The FHS Band received a grant from the Florence County Health Dept & the Opioid Settlement Taskforce to purchase new instruments. The grant aimed to support programming that helps vulnerable student populations make positive life choices. Thank You to all involved!
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The Spanish classes celebrated El Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings' Day.) Students placed a shoe in the hall at the beginning of class & waited to see what the Three Kings would leave for them. Some weren't so lucky & received el carbon & had to search for their treat.



Florence Fourth Grade doing some serious capacity conversions!
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"KAMO" Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, Feb 18th, 2023 10:00 am till 1:00pm on Lake Emily in Florence all kids 5 -15 are welcome to attend Everything will be provided by KAMO: Including entry fee, jig poles, bait, prizes and lunch at noon. Any questions, call Johnny Johnson at 715-548-1112

Keeping It Real is designed to help students recognize the risks & consequences of drug & alcohol related activity. This program is for 7th & 8th graders and parent/significant adult. The event will be on February 14th from 12-3p at NWTC-Aurora Site.
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Florence Hardwoods donated the boards, and Mr. Mike Merhalski measured students and cut and painted the boards for us. Florence Hardwoods also donated a bag of goodies for each of the 5K students. We are very thankful for their generosity and to live in such a great community!



Great 8 Schedule of Events. Good luck Bobcats!!

Congratulations to Naomi Milian for being selected student of the week. Naomi is the daughter of Stan & Andrea Millan of Armstrong Creek. She is an 8th grader at FMS; she participates in basketball & volleyball. She brings energy to the group & always gives her best effort.

Reminder
Tomorrow 2/16/2023, is an early release day and 2/17/2023 is Mid Winter Break - No School!

The 2nd quarter Lab Cats club is under way and working on vinyl projects with the Cricut. Pictured here are Brendan Graham, Annabel Kooiker, Breyer Blosser, and Maci Bonneti with the signs they created.
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The Third Grade craft basket runneth over! Thank you to the families of Ella Brackett, Gabe Williams, and Mrs. Crotty's long-time friend, Ann Kranz, from Washburn, Wisconsin, for the generous donations of hot pad loops. Thank you, Ella , Gabe, and Mrs Kranz.
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Tuesday, 2/21/23: HOME Girls Basketball vs Elcho, 7:00 PM varsity only. Round 1 WIAA tournament. $6.00 admission for Child/Student/Adult, passes not accepted.

Please come out and support us tonight.
The student section is dressed in a USA theme (red, white, and blue).
It is Senior Night! We have an outstanding senior class of whom we are SO very proud. Come on out & support our Bobcats!! Hope to see you tonight!

Helping Kids Understand & Talk about their big feelings is Taes Leavitt. February 16th at 9:00 and 10:00 am Sponsored by Florence Human Services.

“Florence Utilities and Crafters on Central are working together to sponsor a crafting event during spring break. Go to CraftersOnCentral.com/classes to RSVP and space is limited to sign up now!”.

School counselors work daily to support students' academic success, personal and social well-being, and career development needs. They do this by providing individual counseling, group counseling, classroom lessons, school-wide programming, consultation with parents, teachers, and staff, and so much, more! In honor of national school counselors week, we would like to celebrate our school counselor Mallori Feuerhammer! Thank you Mallori for all you do to positively affect the lives of the students and staff of the School District of Florence County!
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Pictured here are some of the 2nd quarter Lab Cats students with their 3D printer name tags that they designed! Students pictured are Louise Millan, Aiden Lindow, Maci Bonetti, Cash Thomas, Brendan Graham, and Breyer Blosser.
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Florence 1st grade students celebrated the 100th day of school by creating projects that contained 100 of something.
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The 4K class was a brain break contest winner for Fuel Up to Play 60 and is seen here enjoying a berry spinach smoothie as a healthy treat. Students stated that they loved this snack.
Berry Smoothie recipe:
1 C. ice
1 banana
3/4 bag frozen fruit (blueberries/strawberries/raspberries)
1 C. fresh spinach
12 oz. vanilla yogurt
3/4 C. milk
1 tablespoon honey
Mix in a blender until smooth. Then enjoy!

Bella Millan has been selected to attend Badger Girls State this summer. An American Legion Auxiliary sponsored conference held at UW Oshkosh, it fosters leadership and citizenship qualities. A gift sponsorship through the Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary will provide conference funds, and the local Florence American Legion Post 211, of District 9 will support Bella with transportation reimbursement. Bella shared her desire to attend with Legion officers at their recent meeting.
Pictured: Gordy McLain, Ed Kelley, Bella Millan, Mario Zanoni, Mark St. Louis, and Wayne Voelker
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