2015 Stoughton Back to School

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July 23 and July 29, 2015

2015-16

Thank you.You have probably heard

that from me many timessince I came here f iveyears ago, but I can’t sayit enough. Your support isone of our school district’smost important assets andhas been central to our suc-cess the last few years.

The work don e by ourstudents and staff duringthe 2014-15 school year haslaid a strong foundation forthis next school year. Someof the themes we want to

build upon in 2015-16:

InnovationLast school year, we

ushered in our InnovationGrant program. Our edu-cators applied for com-petitive grants that couldbe used to fund new andcreative ways to engagestudents in the classroom.We awarded four grantsfor 2014-15 to explorethe link between studentmovement and academicperformance, use scientificconcepts in cooking, pilot“one to one” technologyand further incorporate

new science standards into

the classroom.Some of our staff also

engaged in innovationoutside the grant program.At Fox Prairie, a staff mem-ber organized an Inven-tion Convention that chal-lenged students to usescience and technology tosolve a problem and thenpresent their idea to par-ents and students. At RiverBluff Middle School, theLibrary Media Center pro-vided a makerspace thatstudents could use duringlunch. At Sandhill Elemen-tary, our principal convert-ed an Ice Bucket Challengeinto a literacy challenge forher students.

We’re looking forward toeven more innovation thisyear.

I’m pleased to announcethat we awarded twice asmany Innovation grantsfor the 2015-16 schoolyear. Our educators willuse the grants to explorepersonalized learning,expand the use of technol-ogy, create new interactiveeducational programs andextend outdoor learning.I’m excited to see what

these initiatives will bring.

Student EngagementStudent engagement is

vital for learning. That iswhy we take time to devisecreative ways to makestudents feel connectedto their school. Studentengagement has alwaysbeen a priority for us,but last year our schoolslaunched several initia-tives to deepen that con-nection.

River Bluff Middle Schoolinstituted a “212 Degreesof En g ag emen t Day ,”where for one afternoona month, students couldchoose from a slate ofactivities and clubs orga-nized by school staff andcommunity members.

Stoughton High Schoolcelebrated a “PBIS Paloo-za” to reward students forpositive behavior.

Educators at Kegonsaand Fox invited guests totheir classrooms to readaloud or to talk aboutother countries. And Sand-hill students finished inthe top six of 150 Wiscon-sin schools in a statewide

fitness and wellness chal-lenge.

We are looking to con-tinue those kinds of cre-ative initiatives this year aswe seek to become a pre-mier school district in theState of Wisconsin.

PartnershipsPartnerships constitute

one of the pillars of ourstrategic plan. Partner-ships with local business-es, service organizations,churches, foundations,families and even area col-leges have produced stu-dent learning opportuni-ties like our health scienceclasses at the high schooland our annual HistoryInterviews at the middleschool. Our students andstaff also try to pay it backto those stakeholders byvolunteering in the com-munity.

One of our most suc-cessful partnerships hasbeen the state-of-the-artFab Lab at Stoughton HighSchool. This lab was built just a few years ago at l ittletaxpayer expense thanksto generous donations

from local businesses, ser-vice organizations, foun-dations and communitymembers. Last school year,we started opening thelab up to the communitythrough a series of fam-ily workshops. This Fall,we plan to start expandingthat access.

CommunicationOne of our key goals

both last year and againthis year is increase ourcommunication and out-reach to all of our stake-holders – our students,families and community.Last year, we implementednew initiatives like a FallNewsletter that we mailedout to households in ourdistrict, collaborated withthe City of Stoughton andthe Chamber of Commerceto promote Stoughton andcontinued programs likeour Lunch n’ Learn for busi-nesses and our Coffee withthe Superintendent.

W e wan t to expan dthose programs this schoolyear with more Coffeesand more newsletters sothat our stakeholders have

more opportunities to giveus feedback. We took a bigstep last year to improvecommunication when weredesigned our website tomake it more a more visu-ally appealing and user-friendly gateway to ourschools and our commu-nity. It is safe to say thatcommunication will alwaysbe one of our priorities forour district.

