Our kids are coming off a busy year.

They helped attract national a t t e n t i o n t o S t o u g h t o n , succeeded in and out of the classroom and l e a r n e d n e w s k i l l s i n o u r state-of-the-art Fab Lab.

Our commu-nity also was busy. As ever, they stepped up to the plate to support our schools. Stoughton can take pride in what we accomplished together last year. Here are just a few of the highlights.

National RecognitionThe Stoughton Area

School District is getting on the map in the educa-tion world. For the last few years, we have gar-nered state, regional and even some national rec-ognition for our inclusive teaching method – where all students all educated in the general classroom a s o p p o s ed to b ei ng pulled out.

We’ve hosted v is i ts from other Midwestern school districts in recent years, and in the 2012-13 school year, our own Fox Prairie Elementary School was one of just six elementary schools in the United States to be rec-ognized as an exemplar of inclusive education by a national education cen-ter.

Last year we reached n e w l e v e l s : o u r s t a f f talked about our work at national education con-ferences, we were visited by a documentary film-maker and even got a sur-prise visit from an official from U.S. Department of Education.

Fab Lab opensStoughton is one of

only two known high schools in the United States with a digital fabri-cation lab (Fab Lab) that we built with community support.

The 2013-14 school year was the first time the lab opened to our students. We had 135 students take either introductory or advanced Fab Lab courses last year. The lab presents a unique, hands-on learn-ing experience that also gives students a glimpse of what the research and development process looks like and exposes them to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills.

The lab houses a

three-dimensional (3D) printer, milling machine, laser cutter and engraver, vinyl cutter and large-s c a l e c o m p u t e r - c o n -trolled router. At the lab, our students can make everything from furniture to action figures to circuit boards and learn what it takes to turn an idea into a physical product.

Community SupportYes our communities

approved our April 1 ref-erendum, but did you know that local residents, businesses and organiza-tions also provided more than $200,000 in college scholarships last year and helped us build our state-of-the-art Fab Lab?

Did you know they vol-unteer their time to help teach our students new skills, Stoughton history and Norwegian heritage? T h e c o m m u n i t y s u p -port we receive is one of our district’s greatest strengths.

Land donationSpeaking of community

support, Sanford Quayle and his wife, Joyce Brehm, generously donated 48 acres of land for outdoor classroom purposes in December.

The land is located on Dickson Road in the Town of Dunkirk south of Stoughton.

The school district ’s Facilities Committee will form a subcommittee to research potential uses for the land.

Graduation excellenceA l i t t l e l e s s t h a n a

decade ago, our school district had one of the worst graduation rates in Dane County. Now, we are consistently among the best, if not the best.

Our district has a four-year graduation rate of 96%, a five-year rate of 97.3% and a six-year rate of 99.2% based on the 2012-2013 school year (the most recent year for which numbers are avail-able).

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2014-15

SASD ready for a busy yearFirst of all, I want to say thank

you – to our communities, our staff, our school board and our kids. Together, we have already accom-plished much. Together, we can accomplish even more.

About four months ago, the voters in the Stoughton Area School District authorized an operational referen-dum that will enable us to continue the progress of recent years. I can’t tell you how grateful we are for your support, not just during referendum time, but for student scholarships, the donations to our sports and extracurricular programs and the hours you spend volunteering, to name just a few.

At SASD, we want to raise our game. We want to be a premier school in the State of Wisconsin. So here is a snapshot of some of our initiatives this year that we think can get us to that point.

Strategic PlanningIn the fall of 2011, representatives

from local businesses, our senior citi-zen community, our schools and our families gathered to put together a strategic plan for our school district. This document is a road map for our future and guides our work with our students, staff and stakeholders.

It is our intention to reconvene those stakeholders this year to mea-sure how well our district has car-ried out the goals set in the plan and to discuss whether any need to be updated. We will put out more infor-mation later, but I wanted you to know that we take public input very seriously and we intend to follow the road map you laid out for us.

InnovationWe always want the best methods

of instruction for our students. That is why we launched a new innovation grant program to explore new and creative ways to engage students in the classroom.

In May, we announced four pro-posals would receive grant money.

