Denmark High School August Newsletter 2017 August, 2017 EARLY REGISTRATION 2017-18 Dear Students and Parents of Denmark High School: We hope summer is treating you and your family well. Early Registration materials will be mailed out the week of July 31 st. Included in the mailing is a stapled packet of information, along with the student/course fee billing statement. Complete the forms in advance, (keep packet stapled together), attach check (written out to Denmark High School or exact cash) to the forms. Students will receive their schedule after all forms are turned in and fees have been paid. Parents are not required to be present for Early Registration which will be held on August 16 th from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. You may come anytime during the process, which will take approximately 15 minutes. In the past most students have arrived at the very start of registration; this causes a drastic backup and adds time to the process. If you cannot make early registration, or have questions or concerns, please call 863-4200, ext 0. Note: If a student drops a scheduled course with a paid fee after the August 16 th Registration Day date, the student/parent must contact the high school office for the refund. If the student adds a class with a fee after registration, payment needs to be made in the high school office at the time the course is added. The following may be purchased at Early Registration with a separate check/cash from the class fees billing statement, payable to Denmark High School. Parking passes will be available for $20. No assigned parking spaces. A parking space must be purchased before the first day of school in order to park in the lot on the first day of school. Family Athletic Passes, $80, includes parents and students K-8 th grade. High school students are admitted to all home athletic events at no charge, with their high school student ID. There will be laptops available to rent at a cost of $100. Maximum charge per family is $200. Forms and fees for athletics will be collected in the high school office. All forms are available on the website www.denmark.k12.wi.us or may be picked up in the high school office. We look forward to seeing you at Early Registration.
PICTURE DAY!! Note: School pictures will be taken on the first day of school, September 5th. Students will receive their 2017-2018 ID at that time. Picture retake day is Friday, September 22. Freshmen Open House 2017-18 Attention all parents of incoming freshmen. On August 30th at 6:00 p.m. we will be having the Freshmen Open House. This is an opportunity for students and parents to learn about what high school will be like. It is also an opportunity to ask all of the questions you may have about high school, which will hopefully take care of some of the first year jitters before school begins. You will receive a letter with more details later this summer. Please mark your calendars for August 30th @ 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the cafetorium. We are looking forward to getting to know the students and parents of the Class of 2021!!
COUNSELOR S CORNER Student Services Office Reminders for Parents of Juniors and Seniors Stay informed about Student Services events! For valuable information about college representative visits, ACT, and much more, follow DHS HS Counselor on Twitter or like my Facebook page Denmark High School Student Services. Welcome New Staff to the Denmark Team We would like to give a great big Hello and Welcome to the following new additions to the Denmark High School team. If you get a chance stop in and say Hi. Andrew Fitzpatrick Business Emily Konyn - School Counselor Ellie Reich - Social Studies Mallory Nickerson - Math Lindsey Reckelberg - School Social Worker Bob Berg Agriculture Marissa Leurquin - Science
Denmark High School Band Summer 2017 **PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE FOR INCENTIVE TRIP** *Rehearsals will start in the Band Room. Enter through Door #2 **Summer Uniform: Issued band polo, issued shorts, ALL BLACK, comfortable, ALL BLACK, closed, ALL BLACK shoes (No flip flops, slides, or otherwise partial shoes, or colors other than BLACK) June 20 5:00 p.m. Percussion 6:00 p.m. Full Band Parade 21 9:00 a.m. Percussion 10:00 a.m. Full Band Parade 22 5:30 p.m. Percussion 6:00 p.m. Full Band Parade 25 Maribel Parade: Report in Summer Uniform** Report Time 10:30 a.m., Depart 10:50 a.m., Parade Start 11:30 a.m. July 18 5:00 p.m. Percussion 6:00 p.m. Full