Each week, we're featuring a staff member to help you get to know the amazing people who make De Soto school district such a special place.
This week, Hannah Darling, K - 5th Special Education Teacher at Prairie View.
🏴☠️ This is her second year at De Soto Schools and her first year at Prairie View.
🏴☠️ She was born and raised in Lansing, Iowa and continues to live there now.
🏴☠️ Her and her partner, Mark Severson share 5 children, Chloe and Ella are both college graduates, Lilah is a Junior in high school and Silas and Clara are 7th graders.
🏴☠️ In her free time she likes to attend all of her children's sporting events, it keeps her very busy!
🏴☠️ A fun fact about Hannah, she was a nurse for 20 years before returning to school to become a teacher. She spent a majority of those years as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Gundersen.
🏴☠️When asked what excites her most about De Soto Hannah says, " I am excited to continue to get to know all of the students and families in the district and help students achieve academic goals. ”
This week, Hannah Darling, K - 5th Special Education Teacher at Prairie View.
🏴☠️ This is her second year at De Soto Schools and her first year at Prairie View.
🏴☠️ She was born and raised in Lansing, Iowa and continues to live there now.
🏴☠️ Her and her partner, Mark Severson share 5 children, Chloe and Ella are both college graduates, Lilah is a Junior in high school and Silas and Clara are 7th graders.
🏴☠️ In her free time she likes to attend all of her children's sporting events, it keeps her very busy!
🏴☠️ A fun fact about Hannah, she was a nurse for 20 years before returning to school to become a teacher. She spent a majority of those years as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Gundersen.
🏴☠️When asked what excites her most about De Soto Hannah says, " I am excited to continue to get to know all of the students and families in the district and help students achieve academic goals. ”
Game Day
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Coming Soon: Our School Newsletter!
We’re excited to announce that our school newsletter will be launching soon! This newsletter will be a great way to stay informed about district news, upcoming events, student highlights, and important updates.
Newsletters will be sent out digitally for your convenience, and printed copies will also be available at select locations throughout the community.
If you’d like to receive your own copy, be sure to sign up today:
https://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/forms/newsletter-sign-up
We’re excited to announce that our school newsletter will be launching soon! This newsletter will be a great way to stay informed about district news, upcoming events, student highlights, and important updates.
Newsletters will be sent out digitally for your convenience, and printed copies will also be available at select locations throughout the community.
If you’d like to receive your own copy, be sure to sign up today:
https://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/forms/newsletter-sign-up
Mark your calendars, the Arts & Education Night and the Spring Music Concert will be hosted on Wednesday, May 6th at the DeSoto High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to see our students accomplishments throughout the school year. Art club has created many handmade items as well as community donations for our fundraising raffle.
In addition to our Art exhibition and music concert, there will be several family and community resources available in the library and cafeteria, FFA will sponsor food and the Greenhouse will be open for purchase.
I hope you can join us for this amazing event!
In addition to our Art exhibition and music concert, there will be several family and community resources available in the library and cafeteria, FFA will sponsor food and the Greenhouse will be open for purchase.
I hope you can join us for this amazing event!
Game Day
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World Lit class is currently covering Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar". In order to get a historically accurate feel the students took initiative to perform rather than sit and read. They spent time putting together their costumes and had to audition for their roles. Currently, the scene is Act III Scene II, Caesar's funeral.
Athlete of the Week
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MythBusters Monday
Over the weekend, Leroy Emerson received a plaque from the WFCA for 30 yrs of coaching football. All 30+ years have been as a volunteer! We are extremely grateful and appreciate all that he has done for De Soto Area Schools over the years. Congrats Leroy!
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🌎 Experience Peru — no passport required!
Taste authentic snacks like Inca Kola, plantain chips, and Peruvian sweets, hear real stories about Peruvian culture, and learn a few Spanish basics along the way. You’ll even hear about the culture shock of moving from a city of 11 million - Lima, Peru - to small-town Retreat, Wisconsin.
This is our last Community Education class of the year and it's an experience that you will not want to miss!
📅 Wednesday, April 22
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 De Soto High School LMC
👉 Save your spot: https://form.jotform.com/260284232280046
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Taste authentic snacks like Inca Kola, plantain chips, and Peruvian sweets, hear real stories about Peruvian culture, and learn a few Spanish basics along the way. You’ll even hear about the culture shock of moving from a city of 11 million - Lima, Peru - to small-town Retreat, Wisconsin.
This is our last Community Education class of the year and it's an experience that you will not want to miss!
