School District of Denmark Newsletter

Issue #1 August 2019

Online Student Registration

We are excited to offer online student registration this year through

the Infinite Campus Parent Portal where you can view your student’s

schedules and pay their school fees! Stay tuned as further details will

be shared via School Messenger in mid-August.

ECC Open House August 27

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Elementary Open House August 27, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Middle School Early Registration August 21, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Middle School Open House August 27, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

6th Grade Parent Meeting 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Community School Orientation Week August 19 - 23

HS Registration August 21, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

HS Freshmen Open House August 27, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

School Phone Numbers Early Childhood Center…......... 863-4175 Elementary School….……….... 863-4050 Middle School……………..….. 863-4100 High School……………….…. 863-4200 Community School………...…. 863-4153 District Office……………….... 863-4000 Lunch Accounts………….....… 863-4220 Special Education…….......……863-4030 Free/Reduced Lunch…….…..... 863-4217

Transportation

Lamers/James Schad (920) 367-2075 ext. 13211

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

School District of Denmark New Staff

Angie Bielinski, HS Special Ed Teacher

Talya Brotski, Elementary Special Ed Teacher

Jenny Daul, 5K Teacher

Scott Farr, Elementary Special Ed Teacher

Jennifer Kiesler, HS Science

Amanda Plachinski, 4K Teacher

Danielle Schreiner, 5K - 5th Spanish Teacher

Kayla Zweerink, HS Special Ed Teacher

Please pay all school fees by Friday, September 13

You may pay online (instructions on the District home page https://www.denmark.k12.wi.us) or via cash or check in the school office or during registration. To see your fee balance, please log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and click on “Payments” on the left-hand side of the screen. This will display all fees for all of your children that may be paid online. You may pay online any balances of $10 or more. The cost to pay online is a $2 flat fee per transaction.

Local Wellness Policy

The School District of Denmark has a local wellness policy to support its efforts to maintain a school environment that promotes students’ health in compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture requirements for School Food Service Authorities.

The District has made some recent minor revisions. To view a copy of the adopted policy, please use this web address: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/den/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies. The District encourages participation in the development and review of the written policy. Please contact Janelle Marotz at marotzj@denmark.k12.wi.us for additional information.

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What’s to Eat?

Families can find menus posted on the District page of

our website: www.denmark.k12.wi.us. Click the Menus

link.

How Do Students Qualify for

Free/Reduced Lunch?

Household size and income determine your status for free/reduced lunch benefits. Eligibility for foster children is based on the children’s income alone, not the household income where they reside.

Only one application is needed per household (available in every school office) and can be submitted to your school office or sent to Kristi Buhr, 450 N. Wall St., Denmark, WI 54208. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling can discuss the decision with Kristi Buhr at (920) 863-4217. A formal appeal can be requested by phone or in writing to Katie Rabenhorst, School Board President, 4792 R. Kane Lane, Denmark, WI 54208

(920) 819-9786. The School District of Denmark participates in the National School Lunch & Breakfast Program and makes these available to students for a fee.

Students may also bring their own lunch to school to be eaten in the school’s cafeteria.

Meal Prices:

Early Childhood $2.60

Elementary School $2.60

Middle School $3.00

High School $3.00

Lunch Premium $3.50

Adult Lunch $3.90

Breakfast ..................................... $1.70

Adult Breakfast ........................... $2.15

Reduced Breakfast ...................... $0.30

Reduced Lunch ........................... $0.40

Milk ............................................ $0.45

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM INFORMATION

Reduced Price Lunch Income Guidelines 2019 - 2020

FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART

Household Yearly Monthly Weekly

1 $23,107 $1,926 $445

2 $31,284 $2,607 $602

3 $39,461 $3,289 $759

4 $47,638 $3,970 $917

5 $55,815 $4,652 $1,074

6 $63,992 $5,333 $1,231

7 $72,169 $6,015 $1,388

8 $80,346 $6,696 $1,546

Each additional person:

$8,177

$682

$158

No child will be discriminated based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http:www.ascr.usda.gov/complaing_filing_custhtml, or at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. Fax: (202) 691-7442 or Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Great News from Denmark/Chartwells Food Service…..

We have updated our meal program from Wordware to Infinite Campus to make

your life easier! You will be able to access meal information and add funds online

for your child’s meals from Infinite Campus in the same way that you pay school

fees. Your existing balances will be rolled over into Infinite Campus.

