Tri-County Area School District

No school Friday October 23rd. Kids feeling bored?
Here are a few events happening around our area:

*Tomorrow River Community Charter School Presents: The Enchanted Forest- Little Red Riding Hood a live-action story walk.
$5 each or $20 per family
10186 CR-MM, Amherst Junction, WI
Journey through the woods of the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station as TRCCS brings to life the classic, Little Red Riding Hood!
The performance is geared towards children ages 3 to 9 and the young at heart! Little ones will receive small favors from characters along the story walk, a great alternative for parents looking for a way to celebrate Halloween without the frights!
Walks are scheduled to begin at 3:30 and run every 15 minutes with the last group leaving Walker Lodge at 6:00pm. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes for walking on the trails. Dress for the weather as this event is entirely outdoors. Costumes are encouraged!
Bring cash to purchase concessions or make donations at the event. Proceeds will go to the 8th Grade Class Trip Fund. The students of TRCCS appreciate your support!
Please join us as we re-enact this magical story!

*Library Day at the Plainfield Public Library.

Free Event from 10am to 6pm
126 S. Main St. Plainfield WI
🧪 Make slime
🎲 Play games
🎮 Play on the Nex Playground
🤖 Explore our NEW STEM materials
📚 READ!
🍿 Enjoy snacks
✂️ Use our makerspace
💻 Use our computers
There’s plenty to explore—and plenty of ways to make the day your own!
🙌 Volunteers needed! Want to help with Library Day? Sign up in the library. Complete our volunteer application and a background check consent form!
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Per our policy, if your child is under the age of 8, they need ADULT supervision while in our Library. If they are 8+, and you are comfortable, you are welcome to drop them off.
FOOD ALLERGY NOTICE
Snacks will be available. Food may contain allergens, and the library cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Adult patrons and parents or caregivers are responsible for checking ingredients and determining which foods are safe for themselves and their children. Please discuss food restrictions with children attending independently. Ask staff about available ingredient information before eating; if ingredients cannot be verified as safe, please do not consume the food. You may bring a snack that meets your dietary needs.

*Flyte Fieldstone
https://flytefarms.com/fall-fest/
W13450 Cottonville Ave. Coloma WI

Farm Admission
Adults (age 13+) $21
Children (age 4-12) $14
Seniors (age 65+) $14
Children 3 and under free

Upgrade the Fun!
Buy FunTix at $1 each
for SuperFun attractions!
Animal Feed – 1 ticket.
Potato Blaster – 3 tickets.

*Please note!
Must be 42″ tall to ride the MegaSlide.
Sorry, but small children may not slide with an adult.
See our new WeeSlide for little ones.

Family fun for kids from 2 to 92! Celebrate the Fall Harvest season with pumpkin picking, corn maze, farm animals, 70+ attractions and lots of good things to eat! Plus … one free pumpkin with each paid admission!

🐧✨ Penguin Spotlight: Mrs. Frank! ✨🐧

The Sunshine Committee is excited to shine this week’s Penguin Spotlight on Mrs. Frank! ❤️🖤

Mrs. Frank teaches General and Vocal Music for grades 4K–12 and is celebrating her 22nd year of teaching in public schools! Her favorite part about being a Penguin is being part of a great team!

When she isn’t making music, Mrs. Frank enjoys reading, crocheting (especially Woobles ), and enjoying a delicious grilled steak!

A fun fact about Mrs. Frank is that she is a proud mom of four children! Her oldest son is 22 and married, and she also has two boys, ages 11 and 9, and a daughter who is 8.

Thank you, Mrs. Frank, for sharing your talents and passion for music with our Penguin family! We are so lucky to have you at TC!

#TCProud #PenguinSpotlight #TCSunshineCommittee

Good luck to the HS cross country team this Saturday, October 24th!

⚽ GAME DAY IS COMING, PENGUIN FANS! 🐧🖤🤍

Come cheer on your TC Penguins Soccer team as they take on Aquinas High School!

📅 Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Fields for Kids Soccer Complex, LaCrosse, WI

Bring your Penguin pride, cheer loud, and help us show our team some support! Let’s go, TC! 🖤🤍

GO PENGUINS! 🐧⚽

#TCPenguins #PenguinPride #TCSoccer #GoPenguins

Today Ms. Woyak's English Composition I course (Mid-State Technical College Dual Credit Course) went to the new UWSP Library for the annual research field trip. Students were given a tour of the new campus library and then received instruction on databases and research by UWSP librarian Mr. Dave Dettman. Ms. Rink also gave the students some instruction. The students worked on two assignments (Informative Research Paper and Annotated References Page), and received assistance from Ms. Rink and Ms. Woyak. It was a successful day for these Penguins! Thank you again to Mr. Dettman for taking the time out of your busy schedule and hosting us! We greatly appreciate it!

