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Hartland/Lakeside Jt. No. 3 School District Issue #4 August 2015

Super Reader Pep Rally With Hometown Heroes

HARTLAND/LAKESIDE Forefront Curriculum and Technology

Transforming Education With Vivid & Engaging Learning Experiences

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It has been an exciting year in the Hartland/Lakeside schools. The implementation of our new balanced literacy program has given us the opportunity to watch our students grow as readers. Our work with reading begins with a deep commitment to giving all students large chunks of time to become deeply engaged in reading books—ones of their own choosing, when possible, and always ones that they can read with fluency, accuracy and comprehension. It is common to walk through our halls and see students in 5K – 5th grade fully engaged in the books they are reading for at least 30 to 40 minutes daily. The enthusiasm for reading and talking about books is contagious within our schools. That enthusiasm for reading is now spreading into the summer months. We want to help our families see the benefit of making

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reading a daily habit -‐ especially during the summer. Summer months can be jammed packed with activities and vacations -‐ leaving little time for reading. Data confirms that in order for students to progress as readers, they must have abundant time to read. But, when students don’t read over the summer the “summer slide” can set in, causing students to LOSE up to two months of reading gains.

“… I’m so excited for what your district is doing with Promethean. You are a leading example of what technology has to offer for this generation of kids and education. Your commitment and dedication to them shows … I look forward to continuing your growth with technology and showing others what you are doing…” Meagan from Promethean, Inc.

Smartboards are old technology. The 21st century classroom at Hartland/Lakeside is extremely different from 15 years ago. Student learning is more interactive with Internet resources allowing for more enriched and extended learning. Hartland/Lakeside’s fiber optics and student and teacher utilization of iPads, Macbooks, Chromebooks, and our Interactive ActivPanel Promethean Boards and ActivTables allow students to explore information in more detail with vivid video and interactive technology for real time learning. Our district has received several awards and recognition, not

for having technology, but for how it is used and applied to student learning and achievement.


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A Glimpse Into Elementary 2015-2016 K-5 Gifted & Talented Offerings

Based on grade level, identified students in grades 2nd – 5th will receive weekly challenge and enrichment instructional offerings such as finance, investing, alternative energy, solar powered outdoors, grant writing, computer aided design, 3D printing experiences, and robotics. Additional specialized offerings will be available throughout the school year.

Students in grades 2nd – 8th will also have the opportunity to work with local published authors on their writing craft through an Author in Residence Program.

Creating Your Own Novel

Dream Big!

Environmental learning – Arbor Day tree planting of over 800 trees

Hartland Fine Arts Leadership Academy

Hartland South students participated in the global movement Hour of Code 4K Math Fun!

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♪ Musical Experiences

3-‐5 students teaching Digital Technology to the Community

K-‐2 students teaching Digital Technology to

Grandparents

Enrichment offerings at the middle school are accessible through advanced math classes with high school credit, clubs, and extra curricular offerings.


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Middle School Happenings

Why The Change in Charters?

Students from across the Hartland/Lakeside School District presented their art through a free community art show and reception.

Special thanks to the Hartland Lakeside Education Foundation, Lake Country

Fine Arts School & Gallery, Illustrations Photography, This Great Coffee Place, Hartland Public Library, and Hartland Business Improvement District.

Robotics Competition

Spring Musicals

Challenging Sciences

Chillin’ On The Trail A “Walk Of Art”

Hartland/Lakeside believes in offering choices in learning environments for our students and families. Our three charter schools have offered unique opportunities for students and have been a good option in meeting student learning styles. At the end of the 2014-‐2015 school year, the five-‐year contract for two of our charter schools, Hartland School of Community Learning and LIFE, expired. We will continue to offer Hartland School of Community Learning and LIFE as an educational option. The difference is that they will be titled as a “magnet school” rather than a charter. The magnet schools will not have a governance council, but instead the school board will have oversight pertaining to curricular decisions and expectations. We are thrilled that the magnet schools will continue to offer exciting learning experiences for our children. More information will be presented at the meet and greets and during upcoming curricular informational meetings.


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Dave Dean and Sergeant Dan Neumer attended the pep rally at North to help students understand that reading is a superpower. There were also surprise appearances by Arrowhead High School athletes Jenna Stefan, Ben Breadeson and Johnny Duranso. Students at each of the schools set an individual goal to try to read a total of 1000 minutes this summer. They had the opportunity to check out up to 10 books from the school library to take home for summer reading. Armed with either their superhero or camouflaged book bags filled with books, our super readers

headed off to summer ready to battle summer reading loss. Students had opportunities to check out books twice during the summer. During the Super Reading Boot Camp and the Meet our Community Superheroes. The hope is that

students will return this fall with their reading powers activated for another great year of learning!

