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October 2021 | 2021-8

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para espanol haga clic aqui  CALENDAR Oct 6 Early Release Oct 20 Early Release Oct 29 No School QUICK LINKS District Website District Calendar Skyward Family Access Portal Activities Calendar Food Service Department New WDHS Sponsorship Opportunities Newsletter Archives Amazon Link for WDEF NEWS LINKS Child Tax Credit Information TikTok Challenge Example 1 TikTok Challenge Example 2 A message from your District Administrator Dear Parents & Caregivers,  It’s hard to believe we have a month of school in the books! Our WDHS student-athletes are back in action and in many instances are experiencing more than their share of success. This success has generated additional interest in their efforts, and for the first time our community has been able to experience this success first-hand. With that said, the annual high school homecoming game is set for Friday, October 8, 2021 with kick-off slated for 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there! If you follow us on Facebook, more announcements regarding homecoming activities will be posted in the near future. During the first month of the school year, the District has experienced more positive COVID cases than last year. As such, the District has had to reinstitute the need for face coverings. As previously stated, the goal of the District is to provide as much in-person instruction as possible. This is one thing we learned last year during the pandemic. We fully recognize this is a pervasive topic that at times has divided our country. In order to meet the aforementioned goal, there will be a need for flexibility and patience in order for our students to remain receiving in-person instruction. ...READ MORE

Assessment schedule updates By Brian Grove Director of Curriculum & Instruction With the new school year well underway, it is a good time to give families another update on the various assessments that your children will be participating in throughout the 2021-22 school year. At the time of this writing, students in K-8 are finishing their i-Ready diagnostic testing in both Math and ELA, and some grades are completing ...READ MORE

Pupil Services Overview By Dawn Sine Director of Pupil Services Staff within the Pupil Services Department at the SDWD provide a wide range of services and support to students throughout the District. The Pupil Services Department at the SDWD encompasses English as a second language (ESL) program, special education programs, school counseling/mental health, homeless and school health services. Over the next few ...READ MORE

Does your teen have a phone? Do you check their social media accounts? By Allison Hoch, WDHS Associate Principal If you are the parent of a teenager, the likelihood is that your teen is using one or more social media accounts. Have you checked them recently? Do you talk to them about how to use social media? Read on for some points to consider. ...READ MORE

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens By Casey Whitehurst, WDMS Principal Developing great habits is an important part of growing up, especially as a middle schooler. Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, writes that, “Habits are things we do repeatedly. But most of the time we’re hardly aware that we even have them. They’re on autopilot.” Covey goes on to note that, “Depending on what they are, ...READ MORE

How parents can promote a growth mindset at home By Kimberly Torkelson, SHES Associate Principal Let's be honest, parenting is really hard. We all want what is best for our children and want them to succeed. Research shows that parents can have a powerful impact on their children’s’ mindsets by just changing the way they use their words. More specifically, the way we praise our children can have a deep impact on having either a fixed or growth mindset. For example, ...READ MORE

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