School District of Rhinelander

Mr. and Mrs. Mikoleit’s Social/Life Skills group hit the ground running for their first week of summer school, and they haven't stopped since!

These amazing students have spent the week acclimating to their new space, building wonderful new friendships, and mastering important everyday life skills. From community outings to hands-on cooking and tie-dying, their agenda has been packed with learning and adventure.📚🌟

Here is a look at what we've been up to:
🏊‍♂️ Splashing Around: swimming trips to the Y.
🎣 Reeling in the Fun: Enjoying time on the water fishing with the Let's Go Fishing Chapter on Boom Lake.
🍕 Chef Mode: Working on cooking skills by crafting their own delicious individual pizzas.
🏃Physical activity at the Hodag Dome.
🎥Excitement at the cinema.
🛍️ Community Exploring: Checking out the St. Germain Farmer's Market shopping, and taking trips to local restaurants and parks.

It has been an incredible start to the summer, and we are so proud of how hard everyone is working on their social and independence skills. Stay tuned for more adventures! 😃🙌

Happy National Mascot Day! 🎉 Can I get a roar for our Hodag mascot? 🦖🐾

Ms. Spencer's and Mrs. Wimberger's Summer School Kindergarten classes celebrated our school mascot, the Hodag! Students learned about patterns while creating beautiful watercolor-patterned backgrounds and then added their own Hodag craft creations. They had a fun day combining art, math, creativity, and learning!

What a perfect way to celebrate National Mascot Day! We love our Hodag, and we love seeing our young learners show off their school spirit.

Drop a 💚 in the comments to show our Kindergarten Hodags some love today! 👇

🎣 Reeling in the fun at Summer School!

Our students in the Under the Sea summer school class tried their hand at classroom fishing. They quickly learned that even when the fish are fake, the catch is hard! 🌊👀

This activity is great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and most importantly, patience! High fives to all our determined fishermen and fisherwomen today. ✋🐟

🍃 The Nature Nuts strike again! 🍃

The mission: Hunt, sort, and create! Our students gathered a beautiful variety of leaves, sorted them by size, color, and shape, and then used them to make awesome crayon leaf prints at CAVOC.

They also mixed a little science with art to build colorful, textured salt landscapes using just salt and chalk. ⛰️✨

We love seeing their imaginations come to life through nature!

Things are getting buggy at CAVOC during summer school! 🌿🔍

As part of our Insect Wars, they're asking the ultimate question: Would you rather be a bee or a ladybug?

Are you built for the hive or living the lucky lifestyle? Drop your answers and your "why" in the comments! 🐝✨🐞

💚Make a Difference Every Single Day🖤

The Hodag team is growing! We’re searching for an incredible Special Education TA to join our family at Crescent (Vacancy #265985).

If you are passionate about helping students thrive, love collaborating with a dedicated team, and want a rewarding role in our community, we want to hear from you!

✨ Ready to make your impact? Apply today! Check out the open positions via the links below:
➡️ Professional Staff: https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicCertified/3550
➡️ Support Staff: https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3550

🎉 What a year at JWMS! 🎉

During the last week of school, our students and staff celebrated a fantastic year of character and achievement with prizes, pieing the principals, and an epic student vs. staff dodgeball game!

Throughout the year, they focused on the character traits of kindness, respect, forgiveness, patience, honesty, humility, selflessness, commitment, and wellness.

Look at what our amazing school community accomplished:
✨ 3,045 individual acts of character during Thursday Kindness Challenges
🗣️ 518 students recognized by Teacher Shoutouts
🤝 75 students recognized by their peers in Advisory for demonstrating Character Strong traits
🎁 684 prizes given away during our monthly drawings

Students earned extra drawing entries each semester for having no Fs or maintaining 3 or fewer tardies. Altogether, we had a staggering 6,042 entries this school year! 🚀

A huge thank you to Walmart for providing our grand prizes: a $25 gift card, a $50 gift card, and a 55" TV! 📺✨

🙌Congratulations to all of our winners! We are so proud of you!

What an amazing summer we've had so far, diving into the wonders of the ocean! 🐠🐙

Our Ocean Explorers class is having a blast learning about marine life, creating colorful jellyfish, building oceans in bottles, playing super fun games, and so much more. From discovering cool sea creatures to becoming junior ocean scientists, these awesome students made a huge splash this summer! 🌟

🚀 Jumpstart Your Future with CTE Careers!

Incoming 9th grade students are invited to join our Jumpstart Your Future with CTE Careers Camp at Rhinelander High School from August 4–6, 2026!

This exciting 3-day camp is designed to help students prepare for high school while exploring hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities. Students will build a strong foundation with essential skills like:
✔️ Time management
✔️ Goal-setting
✔️ Organization
✔️ Study skills
Students will also get to experience exciting CTE career areas including:
🔨 Carpentry – Create and build with skill and precision
🧁 Baking & Pastry Arts – Mix creativity and culinary science
🛠️ Fab Lab Design – Explore 3D printing, design, and fabrication tools

This is a great opportunity to:
✨ Prepare for high school
✨ Meet new students and staff
✨ Explore different CTE pathways
✨ Gain confidence before the school year begins
📍 Location: Rhinelander High School
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM–11:30 AM (Lunch Included)
📅 Registration Deadline Extended: Friday, June 19, 2026

Please consider joining this fun and valuable experience!
If you have any questions, please contact RHS Associate Principal Matthew Knott or College & Career Counselor Lexi Allen.

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy8eQD0HF9YC2z7q-IbV5dwQb690zbNbNjUyF7svxvs047oA/viewform?usp=header

🌳🔍 The Nature Nuts went on an epic bird hunt today at CAVOC! 🐦✨

Our young explorers grabbed their binoculars and headed into the school forest to track down hidden birds. Every discovery came with a fun challenge, answering questions about our feathered friends!

From bright eyes and big smiles to newfound bird knowledge, it was a fantastic morning of learning.