The annual Central High School Band-o-Rama was held tonight at the school in Paddock Lake. Students in grades fifth through eighth from the feeder districts of Wheatland, Paris, Brighton, Salem and Bristol participated. Students performed in combined bands by grade. Several jazz bands performed as well. The climax is the last number of the night [...]
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Photos from Wheatland B-Team boys basketball tournament
Wheatland Center School hosted a boys basketball tournament for b-tems Friday and Saturday. Thanks to Paul Brown Jr., we have some photos from Friday’s game between Randall and Bristol.
Four Wheatland Center students participating in UW-Milwaukee honors band this weekend
Four Wheatland Center School band students are participating this weekend in the UW-Milwaukee Middle Level Honors Band. The Wheatland students will be performing with students from all over Southeastern Wisconsin. On Friday they auditioned for their chair placement in the band they will participate in. The students will end with a concert Nov. 20 at [...]
Wheatland Center School Craft and Vendor Fair is Nov. 19
The Wheatland Center School Craft and Vendor Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the middle school gym. Featured will be over 40 crafters and vendors including one-of-a-kind craft items, holiday gifts, handmade jewelry, home party vendors, plus handmade crafts made by students. Also at the fair will be [...]
Wheatland PTO seeking crafters, vendors
The Wheatland Center School PTO is seeking crafters and vendors for its seventh Annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Nov. 19 , from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested vendors should call or e-mail Kandi at 262-492-1415 or Bookbag@wi.rr.com.
Wheatland Center Walk/Run Trail Dedication and Community Carnival coverage
Wheatland Center School hosted a community carnival and grand opening of its new school run/walk trail on Friday, despite less than perfect weather. Most of the carnival was conducted indoors while the bounce houses were outside for those who did not mind a little dampness. After a short ceremony lauding the volunteers — and especially [...]
Wheatland Center School to host Community Carnival Sept. 16
Wheatland Center School will hold a community carnival and grand opening of its school run/walk trail this Friday, Sept. 16. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. The run/walk event will be held at 5:30 p.m. All communities are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities are to include: Food. [...]
Timothy Driscoll puts his ‘sole’ into new Farrier business
Note: Driscoll Farrier Services is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH It takes a certain type of person to endure the ruggedness of the horseshoeing business. A farrier must have physical strength and fortitude, as well as a knowledge of equine physiology, a readiness to work long hours in any type of weather and an instinct [...]
A word from our sponsors: Wheatland Center School to host garage sale
Looking for a desk or a file cabinet? You should check out the upcoming Wheatland Center Garage Sale. The sale will take place Friday, Aug. 5 from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More details available here.
New approach to open house this year for Wheatland Center School
Wheatland Center School administration is working on a new format for the traditional just after the beginning of the year open house this September. Principal Patti Clements said at the regular School Board meeting Tuesday that this year’s event, on Sept. 12, will be formatted less as a meet and greet and more as a parent information night. Teachers will [...]
Grade school track meet at Wilmot cancelled
We just received an automated call from Wheatland Center School that said the track meet scheduled for today at Wilmot High School has been cancelled. Wheatland students are at Wilmot and should be picked up there immediately. Call the school office if you have questions 537-2216. UPDATE 3:35 p.m. — New call says Wheatland students have been returned [...]
Boy Scout Troop 381 to host pancake breakfast May 15
Boy Scout Troop 381 will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wheatland Center School. Tickets at the door are $6 for adults, $3.50 for children (5-12), senior citizens $5 and children 5 and under eat for free. There also will be a bake sale, silent auction and hot [...]
Wheatland Center student explains living with autism to classmates
Shane McNealy, an eighth grade student at Wheatland Center School, spoke to Brenda Ciancio’s second grade class regarding autism, in recognition of April being Autism Awareness Month. Shane was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism, when he was 2. He spoke to all the students in the guidance and health classes because he wanted [...]
Local Holocaust survivor speaks to Wheatland Center students
Paul Argiewicz, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Paddock Lake, recently visited Wheatland Center School. Argiewicz was accompanied by his wife, Cheryl, and Deanne Joseph Ebner, author of the book Number 176520: The Story of Paul Argiewicz—A Teenage Holocaust Survivor. Together, the three of them shared Argiewicz’s personal stories with WCS middle school students, parents, and [...]
Wheatland Center student’s poster selected for recognition
Jesstys Volbrecht, a Wheatland Center School sixth grader, had her poster selected from over 4,300 entries in the Greater Kenosha Community Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Awareness poster contest. This year’s theme was “It takes responsibility to be drug-free.” Jesstys’ winning poster will be highlighted during ATOD Awareness Week (April 9 – 15, 2011) [...]
