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District Special Programs Offer Education Customization; Open Houses Scheduled for January

The Green Bay Area Public School District offers many special programs to students and families to ensure each district student graduates college, career and community ready. To showcase these special programs to families both in and out of the district, two open houses are scheduled for this month:
• Thursday, January 24, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at East High School, 1415 E. Walnut Street
• Saturday, January 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at West High School, 966 Shawano Avenue

Parents and students are welcome to stop by during open house hours to ask questions and learn about the following special programs:
• International Baccalaureate (K-12, Chappell Elementary, Franklin Middle School, West High School)
• Langlade School for Academically Gifted Learners (grades 1-6)
• Spanish Immersion (incoming kindergartners, Danz, Jackson, and Wilder elementary schools)
• Nature-based 4K at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary (NEW!)
• John Dewey Academy for Learning (grades 8-12)
• iLearnGreenBay (NEW! grades 9-10)
• East High School Institute for the Fine Arts (music and visual arts, grades 9-12)
• NWTC Science, Technology, and Engineering partnership (NEW! grades 6-12, Lombardi Middle School and Southwest High School)
• Aldo Leopold Community School (K-8)
• Preble High School Culinary Arts (grades 9-12)
• Automotive Technician Certification (grades 9-12, East High School)

Starting 15 minutes after the open houses begin; a 30 minute presentation will be given on changes in secondary mathematics due to the changing Common Core State Standards. Parents and families will learn how the new standards in mathematics will help children be ready for college, career and community. The presentation will also demonstrate how the district has made innovative strides in the areas of middle and high school mathematics to make courses more rigorous and engaging for students.

2013
01/07
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Green Bay Area Public School District Announces Community Engagement Sessions for 2013

Green Bay Area Public School District leaders are dedicated to ensuring all students graduate college, career and community ready, and are inspired to succeed in Green Bay’s growing diverse community. To achieve this mission, Superintendent Michelle Langenfeld and School Board President Brenda Warren recently announced their “strategic roadmap” for the district, a plan that focuses on preparing students for 21st century learning to meet the needs of a global economy.

The Board of Education has held retreats over the past several months to define the direction of the district, and will share the strategic roadmap with the community at the following engagement sessions:
• Thursday, January 17, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Brown County Library meeting rooms 1 & 2, 515 Pine St.
• Thursday, February 21, 2013 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Harmony Café community room, 1660 West Mason St.
• Thursday, March 21, 2013 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., West High School old library, 966 Shawano Ave.
• Thursday, March 21, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Kroc Center Oak Room, 1315 Lime Kiln Rd.
• Thursday, April 18, 2013 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., East High School library, 1415 E Walnut St.
• Thursday, May 16, 2013 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., District Office Building board room, 200 S Broadway St.

The district currently offers many choices for families to customize their student’s education, and more will be offered in 2013-14. New initiatives include:
• iLearnGreenBay, a blended learning charter school
• A “nature-based 4K” will be located at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
• Expansion of K-12 fine arts
• Expansion of K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through “Project Lead the Way” and environmental sciences
• Expansion of international languages
• Expansion of school-to-work partnerships

For more information on preparing all students to be college, career and community ready in the 21st century, visit http://www.gbaps.org/Hot-Topics/Pages/Education_Reform.aspx.

2013
01/02
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Rumor alert from the Green Bay Area Publ

Rumor alert from the Green Bay Area Public School District, Friday, December 21 http://ow.ly/gingN

2012
12/21
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Rumor Alert: Friday, December 21, 2012

Families,

We want to assure you that school safety is our top priority and your child is safe and in good hands.
We recently became aware of rumors regarding school safety. These rumors were found on social media sites. In light of recent events, these types of rumors are happening across the country. This week, the Green Bay Police Department investigated multiple rumors and could not substantiate any of them. However, a recent rumor late Thursday evening was traced back to a district student. This individual was taken into police custody early this morning. The investigating officers developed information that led them to believe that they had the source of the threat and that this threat was not credible. Charges are being sought against this student as well as disciplinary measures by the school district up to and including expulsion. Due to the age of the student, we cannot release specific information.

If you hear information regarding school safety or have concerns, you are encouraged to call the school or law enforcement. We take all information seriously and will always conduct an investigation with law enforcement. Those individuals found responsible will be held accountable with appropriate criminal charges and serious school disciplinary measures up to and including expulsion.

It should be noted that parents typically are not contacted during every investigation. In doing so, we would be instilling unnecessary uneasiness and disruption. However, when information that impacts student safety is substantiated, we will communicate with parents and our public.

Thank you and please call your principal should you have additional questions or concerns.

