La Farge School District - Home of the Wildcats

9/16 MS/HS Announcements: Middle school football here today against Boscobel. Game time is 5:00. Middle school volleyball here today against North Crawford. Game time is 5:00. Volleyball quad at North Crawford today. Start time is 5:30. Bus will leave at 4:00. Cross Country at Boscobel. This is a night run that will start at 7:15. Bus will leave here at 5:45. Just a reminder that tomorrow is Vernon County Fair Day…No School. Football will be at Belmont tomorrow night starting at 7:00. Bus will leave Kickapoo at 4:00, if you need a ride to Kickapoo, please stop in and let the office know as soon as you can. Volleyball will be at New Lisbon on Saturday starting at 8:00, bus will leave here at 6:15am.

Picture Day is next week, Friday, September 24th! Lifetouch order forms will go home with elementary students this week. Middle and High School students should pick up their order forms from the office. You can always skip the order form and place your order online: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ Be ready to get your smile on!

Bridging Brighter Smiles Bridging Brighter Smiles is holding their next dental clinic at La Farge School District 461 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 It is not too late to enroll! Get your Back to School smiles ready! Sign up online at: http://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/ Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School Include: Oral Screening Dental Cleaning Fluoride Varnish Application Dental Sealant Placement Silver Diamine Fluoride Application Oral Health Education Referral Assistance Forward Health (BadgerCare) Accepted! (Other Private Dental Insurance Not Accepted) Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891, or email coordinator@bbsmiles.org.

It is a busy day at La Farge Schools as staff are putting the finishing touches on preparations for students to return tomorrow! See you in the morning, #WildcatNation! A few reminders and requests before tomorrow: It is recommended that all families download the La Farge schools app to stay up to date with all current information- menus, calendar, staff directory, etc. Information about the app is here: https://5il.co/y898 If you are having difficulty with the online registration system, please call the office at 625-2400 or stop in- there are staff available to help! We are running several new transportation routes this year so bus pick up times may be a bit different. Please be flexible with timing and call the bus garage at 625-0148 with any questions. Masks are required on buses. The use of face masks is recommended indoors. A note from Nurse Emily: As COVID-19 continues to spread in our area, we ask for your continued support and flexibility. If your student is ill, develops unexplained symptoms that could be related to COVID-19, or has been told to quarantine due to a close contact, please keep your child home, contact their primary care provider, and let the school know of their absence. Please use the COVID-19 Health Screening Checklist from DHS (linked below) to determine if it is appropriate for your child to attend school. This checklist will also be used at school to assist in determining when to send ill students home. If you have questions regarding symptoms and testing, please contact our School Nurse by emailing Nurse Emily at oiume@lafarge.k12.wi.us, or calling the school office. If your child is 12 or older and is fully vaccinated, please provide proof of their vaccination record to Nurse Emily. This will assist us in the process of contact tracing and quarantine guidelines, should your child be considered a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case. If you have any questions or concerns related to COVID-19, or the health of your child, please reach out to Nurse Emily. https://5il.co/y85w

Hey Wildcat Nation! Don't forget to shop the online apparel store. It will close at midnight on September 6th. https://lafargesch21.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?saleCode=X6NAM

Any middle school girl wanting to play volleyball should plan to attend practice Monday, tomorrow, from 3:30 until 5:00 in the small gym. Anyone wanting to play but unable to make it, please contact Coach Rose at roser@lafarge.k12.wi.us.

Back to School Open House & Community Dinner! Stop over between 4 and 6pm tonight for a tailgate-style dinner (indoor/outdoor seating available), check out the lobby to shop for Wildcat gear and learn about our referendum construcation project and the services available to students, and stop in to visit your teachers and drop off school supplies. There will be staff on hand to assist with registration and answer any questions you have!

Reminder when enrolling returning students, there are 5 different links that you will need to click on to complete enrollment. Please follow steps A & B on the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Be37G_k8zuMAKLFAuq75HqShVQomnwcFR6kL_-RRLf8/edit?usp=sharing Please get in touch with the District Office with any questions!

Good Morning! On Wednesday August 25th, La Farge Schools will be hosting orientation meetings for the incoming 6th grade and 9th grade classes! 6th Grade Orientation: 5:30 p.m. in MS/HS Library 9th Grade Orientation: 6:00 p.m. in MS/HS Library Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. This is a great opportunity to get answers to the many questions that come during these very important school transitions.

