August Newsletter 2019
News You Can Use
Clinton High School
Email: vifranz@clintonwis.com
Website: clinton.k12.wi.us
Location: 112 Milwaukee Street, Clinton, WI, USA
Phone: 608-676-2223
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clintoncommunityschooldistrict
Twitter: @clintonwiscom
Welcome Back!
Dear Clinton High School Parents and Community,
As principal of Clinton High School, I am thrilled to welcome everyone back for another great year in Clinton! I am sure that I speak on behalf of our entire staff when I say that we have missed the energy that our students bring to our classrooms and hallways, and that we are excited and READY for another amazing school year with our Cougar student body. Over the past couple of weeks, our new and veteran teachers alike have engaged in extensive professional development on high impact, research-based instructional practices that have been proven to have a positive effect on student growth and achievement. As a newly hired employee of the district I feel compelled to inform you, our Clinton community, on how impressed I have been with the professionalism and dedication of our CHS teachers and staff. We are serious about our district mission: “...to ensure that ALL students receive a solid educational foundation in a safe environment that fosters and sustains lifelong learning and empowers students to be contributing members of our global society.” I could not be more proud of our team and I look forward to the amazing work that they will do in support of our CHS students this year.
Once again, welcome back students and parents! Let’s make it another great year at CHS together!
Sincerely,
Tori Franz
CHS Principal
Freshman First Day
Freshman and New Students First Day - September 3, 2019
8:05 – 8:20 Meet and Greet/Breakfast
8:20 – 12:15 High School Orientation Activities
12:15 – 12:35 Lunch
12:35 – 2:45 Service Learning Activities
***The Service Learning will take place in the community, so students will walk or bus with a teacher chaperone to a volunteer session that has already been organized and approved. Please ensure that your student wears appropriate and comfortable clothing/shoes for this day. Community Service activities include volunteering at the Clinton Library, Azura Memory Care, Alden Meadow Park, Willowick, and assisting Vets Roll.
2:45 – 3:30 Team Building Activities
3:30 Dismiss for Buses
First Day of School for Sophomores - Seniors, September 4, 2019
When is my Lunch?
- A Lunch: ELA & Lit, Mar Media, English 9, Drawing II, Chem, Weld Fund
- B Lunch: Economics, GEN MAT, Global Studies, Geometry, Study Hall
- C Lunch: Alg 2, ENG LA, World History, Foods 1, Bio, Wood Basic
- Student with last names A-HAH: (1) A Lunch, (2) Power Hour, (3) Advisory
- Students with last names HAS-NEI: (1) Advisory, (2) B Lunch, (3) Power Hour
- Students with last names NEJ-Z: (1) Power Hour, (2) Advisory, (3) C Lunch
This schedule will also be posted in the building and in classrooms for your reference. And, don't be afraid to ask a Cougar staffer for help with this if you need it!
What is Advisory?
What is Power Hour?
For an easy to print bell schedule click below with specific times for lunches, Advisory, and Power Hour
Summer School Highlights
The Clinton Community School District summer school program was a great success! With a total of 478 students enrolled, students had the opportunity to not only have fun but also learn as they enjoyed activities in and out of the classroom. Online registration ran the month of April. The district offered an evening registration to assist families in navigating the website. The night before summer school began, we had an Open House with a lot of community involvement. Roughly 75 students and families took advantage of the evening where they could walk their child’s schedule and browse kid-friendly opportunities in the community such as Stateline Mental Health Agency, Clinton Public Library, Cougar Lanes, Clinton Youth Sports, and Camp Invention. On our first few days of summer school, volunteers from Clinton High School helped our students find their way around the building for both the first and second sessions. Middle School and High School students also served as “class helpers” as they worked with our younger students and served as role models in the classroom.
This year, students had the opportunity to try a variety of new class offerings during summer school. A summer school play, entitled An Inconvenient Murder, written by students under the direction of S. Atticus Maasz, was presented. Students worked very hard evenings and weekends to write the 23 page script. At least 78 community members attended the evening performance. Unicorns and Horses is another class that was offered this year- designed by kids, for kids! A small group of 3rd graders came up with the idea for the class with Mrs. Kaminski during the school year. It’s pretty important to note that during registration, Unicorns and Horses was the very FIRST class to fill up. Mind Wizards (STEM) & Coding classes were also new and offered this year. Mind Wizards is a class where students were given challenges to design items with everyday household materials such as tin foil, straws, and newspapers. After creating, students would test their creation. The hands-on, science focused class was wildly popular. One student was even quoted as saying, “Mind Wizards is the best class ever!”
A total of 129 students in grades 7-12 pushed their minds and bodies to the limit in Strength and Conditioning. This student total was declared a new Summer School record! We also had approximately 12 students recover credits for 16 classes. Lastly, to our great surprise, “Going into 4K” had a higher number than expected. Our little ones had the opportunity to meet their teachers and start building friendships with their fellow classmates.
All in all, Summer School was a huge success with a ton of great things going on. We look forward to partnering with families and the community for the Summer of 2020!
