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DeForest Area School District
Previous issues of 
DASD News 
Check out past DeForest Area School District e-newletters.
  • Monthly Newsletters
  • DASD e-News Brief, Feb. 5, 2014
  • Help monitor our school district's progress; Looking for spring/summer activities for kids?; Drug Prevention Awareness Presentation, February 25; American Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest; DeForest Area Foundation grant applications due March 1
  • DASD News - January 2014
  • School board news; Facility study results; Refinancing debt saves $1.18 million; School board election; Framework for Our Future 2.5; District featured in FarmLogix e-newsletter; School-village partnership to grow edible park; School Spotlight - student honors; Families can learn to write code together; American Legion Auxiliary sponsors essay contest; Crossing guards recognized; Upcoming events in DeForest & Madison area; Upcoming musical events
  • Happy Holidays from DASD! (2013)
  • Featuring student music and art at DeForest Area Middle School
  • DASD e-News Brief, Dec. 13, 2013
  • 2014-15 Academic Calendar now available; Show Choir/Jazz Showcase, December 16; 4K Parent Information Meeting, January 8 and 14; Drug Prevention Awareness Presentation
  • DASD e-News Brief
  • WKCE testing in November; Changes to elementary report card; Drug Prevention Awareness Presentation; Annual Holiday Gift Giving Program; DASD School Resource Officer; Parent-Teacher Conferences, Nov. 11; Educator Effectiveness
  • DASD News - November 2013
  • District begins enrollment & facilities study ~ Board establishes tax levy ~ Community holiday gift giving program ~ DASD Enrollment ~ DASD Updates, In Brief (Sister schools, Snow Days 101, Common Core, report cards, safety enhancements) ~ Students earn college credit while high school ~ Parent Resource Survey/Directory; New Family resource website ~ New high school initiatives seeing positive results ~ Seventh grade students learn "moral courage" at annual retreat ~ Student Spotlight ~ Upcoming events ~ Stay connected with DASD
  • DASD News - September 2013
  • New safety procedures and protocols ~ DAHS graduate earns Best Instrumental Solo ~ DASD Updates, In Brief (trimesters at elementary level, PALS, STAR, report cards) ~ 2013-14 new staff ~ Sign up for text messaging ~ Morning and afternoon safety important ~ Thank you to school supply donors; Lend-a-Hand program begins ~ Upcoming District-wide events ~ New playground equipment & smart boards for WES ~ Staff busy all summer long ~ Show your Norski Pride at stadium ~ Upcoming events in the Madison area ~ Stay connected with DASD
  • Non-Profit Flyers Notice 8-30-13
  • DASD News - June 2013
  • Several state initiatives on the horizon (Educator Effectiveness, Common Core, Wisconsin Assessment & Accountability System - Smarter Balanced Assessments, PALS, School Report Cards) and two primary instructional goals for DASD. ~ Information about these initiatives will also be available on the DASD website this summer. ~ DASD says farewell to retirees and superintendent Dr. Jon Bales; and welcome to new superintendent, Dr. Susan Borden. ~ School safety & crisis preparedness committee recommendations ~ Receive text messages beginning this fall. ~ Grandparents enjoyed lunch with students this spring ~ Upcoming events in the DeForest and Madison areas ~ Looking ahead to 2013-14
  • DASD News - March 2013
  • News from your school board (Board selects Susan Borden as new superintendent; community engagement workshop; thank you to community); Planning for the future; DASD Updates In Brief (Bergh to serve on state advisory council; school safety update; EPES receives grant for science program; Exxon Mobil grant awarded to WES; elementary schools moving to trimesters); voice mail system unavailable April 4; Elementary school boundaries; School Spotlight ; Upcoming events DeForest & Madison area; Older adult volunteers needed in April 8
  • DASD News - January 2013
  • A proactive, considered response to school safety; School safety & crisis preparedness; Digital Learning Day is February 6; Students learn strategies for achieving success; American Legion Auxiliary essay contest; DASD to launch new website;School Spotlight - Morrisonville Elementary; Education-business partnership awards; Crossing guards recognized; Upcoming events in DeForest & Madison area
  • DASD News - November 2012
  • School board searched for new superintendent; Board establishes tax levy; End in Mind: Student Learning; DASD awarded financial literacy grant ; Perrodin receives national Sprigeo Award; Bank sponsors stadium;8th grade Academic & Career Plans; Community holiday gift giving program; Parent Key Communicator Group
  • DASD News - September 2012
  • New district 'report card'; Bergh named teacher of the year; Middle school earns HealthierUS School Challenge Award;Thank you to school supply donors; Lend-a-Hand program begins;Japanese delegation visits; PBIS kicks off
  • DASD News - June 2012
  • Fundraising campaign begins for stadium project; Schools to launch PBIS in fall; DASD updates in brief; DASD people in the news; Farewell to DASD retirees; Community Work Program says thank you; 20th annual grandparents lunch; School highlights & event calendars; Upcoming events in the DeForest and Madison area; Looking ahead to 2012-13; Community Blood Drive, June 6
  • DASD News - March 2012