Band Parade 19 9:00 a.m. Percussion 10:00 a.m. Full Band Parade 20 5:30 p.m. Percussion 6:00 p.m. Full Band Parade 23 Denmark Parade: Report in Summer Uniform** Report Time 10:45 a.m., Depart 11:00 a.m., Parade Start 11:30 a.m. Incentive Trip Ashwaubomay Lake ********UPDATED******** Friday, July 28 6:00 8:00 p.m. Requirement: To be part of the incentive trip, you must meet the following requirements: Both parades and at least one rehearsal for each. If you have a conflict, please talk with Mr. Couch. Family members are welcome to join. More information to follow. Wednesday Summer Lessons & Jazz July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 Uniform Fittings: 1:00 p.m. Time Section 8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m. Color Guard 9:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m. Percussion 10:00 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Brass 11:00 a.m. 11:50 a.m. Woodwinds 12:00 p.m. 12:50 p.m. Jazz 1:00 p.m. Uniform Fitting
Homecoming Camp 2017 August 21, 22, 23, & 24 All students need to attend at least two of these sessions. Once school starts, we will only have ten Enhancement periods to put the Homecoming show together; that does not factor in rain days. These four days will focus on marching fundamentals, music for the field show and stands, and the formation basics for the show. Students will also be fitted for uniforms during these sessions. This week will conclude with a picnic and movie. What You ll Need - Flip folder with 15 pages and a lyre o Flute players Flutist s Friend. No lyre needed o Trombone clamp-on. No lyre needed o Tuba Flip folder only. No lyre needed o Percussionists School provided o If you have a Yamaha instrument you must have a Yamaha lyre. If you play something other than Yamaha, the APM brand should work. The folks at the music store can definitely assist - Music & Pencil - Sun Protection - Water/snacks Schedule August 21 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 22 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 23 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 24 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *BBQ and Movie 4:30 ish If you have any questions about this camp or anything this summer, please contact Mr. Couch. Email is best couchw@denmark.k12.wi.us Phone: not as good 863-4272
Brown County Library s Summer Reading Adventure ends on August 19 th, but there s still time to sign up. There s a program for everyone teens, children and adults. Don t miss out on your chance to earn prizes for the reading you re already doing this summer! Here are just a few of the programs on offer at the Denmark Branch in August. For a complete listing, stop in or visit us online at www.browncountylibrary.org. Adults Thursday, August 3rd Thursday, June 29th, July 27th, August 24 th 10:00 11:30 am Tech Tutor Whether you re looking to brush up on some basic computer skills such as browsing the internet, checking email, word processing or learning more advanced skills such as photo editing, downloading ebooks and website creation, you won t want to miss this class! 10:00-10:45am Chair Yoga Come experience the benefits of yoga! Increase flexibility, balance and strength, while connecting your body and mind. Teens Tuesday June 6th, July 11th, August 1st 5:00 6:30 pm Choose Your Own Adventure Color, play board games, play videogames, or just hang out with some friends. Snacks and Root Beer will be provided. Monday, August 7th 3:30 5:30 pm Blast from the Past Retro Video Games Enjoy some classic video games from the 1980s and 1990s. Even if you weren t alive during the time (or just don t want to admit it), the games from that era continue to influence modern classics. Stop by the library to experience the fun of some of history s most iconic games! Children Wednesday, August 2nd Wednesday, August 9th 10:00 am Elephant and Piggie Party Gerald the elephant is careful. Piggie the pig is not. Join us for stories and have fun making a variety of projects. Gerald the Elephant will be here, as he knows parties. Bring along a camera for pictures with this beloved Mo Willems character! 1:00 4:00 pm LEGO Story Starters Bring your imagination to life with our NEW LEGO Story Starter sets! Build up to five scenes from your favorite book or make up your own story. Once you re finished building, you can use Story Visualizer software to write and print your very own book! Sign-up is required; call 863-6613 to reserve your spot. Ages 6 and up.
