The Holiday Season is upon us. No doubt different than it has been. What I can say that I am thankful for the ability we have had to have as much in person learning available in addition to the virtual opportunities to help students and families continue to learn during this Pandemic. With that, we have solicited and received much feedback that has been extremely helpful in informing us of how we are doing. With that has come great suggestions for enhancements to our current instructional plan. As a building we have been working with leadership to develop new ways to increase engagement, structure, and accountability. Those have been the three items we seem to get most feedback on. You will start to see more live engagement opportunities from classes this month. Our goal is to work toward more live engagement daily as to provide connection, structure and accountability for students

As we enter the home stretch shortly with semester one closing, please continue to engage, communicate, and put your best foot forward. When you are running into issues or concerns reach out immediately and do not wait. There is still plenty of time to get back on track if you are slightly behind. You have a long break coming up where you can prioritize and get some of those items hammered out. More importantly enjoy time with your immediate family and stay healthy! We appreciate all of our students and families for hanging in there with us during this challenging time.

All my best!

Principal Tronsen

Up to date grades are still being recorded in Skyward. Canvas grade book is currently not being used overall. Teachers may indicate in Canvas if an assignment has been collected, missing, or provide feedback. Overall grades will continue to be recorded in Skyward.

To access the most current information regarding return to school for the school district please follow the link below. Remember our plan is based on the phase Dodge County is currently in or any other mandated guidance.

The USDA recently approved Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students 18 and under through the remainder of the school year. High School students should have their Student ID with Bar Code to get meals. If they are without an ID card they can provide their Pin Number. Students without ID's should visit the Main Office to pick-up their ID or get an ID made.

Each month staff can be awarded a Golden Beaver Medallion for going above and beyond the normal call of duty. This medallion is presented to them from another colleague. The recipient possesses the medallion for a month and then is tasked with passing it on to another staff member.

This school year the High School will continue to implement measures to protect students with severe life-threatening food allergies. Over the past several years the number of BDUSD students with severe allergic reactions to food has increased. In many cases the food does not need to be eaten by the student but simply the close proximity and smell can trigger an allergic reaction.

In order to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction, the following measures are being implemented at the high school:

Students and staff are asked voluntarily not to bring any food item into the high school that contains nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, tree nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios), or nut products.

Any food items that contain nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, tree nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios), or nut products should be opened and eaten in the common lunch area only ---not in classrooms, hallways, etc.

Students and staff who eat nut or peanut products are reminded to wash their hands after eating /touching such items as the protein residue that causes the allergic reaction can be transferred to objects and allergic individuals can inadvertently place it into their eyes/ mouth resulting in a life-threatening allergic reaction. Use of hand sanitizer does not work for food allergies.