Strength and Conditioning
Mind Wizards
Technology
Fishing
Unicorns and Horses
Musical
Students in middle and high school performed "An Inconvenient Death- An Original Murder Mystery", in front of 78 friends, families, and community members. Students spent four weeks writing the play, practicing, advertising, and learning about other aspects of theatrical performance.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - Drive Your Tractor To School Day Information!
Upcoming events
Varsity Football
August 30 - vs Juda @ home 7pm
September 6 - @ Whitewater 7pm
September 13- vs Edgerton @ home 7pm (Cougarfest)
September 21 - @ Big Foot 2pm
September 27 - vs Jefferson @ home (Homecoming) 7pm
****...and enjoy our CHS BAND at ALL home contests!
JV Football
September 3 - @ Brodhead 4:45pm
September 10 - vs Whitewater @ home 4:45pm
September 17 - @ Edgerton 4:45pm
September 24 - vs Big Foot @ home 4:45pm
Volleyball
September 3 - @ North Boone 5pm JV1/JV2, V 6pm
September 5 - @ Deerfield JV1/JV2 6pm, V 7:30pm
September 12 - @ Brodhead JV1/JV2 5pm, V 6:30pm
September 14 - JV1 @ Edgerton 5pm / JV2 @ Delavan-Darien 5pm
September 17 - vs East Troy @ home JV1/JV2 5pm, V 6:30pm
September 19 - @ Edgerton JV1/JV2 5pm, V 6:30pm
September 21 - V @ Edgerton 6:30pm
September 24 - @ Turner JV1/JV2 5pm, V 6:30pm
September 26 - vs Big Foot @ home JV1/JV2 5pm, V 6:30pm
September 28 - V @ Badger 7pm / JV1 @ Beloit Memorial 5pm
Cross Country
September 5 - CC @ Cam Rock 4pm
September 12 - CC @ East Troy 4pm
September 17 - CC @ Silver Park 4pm
September 21 - CC @ Belleville 4pm
September 24 - CC @ Big Foot 4pm
Girls Golf
September 3 - G Golf @ Jefferson 3:30 pm
September 5 - G Golf @ Yahara Hills 3:30 pm
September 9 - G Golf @ Prairie Woods 3:30 pm
September 10 - G Golf @ Edgerton 3:30 pm
September 11 - JV G Golf @ McFarland 3:30 pm
September 16 - JV/V @ Glen Erin 3:30 pm
September 18 - JV G Golf @ Lake Ripley 3:30 pm
September 23 - V G Golf @ Lake Ripley 3:30 pm
September 24 - V G Golf RVC @ Lake Lawn 8:30 am
Sports Pictures
Cross Country - September 11, 2019, 3:45pm (Gym)
Golf - September 12, 2019, 3:45pm (Course)
Picture Day
All Students MUST have their pictures taken for the purpose of student identification cards. Student identification cards will be used to purchase lunch and as an athletic pass for high school students.
More information on order forms can be found online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/. Follow directions online or on the flyer when ordering, and be sure to make a separate check or payment directly to Lifetouch.
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: Middle/High Building Substitute Teacher
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, watching sports, fantasy football, and listening to history theme podcasts.
Favorites: Color -blue; sports team - Indianapolis Colts; book -The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
Theme Song to My Life: "The Middle" - Jimmy Eat World
Goals for This Year: Build a positive rapport with fellow staff members and the students. Become a reliable and trustworthy substitute teacher.
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: HS Math Teacher
Hobbies: Hanging with family, golfing, and fishing!
Favorites: Food - sushi, color-blue, animal-wolverine
Theme Song to My Life: "It's My Life" - Bon Jovi
Goals for This Year: Get to know students and community, create engaging lessons in mathematics, and help develop growth mindset learners.
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: MS/HS Social Studies Teacher
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, hunting, and fishing.
Favorites: Spending time with family! Music: country; Sports: Badgers, Bayern Munich.
Theme Song to My Life: "Raised on Country" - Chris Young
Goals for This Year: Make playoffs/state for football and track; prove myself in the classroom with all proficient marks; make solid connections with students and staff.
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: High School CTE Teacher/Head Coach Girls Soccer
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, soccer
Favorites: Food - sushi or pizza; teams: Detroit Lions, Milwaukee Brewers, and Manchester City; color: blue; Transformer: Bumblebee.
Theme Song to My Life: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder...there is a lot of meaning behind the song itself. Funk and '80s are top picks, cannot be limited to one life song. Life changes too much!
Goals for This Year: Be true to myself and the students throughout the whole year...and win a sectional game in soccer!
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: Guidance Counselor
Hobbies: Reading, watching my kids play any sport they are in
Favorites: Sports teams: Packers, Brewers, Bucks, and Badgers. Authors: Kristen Ashley, Colleen Hoover
Theme Song to My Life: Led Zeppelin, anything 90's
Goals for This Year: 1. Create an inviting and inclusive Counseling Office for the entire school community. 2. Help each student find their passion. 3. Learn names!
Cougar Staff Spotlight
Position: Administrative Assistant
Hobbies: Walking, running, biking, swimming
Favorites: Spending time with family, DA BEARS, gymnastics, and FOOD!
Theme Song to My Life: "I Hope You Dance"
Goals for This Year: Building relationships with students, staff, and parents, while becoming familiar with CHS and learning more of what great things are offered here!