Phil s Driving School 1623 Main St. Green Bay, WI. 54302 philsdrivingschoolgb.com 920-469-1109 Denmark High School Room #125 Driver Education 2017/ Summer Class Schedule We are happy to announce that we are now offering ONLINE CLASSROOM! Call 920-469-1109 for more information about online classroom or to enroll. ~ We have not decided yet if we will have an August/September class ~ Classes will be offered at Denmark High School the entire year, including summer. We will not be able to offer a class in Denmark every month, but we will have approximately 5-8 classes throughout the year. Cost: The full teen course is $330.00 if making payments or $315.00 if paid in full before the 1 st day of class. (Payments cannot be made in class. All payments must be sent or brought to the Green Bay location.) Full teen course includes 30 hours classroom, 6 hours behind the wheel driving, 6 hours in-car observation, books, and temp test. Payment plan: $90.00 down* and 4 payments of $60.00** *Down payment must be made 7 days prior to the first day of class in order to guarantee a seat will be held for you. **All payments are due in full by students 4 th driving lesson. All classes must have an enrollment of 10 students or more to be held. ~The high school office is not affiliated with our school. ~ Please call 469-1109 or stop in at 1623 Main St. Green Bay to enroll.
Denmark FFA As another school year approaches, the Denmark FFA is ready with many service, social, and leadership activities planned! Any student interested in joining FFA should either pick up a form in the ag room 183 or sign-up online. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mary Handrich, Denmark FFA Advisor at 863-4264 or handrichm@denmark.k12.wi.us or check out the Denmark FFA Webpage at www.denmarkffa.com or Facebook page for updates. A calendar of FFA activities will be updated for the school year when all activities have been scheduled. Upcoming Summer FFA Activities: Brown County Fair August 16 th 20 th FFA Blood Drive August 23 rd Manitowoc County Fair August 22 nd 27 th Parades - The Denmark FFA participated in both the Denmark and Maribel parades this summer. In Maribel members lined up on the outskirts of Maribel and made our departure from there and ended up near the Maribel Veteran's memorial park. Throughout both parades we handed out cheese sticks, sponsored by the Denmark FFA Alumni, and promoted the FFA. For the Denmark parade members lined up at McDonald's and ended at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Both of the parades were a great success and the members had a great time. Back row left to right: Jeremy Schlies, Trey Derricks, Breezy Seidl, Katrina Hoesly, Kyle Propson, Abbey Wanek, Emily Nelsen, Bayley Melnarik, and Jared Shefchik. Front row left to right: Noah Bergelin, Haley Schott, Hannah Nelsen, Mark Wanek, Heather Melnarik, Sydney Rabas, and Mark Schilke.
Officer Retreat The FFA Officers just returned from a three-day retreat where numerous FFA activities were discussed and planned for the upcoming school year. The officer team ventured to Boulder Junction where the Wisconsin FFA Camp is located on Jag Lake. This experience also allowed officers to get out of their comfort zones and learn more about each other and as a team. Stay tuned for the new FFA calendar or check out the calendar at www.denmarkffa.com! First Day of FFA Officer Retreat gets underway with a picture by the FFA Camp Sign with Emily Nelsen, Bayley Menarik, Ms. Handrich, Katrina Hoesly, Breezy Seidl, Trey Derricks, Abbey Wanek, Zach Van Oss, Joe Schlies, and Kyle Propson. Washington Leadership Conference - This year the Denmark FFA sent two students to the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) which is held in Washington D.C. each summer. WLC is a 5-day leadership based conference that uses our nation's capital to put it into real life perspectives. This conference helps everyone that attends make a difference in their own way by creating an LTS plan or Living to Serve Plan. A LTS plan is created throughout the week by using the passions and strengths that everyone already has, to address a need in either their community, state, nation, or world. Lizzy Novak and Cam Ducat represented Denmark during two different weeks at WLC. Thank you Denmark FFA Alumni for sponsoring the scholarships to send these members to WLC!
