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Our kids are

comi ng of f a
busy year.
They helped
attract national
at t ent i on t o
S t o u g h t o n ,
succeeded i n
and out of the
classroom and
l ear ned new
s ki l l s i n our
state-of-the-art
Fab Lab.
Our commu-
ni ty al so was
busy. As ever,
they stepped
up to the plate to support
our schools. Stoughton
can take pride in what we
accomplished together
last year. Here are just a
few of the highlights.
National Recognition
The Stoughton Area
School District is getting
on the map in the educa-
tion world. For the last
few years, we have gar-
nered state, regional and
even some national rec-
ognition for our inclusive
teaching method where
all students all educated
in the general classroom
as opposed t o bei ng
pulled out.
We ve host ed vi si t s
from other Midwestern
school districts in recent
years, and in the 2012-
13 school year, our own
Fox Prai ri e El ementary
School was one of just six
elementary schools in the
United States to be rec-
ognized as an exemplar
of inclusive education by
a national education cen-
ter.
Last year we reached
new l evel s: our st af f
talked about our work at
national education con-
ferences, we were visited
by a documentary film-
maker and even got a sur-
prise visit from an official
from U.S. Department of
Education.
Fab Lab opens
Stoughton i s one of
onl y two known hi gh
school s i n the Uni ted
States with a digital fabri-
cation lab (Fab Lab) that
we built with community
support.
The 2013-14 school year
was the first time the lab
opened to our students.
We had 135 students take
ei ther i ntroductory or
advanced Fab Lab courses
last year. The lab presents
a unique, hands-on learn-
ing experience that also
gives students a glimpse
of what the research and
devel opment pr ocess
looks like and exposes
them to STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering
and Math) skills.
The lab houses a
three-dimensional (3D)
printer, milling machine,
laser cutter and engraver,
vi nyl cutter and l arge-
s cal e comput er - con-
trolled router. At the lab,
our students can make
everything from furniture
to action figures to circuit
boards and learn what it
takes to turn an idea into
a physical product.
Community Support
Yes our communities
approved our April 1 ref-
erendum, but di d you
know that local residents,
businesses and organiza-
tions also provided more
than $200,000 in college
scholarships last year and
helped us build our state-
of-the-art Fab Lab?
Did you know they vol-
unteer their time to help
teach our students new
skills, Stoughton history
and Norwegian heritage?
The communi t y sup-
port we receive is one
of our districts greatest
strengths.
Land donation
Speaking of community
support, Sanford Quayle
and his wife, Joyce Brehm,
generously donated 48
acres of land for outdoor
cl assroom purposes i n
December.
The l and i s l ocat ed
on Dickson Road in the
Town of Dunkirk south of
Stoughton.
The school di stri ct s
Facilities Committee will
form a subcommittee to
research potential uses
for the land.
Graduation excellence
A l i t t l e l ess t han a
decade ago, our school
district had one of the
worst graduation rates
in Dane County. Now, we
are consistently among
the best, if not the best.
Our district has a four-
year graduation rate of
96%, a five-year rate of
97.3% and a six-year rate
of 99. 2% based on the
2012-2013 school year
(the most recent year for
which numbers are avail-
able).
Stoughton
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July 24 and July 30, 2014
2014-15
SASD ready for a busy year
First of all, I want to say thank
you to our communities, our staff,
our school board and our kids.
Together, we have already accom-
plished much. Together, we can
accomplish even more.
About four months ago, the voters
in the Stoughton Area School District
authorized an operational referen-
dum that will enable us to continue
the progress of recent years. I cant
tell you how grateful we are for your
support, not just during referendum
time, but for student scholarships,
the donations to our sports and
extracurricular programs and the
hours you spend volunteering, to
name just a few.
At SASD, we want to raise our
game. We want to be a premier
school in the State of Wisconsin. So
here is a snapshot of some of our
initiatives this year that we think can
get us to that point.
Strategic Planning
In the fall of 2011, representatives
from local businesses, our senior citi-
zen community, our schools and our
families gathered to put together a
strategic plan for our school district.
This document is a road map for our
future and guides our work with our
students, staff and stakeholders.
It is our intention to reconvene
those stakeholders this year to mea-
sure how well our district has car-
ried out the goals set in the plan and
to discuss whether any need to be
updated. We will put out more infor-
mation later, but I wanted you to
know that we take public input very
seriously and we intend to follow the
road map you laid out for us.
Innovation
We always want the best methods
of instruction for our students. That is
why we launched a new innovation
grant program to explore new and
creative ways to engage students in
the classroom.
