WEAC Summer Conference
Daily News

Tuesday
August 3, 1999


Debi Dannhoff, of Norwalk-Ontario (left), Kathy Hasenstein of Gateway Technical College, Jerry Teska of Watertown, and Marilyn Johnson of Cadott carry WEAC staff member Ken Krause through a spider rope contraption as part of the F.U.N.N. workshop.

The work starts now

Cyberlobby is now open

Now that you’ve experienced the opening of the Core Session on Great Schools, it’s time to start going to work to make the initiative a success.

You can start right now by going to the Cyberlobby in Room 3004 of Carlson Hall. Computers in that room are hooked up to cyberspace so that you can directly e-mail legislators and let them know what you think about key education issues, particularly those locked up now in the stalled state budget bill. The budget has been stalled in an Assembly-Senate conference committee for more than a month. You may want to chime in on the debate over what to do with a $568 million surplus. Here are some ideas that are being espoused by a pro-public education coalition that includes WEAC:

  • Increased funding for the highly successful Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program, which reduces class sizes in the early grades.
  • Increased funding for summer school programs that provide opportunities to children who need remedial work in order to meet the state’s education standards.
  • Grants for alternative education programs that improve school safety and discipline.
  • Restoring funds to remove the cap put on school districts with increasing enrollments under revenue controls.
  • Adequate money to keep the state’s current commitment to fund special education programs.
  • Removal of the cap on school district debt service costs and keeping the state’s commitment
    Cyberlobby
    Room 3004
    Carlson Hall
    Open during breaks and lunch, and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
    to fund two-thirds of the cost of education.
  • Allowing school districts to count 4-year-old kindergarten students as full students for revenue purposes and thereby provide the early education opportunities that recent brain research indicates is so important for child development.
  • Support for the Senate Democrats’ package to increase state aid to the Wisconsin Technical College System and control tuition costs at technical schools.
  • Support for the Senate Democrats’ proposed changes to the Qualified Economic Offer law to restore fairness to the collective bargaining process.

These are just a few thought-provoking ideas. You will find many other ideas in the Cyberlobby room. But your best message will be a personal one. Everyone here has classroom experiences to share with legislators about how public policy affects children. Draw on those experiences and let legislators know what they can do to assure that every school in Wisconsin is a Great School.

Today's Bulletin Board

Events

  • 1:15 - 4:15 p.m. Core Session II - Building Power for Unity
  • 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Volleyball, Softball, Pool Tournament
  • 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner, University Center Commons
  • 8:00 p.m. Movie - Patch Adams, Roseman Hall
  • 9:00 p.m. to midnight Dance, University Center Band - Fast Train

Wednesday A.M.

  • 8:30 a.m. - Noon Core Session III - Building Power in the Local Community
  • Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch, University Center Commons

Road Ralleye revelers return

Ten groups participated Monday in Roller’s Road Ralleye (it’s the British spelling). Participants piled into cars and drove hither and yon while trying to uncover the answers to written questions that organizer Pete Roller says “have absolutely no relevance to anyone.” Nobody is declared a winner or a loser, but scores ranged from 6 to 27 wrong. Finishers described the event as questionably educational and thoroughly ridiculous. The last group returned at 11:30 p.m.

 Reaching new heights

Trainer Mark Sethne holds the rope supporting Roger Goppelt of Fort Atkinson as Roger scales a 2½-story climbing wall outside Carlson Hall. The exercise was part of the F.U.N.N. (Function-al Understanding Not Necessary) workshop, which challenges participants physically and mentally.

Notices

Step up to the plate at the annual staff vs. leaders softball game at 4:30 p.m. today at the softball field in front of Williams Center. You are welcome to come and play – or just cheer on your favorite team – whether you have signed up in advance or not. If you have a glove – or can dig one up – please bring it.

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Congratulations to Earl Walker, who won the $50 1st place prize Monday in the Summer Conference Bowling Tournament. Second place, and $30, went to Marie Knutson. Other winners ($10 each) were Veronica Phillips and Bobby Bruce.

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The Pool Tournament is at 4:15 p.m. today at the Recreation Center in the University Center.

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Parking is in Lots 2, 6 and 8 only. These are the lots closest to the dorms (Benson and Arey Halls) and Carlson Hall. When parking in these lots, you do not need any parking permit. If you park in any other lots, you will be ticketed and towed at your own expense.

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The telephone message board is just inside the second-floor entryway to Carlson Hall.

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Upon checkout, you must return sheets, pillow, pillow cases, towels, washcloths and your blanket to the reception desk. They must be folded and stacked.

WEAC Office

Carlson Hall - Room 4041
414-472-1057 Daytime number
414-472-1427 Night and emergency number
Office staff
Gerene Nelson
Becky Adams

Posted August 3, 1999

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