Safety drills practiced at each school building

Newsletter

School District of Wisconsin Dells

September 2022

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A message from your District Administrator

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Welcome back to the start of the 2022-23 school year! It is always a wonderful sight to see students return for another successful school year, and we expect this year to only build upon the success of the previous school year! As I mentioned in last month’s summer newsletter, one area that the District will be focusing on is increased student engagement. For many families this is a non-issue, and for others the past couple years this has been a challenge. Specifically, last year the District saw 20% of our students miss more than 20% of the school year. As such, our goal is to increase student engagement with these students and aim for the goal of meeting the state average of daily average attendance, which happens to be ...READ MORE

What is i-Ready?

By Julie Ennis, SHES Principal

During the first month of school students in grades K-8 complete an online assessment in Reading and Math. Families will receive the reports after the diagnostic assessment to help communicate their child’s academic progress in those content areas.

What is i-Ready? ...READ MORE

Keeping students & staff alert by practicing safety drills

By Casey Whitehurst, WDMS Principal

Throughout the school year, we practice safety drills to prepare our students and staff to take action in the event of an emergency. These drills include:

● Evacuations

○ This drill is practiced and called to move students and staff from one location to another.

■ For example, we practice this type of drill in the event of a gas leak, ...READ MORE

Take a deep breath!

Mindful breathing and other

back-to-school tips

By Allison Hoch, WDHS Principal

and Bryan Schwarz, WDHS Associate Principal

Let's talk about Mindful Breathing. The start of the school year can be a stressful time for students and families. Mindful breathing techniques can help ground your thinking and reduce your stress and/or anxiety. Here is a technique you can try: ...READ MORE