October 2011 - Hartford Union High School

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A 

Monthly Newsletter For HUHS Families 

High School District 

What’s Inside: 

Parent/Student Info....................3 

Parent/Teacher Conferences, Student 

Photo Packets, Student Photo Retakes. 

What’s New.................................4 

PBIS Update, Daily Announcements, 

Students of the Month 

Counseling Office...................5-6 

Freshmen Conferences, Education 

Fairs, ACT, PSAT, Upcoming Events. 

Classroom Connection..............7 

Celebrations!...................8 

The Hartford Chronicle, Student Art, 

French Partner School, Mr. Zimmer. 

Upcoming Events........................9 

The HUHS Showcase, the Jack Russell 

Memorial Library Opening. 

Sports Corner............................10 

West Side Lights Project, Dig Pink 

Homecoming 2011..................11 

October, 2011 

From the office of 

Mrs. Lisa Olson 

District Administrator 

Dear Parents, 

This message comes to you right after our homecoming week in which we 

had outstanding school spirit for our dress-up days, our pep rally, and our 

football game. As parents, you already know but it’s worth stating—We have 

great students at HUHS! If you were unable to catch any of the homecoming 

events, please check out the photos on our HUHS Facebook page. 

Last month, I shared our focus areas for the 2011-12 school year: collegeand 

career-ready students, teacher effectiveness, and learning options. 

Each month I would like to highlight how we are addressing each of these 

focus areas. 

Improved ACT Scores 

We are continuing to improve our ACT scores as the HUHS Class of 2011 

had an average composite ACT score of 23.1, above the state average 

of 22.2. We encourage all students to take the ACT as it keeps all postsecondary 

education options open and provides the district more complete 

achievement data. We offer several tools to help students prepare for 

the ACT such as a multi-session prep course and practice ACT tests. 

Our district subscribes to WisCareers, an interactive career exploration 

and planning website which includes career assessments, information 

about occupations, education, budgeting, and planning for life after high 

school. Students are encouraged to use this tool at school and at home 

when considering career possibilities. 

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A monthly newsletter for HUHS families 

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Teacher Effectiveness 

As a practice to improve teacher effectiveness, many of our 

teachers will be observing other teachers throughout the school 

year to provide an opportunity for peer feedback and to share 

best practices in the classroom. This practice is new this year and 

is being implemented so that teachers may gain new ideas and 

perspectives about teaching from colleagues. 

Advanced Learning Options 

In an effort to match student’s ability and aptitude to courses, 

we have expanded our advanced learning options for incoming 

freshmen this school year. Through placement testing, 15 

freshmen were placed into English 10 as a better match for their 

ability and to provide the opportunity for additional upper-level 

English courses. These students attended a one-week summer 

session to provide necessary procedural and background skills 

from English 9 to help ensure success in English 10. 

Working together, we can continue our mission of preparing 

all students to conquer the challenges of tomorrow through 

dynamic education by offering a safe and orderly environment, 

filled with high quality instruction for all of our students. 

October 5 

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Parent/Teacher Conferences 


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November 1 

WKCE Testing 

The Hartford Union High School District WKCE Testing 

dates for the 2011-12 school year will be on Tuesday, 

November 1 and Wednesday, November 2. All 10th grade 

students must participate in taking this exam. More 

information will be provided to all parents as we get 

closer to the test dates. 

WKCE Testing 

November 2 

WKCE Testing 

November 4 

End of 1st Quarter 

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Parent/Teacher Conferences 

We invite you to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 24 from 5:30 

PM - 8:30 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to meet individually with each of your 

child’s teachers, gain insights on the progress of your child in each of his or her classes, 

and begin developing strong working relationships with the teachers in order to better 

serve the educational needs of your child. We ask that you please note the following to 

help this time run smoothly and efficiently: 

Save The Date! 

Parent/Teacher 

Conferences 

Monday, October 24 

5:30 - 8:30 pm 

• Register in the main lobby of the school when you arrive. 

• Obtain your child’s class schedule through Family Access prior to arriving at conferences. If you are unable to 

do so, schedules can be printed that evening at the high school. 

• The room locations of teachers at conferences may be different than those printed on your child’s schedule. 

Please refer to the included room assignment list for accurate locations. 

