December 30, 2020
Dear Southern Door Community,

Never have I witnessed more desire to bid good-bye to a year, like this year's 2020! We are all hopeful that the New Year will bring the return to less stressful times! Although 2020 brought us challenges that we would rather have not wished on anyone, it did allow many of us personally to develop an appreciation for the simpler things in life, and to change in other ways at home and at work, by experiencing growth, we never thought we could do.

As we go through this historic time as a people, may we be reminded by lessons learned by those experiencing the great Depression. Long after it was over, memories were definitely about survival skills learned, but also the feelings of hope and blessings that they brought to each other! May this new year brings us continued opportunities to be there for each other. We can always do more to warm the hearts of those around us with a smile, an encouraging word, or a thoughtful gesture.

Hereโ€™s to the great start of the 2021 yearโ€”celebrating all the great things that define us, acknowledging each otherโ€™s efforts, rising up to meet the challenges that comes our way, and inspiring those around us as we continue being a school community that is Eagle Proud and Eagle Strong! 

Happy New Year!            
Patti
Patricia Vickman, Superintendent
IN THIS ISSUE
*Student Receives Grant Award
*Public Health Survey
*Student Apprenticeships
*SD Offers AP Capstone Diploma
*Students Compete in National Budget
Challenge
*Faces of Covid Videos
*Important Reminders for Families
*Caring Closet Needs
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Community Events:
*COVID Is Exhausting

IMPORTANT DATES
NotePlease closely monitor the school calendar and sign up for rschooltoday updates so you are made aware of cancellations and postponements, especially now with the ever changing times.

School Resumes Monday, January 4
Monday, January 4 - Drop Back to School & Ring in the New Year School Spirit Day (wear something new, try a new hairdo, or wear bells)
Tuesday, January 5 - Swimming @ Sturgeon Bay YMCA
Thursday, January 7 - Wrestling @ Bonduel
Friday, January 8 - Eagle Strong School Spirit Day (wear your Eagle spirit wear or school colors)
Saturday, January 9 - JV Wrestling @ Neenah
๐Ÿฆ…SDHS STUDENT RECEIVES SECOND GRANT AWARD!
Chloe LaCrosse, daughter of Jeremy and Tracy LaCrosse, received a $500 State Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant sponsored by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Chloe's plan is to improve her herd's genetics through flushing her heifer. She will implant the flushed embryos into recipient cows or heifers in the months of January, June and March so they will calve in a show month of March, September or December.

In December, LaCrosse received a $1,000 National Supervised Agricultural Experience Grant sponsored by California Certified Organic Farmers. Chloe's plan with that grant is to purchase a wagyu heifer calf with hopes to one day practice raising wagyu beef organically.
PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINE SURVEY
Door County Public Health is asking all staff, parents, and community members to complete a survey to help them get a well-rounded understanding of what our community needs. Please click on this link to access the survey.
SD SENIORS DJ FOR DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
Did you know that Brady Tooley and Reece Robillard DJ at Door County Daily News? Go to this link to read an article with their perspectives on this unique experience.
Southern Door High School to Offer
AP Capstone Diploma Program
Diploma Program Focuses on College-Level Research, Collaboration, and Presentation Skills Crucial for College and Career Success
Southern Door High School is one of approximately 1,800 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstoneโ„ข Diploma programโ€•an innovative program that allows students to develop the skills that matter most for college success, such as research, collaboration, and communication. The program consists of two courses taken in sequence: APยฎ Seminar and AP Research.

Students who score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing earn the AP Capstone Diplomaโ„ข. This signifies outstanding academic achievement and attainment of college-level academic and research skills. Students who score a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research (but not on four additional AP Exams) earn the AP Seminar and Research Certificateโ„ข.

The Southern Door Board of Education gave approval on December 15, 2020 for Southern Door to offer the AP Seminar in the fall of 2021. Superintendent Patti Vickman says: โ€œThis innovative program provides opportunities for a broader, more diverse student population ready for college and beyond. The program gives our teachers more leeway with curriculum choices, so their students can access more challenging coursework and sharpen their reading and writing skills. In surveying our students at Southern Door, there was interest by some of our students to be further challenged with a college-level research program.โ€
STUDENTS COMPETE IN NATIONAL BUDGET CHALLENGE
HS students in Mrs. Baumannโ€™s Personal Finance classes completed a 10-week simulation Budget Challenge on December 3, 2020.  OVERALL, the 38 students finished 13th out of 50 total high school groups across the United States. The Budget Challenge simulates the financial life of a young working adult. The students each built and managed a budget while attempting to achieve key financial goals, and received virtual paychecks and bills in real-time. Students earned points by demonstrating positive financial behaviors such as earning trophies and investing in their 401(k) accounts. Students lost points for negative financial behaviors such as late payments and overutilizing their credit card.

๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž:
Road Test Certificate โ€“ earning 5 out of the 6 trophies (Achieved by: Lillian Bongle, Allianna Dufek, Brynn Erickson, Erin Griep, Collin Grota, Henry Holt, Jennifer Kaser, Andrew Kluth, Eli Mancheski, Michael Nessinger, Brianna Partyka, Nicholas Pierre, Griffin Slezewski, Geovanni Solano, Brooke Strege, Shaun Tooley, Nathaniel Wessel, and Dylan Wessel)
Written Test Certificate โ€“ earning a minimum quiz average of 80% (Achieved by: Avary Anderson, Lillian Bongle, Allianna Dufek, Brynn Erickson, Erin Griep, Collin Grota, Desirae Guilette, Henry Holt, Jennifer Kaser, Andrew Kluth, Eli Mancheski, Gavin Miller, Michael Nessinger, Brodie Overbeck, Brianna Partyka, Brianna, Nicholas Pierre, Griffin Slezewski, Geovanni Solano, Brooke Strege, Alaina Thiry, Shaun Tooley, Dylan Wessel, Dylan, and Nathanial Wessel)
Victory Lane โ€“ completing the simulation with points more than 10,000 (Achieved by: Henry Holt, Henry, Jennifer Kaser, Andrew Kluth, Eli Mancheski, Brianna Partyka, Nicholas Pierre, Griffin Slezewski, and Dylan Wessel)
DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FACES OF COVID

๏ปฟBelow are links to two very powerful videos done by Door County Medical Center with Door County individuals describing their emotional experiences as front-line workers dealing with a pandemic.

Click on the titles to access the YouTube links.


We need everyone to wear their masks, practice physical distancing, and be safe! Our community needs your support and needs you healthy!
VERY IMPORTANT HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS FOR ALL FAMILIES
1. If anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, PLEASE do not send any of your children to school.
2. If anyone in your household has been tested for COVID-19 and are still awaiting results, PLEASE do not send any of your children to school
3. If anyone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19 and the person is still in isolation, PLEASE do not send any of your children to school.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation following the above quarantine guidelines. Continuing to practice the wearing of face covering/masks, frequent handwashing, physical distancing, and monitoring symptoms will help us continue to keep our students and staff as healthy and safe as possible. 
CARING CLOSET NEEDS 
Do you have any gently used winter clothing such as mittens, hats, snow boots or snow pants that you are no longer using or are you able to purchase "new" items to donate? If so, please consider donating them to our school's Caring Closet. Donations may be dropped off in the Elementary/Middle School office during normal school hours, or sent to school with your child to add to the Caring Closet. Thank you in advance for your donation.