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The Yahara Student Council recently sent "Warm Wishes" with blankets that they tied and donated to families through the DeForest Area Needs Network
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| For friends of the DeForest Area School District | March 2011 |
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Greetings!
Happy Spring!
As a district we try to use several means of communication with parents, students, staff and the general public. The past two years we have moved to using more electronic tools to provide information and engage stakeholders, such as this DASD News e-newsletter, the Flyers from Non-Profit Organizations e-newsletter, our website, Facebook, and DASD News Blog.
In an effort to continually improve the use of electronic media to communicate and obtain feedback, we have recently added a new segment to our DASD News Blog -- "From the Superintendent & Board of Education." You will find this feature as a tab on the top of the news blog. The page is intended to provide information on district-level issues or topics, such as the current budget development process, in one easy-to-find location. The Blog also allows for readers to comment.
Please feel free to use any and all of our on-line communication tools -- become a "fan" of DASD, DAHS, or other schools. Follow us on Twitter for emergency notices and school closings. Or visit our Blog for up-to-date news about the district, and messages from Superintendent Jon Bales and our Board of Education.
We are still in need of a volunteer for Tuesday, April 12 to facilitate a Teach Children to Save activity with 3rd grade students at Eagle Point Elementary School as follows:
- Three classes: 1:10-1:40, 1:45-2:15, and 2:20-2:50 pm at Eagle Point Elementary School - you can do one, two or all three classes.
You will be given an activity kit with all necessary materials and instructions.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Debbie Brewster at dbrewster@deforest.k12.wi.us or 842-6581.
Sincerely,
Debbie Brewster
School/Community Relations Coordinator
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News from your school board
How will the proposed state budget bill affect the DeForest Area School District?
What approach will the school board take to address the anticipated loss of revenue to operate the District?
Since 1993, Wisconsin has established the amount of revenue available to DASD for each school year at the state level. Known as the revenue cap, the state essentially sets the limit of each school district's budget - how much they can spend. The local Board of Education can determine how and where the revenue is spent, but the state determines how much can be spent on the budget bottom line.
Under the previous law, the amount of revenue available to a district was increased each year on a per pupil basis. For example, by current law, for 2011-2012, the DeForest Area School District would have received an additional $285 per student over the previous year, establishing the new revenue cap. That would have resulted in approximately $900,000 in additional revenue.
Instead, the new budget law being proposed by Governor Walker actually reduces the amount of revenue for each student by $576 over 2010-2011 levels. This will result in a reduction in allowable revenue of approximately $1,641,800 when compared to 2010-2011 revenue. The bill further proposes to freeze that revenue cap in place for two years.
Read more . . . The new budget bill structure, and DASD planning process and budget development principles.
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4-year-old kindergarten Q & A DeForest Area School District is implementing its community-based 4K program in the 2011-12 school year. 4K classes will be held in several area preschools and daycare facilities for generally four days a week with sessions lasting three hours following the district calendar. The program is voluntary and free other than a $10 activity fee that will be collected in the first month of school. Below are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. Please feel free to call the district's 4K Coordinator, Judi Ramsett, with any additional questions or concerns at 842-6556. Read answers to the following questions (page 2):
- How will 4K be financed?
- Who can teach 4K?
- When is registration?
- Does my child need to attend 4K before entering 5K?
- What are the age requirements to enroll in 4K?
- What is a partner site?
- How is 4K placement determined?
- What is the curriculum?
- What is parent outreach?
- When will 4K start?
- What is the difference between preschool and 4K?
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Three teachers honored
 Julie Harrier, 1st grade teacher at Eagle Point Elementary School, has been named a 2011 Herb Kohl Foundation Fellowship recipient.
 Maggie Brown, DAHS science teacher, was recently chosen by the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST) as recipient of the Frank Zuerner New Science Teacher Scholarship.
 Gwen Boettcher, a DeForest Area High School agriculture education teacher, has been selected as the Outstanding Young Agricultural Educator in Wisconsin for 2011 by the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE).
Read more about all three honors (page 3) |
DASD hosts regional Nurse's Summit
 A very successful regional School Nurse Summit was led by the DeForest Area School District and hosted by the DeForest Area Public Library on March 4, 2011. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Nurse Consultant Rachel Gallagher, DeForest Area School District Director of Student Services David Perrodin, Yahara Elementary School Principal Michael Weisensel, Yahara Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Ann Brown, Food Service Director Becky Terry, School Nurse Laurie Krause and New Reflections Alternative School students presented at the summit. Read more . . . page 4
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School Spotlight . . .
- DAMS students plan meals
- WES future Rotarians
- Suzy Favor Hamilton visits DAHS
- YES/MES Science Fair
- DAHS/LINK-ages annual Bingo
- Leadership Summit for student athletes
Read more . . . page 5
Back-to-School Lunches for Grandparents
More Information
Please call for a reservation (4 days before)
- Yahara Elementary School, April 13 (A-L); April 15 (M-Z)
- DeForest Area Middle School, April 14
- Windsor Elementary School, May 5 (A-L); May 6 (M-Z)
- Morrisonville Elementary School, May 18
- Eagle Point Elementary School, May 18 (A-L); May 19 (M-Z)
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Kids You Care!
40 Assets
Tip of the MonthAsset #1Family SupportFamily life provides high levels of love and support Tips:
- Be silly with them.
- Smile a lot.
- Hug them.
- Giggle together.
- Expect their best; don't expect perfection.
For more information, visit www.search-institute.org
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Events Calendar
March 25 Early Dismissal (End of 3rd Quarter) March 28-April 1 Spring Break April 8 Wisconsin Singers at PAC April 12 Kindergarten Round Up YES/MES, WES April 14 Kindergarten Round Up YES/MES, WES, EPES April 22 No School April 28 Take Your Child to Work Day May 3-6 FFA Plant Sale May 25 12th Grade Reality Day May 26 DAHS Mock Crash for Community, 7 pm May 27 Early Dismissal (Staff Development) May 30 No School (Memorial Day) June 4 DAHS Graduation & Project Graduation All-Night Party June 8 Early Dismissal (End of 4th Quarter) Jun 17 DAHS Alumni Banquet June 20-July 21 Summer Drama Camp
Upcoming Family
Events in the
Madison area
Check out these
DASD website links:
Green Bay Packers vs.
DeForest Lions Club
5 on 5
Basketball Game
Saturday, May 7
5:00 pm
Purchase tickets from a Lions Club member eventbrite.com
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| Thank you! |
Click here to download a PDF version of this DASD News issue (and previously versions). |
| 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
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