Today, we take a moment to thank and honor all of our veterans for their service and sacrifice. We are deeply grateful — today and every day — for the courage and dedication of those who have served our country. ❤️
Check back later this week for more photos and posts highlighting how our schools celebrated and honored our veterans. 🎖️

The Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks have been nominated for the Level 3 Bound Football Team of the Week after their 27–20 win over La Crosse Aquinas last Friday night! ❤️🖤
The Blackhawks will take on Winneconne in Marshfield this Friday at 7 p.m. for the chance to advance to Madison!
👉 Click below to cast your vote and feel free to share with others — voting is open until Thursday at 1 p.m.
🗳️ https://www.boundwisconsin.com/p/level-3-bound-wisconsin-football-team-of-the-week-nominees
Go Blackhawks! ❤️🖤

❄️ Winter Resources for Families ❄️
As the colder weather approaches, we want to share a few wonderful community resources available to help families with winter needs:
🧤 Basics for Local Kids — This Ellsworth-based nonprofit provides winter gear for children in need. Visit their website for more information on how to request items or get involved. https://www.basicsforlocalkids.org/
🧥 Always Picked Last Winter Clothing Drive — This local nonprofit is hosting a winter clothing drive at Ready Randy’s in New Richmond on November 15 from 4:00–5:30 p.m.
🎁 Baldwin-Woodville Gifts for Children — The sign-up form is now live! While the form still lists “2024,” it is the most current version recently shared on their Facebook page. Please review the form for details and eligibility guidelines. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmjRqzglefELtm93zMFz6BYeDIfgFUiRQ-FDkWppDl9cGOjQ/viewform
Let’s continue to support one another and help ensure all families stay warm this winter! ❤️


🎴♠️ 2025 BW Fall Dance ♥️♦️
Theme: "All In On The Dance Floor"
Cost: $5 (cash at the door)
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
When: 7:00 – 10:00 PM on Saturday, November 15th
Where: BWHS South Gym
🎲🃏 Students who want to bring a non-BW guest should stop by the HS office to pick up a permission form.
Get ready to dance the night away! ♣️♥️

Our very own local Scooter’s Coffee is participating in the Week of Giving, November 8th–14th!
A portion of their proceeds during this week will be donated to scholarships for Baldwin-Woodville High School students! 🎓
Be sure to stop by, grab your favorite drink, and support our students while you sip! 🙌

We are so proud of our talented students who were selected from nearly 1,200 students across Wisconsin to perform in the State Honor Choirs!
Treble Choir: Mikayla Moats, Salem Tumax, Frankie Willink, and Emma Soderberg
Mixed Choir: Lou Willink, Kingston Arndt
These outstanding musicians spent a week this summer rehearsing with the top students from across the state, culminating in an unforgettable concert at the Overture Center in Madison this week.
👏 Join us in celebrating their hard work, dedication, and incredible achievement!



Hands-on learning and a little Halloween fun in the science classroom! 🧡



👻🎃 Halloween Fun & Pumpkin Carving at BWSD! 🎃👻
What a blast we had last week celebrating Halloween! Our amazing staff really got into the spirit, showing off some incredible costumes and spreading smiles throughout the halls. Take a look at some of the fantastic fun we had!
And over at the ALC, our creative students had a monstrously good time carving some fantastic pumpkins! Their creations were truly ghoulishly great!
🎨🖌️ A special shoutout to the BWHS Drawing and Painting 1 class, who painted pumpkins for the St. Croix County Aging Halloween Party. What a wonderful way to share their talent and community spirit!






We understand that some families in our district may be experiencing uncertainty with delays in FoodShare benefits in the coming weeks. If this impacts your family, please consider the following BW and community resources.
🍎 School District Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Applications can be completed anytime through Skyward Family Access.
Learn more about the school meal program here: https://www.bwsd.k12.wi.us/page/sd-food-service
Questions? Contact Kari Campbell at kcampbell@bwsd.k12.wi.us.
🛒 Local Food Pantries
More information, including hours and locations for each of these pantries, can be found in the images attached to this post.
Baldwin Community Pantry
Zion Lutheran Church
Fresh Express Mobile Market
Five Loaves Food Shelf
Ruby’s Pantry



🎟️ ATTENTION SPECTATORS! 🎟️
Tickets for the game in La Crosse on Friday, November 7th must be purchased through the GoFan website or the GoFan App. 💻📱
They will also accept credit cards at the door, but please note — NO CASH will be taken for tickets.
🚪 Doors will open at 6:00 PM for all spectators.
📺 Can’t make it to La Crosse? You can catch all the action live on the Aquinas Booster Club YouTube page!
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@lacrosseaquinasboosterclub652/streams
**EDIT- Blackhawk TV will also be streaming the game! https://www.youtube.com/@blackhawktv5779/streams

Veterans Day Honor Walk at Greenfield Elementary ❤️🤍💙
Greenfield Elementary invites all who have served to join us for our Veterans Day Honor Walk on Tuesday, November 11.
🕖 7:45–8:15 a.m. – Refreshments Provided
🚶 8:20–8:35 a.m. – Veterans will walk throughout the building, lined with elementary students, as we honor and thank them for their service.
We look forward to celebrating and showing our gratitude to those who have bravely served our country. ❤️🤍💙
Questions? Contact Matt Vande Berg at mvandeberg@bwsd.k12.wi.us

Kickoff at 1:00 p.m. Let’s go, Blackhawks! 🖤❤️

🕛 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Gethsemane Church, Baldwin
Child Development Day is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn more about their child’s growth and development! During your scheduled session, a guide will observe your child at play and visit with you about their developmental milestones.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Kari Campbell:
📧 kcampbell@bwsd.k12.wi.us
📞 715-684-3411 ext. 1106


The BW Blackhawks kick off the WIAA Level I Playoffs at home against the Ashland Oredockers this Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Baldwin-Woodville.
Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud for our Blackhawks! 🖤❤️
If you can’t make it, catch the game live on Blackhawk TV 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@blackhawktv5779

The BW Blackhawks will take on the Osceola Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. in Osceola.
Come support the boys as they battle in regional play! 🖤❤️

Bria was honored for demonstrating compassion, integrity, and empathy during a recent cross country meet. We received a heartfelt email from an opposing team’s parent commending Bria’s incredible sportsmanship and kindness.
Way to go, Bria! You truly embody what it means to be a Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawk. 🖤❤️

Students received a Certificate of Excellence for their dedication and exemplary representation of Baldwin-Woodville. This month’s recipients were Gabe Schommer and Dane Veenendall — both of whom competed at the State Track & Field Meet this past summer.
Dane participated in the 300M Hurdles
Gabe competed in the Wheelchair Shot Put, 800M, and 1600M
Let’s continue to support and celebrate the amazing talents of our students! 🖤❤️


Come cheer on the BW Blackhawks as they take on La Crosse Logan at BWHS tonight at 7:00 p.m.
If you can’t make it in person, catch all the action live on Blackhawk TV 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@blackhawktv5779
Let’s pack the gym and show our Blackhawk pride! 🖤❤️

Meet Alicia LaGrander, a Special Education Paraprofessional at BWHS!
Alicia grew up in Frederic, WI, and moved to Baldwin in 2013, where she still lives with her husband and three kids. 💕
Favorite Things:
She enjoys going camping with family and friends ⛺🌲.
We’re excited to have Alicia on the Baldwin-Woodville team! 🖤

