematicians will learn how to write and solve problems
involving ratios, rates, and proportions. Students will also be learning about the relationship
between percents, decimals, and fractions. Encourage your child to calculate the tax on a
purchase or the tip for services rendered.
6th Grade World History
This month in World History we will be learning about the ancient Romans. As part of our study of the Romans,
each student will be making a brochure. A letter that explains the project will be sent home with your
child on Thursday, January 3rd. The brochure will be worth 100 points and will be due on Wednesday, February
13th. If your child uses their class time well, they should be able to complete the entire project at school.
Please check to see how your child is progressing on this project when we start it. If you have any questions
about the brochure, please contact Mr. Tronoff.

6th grade Superior Honor Roll—2nd grading
period
Barraza, Gerardo Superior Honor Roll
Bowden, Abbott C.K. Superior Honor Roll
Boxx-Hampton, Alex E. Superior Honor Roll
Breeden, Ryan Superior Honor Roll
Brey, Isaac Superior Honor Roll
DeMaster, Cassandra L. Superior Honor Roll
Erb, Emma R. Superior Honor Roll
Fleegal, Sarah A. Superior Honor Roll
Freimark, Abbey Superior Honor Roll
Gerber, Melissa R. Superior Honor Roll
Hermanson, Bryn Superior Honor Roll
Janzen, Emily Superior Honor Roll
Klawitter, Jasmine L. Superior Honor Roll
Meyer, Justin W. Superior Honor Roll
Mueller, Tess M. Superior Honor Roll
Mullen, Erika R. Superior Honor Roll
Petraszak, Rachel R. Superior Honor Roll
Schueler, Kaatlain M. Superior Honor Roll
Sobieski, Adam P. Superior Honor Roll
Speers, Emily R. Superior Honor Roll
Stellmacher, Ashley Superior Honor Roll
Vang, John V. Superior Honor Roll
Werch, Clair E. Superior Honor Roll
6th grade High Honor Roll - 2nd grading period
Avila, Elisabet High Honor Roll
Ballard, Ashlyn M. High Honor Roll
Congdon, Bryce A. High Honor Roll
Congdon, Calob J. High Honor Roll
Deppe, Emily A. High Honor Roll
Eagen, Emily A. High Honor Roll
Elendt, Rhiannon High Honor Roll
Filtz, Noah D. High Honor Roll
Gonzales, John M. High Honor Roll
Gravunder, Dylan S. High Honor Roll
Gulch, Bradon J. High Honor Roll
Halsey, Antonio R. High Honor Roll
Herbst, Stephanie S. High Honor Roll
Herring, Dylan High Honor Roll
Hunt, Heather L. High Honor Roll
Jahnke, Trevor T. High Honor Roll
Kolpin, Abigail High Honor Roll
Kropp, Eli R. High Honor Roll
McCormick, Allisson H.S. High Honor Roll
Miller, Grant R. High Honor Roll
Neubauer, Gerald Jr. High Honor Roll
Nikolai, Alicia High Honor Roll
Piezker, Robert High Honor Roll
Pontow, Isaac A. High Honor Roll
Reiser, Bria J. High Honor Roll
Rozmarynoski, Katie S. High Honor Roll
Ryf, Samuel R. High Honor Roll
Sanchez, Kevin High Honor Roll
Schmid, Halie High Honor Roll
Schneider, Hunter J. High Honor Roll
Seaman, Devon A. High Honor Roll
Sobieski, Lane R. High Honor Roll
Stadler, Evyn L. High Honor Roll
Strebelinski, Mitchell J. High Honor Roll
Thrasher, Ashlynn E. High Honor Roll
Torres, Isamarie High Honor Roll
Trochinski, Jack D. High Honor Roll
Vang, Alvin High Honor Roll
Vang, Blossum High Honor Roll
Weber, Scott M. High Honor Roll
Westphal, Kayla High Honor Roll
Yancy, Savannah J. High Honor Roll
6th grade Honor Roll—2nd grading period
Applebee, Kyle I. Honor Roll
Deppe, Samantha L. Honor Roll
Eberhardy, Lydia V. Honor Roll
Engel, Andrew Honor Roll
Henriksen, Joshua Honor Roll
Krasavage, Ben Honor Roll
Martinez, Jesus A. Honor Roll
Maynard, Nathan A. Honor Roll
Moriarty, Blair W. Honor Roll
Netko, Cain Honor Roll
Reck, Camryn Honor Roll
Tetzke, Stephanie E. Honor Roll

