School District of Baraboo

Did you know you can still your child for 4K for the 2023-24 school year? 4K registration is open now and 4-12 registration opens Monday, July 3rd! Play is the way to learn in 4K! BELC students receive a high-quality four-year-old kindergarten education through collaborative efforts with community partners and families. Students will learn essential skills through exploration, play, and daily academic opportunities in a positive learning community. Learn more @ https://bit.ly/3Neuxru

The 2023 Summer School program started last Monday and will continue through July 13th. Middle School students have embarked on their project-based learning adventures. Middle schoolers will be building their language arts, math, science, and social studies skills through engaging projects. Themed weekly lessons build academic skills and incorporate community walking trips. This week’s lessons focused on cooking. Yum! Read more stories like this one in Today's Thunderbird Thursday! Link: https://conta.cc/3CSsQez #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Baraboo community, we need your help! The BHS Girls Swim Team still needs a Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the upcoming season. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Athletic Director Langkamp at (608) 355-3945. Consider applying today to have a meaningful impact on the lives of student-athletes! #AlwaysOnward

The BSD Free Summer Meal Program will be closed July 3rd and 4th for the holiday. Breakfast and lunch will service will resume Wednesday, July 5th! ABE Breakfast: 7:30-8am ABE Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm BHS Breakfast: 7-8:30am BHS Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm #AlwaysOnwardBSD

The Big Top Parade returned to the streets of downtown Baraboo this past Saturday with historic wagons, exotic animals, marching bands, and community floats that delighted paradegoers. We would like to give a huge Thunderbird shout-out to the phenomenal BSD students and staff that took part in this amazing community event including BHS T-Bird Marching Band, Baraboo Cheer, Baraboo Football player volunteers, and everyone supporting a community organization. #AlwaysOneardBSD

Please join the School District of Baraboo to learn about the 2023-26 Strategic Plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and share your thoughts on how we should go about achieving them. The second feedback session will be held at Baraboo High School on Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Not able to attend the session. Please provide electronic feedback by July 7th using the form on the district website or this link (https://forms.gle/gNeY4G69SpGiJ5no9). Community feedback on the KPIs and how to accomplish them is essential to creating a strategic plan that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of our learning communities. Please join us to help shape the future of the Baraboo School District! Check out what is going on in the BSD this week! See the complete BSD Calendar @ baraboo.k12.wi.us/district/calendar.cfm Athletic & Activities Calendar: http://bit.ly/3TQFRgy #AlwaysOnwardBSD

This past school year community partner, Sheriff Chip Meister, visited Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Gulden's kindergarten classes at GLW Sheriff Meister visited several times during the year, but this trip was extra special! This time around Sheriff Meister brought a squad car for the kids to explore, and Sergeant Tate also arrived with his partner, K9 Jennings. The kids loved hearing about all the features of a squad car, and they even each got a chance to sit inside and pretend to be a Sheriff's Deputy. Sergeant Tate and K9 Jennings were of course a hit, and the kids enjoyed having a chance to pet him and watch him perform some commands. We are so fortunate to have this amazing community partnership with the Sauk County Sheriff's Department! #AlwaysOnward

Please join the School District of Baraboo to learn about the 2023-26 Strategic Plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and share your thoughts on how we should go about achieving them. The second feedback session will be held at Baraboo High School on Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Electronic feedback is available on the district website and using this link (https://forms.gle/gNeY4G69SpGiJ5no9) Community feedback on the KPIs and how to accomplish them is essential to creating a strategic plan that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of our learning communities. Please join us to help shape the future of the Baraboo School District! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Our North Freedom School families gathered for the last time this year for some celebration and camaraderie. Each family engaged in a special activity together. Some played kickball, wrote with sidewalk chalk, played with bubbles, flew paper airplanes and more. We are looking forward to gathering as families again next year! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

