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Message Board 2 Calendar 2 Summer Learning 5 Summer Bus Pass 8 After School Activities 10

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Horace Mann Middle School 3101 N. 13th Street Wausau WI 54403

horacemann.wausauschools.org

Main Telephone: 715-261-0725 Attendance: 715-261-0735 Guidance: 715-261-0740

Fax: 715-261-2035

Office Hours 7:30 am—4:00 pm

Principal

Dr. Rob Phelps

Associate Principals Tami Cummings Angela Rodgers

Wausau School District

wausauschools.org

Follow Horace Mann on Twitter @WausauHMann

April 26, 2019

Horace Mann Citizens Of The Month April 2019

Horace Mann is very proud of the following students who “Take responsibility for their actions”

6th Grade (Bottom row): Bodee Beversdorf, Makray Palecek, Aubrey Wienke, Amelia Zastrow

7th Grade (Middle row) :Alexis Arias-Hernandez, Bailey Knokol, Sa Niya Campbell (Not pictured - Jim Moua)

8th Grade (Top row): Cassidy Lee, Claire Hinker, Kaylani Vang, Isaac Young

Great Job Eagles!!!

Message Board

IMPORTANT!

School begins at 7:30 am. Students are allowed in the building at

7:25 am and should be in homeroom ready to listen to announcements at 7:30 am. Breakfast is served from 7:10 - 7:30 am.

If your child will be out of school for the day or late, please call our attendance line at 715.261.0735.

You can leave a message 24-hours a day.

Thank you!

NO SCHOOL DAYS

May 27 - Memorial Day

Horace Mann is on Twitter! Follow us at @WausauHMann

May 6 Eastside Band Concert (Grades 7-12) 7:00 pm @ Wausau East

May 9 6th Grade Musical, 7:00 pm

May 10 Twin Spirit Day

May 13 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert, 7:00 pm

May 14 6th Grade Band & Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 pm

May 16 & 17 Jazz Band & Chamber Orchestra Tour, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

May 17 8th Grade Farewell Dance, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

May 21 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm

May 25 7th & 8th Grade Band in Memorial Day Parade

May 27 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 30 8th Grade Awards Ceremony, 7:00 pm

June 3, 4 & 5 7th Grade to School Forest

June 10 - REVISED DATE

Full Day of Classes Fourth Quarter Ends Students Last Day

We are looking forward to all of the accomplishments and excitement that comes with the end of a school year. As we are writing papers and showing our learning through individual projects, remind your students to think about their choices as we look forward to the end of the year incentive. We are excited to go on a bowling adventure, and encourage all students to meet expectations to participate! Look for our incentive criteria sent home in email, and talk to students about what they are working on in class! Our 7th graders have showed perseverance as they worked through our Forward testing the last two weeks, and we are so proud of their work! Remember to keep your chrome books charged and ready for class, and let your team leaders know if you have any questions.

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The 2018-2019 School Calendar has been revised to reflect the eight (8) inclement weather days that we experienced and the make-up plan for the lost instructional time.

The revised make-up plan is as follows:

June 7 is a full-day of instruction June 10 is a full-day of instruction for secondary students June 10 is a half-day for elementary students with an 11:35 AM dismissal and no lunch served. No Pre-K classes. June 10 is Students’ Last Day June 11 is the first day of Summer Learning (no change)

The revised school calendar has been posted to the District website and can be found here.

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8th

Grade Awards Ceremony The Horace Mann 8

th Grade Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at

7:00 pm. All parents whose 8th grade child has earned an award will receive an invitation by

mail in early May. We look forward to this special night when we honor 8

th grade students who have achieved at

a high level in academics, leadership, or citizenship. The following areas will be recognized during our awards ceremony:

Presidential Achievement and Excellence (recognizes students with a 3.5 or above Grade Point Average)

Academic Top 15 Hall of Fame

(recognizes outstanding achievement in each subject area)

Citizenship Jack Kalkoske Citizenship Award Dennis Overland Make a Difference Award Ty Becker Standards of Excellence Award

If you have any question regarding the 8

th Grade Awards ceremony, please contact the

Counseling Office at 715-261-0740.

The fourth quarter of the school year and some better weather is finally here. That means that students in our Physical Education classes will be starting outdoor activities for class. Although the weather is not always great for going outside, we will be enjoying the great outdoors whenever possible. Students are expected to wear appropriate clothes for the weather conditions. Being prepared for outside often means a warmer jacket or dressing in layers. Hats, gloves and most of all a good attitude help to make it a positive experience. Check with your specific Physical Education teacher for details on your up and coming units. Horace Mann Physical Education instructors continue to look for ways to improve the overall instruction of our PE classes. This spring expect your child to be encouraged to push themselves physically, mentally and socially as we round out the rest of the school year. Meeting these high expectations in class requires focus, organization, and commitment to being better tomorrow than you were today. That process starts at home. Help us help your child to succeed. Enjoy the spring season, get outside and be active when possible.

Phy Ed News

The 6th Grade Band Concert will be Tuesday May 14th at 7:00 pm. Students should be in the band room at 6:45 pm and we will be seated at 6:55 pm in the auditorium. We will be performing with the Jazz Band. 6th graders should wear the best dress clothes they have, no jeans. The concert will not be postponed due to snow, maybe...

6th Grade Band Concert

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Yikes! Horace Mann Hikes!

Hike the trails of Rib Mountain! On May 13, 16, 20, you can explore and

look for wildlife. Meet in Ms. Jackson’s room at 3:00 pm dressed for hiking and have your ride home ready at 5:15 pm on the parent

pick up side.

Pick up your permission slip on the G2M board near the health office.

Come to CAFE at EAST

CAFE is East’s Cultural Arts Festival and will be on

Wednesday, May 15. You will stay at Mann after school and do fun

activities. Then you will take a bus to East to enjoy CAFE.

Bring money for delicious international food at East. (If you need money, let us know.)

Rides need to be at East by 6:30 PM.

Please see the next page for information about

CAFÉ.

Come to the Clay House and paint your

own piece of ceramics!

FREE!

You are invited to paint your own bowl, mug, or other

ceramic piece at the Clay House on May 2, 2019.

You will need to leave your piece at the Clay House to

be fired and it will be returned to you in a week or two

at school.

You will meet in the front lobby after school and go to

Clay House and return to Mann at 5:20.

This activity is free to students and limited to the

first 50 students who turn in a permission slip.

Join the Horace Mann Gender and Sexuality Alliance,

a safe place for students in the LGBTQ community and their Allies!

Come for group support and discussion about LGBTQ topics with Ms. Sisson,

Mrs. Grzadzielewski, and guests.

Meetings are held Fridays in Ms. Sisson’s

room (252) from 3-4 pm.

GSA