What a great weekend of performances! Finding Nemo Jr. was righteous! 🐢 Thank you to all who helped make this year's musical a huge success. 👏🏼
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Come see the SPMS Musical this weekend! Finding Nemo Jr. will "so totally rock dude"!
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Our choir students did a great job showcasing their rhythmic, keep on the beat talents! Thank you Ms. Gulsvig for making learning fun on an energetic Halloween day!
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Life Skills class cooking up some tasty meals! #TogetherWeSoar 🦅😋
A week of gratitude. Thank you to our parent group for supplying food on conferences night, thank you to our staff for being a positive influence on our students, thank you to our show choir for a stellar National Anthem performance, and thank you to our students for reflecting on the growth they have made so far this school year! #TogetherWeSoar 🦅
What a great Homecoming week filled with laughs, field trips, positive attitudes, and school spirit! #TogetherWeSoar 👏🏼🦅
7th grade had a beautiful day for Ag. Day! Thank you to our staff, students, and community members who made the day a success!
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Our 8th graders had a blast at Expeditions Unlimited this week! Our students make our school a wonderful place to be! #TogetherWeSoar 🦅
6th grade scientists in action!
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That's a wrap on week 3! Here are some highlights from our bright lights! #TogetherWeSoar 🦅👏🏼
This week we kept our minds alert without technology via puzzles, polished up our team building skills with games of Ultimate, appreciated how we solve math problems in a variety of ways, had rich discussions in Life Skills, and even expressed our thoughts and opinions through art work! Another stellar week at SPMS!
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We are rockin' and rollin' at SPMS! What a week! We saw team building, creative writing, gorgeous weather, goal setting, and even our students and families running our SPMS concession stand at the football game. Thank you to YOU students for making our start to this year so great!
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Meet Stella Opahle, Library Media Specialist for the Middle School and High School. Stella, a Sauk Prairie alum, has a Bachelors of Science in Education and a Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
“I decided to be an educator for many reasons -- but the most prominent reason is my love of learning and the hope to instill this in young people. The talented educators I was exposed to as a kid were also truly an inspiration. Growing up in the Sauk Prairie School District, there were several wonderful educators that embraced me for who I was 100% and created fun and engaging learning environments. I feel lucky to have so many special memories that are tied to so many of the educators I've had throughout my life! Truly, their impact on me was profound... and I feel extra lucky that I will get to work alongside some of them now!”
Stella enjoys any type of crafting and is currently crocheting a sweater.
Welcome back to Sauk Prairie, Stella! #togetherwesoar #saukprairieschools
We are excited to welcome new staff members to the Sauk Prairie School District…
Meet Erin Miller, Speech and Language Pathologist for Sauk Prairie Middle School and Merrimac Community School. Erin, who resides in Cross Plains, has a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She also has a cross categorical special education license from Viterbo.
“I was inspired to become a speech/language pathologist because of a family I worked for in college whose daughter needed services. While there are a variety of settings available to speech language pathologists, schools offer a unique opportunity of seeing students on a regular basis and forming connections that can make a real impact. Growing up, there were several teachers who made profound differences in my education and life, and those lessons continue to influence me today. By working at Sauk Prairie, I hope to positively influence students in the way that my teachers did. What's more, being able to work with students in more than just a clinical setting, such as in the classroom or in the community, helps to generalize skills in a meaningful way."
In her free time, Erin loves to read, especially books about history. This summer she traveled across Europe on a World War II tour. She published a non-fiction book in 2018.
Welcome to Sauk Prairie, Erin!
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Welcome new Middle School staff member Flynne Sargent!
Flynne is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teacher at Sauk Prairie Middle School. Flynne, who is originally from Winnebago, IL, has a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin Platteville.
“I really wanted to be an educator because I had very inspiring teachers when I was in high school. I’ve wanted to be a teacher my whole life! I have a strong passion for teaching and learning and I am excited to share that with my students!“
Flynne is an avid pickleball player and reader. She has read over 50 books this year! Last spring she volunteered to help coach hurdles for the High School track team.
Welcome to Sauk Prairie, Flynne!
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We are excited to see you at our School Supply Drop off on August 28th from 3:30-6:00 pm!
We had a lovely final day in NYC! Started at Ellen's Stardust Diner where we were serenaded by the wait staff. Then we took a lovely stroll through Central Park before heading to China Town and Little Italy for some shopping and lunch. Then we went to Greenwich Village where we saw the Stonewall Memorial. We ended at the High Line and Chelsea Market. These students walked over 10 miles a day and never once complained! It was a lovely way to end our trip. We are so proud of our students. They took so many positive risks on this trip and left with so many wonderful memories!
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Another amazing day in NYC for SPMS! We started out with a Radio City Music Hall tour getting to see them start designing their Christmas spectacular show AND got to meet a rockette!!! Then we saw the Rockefeller Center, and did a tiny bit of shopping before our Broadway workshop! We got to learn a section of "One Short Day" from Wicked from one of the ensemble members! Several students are not involved in theater, but they took a risk and joined in! Then we had iconic NYC pizza before heading to see Wicked!! We ended our night with a trip to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum! The kids had a blast and once again represented SPMS with pride!! We have one final day in NYC before heading home!
Day two did not disappoint!! We started our day at the Statue of Liberty, then headed to the 9/11 museum and memorial. Our students were incredibly respectful and reflective the entire time. After that we got to walk the Brooklyn Bridge. Then we got to see Little Shop of Horrors starring Sarah Hyland from Modern Family! It was incredible! Some kids got to meet some of the cast afterwards and got autographs!! We ended our night in Times Square with a group photo!! Such an awesome day!
It has been a FABULOUS first day!!! Walks around Times Square, went to the top of the Empire State Building, had New York cheesecake, saw Bryant Park, the New York Public Library, all after waking up at 2:30 am and leaving SPMS at 3:45 am!! These kids and adults are amazing!! Excited for another full day in the city tomorrow!
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