From The Staff at SBD

Mary Klawitter Georgia H-H Tara Boehmer Jen Thiel

Tammy White Shelley Biel Becky Gundacker Jenny Nell

Emily Rens Cheryl Westphal Conchi Henke Sharon K

Nicole Stanton Kristi Fredrick Heather Gedemke Renee K

Marcia Zabkowicz Jan Metz Nicole Scharfenberg Marilyn Brink

Nicole Gruenewald Christine Pariso Kelly Minning Stephanie M

Nicole Whitman Heidi Riter Russell Diggins

Jamie Stearns Sarah Connaughty Dawn Gaylord

DECEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER

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FOOD DRIVE WINNERS! The Beaver Dam School District recently had a food drive. At South Beaver Dam we decided to do a food drive challenge with the grades. Every day Ms. White would count each item in the classrooms and give a total the next day. SBD brought in over 600 items! Impressive!!!

Kindergarten won the challenge! They brought in over 200 items!! They get to pick a prize of their choice. They had a jammy day, popcorn and a movie. WAY TO GO!

Thank you to all who participated, we couldn’t do it without parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles.

The book fair was a HUGE success! We raised

$2,000! It restocked birthday books and won-

drous wolf books for the kids and were able to

supply some of the teachers with books as well.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who participated or

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Tuesday, December

3rd from 5:30-6:30

Hats off to all the helpers

PTO CORNER

I LOVE READING

BOOKS!! Thank you PTO.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

DECEMBER 13 FROM 6:00-7:30

PTO is sponsoring “Santa Night” at SBD! There will be stations set up for different activi-ties—here are a few we came up with:

*Ornament making

*Coloring station (making cards, coloring x-mas pictures)

*Decorating cookies

*Visit from Santa!

Chip Shoppe FundRaiser

SBD sold over $11,000 in items this fall,

WOW! South BD will get a profit of over

$4,000 to spend on the children at South.

Thank you for taking the time to sell, sell, sell!

Hey guess what?? SBD is on the website. Go to

http://www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us/schools/southbeaverdam/

and check us out! There are pictures of the kids and all sorts

of information on there. Pretty cool huh?

WHAT?

NO SCHOOL

There will be no

school December

23rd through January

1st. Have a great Holi-

day break! See you

back on

January 2nd!

YARN Anyone?

We have a gentlemen, Harold Moylan, who makes and donates hats to SBD every year. He is in need of yarn and would appreciate anything you have! He does this out of the kindness of his heart. THANK YOU Harold!

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Stephen Vessey District Superintendent (920) 885-7300 vesseys@bdusd.org

www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us

December 2013

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Throughout the school year inclement weather conditions may arise. The decision to delay or close school is made prior to 6:00 a.m., based on district policy and procedure and the best available weather information.

Please listen to radio stations WBEV 1430AM / WXRO 95.3FM or WMDC 98FM or watch Cable TV

Channel 98 (Charter customers) or 993 (digital customers); Madison TV Channels WISC 3, WMTV 15, or WKOW 27; or Milwau-kee TV Channels TMJ 4, WITI 6, WISN 12, or WDJT 58 for the latest weather related announcements. Weather-related an-nouncements will also be posted on the front page of the district's website www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us and on www.wbevradio.com and www.wxroradio.com. Most television stations also post school closings on their individual websites.

If you feel the weather conditions pose an undue risk for your child, you are encouraged to use your own judgment in making a decision whether or not to send your child to school.

First and Foremost: You Make the Call

You are always the best judge of your own situation and what is best for your child. If school is held, and you find it is safer for your child to stay home or report late, we will strongly support your decision. The district makes a decision prior to 6:00 a.m. about what is best for all students and staff and that decision may not fit your individual situation.

Closing Due to Snow and Ice

The district reviews the weather conditions with Weather Central in Madison and with the bus transportations company. Safe-ty is always our top priority. Whether or not the conditions will be improving throughout the day is also considered.