School board members ponder possible budget actions
Representatives of some Western Kenosha County school districts got together Wednesday night as part of an effort to improve communications, but inevitably that communication turned to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget. Walker is proposing a cut of about $834 million in stat aide to schools. Districts would also face limits on how much they could levy in [...]
Wheatland Center School District awarded $30,000 Project Lead the Way grant
The Wheatland Center School District has received a $30,000 grant from Project Lead the Way to fund the school’s Gateway to Technology program. District administrator Jason Tadlock said he believes the grant may be the first of its kind for a Wisconsin K-8 school district. More typically Project Lead the Way grants are awarded to middle and high schools. While initially the program [...]
Wheatland Center students work to be published in anthology
Wheatland Center School recently participated in the Southern Lakes Anthology writing contest. The title of this year’s anthology is “Treasures.” Nine of Wheatland’s students had their writing or artwork chosen for publication. Student work is judged on creativity/originality, technical skill, clarity of message and overall quality. Wheatland students that had their work selected include: Grace Hetlet, grade 4, Art, “A [...]
Wheatland Center student wins Energy Bookmark contest
Zander Torres, a Wheatland Center School sixth grader, had his bookmark chosen as one of the winners in the Wisconsin KEEP (K-12 Energy Education Program) 2011 Energy Bookmark Contest. His entry was one of three winners for his grade level, with a total of nine winning statewide entries. In recognition of his contribution to energy education, Zander will receive a [...]
Central Band-o-Rama will be Wednesday
Band-o-Rama for Central High School feeder districts will take place Wednesday, Feb. 9. The concert starts at 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The concert features fifth through eighth grade bands from Brighton, Bristol, Paris, Salem and Wheatland schools. Jazz Central also will perform. The concert was rescheduled after being cancelled due to [...]
Snow Day redux: Schools announcing no classes for Thursday
We just received an automated call from Central High School announcing that classes are cancelled for Thursday, due to the intensity of the storm. No signs of announcements from other districts, but generally they make a group decision on emergency closings. We will update if more announcements begin to come through. UPDATE 3:45 p.m. — Wheatland Center School has [...]
Wheatland Center 4K students have winter family fun
Wheatland Center School’s 4K classes recently held their third Family Fun Day of the school year. Students in the 4K program had the opportunity to invite a special adult to attend school with them. Students and adults alike got to participate in many fun winter-related activities. Some of the activities included shooting “snowballs” at the snowman, making a snowman windsock, and [...]
Gas gelling caused school bus woes Friday for Wheatland
Gelling of diesel fuel in the district fleet of buses was the problem that lead to cancellation of classes last Friday at Wheatland Center School, Jason Tadlock, district administrator, explained in a letter to parents issued today. Here’s the text of the message, which went out via email this morning:
Malfunctioning buses close Wheatland Center School
Wheatland Center School has cancelled classes today due to the cold causing buses to malfunction. An automated phone call and mass email sent out by the district said: This is a message from the Wheatland School District, Due to the cold weather the buses are not operating properly. We apologize for the delayed notice, but we [...]
Many School Board elections will be uncontested
While there seems to be plenty of interest in running for municipal office in Western Kenosha County this year, the same cannot necessarily be said of the 12 local school districts. Six of the 11 local school districts have the same number of people on the ballot as positions to be filled. Without a successful write-in campaign, those people [...]
Wheatland Center School students collect over 1,000 cans for pantry
The Wheatland Center School Student Council would like to wish a big thank you to everyone that donated to the school’s annual food drive. The Student Council was able to deliver over 1,000 cans and other non-perishable items to the food pantry in Twin Lakes. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated by many this holiday [...]
One Wheatland Center School bus running late
The white bus, number 3, for Wheatland Center School is running about 25-30 minutes late this morning, the school announced in an automated call this morning.
Horton to leave Wheatland Center School Board, but staying on as coach
Wheatland Center School Board Vice President Kandi Horton has submitted a letter resigning her position on the School Board, district administrator Jason Tadlock announced today. Horton’s resignation was prompted by her desire to continue coaching sport at the school and perhaps substitute teach at the school in the future, Tadlock said. The district recently discovered [...]
Hurricane hunter talks to Wheatland Center students
Can you imagine flying right into the eye of a hurricane? That is exactly what a recent guest speaker at Wheatland Center School did for many years. Fifth and sixth grade students were intrigued as hurricane flight engineer and pilot Bill Gehrman of Lake Geneva shared information and stories about his fascinating career. His rank [...]
Wheatland Center School to develop walking/running trail
The Wheatland Center School Board has approved the development of a 1.5 mile walking/running trail on the school grounds. The idea of a trail was brought to the school by Linda Sabourin, the school’s track coach. She said the team uses the fields to the west of the school building for practice, but the uneven surface makes for a [...]
