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Congratulations to EPES counselor Linda Bergh, who was named Wisconsin's Special Services Teacher of the Year! Read more on page 3.
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| For friends of the DeForest Area School District | September 2012 |
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Greetings!
Greetings!
Welcome to the 2012-13 school year! As you can see in this newsletter, we're off to an exciting start. The first week of school State Superintendent Tony Evers visited Eagle Point Elementary School to honor school counselor Linda Bergh as Wisconsin's Special Services Teacher of the Year!
This year will bring some changes from the state level (see "New district 'report card'" below). We will keep you posted throughout the year as these new initiatives are implemented.
With the continued enthusiasm and support from our community, we look forward to providing "an excellent education by engaging, challenging, and inspiring all students to pursue their full potential." (DASD mission statement).
Sincerely,
Debbie Brewster
School/Community Relations Coordinator
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New district "report card" coming this fall
.The 2012-13 school year will bring some exciting
changes to student learning in the DeForest Area
School District. This year will also bring changes to
the way schools themselves are evaluated by the state.
This October, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will issue a School Report Card for each
of our schools and for every public school in Wisconsin.
The School Report Card, using multiple measures of student learning, will provide valuable guidance on how our school is performing and where it can improve. The School Report Cards are just one part of a new, statewide accountability system for schools. To develop the system, DPI worked closely with parents, educators, and members of the business community. The Governor, State Superintendent, legislative leaders, and the U.S. Department of Education also helped shape the new accountability system. This system, and the report cards, will grow and develop in future years.
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Bergh named Wisconsin Special Services Teacher of the Year!
 In a surprise ceremony at her school on September 5, Linda Bergh, a school counselor at Eagle Point Elementary School was named Wisconsin's Special Services Teacher of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. State Superintendent Tony Evers made the announcement during an all-school assembly. As part of the Teacher of the Year honor, Bergh will receive $3,000 from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation.
Middle school earns HealthierUS School Challenge Award
DeForest Area Middle School is making national news by working to
support and improve the health of our children and our community. As part of their effort, healthy items are featured on their menus and physical education and activity is emphasized. Their efforts are part of the HealthierUS School Challenge.
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DASD Updates in Brief
 Thank you to DASD families and community members for their generous donation of school supplies this fall. In addition to individuals, several community groups and businesses sponsored supply drives in August and September:- Vogel Bros. Construction
- DMB Community Bank
- Edge Fitness (Ken and Kerri Grall)
- Windsor Daisy Troop 2634
Annual Lend a Hand program begins  Each year DMB Community Bank sponsors the Lend a Hand program for students in our district. This program helps students get the supplies they need to succeed in school. During the month of September school staff identify items needed by students. Then in October DMB Community Bank displays a "handprint" for each request in their Main Bank lobby at 321 N. Main Street in DeForest. Community members purchase the items and drop them off at either of the bank branches. The items are then delivered to the school. We appreciate DMB Community Bank's generosity and effort in
helping our students. Questions about the program may be directed to Rhonda Gilbertson at DMB Community Bank at 846-3711 or Debbie Brewster at the school district at 842-6581. |
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Parent Key Communicator Group
Last spring, district administrators started the Parent Key Communicator
Group, a network of parent leaders (one per school) who serve as a
consistent, strong link to parents in their school. The group has been meeting monthly since March 2012 with Director of Administrative Services Ann Higgins and School/Community Relations Coordinator Debbie Brewster.
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Welcome new DASD staff!
New Teachers!
Collen Kollasch, Emily McFarland, Brandon Bautz, Pricila Ortiz, Trent
Rasmusen, Linnea Bertram, Erik Farrar, Holly Mair, Deanne Lensert, Valerie
Breit, Andrea Tirabasi, Laura Shucha, Kelly Huson, James Skaleski, Morgan
Schuchardt, Nicole Allen, Megan Berndt, Marcy Hinz, Matthew Chrisler, Angela Ehlenfeld, Lisa Quinlan, Clare Malinowski, Stephanie Hansen, Theresa Gartland, Candice Black, Melissa Wing, Larry Moberly, Kacy Sporle, Rebecca Kempfert, Savarino Parisi, Jennifer Naramore.
New Support Staff!
 Jill Costello, Sandy Schaeffer, Camillo Castelnuovo, Sarah Kerska, Nancy Kunesh, Suzanne Wentland, Ingvil Salazar, April Lobe, Toni Peterson, Tia Meloy, Kris Gillam, Shelly Christianson, Meredith Bolin, Richard Nelson, Julie Webster, and Jill Myers. Not Pictured Victoria Klaas, James Gjerseth, and Chandra Zaring.
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DASD welcomes Japanese delegation
 On Thursday, September 6 DASD administrators hosted a visit from a group of Japanese educators. The group was in DeForest to learn about the district's teacher mentoring program. After an initial discussion with Superintendent Jon Bales, Director of Instruction Sue Wilson, and Program Coordinator Joe Parker, they traveled to the middle school to talk with students and teachers.
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PBIS kicks off in schools
Eagle Point Elementary School students and staff pose for an all school photo after their PBIS kick-off assembly.
Middle school student Angie Vang is acknowledged with a Norski Nod.
High school staff kicked off the year by wearing their PBIS t-shirts on Friday, September 7.
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Stay connected with DASD
 Facebook pages
 DASD News Blog
 YouTube channel
Bus delays and school closings
Timely notices are posted as a link on the district's home page under
"News". These notices are used if for any reason a bus is delayed
picking up children in the morning or dropping them off at the end of
the day. The First Student web page is accessible at all times from the "For Parents" link.
Local radio and TV announcements will also continue to be made for
weather-related school closings. Notices are also posted on the District
website, or you may call 842-6668.
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(page 6)
Homecoming 2012 - September 24-29
Education Session on Internet Safety - September 12
Yahara Riverfest - September 15
Big Hill Work Evening - September 20
Upcoming events in the Madison area
Early Dismissal -
October 15
Parenting with Love & Logic - begins October 16
Blood Drive at DHS - October 22
Community Trick or Treat Night - October 24
No School - October 25-26
Early Dismissal - November 7
Veterans Day Celebration at DAHS - November 9
High School Fall Play- November 8-9
Check out these
DASD website links:
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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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