  • News from your school board - Board members meet with business leaders; Raising a child with food allergies - one family's journey; Bullying, peer conflicts and teasing - what's the difference?; DASD updates In Brief; DASD staff honors; Staff learn from victim impact program; Stay connected with DASD; School Spotlight; Upcoming events the DeForest and Madison area; DASD dates to remember; Older adult volunteers needed in April
  • DASD News - January 2012
  • News from your school; Wireless access in schools; DASD people in the news; Digital Learning Day is February 1; February is Career & Technical Education Month; Adult Crossing Guards honored; Middle school offers online bullying reporting; American Auxiliary Legion Essay Contest; School Spotlight; Upcoming events in the Madison area; DASD dates to remember; Check out links on the website
  • DASD News - November 2011
  • School board (tax levy/budget and new board member); Foodservice earns A+; Athletic facility raffle; AED donation; Community holiday gift giving; School news; Events calendar
  • DASD News - September 2011
  • 4K program begins; DASD staff to present at Summit; GED Option II; Snow Days 101; plus other news
  • DASD News - June 2011
  • News from your school board about budget planning; Bernards return to DASD; DASD test drives Chrome laptops; 2011 DAHS Reality Day; Buying new devices now?!; School Spotlight
  • DASD News - March 2011
  • News from your school board about potential state budget impact on DASD; 4K Q & A; DASD staff honors; DASD hosts regional nurse's summit; Stay connected with DASD; School Spotlight; Upcoming events in the Madison area; DASD dates to remember; Madison CW Book Drive
  • DASD News - January 2011
  • News from your school board about
    4-year-old kindergarten program beginning in fall; American Auxiliary Legion Essay Contest;
    PTA jump starts mobile learning at YES; High school marching band; Stay connected with DASD; School Spotlight; Upcoming events in the Madison area; DASD dates to remember;
    Check out links on the website
  • DASD News - November 2010
  • News from your school board about 2010-11 budget/tax levy; District awards; Thank you to several for donations; District awarded PEP grant; Stay connected with DASD; School happenings and news; Upcoming events in the Madison area; DASD dates to remember; College Goal Sunday, February 20, 2011.
  • DASD News - September 2010
  • District develops "bullying" policy; Parenting with Love & Logic begins Oct. 11; Response to Intervention in schools; Important notices for parents; school and community events; meet new DAHS principal Machell Schwarz; Lend a Hand program; Homecoming; DASD new staff; Snow Days 101; upcoming events; Stay Connected with DASD
  • DASD News - April 2010
  • News from your school board (Olson & Hirsch recognized; election results); District studies grading; Bringing up financial savvy kids" & other financial literacy news; School counselors provide many services; Meet the counselors; Career Cruising; Chamber Education Committee honors local business & educator; New race & ethnicity reporting categories -- update your child's information by May 1; Parent input for student placement; Kindergarten Round-Up April 13 & 15; School news and event calendars; Upcoming events in the DeForest and Madison area
  • DASD News - Jan 2010
  • School Board (transportation contract; task force recommends 4-year-old kindergarten); H1N1 - Updates for parents; "Have no fear: parents, students can coexist in cyberspace";
    Instructional Services Team (IST) leads education process; Meet the IST staff; school news and events; new kindergarten screening process; thank you crossing guards!; upcoming events in the DeForest and Madison area; reminders & other news; bus delays;
    open enrollment
  • DASD News - November 2009
  • News from your school board; H1N1 - Updates for parents; New Treasures Reading & Language Arts program; Meet the reading support team; DAMS named Exemplary Middle School; School news and events; Upcoming events in the Madison area; Lend a Hand thank you; Reminders & Other News
  • DASD News - September 2009
  • DASD goes "green" - email communication
    H1N1 - Information for parents
    More about communication with families
    Meet David Perrodin and Nate Perry
    What's new for 2009-10?
    Norski Walk of Honor Induction October 4
    Upcoming events in the DeForest & Madison area
    Lend a Hand program begins
    Homecoming, October 4-19
    DASD welcomes new staff
    Snow days 101 (and make-up days)
    Parents stay informed with Family Access
  • District Dialogue - May 2009
  • Teacher Mentor Program; Framework for Our Future 2.0; Mock Crash Simulation for Community; Reality Day; Back-to-School Lunches
  • District Dialogue - April 2009
  • Framework for Our Future 2.0; Teachers earns Kohl Fellowship Award; School district earns bond rating upgrade; Walk of Honor nominations
  • District Dialogue - March 2009
  • Evans earns state award; New Reflections students pilot Netbooks;
    5/12 Scholarship; Show Kids You Care!
  • District Dialogue - February 2009
  • Kindergarten screening; Village of DeForest recreation news; Snow day update; DeForest Reads!
  • District Dialogue - January 2009
  • Money Smart Week, Framework for Our Future 2.0, Bales Superintendent of the Year, Lend a Hand, DASD Solicitation List, Adult Crossing Guard Recognition
  • District Dialogue - December 2008
  • Money Smart Week, PTO Fund Raisers
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