MARKESAN DISTRICT SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER

Volume 45-Number 12 www.markesan.k12.wi.us June 5, 2015

REPORT CARD PICKUP Kindergarten through Grade 5 report cards will be ready for pick up in the elementary school office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting on Monday, June 15, the first day of summer school.

Grades 6-12 report cards will be ready for pick up starting on Monday, June 15 at the middle/high school office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SUMMER SCHOOL FIRST DAY

MEETING PLACES

Students will be informed of their class schedule the first day of summer school on Monday, June 15. The first day meeting places are as follows:

Pre-Kindergarten – Library Kindergarten – Kindergarten Hallway Grades 1 through 4 – Cafeteria Grades 5 through 8 – Gym

If you have any questions, please contact the elementary office at 398-4301.

SUMMER SCHOOL

TRANSPORTATION ROUTES

Summer school bus routes will follow a general pattern to serve students via an area concept rather than door to door pickup service. In the interest of safety, it is preferred that students not be dropped at road intersections or similar places. It is suggested that all families not living on the actual traveled route make arrangements with a family that does, so the student will have access to security and protection or, possibly a telephone if travel connections are not on time. Students will be dropped off at a road intersection, or similar places, if parents so request. Four routes have been tentatively established to serve the students registered. If you have questions or concerns, please call the elementary (920) 398-4301.

Route 1 - Red 1. Hwy. 73 to B to Island Rd. (7:40) 2. B to Marquette 3. Marquette to Puckaway Rd. to Fiann St. 4. Puckaway Rd. to H to KK (8:00) 5. East on KK to Hilltop Rd. 6. South on Hilltop Rd. to Hwy. 44 (8:10) 7. East on Hwy. 44 to Hwy. 73 North 8. Hwy. 73 to H 9. H into Markesan Route 2 - Blue 1. Dalton (Fire Station) (7:40) 2. North FF to H 3. H to Indian Mound (7:50) 4. Grand Marsh to Kingston Fire Station (7:55) 5. Hwy. 44 to HH to GG (8:00) 6. GG to M to Yunkers Rd. (8:10) 7. Yunkers Road to East Friesland Rd. to S (8:15) 8. S into Manchester (Lutheran Church Parking Lot) (8:20) 9. Hwy. 44 to I to U to Markesan Route 3 - Green 1. East on Cty. AW to Cty. Q (7:40) 2. North on Cty. Q to Cty. X (7:45) 3. West on Cty. X to Mackford Hill Rd. (7:50) 4. Mackford Hill Rd. to Hickory Dr. (7:55) 5. Hickory Drive to Hwy. Q (8:00) 6. North on Hwy. Q to Hwy. 44 (8:10) 7. West on Hwy. 44 to Cty. A (8:15) 8. Cty. A to Cty. S (8:20) 9. Cty. S to Village Rd. to Manchester St. 10. Manchester St. to Markesan Route 4 - Black 1. Hwy 73 to East on B (7:35) 2. East on Cty. B to Cty. O to Cty. K (7:40) 3. Cty. K to Kahl Rd. to Oakwood Rd. (7:45) 4. Cty. K to Centerhouse to Cty. A. (7:55) 5. Cty A to East on Center Rd. to Searl Rd. (8:05) 6. Searl Rd. into Fairwater (Lutheran Church Parking Lot) and (Village Mart) (8:15) 7. Fairwater (Little One’s Day Care) to Hwy 44 to East Little Green Lake Rd. 8. Hwy. 44 to Markesan

COMING EVENTS FOR JUNE

5(F)-Last Day of School

9(Tu)-Baseball V Sectional

13(Sa)-June Dairy Days Parade

15(M)-Summer School Begins

COMING EVENTS FOR JULY

10(F)-Summer School Ends

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TRAILWAYS ART SHOW

The Trailways All-Conference Art Show was held on April 30, 2015 at Montello High School. Markesan High

School had sixteen students participating with twenty pieces of art work. Morgan Krueger’s ceramic sculpture of a

puffer fish took 4th place and Levi Minnema’s watercolor painting of a hawk with a fish took 5th place. The

students enjoyed the exhibit, went to Mecan River Outfitters for lunch and then visited Wes Hunting Studio Glass

for a demonstration of glass blowing. Students from left back row: Adam Anderson, Gunnar Steffen,

Savanna Peterson, Morgan Krueger, Donovan Abendroth, Casey

Ryan, Levi Minnema, Morgan Zuhlke, Cheyenne Franke.

