DeForest Area School District

DASD News

DAHS Pom Team
 For friends of the DeForest Area School District September 2009
 D LogoGreetings!

Welcome back to another exciting school year and the first issue of our new and improved DeForest Area School District newsletter. Your thoughts and suggestions are always welcome - feel free to email me at dbrewster@deforest.k12.wi.us.
 
While we will continue to send information and updates specifically to DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce members and other interested individuals, DASD News will be published each quarter, highlighting district-wide information, key initiatives and achievements of each building, and calendar of events.  The newsletters are always available on our website.

In this issue:  Click here for all articles and full newsletter.

  • 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

More . . .

You're invited!
 
Please join us for the Norski Walk of Honor Induction Ceremony
to celebrate the contributions of Anna Marie Legried and Myrtle "Myrt" Anderson.
 
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm
DeForest Area High School Performing Arts Center
815 Jefferson Street, DeForest
Brunch at 12:30, Induction Ceremony immediately afterward
The event is free and open to the public.
 
Please RSVP by calling 842-6582 by Friday, September 23.
 
Important Information about H1N1
 
Hand washing
 
 dollar signDeForest Area Businesses -- Don't Forget!
 
Money Smart Week, October 10-17, 2009
 
DAHS Career Cluster Workshops 
 
Contact Debbie Brewster to get involved! 
Show Kids
You Care!
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40 Assets
Tip of the Month

How to foster a commitment to learning . . .
  • Ask a young person to teach you a new skill.
  • Set daily homework goals.
  • Organize a neighborhood book swap.
  • Believe that all young people can learn.

For more information, visit www.search-institute.org
 
Pictured above...

The DeForest Area High School Pom Team earned several state awards this summer, qualifying them for national competition in Orlando, Florida in February 2010.
 
Congratulations! 
Events Calendar

Norski Walk of Honor Brunch & Induction Ceremony
Sunday, October 4
12:30 pm
DAHS PAC
RSVP: 842-6582
 
Homecoming celebration
October 4-10
 
Upcoming Family Events
in the DeForest and Madison area

 
Thank you!

Click here to download a PDF version of this DASD News issue (and previously versions).
Thank you for your support of the DeForest Area School District. 
Contact Information

Please contact me if you have any questions or if I can assist you in any way . . .
 
Debbie Brewster, School/Community Relations Coordinator
DeForest Area School District
520 E. Holum Street
DeForest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6581 phone
(608) 842-5492 fax
dbrewster@deforest.k12.wi.us
www.deforestareaschools.org