April 16, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Thursday, April 16, the Governor of Wisconsin extended the ‘Safer at Home’ order until May 26. In the order, he also closed school buildings for the remainder of the school year. While Governor Evers closed school buildings, he did not cancel school for the remainder of the year.
Even with our buildings closed, we remain committed to our mission of ‘providing a quality education for every student’ and supporting our vision that ‘every child can achieve excellence’. Our students, families, and staff have done such a great job over the past four weeks transitioning to the new format of learning through distance education. We have a lot to be proud of as a school community!
During the remainder of the school year, we will continue to stay connected with our students and families through the new learning format that we have put in place. We will continue to provide learning opportunities for our students virtually and through instructional packets. We know there are challenges to this format of learning, but we are dedicated to caring for and supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally until the end of the school year.
We know this is hard for everyone. We miss our students, and we miss the traditional learning format that connects us in person with our students and families. We appreciate your understanding, patience, and flexibility as we continue providing instruction during these unpreceded times. Please watch for more information as we make plans for the remainder of the school year, summer learning, and back-to-school in fall.
We are all in this together, and we are #wcsdstrong! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns. Take care. Be well.
Carla M. Buboltz, District Administrator/
Caroline Mihalski, Pupil Services Director/
Scott Thompson, WHS Principal/
Craig Haese, WHS Assistant Principal/
Bob Caelwaerts, WMS Principal/
Sarah Nelson, WES Principal
On Thursday, April 16, the Governor of Wisconsin extended the ‘Safer at Home’ order until May 26. In the order, he also closed school buildings for the remainder of the school year. While Governor Evers closed school buildings, he did not cancel school for the remainder of the year.
Even with our buildings closed, we remain committed to our mission of ‘providing a quality education for every student’ and supporting our vision that ‘every child can achieve excellence’. Our students, families, and staff have done such a great job over the past four weeks transitioning to the new format of learning through distance education. We have a lot to be proud of as a school community!
During the remainder of the school year, we will continue to stay connected with our students and families through the new learning format that we have put in place. We will continue to provide learning opportunities for our students virtually and through instructional packets. We know there are challenges to this format of learning, but we are dedicated to caring for and supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally until the end of the school year.
We know this is hard for everyone. We miss our students, and we miss the traditional learning format that connects us in person with our students and families. We appreciate your understanding, patience, and flexibility as we continue providing instruction during these unpreceded times. Please watch for more information as we make plans for the remainder of the school year, summer learning, and back-to-school in fall.
We are all in this together, and we are #wcsdstrong! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns. Take care. Be well.
Carla M. Buboltz Caroline Mihalski Scott Thompson Craig Haese
District Administrator Pupil Services Director WHS Principal WHS Assistant Principal
Bob Caelwaerts Sarah Nelson
WMS Principal WES Principal
Self-Care and Supporting Others During the Covid-19 Crisis
Wrightstown Community School District School wants to announce a partnership with an event through the DePere School District from Dr. Born. Dr. Tiffany Born, Pediatric Psychologist with Bellin Health, will be providing a presentation on "Self-Care and Supporting Others During the Covid-19 Crisis" designed specifically for parents and caregivers. If you are struggling yourself or are supporting others who are experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, please consider joining us to validate your feelings and to explore strategies to take care of yourself while supporting others. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during and after the presentation.
Please join us for one of the sessions below (they are the same presentation) by clicking on the link:
Voters Approve Wrightstown Community School District’s Referendum
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI – Voters served by the Wrightstown Community School District approved the District’s referendum question on the April 7, 2020 ballot. The “unofficial results” for the question were 1,297 yes and 942 no. The approval will allow the District to invest up to $28,700,000 to address:
Enhance district-wide safety and security and improve site traffic patterns
Infrastructure
Replace and repair existing district-wide building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC)
Capacity
Expand the elementary school and address cafeteria/kitchen space needs at the middle school
The successful referendum follows two years of facilities planning including enrollment projections, a facilities assessment, a community survey, and community engagement sessions. The Wrightstown Community School District staff, administration, and Board of Education extend a sincere appreciation to the community for their support and for exercising their right to vote during these unprecedented times. This referendum will have a significant impact on the District’s ability to maintain quality educational programs, services and opportunities for students – and the community – for years to come.
“We want to thank the voters of the Wrightstown Community School District for their support of the referendum. Passing the referendum will set the school district up extremely well for years to come with enhanced security at each district building, improved infrastructure throughout the district, and additional space to address the needs at the elementary and middle schools,” said Mike VanEperen, Board of Education President. “We would like to thank everyone who was instrumental in helping provide information to voters so they could make an informed decision.”
“We are so grateful that our community and taxpayers recognized the facility needs for our district and our students. It is always a great day to be a Wrightstown Tiger and our voters helped assure that we can continue that tradition for many years to come,” added Carla Buboltz, District Administrator.