Thank you for supporting our meal program in the School District of Denmark!

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School District of Denmark Phase 1 Facility Study Presentation August 19, 2019

This past April, the Board of Education partnered with Miron Construction and Bray Architects to

conduct facility and educational needs assessments for the District. Phase 1 of the facility study is

almost complete. In this phase, Bray and Miron are evaluating and assessing all aspects of our

facilities and grounds. This includes, but is not limited to: ADA needs, HVAC, roofing, parking

lots, doors and windows, all educational spaces, and athletic facilities. They are also reviewing

student capacities at each building.

At the August 19 board meeting, Miron and Bray will present an overview of their Phase

1 analysis. I would like to invite all community members to the meeting which begins at 6:00

p.m. in the Denmark High School Performing Arts Center. Miron and Bray’s presentation will be

approximately 1 hour in length.

The Board of Education and Administration’s goal is to develop both short and long-term strategic plans to maintain and

establish facilities that meet the mission of our District, which is to provide the highest level of educational programming

to ensure student success within school and beyond. Hope to see you on August 19.

Luke Goral District Administrator

Attention Families with Children Ages 0-3 Years Old

In Wisconsin, every county has a Birth to 3 Program which is an early intervention program for infants and toddlers with

developmental delays and disabilities. The program can assess the child’s developmental ability in the following areas:

Learn and Play

Communicate

Perform Basic Self-Care

A child must have a developmental delay of at least 25% in one area as noted through Birth to 3 evaluation procedures or

other records. If a child is found eligible, Birth to 3 provides services to the child in any area identified as delayed. The

agency also assists in the transition to the school setting. If you have any concerns about your child’s development in the

areas listed above, you should inform your child’s pediatrician or contact the Birth to 3 Agency in your county.

Brown County: 920-448-7890, 111 N. Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302

Kewaunee County: 920-388-7165, 810 Lincoln Street, Kewaunee, Wisconsin 54216

Manitowoc County: 920-683-4280, 926 South 8th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221

Move, See and Hear

Develop Relationships

Express and Regulate Emotions

A Bit Early

I know it is a bit early for a welcome back to our students, but the 2019-2020 school year is right around the corner and the

class of 2033 will be starting 4K! The last couple weeks of August are always a hectic and exciting time of year for our

staff.

We are getting down to the last week of summer school and high school athletics are starting to roll. This summer we had

approximately 600 students take advantage of summer school opportunities that included science, technology, engineering,

language arts, arts, math, culinary and physical education. Our new staff will be reporting on August 26th with our

veterans reporting on August 27th.

As always, our maintenance and cleaning staff are getting the indoor and outdoor facilities looking like new. We have had

a few facility and maintenance projects happen this summer. We are continuing to update our HVAC controls, remodeled

4 bathrooms at the high school in the original building, did some patching in the parking lots and replaced some much

needed flooring in spaces throughout the District. With financial assistance from a DOJ Safety Grant we were able to

rekey the entire District. Our technology team is updating our systems and getting ready for our 6-12 graders to transition

to 1:1 Chromebooks.

On a side note, our expected Pre K-12 student enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is 1560 students. The District has

increased from 1513 students in 2014, but has leveled off the last 3 years.

Wishing everyone a great last couple weeks of summer!

Mr. Luke Goral, Denmark District Administrator

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Joe Schlies Elected to Serve Wisconsin Association of FFA

Joe Schlies was elected to a year of service as the 2019-2020 Section Nine State FFA

Parliamentarian during the 90th Wisconsin FFA Convention held in Madison.

Schlies looks forward to spending his year helping FFA members “find their essential role

in the FFA and agriculture.” Whether FFA members “love playing an instrument or enjoy

working with computers, the FFA has a spot for them”, Joe states. His hope for the year is

to help members make those connections so they can make the most of their opportunities

in the organization.

Jeremy Schlies Wins State FFA Star in Ag Placement Award

Jeremy was raised on his family’s dairy farm where they raise Registered Holsteins. At 12

years of age, he received his very own Registered Holstein calf. Now, he works side-by-side

with his father to handle the daily tasks and decision making of the operation

When he was younger, he would help feed calves and keep the farm clean. Today, Schlies is

still involved in calf care, but can also be found milking their 100 cow herd or helping mix

the feed so the cows get their proper nutrients. Besides working with animals, Jeremy also

helps supervise the other farm employees, as he is in charge of scheduling, training, and

guiding those who are employed there. Through this experience, he has learned how to be a

team leader.