One grant will pilot a program examining the link between student movement and academic perfor-mance. Another will help use cross curricular learning in our Culinary Arts class at our high school. The third will pilot “one to one” technolo-gy in a science classroom. The fourth and final grant will allow one of our teachers to continue incorporating the Next Generation Science Stan-dards into the classroom.

This year we will be able to see what our staff has learned from these pilot programs and whether more students would benefit if other class-rooms adopted similar practices.

OutreachYou can expect us to continue the

initiatives we started last year, such as monthly Coffee with the Super-intendent events at convenient community locations. You can also expect us to do more to let you know how we are doing. Twice a year, we will send out mailers to households in our district to keep our constitu-ents updated on our progress as a district.

We will strengthen our com-munications portfolio – website, blog, electronic newsletter and social media – to make important

information available to you in a timely fashion.

Lastly, since even in the Informa-tion Age, face-to-face conversation is still the best form of communication, we will be returning to some of the organizations we addressed during the referendum to keep the public updated on what we are doing and afford people an opportunity to ask questions.

Elementary MathThe world has changed a lot, but

the basics – reading and math – are still just as important as ever. How we teach the basics has changed though.

Last year, our first-graders piloted a new math program, Math Expres-sions, that is aligned to the Common Core Standards. The new program places more emphasis on student collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

This year, we will be implementing the program in all of our elementary schools. We believe this program will keep us on the cutting edge in how we teach math.

Those are just some of the things we are working on this school year. I hope to see you at one of our com-munity events, but if you can’t make it, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, com-ments or concerns. We are here to serve, and we are glad to be part of the Stoughton Area.

Tim OnsagerDistrict Administrator

Stoughton Area School District

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Board of Education2014-15 Members and committees

The Stoughton Board of Education meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Administrative and Educational Services Center, 320 North St., Room 200.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted in each school, the AESC building (320 North St.), City Hall and the Stoughton Public Library prior to each meeting. It is also accessible by visiting stoughton.k12.wi.us.

TAG programming has its founda-tions within classrooms. The basis of effective education in Stoughton schools is rigorous classroom instruc-tion, a positive learning environment and school-wide support. All students are expected to receive instruction that meets state standards and district benchmarks (goals).

Classroom teachers recognize that each child learns at a different depth and pace, which may require curricular adaptations.

Differentiation of instruction is a tool used by teachers to meet vary-ing student needs. In most cases,

differentiation strategies are integrat-ed throughout the curricular areas rather than occurring as special events.

Our Talented and Gifted model is grounded in the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) Comprehensive and Integrated Model for Gifted Education, also referred to as the Pyramid Model. This model grew out of Wisconsin’s Standard (t) legisla-tion which outlines compliances for K-12 gifted education that all public school districts must meet.

For more information see the Stoughton Area School District’s TAG Brochure.

Talented and Gifted (TAG) program

U p o n r e q u e s t , t h e Stoughton Area School District (SASD) is required to evaluate a child for eligi-bility for special education services.

A request for evalua-tion is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrol led by their par-ents in private (including

religious) schools, elemen-tary schools and second-ary schools located in the school district.

A physician, nurse, psy-chologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made.

O t h e r s , i n c l u d i n g

parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writ-ing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.

A referral may be made by contacting Pete Wilson, Director of Student Servic-es, Stoughton Area School District, at 608-877-5041, or by writing him at 320 North Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Annual notice of special education referral and evaluation procedures

The distr ict uses the Ages & Stages Question-naire (ASQ), a tool that will allow parents to check their child’s development.

Answers from this assess-ment will help show a child’s strengths and any areas where a child may need support or more prac-tice.

Results from the ques-tionnaire will provide par-ents with information in the areas of: communication, gross motor, fine motor, personal-social and prob-lem-solving skills. Results will be shared with parents as well as additional activi-ties and/or services pro-vided by the district. All

families who live within the SASD may request an ASQ for children ages two months – 60 months. Please contact Mindy at 877- 5403 if you are interested in com-pleting a questionnaire. The SASD staff will also be available to distribute ASQ’s throughout the school year. More information regarding these locations and specific times will be available soon.

