Potosi School District

Potosi Volleyball decided to make fundraising simple this year. No door-to-door selling or gathering for an event due to the pandemic. Please help out if you can. Thanks! #PotosiPride https://fanraisedfunding.com/products/potosi-volleyball-donation-fundraiser

CUSTODIAN / MAINTENANCE: The School District of Potosi is currently accepting applications for a custodian. At this time, this position is projected to be full - time and assigned to the 2nd shift. Qualified applicants should possess good communication skills, be able to work independently, and have knowledge of general building maintenance. Please submit a resume to the school by August 31, 2020. Please submit resumes to piercej@potosisd.k12.wi.us or mail to School District of Potosi 128 Hwy 61 N Potosi, WI 53820

VOLLEYBALL APPAREL STORE: We will run the volleyball online store until September 7th (actual start date of practice). Your orders will be in for delivery by the second week of volleyball when games will be starting! Thanks for your support!! https://potosivolleyball.itemorder.com/sale

Potosi Volleyball - MASK STORE: We will be running this online store through this Sunday, August 23rd in order to get masks in a timely manner, so please get your order in!! You will see a volleyball version in which you can apply a number if you'd like. You will also see a general Potosi option for staff, students, community members, etc. https://potosimasks2020.itemorder.com/sale

At the August 17, 2020 School Board meeting, the board approved the attached document with regards to the Potosi Schools Reopening Plan. Please contact the school with any questions.

Please help us spread the word about the SWCAP Pop Up Bus Food Pantry Schedule. We are trying to make sure that SW WI communities without a food pantry have access to food. Anyone in need of food can receive a tote of food. SWCAP is required to collect names, addresses and household size. Pop Up Food Bus Thursday, August 20th Hazel Green – 9 am - 10 am 1415 FairPlay Street - Elementary School parking lot. Potosi– 11 am- 12 pm in the High School parking lot 128 US -61.

-Substitute Teachers Wanted- Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher? If so, we would love to have you join our team at Potosi Schools. Before you say "YES" please keep in mind that you do need to have at least a 2 year degree in any field. If you are interested, please contact the school at 608-763-2161 ext 800. Also, if substituting is something that you are willing to consider, we are offering a training to help you help us. Brad Van Epps from Cesa 3 is coming to do a substitute teacher training on Monday, August 31st from 9:00am - 12:00 pm. Please let us know if you can attend 608-763-2161 ext 800. Thanks for considering! Potosi Schools

Potosi Schools online registration will end today, Friday, August 14th. Make sure your student has been registered. If you have questions, contact the school office.

Potosi Schools online registration will end on Friday, August 14th. Make sure your student has been registered. If you have questions, contact the school office.

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER: As we continue to make decisions for the start of the school year, it is important that we know how many students will join us in-person and how many remotely. In-person school registration continues today until 5:00 pm in the school office. Online registration is also still available until Friday, August 14th. With any questions, please contact the school office.

Potosi School District is currently taking applications substitute positions.

August 7, 2020 Dear Potosi Middle and High School Families, We are so excited for the school year to start! It’s been way too long since we’ve all been together in our classrooms!! As we are getting closer to school starting, here are a few things we wanted you to know. A classroom supply list is attached. We understand that it may be difficult to find some of the items on our list. Please do not worry. Just purchase whatever you can for now. Click here to view the supply list. As we did last year, each student will be assigned their own iPad or Chromebook to be used at school. Please make sure your child brings a water bottle each day to school, as the water fountains will not be available for use. If your child is bringing lunch from home please be sure to have an ice pack in their lunch if needed as the coolers will not be used this year for cold lunch storage. Please make sure your child has a mask to wear in the classroom or ask your child’s teacher if you are unable to get one for your child. If you can, please add a box of disposable masks to your child’s school supply list. Due to covid, we realize you may not want to send your child on the bus. However, if you plan to have your child ride the bus, please make sure to contact Jan Vaassen to make bussing arrangements. She can be reached at 608-778-3483 or email her at jan.vaassen@warcotransportation.com Online registration is open. Please register your child as soon as possible though Skyward Family Access. You can pay any fees online via SchoolPay through August at no additional cost. If you have any questions about registering or how to pay online - please contact the school or district office. We understand that with the start of the school year, there are going to be a lot of changes and things may look and/or seem a little different, but we are all committed to making this the best school year yet! Please note that more information on protocols and guidelines will be sent out as we are notified. Sincerely, Potosi Schools

