Spring 2017 MSM

Middle School Matters Spring 2017
Happy Spring NRMS Parents and Guardians:
It is hard to believe that this school year is almost completed! As our school year comes to an end, I wish to personally thank all of
our students and families. The shared responsibility we had this school year has had a tremendous impact on the success of not
only our middle school, but also your child’s education. Thank you!
At New Richmond Middle School we do believe that the entire professional staff, parents, and students have shared the responsibility
and the vision for improving student academic performance, achievement and becoming a productive citizen. We are looking
forward to preparing for the new school year and welcome your participation always. It is important for our families to support
student growth and development over the summer. Helping your student find articles, books or magazines to read over the
summer will play a substantial role in their literacy development and retention of skills. A few articles or chapters a week may not
seem significant but it is. Being able to maintain their level of reading over the summer or even increasing the frequency of student
reading plays a critical role in their academic growth. The same can be said for math. You will be receiving information on
skills/packets that your students can work on over summer to keep the math skills up to speed with where they left off. Please
check your report card envelope and emails.
The Forward Exam and Spring MAP testing took place earlier this month. The students have shown good progress and growth
with most meeting or exceeding their goals! Well done students!! I would also like to compliment and share how proud and appreciative
I am for their focus and flexibility with the crazy schedules we have had!!!
I want to thank and wish the best of luck to our 8 th grade class. I expect great things of them as they move on to the high
school!!
On behalf of the students and staff of NRMS I would like to thank Mr. Saliny for his passion, knowledge and commitment that he
has given to the students and staff of New Richmond Middle School for the past 35 years! We wish him nothing but the best as
he begins the next chapter in his life!!
Summer Stretch/JumpStart- We hope you had the opportunity to sign your student up for Summer Stretch and/or JumpStart. It
is a great opportunity for them to keep the skills and learning going or to work on skills that they may need more work on. A reminder
that the NRMS will be offering FREE breakfast and lunch during Summer Stretch and JumpStart for all of our students K-
12. We invite you to join us.
The Center- FREE Middle School Student Summer Memberships
Once again the Center is offering free summer memberships to our MS students. You should have received an email with info
and application materials. Extra copies are available in the main office.
We want to wish all of our families, and students a wonderful summer! Summer at times can be a bittersweet time for students
who will miss their teachers and friends. Thank you again for your support this school year.
Have a great, safe and happy summer!!
Mr. Hatch
Doug Hatch Principal 715-243-7473 dhatch@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Michele Wood
Asst. Principal 715-243-7474 mwood@newrichmond.k12.wi.us

You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So...get on your way!
-Dr. Suess
"You hold the key to what
you want to achieve."
- Mrs. Young
“Life takes patience.”
~Mrs. Altmann
"Go forth, make good choices,
and do good things! :)"
- Mrs. Feyma & Ms. Figi
Two things: Of course as one of your teachers, I want to tell you to first focus on
your academic success--stay on top of your homework, study for your tests, and be respectful
toward your teachers. But I also want to encourage you to step outside of your
comfort zone--join the school play, try a new sport, volunteer for something. Some of
the best memories I have are from doing just that.
- Mrs. Beebe
“If at first you don't succeed, try try again. Or
just try the first time, ask questions, turn in
your work, listen more than you talk, study for
your test and be a champion of your education.
But trying is a good start.”
- Mr. K
“Be positive. Be grateful. Be kind.
Everything else will fall into place.”
- Mr. Shipway
“Give your best effort in all you
do and be kind to each other!”
- Mrs. Miller
“Don't try to get everything
right. Try to learn everything
you can. It's the process of
learning that will take you places
more than a final grade.”
Mrs. Schmidt
“Be kind to others...always. Try hard each day to do the right thing.
Have empathy for others. Set goals and work hard to get where you
want to be. And take advantage of opportunities presented to you and
enjoy those opportunities!”
- Mrs. Stellrecht
“Set awesome goals, but don't be too worried
if the path to them meanders a bit--
they all do. Just don't give up.”
- Mrs. Freyre
“Work Hard! Take Risks!
Make Mistakes! Be Proud! Have Fun!”
- Mr. Reuvers