Front row from left: Brooke Blankenship, Shaelynn Stobbe,

Jordynn Holtan, Stephanie Mahl, Breanna Laper, Kim Sell,

Michelle Deaver.

Wes Hunting is demonstrating

the shaping of the molten

glass form.

Wesley Hunting is showing

how the hot glass expands as

it is being spun outward using

centrifugal force.

Congratulations to the Markesan Middle School and High School students of the month.

Students are selected by faculty and staff members based on their leadership and citizen qualities.

Markesan District Schools SSSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTS OFOFOF THETHETHE MMMONTONTONTHHH May 2015

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Chloe Schmeckpeper Conar LarMay Lauren Krueger Trevor Jensen Jennifer Flores Shelby Merlin Andrew Stawicki

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION On Sunday, May 17, 2015 seventeen students from Markesan High School were inducted in the National Honor Society Organization. These students were selected based upon a variety of criteria ranging from academic abilities, leadership potential, and service activities. As a member of NHS they will be expected to maintain high academic standards, provide leadership for our school, engage in service activities and to maintain high ethics and character.

This past year NHS has been involved in a number of activities ranging from volunteering at blood drives, raising money for Leukemia, helping to stock the county food pantry, and ringing the Salvation Army bell during Christmas, mentoring 6th grade students, running activities at the Markesan Library Halloween party and visiting the elderly.

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READ THIS SUMMER TO BE TOP NOTCH

According to Scholastic’s Instructor magazine, it just takes four or more books read over the summer to prevent the “summer slide” or dip in academic skills that can happen. Kids who read a million words a year score in the top two percent on standardized tests. A million words translate to about 25 novels or chapter books. Statistics show that the books need not be classics or award winners. Let your child select what interests them. Vocabulary building is directly connected to time spent reading. Children regularly learn between 4,000-12,000 new words per year. Three months without reading will definitely limit the growth your child could make.

Those long, hot days of summer are loads of fun, but they can also be a brain drain for your kids. So, if you want to help slow down the summer slide, check out the following:

Top Ten Ways to Slow the Summer Slide: 1. Partner read with your child (take turns reading a sentence, paragraph or page). 2. Play board games that reinforce skills such as Yahtzee, Boggle, and Set. Also, puzzles are great ways to keep

skills sharp. Consider Suduko, crossword puzzles, word searches, logic puzzles, etc. 3. Go lots of places! The park, the zoo, the aquarium, the museum, even just a walk around the neighborhood.

Children learn by doing better than by watching. 4. Limit screen time (tv, computer). 5. Have your child keep a summer journal. 6. Go to the public library at least once a week to check out books. Many libraries go way beyond the traditional

story time. 7. Summer is a terrific time to improve reading fluency. Do this by allowing kids to read high-interest material.

Don’t worry that it is not “good literature.” 8. Have your child read where ever you go…read signs and billboards, restaurant menus, food labels, etc. 9. On vacation, learn about your destination. Have your child find out three facts about where you are going.

Guidebooks can be a great resource. 10. Older children and teens may enjoy starting a blog. One of the easiest platforms is Blogger. Fonts, colors, and

designs can be easily changed and you can make the blog private if you are worried about internet safety.

So make reading a part of your summer and your child’s summer!

ELEM. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MOVERS OF THE MONTH Congratulations to the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade

Movers of the Month. While wearing pedometers,

these students recorded the most steps per

physical education class. Congratulations to

everyone and let’s stay ACTIVE!!!

3rd Grade: Mariana Hernandez Grant Leedle

4th Grade: Bridget Wendt Christian Gomez

5th Grade: Meriah Abendroth Keagan Leedle

ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

GOLDEN SHOE WINNERS Congratulations to the top

Kindergarten, 1st

grade, and 2nd grade

classes. The golden

shoe is a prestigious

monthly award that

goes to the class that

earns the most

points in physical

education class. A

class can earn a

maximum of four

points per class by

being responsible,

respectful, listening

and following

directions, and

entering and leaving

properly.