If, after further screen-ing, significant concerns are noted in any of the developmental areas, a referral by school staff, parents, physicians, nurs-es, psychologists, social workers, early care and education providers for

an Individualized Educa-tion Program (IEP) evalua-tion may be made if they believe a child may have a disability.

This component, called Child find, is a require-ment of the Individuals with Disabilities Improve-ment Education Act (IDEA 2004) that requires school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities who are in need of special education services within their atten-dance area. This includes children attending private schools in the district, as well as children that are homeless.

Early Childhood Special Education Services

President, Liz MenzerTerm ends 2017Liz.Menzer@stoughton.k12.wi.usCity Planning Commission Rep.,

Ex officio of all committees

Vice President, Donna TarpinianTerm ends 2016Donna.Tarpinian@stoughton.k12.

wi.usLegis lat ive I ssues/Dane Co.

School Board Consortium Rep., Employee Relations, Communica-tions, Policy, District Strategic Plan-ning Team, Calendar

Clerk, Tina Hunter, Term ends 2015Tina.Hunter@stoughton.k12.wi.usCESA Delegate, Employee Rela-

tions, Policy

Deputy Clerk, Bev FergusTerm ends 2017Bev. Fergus@stoughton.k12.wi.usFinance, Culture and Climate,

New Teacher Induction Steering Committee

Treasurer, Pat VolkTerm ends 2015

Pat.Volk@stoughton.k12.wi.usFinance, Employee Relations, Cal-

endar

Joe FreyeTerm ends 2016Joe.Freye@stoughton.k12.wi.usFinance, Facilities

Wanda GrasseTerm ends 2016Wanda.Grasse@stoughton.k12.

wi.usPolicy, District Strategic Planning

Team, Culture and Climate, Kohl, Communications

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k12.wi.usFacilities, Staff Development/Aca-

demic Excellence, Culture and Cli-mate

Francis SullivanTerm ends 2015Francis.Sullivan@stoughton.k12.

wi.usCommunications, District Strate-

gic Planning Team, Facilities, WASB Rep

Elementary students put together circuit boards inside Stoughton High School’s state-of-the-art digital fabrication laboratory (“Fab Lab”) during Summer EXCEL programs. Stoughton is one of only two known high schools in the United States with a Fab Lab. Local businesses and founda-tions donated more than $200,000 to build and equip the lab.

Great Year: Students thrive in, out of classNew schedule

Last year, our elementa-ry schools implemented a new schedule that length-ened the day and stan-dardized class periods to help improve instruction.

T h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n of the new elementary schedule meant that all three of our school levels – elementary, middle and high school – have revised their schedules in the last

few years to strengthen the education we provide.

Students succeed outside classroom, too

You can read more in the Athletics/Activities section of this publica-tion, but our students took their talents to Florida and Massachusetts, represent-ed us in a national aca-demic tournament and in state athletic competition,

helped our senior citizens with their technology needs and raised money to fight cancers and to provide drinking water to other countries last year.

That is just a sample of some of the work that went on last year in our school district.

As we embark on a new year, that work will pro-vide a strong foundation from which we can build.

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Don CharpentierKegonsa Elementary

School Principal

Before SASD: Principal of Ridgeway

Elementary School in Dodgeville. Additional expe-rience as an elementary prin-cipal and assistant principal and middle school teacher.

Education: Master of Education, Viterbo UniversityBachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-

Milwaukee

Did You Know?Brought National Blue Ribbon status to Ridgeway and

also teaches courses at McPherson College and Viterbo University

Krista Huntley RogersFox Prairie Elementary

School Principal

Before SASD: Principal and District

SAGE Coordinator, Jefferson Elementary School, Oshkosh Area School District Additional experience as a third- and first-grade teacher.

Education: Master of Education, Marymount UniversityBachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Did You Know?Implemented a 1:1 iPad initiative focusing on 21st

Century Learning Skills and transitioned staff from dis-trict standards to Common Core State Standards

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Huntley Rogers, Charpentier join SASD team as new principalsNew Year brings new faces, SHS facade

Part of the maintenance plan for our district includes addressing work on the exte-rior of the high school. Crews have been working on the front entrance this summer, we have put together this short “Question and Answer” to provide more information about the project.

