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Dear Caregivers & Parents,

It is my pleasure to send out this mid-summer communication.   During the past month of June, the school district has remained very busy, hosting numerous events and tackling summer cleaning tasks to ensure our schools are clean, healthy, and safe at all times. Additionally, we are closely monitoring the safety and security projects underway at Wisconsin Dells Middle School and Spring Hill Elementary School. To date, they remain on target for completion in late August, as significant progress is being made each week. We appreciate your patience regarding the temporary inconvenience caused by the construction. 

SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATES

Following the July 4th holiday, the academic and enrichment components of summer school will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025. As a friendly reminder, due to the aforementioned summer safety construction taking place, all summer school will take place this year at WDHS. The use of the high school will afford students new learning opportunities, as well as facilitate easy pick-up and drop-off of students, while the infrastructure of Spring Hill Elementary and Wisconsin Dells Middle School is under construction. Before the start of the new school year, additional updates and information will be shared on this topic. In the meantime, thank you to all the students and families who have opted to participate in this year's summer school program! It is a great way to prepare students for the start of the upcoming school year. Special thanks to all the teachers and support staff members for their support of our students!    

INFINITE CAMPUS GOES LIVE

As mentioned in a previous newsletter article, the district has moved to a new student information system (SIS). As of July 1, 2025, the district will move to Infinite Campus as the official PK-12 SIS. This has been a year-long project in the making, and most families will be unfamiliar with the new system. As I write this newsletter article, I would like to thank three key individuals for ensuring the smooth transition to Infinite Campus behind the scenes. Special thanks to Director of Technology Hugh Gaston, District Registrar Heather McLaughlin, and Executive Administrative Assistant Tiffany Clary for their dedication and commitment to the transition to the new SIS, which involved hundreds of hours of work. As you will see in the near future, Infinite Campus will offer many enhanced features that students and parents can take advantage of, including the ability to pay school fees via electronic funds and more robust gradebook features. Infinite Campus will provide a more efficient and streamlined service model for the end users. Soon, the district will begin sending out more detailed information via email to help all families set up new usernames and passwords and receive preliminary instructions on accessing the system. We will be happy to assist you with these details either at student registration on Thursday, August 7, 2025 or by appointment at the district office. We want to ensure a smooth transition process for all families.

AHEAD ON THE 2025-26 CALENDAR

As we look ahead to the 2025-26 school year, please mark your calendar for all school registration scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Registration will take place at WDHS, with hours of operation from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be no school pictures taken on this day as these will occur during the early part of the school year. Listed below are the picture dates for each respective school. 

Lake Delton Elementary School Thursday, September 11, 2025

Spring Hill Elementary School Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Wisconsin Dells Middle School Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Wisconsin Dells High School Friday, September 5, 2025

 

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2025!

On Friday, May 23, 2025, the district celebrated as 137 members of the Class of 2025 received their signed diplomas and became alumni of WDHS. This class accomplished many things during their time at the SDWD, and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors. Since opening the doors of WDHS in 2020, the district has witnessed increased student engagement, with higher numbers of students taking advantage of Dual Credit courses to begin their post-secondary education, many of which include attending two-year vocational or technical schools. In just a couple of years, the members of this class will be vital, productive members of our skilled workforce! Again, best wishes to all the members of this talented group of students!   

 

 

In closing, the district continues to serve its students during the summer months, and we are readying to serve our students for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.   As such, please allow me to close out this newsletter by expressing my gratitude for the opportunity to serve the children of our community. For they are our highest priority, and it is our privilege to do so!

Respectfully submitted,

DPI RECOGNITION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Recently, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) began to notify school districts about being recognized as a School of Recognition.  Both Spring Hill and Lake Delton were recognized as Schools of Recognition.  Although the program was paused during the pandemic and federal funding for recognition was discontinued, reviving the program has been a priority for Dr. Underly. Based on feedback from schools, we know this recognition matters. That’s why DPI is not able to offer physical awards, and they have created digital resources to help celebrate each school’s achievement.  These honors highlight each school’s success in supporting all learners, particularly students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and reflects the exceptional efforts of our teaching teams and greater school community.