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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM School Board Regular Meeting
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM School Board Regular Meeting
The Stevens Point area is not just a beautiful place in which to live, grow, work, and play. It is a destination. The homestead from which to build a career, begin and raise a family, pursue life's dreams, and achieve personal and professional goals. Our District is an integral part of the Stevens Point area family, and we believe that the opportunities we offer, the people who provide them, and our students who take ahold of them will take you and your children - our students - to heights of achievement.
Emergency Computer Replacement
SPASH Tuesday, March 24, 2020
North Commons 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All teachers (K-12) and students in grades 7-12
If your computer or Chromebook is damaged or does not work you can exchange your device at SPASH tomorrow in the North Commons from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You will receive a functioning laptop or Chromebook. Chargers will also be provided as needed. We are not able to troubleshoot software problems due to COVID-19 restrictions. All software related issues can be addressed remotely by calling 715-345-5511.
This applies to all students in grade 7-12 and all teachers at all schools and grade levels.
K-6 Chromebook Pick-up Makeup
McKinley Elementary School
Gym 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Elementary Chromebooks will be available for parents to pick up at McKinley Elementary at McKinley elementary on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Mobile Hotspots will not be available for pick up until early April. More information will be provided when available.
Ask eighth grade Ben Franklin student Mia Yia what her favorite book is and she’ll quickly give you a long list with a chuckle. She chuckles because the inside joke is that all the books are her favorite. This passionate reader and learner accesses books and learning materials through Braille, a form of written language for blind and visually impaired people with characters expressed by patterns of raised dots and read using fingertips.
Recently, her teacher for visual impairment, Mr. Gilmore and educational assistant Ms. Adrienne, have been able to add a new tool, a Brailliant. This braille keyboard connects to Mai Yia’s iPad and features a refreshable braille display that allows her to read the contents of what is on the iPad screen while also adding her own content. “Having a Brailliant for Mia Yia goes a long way to equalize her access to learning materials. It allows for real time collaboration, teaching and learning without having to wait weeks for ordered braille materials to arrive or for us to translate,” Gilmore shared. “Using this tool allows her to communicate using GoogleDocs, Email, even navigating to Facetime. Her teachers can give her immediate feedback on what she is working on without having to go through someone to translate materials or her work into or out of braille.” Gilmore also shared how crucial tools like the Brailliant are during E-Learning days, allowing teachers to collaborate and work with Mia Yia very similarly to how that teacher would work with a student without blindness or visual impairment.
“She is so fast on her iPad with the Brailliant,” awed Ms. Adrienne, Mia Yia. “Access to YouTube has really been a game changer, especially for classes like Science. She has two screens so we can pause, take notes, listen to a video again if we need to as we’re working through the lesson.”
While tools like the Brailliant offer increased access and independent learning for Mai Yia, breaks from the screen are important to her too. Her favorite break? A ruthless game of Uno with her instructors.
Our District consists of nine Elementary Schools, two Junior High Schools, one Senior High School, and our specialized schools (Point of Discovery School, Charles Fernandez Center, Boston School Forest and Online Learning Center), and an exceptionally strong 4K program. Our students receive a comprehensive K-12 education and achieve at high levels because of a highly talented and dedicated faculty and staff; several unique programs; strong community partnerships; strong leadership at Board and Administrative levels; and a loyal, committed, and supportive community. It is for these reasons, and mostly because of our greatest assets - our students - that Stevens Point is one of Wisconsin's premiere, public school districts.
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