At
Messmer Ms. Joy Bretsch is the Athletic Director and Dean of Students. Ms.
Bretsch says, “I enjoy working with students, student athletes, and the
faculty/staff. I like to solve problems during difficult situations, and
then see the success that comes out of it. I also enjoy seeing students
compete in athletics and then see the improvement in each one of them
over time. I like teaching students life skills and time management throughout the
day here at Messmer.”
What keeps Ms. Bretsch working at
Messmer is the students and seeing them mature with a Messmer
diploma. Ms. Bretsch's typical day at work starts with checking in tardy students from 8:00am to 8:45. She also checks in with Ms. Dianne Szajna, the
receptionist, about attendance. From 8:45am to 9:00 she returns calls. From 9:00am to noon Ms. Bretsch is busy with classroom visits, checking in with Assistant Dean Mr. LeRoy Fullwood, and with
athletic duties such as a budgeting and scheduling. As the Athletic
Director she works with the Assistant Athletic Director, Mr. Alan Vance. From 12:18pm to 1:25 she supervises the lunchroom. Before
school ends at 3:00pm she does hall sweeps, makes calls to
confirm referees, picks up cash boxes, and sets up
concessions for games.
At the end of the school day, she does
the afternoon announcements. After school she checks all hallway floors
and makes sure students are out of the building. She also attends the
games to support and supervise. Ms. Bretsch has been an essential part of the Messmer family for over 15 years. Students value and respect her-- we are lucky to have Ms. Bretsch!
--Contributed by sophomore Armone Crowell
--Contributed by sophomore Armone Crowell
