News from the school board
Transportation contract awarded to First Student
At their January 11 meeting, the board of education approved First Student as the District's transportation vendor for the next five years. Diane Pertzborn, Director of Business & Auxiliary Services, explained the process and considerations in making this recommendation. More
 Task force recommends 4-year-old kindergarten program for 2011-12Board members also heard a report on January 11 from Ann Higgins, Director of Administrative Services, on the results of a Pre-K task force study. The task force, which has been studying the feasibility of a community-based four-year-old kindergarten (4K) program since April 2008, included representatives from the school district, local preschool providers, early education experts, and parents. Lead by Higgins and Pre-K Consultant Peter O'Neil, the group studied the research on 4K and conducted visits to other school districts with 4K programs. The task force made the following recommendations to board members. More (p. 2)
Study of student grading practices
In other business, the board heard a report from Sue Wilson, Director of Instruction, about the study currently being done on the District's grading and assessment practices. Wilson outlined a five-year timeline for staff collaboration and training on grading practices, how grades are recorded on report cards, and how modifications and accommodations will be implemented and reported for students. |
| H1N1 vaccination clinics in schools
February 2 - Windsor Elementary School
February 3 - DeForest Area Middle School & DeForest Area High School
February 4 - Yahara, and Morrisonville Elementary Schools (at
Yahara) and Eagle Point Elementary School
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Have no fear: parents, students can coexist in cyberspace
The following article was reprinted (and adapted) from the National School Public Relations Association.
When social media sites began growing in popularity among students, the initial issues school officials were faced with were largely centered on the students -- their interactions with one another and the unknown users outside the school community.
In the last couple of years, however, older generations of users have gravitated to the sites and presented school officials with yet another concern: parents and students sharing the same cyberspace, perhaps to the detriment of the students. (The prime example is the 2007 MySpace case involving a Missouri mother who took part in a hoax that allegedly led to a teen's suicide. The woman was acquitted and a federal judge recently allowed her back on the Internet.)
Social Media Sites: The Double-Edged Sword (click here (p. 2) to continue reading this article) . . . |
District's Instructional Services Team (IST) leads educational process
Who provides leadership and direction for many of the plans and programs that support the educational process at DASD? It's the Instructional Services Team (IST).
This team, who works at the Holum Administrative Center, consists of three areas of expertise and responsibility. But they work closely together to oganize and coordinate many facets of the school district's operations, providing behind-the-scenes services to teachers, staff, students, and families throughout the District.
They get their direction from the district's Framework for Our Future conferences, where the community-at-large has provided input in developing the DeForest Area School District's mission of providing an "excellent education," and has also helped identify an "end in mind" for student learning.
The Instructional Services Team uses this information from the community and board of education to develop continuous improvement strategies, as well as ensuring our District is in compliance with state and federal educational requirements.
Meet the Instructional Services Team
 IST consists of three directors, two administrative assistants and two secretaries. Click here (p. 3) for an introduction to the Instructional Services Team and a brief overview of their areas of responsibility. |
More news about our schools
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Middle school - Princpal Paul Herrick writes about the "middle years" and shares a poem written by an 8th grade student, entitled "What is a middle schooler" . . . "pig races" (pp. 4-5)
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High school - photos from the NHS blood drive in December
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Elementary schools - new kindergarten screening process will begin this spring for students entering school for the first time in 2010-11 . . . plus students raise money for Haiti. (pp. 6-7)
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What's happening in the schools in February and March? Calendar of Events for each school (pp. 4-7)
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Show Kids
You Care!
40 Assets
Tips of the Month
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Pictured above...
On Friday, January 22 students and staff at Yahara Elementary School sponsored a "Crazy Hair Day" to raise funds for the Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. |
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Events Calendar
High school One-Act Play Performances
January 28-30, 7:00 pm
DAHS PAC
Parent-Teacher Conferences in February
DeForest Lets the CAT Out of the Bag: Reading is Fun!
Throughout February
DeForest Area Public Library
Open Enrollment
Feburary 1-19
School Flu Clinics
School Bus Driver
Recognition Week
February 15-19
No School
February 26
Early Dismissal
March 26
Spring Break
March 29-April 5
Upcoming Family Events
in the DeForest and Madison area
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Other News & Reminders
School district and police department recognize adult crossing guards.
Upcoming events in the Madison area.
Events & news from the Village of DeForest, DeForest Area Public Library, and the DeForest Chamber of Commerce.
Bus delays posted on website.
Public school open enrollment application period is February 1-19.
School bus driver recognition week, February 15-19.
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