2012
12/21
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2013 Golden Apple Nominees

Congratulations to all the Green Bay Area Public School District educators who were nominated for Golden Apple awards. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our students!

Aldo Leopold:
Jaime Danen
Karen Duranceau
Nate Knight
Michael Lund Ziegler
Sara Tlachac

Baird Elementary:
Kathy Bomber
Norma Garaza
Tracey Jozwiak
Joanna Kloster
Tim Kowalczyk
Natalie Levanetz
Amy Phillips
Michele Rinn
Faith Schweiner
Zachary Welch
Karen Wilson
Annette Zernicke

Beaumont Elementary:
Tami Bohlman
Dawn Fry
Jane Geurts
Julie Howell
Tanya Whatley
Donna Zagorski
Matt Zittlow

Chappell Elementary:
Katie Jurey

Danz Elementary:
Patricia Agee-Aguayo
Gina Angeli
Pete Angilello
Amy Annoye
Elizabeth Armstrong
Evelyn Atkinson
Ann Booth
Jennifer Brooks
Susan Budzban
Michael Charles
Ashley Coursin
Barb Danison
Rebecca DeGrant
Regina Dreier
Amber Funmaker
Kathy Gille
Adam Hansen
Megan Heller
Nathaniel Jackson
Lindsey Joski
Elizabeth Larsen
Benjamin Markowski
Katie Mueller
Eva Olave
Kelsey Perez-Martinez
Kathleen Pieschek
Renee Reimer
Lindsey Rentmeesler
Rachel Sanantonio
Joe Schauwitzer
Katherine Schiller
Leah VandenBush
C Shervun Vang
Ashley Zipperer
1st Grade Reading Recovery Team – Kathy Pieschek, Regina Dreier
3rd Grade English Team – Elizabeth Larsen, Jody Stangler, Mary Fuhr
Special Education Team – Myra Morrow, Megan Delray, Bridgette Cousineau, Susan Pfankuch, Mary Flavion, Norma Rubio
Universal PBIS Leadership Team – Jen Brooks, Tyson Tatro, Gina Cornu, Katie Mueller, Gina Angell, Ben Markowski, Jessica Galarneau, Dana Kruse, Renee Reimer, Carissa Teaters

Doty Elementary:
Mary Canadeo
Larry DeCleene
Patricia Knabenbauer
Special Education Team – Michelle Charlier, Nick Vardigan, Kristin Delforge, Barb DeCleene

Early Learning Center:
Susan Arias
Christine Beirne
Amanda Bratz
Emily Drain
Jose Escandell
Marcela Kolarik
Megan McGuff
Sarah Wrasse

East High:
Susan Fontaine

Edison Middle:
Anne Atnip
Jami Bohn
Tracy Brunner
George Buntin
Lori Buss
Tom Capelle
Maureen Deterville
Tina Haanen
Mary Heilmann
Tama Ihde
Tracy Konop
Sara Konop
Elizabeth Kunstman
Carmen Lax
Stephanie McCormick
Tonya Peotter
Nicholas Risic
Tracie Roberts
Cheryl Schott
Linda Siegworth
Heather Walter
Reannon Wiskerchen
Jean Wroblewski
EBD Team – Reannon Wiskerchen, Tonya Peotter

Eisenhower Elementary:
Amy Barta
Elizabeth Chavez
Jessica Cook
Sarah Cram
Krista Dimmer
Sean Fields
Molly Gatske
Michael Jonely
Brenda Jones
Mary Jane Klister
Carrie Koenen
Rachel Kramer
Chad Longley
Marybeth Meyer
Simmi Mosier
Elizabeth Olderman
Salem Prince
Sara Rohde
Kristy Schuette
Jessica Steffens
Eric Van Remortel
Cory Vandertie
Laura Younkle
K-5 ELL Team – Vikki Van Egeren, Mallory Blozinski, Melodye McKay, Amy Ashwood
K-5 Literacy Team – Diane Cross, Joji Berglin
Student Services Team – Erica Winkler, Amanda Retzak-Krump, Elizabeth Olderman, Kristy Schuette

Elmore Elementary:
Emily Bohm
Carrie Gerlikowski
Brittany Karcz
Gretchen Kinnard
Michelle Laplante
Mary Mallien
Nancy Mather
Colleen Nohr

Fort Howard Elementary:
Craig Buss
Stacy Juelich
Brittany Lecapitaine
Denise McFarlin
Ashlee Resch
Rebecca Tursky
Tony Unger
Angel Upstone
Tammy Van Ess
Kim VanMieghem

Franklin Middle:
Ellen Cook
Christy Delany
Jeffrey Kubeny
Carrie Pasterski
Debra Perpich
Julie Srenaski

