Terrance Slack, District Administrator

February 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Please take a moment to review this month’s edition of our e-newsletter.  District officials have put together a variety of articles to keep our district’s constituents up-to-date on a variety of topics at all levels of our schools.  If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to acquire more details.  Thank you! 

MASTER PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

In February there will be some resumed discussion regarding planning for the future of the District’s buildings.  This discussion is two-fold with focus on planning for the short-term completion of maintenance projects, some of these taking place in the summer of 2023 as well as some in the summer of 2024.  These types of maintenance projects typically include ...READ MORE

Sunday, February 5, 2023 SDWD Weekly Building Updates

Hello SDWD Families,

Another busy week in the books and another one this week as well.  This week our elementary and middle school students will begin to participate in the Math 24 competition.  This will take place on Tuesday, February 7th and good luck to all students participating!  Thank you to our teachers and instructional coaches for their efforts in coordinating these learning events.  

Our high school students are beginning to think about courses for next year and I encourage parents and caregivers to be engaged in the course students select for their future.  It's also a good time to converse about what each student may wish to do in the future whether it's entering the workforce, pursuing an apprenticeship in a trade, attending technical college or a four-year university all require good skills to be successful.  

Lastly, to close out the introductory theme of another busy week our middle and high school student athletes will see plenty of competitions and this week begins the start of the winter tournament series with the wrestling team heading to Richland Center High School on Saturday, February 11, 2023, to participate in the newly formatted super regional event.  The top four qualifiers at each weight class will return the following week to WDHS to participate in sectional wrestling and look to punch their ticket to the state tournament.  Good luck to not only the wrestlers and coaches this week but to all those participating in the aforementioned activities.  Staying busy certainly helps the winter months pass us by more quickly!

Have a great week everyone!

Respectfully,

Mr. Slack  

Weekly Newsletters

• Lake Delton Elementary School (LDES) – Mr. Armijo, Principal
• Spring Hill Elementary School (SHES) – Mrs. Ennis, Principal
• Wisconsin Dells Middle School (WDMS) – Mr. Whitehurst, Principal
• Wisconsin Dells High School (WDHS) – Mrs. Hoch, Principal

Free breakfast every school day for students

As you know, the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation is generously supplying free breakfast to ALL students in the SDWD this year, regardless of income/F&R status. This is a great opportunity, and we want more students to take advantage of the generosity of the WDEF. A nutritious school breakfast can fuel your student for success. Children who eat breakfast are more likely to...

• Reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math
• Score higher on standardized tests
• Have better concentration and memory
• Be more alert and maintain a healthy weight

Every school in our district offers breakfast in the morning, and our Food Service Department takes pride in offering a variety of delicious and nutritious options.

School supplies provided for elementary students

All elementary students, 4K-5th grade, will be given brand new school supplies on their first day of school this year. We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Happy Kids Network once again to lessen the burden of the start of school for families. Students will only need to bring their own gym shoes and a backpack.

Happy Kids Network is a local non-profit organization that supports the children and families of the School District of Wisconsin Dells. 

Monetary donations to Happy Kids Network are always welcome. They may be dropped off at any school office or mailed to Happy Kids Network, PO Box 781, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.

Click here for the middle school supply list.

WDHS students will receive their lists on the first day of school according to their class schedules.

Online enrollment for all new students now open!

We invite all district families with new students to enroll now for the 2022-23 school year. Online enrollment is open. Click HERE for more information.

FAMILIES WITH NEW 4K STUDENTS OR 5 YEAR OLDS WHO HAVE NEVER ATTENDED SCHOOL:

If you have a child who will be 4 by September 1, 2022, or a child who will be 5 by September 1, 2022 and did not attend 4K, this message is for you. You are encouraged to enroll your child now for the start of school in the fall. Space is limited, and availability is first come, first served. Click HERE for more information.