Aerie-Gram
www.eagleschool.org
(608) 273-0309
Vol. 33, No. 28, May 1, 2015
EAGLE School of Madison is an independent school dedicated to serving the educational needs of
gifted and talented children, kindergarten through eighth grade, in the greater Madison area.
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Looking Ahead
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Charity Choose Day
3/4 Musical, Auditorium, 8:30 am
Nest & Pri. to The Gruffalo’s Child,
Overture Center, 9:15 am
Rocky’s Pizza lunch
TGIF: Medieval Faire
Spring Family FUNdraiser, 5:30 to 9:00 pm
Director’s Annual Report to Parents,
Auditorium, 7:00 pm
Wice Kwispie Wednesday
Band & Strings Concert, Auditorium,
12:45 & 6:30 pm
3/4s to Civil War Encampment, Evansville
Town Park, 8:45 am
Noodles & Co. lunch
TGIF: 7/8 Musical
Nesters to Cave of the Mounds, 11:45 am
Culver’s lunch
DAY AWAY – Time to Play!
On Wednesday, June 3, staff members, with
the help of parent chaperones, will supervise
students as they travel to various locations and
participate in special activities throughout the day:
 Middle School 7/8s – Great America
 Jr. 3/4s – MS 6/7s – Kalahari Water Park
 UPs & Intermediates – Dane County Humane
Society, Brigham Park, Cave of the Mounds
 Nest & Primary – UW Campus (Primate Center,
Babock Hall, Dairy Cattle Center), Madison
Children’s Museum
A special “Day Away email” will be sent to all families
next week detailing these activities and requesting help
from parent volunteers. Please mark your calendars and
check your email for Day Away news.
On Friday, May 8, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, the EPO
will sponsor an evening of “fun” and “fundraising” for
all EAGLE families and guests. For more information,
please see page four of this newsletter, and be sure
to preview the attached list of silent auction items.
FUNdraiser Programs & Bid Numbers
By the middle of next week, copies of this year’s
FUNdraiser program will be placed in student lockers.
This will give families a sneak peek at all that this funfilled event has to offer. Each family’s auction bid
number will be included with the program. (This is the
same number that was on the label of your MacRaffle
packet.)
Advance Ticket Orders
Save time the night of the FUNdraiser by purchasing
tickets in advance. The same $1.00 tickets will be
used to pay for children's activities, food, desserts,
and beverages. To place an order, submit the
attached form, with payment, to the Reception Office.
Yoga Benefit Class – All Levels Welcome!
EAGLE School teachers, parents, and friends
are invited to this private, all-levels, yoga flow
class, led by EAGLE parent Kelly Perna and
hosted by Dragonfly Hot Yoga (6227 McKee Road,
Fitchburg), owned by EAGLE parents Megan Ryan
Kaiser and Matt Kaiser.
Whether you are experienced or new to yoga, join us on
Sunday, May 17, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, for this
lighthearted class that is sure to offer challenges as well
as opportunities. Plan to breathe, stretch, strengthen,
and sing along (if you wish) with your EAGLE chums.
Ode to the Big Apple, our playlist featuring both new and
classic tunes, will add to the non-intimidating setting.
Suggested donation: $15 per person, with 100% percent
of the proceeds going to EAGLE. Cash or a check made
payable to EAGLE School will be accepted at the
beginning of class. To reserve your spot, email Kaila
(kaila@dragonflyhotyoga.com) with your name and the
names of those joining you. (Minimum age of participant
is 16.) Questions? Contact Kelly Perna at 576-2619 or
pernakelly@gmail.com.
NHD Winners Going to Nationals
At the end of last Saturday’s state
competition, seven EAGLE students
became NHD finalists who will represent
Wisconsin at the national contest on June 14-18, 2015,
at the University of Maryland-College Park. We extend
our heartiest congratulations to the following
participants:
National Finalists (Junior Division):
Anika S. – Historical Paper
Andrew S., Ben L., Matthew B. – Group Website
Rachel N. – Individual Documentary
Siena P., Lauren S. – Group Documentary
Future Scientists Benefit from Mentorships
Fourteen eighth graders undertook science
mentorships this year, and on Thursday, April
30, they presented the outcomes of their studies at a
pizza luncheon, which was also attended by parents,
mentors, and the 6/7 students. The depth of
understanding gained by these young people was quite
impressive. We are so grateful to the mentors and to
coordinator Patrick Sweet for the many hours they
committed to this project.