Brown County Fair Volunteers Needed!!! The Denmark FFA Alumni needs numerous volunteers to work in the food tent at the Brown County Fair August 16 th 20 th. This is one of the largest annual fundraisers the FFA Alumni sponsors. Money raised goes towards supporting the local FFA and agriculture education program at the middle and high school. If you are interested in volunteering to work in the food tent any time during the fair, please contact Amy Novak to sign-up at 362-4529. Please sign up at the following link! https://goo.gl/cc6y85 or go to www.denmarkffa.com to sign up! Interested in attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN? The Denmark FFA will be attending the National FFA Convention October 25 th 28 th. All students are encouraged to attend and learn about FFA is all about. Students interested in attending must complete the National FFA Convention Application form found on the Denmark FFA webpage. Application forms will be available in August The National FFA Convention provides students the opportunity to tour agricultural facilities, attend leadership workshops, meet with representatives of colleges, universities, and agricultural related companies. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ms. Handrich at 863-4264 or handrichm@denmark.k12.wi.us. YEARBOOKS If you ordered a 2017 Yearbook, your copy is ready to be picked up in the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or at registration on August 16th from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. If someone other than a parent or sibling is picking up your yearbook send them with a signed note giving them permission to pick up the yearbook. If you did not order a yearbook and would like to purchase one the cost is $60 on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions or concerns contact the high school office at 863-4200.
2017-18 Denmark High School and Middle School Athletics Athletic Start Dates HIGH SCHOOL Girls Golf: August 7- First day of practice 9-12 grades- Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Twin Oaks Golf Course Practice from 8:00-10:00a.m. Football: July 31- Equipment issue and testing Seniors: 3:00p.m., Juniors: 3:45p.m., Sophomores: 4:30p.m., Freshmen: 5:15p.m. August 1-First day of practice for 9-12 grades: 3:00-8:00p.m. Volleyball: August 14- First day of practice: 3:30-6:30p.m. @ high school Cross Country: August 14- First day of practice 9-12 grades- 3:00p.m. @ high school Boys Soccer: August 14-First day of practice 4:30-6:30p.m. Practice 4:30-6:30 every day. Girls Basketball: November 6 Hockey: November 6 Boys Basketball: November 13 Wrestling: November 13 Boys and Girls Track: March 5 Softball: March 12 Girls Soccer: March 19 Baseball: March 19 Boys Golf: March 26 MIDDLE SCHOOL Note Grade Levels for Middle School Sports 7 th and 8 th Grade Football: August 18- Equipment 7 th grade-2:00-3:30p.m. @ back door (east side of building) of middle school 8 th grade-3:30-4:30p.m. @ back door (east side of building) of middle school August 21- First day of practice 7 th /8 th grade- 3:30-5:00p.m. August 22, 23, 24 - practice, 3:30-5:00p.m. August 28-31, Sept. 1- practice, 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept. 5- practice, 3:15-5:00p.m. 7 th and 8 th Grade Volleyball: September 5- First day of practice 3:15-5:00p.m. @ middle school 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th Grade Cross Country: September 5- First day of practice 3:15-5:00p.m. @ middle school 7 th and 8 th Grade Boys Basketball: October 23 (subject to change) 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th Grade Wrestling: January 3 (subject to change) 7 th and 8 th Grade Girls Basketball: January 3 (subject to change) 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th Grade Boys and Girls Track: April 10 (subject to change)
Important Upcoming Events SCHOOL PICTURE DAY On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 students will have their school pictures taken and their 2017-18 student ID s will be printed as well during the school day. No pictures will be taken during early registration. August 16 - Early Registration > 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 30 - Teacher In-Service 30 - Freshmen Open House > 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 31 - Teacher In-Service September 5 - First day of school/picture day 8 - PLATO training 22 - PDT/Picture Retake Day 29 - Homecoming 30 - Homecoming Dance For up to date information, please refer to the Denmark High School Website Calendar: http://www.bayconference.org/g5- bin/client.cgi?g5genie=169&school_id=1 Pupil nondiscrimination statement: It is the policy of the School District of Denmark that no person may be denied admission to any public school or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person s sex, color, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual or gender orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.