🎪🎟️ As the Curtains Close on Our Cafeteria Circus! 🎟️🎪 What a FUN week celebrating National School Lunch Week at Tri-County! Our cafeteria circus was filled with student favorites, opportunities to try something new, and a few special treats along the way! 🤡 From circus favorites like nachos (with all of the toppings), pretzels, wings, and burgers to sweet treats like funnel cakes and caramel apples, there was something fun on the menu for everyone! We also served up some delicious non-circus favorites, including rotini with meatballs and handmade Stromboli. 🥗 And, of course, our garden and salad bars were available each and every day, featuring a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including locally sourced produce when in season! We hope everyone enjoyed this week of themed lunches and had as much fun as we did celebrating National School Lunch Week! 🎉 ❤️ A BIG THANK-YOU to our Tri-County Food Service Department! ❤️ There is a whole lot that happens backstage before lunch takes center ring! Thank you for all the extra time, hard work, creativity, and teamwork that went into making this week such a success. Most importantly, thank you for your dedication and caring as you prepare and serve meals to the students of Tri-County each and every day. You make it look effortless, even when there’s a whole circus happening behind the scenes! 🎪🐧 Thank-You for all you do for our Tri-County Penguins! We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🖤🤍 #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #CafeteriaCircus #TriCountyPenguins #SchoolLunchHeroes #PenguinPride

Tonight the MS and HS cross country teams traveled to Standing Rocks Park in Stevens Point for the Central Wisconsin Meet hosted by Amherst. Everyone ran well in very wet and slippery conditions. Taylor Dahl shaved off 4 minutes 50.3 seconds off his time on this same course from earlier this season! Congratulations and great job on another MS season, Taylor! Sydney Peck and Angelina ran well! The HS team will travel to Pardeeville next Saturday, October 24th for their Sectional Meet. Good luck Penguins!

🏐 GAME DAY IS COMING, PENGUIN FANS! 🐧

Come cheer on your TC Penguins Girls Volleyball team as they take on the Coleman Cougars!

📅 Tuesday, October 20th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Middle School Gym

Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and show our Penguins some love! 🐧🏐

GO PENGUINS!

#TCPenguins #PenguinPride #GirlsVolleyball #GoPenguins

Artist of the Week - Jakob Baughman is a senior in art. Jakob's assignment was to create a leather project that included stitching. Jakob designed a pouch to hold his favorite playing cards. Jakob figured out the exact size he would need and then cut his leather pieces. Being a video game enthusiast, he created designs of his favorite games. He used a wood burner to draw the designs into the leather and then used leather dyes to dye it. Jakob punched holes with a stitching chisel and then sewed his pieces together. He added a snap, sealed his design and it turned out great! Jakob has taken many art classes over the years. He is currently in 3D Art 3 and 2D Art 2. We are proud of all the years of artistic effort he has put in here at TC.

Breakfast Menu Update

Game Information • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Game Time: 1:00 PM CDT • Location: Clear Lake High School (Grimes Football Field), Clear Lake, WI Ticket Details & Admission • Adult / Student / Child: $6.00 • Children (6 years and younger): $1.00 • Important Note: As this is an official postseason regional match, no school or conference passes will be accepted. Team Matchup Preview The winner of this single-elimination playoff game will advance to the next round of the tournament bracket. Team 2026 Season Record Clear Lake Warriors 5–2 overall Hosting the matchup with a strong non-conference record (5–0). Tri-County Penguins 3–5 overall Traveling for the playoff game; finished 3–2 in conference play.

🐧 TC STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Kendra Holland! 🐧

The Sunshine Committee is excited to shine this week’s Penguin Spotlight on Mrs. Kendra Holland, one of our amazing kindergarten teachers at Tri-County! ❤️🖤

Get to Know Mrs. Holland!
Favorite Food: Chinese food
Favorite Activity: Spending time at her family cottage in Tomahawk
Favorite Thing About Being a Penguin: The family feeling you receive when you are a member of TC!
Years at TC: 7 years of teaching and being part of the Tri-County family!
Fun Fact: She has a twin brother named Taran!

We are so lucky to have Mrs. Holland helping our youngest learners grow, learn, and build a strong foundation for their future! Thank you for being a valued part of the Tri-County family! ❤️🖤

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Holland! Drop a comment below to show her some love!

#TCProud #PenguinSpotlight #TCStaffSpotlight 🐧

Step right up! National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is coming October 12–16, 2026, and this year’s Cafeteria Circus theme is putting school lunch center stage.

What Is National School Lunch Week?
Learning is tough work and kids need fuel if they’re going to learn! That’s why a healthy midday meal is crucial to the growing children who go to school. Since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW), this annual observance has promoted the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has both in and out of the classroom. The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day. Not only does it reduce childhood hunger, but it also supports American agriculture.

The Lady Penguins won the Gresham tournament today in a 3-0 sweep. Congratulations Lady Penguins on your 6 game win streak too!

Middle School Football has finished their season. Great job to all the players, coaches, refs and families for their hard work, time and effort! Way to go Penguins!!!

Artist of the Week - Dylan Ortiz is a 6th grader in art. Dylan's assignment was to create a small art piece representing a Prehistoric time. Dylan did a great job with his 8 1/2" x 11" pencil drawing. His drawing skills are evident in this piece and his use of shading was well done. This is his first middle school assignment. We are excited to see what Dylan creates next!

Tonight the MS and HS cross country teams traveled to Weyauwega-Fremont for the Warhawk Invitational. Although we had fewer runners than normal, the team showed up and ran strong. Great job everyone! Keep running hard and putting in the work! Thank you for all the fans who came out to support the teams, take pictures, and help load the bus! We appreciate you all! Both teams will travel to Standing Rocks Park in Stevens Point next Thursday, October 15th for the CWC Conference Meet. We would love to see a waddle of Penguins there cheering us on! 🐧🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

JOIN OUR TEAM!
Part-Time Kitchen Help Wanted
Tri-County Area School District

We are seeking a reliable and energetic Part-Time Kitchen Helper to assist with daily meal preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for our students.

Great Work-Life Balance: Follows the school calendar (great for parents or anyone seeking school-year employment).

Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team serving our Penguin community.

How to Apply
Online: Visit the school website under Employment to download and complete the employment application.

Email: Send your completed application or inquiries to Jody at jodycongdon@tcpenguin.net.

Tri-County Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.