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The Open Door
An E-Newsletter for Southern Door Families, Staff, and Community
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2073 County Highway DK, Brussels, WI 54204 920.825.7311 |
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"The greatest gift is the passion for reading.
It is cheap, it consoles, it excites,
it gives you knowledge of the world
and experience of a wide kind. . ." Hardwick
Dear Southern Door Community,
This week we celebrate National Read Across America Week. While we take time this week to place a special focus on the love of reading in many forms, the digital Read Across America calendar provides lots of suggestions for diverse books, reading activities and events, reading tips for parents and guest readers, and booklists to help connect children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures and spread the joy of reading.
There are a number of great opportunities here at school to get books into the hands of our children. In addition to the collections in our English Language Arts classrooms, we have our own wonderful elementary/middle and high school libraries for student and staff use. The annual Scholastic Book Fair will be online this year with news on how to access this virtual event, coming in the next couple of weeks.
The Door County Public Library has announced that starting March 1st, they are changing to Library Express, welcoming the walk-in public at all 8 branches for limited browsing, computer use and printing services. The popular call-in Pickup Service will also continue for those who prefer a contactless library experience.
Services available at your local branch, which include the one in Forestville are::
- Limited Walk-in Access — Browsing (30 min.) or Tech Access (1 hour), per day.
- Pickup Service continues, call your local branch to arrange a time.
- Remote Printing is available at each branch, visit their individual pages at this link to submit your print job and then come in to pay, print and pickup.
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Sign-up for a new library card. Then go to your local branch to finish the forms and receive your card.
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Click here for more information specifically about the Forestville library.
Yours in Education,
Patti
Patricia Vickman, Superintendent
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Mental Health Newsletter
*VIPS Needed for Telethon
*All-Conference Honors
*Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award
*Free Virtual Concert
*Musical Tickets on Sale
*Camp Invention Registration
*Badger Summer School Opportunity
Community: Raising a Thinking Child
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MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS MATTERS
Please click on this link to access the March monthly newsletter.
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(◔◡◔) ♥ 𝗩𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗣 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡! ♥
If you are interested in joining the VIP panel to answer calls at WBAY (social distancing, etc. in place) on Sunday, March 7 from 12-1pm, please email Mr. Vandertie: cvandertie@sdsd.k12.wi.us. This hour of the telethon will be dedicated to honoring the Southern Door School District for their more than 40-year service learning partnership with CP.
How To Make A Donation? If you personally know a fifth grader, you can ask them to send you their fundraising link. Otherwise, donations can be made directly through our general fundraising page at https://e.givesmart.com/events/jkZ/c/:Yj5mOW9L4OX
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IMPORTANT DATES
Note: Please 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.
NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK
Monday, March 1
Marvelous Monday - Dress as your favorite superhero
Tuesday, March 2
Team Tuesday - Wear a jersey and show team spirit
--End of Elementary Trimester II
--Possible Volleyball @ Notre Dame
Wednesday, March 3
Weird Wednesday - Wear crazy hats, socks or mismatched clothes
Thursday, March 4
Thoughtful Thursday - dress as your favorite staff member
Friday, March 5
Fantastic Friday - Dress as your favorite storybook character
--SD Bowling Team to State
--Swimming @ Sturgeon Bay
Sunday, March 7
--12p noon -1p Southern Door featured on CP Telethon with VIP panel & presentation of pre-recorded performance by 5th grade and funds raised through the community
--7p Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers Bluegrass Virtual Concert - Auditorium Livestream
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PACKERLAND ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR!!
Congratulations to Nicole Norton and Alex Daoust who were both chosen as the Packerland Conference Players of the Year!
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PACKERLAND ALL-CONFERENCE WRESTLING TEAM!
Congratulations to the following wrestlers on this special recognition: Spencer Slezewski (106); Griffin Slezewski (138); Kyle Conard (152); Grant Englebert (170); Brad Skippon (182); Riley Phillips (220); Brodie Overbeck (285).
