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Tri-County Area School District November 2014 Page #1 Tri-County Area School District PRSRT STD 409 S West Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Plainfield, WI 54966-9608 Plainfield WI 54966 PERMIT #7 CAR RT ST RURAL ROUTE OR POST OFFICE BOXHOLDER (715) 335-6366 www.tricounty.k12.wi.us November Newsletter Capitol ceremony celebrates 2014-15 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers offered congratulations to Tri- County Elementary School for being among 173 schools in the state that received Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition honors for the 2014-15 school year. “These schools are examples of the success we need in all of our schools to close the achievement gap,” Evers said. The schools were recognized during a special Oct. 13 ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison hosted by Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson. Pictured with Thompson, from left: Shawn Jepson, EC-6 Princi- pal and Dianne George, 1 st Grade Teacher. During the program, special rec- ognition went to seven High-Achieving schools and 29 High-Progress Schools. Eight schools earned both High-Achieving and High-Progress honors. Three schools earned the award for a 10th consecutive year, while 10 schools earned the award for a fifth consecutive year. “Tri-County Elementary has received 9 Title 1 School of Recognition Awards from the state of Wisconsin. Our state has been honoring Title 1 schools for the last 12 years. We are very proud of this accomplishment and thank the State for recog- nizing our hard work, rapport, and dedication to educating all children,” said, Shawn Jepson, EC-6 Principal. High School Play Tickets: $3.00 Adults $1.00 Seniors And TC Students Come out and watch the Tri-County High School play on December 5th and December 6th.

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Tri-County Area School District PRSRT STD 409 S West Street U.S. POSTAGE PAID Plainfield, WI 54966-9608 Plainfield WI 54966 PERMIT #7

CAR RT ST RURAL ROUTE OR POST OFFICE BOXHOLDER

(715) 335-6366

www.tricounty.k12.wi.us

November Newsletter

Capitol ceremony celebrates 2014-15 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition

MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers offered congratulations to Tri-County Elementary School for being among 173 schools in the state that received Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition honors for the 2014-15 school year. “These schools are examples of the success we need in all of our schools to close the achievement gap,” Evers said.

The schools were recognized during a special Oct. 13 ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison hosted by Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson. Pictured with Thompson, from left: Shawn Jepson, EC-6 Princi-pal and Dianne George, 1st Grade Teacher. During the program, special rec-ognition went to seven High-Achieving schools and 29 High-Progress

Schools. Eight schools earned both High-Achieving and High-Progress honors. Three schools earned the award for a 10th consecutive year, while 10 schools earned the award for a fifth consecutive year. “Tri-County Elementary has received 9 Title 1 School of Recognition Awards from the state of Wisconsin. Our state has been honoring Title 1 schools for the last 12 years. We are very proud of this accomplishment and thank the State for recog-nizing our hard work, rapport, and dedication to educating all children,” said, Shawn Jepson, EC-6 Principal.

High School Play

Tickets:

$3.00 Adults

$1.00 Seniors

And TC Students

Come out and watch the Tri-County High School play on December 5th and December 6th.

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Kindergarten is off to a great start. Kindergarten students just completed the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screen-ing. “PALS” screens a student’s awareness of letter identification, letter sounds, rhyme, beginning sounds, spelling, and reading. This test will be given again in the spring to assess growth. Kindergarten students are busy learning about letters and sounds to create words, reading high frequency words, retell-ing stories using characters, setting and main idea. They are also identifying beginning sounds and rhyming words. Students are learning many ways information is organized such as letters, poems, songs, sentences, stories, numbers, calendars, charts, graphs, and groups. Kindergarten students will practice counting to 100 by ones and tens. They will also practice addition and subtraction of numbers 0-10. Learning takes place in many different ways. Students get to use computers, LeapPads, and IPADS. We have enjoyed going to the School Forest, going to the Wautoma Performing Arts Center to watch a “Curious George” play, and hav-ing a fire safety presentation by local firefighters. We have more activities to look forward to. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Prescher, and Mrs. Dudei

3 month old baby lion "Mayah" came to visit the Kindergarten classes. Mayah lives at the Animal Haven Zoo.

