March 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Mr Wegner:  NSAA proposal to add girl's wrestling - no need to add if girl's join boys' team.

Levi B, Brody K, and Gus R:  WSC music competition student performance

PEA:
Mr. Thompson - hectic schedule w/snow days; Sr Seminar (Life Skills) - going well, found curriculum online for Pers Finance - students getting good things out of it - renting/mortgages/health ins/paying for college/childcare/having a baby - getting a job/mock application/linked in profile/interview tournament - taxes/how it works/filing/what they take out; Americanism Bill - Naturalization Test option.
Mrs. Thompson - very busy with snow days and breaks, playing catch up; field trip for 4th @ Stuhr, 22nd; Math/Rdg swap w/3rd & 4th @ end of day; IXL math and lang arts, great program - aligns w/standards, really liking it, shows focus area and can be assigned as needed; 3rd gr - hatching eggs in incubator, 19 eggs. 

Discussion:  The profile survey is attached.

Discussion:  Mrs. Loeffelbein:  MAP testing next wk; NRCSA - next Friday, 2PC presenting; Palmer being recognized for closing achievement gaps in Math; Kindergarten Round-Up, Apr 4th; After School program ending first week of April; 4-H Outdoor Skills starting mid-April; NSCAS pep rally/banner presentation; expansion of After School program possible - in discussion.

Mr. Morris:  Science curriculum review is almost complete; MAP testing runs thru March; NSCAS in April; Shake Competition - winner Laura F, exchange student; Senator Friesen assembly - spoke to student body, tour of school; AQUESTT committee - recommendation of changes on high school side (rec'd 12 from staff). 

Discussion:  Dr. Bohlken: current enrollment numbers reviewed; PK accomodation options - cap #, find space (eliminate daycare - PCC open - look into using East Wing), build space - decision by preschool round-up (Apr 25) preferred; req'd course recommendations from Morris @ next mtg; budget update, less than 50%; four snow days to date; NASB update attached; upcoming events.

Discussion:  Board Recognition of
Wayne State College Band Festival: Chloe Scheer, Gwyneth Brown, Mahkenna Schrock, Joslynn Donahey, Joey Lane, Talon Hemmingsen, Lane Mottl, Gretchen Brown, Mason Lockwood, Abby Nielson, Allen Partin, Trey Urban, Brody Kriz, Grace Stromberg, Kyleigh Muller, Raylyn Necker, Vanessa Dorie, Marlea Donahey, Rafe Mendyk, Hailey Weller, Rose Mamot, Hana Mamot, Abigail Nielsen, Brady Myers, Levi Bader, Gustavo Guzman, Clara Kunze, Kane Kucera, Savannah Glause, Makenna Mottl, Charity Davis, Jony Ruvalcaba, Blaze Blauhorn, Morgan McClellan, Sisi Morrow - All received a Superior Rating.

Shake Competition winner, Laura Frei; semifinalists, Payton Placke, Chet Wichmann, and Roy Guzman. 

State Wrestlers: Ruger Reimers (3rd in State), Chet Wichmann, Chad Samuelson, and Justin Kuta.

District Speech: Shayla Bennett (District Champ, State Qualifier) in Humorous, Laura Frei (3rd, State Qualifier) in Serious; Sami Bierbaum- 6th Informative; Sarah Schwartz- 6th Serious; Kennedy Thompson, Mackynzi Muller, Reilly Donscheski- 5th OID; Betsy Eckstrom, Maddison Glause, Shayla Bennett, and Kristen Glause - 4th OID.

Dance Team:  State Runner-Ups (High Kick) - Lana Menke, Allie Kunze, Kennedy Thompson, Reilly Donscheski, Brooke Bruland, Mackynzi Muller, Tessa Wozny, and Arieanna Dominick.