Delaney B. – Nanoparticles (Mentor: Erin Duffy)
Sophie B. – Neuroscience: Developing Medications to Combat
Schizophrenia (Mentor: Vaishali Bakshi)
Lilly C. – The Life Cycle of Stars (Mentor: Charee Peters)
Environmental Award (Junior Division):
Josh D. – Astronomy (Mentor: Ben Tofflemire)
Julianna B. – Individual Performance
Jamie G. – Development of Bio-Based Powdered Adhesive
Systems (Mentor: Michael Birkeland)
Alternates (Junior Division):
Kristin K. – Distillation (Mentor: Jennifer Faust)
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Julianna B. – Individual Performance (1 )
Naomi K. – Vibrations on Chemical Bonds (Mentor: Britta
Johnson)
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Niha P. – Individual Documentary (1 )
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Delaney B., Colleen S. – Group Documentary (1 )
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Lucian R., Sammy G. – Group Documentary (2 )
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Josie R., Jenny L. – Group Exhibit (2 )
Finally, we congratulate the following EAGLE alumnae
who also participated at the state level and qualified for
the national competition:
National Finalists (Senior Division):
Anna S. (Stanford Online H. S.) – Historical Paper
Laura N. (West H. S.) – Individual Website
Stacie B. (West H. S.) – Historical Paper
Kudos to all on a job well done!
Register for May/June Study Club
EAGLE’s after-school Study Club provides students with
two hours of teacher-supervised time (3:30 to 5:30 PM,
M-F) for study and recreation. Participants may stay for
one or both hours at a cost of $10.00 per hour. If your
child could benefit from this offering, please fill out the
attached registration form for May/June, and return it to
the reception office.
Director to Meet with Parents
Mark your calendars! On Monday, May 11, Carole will
give the “Annual Report to Parents” from 7:00 to 8:30
PM in the Auditorium. She will offer her perspective on
the accomplishments of this past year and discuss future
goals and plans, both immediate and long-range. All
parents are encouraged to attend. The EPO will provide
light refreshments.
EPO Board Election
Several new members will be elected to the 2015-16
EPO Board on Friday, May 8. Voting will take place
during the Spring FUNdraiser. Please stop by the checkin table to cast your ballot.
Andrew L. – Exploring Promega: A Glimpse into the System
(Mentor: Shikha Gupta)
Morty L. – Analytical Chemistry in the Lab (Mentor: Arne
Ulbrich)
Jacob L. – Analyzing Crystal Structures (Mentor: Ankit Gujral)
Imaad S. – Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene: Heart
Development of Fish (Mentor: Dagmara Antkiewicz)
Jaskiran S. – Water Splitting Using a Catalyst (Mentor: Arielle
Mensch)
Adam S. – Survey of Astronomy (Mentor: Greg Mosby)
Lucas V. – Accuray’s Cancer Fighting Machines (Mentor:
Alperen Ozalp)
Medieval Faire – Come One, Come All!
The 5/6 towns of Rogate and Hastings request
your presence at their Medieval Faire on
Friday, May 8, at EAGLE School, during TGIF
(around 2:00 PM). We invite you to take part in the
sports and entertainment of medieval times, to eat
traditional foods that would have been available, and to
dance typical dances of that time. Rain or shine, come in
costume and enjoy a fun medieval experience!
Box Tops Winners
Congratulations to the 6/7 Bs, who
submitted 1,527 Box Tops to become this
year’s official winners of our annual Box Tops Contest.
Each member of this enthusiastic group was awarded a
$10 iTunes gift card. We also congratulate the 3/4 Bs,
who took second place with 1,131 Box Tops, as well as
the Primary As, who came in third with 550 Box Tops. In
recognition of their great efforts, our second and third
place winners will celebrate with a class party. Many
thanks to all who collected, clipped, and submitted Box
Tops, helping us earn $922.30 for EAGLE.
