Today, Friday, April 25, 2025, Lakeshore students joined the City of Fond du Lac in celebrating Arbor Day by learning from local foresters about the importance of trees and how this day supports a better future. Thanks to Festival Foods for donating a tree and seedlings for students to plant. A little rain couldn’t hold back our students, who proudly planted the tree at Lakeside Park as part of the celebration. The City was also recognized with its 37th Tree City USA Award.
Congratulations to FHS choir students Victoria Dietenberger, James Greicar and Macey Scoresby on their selection to the 2025 Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Mixed Choir. They join 100 of Wisconsin’s top student vocalists chosen from over 1,600 statewide auditions. Their hard work and talent will be showcased this October at the Wisconsin State Music Conference in Madison.
We are still reminiscing about the magic of our Night of Silence performance, and even though it has only been a few months, we can’t help but feel excited for next year’s unforgettable show!
#Music #Fondy #FondyChangesOutcomes #FondDuLac #CardinalFamily
Let’s see if this post gets a REACTION! (science joke intended.)
#Science #PeriodicTableOfElements#Fondy #FondyChangesOutcomes #FondDuLac #CardinalFamily
Spring spirit was alive at STEM Academy this week with a creative and competitive twist — an all-school egg knocking tournament.
Each student was given a random hardboiled egg, which they decorated before competing. The competition began in classrooms, where students went head-to-head using both the pointed and rounded sides of their eggs to determine class champions.
Later in the week, class winners advanced to a grand championship round to crown all-school champions for both the pointed-side and rounded-side contests.
It was a festive way to celebrate the season, bring students together and enjoy some friendly competition.
At Lakeshore, students are given opportunities to hone their leadership skills daily with opportunities like the buddy system, where older students are paired with younger ones for activities like crafts and reading.
Lanson’s buddy is in second grade, and Lanson is proud to know he is making a difference by setting a positive example and preparing his buddy to be a future mentor.
#FutureMentor #Fondy #BuddySystem #FondyChangesOutcomes
We are pleased to announce Steven Rosencrans as an assistant principal at Fond du Lac High School. Mr. Rosencrans has been serving as an interim assistant principal for the 2024-25 school year and previously taught English at the high school for seven years.
“Mr. Rosencrans has shown strong leadership and a clear commitment to student success as interim assistant principal,” said Matt Steinbarth, Chief Academic Officer and incoming Superintendent. “His familiarity with the high school and his ability to build positive relationships make him a valuable part of our leadership team.”
We are excited to have our 2025-26 leadership team in place and look forward to continuing our dedication to changing outcomes for our students.
We are pleased to announce that Nathan Brunnbauer has been promoted to Assistant Principal at Sabish Middle School. He has served as a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) at Parkside Elementary for the last three years. "Mr. Brunnbauer brings a strong commitment to student growth and a proven leadership ability," said Matt Steinbarth, Chief Academic Officer and incoming Superintendent. “We are confident that he will make an impact at Sabish Middle School, and we are proud to support his continued leadership journey." Mr. Brunnbauer has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Lakeland University and a Master of Educational Leadership from Marian University.
At Fondy, we believe everyone deserves to experience kindness–and a lot of it! We challenge YOU to throw kindness like confetti today and every day.
#Fondy #FondyChangesOutcomes #FondDuLac #CardinalFamily #KindnessMatters
Tomorrow’s the day. Nearly 1,000 student singers from every Fond du Lac School District school will unite for our Districtwide Choral Festival — a powerful celebration of music, connection, and community.
Today, we welcomed Dr. Zachary Durlam from UW-Milwaukee through our Artist in Residency program. After working with our high school choirs yesterday, he led inspiring, hands-on workshops with our elementary and middle school students. His passion and energy have elevated the entire week.
Join us Saturday, April 12, from 4–5p in the Fond du Lac High School Fieldhouse for a concert that brings our district together in song.
Your future engineer learns here.
#FutureEngineer #Fondy #FondyChangesOutcomes #FondDuLac #CardinalFamily
Kindergarten Teacher Kim Trent is changing outcomes. Her students may be small, but they are mighty. Kim doesn’t underestimate their capabilities. Instead, she recognizes they are capable of amazing things.
“Right now, I am setting one-on-one personal, individualized learning goals for my kindergarten students. A lot of people think that kindergarteners can't do that, that they're too young. They can't have goals and do goal setting. But here’s the thing: they can,” Kim says. “They're so excited when they do it. For example, they're coloring in their graph to show how many letters they've learned, and when they meet their goals, they're so excited that they hold up their graph so I can take a picture and share it with their parents.”
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Don't forget the most important school supply: a big smile!
#FondyChangesOutcomes #SmilingStudents #CardinalFamily #FondDuLac
Now Enrolling: Lifeguard Certification Class
The Fond du Lac Community Aquatic Center offers a Red Cross Lifeguard Training course in a blended learning format.
This course includes certification in:
-Red Cross Professional Lifeguarding
-CPR for the Professional Rescuer
-Community First Aid & Safety
Certifications are valid for two years.
Participants must be at least 15 years old to be eligible for hire.
A minimum of five participants is required to run the class.
To schedule your required prerequisite test, call the Aquatic Center at (920) 929-3536 before the class begins.
Help keep our community safe — get certified and be ready to respond. Visit FDLsd.org/guard for more.
The Fond du Lac School District would like to thank the community for their feedback through voting.
Although the referendum did not receive voter approval, the District’s financial needs remain. The School Board and administration will take time to finalize an alternate plan to address our financial gap and share with the community when next steps are determined.
We don’t want to toot our own horn… but seriously, our band is definitely worth a standing ovation.
#Music #Fondy #FondyChangesOutcomes #FondDuLac #CardinalFamily
Don’t forget, absentee ballots can be received up until 8p today. If voting in person, polls are open from 7a-8p. Please visit myvote.wi.gov for more information.
VOTE TODAY!
Learn More:
fdlsd.org/referendum
Share Thoughts or Questions:
Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, Superintendent
920-929-2900 or referendum2025@fonddulac.k12.wi.us
#FDLSD #FDLSDreferendum25 #WeAreFondy
We surveyed our families in 15 key areas for 4 years. This year, we not only had record-high completion numbers, but we also had increases across all questions. Thank you for your continued support as we work to make our district stronger every day.
(View full survey results on pages 8, 10, and 11 of the Cardinal Direction community newsletter — online at FDLsd.org/results2025 and arriving soon in Fond du Lac mailboxes.)
Fond du Lac is setting every child up for success beyond high school by doing foundational work early on. As you walk through the halls of Riverside Elementary School, you’ll see a collection of student pictures lining the walls, accompanied by what they want to be when they grow up. Their dreams range from astronaut to artist, and everything in between.
Teachers across the school are united in their commitment to helping students turn those dreams into reality. They are not just teaching academics; they are helping children understand the skills it takes to accomplish their goals.
Read the full story here:
www.fdlsd.org/page/future
Don’t forget, absentee ballots can be received until 8p on April 1st. If voting in person, polls are open from 7a-8p. Please visit myvote.wi.gov for more information.
VOTE TOMORROW!
Learn More:
fdlsd.org/referendum
Share Thoughts or Questions:
Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, Superintendent
920-929-2900 or referendum2025@fonddulac.k12.wi.us
#FDLSD #FDLSDreferendum25 #WeAreFondy