From our Counseling Office...
Anxiety: What Can We Do About It?
Anxiety. Such a small word with such a big meaning.
It describes our feelings: scared, nervous,
apprehensive, and sometimes painful. It prevents
us from getting to sleep on time, hanging out with
friends, going to school, and maybe even going to
work. It makes us question ourselves: am I good
enough? Will people like me? What if I fail? And it
makes us physically sick: stomach aches, headaches, sweaty palms,
shaking, hard to breathe. Anxiety – it is such a small word with such a
big meaning!
Staff Spotlight
But there is hope. All is not lost! Life can move forward one step at a
time. Here are some tips and tricks on how to tackle anxiety…
Recognize that some anxiety is normal. We all experience it! Fear and
nervousness is a part of our protective instincts as humans to keep us
safe. It is normal for children and teens to feel anxious when trying
something new. It is normal for adults to feel nervous on the first day
of work. However, when fear and anxiety stop us from doing daily activities,
then it may be time to seek help.
Don’t tackle anxiety alone! If you are a student, talk to your parents. If
you are parent, talk to a therapist or family doctor. Learn about the
different ways to treat anxiety and decide what is best for you and your
family.
Talk to the School Counselor or check out the school counseling website
of your student’s school. We have information
on local counseling resources and have
other resources you might find helpful. Also, we
can support your student at school when anxiety
interrupts his or her school day.
Check out this book: Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the
Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous & Independent Children, by Reid
Wilson, PhD and Lynn Lyons, LICSW. The book is written with the busy
parent in mind offering encouragement and real-life stories of success.
It also breaks anxiety down into easy steps that children from the ages
of 8 to 18 can follow.
Be courageous! Believe that you can get anxiety under control and you
will. Think positively and use self-talk to get you and your child through
anxious moments.
For more information on anxiety or other available resources, contact a
school counselor:
“Chad has a wonderful sense of humor and willingness to
drop whatever he is doing to help any one of the 75 staff or
740+ students in our building. Whether it be bugs, floods,
clogs, lockers, broken glass, chairs, recess balls, tables, graffiti,
mud, boxes, ladders, leaves, snow, ice, bleachers, mats
and of course bodily fluids…Chad always shows up with a
smile.”
How long have you worked for NRMS?
“This is my 16th year at NRMS”
What do you like most about working at NRMS?
“The staff and of course the children”
What might someone be surprised to know about
you?
“I was born and raised in TN”
What do you do when you aren't working?
“I like hiking camping and reading”
What is your proudest moment?
“My children”
If you won a million dollars, what would you do first?
“Probably build a bigger house and keep working here”
Amanda Altmann
Cara Casey
715-243-7485 aaltmann@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
715-243-7477 ccasey@newrichmond.k12.wi.us

6th Grade
Grade 6 BENGAL HOUSE
BENGAL TIGER
noun. 1. a tiger of a large and
threatened race with a long
thick coat, found in southeastern
Siberia and northeastern
China.
Please reach out to staff with any
questions/concerns!
Lindsey Benning Spec. Services 715-243-1614 lbenning@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Shelli Fehrman Spec. Services 715-243-1608 sfehrman@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Heidi Hofmeister Lang. Arts 715-243-1646 hhofmeister@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Joe Hutter Science 715-243-1609 jhutter@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Lori Klingler Literature 715-243-1607 lklingler@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Rick Montreal Social Studies 715-243-1604 rmontreal@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Maryjo Peirson Math 715-246-1610 mpeirson@newrichmond.12.wi.us
Grade 6 SIBERIAN HOUSE
Lindsey Benning Spec. Services 715-243-1614 lbenning@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Lara Hatzenbeler Math 715-243-1603 lhatzenbeler@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Travis Helland Science 715-243-1612 thelland@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Laurie Larrabee Social Studies 715-243-1632 llarrabee@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Josh Martinson Lang. Arts 715-243-1606 jmartinson@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Meghan Stowers Literature 715-243-1605 mstowers@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Bengal House Rocks!
SIBERIAN TIGER
noun. 1. a tiger, Panthera
tigris, found mainly in
India and Bangladesh: an
endangered species.
STARS shine BRIGHT at NRMS!
Students of the Month
February March April May
Cade Deal Paul Fiedler Frankie Campbell-Huston Quentin Berhow
Nolan Denning Jacob Lammers Amelia Dittman Brooke Anderson
Makayla Langeness Katherine Swanson Paul Dorsch Brayden Hayes
Carolyn Rodriguez
Emily Weiss

6th Grade
Social Studies
CURRICULUM UPDATE
The end of April into early May will find us leaving ancient Rome
and journeying onward into The Middle Ages. As civilization has
continued to develop in Europe and Asia, the Middle Ages is a period
in history that almost seems to travel backwards in time.
Highlights we will encounter during this unit of study include learning
about knights, castles, and a system of government called feudalism.
We will also focus on areas of interest such as the development
of towns and cities, the Catholic Church, the crusades, medieval
manors, and the Bubonic Plague.
During our excursion within the Middle Ages
students will be renaming themselves according
to the popular names of the times.
In addition, they will be making their own
“coat of arms” when we learn about knights.
Needless to say, we will be busy becoming
familiar with the nuances that this era in
history has to offer.
When we return from Camp Wapo, we will conclude our year
with a study of poetry. The two poems we will concentrate on
are The Walrus and the Carpenter and The Edmund Fitzgerald.
We are happy with the progress our students have made this
year in the area of reading. We hope that students continue to
keep up their reading stamina over the summer. If your child is
looking for good books this summer, many of our novels are
part of series. They might like to try:
#1 Crispin: The Cross of Lead--all students read this book
#2 Crispin: At the Edge of the World
#3 Crispin: The End of Time
39 Clues Series
#1 Maze of Bones was read by about half the sixth grade, and there
are MANY books in this series!
#1 Chasing Vermeer
#2 The Wright 3 was read by about half the sixth grade.
#3 The Calder Game
Language Arts
CURRICULUM UPDATE
So far this year, students have been focusing on and working with
a curriculum called Code X. Code X is a series that focuses on
deeper thinking in regards to reading and writing skills. Students
will also work with this curriculum in 7th and 8th grade. When
reading through the pieces of literature, students learn new vocabulary
and focus on how deeper understanding of words is important
to reading and writing. Currently we are starting our fifth
unit in Code X titled, "Cities of Gold.” During this Unit, students
will be asked to explore how people describe and convey their
feelings about cities. We will also examine the strategies authors
use to describe realistic cities. As for the Written Performance
task, students will write an argumentative essay and try to persuade
readers as to why a chosen place is the best place to visit.
Upon completion of the
Written Performance task, students
will then present their
arguments from their argumentative
essay to small groups. Finally, students will show off their
acquired knowledge and skills with an end of the Unit Assessment.
Literature
#1 Shiloh--all students read this book
#2 Shiloh Season
#3 Saving Shiloh
#4 Shiloh Christmas
#1 Nightjohn--all students read this book
#2 Sarny
Extended Literature
CURRICULUM UPDATE
We are about half way through our 9th novel this year--Crispin:
The Cross of Lead! This novel is set in Medieval Europe in the
year 1377, which also happens to be the perfect tie-in with their
social studies where they have just begun to study this time
period.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead is an action-packed historical narrative
that follows the frantic flight of a 13-year-old peasant boy
across 14th-century England. After being declared a "wolf's
head" by his manor's corrupt steward for a crime he didn't commit
(meaning that anyone can kill him like a common animal--
and collect a reward), Crispin has to flee a tiny village that's the
only world he's ever known.
CURRICULUM UPDATE
We are about half way through our 7th novel
this year--Crispin: The Cross of Lead! This
novel is set in Medieval Europe in the year
1377, which also happens to be the perfect
tie-in with their social studies where they
have just begun to study this time period.
When we return from Camp Wapo, we
will conclude our year with a study of
poetry. The two poems we will concentrate
on are The Walrus and the Carpenter
and The Edmund Fitzgerald.

