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Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District P.O. Box 6, Chetek, WI 54728 715-924-2226 www.chetek.k12.wi.usBoard Members: David Peters, president; Jan Witthuhn, vice president; Carri Traczyk, treasurer; Natalie Springer, clerk; Earl Grover, David Wierzba and Barb Reisner, members.

A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FROM YOUR SCHOOL Volume III, Spring 2011

IMPORTANTDATES

March 7 - No School - Teacher Inservice8 - Start of third trimester11-12 - Drama Club presentation14 - C-WHS Memorial Concert15 - NHS Blood Drive18 - C-W Variety Show21 - C-WMS Variety Show

April 12 - Roselawn Spring Concert - grades K, 2, 413 - Early release18 - HS/MS parent-teacher conferences21-25 - No School30 - Prom/Post Prom

May 11 - Early release20 - C-WHS Spring Concert24 - C-WMS Spring Concert28 - Graduation Commencement

Check out our school Web site for all sporting events

Local teens take it back

MARCHMAY

Together with the seven Barron County school districts, the Barron County Safe & Stable Families Coalition held the sec-ond annual “TAKE IT BACK” Youth Forum on Tuesday, February 22. One hundred thirty high school students from Barron, Cam-eron, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, Cumberland, Prairie Farm, Rice Lake, and Turtle Lake gathered at the former Weyerhaeuser School and participated in the day- long Forum about making a difference through leadership and reducing youth substance use in Barron County.

“I am so impressed with our youth,” commented Sheriff Fitzgerald. “They really are making great choices and I believe that will help save lives of youth in Barron County. The youth believe in our message and in working together with them, we will make our communities safer for everyone.”

The Forum featured keynote speaker, Tom Kidd, and special guest speakers, Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald, Detective Dave Kuffel from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, Trina Woiak and Monika Audette from Restorative Justice, Laura Sauve from Public Health, Tammy Will from Head Start, and Maleigha Meyers and Codie Hillstead from Positive Alternatives. The guest speakers covered many issues including bullying, the dan-gers and consequences of sexting, busting the myths of alcohol and drug use and making good choices by having a plan for your life.

“I really enjoyed attending the 2011 TAKE IT BACK Youth

Forum,” states Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 11th grade student Alexa Riewestahl. “It was so nice to see how many teens were there participating in the activities. I am so glad I have had the op-portunity to participate in not only the Youth Forum, but also the Barron County STOMP (Safe Teens Offering More Possibili-ties) group. I am really proud of my peers, as well as Sheriff Fitzgerald and the Safe and Stable Families Coalition, for doing such great things in our community!”

As an outcome of the day, the students will be using their school district’s data from the 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and creating a project to help spread the word about a press-ing issue in their school. The students plan to tackle issues such as cyber bullying, substance use, and distracted driving.

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“Change is good.”

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser students open “Memoirs & Milestones”

What do guestbook’s and technology have in common? They are all components of a new learning experience available to marketing and business students at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School. “Memoirs and Milestones” is a simulated business established by students to distribute digital and paper guest-book’s, digital photo frames, etc. to high school and college stu-dents around the world. The marketing and business program has partnered with Guestbook Store of Bloomer to provide these products from Wisconsin to the world.

“Memoirs and Milestones” is an International Business Practice Firm (IBPF). First started in Europe, IBPF firms are simulated businesses that mirror the real business and marketing world. Students set up an Internet-based company from the ground up with the assistance of the instructor and, once established, transact business with other student-run IBPF’s from throughout the world. A closed electronic communication and banking network allows Chetek-Weyerhaeuser students to transact simu-lated business with other firms in 40 different countries.

