2014-15 Academic Calendar now available

The Academic Calendar for the 2014-15 school year is attached.  It is also available on the DASD website (District > Calendars).  

Show Choir/Jazz Showcase, December 16

There have been some outstanding student performances this month, with a few more next week!  The high school show choir/jazz showcase concert is on Monday, December 16 at 7 p.m., in the school's Performing Arts Center, 815 Jefferson Street.

The middle school 7th and 8th grade choir concert is on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 pm in the DAHS Performing Arts Center.  And, students at Morrisonville Elementary School will perform at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, followed by the Yahara Elementary School's 3rd grade concert at 7:00 pm.

All concerts are free, and serve as seasonal entertainment for parents, grandparents, siblings, classmates and the general public.  

4K Parent Information Meeting, January 8 and 14

Families with children who will attend 4-year-old kindergarten in the fall of 2014 are invited to attend  an informational session on either January 8 or 14, 2014 (the same information will be shared at both sessions).  Each session will be held 6:30-7:30 pm in the DeForest Area Public Library Community Room (lower level).  DASD staff will share information and answer questions about the community-based 4K program.

Drug Prevention Awareness Presentation

Tuesday, January 30, 6:00 pm at DAHS Little Theatre

This is the third of four informational sessions for parents/guardians of school-age children, with an emphasis on heroin -- "look fors" (t-shirts, language, culture), prevalence of use in the area, trends, and resources for assistance.

This presentation is open to the public. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend.

*This is not intended for children.

The fourth presentation, with an emphasis on prescription drugs and alcohol, will be on Tuesday, February 25.