North Crawford School District

Dear 6-12 Students and Parents, We hope this message finds you well and excited for the upcoming school year. As we gear up to embark on a year of growth and excitement, we would like to remind you of some important information to ensure a smooth and productive start. RISE: Resilience, Integrity, Safety, Efficacy This year, we're embracing the values of RISE: Resilience, Integrity, Safety, and Efficacy. These values will guide us as we navigate challenges, uphold our principles, prioritize safety, and work together to achieve our goals. Morning Routine and Breakfast A timely start sets the tone for the day. Please remember to be at school no later than 8:05 AM. High school students can grab breakfast from the concession stand in the commons, while middle school students will enjoy their breakfast in their usual location. Footwear Policy To preserve the new gym floors, street shoes will NOT be allowed. Please make sure to bring appropriate indoor shoes or plan to be in socks when in the gym for activities. Parking and Drop-Off High school students can enter through the same doors as last year (front or side entrances). We kindly ask students to leave the row of parking spots closest to the building open. With increased demand for daycare services, our 6-12 staff will park in the student lot to free up space for parents. New-Modern Facility This summer, $4.5 million was invested in renovations to create a new-modern facility. We believe our students deserve the best learning environment, and we hope you'll join us in appreciating and respecting these newly upgraded facilities. A huge thank you goes out to our maintenance staff for their tireless work and dedication in completing these projects. Dress Code and Cell Phone Policy As temperatures rise, please remember that our dress code is in effect. Additionally, hats are not allowed in the building. We want to remind you that cell phones are not allowed for students in grades 6-8, while students in grades 9-12 may carry their phones but will place them in a pocket holder upon entering the classroom. A Year of Growth and Excitement We are thrilled about the possibilities this year holds. It's a year of growth, learning, and shared achievements. Let's approach it with enthusiasm and a commitment to our RISE values. Thank you for being a part of our school community. Here's to a successful and rewarding academic year! Sincerely,

Reminder to stop out to our Open House tonight from 4:00-7:00 p.m. to meet your child's teachers, have school pictures taken, find out your busing information, and drop off school supplies. And dinner is on us in the cafeteria. Great things are happening at North Crawford!!

Don't forget to stop in the cafeteria this evening for supper! The meal is free for all! Our childcare center will be selling treats to raise money for new playground equipment.

The JV Football game tonight has been cancelled. #TrojanPride

A week from now, we'll be welcoming our students back to school. Many of our students will ride the school bus to and from school. Please keep in mind bus safety when you see our yellow school buses on our roadways. In particular, please remember that it is illegal to pass a school bus when they have their red lights on. More importantly, it's extremely dangerous, and puts our students and staff at risk. It is our collective responsibility to ensure a safe bus riding experience for all of our students.

Middle School Cross Country, Football and Volleyball practice will start on Monday, August 28 at the following locations and times: Cross Country 7:00am - Outside the Elementary Entrance Football - 3:30pm - MS/HS Commons Volleyball - 3:30pm - Large Gym All athletes will need a physical or alternate year card on file with the school before they can practice. If you are unsure which is required for an athlete, please contact Jeff Murphy - Athletic Director - jmurphy@ncrawford.k12.wi.us Any questions regarding specific sports can be directed to the following: CC - Coach Bransky - lbransky@ncrawford.k12.wi.us FB - Coach Blaha - beblaha@yahoo.com VB - Coach Roth - groth@ncrawford.k12.wi.us #TrojanPride

Check out North Crawford's Back to School Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/5v1f8 Paper copies of forms and calendars will be available at Open House. Online registration is now open online within the Skyward portal. Please reach out via email if you need support in registration to Jessica Pugh for 4k-5th grade (jpugh@ncrawford.k12.wi.us) or Lori Foley for 6th-12th grade (lfoley@ncrawford.k12.wi.us). #trojanpride