7th grade Superior Honor Roll - 2nd grading period
Bartol, Alyse M. Superior Honor Roll
Bartol, Justin R. Superior Honor Roll
Beuthin, Austin R. Superior Honor Roll
Cravillion, Kelsi M. Superior Honor Roll
Fritz, Andrew P. Superior Honor Roll
Huggins, Caley A. Superior Honor Roll
Krebs, Ryan D. Superior Honor Roll
Kurczek, Mackenzie J. Superior Honor Roll
McClelland, Alexandria L. Superior Honor Roll
Moriarty, Sydney E. Superior Honor Roll
Murkley, Alivia P. Superior Honor Roll
Piechowski, Benjamin M. Superior Honor Roll
Radke, Tyler M. Superior Honor Roll
Reich, Owen D. Superior Honor Roll
Reilly, Marik M. Superior Honor Roll
Weiss, Mariah P. Superior Honor Roll
Werch, Christopher C. Superior Honor Roll
Zabel, Mercedes E. Superior Honor Roll
7th grade High Honor Roll—2nd grading period.
Baker, Ashleigh A. High Honor Roll
Beck, Madisen A. High Honor Roll
Cottello, Emily M. High Honor Roll
Darnick, Kody L. High Honor Roll
Fugmann, Victor J. High Honor Roll
Herbst, Dillon M. High Honor Roll
Jorgensen, Jacklyn A. High Honor Roll
Klawitter, Elias J. High Honor Roll
Klika, Steven R. High Honor Roll
Krebs, Caylie N. High Honor Roll
McMartin, Emily M. High Honor Roll
McMartin, Richard S. High Honor Roll
Mularski, Rebecca F. High Honor Roll
Murkley, Lauren E. High Honor Roll
Narvaez, Ailyn M. High Honor Roll
Nyback, Craig R. High Honor Roll
Peterson, Cole Z. High Honor Roll
Petrovich, Jeremiah R. High Honor Roll
Putzke, Paul R. High Honor Roll
Rohde, Carter A. High Honor Roll
Roost, Amelia K. High Honor Roll
Ross, Derek D. High Honor Roll
Rucks, Samuel J. High Honor Roll
Schmidt, Joseph H. High Honor Roll
Smith, Trent M. High Honor Roll
Sternitske, Bailey P. High Honor Roll
Swangstu, Tieraney R. High Honor Roll
Turner, Trinity L. High Honor Roll
Wilson, Madelin V. High Honor Roll
Wiltgen, Jordan P. High Honor Roll
7th grade Honor Roll - 2nd grading period
Brasch, Allison A. Honor Roll
Chaney, Tressa J. Honor Roll
Madell, Corinne J. Honor Roll
Markowski, Hannah K. Honor Roll
Reed, Andrew J. Honor Roll
Rogers, Kyle M.A. Honor Roll
Thill, Molly M. Honor Roll
Thoma, Bethany J. Honor Roll
Trotter, Tara M. Honor Roll
Weiss, Trenton J. Honor Roll

8th grade Superior Honor Roll - 2nd grading period
Bertzyk, Rachel N. Superior Honor Roll
Blazel, Emma K. Superior Honor Roll
Carlson, Trevor A. Superior Honor Roll
Day, Mitchell J. Superior Honor Roll
Fleegal, Julie M. Superior Honor Roll
Gimenez, Amanda R. Superior Honor Roll
Gimenez, Jeanae M. Superior Honor Roll
Hameister, Brianna M. Superior Honor Roll
Huffman, Sarah E. Superior Honor Roll
Hutchison, Charley-Anne L. Superior Honor Roll
Meyer, Brittney J. Superior Honor Roll
Ottman, Clinton J. Superior Honor Roll
Rucks, Emma R. Superior Honor Roll
Sobieski, Megan E. Superior Honor Roll
Williams, Shelby J. Superior Honor Roll
8th grade High Honor Roll—2nd grading period
Block, Bradley K. High Honor Roll
Boe, Jasmine M. High Honor Roll
Brooks, Haley N. High Honor Roll
Bruce-Allington, Peter J. High Honor Roll
Dretske, Luke A. High Honor Roll
Galik, Aiyana L. High Honor Roll
Gellings, Mason R. High Honor Roll
Gonzales, Jacob High Honor Roll
Hinton, James D. High Honor Roll
Hinz, Benjamin H. High Honor Roll
Kirchhoff, Amber H. High Honor Roll
Koch, Michael J. High Honor Roll
Krebs, Brady C. High Honor Roll
Leary, Halle D. High Honor Roll
Lehr, Sophia R. High Honor Roll
Luker, Mason W. High Honor Roll
Markham, Richard K. High Honor Roll
Milne, Allison M. High Honor Roll
Naparala, Gabrial K. High Honor Roll
O'Brien, Braeden P. High Honor Roll
Paulsen, Jacob H. High Honor Roll
Polk, Brady J. High Honor Roll
Rosario, Tatiana E. High Honor Roll
Segura, Mariana High Honor Roll
Steger, Brandon J. High Honor Roll
Stumpner, Bailey R. High Honor Roll
Tetzke, Brittany R. High Honor Roll
Verch, Wayne R. High Honor Roll
Werch, Jack C. High Honor Roll
Wilke, Isaiah R. High Honor Roll
8th grade Honor Roll - 2nd grading period
Arenz, Ravan J. Honor Roll
Chier, Elliot F. Honor Roll
Cobos, Jose G. Honor Roll
DeRuyter, Timothy L. Honor Roll
Hammond-Featherston, John R. Honor Roll
Henriksen, Jacob T. Honor Roll
Johnson, Alyssa L. Honor Roll
Kopitzke, Nicole M. Honor Roll
Kropp, Reagan C. Honor Roll
Lasco, Halle E. Honor Roll
Nigbor, Zackary A. Honor Roll
Piper, Paulina Honor Roll
Schwersenska, Jonathan D. Honor Roll
Steger, Alexis M. Honor Roll