6th Grade
Advanced Math 6
Math 6 (con’t)
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Advanced Math’s next unit of study is algebraic
expressions. Algebra is used to describe relationships in general
terms. Consider the following statements.
Game tickets are $7 each.
It takes 5 minutes to get shoes and car keys and walk to the car.
Each question on a 20-question test is worth 1 point.
The cost of n tickets is 7n dollars.
For a drive of m minutes, allow m + 5 minutes.
If you miss x questions, your score on the test will be 20 - x .
On the top, the rule is stated in words, the way you might remember
it. On the bottom, the rule is stated as a mathematical
expression with a variable. The number of tickets, the length of
the drive, and the number of questions missed are all variables—that
is, they might have many different values. The costs
of a ticket, the time to get to the car, and the total number of
questions on the test are constants—that is, they remain the
same. Ask your student to answer each question, using the information
above.
One of the most common statistical measures is finding the
mean of a set of data. Another word for mean is average.
Think about ways you use the word average outside of the
classroom. Consider the examples below before brainstorming
your own ideas.
Have you ever said "today is an average
day"? What does that mean? You are
probably comparing that particular day
to a day that went really great or maybe
to a day that did not turn out so good.
So, what determines whether
a day is good, average, or bad? Do you
think your average day would be the same as a sibling or a
parent?
Think about other situations, activities, or events in which
averages are used as a form of measurement or comparison.
Make a list as a family and discuss how averages are used in
each of the situations. Then consider what is being measured
and how knowing the average is beneficial to you.
May you have above average luck!
Science
What is the cost of 3 game tickets?
You want to arrive at baseball practice at 4:30. The drive is
15minutes. What time should you get ready to leave?
You miss 2 questions on the test. What is your score?
(Answers: $21, 4:10, 18 points)
Rather than remember all possible ticket costs, driving times, or
test scores, you remember the rule for finding them. These examples
are uses of algebra in daily life.
With your child, find another algebraic rule you could use in
daily life. What are the variables? What are the constants? Have
your student evaluate your rule for two different values of the
variable(s). Have fun exploring expressions together!
Math 6
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Mathematical literacy is a key skill students should learn to
make sense of the world. We are bombarded every day with
information: about the economy, the environment, even about
simple pleasures like sports and the foods we eat. How can we
think critically about the information we receive? Spend some
time with your child reading the paper or watching the news.
Chances are that you will be presented with a graph, a table of
facts, or a statistic. Is the information fully explained? Could
there be more than one way of interpreting the data? Every
type of graph shows some types of information better than others.
During Chapter 9, your child has been studying different forms
of statistical measures. In Chapter 10, your child will study how
to display statistical data in different types of displays and when
it is appropriate to use a particular display.
CURRICULUM UPDATE
6th grade examined light, color and the eye throughout the
months of March and April. We explored how light interacts
with different materials and why objects are the color they
are. This led us to one of the highlights of the year where we
dissected a cow eye. The dissection allows students to see
first hand what the parts of an eye really look and feel
like. The structure of the cow eye is similar to that of our
human eye so the experience is awesome for kids. After
dissection we investigated peripheral vision, after images,
binocular vision and optical illusions. Students participated
in many labs as we went through these investigations.
Currently our classes are exploring magnetism and
electricity. We are learning about
attraction and repulsion forces and
how they can be utilized in the real
world. Students will be diagramming
and constructing series and
parallel circuits in class too. We will
be wrapping up the year with to
explorations where we will present
students with a problem to solve and give them a couple of
materials to execute a research plan to create a solution. I
will become a competition between groups in the class.