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Dear Parents and Guardians of Middle and High School Students, Over the course of the last few years, there has been a significant rise in issues of depression, anxiety, and other types of emotional distress among our students. This is a trend that is common for many schools in our area, state, and nation. The most difficult part of addressing these issues is that we are of-ten not aware of which students are in need of assistance. In an effort to identify students who could benefit from counseling or referral services, Tri-County Area Schools will be conducting a screening for grades 5-12 during the month of November. The screener consists of 21 questions that students can answer in approximately 10-15 minutes. It will be completed during impact period or study hall so that students do not miss class time. The results of the screening will be confidential. The screener is not a tool to diagnose depression or any other mental health condition, but the results of the screener will be invaluable in helping us determine who may be in need of services and what specific services might be beneficial. Based on the results of the screening, school counselors and/or the school psychologist will make a contact with individual students that express concerns. If you have any questions about the screening, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following school staff: Grace Schmid - PK-6 School Counselor (715-335-6366 x2950) Scott Sommerfeldt - 7-12 School Counselor (715-335-6366 x3910) Carrie Rodenkirch - School Psychologist (715-33-6366 x2960) Below is a checklist of symptoms of depression in children and adolescents that can help school staff and parents identify possible concerns.

• Poor performance in school

• Withdrawal from friends and activities

• Feelings of sadness and hopelessness

• Lack of enthusiasm, energy, or motivation

• Lack of pleasure in performance of acts that would normally be pleasurable

• Feelings of anger and rage

• Overreaction to criticism

• Feelings of being unable to satisfy ideals

• Low self-esteem

• Feelings of guilt

• Indecision, lack of concentration, or forgetfulness

• Restlessness and agitation

• Changes in eating or sleeping patterns

• Substance abuse

• Problems with authority

Suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts) or actions

Source: Adapted, with permission, from National Mental Health Association. 2000. Children’s Mental

Health [fact sheet]. Alexandria, VA: National Mental Health Association. Web site: http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/78.cfm.

Spanish version of this opposite page

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Estimados Padres y Guardianos de Estudiantes de Grados 5-12, A lo largo de los últimos años, ha sido un aumento significativo en problemas con depresión, an-siedad, y otros tipos de aflicciones emocionales entre nuestros estudiantes. Es una tendencia común para muchas escuelas en nuestra área, estado, y nación. Lo más difícil para abordad los problemas es que muchas veces no somos conscientes de cuales estudiantes se necesisitan auxilio. En un in-tento por identificar a estudientes quienes se puedan beneficar de consejo o referencia, Tri-County Area Schools llevará a cabo un chequeo para grados 5-12 durante el mes de noviembre. El chequeo consiste en 21 preguntas que se puede contestar en unos 10-15 minutos. Se va a cumplir durante la hora “impact” o durante la clase de estudios para que los estudiantes no se pierdan tiempo en clase. Los resultados del chequeo son confidenciales. El chequeo no es una manera de diagnosticar depresión o cualquier otro problema de la salud mental, pero los resultados del chequeo serán invaluables en ayudarnos determinar quienes son necesitados de servicios y cuales servicios específicos podrían ser ventajosos. Según los resultados del chequeo, los consejeros esco-lares y/o el psicológico escolar estará en contacto con estudiantes individuales quienes expresan preocupaciones. Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta en cuanto al chequeo, no dude en contactar a cualquier de las siguientes personas: Grace Schmid – Consejera escoalr para grados PK-6 (715-335-6366 extensión 2950) Scott Sommerfeldt – Consejero escolar para grados 7-12 (715-335-6366 ext. 3910) Carrie Rodenkirch – Psicológica escolar (715-335-6366 ext. 2960) Abajo se encuentra una lista de síntomas de la depresión en niños y adolecentes que ayudan al per-sonal escolar identificar posibles preocupaciones. - Mala desempeño en clase - Retirada de amigos y actividades - Sentimientos de tristeza y desesperanza - Falta de entusiasmo, energía, o motivación - Falta de gozo en cumplimiento de acciones de que normalmente se gosara mucho - Sentimientos de enojo y rabia - Reacción excesiva a las críticas - Sentimientos de ser incapaz de satisfacer ideales - Autoestima baja - Sentimientos de culpa

English version of this on prior page. Thank you.

