Clintonville Public School District

Thank you CMS Student Council for all you do to make our school great!

Student Council Recognition Week - Cienna Kuhn - Treasurer

On this Administrative Professionals Day, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all the hardworking administrative professionals who keep our schools running smoothly every day. Your dedication, organization, and support are truly appreciated. Thank you for all that you do Gloria, Polly, and Sue! It is also a dress-up day as part of Student Council Week! Can you guess the theme?

Ms. Danielle Mihalski's Pet and Companion Animal class demonstrated their dog washing and grooming skills during class today!

Student Council Recognition Week - McKaylee Stephenson - Secretary

"Students in U.S. History researched Civil Rights leaders and created posters with information about how they impacted the struggle for Civil Rights and the lasting effects of what they did. There was then a gallery walk that gave students the opportunity to learn from their peers posters."

Earth Day and Author Visit to Ms. McGregor's Room.

Congratulations to the Prom Court of 2024! Maria Orcajo Bailey Loose Rainna Miller Ava Kasson McKaylee Stephenson Linken Korth Gavin Christopherson Landon Robenhagen Carter Writt Anthony Kabble Prom is Saturday from 7pm until 11pm. The Grand March is at 9pm! Families are invited to watch ALL JUNIORS march!

2024-2025 Clintonville School District Board of Education Back Row: Mark Zachow, Klint Barkow, Ben Huber (President), Glen Drew Lundt Front Row: Jason Moder (Treasurer), Laurie Vollrath (Clerk), Kris Strauman (Vice President)

Student Council Recognition Week - Sterling Van Straten - Vice President

Earth Day Campus Clean-Up

Student Council Week - President - Carter Writt

Michelle Lewis - K Teacher at CES was highlighted in Dr. Jean and Friends Blog https://drjeanandfriends.blogspot.com/2024/04/kindergarten-day.html Michelle Lewis wrote this beautiful memoir that is perfect to share with you today! I know many of you feel the same way. When I reflect on the 17 years I have been a teacher, I have definitely seen the pendulum swing back and forth in the field of public education. Ever since I was in kindergarten, I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. Every morning when I walk into my classroom, I still feel like I’m living my dream. Even with all the challenges and changes in education, I still love being a teacher. I truly do not think there is much greater in life than looking into the eyes of a child and watching them grow, learn and discover the world around them. Of course, like so many teachers out there, I find myself wishing so many things could be different in the world of early childhood education but I try to make the best of it and hope the pendulum swings back to a time when the focus becomes more about “what is truly best for kids.” I hope somewhere down the road changes are made in education, especially in the realm of early childhood education to ensure ALL curriculum is developmentally appropriate. We are causing these young kiddos to feel anxious, defeated and as if “they can’t measure up.” Some of these kids truly feel stressed when they take assessments. Some already show signs of test anxiety. In my classroom, I do my very best to meet all of the state standards and teach the provided curriculum but my main focus is always my students. I look to how they are doing, how they are feeling and what they need at any given moment. I find ways to incorporate time for that “social- emotional learning” piece of the puzzle that is often missing in many curriculums. I practice/ teach Conscious Discipline by Dr Becky Bailey in my classroom and use “teachable moments” as opportunities for learning. I want my students to understand the importance of showing empathy, kindness, compassion, etc. I want them to know they are loved. I want them to feel a sense of belonging at school and know they are a part of our school family. I want them to live with integrity and do the right thing, even when nobody is watching. I want them to know that they can aim for the stars, live their dreams and become whoever they want to be. I want them to know they can make a difference in this world . As a teacher, I truly believe that teaching my kiddos the importance of being helpful, safe and kind is more important than teaching them their ABC’s and 123’s. Every day my 4K students recite our classroom mission statement in sign language. “Today in 4K we will play together, learn together and work together. We are a school family. We will be helpful, safe and kind.” In my classroom, I want my students to see “learning as fun” and I want them to truly want to come to school. Of course I want them to learn the academics they need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond but I also want to provide time for them to play, laugh, giggle, sing and dance. I try to provide my students with the best possible learning experience every single day and I strive to take care of their social and emotional well-being. One way I do this is by reserving the last 10 minutes on Thursdays (4K is only 4 days per week) for a DANCE PARTY, complete with colorful lights and songs the kids love to dance too. Obviously as teachers, we purchase items for our classroom “out of pocket” but I will say the disco ball laser light was without a doubt one of my best purchases for my classroom. We dance to songs like “Gummy Bear,” “It’s Raining Tacos,” “The Hamster Dance,” “Happy” and the list goes on. It’s funny because I have taught my kids “The Locomotion” and we have made a train and danced around our classroom and even gone down the hallways and they absolutely LOVE IT! I often hear during our dance parties “Ms. Lewis, can we please do the train song?” For 10 whole minutes, it is pure joy in my classroom. There is dancing and jumping and hand holding and laughing and I can guarantee, every child in my class walks out of my classroom with a smile! And guess what happens on Monday— they want a DANCE PARTY! This blog I wrote wouldn’t be complete without personally thanking Greg Smedley-Warren. He is an absolutely AMAZING kindergarten teacher in Tennessee who prompted me to start having dance parties in my classroom after observing videos of his class having them.

Spanish students had a great time learning about mariachi music at the P.A.C. and eating Mexican food at Jaripeo Mexican Restaurant last Friday.

State Forensics! And we're off to state! The girls will enjoy touring our state capital before doing their final performance(s) of the year! What a great group of forensics! Thanks, Brewed, for our refreshments for the road!

Mr. Kuhn was guest reader at Dellwood Daycare to help recognize/celebrate the Week of the Young Child.

Student Council Week Dress Up Days - CMS and CHS

It was such a great leadership opportunity on Friday for the students at the Mental Wellness Student Leadership Conference. Mrs. Evers even presented with over 45 school districts attending from the state and 400 participants. I think we all left feeling inspired, with so many ideas for the district, and proud of all of the great things we are doing in Clintonville. Several districts asked for our contact information because of many of the activities we are doing. - Suzette Fountain

Student Council members did roadside cleanup on 4/10/2024. Thank you students and Mr. Owen for supervising!

3rd Quarter Attendance Incentive Winners: Linken Korth, Jacqueln Syring, Alexis Bueltman, Jameson Heyer, Isaiah Breed, William Longsine, Ryan Huss, Sam Engel, Addison Lundt, Gema Ramirez, Layla Wayerski, Cameron Sparks, Hannah Curtis