National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, also known as Paraeducator Appreciation Day, is observed on the first Wednesday of April, which falls on April 2nd in 2025. This day recognizes the hard work and dedication of paraprofessionals who support students and teachers in schools.
A big shout out to BFHS Paraprofessionals Kim Pitassi, Mary Warfel and Rochelle Freymiller.
Costa Rica 8th day, on our way back home! All good things must end, safe travels to the students and chaperones Thank you Costa Rica! PURA VIDA❤️
Costa Rica trip 7th day, in the morning , they went to a butterfly garden & insect informational center. In the afternoon they planted 4 trees to help build & area which has been touched by deforestation. They saw a few other animals. They were able to put their feet in the Pacific Ocean.
Costa Rica 6th day, they went zip lining & walked several trails. They saw coffee plants & banana plants. They came across an animal called the Coatimundi shown in the last photo. This animal is an omnivorous mammal native to the Americas and related to raccoons.
Costa Rica Day 5, they went kayaking in the morning followed by lunch. In the afternoon, they went horseback riding. They finished the day with a walk in the town of Santa Elena.
Reminder--
We are on spring break from March 24 through March 30th! The school's front office will be open Monday March 24th-Thursday March 27th from 8 AM to 12 PM only. Enjoy your time away and see you all on Monday, March 31st. Have a great break!
Update from Costa Rica trip-4th day, they left the island of Tortuguero & headed to La Fortuna where the volcano Arenal is located. It was cloudy, so they couldn’t see the volcano. They then went to the hot springs (thermal waters). The river is a hot springs from which the water of the pool comes from . They finished the night with a great dinner!
The Big Foot girls softball team made it to Florida and their scrimmage was a success! The rest of their day will be enjoying the Florida sun and Universal Studios!
On the 3 day of BFHS students trip to Costa Rica they went on an exploration by boat through the channels in Tortuguero Island and a walk through some trails found in the place they are staying. They saw animals like: a baby caiman, many types of birds, 3 types of monkeys ( capuchin, spider & haulers) and iguanas. We’ll see what their next adventure will be!
2nd day of student trip to Costa Rica. They went to a fruit market & took a boat to the island of Tortuguero. It an island that you can only reach by boat. They went to the beach where the Turtles Lay their eggs on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. It took 5 hours by bus to get to the port to take the boat. They even saw a small school on the island. They saw bats, a caiman, a crocodile, a sloth & 4 monkey. Wow, this is the first day on the island! They are looking forward to another day on this island!
Several students at Big Foot high school are in Costa Rica with world language Teacher Lourdes Lasanta. On the 1st day in Costa Rica they went to Alajuela province & learned about the history of Costa Rica (went to the plaza & a museum) Here are some pictures of their first day in Costa Rica
Students in Mrs. Stamschror's Metalworking 2 class are wrapping up their TIG welding unit by attempting to weld water-type cubes. Students are first tasked with tapping them, then attaching them to the air hose before dunking them under water to see where they leak. Some went better than others, but it was a fun learning experience all around!
Congratulations to Alexis Bender for being selected to participate in the 2025 Wisconsin
FFA State Honors Choir!
"The State FFA Honors Band and Chorus consists of about eighty to ninety members each, which rehearse and perform at both the State FFA Convention and the Wisconsin State Fair. These members are selected through an application and a recorded audition reviewed by the State FFA Honors Band and Chorus Directors."
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Grab your tickets online with a credit card or at the door with cash!
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Friday, March 14, students in Mr. Roehl's Business Law and Mr. Nickel's AP United States History classes traveled to Madison for a day of learning in the Capitol building. Students started the day with meeting Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez where they got to learn a little bit more about her role within the state government. Then students observed a Wisconsin Supreme Court case, followed with a meeting of WI Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. After taking a break for lunch on state street, students returned to the capitol building for a tour of the capitol grounds before returning home.
Thank you to Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and WI Supreme Justice Janet Protasiewicz for taking the time out of your busy schedules to meet with our students!
BIG FOOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, March 17, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 PM, Open Session 6:00 PM
Library Board Room
Persons needing special accommodations should call (262) 275-2116
at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.
For agenda click on the link below
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3869/BFUHSD/5420777/BFHS_Agenda_for_3-17-2025.doc.pdf
After school on Tuesday, Big Foot students part of the Math Team traveled to Delavan-Darien High School to compete in the Rock Valley Conference Math Meet. After completing five tests variating in topics and complexity, sophomore Blake Matthes placed in the JV competition and seniors Noah Langelund and Wyatt Vail placed in the Varsity competition. Congratulations to all the mathletes who participated and represented Big Foot at this event!
🎉 Big Foot teachers are thrilled to recognize our incredible students! Each month, we nominate two shining stars for our Student Spotlight program, showcasing those who exemplify our Portrait of a Graduate characteristics. 🌟 This month's winners are here! #StudentSpotlight #CelebrateSuccess
C - Evan Henningfeld
H - Haley Woodrich
I - Steven Schuh
E - Chelsie Forsythe
F - Brett Harvey
S - Finley Austin
