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· 12/17 (Wed): There will be a HS Baseball meeting in the media center at 2:30 for any high school boys that plan to play baseball this spring. Please report to ELT for attendance first.
· The Media Center will be closed on the following days and times for testing. If you have an Independent learning course please report to Student Services.
TODAY, December 11th 8:15 to 9:40
Monday, December 15th 8:50-9:40
Wednesday, December 17th 12:45-2:15
News:
· It’s concert season, and our halls are decked with DO-RE-MI! See the holiday performance schedule below. (Concerts will be livestreamed on fan.hudl.com)
Elementary Concerts- Friday Dec. 12th
4K-1st Grade 1:00
2nd-4th Grades 2:00
ANY MS/HS students attending to watch siblings, parents need to notify Terri in the office by 11AM today - no passes will be given out with notification after that time.
Middle School Concerts- Friday Dec. 19
5th and 6th Band and Choir 1:00
7th and 8th Band and Choir 2:00
Any non-MS band/choir students or HS students - if you are attending the concert, you need to have a parent notify Terri in the office by 11AM on Thursday, December 18th.
High School Band and Choir- Monday Dec. 22 7:00pm
(Band will be livestreamed in the big gym - choir will be in the auditorium)
· All Middle and High School Boys Basketball photo order forms are due Friday, December 12th. Please turn them in to the office.
· Chilton City Band is starting a spring concert program; rehearsals are Tuesday nights beginning Jan 6 and running through March 10 from 7:30 - 8:45 in the Chilton HS Band room. If you would like more information please talk to AJ Yerkman or Mrs.Lenz. You should be in 8th grade or older to be eligible to play.
Middle School:
· The Parent Network will be holding a Bake Sale at the MS Winter Concert on December 19th. If you would like to donate items for the sale, please have the items in a container that does not need to be returned and please drop off in the office on the 18th or the morning of the 19th.
High School:
· The following students should see Mrs. Terri to have their volunteer hour sheets signed for the Optimist Bingo event: David A-R, Diego B, Angie P. and Emma Z.
· High School yearbooks are now available to order online through Jostens. Visit the jostens.com website to order.
· Student Services will host a YA check-in with Ms. Kelly on Tuesday, December 16. Junior students interested in the Youth Apprenticeship program may schedule an appointment with Ms. Amanda that day to meet with Ms. Kelly and learn more about the program.
Mason M 8:30 Brody H 8:40 Ayden N 8:50
Max S 9:00 Dravyn V 9:10 Sam S. 9:20
Hayden R 9:30 Katelyn S. 9:40 Ari S 9:50
Eli E 10:00 Caleb S 10:10 Sophia P 10:20
Hendrix B 10:30 Lili P 10:40 Keenan H 10:50
Leigha W. 11:00 Kaylee R. 11:20 Mia D. 11:40
Scholarships:
· Wally & Faith Sonnabend Family Fund offers 1 @ $1000 to a student planning on furthering education at a 4yr college and 1 at $500 for a student planning to attend technical college. Applications are available in Student Services. Deadline to apply is March 1st
· The Sherwood American Legion is now accepting applications for the Thomas E. Kees American Legion – Post 496 Scholarship. Award amounts vary — last year, one of our very own students received $1,000! Eligibility & Criteria: Academic achievement, Relationship to a Post 496 member or a veteran/active military member, Involvement in extracurricular activities and community service, Work experience and personal accomplishments, Completion of the application and essay. Deadline to apply: March 1st
· Vietnam Veteran of America, Appleton Area Chapter 351, Richard Poukey Memorial
Scholarship- 2 @ $1000. This scholarship is eligible to students who are a dependent, relative
or acquaintance of any US Vietnam era vet of any branch of the service who served active
duty. Applications must be postmarked by February 28th.
· Applications for St. Mary’s Catholic School Alumni Scholarships are available in Student Services. This scholarship is worth $250 and you must have attended St. Mary’s through 6th grade to apply. Application is due March 1st.
· The Community Blood Center awards one $500 scholarship to an HHS senior who has participated in the school’s blood drive program as a donor, recruiter or volunteer. You must plan and execute a creative project or presentation that will educate and inspire individuals to make blood donation a life-long practice (examples: essay or blog entry –max 500 words; web page; recorded speech or song (max 3 min); commercial or video (max 1 min). Access the online application here: https://www.communityblood.org/donate/students/scholarship-program/. Submit your application to Student Services by Feb 19th.