Tho se are som e of ourareas of focus as we pre-pare to embark upon anew school year. I hopeI get a chance to see youat one of our communityevents, but if you can’tmake it, please do not hes-itate to contact my office ifyou have a question to askor an idea to share.

Tha nk you aga in for allthat you do for our kidsand our community.

Tim Onsager District Administrator

Stoughton AreaSchool District

We look to build upon our successes

Top, a Fox Prairie student is busy at work in the classroom. Above, a Stoughton HighSchool student senator shares a love of reading with a Kegonsa student. Right, aRiver Bluff Middle School student builds a solar-powered car to race in an upcomingEngineering Expo.


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BOARD OF Education2015-16 Members and Committees

The Stoughton Board of Education meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. a t the Adminis-trative and Educational Services Center, 320 North St., Room 200. All meetings are open to the public. Agendasare posted in each school, the AESC building (320 North St.), City Hall and the Stoughton Public Library prior toeach meeting. It is also accessible by visiting stoughton.k12.wi.us.

President, Liz Menzer

Term ends [email protected] Planning Commission Rep.,Ex officio of all committees

Vice President, Donna Tarpinian

Term ends [email protected] Issues/Dane Co. School BoardConsortium Rep., Employee Relations,Communications, Policy, District StrategicPlanning Team

Clerk, Bev Fergus

Term ends 2017

[email protected] Delegate, Policy, Facilities,Culture and Climate

Deputy Clerk, Allison Sorg

Term ends [email protected], Calendar, Culture and Climate

Treasurer, Brett Schumacher Term ends [email protected], Employee Relations,Strategic Planning Team

Scott Dirks Term ends [email protected] Relations, Finance, StrategicPlanning Team, WASB Rep, Communications

Yolibeth FitzGibbon Term ends [email protected], New Teacher Induction SteeringCommittee

Joe Freye Term ends [email protected], Strategic Planning Team

Wanda Grasse Term ends [email protected], Culture and Climate, Kohl,Communications

Ta len ted and Gif ted (TA G)programming has its founda-tions within classrooms. Thebasis of effective educationin Stoughton schools is rig-orous classroom instruction,a positive learning environ-ment and school-wide sup-port. All students are expect-ed to receive instruction thatmeets state standards anddistrict benchmarks (goals).

Classroom teachers recog-nize that each child learns ata different depth and pace,which may require curricularadaptations.

Differentiation of instruc-tion is a tool used by teach-ers to meet varying studentneeds. In most cases, differ-entiation strategies are inte-grated throughout the curric-ular areas rather than occur-ring as special events.

Our Talented and Giftedmodel is grounded in theState of Wisconsin Depart-ment of Public Instruction’s(DPI) Comprehensive andIntegrated Model for GiftedEducation, also referred to asthe Pyramid Model. This mod-el grew out of Wisconsin’sStandard (t) legislation whichoutlines compliances for K-12gifted education that all pub-lic school districts must meet.

For more information aboutthe Talented and Gifted pro-gram, visit our website orcontact:

Judy Singletary,Director of Curriculum

and Instruction608-877-5031

[email protected].

Talented and Gifted program

Upon request, the Stoughton AreaSchool District (SASD) is required to evalu-ate a child for eligibility for special educa-tion services.

A request for evaluation is known asa referral. When the district receives areferral, the district will appoint an Indi-vidualized Education Program (IEP) teamto determine if the child has a disability,

and if the child needs special education

services. The district locates, identifies,and evaluates all children with disabilitieswho are enrolled by their parents in pri-vate (including religious) schools, elemen-tary schools and secondary schools locat-ed in the school district.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, socialworker, or administrator of a social agencywho reasonably believes a child brought

to him or her for services is a child with a

disability has a legal duty to refer the child,including a homeless child, to the schooldistrict in which the child resides. Beforereferring the child, the person making thereferral must inform the child’s parent thatthe referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reason-ably believe a child is a child with a dis-ability may also refer the child, including

a homeless child, to the school district in

which the child resides.Referrals must be in writing and include

the reason why the person believes thechild is a child with a disability.

