October 23 - 27

     

 Weekly Happenings

Student of the Month - Congratulations to the students of the month: Sophia Kettner, Crysania Thao, Chloe Thao, Andres Smith, Madison Gilray, James Dadabo, Mara Meverden, Emmery Pheifer, Rylan Douck, Madison Sazama, Emma Schueller, Cali Rabbit, Jada Davis, and not pictured Elin Nielsen.

Council Blood Drive a huge success with both student and staff donors collecting 40 pints.  Great job by all who had a part in making this such a success.

Couple pictures from the week - President's Own Marine Band, our Marching Band at their final show, and a few students getting ready to take home the babies overnight (always fun to welcome them back to school the next day!).

Congratulations to all Fall Sports coaches and athletes!  The seasons all provided memorable and exciting times throughout the Fall.  Our Girls Swim team will be competing in Conference on Thursday at Wisconsin Rapids! Also, wish Sara Mlodik luck as she will attempt to defend her state title at Wisconsin Rapids this coming Saturday!  

Need to Know

Sunshine Update - Sympathy cards were sent to Mark Graefe on the loss of his father and Tammy Behnke on the loss of her mother. Our deepest condolences go out to them and their families during this difficult time.

Oct. 26 Professional Learning Day - The rooms that will be used at the senior high on the 26th are as follows: auditorium, band room, choir room, commons, gym, IMC, and rooms: 301 (new addition), 303, 310/329, 312, 313, 315/316, 319, 320, 321, 324, 330, 340, 342, 345, 346, and 347.  All teachers in these rooms should ensure that all materials are organized and put away. Please also be aware that any room may be used on the 26th if needed during the day.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - In response to teacher feedback, parent-teacher conferences are still on the same nights but the format has changed. Parents are allowed to schedule only one way per night.  Here is what it looks like:

   
With this said, Dawn is available to block off times when it says "Not an option" if needed.

Individualized parent emails will go out Monday or Tuesday, October 26th or 27th with instructions and a link to sign up for an 8-minute spot with a 2-minute passing time. A teacher link will be added to this blog as soon as possible so check back. All teachers are required to be in the building for conferences unless on the shared teacher list or already talked to Dawn/Mike receiving approval. 

Dr. Nye's Listening Sessions - Anyone can attend at any of the schools.

Vector Training Courses - A quick reminder that our vector training courses are due October 26th. The website can be accessed at https://dce-wi.safeschools.com/. Your district username and password are the same for this site as all other district applications. 

You Matter Day - Wednesday, November 1st, is You Matter Day.  There will be an extended a.m. advisory between period 2 and 3.  Below is the altered schedule and here is the link, You Matter Altered Schedule 11/1/23.  Please print and display in your room for students to prepare.  Thanks

Picture Retake Day - There will be a retake day on Tuesday, November 7th from 7-10a.m. for any student or staff member to get their picture taken for the yearbook. There will be a charge of $9 for students if nothing is really wrong with the pictures. If eyes are closed or something like that, it will be free of charge. Students must bring old pictures back that day to the photographer.

Skyward Login - As a reminder, there is a new process for logging into Skyward.

• Employees need to click on the button that says “DCE - Secure Login” to log into Skyward.
• If they click on the button that says “Sign In” they will get a message that says “We are unable to validate the information entered. You may have entered an invalid username or password. -OR- Your account may be locked due to too many invalid attempts.”

Absences - Please put advance (non-illness) absences into Skyward and Frontline at least 72 hours in advance or they will not be approved. Extended absences of 3 days or more should be entered at least two weeks in advance (share with staff).

Links

Weekly Advisory Notes & Links -  https://docs.google.com/document/d/14uhHyG38ZyHOSbaTJQ17AuxXM6KeZBHqeHWiVYGdsWM/edit

Staff Folder:    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tA9F8Uxtg_6GgTuocX64uuUGSrKEtCKq?usp=drive_link

Pride Ticket Rotation schedule:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10SwPkVNia-n4wB4mcWfWQQXlweW3WhIrKJK-I-tU5R4/edit#gid=0

Pride Ticket Website: https://pbis.dce.k12.wi.us/

Link to Monthly Club/Activity Calendar

Upcoming Dates

October:

24      Annual Board meeting, SH Auditorium (regular board meeting immediately after at the Admin Bldg

25      BLT Meeting, 369, 2:45-4pm

26      NO School, Inservice at Wausau West High School

27      NO School

30      6-12 Vertical Teaming, 3:15-6pm

31      New Teachers Mtg, 369, 2:50-3:20pm

Field Trips

Complete the following at least 2-weeks prior of your field trip:

• Consider academic and curricular importance when scheduling
• Receive Principal's approval
• Make arrangements for payment/cost of trip
• Complete request form, attach student list (alpha with student's name, no nicknames, & ID number)
• If taking busses, student lists by bus with staff member name (health supplies for specific students will be packaged per bus).
• Verify each student field trip permission form is on file in IC
• Complete Online Bus Request
• Schedule appointment with Health Aide to review details about the trip
• Notice of trip and itinerary sent home
• Notify special education department/case manager of students attending the trip
• See Mike Raether if you have any questions.

District Forms – all forms can be found under this link - District Forms

• Field Trip Request Fillable Form
• Overnight or Out of State Trip Parent Consent and Release of Information fillable form
• Overnight or Out of State Trip Parent Consent for MEDICAL Treatment and Release of Information

The Medical Form only needs to be completed by parents/physicians if an overnight trip along with the Parental Consent.

*NO additional field trips on -

JH Adventure Days (10/18/23 & 5/8/24)

Junior ACT Testing (3/12/24)

Sophomore Forward Testing (TBD, p.m.)

Teacher	Dates	Destination	Form & Class list
Dallas Rennie	10/25/23	Rothschild Elementary	Form & Class list
Jennifer Gipp	10/29-31/23	FBLA Fall Leadership Conf, Madison	Form & Class list
Paulson	10/30/23	Leaf Raking	Form & Class list
John Glynn	10/31-11/4/23	Indianapolis, IN. National FFA Conv	Form & Class list
Paulson	11/8/23	UW-Green Bay	Form & Class list
Paulson	11/12/23	Rib Mountain	Form & Class list
Jodi Peterson	11/12-13/23	Kalahari	Form & Class list
Miranda Ritger CANCELED	11/14/23	American Family Field	Form & Class list
Goldbach/Pernsteiner	11/15/23	Coloma Local 139	Form & Class list
Paulson	11/16/23	Skyward	Form & Class list