What kind of work is being done to the high school front this summer?The work is primarily structural. Crews will re-face the brick, install safety pillars out-

side the main entrance, update the canopy, do roof/water drainage repair and add signage to more clearly designate the main entrance. The replacement brick will use the tan color scheme seen in other parts of the building exterior. An electronic sign will be put in place near Lincoln Avenue to keep parents and the public aware of important dates, events and information.

Why is the façade work needed?The existing brick structure of the front, which dates back to the 1960s, is starting

to compromise the entire wall and was never intended to last this long. Water infiltra-tion issues have increased as the existing cladding and brickwork have deteriorated over time. The repairs to the façade will continue the maintenance work we have already done to the high school in recent years to help extend the life of the building and provide it with a consistent look.

How is the district funding the project?The façade work is part of a 10-year maintenance plan approved last year. Funds

will come from our district’s regular maintenance budget that we use to address infrastructure needs.

What is the timetable for the work?Construction started soon after the end of school and have continued through the

summer. We anticipate the work will be complete before the start of the 2014-15 school year.

Kids and families will see a couple of new faces around the halls of Fox Prairie and Kegonsa this year.

We are welcoming two new principals: Don Char-pentier and Krista Huntley Rogers.

Charpentier wil l take over at Kegonsa for Fred Trotter, who will become co-principal at River Bluff Middle School this year.

H u n t l e y R o g e r s w i l l

take over at Fox for Mike Jamison, who retired last school year.

H u n t l e y R o g e r s h a d been an elementary prin-cipal in the Oshkosh Area School District since 2012 before coming to Stough-ton.

Prior to being a princi-pal, she was an elementary teacher in Oshkosh, Fox Point and various schools in Virginia. Her admin-istrat ive and teaching

background have given Krista opportunities to work with very diverse populat ions inc luding schools with high pov-erty rates, varying ethnic groups and students who speak English as a second language.

Huntley Rogers’ family actually lived in Stoughton for a time and her sister graduated from Stoughton High School.

“ S t o u g h t o n h a s a

great reputation (and) we thought it would be a great district to raise a family in,” said Huntley Rogers, who recently cele-brated the birth of her first child with her husband.

C h a r p e n t i e r b e g a n teaching in 1996. After completing his adminis-trative degree, he became an assistant elementary principal in De Pere for two years, followed by an elementary principalship

in Waukesha for four years.Charpentier has been

an elementary principal and co-director of cur-riculum and instruction in Dodgeville for the last two years. In that two-year time frame, under his leadership, the elementary school has been named a National Blue Ribbon School and has been rec-ognized as a RTI School of Merit and a PBIS School of Merit.

“(A friend) just told me wonderful things about the district,” Charpentier said of why he applied to Stoughton. “Really, I think what he said is true: things are moving forward really well, and I am excited to be here.”

Both principals have already started and are looking forward to a great year. Please be sure to say hello if you see them.

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The Stoughton Area School Dis-tr ict provides a four and five-year-old kindergarten program, which supports the way a child develops in their early years of development.

The Stoughton F o u r - Y e a r - O l d Program is based o n a c o m m u -nity collaborative a p p r o a c h . T h e district has part-nered with organi-zations such as St. Ann School, Mar-tin Luther School, Pumpkin Patch Preschool, LaPetite Academy and Head Start to offer the program.

Did You Know?The Stoughton Area School District was among

the first school districts in Dane County to start offering a Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program.

Look Inside SASDElementary

Krista Huntley Rogers

Principal

Sharie Buskager

Admin. Asst.

Fox Prairie1601 West South StreetMain Number: 877-5100

Principal: Krista Huntley RogersPhone: 877-5101

Attendance: 877-5100, then press ‘1’

Did You Know?Fox Prairie is just one of six elementary schools in the

United States to be named an exemplar of inclusive edu-cation by a national education center.