Reader Pep Rally With Hometown Heroes (continued)

Student Achievement

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Students that find time to read for at least 20 minutes a day four times a week over the summer can actually GAIN at least a month of reading growth. We want to eliminate summer reading loss. We know that the best way our students can maintain their reading gains over

the summer is to have access to lots of books and plenty of time for reading. To support our readers, Hartland North and HFALA kicked the summer off with a Super Reader Pep Rally and Hartland South and HSCL kicked the summer off with a Hometown Heroes Are Readers Pep Rally. Both rallies encouraged our students to set reading goals for the summer and send their reading skills “UP, UP, and AWAY!” Two special hometown heroes, interim Chief

Research supports that the single most important school related factor in student achievement is the knowledge base of the teacher. The Hartland/Lakeside School District understands the importance of a highly trained staff and invests in the ongoing professional development of teachers in multiple ways:

• This summer, professional developers from Columbia University came to Hartland to work with our teachers during a weeklong Literacy Institute. Throughout the week our teachers learned how to design instruction to meet the needs of all learners.

• During the course of the school year, teachers can count on the support of a literacy coach in their classroom to model instruction and provide feedback on their practice.

• Monthly Early Release Days are utilized to provide teachers ongoing professional development. • Weekly grade level team meetings provide teachers collaborative time to analyze data, examine

student work, and plan instruction. As our teachers continue to develop their expertise in literacy instruction, our student achievement continues to grow!


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“Keeping Your Kids Safe” Internet Safety Presentation

Detective Paula Hoffa has worked for the Village of Hartland Police Department for nearly nine years. Five of those years were spent working part-‐time with the Milwaukee FBI on their Child Exploitation Task Force, working to investigate crimes against children, primarily child pornography investigations. Detective Hoffa also is part of the nationwide Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Detective Hoffa has extensive training and experience in sensitive crimes and is also a trained forensic interviewer of children. One of Detective Hoffa’s goals is to educate parents and the public on the importance of Internet safety in every home. We encourage you to attend. The presentation will be on Tuesday, September 15th, 6:00 p.m. at North Shore Middle School Presentation Room. This presentation is for adults only. The content of the presentation is not appropriate for children.

Save the Date! Super Saturday Story Hour will restart on September 19th. The Hartland/ Lakeside School District will once again continue its partnership with the Hartland Public Library to host Super Saturday Story Hour for children ages 3-5 on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. The goal of the program is to provide early literacy skills to our youngest community members!

Thoughts on Coordinating Hartland’s Hometown Celebration We asked Chris Oestreich to share her thoughts on coordinating the Hartland Hometown Celebration parade. As parade coordinator for the past 5 years, I have been privileged to be part of a wonderful team. Hartland / Lakeside has provided my services to join with the Village

of Hartland to carry on a 100+ year tradition. My favorite part of the parade day is driving the parade route early morning and see the abundance of chairs, blankets, and ropes tied off already marking a saved spot for parade viewers. The parade is just a great day to see all ages in the community come together and celebrate... together.

This year’s float “The Thinks You Can Think” was created by Mrs. Julie Debelack along with students, parents, and staff. A special

thank you to all for sharing your school pride! Hartland North will continue to host a weekly community playgroup. Parents and children ages 2 – 4 years old, gather to play with current friends as well as meeting some new ones. We also have a lending library you’ll definitely not want to miss! The playgroup meets weekly on Fridays from 9-10 a.m. Stop by Hartland North on Friday mornings to see what all of the excitement is all about!!

Community Playgroup


Hartland North Elementary teacher, Mrs. Susan Martz, was a recipient of the Kohl’s Educational Foundation Fellowship Award and received a $3,000 award, with an additional $3,000 given to the school.

Mrs. Martz was recognized for her collaborative leadership and assisting

our teachers and staff in the implementation of best practices, such as the Teacher’s College Literacy Model. In addition, she has been applauded by parents for the quality of her instruction and the care and compassion she extends to every child. Mrs. Sue Grendahl was honored by Modern Woodmen as a recipient of the “Hometown Hero” award for her dedication to education and the community. Mrs. Grendahl has donated the $100 award to the Wisconsin Upside Down Foundation on behalf of Modern Woodmen as the charity of her choice.

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