The Student Government will be hosting the Homecoming Dance, "A Game Worth Playing," this Saturday from 8-11 pm. Parents are welcome to join us for court at 9:00.
Tech Tips for Families: Digital Resilience for 6–10-Year-Olds
As children between 6 and 10 take their first steps into the digital world, it’s important to guide them wisely. The Internet Matters Digital Resilience Toolkit for 6–10-Year-Olds offers practical tips to help parents support safe, balanced, and confident digital exploration:
Manage time online – Set healthy usage limits to prevent overexposure and addictive behaviors.
Use parental controls – Create a safer space for your child to explore through trusted filters and settings.
Stay involved – Be curious and engaged; ask your child to show you what they’re doing online.
Teach digital citizenship – Encourage kindness, set boundaries, and explain what to do if something doesn’t feel right.
Respond thoughtfully – If something upsets your child online, find out what happened calmly, support them, and talk it through.
These steps help build a strong foundation for digital resilience—so your child can explore online safely and confidently.
Click this link for more: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/digital-resilience-toolkit/digital-resilience-toolkit-6-10-year-olds/
As children between 6 and 10 take their first steps into the digital world, it’s important to guide them wisely. The Internet Matters Digital Resilience Toolkit for 6–10-Year-Olds offers practical tips to help parents support safe, balanced, and confident digital exploration:
Manage time online – Set healthy usage limits to prevent overexposure and addictive behaviors.
Use parental controls – Create a safer space for your child to explore through trusted filters and settings.
Stay involved – Be curious and engaged; ask your child to show you what they’re doing online.
Teach digital citizenship – Encourage kindness, set boundaries, and explain what to do if something doesn’t feel right.
Respond thoughtfully – If something upsets your child online, find out what happened calmly, support them, and talk it through.
These steps help build a strong foundation for digital resilience—so your child can explore online safely and confidently.
Click this link for more: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/digital-resilience-toolkit/digital-resilience-toolkit-6-10-year-olds/
📢 Menu Update 📢
Families, please take a moment to check next week’s school menus. We’ve had to shuffle a few days around and make some changes.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility — we’ll keep you updated on any future adjustments!
https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1168
Follow us on Instagram @nc_trojanskitchen
Families, please take a moment to check next week’s school menus. We’ve had to shuffle a few days around and make some changes.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility — we’ll keep you updated on any future adjustments!
https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1168
Follow us on Instagram @nc_trojanskitchen
🏃♀️🏃♂️ What a week for our Cross Country teams!
We had TWO amazing meets:
🔥 First up was our Home Meet – The Goat Hill Classic on an 85-degree day! Huge shoutout to Sam for taking 1st place, Peter for finishing 9th, and the boys' team for earning 2nd overall! On the girls’ side, Ingrid ran strong and placed 4th – an awesome effort all around! All athletes ran hard in the heat and did great! 💪
🌙 Next was the Boscobel Night Meet, where perfect weather set the stage for a night full of fun, fast running, and plenty of new PRs. The atmosphere was electric, and our athletes showed up big!
We’re proud of all the hard work, grit, and team spirit – let’s keep the momentum rolling! 🙌
See you Next Tuesday at Westby. Go Trojans!
We had TWO amazing meets:
🔥 First up was our Home Meet – The Goat Hill Classic on an 85-degree day! Huge shoutout to Sam for taking 1st place, Peter for finishing 9th, and the boys' team for earning 2nd overall! On the girls’ side, Ingrid ran strong and placed 4th – an awesome effort all around! All athletes ran hard in the heat and did great! 💪
🌙 Next was the Boscobel Night Meet, where perfect weather set the stage for a night full of fun, fast running, and plenty of new PRs. The atmosphere was electric, and our athletes showed up big!
We’re proud of all the hard work, grit, and team spirit – let’s keep the momentum rolling! 🙌
See you Next Tuesday at Westby. Go Trojans!
Our FFA Dairy and Livestock Teams traveled to River Ridge Schools today for their annual judging competition!
The Dairy Team visited four different dairy operations while judging eight classes of cows, while the Livestock Team judged four different livestock species.
We are grateful for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and practice our judging skills—thank you to River Ridge for hosting!
Homecoming is just around the corner! Here are the dress up days for high school starting Monday, September 22nd.
The North Crawford School District is excited to welcome Mrs. Ashley Brown to our school nutrition team! We’re thrilled to have her as another valued asset to both our team and our district. Welcome to North Crawford! #trojanpride
There will be an informational meeting for parents of students in grades 10-12 interested in this year's Spanish Club Trip to Costa Rica on Monday, September 29th at 5:45 in Mrs. Wick's room (198). Please contact Mrs. Wick if you are unable to attend but would like more information.
