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from Like a Warrior Newsletter June 2023

from Like a Warrior Newsletter June 2023, page 9

From Dream to Reality: The Sch...

Highlighted in this edition of the School District of Amery newsletter are the graduating class of 2023 and the staff who are retiring at the end of this school year. For our graduates, this spring marks the end of one chapter of their lives and the beginning of a bright, new chapter of life beyond high school. The sky is the limit for every graduate. They can achieve whatever they dream if they set themselves upon the path of

Interstate State Park, the Senior Walk, and the graduation ceremony bring to a beautiful finality the days of being a school-age kid. It is always with mixed emotions that we celebrate our seniors. They are surrounded by their great accomplishments, grateful for the memories they have created in Amery, and brimming with excitement. At the same time, they are often sad because something terrific is in the past. Though as Dr. Seuss said, “Don’t be sad because it is over. Be happy because it happened!” Please remember that no matter where our seniors go, and no matter what greatness they achieve . . . they are proudly ours, always and forever.

Congratulations to the Amery High School Class of 2023.

At the end of each school year, the School District of Amery loses a few of our best to retirement. We are celebrating the careers of Janice Berry, Terri Cran, Eileen Flatten, Deanna Johnson, Louann Pechacek, and Pam Robarge. These educators, collectively, have spent over 160 years as employees in the School District of Amery. On behalf of the students and staff of the district, we thank each of these individuals for their years of committed service to the school district, our young Warriors, and the Amery community. Their retirements will mark the wonderful culmination of years of selfless service to others. After time with thousands of kids, working countless hours, attendance at too many events to count, and stories upon stories, our retirees are moving on to other life pursuits. Congratulations and we wish you well!

As we move through the last remaining days of the school year 2022-2023, we look forward to a summer filled with referendum work designed to improve learning, safety, and opportunity throughout the district. Significant upgrades are already occurring to the mechanical systems of the high school, and the beginnings of improved safety features will soon begin at the elementary. Please stay tuned for updates from the district, in the Amery Free Press, and on our website and social media. It is an exciting time for education in Amery. We are committed to keeping you up to date with changes in our buildings and on our campus. Simply reach out if you have any questions.

NOTE...

AMERY WILL BEGIN SCHOOL EARLY THIS FALL!

Dr. Shawn Doerfler District Administrator School District of Amery

Due to construction, the first official day of school for all Amery students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 will be Monday, August 28. All 4K students will begin on Thursday, August 31. As a result of the early start, the last school day of the 2023-2024 school year will be Friday, May 24, 2024. To view the online district calendar of important dates and events, and to download a one-page PDF of the schoolyear calendar, visit the Calendar page of the school district website: www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or scan the QR code.

“These educators, collectively, have spent over 160 years as employees in the School District of Amery. After time with thousands of kids, working countless hours, attendance at too many events to count, and stories upon stories, our retirees are moving on to other life pursuits. Congratulations and we wish you well!” ~Dr.