A referral may be made by contactingDr. Peter C. Wilson, Director of StudentServices, Stoughton Area School District,at 608-877-5041, or by writing him at 320North Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Annual notice of special education referral and evaluation procedures

District nondiscrimination statementI t i s t h e p o l i c y o f t h eS t o u g h t o n A r e a S c h o o l

District that no person maybe denied admission to anypublic school in this District orbe denied participation in, bedenied the benefits of, or bediscriminated against in anycurricular, extra-curricular, pupilservices, recreational, or otherprogram or activity because ofthe person’s sex, race, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion,pregnancy, marital or parentalstatus, sexual orientation, orphysical, mental, emotional, orlearning disability as required byWis. Stat. § 118.13.

Th e Di st ri ct al so pr oh ib it sdiscrimination on any basisprohibited by applicable stateor federal law, including Title IXof the Education Amendmentsof 1972 (sex), Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964 (race and

national origin), and Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 (handicap). In addition, theDistrict prohibits discriminationon the basis of transgenders t a t u s i n c l u d i n g g e n d e rexpression, gender identity andgender non-conformity.

Al l vocat i on al educati onprograms follow the District’spolicies of nondiscrimination.In addition, arrangements willbe made to ensure that thelack of English language skillsis not a barrier to admission orparticipation.

T h e D i s t r i c t e n c o u r a g e sinformal resolution of complaintsunder this policy. A formalcomplaint resolution procedureis also avai lable to addressallegations of violations of thepolicy in the Stoughton AreaSchool District. The informal andformal complaint procedures

are outlined in Series 600 of theBoard Policies.Any questions concerning

Wis. Stat. § 118.13, Title IX,or Title VI of the EducationAmendments of 1972, whichprohibit discrimination, shouldbe directed to:

Director of Human ResourcesStoughton Area School District

Stoughton, WI 53589(608) 877-5021

Inquiries related to Section504 of th e R eh abi l i tat i onAct of 1973, which prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis ofhandicap, should be directed to:

Director of Student ServicesStoughton Area School District

Stoughton, WI 53589(608) 877-5041

People are them o s t i n f l u e n -

tial element in asch ool d i str i ct ’ssuccess . A l l th eexceptional pro-grams and facili-ties will not pro-duce successfulstudents withoutthe “right” people in place– students, parents, staff,and community volunteersfocused on the well-being ofStoughton learners.

We are so fortunate tobe a part of communitythat cares deeply about itschildren and supports ourschools in so many ways.

In addition to essential

information families needto get the school year offto a great start, we’re proudto feature people that aremaking a difference in ourschool community – ourtop-notch faculty and staff,our engaged families, ourhighly supportive communi-ty partners, and our bright,

hard-working students.W elcome back to our

returning students, familiesand staff. To those new toour school district and com-munity, we are delightedyou have chosen StoughtonSchools! And we wish ourrecent alumni much successas they continue their edu-cation, start careers, or serveour county.

Here’s to a great schoolyear!

Liz Menzer

President SASD Board of Education

From our School

Board President

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We are so fortunate to be a

part of community that caresdeeply about its children and

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324 N. Harrison St.

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Names, Dates & Numbers

District Administrator Tim Onsager608-877-5002 [email protected]

Athletics/ActivitiesMel [email protected]

Buildings and GroundsCalvin [email protected]

Business ServicesErica [email protected]

Curriculum and InstructionJudy [email protected]

Facility Reservation RequestAmy [email protected]

Food ServiceMichelle Madden (Taher)[email protected]

Human ResourcesBecky [email protected]

Information TechnologyPaul Vande [email protected]

PoolSally MacLaren-Meuer(608) [email protected]

Student ServicesPete [email protected]

TransportationRob Riley

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SASD Contact

Information

CentralRegistration

Thursday, August 13

from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18,

from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Both at Stoughton

High School

Reminder to Athletes!The 2015-16 Athletic

Registration/Kick-off Night isat 5 p.m. Sunday, August 2, atStoughton High School.

