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Viroqua Elementary School & Viroqua Area Montessori School
115 N Education Avenue, Viroqua, WI 54665
Phone (608) 637-7071 Fax (608) 637-1211
Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 (Mon-Fri)
Attendance Line: (608) 637-1101
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PLEASE CLICK DOCUMENTS ON THE MENU PAGE FOR OUR ELEMENTARY FORMS AND MENUS
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
December through January -- Vernon Country Community Clothing Drive at MS/HS Commons
JANUARY
12 -- Viroqua Parents Group Meeting, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
17 -- School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
20 -- End of 2nd Quarter
21 -- Staff Inservice, NO SCHOOL
24 -- Beginning of 3rd Quarter
FEBRUARY
16 -- Child Development Days
23 -- Child Development Days
24 -- Staff Inservice, NO SCHOOL
25 -- NO SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
** Please remember to call the Elementary Attendance Line at 637-1101
** Please remember to call the Elementary Attendance Line at 637-1101
to report any time your student will be late/absent from school. **
to report any time your student will be late/absent from school. **
* For illness tracking purposes, please include specific symptoms of your child's illness.*
* For illness tracking purposes, please include specific symptoms of your child's illness.*
The Viroqua Area Schools has a working relationship with the Vernon County Health Department to care for the health and wellness of students in our school district and our community. When you call your student in for an illness related absence, please include specific symptoms that your child is experiencing. We are able to track this information to watch for and anticipate any additional needs that our community may need. Thank you for being a part in keeping our community healthy.
The Viroqua Area Schools has a working relationship with the Vernon County Health Department to care for the health and wellness of students in our school district and our community. When you call your student in for an illness related absence, please include specific symptoms that your child is experiencing. We are able to track this information to watch for and anticipate any additional needs that our community may need. Thank you for being a part in keeping our community healthy.
Per Board Policy 5200 - Attendance: “A student may not be excused for more than ten (10) days per school year and must complete any course work missed during the absence.” We appreciate when children are kept home with an illness and/or symptoms of an illness. We also understand that some absences may be out of precaution or necessity due to COVID-19. We are understanding and will work with families regarding absences due to COVID precautions and protocols.
Thank you for balancing the health needs of your child and other students with the importance of attending school regularly.
VISITORS
VISITORS
At this time, only essential visitors are allowed in the building.
Please use the buzzer system and speak with the office staff for instructions for dropping off items, picking up students, etc.
New Student Enrollment
Please call the elementary office at 608-637-7071 or email Brenda Haugrud at bhaugrud@viroquablackhawk.org.
School Supplies
School supplies for grades PK-4 will be provided by the District for the 2021-22 school year.
Parents need to provide the following:
Backpack (all grades), Refillable Water Bottle (all grades), Shoes for Physical Education Class (grades K-4)
Food Service
All meals will be provided for students at no cost to families.
Transportation Information
RURAL BUSING:
Rural transportation is available for families who live outside the city limits in the Viroqua School District. During the summer months, the transportation department develops the rural bus routes for the upcoming school year. Please provide needed transportation information for rural busing to the bus garage as indicated below.
CITY BUS STOP INFORMATION - CITY BUS STOPS:
Bethel Home - Corner of Maple & Garfield, Bus #13
Pleasant Ridge - East Court Street, Bus #18
English Lutheran Church - 741 N. East Avenue, Bus #19
Viroqua Day Care - 628 W. Decker Street, Bus #11
Abbey Addition - Corner of Camelot/Williams and Corner of Sherwood/Abbey, Bus #6
For transportation information and registration please contact the Randy Pederson, Director of Transportation,
at the Bus Garage at 637-1642 or via email at rpederson@viroquablackhawk.org
Message from our District Administrator about School Supplies and Meals for the upcoming school year:
As we are preparing for our first day of school on Monday, August 30th, I hope this message finds you enjoying your summer. In an effort to make school as reasonable and affordable for families as possible, Viroqua Area Schools is excited to be able to provide general school supplies for the 2021-22 school year. General school supplies include items such as paper, pencils, scissors, glue, colored pencils, etc. Students and parents will be responsible for some items including organizers/binders, back pack, water bottle, tennis shoes, physical education shoes and clothing (VMS/VHS), and any other personalized items, as needed by your child(ren)’s grade level. Your child’s teacher may communicate if there are specific school supply needs for their class.
In addition to this, for the 2021-22 school year, the USDA has extended the free meals program resulting in breakfast and lunch for all students at no cost to the families. Lastly, general school and activity fees have been waived for the 2021-22 school year.
All of these efforts have been put into place in order to provide the best possible educational experience for your children with the least amount of financial burden on our families. Please contact your building principal with specific questions.
Thank you for all you do for your children and the Viroqua community.
Sincerely,
Tom Burkhalter
District Administrator
Viroqua Area Schools
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