Congratulations

again to the top

classes!

Top picture: Mr. Breaker’s 2nd Grade Class Middle picture: Mrs. Bengry’s Kindergarten Class Bottom picture: Mrs. Wiersma’s 1st Grade Class 5

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLASS

Markesan’s criminal justice class wound up it’s semester of guest speakers and lessons by visiting the Green Lake

County Court House and Sheriff’s Department last Tuesday. The criminal justice class is taught in conjunction with the

Markesan Police Department. This is it’s second year of being taught at the high school.

The goal of the class is to provide students interested in the criminal justice field an opportunity to

learn more about criminal justice and to be exposed to possible careers in the field. As a result,

multiple speakers representing various agencies have come to the Markesan High School to talk to the

class about their careers. Speakers this year included a probation officer, Judge Slate, a social service

manager, a deputy from the Sheriff’s Department, a conservation warden from the DNR, the warden

from Dodge Corrections, a correctional officer and a prison employee, the county coroner, and a state

trooper. The class also co-hosted a Saturday seminar on self-defense.

In class the students learned about the criminal justice system including the three main areas of

policing, the court system and the correction systems. Last Tuesday the class visited Judge Slate’s

court and watched traffic court and criminal court in action. Judge Slate than graciously answered any

and all questions as did other members of the court including the District Attorney and bailiff. The

students were then given a tour of the dispatch department and the ladies working gave a superb

discussion of their role in protecting our communities. The day ended with a talk by the Sheriff’s

Department demonstrating the tools and purpose of the S.W.A.T team. The students were given an

opportunity to talk to the main leaders of our Sheriff’s Department and to handle or try on some of the

protective gear the officers use.

SUCCESSFUL YOUTH SERVICE DAY On May 1, 2015 teachers and students of Markesan Middle and High

School participated in the 15th annual Youth Service Day. The students

and staff preformed many jobs in Markesan and the surrounding

communities. Youth Service Day is designed to help students

understand their role as citizens of a community and to help them realize

the importance of helping others and receive some self-satisfaction from

the tasks they completed. Thanks to everyone who planned and participated in the

Youth Service Day.

Pictured is D.J. Ratliff, Jessica Vis, Dylan Prill, Madison Nolan, and Chesney Rohrbeck.

7TH & 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL Practice will begin the first day of school. Please make sure

you have you physical cards turned into the office or you will not be permitted to practice. Practice will

be every night from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Please have knee pads, shorts and tennis shoes. There will also

be a parent meeting that night to sign the paperwork.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

The next regularly scheduled

meeting of the Board of

Education of the Markesan

District Schools is scheduled for

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at

7:00 p.m. in the middle school

multi-purpose room.

Agenda items will include the

following: employment,

NEOLA policy, participation in

federal food service programs,

2014-2015 budget and 2015-

2016 budget.

G Y M N A S T I C S C L I N I C

Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2

Markesan High School Multi-Purpose Room

Session I: Ages 4, 5 & 6 (Noon to 1:00 p.m.) $18.00

Session II: Ages 7 & Up (1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) $20.00

Checks should be made payable to Markesan Gymnastics.

Please send this registration and the fee to your school office or mail to:

MDS Gymnastics, PO Box 248, Markesan, WI 53946-0248

For more information, please contact Mrs. Klitz at 398-2528.

Name:_________________________________ Age: ____

Address:________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________

Parent or Guardian Signature: ______________________

Payment Enclosed : ______

Session I: _____ Session II: _____

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MARKESAN HIGH - 2015 AWARDS ART