This is a very importantmeeting for ALL athletes and aParent/Guardian to attend.

Athletic pass information The pr ice of a Student Ath-

letic Activity Pass is $40. Thispass allows your student to gainadmittance to all home non-tournament athletic events.

Thi s pas s may be pur cha sedduring central registration. Adecal will be placed on yourstudent’s I.D. card indicatingthat a pass has been purchased.Students who purchase an Ath-letic Activity pass will receivetheir pass at the same time theyreceive their student I.D. card.Please note if your student haspurchased an athletic pass andwants to attend a sporting eventprior to the first day of classes

his/her name will be on a list togain admittance.

The Fam ily Athle tic Activ ityPass may be purchased from theHigh School Athletic Depart-ment or at Central Registra-tion. Families may purchase a20-event punch card for $50or a 10-event punch card for$30. These cards are valid for allhome athletic events, exclud-ing tournaments. This pass isnon-refundable if lost or stolen.Non-tournament event fees are$4 kindergarten-adult without apass.

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Our Schools

Virtual School (JEDI)The Stoughton Area School District has

partnered with Jefferson Eastern Dane Interactive(JEDI) consortium to offer students who residein the district a comprehensive K-12 virtualcurriculum that includes core, elective, andenrichment coursework.

For more info visit www.JediVirtual.org or email Julie.Speth@ Stoughton.K12.WI.US.

Four-year-old

kindergarten The Stou ghton Area School District prov ides a four

and five-year-old kindergarten program, which sup-ports the way a child develops in their early years ofdevelopment.

The Stou ghto n Four -Yea r-Old Program is based ona community collaborative approach. The district haspartnered with organizations such as St. Ann School,Martin Luther School, Pumpkin Patch Preschool,LaPetite Academy and Head Start to offer the program.

Fox Prairie1601 West South StreetMain Number: 877-5100

Principal: Krista Huntley RogersPhone: 877-5101

[email protected]

Attendance: 877-5100, then press ‘1’

Kegonsa1400 Vernon StreetMain Number: 877-5200

Principal: Don CharpentierPhone: 877-5201

[email protected]


Sandhill1920 Lincoln AvenueMain Number: 877-5400

Principal: Cheryl PricePhone: 877-5401

[email protected]

Attendance: 877-5400, press ‘1’

Stoughton High School

600 Lincoln AvenueMain Office Number: 877-5600

To report a student absence: 877-5600, press “1”

River Bluff Middle School

Co-Principal: Trish GatesPhone: 877-5501

[email protected]

Co-Principal: Fred TrotterPhone: [email protected]


235 North Forrest StreetMain Office Number: 877-5500

Elementary

Principal: Mike KrusePhone: 877-5601

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Early Childhood Special Education services Th e di st ri ct us es th e

Ages & Stages Question-naire (ASQ), a tool thatwill allow parents to checktheir child’s development.

A n s w e r s f r o m t h i sassessment will help showa child’s strengths and any

areas where a child mayneed support or morepractice.

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es, psychologists, socialworkers, early care andeducation providers foran Individualized Educa-tion Program (IEP) evalua-tion may be made if theybelieve a child may have adisability.

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Last year, we hosted vis-its from state lawmakers,implemented initiatives to

increase student engage-ment and literacy and cel-ebrated successes by our

students both in and out ofthe classroom. It was a busyyear, and it laid the founda-

tion for a strong 2015-16school year.

Legislators visit SASD

The Stou gh ton Ar ea

School District has oftenhosted visits from otherschool districts and the

state and federal govern-ment to learn more aboutits award-winning inclusive

teaching practice and itsstate-of-the-art Fab Lab. That continued last school

year, when Stoughton HighSchool hosted visits from adelegation of state lawmak-

ers and later Lt. Gov. Rebec-ca Kleefisch.

On April 9, more than a

dozen state legislators visit-

ed SHS and local partneringbusinesses to see how our

inclusive teaching approachprepares students with dis-abilities for the workforce.