Closing Due to Extreme Cold

When the wind chill reaches dangerous levels, school may be delayed or canceled depending on the duration of the condi-tions. It is important to have your child dressed appropriately for all weather conditions.

Early Dismissal

Early dismissal is not an option we like to use unless conditions are expected to get worse throughout the day. This is primarily due to the fact that many parents work and the children are safer at school. Please try to have a plan in place to handle late starts and early dismissals. It is helpful if your child is aware of the plan.

Your Understanding and Cooperation is Appreciated

For every person who is happy with a weather-related decision, there is someone who is unhappy. We appreciate your under-standing of the difficulties and the timing of our decision. Your support in helping your child get to and from school safely on winter days is sincerely appreciated.

Sincerely,

Stephen Vessey

District Superintendent

www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us

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Stephen Vessey District Superintendent (920) 885-7300 vesseys@bdusd.org

Hasta al día información meteorológica en español, llame: 920-885-7520 #6.

Estimados Padres:

A través del año escolar las condiciones atmosféricas pueden incrementar. La decisión de retrasar o cancelar la escuela se tomara antes de las 6:00 de la mañana y será basada en la póliza del distrito en la mejor información disponible del tiempo.

Por favor escuche la estación de radio WBEV 1430AM / WXRO 95.3FM o WMDC 98FM o vea el canal de televisión 98 (clientes de Charter) o 993 (clientes digitales); canales de Madison WISC 3, WMTV 15, o WKOW 27; o los canales de Milwaukee TMJ 4, WITI 6, WISN 12, o WDJT 58 para las recientes informaciones relacionadas con el tiempo. Anuncios relacionados con el clima también se publicarán en la página principal de www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us sitio web del distrito y en www.wbevradio.com y www.wxroradio.com. La mayoría de las estaciones de televisión también posterior cierre de escuelas en sus sitios de web individ-uales.

Si usted cree que las condiciones atmosféricas plantean un riesgo indebido para su niño, use su propio juicio y tome la decisión de enviar o no enviar su hijo a la escuela. Aquí le mandamos algunas recordatoria sobre el cambio del tiempo.

Sobre todo: Usted decide primero

Ustedes son los mejores jueces para decidir lo mejor para su niño. Si hay escuela pero usted siente que es mas seguro de que su hijo permanezca en el hogar o esperar un poco mas tarde, nosotros los apoyaremos en su decisión. El distrito tomara una deci-sión antes de las 6:00 de la mañana pensando en lo mejor para todos los estudiantes y los empleados, esa decisión puede que no encaje con su situación individual.

Cerrado por causa de la nieve o hielo

El distrito repasa las condiciones atmosféricas con la central del tiempo de Madison. Nos ponemos en contacto con la compañía de autobuses, así como los individuales que viven en diferentes partes del distrito y tienen que conducer temprano en la maña-na. La seguridad es siempre nuestra prioridad principal. Si las condiciones del tiempo van a mejorar durante el día esto será tomado en consideración.

Debido a un frío extremado

Cuando la frialdad del viento alcanza los 35 grados debajo del nivel cero para todo el día, generalmente no habrá escuela durante todo el día. Si se espera que las condiciones mejoren durante el día, la escuela posiblemente no cerrara. Es muy importante que usted se asegure que su niño esta abrigado para las condiciones del tiempo.

Cancelar la escuela temprano

El cancelar la escuela temprano no es una opción que tenemos el gusto de utilizar a menos que se espere que las condiciones empeoren a lo largo del día. Esto es sobre todo debido al hecho de que muchos padres trabajan y los niños están más seguros en la escuela. Por favor tenga un lugar donde su niño pueda ir en caso de que la escuela empezara mas tarde o se cancela temprana. Es beneficioso para su niño que sepa de este plan.

