August 2026

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 24- Family Open House and Picture Day! 12:00pm to 6:00pm
• August 26- First day of school!
• August 28- No school
• September 2- First day of M/W Junior Kindergarten
• September 2- First day of Early Childhood
• September 3- First day of T/TH Junior Kindergarten
• September 7- Labor Day
• September 23- Picture retakes
• September 23- JK Orchard field trip (M/W)
• September 24- JK Orchard field trip (T/Th)
• September 25- Kdg Orchard field trip
• October 8- PT Conferences (4:00-8:00pm)
• October 9- No school- PT Conferences (8:00-12:00pm)
• November 25 thru 27- Thanksgiving Break
• December 23 thru Jan 1- Christmas Break
• January 18- No school
• February 18- PT Conferences (4:00-8:00pm)
• February 19- No school
• March 22 thru 26- Spring break
• May 28- Last day of school

Dear Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School Students and Families,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 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. We will also continue to use ParentSquare this year. This program allows us to message families via text and email using the information you have already provided to us. There is nothing further you need to do to sign up for ParentSquare, just know that communication from Caddie may come through this platform.

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 24th 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 26th. This will be a full day of school with regular bussing.

New staff members to welcome: Stacie Brenner, 5th grade teacher, Trinity Barry, special education teacher, Ashley Gunderson, student success coach.

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

Open House: Monday, August 24th, 12:00pm-6:00pm

The first day of school is Aug. 26

Things to do at Open House:

Jr. Kindergarten and Early Childhood

• Meet your child’s teacher.

• Bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to be viewed by a staff member. 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

• Get your child's picture taken in the Gym

School for Jr. Kindergarten students will begin on either Wednesday, Sept. 2 (M/W students) or Thursday, Sept. 3 (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. 8 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Oct. 9 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.

• Get your child's picture taken in the Gym.

• 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 Bob 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.

• The Bridging Brighter Smiles program is available again for the 2026-27 school year. This dental program provides exams, teeth cleaning, sealants and fluoride varnishes for children grades PreK-12. If you would like to enroll your child, please go to https://www.durand.k12.wi.us/page/bridging-brighter-smiles. You can also call 262-896-9891 directly.

Please call or email if you need to register your child for Junior Kindergarten for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1. Please call 715-672-8977 or email cwsoffice@durand.k12.wi.us.

If you have already registered your child, we will be mailing teacher placement information at the beginning of August. Please feel free to call if you would like to know days/teachers before this. Thank you!

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

Registration for our upcoming 2026-2027 school year will be open today until Friday, August 21. This is done by logging into Skyward Family Access and selecting Returning Student Registration 2026-2027 from the menu bar.

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

If you are new to this district, there is no need to register again.

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

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 7, 2026 to:

Durand Woman’s Club

410B Lee St.

Durand, WI. 54736

All book bags will be ready for pick up on THURS. August 20, 2026 from 8a.m. until noon,

just in time for school.

DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES WILL BE AT FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH (BACK

OF BUILDING), 1032 PRISSEL ST. IN DURAND ON THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2026 FROM 8:00 a.m.

until 12:00 Noon.

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

Money Donations can be mailed to:

Durand Woman’s Club, 410B Lee St., Durand, WI. 54736

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 17, 2026 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.

Payments to the lunch account can be made online through Skyward, with a check made out to Durand-Arkansaw Schools memo: school lunch, or cash. Please send payments in an envelope with your name and kids’ name to be sure money is applied properly to your account. If mailing, mail to: Durand-Arkansaw School District, PO Box 190, Durand, WI 54736.

Skyward Online:

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.

https://www.durand.k12.wi.us/page/lunch-breakfast-menus

Dear Durand-Arkansaw School District Families,

The Durand-Arkansaw School District is excited to announce that registration is now open for Panther Club, our before and after-school care program for the 2026-27 school year.

Panther Club provides a safe, engaging, and supervised environment for students in 4K through Grade 8 before and after the school day. Students will participate in a variety of activities including games, arts and crafts, STEM activities, reading, outdoor play or gym time, and other structured enrichment opportunities.

Program Hours
Before School: 6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
After School: 3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Program Fees
Before School Care: $8.25 per day
After School Care: $12.25 per day

Registration is required before your child may attend, and enrollment is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To successfully operate Panther Club, the District must have a sufficient number of students enrolled. If the minimum enrollment needed to operate the program is not met, families will be notified no later than August 14 that the program will not be offered for the 2026-27 school year. We encourage families who anticipate using before or after-school care to register as soon as possible so we can make an informed decision regarding program availability.

To register, please complete the online registration forms using the links below:

Panther Club Before-School Registration

Panther Club After-School Registration

Additional program details, including attendance procedures, payment information, pick-up procedures, and program expectations, are outlined in the Panther Club Parent Handbook.

If you have any questions about Panther Club or the registration process, please contact:

Archie Sherbinow
Program Administrator
715-672-8917
asherbinow@durand.k12.wi.us

We look forward to partnering with your family and providing a safe, welcoming, and enriching experience for your child before and after school.

The City Council approved the following rates for the 2026 season:

$250 - 204 punches ($1.22/visit)
$162 - 108 punches ($1.50/visit)
$96 - 48 punches ($2.00/visit)
$60- 24 punches ($2.50/visit)
$48- 12 punches ($4.00/visit)
$5 at the door

For more information and answers to your questions, visit www.durand-wi.com .

Looking for something indoors to do this weekend with the family? The library has a one day free admission family pass to the EC Children's Museum available for checkout with your Durand Library card!

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

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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