Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week.
2019 National School Bus Safety Week: October 21-25, 2019 and the theme is "My School Bus, The Safest Form of Student Transportation!" The theme of National School Bus Safety Week is derived from the Poster Contest the year before.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, October 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. for all students 4K-12th and Friday, October 25 from 8:00-11:30 a.m. for only 4K-8th students.
All Elementary and Intermediate level Parent-Teacher Conferences will be by appointment. Please watch your child's folder for a sign-up form coming home from their teacher. Please fill it out and return it right away.
There are no appointments for Webb Middle School and Reedsburg Area High School Parent-Teacher Conferences. Parents can visit with their children's teachers during the conference time frame.
Remember the Reedsburg Area High School ONLY has Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 24. RAHS students will have a normal Friday school day schedule.
Any questions should be directed to your child's school or teacher.
There will be No School on Friday, October 25 for students in 4K-8th grades due to Parent-Teacher Conferences.
All RAHS students will have a normal Friday school day schedule. Parent-Teacher Conferences for RAHS students will only occur on Thursday, October 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
There will be No School for students on Friday, November 1. We hope that our students will enjoy the extra-long weekend!
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Children who come to school are expected to participate fully in school activities, including physical education and recess unless a physician's written excuse is provided. If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, please keep him/her home:
- Fever of 100 or greater
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Unidentified rash
- Open sores - especially on the face or hands
- Red runny nose
- Feeling too uncomfortable to participate in school
Students may return to school when they have been free of a fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, for at least 24 hours without the aid of medication. Keeping Ill Students Home
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We invite you to join us this fall for a school-sponsored event. From football to concerts and musicals, volleyball, tennis and soccer games, our students are involved in a myriad of activities. Come support our students!
For a complete listing of sports and events, please see our District-Wide Calendar.
Universal Free Breakfast Program is available to students in all of our schools K-12 every school day-excluding late start days. No advanced registration is necessary. These supervised meals are nutritionally balanced and vary daily. School Breakfast is an ideal solution for busy mornings when kids are running late or parents have early work schedules. Oftentimes, kids are not hungry when they first wake up but are ready to eat when school begins. Studies have shown that children who eat a nutritious breakfast have better behavior, better attendance, and improved test scores.
According to Aramark Food Service Director Jennifer Jennings, "School Breakfast is really the most important meal of the day for kids as it provides the necessary fuel to start a day of learning and achievement."
Research has shown that children who eat breakfast have:
Higher Academic Scores
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Students who eat breakfast earn, on average, a letter grade higher in math than kids who don’t according to Pediatrics Magazine
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Studies have also shown eating breakfast results in higher test scores
Improved Behavior
Reduced tardiness and absenteeism
School breakfast provides at least one-fourth of the nutrients needed by a growing child. Nutrient standards, set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, require breakfasts to provide less than 30 percent of calories from fat, and 10 percent or less from saturated fat. These requirements also meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
For more information about the School District of Reedsburg’s nutrition program and menus, visit www.rsd.k12.wi.us or call Jennifer Jennings, CDM, CFPP at (608) 768-8938 ext 2322.
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The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has designated Oct. 6-12 as Wisconsin School Board Week as a time to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities. The School District of Reedsburg is joining all public school districts across the state to celebrate Wisconsin School Board Week to honor local board members for their commitment to the Reedsburg area and its children.
“It takes strong schools to build a strong community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level,” Tom Benson, District Administrator said. “They make the tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to provide the kind of accountability our citizens expect.”
Benson said the key work of school boards is to raise student achievement by:
- Creating a vision for what the community wants the school district to be and for making student achievement the top priority;
- Establishing standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to do;
- Ensuring progress is measured to be sure the district’s goals are achieved and students are learning at expected levels;
- Being accountable for their decisions and actions by continually tracking and reporting results;
- Creating a safe, orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach;
- Forming partnerships with others in the community to solve common problems; and
- Focusing attention on the need for continuous improvement by questioning, refining, and revising issues related to student achievement.
“School board members give the Reedsburg citizens a voice in education decision making. Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation in October, their contribution is a year-round commitment.”
