| May 2009 Homepage Articles |
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| Wellness Committee Adopts New Logo |
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The WRPS Wellness Committee has adopted a logo! The logo was designed for the committee by LHS student Emma Bemis. Emma worked diligently to design a logo that represents the committee's mission and long term commitment of encouraging a healthy mind and body for all District employees through awareness and education. The Committee plans to use the logo for wellness communications, promotional information, letterhead, and on various incentive awards. Many thanks to Emma and the entire WRPS Wellness Committee for all of their hard work this school year!
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River Cities High School 2009 Graduates
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Eighty-nine River Cities High School graduates will receive diplomas during commencement exercises on Friday, May 29, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center. This is the ninth class to graduate from River Cities High School since it opened in 2000.
Sandra Hett, Vice-President of the Wisconsin Rapids Board of Education, will deliver this year’s commencement address. Student reflections will be presented by Janessa Hancock and Felice Rodriquez. John Bemis, Lead Teacher of River Cities High School, will also address the graduating class of 2009 and their families. The John Gruenloh Academic Scholarship will be presented to Amanda Bell by Principal Steven Smith during the commencement.
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School Nutrition Week
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This proclamation recognizes the significant contributions of school nutrition employees and their dedication to the health, well-being and education of Wisconsin’s school children.
Wisconsin Rapids School Superintendent Dr. Robert Crist would like to express “Thanks and appreciation to all of our staff who help our children with breakfast, lunch, and nutrition needs.”
Click here to view the proclamation.
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WRPS String Festival Event
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The annual WRPS String Festival will be held Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Fieldhouse. The concert will feature performances by the 5th and 6th grade Elementary Orchestras, the Junior High Orchestras, and the Lincoln High School Orchestra. The concert is free and open to the public. Come out and enjoy!
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Renaissance Accelerated Math Certification
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Grant School 6th Grade Teacher, David Keech, and his students have earned Renaissance Learning’s Model and Master Certification in Accelerated Math, the highest national honors for outstanding performance in education.
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Model and Master Classroom certification indicates that Mr. Keech’s efforts to adopt Renaissance best classroom practices to a high degree have resulted in measurable improvements in class-wide student growth and performance over a minimum of one semester.
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Renaissance Model Classroom certification is earned when an educator demonstrates that their students are maintaining high-quality practice for a minimum of 12 weeks.
To achieve Renaissance Master Classroom certification, an educator must demonstrate that students are maintaining high-quality practice for a minimum of 18 weeks. In addition, educators must be actively working with individual students to meet Renaissance-recommended standards and be helping each student work at the level that promotes the most growth.
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In addition to national recognition, Mr. Keech will receive a certificate in recognition of this class-wide achievement, more opportunities for professional development, and other benefits to share with the class and school.
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Congratulations, Mr. Keech and Grant School students!
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