Outstanding 2-Dimensional Artist – Levi Minnema

Outstanding 3-Dimensional Artist – Michelle Deaver

Outstanding Visual Artist Award – Casey Ryan

BUSINESS

Office Software Suite Certificates – Samantha Becker,

LeeAnn Hein, Abraham Jacobo, Hunter Newton,

Christopher Schwartz, Madyson Stellmacher, Kimberly

Sell, Ryan Walker, Ashley Wellhouse

DRAMA

Senior Drama Award – Dylan Burk

Outstanding Drama Student – Mercedes Schulz

MATH

Algebra Concepts – Landon Leedle, Johanna Zastrow

Geometry – Austin Triggs, Jarid Rosanske

Advanced Algebra – Trevor Geerdts,

Drew Muehlenhaupt

Statistics/Trigonometry – Hunter Brooks,

Megan Plagenz

MUSIC

John Phillip Sousa Award – Jacob Vinz

Outstanding Senior Band Award – Dylan Burk

National Choral Award – Mercedes Schulz

Outstanding Senior Choral Award – Dylan Burk

BADGER BOYS

Abendroth-Connolly Legion Post 282 (Markesan) –

Hunter Newton

Fairwater Lions – Gunner Fox

Kingston Lions – Carter Hunter

Markesan Lions – Cody Ryan

Markesan Kiwanis – Denton Plagenz

BADGER GIRLS

Abendroth-Connolly Legion Auxiliary Unit 282 –

Michaela McElroy

Markesan Kiwanis – Katie Spillane

Markesan Lions – Julia Weber

Kingston Lioness – Hailey Stoll

Fairwater Lions – LeeAnn Hein

US Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award –

Casey Ryan and Sarah Kelly

Four-Year YTD Highest Honors

(3.65 each quarter of all 4 years)

Harold Barker, Dylan Burk, Brady Clark,

Denae Dahl, Benjamin Denk

Valedictorian – Brady Clark

Salutatorian – Denae Dahl

Gold Cord Recognition (3.75)

Brady Clark, Denae Dahl, Harold Barker, Dylan

Burk, Benjamin Denk, Levi Hagen, Wade Weber,

Bryce Anderson, Mercedes Schulz

SENIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Dylan Burk, Brady Clark, Denae Dahl, Michelle

Deaver, Benjamin Denk, Hailey Drager, Levi

Hagen, Jordynn Holtan, Brianna Koopman,

Stephanie Mahl, Casey Ryan, Mercedes Schulz,

Jacob Vinz, Wade Weber, Micah Zik

WIAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD FINALISTS –

Casey Ryan and Brianna Koopman

TRAILWAYS CONFERENCE ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION

Seniors: Brady Clark, Denae Dahl, Harold Barker,

Dylan Burk, Benjamin Denk, Levi Hagen,

Wade Weber, Bryce Anderson, Mercedes Schulz,

Casey Ryan, Jordynn Holtan, Micah Zik

Juniors: LeeAnn Hein, Megan Plagenz, Hunter

Brooks, Sarah Kelly, Michaela McElroy, Tate

Hillman, Hailey Stoll, Michaela Nighbor

CAPTAINS

Girls:

Cross Country – Hailey Drager

Volleyball – McKenna Symons, Breanna

Laper, Brianna Koopman

Basketball – NONE

Softball – Stephanie Mahl

Track/Field – Michelle Deaver

Gymnastics- Morgan Zuhlke, Kendra Witthun

Boys:

Cross Country – Casey Ryan

Football – Cody Kuphal, Gunner Fox, Matthew

Stensrud, Bryce Anderson

Basketball – Gunner Fox, Jordan Jahnke,

Casey Ryan

Wrestling – Matthew Stensrud, Cody Kuphal

Golf – Harold Barker, Benjamin Denk

Track/Field – Brady Clark

Baseball – Casey Ryan, Hector Aguinaga

Outstanding Senior Athlete Award – Matthew

Stensrud, Brianna Koopman

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship –

Brady Clark

Marian University—

Sr. Mary Mollison Legacy Scholarship – Stephanie Mahl

Sr. Mary Sheila Burns Award – Wade Weber

UW-Green Bay - Founders Association Scholarship –

Benjamin Denk

UW-Madison - 2015 Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity In House Residence Scholarship - Harold Barker

-College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Scholarship Adam Oemig

Wisconsin Technical College – Wisconsin Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship –

Bryce Anderson

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MARKESAN HIGH – 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS

A.F. Gelhar Co., Inc. – Benjamin Denk, Wade Weber

Abendroth Connolly American Legion Post 282 Scholarship – Wade Weber- (In Memory of Gilbert Brooks)

Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative – Mercedes Schulz

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282 – Adam Oemig

American Red Cross – Denae Dahl, Michelle Deaver,

Stephanie Mahl, Mercedes Schulz

Arthur Jahns Memorial Scholarship – Wade Weber

Badger Mining – Harold Barker

CHN Commitment to Healthcare – Stephanie Mahl

Clarence J. Dumdey Memorial – Dylan Burk

Dennis Hildebrandt Memorial – Hailey Drager,

Wade Weber

“Diamond in the Rough” – Kassidy Griffin

(Given in Memory of Andrew Cassady)

Dowe & Jeanette Cupery Medical – Shaelynn Stobbe

Eugene & Edith Hein Memorial – Wade Weber

Fairwater Lions Club Scholarships – Kassidy Griffin

(Given in Memory of Harris Berg)

Fred Bernhagen Memorial Scholarship – Blake Docter,

Nayla Schmeckpeper, Levi Minnema,

Bryce Anderson

Green Lake County Focus on the Farm – Adam Oemig,

Levi Hagen

Green Lake County LIFE – Michelle Deaver, Brady Clark,

Kassidy Griffin

Milon & Inez Henslin Memorial – Rebecca Stoll

Jerry Dillie Memorial Scholarship – Levi Hagen,

Adam Oemig, Mercedes Schulz

Kingston Lioness – Kassidy Griffin, Jordynn Holtan

(Given in memory of Betty Dolgner and Neva Plagenz)

Kingston Lions – Harold Barker, Jordynn Holtan, Caelynn

Dallman, Jacob Vinz (Given in memory of Ray Plagenz)

KT Memorial – Hailey Drager, Blake Docter

Leona Weber Memorial – Wade Weber

Lillian Ewald American Legion Auxiliary – Adam Oemig

(Sponsored by the Abendroth Connolly Legion

Auxiliary Unit 282)

Lori Krueger Memorial – Stephanie Mahl

Louis & Charlotte Anthony – Shaelynn Stobbe

Manchester Rod & Gun Club – Adam Oemig,

Levi Minnema

Markesan Booster Club – Brady Clark, Hector Aguinaga,

Michelle Deaver, Brianna Koopman, Dylan Burk, Wade

Weber

Markesan Chamber of Commerce – Denae Dahl

Markesan District Education Association – Wade Weber,

Mercedes Schulz

Markesan F.F.A. Alumni – Mercedes Schulz

Markesan F.F.A. Mark Wilke Memorial – Levi Hagen

Markesan F.F.A. Warren Luedke Memorial –

Adam Oemig

Markesan Food Service – Nayla Schmeckpeper

Markesan Kiwanis – Meghan Bahr, Xena Olveda,

Casey Ryan, Kimberly Sell, Matthew Stensrud

Markesan Lions – Hailey Drager, Joseph Krombos,

Breanna Laper, Dylan Thomas

Markesan Neighborhood Watch – Dylan Prill,

Wade Weber

Markesan SCOPE – Wade Weber, Brady Clark,

Denae Dahl, Megan Kwiesielewicz

Mike Stellmacher Memorial – Hailey Drager,

Hector Aguinaga

Moraine Park Foundation – Gavin Sell

National Honor Society – Brady Clark, Wade Weber

Persis & William Semple Bangs – Dylan Burk

Pollesch Construction – Casey Ryan

Prairie Pullers – Levi Hagen, Kimberly Sell

Pugh Trust – Blake Docter, Levi Hagen, Joseph Krombos,

Adam Oemig, Casey Ryan, Mercedes Schulz

SGLC Ambulance Service – Shaelynn Stobbe

Sno-Drifters – Blake Docter

STRIVE – Dylan Thomas, Andrew Stawicki

Student Council – Brady Clark, Mercedes Schulz

Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms – Mercedes Schulz

Tom Cattanach Guidance – Casey Ryan

United Cooperative Scholarship – Mercedes Schulz

United Wisconsin Grain Producers – Bryce Anderson

Wal-Mart Employee Dependent Scholarship – Michelle Deaver

Walter Seeliger Memorial – Matthew Stensrud

William Scholl Kuehn – Jacob Vinz

Wings Over Wisconsin (Waupun Chapter) – Bryce Anderson

Wisconsin Masonic Foundation – Micah Zik

Zachary Schulz Memorial – Bryce Anderson, Blake Docter,

Kassidy Griffin, Levi Minnema

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Markesan District Schools is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children,

with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in

the school district, and homeless children. The process of locating, identifying,

and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.

