Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.

Welcome, Natalie Morgan, Sand Lake Elementary Principal!

A MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

In a few short weeks we will be welcoming our students for the 2017-18 school year. We are excited and cannot wait for their arrival! The hallways of the school buildings are definitely too quiet.

While the students have been spending time with their families and making new friends over the summer, we have been hard at work prepar-ing for their return. Thanks to the support of our community, we have had many new projects start over the summer, as well as the continuation of several ongoing projects. These projects include:

The installation is underway for the new camera and surveillance systems at the high school and middle school.

The Village gave the final approval for the fiber optic link between our middle school and high school. The District continues to explore

expansion of this network.

Controlled Keyless Access Systems are in the process of being installed at the high school and middle school.

Additional external lighting will be added at Viking before the start of the school year.

New physical education lockers will be added at the middle school.

A new 4K playground was added at Prairie View.

Construction of the district office addition continues.

Through the partnership between Nutrition Services and the FFA, students will be provided 10,000 lbs. of potatoes, 15,600 ears of corn, and fresh pork from the 16 hogs the FFA is raising. This is in addition to the

chickens and fresh vegetables from the greenhouse at the high school.

Online registration for new families will be coming soon.

The District began offering a new transition program, Project SEARCH.

The high school is offering a new course called Character Strong. This course focuses on building character and leadership skills.

At the end of this past school year, we asked our stakeholders, “What does success look like for our students in Holmen?” Through feedback, input, and listening sessions, we learned developing a well-rounded, whole child is key to the success in whatever they choose to pursue. This means the student not only has academic skills, but a strong character. Building resilience, grit, problem-solving and critical thinking skills is paramount for our students’ success.

As we focus on Cultural Competence this upcoming school year, this will help build a foundation for our staff and students to be successful in developing the well-rounded, whole child. You might ask, What is Cultural Competence? Cultural Competence is the ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with persons from cultures and/or belief systems other than one’s own. Building an awareness about who you are and identifying one’s own cultural identity along with taking the time to learn more about others. This is nothing new, just as my grandmother taught me to respect, honor, and accept others for who they are, Cultural Competence is the new term to describe old traditions.

Looking forward to another great! Go Vikings!

Kristin A. Mueller

School Distr ic t o f Holmen August/September 2017

Hello Holmen Community! My name is Natalie Morgan and I am the new principal at Sand Lake Elementary. I am excited to begin this school year as a member of the School District of Holmen and I am eager to meet the students, fam-ilies and community whom I will be serving. I am honored to have been selected by the school board, district office, leadership team, staff and community to join the Holmen District, which is known far and wide for its dedication to excel-lence. My husband, Dan, and I currently live in Onalas-ka with our identical twin girls, Nora and Finley, who are 11 months old. We have a dog named Glass who enjoys playing fetch, exploring our neighborhood and hunting. Dan is a pharmaceuti-cal sales rep for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and has been for 12 years. The past year I was a stay-at-home mom to our feisty twin daughters. I graduated from Viterbo University with an Ele-mentary Education degree and Early Childhood minor and began my teaching career in the Osh-kosh School District teaching 5th grade. After one year in Oshkosh, I moved back to the area where I taught 4th and 5th grade within the Onalaska School District. During my time in Onalaska, I graduated with a Master’s of Arts in Education from Viterbo with a principal license and a direc-tor of instruction license. My first principal job was in the G-E-T School District as the Trem-pealeau Elementary principal and K-8 Director of Instruction. I have experience team teaching, cre-ating assessments, writing curriculum and build-ing positive relationships with students, staff and community members. In the coming months I look forward to meeting the community, staff and especially the students! I believe in open communication and collabora-tion because if we all work together we can achieve our vision of educating students to become global citi-zens. If I can ever be of assis-tance, please call, email or stop by to introduce yourself, as my door is open to you. Go Vikings!

Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.

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Credit Overview The financial stability of the school district is an important ingredient to success. Our primary mission is to work with parents to develop our children into good and productive citizens. But, this can only be sustained over the years if we have the recurring financial means. One way the Dis-trict makes sure its financial management is running effec-tively is to have a qualified external review. Moody’s In-vestors Service offers one such independent review. Be-low is a summary taken from the District’s 2017 review. I trust you will find this informative as a community mem-ber. If you have questions, please contact either Jay Clark, Associate District Administrator or Julie Holman, Admin-istrator of Business Services

“The credit position for Holmen SD is strong, and its Aa3 rating is equal to the median rating of Aa3 for school districts nationwide. The nota-ble credit factors include a very healthy finan-cial position, a strong socioeconomic profile with a solid tax base, a mid-ranged pension bur-den and an affordable debt liability.

