Black History Month Tribute Video.mp4

Black History Showcase

Glen Hills opened its doors to students, families, and the Glendale community to participate in our Black History showcase. The event only lasted an hour but it left a lasting effect on all who joined us. We celebrated "African Americans and the Arts" which emphasized the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, and cultural movements. Each grade level explored this theme through one of their academic courses during the month. In addition, our Music, Allied Arts, Physical Education, and World Language departments made significant contributions with their students. The showcase was a tremendous success that brought unity, community, learning, and compassion to our school community. Please click the link to the left to view a video of the evening's events.

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Future City & Updates From Talent Development

As a student in the Gifted and Talented resource class, I feel very grateful and lucky to have the opportunity to participate in various programs and activities. I’ve been involved in quite a few, such as the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) essay competition (which I’ve won for three years in a row), launching bottle rockets with water and pressure, building amazing theoretical cities and creating models for them, and much more. Programs like these allow me to expand my horizons and try so many different and new things. Furthermore, the DAR essay competitions make me think creatively and allow me to take different approaches to writing literature. Building cities in the Future City competition helped me and my classmates learn to cooperate, improvise on the spot, go through the engineering process, and work with real engineers. Overall, I enjoy participating in various programs that are offered at our school.- Vincent B. 7th Grade Student

I was one of the lucky students who got to attend the Future City competition in Washington DC. This whole trip was a fantastic experience. Not only was DC a great place for historical sights and studies; I was inspired towards a career in STEM. I got to see a glimpse into the field of environmental engineering and meet other students with interests like mine! As one of the three main presenters, I also improved my skills in public speaking and problem-solving. Our hard work paid off as we received the special award for “Nature-Powered Solutions for Design and Equity”. I am very grateful to Mrs. Murali for providing me with this opportunity!- Elena J., 8th-grader

Future City was a great opportunity provided by our wonderful teacher and mentor, Mrs Murali. The event gave me many great experiences to learn more about STEM and chances to explore the possibilities of the future. Taking part in Future City had something for everyone, whether it was writing the essay, building and designing the model, researching new innovative ideas, or getting to meet new people with similar interests. My favorite part of the Future City experience was seeing everything come together. Everyone had so many great ideas and getting to see them all create a city was a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. It was an amazing hands-on project that interested me more in STEM. I got to see how the skills we learn in school can help build something wonderful. I love to experience new things and one of those things was the opportunity to drive to DC for the National competition. Not only did Future City give me the chance to learn more about ways to improve the world, but it gave me a chance to explore it. I absolutely loved seeing the monuments, going to museums, and, most importantly, getting to present our city to the world. Future City was my favorite middle school memory and I hope more students get the chance to experience it as well. – Lilah M., 8th grader

We leapt up from our seats; we had won the Future City Regional

Competition. First place in Wisconsin. For the second time! For me, I had been on the team last year so I knew somewhat what to expect. But this year was just as different as it was similar. With a bigger team, the first thing was fundraising. This led to volunteer hours at a chili sale and concession stands at the school wrestling matches. Then it was the start of travel. I went in the

car with the model. We were going through so many states when I barely left Wisconsin before this. It was amazing to see just how similar and different all the states and views were. I was surprised at how similar this drive seemed to the one I take every year to northern Wisconsin. We stopped overnight in Pennsylvania as it snowed. But then through the second day’s drive, the snow

seemed to fade away as we made it into DC. My favorite part of the Future City International Finals competition is getting to meet all the other teams and getting to know the members of my team better. Whether it be that first dinner where we exchanged tokens of our city (we gave out stickers) with the other teams or the final dance after the awards ceremony. Or even those small moments in between; waiting in the elevators, and happening to run into other teams, swimming in the pool, or transporting the model and supplies to and from the

car. I am so thankful to get this experience and wish luck to next year’s teams. – Lillian O., 8th grader

8th Grade

8th Grade Written by: Ms. Herkowski (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher)

Hello 8th Grade Caregivers! Here are some updates from our 8th Grade teachers.

