JULY 2024 Newsletter

Please take a moment to review this month’s edition of our e-newsletter. District officials have put together various 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. Thank you!

Dear Caregivers & Parents,

I am pleased to send out this mid-summer communication to share several things taking place during the summer months. Despite our students enjoying summer vacation, the district is still a busy place in the middle of the summer!

SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATES

Technically speaking, the first leg of summer school began on Monday, June 10, 2024, for students participating in strength and conditioning. These student-athletes recently paused and took off the week of July 4^th to allow for well-deserved recovery and rest. They resumed the second leg of this class on Monday, July 8^th, and were joined with the second piece of the district's summer school programming, a combination of academic and enrichment courses. Overall, there were 131 students in grades K-8 enrolled in our summer enrichment program that will run for sixteen total days and end on Thursday, August 1, 2024. This gives most people about a month to take one last break before the start of the 2024-25 school year. Summer school is a great way to prepare students for the beginning of the upcoming school year, and special thanks to all the teachers and support staff members for supporting our students! ...READ MORE

Prepping for Back to School

By: Allison Hoch, High School Principal

It's July, so the halls may lack student buzz here at WDHS, but our school hasn't been idle this summer. Our dedicated teachers have been engaged in summer learning via book studies, conferences, and workshopssome in the district, some virtual, and some in other parts of the state. Student-athletes diligently attend summer strength and conditioning to grow and stay in shape for the upcoming seasons. ...READ MORE

Demystifying School Speak

By: Felipe Armijo, Lake Delton Elementary Principal

By understanding these common acronyms, how grading works in schools, and the importance of regular attendance, you'll be better equipped to stay involved in your child's education and support their learning journey! ...READ MORE

Back-to-School C/I Newsletter

By: Brian Grove, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

As we look forward to the 2024-25 school year, please read on for an update on the 2023-24 state assessment results.

We greatly appreciated the support of parents and caregivers during the state assessment season last spring! The School District of Wisconsin Dells utilizes student assessment results to help us determine student progress in the state standards and to shape the direction of our overall instructional programs.

Annual Notice of Special Education Referral and Evaluation Procedures

By: Dawn Sine, Director of Pupil Services

Upon request, the School District of Wisconsin Dells (SDWD) must evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability and if the child needs special education services....READ MORE