In May, we announced four pro-
posals would receive grant money.
One grant will pilot a program
examining the link between student
movement and academic perfor-
mance. Another will help use cross
curricular learning in our Culinary
Arts class at our high school. The
third will pilot one to one technolo-
gy in a science classroom. The fourth
and final grant will allow one of our
teachers to continue incorporating
the Next Generation Science Stan-
dards into the classroom.
This year we will be able to see
what our staff has learned from these
pilot programs and whether more
students would benefit if other class-
rooms adopted similar practices.
Outreach
You can expect us to continue the
initiatives we started last year, such
as monthly Coffee with the Super-
intendent events at convenient
community locations. You can also
expect us to do more to let you know
how we are doing. Twice a year, we
will send out mailers to households
in our district to keep our constitu-
ents updated on our progress as a
district.
We will strengthen our com-
munications portfolio website,
blog, electronic newsletter and
social media to make important
information available to you in a
timely fashion.
Lastly, since even in the Informa-
tion Age, face-to-face conversation is
still the best form of communication,
we will be returning to some of the
organizations we addressed during
the referendum to keep the public
updated on what we are doing and
afford people an opportunity to ask
questions.
Elementary Math
The world has changed a lot, but
the basics reading and math are
still just as important as ever. How
we teach the basics has changed
though.
Last year, our first-graders piloted
a new math program, Math Expres-
sions, that is aligned to the Common
Core Standards. The new program
places more emphasis on student
collaboration, critical thinking and
problem-solving skills.
This year, we will be implementing
the program in all of our elementary
schools. We believe this program will
keep us on the cutting edge in how
we teach math.
Those are just some of the things
we are working on this school year. I
hope to see you at one of our com-
munity events, but if you cant make
it, please do not hesitate to contact
us if you have any questions, com-
ments or concerns. We are here to
serve, and we are glad to be part of
the Stoughton Area.
Tim Onsager
District Administrator
Stoughton Area School District
Stoughton kids,
community shine
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2014-15 Members and committees
The Stoughton Board of Education meets the first and third Monday of each month
at 7 p.m. at the Administrative and Educational Services Center, 320 North St., Room
200.
All meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted in each school, the AESC
building (320 North St.), City Hall and the Stoughton Public Library prior to each
meeting. It is also accessible by visiting stoughton.k12.wi.us.
TAG programming has its founda-
tions within classrooms. The basis
of effective education in Stoughton
schools is rigorous classroom instruc-
tion, a positive learning environment
and school-wide support. All students
are expected to receive instruction
that meets state standards and district
benchmarks (goals).
Classroom teachers recognize that
each child learns at a different depth
and pace, which may require curricular
adaptations.
Differentiation of instruction is a
tool used by teachers to meet vary-
ing student needs. In most cases,
differentiation strategies are integrat-
ed throughout the curricular areas
rather than occurring as special events.
Our Talented and Gifted model is
grounded in the State of Wisconsin
Department of Public Instructions (DPI)
Comprehensive and Integrated Model
for Gifted Education, also referred to as
the Pyramid Model. This model grew
out of Wisconsins Standard (t) legisla-
tion which outlines compliances for K-12
gifted education that all public school
districts must meet.
For mor e i nf or mat i on see t he
Stoughton Area School Districts TAG
Brochure.
Talented and Gifted (TAG) program
Upon r eques t , t he
Stoughton Area School
District (SASD) is required
to evaluate a child for eligi-
bility for special education
services.
A request for eval ua-
tion is known as a referral.
When the district receives
a referral, the district will
appoint an Individualized
Education Program (IEP)
team to determine if the
child has a disability, and
if the child needs special
education services. The
district locates, identifies,
and evaluates all children
with disabilities who are
enrol l ed by thei r par-
ents in private (including
religious) schools, elemen-
tary schools and second-
ary schools located in the
school district.
A physician, nurse, psy-
chologist, social worker,
or administrator of a social
agency who reasonably
believes a child brought to
him or her for services is a
child with a disability has
a legal duty to refer the
child, including a homeless
child, to the school district
in which the child resides.
Before referring the child,
the person maki ng the
referral must inform the
chi l d s parent that the
referral will be made.
Ot h e r s , i n c l u d i n g
parents, who reasonably
believe a child is a child
with a disability may also
refer the child, including
a homeless child, to the
school district in which the
child resides.
Referrals must be in writ-
ing and include the reason
why the person believes
the child is a child with a
disability.
A referral may be made
by contacting Pete Wilson,
Director of Student Servic-
es, Stoughton Area School
District, at 608-877-5041,
or by writing him at 320
North Street, Stoughton,
WI 53589.
