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Jan 29, 2018

Martha Carver

Rock Prairie Montessori School

Feb 05, 2018

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Visiting Guests and Rotarians

Posted by Lynn Wood on Jan 29, 2018

Today's Program

Posted by Lynn Wood on Jan 29, 2018

Invocation: Janelle Sharp
Birthdays this week: Abigail Davis-Scieszinski today, and Jackie Gakstatter on 1.31. Happy Birthday!
Harris has booked 6.27 for our Brewer outing- vs. Kansas City, 1 PM. Out on your calendars. More details to come!
Harris reported on the Endowment COmmittee meeting last week. We are just shy of $4600 towards our $6 K goal for the fiscal year that ends 7.1. Our Endowment has a fund balance of $86,327 .
Please sign up for giving the Invocation either by the email Janelle sent around or in the binder when you come to the next meeting. Everyone should take a week!
We said thank you and goodbye to John Emmert today as he prepares to move to MO - and another Rotary Club! You will be missed John.
Sue Boettcher: we need 1 more host family for a student coming from S. America from 2.7 to 3.3. Please contact Sue or Whitey if you can host for a few days. 16 students will be visiting Janesville.
Janelle won the $22 pot, and JP of $284 rolls over.

Martha Carver from Rock Prairie Montessori School was our speaker today.

Rock Prairie Montessori is a non-profit, non denominational school (designed by Mick Gilbertson!) started in September 1994 through the efforts of several parents seeking an alternative education for their children. Rock Prairie Montessori’s program purpose is to operate a child centered school for children in accordance with the Montessori Method to encourage the development of every child to his or her maximum potential and to aid parents/guardians in the education of the child by involving them in the school. They have had sustained 6% growth every year and have 148 Students going up to 6th grade. They want to add a middle School 7th and 8th Grade program. Martha discussed the challenges and needs adolescents face. Dr. Paul Epstein (https://www.montessori.org/author/paul-epstein/) will be giving a talk on Adolescent programs on 4.25 at 6 PM and everyone is invited to attend.

She discussed the commonalities between RPMS and Rotary- besides geography- that include service before self, having a distinctive impact on community, donating time and service, being global citizens with global understanding, and promoting peace. As we discuss more of a partnership between RPMS and Camp Rotamer, she noted that the School would like to partner more with Rotary because of our shared values. The private School model is being challenged by being tuition driven vs. remaining competitive, changes in education, children and family structures. If you would like more information, please contact her at mcarver@rockprairiemontessori.com

January 2018

*Parker High School*	Sponsor	*Presentation Date*
Rachel Przybyla Parents: James & Dolly Przybyla	Linda Distefano-Krohn	January 15, 2018
Dawson Shultz Parents: Tara Shultz, David Shultz	Linda Distefano-Krohn	January 29, 2018
*Craig High School*	*Sponsor*	*Presentation Date*
Kaci Reimann Parents: Karl & Kathleen Reimann	Derek Wickhem	January 15, 2018
Grace Schmaling Parent: Andrea Schmaling	Derek Wickhem	January 29, 2018
*Milton High School*	*Sponsor*	*Presentation Date*
Kailey Harbort Parents: Don & Terri Harbort	Steve Servantez	January 22, 2018
Garrett Pratesi Parents: Caroline & Chris Pratesi	Steve Servantez	January 22, 2018

Grace Schmaling from Craig spoke today. She's been on Student Council serving as Class Rep, PR officer and now President. She has been competitively dancing for years and is now the Varsity Pom Squad Captain and performs with the Spotlighters. Her Club involvement includes Amnesty International, Leo, Harry Potter and others. She will be on a Pre Med track after HS (Marquette?) with the goal of being a Pediatrician.

Dawson Shultz, a senior at Parker, has a family that consists of 3 siblings, 3 dogs, a rabbit and a hamster. He's played Football for 4 years and Basketball for 2 years, including CYO for 2 years. He attended Badger Boys State and will be going on Washington Seminar this Spring. His community service includes Bags of Hope, Community Muse, helping with Football and Basketball sports Camps. He plans to study engineering at UW Madison, Platteville or UW Milwaukee.

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!

Area Makeup Opportunities

Posted by Heather Longhenry

Club Name	Meeting Time	Meeting Date	Location
Beloit	12:10PM	Tuesday	RotaryRiver Center, 1220 Riverside Dr
Edgerton	Noon	Tuesday	Culvers- 571 E Richardson Springs Rd (Newville)
Whitewater	Noon	Tuesday	841 Brewhouse- 841 Milwaukee St, Whitewater
Jefferson	Noon 1&2nd	Wednesday	Fort Community Credit Union, 100 North Main St
Stoughton	Noon	Wednesday	Stoughton VFW Hall, 200 Veterans Road
Janesville Morning	6:45 AM	Thursday	Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive

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