• Limit each conference to 5 minutes. If this is insufficient time, please schedule a time with the teacher for a 

follow-up conversation. 

Our desire is to create a positive and worthwhile experience of which you will take full advantage. If you have any 

questions, please do not hesitate to contact us 262-670-3200 ext. 207. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing 

that evening. 

To Access the Teacher Room Assignment Schedule, click here - or see our webpage www.huhs.org - click on the 

Activities tab, followed by the Events link. 

Student Picture Packets 

During registration if you ordered a picture packet from Lifetouch Photography, students should stop by the Principal’s 

Office during their Resource Period and see Ms. Koeppel for their picture packets. 

Picture Retake Day 

Picture retakes will be taken on Thursday, October 6 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Main Lobby. If you would like your 

picture retaken, you must turn in your original picture packet to the photographer on picture retake day. If any students or 

staff have not had their picture taken by Lifetouch photography, please do so during your lunch period. If you would like 

to purchase a picture packet, bring the completed order form and payment, and then have your picture taken on Picture 

Retake Day. Additional order forms are available in the Principals’ office. All students and staff are required to have their 

picture taken for their school ID, and yearbook photo. If you have a concern regarding pictures, please contact Ms. Koeppel 

(Project Assistant) at 262-670-3200 #207 in the Principals’ Office. 

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PBIS Update 

As part of full implementation of PBIS this year, students receive 

R3 tickets from staff members for displaying expected, appropriate 

behaviors across all school settings. Every Friday, five tickets are drawn 

and those students receive a small reward (e.g., “Fast Pass” to the front 

of the lunch line, small tube of lotion, lip balm, school supplies, etc.). 

These acknowledgements were purchased with the $500 grant the PBIS 

team received from the Hartford Women’s Club in the spring of 2011. 

The following students have been recognized for displaying the HUHS 

expectations of being “Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful:” 

Daily Announcements 

Daily Announcements are emailed 

to all students and staff each 

morning. Parents can also access 

these announcements, by visiting 

our website. Announcement 

buttons are found on the “Parent” 

and “Student” pages of our 

website - or also by clicking on the 

“Resources” tab at the top of the 

website. 

Aldon Kaye 

Sam Eichhorst 

Geoff Radtke 

Jonathan Gevaart 

Rose Buhle 

Cassie Loomis 

David Grundy 

Finni Simko 

Amy Konkol 

Jenna Baker 

Bobbi Schultz 

Caitlyn Narr 

Army Terry 

Pete Utecht 

Amber Huss 

New! Parents can now subscribe 

to Daily Announcements by RSS 

feed, or sign up for Announcement 

Alerts, which will email the daily 

announcements directly to your 

personal email! 

If you would like to read more information around the research on positive 

acknowledgements and its effects on students and adults, please click here. 

Senior Students of the Month 

The Hartford Rotary and American Association of University Women are proud to announce the Senior Students of 

the Month for September are Jordan Peschek and Vincent Alvarez. The Senior Students of the Month for October 

are Tiffany Fohey, Joel Martin, and Micaela Redders. This honor is based on academics, character, leadership, and 

co-curricular and volunteer work. Congratulations! 

September 

October 

Vincent Alvarez Jordan Peschek Tiffany Fohey 

Joel Martin 

Micaela Redders 


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From the 

Counseling Office 

For Seniors 

Seniors should now begin applying to colleges or 

universities. Apply online to any UW campus at apply. 

wisconsin.edu. Additional information on Wisconsin 

Private Colleges/Universities can be found in the 

Counseling Office or online at www.waicu.org. Often 

times housing and scholarships opportunities are 

connected to the date the student’s application was 

received so don’t delay in applying. Remember: 

• Send your ACT scores with your application 

• Send a copy of your transcript. Transcripts can 

be requested online through Docufide at www. 

docufide.com. There is a $3.00 fee for each 

transcript request. 

• UW Madison and the University of Minnesota 

require two Letters of Recommendation from a 

Math, Science, Social Studies or English teacher. 

Sophomores 

Please take advantage of the WISCareers which is 

the career and educational software available to all 

HUHS students. Students can access WISCareers at 

wiscareers.wisc.edu. 