We are excited to share that our School Nutrition Team has been awarded the Healthy Meals Incentives grant. Together, with Action for Healthy Kids and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, we are dedicated to improving the nutritional quality of school meals. The grant is funding several projects! 1. The purchase of a hydroponic lettuce growing system that our Ag students will use to grow leafy greens to feed our student body. 2. Everything we need to implement a composting system and new recycling bins used throughout the building. We are making considerable efforts to become more sustainable. 3. Arguably, the most exciting part is that we have hired Sustainable Kitchens (SK), a full-scale food service transformation consulting firm. Based on student input, SK will help us create made-from-scratch recipes and new menu selections. Their expertise will guide us in staff development, culinary training, new sustainable practices, and so much more! Great things are happening at North Crawford!! #TrojanPride

Tonight's School Board Meeting has been moved to the Gays Mills Community Center due to construction in the building. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Click the link to view the agenda for tonight's meeting. https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2150 #TrojanPride

Order your Volleyball Apparel for the upcoming season! Ordering Closes on August 21, 2023 at 11:59pm https://sportsworld.chipply.com/NCVB23/

We can't wait to see everyone!

High School Cross Country practice will start on Tuesday, August 15 from 7:00am - 8:30am in front of the Elementary entrance. . Any boy or girl entering grades 9th-12th that is interested in participating in cross country this fall should attend practice. Middle School students who are interested, are also welcome to attend. Middle School practice will officially start on August 28. A physical or alternate year card should be completed by the first day of practice. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Bransky - lbransky@ncrawford.k12.wi.us #TrojanPride

While it may not look like it from the inside and outside, most of the district's construction projects are at or nearing completion. We anticipate major construction to wrap up in the next two weeks, with the possibility of some smaller detailed work and finishes after that. Click the link to check out this week's Construction Update Newsletter. https://www.smore.com/exsnz. Great things are happening at North Crawford!! #TrojanPride

High School Girls Volleyball practice will start on Monday, August 14 at 4:00pm in the Main Gym. Any girls entering grades 9th-12th that are interested in participating in volleyball this fall should attend practice. A physical or alternate year card should be completed by the first day of practice. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Bender -jbendervb@ncrawford.k12.wi.us #TrojanPride

Please see the attached images to see the welcome message from the MS/HS office to our students, staff, and our community. Let's make it a great school year!

WE ARE HIRING!! As you may know, long time Director of Maintenance, Harry Heisz, is retiring from the school district. We are accepting application materials for the Facilities Director position. This position will be responsible for overseeing and leading all things associated with the facilities, building and grounds, maintenance, and custodial. Preferred candidates will have experience or additional training in facilities management, building and grounds, maintenance, and custodial. Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 25th. Tentative start date is Monday, October 2nd. If interested, mail or email a copy of your Letter of Application and an updated Resume to Superintendent Brandon Munson at bmunson@ncrawford.k12.wi.us or 47050 County Road X, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655. Great things are happening at North Crawford!! #TrojanPride

It's exciting to see many projects entering final stages of completion. Click the link to view this week's Construction Update Newsletter. https://www.smore.com/2kvy8 Great things are happening at North Crawford!! #TrojanPride

We are looking for farm fresh produce!

The 11 member FFA officer team loaded up early Monday morning for the 5 hour trek north for the annual officer retreat! We had a great week of bonding, hanging out on the lake, planning for the year,cooking meals, and campfires! We are excited for the another great year ahead!

ATTENTION: There will be Fall Athletic Parent/Athlete meetings on Monday, August 7 at 6pm in the Main Gym. Any athlete entering 6th-12th grades interested in participating in Cross Country, Football, or Volleyball should attend the meeting with their parents/guardians. Information regarding the athletic code, first practice start dates, schedules, expectations, and more will be given. A general meeting will be given by our Athletic Director - Mr. Murphy to start, and then each sport will break off for further information from each coach. If you have any questions, please contact any of the following people: Mr. Murphy - jmurphy@ncrawford.k12.wi.us Coach Fradette (Football) - jeremyfrad4tt4@gmail.com Coach Bransky (Cross Country) - lbransky@ncrawford.k12.wi.us Coach Bender (Volleyball) - jbendervb@ncrawford.k12.wi.us Go Trojans! #TrojanPride