A Message from Mr. Soderberg, Superintendent
April 2023
What a great time of year! Even though the weather hasn’t cooperated yet, we know it will eventually give in and warm up. Maybe by June!
It may be chilly outside but the Comet Spirit inside the Albany School District keeps us warm. The Spring is hopping with many student activities, events, and accomplishments to celebrate and look forward to. When spending time with the staff and students you quickly realize just how special this place is. The strong connections are clear and powerful, and the sense of community and collective responsibility separates Albany from many other districts
The staff has been working on our “Measures of Excellence” (see below). These measures will be the guideposts for our behaviors as adults in the district. We will continue to spend time as a staff developing the meanings and actions associated with these guideposts. This will result will in a staff that operates at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness which ultimately benefits our students.
I want to thank the community for their exceptional support of our students and staff. We are truly “doing something BIG in a special little place”.
It's a great day to be a Comet!
Go Comets!
Mr. Soderberg
A Message from Mr. Ritzert, 4K-12 Principal
Hello, Comet Nation,
April seems to have flown by! The weather has been fairly unpredictable throughout the month, with 80-degree days followed by 30-degree days with continued snowfall. I am not sure about all of you, but I am ready for the warm weather to stay. I can’t wait to enjoy, along with our elementary students, sunny, 70-80 degree weather at recess. It’s just not the same when recess is indoors!
On Friday, April 21, 2023 students from across all of our grade levels participated in an Earth Day clean-up around the Albany Community. Thank you to our amazing high school student council for planning this event. Despite the windy day, this was a wonderful opportunity for our students to understand the importance of giving back to our community and taking care of our environment.
When looking at student behavior, our focus for quarter 4 is Excellence. Twenty-eight students representing all grade levels will be nominated and recognized during our 4th quarter “Excellence” recognition assembly. I am happy to report we have had 8 classes save 100 CARE coupons as a class and enjoy a pizza party for their hard work. It has been wonderful celebrating all of the positive behaviors throughout the year. As we reflect on this year, we will look to expand on what Comet CARE looks like in 2023-24.
This is an exciting time of the year, as we look to finish out the 2022-23 school year strong, we are working to ensure we have summer school options that provide enrichment opportunities for all of our students across all of our grade levels. Additionally, we continue to review all of our systems and processes as we plan for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. As we make the final push through this school year, I reflect on the work we have done together this year and can’t help but smile. It’s been incredible so far, and this is just the beginning.
Throughout the month of May, Ms. Schulz and I will start having meetings with our high school students to discuss their schedules for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. These schedules will be in “draft form” until finalized with students & parents. I encourage you to reach out if you have questions or concerns about your child. I will continue to promote the partnership between home and school as I believe it is critical to our success. Together, we will continue our mission to do big things in this special little place.
Go Comets!
Mr. Ritzert
A Message from Ms. Becher, Spec. Ed. Director/Speech Pathologist
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| | 4th Grade Learning About the Digestive System! | |
4th Grade Learning About the Digestive System!
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| | Budding Artists in Ms. Vance's Classes | |
Budding Artists in Ms. Vance's Classes
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Learning the Inner Workings of Sheep in Anatomy & Physiology! | |
Learning the Inner Workings of Sheep in Anatomy & Physiology!
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| | 4K & 3rd Grade Math Fun! | |
4K & 3rd Grade Math Fun!
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD
Monday, May 1st @ Brodhead 4:00pm
Thursday, May 4th @ Beloit Turner 4:00pm
Tuesday, May 9th @ Black Hawk 4:15pm
Thursday, May 11th @ Monroe 4:15pm
Tuesday, May 16th @ Darlington 4:15pm
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD
Friday, May 5th @ Deerfield HS (4:00pm)
Monday, May 8th @ Darlington HS (4:00pm)
Friday, May 12th @ Belleville HS (4:30pm)
Monday, May 15th @ UW Platteville University (4:00pm) CONFERENCE MEET
Thursday, May 18th (Fresh/Soph) @ Evansville (4:00pm)
Regionals: May 22 @ Darlington HS (4:00pm)
Sectionals: May 25 @ Horicon (4:00pm)
State: June 2-3 @ UW LaCrosse University
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Monday, May 1st @ Pecatonica (5:00pm)
Tuesday, May 2nd (HOME) Juda vs. Argyle (5:00pm)
Monday, May 8th (HOME) Juda vs. Monticello-NG (5:00pm)
Tuesday, May 9th @ Barneveld (5:00pm)
Friday, May 12th (HOME) Juda vs. Potosi-Cassville (5:00pm)
Saturday, May 13th @ Clinton Tournament (2 Games) TBD
Monday, May 15th @ Evansville (5:00pm)
WIAA Regionals ~ May 18th, May 23rd, & May 25th
WIAA Sectionals ~ May 30th & June 1st
WIAA State ~ June 8th, 9th, & 10th
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Monday, May 1st (HOME) Monticello vs. Barneveld HS 4:30 PM
Tuesday, May 2nd @ Argyle HS 5:00 PM
Friday, May 5th (HOME) Albany vs. Highland HS 4:30 PM (DH)
Monday, May 8th (HOME) Monticello vs. Pecatonica HS 4:30 PM
Tuesday, May 9th @ Parkview HS 5:00 PM
Friday, May 12th @ Potosi HS 4:30 PM (DH)
Monday, May 15th @ Monticello vs Belleville 4:30pm
Tuesday, May 16th @ Black Hawk HS 5:00 PM
Thursday, May 18 @Monticello vs Argyle 4:30pm
Friday, May 19th @ Wisconsin Heights HS 5:00 PM
Thursday, May 25 ~ WIAA Regional
Tuesday, May 30 ~ WIAA Regional
Wednesday, May 31st ~ WIAA Regional Finals
Tuesday, June 6 ~ WIAA Sectionals Prairie du Chien, WI
June 13 - June 15 ~ WIAA State Finals Grand Chute, WI
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| | Earth Day Cleanup! | |
Earth Day Cleanup!
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| | Warm weather = Beautiful chalk art! |
Warm weather = Beautiful chalk art!
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5/1 PTO Meeting 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the Albany School Library | 5/3 KG-2 & 5th Grade Concert 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the High School Gym | 5/3 Middle/High School Band & Choir Concert 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the High School Gym |
5/1 PTO Meeting
5/3 KG-2 & 5th Grade Concert
5/3 Middle/High School Band & Choir Concert
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5/6 PROM 7:00 pm - Midnight | 5/7 FFA Banquet 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Elementary Gym | 5/10 Middle School Field Trip to Brewers Game 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
5/6 PROM
5/7 FFA Banquet
5/10 Middle School Field Trip to Brewers Game
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5/17 Class Night - Class of 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 5/17 School Board Meeting 6:00 pm in the Albany School Board Room or via Google Meet | 5/28 Class of 2023 Graduation 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the High School Gym |
5/17 Class Night - Class of 2023
5/17 School Board Meeting
5/28 Class of 2023 Graduation