Freshmen: 

Freshman conferences are occurring through the 

remainder of first semester. This is an excellent 

chance to meet with the student’s counselor to 

discuss the following topics: transitioning to HUHS, 

career and academic planning, testing, etc. Please 

contact the Counseling Office if you haven’t yet set 

up a conference appointment. 

For Juniors 

Now is the time to begin touring colleges of interest. 

Many schools are holding preview days in October. 

Additional information on this topic can be found in 

the Counseling Office. 

Education Fairs 

Wisconsin Education Fairs (WEF) are an excellent 

chance to meet with college admission staff. On 

October 11, the WEF will be held at Hartland 

Arrowhead High School North Campus from 6:30- 

8:30pm. Students need to preregister at www.wefs. 

org/registration for this event. 

There will also be a National College Fair at the 

Frontier Airlines Center on Sunday, October 9 from 

12:00 - 3:30 pm. Students need to preregister at www. 

nacacnet.org/ncfsstudent. 

ACT Testing 

All students considering a 2 or a 4 college experience 

are reminded to take the ACT test sometime during 

their junior year. The registration deadline for the 

Dec. 10 test is Nov. 4. Students can register for the 

ACT at www.actstudent.org . Please remember to 

take the ACT plus Writing if interested in applying 

to the University of WI-Madison, Marquette or the 

University of Minnesota. It’s a requirement for those 

area universities. A reminder HUHS will be hosting 

ACT prep workshops prior to the April 14 and June 

9 test dates. 

See next page for PSAT Testing Information 


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PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors: 

College-bound juniors should consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT, which is the best preparation for the SAT 

and entry into the National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs. It is an optional exam that measures 

critical reading, mathematical reasoning and writing skills that are important for success in college. Students 

do not have to recall facts from literature, history, science or math formulas, as this test measures reasoning 

and critical thinking skills. 

All students who take the PSAT/NMSQT will receive an official score report. They will receive scores in 

critical reading, mathematics and writing skills and will see how their scores compare to those of other 

students across the country. Students will be able to see which answers they got right or wrong. They will 

also receive information about how they performed on specific academic skills. 

Students who take the test will receive free access to My College QuickStart, an online college and planning 

tool that contains an online PSAT/NMSQT Score Report; a customized SAT Study Plan; a personality test; and 

personalized lists of colleges, majors and careers. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.org 

Registration for the PSAT is due Friday, October 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Counseling Office. The cost for the PSAT 

is $20 and checks should be made payable to HUHS. The exam will be given on Wednesday, October 12, 

from 7:25 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. At the time of registration, students will be given a student guide that includes 

test-taking help and a practice test. There are only 125 seats for the test, so time is of the essence to register! 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Counseling Office at 670-3200, ext. 214, or sue. 

bell@huhs.org 

Counseling Events 

Waukesha County Tech: On October 13, Waukesha 

County Technical College (Pewaukee Campus) will be 

hosting an open house from 5-7 pm for students and 

their parents interested in Nursing or Allied Health 

careers. Click here to register or call 262-691-5129. 

Purdue University is hosting two preview programs 

in our area. A representative from Purdue will be at 

the Weyenberg Library of Mequon on October 11 from 

2-3:30 pm and from 6:30-8 pm at GE in Wauwatosa. 

Click here to RSVP . 

Beaver Dam Community Hospital is hosting a Health 

Care Spotlight workshop on Thursday, October 6 from 

6-8 pm and also on Friday, October 7 from 8-10 am. 

9th, 10th and 12th graders are invited to the workshop 

where they will tour the hospital, learn about health 

care careers, participate in a BDCH employee panel 

and discuss educational opportunities with MPTC 

representatives. Please call 920-887-4100 or visit 

www.bdch.com to register by Oct. 3. All students are 

eligible for a free iPod. 


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World Cultures Students Prepare for 1:1 

As part of the Social Studies Department’s goal to 

include technology into the classroom, all freshmen 

World Cultures students are utilizing tools in the 

Library Media Center. 

Students in Mr. Coffin, Mr. Meinberg, Mr. Kelley, and 

Mr Helms’ World Cultures classes have been exploring Russia’s geography, history and culture. They have 

recently started working with Ms. Cowell in the LMC to locate articles on current events in Russia using the 

LMC’s databases, more specifically two tools called “Global Issues In Context” and “Noodle Tools.” 

