Tonight the MS and HS cross country teams traveled to Standing Rocks Park for the Amherst Invite. Everyone ran well for the first meet of the season! Thank you to all the fans who came to support us. We greatly appreciate it! Thanks to everyone who took pictures and to Mr. Ken Franz, a retired teacher, who dropped off a huge watermelon for the team. We enjoyed some of it tonight. Next Tuesday 9/2 the teams will travel to Iola-Scandinavia for their next meet. Go Penguins!
@T-Mobile #sweepstakes #FN5GL
Welcome back to a new school year! Just a reminder that our play group will be starting up again at the end of September.
Don't forget to stop in for Open House tonight from 4:30-6:30! Meet your teachers, grab dinner, and check out the "Back to School" photo area!! We can't wait to see you!
Congratulations to TC soccer on their first game. It was a 1-1 match.
Way to go Penguins!
Reminder: Cross country apparel is still available for purchase. The store will close next Sunday, August 31 at 11:59 P.M. Please allow 2-3 weeks for production after the close date. Thanks for supporting the team! Go Penguins!
https://tri-county-cross-country-team-store-2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
The fitness center will be closed tonight,August 20. Due to staffing. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Tri-County Soccer Apparel store will be closing in 2 days. Get your orders in now!!!
2025 Cross Country Schedule.
See you there.
GO PENGUINS!!!!
#FN5GL #sweepstakes
@tcpenguinnation
@TMobile
See you there.
GO PENGUINS!!!!
#FN5GL #sweepstakes
@tcpenguinnation
@TMobile
Cross country apparel is now available for purchase. The store is now open and will close on Sunday, August 31 at 11:59 P.M. Please allow 2-3 weeks for production after the close date. Thanks for supporting the team! Go Penguins! https://tri-county-cross-country-team-store-2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Good morning TC Families,
There are many students in grades 6-12 who are not registered for sports participation on our new Arbiter software. This takes place of the many sheets of paper that we have given out in the past. This includes the transportation, participation, concussion and emergency forms. Many do not have updated physicals on file either. Please make every effort to get your athletes register and up to date so they are able to practice and participate in school athletics if they so choose.
If you are unsure of your student's physical date, please reach out to Jody Congdon or Jessica Rettler at athleticdirector@tcpenguin.net
Sports Registration
Reminder: High School Band Summer Days!!!!!!
August 13th - Freshman Day 8:30 am- 3:00 pm
August 14th-15th - Full Band Day 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Please wear real shoes; no flip-flops.
Please attend as much as possible!
August 13th - Freshman Day 8:30 am- 3:00 pm
August 14th-15th - Full Band Day 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Please wear real shoes; no flip-flops.
Please attend as much as possible!
🌟 Great news, Tri-County fans! Your amazing support has helped us win the @TMobile #FN5GL $5K Fridays sweepstakes! 🙌 We’re so proud of our Penguin spirit! But we’re not stopping here! Help us reach our next milestone as a top 25 finalist by spreading the word on social and tagging TCPenguinNation and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes. Let’s keep the energy high and show off our Penguin pride! Thank you all for being part of this journey! 💪🎊
Any appropriate post from local businesses or community members is appreciated. It does not have to be just about football. It's all about showing our school spirit.
Any appropriate post from local businesses or community members is appreciated. It does not have to be just about football. It's all about showing our school spirit.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are happy to announce that Tri-County Elementary was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
The goals of this grant program are to:
• Create healthier school environments by offering healthy choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their current and future health.
A fresh fruit or vegetable snack will be offered to your student 3 times per week. FFVP snacks will generally be served mid-morning /early afternoon, during milk break.
Teachers will provide nutrition education activities in the classroom to increase students’ knowledge of the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. The FFVP is an excellent way to supplement other wellness programs in the school that promote health, nutrition, and physical activity.
You can support your student’s efforts to increase his or her fruit and vegetable consumption in many ways. For example:
• Take your student grocery shopping. Let your student select a new fruit or veggie to try.
• Give your student options! Let your student choose which veggie to serve at dinner.
• Keep fruits and vegetables where your student can see them, such as on the counter.
• Take your student to a local farmers’ market and discover fruits and vegetables in season.
• Be a role model! Let your child see you regularly eating fruits and veggies.
• If you have questions, please contact me at paulalauer@tcpenguin.net or 715-335-6366 Ext. 900.
Sincerely,
Paula Lauer
Food Service Director
Nondiscrimination Statement for USDA Child Nutrition Programs
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
We are happy to announce that Tri-County Elementary was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
The goals of this grant program are to:
• Create healthier school environments by offering healthy choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their current and future health.
A fresh fruit or vegetable snack will be offered to your student 3 times per week. FFVP snacks will generally be served mid-morning /early afternoon, during milk break.
Teachers will provide nutrition education activities in the classroom to increase students’ knowledge of the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. The FFVP is an excellent way to supplement other wellness programs in the school that promote health, nutrition, and physical activity.
You can support your student’s efforts to increase his or her fruit and vegetable consumption in many ways. For example:
• Take your student grocery shopping. Let your student select a new fruit or veggie to try.
• Give your student options! Let your student choose which veggie to serve at dinner.
• Keep fruits and vegetables where your student can see them, such as on the counter.
