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UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete calendar listing, please visit us here:
Flapjacks for Farmers Date: February 27 Time: 8 - 11 a.m. Place: BHS Parking Lot Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences Date: March 16 Time: 4-7 p.m. Place: TBD Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences Date: March 17 Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Place: TBD Spring Break - No School Date: March 29 - April 2 Memorial Day - No School Date: May 31 Last Day of School Date: June 7 Note: This will be a full day of school
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TO NOMINATE:
To nominate a student for the Baraboo High School Senior Spotlight, email a brief write-up with the student's first and last name and an explanation of why you are nominating the senior to Holly Henderson.
Submissions must include at least one photograph.
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COMMUNITY LINKS
The mission of Hope House is to prevent abuse and provide support to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Toll-free 24-Hour Confidential Helpline:
1-800-584-6790
Street Address:
720 Ash Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM
The Baraboo Public Library offers a safe and welcoming environment, providing area residents and visitors with confidential access to cutting edge, high quality resources.
Riptide is a summer swim program for ages 5 to 18.
Online registration. Ages 6-18. Certified, trained coaches. Spring and Fall seasons. Email BarabooSoccerClub@gmail.
com with questions.
Ages 9 and older. For more information, contact Ginger Clark at 608 963-8127.
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Baraboo School District E-Newsletter
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February 4, 2021
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 The School District of Baraboo would like to remind our families that per school district policy, face coverings will continue to be required while on school premises until further notice.
The District is requiring face coverings for students 5-years of age and older while on school premises. We ask that parents/guardians also wear face coverings while on school property when dropping off or picking up students.
Please note, the District is currently using the following definition of "face covering:"
"Face Covering" means a piece of cloth or other material that is worn to cover the nose and mouth completely. A "face covering" includes but is not limited to a bandana, a cloth face mask, a disposable or paper mask, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering. A "face covering" does not include face shields, mesh masks, masks with holes or openings, or masks with vents.
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CG Schmidt Challenges JYMS Students to Free Throw Contest
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In honor of the grand opening of the new Jack Young Middle School gym, CG Schmidt Construction has challenged JYMS students and staff to a Free Throw Contest.
Each TA class at JYMS came to the new gym, where students had just one opportunity to make a free throw. For each student who made a basket, CG Schmidt will donate $10 to our school for new items for the gym.
Our students (and even some staff members) found that it was harder than it looked, but 66 students were able to connect the ball with the hoop! Congrats to all students who participated, and thanks to CG Schmidt for giving students this exciting opportunity to test out their new gym!
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BHS Senior Featured in DPI Article "Exploration Leads to Non-Traditional Welding Career"
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 Baraboo High School senior Jorja Larson was featured in an article on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's website on Jan. 25, 2021.
The article, called "Exploration Leads to Non-Traditional Welding Career," focuses on Larson's interest in a career that is 98 percent male, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Larson took her first welding exploration course at Baraboo High School, leading to CESA 5's Youth Apprenticeship program where she applied to Synergy Metalworks in Baraboo. "In the nearly two years since Jorja started her journey, she has gained real-world work experience and related high school coursework in welding angles, heat adjustments, voltage adjustments, and much more," the article says.
"Through her district's academic and career planning (ACP) resources, Jorja has realized how a welding career may help her reach the goals of her desired life plan. She has researched salary and benefits, postsecondary educational opportunities, and how the demand for welders matches the places she would like to live. That information, combined with her lived experience of the career's look and feel has fortified her decision to pursue welding."
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People Helping People Donates Clothing and Snacks to BSD
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Bill Harris from People Helping People (PHP) continued to provide clothing and snack donations to all Baraboo School District Elementary Schools on Friday, January 29. The Baraboo School District greatly appreciates the generous and ongoing support from PHP. Thank you, Mr. Harris!
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GLW Class Places Globally in READBowl!
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Ms. Huber's third grade class at Gordon L Willson is participating in the READBowl this year.
READBowl is a program run each year by the Share the Magic Foundation and is used to encourage students to read and record how many minutes of reading they are doing in a week. The class placed 9th globally the first week and the following week we placed 11th globally. They were the only Wisconsin class who placed globally!
