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March 2020
Spring Sports Meeting
Evansville High School will be conducting a mandatory preseason meeting for any individual, and their parent(s), who plan on participating in athletics for the 2020 spring season. Each sport will meet with their respective coach to go over program rules, program expectations, schedules, etc. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school PAC. All athletic forms can be found at www.ecsdnet.org. Choose High school – Activities – Athletics. These forms can be printed off, completed and brought to the meeting.
If you have any questions, or cannot attend the meeting, please contact Andie Varsho, EHS Athletic Director, at 882-3508 or by email at varshoa@evansville.k12.wi.us prior to the meeting.
High School Students Ski Trips
On January 24th and February 21st EHS students headed to Cascade Mountain to ski, snowboard, and tube. Both trips were a huge success. A huge thank you to Linsie Stoltz and Mr. Evans for making these trips happen this year. We look forward to more ski trips at the high school again next year!
Parent/Teacher Conferences March 11 (5pm-8pm)
As many of you are already aware, we are trying out a new format for our spring conferences on March 11th based upon family and staff input gathered from a survey earlier this school year. The survey results indicated a split amongst staff and families regarding the current format. A little less than half of the families/staff expressed they were satisfied with the current format, while a little more than half indicated they’d like to see changes. With that in mind, a committee of staff members formed and explored ideas to address the concerns that were brought up, while keeping many of the positive components of the previous format. The turnout for our spring conferences has historically been in the single digits percentage-wise and we felt improvements and additional resources may encourage an increase in family engagement.
As with any changes, there will be bumps along the way. Our intent of having staff individually contact families to add a personal touch to the communications and potentially increase attendance has resulted in a high volume of emails going to families with multiple students. We’ve found a solution to that issue moving forward and will be condensing the communications into a single message. We realize that some people may have concerns with the scheduled windows of time and that it may not allow sufficient time to meet with staff. One of the main concerns expressed by people on the survey was having to wait for extended periods for staff in certain content areas and we felt the scheduling would lead to more equitable utilization of both staff and parent/guardian time. We strongly encourage those of you that require a more in-depth conference to either reach out to staff to schedule a time to meet or utilize the window on the 11th to set up a further conversation.
Below you will see information related to two sessions for families we will be offering that evening. From 5-5:45 PM, we will have Officer Nankee from the Evansville Police Department to offer guidance on the latest local drug trends and signs of substance abuse and impairment. Following the Drug Recognition Session, we will be running a session with information about the Laude System and answering any questions that families may have. In the future, we hope to have more opportunities such as these available for students and families.
Informational Sessions for Parents/Guardians during Parent/Teacher Conferences!
Is Your Teenager Using Drugs?
This 45 minute presentation will show you how to recognize the signs of substance use and impairment, learn about the latest local drug trends and have a chance to walk through the Hidden in Plain Sight Room. Don't forget to stop by the Vape Cart to learn more about the dangers of vaping and resources to help youth quit!
March 11th, 5:00pm, EHS Performing Arts Center
Presented by: Officer Nankee, Drug Recognition Expert, Evansville Police Department
Understanding the Laude System!
Join us to learn more about the Laude System in an informal presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
March 11th, 6:00-7:00, EHS Library and Media Center
Presented by: Mr. Knott, Mrs. Hintze and Ms. Swartwout
Senior Project Update
Juniors: Reminder that your project proposals are due on Wed. April 22nd. If you complete your proposal on time with the required signatures, you will be eligible to go on the junior class field trip on Friday, April April 24th. As a reminder, senior graduation project requirements and information can be found on our website: https://ecsdsenioproject.weebly.com/
Seniors: The final presentation night (Wed. April 29th) is fast approaching! Make sure you are documenting and finishing up your required 30 hours. Sign up for your time to present in Mrs. Buttchen’s room if you have not done so already.
Upcoming Spanish Fieldtrip
On Wednesday, March 18 Spanish students will have the opportunity to travel to the Latino Arts Center in Milwaukee for a Latin Dance Workshop. This exciting and interactive workshop will give students a taste of Latin dance and culture! The workshop will be led by instructor Imani Jalil, a Milwaukee native and member of Panadanza Dance Company, and promises to be a fun and educational experience for all participants. Prior to the workshop, students will have a Mexican buffet lunch at Café el Sol and a guided bilingual tour of the art gallery at the Latino Arts Center. Please contact your Spanish teacher for more information.