Design of the approved referendum work will begin immediately. Preliminary plans call for improvements at the high school to be completed by September 2021; the elementary and middle school improvements are scheduled to be completed by September 2022.
The District will continue to engage and inform the community throughout the next steps of the process. Please continue to visit the District’s website at www.wrightstown.k12.wi.us for progress updates. Questions can be emailed to referendum@wrightstown.k12.wi.us or directed to the District Office at 920.532.5551.
HELPFUL INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES TO SHARE WITH YOUR KIDS REGARDING COVID-19
Helpful information on what to share with your kids regarding COVID-19, as well as social emotional activities that can be done at home, your school psychologists have put together this Google Site.
Wrightstown Schools Exceed Expectations
on State School Report Cards
The Wrightstown Community School District is pleased to report that the District ‘Exceeds Expectations’ on the 2018-2019 School Report Cards. As a District, we continue to exceed the achievement, growth, closing gaps, attendance, and graduation readiness goals that have been set by the State of Wisconsin. Our students continue to do well and our staff remains committed to meeting the District mission of providing a quality education for every student. In addition to a District overall score, each building received an accountability rating.
The current School Report Card is primarily based on last year’s performance, the 2018-19 school year. At the foundation of the report cards are four priority areas. Schools and districts receive a score for each priority area:
Student Achievement proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics on the annual state assessments
School Growth measured by year-to-year progress in ELA and math achievement
Closing Gaps
in performance between specific student groups (comparing English learners, low-income students, students with disabilities, and members of a racial or an ethnic group with their peers)
On-Track and Postsecondary Readiness showing reliable predictors of how many students are on-track to graduate from high school and student readiness for post-high school success
While the report card in just one source of information about our schools, we can use the information to help us better meet student learning needs. As a school district, we are always looking for ways to improve student achievement in our schools and classrooms and the data from the report card helps guide some of those improvement efforts. We did see a decrease in our overall accountability rating and look forward to addressing the areas that trended down this year.
In addition to reviewing student achievement data, the District is committed to making sure our students feel connected to school and have built positive relationships with teachers, staff, and peers. Those positive relationships significantly impact the ability of our students to learn and grow in our schools and continue to be #wcsdstrong!
The Wrightstown School District offers a variety of educational options to children who reside in the District.
The District’s primary educational pathway and instructional program for students involves a progression from 4-year-old kindergarten (early learning) through 12th grade, leading to a high school diploma.
To access the most recent accountability reports for each District school, as issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under section 115.385 of the state statutes,
Wrightstown Community School District is growing our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube channels. Please see these social media sites to keep in the loop of what’s happening and help us celebrate the success of our students!
Student learning is the district’s highest priority.
Student learning is composed of: intellectual development
human and social development
career development
All students can learn, can demonstrate what they have learned, and their learning is measurable.
Students learn best when there is a continuous challenge to achieve at higher levels and when instruction is differentiated to accommodate student learning needs.
Student learning is enhanced when there is an environment that fosters a joy of learning, positive student relations, honesty, trust, responsibility and respect.
As we interact in an ever-changing globally diverse environment, students must demonstrate consideration and understanding for the diversity of thought, beliefs, and people.
Family, students, staff and community all share the responsibility of providing a productive, safe and compassionate learning environment.
Ongoing professional development ensures a highly qualified staff, which is necessary for student success.
Annual District goal setting is important to ensure focus on continuous district improvement and that decision-making will be based on the use of data.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
intellectual development
the ability to be ready for further education and the workforce upon high school graduation
the opportunity to be challenged individually to reach the greatest potential in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science
the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including the ability to access, synthesize and present information
the ability to think critically, utilize information and information-technology to solve problems, to develop opinions and to make decisions
the opportunity to ask questions, critique and cite evidence, and apply knowledge
human and social development
the knowledge and understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of United States and global citizenship
the knowledge and positive habits they need to be physically and emotionally healthy individuals
the understanding of the importance of daily attendance, punctuality and active engagement in the learning process
the knowledge and skills required to be socially responsible citizens who give back to the community as a whole
the ability to demonstrate consideration and understanding for the diversity of thought, beliefs and people
the skill, work ethic, concentration, and stamina to respond to rigorous levels of accountability and learning
career development
the competencies they need to be self-directed individuals who display initiative, set priorities, establish career and life goals
the knowledge and understanding of the range of career choices available to them and the actions required to pursue specific career paths
the skills required to work effectively and safely with others
the independence and self-sufficiency to analyze, problem solve, set goals, and take responsibility for college and career readiness
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
the ability to build relationships through communication with teachers and school administration
the understanding of the importance for independence and accountability for their children
the knowledge and understanding for the need to have children prepared, on-time and ready to learn
the understanding for the need to provide a conducive environment for homework that fosters independence, stamina for learning, problem solving, and self-reliance
the ability to access and utilize all resources available to foster a positive and stable environment for children
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