The objective of this course is to combine all of the business and marketing skills taken from previous courses to simulate a real experience for students desiring to enter into marketing

Youth Forum

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District US Postage PaidNon-Profit Organization

Permit #22Chetek, WI 54728

ERCWSSPostal Patron

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“Memoirs & Milestones” The Green TeamMike Steiner

District contacts

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High School 715-924-3137Middle School 715-924-3136Elementary 715-924-2244 District Office 715-924-2226Guidance

High School 715-924-3137 ext. 2002Middle School 715-924-3136 ext. 2113Elementary 715-924-2244 ext. 2012

Athletic Director 715-924-3137ext. 2003School Nurse

HS/MS 715-924-3137 ext. 2052Roselawn 715-924-2244 ext. 2094

Speech/Language 715-924-2244 ext. 2032Reading 715-924-2244 ext. 2091Special Education 715-924-2244 ext. 2080Title One 715-924-2244 ext. 2097Technology Dept. 715-924-3137 ext. 2055School Psychologist 715-924-2244 ext. 2080Open Enrollment 715- 924-2226 ext. 2007AODA 715-924-3136 ext. 2124Community Ed. 715-924-3137 ext. 2011Kids Club 715-924-2244 ext. 2132Food Service 715-924-3137 ext. 2057CLC 715-924-2244 ext. 2077Busing

Erb Bus Service 715-924-3727

Memoirs & Milestones employees and board of directorsFront left to right: Amy Weber (partner firm), Brenda Kretzschmar (advisor), 2nd row left to right:

Alex Swanson (Sterling Bank), Nicole King, Taylor Schofield, Elizabeth Pasholk, Nicholas Collier, Samantha Blatz, Zane Smith, Al Brown (Superintendent CW Schools); Back left to right: Larry Zeman

(Principal CW Schools) Ben Wilson, Weston LeMoine, Beaumont Shultz, Turner Olson

and business occupations. This is the capstone course for business and marketing students. Students will be able to use the school district’s state-of-the-art technology to communi-cate with students from other cultures and develop problem-solving strategies in a team environment.

The Green Team is a group of students who have taken on the responsibility for managing recycling in the Middle and High Schools. These students donate thirty minutes every day to recycle cans in the kitchen, and empty recycling bins located throughout the building. Over the course of the school year the Green Team recycles a few thousand pounds of metal and plastic.

Recycling efforts in the school began several years ago in response to student concerns. The Middle School student council, which I was leading at the time, initiated a recycling bin program to collect cans and bottles that were being thrown away by students. The recycling bins were adopted by learning communities in the Middle School, and the amount of recycla-bles collected by each learning community was tallied, graphed and compared. At the end of the school year, the students celebrated their recycling efforts by con-structing boats made of recyclable bottles, and racing them on Chetek Lake. Over the years, the recycling program evolved to where a small group of students were responsible for the recycling bins, which made it much easier to manage.

Although a large amount of cans and bottles was being recycled, the amount was dwarfed by the amount of cans being discarded in the kitchen. Through coop-eration of the food service department, students began recycling cans used by the kitchen each day. The first year, I looked for student volunteers each day to recycle. The cans had to be rinsed out, de-labeled, and transported to the recycling collection point located between the High School and Knapp Haven. I recall the enthusiasm of the students to help out, but also the uncertainty of which students would be help-ing on any given day. It became evident that a

highly-trained, elite group of students re-sponsible for recycling in the school would be necessary for a sustainable recycling program.

In 2009, the Green Team was formed. Nine eighth-grade students signed up to be responsible for recycling. The team committed to donating their time each day to recycle. The Green Team also held a Recycled Art competition last year, which raised awareness of recycling by encour-aging students to create pieces of artwork made of recyclable materials. Recycling was further promoted when the Green Team organized a sled race in the Middle School. Student teams constructed sleds made of recyclable materials, and pulled the sleds in a Bulldog Recyclable Sled Race.

The Green Team numbers started out higher this year, but members dropped out as temperatures plummeted. Not only is there a commitment of time, but the recycling must take place every day, which means students must take the recyclables out in sunshine and snowstorms. Green Team members must also have the matu-rity to rise above what we call the “gross factor”. Unfortunately, more than just cans and bottles end up in the recycling bins. Spilled soft drinks and other garbage must be cleaned out of the bins on a regular basis. Not everyone is cut out to be a member of the Green Team.