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The Tri-County FFA has been extremely busy this fall whether it is with football con-cession stands, the FIRE conference, Sectional Leadership Workshop, the annual FFA alumni dinner and meeting, or the National FFA Convention. Felicia Ramirez and Kyle Perez of the Tri-County FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA FIRE Conference, October 4 at the Fox Valley Technical College Campus in Appleton, Wisconsin. FIRE stands for “Foundations in Reaching Excel-lence.” The conference helps young FFA members discover opportunities in the FFA organization and gain valuable leadership skills. This is one of three conferences held around the state of Wisconsin for seventh, eighth and ninth grade FFA members. Over 600 members will attend these three conferences during September and October. The Wisconsin FFA FIRE Conference is designed to inform beginning FFA members about the FFA and motivate them to participate in its many activities. Students learned about communication skills, social skills, goal setting, FFA awards and programs, and opportunities in agriculture along with developing leadership skills to help them be ef-fective members in their local chapters. The conference is conducted by the 2014-2015 State FFA Officer Team along with as-sistance from the FVTC-Appleton Post Secondary Agricultural Student Organization. The conference was centered around the theme “Road Signs to Success”. All of the state officers encouraged students that attended the FIRE Conference to set goals for their FFA involvement and meet people from around the state who can help them reach those

goals. Not only does this conference help students understand the FFA organization and all its opportunities, but helps them develop skills in meeting people, working with others and setting goals with a plan of action.

Photo Caption: Kyle Perez and Felicia Ramirez at the 2014 FIRE Conference.

Matthew Nigh, Paige Moen, Emma Czlapinski, Sarah Chjonacki, and

Daniel Kaehn, of the Tri-County FFA Chapter attended the Sectional

Leadership Workshop Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Sauk Prairie High

School in Prairie du Sak, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Lead-

ership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers and

members both in high school and middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year. It also in-

forms each chapter of the new programs available to all FFA members and allows the officers to exchange ideas with other

FFA chapters in their area. The 2014-2015 State FFA Officer Team planned and conducted this workshop to encourage the

participants to develop their leadership potential, to challenge them to set personal and chapter goals for the year and to moti-

vate the students to take advantage of the many opportunities available to them through the FFA. The 2014 theme was “3-2-1

ACTION!!!”. Members left ready to promote FFA, agricultural education and agriculture in their schools and communities.

FFA advisors also participated in a workshop that helped inform them about FFA opportunities for the school year.

“This workshop is a great way to prepare FFA members for their role as an active member in their local chapter as well as

those that serve as chapter officers,” says Cheryl Zimmerman, Wisconsin FFA Executive Director. “These sessions get stu-

dents excited about leadership and all the opportunities that they can participate in through the FFA organization. It helps them

discover their potential in their local FFA chapters and how they can put their leadership into action.”

There are ten Sectional Leadership Workshops held throughout Wisconsin. Over 2,000 FFA members and advisors from 250

FFA chapters will participate in these workshops. The workshops are sponsored through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation

Leadership Partner Program.

Pictured left to right: Matthew Nigh, Paige Moen, Emma Czlapinski, Sarah Chjonacki, and Daniel Kaehn attending the 2014 Sectional Leadership Workshop.

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On Thursday, October 16, 2014 the Tri-County FFA members and Tri-County FFA Alumni had their annual dinner and meeting. At this meeting FFA members were able to mingle with Alumni members. The FFA officers gave a presenta-tion to the Alumni on all of the activities that the chapter has been participating in. A huge thank you goes out to all Tri-County FFA Alumni members for their continued and outstanding support of the Tri-County FFA members and pro-gram. Louisville, KY- On Tuesday, October 28, Lucas Marinack, Matthew Nigh, Elizabeth Nigh, Brianna Shackelford, Cody Nigh, Sarah Chojnacki, Sarah Lauer, Ivy Klabunde, Katie Craig, Paige Moen, Lindsay Knutson, and Shannon Heath from the Tri-County FFA Chapter traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to participate in the 87th National FFA Convention. During October 28 through November 1, students participated in several tours, a career expo, and convention sessions. Students participated in tours of the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum, Corvette Manufacturing Plant, Louisville Slugger Field Tour and Mammoth Cave National Park.