📅 Wednesday, April 22
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 De Soto High School LMC
👉 Save your spot: https://form.jotform.com/260284232280046
#GoPirates
Through the Stoddard Elementary PTO 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸‑𝗜𝗻 mini-grant, Middle & High School students explored healthy media use during Career Day last Friday. They heard from guest speaker Dr. Roxy Etta about phone bans in the DeSoto School District. We're now sharing this short video that she made for YOU to help build on those conversations at home (starting in Elementary School)! Thank you for partnering with us to support our students both IN and OUT of the classroom! 😀 Watch video here: ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/stoddardpto
In Civics, our class became Congress! 🇺🇸🍕
Students took on the roles of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and even the President to pass their very own “Class Pizza Act.” Through debate, compromise, and a few strong opinions about toppings, they experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to turn an idea into a law.
There were amendments, negotiations, and even a potential veto—but in the end, they worked together to create a pizza everyone could agree on (mostly 😉).
Hands-on learning at its best—bringing government to life one slice at a time!
The district will release early today due to projected weather. Elementary schools dismiss at 1:30 PM and middle/high school at 2:00 PM. All after-school activities and Surround Care are canceled.
Each week, we're featuring a staff member to help you get to know the amazing people who make De Soto School District such a special place.
This week, Chad Johnson, Middle School Social Studies and High School Wrestling Coach
🏴☠️ He has been here in the district coaching for 9 years and this is his second year teaching.
🏴☠️ He is originally from Retreat and graduated from De Soto.
🏴☠️ He lives in Retreat with his wife, Erica, and four kids: Mia, Easton, Leighton, and Clint.
🏴☠️ His hobbies include farming alongside his family, tractor pulling, snowmobiling, coaching wrestling, and spending quality time with his family.
🏴☠️ A fun fact about Chad, he wrestled at Augsburg University, where he was a four-time All-American and a two-time national champion.
🏴☠️When asked what excites him most about De Soto Chad says, " De Soto is where I went to school, so it means a lot to give back to the place that invested in me. It’s a supportive community where everyone cheers each other on and wants to see one another succeed. ”
This week, Chad Johnson, Middle School Social Studies and High School Wrestling Coach
🏴☠️ He has been here in the district coaching for 9 years and this is his second year teaching.
🏴☠️ He is originally from Retreat and graduated from De Soto.
🏴☠️ He lives in Retreat with his wife, Erica, and four kids: Mia, Easton, Leighton, and Clint.
🏴☠️ His hobbies include farming alongside his family, tractor pulling, snowmobiling, coaching wrestling, and spending quality time with his family.
🏴☠️ A fun fact about Chad, he wrestled at Augsburg University, where he was a four-time All-American and a two-time national champion.
🏴☠️When asked what excites him most about De Soto Chad says, " De Soto is where I went to school, so it means a lot to give back to the place that invested in me. It’s a supportive community where everyone cheers each other on and wants to see one another succeed. ”
Game Day
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Game day!
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☀️ Summer School Information ☀️
Summer school information for students in 4K–12th grade was sent home with elementary students today.
Families can find program details and registration information at the elementary school links below. Each link also includes information for middle and high school students.
We look forward to a great summer of learning! 📚✏️
Prairie View:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k8hcWBFW-TfYNPCnK8aE7kkeJOxKRA6S/view?usp=drive_link
Stoddard:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_GiOsmKXzaYwTPtxWO7abJGT9vYqfJg/view?usp=drive_link
Summer school information for students in 4K–12th grade was sent home with elementary students today.
Families can find program details and registration information at the elementary school links below. Each link also includes information for middle and high school students.
We look forward to a great summer of learning! 📚✏️
Prairie View:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k8hcWBFW-TfYNPCnK8aE7kkeJOxKRA6S/view?usp=drive_link
Stoddard:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_GiOsmKXzaYwTPtxWO7abJGT9vYqfJg/view?usp=drive_link
☀️ Summer School Information ☀️
Summer school information for students in 4K–12th grade was sent home with elementary students today.
Families can find program details and registration information at the elementary school links below. Each link also includes information for middle and high school students.
We look forward to a great summer of learning! 📚✏️
Prairie View:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uMUR9wEEn0TmF-zOF7epeG62XXXuUBCtQIyWwsTxGks/edit?usp=sharing
Stoddard:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tV1-0OdPy3IeS6eO9h9MxnmC5P3c3nr8XgAl1732K-w/edit?usp=sharing