This agency conducts the following child find activities each year, Child

Development Days, Kindergarten Screening and upon request the school district

will screen any resident child who has not graduated from high school to

determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. This notice informs

parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its

child find activities. This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any

records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who

participates in child find activities. Parents, teachers, and other professionals

provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance,

behavior, and health. This information is used to determine whether the child

needs special education services. Personally identifiable information directly

related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records

include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer

storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records

maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records

available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are

not pupil records.

The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

"Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's

attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and

records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained

for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

"Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality

evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to

the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of

ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening

records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not

"progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately

from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer

than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless

the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer

period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no

longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents,

the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

"Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and

place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities

and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance,

photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most

recently previously attended by the student.

"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil,

including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of

first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record

concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required

lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for

hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic

health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record

relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is

treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin

Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under

section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin

Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible

students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45

days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the

school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.

The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible

student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school

district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any

meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing,

and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record

includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have

the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be

informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a

parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the

behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or

eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected,

maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will

respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records.

A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that

the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or

eligible students may ask Markesan School District to amend a record that they

believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly

identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate

or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will

notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing

regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the

hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified

of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in

the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state

law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR

99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-

110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub.

(2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent

is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school

official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor,

instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law

enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or

company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as

an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student

serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or

assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official

has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education

record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the

district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school

district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses

"directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may

not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education

concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of

FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy

Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,

Washington, DC 20202-4605.

Upon request, the Markesan School District is required to evaluate a child for

eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a

referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an

Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a

disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates,

identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their

parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary

schools located in the school district.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social

agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a

child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless

child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child,

the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will

be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a

disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school

district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the

child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting Debbie

Chisnell, Director of Special Education, Markesan District Schools, at 1-920-398-

4352, or by writing her at 100 E. Vista Blvd, PO Box 248, Markesan, WI 53946-0248.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES—Markesan District Schools

ANNUAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRAL AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES—Markesan District Schools

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Markesan District Schools-“Opening Doors For Kids”

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When We Work Together - “KIDS WIN.” DALTON - FAIRWATER - GREEN LAKE - KINGSTON

SCHOOL MACKFORD - MANCHESTER - MARKESAN - MARQUETTE HOME

When We Work Together - “KIDS WIN.” DALTON - FAIRWATER - GREEN LAKE - KINGSTON

Markesan District Schools

100 East Vista Boulevard, PO Box 248

Markesan, WI 53946-0248 Current Resident

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Markesan, WI Permit No. 7

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

The May 13, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education of the

Markesan District Schools was called to order by President

Bogutski at 7:00 p.m. with ten members present. Mrs. Lemke

was absent. Motion by Grahn/Nighbor to approve the agenda as

presented carried 10-0.

There were no citizen statements.

The ballots for president were distributed, collected and tallied

showing James Bogutski as receiving the majority vote. Motion

by Abendroth/Kuehn to make the informal ballot formal and to

elect James Bogutski as president carried 10-0.

The ballots for vice president were distributed, collected and

tallied showing Jon Clark as receiving the majority vote. Motion

by Kuehn/Laper to make the informal ballot formal and to elect

Jon Clark as vice president carried 10-0.

The ballots for clerk were distributed, collected and tallied

showing Brad Krueger as receiving the majority vote. Motion by

Abendroth/Grahn to make the informal ballot formal and to elect

Brad Krueger as clerk carried 10-0.

The ballots for treasurer were distributed, collected and tallied

showing a tie vote between William Kuehn and Steve Nighbor.

Motion by Grahn/Laper to set aside process and to flip a coin to

determine treasurer carried 9-1. Mr. Nighbor voted no. Mr. Bark

flipped a coin. Motion by Kuehn/Frederick to accept the results

of the coin flip and to elect Steve Nighbor as treasurer carried 10-0.

Motion by Abendroth/Krueger to appoint the following: Steve

Nighbor, WASB delegate for 2015-2016; William Kuehn,

alternate WASB delegate for 2015-2016; William Kuehn, CESA

delegate for 2015-2016 and Sara Lemke, alternate CESA

delegate for 2015-2016 carried 10-0.

