Dear KASD Friends and Family,
With summer break right around the corner, I would like to sincerely thank you for your support of KASD this year. The success that our students are experiencing is a product of the strong partnership that exists between you and our schools. Each of you contributes in your own way and it impacts our ever growing and improving school community. We are grateful for your support and we are deeply committed to strengthening our partnership, one family at a time.
As I write this letter on a sunny and warm afternoon, I can feel the enthusiasm for the end of another successful school year. I, too, look forward to the many summer activities that are being planned; I am wondering if this is the summer that my golf game finally comes around and where Mrs. D and I will spend a few days over the Fourth.
I hope you all enjoy looking ahead at what the summer holds, however, I also encourage to take a few minutes and look back a bit and reflect on the growth and progress your students have made physically, socially, emotionally and academically during this school year.
Maybe your child was one of the nearly 40 freshman students take an Advanced Placement class for the very first time, embracing a major challenge and making an enormous investment into their future. Or p
erhaps the social adjustment to a new school or a new grade has made for a challenging year for your student, but you can see that in nine short months, they've also learned new coping skills and experienced social growth.
Each school year brings the potential for many forms of growth. And each summer break brings a chance to reflect on that growth, take pride in our accomplishments, make adjustments where needed, and look forward to the road ahead. Congratulations, KASD, on another year to be proud of.
Thank you for your continuous support of Kaukauna Area School District. Take Care, and enjoy the summer break.
Mark P. Duerwaechter
Superintendent
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CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS!
It's senior week at KHS. We have a lot of fun activities planned for our students, including the posting of their senior signing day banners and even a cap and gown tour! Look to social media for updates on these activities!
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KHS WRESTLERS VISIT THE CAPITOL!
Our Kaukauna High School 4x champion wrestling team was invited by Rep. Jim Steineke to the Capitol on May 2nd, where they were recognized for their success by the State Assembly!
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CALLING ALL CHOIR ALUMNI!
Our Kaukauna High School Choirs would like to invite you to sing with us at the Spring Concert on Friday, June 2nd. That's right - join us on stage to conclude the concert with the song "No Time" SSATB arranged by Susan Brumfield (music will be available as you come up on stage).
You don't have to rehearse with us prior - we'll be well prepared for you to read and sing along as much or as little as you'd like!
Whether you graduated last year or years ago ... we want you to combine for one, united, Kaukauna Strong Choir.
If you'd like to prepare ahead of time, please contact Becky O'Brien by email or by calling (920) 766-6113 x 5002 and she can provide you with a rehearsal track.
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FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS
Early Childhoood Education Matters. The first school years create a foundation for future emotional, intellectual and social growth and development.
At KASD, we strive to provide the best early learning experience for our young learners. In order to prepare staff with an understanding of our incoming students and identify those children who may need additional support or services throughout their educational journey, we urge parents of incoming 4K students and children ages three and up with developmental concerns to take advantage of the district's free developmental screenings:
- Friday, June 2; 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, June 5; 8:00-10:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 6; 8:00-10:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 7; 7:45-10:15 a.m.
To set up your screening appointment, please contact Tanner Early Learning Center at (920) 766-6150.
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Our Spring activities are winding down as we come to the end of a successful school year!
It's concert season, and
KASD orchestras, bands and choirs have all had successful concerts. KHS Choir will hold its last concert on June 2nd and the KHS band will end the season on June 5th. Many of our students also had the opportunity to compete at the WSMA 2017 State Solo & Ensemble competition in May. You can see the results
here.
The KHS
Destination Imagination team is headed to Knoxville, Tennessee for their Global Championship. Students earned the chance to compete by winning the state competition in march. The team heading to Knoxville is: Holly Hayden, Hannah Doughman, Piper Kruchoski, Emma Hurst and Natalie Kuehl. The team is coached by Amy Xiong. Good luck, Destination Imagination!
Peak Night
, KHS's annual talent show, was held on Friday, May 19th. It was a great show, filled with laughs, fun, and so much talent! The winning act was the orchestra quartet of Dusko Milanovic, Amber Wolfinger, Tanner Hoffman and Colletta Fuller who performed "Carry on Wayward Son."
The
KHS Girls Soccer team is closing out conference play. Regionals begin June 1st.
Baseball is coming off two solid FVA wins. They will travel to West DePere to open up regional play on May 30th. KHS will then host sectional games on June 6th.
The
Softball team has earned the #1 seed in our sectional and will open up tournament play at KHS on May 26th against the winner of the DePere/Appleton North match-up. Currently, KHS softball is ranked #2 in the state in the WFSCA/Wissports.net coaches poll.
Our
Girls Track team took 3rd in the conference, led by conference champions Jessica Buss (Pole Vault and 300m hurdles), Nicole Buchinger (triple jump), and Michaela Smasal (shot put). Brandt Sanderfoot led the
Boys Track team by winning both the 100m and 200m races. Regional and sectional competitions wrap up this week, and the state competition will take place June 2nd and 3rd.
The KHS
Tennis Team had a strong showing at the conference competition and are finishing up sectional play this week.
The
Boys Golf Team won their third straight FVA conference title, led by Brock Hlinak's winning score of 73. Brock was named FVA Player of the Year. Tyler Cleaves was named 1st team and Mason Schmidt and Nick Pfile were named to 2nd team all FVA. Regionals will be played May 23 at Countryside; sectionals will be held May 30th, and the State competition takes place June 5th and 6th in Madison.
Don't forget ... you can always get updated information about what's going on at KHS by following the
Kaukauna Ghosts
on Twitter!
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