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2/14

• 7th grade Badger Gold brought home another victory against John Long middle school with team captain Brooklyn Seidel leading the way!  Shaleah Chavez earned her first nickel of the season and was super close to getting two more! She scored the most points during the matches with a total of 11 points. Fiona Techlin also had an amazing game.  She scored 10 points throughout the matches and saved the ball multiple times with her swift action and excellent technique! Way to go girls! Keep up the great work.  You’re making Badger proud!
• The Badger Blue team came home with another big win last night beating John Long 2-1! Savaya Ratliff earned her first nickel of the season. Kaylee Thibodeau played some great defense, diving all over the court. Kyleigh Struck was an all-around great teammate on and off the court, plus Alana Dilworth had some great play at the net!

• Valentine’s Day is a day when people will show others how much they care about them.  Today’s quote comes from Maya Angelou who is a famous activist and author.  She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2011.  Her words can guide us in how important it is to show others how much you care about them today.

  “If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”

  — Maya Angelou

2/13

• Today’s quote comes from famous comedian, actor, and entertainer, Chris Rock.  Rock’s quote reminds us to hang in there when things are tough.

  “No matter what happens or how difficult things become, you will eventually feel better.”

  —Chris Rock

2/12

• Today’s quote comes from Rosa Parks who has been recognized as the “first lady of civil rights by the United States Congress.  Parks became known as a symbol of the civil rights movement, because of her ongoing work to resolve injustice and racial discrimination.

  "Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges."

   —Rosa Parks

2/11

• Attention Mafia Club, This week only, we are meeting on Thursday instead of today. See you then!

  Attention Builders Club, tonight after school in the second floor MAC is our February meeting. Come for the snacks, fun project, and awesome friends!

• The 7th grade Badger Gold volleyball team brought home their first win last night against John Long Middle School in Grafton with team captain Ryleigh Stoltz leading the way! Maddie Hyde earned her first nickel of the season followed by  teammate Brooklyn Seidel who won her first dime!  Calli Dykeman had two incredible saves returning the ball with vengeance. Fiona Techlin also had an outstanding tipover stealing the ball back for Badger to win the match! Way to go Gold!  Come and cheer on Badger Gold at our next home meet this Thursday!

• Congrats to our Badger Red 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams as they both won their games against Grafton last night.  Outstanding playing ladies!!!

• Badger Blue 8th grade team had a big win last night at John Long winning 3-2. Both Ali Warczak and Kyleigh Struck earned their first nickels of the season. Hayley Buschke and Angel Komp led the team with their enthusiasm and hustle. Come watch the girls compete this Thursday at home!

• Today’s quote comes from Green Bay Packers’ all-time leading receiver, Donald Driver.  He achieved a high level of success because he worked hard and believed in himself.  His quote can help us see how to handle conflict or adversity.

  “Don’t get mad. Don’t get even. Do better. Much better. Rise above. Become so engulfed in your own success that you forget it ever happened.”

  — Donald Driver

This week's Staff of the Week was nominated because he is an amazing teacher who is very passionate about his students and their learning. He goes out of his way to make sure that his students understand what he is teaching, while telling dad jokes and making learning fun! Congratulations to Mr. Chamberlain - 7th Grade Social Studies

Badger staff are proud to recognize this week's Students of the Week:
7th Grade - Natalya Andrescavage, Connor Schultz, Samantha Wolfert
8th Grade - Angel Komp, Makenzie Kreis, Jazlyn RIvera

2/10

• Come by to support Badger Red Volleyball today from 3:30-5:30. Concessions will be sold by Builders Club - all items $1. Also, Builders Club Members, please remember that we will have our February meeting tomorrow after school.
• Badger performed very well at last Friday's Forensics meet at Slinger Middle School.
  3rd place - Marshall in Impromptu, Macy in Storytelling, Declan in Informative, Zetti in Poetry
  2nd place - Wyatt, Matthew, Andrew, and Sullivan in Group Interp, Christian and Noah in News Reporting, Allison in Poetry, and Sawyer & Adrian in Infomercial
  1st place - Abigail & Clara in Group Acting, Nathan in Informative, Aubrey & Caitlyn in News Reporting, Lillian in Fattago, and Brooklyn in Humorous Solo. 
  With this third meet in the books, the majority of students in Forensics are now eligible to compete at State! Good luck this Friday at Central.