Welcome to North Crawford: Mr. John Powell
We are excited to welcome John Powell to the North Crawford Middle School teaching staff!
Although this is John’s first year in the classroom, he is no stranger to our district. He previously served as the North Crawford school nurse for two years and brings with him a strong background from his 15-year career in nursing.
John and his wife, Emily—who teaches in special education here at NC—are both proud North Crawford alumni. Together, they are raising five children, continuing their deep connection to our school and community.
This year, John will be teaching 8th Grade English Language Arts and Science. Beyond the classroom, he is also actively involved in our school community: coaching middle school football and basketball, supporting youth sports, playing the tuba in the pep band, and working on his family’s farm.
When he finds some free time, John enjoys watching sports, hunting, riding ATVs, playing euchre, and reading—especially historical nonfiction about U.S. presidents.
We are thrilled to have John join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our students, staff, and community. Please join us in giving him a warm North Crawford welcome!
We are excited to welcome John Powell to the North Crawford Middle School teaching staff!
Although this is John’s first year in the classroom, he is no stranger to our district. He previously served as the North Crawford school nurse for two years and brings with him a strong background from his 15-year career in nursing.
John and his wife, Emily—who teaches in special education here at NC—are both proud North Crawford alumni. Together, they are raising five children, continuing their deep connection to our school and community.
This year, John will be teaching 8th Grade English Language Arts and Science. Beyond the classroom, he is also actively involved in our school community: coaching middle school football and basketball, supporting youth sports, playing the tuba in the pep band, and working on his family’s farm.
When he finds some free time, John enjoys watching sports, hunting, riding ATVs, playing euchre, and reading—especially historical nonfiction about U.S. presidents.
We are thrilled to have John join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our students, staff, and community. Please join us in giving him a warm North Crawford welcome!
Welcome to North Crawford!
We are excited to introduce Mr. Burkholder, who is joining our high school staff this year as a Social Studies teacher. This will be his fifth year teaching, and his first year at North Crawford.
Mr. Burkholder shared that he is “excited as can be to be a part of this community,” and we are just as excited to welcome him. He brings a passion for history, civic engagement, and helping students make connections between the past and the world we live in today.
Please join us in giving Mr. Burkholder a warm Trojan welcome as he begins his journey with us!
We are excited to introduce Mr. Burkholder, who is joining our high school staff this year as a Social Studies teacher. This will be his fifth year teaching, and his first year at North Crawford.
Mr. Burkholder shared that he is “excited as can be to be a part of this community,” and we are just as excited to welcome him. He brings a passion for history, civic engagement, and helping students make connections between the past and the world we live in today.
Please join us in giving Mr. Burkholder a warm Trojan welcome as he begins his journey with us!
North Crawford Students Attend Youth Leadership Conference
This July, several of our North Crawford students had the opportunity to attend the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) at UW-Stout, sponsored by Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative.
Over three days, students from across Wisconsin came together for team-building, motivational speakers, leadership activities, and even student-led campaigns promoting the seven cooperative principles. Highlights included keynote speakers, a formal etiquette dinner, TikTok challenges, and connecting with students from other districts.
We are proud of our North Crawford participants:
Abigail Jorgensen, Abby Heisz, Carson Eckert, Julia O’Dell, Dalton Ewing and Lena Schmidt.
These students represented our school well and gained valuable leadership experience they will bring back to our community.
📸 Learn more about the program and see additional photos in the Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News here: Read the full article https://www.sre.coop/sites/default/files/srecseptember2025_lr.pdf
The North Crawford School District is excited to welcome Jimmy Richter to our school nutrition team! Jimmy is a fantastic addition to our team and district. Welcome to North Crawford! #trojanpride
The North Crawford School District is thrilled to welcome Amanda Wagner to our team. Amanda will serve as the district's Student Services Director, leading and supporting our amazing student services team. Amanda joins North Crawford with many years of experience in teaching and administration within student services. We are lucky to have her wealth of knowledge and experience in our district. Welcome to North Crawford Amanda Wagner!! #TrojanPride
SECOND HARVEST COMING 9/24/25
Next Wednesday, September 24 th , the welcome truck from Second Harvest will be rolling into
Gays Mills. It will be bringing food to restock your pantries and provide meals for the coming
cooler weather. Please come to the old Community Building at 212 Main Street to receive a
generous box for your family. We’ll begin distribution at 2:00 and go until 3:00. Pull your
vehicle in line and look for Harry to direct you. You’ll be given a menu for the day by the
greeter, then tell him the number of households you’re picking up for, and the number of
people in each of those households. Also, if there is any item on the selection list you do NOT
want, let him know Please try to have plenty of room in an empty trunk to stash the goods.