Motion by Nighbor/Frederick to approve the following consent

items: April 8, 2015 meeting minutes; April bills/May payroll

(vouchers #75083-75121, 75124, 75127-75128, 75130, 75132-75139, 75141-75161, 75163-75176,

75224-75251, 75253-75267, 75269-75382, 1504011, 1504061-1504062, 1504071, 1504101, 1504151,

1504161, 1504163, 1504201, 1504211, 1504222, 1504241, 1504271, 1504301 = $520,411.76;

payroll #75177-75223, 75252 = $260,963.64; total = $781,375.40);

donation – Grade 6 Camp ($1,000.00) – Edna Erna Pugh Trust;

employment – high school family/consumer education teacher –

Courtney Samplawski; employment – high school science

teacher – Emily Kremsreiter; resignation – middle school

wrestling coach – Dennis Draves; job description/vacancy notice

– middle school wrestling coach; resignation – middle school

girls basketball coach – Dennis Dallman and job description/

vacancy notice – middle school girls basketball coach carried 10-0.

Motion by Abendroth/Nighbor to approve the 2015-2016

Collective Bargaining Agreement with the MDEA pursuant to

§19.85(3) and §111.70, Wisconsin Statutes as presented carried 9-0.

Mr. Clark left the room during the discussion and vote.

Mr. Bark presented a ten year long range facility plan for

approval. Motion by Abendroth/Krueger to approve the ten year

long range facility plan carried 10-0.

Mr. Abendroth stated he is a member of the city council.

Mr. Clark stated his wife is employed by the district and his

employer provides financial services for the district.

Mr. Zacharias reported regarding the 2014-2015 budget.

The following NEOLA policies were presented for review and will

be presented for approval at a future meeting: 1630.01 –

Administration – Family & Medical Leave of Absence (“FMLA”),

2120 – Program – Management Restructuring and School

Improvement, 2221 – Program – Special Observance Days, 2421 –

Program – Career and Technical Education Program, 2510 –

Program – Adoption of Textbooks, 2521 – Program – Selection of

Instructional Materials and Equipment, 2623 – Program – Student

Assessment, 2700 – Program – Annual District Report – DELETE,

3120 – Professional Staff – Employment of Professional Staff, 3211

– Professional Staff – Whistleblower Protection, 3217 – Professional

Staff – Weapons, 3220 – Professional Staff – Staff Evaluation and

Educator Effectiveness, 3430.01 – Professional Staff – Family &

Medical Leave of Absence (“FMLA”), 4211 – Support Staff –

Whistleblower Protection, 4217 – Support Staff – Weapons, 4340 –

Support Staff – Grievance Procedure, 4430.01 – Support Staff –

Family & Medical Leave of Absence (“FMLA”), 5451.02 – Students

– Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarships, 5516 –

Students – Student Hazing, 5830 – Students – Student Fundraising,

6111 – Finances – Administration of Grant Programs, 6146 –

Finances – Post Issuance Tax Exempt Bond Compliance, 6230 –

Finances – Budget Hearing, 7217 – Property – Weapons, 7230 –

Property – Gifts, Grants, and Bequests, 7440 – Property – Facility

Security, 7540.02 – Property – District Web Page, 7540.03 –

Property – Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and

Safety, 7540.04 – Property – Staff Education Technology Acceptable

Use and Safety, 8145 – Operations – Annual Reports, 8431 –

Operations – Preparedness for Toxic Hazards, 8500 – Operations –

Food Services, 8510 – Operations – Wellness, 8540 – Operations –

Vending Machines, 8550 – Operations – Competitive Food Sales,

9150 – Relations – School Visitors, 9210 – Relations – Parent

Organizations, 9211 – Relations – District-Support Organizations and

9270 – Relations – Private or Tribal Schooling.

The next meeting of the Administrative Evaluation Committee

is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for

Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

The next meeting of the Maintenance/Operations Committee is

scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.

The next meeting of the Personnel/Finance Committee is

scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

The next meeting of the Board of Education of the Markesan

District Schools is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at

7:00 p.m.

Motion by Nighbor/Grahn to move to closed session at 7:40

p.m. carried 10-0. A roll call vote was taken.