• Today we honor Jackie Robinson. Jackie faced a lot of barriers and racism in becoming the first African American professional baseball player.  As we continue through this month, remember Jackie’s words about how we all deserve to be treated.
  “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me … all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”—Jackie Robinson

2/7

• Kobe Bryant is famous for being one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. He played guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. He was known for his tough defense, vertical leap, and ability to score winning baskets at the end of the game. He is widely considered the best basketball player of the 2000s and perhaps one of the best of all time. Kobe won 5 NBA championships with the LA Lakers. His high school team won the state championship his senior year. He won two Olympic Gold medals for basketball in 2008 and 2012. He was the NBA slam dunk champion in 1997.

  The Super Bowl halftime show began as a showcase for various marching bands and drill teams before evolving into the much-anticipated spectacle it has turned into over the years. The modern version of the Super Bowl halftime show, featuring a pop singer or musician, was largely established in 1993 when Michael Jackson performed at Super Bowl 27. This year at Super Bowl 59 when the Chiefs face the Eagles, Kendrick Lamar will be the headliner for the halftime show.

2/6

• On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field for his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was the beginning of an unparalleled career in baseball. At the end of his explosive nine years as a Dodger, his record included a .311 batting average, 137 home runs, 734 runs batted in, and 197 stolen bases. In 1955, he helped the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees to win their first World Series Championship. Robinson took home the Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, the Most Valuable Player Award in 1949, and in 1962 became the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

  Claudette Colvin was 15 years old when she refused to move from her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery in March 1955. She was arrested and jailed for her action that day, and ended up challenging the segregation law in court along with three other women. However, Rosa Parks was the one who became an icon because she was already well-respected and was chosen by civil rights organizers to be the face of the campaign.

2/5

• Garret Morgan created many inventions in his lifetime. In 1912 he patented a “Breathing Device” to help firefighters breathe fresh air. In 1922 he patented the first traffic light to have a third “caution” signal—the yellow light that we use today. General Electric installed his traffic light model in cities across the country, making driving safer for everyone!
  
  Ruby Bridges was 6 years old when she was the first Black student to attend a previously all-white school in New Orleans in 1960, after schools in the South were ordered to desegregate. Even though the school was in her own neighborhood, she had to be escorted to and from school by U.S. marshals and had no other students in her classroom, because a lot of white people were angry about the school becoming integrated.

2/4

• Continuing with our acknowledgement of Black History Month - Beyoncé is an American singer-songwriter and actress who achieved fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B group Destiny’s Child and then launched a hugely successful solo career. In 2023 she broke the record for most Grammy Awards won by an artist, with 32 Grammy wins over the course of her career.

  What is an EGOT? Technically, it’s the term for someone who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. But more significantly, the acronym signifies an entertainer who has dominated all forms of entertainment, from stage and screen to music and television. It’s a major achievement to win even one of these prizes, but to win all of the top prizes in entertainment is to join an upper echelon of legends. Only 21 people have earned an EGOT. The first African American to win this award was Whoopi Goldberg. Other African American winners include: John Legend, Harry Belafonte, Jennifer Hudson, Quincy Jones, Viola Davis, Common, James Earl Jones, Billy Porter, and Cynthia Erivo

2/3

• Attention all 7th graders - you 8th grade elective sheet is due this Friday, Feb. 7th. If you brought your form to school, please bring it to the counseling office this morning or on your way to lunch. If you need a new copy, stop in the counseling office to pick one up!
• Badger hosted last Friday's Forensics Meet and it was a rollercoaster of excitement! 
  In 3rd place - Christian and Noah in News Reporting, and O'Ryann in Poetry
  In 2nd place - Brooklyn and Gwendolyn each in Humorous Solo, and Vicente in Farrago
  In 1st place - Abigail and Clara in Group Acting, Adrian and Sawyer in Infomercial, Declan in Informative, Paige in Moments in History, Aubrey and Caitlin in News Reporting, and April in Farrago
• February is Black History Month, to honor that, we will be reading about some of the history-making men, women, and events during morning announcements:
  Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland, and eventually escaped. However, she soon returned to Maryland to help her family find their way to freedom, too. Over the next 10 years she went on to make 19 trips into the South, rescuing over 300 other slaves, helping them escape to freedom though the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a series of secret routes and network of safe homes and hiding places that escaped slaves could use to remain hidden until they were safely up north. Tubman was never caught, and never lost a “passenger.” When the Civil War broke out, Tubman became a nurse, scout, and spy in the Union army.
  “Black Wall Street” was the nickname of the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that flourished with Black-owned businesses in the early 20th century. Since white business owners in Tulsa often refused to serve Black customers, local Black residents decided to open their own businesses and institutions, including a theater, a newspaper, a hospital, a hotel, a library, law offices, schools, and more. In 1921, white rioters destroyed the neighborhood with fires, killing hundreds of people—but Black residents worked together to rebuild the area and opened 80 businesses in 1922.