Kegonsa1400 Vernon StreetMain Number: 877-5200

Principal: Don CharpentierPhone: 877-5201don.charpentier@stoughton.k12.

wi.us

Attendance: 877-5200, then press ‘1’

Don Charpentier

Principal

Sue MoeAdmin. Asst.

Melissa Johnson

Health Asst.

Did You Know?Kegonsa this summer piloted a new reading program

for students in grades kindergarten through second to help stop the summer reading loss.

Sandhill1920 Lincoln AvenueMain Number: 877-5400

Principal: Cheryl PricePhone: 877-5401cheryl.price@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Attendance: 877-5400, press ‘1’

Cheryl PricePrincipal

Ginny Schaller Admin. Asst.

Sandra GoplenHealth Asst.

Did You Know?Sandhill every year offers a “Kids Club” program that

gives students a chance to experience what it is like to be in a “club” through exposure to different activities.

River BluffMiddle School

Anne StreeperAttendance

Deanna SmithHealth Asst.

Darla EstervigRegistrar

Co-Principal: Trish GatesPhone: 877-5501Trish.Gates@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Co-Principal: Fred TrotterPhone: 877-5503Fred.Trotter@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Attendance: 877-5500, then press ‘1’

Did You Know?This year Fred Trotter will be moving from

Kegonsa to River Bluff and join Trish Gates as her new co-principal. Brad Ashmore is moving to the high school.

235 North Forrest StreetMain Office Number: 877-5500

Barbara Holzhuter

Admin. Asst.

Julie SackmannAdmin. Asst.

Kristen DowAttendance

Katy O’SheaRegistrar

Brad AshmoreAsst. Principal

Mike KrusePrincipal

Brian ShimonAsst. Principal

Stoughton High School600 Lincoln Avenue

Main Office Number: 877-5600

Principal: Mike KrusePhone: 877-5601

Mike.Kruse@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

To report a student absence: 877-5600, press “1”

Did You Know?Stoughton High School consistently produces

one of the best graduation rates in Dane County.

Four-year-old kindergarten

Mel DowAthl./Activities

Amy LemoineAdmin. Asst.

A youngster goes through an activ-ity at St. Ann School as part of the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program. SASD partners with sites like St. Ann to provide the program.

Virtual School (JEDI)The Stoughton Area School District has part-

nered with Jefferson Eastern Dane Interactive (JEDI) consortium to offer students who reside in the district a comprehensive K-12 virtual curricu-lum that includes core, elective, and enrichment coursework.

For more info visit www.JediVirtual.org or email Julie.Speth@Stoughton.K12.WI.US.

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Athletics/Activities

Over the 2013-14 school year, the Vikings continued their quest for quality in the Badger Conference and the WIAA. The Vikings are a quality athletic program that continues to represent the community of Stoughton with pride. Last year we had:

1 WIAA Sportsmanship Honoree 3 Team State Appearances (Girls Cross Country, Wres-tling, Lacrosse)5 Conference Titles (Girls Golf, Boys Basketball, Lacrosse, Baseball, Girls Track)4 State Medalists (Collin Kraus 1st , Zach Hasselberger 2nd, Rebecca Klongland 3rd , Joe Nelson-5th )34 Individual State Qualifiers35 Badger Conference Medalist 61 Badger All Conference Athletes12 School Records16 graduating seniors (2014) going on to compete in college

These performances are a reflection of the founda-tional goals of the Vikings Athletic Department. These

goals are:• Provide Educational Experiences• Representation at the State Level (Conference,

Regional, Sectional, State)• WIAA Sportsmanship Award• Promote Collegiate Participation • Character Education• Academic Achievement

Stoughton High School athletics offers 14 differ-ent sports with over 40 competitive teams as well as a state-of-the art fitness center. All students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of our comprehensive programs as we continually strive for more conference, regional, sectional and state titles.

As educators and coaches, our athletes’ education is our No. 1 priority. We accept the responsibility of help-ing our athletes become better students. Stoughton High School offers Academic Coaching, an after-school program led by student tutors and teachers. All stu-dents are welcome to attend.

The excitement is already starting to build for a great 2014-15. Hope to see you there.