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PACKERLAND ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM!
Congratulations to the following student athletes on this special recognition: FIRST TEAM: Alex Daoust (Unanimous) & PLAYER OF THE YEAR;
HONORABLE MENTION: Nick Baudhuin, Nate Everard, Marcus Marchant, Devin Schinktgen.
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PACKERLAND ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM!
Congratulations to the following girls basketball players on this special recognition: FIRST TEAM: Nicole Norton (Unanimous) & PLAYER OF THE YEAR; SECOND TEAM: Hailey Shimon; HONORABLE MENTION: Natalee Jandrin.
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KOHL TEACHER FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Congratulations to elementary STEAM teacher, Mrs. Jessica Meacham. The District received information that she has received the 2021 Herb Kohl Foundation Teacher Fellowship Award.
Mrs. Meacham received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Northwestern, in St. Paul, MN and her Master of Arts degree in education from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis, MN. After teaching 6 years in Minnesota, she relocated to Wisconsin where she has taught the past 18 years at Southern Door as a primary teacher. Three years ago, Mrs. Meacham became the founder and current teacher of the PreK-12 STEAM program. In addition to her extensive involvement as an educator at Southern Door, Mrs. Meacham has global connections with other educators. She was named Wisconsin’s Rural Teacher of the Year in 2013 and the National Rural Teacher of the Year in 2014.
Elementary principal, Mr. Cory Vandertie said: “Mrs. Meacham makes the ordinary, extraordinary! Her incredible passion for teaching and learning is contagious, and she inspires her colleagues and students to never settle for less than their best!”
Mrs. Meacham was selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders, and representatives of education-related associations, and the program’s co-sponsors: The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools, regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies, the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, and the Wisconsin Homeschool Parents Association.
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FREE VIRTUAL CONCERT 7PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021
JOIN US on Sunday, March 7 at 7 pm for a Facebook Watch Party VIRTUAL CONCERT featuring Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers! The International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainers of the Year will perform a special online concert for Southern Door Community Auditorium supporters. We'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to Dale and Margie West for their support as presenting sponsors of this upcoming event!
How to view the March 7 performance:
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TICKETS ON SALE FOR MARCH 19-21 MUSICAL
Due to Covid-19 there are no in-person performances.
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There is no over-the-phone or in-person ticket sales allowed. Individuals must go online and purchase the ticket themselves at $10 each. Patrons can buy tickets at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/727.
- There are two videos due to the double casting of lead
roles. If households wanted to watch each cast, they would need to purchase a $10 streaming code for each performance. It is noted in each event description, but the Berlin cast features Brady Tooley as Mickey McKee and Dalena Pakalske as Betty Gold/Buddy O'Reilly. The Gershwin cast features Dale Swanson, Jr. as Mickey McKee and Mackenzie Finger as Betty Gold/Buddy O'Reilly.
4. Once you purchase, you will receive a unique access code that will allow you to view the video from Friday, March 19 at 7 pm through Sunday, March 21 at 10 pm by going to https://www.showtix4u.com/stream.
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REGISTER NOW FOR CAMP INVENTION
Spark your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! at Southern Door School District from June 14 to June 18, campers in grades K-6 will team up to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges.
From taking apart their own microphone to exploring solar-powered crickets and creating duck-launching devices, each activity is designed to give your young innovator an unforgettable summer experience.
Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code SUM40 by 3/31 to save $40. Contact Shannon Finger (director) with questions at sfinger@sdsd.k12.wi.us.
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BADGER PRECOLLEGE VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Badger Precollege offers a variety of programs for students ages 5-18 in STEM, the humanities, the arts and much more! Most programs offer full need-based scholarships for WI residents who are eligible for free/reduced lunch through DPI, and we also offer limited, partial need-based scholarships to students who demonstrate need, but do not qualify for free/reduced lunch. More Information about our programs may be found here: Badger Precollege.
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