Su Comprensión y Cooperación es Apreciada

Por cada persona que esta contenta con la decisión tomada relacionada con el tiempo, hay otra persona que no lo esta. Nosotros apreciamos su compresión en la dificultad en tomar una decisión en un tiempo sincronizado. Su apoyo en ayudar a su niño a ir a la escuela y volver a casa si ningún incidente es sinceramente apreciado.

Hasta al día información meteorológica en español, llame: 920-885-7520 #6.

Sincerely,

Stephen Vessey

District Superintendent

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Dear Parents,

As cold weather returns and the holidays approach, some families may find themselves without

electricity, heat, food, etc. Below is a list of some community resources if you or anyone you know

might be in need of assistance.

Food

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council

134 S. Spring St.

Contact: Letty Castillo at 885-9559

Pantry hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Food

St. Vincent De Paul Society (Dodge County Food Pantry)

316 S. Spring Street

Phone: 885-6971

Pantry hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9-12

Must call before 11:00 (earlier is better) to request food

Heat, Electric, Power

Energy Services Inc. for Dodge County

107 Henry St., Suite 1

Phone: 887-7990/ To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-506-5596

Hours: Monday – Friday 8-12 and 1-4:30

Note: This is a one time per year grant, based on income, for heat and electricity.

CA Plus (Alliant Energy program) *working out payment plans with Alliant Energy Phone: 1-800-975-5785

Help with Rent, Emergency Situations, Car Repairs

St. Vincent de Paul Society 885-6971

316 S. Spring Street

Note: You need to call for an appointment for an interview, Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Salvation Army 887-5348

Note: You must leave a message at this number, and you will be called to set up an appointment. Please have paper and pencil avail-

able for information. It could take up to one week for an appointment to be arranged.

Central Wisconsin Community Action Council

134 S. Spring St.

Contact: Letty Castillo at 885-9559

Hours: Monday – Thursday 9-4:30 and Friday 9-3

Note: No car repairs but applications available for car loans.

Renewal Unlimited applications available for rent, utility, property tax, security deposit, and mortgage assistance.

Homeless

New Beginnings Homeless Shelter

Contact: Letty Castillo at 885-9559 or the shelter at 885-3999

Note: An intake appointment is needed. The hours for intake are Monday-Thursday 9-4:30 and Fridays 9-3 at 134 S. Spring Street.

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Medical Help for Adults Without Insurance

Church Health Services

308 Oneida Street

887-1766

Household income less than 185% of federal poverty level, must not have insurance, and must call first to

request an application.

Clothes for Kids

Located in the basement of the Hotel Rogers in Beaver Dam on the corner of Spring St. and Maple Ave.

Clothes for Kids provide free children’s clothing and some personal items. Please allow an hour for shopping

and bring a form of identification along. (Anything with your name and current address is accepted)

Hours: Tuesdays 10-4 and Thursdays 12-6 p.m. 887-7308

Dodge County Human Services and Health Department

Call 386-3760 for assistance and information on Food Stamps, Child Care Subsidies and Medical Assistance

and 386-3680 for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program).

Your school’s Pupil Services workers (School Counselor, School Nurse, School Psychologist, and School Social

Worker) are here to help you too. We are available to meet with you about these resources and other commu-

nity resources depending on your situation. Feel free to contact a Pupil Services worker anytime throughout

the year by calling your child’s school, and ask the main office for a Pupil Services worker.

Hats, Mittens, and Scarves…Oh My!

The time is here that children should start wearing cold weather clothing. Please

take the time to print your child’s name or initials on each article of clothing. It’s a

little thing that makes a big difference and saves time in a teacher’s day. Please

dress your child according to the weather. No more shorts, tank tops, flip flops, or

short sleeves, it’s sweater and jean time!

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WE ARE LATE!! We have to call

Miss White so she doesn’t get

worried. We have until

8:45….let’s call 885-7383 ext

4600 RIGHT NOW!

Remember, when children are

not accounted for in the morn-

ing, Miss White does her best to

“track them down.” Your calls to

the office are so appreciated be-

cause they save her valuable

minutes at the start of the busy

work day!

