August 2025

Welcome to Caddie's monthly newsletter. We hope you enjoy our paperless format, and will continue to use the newsletter as a reference for looking up days off, lunch menus, and much more. This newsletter will be updated throughout the month. Please feel free to let us know if there is anything else you would like to see!

• August 25- Family Open House and picture day! (12:00pm-6:00pm)
• August 27- First day of school
• August 29- No school
• September 1- No school, Labor Day
• September 3- M/W group Junior Kindergarten first day of school
• September 4- T/Th group Junior Kindergarten first day of school
• September 8- Picture day for those unable to attend open house
• October 9- PT Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
• October 10- PT Conferences 8:00am-12pm (No school)
• October 13- No school
• October 14- Picture Retakes
• November 24 thru 28- Thanksgiving Break
• December 24 thru Jan 2- Christmas Break
• February 19- PT Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm
• February 20- No school
• March 16 thru 20- Spring break
• April 3 thru 6- No school
• May 25- No school
• June 3- Last day of school

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

Registration for our upcoming 2025-2026 school year will be open until Monday, August 18. This is done by logging into Skyward Family Access and selecting Returning Student Registration 2025-2026 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 Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School Students and Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are eagerly preparing for the return of students and another year of learning, growth, connection, and fun. While many beautiful summer days remain, I am filled with anticipation and excitement for the new school year and the positive energy that students bring into the building. We cannot wait to welcome them back and make this school year their best yet. I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and found time to relax, enjoy some favorite activities, and spend time with those important to you.

This year we will continue to use Skyward for our “Family Access”. This is a tool that allows parents to examine up-to-date information on their child’s grades, homework assignments, attendance, lunch account balances and activity, and much more – all through a secure, easy-to-use online link to school records.

Here are a couple of important dates to mark on your calendar as well as some staff updates:

• Back to School Open House: Monday, August 25th from 12p.m. – 6p.m. Stop in anytime during the open house to meet your child’s teacher, see the classroom, pick up needed forms, tour the school, and have school pictures taken.

• First Day of School: Wednesday, August 27th. This will be a full day of school with regular bussing.

• New staff members to welcome: 3rd Grade Teacher - Melissa Cramer, 3rd Grade Teacher - Rachel Traun, 5th Grade Teacher - Emma Maas, Special Education Teacher - Grace Nowak

• Panther Club Before & After School Care: Panther Club will begin on Tuesday, September 2 and will run through the entire school year. Panther Club will be available any day that school is in session. Panther Club will NOT be held on days in which there is no school. Panther Club hours for before-school care will be 6:30-7:45. Panther Club hours for after-school care will be 3:15-6:00. Panther Club will be held at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School. The cost for Panther Club before-school care is $8/day, and after-school care is $12/day. Watch your email for sign up!

As we prepare for the new school year and to live our mission of empowering all to learn, grow, and succeed, your continued support and dedication to the students and staff of Caddie Woodlawn is invaluable. Thank you for all you do for our school community and your continued partnership in educating all students. I look forward to that partnership and encourage you to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Sincerely,

Taylor Semingson

Caddie Woodlawn Elementary Principal

tsemingson@durand.k12.wi.us

715-672-8977

School safety continues to be a top priority for our district. Orderly drop-off and pick-up procedures are essential to ensuring student, staff, and visitor safety, so please adhere to the following expectations and share them with others who may be picking up or dropping off your child(ren).

Morning Drop-Off: The school doors open at 7:45, please do not drop off before this time. You may park in the main parking lot and walk your child to the front door. 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. We will have a staff member at Door 1 to welcome and help students. Families may come into the vestibule to say goodbye or may come into the office but will not be permitted beyond this point. Breakfast begins at 7:45 and the school starts at 8:10.

Afternoon Pickup: The end of the day pick-up is incredibly busy and requires patience. When this procedure is followed, it is a smooth process that takes no longer than 10 minutes for all students to be picked up. If you are changing pickup plans for your child, please call the front office by 2:30pm so that we can inform their classroom teacher and get them to the right spot.

● No parking in the pickup line before 3:00pm. Parents who need to pick up their child(ren) early for appointments, delivery drivers, and mentors have difficulty entering and exiting the parking lot when the line begins earlier.

● Stay alert in the car pickup line and pull forward when there is space in front of you.

● Parent pickup students will be escorted to Door 1 at 3:15. Students will line up behind cones and will be dismissed by school staff to their adult. We will allow students to go to their car when you have pulled forward and come to a complete stop in the pickup zone.

● Students should enter the car from the passenger side of the vehicle. Drivers should stay in the vehicle if possible, when in the pickup line. Do not park in the pickup line.

● If you decide to park in a parking spot, please walk to the building to meet your child and escort them back to your car. Please cross the parking lot near the front of the pickup zone. We do not dismiss students by themselves into the parking lot.

● Drivers watch carefully and yield to families who are crossing the parking lot.

● Do not double park in the loop, we need to keep the line moving

● 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

● Have your child ride the bus home if/when possible

● Walkers will be dismissed after the buses have departed

Jr. Kindergarten and Early Childhood

• Meet your child’s teacher.

• Bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to be viewed by the office. We will not be keeping it, just verifying your child is old enough to begin school.

• Turn in any registration or immunizations forms you have.

• Complete the following forms: Field Trip permission, Social Media permission

School for Jr. Kindergarten students will begin on either Wednesday, Sept. 3 (M/W students) or Thursday, Sept. 4 (T/Th students.)

Early Childhood will begin Tuesday Sept. 2.

Grades K-5

• Meet your child’s teachers.

• Sign up for conferences. Conferences are being held Oct. 9 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Oct.10 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets will be available in your child(ren)’s homeroom. If you do not sign up for a time one will be randomly assigned to you.

• Complete the following forms: Field Trip permission, Social Media permission, Internet User Agreement, Title 1 Parent Compact.

• If your child is to go home after school any way other than his/her regular bus or with someone other than the person who usually picks him/her up, please notify the office early in the day. Have your child bring any bus notes to the office before school to be stamped. Without a note or phone call, your child will be sent home the regular way.

• A Pape Bus representative will be here to answer any questions regarding transportation, in the Commons. If your child will go on a bus to somewhere other than home call or email Dan at Pape Bus Company at 715-672-3636 or durandbus@gmail.com and let them know where your child will go instead.

Please contact the CW office @ 715-672-8977 with any address, phone number, or email changes. We no longer mail monthly newsletters, so it is important to have up to date emails for each family member.

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 8, 2025 to:

Durand Woman’s Club

W7048 County Rd D

Arkansaw, WI. 54721

All book bags will be ready for pick up on THURS. August 21, 2025 from 8a.m. until noon.

Distribution of School Supplies will be at the FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH (at the back of

the building), 1032 Prissel St., DURAND, WI. or in PEPIN, WI.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PICK UP LOCATION IS A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR

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 Faith Lutheran on August 18, 2025 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.

YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT THIS FORM IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 715-672-3636 OR DURANDBUS@GMAIL.COM.

WEBSITE: papeschoolbus.com

FORM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvZG03OedQbKDGxEPwZ8YUfn3Y8tUTlsHKnF5ByMQ2pNYNlw/viewform

Report Cards can be viewed in Skyward Family Access

Instructions: Log in to Skyward Family Access and select “Portfolio”. Select Quarter 4, 2024-2025 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/

The first picture day will be during Open House this year. Open House will be during the day, Monday August 25 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. More details to come!

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

• 3:15pm: All students are 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

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.

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
Facebook: facebook.com/durandschool
Twitter: @durandschool