Annual notice of special education
referral and evaluation procedures
The di stri ct uses the
Ages & Stages Question-
naire (ASQ), a tool that
will allow parents to check
their childs development.
Answers from this assess-
ment wi l l hel p show a
childs strengths and any
areas where a child may
need support or more prac-
tice.
Results from the ques-
tionnaire will provide par-
ents with information in the
areas of: communication,
gross motor, fine motor,
personal-social and prob-
lem-solving skills. Results
will be shared with parents
as well as additional activi-
ties and/or services pro-
vided by the district. All
families who live within
the SASD may request an
ASQ for children ages two
months 60 months. Please
contact Mindy at 877- 5403
if you are interested in com-
pleting a questionnaire.
The SASD staff will also be
available to distribute ASQs
throughout the school year.
More information regarding
these locations and specific
times will be available soon.
If, after further screen-
ing, significant concerns
are noted in any of the
devel opmental areas, a
referral by school staff,
parents, physicians, nurs-
es, psychologists, social
workers, early care and
education providers for
an Individualized Educa-
tion Program (IEP) evalua-
tion may be made if they
believe a child may have a
disability.
This component, called
Child find, is a require-
ment of the Individuals
with Disabilities Improve-
ment Education Act (IDEA
2004) that requires school
districts to identify, locate,
and evaluate all children
with disabilities who are in
need of special education
services within their atten-
dance area. This includes
children attending private
schools in the district, as
well as children that are
homeless.
Early Childhood Special
Education Services
President, Liz Menzer
Term ends 2017
Liz.Menzer@stoughton.k12.wi.us
City Planning Commission Rep.,
Ex officio of all committees
Vice President, Donna Tarpinian
Term ends 2016
Donna.Tarpinian@stoughton.k12.
wi.us
Legi sl at i ve I ssues/ Dane Co.
School Board Consortium Rep. ,
Employee Relations, Communica-
tions, Policy, District Strategic Plan-
ning Team, Calendar
Clerk, Tina Hunter,
Term ends 2015
Tina.Hunter@stoughton.k12.wi.us
CESA Delegate, Employee Rela-
tions, Policy
Deputy Clerk, Bev Fergus
Term ends 2017
Bev. Fergus@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Finance, Culture and Climate,
New Teacher Induction Steering
Committee
Treasurer, Pat Volk
Term ends 2015
Pat.Volk@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Finance, Employee Relations, Cal-
endar
Joe Freye
Term ends 2016
Joe.Freye@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Finance, Facilities
Wanda Grasse
Term ends 2016
Wanda.Grasse@stoughton.k12.
wi.us
Policy, District Strategic Planning
Team, Culture and Climate, Kohl,
Communications
Brett Schumacher
Term ends 2017
Brett. Schumacher@stoughton.
k12.wi.us
Facilities, Staff Development/Aca-
demic Excellence, Culture and Cli-
mate
Francis Sullivan
Term ends 2015
Francis.Sullivan@stoughton.k12.
wi.us
Communications, District Strate-
gic Planning Team, Facilities, WASB
Rep
Elementary students put together circuit boards inside Stoughton High Schools state-of-the-art
digital fabrication laboratory (Fab Lab) during Summer EXCEL programs. Stoughton is one of
only two known high schools in the United States with a Fab Lab. Local businesses and founda-
tions donated more than $200,000 to build and equip the lab.
Great Year: Students thrive in, out of class
New schedule
Last year, our elementa-
ry schools implemented a
new schedule that length-
ened the day and stan-
dardized class periods to
help improve instruction.
The i mpl ement at i on
of the new el ementary
schedule meant that all
three of our school levels
elementary, middle and
high school have revised
their schedules in the last
few years to strengthen
the education we provide.
Students succeed
outside classroom, too
You can read more in
the Athl eti cs/Acti vi ti es
secti on of thi s publ i ca-
tion, but our students took
their talents to Florida and
Massachusetts, represent-
ed us in a national aca-
demic tournament and in
state athletic competition,
helped our senior citizens
wi t h t hei r t echnol ogy
needs and raised money
to fi ght cancers and to
provide drinking water to
other countries last year.
That i s j ust a sampl e
of some of the work that
went on last year in our
school district.
As we embark on a new
year, that work will pro-
vide a strong foundation
from which we can build.
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Back to School
Don Charpentier
Kegonsa Elementary
School Principal
Before SASD:
Principal of Ridgeway
Elementary School in
Dodgeville. Additional expe-
rience as an elementary prin-
cipal and assistant principal
and middle school teacher.
