February 26 - March 1

 

 Weekly Happenings

Congratulations to Easton Cooper who took 2nd place in the state in a close fought match this weekend!

Congratulations to our Storm co-op Hockey Team as they punched their ticket to the State Tournament!!!

Solo and Ensemble was a huge success!  36 1* Ratings - 43 1st Ratings - 20 2nd Ratings.  Great Day for our Music Department!

Max Hoffman (senior) earned a Pre-Apprenticeship Certification endorsed by Local 139 - International Union of Operating Engineers. Max is Youth Apprentice for American Asphalt in the Heavy Equipment Operator & Operating Engineer Pathway. 

Students helping homeless Veterans - Mariah Nordhaus collected hygiene products during a basketball game to donate to homeless Veterans. Mariah collected more than 100 items to donate to VFW Burns Post 388.

For those of you who were able to make it to the CWETA production of Beauty and the Beast you were able to see DCE students sharing their tremendous talent with the community at the Grand Theater.  DCE students in the production included: Shiloh Burgess, Rylan Douck, Natalie Edens, Ellie Franklin, Catherine Harmon, Anna Jacobson, Sophia Kettner, Noah Kienbaum, Lauren Krembs, Rowan Lammert, Megan Nguyen, Jackson Perdue, Terrek Schjoth, Julian Traska, Adam Vue, and Zoey Yang.  Orchestra members included: Grace Phelps, Livia Hutton, Madison Kroening, Jasper Lang, Ford Eberhardy, and Kyle Johnson.  Stage Manager - Audrey Zemke.

Need to Know

iPad Keypads - Please let Dawn Seehafer know if you have iPad keyboards in your rooms and how many.  They will be needed for the ACT test on March 12th.

Field Trip Paperwork Timeliness - It is very important to hand in the field trip form and student list no later than two weeks prior to your field trip. There is a lot of work that goes into prepping. If the health room is having some busy days, last minute paperwork is risking things not getting done appropriately with daily student care or the prepping. With that said, thank you to all who have helped by turning in the information needed two-weeks prior to field trips. This is so helpful in many ways.  

Spring Superintendent Listening Sessions - If you are unable to attend the session at the high school, you are welcome to join in any of them listed below.  

Civil Rights Movement Presentation March 4th - Our social studies department presents a speaker on The Movement Made Us book authored by David Dennis Jr. in collaboration with David Dennis, Sr. Monday, March 4th from 9-10 a.m. We will be running a school wide alternative schedule 3/4/24.  Juniors and a few others will be in attendance for this presentation. Sophomores and Seniors will be in advisory during this hour. 

Career Fair - Sophomores will be attending the 2024 Greater Wausau Youth Hiring & CareerFest next week Thursday

• Where: Wausau East High School
• When: Thursday, March 7th (DC Everest time slot 12:35-1:20 PM)
• Sophomore Altered Schedule HERE
• Sophomore Advisors: Remind/Follow up with students needing Parent Authorization Forms (due no later than 3/4) Less than 40 left to go...
• Transportation provided (9 buses)
• Chaperones: Rose, Olivia, Jenn, Aaron, Tina, Jodi, Jenny, Nicole G, Brooke, Jill, Pete
• Chaperone Training: Thursday, March 29th 2:50-3:20 PM Room 369
• More details to share with students on 2/28, & 3/4 Slide Decks

Sophomores will network with businesses and colleges to learn about post-secondary education and career options. Additionally, employers that offer youth apprenticeships, summer employment, full-time or part-time employment opportunities will be available to network with students seeking employment.

Junior ACT Important Information:

• Mandatory Junior Advisory ACT Mtg 3/6/24 - There will be a Junior ACT meeting in the auditorium during advisory on Wednesday, March 6th. Juniors should report to Advisory for attendance and then will be excused by announcement to report to the auditorium. Teachers are asked to sit with your students for supervision.
• Mandatory Junior ELT 3/7/24 - Students will make a MyACT.org account. Please remind your students throughout that week to bring their iPads fully charged.  Junior ELT/Advisory teachers are asked to help juniors to bring up the TestNave tutorial and practice site.  Each junior's iPad has been given the TestNav app. Any questions, contact Dawn Seehafer.

IMAGINE 2024 - The D.C. Everest Education Foundation IMAGINE is back again this year on March 6th, 5-7 p.m. in the DCE senior high and Greenheck Turner Community Center (GTCC).  Each year, the DCE Education Foundation funds innovative learning opportunities for the DCE District.  IMAGINE helps the Foundation raise funds to support its mission while showcasing student clubs, artwork, and students' musical, dance and athletic talents.

