Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District

After yesterday's competition the student had a tour of the Metals and Auto lab at Nicolet. During the tour we bumped into a familiar face, one of GAC'S alumni. Erik led the students on a tour of the facilities and answered the students questions. Great to see Erik and see his accomplishments.

Welding students from GAC competed in the preliminary competition at Nicolet College yesterday. Despite being nervous they all stepped up and performed very well. The judges complemented them to me not only how good they welded but how polite they were. 2 welders will be chosen to move on to the next level and compete against other schools March 1st. Great job welders and good luck.

Valentines for Vets!

This fall I wrote then recieved a grant for the purchase of two hydroponic growers for the homestead class. The students have raised lettuce that was used for the school lunch program for the first time today. They are in the process of raising fresh vegetables to provide the school with a steady supply of locally grown food for the lunch program. Great job homesteaders!

Senior Class Bingo Night is coming up on Saturday, January 20th! Join us from 5 to 7 pm at Goodman Town Hall. At 6 pm, the big prize is happening with a blackout card. Cards - $2.00 each or 3 for $5 If you are wearing Patriot Attire you get one card FREE!

Due to the predicted windchills tomorrow morning, GAC schools will run on a two hour delay tomorrow. Again school will begin at 10 AM Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Good morning. Forest County did not salt HWY 8 yet. The roads are snow covered with a glaze of ice. Marinette roads are a bit better. The snow total forecast has decrease for us to around 2". So, we will run on a two hour delay, but plan to run the rest of the day as of right now. - Mrs. Wysocki

FCPC Museum Cultural Center, Library, and Museum have been working diligently with local schools to help provide accurate materials about American Indian people, written by American Indian Authors. We have been helping teachers and administrators for years to provide materials in compliance with WI Act 31. This year the Cultural Center wanted to help our local Forest County Schools by donating some of the newest and our favorite books written by American Indian Authors to add to their school libraries. The donation included 26 new titles, including children’s books, YA adult fiction, Historical Fiction, and teacher resources.

The High School Art classes have been working on clay Tic-Tac-Toe boards! They had to sketch out a few ideas with different themes and then used the slab technique in pottery for the boards and pieces. The boards were fired and then finished off with acrylic paint. They are ready to play. We have a koi pond with lily pads, a berry pie, a pizza with pineapple and olives, a wilderness scene being walked through, and a Pac-Man-themed board. All turned out so lovely and it was a fun process from sketching to rolling the clay out, to forming the pieces, and painting.

Congratulations to Jasmine Slawinski for being voted the Artist of the Month for December! She was voted in based on her grid ink drawing of the statue of David. We celebrated with the other schools in the ASA (Kingsford, Florence, Iron Mountain, Niagara, Norway, Pembine, and West Iron) with lunch and a local artist demo of macramé.

The 8th grade class has been trying there hand at welding the past few weeks they have been learning how to use the plasma cutter and how to MIG weld. Great job 8th graders!

The Homestead class has been busy the last few weeks, we worked on food preservation, namely jerky making and pickling, we raised beans in the aquaponics grower we set up earlier this year, and the students have been working on individual projects for their own homestead, pictured is a chicken nesting box.

Last week of school before Winter Break! Woohoo! We are having dress-up days to celebrate before the Holidays. Monday: Winter Wonderland: Wear white and blue or something snowy. Tuesday: Santa hats and fuzzy socks Wednesday: Christmas Sweaters Thursday: Christmas Spirit! Wear red and green! Friday: PJ day! Wear any Christmas/Holiday-themed PJs! Excited to see you all dressed up!

Goodman-Armstrong Creek Families: I am excited to announce our annual National Honor Society Fundraisers. Help us spread some Christmas cheer!

Goodman-Armstrong Creek Elementary applied for the Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation Grant program. GAC Elementary was chosen along with a number of selected schools in Wisconsin to receive a free bottle filler to replace an old drinking fountain. In addition, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation also provided reusable water bottles and toothbrushes for all students and staff. The elementary students love filling their water bottles. We encourage students and staff to drink more water. Thank you, Delta Dental of Wisconsin!

A Basketball Program for boys and girls in 1st through 5th grade is starting! More information is coming soon! If interested in this please email bdalsanto@pembine.k12.wi.us

Morning Shenanigans, with Per-K, Kinder, and 1 st Grade!

Reminder: The Christmas Program is TONIGHT (12/6)! Goodman High School gym at 6 pm! Join us for some Holiday spirit!

The Christmas Concert is next week on Wednesday. December 6th at 6:00 PM in the Goodman-Armstrong Creek High School gym. See you there!

The Homestead class has been busy building fences, harvesting and replanting vegetables in the aquoponics grower they built. They have learned to cut their own lumber, worked with leather, sharpened tools and chainsaws, also made their own bread and butter.