The convention and expo brought an estimated economic impact of $40 million, making it the largest convention and

expo for Louisville this year. Attendees stayed in 136 hotels for a combined 39,247 nights within a 60-mile radius of

Louisville. The event will stay in Louisville through 2015 before returning to Indianapolis for three years. “Go All Out” was the theme of this year’s convention and expo. "With the opportunities we are given in our lives, we

must take action. We must give it our all and put everything we have into everything we do,” 2013-2014 National FFA

President Brian Walsh, a Virginia Tech student, said. “We must go all out to develop positive leadership, personal

growth and career success.” There were nine general sessions that drew FFA members together at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Students had

countless opportunities to engage exhibitors from more than 450 corporations, organizations and colleges at the expo

inside the center. Other events will be held at venues downtown, in the suburbs and beyond.

Nick Vujicic was the opening session’s headline motivational speaker. Tyson Foods, Inc., President and CEO Donnie Smith delivered his message to attendees during the third general session on Oct. 30. On Oct. 31, Elanco President Jeff

Simmons and Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong addressed convention goers during the fourth and seventh gen-

eral sessions, respectfully.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 610,240 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,665 local FFA chapters

throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Photo Caption: FFA mem-bers that attended National

FFA Convention in

Louisville, Kentucky.

Annual Tri-County FFA Fruit Sale

Start Date: Monday, November 3, 2014 End Date: Monday, December 1, 2014

Delivery Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014

Please contact any local Tri-County FFA members to place your order!!

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Boo to You!

Our Middle School and High School Student Councils ended the month with bewitching celebrations

and fun! The High School enjoyed a costume contest and trick or treating during Impact period. We

had a great turnout for the contest and just check out Thomas and Jake!

The Middle School had a spooktacular dance party Halloween night complete with bake sale and con-

tests. Check out our ‘mummies’ and costume winners Ali and Brayden! Fun was had by all and we look

forward to our next big event! Many thanks to all the parents who helped set the scene, chaperone, and

clean-up afterwards. Thanks also go to Cheapskate Djs for their hoppin’ dance floor and our great cus-

todial staff!

ATTENTION Parents/Guardian of the Junior Class:

Mark your Calendars!

It’s our turn to support our High school students and come together and start planning the Junior Class Post Prom 2015.

Our first fundraiser is the Poinsettia sale. Plants will be available in red, pink or white for $13 with delivery to the school on De-cember 10. If interested in ordering, there will be an order form in the High School Office or please contact Tonya or Xanthe.

There will be an organizational meeting, along with Poinsettias pickup, on Wednesday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Elemen-

tary cafeteria. Please plan on attending. We need your support and ideas for fundraisers, entertainment, games, prizes, etc.

Prom is scheduled for Saturday April 18, 2015 and we have lots of planning to do!!! If you have any questions or ideas and cannot

attend the meetings, please feel free to contact:

Tonya Nigh at 715-347-0444 or [email protected]

Xanthe Walker at 715-249-5617 or [email protected]

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Andrea’ Boyd, 9th Gr, is a

very polite and hard work-

ing young lady in the class-

room and an equally hard

worker in athletics. Ac-

cording to Mr. Nelson, she

comes to class everyday

with a smile, is ready to

work, and is a great student

and leader in class.

10th Grader, Makayla Beggs, is a hard

working young lady that is a joy to

have in class. She has the personality

to talk to everyone and get along with

them. Mr. Nelson said that she al-

ways has a smile on her face which is

infectious to others around her. Mrs.

Stokdyk said that Makayla takes the

time to not just learn the material but

also to be able to teach it to other

students. She has been a great help

in class! She has been doing a great

job in Geometry so far this year, too,

according to Mr. Mesyk. She asks

good questions, does quality daily

work, and excels on her exams. She

is maximizing her abilities.

Jacob Galleske, 11th Gr,

is to be commended for

the solid effort and good

attitude he has shown so

far this semester in Ge-

ometry. Mr. Mesyk said

that Jacob makes a con-

certed effort to get along

with his peers and to be

a good example.

12th Grader, Rebecca Kimmel, is

doing her best to make her senior

year at Tri-County a strong transi-

tion to what she has in mind for

next year. Mr. Mesyk said that her

work in Pre-Calculus/

Trigonometry has been excep-

tional along with her results. Re-

becca has shown a great amount

of maturity and responsibility this

year, according to Mrs. Helmrick.

She has set her goals high in tak-

ing multiple advanced and AP

courses and has stayed on task

and been very successful so far in

her studies. Mr. Raboin said that

Rebecca is taking AP Biology and

that during the last year, she has

developed into a strong student

and that she often serves as a

leader for her class.