All families with returning students should use the online registration system for enrolling their students for the upcoming school year. Online registration directions for the 2021-2022 school year can be found at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Be37G_k8zuMAKLFAuq75HqShVQomnwcFR6kL_-RRLf8/edit?usp=sharing Please get in touch with the District Office with any questions!

As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we'd like to introduce some of our new staff! Julia has been working at LFSD "behind the scenes" for over a year working on preparing for the opening of the Kickapoo Valley Forest School, and she is excited to be working with students and families this year! Julia will be one of our two 4K/K teachers at the Kickapoo Valley Forest School. She lives with her family in La Farge, WI. She has many years of experience working in early childhood and is very knowledgeable about the natural world. Julia enjoys being in and teaching about nature. Her favorite animals are goats and spiders. Julia is currently attending UW-Superior working toward her educational administration license. Please join us in welcoming Julia to La Farge Schools!

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As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we'd like to introduce some of our new staff. This afternoon, meet Abby Wood, our new After School Program Coordinator! "My name is Abby Wood and I am so excited to be the coordinator for our after school program this year! I grew up here in La Farge and attended La Farge High School. I am currently studying elementary education at Western Technical College on my way to becoming an elementary teacher. I am so excited to be back in the school I grew up learning, now doing what I love! I look forward to seeing everyone in after school club!" Please help us welcome Abby (back) to La Farge Schools!

As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we'd like to introduce some of our new staff members! Today, meet Joe Zant, our new 4th grade teacher! "Hello! My name is Joe Zant. I am very excited to be the new fourth grade teacher in La Farge this upcoming school year! I’ve recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a degree in elementary education. Having grown up in Hillsboro, I am proud to begin my career as an educator so close to home. Previously, I have spent time as a DNR biologist in both Wisconsin and Utah. Currently, I live in Hillsboro with my wife and two boys. As a family we enjoy spending time outdoors whether it be running, fishing, camping, or swimming. I look forward to sharing such passions with my students, and can’t wait for the adventures that this upcoming school year will bring." Please join us in welcoming Mr. Zant to #WildcatNation!

We are looking for a High School English Teacher to join our team right away for the 2021-2022 school year. More information at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/Vacancy/120198 #EveryStudentEveryDay

We are looking forward to seeing all our #WildcatNation students, families, and community members in one short week!

La Farge School District Families and Community: At their meeting this evening, the LFSD Board of Education approved a COVID-19 Mitigation and Response plan that includes information about masking, transportation, co-curricular activities, and quarantine protocols. More information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ddrrgajDphCGUtlTVFH73RUI_i8_gRE40cFpmOABvos/edit?usp=sharing Online registration directions for the 2021-2022 school year can be found at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Be37G_k8zuMAKLFAuq75HqShVQomnwcFR6kL_-RRLf8/edit?usp=sharing Please get in touch with the District Office with any questions!

As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we'd like to introduce some of our new staff members! Today, meet Dan Heitman, our new part-time 3rd grade support teacher. "I am excited for round 2 in the classroom with the students and staff at La Farge. I had the privilege of teaching in the Viroqua district for 25 years. Since leaving Viroqua in 2015, I have worked at several endeavors, including as a vocational job coach, a paraprofessional for high schoolers, a caregiver for seniors, and even as an optical technician. They were all rewarding, but none as much as working in our schools. I look forward to the energy and daily adventures that elementary students offer! My wife Sue and I (And our furry princess Grace) are happy to be back in the Driftless region. When we are not busy with our current remodeling project, we enjoy reading, short, "old people" hikes, learning about the birds in our area, and learning more about keeping saltwater fish." Please join us in welcoming Mr. Heitman to La Farge!

REMINDER: The 2021 yearbooks are in! If you ordered one, stop in to school TODAY, August 11th, between 5pm and 6pm to grab yours. * There are a limited number of extra copies on hand.

School is just around the corner so why not show your support with some new LF gear! The La Farge Schools store is now open. There will be a limited number of items on hand at Back to School Night, August 25th, but all items can be purchased online at the link below. Store closes September 5th. https://lafargesch21.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?saleCode=X6NAM