Education:
Master of Education, Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee
Did You Know?
Brought National Blue Ribbon status to Ridgeway and
also teaches courses at McPherson College and Viterbo
University
Krista Huntley Rogers
Fox Prairie Elementary
School Principal
Before SASD:
Principal and District
SAGE Coordinator, Jefferson
Elementary School, Oshkosh
Area School District
Additional experience as
a third- and first-grade
teacher.
Education:
Master of Education, Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Huntley Rogers, Charpentier join SASD team as new principals
New Year brings new faces, SHS facade
Part of the maintenance plan for our district includes addressing work on the exte-
rior of the high school. Crews have been working on the front entrance this summer,
we have put together this short Question and Answer to provide more information
about the project.
What kind of work is being done to the high school front this summer?
The work is primarily structural. Crews will re-face the brick, install safety pillars out-
side the main entrance, update the canopy, do roof/water drainage repair and add
signage to more clearly designate the main entrance. The replacement brick will use
the tan color scheme seen in other parts of the building exterior. An electronic sign
will be put in place near Lincoln Avenue to keep parents and the public aware of
important dates, events and information.
Why is the faade work needed?
The existing brick structure of the front, which dates back to the 1960s, is starting
to compromise the entire wall and was never intended to last this long. Water infiltra-
tion issues have increased as the existing cladding and brickwork have deteriorated
over time. The repairs to the faade will continue the maintenance work we have
already done to the high school in recent years to help extend the life of the building
and provide it with a consistent look.
How is the district funding the project?
The faade work is part of a 10-year maintenance plan approved last year. Funds
will come from our districts regular maintenance budget that we use to address
infrastructure needs.
What is the timetable for the work?
Construction started soon after the end of school and have continued through the
summer. We anticipate the work will be complete before the start of the 2014-15
school year.
Ki ds and fami l i es wi l l
see a couple of new faces
around the halls of Fox
Prairie and Kegonsa this
year.
We are welcoming two
new principals: Don Char-
pentier and Krista Huntley
Rogers.
Charpenti er wi l l take
over at Kegonsa for Fred
Trotter, who will become
co-principal at River Bluff
Middle School this year.
Hunt l ey Roger s wi l l
take over at Fox for Mike
Jamison, who retired last
school year.
Hunt l ey Roger s had
been an elementary prin-
cipal in the Oshkosh Area
School District since 2012
before coming to Stough-
ton.
Prior to being a princi-
pal, she was an elementary
teacher in Oshkosh, Fox
Point and various schools
i n Vi rgi ni a. Her admi n-
i strati ve and teachi ng
background have given
Kri sta opportuni ti es to
work wi th very di verse
popul at i ons i ncl udi ng
school s wi th hi gh pov-
erty rates, varying ethnic
groups and students who
speak English as a second
language.
Huntley Rogers family
actually lived in Stoughton
for a time and her sister
graduated from Stoughton
High School.
S t o u g h t o n h a s a
great reputati on ( and)
we thought it would be
a great district to raise a
family in, said Huntley
Rogers, who recently cele-
brated the birth of her first
child with her husband.
Cha r pent i er bega n
teachi ng i n 1996. After
completing his adminis-
trative degree, he became
an assistant elementary
principal in De Pere for
two years, followed by an
elementary principalship
in Waukesha for four years.
Charpentier has been
an elementary principal
and co-di rector of cur-
riculum and instruction
in Dodgeville for the last
two years. I n that two-
year time frame, under his
leadership, the elementary
school has been named
a Nati onal Bl ue Ri bbon
School and has been rec-
ognized as a RTI School of
Merit and a PBIS School of
Merit.
(A friend) just told me
wonderful things about
the district, Charpentier
said of why he applied to
Stoughton. Really, I think
what he said is true: things
are moving forward really
well, and I am excited to
be here.
Both pri nci pal s have
already started and are
looking forward to a great
year. Please be sure to say
hello if you see them.
Improvements underway to
Stoughton High School front
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Back to School
The Stoughton
Area School Dis-
tri ct provi des a
four and five-year-
old kindergarten
program, whi ch
supports the way
a child develops
in their early years
of development.
The Stoughton
F o u r - Y e a r - Ol d
Program is based
on a c ommu-
nity collaborative
appr oac h. The
district has part-
nered with organi-
zations such as St.
Ann School, Mar-
tin Luther School,
Pumpkin Patch Preschool, LaPetite Academy and
Head Start to offer the program.
Did You Know?
The Stoughton Area School District was among
the first school districts in Dane County to start
offering a Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program.