Finances: Holmen SD has a robust financial position, which is favorable with respect to the assigned rating of Aa3. The district's available fund balance as a percent of operating revenues (28.8%) exceeds the US median. On the other

hand, the net cash balance as a percent of reve-nues (19.7%) is slightly lower than the US medi-an.

Economy and Tax Base: The economy and tax base of Holmen SD are healthy and are a modest credit strength when compared with the assigned rating of Aa3. The district's total full value ($1.6 billion) is consistent with the US median and increased markedly from 2013 to 2016. In addi-tion, the full value per capita ($77,616) approxi-mates the US median. Lastly, the median family income is a healthy 120.6% of the US level.

Debt and Pensions: Holmen SD has a managea-ble debt and pension burdens in line with the assigned rating of Aa3. The net direct debt to full value (1.3%) is slightly below other Moody's-rated school districts nationwide. The Moody's-adjusted net pension liability to operating reve-nues (1.1x) is under the US median. Yet, this ra-tio unfavorably increased between 2013 and 2016.

Management and Governance: The ability to generate balanced financial operations indicates sound financial management. In recent years Holmen SD approximately broke even and con-currently, the tax base generally improved.”

The Transportation Department is planning an informa-tional mailing to district families during the week of Au-gust 7, which will list school bus stop locations, your driver’s name, bus number and tentative pick up/drop off times. Additional information will be available on the district’s website. Parents should contact the Transpor-tation Office at 608-526-4752 if they have not received this mailing by August 18. As of August 16, 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) implemented a new warning light system for all school buses. A vehicle approaching a school bus with an 8-light warning system must do the following:

AMBER WARNING LIGHTS This is a caution-ary message that the bus is coming to a stop and will soon be activating its red warning lights. Traffic is allowed to bypass the school bus with care.

RED WARNING LIGHTS Stop at least 20 feet from the bus and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the driver extinguishes the flashing red warning lights. Failure to do so will result in a mini-mum fine of $326.50 and four points. This law does not apply to vehicles driving in the opposite direction on a divided highway but does apply if no barrier is present on multi-lane street or highway.

NOTE—A vehicle that ap-proaches a stopped school bus that is displaying flashing red warning lights must stop, re-gardless if the stop arm is out or not (Ss.346.48(1).

For more information and a DOT video on this change in the law, visit our Transportation website.

News from the Business Office By Julie Holman, Administrator of Business Services & Jay Clark, Assoc. District Administrator

School Transportation Service By Beth Hobbs, Transportation Supervisor

Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.

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16th

Annual Pork Feed for Education

BBQ Pork Meal - $6 Hot Dog Meal - $5

Meal includes chips, beverage and a freshly baked cookie

Carry Outs available

Holmen’s Homecoming “Holmen vs. Aquinas”

Friday, September 29, 2017

4:30 p.m. through Half-Time

Empire Stadium, Holmen High School

Sponsorship by:

Altra Federal Credit Union

Associated Bank Firefighters Credit

Union

River Bank Seven Bridges Bank Verve, a Credit

Union

Coordinated by the School District of Holmen’s Leadership Team. Proceeds are provided to the Holmen Area Foundation to

support the children of our community schools.

School District Annual Meeting

The School District of Holmen’s Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, September 25 in the Board Meeting Room at 8:00 p.m. A Budget Hearing will occur prior to the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The Annual Meeting plays a special role in the governance of a school district. Elec-tors at this meeting have special powers reserved to them as a body. Please attend or view the recording online, on our YouTube channel: SDHolmen. Electors at the annual meeting will: Set school board members’ annual salaries Authorize payment of actual and necessary expenses

of board members Vote for a tax for the operation of the

schools Vote for the authorization of short

term borrowing Vote for the disposal of tangible per-

sonal property Set the 2017 annual meeting date.

