🎪🍿 THAT’S A WRAP ON CAFETERIA CIRCUS! 🍿🎪

As National School Lunch Week comes to a close, we want to give a huge standing ovation to our absolute favorite ringmasters under the big top—our incredible Baldwin-Woodville Food Service staff! 🤹‍♀️👩‍🍳

Our kitchen crews across the district joined in on the fun this week, dressing up in themed shirts, magician attire, and circus outfits to bring extra joy and smiles to student lunch lines!

Day in and day out, this spectacular team works behind the scenes to prepare and serve delicious, nutritious meals that keep our Blackhawks energized and ready to excel. They are truly the heart of our school days! ❤️

Drop a note of appreciation in the comments below to let our cafeteria heroes know how much we love them! 🖤

#BWBlackhawks #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #CafeteriaCircus #SchoolLunchHeroes
8 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Five cafeteria staff members wearing matching lavender "Cafeteria Circus" t-shirts posing together under the Blackhawk Cafe sign in the school lunchroom.
Three kitchen staff members wearing matching light purple "Cafeteria Circus" t-shirts smiling together behind the cafeteria serving line.
High school cafeteria staff members wearing matching blue shirts striking fun, dramatic poses in front of the Blackhawk Café serving counter alongside a staff member dressed as a magician.
A staff member and a student dressed in a colorful circus clown costume with striped pants and a red nose posing together in the high school hallway
HUNGRY? 😋
GET SOME LUNCH AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
Join us at Nilssen’s Brat Stand! 🌭 All proceeds directly support Nolato-Blackhawk Education Center (NBEC) students and their essential hands-on career learning programs. Stop by Nilssen’s to enjoy a delicious brat and make a positive impact!

We appreciate our community’s generosity.
📅 TODAY: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Nilssen’s Brat Stand
💰 FREE WILL OFFERING Stop by for a brat and support our students!
9 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Promotional graphic for the Nolato-Blackhawk Education Center Brat Stand Fundraiser featuring the NBEC logo at the top and grilled brats topped with sauerkraut and mustard on bun rolls
👟🔴 Big congratulations to our latest "Red Shoe Award" recipients! 🔴👟

Huge shoutout to Eli Lium and Adam Meier for stepping up and making a big difference! 🙌 These two fine young men were instrumental in organizing and running the recent FFA Petting Zoo, which brought so much joy when Greenfield classes came to visit! 🐄🐑🐥

Pictured (L to R): Eli Lium, Mr. Dachel, and Adam Meier! 📸🌟

Thank you, Eli and Adam, for your hard work, leadership, and dedication! 👏✨
9 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Three people standing side-by-side in front of a red and white Baldwin-Woodville wall graphic. On the left, Eli Lium holds a small red shoe award; in the center, Mr. Larson stands smiling in an orange dress shirt and tie; on the right, Adam Meier stands holding his matching red shoe award.
Kindergarten had a special K-9 visit recently! 👮‍♂️
Deputy Jordan Smith and K9 Aires from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office visited Greenfield to teach us all about their important work. The students got to see K9 Aires in action, learn about his training, and even snap a few photos!

Thank you, Deputy Smith and K9 Aires, for a fantastic presentation and for keeping our community safe.
Check out the photos from our visit! 📸👇
#GreenfieldKindergarten #K9Visit #StCroixCountySheriff
10 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A close-up of two smiling kindergarten students (one in a Wisconsin Badgers hoodie) posing for a photo with Deputy Jordan Smith and K9 Aires, who is holding a training toy
A focused shot of K9 Aires demonstrating his training by holding onto a handler’s protective bite sleeve during a demonstration on the pavemen
Kindergarten students sit attentively on the pavement as Deputy Jordan Smith stands beside a St. Croix County Sheriff’s vehicle and introduces them to K9 Aires
❤️ What makes a literal great heart? Our 4th graders are finding out! 🫀✨

Students recently collaborated in groups to create colorful "graffiti" walls designed to highlight and describe the main ideas from their reading of The Circulatory Story. 🎨📄

Combining reading comprehension, teamwork, and artistic expression, our young scholars are getting a hands-on look at how the heart and circulatory system work together.

