Greetings from Principal Rowell
Dear Kohler Families!
October is upon us and this is evident by the brisk mornings we are experiencing. Also, in WI you know it is fall for two reasons: leaves start to change colors and football season.
This time of year causes me to step back and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us as the leaves of the trees start to change colors. Every year, I find myself anticipating the change and am awestruck by the beautiful, bold fall colors. Fall is also a reminder of our humanness and the inevitable changes that will occur. My hope is that you and your families have a great fall season and are able to enjoy the little things in life that sometimes are overlooked.
At Kohler schools we continue to do great things. Our building is a busy place where students are engaged in learning and spending time with friends having fun and participating in clubs/activities/athletics. Our staff is hard at work providing high quality experiences for students. We know that this is a great recipe for success and are committed to ensuring we are playing a part in developing well rounded students.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the content in this newsletter as it contains useful information for families.
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Our fall musical is Little Shop of Horrors and we wanted to share some information with you specific to the content of the musical. Please take a moment to review the flyer as it outlines the audience that this musical is appropriate for. Included is ticket and performance information.
Lock down Drill
On Thursday, October 13, 2022, during Advisory we will be reviewing and practicing the procedures for a lockdown drill. Safety is our priority and we practice these so that students are familiar with what each drill is and possible responses. We ask that you remind your child to take this lock down drill seriously and to follow the teachers instructions.
In our September issue we shared the MS goal for this quarter of being prepared and on time to class. The initial data collected (baseline) for the number of students not being prepared per period was 2 students.
We are happy to report that after week 3, our students are responding fairly well to the expectation of being on time and prepared for class and the average number is down from 2 students to 1.3 students. This number was as low as 1.1. Way to go MS students! Keep up the good work. One area we need some assistance and improvement is for our seventh grade students to come to PE classes prepared. Thanks to families for your support!
Play Time, Down Time, Family Time (PDF) - High School
In an effort to promote Bomber Pride, through Play Time, Down Time and Family Time, students will not receive a homework assignment on the specific days identified in the PDF Homework Practice flyer. This is different from what was previously referred to as “no homework weekends”, as it applies to a specific day that no homework is assigned.
PSAT - Attention Juniors
Date: October 12, 2022
Time: 8am-11am
Place: Village Gym
Note: All juniors will take the PSAT. They will be dismissed at 11am for the remainder of the day. On October 6, all juniors are to report to Advisory in Mr. Tengowski's band room for pre-test administration, where they will be given directions on how to complete their answer sheets. All juniors must attend or they will not be able to take the test.
On Wednesday, September 28, the student guide was handed out during language arts classes. Students are encouraged to take the practice tests. On the day of testing, your child must bring a #2 pencil and will be able to use a calculator on the Math test. Here is a list of approved calculators.
Senior Class Picture
AP test credit transfer
October Bomber Athletic and Activities
The fall sports season is in full swing; believe it or not, in some sports, the fall season is coming to an end. The warmth of summer has turned into a brisk cool fall, where a jacket and blanket have been required at all recent outdoor athletic events. One thing that has heated up is Kohler athletics. Many great things are happening with Bomber sports right now. We have several teams ranked in the top 10 in the state and many teams that continue to battle hard every night. The postseason is right around the corner, and it will be exciting to see what all the athletic teams can do in the postseason!
Kohler Athletics Spotlights
The coaches nominated the following student-athletes for Kohler Athletic Student Spotlight.
Cross Country
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KLC Football
Get to know Jalen Paul
Favorite Food - lobster
Favorite Music - Hip Hop
Favorite Artist - Chief Keef
Favorite Athlete - Lebron James
Favorite Movie - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Post High School - Play football and get a degree in college.
Fun Fact - Jalen has seven siblings.
What are you most proud of with the KLC football team? He is proud of how they have performed this year. During the preseason, the team was picked to finish at the bottom of the conference and miss the playoffs. The team used this as motivation and performed much better than anyone expected.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
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Homecoming Court
Congratulations to the 2022 homecoming court members:
Freshman: Erin Meyer & Alex Taylor
Sophomore: Sam Barillas & Addison Tershner
Juniors: Emma Rummel & Gavin Saxe
Senior: Will Augustine & Kiersten Harrington
Kohler Classic
The State of WI requires specific immunizations for entry into the public school system. Students are required to remain up to date based on their current grade specific immunizations. Our records indicate that many students are not up to date on their Tdap booster. This was required upon ENTRY into 6th grade. Many families should have received notice via email and a legal letter to update that their child is not compliant with state law. If you have received this, please update the booster as soon as possible. If you are unable to do so, please complete the immunization waiver to remain in compliance. State law requires this information to be on file for all public schools. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Nicole directly.
The Kohler School Friends Parent Teacher Organization is a group of parents and teachers working together to secure the highest advantages in education for the students of Kohler Schools. All parents in the school are automatically members and we appreciate everyone's help.
We will be electing a new president or co-presidents at our November 7 meeting. Let us know if you are interested in a great opportunity to continue making Kohler School a great place to be for both students and staff. You would join an experienced team willing to help mentor you along the way. Feel free to email us with any questions: kohlerschoolfriends@kohler.k12.wi.us.
2022-2023 KSF PTO Meeting Dates
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m. at the Kohler library
November 7
January 16
March 20
May 15
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Teacher Appreciation
New Parent Welcome
Wednesday, October 12, 2022: PSAT - Juniors
Thursday, October 13, 2022: Lockdown drill
Tuesday, October 18, 2022: MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-6:00pm
Thursday, October 20, 2022: MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30pm-8:00pm
Friday, October 21, 2022: No School - Professional Development
Principal
Activities and Athletics Director