• July 22-Aug 8- Summer School
• Aug 28- Open House: Noon to 6pm
• Aug 29- School starts!
• Sept 2- Labor Day- no school
• Sept 4- M/W Junior Kindergarten first day of school
• Sept 5- T/Th Junior Kindergarten first day of school
• Sept 9- Picture Day for M/W Junior Kindergarten and Early Childhood, and grades K thru 2
• Sept 10- Picture Day for T/Th Junior Kindergarten and Early Childhood, and grades 3 thru 5
• Oct 9- Picture retakes
• Oct 11- No school PT Conferences
• Oct 14- No school
• Nov 25 thru 29- Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 12- Christmas Concert
• Dec 23 thru Jan 1- Christmas Break
• Jan 20 & 21- No school
• Feb 10- No school
• March 14- No school PT Conferences
• April 18- No school
• May 26- Memorial Day- no school

***Registration is for current students in grades K through 5 ***

Registration for our upcoming 2024-2024 school year will be open until Monday, August 19. This is done by logging into Skyward Family Access and selecting Returning Student Registration 2024-2025 from the menu bar. Instructions for logging into Skyward Family Access can be found in this newsletter below.

Please email the office at cwsoffice@durand.k12.wi.us with questions

Dear Durand-Arkansaw Families and Community Members,

I hope this message finds all of you enjoying your summer! My name is

Ryan Nelson, and I am honored to introduce myself as the new District

Administrator of the Durand-Arkansaw School District. It is with great

enthusiasm and anticipation that I embark on this new journey alongside

such a vibrant and supportive community.

For the past 13 years, I have had the privilege of serving the Augusta Area School

District, initially as an elementary principal for three years and later as District

Administrator for the last ten years. Prior to that I spent six years as a middle school

teacher.

My wife, Ann, is a proud alum of the school district. We have two sons-Maxwell and

Calvin.

My roots in the Mondovi farming community, where I grew up and graduated, have

instilled in me a deep appreciation for rural values and community spirit. I have already

witnessed many positive developments within the Durand-Arkansaw community and

have been truly impressed by the strong support and active involvement of families like

yours.

I am wholeheartedly committed to becoming an integral part of this community's fabric

and am excited about the potential to make a positive impact. Together, with dedicated

educators, staff, and community members, I am confident that we will continue to

ensure all students in our district receive the best learning experiences, support, and

opportunities for success.

I look forward to meeting each of you in the coming weeks and months, and I am eager

to collaborate with you to build upon the strengths of our district. Please feel free to

reach out to me with any questions, ideas, or opportunities for us to connect.

Thank you for the warm welcome thus far. Here's to a successful and fulfilling journey

ahead for our students and our community.

Warm regards,

Ryan Nelson

District Administrator

Durand-Arkansaw School District

Stocking up on calculators, book bags and notebooks may seem like an annual rite of autumn for

students heading back to school, but as many parents know, equipping a child for school is not

cheap and often times isn’t possible.

The Durand Woman’s Club is sponsoring the Fill-a-Book Bag program for children who attend

school in Pepin County and whose families are in need of financial help. We would like to make

sure that all school age children have the tools they need for success in the classroom. We will

supply book bags and the materials required at the child’s grade level for children of families in

need.

If your family would like to participate in this program complete the application form and return

it by August 9, 2024 to:

Durand Woman’s Club

W7048 County Rd D

Arkansaw, WI. 54721

All book bags will be ready for pick up on THURS. August 22, 2024 from 8a.m. until noon,

just in time for school.

Distribution of School Supplies will be at the DURAND MASONIC HALL, 203 W. Main St.,

DURAND, WI. or in PEPIN, WI.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE FILL-A-BOOK BAG PROGRAM:

Money Donations can be mailed to:

Durand Woman’s Club, W7048 County Rd D, Arkansaw, WI. 54721

School supply drop off boxes will be located at Durand Fresh Market beginning in July or can be dropped off at the Masonic Hall on August 19, 2024 between 8-11am.

If anyone has questions about the Fill-a-Book Bag Program, Please contact

Jan at 715-672-8448.

