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Thank you to "Our Local Farmers" who nominated
Tri-County for the Monsanto Grant!
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1st Place Finish for Tri-County's
Math League Team!
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Math League team photo:Top row (l-r) Lucas Marinack, Mitch Marinack, Aaron Thompson, Aaron Klabunde, Brayden Cummings, Darin Reid, Patricia Ramirez.
Middle row: Mr. Mesyk, Matthew Nigh, Zac Truehl, Ken Schuelke, Travis Leach, Shannon Altenberg, Mrs. Carroll
Front row: Quincy Pfaff, Lane Meddaugh, Jon Koepke, Ben Kramer
The Tri-County High School Math League team again finished on top of the competition for the 15th year in a row. Ranking 1st out of 17 high schools in Division IV, Tri-County excelled after three challenging meets that were held at the the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Of the 16 students competing in Math League this year, the following students distinguished themselves by finishing in the top ten in their math category.
Specifically, in the the Geometry category, Tri-Country placed three students in the top ten out of 86 student competing. Jon Koepke finished in 1st place, Ken Schuelke came in 2nd, and Quncy Pfaff placed 3rd. Jon Koepke also distinguished himself as the top student over all schools competing regardless of school size by placing 1st out of 238 students.
In the Advanced Algebra category Matthew Nigh captured 1st place out of 94 students competing in Division IV. Matthew was also the 1st place finisher for Geometry in last year's competition.
In the Advanced Math category, Darin Reid placed 8th out of 95 students competing.
Tri-County students are again to be commended for their desire to excel and to be the best they can be in Math League competition.
The team, along with their coaches Mrs. Annette Carroll and Mr. John Mesyk, was honored at a banquet and awards ceremony on May 6th at the Dreyfus University Center. The celebration was sponsored by the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UWSP, Sentry Insurance, Travel Guard, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
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Capitol ceremony celebrates 2012-13
Wisconsin Schools of Recognition
MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers praised Tri-County Elementary for being among 132 schools in the state that received Wisconsin School of Recognition honors for the 2012-13 school year during a special Oct. 2 ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison.
Evers welcomed, from left: Lisa Ertl, Lorrie Dudei, and Shawn Jepson to the recognition event. To be recognized, schools must be among those with the highest poverty rates in the state, have met adequate yearly progress goals under federal education law for the past two years, and have student achievement on state mathematics and reading assessments that is higher than schools with similar poverty levels and grade configurations.
“The staff and administration of these schools are committed to forging partnerships among teachers, parents, administrators, other school staff members, and the community to create an educational environment that supports children’s learning,” Evers said.
Tri-County Elementary School has received the Wisconsin School of Recognition Award 7 times in the last 9 years.
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Annual Notice Regarding Homeless Children
Homeless children and youth (twenty-one years of age and younger) are defined as:
* Children and youth who lack a fixed, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are:
* Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
* Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
* Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.
If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children who may qualify according to the above criteria, the Tri-County Schools provides the following assurance to parents of homeless children:
* There shall be immediate enrollment and school participation, even if educational and medical records and proof of residency are not available.
* All educational opportunities and related opportunities for homeless students (preschool to age 21), including unaccompanied youth, shall be the same as for the general student population.
* Enrollment and transportation rights, including transportation to the school of origin shall be possible. “School of origin” is defined as the school the child attended when permanently housed or when last enrolled.
* Written explanation of why a homeless child is placed other than in a school of origin or school requested by the parent, with the right to appeal within the local dispute resolution process.
* Meaningful opportunities for parents to participate in the education of their children. These shall include: special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access to student records.
Please contact Anthony Marinack, homeless liaison for the Tri-County Area School District for additional information about homeless issues. Mr. Marinack can be reached at (715) 335-6366 Extension 1020.
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2012-13 School Year Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Notification
As a result of recent federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act –AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent new inspection for asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos containing building materials. Tri-County Area School District has a goal to be in full compliance with this law and is following the spirit, as well as, the letter of the law. As a matter of policy, the Tri-County Area School District shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community’s youth and employees.
In keeping with this legislation, all buildings (including portables and support buildings) owned or leased by the school district were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors and samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the district prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located within its buildings safely and responsibly.
Furthermore, the Tri-County Area School District has completed its AHERA 3-Year Reinspection requirement each three years.
This inspection was completed in January 2013 by Badger Environmental Services.
The six-month periodic surveillance inspections were done on schedule.
Federal law requires a periodic walk-through (called “surveillance”) every six months of each area containing asbestos. Also the law requires for all buildings to be re-inspected three years after a management plan is in effect.
Short-term workers (outside contractors – i.e., telephone repair workers, electricians and exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which they may come into contact. All short-term workers shall contact the lead maintenance person before commencing work to be given this information.
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