Way to go, Blackhawks! ❤️🖤
10 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
High-angle view of 4th-grade students sitting on the classroom rug surrounded by colored markers, referencing The Circulatory Story book and writing main ideas on a large sheet of paper.
A 4th-grade student wearing a light blue sports jersey stands at a yellow counter, writing key details on a poster next to open pages of The Circulatory Story
High-angle view of three 4th graders sitting on the floor around a small tray table, working together with pencils and markers to create their main idea "graffiti" poster.
Study halls are looking a little different this year with the new cell phone policy, but our students are adjusting remarkably well!! 📚🧩♟️📱🚫

Once their schoolwork is finished, they're swapping screen time for 1,000-piece puzzles, intense games of UNO and chess, building LEGO masterpieces, and diving into good books. It’s awesome to see everyone working hard, connecting, and having fun together! 📚🧩♟️✨
11 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Two smiling female high school students sitting at a table together in a study hall, working on a large 1,000-piece "Wisconsin" jigsaw puzzle.
A smiling female student holding up a large, framed colorful LEGO build depicting a galaxy.
Two male high school students sitting at a desk across from each other, focused intently on a game of chess with notebooks and a calculator nearby.
Two male high school students sitting at a round table having fun playing a card game of UNO.
A male student relaxing comfortably in a large grey beanbag chair against a brick wall, focused on reading a paperback book.
¡Excelente trabajo! 🗣️

Our Viking Middle School exploratory Spanish students took their language skills to the hallways for an immersive conversation practice! 📄✨

Students paired up to ask and answer questions with their classmates—strictly using Spanish!
11 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Two long lines of middle school students face each other in the school hallway, holding worksheets and engaging in a Spanish speaking activity with their partners.
Viking Middle School students stand in pairs in the commons area near the gym, holding practice worksheets and conversing in Spanish
Four middle school students stand in a school hallway in two pairs, holding papers and conversing with each other in Spanish.
Please join the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District for Child Development Day! 🎨🎈
This event includes a guided observation and parental interview regarding child development.

📋 Details & Eligibility:
• Target Age: Children ages 2 years 10 months to 4 years 2 months
• Requirement: Must reside in the BW School District and have not been screened previously
• Date: Thursday, November 5th
• Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: Gethsemane Lutheran Church (1350 Florence St, Baldwin)

📞 Appointments Required:
Please schedule an appointment by contacting Kari Campbell:
• Email: kcampbell@bwsd.k12.wi.us
• Phone: 715-684-3411 x 1106
11 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Colorful event flyer titled "Child Development Day" for the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District, decorated with party banners, confetti, crayons, a globe, and colorful handprints along the bottom. It announces the event on Thursday, November 5th from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1350 Florence St, Baldwin. Screening criteria listed: ages 2 yr 10 mo to 4 yr 2 mo, living in BW District, not previously screened, including guided observation and parental interview. To schedule an appointment, contact Kari Campbell at KCAMPBELL@BWSD.K12.WI.US or 715-684-3411 x 1106
🗓️ REMINDER: Just 2 days away! 🔴⚪

Greenfield Families, our Family Education Event is coming up this Thursday, October 15th!

Whether you're looking to learn more about UFLI, Bridges Math, PBIS, or navigating the new Rooms app, we’ve got you covered. Choose the time that works best for your schedule:

⏰ Session 1: 3:30 PM
⏰ Session 2: 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Enter through the main office doors & meet in the Library.
🧸 Childcare: Free care provided for school-age kiddos!

Swipe to see the flyer for the full breakout topic list. We look forward to seeing you Thursday! 💬👇
12 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
vent flyer for Greenfield Elementary School Family Education Event on Thursday, October 15th, offering two session times at 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM with breakout sessions on UFLI, Bridges, PBIS, and more. School-age care is provided, meeting in the library.
We're still looking back on a fantastic day at the annual Build My Future Field Trip at the St. Croix County Fairgrounds! 🔨⚙️
Our students joined over 1,900 high schoolers to get a real-world look at careers in construction and the skilled trades. From operating heavy machinery and using power tools to trying their hand at welding, soldering, and safety gear setups, they got hands-on experience that will help shape their futures! 🪵🏗️

Thank you to all the organizers, trade mentors, and local sponsors who put on such an inspiring event! 🙌
#BuildMyFuture
13 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A high school student practicing climbing a wooden utility pole wearing climbing gear, while a group of students in hard hats and safety gear watch alongside a large utility crane truck outdoors.
wo male high school students in red "Build My Future" t-shirts trying on bright neon yellow safety harnesses with the assistance of an instructor outdoors near work vehicles.
igh school students wearing safety glasses practicing copper pipe soldering using a blowtorch at an indoor table, supervised by instructors in matching t-shirts.
A high school student operating a large Barko heavy machinery claw arm outdoors at an event field, while a supervisor stands on the platform giving guidance.
Two high school students wearing safety glasses and protective gear standing inside a mobile welding display trailer. One student wears a red "Build My Future" t-shirt, green welding jacket, and work gloves while holding up a welded piece of metal, next to another student in a black welding coat.
female high school student wearing a red "Build My Future" shirt, safety glasses, and lanyard assembling a small wooden birdhouse using screws at an indoor workbench, with power drills and a container of screws nearby.
🎃👻 Join us for the Spooky Story Walk! 👻🎃

Looking for some festive fall fun? Mark your calendars for a spooktacular evening at the Giezendanner School Forest! Bring the whole family out to enjoy a spooky stroll through the woods.

