Ho, Ho, Ho
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter - everywhere you go! Sing it with me, people!! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

It may seem like it’s coming too quickly, but we find ourselves entering into December’s frosty freeze and holiday season. Visions of sugar plums start dancing in our heads, rather than reading, writing and arithmetic! It’s a wonderful time of the year! It’s also not too late to make sure your name is on Santa’s nice list by getting all of your homework done and turned in. Be good, for goodness sake!

Please be aware of the weather conditions and potential school delays and/or closings. We’ll do our best to keep everyone informed as quickly as we can.

Please check with your children to be certain that they are keeping up with their studies in each and every one of their classes. Teachers are available via email and phone to answer any questions you may have about your child’s progress. We welcome personal visits as well, come and hang out with us here.

The Winter break is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, but we also realize that there are those less fortunate who have unmet needs during this time. Our counselors are here to help in any way we can, please ask if you need anything.
 
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

-Rob Taylor, Principal
Upcoming Events
December:



19 Yearbook Organizational Photos (rescheduled)

22-Jan 1 Winter Break

January:

2 School Resumes
Students of the Month
Students are nominated by teachers monthly. Each student nominated receives recognition in the local papers as well as a $5 gift card for the school store.

Counseling Corner
Sophomore ACP Conferences:
Sophomore students and families are encouraged to schedule individual Academic Career Planning conferences with a School Counselor before winter break.

December 21 is the deadline for RAHS students to request schedule changes for Semester 2. For a request to be considered, a student must speak to a School Counselor prior by the deadline. The student may need to submit a signed schedule change form to the School Counselor in order for the request to be processed. After school resumes in January, changes will only be made for students with Semester 2 scheduling errors or if credit remediation is required.

  • Students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) must speak to their Case Managers and obtain written approval before School Counseling Staff will consider any schedule change requests.
  • Seniors requests for off-campus will be considered later (announcements will be made at school).

Homework Requests:
If a student is excused from classes for 3+ consecutive days due to illness or other unforeseen reasons, please contact Mrs. Moon to request homework. An emailed homework request will be shared with teachers, the student, and parent/guardian; hard copies of homework will be available for collection from the School Counseling Office approximately 24 hours after the request was received. See pages 7-9 of the 2018-2019 Reedsburg Area High School Student Handbook for details.

The RAHS Counseling Office will be closed during Winter Break.

Please visit the RAHS Counseling website for more information or contact RAHS Counseling Staff with questions or concerns by calling (608) 768-8928 ext. 1158.
The District's New School Has A Name
The School District of Reedsburg's new school now has a name,  Prairie Ridge Intermediate School . It was approved by the Board of Education during their meeting on Monday, November 19.

The name, Prairie Ridge Intermediate School , incorporates the building's themes of sandstone bluffs, agriculture, forest, industry, wetlands, the 400 trail, and the Baraboo River; along with the local area it resides. In addition, the name takes on the identity of the school, the students it will serve, and the educational culture created within.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the naming contest by submitting names and voting. The name was submitted by two individuals Mary Jo Huber and Barb Sand. They will be part of the school's Grand Opening Celebration.

Department of Public Instruction Releases District and School Report Cards
The School District of Reedsburg has had a wonderful start to its year! "We are excited about each student's individual growth and achievements. As a learning community, we are continually looking to improve," says Linda Bruun, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. "One source we use to reflect on our strengths and areas for improvement is the School Report Card." 

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) generates a School Report Card and District Report Card for every publicly funded school and district in the state. These public report cards can be found online at  https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/home . The Report Cards are intended to help schools and districts use performance data to target improvement efforts that ensure students are ready for their next educational step – including the next grade level, graduation, college, and careers.   Read more...


Food Service
The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made  online through Skyward  or dropped off in the office.

Visit our website for more information on  payments  or applying for  reduced fee or free meals .
Will There Be School?
When the decision is made to cancel school, delay the start of school or dismiss school earlier than scheduled, a Skylert message will be sent (phone, text, and email) for all weather related changes to our school day. Please make sure to keep your contact information updated with your child's school.

In addition, the district adds an Emergency Banner notification at the top of each page on its website. The banner is  RED  and includes pertinent information regarding a closing, delay or other information. Bookmark the district website www.rsd.k12.wi.us and check it the next time Mother Nature rears her ugly head. 

A word of caution, please DO NOT click the "close" option for the emergency notification banner as this will close the banner for any future emergency notification as well.

Weather-related changes can also be found on the district's  Facebook page and local television and radio stations. Please refer to the Elementary handbook on this  website page 28 for a list of those stations.
Reminders
  • Purchase parking passes for $15 in the main office.

  • Winter Break starts December 22. School will resume on January 2, 2019.

  • Yearbooks can still be ordered online. Price is now $55.

School District of Reedsburg 
 (608) 768-8928
 1100 South Albert Avenue
Reedsburg, WI 53959
District Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.