“It was exciting to seesuch a successful, com-munity-based model right

here in Wisconsin that is

producing the kinds ofoutcomes we want for ourstudents with disabilities

while meeting the needs ofbusinesses,” said Rep. Jer-emy Thiesfeldt, the chair

of the Assembly EducationCommittee. “We should belooking to replicate all edu-

cational success stories likethis one throughout thestate.”

W i s c o n s i n L t . G o v .Rebecca Kleefisch followedup with a visit to Fab Lab

Stoughton on June 3. Shewas able to talk with stu-dents about their final proj-

ects and learn about how aprivate-public partnershiphelped build the lab and

provide access to the com-munity.

Sandhill students

rise to challenges

Last year, Sandhill chal-lenged its students to readup and stay healthy. The

students answered both of

those challenges.Principal Cheryl Price

underwent the popular IceBucket Challenge in thesummer of 2014 and then

challenged her students tocollectively read 400,000minutes. The students met

the goal, and as a reward

got to see Price go throughthe Ice Bucket Challengeagain on a frigid day in

December.Next semester, the stu-

dents geared up for a

statewide wellness chal-lenge for schools. The kidsspent the next couple of

months eating healthy andexercising. When the Driv-en to Better Health contest

was over, Sandhill finishedin the top six of 150 Wis-consin schools that par-

ticipated, narrowly missingout on a visit from Packerslegend Donald Driver.

Benedict, Wendt win

Kohl recognition

A Stoughton High Schooleducator and student both

followed in their fathers’footsteps last year whenthey received Kohl awards.

Eric Benedict, a chemis-try teacher who has taughthere since 2005, won a Kohl

Fellowship as an educa-

tor. His father taught socialstudies in Appleton and

won a Kohl Fellowship 19years ago.

SHS senior Jessica Wendt

(Class of 2015) won a KohlExcellence Scholarship. Herfather, recently retired SHS

Agriculture/FFA teacher Jer-ry Wendt, won a Fellowshipas an educator in 1999.

‘212’ raises student

engagement

A key initiative at RiverBluff last year was the cre-

ation of “212 Degrees ofEngagement” days, whereonce a month, students

could choose from a pool of

more than two dozen activi-ties in which to engage.

The event is inspired by

the book “212: The ExtraDegree,” by Sam Parker,which shows how even a

little extra effort can havea big impact on results. The “212” refers to how

water is hot at 211 degreesbut begins to boil at 212degrees.

The pro gra m is par t ofa strategy to engage stu-dents and foster a sense of

belonging at the middleschool, which can helpthem perform better aca-

demically. School staff andcommunity organizationshelp provide activities for

students every month.

Kegonsa builds

young readers

In the summer of 2014,

Kegonsa implemented asummer reading programto help students keep their

literacy skills sharp.

The school followed thatup during the school year

with more initiatives likea Read-a-Thon and fifth-grade Battle of the Books

to pique student interest inreading.

Convention showcases

Fox Prairie inventors

Fox Prairie fourth-graderslearn about Ideas and Inven-tions as part of their science

class, but last year they gotto take it a step further withan Invention Convention.

The act ivit y chal leng edthem to identify a need orsolve a problem by devel-

oping an invention, then

present that invention toother parents, teachersand students during a con-

vention in December. Thestudents ended up invent-ing everything from a self-

cleaning litter box to boardgames to “the perfect desk.”

SHS students expand

horizons

Stoughton High Schoolstudents have taken thedistrict national and even

international over the lastyear.

Stoughton High School

band students visited NewOrleans over spring breakto see some sights and per-

form at venues like Wash-ington Artillery Park andPreservation Hall. They also

underwent a music clinic byLoyola University’s JosephHebert, the school’s pro-

fessor of Music Education,Coordinator of Wind andPercussion activities and

Director of Bands.

SHS choir students thenperformed with the all-

female Norwegian choirCantus, known for perform-ing the opening musical

number to Disney’s “Fro-zen.” The performanceincluded a selection of Nor-

wegian folk music by OlaGello and Knut Nystedt and“Vuelie.”

Our Norwegian Dancersthen visited Norway in Juneand put on almost a dozen

performances while attend-ing workshops and touringthe country.

