Reminder to our North Crawford Families- no school Monday, September 29th as this is a Staff Inservice Day.







We are excited to welcome Brooke Johnson to the North Crawford Math Department! Brooke will be teaching Algebra 1A, Algebra 2, Math Topics, and AP Precalculus.
Brooke is originally from the Prairie du Chien/Eastman area and is a graduate of UW–Whitewater, where she studied pure mathematics and physical science. After college, she returned to the area, began teaching, married her husband, and is now raising two beautiful daughters.
Brooke shared, “I am excited to continue to share my love of mathematics with the students at North Crawford!”
Please join us in giving Brooke a warm Trojan welcome!
#TrojanPride.

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.
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/
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
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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 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 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


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.