Parade of Bands

February 3 @ 7:30 pm

In the High School Auditorium

Look for more information to come home!

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Front left to right: Madalyn Adsit,Azalea Helmer, Luke Bushey, Isabella Sanderson, Ethan McDonald, Ashton McDonald, Javion McDonald,

Sienna Schraufnagel, Landon Pameter, Ella Reed, Riley Smith, Owen Hemling, Ayden Garcia Back: Alyse Garcia, Eliza Bohlig, Cameran

Schraufnagel, Molly Davis, Kayne Alvoro, Sadie DeVries, Mayor Tom Kennedy, Chloe Trotter, Morgan Cole, Angie Vega, MeKenna, Clemo,

Vanshika Dixit

Elementary Schools Honorable Mention

Prairie View: Marco Villa, Isabel Sanderson, Alaynah Smith, Jennifer Mora, Avery Stonewall

Washington: Ginger Hahn, Abby Davidson, Aliyah, Madison Dykstra, Sully Westfall, Megan Sutton, Danielle

Lincoln: Ethan McDonald, Ana Vic, Brooke

Jefferson: Jackson Uttech

Award Place Winners-Elementary Schools Jefferson: Angie Vega-1st, Landon Pamenter-2nd, Quinn-3rd, Azalea Helmer-4th , Colleen Brown – 5th

Washington: Chloe Trotter-1st, Luke Bushey-2nd, Sadie DeVries-3rd, Danielle-4th, Bryne J. -5th

Wilson: Riley Smith-1st, Ella Reed-2nd, Ella Huelsman-3rd, Dolyn Steinhorst-4th, Quentin Cabreda-5th

Lincoln: Alyse Garcia-1st, Ayden Garcia-2nd, Molly Davis-3rd, Ashton McDonald-4th, Jayvion McDonald-5th

Prairie View: Avery Stonewall-1st, Jennifer Mora-2nd, MaKenna Clemo-3rd, Hannah Wingers-4th, Johnathon Lauffer-5th

South Beaver Dam: Anthony Villa-1st, Owen Hemling-2nd, Morgan Cole-3rd, Kayne Alvaro-4th, Rachel Champine-5th

Best of Show-Elementary Vanshika Dixit-St. Katherine’s, Anthony Villa-South Beaver Dam, Avery Stonewall-Prairie View

The Red Ribbon Week Community Art Contest, a kick-off event sponsored by the Beaver Dam community organiza-

tion ImpACT and Beaver Dam Unified School District, was held Monday October 28, 2013 at the Beaver Dam Com-

munity Library. Red Ribbon Week is one of the longest running alcohol and drug prevention awareness campaigns

in the nation. Beaver Dam elementary, middle and high school students, St. Katherine’s students and adults from

the community were invited to participate by entering artwork depicting how they live their life “naturally high”.

Certificates and monetary awards were given for creativity, originality, and depicting ways to live life “naturally

high.” Mayor Tom Kennedy served as master of ceremonies.

The Red Ribbon Week Art Show is just one event sponsored and facilitated by the group ImpACT. If you are inter-

ested in making a difference in the lives of Beaver Dam students and the Beaver Dam community by lending your

voice to this organization contact Beaver Dam School District AODA Prevention Coordinator Rebecca Glewen at

885-7300 Ext. 1135 or email glewenr@beaverdam.k12.wi.us.

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BEAVER DAM HOLIDAY PARADE

HEY KIDS! Monday, December

2nd from 7 to 8 pm at the BD

Community Hospital there will be

a choir singing and tree lighting.

Want something FREE and FUN for the children? Saturday, December 7th

from 4:30-5:30 at Old Downtown Train Depot they will be lighting the Christ-

mas tree. There will be free hot cocoa and cookies before the Holiday Parade

as the Spruce tree on Spring Street is lit by our Mayor. Then from 5:30-7:30

the Holiday Parade begins downtown!

