May 2020 HHASD Newsletter
Inspire. Persevere. Grow.
District Mission Statement
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Virtual Spirit Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Dear Families!
We are excited to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week with you!
Learn fun facts and trivia about your HHASD staff, and get a chance to earn bragging rights and an opportunity to be featured in our next newsletter along with your chosen staff member!
Tuesday, May 5th: Cinco de Staff!
To Participate, Login at:
1:00 EC/4k/5k/1 Kahoot
3:00 RMS Kahoot
On the screen you will see information to join.
Sample Directions follow:
Join at www.kahoot.it or with the Kahoot! app
with Game PIN that is on the screen.
Give yourself a Nickname... and include the name of the staff member you are playing for!
Your name will pop-up on the Kahoot screen.
You are all set! Wait to play!
Staff -- this is for you too! Learn about your colleagues, and see how well your students know you. Follow along to see if students are playing for you, and cheer them on! (Please login to the Google Meet to watch and cheer on your students and their families!)
Contribute to our Staff Appreciation Flipgrids
We Miss You!
Staff News
Baby Siem Arrived!
Ms. Siem, her husband (Dustin), and two big sisters welcomed a baby boy on April 8, 20020!
He is wonderful and completes their family in the most beautiful way.
Gunnar Lee Siem
Born 8:00 AM on 4/8/2020
9lb, 10oz & 21.5”
Action Items Approved
At our April Board meeting the following actions were taken:
Approval of the Spanish Curriculum Adoption
Approval of the Math/Literacy Budget Information
Approve of the 2020/2021 WEA Health insurance renewal
Approve of the Dental Insurance renewal
Approve of the Real Estate Contract Addendum to extend the contract with Newmark Knight Frank through October 31, 2020
Board Reorganization. Conduct Election of Board officers.
May, 2020 District Updates:
- Buildings & Facilities: You may see visible construction projects occurring this Spring that were previously approved for this summer. Some of our building and facility improvements may be moved up since students aren't in the building for the rest of the school year during the COVID-19 school closure. It is often difficult to manage multiple projects and timelines during the short time school is not in session over the summer so moving some of the projects up will be helpful during this time. Staff and visitors should continue to contact a member of administration prior to seeking entrance to the facility and at times to the grounds.
- During times of varying forms of fiscal uncertainty for school districts, we want to assure you that funds for these projects were already approved prior to the school closure and come from the area of our budget that is designated for continued maintenance each year. This summer we are also eager to be able to begin using our Fund 46: Long Term Capital Improvement Trust Fund, which could not be used for the first 5 years since implementation. Using these funds that have been set aside for purposes in our long term capital improvement plan will help alleviate burden on the general operating budget.
- Copiers: One of our goals since consolidation has been the unification of systems and exploring ways to do that while reducing costs whenever possible. One of the most recent efforts has been with copiers. Copiers at both schools were replaced with newer models over Spring Break. This was planned months before the school closure. The purpose was also to reduce the number of vendors both parent districts were working with for copier equipment, maintenance and leasing prior to consolidation. We were able to lease all new models for both schools at a reduced overall cost and move to one vendor. Staff will be given more information on functions and accessibility of the copiers when they return in the Fall.
- Insurance: WEA Health insurance was negotiated and renewed for the upcoming fiscal year with no increase for the second year in a row. Extraction of teeth is no longer on the health insurance plan but it is still included in the dental plan. There will only be minor increases to health copays such as: $25 in network office visits increase to $30, $50 in network specialist visits increase to $60 and $250 emergency room visits increase to $300. Keep in mind that emergency room copays are waived if you are admitted to the hospital.
- Delta Dental was renewed for the upcoming fiscal year with no increase as well. There are no changes in the dental plan.
Board Reorganization
Board Vice President: Ms. Stephanie Bunton
Board Treasurer: Mr. Paul Bernard
Board Clerk: Vicky Lear
Board Member at Large: Paul Propst
Forward Testing Update!
On Monday, March 23, 2020 Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson informed all districts in the State of Wisconsin that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received approval to implement a waiver allowing districts to be exempt from having to implement state testing this school year. All federal requirements are waived for the state including the Holy Hill Area School District effective immediately. The DPI continues to work with Governor Evers’ office and legislature to address the state statutory requirements of testing and accountability. Due to the school closures and the evolving COVID-19 situation, it is not possible to administer the statewide assessments for the 2019-20 school year. There will be no further state assessments this school year within the
Holy Hill Area School District.
NEW OPEN ENROLLMENT DEADLINES DUE TO EXTENDED SCHOOL CLOSURE
Friday May 29, 2020 at 4:00pm: All Open Enrollment Applications are due
Thursday July 9, 2020: Denial letters will be mailed to those respective families.
Friday July 31, 2020: Families must notify the district of their intent to attend.Click on the document below to access the information:
Kindergarten Screening Postponed
throughout the year to promote healthy schools. Please click here to read about Covid-19 and how our district is responding to the virus.
Resources for Parents:
Now that our children are home for a month and the world is presenting us many unknowns -- Ted Neitzke, CESA 6 CEO, created this episode to help parents help their kids. Kids will need routines to deal with this new normal!
Two Parent Webinars coming soon!
What are the qualifications?
Guest Teachers: guest teachers must hold an associate's degree or higher from an accredited degree-granting institution
Paraprofessionals: a paraprofessional must hold a high school diploma and have completed two years of post-secondary education (48 credits) or an associate's degree or have met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness) by taking and passing one of the Hiring Requirements Options.
Applications to both are below.
If you are unsure if you meet any of the qualifications, but are interested in either or both types of positions, please contact our office and we will gladly help you!
Teaching Positions: Postings for teaching positions in both buildings will be up soon. If you are interested, please go to WECAN for more details.
Box Tops for Education - Program Updates
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Website: hhasd.org
Location: 3117 Holy Hill Road, Richfield, WI, USA
Phone: 262-628-1032
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