4th graders read a very engaging myth from the Tlingit (pronounced “Kling-it”) people called “Cannibal Monster”. The Tlingit people live along the northern coast of Alaska. They were master woodcarvers and they used totem poles to tell stories. They still use them to this day to tell stories of how things came to be. You will usually find a raven on the top of the totem pole. This creation myth tells the story of how mosquitoes came into the world. Students did a wonderful job of working together to retell the story in drawings on their totem poles. #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Some high school students from Mrs. Watson's 3D Sculpture class had a show and tell of their puppets with the Kindergarteners in Mrs. Spicer's Art Class. They introduced themselves, talked about how they created their puppets (foam armatures covered in sewn on fleece plus accessories), and also about their puppet's name, hobbies, likes and dislikes. Then they answered questions from the Kindergarteners and joined them in a closing song. It was great fun! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Last summer the BSD Food Service Department served 1173 healthy breakfasts and 3403 healthy lunches to kids and teens in our community. BSD helps to address food insecurity during the summer through the Summer Food Service Program? Kids and teens can get a free healthy meal Monday through Thursday at Al Behrman Elementary School and Baraboo High School starting next Monday! ABE Breakfast: 7:30-8am ABE Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm BHS Breakfast: 7-8:30am BHS Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Mrs. Kargel's Kindergarten class had their end-of-the-year celebration. They sang songs and recited a poem for their families. Then they received awards and enjoyed a slideshow and snacks with their guests. Thank you to the parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents that came to celebrate their kindergartener's accomplishments this year. #AlwaysOnwardBSD

The Juneteenth holiday began on June 19, 1865, when "some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as 'Juneteenth' by the newly freed people in Texas." Juneteenth is our most recently declared federal holiday. Check out the quick resource guide in last week's Thunderbird Thursday to get to know the holiday, to deepen your knowledge, and to honor the history of Juneteenth. Link: https://conta.cc/3NGolKx #AlwaysOnwardBSD

A heartfelt congratulations to the incredible staff of the Baraboo School District on reaching a remarkable milestone anniversary! For years, your unwavering dedication, expertise, and passion have shaped the lives of countless students. Your commitment to education is truly inspiring. Thank you for your invaluable contributions and for creating a nurturing learning environment. Here's to celebrating your accomplishments and to many more years of success and fulfillment in your journey! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

All students at Jack Young Middle School had an opportunity to sign up for a summer journaling kit. Students who indicated they were interested in a kit were invited to a journaling introduction workshop. They left the session with information about different types of journals, ideas for journaling topics, a personalized journal, and supplies for journaling throughout the summer. Over 150 students signed up this year. We hope they enjoy recording their thoughts in whatever way they choose! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Congratulations to the remarkable Baraboo School District staff on your well-deserved retirement! Your dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment have positively impacted countless lives. Thank you for shaping minds, fostering growth, and creating a nurturing environment. Enjoy this new chapter and may it be filled with joy, relaxation, and wonderful adventures ahead! Steve Argo - Social Studies Teacher, Baraboo High School Glenn Bildsten - Principal, Baraboo High School Mary Bildsten - Special Education Teacher, East Elementary Bernie Borkenhagen - Administrative Assistant, Baraboo High School Diane Flesch - Physical Education Teacher, Baraboo High School Robin Goeb - Food Service, Gordon L. Willson Elementary Laurie Kowalke - School Counselor, Jack Young Middle School Jane McMahon - Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning Shelley Mordini - Transitions Plus Teacher, Baraboo High School Sue Poniatowski - Special Education Paraprofessional, Jack Young Middle School Ann Renn - School Counselor, Baraboo High School Kathy Thornburgh - K-12 Alternative Education Teacher, WINGS Michele Yates-Wickus, Director of Student Services #AlwaysOnwardBSD

🎳 Fun Alert! East Elementary wrapped up the school year with a fantastic bowling field trip! Strikes, laughter, and memories were had to celebrate a successful school year! 🎉 #EndOfYearTrip #BowlingFun #MemoriesInMotion #AlwaysOnwardBSD

On Friday, May 26th, the North Freedom fourth graders began their day with a visit from Representative Dave Considine as a follow-up to their field trip visit to the Capitol. He talked about the best parts of his job and answered many questions that the fourth graders had regarding Wisconsin government, the Capitol building itself, and what a typical day is like in the life of an elected official. We are so appreciative that Representative Considine took time out of his busy schedule to pay North Freedom a visit! #AlwaysOnwardBSD

Al Behrman Elementary School was abuzz Tuesday, June 6th for the much-awaited End of Year Field Day!! ABE students and staff had a day of thrilling games, friendly competition, and tons of fun. They celebrate the end of the school year with a bang! 🎉🏆 #AlwaysOnwardBSD