WIAA Physicals

The Krohn Clinic will again offer discounted WIAA physicals on the dates listed below. These exams will be done at the Krohn Clinic.  Please contact the Krohn Clinic at 715-284-1900 for more information.  Dates available are May 30, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Dr. Johnson; June 16, 2013 at 1 PM,  Dr. Rogers; August 21, 2013 at 1 PM, Dr. Johnson.

Board Position on School Funding Issue

On April 2, members of the school board signed a letter addressed to Governor Walker and the Education and Joint Finance Committees regarding the governor's budget proposal. The entire letter can be read here.

DPI and Public Service Commission Partner to Help Improve High Speed Internet Connectivity

Technology is needed now more than ever in our schools and classrooms.  The recommendations in the Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan support changes in teaching and learning that recognize the need for learning to occur 24/7, allow students to pursue personal pathways to college and career, and  take advantage of efficiencies achieved through digital curriculum.  However, many schools are not able to take advantage of these opportunities affordably due to inadequate bandwidth.  Further, not all students have the same equitable opportunities for learning because they may lack access to the Internet at home. Read more.

Summer School Registration Open

Summer School Explorations in Black River Falls is an excellent opportunity for K-5 students to explore a new theme each week.  More importantly though, it is a chance for students to strengthen their reading, writing, math, social studies and science skills while having fun.  Our two academies this year will be Around the World in Five Days and Pirate-ology.  Summer school will be two weeks; July 15-19 and August 5-9 and will run from 7:30-12:15.  For more information contact Dan Nortman at Gebhardt Elementary. Flyer | Registration Form

Swimming lesson signup open now

Lessons are FREE for K-12 students of the Black River Falls School District. All swimming lessons will be held at the Lunda Center Pool. There are two ways to register. Read more here.

Delays and closures lead to loss of early dismissal March 28 and June 7

Hello School District of Black River Falls Community,

As you are well aware, the winter of 2013 has proved difficult for scheduling and planning!  The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction mandates the number of days, as well as the number of instructional minutes that students are in school each year.  We have currently had four snow days in the district. Two of them were already built into the school calendar, so we will now have school on Monday, April 29 and Friday, May 24.  We have currently had two snow days called that are not built into the school calendar.  Read more.

Accepting Enrollment for 4K and Kindergarten

Beginning February 4th the School District of Black River Falls will be accepting registration forms for the 2013-2014 four-year-old kindergarten and kindergarten programs.

Any child who is 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013 and lives in the Black River Falls School District attendance area is eligible for the 4K program. Our 4K program is either 4 days a week for 2.5 hours, or a 2 day a week full day program. Our 4K program is housed at several locations within the district. The 4K program is free to any eligible child. See more about the program here.

Weekly Update
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:08pm

The School District of Black River Falls is committed to creating a learner-responsive environment that ensures educational excellence and life-long learning.

News from the Administrative Team

Mike Lichucki will be transferring to Gebhardt next school year.  He will also take on the role of District Title VII Administrator.   

A Reminder

There is no school on Monday, May 27 due to the Memorial Day holiday; the District Office will be closed. 

Forrest Street News from Mike Lichucki

Thanks to Kalen Leque for creating a volunteer wordle. Our volunteer recognition ceremony will be at 2:00 on Monday, May 20.

Thanks to Jody Gawron for bringing her Third Street students over to Forrest Street for a short musical on Friday.

Thanks to Karri Larson, Katie McNeely, and Sarah Staff for attending the Title VII banquet on Monday.

We had our 5k parent orientation for the 2013-2014 school year. Please encourage anyone planning on attending to enroll now!

Thanks to all of our special education aides this year. They have a difficult job and don't always get the recognition they deserve: Sarah Franks, Becky Markee, Mara Waldera, Becky Hulett, Delrae Chenoweth, Nikki Sackmaster, and Karen Haaglund. Thanks for being so kind and patient with the kids!

Third Street News from Shelly Severson

Today is Miss Lenart's last day joining Kathy Hanson's third grade classroom.  Good luck to you!  You will make great contributions to the profession!

Gebhardt News from Shelly Severson

Thanks to Christy Roush and the PTO for coordinating David Drake, a Troubadore, to come and visit with us today!  He sang and played folk instruments for us.  The name of his performance was Winscon-SING!  Very appropriate for Wisconsin History!

This week we held the Presidential Awards for Educational Excellence.  It was our largest group of fifth grade students yet! 

Middle School News from Dave Roou

According to 8th grader Ciara, we have picked out and ordered the colors for the school store. We are now finishing up mudding and sanding and will soon start painting. We are preparing for some electrical work coming in sometime next week. We ordered a variety of boards for the door, display, and window.

In Mike Downie's and Allison Boerger's 6th grade social studies classes, students were given expectations this week for a Middle Ages project. There are five project choices to choose from including constructing a castle, creating an invention booklet, and dressing as a character from the time. 

Karen DeBerg’s 8th grade book club concluded with their last meeting on Wednesday with Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.  This year, students met over lunch (often over pizza) once a month.  Students jumped in and out of book club based on their interest in the book selections.  All book selections were decided on by students.  Students met and discussed the following books this year:

A Tree Grows in Brookyln by By Betty Smith (Ok-the teacher selected this one.)
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen (local author)
Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith
Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith
Maze Runner by James Dashner
Divergent by Veronica Roth
 

There was a lot of lively discussion over these books!

High School News from Tom Chambers

On Monday, our seniors showed some Tiger Pride and leadership with their exit presentations to the underclassmen.

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