EHS Art Department
On February 8th Gabby Diebold, Shianne Shanklin and Mr. Riel were honored with their Scholastic Art Awards at an awards reception at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Shianne Shanklin’s photograph will be on display at the museum until the end of March. The annual Evansville School District art show will take place at Creekside Place from March 21st – April 24th. On April 16th from 5-7pm there will be a reception. All art class are busy making new works of art. I would encourage everyone to check out the new artwork on display outside the art room.
Class Dues
If you don't know if class dues have been paid for the current year or previous years, students can check with their class officers or in the High School Office.
English Department News
Over the past year, the English department has worked diligently to update the curriculum being offered to EHS students. Part of this process has included implementing new units of study and incorporating an array of new text options for students. Whenever possible, students are self-selecting novels for various units in their English classes. This not only makes reading more engaging, but it also encourages students to think critically and challenges them to weigh perspectives, develop empathy, and cultivate a greater appreciation for reading.
As we have expanded students’ reading options, we also created a new book room to house all of the books! Yes, a room FULL of books! The new English department book room is officially known as “The Hartje Room” in honor of Bill Hartje, who dedicated 39 years to teaching English at EHS and to instilling in students a love of all things English. Bill is still in the building on a weekly basis subbing for classes and sharing his knowledge and passion for education with students! Thanks for all you do for EHS, Bill!
A special thanks also goes to Mr. Kostroun and his students for designing and creating “The Hartje Room” sign!
Please ask your child(ren) about what they are reading for their English classes! We sincerely hope that they have found books that have influenced them as readers and as people this year!
What's Happening in the Science Department
The month of February has included many exciting events in the science department. Physics is continuing its study of waves. We have been focusing on modeling and measuring the speed of waves. One of the pictures below shows students making candy wave generators to model the impact of mass and particle density on speed. AP environmental science has been surveying human population dynamics. We recently focused on how to feed that growing population with a food scavenger hunt and experimented with the impact of salinization on seed germination. Applied topics has just finished up a unit on astronomy and is moving into geologic mapping and plate tectonics. Students will be using Google Earth along with other digital apps to model and illustrate geologic processes. Our Science Olympiad team will be participating in a Madison invite on February 29th as a tune up for our state tournament in March. Wish us luck!
Art Students Create Figures out of Junk
Students in Ms Barbara Miller’s class, Applied Sculpture & Ceramics, learned about a local artist and salvager, Dr. Evermore. Many have seen his work next to the Cooksville Store. Many discarded items from junk drawers, garages, recycling bins were used to put together a new figure for the assignment.
March is Music In Our Schools Month!
The purpose of Music in Our Schools Month is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children- and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. This month, help our student celebrate their successes at the March 14 Solo and Ensemble Festival at McFarland High School and the March 16 High School Choir concert in the PAC.
We all know that music is enjoyable and a worthwhile study in itself, but here are 20 additional benefits of music education, from nafme.org and bachelorsdegree.org
1. Musical training helps develop language and reasoning: Students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music, and songs can help imprint information on young minds.
2. A mastery of memorization: Even when performing with sheet music, student musicians are constantly using their memory to perform. The skill of memorization can serve students well in education and beyond.
3. Students learn to improve their work: Learning music promotes craftsmanship, and students learn to want to create good work instead of mediocre work. This desire can be applied to all subjects of study.
4. Increased coordination: Students who practice with musical instruments can improve their hand-eye coordination. Just like playing sports, children can develop motor skills when playing music.
5. A sense of achievement: Learning to play pieces of music on a new instrument can be a challenging, but achievable goal. Students who master even the smallest goal in music will be able to feel proud of their achievement.
6. Kids stay engaged in school: An enjoyable subject like music can keep kids interested and engaged in school. Student musicians are likely to stay in school to achieve in other subjects.
7. Success in society: Music is the fabric of our society, and music can shape abilities and character. Students in band or orchestra are less likely to abuse substances over their lifetime. Musical education can greatly contribute to children’s intellectual development as well.
8. Emotional development: Students of music can be more emotionally developed, with empathy towards other cultures They also tend to have higher self esteem and are better at coping with anxiety.
9. Students learn pattern recognition: Children can develop their math and pattern-recognition skills with the help of musical education. Playing music offers repetition in a fun format.
10. Better SAT scores: Students who have experience with music performance or appreciation score higher on the SAT. One report indicates 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math for students in music appreciation courses.
11. Fine-tuned auditory skills: Musicians can better detect meaningful, information-bearing elements in sounds, like the emotional meaning in a baby’s cry. Students who practice music can have better auditory attention, and pick out predictable patterns from surrounding noise.