7th Grade
Click on the “Houses” to view their
web pages!
Grade 7 CYCLONE HOUSE
Erin Baillargeon Science & Lit. 715-243-1645 ebaillargeon@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Bo Brandt Soc. Studies & Lit. 715-243-1651 bbrandt@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Ryan Schradle Math & Science 715-243-1649 rschradle@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Kari Steffen Spec. Services 715-243-1657 ksteffen@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Josiah Wilson Literature 715-243-1652 jwilson@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
ˈsīˌklōn/
a system of winds rotating
inward to an area of low
atmospheric pressure
Grade 7 TORNADO HOUSE
Please reach out to staff with any
questions/concerns!
Mallory Deziel Science 715-243-1650 mdeziel@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Sarah Kanter Lang. Arts 715-243-1648 skanter@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Taunya Kobernick Math, Algebra 715-243-1654 tkobernick@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Kari Steffen Spec Services 715-243-1657 ksteffen@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Ryan Stowers Social Studies 715-243-1656 rstowers@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Tara Van Eperen Literature 715-243-1647 tvaneperen@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
tôrˈnādō/
a mobile, destructive vortex
of violently rotating winds
having the appearance of a
Students of the Month
STARS shine BRIGHT at NRMS!
February March April May
Aspyn Dehne Lane Bauer Grace Bauer Avery Knutson
Kaisa Engstrom Emma Karpenske Stephani Brown Amanda Magler
Sam Heinecke Kiley Myckleby Gracie Hansen Chase Matuszak
Joseph Nelson Allison Nutzmann Piper Harrington Robert Schleicher

Literature
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Seventh grade literature classes are ending the
year with organized book groups. Literature students
chose between five titles: Last Book in the
Universe, Black Duck, Night of the Howling Dogs,
The Killing Sea and The Wanderer.
Extended Literature
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Extended Literature students are all reading Nation but in book
group format. Book groups run in a five, five day cycles with the
first four cycles dedicated to reading and discussing
the book and the last cycle dedicated to deeper
analysis and assessment after the book is completed.
Each cycle, students rotate roles within their
groups sharing the daily work of leading the group
and recording important pieces of discussion. At
the end of the novel, students will take independent
assessments including the AR tests and a written assessment
analyzing character, conflict and setting. As always, students are
responsible for independent AR points also. This quarter students
need 12 independent points by May 30.
Geography
CURRICULUM UPDATE
In 7 th grade Geography we are beginning our last two units of the
year, Latin America and the United States and Canada. Students
have almost completed their journey around the world, studying
land and water, people and their culture,
and the history of each continent. In the
Latin America we will work with both
political and physical maps. We will study
the various regions (Middle America,
Caribbean, South America) and how culture
is a little different in each. We will
review some of the history of the ancient
civilizations found throughout Latin
America as well and learn about people
who live and work in the Amazon Rainforest. We will then finish
our tour of the world with a focus on our own country and the
state of Wisconsin.
7th Grade
Science
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Fourth quarter in 7th Grade Science is all about Ecology - the
interactions that living organisms have with each other and
their environment. The quarter started
with an independent ecology unit
where students worked through the
first two chapters of our environmental
science book building a foundation
of ecology vocab that will take us
through the rest of the year. Students
were able to determine the letter
grade they earned in the unit by completing
different levels of assignments. The unit ended in a
summative test.
Upon completion of the independent unit we will be using our
knowledge on an earthworm ecology unit where students will
learn the role that earthworms play in their ecosystem and the
external anatomy of the earthworm. Students will then participate
in a live earthworm observation lab where we will be running
some tests on them to determine the senses they have
and the behaviors they exhibit under certain conditions.
From there we will move on to a week-long investigation of the
relationship between plants and pollinators and do some research
on the environmental issues that the bumblebee currently
is facing and possible solutions. The entire ecology unit
will culminate in our frog dissection where we will learn about
the internal and external anatomy of the frog, the adaptations
that they have to survive in their environments and the ecological
role that they play in their habitats.
Language Arts
CURRICULUM UPDATE
As the end of the year is approaching, students will be entering
into the final unit, unit 7. Within this unit, students will be exploring
the essential question: What simple steps can people
take to make a difference for those in need? To answer this
questions, students will read two texts: The End of Poverty by
Jeffrey Sachs and "Saving the World One Click at a Time" by
Renee Carver. These texts highlight the role of government and
technology in solving the problem of worldwide poverty. As for
the speech unit, students will be selecting a charity of their
choice to speak persuasively about. This speech is an independent
speech; therefore, students are presenting by themselves.
Ending out the year, students will be writing a letter to their
future-self, that will be opened during their senior year of high
school.
Math—ALL 7th Grade Students
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Thanks for a wonderful year in math! As the year comes to an end, we encourage you to take some time to reflect on study strategies
that helped you find success this year so that you can implement them right from the start of 8 th grade! To help with the “summer slide”
math packets will be made available mid-summer through the school website and teacher webpages along with a reminder email that
they are available beginning mid-July. Their purpose is to keep your skills in practice and bring you back next school year ready to go!
Next year’s math teacher will be covering these the first week of school and they will be graded so please be sure be mindful of your
progress! Enjoy your summer and remember MATH IS EVERYWHERE!!

8th Grade
Grade 8 BLACK HOUSE
Brianna Beebe Lang Arts 715-243-1611 bbeebe@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Damian Freyre Literature 715-243-1635 dfreyre@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Kate Geissler Science 715-243-1637 kgeissler@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
April Hamdorf Spanish 715-243-1658 ahamdorf@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Gabe Henk Amer. History 715-243-1636 ghenk@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Maria Miller Math 715-243-1638 mmiller@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Anna Young Spec. Services 715-243-1642 ayoung@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Grade 8 ORANGE HOUSE
Jeffrey Kanewischer Science & Lit. 715-243-1644 jkanewischer@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Roger Reuvers Math & Lit. 715-243-1643 rreuvers@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Lisa Schmidt History & Lit. 715-243-1640 lschmidt@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Samantha Shipway Language & Ext. Lit. 715-243-1639 sshipway@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Anna Young Special Services 715-243-1642 ayoung@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Please reach out to staff with any
questions/concerns!
STARS shine BRIGHT at NRMS!
Students of the Month
February March April May
Chase Blasing Maggie Bau Brayden Cunningham Brooklyn Hanson
Piper Lesson Edmund Noyes Tessa Jacobson Jenessa Satterlund
Chloe Olien Krystyna Patraw Lilian Rapalo-Martinez Faith Radtke
Kelsey Swiggum Aidyn Voeltz Tierney Rhodes Tristan Ristow