2016-2017 Friends of Education Awards

Every year, we ask our schools to nominate someone who has made a positive contribution to the education of its students and yet is not an employee of the School District of Holmen. Criteria considered in the selection process might include: time commitment, assistance with in-school and out-of-school activities, advancement of the educational program for students, and the effect of the person’s support has had beyond the classroom and/or building. For the 2016-17 school year, the following individuals were chosen for this honor:

Scott Ryan, Holmen High School Virginia Kaatz, Prair ie View Elementary

Shari Hegland, Sand Lake Elementary Barb Barnes, Evergreen Elementary

Kim Reibel, Ear ly Childhood/4K Program Hannah Scholze, Holmen Middle School

Cindy & Thomas Olson, Viking Elementary

Thank you for all you do and the

difference you make in our schools!

The School District of Holmen is seeking Substitute Bus Drivers—$17.48/hour!

Applicants should have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid drivers license, be eligible to ob-tain a CDL and complete a background check. WECAN applications may be obtained via the Dis-trict website at www.holmen.k12.wi.us or assis-tance is available at the District Office, located at 1019 McHugh Road, Holmen, WI. For additional information regarding the position, contact us at 608-526-6610. The School District of Holmen is an equal opportunity employer.

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Note: 2017-2018 school year calendars for staff are available on our website under Human Resources tab.

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S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4th Labor Day (No Students/Staff) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5th Firs t Day of School 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 13th Early Release Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31

30 31 OCTOBER

11th Early Release Day

20th Non-School Day (No Students/Staff) 19

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 NOVEMBER 1 2 3

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3rd 1st Quarter Ends (43 school days) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6th No Students/Staff Development Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8th Early Release Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

27 28 29 30 31 22nd – 24th Thanksgiving Break (No Students/Staff) 25 26 27 28

19 DECEMBER/JANUARY 19

S M T W T F S 13th Early Release Day S M T W T F S

1 2 25th - Jan 1st Winter Break (No Students/Staff) 1 2 3

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 JANUARY cntd 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10th Early Release Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 19th 2nd Quarter Ends (45 school days) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

22nd No Students/Staff Development Day

21 20

S M T W T F S FEBRUARY S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9th Non-School Day (No Students/Staff) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14th Early Release Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31 14th Early Release Day 29 30

27th 3rd Quarter Ends (45 school days)

18 28th No Students/Staff Development Day 22

S M T W T F S 29th-30th Spring Break (No Students/Staff) S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 APRIL 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2nd Spring Break (No Students/Staff) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11th Early Release Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31

MAY

16 9th Early Release Day 3

S M T W T F S 26th Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony S M T W T F S

1 2 28th Memoria l Day (No Students/Staff) 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 JUNE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5th 4th Quarter Ends (45 school days) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Last Day of School/Early Release Day 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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Two inclement weather days have been bui l t into this ca lendar.

Should a thi rd day be needed, i t wi l l be June 6, 2018.# Firs t and Last Days 178 Tota l Student Contact Days

Early Release School

Start & End Times:

End of Quarter Elem VI, EV 8:30 - 3:30

PV, SL 8:40 - 3:40

No Students/Staff Development Day HMS 7:35 - 2:40

HHS 7:40 - 2:45

Non-School Day (No Students/Staff)

CALENDAR KEY

March 2018

2017-2018 School Calendar-Students

July 2017 School District of Holmen January 2018

August 2017 February 2018

September 2017

April 2018

May 2018

December 2017

October 2017

November 2017

June 2018

Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.

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Holmen High School–FALL ATHLETIC SCHEDULE (subject to change) Check our website for WIAA Tournament Series

Varsity Football

Sat, Aug 12 @ BRF (Scrimmage) 10:00 AM Fri, Aug 18 Chippewa Falls (Parents’ Night) 7:00 PM Fri, Aug 25 @ Menomonie 7:00 PM Fri, Sep 1 @ Onalaska 7:00 PM Fri, Sep 8 Central 7:00 PM Fri, Sep 15 @ West Salem 7:00 PM Fri, Sep 22 @ Tomah 7:00 PM Fri, Sep 29 Aquinas (Homecoming) 7:00 PM Fri, Oct 6 @ Logan 7:00 PM