January 2013 Menu-Elementary&Middle School
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2 Chicken Patty on a Bun 3 Nachos Fiesta 4 Grilled Cheese Sandwich
1/2 Pint of Milk Included Unlimited Fruit & French Fries Refried Beans Tomato Soup
with Each Student Meal Vegetable Bar Carrots Corn Broccoli
Available Daily Applesauce Tropical Fruit Peaches
Elementary $2.00 Daily Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit
Middle School $2.30 Daily Menu Subject to Change
Without Notice
7 Hamburger on Bun 8 Ham Slice on a Bun 9 Eggs and Sausage 10 Chicken Strips 11 Corn Puppies
Sweet Potato Puffs AuGratin Potatoes Tri Tater Whipped Potatoes Baked Beans
Peas California Vegetables Pancakes with Gravy Green Beans
Pineapple Fruited Jello Applesauce Corn Tropical Fruit
Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
Peaches
Fresh Fruit
14 Chicken Patty on a Bun 15 Beefy Pasta Bake 16 Sub Sandwich 17 Popcorn Chicken 18 Cheese Bread & Sauce
Shredded Lettuce Broccoli Peas Cosmic Fries Green Beans
Curly Fries Italian Bread Raw Vegetables Corn Peaches
Carrots Mandarin Oranges Applesauce Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit
Bean Salad Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Strawberries
Fruit Cocktail Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit
21 Soft Shell Tacos 22 Macaroni & Cheese 23 Meatballs 24 Chicken Nuggets 25 Stuffed Mozzarella
Lettuce/Cheese/Salsa Mixed Vegetables Whipped Potatoes/Gravy Lattice Potatoes Cheese Sticks
Broccoli Muffin California Vegetable Carrots with Dipping Sauce
Refried Beans Applesauce Wheat Roll Wheat Roll Peas
Pineapple Fresh Fruit Mandarin Oranges Fruit Cocktail Peaches
Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit
Early Dismissal
28 Chicken and Gravy 29 French Toast 30 Cheeseburger on Bun 31 Popcorn Chicken
Whipped Potatoes Sausage Baked Beans Potato Smiles All Fries are Oven Baked
Broccoli Tri Tater Peas Green Beans
Wheat Roll Muffin Peaches Wheat Roll
Mandarin Oranges Applesauce Fresh Fruit Strawberries Peanut Butter Offered Daily
Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit as Alternative to the Entrée

JANUARY 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 B Day 3 A Day 4 B Day 5
NEW YEARS DAY
6 7 A Day 8 B Day 9 A Day 10 B Day
11 A Day 12
7 & 8 Band Concert
13 14 B Day 15 A Day
16 B Day 17 A Day
18 B Day
19
GBB/Ripon/8H-7A
GBB/Omro/8A-7H
Parent Lunch
20 21 A Day 22 B Day
23 A Day
24 B Day
25 A Day 26
GBB/Waupaca/8H-7A
Wrestling @ Seymour
Dismiss @ 12:10
Evening Conferences
27 28 B Day
29 A Day
30 B Day 31 A Day
Wrestling @ F du L
4:15
GBB/Ripon/8H-7A
GBB/Winn./8A-7H