8th Grade
Science
Literature Con’t
CURRICULUM UPDATE
8th grade Earth science is currently exploring the oceans learning
about ecological zones, salinity and the geographical make-up of the
ocean floor. Next up is Meteorology which is not the study of meteors
but the study of the atmosphere. Students will be learning about
weather, air pressure, global winds, layers of the atmosphere and
severe weather.
U.S History
Hopefully, this final unit will be an interesting one as
we read these three classic and fan favorite stories;
"The Lottery," "The Monkey's Paw," and "The Tell-Tale
Heart." One thing the kids should keep in mind for
their final, however, is AR--the goal this time around is
23 points.
Math
CURRICULUM UPDATE
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Now that we have established a government, students have looked
at the presidents from Washington to Jackson. They have studies the
policies and parties that were present in each presidency, as well as
the achievements and mistakes that our forefathers made.
So far we have bought Louisiana for $15 million
(3 cents an acre) fought another war with Britain
(War of 1812), and have begun to expand
Westward at a quick pace. With the Monroe
Doctrine, we have warned Europe that any
attempt to colonize the America’s from this
point on is a threat to our safety.
Students in 8th grade Math have been working hard applying
the rules of exponents and working with numbers in scientific
notation. We will finish the year
with a chapter on data and displays. In
this chapter, students with create and
analyze scatter plots and find lines of
best fit. Students will also determine the
best data displays in different situations.
As the year comes to a close, it is great to reflect on all the
students have accomplished this year in math. Keep up the
great work in high school!
Geometry
With our expansion west, we will fight for Texas, go to War with
newly independent Mexico, and head to California for the gold rush.
With this new territory come’s a number of problems: When these
territories apply for statehood, will they be free states or slaves
states? Can mere compromises keep the country united? Civil War is
eminent as we approach 1861 and elect a new president.
Language Arts
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Students in 8th grade Language Arts have been working hard perfecting
their ACE paragraph format which emphasizes the importance
of having strong textual evidence to support
claims. We have switched gears, however, with
our second to last unit of the year. In this unit, students
have been learning about the Little Rock Nine
and about what difficult situations reveal about a
person’s character. Focusing on doing the right
thing, this unit culminates with both a narrative
essay and speech in which students reflect on what
they have learned from difficult or challenging situations
in their own lives. It is fun reading and hearing these personal
stories from the students! As the year comes to an end, it is wonderful
to see how their writing and presentation skills have grown from
the beginning of the year!
Literature
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Eighth grade literature classes just finished their final books of
the year with the literature circle unit. After this, they will
end the year with a short story unit that practices the major
skills we worked on all year.
CURRICULUM UPDATE
In Geometry, students have recently finished chapters on
circles, platonic solids, pyramids, cones and spheres. In addition,
students learned what it means for a line to be tangent
or secant to a circle and more about arc lengths and
measures. We will finish up the year with a Desmos picture
project, the Fundamental Counting Principal (including permutations
and combinations), and a construction project
(where students may only use a compass and straightedge to
create various designs). We will have a two day final the
week of May 22nd which will cover various topics from the
year. The students did great work in Geometry this year and
I wish them the best in high school!
Extended Literature
CURRICULUM UPDATE
Extended Literature students have been working hard analyzing
the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Written in
1954, the classic novel tells the tumultuous story of a group
of young boys who are dropped on an island
and struggle to create their own society in
which they can survive. The classes are doing
a great job connecting the significance of
characters, symbols, and setting in order to
understand what kind of statement the author
is making about humanity in his writing.
Lord of the Flies is filled with allusions that
students are working to understand in discussion, and ultimately
be able to find on their own as they read and analyze.
It’s a difficult novel to study, and they are doing a great job!

3M visits NRMS 8th Grade Earth Science Class!
By Mr. Kanewischer
The 8th grade Earth Science classes had a wonderful opportunity to host two guest
speakers from 3M on March 17th, 2017. Mr. Lewandowski and Mr. Vangsness discussed
how they got into their career path, classes they had to take through their
schooling and some of their job responsibilities. Students were reminded of the importance
of taking science and math classes in middle and high school. And how their
earlier education help create skills to enable them to be successful and function in
their career. Mr. Lewandowski is a Health Physicist. What is a health physicist you
may ask? Well, the health physicist occupation was created in response to the Manhattan
Project. The health physicist focuses upon radiation protection. Radiation protection
is the science concerned with the recognition, evaluation, and control of health
hazards to permit the safe use and application of ionizing radiation. Health physics
professionals promote excellence in the science and practice of radiation protection and safety. Some of his responsibilities
include the use of radiation to measure very thin and sticky materials such as adhesives that may be used for tape or paper.
Hint, hint. Mr. Vangsness serves as a Engineering Project Manager in the Industrial Mineral Division, whose responsibilities
include the creation of the granules that are found on housing shingles. His educational background is mechanical engineering,
which allows him to build the machines that they use on a daily bases. The process starts with blowing up the rock,
sifting and grinding the rock down to a usable size and finally coating the granules that will be adhered to the shingle.
The 3M presenters did an excellent job sharing their educational background including science
classes and interests that helped lead them to their current profession. Much on the information
shared related to topics discussed in the science classes including an example of radioactive
waste storage. The radioactive waste is stored underground in a layer of rock salt because once
the layer collapses, the rock salt will crystallize around the waste isolating the waste from the
environment. Earth science students had discussed and studied the properties of rock salt as the
mineral halite and as a chemical sedimentary rock.
Along with their educational background, they included skills that have helped them to be successful including communicating,
working in teams on projects and problem solving.