Global Issues In Context is a new database that presents information in a modern way, compared to traditional 

databases, by giving students more navigational options so that they can identify information using the 

method that best fits their own learning style and particular needs. Because the information is presented “incontext” 

of a larger topic or region, they are less overwhelmed by disconnected information. The database 

also facilitates their ability to connect the study of global regions to their own interests and concerns. 

After researching an article based on current events in Russia, the students have been asked to create note cards 

and answer questions about the current events electronically. Using Noodle Tools, an online bibliographic 

and note-taking tool, students will gather, cite and respond to current events. This tool will allow them to 

revisit their work, and encourages re-thinking as it re-organizes information in an infinite variety of ways. 

This, in turn, helps students develop their skills in critical and 

flexible thinking. 

The World Cultures teachers, Ms. Cowell from the LMC, and 

Ms. Christian from the Special Education Department, have 

collaborated on making this activity a great early utilization 

of the District’s 1:1 Computing Initiative by changing how 

students learn and how they demonstrate their knowledge. 


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The Hartford Chronicle Awarded 

The staff of the school newspaper, The Hartford Chronicle, was awarded 

second place in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper 

Contest over the summer. This is an organization of professional journalists 

in the state the critiques high school newspaper. This award ranks the HC 

as one of the top high school newspapers in the state. 

Art Students Awarded At State Fair 

This year the art students at HUHS were well represented at the State 

Fair Young People’s Art Exhibit. We 

had many art works displayed and 

receive a certificate of merit. Winning 

special ribbons were: Kelly Krill with 

a Second Place In Senior Division; Erin 

Schamberger won the Artist and Display 

Best Drawing Award; Kristin Czerniak 

won the Exhibition Staff Favorite Ribbon; 

Rob Pritchard took a Second Place Ribbon 

Senior Division and Ashley Moua won a 

Third Place Ribbon Senior Division. 

French Partner School Guests 

HUHS was honored to be chosen as one of twelve schools in Wisconsin 

to participate in the Memorandum of Understanding between the State 

of Wisconsin and France. We were partnered with a school in southern 

France and as a result of this pairing, the World Language Department 

will be welcoming 16 students and 2 teachers from the Lycée Jean-Henri 

Fabre in Carpentras. Our guests will arrive the evening of October 18th 

after a two-day visit in Chicago, and will remain with us through October 

30th. The students will be attending classes with their partners as well as 

taking field trips and seeing the local area. 

Teacher 

SPOT LIGHT 

Science teacher Mr. Greg Zimmer 

is working on the renewal process 

for National Board Certification, a 

process that is expected to take 

until late March 2012. National 

Board Certification is an optional 

assessment that teachers can 

do to improve their classroom 

teaching. 

Mr. Zimmer certified in Adolescent 

and Young Adult Science in 2003 

which earned him a Master 

Educator License from the State of 

Wisconsin. In the history of HUHS, 

four teachers have passed National 

Board Certification. Mr. Zimmer is 

the first in school history to attempt 

the renewal process. Click here 

for information on National Board 

Certified teachers. 

A HUGE thank you goes out to the families who volunteered to host one 

of the students: Brian and Sandy Horst, Dennis and Amy Boettge, Chuck and 

Christa Lange, Tom and Linda Klink, Deborah Moss, Stephan Willis and Diane 

Willis, Darlene Sowinski, Ronald and Barbara Laabs, Alison Herbst, Laura and 

Erick Gruber, Michele and Todd HarriSon, Carrie and Mark Palmer, Brian and 

Shawn Cook, Joseph and Tracey Vanderschaegen, James Matter, Tiffany and 

Derrick Coleman, and Jennifer Garner. 


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Jack Russell Memorial Library 

The Jack Russell Memorial Library is opening on Monday, 

October 24, 2011. Tour this eco-friendly, state of the art, 

exemplary building during new library hours: 

Mondays - Thursdays: 10 am - 8 pm 

Fridays: 10 am - 5:30 pm 

Saturdays: 9 am - 2 pm 

You will find a greatly expanded children’s area as well as 

a large new young adult section. Read new fiction or the 

latest magazine in comfort, overlooking the Mill Pond. The 

Library staff and Friends of the Library extend the warmest 

possible welcome to all of you to enjoy the latest improvement in the life of our city. Please visit the library 

yourselves, bring your families, and encourage your students to take advantage of this beautiful opportunity right 

here in the center of town! 