A total of 22 SHS stu-dents traveled to Germanythis summer to immerse

themselves in the Ger-man language and culture. The kids staye d with host

families in our sister city ofGreven for two weeks andthen traveled Munich and

Berlin through the German

American Partnership Pro-gram (GAPP).

Health science grows

Health science is a grow-

ing field, and StoughtonHigh School’s health sci-ence programs also grew

last year.An Emergency Medical

Responder was added to

the fold through a partner-ship with Madison College,formerly Madison Area

Techn ical College. Part ici-pating students receivedtraining in multiple aspects

of emergency medical carerequired at the scene ofan accident or in sudden

illness. The class includesinstruction and skill prac-tice in anatomy and physi-

ology, patient assessmentand treatment, basic airwaymanagement, critical think-

ing, documentation, andcommunication; an over-view of the terminology

and the protocols used at

the scene of an emergency;and practical skills like CPR

(cardiopulmonary resuscita-tion) and splint-setting.

SHS’s Health Science pro-

gram now includes HumanDevelopment, Introductionto Health Careers, Sports

Medicine, a Certified Nurs-ing Assistant class (alsothrough Madison College)

and Medical Terminology.

SHS advances top-flight

scholars, athletes

This year, SHS celebrated

23 “Top Scholars” – studentswho maintained a 4.0 gradepoint average through sev-

en semesters in high schoolcome springtime.

The school also celebrat-

ed 22 seniors who will con-tinue to be student-athletesat the collegiate level.

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2014-15 provides strong foundation

Above, a Kegonsa student dives into a book in the cafeteria during a Summer Sizzle Swap before school let out for the summer. Topright, students practice setting a splint during Stoughton High School’s Emergency Medical Responder class. Right, a middle schoolstudent works with a Cummins engineer on a LEGO challenge during a visit to the research and development campus.

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We awarded eight innova-tion grants for the 2015-16school year -- twice as manyas last school year.

Blended learningFox Prairie Elementary

School educators AmandaRedalen, Kathi Oettel andChris Steinke will use theirgrant to develop a blendedlearning approach througha Collaborative Learn-ing Center. The center willinclude square tables withmarkerboard tops that canbe moved into larger grouparrangements or divided toprovide small group spaces.

In the Library Media Cen-ter, desktops that werescheduled to be replacedwill instead be replaced withChromebooks and possi-bly other devices. Studentswill be able to use webcamsfor video conferencing so

they can connect with otherstudents in the district orexperts in different fields.

Cultural engagementMolly Grotenhuis, also of

Fox Prairie, will use the artof storytelling to help stu-dents develop a sense ofidentity in themselves andothers, to increase socio-cultural engagement andto teach and think criticallyfor increased accessibility tosocial justice and awarenessof biases and misconcep-tions in the classroom, com-munity and world.

Sensory toolboxSan dh i l l E lemen tarySchool educators AmieRivest and Kate Heineckeand their colleagues will cre-ate a sensory toolbox (footfidget, hand held fidgets,ball chair, weighted lap orshoulder pad) for each gradelevel classroom, including artand music, to be used by allchildren as needed to pro-mote improved attentionand alertness by managingsensory needs. One of thegrants awarded to Fox Prai-rie educators for 2014-15school year found that simi-lar objects can help increasestudents’ learning stamina.

i-CreateKegonsa Elementary

School educators NancyBeszhak, Tim Jarmuz andJames Young will use theirgrant so that studentsin grades kindergartenthrough fifth can experiencean “i-Create” time as part oftheir weekly activities.

In an I-Create program,time is set aside so studentscan pursue topics of per-sonal interest and engagein problem-solving activi-ties. The Kegonsa library willalso allow students to checkout I-Create kits for contin-

ued learning and growing

at home, and books will bepurchased that students cancheck out on innovation,creation and do-it-yourselfprojects.

21st Century learningFourth-grade teacher Tina

Stokes and her colleaguesat Kegonsa will update thelearning environment oftheir classrooms to a 21stCentury learning space.Instead of just one centralfocal point in the classroom,the room will be set up toprovide a more collaborativelearning space to encouragestudent creativity and flex-ible grouping.