• Take your student to a local farmers’ market and discover fruits and vegetables in season.
• Be a role model! Let your child see you regularly eating fruits and veggies.
• If you have questions, please contact me at paulalauer@tcpenguin.net or 715-335-6366 Ext. 900.
Sincerely,
Paula Lauer
Food Service Director
Nondiscrimination Statement for USDA Child Nutrition Programs
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adams, WI, (August 1, 2025) – Parents and caregivers in Adams County are invited to connect, share, and
grow through a series of free Parent Café sessions this fall.
What happens at a Parent Café? Families will gather to enjoy dinner together. After dinner, the children
transition to a separate area and enjoy developmentally appropriate activities. Parents will gather to begin the
Parent Café and enjoy small group conversations built around the Five Protective Factors, designed to
strengthen relationships. Thoughtful conversations are facilitated by a Parent Host. Themes vary each month,
so participants are welcome to attend one or all sessions based on their availability. At a Parent Café every
parent’s voice is heard and parents can talk, listen and support others with stressors, worries and challenges.
Parents build friendships and a network of families who help each other stay strong.
Join us for these FREE sessions on Wednesdays, September 10, October 8, or November 5 from 5:00 –
7:00 pm at Adams County Community Center
Please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Adamscafe.
For more information contact Childcaring at: 715.841.9490 or info@childcaring.org.
grow through a series of free Parent Café sessions this fall.
What happens at a Parent Café? Families will gather to enjoy dinner together. After dinner, the children
transition to a separate area and enjoy developmentally appropriate activities. Parents will gather to begin the
Parent Café and enjoy small group conversations built around the Five Protective Factors, designed to
strengthen relationships. Thoughtful conversations are facilitated by a Parent Host. Themes vary each month,
so participants are welcome to attend one or all sessions based on their availability. At a Parent Café every
parent’s voice is heard and parents can talk, listen and support others with stressors, worries and challenges.
Parents build friendships and a network of families who help each other stay strong.
Join us for these FREE sessions on Wednesdays, September 10, October 8, or November 5 from 5:00 –
7:00 pm at Adams County Community Center
Please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Adamscafe.
For more information contact Childcaring at: 715.841.9490 or info@childcaring.org.
Middle School (6-8th) and High School Cross Country Practice starts next Monday, August 18th at 3 P.M. and will go until 5/5:15 P.M. Please meet outside the HS gym doors. Wear comfortable running shoes (no spikes), shorts, a t-shirt or tank top, and bring a water bottle. If you have any questions, please email Coach Woyak at meganwoyak@tcpenguin.net.
Tri-County High School Soccer First Practice Monday August 18th 3-5pm at Veterans Park Soccer Field.
Tri-County FFA Food Drive – Let’s See What We CAN Do!
Help us turn canned goods into something amazing! Tri-County FFA is collecting canned food and non-perishable items to build a creative, farm-themed structure as part of the Can-Do Challenge sponsored by Luke Bryan, Bayer, and the Wisconsin FFA.
📅 Donations Accepted: August 27 – September 4
📍 Drop off at the Tri-County High School Office or during Open House (8/27)
All items will be donated to a local food bank, and our chapter could win cash prizes and concert tickets to Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour!
🔗 Learn more about the challenge: https://www.bayer.com/en/us/farmtour
Thank you for helping us support our school, community, and neighbors in need! 💙🌾
#HerestotheFarmer #BayerContest #FFA
Help us turn canned goods into something amazing! Tri-County FFA is collecting canned food and non-perishable items to build a creative, farm-themed structure as part of the Can-Do Challenge sponsored by Luke Bryan, Bayer, and the Wisconsin FFA.
📅 Donations Accepted: August 27 – September 4
📍 Drop off at the Tri-County High School Office or during Open House (8/27)
All items will be donated to a local food bank, and our chapter could win cash prizes and concert tickets to Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour!
🔗 Learn more about the challenge: https://www.bayer.com/en/us/farmtour
Thank you for helping us support our school, community, and neighbors in need! 💙🌾
#HerestotheFarmer #BayerContest #FFA
Session 2 of Mrs. Detlor’s STEM summer school classes brought in another fantastic group of students ready to take on ALL the challenges. They worked independently, with partners, and in small groups to make bubble wands, grilling tools, 3D houses, and coded a robot mouse to run through mazes of their own design. They also took turns being the programmer and robot to build simple to elaborate paper sand castles after listening to the book How to Code a Sand Castle. These students had a blast and rose up to meet every STEM challenge. #TCProud #engineers #coders #mathematicians #scientists #techies #session2summerschool
Tri-County students joined other K-12 schools, community-based organizations, local food support organizations, and early care centers across Wisconsin in the annual Cucumber Crunch. Students celebrated local, in-season produce by crunching into cucumbers from local grower, Lauer Farms. Lauer's produces hand picked cucumbers for pickle companies such as Oh Snap and Bay Valley Foods. This collective crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and local food initiatives. To learn more about the Cucumber Crunch, visit https://dpi.wi.gov/community-nutrition/sfsp/celebrate-summer.
Reminder: High School Band Summer Days!!!!!!
August 13th - Freshman Day 8:30 am- 3:00 pm
August 14th-15th - Full Band Day 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Please wear real shoes; no flip-flops.
Please attend as much as possible!