7th grader, Katie Grigsby, a new student

at Tri-County, has been successful at

making friends, participating in athlet-

ics, and being a very positive addition

to our school climate. As a teenager,

change is often hard to accept, not to

mention excel at. Ms. Byrum is proud

to be Katie’s teacher and glad that she

is now part of our district. Mrs. Krum-

mel said that Katie is always interested

in the topics and ready to learn. She

does her best on everything and is won-

derful in the classroom. She partici-

pates in discussions, has her work done,

and always has a smile.

Luis Herrera, an 8th

grader, has made such a

tremendous change this

year in school. He has a

very positive outlook, is

engaged in class, has

goals he hopes to achieve and is working

harder than he ever has. He is completing

work and projects with enthusiasm. For all

these reasons, Ms. Byrum was honored to

nominate Luis for Student of the

Month. Keep up the GREAT work Luis!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes-day

Thursday Friday Saturday

1

MSBBB @

Port Edwards

HSGBB vs.

Oneida Nation

2

MSBBB Vs. St.

Peter

HSBBB vs.

Westfield

3 4

MSBBB @Iola

HSWR @

Rosholt

5

HSGBB vs. Port

Edwards

6

Wrestling

Invitation

@Royall

9:30 a.m.

7 8

MSBBB @ St.

Peter

HSBBB vs. Wild

Rose

9 MSWR @ DC Everest

Jr. High School

HSGBB @ Wild

Rose

10

Booster

Club Mtg.

6:30 p.m.

Post Prom

Mtg.

6:30 p.m.

11

HSWR vs. Me-

nominee Indian

4k-4th Concert

(HS Gym)

12:45 p.m.

5/6 Gr.Concert

2:00 p.m.

Lecture Hall

7-12 Choir

Concert Lecture

Hall 7:00 p.m.

12

HSGBB vs.

Tigerton

HSBBB @

Tigerton

PTA SANTA’s

Workshop

Elementary

Music Room

13

Pep Band to

Milwaukee Bucks

Game

14 15

Christmas

Concert

6-12

Band

7:00 p.m.

16

HSBBB @ Marion

HSBBB vs.

Marion

17

18

HSWR @

Wittenberg-

Birnamwood

MSWR @ Med-

ford 4:15 p.m.

Financial Aid

night

6:30 p.m.

19

HSGBB

@Gresham

HSBBB vs.

Gresham

HSWR vs.

Wautoma

20

21 22 23

Early Release

@ 12:30 pm.

24

25 26 27

28 29

30 31 Return on January 5, 2015

Enjoy your

Vacation!

December Tri-County Event Calendar

HSBBB = High School Boys Basketball; HSGBB High School Girls Basketball; MSBBB=Middle School Boys Basktball; HSWR=High School Wresling; MSWR=Middle School Wrestling

HSWR=High School Wrestling For further information or more up to date please refer to the All CWC Conference Athletic Schedules located on home page or at this link.

HSJV games start at 6:00 p.m. and MSBB games start at 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Break

HS Play-7:00 p.m. Ticket Prices $3.00 for Adults and $1.00 for Seniors and TC Students.

Holiday HSBBB HSGBB Tournament in Necedah

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M-T-W-TH-F 6:00—8:00 pm Saturday 8:00—10:00 a.m. Sunday 5:00—8:00 p.m.

Individual Monthly $ 14.00

Individual Yearly $ 120.00

Family Monthly $ 25.00

Individual Senior Citizen (age 60 or older) Monthly

$ 7.00

Individual Senior Citizen (age 60 or older) Yearly

$ 60.00

Senior Couple (age 60 or older) Monthly

$ 14.00

Senior Couple (age 60 or older) Yearly $ 120.00

Passes can be purchased in the high school office. Non-resident rates available.

Your first visit is free!

Register with the fitness center supervisor

and try it out!

If you can’t get to the Fitness Center on a regular basis, we now take walk-ins.

The charge will be $2.00 per visit. You

must have the correct

change. The Fitness Center Super-visor will not have access to change.

High school art students enjoyed a field trip to

Wausau recently to view the Birds in Art exhibi-tion and to take part in a drawing workshop by

wildlife artist and university professor Karen Bon-darchuk(www.karenbondarchuk.com). Examples

of the student's drawings are located around the building near the HS office, library, and HS art

room.