Look Inside SASD
Elementary
Krista Huntley
Rogers
Principal
Sharie
Buskager
Admin. Asst.
Fox Prairie
1601 West South Street
Main Number: 877-5100
Principal: Krista Huntley Rogers
Phone: 877-5101
Attendance: 877-5100, then press 1
Did You Know?
Fox Prairie is just one of six elementary schools in the
United States to be named an exemplar of inclusive edu-
cation by a national education center.
Kegonsa
1400 Vernon Street
Main Number: 877-5200
Principal: Don Charpentier
Phone: 877-5201
don. charpenti er@stoughton. k12.
wi.us
Attendance: 877-5200, then press 1
Don
Charpentier
Principal
Sue Moe
Admin. Asst.
Melissa
Johnson
Health Asst.
Did You Know?
Kegonsa this summer piloted a new reading program
for students in grades kindergarten through second to
help stop the summer reading loss.
Sandhill
1920 Lincoln Avenue
Main Number: 877-5400
Principal: Cheryl Price
Phone: 877-5401
cheryl.price@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Attendance: 877-5400, press 1
Cheryl Price
Principal
Ginny Schaller
Admin. Asst.
Sandra Goplen
Health Asst.
Did You Know?
Sandhill every year offers a Kids Club program that
gives students a chance to experience what it is like to be
in a club through exposure to different activities.
River Bluff
Middle School
Anne Streeper
Attendance
Deanna Smith
Health Asst.
Darla Estervig
Registrar
Co-Principal: Trish Gates
Phone: 877-5501
Trish.Gates@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Co-Principal: Fred Trotter
Phone: 877-5503
Fred.Trotter@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Attendance: 877-5500, then press 1
Did You Know?
This year Fred Trotter will be moving from
Kegonsa to River Bluff and join Trish Gates as her
new co-principal. Brad Ashmore is moving to the
high school.
235 North Forrest Street
Main Office Number: 877-5500
Barbara
Holzhuter
Admin. Asst.
Julie Sackmann
Admin. Asst.
Kristen Dow
Attendance
Katy OShea
Registrar
Brad Ashmore
Asst. Principal
Mike Kruse
Principal
Brian Shimon
Asst. Principal
Stoughton High School
600 Lincoln Avenue
Main Office Number: 877-5600
Principal: Mike Kruse
Phone: 877-5601
Mike.Kruse@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
To report a student absence: 877-5600, press 1
Did You Know?
Stoughton High School consistently produces
one of the best graduation rates in Dane County.
Four-year-old
kindergarten
Mel Dow
Athl./Activities
Amy Lemoine
Admin. Asst.
A youngster goes through an activ-
ity at St. Ann School as part of the
Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program.
SASD partners with sites like St. Ann
to provide the program.
Virtual School (JEDI)
The Stoughton Area School District has part-
nered with Jefferson Eastern Dane Interactive
(JEDI) consortium to offer students who reside in
the district a comprehensive K-12 virtual curricu-
lum that includes core, elective, and enrichment
coursework.
For more info visit www.JediVirtual.org or email
Julie.Speth@Stoughton.K12.WI.US.
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Athletics/Activities
Over the 2013-14 school year, the Vikings continued
their quest for quality in the Badger Conference and the
WIAA. The Vikings are a quality athletic program that
continues to represent the community of Stoughton
with pride. Last year we had:
1 WIAA Sportsmanship Honoree
3 Team State Appearances (Girls Cross Country, Wres-
tling, Lacrosse)
5 Conference Titles (Girls Golf, Boys Basketball,
Lacrosse, Baseball, Girls Track)
4 State Medalists (Collin Kraus 1st , Zach Hasselberger
2nd, Rebecca Klongland 3rd , Joe Nelson-5th )
34 Individual State Qualifiers
35 Badger Conference Medalist
61 Badger All Conference Athletes
12 School Records
16 graduating seniors (2014) going on to compete in
college
These performances are a reflection of the founda-
tional goals of the Vikings Athletic Department. These
goals are:
Provide Educational Experiences
Representation at the State Level (Conference,
Regional, Sectional, State)
WIAA Sportsmanship Award
Promote Collegiate Participation
Character Education
Academic Achievement
Stoughton High School athletics offers 14 differ-
ent sports with over 40 competitive teams as well as a
state-of-the art fitness center. All students are strongly
encouraged to take advantage of our comprehensive
programs as we continually strive for more conference,
regional, sectional and state titles.