2014-15 Coaching StaffFall

Boys Cross Country – Coach Pat Schneider Pat.Schneider@stoughton.k12.wi.usGirls Cross Country – Coach Susan Zaemisch susan.zaemisch@stoughton.k12.wi.usFootball – Coach Jason Thiry Jason.Thiry@Stoughton.K12.WI.USGirls Golf – Coach Dave Taebel David.Taebel@stoughton.k12.wi.usBoys Soccer – Coach David Wermuth David.Wermuth@Stoughton.K12.WI.USGirls Swimming – Coach Elise McLaury elisemclaury@charter.netGirls Tennis – Coach Ryan Reischel Ryan.Reischel@Stoughton.K12.WI.USGirls Volleyball – Coach Kelly Sorensen kelly.sorensen@stoughton.k12.wi.us

WinterGirls Basketball – Coach Brad Pickett brad.pickett@stoughton.k12.wi.usBoys Basketball – Coach Matt Hockett matt.hockett@stoughton.k12.wi.usBoys Hockey – Coach Kris Rosholt kristofer.rosholt@stoughton.k12.wi.usGirls Hockey – Coach Mike Jochmann mike.jochmann@yahoo.comBoys Swimming – Coach Karissa Kruszewski karissa.kruszewski@yahoo.comWrestling – Coach Bob Empey bob.empey@stoughton.k12.wi.us

SpringBaseball – Coach Jeremy Dunnihoo jeremy.dunnihoo@stoughton.k12.wi.usBoys Golf – Coach Dave Taebel David.Taebel@stoughton.k12.wi.usLacrosse – Coach Josh Wollin jdwollin@yahoo.comGirls Soccer – TBDSoftball – Coach Kristin Siget Kristin.Siget@Stoughton.K12.WI.USBoys Tennis – Coach Ryan Reischel Ryan.Reischel@Stoughton.K12.WI.USBoys Track – TBDGirls Track – Coach Eric Benedict eric.benedict@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Athletics looks to continue success

Students flourish in activities, clubs

Research shows that the more involved students are in extracurr icular activities, the better they perform academical ly b e c a u s e they feel m o r e invested i n t h e i r e d u c a -tion.

S o a t S t o u g h -t o n , w e ’ r e g l a d t o o f f e r extracur-r i c u l a r opportu-nities in s t u d e n t g o v e r n -ment, for-eign languages, academ-ic competition, science clubs, music and more at both the high school and middle school levels.

At the elementary lev-els, students can be library helpers, work on safety patrol and even serve on student government.

Last year our students competed at the nation-al level, visited Florida, toured UW’s Biotechnol-ogy Research Center and showed off their singing and dancing skills. Just a few of the highlights:

Quiz Bowl builds dynasty

For the third consecu-tive year, Stoughton High School sent a Quiz Bowl team to compete in the national tournament.

In Quiz Bowl, teams of students compete head-to-head, seeing who can answer questions about everything from history to science to current events to popular culture. This year’s team finished with a record of 31-6, another state champion-ship and another berth in the national tournament.

SASD students ‘Got Talent’

Every year, River Bluff students showcase their

skills in singing, dancing, performing and more in their “River Bluff’s Got Talent” show. Last year Kegonsa and Sandhill ele-

m e n t a r y skil ls got in on the action as well.

Kegon-sa sings in All-State Choir

A dozen K e g o n s a Elementa-ry School s t u d e n t s last year performed in the Wis-c o n s i n

Choral Directors Associa-tion All-State Choir.

Each school in the state of Wisconsin is allowed to audition and nomi-nate students to send to All-State. Those nomina-tions are then sent to the WCDA committee, which can select a l l or just some of the nominated students. Most schools are allowed to nominate their top 6 students, but this year, Kegonsa was allowed to nominate 12 students because of our students’ excellent track record with the program.

River Bluff starts Science Club

River Bluff started offer-ing a Science Club to eight-graders last year after several students approached their teach-ers about whether they could start one.

Last year the club attract-ed about 20 students who met once a month after school for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer -ing and Math)- re lated activities. Those activi-ties included visits to the Biotechnology Resource Center and the Geology Museum on the UW-Mad-ison campus and to the

The price of a Student Athletic Activity Pass is $40. This pass allows your student to gain admit-tance to all home non-t o u r n a m e n t a t h l e t i c events.