Boys Soccer

Tue, Aug 22 @ Marshfield 5:00 Thu, Aug 24 @ Onalaska 7:00 PM Sat, Aug 26 @ Reedsburg Invite TBD Tue, Aug 29 Central 4:00 PM Thu, Aug 31 @ West Salem 7:00 PM Sat, Sep 2 @ La Crescent 12:00 PM Tue, Sep 5 @Tomah 5:00 Thu, Sep 7 Aquinas 4:00 PM Sat, Sep 9 @ Arcadia 10:30 AM Tue, Sep 12 @ Logan 7:30 PM Thu, Sep 14 Sparta 4:00 PM Sat, Sep 16 @ WI Heights Quad TBD Tue, Sep 19 Onalaska 4:00 PM Thu, Sep 21 @ Central 7:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 Holmen/Onalaska Quad TBD Tue, Sep 26 West Salem 4:00 PM Tue, Oct 3 Tomah 4:00 PM

Volleyball

Fri, Aug 25 & 26 @ WI Dells Tournament Tue, Aug 29 Central (Parents’ Night) 7:00 PM Tue, Sep 5 @ Tomah 7:00 PM Thu, Sep 7 Aquinas 7:00 PM Sat, Sep 9 HOLMEN INVITE 8:00 AM Tue, Sep 12 @ Logan 7:00 PM Thu, Sep 14 Sparta 7:00 PM Sat, Sep 16 @ Middleton 8:00 AM Tue, Sep 19 Onalaska 7:00 PM Thu, Sep 21 @ Central 7:00 PM Mon, Sep 25 @ Onalaska 7:00 PM Tue, Oct 3 Tomah 7:00 PM Thu, Oct 5 @ Aquinas 7:00 PM

Cross Country

Sat, Aug 26 @ Eau Claire North (City Wells) 9:30 AM Thu, Aug 31 @ Viroqua Invitational 4:30 PM Sat, Sep 9 @ River Valley Invitational 8:30 AM Thu, Sep 14 HOLMEN INVITE @ HHS 4:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 @ Griak Meet TBD Thu, Sep 28 @ Central Invite 3:40 PM Sat, Oct 7 @ Arcadia (Gerald Holte Invite) TBD

Girls Swimming

Thu, Aug 24 Sparta/Tomah Co-op 6:15 PM

Thu, Aug 31 Marshfield 5:30 PM

Tue, Sep 5 Winona 6:00 PM

Sat, Sep 9 @ Baraboo (Boo Relays) 12:00 PM

Tue, Sep 12 @ Logan/Central 6:00 PM

Sat, Sep 16 @ Chippewa Falls Invite 12:30 PM

Sat, Sep 23 @ Eau Claire North Invite 12:30 AM

Tue, Oct 3 Sparta/Tomah Co-op 6:15 PM

Sat, Oct 7 @ Waunakee Warrior Invite 11:00 AM

Tue, Oct 10 Logan/Central 6:00 PM

ASL – Indoor Soccer

Thu, Sep 14 @ Central HS 4:00 PM Mon, Sep 18 Logan 4:15 PM Mon, Sep 25 Onalaska 4:15 PM Mon, Oct 2 Central 4:15 PM Thu, Oct 5 @ Onalaska 4:15 PM Tue, Oct 10 @ Logan 4:00 PM

Girls Golf

Fri, Aug 11 @ MVC Solheim Cup 8:00 AM Mon, Aug 14 @ Tomah Tune-up 9:00 AM Wed, Aug 16 @ Triangular (Fox Hollow) 2:00 PM Fri, Aug 18 @ Onalaska Invite 8:30 AM Tue, Aug 22 Holmen - Viking Classic 9:00 AM Thu, Aug 24 @ Onalaska 8:30 AM Sat, Aug 26 @ Sparta Invite 9:00 AM Mon, Aug 28 @ La Crosse 1:00 PM Wed, Sep 6 Aquinas/Holmen (MVC) 11:30 AM Fri, Sep 8 @ Sparta 2:00 PM Tue Sep 12 @ G.E.T. invite 1:00 PM

Girls Tennis

Mon, Aug 14 Mauston / Viroqua 10:00 AM Tue, Aug 15 @ Chippewa Falls 9:30 AM Tue, Aug 22 @ Black River Falls 10:00 AM Thu, Aug 24 Winona Cotter 4:30 PM Sat, Aug 26 @ Wausau East 9:00 AM Tue, Aug 29 Central 4:00 PM Tue, Sep 5 Tomah 4:30 PM Thu, Sep 7 @ Aquinas (UW-L) 4:00 PM Tue, Sep 12 Logan (Sr. Night) 4:00 PM Thu, Sep 14 @ Sparta 4:30 PM Tue, Sep 19 @ Onalaska 4:30 PM

