Dear SDMA Parents and Staff,
Greetings from the School District of the Menomonie Area during this frigid winter day! Even though temperatures have dipped a bit this week, it has been nice to see the sun and notice how the days are starting to get a bit longer. Spring break is less than nine weeks away!
With the first semester ending this week, here are a few reminders and informational nuggets from the SDMA:
- Highlight on Youth Reports- it has been a busy and productive winter in the SDMA. The Highlight on Youth reports from December and January showcase some of the wonderful accomplishments by SDMA students and staff.
- District Calendar- please remember that there will be no school on Monday, January 20. Instructional staff in the district will be using the day for a variety of professional development activities.
- Cabin Fever?- if you need to get out of the house, perhaps consider coming to school to watch students participate in the many sports and activities offered in the school district, or plan on visiting Menomonie High School for open swim or recreation. Sports schedules and fieldhouse/pool hours are posted on the district website.
- Illnesses- the district has seen an increase in the number of students out with illnesses this week. These guidelines from the Department of Public Instruction might be helpful for parents in determining when to send children to school.
- Strategic Planning- thank you to the parents, community members, and staff who participated in last week's strategic planning listening sessions in each of our schools. In addition to the nine listening sessions held last week, additional input will be solicited in a survey that will be going out later this winter.
- Summer School- dates for summer programming have been announced, and parents may want to mark your calendar for the registration window that will open at noon on April 7.
- School News- stay up-to-date with what is happening in SDMA schools.
- Menomonie High School posts quarterly newsletters and daily announcements. The Daily Announcements page provides the RSS Feed option.
- Menomonie Middle School posts newsletters and daily announcements. The Daily Announcements page provides the RSS Feed option.
- School Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes- agendas and minutes are posted here on the SDMA website. There is an RSS Feed button available so people can be automatically messaged anytime something is added to this webpage. They are also posted on the SDMA's Facebook page.
- School Crossings- anytime a message is sent to all SDMA families that is also informative for the public, it is posted in the School Crossings section on the homepage for the SDMA website and posted on the SDMA's Facebook page.
If you have any questions about the information in this update, please feel free to contact your child's building principal or me.
Have a great week!
Joe Zydowsky
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Joseph E. Zydowsky, PhD
District Administrator
School District of the Menomonie Area
215 Pine Avenue NE
Menomonie, WI 54751
[email protected]
www.twitter.com/joezydowsky
Phone: (715) 232-1642