Howe Elementary:
Eric Aschenbrenner
Myrna Brasseur
Melissa Butteris
Francisco Espinosa
Paul Hannemann
Sue Hoople
Janice Huhtala
Andrea Longley
Nicky Malicoat
Traci Merrigan
Marianna Perez-Diaz
Jennifer Poley
Carmen Raymaker
Katherine Ries
Tammy Southards
Molly Templeton
Annie Treml
Amanda VanRemortel

Jackson Elementary:
Sue Brandtjen
Erica Contreras
Kristina Guden
Debra Weyers-Neuser

Jefferson Elementary:
Michelle Bobholz
Bart Landwher
Shannon Nelson
Jennifer Woldt

Keller Elementary:
Mary Gajnos
Jennifer Hart
Marie Hayward
Sheila Reynolds
Kim Spychalla
Tessa Strey
Andy Waterman

Kennedy Elementary:
Kathy Bauknecht
Jessie Bouressa
Mary Buchholz
Debra Casteel
William Hiltunen
Rhonda Leet
Sarah Meyer
Kimberly Reynebeau
Stephanie Schmidt
Cary Siegrist
Clare Signorelli
Jeremy Sitor
James Solper

King Elementary:
Kay Adams
Diane Anderson
Lisa Daugherty
Michele Eliason
Debra Greivell
Peggy Guerts
Cynthia Hoeft
Julie Kuehn
Anne Lindsley
Ann Rappetle
Ada Weber

Langlade Elementary:
Marissa Blizniak
Tonya Cioni
Jill Decker
Sue DeLong
Emily Genrich
Christine Johnson
Jean Koltz
Debra Molzahn
Tracy Roffers
Tammy VanDyke
Jeanne Wall
Laura Warner

Lincoln Elementary:
Katie Meisner

Lombardi Middle:
Christopher Andrus
Jennifer Ahrens
Michael Bero
Mark Daane
Kathleen Graphos
Michelle Grassman
Clinton Griffith
Amy Hogan
Kathy Johnson
Kathy Keeney
Colleen Kiernan
Sarah Kubiak
Howard Lodi
Barbara Nelson
Lisa Olson
Stephane Pekah
Cassandra Potts
Joseph Sargent
Aaron Schaefer
Anthony Seidel
Penny Stevenson
Janet Tolan
Shaun Vicenzi
Patrick Wallace
Karen Watermolen
Teressa Young
Nicole Zwiers

MacArthur Elementary:
Taylor Brzana
Roger Drumm
Andrew Fameree
Kay Knapp
Amy Maruszczak
Laurie Mignon
Mary Tomasiak

Martin Elementary:
Sharon Bennington
Katie Bleier
Lynn Bukowski
Sarah Cherovsky
Jennifer Good
Cheri Lowney

McAuliffe Elementary:
Jim Bayard
Christy Bertschinger
Laura Chiglo
Lisa Decoteau
Heidi Hinz
Karen Hogan
Carolyn Kaminski
Jill LeMere
Tonie Mixer
Janet Orlich
Heidi Pletcher
Julie Radtke
Kelly Rollin
Alycia Seidel
Abby Seroogy
Linda Shefchik
Linda Slaby
Linda Stark
Joshua Starner
Louise Vansistine
Kristin Zimmerman

Nicolet Elementary:
Barbara Aguilar
Brittany Beranek
Ashley Braun
Amber Byrne
Candace Cole
Allison Davister
Lee Ann Fazendin
Kim Kazik
Geena Parnewicz
Alison Schultz

Preble High:
Kelly Baudhuin
Jesse Baumgart
Freddie Bornowski
Brett Duffney
Andrea Koch
David Koerner
Kristin Kreuser
Larry Laraby
Trichia Nemecek
Roshel Schilz
Kelly Suda
Jennifer VanRemortel
Shaun Yonts
Preble Futures Baskgetball 3-8 – Rob Darrow, Robb Greenwald, Mitch Lind, Matt Krueger

Red Smith:
Ann Crawford
Scott Hockers
Allicia Kesler

Southwest High:
Veronica Dushek
Jason Krings
Brandon Rockstroh

Sullivan Elementary:
Kristen Albers
Connie Corcoren
Christine Frederick
Jamie Lynn Froh Tyrrell
Linda Haas
Susan Hansen
Heather Kaiser
Mary Miller-Clark
Maria Novak
Debra Roche
Michelle Wypiszenski

