This Coming Week at Southern Door

The Campus Connection

A Newsletter for Southern Door Families, Staff, and Community

2073 County Highway DK, Brussels, WI 54204 920.825.7311

Week of September 10-14, 2018

“We are what we repeatedly do.

Excellence, then is not an act but a habit.”

Dear Families and Staff:

The school year is off to a great start! As summer fades into fall with the changing of the leaves and the colors, we are called to be grateful for all the bounty of nature around us. Nature is always changing, always evolving. At Southern Door, as students and staff set goals for this year, setting high standards gives us the space and the courage to learn and grow. Our strive for excellence is part of our daily routine. As we get ready for what looks like a great weekend, it will be a great night to come on out and show your Eagle spirit for a home football game! Hope to see you there!

Together We Are Eagle Strong!

Patti

IN THIS

ISSUE

* Emergency Preparedness Week

* Special Safety Presentations

* Annual Meeting

* Referendum Information

* Food of the Month

* 2018-19 Auditorium Season Announced

* Haunted Mansion Needs Your Help

* Communicating with You

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sep 7 - School Colors Spirit Day; Football home to Kewaunee

Sep 8 - V Volleyball @ Ripon; JV Volleyball @ Brillion; Swimming @ Sheboygan

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK

Sep 10 - "Administrative Hold Drill Review"; 6p Elementary PIE meeting; Swimming @ Plymouth

Sep 11 - "Tornado Drill Review"; Cross Country @ Kiel

Sep 12 - 10:20a SD on WDOR; Football @ Oconto

Sep 13 - School Picture Day; "Fire Drill Review";

Sep 14 - Run-Hide-Fight Drill Review; 7p Football @ Algoma

Sep 15 - Volleyball Tourneys - JV1 @Algoma; F @Crivitz; V @ Pulaski

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK

The safety of your child as well as the safety of all students and parents is our top priority. We know that you care about safety as well. This week all schools went over school expectations for behavior and safety. Clear communication is essential. Students, staff, parents, and administration must report and address issues that involve school and student safety. It is important that we emphasize to you the importance of "if you see something, hear something, or witness something (this includes social media) to report it right away!" Please contact the school office immediately, if during the school day. If after hours, please call 911 to report the concern or, if non-emergency, call the police at 920-746-2400.

This next week we will be reviewing procedures for all of our major drills. Please see the district letter outlining all of our procedures as well as recommendations for you as parents to partner with us in your child's safety. The power point presentations we use are listed on the district website by clicking on the emergency preparedness icon. Please note that while we identify locations in and outside of school as evacuation areas, those are not listed on the website for security purposes.

In future e-newsletters, we will share more about the Department of Justice Safety Grant received and new procedures that are required for visitors.

SPECIAL SAFETY PRESENTATIONS

A special thank you to Attorney Colleen Nordin and Juvenile Investigator, Officer Chris Neuville who did presentations regarding legal implications surrounding school threats, social media, and dating to our middle and high school students. We appreciate their taking time out of their busy schedules to make time for our students, answer their questions, and provide guidance as to everyone's responsibility to ensure the safety and well being of others.

ANNUAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 17

The Annual Meeting of the Southern Door County School District and budget hearing for transaction of business will be held in the High School Library on Monday, September 17 at 6:30pm.

Upon adjournment of the Annual Meeting, the regular Board of Education meeting will follow.

REFERENDUM INFORMATION

The Board of Education approved two referendum questions for the November election to seek approval for continued investment in education at Southern Door. The Referendum Fact Sheet provides you with information about both questions which have different funding sources: one is a facility improvement resolution with no tax increase for the taxpayer with the opportunity of 2001 debt falling off; the other is an operational resolution which would allow Southern Door (one of 7 "frozen" schools in the state) to have the same amount of funding per pupil resulting in a mill rate similar to the current (2018) rate. This will allow Southern Door to keep its current education programs and services.

Referendum information sessions and tours are scheduled for Thursday, October 11 from 5:30-7pm and Monday, October 22 from 6-7:30 pm with 15 minute presentations and tours.

2018-19 SEASON ANNOUNCED FOR SD AUDITORIUM

Our 2018-19 Season is officially here, and we couldn't be more excited to see Justin Flom's return, along with new performances from Tonic Sol-fa, Switchback and Late Night Catechism (among others), we've got something for everyone! Go to www.southerndoorauditorium.org for the full line-up of programs!

HAUNTED MANSION NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Haunted Mansion does a fantastic job supporting so many of our school activities and their needs. Now in its 13th year, the Mansion has no paid positions and continues to be supported by volunteer hours from the community. Please consider your family's donating time (adults and children alike) either in getting the Mansion ready now in September, or working the October weekends. Once you experience the fun and camaraderie of this group, you will be hooked for sure! You can contact Sue Marchant at 920.493.4266 or Cory Vandertie at 920.676.1920 if you would like more details.