Schlies plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Farm and Industry Short Course program and graduate with

a certificate in Dairy Farm Management. His long-range goal is to take over the family farm in the future. The Star in

Agriculture Placement Award recognizes students who have logged numerous hours at an agriculture related business.

Members were interviewed at the Wisconsin FFA Convention to determine final placings.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DENMARK

Annual Notices

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES/NON DISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the School District of Denmark that no person may be denied

admission to any public school in this district or be denied participation in, be denied

the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, public

service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, color,

race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status,

sexual or gender orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability as

required by section 118.13 of the State Statutes. This policy also prohibits

discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex),

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin), Section 504

Rehabilitation Act (handicap), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of

1990 (disability).

The district shall provide appropriate educational services or programs for students

who have been identified as having a handicap or disability, regardless of the nature

or severity of the handicap or disability. The District shall also provide for the

reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard

to examinations and other academic requirements.

The District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A

formal complaint procedure is available. To address allegations of policy violations

in the district any questions should be addressed to the following:

Questions regarding policy or Section 118.13: Luke Goral, Distr ict

Administrator, (920) 863-4004 or gorall@denmark.k12.wi.us

Questions regarding Title IX: Janelle Marotz, Business Manager

(920) 863-4006 or marotzj@denmark.k12.wi.us

Questions regarding Title II: Sheryl DeLarwelle, Director of Special Education,

(920) 863-4035 or delarwes@denmark.k12.wi.us

Questions regarding 504: J ulie Hodges, School lPsychologist, 504 Coor dination,

(920) 863-4013 or hodgesj@denmark.k12.wi.us

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

The School District of Denmark offers students 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 through 12th grade, leading to a

high school diploma.

Denmark Early Childhood Center – Pre K – 5K

Denmark Elementary School – 1st Grade – 5th Grade

Denmark Middle School – 6th Grade – 8th Grade

Denmark High School – 9th Grade – 12th Grade

Denmark Community School – 6th Grade – 8th Grade

See District website www.denmark.k12.wi.us for a listing of education

programs offered to eligible students.

The full version of the District’s most recent school and school district

accountability report, as issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public

Instruction under section 115.385 of the state statues, can be found on the

District’s website (if the report has been issued by DPI):

www.denmark.k12.wi.us/district/distrptcard.cfm

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Community Connection Page

This Community Connection page is for those community organizations or non-profits that would like to get a special message out to all the residents of the School District of Denmark. Please keep the message as brief as possible. If you have a message that you would like placed in the next newsletter, send it to Joy Frelich at frelichj@denmark.k12.wi.us. If the content is appropriate for the District newsletter, it will be printed.

Ruby's is a local excess food distribution program, NOT

an income-based food pantry. For a $20 donation, each

guest will receive 2 boxes filled with food. This

donation helps to cover expenses related to warehousing

and transporting the food items. Once per month, a semi

-truck full of food is delivered to Our Savior's Lutheran

Church (435 Wisconsin Ave., Denmark). Volunteers

from around the community work to unload the truck,

and to organize the various food items. Volunteers then

distribute up to 400 shares during the event to

individuals who live in Denmark, Green Bay, Manitowoc, and the surrounding areas. Each guest should bring 2 totes for

each share they receive. Some guests arrive much earlier than 4:30, and there is usually a line of 100 people when we open

at 4:30. DON'T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM COMING! Our Ruby's distribution is designed to move quickly--but not

too quickly. Our volunteers will greet you, and certainly want to meet you. We will help to get your totes filled and then

load everything into your vehicle. It's as simple as that. No qualifications, just a $20 donation, and bring 2 totes. Here are the

upcoming dates in 2019: August 27, September 24, October 22, November 26, and December 18. Groups and individuals

looking for opportunities to volunteer should contact Ginger Zoerb at Our Savior's Lutheran Church by phone at

(920) 863-2230, or by email at oslcdenmark@gmail.com.