Recycling requires a change in be-

Sensor tells you how many bottles have been saved

New “bottle-friendly” drinking fountains have been installed at several locations throughout the school buildings. These fountains encourage the healthy choice of drinking of water as well as providing a green alternative to consuming beverages in disposable bottles and cans.

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3Green Team Roselawn Elementary 5th graders learn

about The New FAD

Pep Grant in year 2Bob Rykal

Wonders of Science DID YOU KNOW?The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser School District offers open gym at both the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser HS in Chetek, and the former Weyerhaeuser school. Also offered to people of all ages is both baseball and softball open gym. To check on dates and times look at our school website www.chetek.k12.wi.us, click on the school calendar link in the left column.

haviors. Although the amount of cans and bottles being recycled has increased dramatically over the past few years, there are still a lot of them ending up in the gar-bage. This is particularly true at sporting events, where garbage cans located right next to recycling bins will be filled with plastic bottles, many of them still half-full. Recycling is about managing our planet’s natural resources. It is far easier to melt down and reform an aluminum can, than it is to collect bauxite from open pit mines in Australia, Africa, and South America, then refine and transport it to America to make an aluminum can. Recycling is only part of the solution, of course. We all need to look at reducing the amount of natural resources we use, reducing the amount of garbage we generate, and reusing more. Reusable water bottles are a perfect example. In Chetek, we have some of the best water in the world coming out of the tap; there is no need to purchase bottled water.

The Green Team may sound like a myste-rious band of recycling ninjas out of a comic book, but they are just ordinary people doing a little bit extra to help manage our planet’s resources. We all could learn from the Green Team, and do a little bit extra too.

Nearly a year ago, the Chetek-Weyer-haeuser school district received a three-year, one-million dollar grant. The purpose of the grant was to assist the school in improving the physical education program, provide more opportunities for students to be active and to educate them in the impor-tance of good nutrition and fitness.

With this money we have:• Revised the physical education curricu-

lum.• Brought over $200,000 of new equip-

ment has been purchased for the school.• A dietitian hired through the grant to as-

sist in this ongoing process.We now put more emphasis on:• Maintaining a healthy weight through

monitoring their body mass index (BMI).• Mentoring healthy eating by examin-

ing carefully their breakfast and hot lunch programs.

• Reducing salt, sugar and increasing fiber in the foods that are being served.

• Reducing student’s dependence on pro-cessed food.

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser school garden is one year old. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, it is just south of the large, east parking lot of the High School. A strip of grass unsuitable for school activities was tilled in the fall of 2009. The sandy soil was amended with a lot of compost and a “green manure” cover crop of annual rye grass was planted and then tilled under last spring. Judging by the healthy looking plants at midsummer, the fertility of the garden is good. Thanks to all the volunteers who prepared, planted, and tended the garden during the summer and put it to bed last fall. The PEP grant also sponsored a summer cooking class at the Chetek Youth Center (Garage) with an emphasis on healthy eating. The school garden fit right in with this concept as the cooks and kids harvested vegetables from the garden for their food preparation classes and then ate what they had prepared for lunch.

Another gardening year brings many opportunities. Plans are being made to get Roselawn students involved in starting seedling veg-etables to transplant in the spring and summer. Older students can become involved in service projects involving the garden and community. The garden can be incorporated into curriculum in any way that teachers see fit, and for all volunteers, good exercise and healthy food.

On Wednesday February 16th the Rose-lawn Elementary School 5th graders had the opportunity to learn about The New FAD. High school junior Kadee Cole and freshman Jamison Wendlandt presented the program which was originally created by Clay Dean, a UW-Madison School of Medicine student. Clay is a part of the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine and developed this program as a part of a required community project. The program is intended to be presented by high school students to elementary age students. Kadee and Jamison spent time reviewing the program, rehearsing, and then presenting the program to all three 5th grade classrooms. The New FAD emphasizes fitness, attitude, and diet. The presenters shared information about exercise - en-couraging at least 60 minutes per day of physical activity, attitude X2 – discussion of a healthy attitude toward school as well as healthy attitude towards drugs and alcohol, and finally diet – stressing the importance

of portion sizes and appropriate amounts of fruits and vegetables. The program is interactive allowing the student audi-ence to actively participate in the discussion, to create of a healthy plate of food, visualize ap-propriate portion sizes, and develop creative ideas for physical activity. At the end of the program each student is awarded an honorary Doctor of Healthy Lifestyles Diploma and given an opportunity to have their photo taken in an official medical lab coat. Kadee and Ja-mison did a fantastic job of engaging their

