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2010-11 Public School Open Enrollment Application Information
Planning to Move?
Judy's Crew Update - In Memory of Judy Olson
School Closing Information
Hawk's Pro-Shop
Family Access Registration
VAS Donation Information
VAS Volunteer Program - Volunteer Registration Form
07-08 School Performance Report
VAS District Map
2009-10 School Calendar

Public School Open Enrollment
Application Information
Public School Open Enrollment Wisconsin's inter-district
public school open enrollment program allows parents to
apply for their children to attend school districts other
than the one in which they live.

2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
The open enrollment application period for the 2010-11
school year is from February 1-19, 2010.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
does not allow late applications.

Parents must submit an application online at
https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/openenrollapp

For additional information you may go to these links on the
Department of Public Instruction Open Enrollment web page.

2010-11 Open Enrollment Brochure

Information for HomeBuyers, Renters and Realtors

Please contact Beth Vold, (608)637-1181, at the District Office, for more information.

Planning to move?
Did you know that if you are planning to move outside
the school district, your children may be eligible to
continue attending Viroqua Area Schools?

Contact Beth Vold, (608)637-1181, at the
District Office, for more information.

JUDY'S CREW - In Memory Of Judy Olson
Mrs. Judy Olson, Middle School PE and Health teacher, passed
away Saturday morning, January 16, 2010. The pancreatic cancer
had progressed very quickly and she had gone into the hospital
on Thursday evening.

Donations for a scholarship in memory of Judy may be
brought to any of the school offices or mailed to
Viroqua Area Schools District Office, 115 N Education Avenue,
Viroqua, WI 54665.
Checks can be made to Viroqua Area Schools
Scholarship Fund - Judy Olson.

January Top Notch Teacher
Each month, WKBT honors outstanding teachers with the Top Notch
Teacher Award. Judy has been chosen as the January WKBT
Channel 8's TOP NOTCH teacher! Judy Olson was a great teacher
and role model and definitely deserves this award.
View the WKBT news story & video here.
Viroqua Mourns Loss of Phy Ed Teacher

WXOW-Channel 19 was also at VAS to visit with staff and students.
View the WXOW News 19 story & video - Judy's Fight, Judy's Story.

View the WXOW story - Remembering Judy

On December 16th, the students and staff held a "Bring Boomer Home”
fundraiser and raised over $4,200 in 15 minutes. The money was
used to help her son, Boomer, with travel expenses.

School Closing Information
When bad weather or an emergency situation occurs before school
starts in the morning, the Supervisor of Transportation and the District
Administrator will make a decision to do one of the following:
• Hold school at the regular time.
• Delay the start of the school day by two hours.
• Cancel school and all extra curricular events for the day.

These are the radio and TV stations we use for school delays and closings.
Please listen to these stations when inclement weather arises or check
their websites. The decision to delay or close school is made as soon
as possible and the stations are notified promptly. Please refrain from
calling the radio stations and the schools as it ties up the phone for necessary calls.

WVRQ AM-1360, FM-102.3
WKPO FM-105.9
WIZM AM - 1410 , Z-93 - 93.3 F.M.
WKTY AM -580
WRQT FM-95.7
KCLH FM -94.7
WCOW FM - 97.1
WKLJ AM -1290
WQCC FM - 106.3
WLXR FM - 104.9
WLFN AM - 1490
WFBZ FM -105.5
WKBH FM - 100.1 , AM-1570
KQEG FM - 102.7
WBOG FM -94.5
WXOW - TV-19
WKBT - TV-8

When bad weather or an emergency situation occurs after students
have begun the school day, the Supervisor of Transportation and the
District Administrator will assess the situation. If a decision is made
to close school early, the radio and television stations will be called.

It is important to keep the telephone lines open when school is called off
or delayed because a great number of phone calls must be made in a
short time to get the information to bus drivers and the media. Phone calls
to school officials, radio and television stations, the school bus garage, or
school offices to inquire about school closings or delays should not
be made. Please discuss with your children what to do if school
is unexpectedly dismissed early. Any preparations made in advance will
make a hectic time run a little smoother.

SHOP AT THE HAWK'S PRO-SHOP
Now managed by Special Olympics-Viroqua.
Located in the HS Commons next to the Snack Bar.
Open during home events in the gym.
View list of items available at the Hawk's Pro-Shop

FAMILY ACCESS
Print Family Access Registration Form
The Viroqua Area School District has implemented a new web-based
service that will allow parents to view attendance records, schedules,
health records, food service accounts and middle/high school grades.

Family Access involves parents in the education process and
strengthens connections between school and home. With secure logins
and passwords, a family’s privacy is never an issue.

Check it out! You have the option to have several reports emailed to you,
including reminders when your lunch account balance falls below $5,
student attendance and progress reports.

Parents are asked to fill out the registration form and send it to
the district office at 115 N Education Ave, Viroqua WI 54665.
The form can also be faxed to 608-637-8554.

Password and log in information will be emailed to parents/guardians at
the email address provided and should not be shared with students.

Viroqua Area Schools Donations for Students
The Viroqua Area School District appreciates the outstanding efforts of the
community to help provide the best possible education for our children. The staff at Viroqua Area Schools strive to provide opportunities and experiences for our students that are of the highest quality. However, many of the “extras” that we provide are not covered in the school’s budget, and teachers and/or families must bear the burden of these extra costs.

Many community members have indicated that they would like to make a donation to the school but would like to specify what that money would be used for. Please contact any of the building principals (listed below) for ideas that have been identified by the staff and will greatly enhance the students’ learning and personal growth in many different areas. Full or partial donations for any of these needs will be greatly appreciated.

All donations to the Viroqua Area School District are tax deductible and help our students and academic programs immensely. Thank you for making a contribution and for making a difference in the lives of our students.

Donations may be mailed or dropped off at the Viroqua Area Schools District Office. Please include a note to let us know which project your donation should be directed to.

Viroqua Area Schools District Office
115 N Education Avenue
Viroqua, WI 54665

Please call Beth Vold, Administrative Assistant, 608-637-1181, if you have any questions about making a contribution or about these donations.

Viroqua Area Schools Volunteer Program
Viroqua Area Schools recognizes the need in today's world to go an extra
step to make sure our children are safe. Parents and community members
who are interested in volunteering at school or being a chaperone on field
trips need to complete a Volunteer Registration Form.
The Volunteer Policy #353.1 requires that ALL volunteers are subject to a
background screening before they will be able to participate in any volunteer
opportunity at VAS. Once the background screening is complete, you will be
able to help as opportunities arise. All volunteer registration forms are kept
on file in the district. Volunteer registration forms need to be returned to
school at least one week before the event. Forms not returned in a timely
manner may result in denying the volunteer opportunity until the background
check has been completed. Forms will not be accepted the day of the event.

More information about the Volunteer Program at Viroqua Area Schools
may be found at this link.
Viroqua Area Schools Volunteer Handbook.

Volunteer Registration Forms may be printed from this link and are
also available in each school office.

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT
2007-2008 School Performance Report
The School Performance Report contains information about graduation
requirements, courses and activities offered, state and local assessment scores,
attendance, special education statistics and district revenues and expenditures.
Local statistics are compared to state averages. Additional information may be found on the DPI website at the link below.
SPR Reports-Wisconsin Schools

The School Performance Report is helpful as we internally assess strengths and
set goals for improvement. You may access these reports at the link above
or call the District Office, 608-637-1181, to request a paper copy of these reports.

VIROQUA AREA SCHOOLS
MISSION STATEMENT