TC Ski Club Ski season is almost here! Sign up information will be in the offices at school. In order for us to get the group rate, we must have 25 people sign up. This number can include adults as well as students. Last year, we were very close to not having enough people to get the group rate, so please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible. The sign up deadline will be December 19th. You can sign up in the office or contact me, Marie Reid, 715-459-5065, if you are interested in joining our ski club. I will then get the enrollment information to you. See you on the slopes!

Biesek named Statewide Transition Academy Distinguished Educator Tri-County High School Teacher and Tan-sition Coordinator Diane Biesek received the Distinguished Educator Award at the 2014 Statewide Transition Academy. A state committee selected Biesek for recog-nition of her work transitioning high school students to college and career.

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROJECT P.O. BOX 741

WAUTOMA WI. 54982

Christmas 2014 is approaching. To help make Christmas a little happier for some individuals and families in Waushara County, a number of civic groups and agencies are gathering food and toys for distribution to those who, due to adverse circumstances, may be unable to purchase such items. CHANGE- Applicants will be requested to sign up in person at Waushara Industries, we ask that you show proof of your address (utility bill, license, etc.) If you and/or your family wish to be considered for the Christmas project we would appreciate your returning this form to the above address by December 8th. If you have any questions, please call our headquarters at Waushara In-dustries (920 787-4696). You will be contacted at a later date to confirm details of Santa’s visit. Total # in household________ Adults ______ Children(12 & under)______ Your Name:___________________________________Phone:_____________________ Mailing Address:_____________________City________________Zip Code_______ Please note-Children can only be signed up once up by legal (guardian, mother, father)-no grandchildren, nieces, nephews-etc. Children’s Names Age Sex _______________________ _____ _____ _______________________ _____ _____ _______________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ______ _____ (use back if necessary) You and your children can meet with Santa at Waushara Industries in Wautoma on THURSDAY DECEMBER

18TH.2014 between the hours 10:00a.m. and 5:00p.m. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF BASKETS PUT TOGETHER, THERE WILL BE NO DELIVERIES. I agree to have the above information released to the Christmas Coordinators so that I and/or my family may be considered for participation

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The Lady Penguins finished the season with a 12-2 conference record and a 16-13 overall match record. They also advanced to the regional semifinal match for the first time since 2009. Pictured here are players receiving All Conference awards: Isabella Weekly was unanimous 1st team all-conference and Player of the Year for the CWC-10. Sarah Lauer received 2nd team all conference honors and Amber Baehman received honorable mention. Isabella was selected Most Valuable Player for the team and Sarah Lauer received the hustle award for improving her play from last season to include the back row defensive specialist position in addition to being our middle hitter and blocker. A special thank you to players, their parents, the pep band, match staff, and fans for supporting our volleyball program!!!

Calling All Alumni

The annual alumni day is scheduled for Tuesday, December 23rd.. We will gather in the lecture hall and begin the formal question-and-answer session at 9:30 AM. All alumni are welcome to come and share post high school experi-ences, offer advice and answer questions juniors and seniors may have about life after high school. Whether you graduated in 2014 or in 1914, we want to hear from you.

Following the question-and-answer session, we will have the usual and much anticipated informal gathering in the "science department." We will have lots of food and refreshments. We hope it will be a chance for you to see each other again and get caught up on what has been happening at Tri-County.

Hope to see you on the 23rd.

Tri-County Football Tri-County Football had 3 players receive All-Conference honors. Dylan Nigh was elected honorable mention on de-

fense at the linebacker position and on offense at running back. Brock Akkerman received honorable mention on de-

fense as a linebacker and Luke Marinack received 2nd honors as a receiver. Dylan Nigh and Brock Akkerman shared

team defensive and offensive MVP’s honors. Claude Cleereman was the team MIP (Most Improved Player) and Jake

Kramer was Lineman of the Year.

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The Shared Ownership Committee of the strategic planning team has scheduled an Education Fair. It will be held on the evening of Thursday, March 12th 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. The Education fair will be a time for parents and community members to stop by and see all the great things going on in our school. Please save the date on your calendars and stop by to help celebrate our school pride and success. Thanks for your continued support of our great school community

Tri-County Booster Club apparel order Basketball season is here! Stock up on your apparel. Check out the new items for TC Athletics as well. Order online from November 10-November 23. Any questions please contact a booster club member.

Order forms are available in the HS office or from the parents of Junior Class students.