Denmark Community Cupboard

The Denmark Community Cupboard serves residents living within the School District of

Denmark. Once per month, we provide nutritious food to families who may need a helping

hand or two. NOTE: The Denmark Community Cupboard's operating day and time will change

in September. Beginning with Tuesday, September 17, we will distribute food on the 2nd

Tuesday of each month from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Here are the upcoming dates in 2019:

August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, and December 17. Food is distributed at

the Veterans Memorial shelter house at Denmark Veterans Memorial Park (across from wading

pool). There are no income requirements for the Denmark Community Cupboard. This notice

does not include the Maribel site, whose operating hours and day will remain the same, as

well as any requirements. We are also seeking donors for the Denmark Community

Cupboard. Whether you can give $1 or $10 or $100 per month, doing so is even easier with our

electronic giving program. To download giving forms, visit www.oursaviorsdenmark.org, and

choose "Denmark Community Cupboard" in the "Get Involved" menu.

Thank you for any contribution you can make!

Cutting Hunger on Weekends (CHOW)

Our Denmark Community Cupboard works to help children receive nutritious foods on the weekends

when they are away from school. We assemble bags with the food items at the end of the week and

deliver them to the local schools, and the children can then take them home with them. Children who

are eligible for free or reduced lunches are eligible to participate in this program.

Please contact Lindsey Reckleberg, School District of Denmark Social Worker, for more

information. (920) 863-4024 or recklebergl@denmark.k12.wi.us.

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Community Connection Page

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Building Tomorrow Together!

Recently, middle and high school students in the District were asked to brainstorm ideas for the

future of the Denmark community. They developed many interesting projects to strengthen our

community and discovered life skills they would like to learn from community members. A

special youth group will be forming this fall to give teens an opportunity to work on their

community project ideas and make them reality, but they need your help!

Do you like to cook, bake, paint, build, do household repairs, fix cars or machines, play music, create art pieces and craft,

organize events, or share your love for a special hobby, interest or profession? Please consider volunteering your time and

talent with our youth and help the Denmark community become an even better place to live, work and play!

For more information on how you can be a part of this exciting new venture as a youth member or adult volunteer, please

contact Lori Wagner, Denmark Community Connector for Neighborhood Partners, at (920) 863-2738 or by email at

lwagner@goodwillncw.org .

Hoedown in Cooperstown

at

St James Church (located just a few miles south of Denmark)

18228 County Road R

Sunday, September 8

Festivities begin at 11 AM

Burgers, Brats, Booyah

and Sweets for Lunch

Games for all Ages

Music, Raffles

Silent Auction.

The public is invited!

(especially families)

For more information please

call (920) 863-2585

Denmark Soccer Club Fall Soccer

U8 and U10 Youth Soccer Academy

Denmark Soccer Club is happy to partner with Green Bay Lightning to

offer our youth soccer academy this fall! This option is for U8 and U10

(born between 2010-2013) boys and girls for this upcoming Fall season,

beginning Sunday, August 25th. Game days will be Saturday mornings.

Cost is $220 (plus uniforms) for both Fall and Spring seasons, $140 (plus

uniforms) for just the Spring season. We had great results from this

program in Spring and have decided to offer a Fall option as well. We

have open house dates available to sample this program for FREE

through the Green Bay and Luxemburg branches from 5:30 PM - 7:00

PM on:

Thursday, Aug. 8th - Luxemburg-Casco Sports Complex, Luxemburg

Wednesday, Aug. 14th - Red Smith Park, Green Bay

Tuesday, Aug. 20th - Red Smith Park, Green Bay

Middle School Soccer Team

Denmark Soccer Club will again be having a Fall Middle School aged

soccer team that will practice every day after school and have games

against other area school and club teams. This team is entering our 4th

season and is not currently a school sponsored sport so it is not listed

through the middle school office. Currently, cost is FREE, uniforms are

provided, and all 6th - 8th grade students from the Denmark community

are welcome to join! Middle school practices will run Monday-Friday,

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM at the Denmark High School soccer fields, starting

Monday, August 19th.

For more information or to confirm registration for any Denmark

Soccer Club program, please contact the Denmark Soccer Coach,

Travis Lange at: travis.lange@hotmail.com

LIKE our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/DenmarkSoccerClub/

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Denmark Branch of the Brown

County Library

Thanks for helping to make Brown County Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Adventure a

success! Although summer is drawing to a close, there are still many exciting reasons to visit the Denmark Branch throughout the year. We offer a wide variety of materials to check out such as audio books, eBooks, and Chromebook computers. Library users even have the ability to access many tools and resources to improve upon their business, software and technology skills. Stop in and ask one of the librarians about all the library has to offer!