THE DURAND WOMAN’S CLUB APPRECIATES EVERYONE’S SUPPORT OF THIS WORTHWHILE

PROGRAM.

Forms are attached below.

Please feel free to call the office, or stop in to claim!

Report Cards can be viewed in Skyward Family Access

Instructions: Log in to Skyward Family Access and select “Portfolio”. Select Quarter 4, 2023-2024 from the list.

https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedudurandarkansawwi/seplog01.w

Please reach out to the office if you need assistance.

Instructions: Log in to Skyward Family Access and select “Food Service" from the menu.

• Make a Payment
• Update Payment Amount
• Pay with Vendor

https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedudurandarkansawwi/seplog01.w

All members of a family share a lunch account.

ABOUT US

Bridging Brighter Smiles, Inc. is a school-based preventative dental care program. Founded in Wisconsin in 2012, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization bringing essential dental services to students in the comfort of their school. Our mission is to bridge the gap in dental care by offering access to services, building wellness relationships within communities, and educating students to instill life-long healthy habits.

Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School Include:

• Oral Screening
• Dental Cleaning
• Fluoride Varnish Application
• Dental Sealant Placement
• Silver Diamine Fluoride Application
• Oral Health Education
• Referral Assistance

Enroll now!

https://bridgingbrightersmiles.org/

School safety continues to be a top priority for our school district. At morning drop off, you may walk your child into the commons to say goodbye, but access beyond the commons will not be granted at any time during the day. It is best if you drop your child off in the loop, exiting on the passenger side only, and let them walk inside on their own, as we will have staff on duty to help. Signs for bus and parent entrances are marked. Breakfast and drop off begin at 7:45am, please do not drop off any earlier than 7:45am as our doors are locked until then, and staff begin their supervising duties. Our school day starts at 8:10am.

Dismissal Times for bussing & parent pick-up will be as follows:

Students will be brought outside for parent pick-up

• 3:05pm: JK, Kdg, 1st grade, and all older siblings to these parent pick-up students
• 3:10pm: JK, Kdg, 1st grade are dismissed to the bus
  

• 3:15pm: 2nd Grade thru 5th Grade dismissed for bus and parent pick up

Walkers will be dismissed after the buses have departed

End of the day pick-up is incredibly busy and requires patience. We will bring all parent pick-up students outside the main doors at their scheduled dismissal time. Please do not come before your child/ren’s scheduled dismissal time, we need to keep the flow of the line/loop moving. We strongly encourage those who are able to ride the bus, to please do so. We need everyone to be patient and follow these safety guidelines at pick-up to ensure a smooth process for everyone.

• We do not dismiss students by themselves to the parking lot, you must park in a spot and come and get them from their line.

• Please drive with caution in the parking lot. Drive slow, stay off your cell phone, eyes on the road, & music turned down.

• Please do not park in the street, the buses need to get through.

• Reminder we are a tobacco free zone, this includes the parking lot.

• We will have staff on duty the entire time, if you aren’t able to get your child at 3:05pm- no worries, we will still have them with us at 3:15pm

It is important that your child/children know how they are getting home each day. It is incredibly challenging for us to be pulling students off the bus, from the parent pick-up line, making calls, etc. during dismissal time. If there are any changes to the way your child will be getting home please send a note or call the office before 2:30pm so we can plan accordingly.

The School Board has approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Families will notice two differences in the calendar from previous years. The first is that after the survey of the families there will not be a Spring Break. The survey data was overwhelmingly in favor of ending school earlier without a Spring Break. The second change is that we will be starting school closer to September 1st this year. The state is no longer granting waivers allowing us to start as early as we have the past couple of years.

As in years past we will have three "Orientation Days" the end of August that will look and feel like the first three days of school. In the past we have found great value in these days for all students and staff.

All districts in Wisconsin are currently reviewing their policies and practices around pupil nondiscrimination. If you would like to provide input in this process, please contact Michelle Zagozen, Director of Pupil Services, at 715-672-8921 or mzagozen@durand.k12.wi.us.

Email: cwsoffice@durand.k12.wi.us
Website: durand.k12.wi.us
Location: 650 Auth Street, Durand, WI, USA
Phone: 715-672-8977
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Twitter: @durandschool