Computer curriculumChris Maedke, River Bluff

Middle School’s BusinessEducation teacher, will inte-grate Raspberry Pi mini-computers (low cost, credit-card-sized computers thatplug into a computer moni-tor or TV, according to theproduct website) into hiscomputer curriculum. Thiswill allow for more hands-on work with technology,incorporate more work withcomputer programming

and develop critical thinking,

problem-solving and 21stcentury skills.

LMC makerspaceMande Shecterle, River

Bluff Library Media Special-ist, will create a makerspacein the River Bluff LMC thatstudents could access dur-ing lunchtime, before schoolor after school so that theycan explore a variety of do-it-yourself projects and inter-ests, possibly in areas likecomputer coding, video ani-mation and creation, robot-ics and music creation.

Once a month afterschool, district staff andcommunity members alsowill be invited into the mak-erspace to lead studentsthrough a specific project soour kids can learn skills froma variety of experts and com-munity members have theopportunity to work withour students.

Outdoor classroomStoughton High School

science teacher Amy Her-manson will create a multi-content, fully inclusive out-door classroom.

The classroom will feature

areas to display and work

on art projects, benches andbird houses made by woodsclasses, herbs and some veg-etables for culinary classes,paths designed and built bylandscaping class and stu-dents and metal sculpturesmade in welding class. Thevision is an outdoor class-room that would be createdand used by multiple con-tent areas.

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Ready for more innovation

A Fox Prairie student raises her hand to answer a question during math class. The stand up desk ispart of a 2014-15 Innovation Grant project with Fox Prairie fourth- and fifth-graders that explored

how motion can improve student learning. Twice as many Innovation Grants have been awardedfor this school year.

In the 2014-15school year, webegan openingup our Fab Lab tothe communitythrough a seriesof family work-shops.

Th is comin gschool year, wewil l be takingthat access to thenext level thanksto the support ofour partners.

In the Fall, we will startproviding adult workshopsfor which members of thecommunity can sign upat no charge, said MikeConnor, a retired Cum-

mins engineer who helpedspearhead creation of thelab several years ago andnow helps out at the lab.

Later in the school year,we will transition to “openlabs” for the community,Connor said.

Th e St ou gh to n Ar eaSchool District has beenable to expand communityaccess to the lab with thefinancial support of localindustries, foundations,service organizations and

families. Many of thesesame organizations helpedbuild and equip the labseveral years ago.

At Fab Lab Stoughton,science, technology, engi-neering, art and math all

come together. The labhouses a three-dimen-sional (3D) printer, vinylcutter, Epilogue laser cut-ters/engravers, a millingmachine and a computer-guided router.

The lab open ed to stu-dents in the 2013-14school year and beganopening up to the commu-nity last school year.

Stay tuned for moredetails about the adultworkshops.

Communityaccess expandingat the Fab Lab

Our Partners

Bryant FoundationCummins Foundation

Nelson Global ProductsStoughton Area Community

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The Wahlin Foundation, Inc.Stoughton Trailers

Placon Inc.Alliant Energy

SHS students help with researchfor veterans memorial

Stoughton High School’s History andArcheology Club has helped re-enactCivil War times and visited archeol-ogy fairs. Now, the club will play a rolein a planned Stoughton Area VeteransMemorial Park.

The club is hel pin g out wit h res earc hneeds for the planned memorial park,which is to be situated on a 2.38-acre par-cel at the corner of County B and Coun-try Club Road. The memorial park is a

cooperative effort between Stoughton’s

American Legion Post 59 and VFW Post328 and will include the names of around5,000 Stoughton area veterans who haveserved in the military since the Civil War.

The SHS students compiled q uotes fromveterans of the various conflicts that thememorial organizers can use to put on pil-lars that will line a memorial pathway.

The park i s exp ected to c ontain a blackmarble monument with veterans’ names,as well as educational plaques, benches, a

centerpiece and flags.


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