EAGLE Students to Perform at McKee Park
On Saturday, May 2, as part of Fitchburg’s
Arbor Day Celebration, 26 EAGLE students
will present a short 20-minute comedy about
trees in Fitchburg. This entertaining play will begin at
9:00 AM at McKee Farms Park. Come out and join the
fun and support the work of these budding young actors!
In addition to the play, many activities are being offered
on Saturday, May 2, at McKee Farms Park in celebration
of Arbor Day. See schedule below:
8:00 to 9:00 AM – Birding in the Park
9:00 to 9:30 AM – “Tree of the Year" Play (EAGLE)
9:45 AM – Tree Planting with Mayor Steve Arnold
10:30 AM – Tree & Bird City Recognition
11:00 AM – Meet the Raptors (see them up close)
12:00 to 1:00 PM – Ice cream, building bird feeders and
other children’s activities
EAGLE Students Performing with MYC
There are three opportunities to hear EAGLE students
singing at the Overture Center's Capitol Theater this
weekend. On Saturday, May 2, the boy choirs of
Madison Youth Choirs (MYC) will perform at 7:00 PM,
and you will be able see the familiar faces of Nate M.,
Eric R-B., Noel T., Jacob L., Lukas W., Ian M-M., and
Charlie G. On Sunday, May 3, the girl choirs of MYC will
perform at 3:00 PM, with EAGLE students Sophie B.,
Sofia G., Ananya K., and Kaitlyn D.. That same evening,
many EAGLE School alumni will perform in the 7:30 PM
concert of high school choirs. General admission tickets
are available at the Overture Center box office. Doors
open thirty minutes before each concert.
Winners at Sikh Youth Symposium
On April 26, Daleep (3/4 A) and Jaskiran (7/8 B) Sandhu
participated in the Sikh Youth Symposium, a history
speech competition hosted by Sikh Youth Alliance of
North America (SYANA). Daleep, who was awarded first
place in his age group, and Jaskiran, who took second in
her age group, had been working hard since January,
reading and preparing their presentations. We
congratulate Daleep and Jaskiran and wish them well as
they move on to the regional competition in Chicago
later this month.
Keep the Line Moving, Please!
At dismissal time, if you regularly pick up your
child in either of our traffic circles, we ask that
you keep the line moving out of consideration
for all of the drivers behind you. When you see a space
in front of you, please pull forward to allow other vehicles
to join the line. In addition, please try to avoid blocking
open parking spaces, as others behind you may want to
pull in. As always, exercising caution and consideration
keeps our students safe and our parents happy! Thank
you in advance for your help!
Join Us for Some Fun in The Mud!
Calling all students! Want to help EAGLE reclaim the
"Fittest School" title for most participants in the
Tri4Schools Youth Mud Run? Registration is open for
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this May 30 event in Verona. Last year, thanks to the
many EAGLE students who participated, we raised
almost $1000 for new fitness equipment. All students are
invited to come and get muddy; there are different levels
appropriate for ages 3-17. This year, when you
designate EAGLE as your school, 75% of your
registration fee comes back to our P.E. department for
new equipment, while the remaining 25% goes to local
Dane County schools with the highest percentage of
economically disadvantaged youth! By participating, you
will be helping both the EAGLE community and the Dane
County community overall.  To register, please visit
http://www.tri4schools.com/events/mudrun.
Fitchburg Library Events for Middle Schoolers
Join other middle schoolers for a variety of events at the
Fitchburg Public Library during the month of May. All
programs take place from 6:00 to 7:00 PM and are open
to students in grades 6-12.
Anime Club: May 4, Teen Room. If you love anime and
manga, this club is for you! Watch, draw and talk about
your favorite series and characters.
Candi Sushi: May 14, Meeting Room A/B. Come
transform regular candy into candi sushi rolls!
Knitting: May18, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Learn to
knit a button bracelet! Beginners welcome.
Teen Library Council: May 26, Meeting Room A/B.
Attend the last TLC meeting of the year to eat pizza and
talk about summer programming. Meetings will resume
in September.
Would Mom Love a Food Fight?
Looking for a great gift for that
person who has everything?
