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This Fall all 3rd and 4th grade students participated in learning activities at Big Hill.
Read more on page 1.
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| For friends of the DeForest Area School District | November 2012 |
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School board searches for new superintendent
As many know by now, the DeForest Area School District's Board of Education is seeking a new superintendent. Dr. Jon Bales will be leaving our school district at the end of this school year to become the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA).
The search process for a new superintendent began in September and will conclude in early April. Information about the process is outlined on the DASD website at www.deforest.k12.wi.us hoose Superintendent Search under "News").
The Board of Education is interested in hearing from DASD stakeholders (parents, staff, students, and the community-at-large) as they move toward the interviewing and selection process. Residents are encouraged to complete a survey, which is currently available on the Superintendent Search webpage (link to survey below). The survey will be available until November 16.
For those unable to take the survey online, paper copies are available in all of DASD schools and several public buildings (Village of DeForest, Town of Windsor, Town of Burke, and Town of Vienna offices; DeForest Area Public Library, and DeForest Area Community & Senior Center).
 Click here to take the Superintendent Search Survey now.
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Board establishes tax levy
At its October 22 meeting the Board of Education made the final approval for the 2012-2013 budget and local tax levy. Three pieces of information were needed before the final budget and tax levy could be adopted: enrollment, state aid, and property values.
Read More, Pages 1 and 2
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End in Mind: Student Learning
In 2009 the Board of Education hosted a future search conference, called Framework for Our Future 2.0. A similar conference was also held in 1999. At both of these three-day conferences, a representative group of citizens and educators laid out the foundation for the vision of the school district.
The Board used this input to design the district's Mission, Vision and Belief
Statements, as well as the key purposes of our work ("End in Mind") centered around two areas: community and students. These fundamental priorities drive our district's policies, practices, and continuous improvement efforts.
The learning goals that reflect the community's vision for students has been further developed. These, in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin's common core standards, will serve as the framework for curriculum, instruction and
assessment in the DeForest Area School District. The 47 student learning goals are organized into Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness Competencies consisting of seven subgroups (shown below).
Read More about End in Mind: Student Learning, Pages 2 and 4
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Perrodin receives national Sprigeo Award
David Perrodin received the national Sprigeo Award for Excellence in Social Change at the Great Lakes School-Based Behavior Solutions Summit on October 29, 2012 in Wisconsin Dells.
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DASD awarded financial literacy grant
 This fall Governor Scott Walker announced that DeForest Area School District is one of 24 Wisconsin school districts awarded a grant to enhance the level of personal finance education for students. A total of $250,000 in grants was awarded to the 24 recipients, who were selected by the Governor's Council on Financial Literacy out of a field of more than 50 applicants from across the state. DeForest will receive $20,000 for the 2012-13 school year.
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DASD Enrollment, 10-year history
See page 4 for 2012-13 enrollment for each DASD school, in addition to a 10-year history of district enrollment.
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8th grade Academic & Career Plans
At DeForest Area Middle School, 8th graders are meeting individually with schools counselors to develop an academic and Career Plan (ACP). The ACP is a student-directed planning and monitoring tool that can customize learning experiences.
Read More, page 6
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Bank sponsors stadium
On Friday, September 28 DASD Superintendent Jon Bales announced to the fans at the homecoming football game that DMB Community Bank has become a major sponsor for the renovated stadium. In making a significant contribution, DMB has secured the rights to naming DeForest Area High School's stadium "DMB Community Bank Stadium."
Read More, page 5
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Community holiday gift giving program looking for sponsors
 The DeForest Area Clergy Association, in conjunction with the DeForest Area Needs Network, Joining Forces for Families (JFF), and DeForest Area School District are again organizing the annual Holiday Gift Giving Program, helping deliver Christmas cheer for children from low-income families in the DeForest Area School District. The group helps identify needy families with children in the school district who are then matched with sponsors who purchase the family gifts.
Businesses, individuals or groups interested in adopting one or more families may contact DeForest Area Needs Network President Darlene Scafe at 846-8826. The group is also looking for volunteers to help with gift distribution, which will be held on Wednesday, December 19, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the DeForest Area Public Library Community Room (203 Library Drive, DeForest).
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Parent Key Communicator Group
The Parent Key Communicator Group is a network of parent leaders (one per school) that serves as a consistent, strong link between district administration and
parents. The group meets monthly with Director of Administrative Services Ann Higgins and School/Community Relations Coordinator Debbie Brewster.
October Topic of Discussion
- New report cards issued by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Ann Higgins, presenter) - established parent meetings in each school for discussion and to answer questions.
November Topic of Discussion
- DASD Student Ends and Common Core Standards (Sue Wilson, presenter).
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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)
Upcoming events in the Madison area pp. 6 & 7
Parent Teacher Conferences - November 8-15
EPES Music Programs - November 27
DAMS Band Concert - December 4
DAHS Band/Choir Concert - December 6
YES/MES Music Programs - December 11
DAHS Choral Concert - December 13
DAHS Jazz/Swing Choir Concert - December 17
DAMS Choir Concert - December 18
No School - December 22-January 2
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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