The members serving our district and their areas are as follows:
- Gary Woolever, President (City of Reedsburg) - 15 years of service
- Bruce Houtler, Vice President (City of Reedsburg) - 4 years of service
- LuAnn Brey, Clerk (At Large Rural) - 13 years of service
- Neal Pulvermacher, Treasurer (Area II) - 5 years of service
- Gabe Bauer, Board Member (Area I) - 1st year of service
- Alice Heckenbach, Board Member (City of Reedsburg) - 2 years of service
- Shaun Luther, Board Member (Area III) - 9 years of service
Please thank our board members for all they do for our children in our district!
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In October, many school children across the U.S. participate in National Red Ribbon Week activities. The red ribbon is the symbol of an anti-drug effort, begun in 1985 in memory of Enrique Camarena, a government agent who lost his life in the fight against drugs.
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Please note that there are two different calendars - one for elementary and middle school students, and one for high school students.
Elementary and Middle School Student Calendar (entire year-at-a-glance)
Calendario Escolar del Alumno de Primaria y Middle School
High School Student Calendar (entire year-at-a-glance)
Calendario Escolar de la High School
Board approved: 2/18/19
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News and Views is a weekly radio spot hosted by radio personality Tom Demmin. The show highlights students or staff from our district. The interview airs Tuesdays at 10 am on WRDB but past weekly spots may be accessed. This week's edition features new Business Education Teacher, Connie Jump talking about starting Future Business Leaders of America organization at RAHS.
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This month's School Board meeting is Monday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at the Central Office located at 501 K Street. We encourage all interested citizens to attend. An agenda for the meeting is available both online through Neptune Meeting Manager and at the meeting. For more information, please contact Barb Sand at bsand@rsd.k12.wi.us or by phone at (608) 524-2016 ext. 2007. The board meeting may also be watched live at Livestream. Search Tommy Lee Bychinski under "watch events".
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We are excited to be celebrating the 2019-20 school year with #ReedsburgPride on social media. The School District of Reedsburg has a great social media presence on the following channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Please follow and like us on social media, then you can stay in-the-know of what is going on throughout the district. Also, if you share school events on your own social media channels, don't forget our hashtag #ReedsburgPride!
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On the first Tuesday of each month, all of our schools send out an electronic newsletter. Newsletters contain a variety of topics, including a message from the principal, a list of upcoming events, and important reminders. Please contact your child's school if you do not receive the newsletter via email. Find a link to your child's school newsletter below:
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The Box Tops for Education program is going digital. Please continue to clip box tops on your favorite brands. You can download the current app that is available for digital submission and update it when the new version comes out. Read more about the upcoming changes to the Box Tops for Education program.
Thank you for your support.
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To enroll new students in the School District of Reedsburg, you will need to complete online registration for each child who will be attending one of our schools. You can confirm that the student is a resident of the School District of Reedsburg by referring to your property tax statement, calling our Transportation Department at (608) 768-8940 or doing a tax parcel search online.
Required Documents:
To complete the online registration you will need the following documents:
- Proof of Residency (electric bill, telephone bill, etc.)
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Records
Registration Fees:
The following registration fees will apply and you will receive an invoice at a later date.
- 4K = $0
- Elementary school = $15
- Middle school = $25
- High school = $55 (Based on their class schedule, additional fees may be assessed for high school students.)
Class Size Restrictions
The district has five elementary schools and placement is based primarily on class size. You will be advised of your child's placement within 3 days of receipt of your online registration. If you would like to discuss your child's elementary school placement, please contact Jeff Bindl, director, Pupil Services, at (608) 524-2016, ext. 2020.
Access to New Student Online Registration
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Every August brings the excitement of a new season of Reedsburg Area High School athletics and activities. The fans of Beaver Nation are eager to get into the stands and support their beloved BEAVERS. The Reedsburg Area High School Activities Department is asking for your assistance in providing positive sportsmanship at our events.
The involvement of our students in athletics and activities contributes to the development of their value system. Trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness, and respect are lifetime values that are taught through educationally-based activities and are fundamental principles of good character. With these principles, the spirit of competition thrives, fueled by honest rivalry, courteous relations, and grateful acceptance of the results.
Reedsburg Area High School and the Badger Conference have made a commitment to promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators at all athletic events. Profanity, degrading remarks, and intimidating actions directed at coaches, officials and/or competitors will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the event site. The score from any contest is generally forgotten over time, but the actions of players, coaches, and spectators are remembered.
The next time you attend a Reedsburg school event, please remember to display a winning attitude by supporting our athletes, coaches, game officials, and event workers with class, dignity, and humility.
We all represent Beaver Nation together!
GO BEAVERS!
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