{"id":8140,"date":"2017-11-02T16:55:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T21:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/?p=8140"},"modified":"2017-11-02T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T21:55:11","slug":"rafters-partner-skyward-hold-5th-annual-teacher-year-essay-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/2017\/11\/02\/rafters-partner-skyward-hold-5th-annual-teacher-year-essay-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafters Partner With Skyward To Hold 5th Annual Teacher of The Year Essay Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Students and Parents Are Encouraged to Nominate a Teacher Who Has Had an Impact in Their Education<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.<\/strong> -The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Skyward are continuing their long-held partnership to hold Educator\u2019s Appreciation Night at Witter Field in 2018. As part of the evening, the Rafters and Skyward will honor one area teacher as the Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. The selected teacher will have a bobblehead created of their likeness, which will be added to the newly minted Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Bobblehead Wall of Fame at Witter Field next season. The honoree will also receive a bobblehead and be invited to Educator\u2019s Appreciation Night, where they will be recognized on the field prior to the Rafters game by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. In addition, the chosen teacher and their family will receive free tickets to attend the game, courtesy of Skyward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Past recipients of the Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award include: Mrs. Cathy Tritz of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School, Mr. Bill Oswald of Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School, Ms. Jessica Fischer of Ben Franklin Junior High in Stevens Point, Mr. Scott Sigourney of Woodside Elementary, and Mr. Adam Klonowski of Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">\u201cTeachers have the power to inspire, educate, and shape the lives of students both throughout the world and right here in central Wisconsin,\u201d said Cliff King, CEO of Skyward. \u201cBy partnering with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters we can recognize the important role they play each and every day in shaping student success.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">In preparation for next year\u2019s event, the Rafters encourage all students to nominate a teacher who has made a positive impact on their life and deserves to be recognized as the Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. Students, K-12, as well as parents and guardians are invited to participate by submitting an essay (Criteria: 300 words or less, single spaced, 12 font):<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">By mail to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Wisconsin Rapids Rafters<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">ATTN: Teacher of the Year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">521 Lincoln Street<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">-Or-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">By email to: <a href=\"mailto:emily@raftersbaseball.com\">emily@raftersbaseball.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The essay submission should explain why the nominated teacher is most deserving of the recognition and is <strong>due Friday, December 1st, 2017 by 5:00 pm<\/strong>. The essay must include the author\u2019s home address and phone number at the top of the page, to allow Rafters staff an opportunity to notify them if their nominated teacher was selected. Any student who writes an essay nominating the winning teacher will receive four (4) tickets to Educator\u2019s Appreciation Night, Rafters mock jersey, and an autographed baseball from the 2018 Rafters team!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Rafters will announce the date of Educator\u2019s Appreciation Night along with a full listing of the 2018 promotional schedule in the spring. The Rafters Front Office and Rafthouse Team Shop is open all offseason Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>About Skyward<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Skyward\u2019s SIS and ERP solutions are used by more than 2,000 public sector organizations worldwide, from small entities to statewide implementations supporting millions of stakeholders. Through a unique approach that blends thought leadership, best practices, and advanced technology, Skyward is redefining what it means to be a strategic partner in the world of enterprise solutions. To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyward.com\">www.skyward.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> <em>The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League.\u00a0The 24-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, 180 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball,\u00a0including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (LAD) and Lucas Duda (TBR).\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<em>All league games are viewable live via the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.stretchinternet.com\/nwl\/\"><em>Northwoods League portal<\/em><\/a><em>. For more information, visit\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raftersbaseball.com\/\">www.raftersbaseball.com<\/a><em>or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rafters as your favorite team.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students and Parents Are Encouraged to Nominate a Teacher Who Has Had an Impact in Their Education WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.  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