October 23-31st is Red Ribbon Week. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about Drug and Alcohol use. This year's theme is "Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free!" Below are some suggestions for ways to keep the conversation going with your child about the importance of taking care of your body and mind. Link to resources- https://www.naturalhigh.org/storyteller/
Our FFA members have had a busy October. First they attended World Dairy Expo in Madison, then a few younger members attended FIRE Conference at UW-RF where they learned about all things FFA. Recently our members carved pumpkins for our October activity and we will be ending the month at the National FFA Convention.
6th Grade Ocean Diorama
There is currently no phone or internet at Maple Grove Charter School. Please contact the Athens High School Office at 715-257-7511 X100 if you need anything. Thank you for your patience as we get this issue resolved.
The Athens School District is counting on you to vote in the upcoming school referendum. You have three more opportunities to get the facts about the upcoming referendum on November 8. Please join us on any of the dates below to learn more and ask your questions!
We have two questions on the November 8 general election ballot. Be a part of the decision. It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Intro to Ag students have been learning about Poultry Science over the last 3 weeks and got to complete some cool projects. First the students got to incubate eggs, which finally hatched, second they got to have a poultry breed fashion show, and they got to complete several labs where they tested the strength of the egg shell.
Last week Wednesday Athens 8th grade students participated in Heavy Metal Tour through Northcentral Technical College. We toured Creative Automation Inc. and Witmer Furniture in Abbotsford. Students got a glimpse into the world of manufacturing and some job opportunities in the field. We had a great time!
On the November 8 general election ballot, the School District of Athens is asking voters to approve a recurring operational referendum question for $900,000 in 2022-23 and $1.67 million per year thereafter for operational and maintenance expenses; and a $5.525 million capital referendum for a Middle/High School building addition and District facilities improvements.
All eligible district residents are encouraged to cast their vote today at the polls. Our District has two very important referendum questions on the ballot. Every vote counts!
Maple Grove is without internet and phones this morning. Please contact the Athens High School Office at 715-257-7511 X100 if you need anything. Thank you for your patience as we get this issue resolved.
On the November 8, 2022 general election ballot, the School District of Athens is asking voters to approve a recurring operational referendum question for operational and maintenance expenses; and a capital referendum for a Middle/High School building addition and District facilities improvements. See our dedicated referendum webpage to learn more before you cast your vote!
A few FFA members attended the Fall Leadership Workshop in Loyal on September 22nd. Our members attended various workshops that will help them jumpstart this FFA year.
On the November 8, 2022 general election ballot, the School District of Athens is asking voters to approve a recurring operational referendum question for operational and maintenance expenses; and a capital referendum for a Middle/High School building addition and District facilities improvements. See our dedicated referendum webpage to learn more before you cast your vote!
https://www.athens1.org/page/referendum
FALL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Thursday October 6 and Tuesday October 11 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Please use the link below to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. If you have any questions, contact your school office.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/School_District_of_Athens
Due to the possibility of inclement weather, kickoff for tonight's Varsity Football game will be at 6:15 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. Go Bluejays!
The 2022-23 District Newsletter is out. Check it out on website athens1.org or click the link here: https://5il.co/1gw9z
The School District of Athens is excited to announce a partnership with Bridge Community Health Clinic to provide Mental Health School Based Counseling in Athens during the 22-23 school year. Jen will be at the High School on Thursdays. More information will be available at the Open House on Thursday from 2-6 pm at the Athens High School. See below for a brief bio on our new counselor, Jen: Jen came to Bridge Community Health Clinic in March 2022 as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin - Stout and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Before coming to Bridge, Jen worked in the counseling field for 17 years in a number of different settings including outpatient, day treatment, public school, in-home, and residential treatment. Jen has experience providing individual, family, and group counseling to address a wide variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, grief/loss, child behavioral problems, parenting challenges, trauma, abuse, sexually reactive behaviors, and difficult family dynamics. Jen believes that everyone in this world has a voice and a story that is worthy of being heard and validated. She believes in the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship through empowerment and instilling hope.
That’s a rap on the 2022 fair season. Not only do our FFA members show dairy and beef, but they also show dogs, cats, sheep, goats and horses. Our members had a great fair season and a few highlights from the Athens Fair are Kaydin showing the Junior Purebred Holstein Champion, MyKayla showing the Junior Brown Swiss Champion, and Carlissa being named Athens Fair Queen. Great job to all our members and congrats on all your awards.
Open House is coming! Thursday August 25th for the District. Check out the details on what is going on.