ENCORE Classes
Emily Dabrowski Health 715-243-1602 edabrowski@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Stephen Dahle Chorus 715-243-1620 sdahle@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Laura Feyma FCE (8th) 715-243-1618 lfeyma@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Amanda Figi FCE (6th & 7th) 715-243-1618 afigi@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Becca Haines Band 715-243-1621 rhaines@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
April Hamdorf Spanish 715-243-1658 ahamdorf@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Allison Johnson Art 715-243-1625 ajohnson@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Jodi Mealey Music 715-243-1622 jmealey@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Brian Miller Tech Ed / Shop 715-243-1623 bmiller@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Karen Stellrecht Phy Ed 715-243-1631 kstellrecht@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Matthew Schmitz Phy Ed 715-243-1633 mschmitz@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Jim Saliny Orchestra 715-243-1666 jsaliny@newrichmond.k12.wi.us
Tech Ed
CURRICULUM UPDATE
6 th Grade—6 th graders are working hard to complete their candle,
tape dispenser, checkers, checkerboard, screwdriver, or
toolbox projects.
7 th Grade—7 th graders are busy racing their CO-2 cars they
designed and built. The cars average about 40 miles per hour
in a distance of only 60 feet.
8th Grade—By the “time” you read this,
8 th graders will have learned about many
different aspects of manufacturing, materials,
and processes, which are being incorporated
into manufacturing their clock project.
Orchestra
CURRICULUM UPDATE
6th Grade—The sixth grade orchestra has been working on
using more bow, to create a big full sound. They have learned
about the different dynamics and how they can make the music
come alive with using different dynamics.
7th & 8th Grade—We are working on Clash of the Triads, Work
from Home, Ghostbusters, and Lips are Movin.”
Library/Media Center
Summer Reading
Summer is almost here and everyone seems to be ready for a
the adventures that come with this change in seasons! We
Media Center staff are excited to tackle reading the books on
our own book list! As we move into days of less structure,
please keep in mind that studies have shown that when students
slip out of the habit of reading they can lose their reading
skills. We would like to share some ways to prevent the summer
slide. With your student being assigned different books
throughout the school year, letting your child select a book that
they are interested in is a great start! ‘Brain Candy’ books are
important for all of us who enjoy reading. Allow them to explore
a genre that they are interested in or would like to try such as
fiction, poetry, folklore, non-fiction and magazines are just some
examples to encourage reading. You can also encourage your
student to read to a younger sibling, while snuggling a pet, or
perhaps an aging family members.
Don’t forget our great local resource The Friday Memorial Library
which offers so many fun opportunities.
Do you need a resource to search for the next book in a series,
or other books written by that favorite author?
Check out fantasticfiction.com and commonsensemedia.org to
help with suggestions and feedback.
The Middle School Media Center Staff hope you all have a great summer
full of reading, laughs and fun memories!

ENCORE Classes
Family Consumer Education
Choir
CURRICULUM UPDATE
CONGRATULATIONS to all
6th Grade FCE - Students are in their 5th week of this rotation
and so far they have master the skill of threading the sewing
machine, cutting out their projects and they are on the home
stretch of finishing their pin cushions where they were able to try
their hand at sewing with the sewing machine
as well as hand stitching their pin
cushions shut. In the final weeks of the
school year the 6th graders in FCE will be
constructing a pair of elastic waisted pajama
shorts. During the project students will
learn how to sew along a curve, hem the
pant-legs of their shorts as well as create an elastic casing for the
waistband of their shorts.
7th Grade Financial Literacy - Students in 7th grade financial
literacy have learned about values, wants, needs and goals and
how these items influence how we spend our money. Students
then moved on to learning what a depository institution is and
the wide variety of accounts that are offered at both commercial
banks and credit unions. Next week our classes will be hosting
guest speakers from WestConsin Credit Union. During their visit
students will learn the importance of tracking money spent and
what can happen if you don't keep track. We will then finish up
the school year discussing stocks, bonds and the stock market as
well as the difference between a credit card and a debit card. We
will also touch on the topic of interest, how it can hurt you and
how it can help you, and how using a budgeting tool or spending
plan can help you manage your money successfully.
8th Grade FCE: We are in the final rotation for 8th grade FCE! It
has been an exciting year getting to know the 8th grade students.
The 8th grade class has been proven to be very thoughtful and
forward thinking in regards to Child Development and Shaken
Baby Syndrome. The current rotation of students will be entering
the kitchens shortly. It is always fun to see students growth from
the first "Goop" Lab to the final Pizza Lab. Almost every rotation
has had the opportunity to have a student choice lab. It is so
intriguing to see students creativity and the quality of their products
take shape as they get to design their own lab. It has been a
great year of 8th grade FCE and I cannot wait to see you all at the
high school next year!
Choir students for a wonderful
performance
at our POPS Concert!
Band
CURRICULUM UPDATE
On March 31st, NRMS hosted Solo and Ensemble for our young
musicians and students from Hudson, River Falls and Menomonie.
Students prepared their selections in advance and
performed in front of a judge for comments and ratings. Congratulations
to all students who prepared for this event!
On May 1st the bands held their final concert of the year. Thanks
to all students and families for a fantastic year!
If you currently are a 6th or 7th grade student and are interested
in joining the marching band this summer, please be sure to get
your forms and fees turned in to Mrs. Haines as soon as possible.
If you need more information, please contact Mrs. Haines for a
packet.
Spanish
CURRICULUM UPDATE
8th grade—students are finishing up talking about sports in Spanish.
Next, they will learn how to describe their emotions in Spanish.
They will do a final writing and speaking project in Spanish
that will review all they have learned this year. Their final exam is
on May 25th and 26th. All missing work is due by May 25th.
6th & 7th grade—students are finishing out the rotation. Their
end of the rotation fiesta will be on May 30th. All missing work is
due by May 26th.
REMINDERS
ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE BY MAY 25th.
Remember to bring in your Box Tops! Box Tops are due by May
12th. All the money made from Box Tops will go toward purchasing
a trophy
case for the
commons area.