This pass may be pur-chased during central reg-istration. A decal will be placed on your student’s I.D. card indicating that a pass has been purchased. Students who purchase an Athletic Activity pass will

receive their pass at the same time they receive their student I.D. card. Please note if your student has purchased an athletic pass and wants to attend a sporting event prior to the first day of classes his/her name will be on a list to gain admittance.

T h e F a m i l y A t h l e t i c Activity Pass may be pur-chased from the High School Athletic Depart-m e n t o r a t C e n t r a l

Regist rat ion. Fami l ies may purchase a 20-event punch card for $50 or a 10-event punch card for $30. These cards are valid for all home ath-letic events, excluding tournaments. This pass is non-refundable if lost or stolen. Non-tournament event fees are $4 kinder-garten-adult without a pass.

Call 877-5622 for more information.

Don’t forget your athletic pass

Reminder to Athletes!

The 2014-15 Athletic Registration Night is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Stoughton High School.

This is a very important meeting for ALL Athletes and a Parent/Guardian to attend.

Stoughton High School track athletes gather for a photo. The boys and girls teams both sent athletes to compete at State this year, just one of several athletic programs that represented Stoughton in state competition during the 2013-14 school year.

A River Bluff eighth-grader gets hands-on experience at UW’s Biotechnology Resource Center as part of a Science Club field trip.

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Names, Dates & Numbers

District Administrator Tim Onsager608-877-5002Tim.Onsager@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

Athletics/ActivitiesMel Dow608-877-5621Mel.Dow@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Building and GroundsScott Adams608-877-5071Scott.Adams@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Business ServicesErica Pickett608-877-5011Erica.Pickett@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

Curriculum and InstructionJudy Singletary608-877-5031Judy.Singletary@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

Facility Reservation RequestAmy Lemoine608-877-5622Amy.Lemoine@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Food ServiceMichelle Madden (Taher)608-877-5419Michelle.Madden@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Human ResourcesBecky Fjelstad608-877-5021Becky.Fjelstad@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

Information TechnologyPaul Vande Hei608-877-5051Paul.Vandehei@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

PoolSally MacLaren-Meuer(608) 877-5626Sally.Maclaren-Meuer@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

Student ServicesPete Wilson608-877-5041Pete.Wilson@Stoughton.k12.wi.us

TransportationRob Riley608-877-5060Rob.Riley@Stoughton.K12.WI.US

SASD Contact Information

DatesAug. 14 - Central RegistrationAug. 19 - Central RegistrationAug. 27 - Open House for River Bluff and elementary schoolsSept. 2 - First Day of SchoolSept. 3 - SHS Open HouseSept. 27 - Homecoming DanceOct. 20 - Annual MeetingOct. 21-22 - Parent Teacher ConferencesOct. 24-26 - SHS MusicalNov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving BreakDec. 13-15 - Madrigal DinnerDec. 22 - Jan. 4 - Winter BreakJan. 19 - No schoolFeb. 2 - Pops ConcertFeb. 25-26 - Parent Teacher ConferencesMarch 30 - April 3 - Spring BreakMay 25 - No school (Memorial Day)June 11 - Last Day of classes

Want more info about SASD?Visit www.stoughton.k12.wi.us and sign up for our e-Newsletter or check out our Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube channel.

Coming This Fall

“Shrek: The Musical”by Stoughton

High School students

October 24-26Stoughton High School

ReminderCentral Registration will take place from

7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, @

SHS, and8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, @ SHS

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UW-Madison Planetarium, UW Washburn Observatory & UW Space Place on Park Street for some hands-on learning activities.

Norwegian Dancers continue tradition

For more than 60 years now, Stoughton’s Norwe-gian Dancers have shared authentic Scandinavian dances with audiences across the United States. Last year, they toured Florida. This year, they will

tour Norway.

Orchestra performs in Massachusetts

Members of the Stough-ton High School Orchestra spent part of their Spring Break last year performing at the historic Wesley United Methodist Church in Salem and participating in clinics from musicians during a trip to Boston and Salem.