Wednesday, February 3rd was National Read Aloud Day. On Wednesday, they had the opportunity to participate in Scholastic's World Read-Aloud Event. Malcolm Mitchell, the founder of the Share the Magic Foundation and former NFL player, read his newly published book, My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, live! After he read his new book, he answered some questions and read with some classes.
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Thank You, School Counselors!
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 National School Counseling Week 2021, "School Counselors: All in for All Students," sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1-5, 2021, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
School counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today's world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students' academic, postsecondary and social/emotional development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master's degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.
Please join us in celebrating the amazing work of our school counselor team!
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Kindergarten Students Take Virtual Field Trip
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Mrs. Farnsworth kindergarten class at West Kindergarten Center took a virtual field trip to the dentist office!
Dr. Carrie gave the class some great information about how to properly care for their teeth during their dental week. She told the class about all the tools she uses for her job, how cavities are formed and what she does to fix them, and read them a special book about teeth. She also provided toothbrushes for all the kids to take home! Thank you Dr. Carrie! 
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NBC15 Accepting Nominations for Crystal Apple Award
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The 2021 NBC15 Crystal Apple Awards is now accepting nominations! Nominate that special teacher, a mentor, someone who has made a difference in your child's life.
Teachers are just one of the many who stepped up this year, ensuring our children learn the skills they need to succeed. And now is your time to send in your appreciation.
The NBC15 Crystal Apple Award is an award that is given to five teachers in South Central Wisconsin in recognition of outstanding contributions to education.
Now through March 31st, you can submit your nomination .
There are three ways you can submit a nomination:
- Follow the link below to submit online
- Email your nomination to crystalapple@nbc15.com (Include your contact information and teacher's school information)
- Mail a nomination to the station
Click here for more information!
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West Students Recognized for BEE-ing Great!
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 The West Kindergarten Center continues to reinforce positive student behavior with students in different ways each day.
We recognize Owen Schrofer and Devin LaMere for this week's BEE Great Award at West! These students have truly exemplified the West Cool Tools of "Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Safe."
Each week, West staff chooses a different student from each classroom for this awesome recognition. Thank you to our families for all of their continued positive support at West.
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ABE Students Celebrate Spirit Week
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Last week Al Behrman Elementary celebrated Spirit Week! Check out all the fun, including Flannel Day, Fuzzy Sock Day, and Blue & Gold Day!
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ACT Method Test Prep Set for March 9
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Music Coupon Books On Sale Now!
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The Baraboo Music Support Group is now selling the 2020-21 BMSG Coupon Book!
Purchasing a Music Coupon Book not only supports our school music programs, it helps you patronize more than 100 local businesses with discount offers, and that keeps our local economy going in these difficult times. Books are $25 each and available at Absolute Imprints, Corner Drug, Metabolic Weight Loss, and from your favorite band and choir students!
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Flapjacks for Farmers Set for Feb. 27
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Important Kid Stop Information
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 If your family participated in Kid Stop during summer and/or fall of 2020 and you would like a statement showing the total amount paid for Kid Stop services during 2020 to use toward a flex plan or for tax purposes, please contact District Kid Stop Coordinator Pat Gavin at pgavin@barabooschools.net. Once you contact Ms. Gavin, you will receive a reply with the statement.If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gavin at (608) 355-3925, ext. 7150 or at pgavin@barabooschools.net.
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Friday Folders Are Going Virtual
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 The School District of Baraboo's Friday Folders are going virtual for the 2020-21 school year!
Information from non-district entities, like club sports, library programming, parks and rec information, etc., can now be accessed in a digital Friday Folder by clicking here. Friday Folder submissions from previous weeks will be archived in this folder as well, so if you want to reference it you can go to that week's folder and view it again!
This is a safety measure for in-person students to limit the number of papers received from outside sources, and will allow students who are attending school via the Virtual Learning Model to access to the information.
Please note: Important school-related information directly from the School District of Baraboo will still come home in Friday Folders, and virtual teachers will provide this information directly to their students.