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audience who were very active participants. Thank you to Dr. Fred Bannister and the PEP grant committee for their contributions which helped to make these presentations a success.

Science Fun Night was Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Middle School cafeteria. It was a fun night of hands-on science activities which included giant bubbles, magic magnets, mega-zooka, rockets, bending light and rac-ing boats. Kids had fun experiencing a min-iature science museum right at their school.

CWASD GardenStephen Vork

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4Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship FoundationThe mission of the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, Inc., is to promote a better society through financial help for further education.

C-WSF 2010 highlightsScholarships Awarded Since our inception in 1997, the CASF

has proudly awarded 193 scholarships for a total of $274,500 to deserving Chetek High School graduates who are in pursuit of a post secondary education at a university or technical college.

2010 Fishy FourA record 810 people participated in the

2010 Fishy Four. Set your calendars for Saturday, July 2, 2011 and join us at the Chetek City Beach for the 2011 Fishy Four where all proceeds are donated to the CWSF.

BINGO at Red’s Join us at Red’s in Chetek the first and

third Thursdays of the month through May for Bingo. It is a night of fun where 75% is paid out to participants and 25% is donated to CWSF.

Eat at Gilligan’sCome to Gilligan’s in Chetek on the 1st

Tuesday of the month where 100% of the pasta special is donated to CWSF and 15% of the other menu items are donated

to CWSF.Donor Wall The foundation has established a donor

appreciation wall in the commons area outside of the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School gymnasium which includes the fol-lowing categories:

Patron $250 to $999; Builder $1,000 to $2,499; Founder $2,500 to $9,999; Benefactor $10,000 to $49,000; Major Benefactor Over $50,000

Our new nameWith the Chetek School District’s 2010

consolidation with the Weyerhaeuser School District, the Chetek Area Scholarship Foundation is proud to change our name to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation, Inc., to promote the unity of the two communities. This decision was made to keep our name in line with our mission, which is to provide scholarship opportunities to the graduates of the new Chetek-Wey-erhaeuser High School. The leadership and goals of the CWSF will remain the same and members of the Weyerhaeuser com-

munity are being integrated into the CWSF board of directors.

Automatic donation programOur Automatic Donation Program, “A Little

Bit Goes A Long Way” which was intro-duced in 2009 is one of the many options of supporting the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Founda-tion. It is amazing to think how far $5.00 a month will go if we all do it. If 1,000 of us agreed to donate just $5.00 a month, that would lead to $60,000 per year for the CWSF. Just think of how many kids would benefit from just $5.00 per month. Check out www.chetekscholar-ships.com for an application and ad-ditional information.

The lump sum option for donating to the CWSF is still available and always appreci-ated. We also can accept an online dona-tion through PayPal on our website, www.chetekscholarships.com.

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foun-

dation officers:Tim Knutson, President; John Flor, Vice Presi-

dent; Randi Osberg, Assist. Vice President; Kris Hanson, Secretary; Dawn Knutson, Treasurer. Board of directors: Alyce Bannister, Fred Bannister, Eunice Dewey, Mary Huset, Janis O’Hara, Connie Olson, Mark Rykal, Steve Vork.

Coming soon...check us out on Facebook!

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Scholarship Foundation P.O. Box 224, Chetek, WI 54728

www.chetekscholarships.com

2010 CASF Scholarship recipients Front left to right, Blake Bowers, Brandon Zeman and Lukas Marty;

and back, Kelly Damroth, Kayla Holmbeck and Kirsten Bowers.