This week's Staff of the Week was chosen because she is a wonderful asset to all the classes she supports. Her first priority is the students she works with as she truly cares about their success. She always come to school with a smile on her face and is ready for the day. Congratulations to Ms. Erens - Special Education Paraprofessional.
 

Badger Staff are proud to recognize this week's students of the week:
7th Grade - Aubrey Palmer, Elliot Howell, Kaylee Schultz
8th Grade - Samuel Agee, Morgan Mikolich, Savaya Ratliff

1/28

• Tuesday Clubs kick off today! Please head to room 223 for Mafia Club or 224 for D&D Club, see you after school.

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet this Wednesday January 29th from 3:30pm - 4:05pm in Room 212. Mr. Troy Loether, Lead Pastor from Kettlebrook Church is our guest speaker this month. Please come for what will be a great message and....YES, there will be snacks. Friendly reminder, you do not need to be an athlete to attend. Any and all are welcomed! See you all Wednesday. 

• This past weekend, students competed in the Future Business Leaders of America Regional Competition. Congrats to Ainsley Holtzer and Dane Mcintyre for their First Place win in Exploring Website Design. Lilian Wondra won 1st place in the Marketing Mix Challenge while Allison Warczak won 2nd Place. In the Career Research category, Clara Minte placed 3rd, Abu Ruiz placed 4th, and Sofia Cummings placed 6th. Congrats to all and good luck at State!
• Basketball "B" team, we have our end of the year party after school in room 136. Please bring your uniform to return. See you there!

1/27

• Congratulations to Ms. Zancanaro's West Bend East Dance Team! This weekend, they competed in regionals and advanced to State Competitions in LaCrosse. Congratulations and good luck!
• Badger Forensics competed at Silverbrook this past Friday, and let's just say, they didn't go home empty-handed! Many students earned first, second and third place awards; the team also earned the rank of 2nd place overall in the "Large School" category! The competition comes to Badger this Friday - good luck team!

This week's Staff of the Week was nominated because she is an amazing special education teacher with endless patience, kindness, and empathy. She shows up for her students every day, and is always willing to lend a hand to fellow teachers and students. Congratulations to Mrs. Dembski - Special Eduation Teacher!

Badger staff are proud to recognize this week's students of the week:
7th Grade - Caffrey Stoltz, Samuel Kluck, Benjamin Moran
8th Grade - Adrian Qerimi, David Alliet, Hucklan Mathie

1/22

This week's Staff of the Week was nominated because she is caring, friendly, empathetic, and supportive of both Badger staff and students. Her patience with tough situations, and ability to problem solve is second to none. Congratulations to Mrs. Mayer - 7th Grade Counselor!

Badger staff are proud to recognize this week's Students of the Week:
7th Grade - Caedin Miller, Elijah Morgan Kempfer, Reid Wnuk
8th Grade - Evan Burkhardt

• Badger's next Youth Impact Club meeting will be Monday, January 27th after school in room 126. See you there!

1/17

• Attention 8th Graders - Get ready for Gearing up for High School Night on Wednesday, January 22nd! This is your chance to explore your future high school, meet teachers, and learn all about what's in store for you next year!
  Here's what you need to know:
  Doors open at 5:30pm
  The event starts at 6PM in the Silver Lining Arts Center Auditorium, followed by a chance to explore the school and visit different departments
  Don't forget to grab your resource folder in the East Cafeteria before or after the presentation
  All 8th graders are welcome, and we hope to see you there! Also, remind your parents/guardians to check their email for an RSVP message about the event and respond if they haven't already!!
• Congratulations to all of the students who were nominated to participate in the spelling bee. Our top 3 spellers are: 1st Place - Maya Spalding Solis, 2nd Place - Caitlin Bifani, 3rd Place - Addie Bieri. These 3 students are qualified to go to the Regional Spelling Bee in Ripon next month!

