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Tickets will be available at the door.  $12 for adults, $6 for students.

You're invited to our Veterans Day celebration! Let's come together to honor those who have served our country.

The Veteran's Day Programs will be held at 9:00 a.m. at Lake Delton Elementary School and 10:00 a.m. at Spring Hill Elementary on Friday, November 11, 2024. The programs are open to the public, but priority seating will be granted to Veterans. Wisconsin Dells High School will also hold a program beginning at 10:15 a.m. on November 11. Please use door #8 (the same door for activities) and not the front entrance at the High School. 


 

Early Release: Wednesday, November 27

No School: Thursday, November 28

No School: Friday, November 29


 

Open Enrollment

The School District of Wisconsin Dells is accepting open enrollment applications for the 2024-25 school year beginning on July 1, 2024.  Please follow the link for more information and the application.  Please contact Tiffany Clary at tclary@sdwd.k12.wi.us or 608-254-7769 ext. 6022 for any questions. 

DPI Open Enrollment Information

2024-25 Application


 

Come drive with us!!

SDWD is hiring bus drivers for AM/PM routes, AM routes, PM routes, sports trips, or substitute drivers!  Sign-on bonus, no experience necessary, paid in-house training! 


 

Substitute Teacher Training

Interested in becoming a substitute teacher?  Attend substitute teacher training through Cesa 5 in Portage to get started! 


 

 

November 2024

Dear School District of Wisconsin Dells Community Members,

November is a transitional month as we move later into the fall season and into early winter weather on some occasions.  This is an excellent time to remind everyone how the district will inform families when the district faces a closure, delay, or early release because of inclement weather.

The district will announce its final decision regarding school operations by 6:00 AM, using phone calls to families and social media posts.  If an early dismissal is required, the decision will be made by 11:00 AM for a 12:30 PM release.

To assist with a seamless early dismissal, please:

·         Ensure your child's alternative transportation arrangements are updated with the elementary office or their teacher.

·         Have a plan in place for potential delays or early dismissals caused by inclement weather.

Having an alternative plan in place will help our office staff, teachers, and aides efficiently guide your child to the correct bus or their designated alternative transportation.

WDHS THEATRE PRESENTS

Lights, Camera, Mystery!  Take advantage of the upcoming drama production of Sherlock Holmes!  Performances of this event will take place on Friday, November 8th @ 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 9th @ 7:00 PM, and a matinee show on Sunday, November 10th, at 2:00 PM.  Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students.  We hope to see you there!

WDMS STUDENT-LED PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Wisconsin Dells Middle School is hosting its second night of student-led parent-teacher conferences.  These conferences are an excellent opportunity to learn about your child's academic progress and discuss their goals.

When: Thursday, November 7th, 4:00-7:00 PM

Where: Wisconsin Dells Middle School

Finally, please note that there are two early release days scheduled for November.  The first is on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, and the second is the start of the Thanksgiving break, beginning with an early release at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.  Classes will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024.  Enjoy this well-deserved downtime!

SAFETY & SECURITY REFERENDUM

As most of you know, the district has a referendum question on the ballot for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  The district is seeking $4.5 million to address safety and security needs at Spring Hill Elementary as well as at Wisconsin Dells Middle School.  After conducting a community-wide survey in the spring of 2024, the Board recognized, based on survey feedback, that now was not the time to move forward with a larger capital project.  Rather, it would be best to take on a smaller project focusing on improving the safety of the Spring Hill parking lot by creating a plan to separate bus, car, and pedestrian traffic, creating a bus-only entrance at Spring Hill, and finally creating a secured entrance at Wisconsin Dells Middle School.  The district can do this project with community support and yet put forth an all-time historically low mill rate of $6.22.  Please see the attached one-page informational flyer outlining the details of this proposed safety and security referendum.   

MILL RATE & TAX LEVY ESTABLISHED

As part of the October 28, 2024, Board of Education meeting, the Board adopted the 2024 levy.  Overall, this year's levy was approved at $21,205,369, and the mill rate was established at $6.22, down from the previous year’s rate of $6.43 in 2023 and $6.77 in 2022.  This year's mill rate is at an all-time low, and this is because the district's equalized valuation increased by $318,940,056, and this includes new construction taking place in the new year to assist in decreasing the mill rate.

DPI SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

Finally, in mid-November, DPI will release the annual state-required school report cards.  When released, we look forward to sharing this information as our schools continue to see positive academic trends in various areas.  Internally, we recognize the continued strong academic performance of our students across all schools.  However, we are dedicated to further enhancing student growth.  The report card data offers valuable feedback on our district's successes and areas for improvement.  Our teaching staff will utilize this information to refine their instructional strategies during upcoming early release days.

In closing, we thank you for the opportunity to serve our communities’ children for they are both our highest priority, and it is our privilege to do so!

Sincerely,