Spring is around the corner and you and your family could use a break. Grab your kids for a fun filled get-away to the Sherwood Forest where Merry Men battle evil Prince John who is trying to steal the lovely Maid Marion from her beloved, the altruistic Robin “Hood.”

The Chetek-Weyerhaueser Drama Club will be presenting “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” on March 11 & 12, 2011. The play is a farcical adaptation of the original story, written by Mary Lynn Dobson, and stars Ed Martin as Robin Hood, Olivia Jensen as Maid Marion, Jamison Wendlandt as the Town’s Guy and Derek Westholm as the sheriff, Sam Chuchwar as the Lady in Waiting and many more dubious characters.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance are $5 for adults, and $3 for students/seniors and can be purchased at the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School office (715-924-2226). We hope to see you there. Hazzah!

The somewhat true tale of Robin Hood

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Save the date - April 15, 2011 4-year-old Kindergarten

Bulldog Booster Club

High mileage vehicle class

Registration and screening for the 2011-12 Bright Beginnings Pre-Kindergarten program will be held Friday, April 15, 2011.

Bright Beginnings is a 4 day a week (1/2 days) program that is available to all district children who will be four years old on or before September 1, 2011. The purpose of Bright Beginnings is to provide a nurturing, developmentally appropriate atmosphere that encourages social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth and development.

During the screening and registration pro-cess held on April 15th, parents will be able

to meet with Jill Koenitzer, building principal, and Chelsi Mindykowski, elementary guid-ance counselor, and learn about the Bright Beginnings program, busing, breakfast and lunch program, and other areas of interest. They will also be able to talk with teachers about their child’s development and learn more about the preschool program.

Registration and screening is by appoint-ment only. Persons wishing to make an appointment may contact Shelly Bowlyou at (715) 924-2244 (ext 2080) between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.

The Bulldog Booster Club has been in existence for over 40 years and supports all Chetek-Weyerhaeuser athletes from grade school through high school. The Booster Club relies on parent volunteers and is responsible for selling conces-sions at all home sporting events with the proceeds going towards each sporting activity for use in purchasing items outside of the School District’s budget.

The Booster Club organizes and runs the Summer Rec Softball/Baseball pro-gram giving our youth an opportunity to develop the necessary skills at an early age, preparing them for their high school years. The boys and girls basketball teams participate in multiple leagues, team camps and tournaments and the volleyball girls play in spring and summer leagues. The boys baseball team has played at the Metrodome the past couple years.

One of the biggest events sponsored by the Booster Club is the Annual Fishing Contest conducted by the football team. This is a wonderful event with many par-ticipants and the proceeds going towards the football program.

The Booster Club is always looking for members to take an active role in the Club. Membership is $10 a year per person or business which entitles you to membership for the year and gives you an opportunity to help improve our youth and high school athletic programs. Please contact any of the club officers if

you would be willing to volunteer your services or if you have any questions or suggestions for fundraisers or other projects.Connie Monnier – President Randy Marty – Vice PresidentRick Bowers – Treasurer Carri Traczyk – Secretary

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High Mileage Vehicle class will have two vehicles in the upcoming competition this spring at UW-Stout on April 15th and 16th.

The high mileage vehicle class uses all facets of engineering and manu-facturing to produce their light weight fuel efficient vehicles.

The students must use their problem solving skills to designing blueprints for the frame, steering, and drive train that will eventually make up the vehicle.

The students are also responsible for the fabrication of the vehicle us-ing many different processes includ-ing welding and machining. This course challenges students to under-

stand how aerodynamics, friction, weight, and engine design impacts

fuel efficiency. The process

of building these vehicles requires hun-dreds of man hours and costly materials. If you would

like to help us meet our goals we would great-ly appreciate any donations or sponsorship you could provide.

Wisconsin Hunter Education Course

Class location: Chetek Middle schoolStart date: March 17, 2011Cost: $10 DNR feeClass days: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7-9 p.m.Contact: Jeff Ohde 715-924-3938

Students with special needs must con-tact the instructor at least two weeks in advance of the course to request special accommodations.