Regular Hours Resume Monday, August 26:

Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Family Storytime Schedule: There will be no Family Storytimes from August 12

through September 6 due to the Storytime Break

and the Labor Day Holiday. Family Storytimes will

return to Monday evenings at 5:30 PM beginning

Monday, September 9.

Family Storytime – Celebrate Grandparents! – Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM In honor of National Grandparents Day, we invite you to bring your grandparents or grandfriends to storytime! Grandparents Day recognizes the significant contributions that grandparents make to their families and is a perfect opportunity to thank them for their love and support. We will enjoy stories, songs and will create a keepsake for the grandparents to take home.

No Knead Artisan Bread Making – Wednesday, September 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM Nothing is better than fresh bread right out of the oven! Learn how to make your own bread at home. This artisan style crusty bread has complex flavor, a crusty outside with a chewy interior. With only 4 ingredients, even the most intimidated baker can easily make this practically foolproof bread! Watch as each step of the process is explained and demonstrated for you in the class.

Code Your Name in Jewelry – Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 3:30 PM Did you know that you can use beads to write your name in the same binary code that computers use? Join us to create bracelets or necklaces with beads that spell your name in ASCII binary code. Recommended for ages 7+. (Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Family Storytime – Sesame Street – Monday, October 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM Celebrate Sesame Street's 50th birthday

Pick up an Events Calendar at your local branch or visit browncountylibrary.org for a full listing of all the many programs and events going on this fall!

2019 - 2020 DENMARK SCHOOL CALENDAR

2019 September 3 First Day of School September 20 Early Dismissal - PDT Day October 24 No School October 25 No School November 22 Early Dismissal - PDT Day November 27 No School November 28 No School November 29 No School December 20 Early Dismissal - PDT Day & Last School Day Before Holiday Break

2020 January 2 First School Day After Holiday Break January 17 Early Dismissal - PDT Day February 21 Early Dismissal - PDT Day March 6 Last School Day Before Spring Break March 16 First School Day After Spring Break March 27 Early Dismissal - PDT Day April 9 Early Dismissal - PDT Day April 10 No School May 22 Early Dismissal - PDT Day May 25 No School - Memorial Day May 31 High School Graduation June 5 Last Day of School - Early Release

2019 - 2020

School Start & End Times

4K AM………………. 7:45 AM - 10:55 AM

4K PM……………….. 11:50 AM - 3:00 PM

5K …………………….. 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Elementary………...…. 8:05 AM - 3:10 PM

Community School…... 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Middle………………… 7:57 AM - 3:10 PM

High School……......…. 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

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Attention: Non-Residents of the School District of Denmark

This newsletter is a service provided to all residents of the School District of Denmark. The most effective and affordable process to circulate this newsletter throughout our community is to use a saturation mailing which occasionally picks up a few streets in the postal route areas of non-residents. Avoiding a few non-residents from receiving

this newsletter is difficult and costly. Our efforts to communicate with our resident families is important. Thank you for understanding.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of the School District of Denmark that no person may be denied admission to any public school or be denied participation in,

be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person's gender, color, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status,

gender orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.

English: If you need this information in your native language, please contact Deb Kralovetz at kraloved@denmark.k12.wi.us or 920-863-4034

Spanish: Si necesita esta información en su idioma materno, póngase en contacto con Deb Kralovetz en kraloved@denmark.k12.wi.us o 920-863-4034.

Hmong: Yog tias koj xav tau cov ntaub ntawv no ua koj hom lus, thov hu Deb Kralovetz ntawm kraloved@denmark.k12.wi.us los sis 920-863-4034.

Mandarin Chinese:

如果您需要使用母语提供的这些信息，请联系Deb Kralovetz，电子邮件地址为kraloved@denmark.k12.wi.us或920-863-4034。

IN THIS EDITION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DENMARK NEWSLETTER:

School Open House Dates and Phone Numbers

New Staff

School Fees due September 13th

Breakfast and Lunch Program Information

Facility Study Presentation August 19th

News from Mr. Luke Goral, Denmark District Administrator

Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program - Early Intervention Program

Joe Schlies, FFA State Officer

Jeremy Schlies, State FFA Star Ag Placement Award

Annual Notices

Ruby’s Pantry

Denmark Community Cupboard

Denmark Soccer Club Fall Soccer

Denmark Branch of the Brown County Library Activities

School Calendar for 2019-2020

School Start and End Times for 2019-2020