100 students go to Trees for Tomorrow

Approximately 100 sev-enth-graders attended a three-day adventure at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River, Wisconsin, where they enjoyed sleep-ing in a dorm-like facility and participated in snow-shoeing, tracking, animal science and survival skills training. Trees for Tomor-row is an optional seventh-grade field trip to an inde-pendent, nonprofit natural resource specialty school which uses a combina-tion of field studies and

classroom presentations to teach conservation values as well as demonstrate the benefits of contemporary resource management.

Composers Concert showcases SHS originals

Stoughton High School music students got to write and perform their very own music at the Vil-lage Players Theater in an inaugural composers con-cert.

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New for the 2014-15 school year is that parents and guardians will be able to manage meal accounts through the Infinite Cam-pus Parent Portal, the dis-trict’s student information system.

More information will be available to parents in the Back to School Mailer, so stay tuned for details.

Morning MilkStudents in kindergarten

though grade five are given the option of receiving a carton of milk during their morning milk break.

For the 2014-15 school year, the cost of milk is 40 cents per carton.

Morning milk no longer requires a separate pay-ment.

Students electing to take morning milk will be charged 40 cents per day from their meal account.

Students who qualify for free or reduced price

breakfast and lunches also get free milk for the morn-ing break.

If you haven’t yet filled out an application for the 2014-15 school year, they are available at your child’s school or www.taher.com.

Reduced meal pricesFor grades K-12, breakfast

is 30 cents, and lunch is 40 cents.

Children in households getting FoodShare or W-2 cash benefits and most foster children can get free

meals regardless of income. Also, children may qualify

for free price meals if your household is within the free limits on federal income guidelines.

Children may qualify for reduced price meals if

your household is within the reduced limits on fed-eral Income guidelines. Chil-dren in families receiving WIC may qualify for free or reduced meal prices.

Written proof is required. Status remains anonymous.

Even if you don’t qual-ify now, you may always

apply anytime during the school year if household size increases or income decreases, you suffer loss of job or you start receiving W-2 or FoodShare.

To obtain more informa-tion or see if your child qual-ifies, call Michelle Madden at 877-5419.

Elementary (K-5)Breakfast: $1.35Lunch: $2.20Milk: $.40

Middle school (6-8) Breakfast: $1.50Lunch: $2.35Milk: $.40

High School (9-12)Breakfast: $1.50Lunch: $2.40Milk: $.40

AdultBreakfast: $1.50Lunch: $3.50Milk: $.40

Meal, milk prices for 2014-15

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Left, the Norwegian Dancers perform outside the state capital building in Madison in advance of Syttende Mai. Above, Kegonsa students rehearse for their talent show. Kegonsa, Sandhill and River Bluff all put on talent shows last school year.

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Chef Pete serves up a tasty dish to a student at Kegonsa. One change this year is that parents will be able to manage meal accounts through the Infinite Campus portal.

Above, Link Crew members welcome incoming freshmen. Left, a River Bluff WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leader takes incoming sixth-grad-ers on a tour of River Bluff.

Students help guide classmates through school transitions

The transition from ele-mentary school to middle school, and from middle school to high school, can be difficult for students.

That’s why we offer two different programs where s t u d e n t l e a d e r s h e l p underclassmen make the transition to new schools: LINK Crew at Stoughton

High School and WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) at the middle school.

Link CrewLink Crew is a high

school transition program that welcomes freshman and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience.

Built on the belief that students can help stu-dents succeed, Link Crew trains junior and senior-grade students to be Link Leaders.

As positive role models, Link Leaders are motiva-tors, leaders and teachers who guide the freshmen

to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school.

WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)

R i v e r B l u f f p a r t i c i -pates in the nationwide WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Program.

The WEB sixth grade orientation and transi-tion program is designed to both welcome and support s ixth-graders by assigning them an eighth-grade WEB Leader as a mentor during this first year.

This WEB Leader is a responsible older student who was hand-selected from a large pool of appli-cants and has met the qualifications of being of being a good role model.

Freshman Orientation7 a.m. - noon

Friday, Aug. 22

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