SASD e-Newsletter: April 2024

Families are invited to register their children for Sheboygan Area School District’s free summer school program! This summer’s program offers over 80 different classes ranging from academics to the arts and everything in between for students entering 4K through 12th grade. Learn more on our summer school page or register in Skyward Family Access.

SASD is proud to announce our brand-new DataTool! This tool, produced by the statewide nonpartisan, independent policy research organization Wisconsin Policy Forum, presents data on the SASD to provide a comprehensive look at how the district is functioning. The Sheboygan Area School District is committed to transparency and providing all stakeholders with accurate and timely information surrounding key areas such as student demographics, teacher demographics, teacher turnover, district finances, student participation, Forward Exam, ACT, College and Career Readiness, and more. Peer districts were selected to include those with similar enrollment levels and makeup of economically disadvantaged students. Explore the data here.

The Sheboygan Area School District is proud to announce that one student and one staff member have been recognized by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation! Congratulations to Aliyah Huerta from George D. Warriner High School, who was selected as a Herb Kohl Educational Student Initiative Scholar. This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated a high level of motivation to achieve and have overcome significant personal obstacles or adversity.

Giselle Simons, School Counselor at South High School, has been selected as a Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow. She is one of only 100 people selected for this honor statewide. Recipients are educators who have been chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, their ability to motivate others and their leadership and service within and outside the classroom.

Read more here.

South High School junior Joe Sharpe is one of nearly thirty Sheboygan Area School District students gaining real-world experiences through a Youth Apprenticeship this school year. Youth Apprenticeship is a one-year or two-year “earn while you learn” program for high school juniors and seniors that consists of work and related classroom instruction in a chosen occupation. Students can choose from various industries, including Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare, and more.

Read more here.

Krista Everson, Special Education Teacher at Sheboygan Leadership Academy, and Sarah Schuette, Special Education Teacher at Sheboygan North High School, are SASD Difference Makers! ⭐

“Our son is on the Autism Spectrum and has struggled to adapt during back-to-school transitions in the past. In anticipation of his 8th-grade transition to high school, Krista Everson arranged opportunities for him last spring to emotionally prepare for and tour his new school (North) and to meet Sarah Schuette, who would become his go-to safe person. Sarah, in turn, arranged time for us to tour North and walk through his class schedule, including finding his classes, the best stairways to find his way with less foot traffic, and his locker location. I cannot find words to express how positively this affected his transition; he is happy, feels empowered, and has no anxiety about going to school in the morning. We’ve even seen A’s for grades in Skyward!

I’m taking this moment to share that our son’s positive introduction to high school is because these two teachers went above and beyond to encourage and support him. We are so grateful for them!”
- North High School Parent

Thank you both for all that you do!

Nominate an SASD staff member here: https://bit.ly/3Sm1y9u

The Sheboygan Area School District is an ideal destination for teachers to begin or continue their career, with 25 schools of varying size, a diverse school and community population, and many innovative specialty programs for students. Teachers can tailor a career path that fits their individual needs and goals.

SASD is offering a $4,000 hiring bonus for Special Education Teachers. Take a look at the variety of teacher openings for next school year and consider joining the Sheboygan Area School District team! Learn more here.

KidStop Before and After School Care is a partnership between the Sheboygan Area School District Community Recreation Department, Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan County, and the Sheboygan County YMCA to offer safe and enjoyable on-site before and after school care for kindergarten to 5th-grade students in the SASD.

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, KidStop Before and After School Care will return to a low-cost, fee-based program. The SASD used ESSER III grant funds to provide KidStop at no cost to families for the last three years, and grant funds expire at the end of this school year.

One of the goals of the Sheboygan Area School District is to foster family and community relationships and collaboratively work together to provide support and resources. The KidStop community partnership meets the needs of families by providing a safe and affordable place for students before and after school. Learn more and register here.

The Human Growth and Development Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Sheboygan Area School District is seeking candidates to fill the following positions:

1. Parent of an SASD student (Term expires in 2027)

2. SASD High School Student (Term expires in 2027)

3. Health Care Worker (Term expires in 2027)

4. Clergy (Term expires in 2025)

***Candidates for the Health Care Worker and Clergy positions must reside within or serve the Sheboygan Area School District.

***Candidates may not be related to an employee of the District (spouse/partner, child, parent, or sibling).

Interested applicants shall submit a letter of application to espielman@sasd.net by May 13, 2024. We encourage candidates to include the following in their letter.

• Why are you interested in being part of this team?
• What background or experiences do you have that may be relevant to this committee?

The committee's work is guided by State Statute 118.019 and the SASD Committee Procedural Rules.