For the most current Fall Athletic Schedule, visit our district’s website at: www.holmen.k12.wi.us/Athletics/Athletic Calendars

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2017-18 School Board Student Representative Andrew Pfaff

Welcome back to school! I hope you all had a fun and rewarding summer full of new experiences and relaxation. Alt-hough I’m sure not all of you are excit-ed for the new school year, we can all agree that school is an important place of learning for everybody. Here at Holmen, we are uniquely gifted with wonderful educators, administrators, staff members, and students that are caring and filled with knowledge.

As we begin the school year I would like to wish you all good luck! I hope all incoming kindergarteners have fun beginning their journey of education, all incoming 6th graders enjoy their transition to middle school, all freshmen appreciate their first year of High School, and all Seniors have a wonderful last year in our district as students. This school year, I wish you all the best of luck with your academic and athletic endeavors.

As your Student Representative, I have some words of advice for all students district wide. First, have fun with the new school year and make new friends. Sec-ond, try new things such as joining a club or playing a sport this year. Third, study and work hard to keep your grades up and make your dreams a reality. All in all, make sure this school year is one to remember!

A new school year is a fresh start for all of us. No mat-ter how your previous school years went, you can al-ways improve and continue to strive for greatness. I encourage you all to look back on the previous school year and reflect on the many challenges and accom-plishments you’ve had. Do not look back through a negative lens, but rather look at what could have been better and use that as an opportunity to make this year great for yourself and others. Good luck this year and Go Vikings!

Pay Attention to Attendance: Keep Your Child on Track for Success! By Lalisha Olson, Student Services Coordinator

Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and in helping children understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job.

According to Attendance Works, students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay on track to graduation. Absences can be a sign that a student is los-ing interest in school, struggling with school work, or facing some other potentially serious difficulty. By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student is at risk for not completing high school. If a student misses 10% (averaging 1 day every two weeks) or about 18 days of the school year, it can drastically affect their academic success. Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from high school and maintain a job.

What can you do? Make school attendance a priority: Talk about why it is important to attend school, and keep routines for school work and bedtimes. Don’t keep your child home unless they are truly sick - complaints of headaches or stomach-aches could be signs of another problem. You could dis-cuss these with the school nurse, counselor or your pri-mary care doctor.

Help your child stay engaged: Talk with your child about their classes and whether they feel engaged. Stay updated on their academic performance by checking their work sent home, notes from teachers and/or grades in Infinite Campus. Keep up on your child’s social contacts, and encourage meaningful activities to be engaged in at school. If you have concerns about any of these things, please reach out to your child’s school - principals, teach-ers, and counselors want to work with you to ensure your child’s success.

Communicate with school: If you begin to notice changes in your child’s behavior or attendance, reach out to your child’s school. Sharing information between home and school can help develop a plan for success. If you are struggling to get your child to school, reach out to the school’s principal, other parents, or community agen-cies. They can work with you to help improve your child’s attendance so that they can become successful adults!

We look forward to a great start to the school year! For more information on attendance, visit

www.attendanceworks.org.

Virtual Backpack/ Online Flyers

Visit the Virtual Backpack/Online Flyers page on the SDH website under the Community/Partners tab to find useful information about educational opportunities, sports, and events happening in our area . It is our “green” way of disseminating information with our students and their families. Check it often!

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Meal Prices for the 2017-2018 School Year

$ 0.50 Carton of Milk $37.00 Semester Milk (K-5)*

*Separate payment for milk, please. Note: $37.00/semester or $74.00/year

Parents/guardians are asked to make a prepayment to activate your family account prior to August 31, 2017. Prepayments enable us to efficiently serve your student(s) the first day of school. Lunch checks can be made out to: S.U.N. You can put any amount into your account (for example, $25.00, $50.00, $75.00 or $100.00).

