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Be Kind... Be Safe... Be Helpful... At Bridges Elementary

Bridges Elementary students practice Bridges Everyday Expectations (BEE) to Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Helpful. They are called our BEE Recognitions. Students work hard each day to show our BEE traits and classroom teachers and staff nominate them to receive a BEE recognition at our all school assemblies.

Young scientists show off their work at Bridges Science Fair

First graders show off their scientific knowledge at their plant and garden creatures science fair at Bridges Elementary in Sauk Prairie. Students from Ms.

Sauk Prairie School District land sale approval coming soon, contract terms updated

The Sauk Prairie School Board will vote on June 12 whether to proceed with the ambitious land sale and development project proposed a few weeks ago. The $2.2 million dollar sale of District land near the Sauk Prairie Hospital Campus will be turned within two years into around 350 housing units.

Wisconsin Heights 4th graders check out the ice age

Wisconsin Heights 4th graders went hiking last week on the Ice Age Trail. They took in glacial landforms and saw some Sandhill Cranes.

Wisconsin Heights thinking about adding a Strength and Conditioning coach

The Wisconsin Heights School Board gave the nod to a new position on its staff, aimed at helping out athletics. The board elected to begin the process of defining what their Strength and Conditioning Coach position would be like. Eventually, the position will be filled.

SPSD students participate in Creative Arts Festival


On May 4th, 14 talented fifth graders from Grand Avenue, Tower Rock, and Merrimac Community Schools had the opportunity to participate in the Central Wisconsin TAG Creative Arts Festival. They enjoyed taking part in activities that ranged from sculpting with wire to cake decorating, and even learning to play a tune on the ukulele. Other activities included drawing, designing t-shirts, weaving, performing an adapted version of a song from “Hamilton,” sculpting ice cream desserts, and many other creative endeavors. In addition, there was the excitement of getting to know students from the many other school districts who attended the festival, which included Wautoma, Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, Adams-Friendship, Poynette, Portage, and Reedsburg. Amy Hiel, music teacher at Grand Avenue School and Krista Geier, art teacher at Grand Avenue facilitated workshops for the students. The day was sponsored by the Sauk Prairie Schools Gifted/Talented Department. Pictured, front: Jace Sanchez, Henry Zuelke, Rommel Hernandez, Khloe Walker, Anna Leaf, Ryette Smith, Lyra Goetz. Back: Monse Mendez Retamoza, Amy Hiel (presenter), Owen Hicks, River Nelson, Quinn Moses, Halley Anding, Lexi Thompson, Nadya Khodakivska, Krista Geier (presenter).

On May 4th, 14 talented fifth graders from Grand Avenue, Tower Rock, and Merrimac Community Schools had the opportunity to participate in the Central Wisconsin TAG Creative Arts Festival. They enjoyed taking part in activities that ranged from sculpting with wire to cake decorating, and even learning to play a tune on the ukulele.

Above the Line


The May Above The Line theme was “Citizenship.” The students listed below received awards on Friday, May 12, from their classroom teacher or staff who felt that they are an individual that demonstrates citizenship in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to these students! Pictured, front row, left to right: Lilly Schoepp, Kaesyn Johnson, Kendall Krueger, Tate Berahn, Bennett Ganser, Elijah Breunig, McKenna Byrd, Matthew Otto, Keira Hohensee, and Sofia Scardina. Second row, left to right: Kenzie Sawyer, Mona Ballistreri, Liam Malmros, Darwin Ausman, Shaw Carter, Paige Wood, Rowdy Smith, and Olivia Falkenstein. Third Row, left to right: Logan Meyer, Miller Stoffels, Peter Smith, Teagan Quinn, Malla Baxter, Parker Weum, & Lilly Cypcar Fourth Row (L-R): Mack Olsen, Keaton Murphy, Brayden Nelson, Isaac Hayes-Morales, Leona Deitz, Isaiah Halverson, and Keyen Judd. Not Pictured: Aiden Kelsey, Aniyah Taylor, Clementine Steiner, Marisol Reyes Guethlein, and Kendall Bell.

The May Above The Line theme was “Citizenship.” The students listed below received awards on Friday, May 12, from their classroom teacher or staff who felt that they are an individual that demonstrates citizenship in and out of the classroom.  Congratulations to these students!

Merrimac students release trout they’ve raised

Merrimac Community School has been raising trout since February and with the help of 1st and 2nd grade students, 73 rainbow trout found a new home in Spring Creek.  Students commemorated the trout by using the Japanese art style of Gyotaku to make fish prints.

Sauk Prairie Superintendent recognizes GROW 2 Scholarship recipients

While the new housing development may have been the belle of the ball at Sauk Prairie School District’s Board meeting last Monday, the regular and necessary machinations of a public school district took place. Superintendent Jeff Wright, as he seems to do at every meeting, found time to highlight four Sauk Prairie graduates.

Grand Avenue Chess Club competes and wins

Congratulations to Grand Avenue’s Chess Club winners! Participants have been competing and some of the participants, class champion winners, three grade level winners, and the final grand champion are pictured below. A special thank you to advisor, Mr. Hussien, and Principal Trautsch. 

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