Kick-Off to Homecoming Week!

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School District of Wisconsin Dells

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October 2023

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A message from your District Administrator

Dear School District of Wisconsin Dells Community Members,

Please take a moment to review this month’s edition of our e-newsletter. District officials have put together a variety of articles to keep our district’s constituents up-to-date on a variety of topics at all levels of our schools. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to acquire more details. Thank you!

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

The first month of the 2023-24 school year has flown by, and we are now sending out our October newsletter article. To date, the school year has been an enormous success, with a smooth transition for the vast majority of students. Everyone from the support staff, teachers, students, and parents has contributed to this strong start. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the strong start!

Next week is homecoming, and this ongoing tradition will see various dress-up days, extra-curricular contests, and the traditional homecoming football game. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Prior to kick-off at 6:30 p.m., the district will be inducting eleven deserving former student-athletes into the WDHS Hall of Fame. ...READ MORE

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

By Felipe Armijo, Lake Delton Principal

Elementary parents should have a basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) to help their children navigate the digital work and prepare them for the future. Here are some key things that elementary parents should know about AI:

AI refers to machines or computer programs that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence.

Student-Led Conferences at WDMS

By Casey Whitehurst, Middle School Principal

At WDMS we host student-led conferences in the Fall. Be on the lookout for invitations from your child’s specific grade-level teams over the next few weeks to come in and hear about what your child has been learning this school year. ...READ MORE

Focus on Nutrition to Maximize your Student's Success

By: Allison Hoch, High School Principal

I’m sure you’ve heard the statement: You are what you eat. There is a lot of truth to this. Nutrition should be a priority of every parent, as it affects our kids in so many ways. Kids' bodies are still growing in school years, and brains are not fully developed until one's mid-twenties.

Free Breakfast for All SDWD Students for the 2023-2024 School Year

All students in the School District of Wisconsin Dells are welcome to enjoy a free breakfast each day of the 2023-2024 school year. The Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation, along with many generous donors, raised money to provide meals to this community's students. Breakfast will be offered before the start of school every morning at each building in the district, and students are welcome to stop in and enjoy a nutritious meal at no cost to the family. ...READ MORE

National School Lunch Week

By Jessica Grady, Food Service Director

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK, OCTOBER 9- 13 NSLP ensures the health and well-being of all public school students, boosts academic performance by giving students the fuel they need to succeed, and closes the opportunity gap for children across the country. ...READ MORE

Dress-up Days for Homecoming Week

Homecoming festivities kick off on Monday, October 9th, with different dress-up days for each school. Prior to the traditional Friday night homecoming football game, at 6:30 p.m., SDWD will induct eleven former student-athletes into the WDHS Hall of Fame. With kick-off starting at 7:00 p.m., we hope to see all students and families there to support our WD Chiefs as they play the Poynette Pumas.