As educators and coaches, our athletes education is
our No. 1 priority. We accept the responsibility of help-
ing our athletes become better students. Stoughton
High School offers Academic Coaching, an after-school
program led by student tutors and teachers. All stu-
dents are welcome to attend.
The excitement is already starting to build for a great
2014-15. Hope to see you there.
2014-15 Coaching Staff
Fall
Boys Cross Country Coach Pat Schneider Pat.Schneider@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Girls Cross Country Coach Susan Zaemisch susan.zaemisch@stoughton.k12.
wi.us
Football Coach Jason Thiry Jason.Thiry@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Girls Golf Coach Dave Taebel David.Taebel@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Boys Soccer Coach David Wermuth David.Wermuth@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Girls Swimming Coach Elise McLaury elisemclaury@charter.net
Girls Tennis Coach Ryan Reischel Ryan.Reischel@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Girls Volleyball Coach Kelly Sorensen kelly.sorensen@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Winter
Girls Basketball Coach Brad Pickett brad.pickett@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Boys Basketball Coach Matt Hockett matt.hockett@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Boys Hockey Coach Kris Rosholt kristofer.rosholt@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Girls Hockey Coach Mike Jochmann mike.jochmann@yahoo.com
Boys Swimming Coach Karissa Kruszewski karissa.kruszewski@yahoo.com
Wrestling Coach Bob Empey bob.empey@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Spring
Baseball Coach Jeremy Dunnihoo jeremy.dunnihoo@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Boys Golf Coach Dave Taebel David.Taebel@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Lacrosse Coach Josh Wollin jdwollin@yahoo.com
Girls Soccer TBD
Softball Coach Kristin Siget Kristin.Siget@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Boys Tennis Coach Ryan Reischel Ryan.Reischel@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Boys Track TBD
Girls Track Coach Eric Benedict eric.benedict@stoughton.k12.wi.us
Athletics looks to continue success
Students flourish in
activities, clubs
Research shows that the
more involved students
ar e i n ext r acur r i cul ar
activities, the better they
per f or m academi cal l y
becaus e
they feel
m o r e
i nvested
i n t hei r
e d u c a -
tion.
S o a t
St ough-
t o n ,
w e r e
gl ad t o
o f f e r
extracur-
r i c u l a r
opportu-
ni ti es i n
s t u d e n t
g o v e r n -
ment, for-
eign languages, academ-
ic competition, science
clubs, music and more at
both the high school and
middle school levels.
At the elementary lev-
els, students can be library
helpers, work on safety
patrol and even serve on
student government.
Last year our students
competed at the nation-
al level, visited Florida,
toured UWs Biotechnol-
ogy Research Center and
showed off their singing
and dancing skills. Just a
few of the highlights:
Quiz Bowl builds
dynasty
For the third consecu-
tive year, Stoughton High
School sent a Quiz Bowl
team to compete in the
national tournament.
In Quiz Bowl, teams of
students compete head-
to-head, seeing who can
answer questions about
everything from history
to sci ence to current
events to popular culture.
This years team finished
wi th a record of 31-6,
another state champion-
ship and another berth in
the national tournament.
SASD students Got
Talent
Every year, River Bluff
students showcase their
skills in singing, dancing,
performing and more in
their River Bluff s Got
Talent show. Last year
Kegonsa and Sandhill ele-
me n t a r y
ski l l s got
in on the
acti on as
well.
Kegon-
sa sings
in All-
State
Choir
A dozen
Ke gons a
Elementa-
ry School
s t udent s
l ast year
performed
in the Wis-
c o n s i n
Choral Directors Associa-
tion All-State Choir.
Each school in the state
of Wisconsin is allowed
to audition and nomi -
nate students to send to
All-State. Those nomina-
tions are then sent to the
WCDA committee, which
can sel ect al l or j ust
some of the nominated
students. Most schools
are allowed to nominate
their top 6 students, but
this year, Kegonsa was
allowed to nominate 12
students because of our
students excellent track
record with the program.
River Bluff starts
Science Club
River Bluff started offer-
i ng a Sci ence Cl ub to
eight-graders last year
after several students
approached their teach-
ers about whether they
could start one.
Last year the club attract-
ed about 20 students who
met once a month after
school for STEM (Science,
Technol ogy, Engi neer -
i ng and Mat h) - r el at ed
activities. Those activi-
ties included visits to the
Biotechnology Resource
Center and the Geology
Museum on the UW-Mad-
ison campus and to the
The price of a Student
Athletic Activity Pass is
$40. This pass allows your
student to gain admit-
tance to all home non-
t our nament at hl et i c
events.