Open House: November 13 

The Jack Russell Memorial Library Dedication will be held on Sunday, November 13. Refreshments, Entertainment, 

and Inspiration provided! Open to everyone (The Packers play on Monday!) 

1 pm Open House; 2 pm Dedication Program; 3 pm Open House 


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SPORTS 

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Hartford Common Council Approves 

Funds for West Side Lights Project 

Recently, the Hartford Common Council voted and 

approved $100,000 for the lights at West Side Park. The 

bidding process for this project should be finalized 

before the end of the year, so they can start installing the 

poles in January and February. The light system should be in place just in time for the high school baseball 

season! Before this can be done, the West Side Lights fundraising group still needs to raise their share of the 

costs - $10,000. In the event that they exceed their fundraising goal, the excess money will go toward a new 

bleacher system and other baseball field improvements at West Side Park 

There are two ways you can still help us reach our goal: 

• BUSINESS AND FAMILY BANNERS: Businesses and families can purchase a 5x8 banner to be displayed on 

the outfield fence at West Side baseball diamond for all spectators to see. Three levels of commitment are: One 

Year - $350, Three Year - $1000, Five Year - $1500, plus a one-time cost of the banner. Banners will be displayed 

each year at the beginning of the HUHS Baseball season (April) and remain up until the end of the Hartford 

Hawks season (October). All banners will be returned to the business at the end of their contract agreement. 

• WEST SIDE LIGHTS DONATION - BOOSTER SPONSORSHIPS: All donors will be recognized at West Side 

Park on a “Recognition Plaque” located near the concession stand for the life of the park. Booster Sponsorships 

are at five levels: POLE SPONSOR ($5000), HOMERUN ($2500), TRIPLE ($1000), DOUBLE ($500), SINGLE 

($250). *All levels of donations are welcome. There is no minimum donation amount. Everything helps!!!* 

Donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off at Westbury Bank in Hartford or sent to WEST SIDE 

LIGHTS PROJECT - 1035 Juniper Lane Hartford WI 53027. Please consider donating to this cause. If you have 

any questions, please contact me at scott.helms@huhs.org or 414-704-4356. We would like also to thank the 

City of Hartford council members for supporting our goal of installing the lights at West Side Park. Without 

their support, this project would not be possible. 

“DIG PINK” on October 6th 

The Hartford Volleyball Team is hosting a DIG PINK match with Oconomowoc Volleyball Team on Thursday, October 

6th. DIG PINK is a Breast Cancer Awareness Rally started by the Side-Out Foundation to help raise awareness and 

funds for the fight against breast cancer. The DIG PINK event will feature a basket raffle, a bake sale, t-shirt sale, 

50/50 raffle and many more opportunities to help raise funds to eradicate this terrible disease. This event will begin 

at 5:30 p.m. featuring the Freshman and JV match and continue with the Varsity match at 7:00 pm. If you can not 

attend the DIG PINK EVENT you can easily donate online. Our goal is to raise $1,000 and with your support we truly 

believe that we can achieve this goal. So please encourage teachers, students, and the community to help support 

the fight against breast cancer and wear the color of PINK on Thursday, October 6th. 


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Homecoming 2011: A Midnight Masquerade 

Homecoming Court 

Front (left to right): Jordan Peschek, James Gaffney, Missy Schwalbach, 

Josh Hadjinian, Alessia Muzzarelli, Dean Knetzger, Andy Farrell, Alyssa 

Doerfert, Jake Worth, Megan Malinowski 

Back (left to right) : Dillon Connor, Jade Koenigs, Jeremy Pearson, Isabella 

Christopherson, Austin Cordell, Danielle Rodamer, Jack Boysa, Sarah 

Stuettgen, Dylan Weber, Shelby Schneidervin 

Congratulations to our 2011 

Homecoming King & Queen: 

Dillon Connor was king 

and Jordan Peschek was queen!

October 2011 - Hartford Union High School

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