1/14

• You have a few more days to turn in your winter clubs forms! The clubs that still have room include: Mafia on Tuesdays, Warhammer on Thursdays, Food Artist on Thursdays, and Clay club on Fridays! Make sure to pick up a form today from the counseling office!

• Hi builders club members - Today after school is our January meeting! We will have snacks! See you later today!

• Congratulations to the 7th grade "B" team for their outstanding win against Cedarburg. What a great way to end the season!

1/13

This week's Staff of the Week was nominated because he is an amazing part of Badger. He helps make the school run smoothly, is very friendly with a great personality and sense of humor. Congratulations to Mr. Daniels - Building Substitute!

Badger Staff are proud to recognize this week's Students of the Week:
7th Grade - Tessa Loomans & Journey Schwieso
8th Grade - Anthony Rollins & Kaylee Thibodeau

• Congratulations to the Badger wrestling team for ending your season on a high note at the Mukwonago tournament. We had many, many exciting pins, from Bentley Mallon, Fiona Techlin, Kaylin Kuzminski, Nicky Rankovich, Joey Dent, Carson Pizzino, and Connor Buscher. Jayden Hanvey took third place. Prudence Fry took second place. And we are proud to announce two female champions on the wrestling mats! Sixth grader Layla King and eighth grader Eden Lowery! Way to represent Badger! See you after school for the party today. 

1/8

• Last night the Badger wrestling team had our final home dual against Slinger. Our captains Carson Pizzino and Jayden Hanvey went undefeated last night in all their matches! Also huge shoutouts to Prudence Fry for her thrilling defensive pin, which is very rare on the mat, Connor Buscher for his win by points, and Bentley Mallon and Syrus Sullivan, who had their best matches of the season!!  

1/6

• New Year, new Y membership! Drop your Badger Pride cards into your House Raffle Boxes for a chance to win a free month of membership at the YMCA!

12/18

• Attention all "A" Basketball players. Due to an illness with both coaches the game for today at Brown Deer has been cancelled. Again "A" team basketball game at Brown Deer has been canceled. 
  The "B" game at Badger will go on as normal beginning with the 7th grade at 3:45. 

• Hey, Mr. Wood! I think you got your days mixed up, tomorrow is ugly sweater day! That's right, dust off the moth balls and wear your most festive or ugliest sweater tomorrow.

• Cafeteria supervisors are excited to hand out prizes to students who have clean, respectful tables at lunch today. Make sure to stay seated and pick up after yourself for a chance to win free chicken nuggets, soda, fries, and ice cream from Burger King.

12/17

• Attention All FCA Members: Our next meeting is tomorrow (12/18) beginning at 3:30pm in room 212. We will have Kara Moran speaking a great message. There will be snacks! If you have any questions please feel free to stop by room 212 and talk with Mr. Hoogester. 
• Are you more of a Grinch, or Cindy Lou? Buddy the Elf, or Scrooge? Let's see your favorite holiday personality for Holiday Character Day tomorrow!
• Cafeteria supervisors are looking for students who are respectful and responsible during lunch today. They will be handing out selfie lights to our students who are shining bright!
• Message from the Principal: 

  In the wake of yet another tragic event in a school setting, this time in our own Wisconsin, I just want to take a second and remind you that you matter and someone here cares for you.

  I also want to remind you of a simple phrase- if you see something, say something. You can always Talk to a teacher, your counselor, administrator or other trusted adult anytime.

  Finally, I want to remind you this holiday season of a gift that costs nothing- kindness- let’s continue to be kind to one another, Badger.

12/16

• It's a comfy, cozy pajama day to kick off out holiday spirit week. Tomorrow, show off your sparkles, bangles, scarves, and holiday headwear for holiday accessories day! 
• Basketball "B" team, you must leave class at 1:50 to be on the bus by 2pm!
• Ready to compete in the teacher vs student winter olympics? Bring your 3 Badger Pride cards to Mrs. King's classroom tomorrow morning between 7:35-7:50am. She's in room 218!

This week's Staff of the Week was nominated because he is an amazing teacher and role model. He is super funny, and makes class entertaining and interesting. He always explains things in an easy to understand way, and makes students smile. Congratulations to Mr. Schalewski - 7/8 Social Studies teacher!

Badger staff are proud to recognize this week's Students of the Week:
7th Grade - Abigail Ruiz, Jayleah Schellinger, Lindy Melichar
8th Grade - Cole Verbanec, Lyla Zaremba