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From the Middle/High School Principal’s desk by Greenwood School District Middle/ High School Principal and Career and Technical Education Coordinator Noah Werner Greenwood families, CAREERS CLASS GETS A TASTE OF ‘REALITY’ As our summer begins, I would like to express how grateful I am to be part of such a wonderful community of students, parents, and staff. It has been an amazing year! I am so proud of all of the achievements and accomplishments of our students. These would not be possible without your support and dedication. I want to thank all of the Greenwood students who have overcome challenges, discovered new talents, and led in our school and community. Lessons learned during your middle and high school years will provide a foundation for success in all of your future endeavors. I also want to thank all of the parents of our students: Thank you for supporting your students and our school. Your partnership is vital to the ongoing success of our students and school. Lastly, I would like to thank all of the teachers and staff at the School District of Greenwood. These individuals commit their time and effort to provide a fun, enjoyable learning space for all of our students. Thank you, all! I encourage all students to remain active in their learning over the summer, whether that is being part of an athletic team, going on a vacation, pursuing one of your hobbies, spending time in the weight room, or _inding a good book to read! As we look forward to the 2025-2026 school year, please take a moment over the summer to rest, relax, and re_lect on the 2024-2025 school year and remember all of the memories and moments you have created. The 2025-2026 school year will be here before you know it! On May 13, the eighth grade Careers class participated in the 2025 Reality Store at Marsh_ield Junior High, along with several other eighth-grade students from the area. This event is sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Before the day of the store, students are assigned an occupation with an annual income, bene_its, a marital status, combined income, and children. The _irst lesson completed in class prior to the event is to calculate their net monthly income. They deduct state and federal taxes, Social Security and Medicare, and realize the difference between gross and net income. As they enter the store, students arrange for their housing, furnishings, utilities, transportation, child care, groceries, insurance, and are required to donate to charity and contribute to their savings account. If income allows, they may make optional purchases such as computers, motorcycles, pets, and vacations. Several students found life lessons that occur as adults when they needed to downsize their homes, choose a less expensive vehicle, or give up other luxuries to make their money balance. Most of the students left the reality store with an increased awareness of budgeting money and making wise _inancial choices. Others admitted they will give more thought to their career and education choices. SPANISH CLUB ENJOYS FULL DAY OF EXPLORING By Faith Kolano, GHS Spanish Club vice president information about the animals and were able to feed and even pet some of the animals. Some students even got the chance to try and get a kiss from some of the animals! After an afternoon of animals, the students and chaperones drove to Bloomington, Minn., to visit the Mall of America. The students split into groups to explore the largest mall in America, with some checking out the stores and others riding amusement park rides. After visiting the mall, the group decided to check out the local village market in Minneapolis. There, many of the students bought exotic fruits, including starfruit. The weather took a turn for the worse as it became increasingly cold, wet, and icy. The group decided to push through it and went to watch the Minnesota Loons soccer team play. While they were watching the game, the students were given free scarves from the team. They _inished by watching the Loons claim a victory and drove home that same night. On March 29, the Greenwood Spanish Club went on a trip to the Eagle Eye Farm in River Falls. At the farm, they had the rare opportunity to observe how they raise alpacas, llamas, cows, chickens, peacocks, and other animals. Throughout the whole experience, the students learned PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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From the Middle/High School Principal’s desk by Greenwood School District Middle/ High School Principal and Career and Technical Education Coordinator Noah Werner Greenwood families, CAREERS CLASS GETS A TASTE OF ‘REALITY’ As our summer begins, I would like to express how grateful I am to be part of such a wonderful community of students, parents, and staff. It has been an amazing year! I am so proud of all of the achievements and accomplishments of our students. These would not be possible without your support and dedication. I want to thank all of the Greenwood students who have overcome challenges, discovered new talents, and led in our school and community. Lessons learned during your middle and high school years will provide a foundation for success in all of your future endeavors. I also want to thank all of the parents of our students: Thank you for supporting your students and our school. Your partnership is vital to the ongoing success of our students and school. Lastly, I would like to thank all of the teachers and staff at the School District of Greenwood. These individuals commit their time and effort to provide a fun, enjoyable learning space for all of our students. Thank you, all! I encourage all students to remain active in their learning over the summer, whether that is being part of an athletic team, going on a vacation, pursuing one of your hobbies, spending time in the weight room, or _inding a good book to read! As we look forward to the 2025-2026 school year, please take a moment over the summer to rest, relax, and re_lect on the 2024-2025 school year and remember all of the memories and moments you have created. The 2025-2026 school year will be here before you know it! On May 13, the eighth grade Careers class participated in the 2025 Reality Store at Marsh_ield Junior High, along with several other eighth-grade students from the area. This event is sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Before the day of the store, students are assigned an occupation with an annual income, bene_its, a marital status, combined income, and children. The _irst lesson completed in class prior to the event is to calculate their net monthly income. They deduct state and federal taxes, Social Security and Medicare, and realize the difference between gross and net income. As they enter the store, students arrange for their housing, furnishings, utilities, transportation, child care, groceries, insurance, and are required to donate to charity and contribute to their savings account. If income allows, they may make optional purchases such as computers, motorcycles, pets, and vacations. Several students found life lessons that occur as adults when they needed to downsize their homes, choose a less expensive vehicle, or give up other luxuries to make their money balance. Most of the students left the reality store with an increased awareness of budgeting money and making wise _inancial choices. Others admitted they will give more thought to their career and education choices. SPANISH CLUB ENJOYS FULL DAY OF EXPLORING By Faith Kolano, GHS Spanish Club vice president information about the animals and were able to feed and even pet some of the animals. Some students even got the chance to try and get a kiss from some of the animals! After an afternoon of animals, the students and chaperones drove to Bloomington, Minn., to visit the Mall of America. The students split into groups to explore the largest mall in America, with some checking out the stores and others riding amusement park rides. After visiting the mall, the group decided to check out the local village market in Minneapolis. There, many of the students bought exotic fruits, including starfruit. The weather took a turn for the worse as it became increasingly cold, wet, and icy. The group decided to push through it and went to watch the Minnesota Loons soccer team play. While they were watching the game, the students were given free scarves from the team. They _inished by watching the Loons claim a victory and drove home that same night. On March 29, the Greenwood Spanish Club went on a trip to the Eagle Eye Farm in River Falls. At the farm, they had the rare opportunity to observe how they raise alpacas, llamas, cows, chickens, peacocks, and other animals. Throughout the whole experience, the students learned PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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