Science: In preparation for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, 8th-grade students are currently studying and modeling both lunar and solar eclipses. As part of their efforts to share their newfound knowledge with younger students, they are seeking volunteers to assist in their educational efforts on the day of the eclipse. If you are interested in volunteering on April 8, please let us know.

Math: In algebra, we are working with quadratics In Pre-Algebra, we are working with rational and irrational numbers.

ELA: Students are writing a position paper about violent games. They are learning skills to support an argument with relevant evidence and to use their creative writing skills to prove their points.

Social Studies: Students are currently working on their final project for their Bill of Rights unit that will be due before Spring Break. Students are responsible for communicating how their rights are guaranteed and limited in creative choice ways. All information can be found on Google Classroom.

Upcoming Events

Permission Slips to review the total solar eclipse - March 22, 2024

Washington, DC Extended Field Trip - May 22-24, 2024

7th Grade

Written by: Londyn H. 7th Grade Students

In Math we are learning how to solve equations by keeping it balanced. We are also learning about the distributive property. The test on this unit will be on Friday, March 22.

In Science we are studying a 13 year old girl named Mckenna and her body and her sickness. We are also doing labs on it to try to figure out what is wrong with her. The Unit 3 test will be on March 20th (A-Day), and March 21st (B-Day). Science fair report rough drafts are due on March 15th. It is optional to turn in a rough draft. Final drafts are due March 22nd on Google Classroom.

In ELA we are reading different books, one is called the Assignment and it's about Jewish people and the nazis in Germany. The other book is called Ghost and it is about a boy that died because of police brutality.

In Social studies we just finished the unit about south america and its countries.

In General music we are learning how to play the Ukulele.

In Spanish we are learning about how to describe family members, and how to talk about math.

Since we just started a new trimester, we are in a new class called steam. We are talking about pollution and the recycling process.

6th Grade

Written by: Elena C. (6th Grade Student)

We are getting excited about the end of 6th grade. The third trimester has started!

In math we are learning how to solve one step equations using opposite operations.

In ELA we are reading short stories and using text evidence support answers.

In Science we are learning how storms form.

In Social studies we are studying ancient China.

In Spanish class we are reading the Hungry Caterpillar to learn how to pronounce and use food words.

5th Grade

Written by: Ms. O'Connor (5th Grade Teacher)

Forward test is coming up! We will be practicing test-taking skills using our acronym LEVEL UP

Look closely at what the question is asking

Examine all answers

Verify your answers

Eliminate wrong answers

Look at what you flagged

In ELA students are continuing their research for reading and are starting argument and advocacy projects, this is completed in the form of a Google Site or a Poster.

In Math students just finished Unit 4 talking about standard algorithm multiplication and we have started exploring long division. Next week we start new concepts on Geometry angles and triangles

In Science we are continuing our conversation on the Earth's systems and how they interact with one another and students are encouraged to bring shoe boxes to start our final project for the unit.

In Social Studies we are celebrating Women's Month! ! We started the Month of March understanding HBCU’S! Students continue to gain understanding about important international holidays throughout this month as well as starting the conversation around Government.

4th Grade

Written by: Mrs. McLean (4th Grade Teacher)

In 4th grade we are all very excited about the change of weather because that means….fun recess!! Coats are optional for students when temperatures are warmer, and they can use all the equipment. We have a strong soccer group and a lot of football players. The basketball court is also popular. We were able to have an extra recess last week, and snapped a few pictures of the fun!

In other news from 4th grade in ELA we are working on some very interesting biographies with costumes and props included. In math we have been studying angles-acute, obtuse, right, and straight ones. But we don't just do worksheets for practice, we have dances with angles, puzzles with angles, computer games with angles, and…. well angles are just everywhere!

Students have been preparing for the Forward exam coming up next week. We have been talking about good test-taking strategies and practicing some of the different types of questions. Make sure your 4th grader has a good breakfast each morning next week and a good night's sleep.