This pass may be pur-
chased during central reg-
istration. A decal will be
placed on your students
I.D. card indicating that a
pass has been purchased.
Students who purchase an
Athletic Activity pass will
receive their pass at the
same time they receive
thei r student I. D. card.
Please note if your student
has purchased an athletic
pass and wants to attend
a sporting event prior to
the first day of classes his/
her name will be on a list
to gain admittance.
The Fami l y At hl et i c
Activity Pass may be pur-
chased f rom the Hi gh
School Athletic Depart-
me nt or a t Ce nt r a l
Regi st r at i on. Fami l i es
may purchase a 20-event
punch card for $50 or
a 10-event punch card
for $30. These cards are
val i d for al l home ath-
l eti c events, excl udi ng
tournaments. This pass is
non-refundable if lost or
stolen. Non-tournament
event fees are $4 kinder-
garten-adul t wi thout a
pass.
Call 877-5622 for more
information.
Dont forget your athletic pass
Reminder to
Athletes!
The 2014-
15 Athletic
Registration
Night is at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July
30, at Stoughton
High School.
This is a very
important
meeting for ALL
Athletes and a
Parent/Guardian
to attend.
Stoughton High School track athletes gather for a photo. The boys and girls teams both sent athletes to compete at State this year,
just one of several athletic programs that represented Stoughton in state competition during the 2013-14 school year.
A River Bluff eighth-grader gets
hands-on experience at UWs
Biotechnology Resource Center
as part of a Science Club field trip.
Turn to Activities, Page 7
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Names, Dates & Numbers
District Administrator
Tim Onsager
608-877-5002
Tim.Onsager@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Athletics/Activities
Mel Dow
608-877-5621
Mel.Dow@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Building and Grounds
Scott Adams
608-877-5071
Scott.Adams@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Business Services
Erica Pickett
608-877-5011
Erica.Pickett@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Curriculum and Instruction
Judy Singletary
608-877-5031
Judy.Singletary@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Facility Reservation Request
Amy Lemoine
608-877-5622
Amy.Lemoine@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Food Service
Michelle Madden (Taher)
608-877-5419
Michelle.Madden@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
Human Resources
Becky Fjelstad
608-877-5021
Becky.Fjelstad@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Information Technology
Paul Vande Hei
608-877-5051
Paul.Vandehei@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Pool
Sally MacLaren-Meuer
(608) 877-5626
Sally.Maclaren-Meuer@Stoughton.K12.
WI.US
Student Services
Pete Wilson
608-877-5041
Pete.Wilson@Stoughton.k12.wi.us
Transportation
Rob Riley
608-877-5060
Rob.Riley@Stoughton.K12.WI.US
SASD Contact
Information
Dates
Aug. 14 - Central Registration
Aug. 19 - Central Registration
Aug. 27 - Open House for River
Bluff and elementary schools
Sept. 2 - First Day of School
Sept. 3 - SHS Open House
Sept. 27 - Homecoming Dance
Oct. 20 - Annual Meeting
Oct. 21-22 - Parent Teacher
Conferences
Oct. 24-26 - SHS Musical
Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 13-15 - Madrigal Dinner
Dec. 22 - Jan. 4 - Winter Break
Jan. 19 - No school
Feb. 2 - Pops Concert
Feb. 25-26 - Parent Teacher
Conferences
March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break
May 25 - No school (Memorial
Day)
June 11 - Last Day of classes
Want more info about SASD?
Visit www.stoughton.k12.wi.us and sign up for
our e-Newsletter or check out our Facebook
page, Twitter account and YouTube channel.
Coming This Fall
Shrek: The Musical
by Stoughton
High School students
October 24-26
Stoughton High School
Reminder
Central Registration
will take place from
7 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, @
SHS, and
8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, @
SHS
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UW-Madison Planetarium,
UW Washburn Observatory
& UW Space Place on Park
Street for some hands-on
learning activities.
Norwegian Dancers
continue tradition
For more than 60 years
now, Stoughtons Norwe-
gian Dancers have shared
authentic Scandinavian
dances wi th audi ences
across the United States.
Last year, they toured
Florida. This year, they will
tour Norway.
Orchestra performs in
Massachusetts
Members of the Stough-
ton High School Orchestra
spent part of their Spring
Break last year performing
at the historic Wesley United
Methodist Church in Salem
and participating in clinics
from musicians during a trip
to Boston and Salem.
