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The presentation was introduced by Mike Sievert, student council adviser. “I am Mike Sievert, 25 years in the Whitnall School District this year…this is my fifteenth year as adviser of student council,” he told the board before students introduced themselves and their roles.

Nut graf: Student council officers described a range of events organized during the school year — four dances with separate spaces for different student needs, multiple spirit weeks including an ABC countdown and homecoming, door‑decorating and costume contests, a Salvation Army toy drive, Penny Wars fundraisers that benefited Canine Companions, and service events such as a senior citizens dinner and teacher appreciation breakfast.

What the students said
Student council president Levi Gabe, an eighth grader, and other officers listed their responsibilities and events. Officers named: Levi Gabe (president), Mason Korolevski (vice president), Jackson Van Veil (treasurer) and Rosemary Fiedler (secretary). Student representatives described organizing spirit weeks, door decorating, a fall dance and a Valentines dance, and distributing staff gifts.

On dances and inclusion
Students said the middle school runs three to four dances each year and divides the event space into a general dance room, a VIP room for students with no disciplinary write-ups, a quiet/movie room and themed hallways. “The VIP and MVP status also connects to our PBIS program,” a student explained. The VIP room is intended for students who have not received disciplinary violations during the quarter.

Fundraising and community service
Students described Penny Wars proceeds being donated to Canine Companions; the council rotates its chosen charity each year. They reported organizing toy drives for the Salvation Army and serving a senior citizens dinner tied to a school play.

Board feedback and questions
Board members praised the students’ work and asked about logistics. Board member Quinn asked which ABC letter was hardest to theme; students answered with the letter Q (quiz day). Board member Karen asked how students decide activities; the council described monthly agendas and flight reports that feed into student council meetings, and said student suggestions are discussed and approved by staff when necessary. Board members also asked about how the council solicits student input and how they plan small groups and events.

Closing
Board members thanked the students and adviser for the presentation; no formal board action followed the report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.05.19 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Student council officers and representatives presented activities they organized this year — dances, spirit weeks, fundraisers including Penny Wars for Canine Companions — and described leadership structures and community service projects.","taxTitle","Whitnall School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",41824,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6234718,"Whitnall officials report strong spring screening results, outline Act 20 follow-up",2320,1280000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410434-088c3792e89aa7f0127ff337304dfbb5&start=1280&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410434-088c3792e89aa7f0127ff337304dfbb5/thumbnail_1280000.jpg","/articles/6234718/Wisconsin/Whitnall-officials-report-strong-spring-screening-results-outline-Act-20-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234718-110103d2e18e5bee5223e7b27a84f479/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044150&Signature=fhkBlkx6VMuO1ZBrpTxCqEObte9FSuAgBA5qKvDgQcDB8QkgDkarNRGAWlhO0y1sKwvTBWFQ-hZpu9xqcbkiuENlGszU2kCSq-8ijANmUjSH0AZnHXHYLc91Oh-UGHCuMt69q9fAPPOFbrOAK6xgsKh2wBkALf3nlxtUl-OLmbthdol9tg1ajTC8~0H6o0mE-PIySL0WycRpeVM-MwuOjx1VA4jIVBfLyYerIHsH3QOv4Ud7fP8eSZYd8DqP6QG3MkgGbtnfsv3pbH2s1cpywrncET~tD1V1~isJy5ps2b4HhHma7wpSZecyMDP9H8tKpH0BPBugauHFFU0kolMhTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Whitnall School District staff reported to the Board of Education on spring universal screening results and the district’s implementation of Act 20, saying most K–8 students exceeded national median performance in math and that reading growth showed mixed but improving results, with some increases in students placed on personal reading plans.

The presentation, led by Dana (staff member), summarized results from FastBridge, MAP, AIMSwebPlus and other screeners and said district teams completed required reporting to families within Act 20’s statutory window. “We did have all of our results and reports sent home by the statutory deadlines for Act 20, which is 10 to 15 days,” Dana said.

Why it matters: Act 20 requires early-grade screening and parent notification; how the district interprets and implements screening cutoffs affects which students receive Tier 2 or Tier 3 support and which third graders must remain on a personal reading plan until they meet state exit criteria on the forward exam.

Key findings and figures presented
- Districtwide tiering: about 80% of students receive Tier 1 classroom instruction, 10–15% receive Tier 2 targeted supports, and about 5–10% receive Tier 3 intensive supports, Dana said.
- Early math (K4–2): FastBridge median percentiles were above the 50th percentile; the percent of students scoring at publisher-defined “at risk” thresholds was below expected norms (e.g., below the 15th percentile for some FastBridge measures).
- Grades 3–8 math (MAP): “A significant number of our students are above the 60th percentile,” Dana said; all grade levels showed more than 70% of students meeting projected growth, and fourth grade had over half its students at or above the 80th percentile.
- Reading/Act 20 specifics: districtwide there was a net increase of 17 personal reading plans from winter to spring across the two elementary buildings, with kindergarten and first grade showing some notable increases. Second grade showed net exits in reading plans in some cohorts. Third‑grade forward scores — required to exit a personal reading plan under state rules — were pending at the time of the presentation.

How the district is responding
- Staffing and interventions: the district added a dedicated interventionist at Hills Corners and at the middle school during winter, increasing Tier 3 capacity. Winter-to-spring scheduling and staffing changes contributed to increases in students identified for Tier 3 in K–2 reading.
- Instructional supports: the district plans additional professional development on small-group instruction, fidelity checks for evidence‑based reading interventions led by a new K–12 reading specialist, and continued use of classroom walkthrough tools to monitor Tier 1 curriculum implementation.
- State norming: Dana warned that MAP and AIMSwebPlus will be renormed over the summer, which will shift percentile cutoffs and complicate year‑to‑year comparisons.

Board questions and clarifications
Board members asked about methodology and interpretation. Board member Cassie asked about the choice of median versus mean; Dana explained median was used to reduce skew from outliers. Board member Karen asked how high accuracy (90%+ oral reading accuracy) can coexist with more students on personal reading plans; Dana explained the plan assignment is based on words correct per minute (oral reading fluency) while percent accuracy and comprehension are considered separately for instructional decisions.

Unresolved items and next steps
- Third‑grade exits: some third graders’ forward exam results were pending; those scores will determine whether students exit personal reading plans.
- Renorming impact: staff will monitor how next year’s renorming affects identification rates and may revisit thresholds or instructional responses.
- Policy work: the district policy committee is developing a promotion policy for third-to-fourth grade required to be adopted by July 1 under state law; staff said that work will continue into June.

The board received the update and questioned implementation details; no formal vote or change in district policy was taken during the presentation.","District staff told the school board that most K–8 students are above national medians in math and reading growth, described increases in tiered interventions and personal reading plans under Act 20, and said the district met statutory reporting deadlines while awaiting third‑grade forward exam results.","actionData","errors"]

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Whitnall middle school student council outlines year of service, fundraisers and events

Whitnall officials report strong spring screening results, outline Act 20 follow-up