Building a Retirement Roadmap 3/12/2024 - Riana Mefferd, Benefits Specialist. Join our retirement planning professional development session tailored for Gen Z or Millennial-aged employee, highlighting the key pillars of your financial future. Delve into the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), gaining insights into contributions, vesting, and investment options. Explore the advantage of a 403(b), and discover the benefits of Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (457) as tools for building a more secure financial foundation. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your financial toolkit and pave the way for a confident retirement! This session is for information purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or official advice from D.C. Everest School District or the Employee Trust Fund. It is considered an informational seminar to provide general information about retirement options and other considerations for staff to think about.

Graduation Gowns Inventory - Starting in March, Barb will begin her annual graduation gowns inventory project.  If you have your school issued one at home, please bring it in.  If you are new to the building, Barb will be asking you for your height so we can get yours ordered for graduation.

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 Tickets:  All staff are asked to send three Pride tickets to students per week. Use the rotation calendar to help provide an equal rotation. Teachers are welcome to send more than directed on the calendar. This action step should increase the amount of positive feedback parents and students hear about all the good they are doing.

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/

Upcoming Dates

February:

26    Spring Sports Parent Mtg, 5:30 p.m.

28    BLT, 369, 2:50-4 p.m.- Open to any faculty members interested in talking about our Laude system

March:

4      Civil Rights Movement Presentation altered schedule, A.M. 60m Adv after P2

6      Juniors Meeting during Advisory, Auditorium, 1:18-1:47 p.m.

6      Imagine, SH & GTCC, 5-7 p.m.

7      Sophomore Career Fair, WE

7      Junior Mandatory ELT, ACT demographics (MyAct.org), tutorial (TestNav), practice (TestNav) in own rooms

11    Junior Mandatory ELT, check iPads, TestNav practice

12    Junior ACT State Test online, NO school for 10th & 12th graders

13    BLT Mtg, 2:50 p.m., 369

13-14  Junior ACT State Test Make-ups

15    Sadie Hawkins Dance @ DCE, 7-10 a.m.

20    Faculty Meeting, 310/329, 2:50 p.m.

20    Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

22    Quarter 3 Ends

25-29    No school Spring Break

April:

1      No School last day of Spring Break

2      School Resumes

8      2:45 to 3:00 or April 11th from 7:05 to 7:20 Mandatory staff training for Pre-ACT/Forward in the IMC. (Attend either date and time).

Closed PTO

The following dates are closed for PTO:  

• March 1, 15, 22 
• April 9, 12
• May 3, 6, 24

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
Megan Ackley	S2 Wednesdays	Human Society of Marathon Cty	Form & Class list
Megan Ackley	S2 Fridays	Habitat for Humanity Re-Store	Form & Class list
J.Peterson/Schremp	2/25-28/24	Lake Geneva, WI DECA Comp	Form & Class list
Scot Abel	2/26-28/24	Twin Oaks	Form & Class list
Ackley/Rice	2/27/24	Blessings in a Backpack	Form & Class list
Scot Abel	2/28-3/1/24	Twin Oaks	Form & Class list
Alex Villiard/Rosales	2/28-3/4/24	Orlando Florida Disney Resort	Form & Dance Team
Christian Ammon	3/1/24	Central WI Expo Center-Evercon	Form & Class list
Jo Bailey	3/4/24	USWP Climbing Wall, UWSP	Form, no class list
Rebecca Blaubach	3/5/24	Texas Roadhouse	Form & Class list
DeGrand/Steiniger	3/6/24	Madison	Form & Class list
Roskopf/Paulson	3/6/24	Granite Peak	Form & Class list
Rose Matthiae	3/7/24	Wausau East Career Fair Hosts	Form & Class list
Dawn Whitsett	3/9/24	SPASH - Forensics	Form & Class list
Oosterhuis/Davis	3/12/24	UW Eau Claire	Form, no class list
Cepress/Clay Reissmann	3/15/24	Center for Visual Arts-Wausau	Form & Class list
Megan Ackley	3/19/24	Cedar Creek Cinema	Form & Class list
Miranda Ritger	4/14-16/24	Chula Vist, WI Dells	Form & Class list
Ackley/Rice	4/16/24	Blessings in a Backpack	Form & Class list
Jo Bailey	4/29/24	Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton	Form & Class list
DeBore/Thorpe/Dahlgren	5/9/24	Lake Wausau-Lake Clean-Up	Form & Class list
Jo Bailey	5/21-22/24	Devils Lake State Park	Form & Class list