🗓 Date: Saturday, October 17th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Giezendanner School Forest

Bundle up, grab your flashlights, and join us for a fun night outdoors! 🍂🔦✨

#SpookyStoryWalk #GiezendannerSchoolForest
13 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A promotional graphic featuring a dark, misty forest background with tall silhouette trees against a twilight sky. Glowing orange spooky text in the center reads "SPOOKY STORY WALK," with white text underneath displaying "October 17, 5:00 - 7:00 PM".
🎪 Step Right Up to National School Lunch Week! 🍿🍎

Get ready for the main event! From October 12–16, we’re stepping under the big top to celebrate #NSLW26 and this year’s ring-tastic theme: CAFETERIA CIRCUS! 🎪✨

Every day, the National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million kids the nutritious fuel they need to swing, leap, and learn inside and outside the classroom. A huge round of applause to our incredible cafeteria heroes performing daily magic behind the counter! 🤹‍♀️👩‍🍳

👉 Step into the ring: What's the one school lunch that always makes your crowd go wild? Drop your favorite in the comments! 👇

#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #CafeteriaCircus
13 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A red and white circus tent graphic with the text "CAFETERIA CIRCUS" in red font. Colorful stars scatter across the top, and three cute, cartoon veggies—a broccoli, a beet, and a carrot—stand on circus pedestals below.
🏀 Have a knack for whistling?
We are looking for enthusiastic officials to help support our student-athletes on the basketball court this season! Whether you’re an experienced ref or looking to step onto the court in a new role, we’d love to have you join us.

We currently have openings for:
🏀 Middle School: Boys Basketball & Girls Basketball
🏀 Junior Varsity: Boys Basketball & Girls Basketball
🏀 JV2: Boys Basketball & Girls Basketball

Get the best seat in the house, support local athletics, and help keep our sports programs running strong!

Interested or want more details?
Reach out to Athletic Director Jason Sell at jsell@bwsd.k12.wi.us to get connected.
15 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
shows a photo of vertical black and white referee stripes on the left. On the right, large white text against a black background reads "OFFICIALS NEEDED." Below the text is a line art drawing of a whistle on a lanyard.
Looking back at a great moment! 🍂📝

Our 7th graders celebrated the start of fall and their 20th day of school with some fantastic partner collaboration! Students teamed up to research and write about autumn, showing off just how smoothly they’ve transitioned into their middle school writing routines.

We love seeing our students ready to learn, teach one another, and grow as writers every day! ❤️🖤
15 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
wo middle school students sitting together at a wooden patio-style table in a classroom, collaborating on a fall writing assignment using a laptop and notebook.
Two middle school students lounge comfortably on a green sofa in a classroom, utilizing flexible seating to work together on their laptops and notebooks.
Two students sitting on the classroom floor using red lap desks to work on writing and research tasks on a laptop and paper.
Four middle school students sitting side-by-side on low classroom benches, focusing intently on their clipboards, notebooks, and laptops.
Top-down view of two students sitting cross-legged on the floor, collaborating using red portable lap desks with paper and a laptop.
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes at Greenfield Elementary! 🇺🇸

Greenfield Elementary is proud to once again host our annual Veterans Day Honor Walk on Wednesday, November 11th! As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, this year’s event holds an extra special meaning for our school and community.

We warmly invite all local veterans and active-duty service members to join us so our students and staff can show their gratitude for your service and sacrifice.

🗓 Wednesday, November 11th
☕ Refreshments: 7:45 AM – 8:15 AM (Cafeteria)
🚶‍♂️ Honor Walk: Starts at 8:20 AM (Veterans will walk around the school while being greeted and cheered on by students!)