World Langauge

Written by: Whitney Wege (Spanish Teacher)

In Spanish all grade levels (6th-8th) are wrapping up their current units. Sixth grade students have already completed their summative conversations about their opinions of different foods. Now, they are starting their summative writing project inspired by the childrens book La oruga muy hambrienta (The Very Hungry Caterpillar). Seventh grade students are beginning final preparations for the end of their family unit. Their summative assessments include an on-demand writing piece describing themself and one family member, as well as two listening exams. Eighth grade students are arriving at their final destination of the city unit, their summative reading and listening exams.

*Eighth grade families that have students continuing the Spanish language at Nicolet, feel free to check out the following course overviews and review what’s in store for your child’s language learning!

-Spanish 1 course overview

-Spanish 2/2 honors course overview

Updates From the Music Department

Written by: Ms.Day (Orchestra), Ms. Miracle (Band), and Ms. Smrz (Choir)

Dear Music Parents,

Please volunteer to help at the WSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Homestead High School on March 16, 2024. Volunteers are needed throughout the day on March 16 to serve as room monitors and runners, to help answer questions and serve the judge's lunch, and to help clean up at the end of the day. We even need parents to help contribute money to help defray the cost of running the festival. We will need approximately 160 volunteers to help make the festival a success for judges, teachers, and especially our students! We especially need room monitors throughout the day--having enough parents working at the sites really enhances the student and judge experience!

To sign up to volunteer, please visit our Sign Up Genius site at Solo and Ensemble Volunteer Sign Up

New this year--if you are donating money to help fund the festival, you must donate online! After signing up in Sign Up Genius, either click on the link in the sign up, click on this link Festival Donation

Reminders:

February 29th (7th and 8th Grade Band and Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Grades 5-8 Choir) Performance at the Black History Program at Glen Hills.
March 16th (Grades 6-8) WSMA Solo and Ensemble at Homestead High School

Physical Education

Written by: Gus Kauffman, EJ Higgins, & Laura Sanders (PE Teachers)

Please help your scholars by reminding them to bring PE clothes and shoes to class. Our current units are swimming, indoor pickleball, and upper gym cooperative games.

Mr. Higgins' class is currently playing pickleball.

Mr. Kaufmann’s class is currently enjoying their water games unit in swimming. Students have been working on relays, water polo, water basketball, and water volleyball. 8th students are working on a special water safety unit that includes canoe safety and personal safety.

Miss Sanders’ class is in the upper gym playing a wide variety of games.

Next week grades 4-6th will have their Human Growth and Development candor session.

Please note that no classes will be swimming next week. However, Mr. Higgins’ classes will be swimming the week following spring break 4/2 - 4/12.

Athletics & Activities

Written by: Gus Kauffman (Glen Hills Athletic Director)

7th grade girls volleyball:

Our 7th grade stars continue to improve week after week. With each practice and game, their teamwork and skills have improve. Their positive attitude and perseverance are paying off in personal player development. The team has two more away game left in the season where we hope to have positive results and see more growth. - Coach Sanders

8th grade girls volleyball:

The 8th grade girls volleyball team has been doing a tremendous job at building relationships with one another and putting our best foot forward together as a team. We recently won our first two matches/game against Shorewood and look forward to ending this season with more victories and success. -Coach Birmingham

6th-8th grade boys volleyball:

The team is getting better each week! We have been battling each opponent and playing competitively against each team we come across. The boys have improved their serving percentage, their teamwork, hustle, and are getting especially good at serve receiving to keep the ball in play. The boys are excited about their progress and we look forward to the last few games of the season. -Coach Sladek

6th-8th Wrestling Wrap up:

Competition wrapped up on Saturday 3/2 for the middle school team with the Milwaukee Area Conference Tournament (AKA "The MAC"). Your Nicolet grapplers did NOT enter the tournament on a winning streak, after losing four straight, but we spent our last practice together focused exclusively on tournament prep: weigh-in, nutrition, warmup, mindset, and tasking experienced wrestlers with leadership roles. It all paid off in the end, as can be seen in our results from Saturday:

By the Numbers:

Post-COVID, we had been stuck in the middle of the pack in the MAC for two consecutive seasons. Our performance Saturday raised the bar:

2022: 5th place, 13 wrestlers competing, 80 team points

2023: 5th place, 14 wrestlers competing, 79 team points

2024: 4th place, 20 wrestlers competing, 118 team points

Moving Forward:

The program goals always include recruiting high-character kids, as we always want our 8th graders' leadership and work ethic to trickle down to younger wrestlers who carry the torch into the next season. Returning wrestlers, JV and Varsity, will have a ton of local options for becoming better wrestlers (AWA or other private clubs and camps) and/or better athletes in general (strength training and/or playing other sports). Program-specifically, we need bigger wrestlers to fill our lineup in the upper weights, and I would like to see female participation grow as our middle school athletes see the example set by Nicolet's Daisy Altman and Victoria Jewell (first WIAA state qualifiers in school history).

On to the results! (tournament placings):

JV:

5th: Silas Carlson

4th: Evan "The Don" Dondlinger, Ali "The Greatest" Al Kalbani

2nd: Logan "Stratocaster" Stratton, Jerry "Bonus" Jonas, James "Future City" Hinchey

JV CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS: Jasiah "Mean" Steen, Mario "Gucci" Panicucci, Karanja "The N is silent" Njuguna, Condella "Big Del" Sanford

Varsity placers (many brackets were 8-9 wrestlers):

6th: Gabriel "No Stress" Hess (Hess avenging a loss to Whitefish Bay was a highlight of the tournament for me!)

5th: Ian "Ready for" Warwick

4th: Micah "The Mountain" Suesskind (Micah weighs 66 lbs. and is going to be a terror when he puts on some size!), Nico "get the led out" Ledbetter (Nico's losses were to older, all-state wrestlers), and "Amazing" Gracin Frederick

2nd: Yosef "True Dat" Truitt, Rocket "Science" Altmann

AND YOUR UNDEFEATED 2024 MAC CHAMPIONS: ACIE "H-BOMB" HOLLAND and ADLER "BIG MAC" OLESZAK

Huge thank you to all the parents, especially Justin Oleszak and Tim Paniccuci for coaching! Supportive family involvement is crucial to long-term success of any program, any you all provide it! Stay tuned for announcements on: post-season training for state qualifiers, handing in equipment, local training and camp opportunities, and our combined team banquet! -Coach Domski

Forensics Update:

On March 2nd and 3rd, the forensics team competed at Dominican High School and Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language and experienced... Eighteen visits to Power Round, sixteen individual medals, and one first-place trophy for a medium-sized team. Wow!

It is with honor that we proudly announce that the entire competing team (ALL 18) QUALIFIED for STATE! Please congratulate the following scholars:

Al Hanoof Al Kalbani

Alani Grant

Amalia Pope

Amir Wesley

Brandi Nash

Biruk Deneke

David Smanz-Geier

Emma Uy

Erica Pendelton

Ian Kostic

Karem Marema

Logan McMahon

London Underwood

Milena Meinhardt

Morgan Colman-Ramsey

Morgan Einsiedel

Olivia Nelson

Riley Ransaw-Nelson

Samantha Jones

As always, thank you for your support! These students will analyze their scores for the next two weeks and improve their pieces. If you would like to give feedback, please stop by our practices on Mondays and Fridays from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

The students will also host a parent showcase on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

The State competition is Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 8 AM to 4 PM at Brookfield Central High School.

We also want to give a special shout-out to our judges: Michelle Kormitz, Katie Beck, Lyndsay Smanz, Carly Rias, Sandra Neumyer, and Erick Meinhardt. We could not compete without them. -Coaches Michelle Young and Lauren Smrz

This year’s Summer Academy will take place between June 24-July 25, 2024.This (5) week program will take place four days a week, Monday-Thursday from 8:30AM-12:00PM. Please note, students will not be in attendance on July 4th. If you are interested in this year’s SA program, it is free for in-district students and the registration process will occur between May 1-15, 2024.

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