· The Hilbert Potter Optimists are offering a $500 scholarship to one HHS student with the opportunity to advance to the district level for a chance at an additional $2500 scholarship. You must write a 700-800 word essay based on the official contest topic, “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me”. The application with complete information and contest rules can be found at this link: : https://www.optimist.org/Documents/2026/programs/25-26_Essay_Application.pdf.
On page one of the application: Sponsoring Optimist Club Name: Hilbert Potter Optimists. Optimist Club Number: 23027. You do not need to fill in any information on page 2. Please submit your application and essay to Student Services no later than Feb. 1st.
· Kohler Credit Union - 5 @ $10,000 to student (or their parents) who has been a member of the credit union for at least 2 years, 3.25 GPA, enrolled in a 4yr college in the state of WI, and a high school record that shows achievement, character, leadership, citizenship and involvement in school & community activities. Deadline is Feb 23. Apply @ https://www.kohlercu.com/why-kcu/community/scholarships
· JW Music Scholarship -1 @ $500 to the recipient who meets the following criteria: a Calumet County student, enrolled in a college or tech college, must have participated in a community, church or school musical program, and a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Deadline is March 15th.
Apply at https://mailchi.mp/6f5ef5fc5ea4/jwmusicscholarship
Lunch
Lunch Accounts - If you are purchasing lunch/items, please have money in your account. Money boxes are provided outside of student services and by the double doors in MS. Please drop off by 9am to be posted on the same day and please make sure your name is on the envelope if you are paying with cash.
This Week's Lunch Menu:
12/11 Homemade pizza, celery w/peanut butter
12/12 Hot ham & swiss OR Deli sandwich station, soup, baked chips
Next Week:
12/15 Mini taco pizza, OR Quesadilla or Burrito, salsa, toppings, churro
Online ticket sales are available in advance or you can pay in cash at the door. https://gofan.co/event/4794672?schoolId=WI17148 (Adults $5 - Students $3)
12/14 7/8 GBB @ Port Washington HS 10:55, 12:45, 2:25 (Admission $7)
12/15 Bowling @ Rev’s Oshkosh - dismiss at 2:50 (rescheduled from 12/9)
12/19 GBB invites the Hilbert Girls Youth players to their game vs. Rio Community at 6:30
Varsity Only game - players should wear their jerseys for free admission to the game
12/23 Alumni Night at the GBB/BBB games vs New Holstein
Girls JV - 4:30 PM Girls Varsity - 5:50 PM Boys JV - 5:50 PM Boys Varsity - 7:15
Any alumni that plan to be in attendance - please let us know on the Google Form
GBB and BBB Alumni Night - December 23rd Google Form
School Community:
· The Parent Network is looking for Grandparent Greeters to help hand out treats on December 23rd to middle and high school students. Treats will be provided for you and help is needed from 7:20 to 8:00 AM. If interested, please contact Brittany at speedler7@gmail.com.
· Please join the School District of Hilbert and Team River of Hope in supporting the 20th Annual River of Hope Drive. We are collecting new, unopened gifts to be delivered to HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay. See attached flyer for more information.
Donation deadline: December 16
Donation options:
New items in original packaging
Cash or Venmo donations
Checks made payable to River of Hope
Thank you for helping bring joy to children and families this holiday season!
· Hilbert Boosters Scrip - orders due December 17th.
You can order in one of the following ways:
1. Order and pay online at raiseright.com with your account and PrestoPay. If you need the enrollment code, please contact the office or Booster Club.
2. Mail or turn in order forms to the office. Must include payment of cash or check
made payable to Hilbert Athletic Boosters. For a list of all available gift cards, go to
raiseright.com
3. Order online at raiseright.com if you have an account and submit payment of cash or a
check made payable to Hilbert Athletic Boosters turned into the office.
4. RaiseRight has many electronic gift cards that you can order at any time through the
website or RaiseRight app if you are enrolled in PrestoPay.
Orders and payment due on December 17th. The coordinator will contact you when the cards
arrive. Email hilbertscrip@gmail.com with any questions.