If you or a veteran you know would like to participate in this special tradition, please let us know by filling out the form below:

📋 RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhaVksvky1Y-UbbYBz6IKZEi_Fm_eFRZ7MmmMPRQ_WZOPyuQ/viewform

Have questions? Please reach out to Matt Vande Berg at mvandeberg@bwsd.k12.wi.us.
Thank you to all who have served—we look forward to celebrating you! ❤️🤍💙

#BWBlackhawks #GreenfieldElementary
16 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A graphic image with the bold text "SAVE THE DATE!" in dark navy blue at the top. Below the text is an illustration of a waving American flag on a white flagpole. Underneath the flag, the text reads "Thank you" in red cursive script, followed by "HEROES" in large, dark navy blue block lettering.
🥁 GOOD LUCK MARCHING BLACKHAWKS! 🥁

Huge shoutout to the entire Marching Blackhawks band as they get ready to take the field tomorrow! A special highlight to our incredible percussion section pictured here 🥁🔥

Catch the band performing at the Youth in Music Marching Band Championships tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 10th, at U.S. Bank Stadium! 🏟️✨

Work hard, have a blast under the big lights, and play your hearts out! Let’s go Blackhawks! 🦅❤️🖤
16 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Eleven high school marching band percussion members in grey and red uniforms pose together outdoors in front of a trailer labeled "BALDWIN-WOODVILLE". They are lined up in two rows, smiling for the camera
Five high school marching band percussion members in grey and red uniforms pose playfully outdoors. One student sits high on the shoulders of two bandmates, while another leans into the frame with a goofy expression and eyeglasses
⚖️ Hands-On Math in 4th Grade! ⚖️

Our 4th graders were hard at work exploring mass and weight in math class! Using scales and pan balances, students measured and compared different items to see how standard measurement units work in action.

Hands-On learning makes big math concepts click! Take a look at our young mathematicians in action 👇

#BWBlackhawks
16 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Four smiling 4th-grade students holding up plastic bags filled with colorful plastic measuring cubes in a classroom.
A group of students gathered around a table using a balance scale to weigh colorful plastic cubes and geometric shapes.
Three students carefully adding colorful plastic pieces to a yellow and blue pan balance scale next to a classroom "Growth Mindset" display.
Principal Party Alert! 🥳

When Mrs. Haugen’s class earned their latest class reward, they asked for a very special celebration: outdoor game time with the principals! 🎈✨

Everyone headed out to the playground for parachute fun and classic recess games. Our principals jumped right into the action, and our students had the absolute best time celebrating their achievement together!

Way to earn those rewards, Blackhawks! ❤️🖤
16 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Elementary students and school principals lift a large, colorful play parachute together outdoors on the blacktop
A student throws a football toward a basketball hoop on the playground while a principal and classmate look on.
Students and a principal play a game of four-square painted on the outdoor playground blacktop.
A group of smiling elementary students poses outside on the playground alongside their school principals, holding hula hoops and making fun faces for the camera.
🏊‍♂️ JOIN OUR TEAM! NOW HIRING LIFEGUARDS 🏊‍♀️
Looking for a great job supporting our community? The Baldwin-Woodville Pool is hiring Lifeguards!

✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Great team environment
✅ Make a difference at the pool

Ready to dive in? Apply today on WECAN:
👉 https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/274532
17 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
Now Hiring Lifeguards flyer featuring a smiling lifeguard holding a rescue tube near a sunny outdoor swimming pool.
🌲 Adventure at Willow River✨

Our Viking Middle School students had an incredible day exploring Willow River State Park! 🥾

Students enjoyed hiking the scenic trails, teaming up for a fun nature scavenger hunt, gathering around a massive big oak tree, playing at the park, and taking in the stunning views at Willow Falls! It was a fantastic day filled with outdoor learning, teamwork, and big smiles all around! 🍂📸

#BWBlackhawks #VikingMiddleSchool #OutdoorLearning #WillowRiverStatePark #BlackhawkPride #BWSD
17 days ago, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
A large group of middle school students and staff posing together on a wooden viewing platform in front of a wide, cascading waterfall and rocky cliff backdrop.
Three students collaborating outdoors on a nature scavenger hunt worksheet clipped to a clipboard, with one student sitting in a wheelchair while two classmates lean in to help.
A group of middle school students standing on a wooden boardwalk, holding hands in a wide circle around the base of a massive, split-trunk oak tree in a wooded area.
A line of students hiking away down a dirt trail wrapped in lush, green forest foliage on a sunny autumn day.
A student jogging cheerfully down a shaded asphalt park path surrounded by woods, with classmates walking behind him.
A smiling student and an adult companion riding down a wide playground slide together on a sunny day.