12. Music builds imagination and intellectual curiosity: Introducing music in the early childhood years can help foster a positive attitude toward learning and curiosity. Artistic education develops the whole brain and develops a child’s imagination.
13. Music can be relaxing: Students can fight stress by learning to play music. Soothing music is especially helpful in helping kids relax.
14. Musical instruments can teach discipline: Kids who learn to play an instrument can learn a valuable lesson in discipline. They will have to set time aside to practice and rise to the challenge of learning with discipline to master playing their instrument.
15. Preparation for the creative economy: Investing in creative education can prepare students for the 21st century workforce. The new economy has created more artistic careers, and these jobs may grow faster than others in the future.
16. Development in creative thinking: Kids who study the arts can learn to think creatively. This kind of education can help them solve problems by thinking outside the box and realizing that there may be more than one right answer.
17. Music can develop spatial intelligence: Students who study music can improve the development of spatial intelligence, which allows them to perceive the world accurately and form mental pictures. Spatial intelligence is helpful for advanced mathematics and more.
18. Kids can learn teamwork: Many musical education programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie.
19. Responsible risk-taking: Performing a musical piece can bring fear and anxiety. Doing so teaches kids how to take risks and deal with fear, which will help them become successful and reach their potential.
20. Better self-confidence: With encouragement from teachers and parents, students playing a musical instrument can build pride and confidence. Musical education is also likely to develop better communication for students.
Rock Valley Honors Choir
This past month students from EHS Acapella Choir participated in the annual RVC Honors Choir hosted at Jefferson High School. Students had a great day learning from the talented guest conductor from UW Milwaukee, Dr. Zachary Durlam. Students that were selected for Honors Choir this year were; Jasmine Elliott, Steven Weier, Zack Brumbaugh, Jayden Williams, Jackson Stencel, Eli Brandenburg, Arianna Garcia, Emily Pfeil, Christina Eagen, Charlie Bisch, Nat Beyerl, Nathanael Hionis, Hannah Wilcox and Taryn Boll.
The upcoming Choir concert is Monday, March 16th at 7:00 P.M. in the HS PAC. Students will be performing songs with text by famous poets and authors such as Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe and many more. On display in the commons will be student projects and research done on the famous poets and authors.
Technology Education Addition
The finishing touches are being applied to the Technology Education addition. The welding room is completed. All the final wiring changes have been made and the lab is fully functional. The Fabrication Lab (Wood Shop) is functional, but still in the organizational process. The Auto shop had a new lift installed. Cars continue to roll in out on daily bases. All in all things are operating very well in the Tech Wing, come on down for a visit.
FBLA Regionals
Twelve FBLA students competed at FBLA Regionals at Muskego HS this past month. Congratulations to those students!
Emily Pfeil - Healthcare Administration, placing 7th; Megan Christens - Impromptu Speaking; John Fahey - Intro to Business, placing 4th; Katie Krueger & Makyiah Sendelbach - Intro to Business Communication; Ashlyn Tiedt - Intro to Financial Math; Alex Kuqo - Intro to Public Speaking, placing 7th; Breana Sendelbach & Garrett Townsend - Marketing; Owen Boll - Political Science; Dylan Kopf - Public Speaking, placing 6th; Kennedy Bush - Spreadsheet Applications, placing 5th; Joanna Gribble - Word Processing, placing 6th
During our February meetings, students decorated valentines, and they were delivered to residents at the Evansville Manor.
FBLA Students - Mark your calendars for the Annual Brewers Trip on May 21st! They will be playing the Yankees, so it will be guaranteed to be a great game! ⚾
Global Education Project Holds a Bake Sale
Global Education Project (GEP) recently held a bake sale during lunch. The group worked very hard and was able to fundraise $260 to donate! 100% of sales will go to support SizaBantwana. SizaBantwana is a non-profit organization that helps over 750 orphaned children in rural South Africa. SizaBantwana provides for students’ basic needs, a hot meal every day, and help with homework daily.
A shout out to Mrs. Buttchen for letting us frost cookies in her room to prepare! And thank you to everyone who purchased baked goods to support GEP and SizaBantwana!
More info: https://sizabantwana.org/
GEP Mission: To promote education worldwide.
GEP Vision: Empowering people worldwide to use education so they bring positive change to their own lives and communities.
Bryce Wunschel
Sierra Muench
Justina Morey
Devin Kuqo
Tayrn Boll
Kendra Finfrock
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About us
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Website: https://ecsdnet.org/
Location: 640 S 5th Street
Phone: (608) 882-4600
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