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Positive Parenting Info:

The Internet has drastically changed the way that children interact with the world. They have access to in-depth

knowledge, tools to express their creativity, and people from all over the world. Yet along with offering a fascinat-

ing, new way to connect with the world, the Internet also offers new risks:

*Cyberbullying

*Exposure to inappropriate material

*Online predators

*Revealing too much personal information

Learning to recognize the warning signs of these risks will allow trusted adults to intervene and lessen potential

negative impacts. By acting as a resource, parents and guardians can help make the Internet a safer place for

their families. As a parent or guardian, you should stay well-informed about current issues to understand what

your children are experiencing on and off the Internet. If they are social networking, instant messaging, using

webcams, or blogging, help them use these tools safely by learning how to use them yourself. Children whose

parents and guardians regularly talk to them about personal safety are more likely to exhibit responsible behavior

on their own. Please take time to review the following handouts on Protecting Your Kids Online.

Information provided above and in the following handouts is from Netsmartz.org. For more information on this topic please visit

the website at: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

If you have questions or concerns regarding this topic or others, please contact the student services staff be-

low at 885-7383:

Marilyn Brink, School Counselor

Sarah Connaughty, School Social Worker

Kelly Minnig, School Psychologist

Nicole Scharfenberg, School Nurse

Información acerca de la Crianza Positiva de los Hijos: El Internet ha cambiado drásticamente la forma en que los niños interactúan con el mundo. Ellos tienen acceso a un conocimiento profundidad, herramientas para expresar su creatividad, y la gente de todo el mundo. Sin embargo, junto con ofrecer una fascinan-te y nueva manera de conectar con el mundo, Internet también ofrece nuevos riesgos.

Acoso Cibernético

La Exposición a Material Inapropiado

Depredadores en Línea

Revelar demasiada información personal Aprender a reconocer las señales de advertencia de los riesgos permitirá a adultos de confianza para intervenir y disminuir los posibles impactos negativos. Al actuar como un recurso, los padres y los tutores pueden ayudar a hacer de Internet un lugar más seguro para sus familias. Como padre o tutor, debe mantenerse bien informado sobre temas de actualidad para entender lo que sus hijos están experimentando dentro y fuera del Internet. Si son las redes sociales, mensajería instantánea, uso de webcams, o blogs, ayudarles a utilizar estas herramientas de manera segura por aprender a usar su propia cuenta. Los niños cuyos padres y tutores hablar regularmente con ellos acerca de la seguridad personal son más propensos a exhibir un comportamiento responsa-ble por su propia cuenta. Por favor, tómese tiempo para revisar los siguientes folletos sobre la protección de sus hijos en línea.

La información suministrada anteriormente y en los siguientes folletos es de Netsmartz.org. Para obtener más información sobre este tema, por favor visite el sitio web: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

Si usted tiene preguntas o preocupaciones con respecto a este tema u otros, por favor, llama el personal de servicios estudiantiles en 885-7383:

Marilyn Brink, Consejera de Escuela

Sarah Connaughty, Trabajadora Social de Escuela

Kelly Minnig, Psicológica de Escuela

Nicole Scharfenberg, Enfermera de Escuela

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Ryker R

3 4

Zehenya A

5 6

Lillian S

Angel A

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Holiday Parade

8 9 10

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12 13

Santa Night @ SBD

6:00-7:30

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Hailey B

Vinesa A-G

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School Store

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Jami H

18 19

SBD

Bowling

Miguel F

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Ben D

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BEGINS

Luis H

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RESUME

JAN 3 JAN 4

December 2013

NOTES SBD Santa Night—DECEMBER 13th— PTO is sponsoring a Santa Night! Cookies to be

frosted, Ornaments to be made, games to be played, Santa to see, coloring pages, etc….

SCHOOL STORE—December 16th over lunch hours

SBD BOWLING—December 19th

NO SCHOOL—DECEMBER 23rd—JANUARY 1st. Christmas Break!