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School District of Wisconsin Dells
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January 2022 | 2022-1
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CALENDAR

Jan 12
Early Release 12:30

Jan 21
End of Gr 9-12
Grading Term

Jan 26
Early Release 12:30
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A message from your District Administrator
Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Happy New Year! I hope this newsletter finds you well and optimistic about the new year! While the turn of the calendar signifies the arrival of 2022 and a fresh calendar year, from a school perspective we are not quite at the mid-point of the school year. Before we begin to look ahead to 2022, please allow me take a few moments to reflect back on the District’s efforts. Certainly, everyone has been impacted by the world-wide pandemic since all schools in Wisconsin were closed in March of 2020.
 REFLECTIONS
 
During these unprecedented times, the District, and specifically the employees of the SDWD, have been extremely dedicated, nimble and responsive to adapting to the needs of our students. During this time our mission statement of “Connect, Inspire, Achieve, Everyone, Every day” has resonated with most, and this statement serves as our north star to keep our students on course for past and future success. The efforts of our employees have been nothing short of amazing and is greatly appreciated!
 
From a strategic planning focus, one of the visionary things the District committed to prior to the aforementioned school closure in March of 2020 was providing a Chromebook for each student in the District. These devices have proven to be an efficient conduit to keep the abilities of our students moving forward. During this time, nearly all of our teaching staff would be thrust into teaching through many new technology-based platforms. Now, nearing the middle of the 2021-22 school year, many of these platforms continue to be used as they have improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the instruction our students receive. ...READ MORE
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All kids need sleep
By Allison Hoch, WDHS Associate Principal
If you or your kid has a cell phone, do you charge it regularly? Do you make sure to charge it when it needs it? Pretty sure your answers were “yes.”
 
Do you and your kids make the same priority of charging your brains and bodies? ;)
 
All bodies and brains need sleep, but it is especially important for kids, as their bodies are still growing and their brains are still developing. ...READ MORE
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WDMS standards-based learning and grading for 2022-2023 school year
By Casey Whitehurst, WDMS Principal
What is standards-based learning and grading? Standards-based learning and teaching measures an individual student’s performance against a set of criteria established as academic standards and indicates an individual student’s level of proficiency in relation to specific standards.
 
Why is WDMS making this shift? ...READ MORE
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Children's mental health
By Dawn Sine, Director of Pupil Services
As a country, we are living in some of the most divisive times that many of us have seen in our lifetime.  We have experienced a political divide that has left many on both sides of the divide feeling weary, tired and even a bit battered. Add a dose of a global pandemic to our political divide, and we have a recipe for a broken society. Research has shown that the greater the polarization within a society, the less support and cooperation. The greater the “us against them“ mentality, and the greater the push ...READ MORE
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i-Ready
By Julie Ennis, SHES Principal
As students return from winter break, we help transition them back into the school routines, reviewing expectations for success. Then, the second or third week in January, students in Grades K - 8 will take their second i-Ready Diagnostic of the year. 

What is i-Ready?
 i-Ready is an online program that helps us determine individual student ...READ MORE
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Food service reminders
Monthly milk, extra milk and ala carte charges
By Greg Heller, Director of Food Services
Just a reminder that for the 2021-22 school year ALL meals are free. However, if your child does not eat hot lunch or breakfast but prefers to have a single milk, participate in the Monthly Milk program, or take ala-carte items, they will be charged. These items are NOT free. Money needs to be in their account to cover the cost.

WISCONSIN SCHOOL DAY MILK PROGRAM
The District participates in the Wisconsin School Day Milk Program. The program is ...READ MORE
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QuickBites monthly nutrition news
Take on the new year together!
Movement Matters!
This year, try taking a team-based approach to making your New Year's Resolutions. Schedule a family meeting, share your goals, and brainstorm ways everyone can support each other as we all resolve to make 2022 the best year yet! Once each family member has their resolution and a plan on how to make it happen, post everyone's goal in a place where the whole ...READ MORE

OUR MISSION:
CONNECT ∙ INSPIRE ∙ ACHIEVE
EVERYONE. EVERY DAY.