Chetek Kids Club Child Care Center

1201 Sixth St., Chetek Chetek Kids Club is a full-service child care center serving 6 weeks-12 years.

Hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Roselawn Elementary School

Open to the public

Call now to register! Connie Weis, Director 715-924-2244 ext. 2132

or e-mail: connieweis@chetek.k12.wi.us

Fun weekly themes & group activities

Crafts • Exploration with friends • Cooking

projects • Field trips Games • Recreational

sports • Nutritious meals and snacks and

much more!

What are your kids doing this summer?

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Did you know that one in five teens in the United States have abused prescription drugs? Teens find prescription medica-tion abuse as an acceptable and safer alternative to illicit drug use, second only to marijuana. Why- perhaps because we live in a world where there is a pill for everything. In fact, when we go to the doctor, in seven out of 10 visits we leave with a prescription. It is no wonder that

teens are comfortable with misusing and abusing prescription medications.

So how do we protect the rights of those who need these medications while also preventing their abuse? Realize that prescription drug abuse is a problem. Talk with others and share information on prescription drug abuse. Talk with teens in your life about how prescription drugs use, when not directed by a doctor,

can be dangerous- even deadly. Finally, protect teens by locking up medications, keeping track of medication quantities and dispos-ing of medications when they are no longer needed.

For more information check out www.theantidrug.com

Post Prom has been in existence in Chetek since 1995 and in Weyerhaeuser the celebration debuted in 2009. The tradition will continue as the Chetek-Wey-erhaeuser high school will host its first Post Prom event on April 30, 2011 following Prom. The committee is enthusiastically working to combine both the communities’ ideas and resources to ensure a success-ful event. Post Prom is part of an area commitment to help keep students safe and sober. We are dedicated to offering students an alternative after-hours environ-ment in which to create life-long memories.

The success of Post-Prom is directly linked to the tremendous support that businesses, organizations, and individuals have pro-vided. We are hoping that this support will continue. As you think about becoming a donor, know that the value of your gift will be acknowledged in The Chetek Alert as well as included on a list inserted into each participant’s gift bag. The five levels of giving are:

Sponsors: Gifts of $500 or moreEncouragers: Gifts of $250-$499Supporters: Gifts of $100-$249Contributors: Gifts of $25-$99

Gifters: Gifts of $10-$24 We realize that you are asked to sup-

port a number of projects and want to thank you in advance for giving this event your consider-ation. We feel that this is a very worthwhile cause. A gift of any size will be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to C-W Post Prom and send your contribution to:

Julie Wilson, Treasurer878 26 ¼ St.Chetek, WI 54728

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Activity Grades When WhereGolf 2-5 Tuesday; join anytime Roselawn

Gymnastics Tuesday/Thursday; class is full RoselawnFun games in the gym K-5 Starting March 8 - Monday/Tuesday/

Thursday; join anytimeRoselawn

Wrestling K-5 4-5 grade - Feb.21, 28 and March 7 (Mondays) ; 2-3 grade - Feb. 22, March 1, 8 (Tuesdays); K-1 grade

- Feb. 17, 24 and March 3, 10 (Thursdays); join anytime

Middle school cafeteria or wrestling room

Fit and fabulous 6-12 girls Starting February 21; the class will meet every Monday - Thursday

High school

Basketball 3-4 March 8 - March 31, Monday/Wednesday boys’ basketball;

Tuesday/Thursday girls’ basketball

Roselawn

Climbing wall 4-5 and middle school students Starting in AprilWeight room 6-12 Monday - Friday High school weight roomOpen gym Families of K-12 students Sundays 6:30-8:30 High school/middle school gymOpen gym Families of K-12 students Sundays 3:30-5:30 Weyerhaeuser gym

Track and field Elementary Coming in May Roselawn

Spelling Bee winner, Bennet Koenitzer

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Art: Anything GoesAnything Goes.......this is for all of you who

have a stack of unfinished art, ideas that are stuck, or need to be inspired. We can work on watercolors, colored pencils, graphite, inks......your own ideas or mine. This is an intermedi-ate class. Focus will be on inspiration! Any questions, feel free to call Leni at 715-458-0085.