Please see the last page of this newsletter for registra-tion schedules. There will be cashiers at all schools to accept your meal prepayments and semester milk mon-ey at registration. (Remember, Semester Milk must be paid separately.) If, you are unable to attend open house or registration, please send pre-payments to your child’s school, attention Food Service. A family account serves all of your children; no matter what building they attend. Please write your Family ID Number in the memo section of your check or on your cash envelope. Do not use your child’s PIN num-ber. The Family ID Number ensures that your money is deposited into the correct family account. Please help ensure that lunch lines move smoothly by reminding your child of his/her PIN number. Practice on a calculator pad with your child.

The 2017-2018 Kindergarten students will receive their Family ID and PIN Numbers by mail in mid-August.

All debits and credits will be posted to your family ac-count daily. When your family account is at $10.00 or lower we will send you a reminder via email that your account needs attention. The Cashiers verbally inform students when their lunch accounts are low. This is your notice to send lunch money to school as soon as possible. Parents/guardians are responsible to keep a positive family account balance. Students are not al-lowed to use their family account if the account has no

money in it. You may request a print out of your ac-count at any time by calling the Food Service Secretary at 526-1325. Family balances can also be checked on the Holmen School District web site at www.holmen.k12.wi.us.

Notice Parents/guardians of 6th through 12th grade are reminded that individual students may be blocked from ala carte spending from their account per parent/guardian re-quest. Students may pay cash for extra items. We will not be able to set spending limits on student accounts. Call our office if you wish to block spending beyond a traditional breakfast and lunch. If you have blocked ala carte purchases in previous years and wish to continue please make sure you make a new request. Call our of-fice if you wish to block ala carte.

Free/Reduced Meals Families who are experiencing economic hardships are eligible for free or reduced meals. You may request an application by calling the Food Service Office at 526-1324 or 526-1325. Free and Reduced status is com-pletely confidential. Only authorized Food Service per-sonnel have access to this information. For rapid pro-cessing, please return applications to the District Office located at 1019 Mc Hugh Road. New this year, online applications through the parent portal!

Online Payments through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal: The School District of Holmen provides parents/guardians access to their student’s lunch account infor-mation via our web-based Campus Portal. The Campus Portal provides families the flexibility to pay online at any time, using credit or debit (Master Card, Visa, Dis-cover) or checking/savings account.

This program provides instant access to these funds by the students. The processing fee for online payments is $2.00 per transaction. There will be a $5.00 returns fee charged to accounts that come back with non sufficient funds. We want you to be comfortable accessing your student’s information so that you can monitor your stu-dent’s account. Family meal accounts can be accessed online at www.holmen.k12.wi.us > Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

If you have any questions or concerns please phone the Nutrition Office at 526-1324 or 526-1325.

For your convenience Menus and more information can be accessed online at www.holmen.k12.wi.us.

Breakfast Lunch

K-12 $1.50 K-5 $2.65

Reduced $0.30 6-12 $2.95

Adults $1.90 Reduced $0.40

Adults $3.65

Student Universal Nutrition (S.U.N.) Program 2017-18

Vision Statement: Educating every student to achieve global success.

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WELCOME BACK!

August 2017

Registration is scheduled for: High School Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10

12:00pm – 7:00pm both days

Middle School Wednesday, August 2 and Tuesday, August 8

7:00am – 11:00am & 3:00pm – 7:00pm both days

Elementary Schools Evergreen Thursday, August 17 from 7:00am – 7:00pm

Prairie View Thursday, August 10 from 1:00pm – 7:00pm & Tuesday, August 15 from 7:00am – 1:00pm

Sand Lake Wednesday, August 9 from 7am -7:00pm

Viking Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00pm – 7:00pm & Tuesday, August 15 from 7:00am – 1:00pm

September 2017

5 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for students 13 Two-Hour Early Release

Be sure to visit the District Calendar on our web site: www.holmen.k12.wi.us

Visit our web site at www.holmen.k12.wi.us

Whom to Contact Office hours are 7:30a—4:00p

The following telephone numbers may be helpful if you have questions:

District Offices 526-6610 High School Office 526-3372 HS Guidance 526-3515 HS Attendance 526-2813 Activities/Athletics Office 526-9208 Middle School Office 526-3391 MS Attendance 526-1369 Evergreen Elementary 526-9080 Sand Lake Elementary 781-0974 Prairie View Elementary 526-1600 Viking Elementary 526-3316 Early Childhood/4K 526-1381 Transportation Office 526-4752 Nutrition Service Office 526-1324/1325