Tank Elementary:
Andrew Bader
Amanda Herlache
Julie Klarkowski
Lori Rutherford

Washington Middle:
Robert Darrow
Jennifer Ditzman
Lauren Gerrits
Michelle Graf
Juliana Jakubowski
Jeffrey Justice
Laura Karlen
Michael Kolton
Barb LeMense
Catherine Lindsley
Thomas Marzahl
Katheryn Mottl
Sandra Reno
Joy Rogatzki
Amanda Schroeder
Mary Sturdivant
Kevin Van Ess
Heather Vandenberg
Janet Vraney
Elizabeth Webb
Kerstin Westcott
Melinda Wolke
Melinda Wolke
Payao Yang
Joy Zuidmulder

Webster Elementary:
Kay Bessert
Amy Fay
Julie Kaftan
Jean Verbeten
Leah Zelzer

Wequiock Elementary:
Sarah Cherovsky
Maryanne Marinetti

West High:
Michelle Budzban
Kim Noskowiak
Kathy Rademacher
Lauren Tennie
Sandi Trzebiatowski
Peter Ware Jr.
Susan Watermolen
Jennifer Zeitler
Mary Zimmerman

Wilder Elementary:
Tammy Allen
Susan Bacos
Kelly Baye
Nancy Colford
Anne Fait
Amy Quinn
Mary Skahan

2012
12/18
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Message to Parents about Connecticut School Shooting

We want to reassure families with the news of the recent school shooting in Connecticut, that school safety is a number one priority. Our thoughts and hearts are with the staff, students, and families at Sandy Hook Elementary in the town of Newton, Connecticut.

We work closely and collaboratively with the Green Bay Police Department to ensure the best safety and security measures are in place at our schools in order to keep your child safe.

Over the weekend, there will be significant media coverage of this event. You know your child best, so please be aware of what your child is watching and how much. Your child or children may also have questions about this this tragedy. We appreciate your help by talking with your child and comforting them and reassuring them that these incidents are rare.

Here are some links that you may find helpful:
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx

http://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/2011-12-27-helping-your-child-cope-deaths-friends

http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/coping-with-disaster/helping-children-handle-disaster-related-anxiety

If your child still has concerns on Monday, we will have social workers and counselors available at our schools. Also, feel free to call your school principal, or Barb Dorff, Executive Director of Pupil Services, at 448-2184 or badorff@gbaps.org if you have any questions or concerns.

2012
12/14
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Friday 5: Southwest HS/NWTC Engineering/Design Partnership

Each Friday the Green Bay Area Public School District will upload a 5 minute or less video featuring a staff member, student, or program in the district. This week’s video focuses on the new partnership between NWTC and Southwest High School. This year, students receive dual district/NWTC credit for taking classes in welding, blue print reading and graphic design. Next year students will be able to take classes in robotics. Contact Southwest at (920) 492-2650 if you’d like to visit the program.

2012
12/14
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Friday 5: East High School Institute for the Fine Arts

Each Friday the Green Bay Area Public School District will upload a 5 minute or less video featuring a staff member, student, or program in the district. This week’s Friday 5 focuses on the East High School Institute for the Fine Arts. For the past two years, students have been pursuing their love of music both in and out of the classroom for high school credit and a portfolio. Next year, students interested in the visual arts will have the same opportunity. It’s “FAME,” but in Green Bay!

Watch the video to learn more, get student reaction, and hear students perform.

2012
12/07
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Southwest High School Students take “Random Acts of Kindness” Trip

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More than 25 students from Southwest High School DECA recently gave back to the community in a unique way – through a three day “Random Acts of Kindness” trip. The trip took place Nov. 18 through Nov. 20 in Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee. Throughout the trip, students participated in activities designed to show kindness to others in a random and fun way, and give back to those in need. Students participated in events and activities such as:

  • Leaving change on a vending machine, delivering coffee and sandwiches to the homeless, handing out carnations, and giving bottled water to bus drivers.
  • Delivering stuffed animals, blankets and treats to a fire station, visiting an elementary school to read books to children, and delivering thank you notes to a veteran’s hospital.
  • Interviewing residents at an assisted living facility about their lives, delivering warm clothes to a homeless shelter, and sorting food and stocking boxes for the elderly at the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee.

To learn more about the students’ journey, visit the Green Bay Southwest DECA Facebook page.

2012
11/27
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“Looking Ahead” Session Offers Students a Glimpse into the College Application Process

Many students have an interest in attending college after high school, but are unsure of the necessary steps to make this dream a reality. On Thursday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m., a “Looking Ahead” session will be offered in the Washington Middle School auditorium for students and their parents who are interested in learning about what can be done to increase their chances of getting accepted into the college of their choice. The session will be focused on students in grades 6-9, and is free and open to the public. Information will be shared regarding what colleges are looking for in an applicant, what kind of courses students should take, and the importance of co-curricular activities.

Washington Middle School is located at 314 South Baird Street. For more information, contact Shirley Paulson at (920) 448-2477.

2012
11/26
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