Need to say “thank you” to someone special? Want to
surprise Mom on Mother’s Day? A Food Fight gift card
(available for purchase in the school office) might be the
perfect solution to any shopping dilemma!
Food Fight, a group of Madison restaurants, offers a
rebate program to non-profit organizations that sell their
gift cards. It’s an easy way to add funds to the school
with no extra expense to you. For a complete list of
participating
Food
Fight
restaurants,
go
to
www.foodfightinc.com.
Paper Towel Request
We have already depleted this year’s supply of
paper towels and definitely need more to get us
through to the end of the school year. Please help
us out by sending in one or two rolls sometime next
week. Susan T. will collect them in the Reception Office.
Thank you! (Also, many thanks to the 7/8 parents who
have already contributed.)
Please use the link below to sign up for volunteer slots at our EAGLE Spring FUNdraiser on May 8. You do not have to
create an account; just decide what you would like to help with and follow the directions. We can't do it without you!
To sign up, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0848AFAA2BA75-fundraiser
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FUNdraiser MacRaffle  SELL, SELL, SELL those raffle tickets! This is an opportunity for friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to support EAGLE’s technology, equipment, and scholarship funds while testing their
luck at winning a brand new Apple MacBook. As you sell your tickets, please turn the ticket stubs in to the main
office. ONLY PURCHASED TICKETS that have been turned in to the office, with payment, WILL BE
ENTERED IN THE RAFFLE. Don’t delay your sales campaign! Questions? Please contact Tanya
(tanmabuck@gmail.com or 608-576-3382). All sold tickets must be turned in by 7:00 PM the night of the FUNdraiser.
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EAGLE Café  Announcing the Grand Opening of the EAGLE Café, formerly known as the FUNdraiser Bake
Sale! Please stop by the Commons to enjoy dinner at one of our café tables and then finish your dining
experience with a wonderful dessert or flavored iced latte from our café. To make this venture and
overwhelming success, we need your donations of cookies, brownies, cupcakes, bars, and pastries. Short
on time? Don’t like to bake? No worries. We will gladly accept donations of store bought treats All Bake Sale items may
be dropped off in the Commons kitchen anytime on Friday, May 8. Questions? Please contact Linda at
linda.best@charter.net.
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Food Sales  Join us for dinner! The Food Committee will be selling a wide range of child and adult-friendly
food options. For the pizza lovers in the crowd we will be serving Pizza Hut, Glass Nickel, and Falbo’s pizza!
There will also be Great Dane burgers and brats on the grill, Sa Bai Thong curry and fried rice, and Swagat
Indian food, as well as chips, potato salad, and drinks. Food and beverages will be served from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Get it
while it lasts!
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Karaoke  Your five minutes of fame have arrived! Join the fun by signing up to perform a song or two on the
karaoke stage. Enjoy watching EAGLE teachers perform and compete for tips! Not a singer? Volunteers are
needed to sell tickets, collect tips, and assist performers as they await their turns on stage. Contact Teresa at
teresafoust@gmail.com to volunteer.
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Children’s Activities  The very talented Jeff Mattson of So Much Fun! Balloon-Twisting will be back
again this year. With just a few twists and ties, he will create whatever you can imagine! Need to unleash
your inner winner? Get in on the friendly Wii competitions that will take place at the EAGLE Arcade. Lastly,
don't forget to capture the moment with your friends—say “cheese” as you jump in front of the camera at the EAGLE
Portrait Studio.
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Silent Auction  Do you enjoy
kayaking? Painting? Traveling?
Going out to dinner, to a game,
or to the theater? If so, this
year’s Silent Auction offers you
the opportunity to find all of this
and more! We have many
fabulous items/experiences just
waiting for your bid! Please
peruse the attached list, and
come prepared to bid high and
bid often!
Cake Auction  CAKE BAKERS:
Come one, Come all! We need your
creations, big and small! Donate
YOUR cake to the Cake Auction by
contacting Chris Turner at 203-9123
or clturner412@gmail.com.
Gluten-Free Option  Come
prepared to bid on a custom, glutenfree EAGLE cake, designed and
baked by the renowned Silly Yak
Bakery. Known for their scrumptious
gluten- free baked goods, this Silly
Yak original will go home with the
highest bidder!