Tuesdays 4/05-4/266-8:30pmChetek-Weyerhaeuser HS Art room$41.50/$22.75Class #27303Catalog #60-815-608

Computer:Very Basic Digital Camera

Confused by your new digital camera? What are all those settings and how do I get the pictures off it? These classes will help answer these basic questions and more.

Session 1: Explore the basics on how to use your personal digital camera. There will be a simple overview of how digital cameras work with practice locating the batteries, memory cards, viewfinders or preview screens and function buttons. Basic photo taking hints, how to view, upload, and delete. We will look at the fundamentals of saving digital photos, including various file-size considerations and how to transfer photo files to computers or printers. Bring your camera, the upload cord that came with it, and your manual. If your manual has gone missing, most manuals can be viewed online. There will be time devoted to taking pictures during this class to work on in the following sessions. Please create a gmail account for the following class. 3 Hours

Session 2: Students will be introduced to the free, photo editing software Picasa and Picnik. Participants will be shown how it can be used to correct, manipulate and embellish digital photos. Bring your favorite pictures (on your camera or a flash drive) that need to be “fixed” and your download cord. This class will look at sharing photos online, building digital albums (Picasa3), creating presenta-tion slide shows (PhotoStory), and sending

digital cards via email (Smilebox.) We will also look at free, fun websites that will give you ideas for photo projects of your digital photos. 3 Hours

Thursdays 3/10/11 & 3/17/115:30-8:30pmChetek-Weyerhaeuser Computer Lab$19.90/$4Class #27843Catalog #42-103-481

Wood Working-Adirondack Chairs and Accessories

In this intermediate class we will be making our own adirondack chair. There is a mate-rial fee that is due when you decide what material you will be using. The price listing is available by calling the Community Supervi-sor- Lisa Ippolite at 715-924-3137 ext 2011

March 22, 5-9pm, March 24, 5-9pm, March 26, 8am-2pm

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Wood Shop$43.93/$6.93Class #29243Catalog #47-410-43

Wood Carving for ProfitFor carvers from novice to advanced and

all types of carving. Students will complete a project. Also a presentation on marketing handcrafted wood products will be included.

Wednesdays 3/30-4/205:30-8:30pmWeyerhaeuser School Woods Room$37.65/$5.85Class#26736Catalog#47-410-430

Leaf Imprint PendantPMC Leaf Imprint Pendant - Capture a bit

of nature in a fine silver pendant! In this work-shop, students will learn the basics of working with metal clay, which upon firing, becomes .999 pure silver, to make a silver pendant which captures the texture and shape of a real leaf. Students will design and form their pendants and prepare them to be kiln-fired. Students will construct a leather cord to wear with the pendant while the pendants are in

Winter Carnival

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Community EducationP. O. Box 6, Chetek, WI 54728

Lisa Ippolite, Director

There are several ways to register for Community Education classes: • Call our office: 715-924-3137 ext 2011. • E-mail registration information to: LisaIppolite@chetek.k12.wi.us

• Online registration with a credit card is available for WITC classes. • Go to www.witc.edu, click on ClassFinder.

Pre-registration is necessary for all classes and events. Most classes and events are funded through user participation and may be cancelled if not enough people sign up. If a class or event is cancelled, you will be notified by phone during office hours. Refunds may be issued in full prior to the start of a class or event.

the kiln, and finally, polish them and add a patina. You can wear your pendant home. Materials Fee, $35.00

Thursday 4/146:30-10pmChetek-Weyerhaeuser Art Room$35 Materials Fee (to be paid to instructor

at class)$19/Class #27306Catalog #60-815-602To register for the following classes please

call the Community Education Office 715-924-3137 ext 2011

Soap Making Amanda DalrympleDay 1-Learn how to take plain bars of

soap and create your own with additives. Get tips on how to make soap from scratch.

Day 2- Experiment with ways to make liquid shampoo using herbs and essential oils. Bring your own container to put shampoo in to take home.

