Three middle school students and three high school students will participate in the South Central Regional National History Day Event on Saturday, March 20 in Madison at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the UW-Madison campus. All the students who are participating in this academic enrichment program should be very proud of their efforts. Middle School students Kate Amerling, Natasha Henkel, and Kayla Belfield researched Harry Houdini and prepared an exhibit and a process paper. High School students Jed Barton, Sarah Seegert and Kiley Kruger produced a documentary and a process paper discussing the effects of cell phone usage and how it has evolved in our society. Mr. and Mrs. Zarnott will transport and chaperone the group. This year’s theme is “Innovation in History: Impact and Change”. Best of luck to all participants!

Congratulations to our 8th grade student, Talyn McFarlane. Talyn won the CESA 6 Regional Spelling Bee and advances to the State Spelling Bee in Madison on Saturday, March 20. We are so proud of Talyn and wish her good luck as she represents Mayville School District at the State competition!

Our 6th grade leadership students have completed their service project of providing child care and activities at the monthly PTA meetings. They are also participating in the PTA’s Lip Sync Preformance at the end of March. Monies earned from these two activities will be donated to one of the following organizations that the students researched: The Make a Wish Foundation, The Lupus Society, or Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Students will vote on their choice at our next meeting on March 24. I would also like to remind the 6th graders to bring their “Green Project” final paper to the meeting on March 24.

Leadership students in grades 6-8 continue to work with special needs students in Mrs. Derkowski’s classroom on a daily basis. Students volunteer their study hall time to assist in various activities. Please continue to follow your rotations…you are all doing a fantastic job!

8th Grade G/T and Leadership students have been enjoying our “Lunch with Leaders” monthly program. Students brainstormed names of various community leaders and invited them to lunch for a question/answer forum. We would like to thank the following individuals who have agreed to visit with us and answer our questions during lunch: Mr. Jerry Mountin-Mountin’s Piggly Wiggly, Mr. E.J. Gering-City Alderman and director of construction and safety for a company in the construction industry, Dodge County Circuit Court Chief Judge John Storck, and Detective Kim Mittlestaedt-City of Mayville Police Department. Our next two “Lunch with Leaders” meetings are scheduled for Monday, March 22 and Monday, April 19.

Meeting dates for the 4th grade leadership group are Wed. March 17, Wed. March 31, Wed. April 14, Wed. April 28, Wed. May 12, Wed. May 26 and Wed. June 9 from 1:00-1:30 in Mrs. Zarnott’s 8th Grade ILA classroom.