100 students go to
Trees for Tomorrow
Approximately 100 sev-
enth-graders attended a
three-day adventure at
Trees for Tomorrow i n
Eagl e Ri ver, Wi sconsi n,
where they enjoyed sleep-
ing in a dorm-like facility
and participated in snow-
shoeing, tracking, animal
science and survival skills
training. Trees for Tomor-
row is an optional seventh-
grade field trip to an inde-
pendent, nonprofit natural
resource specialty school
whi ch uses a combi na-
tion of field studies and
classroom presentations to
teach conservation values
as well as demonstrate the
benefits of contemporary
resource management.
Composers Concert
showcases SHS
originals
Stoughton High School
musi c students got to
write and perform their
very own music at the Vil-
lage Players Theater in an
inaugural composers con-
cert.
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New for the 2014-15
school year is that parents
and guardians will be able
to manage meal accounts
through the Infinite Cam-
pus Parent Portal, the dis-
tricts student information
system.
More information will be
available to parents in the
Back to School Mailer, so
stay tuned for details.
Morning Milk
Students in kindergarten
though grade five are given
the option of receiving a
carton of milk during their
morning milk break.
For the 2014-15 school
year, the cost of milk is 40
cents per carton.
Morning milk no longer
requires a separate pay-
ment.
Students el ecti ng to
take morning milk will be
charged 40 cents per day
from their meal account.
Students who qualify
for free or reduced price
breakfast and lunches also
get free milk for the morn-
ing break.
If you havent yet filled
out an application for the
2014-15 school year, they
are available at your childs
school or www.taher.com.
Reduced meal prices
For grades K-12, breakfast
is 30 cents, and lunch is 40
cents.
Children in households
getting FoodShare or W-2
cash benefits and most
foster children can get free
meals regardless of income.
Also, children may qualify
for free price meals if your
household is within the free
limits on federal income
guidelines.
Children may qualify
for reduced price meals if
your household is within
the reduced limits on fed-
eral Income guidelines. Chil-
dren in families receiving
WIC may qualify for free or
reduced meal prices.
Written proof is required.
Status remains anonymous.
Even if you dont qual-
ify now, you may always
apply anytime during the
school year if household
size increases or income
decreases, you suffer loss
of job or you start receiving
W-2 or FoodShare.
To obtain more informa-
tion or see if your child qual-
ifies, call Michelle Madden
at 877-5419.
Elementary (K-5)
Breakfast: $1.35
Lunch: $2.20
Milk: $.40
Middle school (6-8)
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $2.35
Milk: $.40
High School (9-12)
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $2.40
Milk: $.40
Adult
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch: $3.50
Milk: $.40
Meal, milk prices for 2014-15
Meal account management to be through Infinite Campus
Meal Information
Left, the Norwegian Dancers perform outside the
state capital building in Madison in advance of
Syttende Mai. Above, Kegonsa students rehearse
for their talent show. Kegonsa, Sandhill and River
Bluff all put on talent shows last school year.
Activities: Norwegian Dancers going strong 60 years later
Continued from page 5
Chef Pete serves up a tasty dish to a student at Kegonsa. One
change this year is that parents will be able to manage meal
accounts through the Infinite Campus portal.
Above, Link Crew
members welcome
incoming freshmen.
Left, a River Bluff WEB
(Where Everybody
Belongs) leader takes
incoming sixth-grad-
ers on a tour of River
Bluff.
Students help guide
classmates through
school transitions
The transition from ele-
mentary school to middle
school, and from middle
school to high school, can
be difficult for students.
Thats why we offer two
different programs where
st udent l eader s hel p
underclassmen make the
transition to new schools:
LINK Crew at Stoughton
High School and
WEB (Where Everybody
Belongs) at the middle
school.
Link Crew
Li nk Crew i s a hi gh
school transition program
that welcomes freshman
and makes them f eel
comfortable throughout
the first year of their high
school experience.
Built on the belief that
students can help stu-
dents succeed, Link Crew
trains junior and senior-
grade students to be Link
Leaders.
As positive role models,
Link Leaders are motiva-
tors, leaders and teachers
who guide the freshmen
to discover what it takes
to be successful during
the transi ti on to hi gh
school.
WEB (Where Everybody
Belongs)
Ri ver Bl uf f par t i ci -
pates in the nationwide
WEB (Where Everybody
Belongs) Program.
The WEB sixth grade
orientation and transi-
tion program is designed
to both wel come and
support si xth- graders
by assi gni ng them an
eighth-grade WEB Leader
as a mentor during this
first year.
This WEB Leader is a
responsible older student
who was hand-selected
from a large pool of appli-
cants and has met the
qualifications of being of
being a good role model.
Freshman Orientation
7 a.m. - noon
Friday, Aug. 22
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