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Community Conversation with the Baraboo Police Department
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Baraboo Thunder Fastpitch
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Sauk County AVISO DE EMERGENCIAY SISTEMA DE NOTIFICATIÓN
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What's Happening at the Baraboo Public Library
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A Message from Hope House: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM).
At Hope House, we dedicate this time to educating and spreading awareness to youth and adults regarding teen safety and support in their relationships. This month, we are going to talk about the importance behind Know Your Worth, Love is Respect's campaign for TDVAM. Even if teens aren't dating yet, it can be helpful to start thinking about what someone does or doesn't want in a future relationship. Hope House wants teens to know that they are worthy of a healthy relationship but what does knowing your worth really mean? If the youth in your life aren't sure how to recognize their worth in a relationship, below are some examples.
You are worthy of feeling safe. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their relationships and to not be harmed physically, emotionally or mentally. Knowing you are worthy of feeling safe means that you feel comfortable disagreeing with your partner and being open and honest with them about your feelings and sharing vulnerabilities without fear that they will use it against you. If your partner hurts you and says it's your fault, you understand that that is not true. There is nothing you can do that makes it okay for your partner to harm you. They have a choice and that is on them, not you.
You are worthy of being appreciated for who you are. No matter your gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, ability, race, or ethnicity, you deserve to be appreciated for who you are. Someone who cares about you, should never make you feel like you're not worthy because of your identity. This could look like someone name calling, belittling or shaming you. You do not deserve to be treated this way. You are worthy of being appreciated for your individual characteristics and loved for those characteristics.
You are worthy of respect. When someone respects you, it means they value who you are, your opinion, choices and your boundaries. Know that you are worthy of setting boundaries with your partner and having those boundaries respected. This could be related to physical boundaries, like affection, or any boundary you feel is important to feeling safe and respected. It also goes back to being appreciated for who you are. When someone respects you, they respect your body, your mind and your right to make choices and have opinions outside of their own.
You are worthy of having supportive adults and friends in your life. If you have concerns about your relationship and you go to an adult or friend who isn't supportive, please remember that you are worthy of being advocated for. You are worthy of support and empathy. It can be discouraging to go to someone who isn't supportive, but please know that there are people who care and will help you. This might be a parent/guardian, other family member, school counselor, teacher, or coach. If you feel you don't have someone like this in your life, please know Hope House is here for you.
Hope House wants to remind teens that they deserve a safe and healthy relationship. If you or a teen would like to talk to a Hope House advocate about not feeling safe, experiencing harassment, or about our services, our 24/7 confidential helpline is 1-800-584-6790. Learn more at www.hopehousescw.org or on Facebook and Instagram @hopehousescw. You can also visit Love is Respect for helpful resources on healthy relationships, warning signs of abuse and how to support someone in your life.
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Free Weekly COVID-19 Testing
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New Medical Service Being offered at Baraboo School District
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The School District of Baraboo is partnering with Karen Ailsworth, MD, who is a board-certified pediatrician who has a special interest in pediatric mental health.
Dr. Ailsworth will be offering clinic visits both in person and virtually at Baraboo High School and Jack Young Middle School every week (hours to be determined) for students who are needing assistance with issues such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. This allows students to attend appointments without having to leave school.
Dr. Ailsworth has a holistic approach; she believes environment, school and family all have a role in maximizing the mental and emotional well-being of children and youth. "I am excited about working in the Baraboo High School because of the proximity of school staff, which will make communication with school staff and students easier," Ailsworth said. "I work in the same part of the building as student services, so we really can work as a team."
Parents/Guardians will need to attend the first appointment with their student in person or virtually to sign paperwork and consent forms. Visits will include a medical evaluation and possible prescription assistance. Dr. Ailsworth's clinical model is based on Direct Primary Care. She strives to make her health care affordable. While she does not accept insurance, parents/guardians can ask about sliding scale payments.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact Dr. Ailsworth directly at 608-477-2834 or one of the school nurses.
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DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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The School District of Baraboo is currently hiring for a variety of different positions, including Educational Paraprofessionals, Food Preparers, Custodians, Guest (Substitute) Teachers, and more. If you know of qualified candidates please encourage them to apply!
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