Thursdays 4/7 & 4/116-8pmCWHS Foods RoomFee: $ 15

Spring Container GardeningCome plant with us! This year again, Tree

Frogs of Chetek will be helping us with our container planting. The only cost for this class is the cost of the plant material you chose. Bring your own container or purchase one of the many they have available for purchase.

April 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Tree Frogs. Please RSVP to Lisa at 715-924-3137 ext. 2011

Summer School Book out in May!

News and Views: Weyerhaeuser school building

As the consolidation of the Chetek and Weyerhaeuser School Districts took place, a reoccurring question was “What are you going to do with the school?” A committee consisting of community members and school officials has been working on that very question since well before the consolidation actually took place. The single purpose of the commit-tee has been to create viable uses for the building so it will continue to function and contribute to the community.

The Weyerhaeuser School Building currently is the new village office. The Village of Weyerhaeuser moved into the facility on February 1st. They are utilizing the office and one classroom for office and meeting space. The Village is also utilizing the garage for equipment storage. This is just the beginning of the re-purposing process.

There are other uses for the building that have been devised by the Facility Committee. The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser School District is currently exploring the possibility of expanding the Kids Club Child Care facility in Weyerhaeuser. This child care service has been popular in Chetek and we are looking to provide quality child care in the Weyerhaeuser Area. This fee-based service will be

available to families in Rusk and Barron Country. The Kids Club serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will more informa-tion with opening dates to be published in the near future.

The Committee has created a building rental and use fee structure. The building is currently being used by local entre-preneurs and educational institutions. The goal of the building rental is to provide meeting, kitchen facilities, gymnasium and office space. The rental rates are reasonable and are designed to cover operating cost but also allow local enti-ties a cost effective solution to meet their space needs.

The School District has also been using the facility to host multiple school events. On Feb. 22, the CWASD hosted an event with 5 other school districts. This allows for meeting and activity space without interrupting the normal educational process. Other educational institutions have also been renting the facility of post-secondary educational and training opportunities. Local law enforcement has also made use of the facility for training and preparation exercises.

The school building may no longer

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Al Brown, superintendent

Geography Bee Winner, Indiana Thompson,

who on April 1 will go to State in Madison

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser School District welcomes you to use any of our facilities as a community center for classes, meetings, concerts, events, etc. It is necessary to contact the Community Education office to reserve your space well ahead of time, and fill out a Building Use Request Form. This

form is available on the school website: www.chetek.k12.wi.us, or by request. Custodial and/or rental fees may be incurred for meetings and events that take place during times when the building is normally closed, and events that require an admission fee.

be used as a K-12 educational institu-tion, but the building continues to be used as a community focal point. Com-munity education will be expanding to bring appropriate adult educational opportunities and training to the area. The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District is committed to supporting the Weyerhaeuser community by utilizing the school building to add value to area. The

group is constantly looking for new ideas and uses for the building. Local contacts for building ideas can be directed to Shirley Rouleau, John Huiras and David Wierzba.

Requests for building rentals can be directed to Lisa Ippolite, Community Edu-cation Coordinator at 715-924-3137 extension 2011.

Chetek Young AmbassadorsStudents at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School (incoming

freshmen-seniors / both male and female) are invited to apply for the position of 2011 Chetek Young Ambassador. This is a year-round position with the Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce. Applications are available in the guidance counselor’s office; deadline to apply is April 15. Applicants are asked to return their completed form to the guidance office once completed. Candidates will be interviewed by members of the young ambassador’s committee, which is made up of chamber members.

Young ambassadors are asked to take part in a variety of chamber-sponsored events throughout the year, including Liberty Fest, Harvest Fest and Winter Fest; Halloween party; Santa’s Arrival and Family Day; and several area parades. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to each ambassador who successfully completes their year of responsibilities.

Young ambassadors who have previously served in this capacity are welcome to apply for another year.

For more information, contact Chetek Chamber of Commerce board member Melodee Eckerman at The Chetek Alert office: email mel@thechetekalert.com or phone 715-924-4118.