August 5, 2019
"The month of August in summer is like the Sunday in a weekend."
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Dear Southern Door Community,
There is a saying that summer vacation is a lot like the weekend. June is like Friday night, with lots of anticipation that the regular work is over, and it's time to relax a bit. July is like Saturday, with an opportunity to get caught up on personal & professional things; and August is like Sunday - school is just around the corner. Like the weekends which go by too quickly, summer vacation is almost over as well.

A lot has been happening in the district to prepare for the coming school year, from teams collaborating on school goals, PBIS plans, curriculum work, and professional development to ensuring the facilities are ready for another year. In addition, our awesome returning staff will be joined by some wonderful new staff members that have been hired. We can't wait to have their expertise and talents join our Southern Door family.

I hope you are taking the time to enjoy these last summer days with your family before all the school routines, schedules, and activities return ! Stay Eagle Proud and Eagle Strong!

Patti
Patricia Vickman, Superintendent
IN THIS ISSUE

*Registration Information
*Free & Reduced Lunch Applications Available Now
* Student Council Blood Drive - August 7
* District Attends School Safety Trainings
* SD Alum Chosen Fairest of the Fair
* SD Junior to Cantor National Event
* District Staff Attend Safety Trainings
* FFA Students Earn State Award
* FFA Reps Attend State Conference
* Community Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 7 - 9a-2p SDHS Student Council Blood Drive - Hope United Church - Sturgeon Bay
Aug 7 - 12:30-7:30p Face-to-face registration for new families, or those needing help using online process
Aug 8 - Brat Fry at Marchant's Meats in Sturgeon Bay to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Aug 9 - 7p US Coast Guard Band Concert in Auditorium - FREE (reserve tickets on auditorium website)
Aug 17 - 8a-noon Electronics Recycling Event at Tractor Supply in Sturgeon Bay to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Aug 17 - 10a-2p Safe Kids Day at Door County Fairgrounds
Aug 28 - 4:30-7:30p Open House & Get to Know You Conferences
Sep 3 - First Day of School
O N-SITE REGISTRATION DAY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019*
12:30-7:00PM 
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
 
The Southern Door County School District will hold its “Back-to-School” Registration Day on Wednesday, August 7 from 12:30-7:00pm in the high school library. *IF you have already completed the online registration, you do NOT need to attend the on-site registration.

The registration is for all new students to the district (as well as any returning students who need assistance with online registration) to enroll students and/or update information.

Parents of new students should bring: proof of residency (e.g. current mortgage info, current lease agreement, current energy/gas/water bill; proof of Legal age/name (child's birth certificate); and child’s immunization record.

All families should have the following information: emergency contact phone numbers; and the child’s health and/or medication information.
 
During registration, families will have the opportunity to complete/turn in various school forms, pay student fees, and deposit money to meal accounts.  
 
If families are unable to complete online registration or attend in person on August 7, they should call their school office to make an appointment .
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

The Southern Door School District’s online student registration/annual update system for the upcoming school year is open now.

Found in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal , this secure system allows the District to verify all student information, and allows parents to complete online applications for meal benefits, and pay fees online. If you need further assistance, please access these Online Registration Instructions .

For those who need assistance with the online registration or for those who are new to the district, a face-to-face registration time from 12:30-7pm will take place on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

Application forms are part of the registration process, and are also available on the district website (Families/(school)/Food Service). To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must fill out the application and return it to the school (unless notified at the start of the school year that children are eligible through direct certification). Additional copies are available at the office in each school.
STUDENT COUNCIL BLOOD DRIVE
 
The Southern Door Student Council and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Hope United Church in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Sign up online at www.redcross.org  and search the drop down menu titled “Give Blood.” You can then search your nearest blood drive and schedule an appointment at Hope United Church in Sturgeon Bay . (you will need to type in the Sturgeon Bay zip code “54235”) . Call and make an appointment by contacting the Southern Door High School office at (920) 825-7333. (Summer Hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM – Monday through Thursday).
SD ALUM CHOSEN FAIREST OF THE FAIR
Congratulations to SD alum, Katie Guilette on being selected as the 2019 Fairest of the Fair!!  Katie attends Bellin College and has spent 15 years as a 4-H member, showing several projects at the Door County Fair in areas like crafts, preservatives, and gardening.

The purpose of the Fairest of the Fair program is to promote Door County’s Fair through a variety of opportunities – educational, agricultural, social, cultural and commercial. It is a responsibility to the people of Door County.
SD STUDENT TO CANTOR NATIONAL EVENT
Congratulations to SDHS Junior, Brianna Partyka who has been asked to sing at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, WI, for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Celebration on Aug. 15th at 11:00am.
 
Brianna has the honor of Cantoring, with members of the choir from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. She will solo on "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert. The public is invited to this event, expected to be attended by over 2000 people.
District Attends Office of School Safety Trainings – Southern Door staff have attended several important trainings sponsored by the Department of Justice's Office of School Safety. In addition to Threat Assessment Training and Adolescent Mental Health Training, Southern Door administrators and their School Resource Officer attended a valuable online safety training sponsored by the Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety. See this article for more details on what the training entailed : https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Resource-officers-and-educators-train-for-online-safety-concerns-513162231.html
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT STATE FFA CONVENTION


 Congratulations to Anna Fritschler and Gretchen Mueller who each received their State FFA Degree which is the second highest award in FFA at the State Convention in Madison. The American Degree is the highest which these ladies are now eligible to apply for on the National level having received their State Degrees.
SD REPS ATTEND STATE CONVENTION

FFA Advisor Ann Glowacki and a group consisting of Breanna Bongle, Danni Simonar, Jacki Simonar, and Marti Viste attended the State FFA Convention in Madison. We appreciate all of the hard work and dedication Marti put into her candidacy this last year to represent Southern Door on the State level.