Congratulations on your retirement Mr. Saliny!
“On behalf of the students
and staff of NRMS I would
like to thank Mr. Saliny for
his passion, knowledge and
commitment that he has
given to the students and
staff of New Richmond Middle
School for the past 35
years! We wish him nothing
but the best as he begins
the next chapter in his
life!!”
- Mr. Hatch

Programs & Special Services
Tiger Quest
Members to the History Fair program at NRMS visited the James J. Hill House and Minnesota
History Museum On April 18th, 2017 as a culminating experience for the year.
Jodi Markowski 715-243-7416 jmarkowski@newrichmond.k12.wi.us

Clubs / Activities
CONGRATULATIONS to the NRMS Dram Club, the cast
and crew, along with directors Mrs. Freyre and Mrs.
Altmann, for their wonderful production of
Jack and the Beanstalk!
Jack
Jack’s Mom
Albert
Albert’s Mom
Stranger
Cow
Hen
Actors/Narrators
Chorus
Max Steiner
Afton Noll
Gabriel Norton
Grace Haasch
Jada Nygaard
Emily Thyne
Cassie Emmerich
Karly Porter
Lydia Grunewaldt
Maddie Strahlman
Frankie Campbell-Huston
Elizabeth Beverly
Cleo Moen
The Middle School Forensics Team finished up a successful
season in February! The team competed in 3 meets including
Baldwin-Woodville's Viking Middle School, Menomonie Middle
School, and Eau Claire South Middle School. All members
competing at the Level II Competition in Eau Claire (our state
meet) earn blue ribbons! CONGRATULATIONS!
2017 Team Members
Quentin Berhow, Isaiah Miller, and Matthew Chrisco
(Playacting) Monster Survival Skills During a Gremlin Outbreak
Sam Heineke and Mattias Fore (Reader's Theater)
If Roast Beef Could Fly
Elva Crist (Moments in History) Antonio Salieri
Paige Hildebrandt (Poetry) Wizard Poems
Vivian Roberts (Poetry) School Poems
Max Steiner (Prose) Baloney
Max Wefel (Prose) Tell-Tale Heart
Emily Zeller (Prose) Big Kids
Check out all Clubs/Activities HERE!
“Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make
change.” - Barbara Mikulski

Teacher Appreciation
In honor of
Teacher Appreciation Week
(May 8-May 12)
Mrs. Dunlap invited her students
to write acrostic poems.
T A trustworthy teacher is one
who I can talk to.
E An excited teacher is excited and
happy to help students.
A An amazing teacher is Ms Teresa.
C Caring teachers spend time with
students who are having trouble.
H Helpful teachers teach me new things.
E I enjoy all my enthusiastic teachers.
R A good teacher is respectful.
- Sara Ware
T A trustworthy teacher like is Mr.
Henk, He is so funny and gives us
treat.
E I get excited to see my American
History teacher.
A All of my teachers are awesome.
C My teachers care about me.
H All of my teachers help me when
I need it.
E I enjoy coming to school to see
my teachers each day.
R My teachers respect me and
I respect them.
- Brock Haverland
T A truthful teacher is someone that you can trust.
E An enjoyable teacher is a teacher that is fun.
A An amazing teacher is a teacher is that you will
like to be around.
C A caring teacher always makes you feel safe.
H A helpful teacher makes you succeed.
E An energetic teacher speaks loudly to help you
hear important information.
R A respectful teacher demands respect from all
students.
- Jason Bunyea
T A teacher is trustworthy so that I can
trust them with my problems that I have.
E An energetic teacher is fun to hangout with
instead of a teacher that sits down.
A An amazing teacher can help me out with
work that I don't understand.
C A cool teacher likes to play around and
make us laugh.
H A teacher that is happy is fun to learn from.
E An educated teacher is good at what they do.
R Teachers are always right about learning
things.
- Alyssa Mortimer
T Sometimes teachers give you treats when
you work hard in school.
E Teachers are always excited on Fridays.
A A teacher keeps you safe in school because
that's their job.
C I like curious teachers that help kids learn
new things.
H A helpful teacher helps you with problems or
with school work.
E Enjoyable teachers are fun to talk to.
R Teachers are respectful at New Richmond
Middle School.
- Christopher Klindt
T An interested teacher talks to me about
what I like about talking about.
E I get excited about when I have the
next class with the teacher.
A My teacher is amazing at doing their
job and they push me to my limit where
can't do it no more.
C My teacher is caring when something
is going on and talks about it with you..
H My teacher is humble because she
doesn't brag about how good she is,
she is the greatest teacher ever.
E My teacher is energetic when we talk
about the NBA playoffs and who they
think would win the finals.
R My teacher shows respect when there is
something wrong, and understands
what you are talking about.
- Jose Altena
T Some teachers are trustworthy.
E Some teachers can be energetic.
A Mrs. Dunlap is an amazing
teacher.
C Sometimes teachers can
be creative.
H Teachers can have a good
sense of humor.
E There are some teachers
that are enjoyable.
R Almost every teacher I have
had has been respectful.
- Gavin Bird
T A trustworthy teacher is like Ms.
Dunlap.
E An experienced teacher knows
what they're doing.
A An awesome teacher trusts me
and everyone else.
C A caring teacher cares about me
and everyone else.
H A helpful teacher cares what
grade everyone gets.
E An energetic teacher doesn't
need a break all of the time.
R A respectful teacher lets me
finish my work when the bell rings.
This poem is dedicated to Ms. Dunlap.
- Trentan Crawford
T Trustworthy teachers are the best teachers.
E Experienced teachers are fun to learn from.
A Awesome teachers have a good sense of humor.
C A caring teacher cares about how much
homework they give.
H Helpful teachers make learning easy.
E A energetic teacher makes learning fun.
R A respectful teacher is not judgemental.
- Joseph Nelson