August 7, 2020 Dear Potosi Elementary Families, We are so excited for the school year to start! It’s been way too long since we’ve all been together in our classrooms!! As we are getting closer to school starting, here are a few things we wanted you to know. A classroom supply list is attached. We understand that it may be difficult to find some of the items on our list. Please do not worry. Just purchase whatever you can for now. Click here to view the supply list. Each student will be keeping his/her own supplies at their own desks, so please label everything to prevent mix-ups with other students. As we did last year, each student will be assigned their own iPad or Chromebook to be used at school. Please make sure your child brings a water bottle each day to school, as the water fountains will not be available for use. If your child is bringing lunch from home please be sure to have an ice pack in their lunch if needed as the coolers will not be used this year for cold lunch storage. Also, please note that there will not be microwaves available to warm items up. Elementary students will be entering from the Elementary doors this year, where they will see Michelle in her new/old office! As you are thinking of sending in special birthday or Star of the Week snacks, please plan for pre-packaged snacks. Unfortunately, we are avoiding homemade snacks this year. Please make sure your child has a mask to wear in the classroom or ask your child’s teacher if you are unable to get one for your child. If you can, please add a box of disposable masks to your child’s school supply list. Due to covid, we realize you may not want to send your child on the bus. However, if you plan to have your child ride the bus, please make sure to contact Jan Vaassen to make bussing arrangements. She can be reached at 608-778-3483 or email her at jan.vaassen@warcotransportation.com Online registration is open. Please register your child as soon as possible though Skyward Family Access. You can pay any fees online via SchoolPay through August at no additional cost. If you have any questions about registering or how to pay online - please contact the school or district office. One of the biggest changes that we have for the beginning of the year is how Open House will look. Each teacher will be setting a date for students to visit their classroom and drop off supplies. To help limit the number of people in the building, we will be scheduling individual times and asking that only the student comes in for that quick visit. We understand that it is disappointing that parents can’t visit the room during Open House, but teachers will be more than happy to visit with all parents outside of the building. We will send pictures/videos as often as we can to keep parents connected. We understand that there are going to be a lot of changes and things may look and/or seem a little different, but we are all committed to making this the best school year yet! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child’s teacher. Sincerely, Potosi Teachers

Please take a moment to view the August 3, 2020 - School Reopening Update by clicking on the link below. https://5il.co/j0xe

Some of the FCA huddle members were able to gather for a campfire and to thank Carter Jorgensen for his donation to our club!

Below is the link for the 2020-2021 school supply list. Looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school! https://5il.co/ij6q

Potosi High School Graduation is now streaming. Below are the links to view the live stream. https://www.facebook.com/PotosiSchoolDistrict https://vimeo.com/event/177780 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGrz15wYVoE

Please take a moment to view the youth rec softball info below.

Potosi School District is a Fast Forward Grant Winner! This grant is to train students for advanced manufacturing fields and will help purchase several pieces of equipment for our Tech Ed Department. Shout-out to Mr. Dakota Bockenhauer, who facilitated acquiring the grant and will also implement the grant goals in his classroom! The equipment will help our students to be "workforce ready" after graduation. #PotosiPride

We have some 2020 Yearbooks available to purchase. Deadline to order is 1 SEPTEMBER, first come, first served or until sold out. Unsure if you ordered a yearbook? Do not call the school. Please call Jostens at 1-877-767-5217. They will be able to tell you your order status and help you place your yearbook order online. To order online go to jostensyearbooks.com. To the right of GET STARTED NOW input Potosi High School in the box where you see ‘Enter school or group name’. Where you see ‘City’, type in Potosi. You will see Potosi High School as well as Potosi, and Wisconsin appear on the screen. Click on Potosi High School. You will be brought to an order page. Click on 2020 Yearbook. Place your order and pay with a credit card. It is that simple! We look forward to your order by 1 SEPTEMBER, unless remaining yearbooks are sold out. Please note: we can’t guarantee that any extra copies will be available for sale when they are distributed in the near future. Thank you! Jason Fry, 2020 Yearbook Adviser