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School District of Wisconsin Dells
December 2022
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School and district report cards released
By Brian Grove
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
School and district report cards are part of the state accountability system. Every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin receives a report card annually from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). These report cards include data on many indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group, On-Track to Graduation). ...READ MORE
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Hands-on projects in CTE courses at WDHS keeping students busy
By Allison Hoch, WDHS Principal
Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. In total, about 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation.
 
Our Family and Consumer Science Department offers courses in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Fashion. Several of the class offerings are Dual Enrollment with Madison College or Fox Valley Technical School, allowing students to earn college credits while in Grades 9-12 at WDHS. ...READ MORE
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Student-led conferences a huge success at WDMS
By Casey Whitehurst, WDMS Principal
At WDMS we recently hosted student-led conferences just a few short weeks ago. This style of conference is different from the typical parent-teacher conference that many parents and caregivers are used to. In this particular style of conference, students ...READ MORE
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A "note" from the SDWD Elementary Music Department
Contributed by Elementary Music Department
We would like to thank all those who attended, staff that assisted, and students who performed in the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Program. We were honored to thank our veterans at both Spring Hill Elementary School and Lake Delton Elementary School.

Looking forward, we are excited to showcase all of our students grades Kindergarten through 5th grade in their respective Winter Programs. ...READ MORE
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Making friends with the parent portal
Contributed by District Staff
We know guardians don’t always see the Skyward parent portal as their friend. However, Family Access can actually be a pretty awesome tool! It helps bridge the gap between home and school and makes it easier for families to communicate with teachers.  ...READ MORE