In August, we gave out food to 300 households. Thank you, Second Harvest!
With questions, please call JoAnn Gonos (608)-872-2583.
Next Wednesday, September 24 th , the welcome truck from Second Harvest will be rolling into
Gays Mills. It will be bringing food to restock your pantries and provide meals for the coming
cooler weather. Please come to the old Community Building at 212 Main Street to receive a
generous box for your family. We’ll begin distribution at 2:00 and go until 3:00. Pull your
vehicle in line and look for Harry to direct you. You’ll be given a menu for the day by the
greeter, then tell him the number of households you’re picking up for, and the number of
people in each of those households. Also, if there is any item on the selection list you do NOT
want, let him know Please try to have plenty of room in an empty trunk to stash the goods.
In August, we gave out food to 300 households. Thank you, Second Harvest!
With questions, please call JoAnn Gonos (608)-872-2583.
The North Crawford School Board will hold their monthly meeting for September on Wednesday, September 17th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Group Room. You can also view the meeting Live on our Facebook page beginning at 6:00 p.m. To view the agenda and supporting materials, please visit our BoardBook page at https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2150?meeting=708400. #TrojanPride
Tech Tips for Families: Digital Resilience for 11–13-Year-Olds
As children move into the pre-teen years, their digital lives grow more complex with smartphones, social media, and new online friendships. The Internet Matters Digital Resilience Toolkit for 11–13-Year-Olds offers practical tips to help parents guide them wisely:
Have open conversations – Ask what apps they’re using, how they interact online, and show interest without judgment.
Discuss digital footprint – Remind them that what they post can last forever. Use the “t-shirt test”: if they wouldn’t wear it on a shirt, don’t post it.
Talk about identity and content – Help them evaluate what they see online and make safe, smart choices.
Teach “Stop, Speak, Support” – A simple way to respond to cyberbullying or upsetting situations.
Respond thoughtfully – If something goes wrong, listen calmly, validate their feelings, and work together on a solution.
Click this link for more: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/digital-resilience-toolkit/digital-resilience-toolkit-11-13-year-olds/
As children move into the pre-teen years, their digital lives grow more complex with smartphones, social media, and new online friendships. The Internet Matters Digital Resilience Toolkit for 11–13-Year-Olds offers practical tips to help parents guide them wisely:
Have open conversations – Ask what apps they’re using, how they interact online, and show interest without judgment.
Discuss digital footprint – Remind them that what they post can last forever. Use the “t-shirt test”: if they wouldn’t wear it on a shirt, don’t post it.
Talk about identity and content – Help them evaluate what they see online and make safe, smart choices.
Teach “Stop, Speak, Support” – A simple way to respond to cyberbullying or upsetting situations.
Respond thoughtfully – If something goes wrong, listen calmly, validate their feelings, and work together on a solution.
Click this link for more: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/digital-resilience-toolkit/digital-resilience-toolkit-11-13-year-olds/
📸 Picture Day is Coming! 🎉
🗓 Date: Monday, September 15th
Don't forget to bring your best smile!
🗓 Date: Monday, September 15th
Don't forget to bring your best smile!
🌟 Calling All Community Partners! 🌟
Our high school students—the future leaders of tomorrow—are eager to roll up their sleeves and get involved! Whether it’s lending a hand at an event, supporting a cause, or making a difference in the community, they’re ready to help.
📩 Have a volunteer opportunity? Send the details to rsailer@ncrawford.k12.wi.us
We’ll do our best to connect students with your volunteer needs and help fill those opportunities. Together, we can connect students with meaningful experiences that build skills, leadership, and community spirit!
Our high school students—the future leaders of tomorrow—are eager to roll up their sleeves and get involved! Whether it’s lending a hand at an event, supporting a cause, or making a difference in the community, they’re ready to help.
📩 Have a volunteer opportunity? Send the details to rsailer@ncrawford.k12.wi.us
We’ll do our best to connect students with your volunteer needs and help fill those opportunities. Together, we can connect students with meaningful experiences that build skills, leadership, and community spirit!
Tomorrow’s lunch will be extra special as we celebrate all of our September birthdays! Every student will get to celebrate with a Confetti Cupcake alongside their meal.
On the menu:
• K–8: 🍕 Cheesy Stuffed Crust Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza served with corn and fresh apple slices
• High School: Build-your-own Boneless Wing Bar with all the sauces, plus a baked potato
We’re excited to serve up a great lunch and make September birthdays a little sweeter.
Don't forgot to check us out on Instagram @NC_trojanskitchen
As you walk into the high school today, you are greeted by amazing smells coming from the food class. Take a look at the pics.