Get Involved in Extra– Curricular Activities
All Year
Fall/Winter
Yearbook Committee
Jazz Band
Science Olympiad Ski Club
Student Council
Ovation
Forensics Sewing Club
FFA
Marching Band
Art Club
Craft Club
Winter/Spring
Spelling Bee Solo & Ensemble Drama Club
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
Middle
School
Sports
didn’t do than by the ones you did.
Explore, Dream, Discover! - Unknown
Summer
Travel learning experience for 7th & 8th Graders. Planning meeting held
throughout the school year. *Additional fees apply.*
Fall
Football
Cross Country
Volleyball
Washington DC
Boston, MA
Tiger Quest Clubs
*Open to all students*
Winter
Boys/Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Math Masters—6th Grade
Geography Bee
Math Counts—7th & 8th Grades
PAWS (Peers Achieve With Service)
Spring
Battle of the Books
History Fair
Chesskers (Chess & Checkers)
Quiz Bowl
Track

TiGeR aThLeTiCs
7th Girls Track & Field
BELMONT, ANISE
BROWN, STEPHANI
BURNS, MARIE
CASEY, MADALYN
COLOMBO, EVELYN
DOLEZAL, CASSIE
DUNLAP, OLIVIA
FICOCIELLO, MIA
GALVAN, ALEXANDRA
GRIFFEY-BYRAM, CAELEY
HAEFNER, REESE
JACKSON, BROOKLYN
JOHNSON, ABIGAIL
KILIBARDA, DANICA
KNUTSON, ALANNA
KNUTSON, AVERY
KOSIN, STELLA
MOODY, KAYLEE
PHILLIPS, MYA
POWERS, DYLLAN
SIMPSON, AUDREY
ULESICH, CASEY
UNRUH, SYDNEY
WALLRAFF, EMMA
WHIPPLE, AMBER
8th Girls Track & Field
BAU, MAGGIE
COLLINS, MAHALA
FICOCIELLO, ALAYNA
HARRINGTON, PEYTON
HARRIS, KAYLA
JOHNSON, GRACE
JOHNSON, ISABEL
KLING, BARBARA
KRUMM, AVERY
LANGER, GABRIELLE
McVITTY, EMMA
MOLOHON, SARAH
MONTREAL, ABBIE
NERBY, ABBIGAIL
OLIEN, CHLOE
PATTEN, ASHLEY
PORTER, KARLY
ROGERS, WILLA
SCHOON, SOPHIA
TURBEVILLE, EMMA
WHITE, EVELYN
WIENKE, KAILYN
ZINCK, ADDISON

TiGeR aThLeTiCs
7th Boys Track & Field
BELIVEAU, JAMES
BLIETZ, DAMIAN
BURMOOD, JACK
CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER
CORDIE, WALKER
DEAN, CONNOR
DOEHRMANN, JACOB
ERICKSON, JAX
FEINER, CHASE
FINDLEY, MATTHEW
FORE, MATTIAS
GERMAIN, CHRISTIAN
HENNING, NOAH
HUGHES, NOAH
JARCHOW, ALEXANDER
MOODY, GABRIEL
SCHUTTE, HUNTER
SMITH, CHASE
SPIELMAN, JORDYN
STEPHENS, PARKER
STOWERS, KENNAN
UNGER, BROCK
8th Boys Track & Field
BENEDICT, MICHAEL
BLADER, MAXWELL
BOTZ, CONRAD
BOUCHER, ALEXANDER
BURKE, MASON
DENNIS, TYLER
EASTEP, CALEB
ERICKSON, MASON
FELTON, CONNOR
GESS, CLAY
GEORGE, TAYVEN
HARRIS, TYLER
LANGENESS, CADEN
LEASE, BRADY
McGINLEY, JORDAN
McGREGOR, ELIAH
PANEK, ZACHARY
SCHUBERT, BRIAN
SCHUTTE, JAMES
SMITH, CARSON
TRAYNOR, GADGE
VINCENT, AUSTIN
WEISS, SULLIVAN

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