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Dear Arcadia Community,

I want to thank all the residents of the Arcadia School District.

After 34 years in public education in Wisconsin and 19 years in the

Arcadia School District, I am retiring from public education. It was

a privilege and honor every day for the past 19 years to say that I

“get” to be the Arcadia High School principal or the Arcadia School

District superintendent. I also want to thank the many parents and

community members who served unselfishly on numerous

committees during my tenure.

The number of talented and committed people I have had the

honor to work alongside are too numerous to mention individually.

I do want all the employees to know that every one of their jobs

was essential to running our school. I truly appreciate the

commitment and dedication they all have to our students on a

daily basis.

I am making this announcement early in the year so the board

will have ample time to find a suitable replacement. I wish nothing

but the best for the Arcadia School District going forward.

Sincerely yours,

Louie Ferguson

Superintendent

February/March/

April 2018

School District of Arcadia

NEWSLETTER

For your

reference:

Superintendent’s Office 323-3315, option 4

H.S. Office 323-3315, option 3

MS Office 323-3315, option 2 Elementary Office 323-3315, option 1

From Your Superintendent

Check out our website!

www.arcadia.k12.wi.us

Inside this Issue:

Jump Rope for Heart 2

Music Dates 2

Dorian Honors 4

Labels for Education 4

Spring Book Fair 4

Drama News 5

Prom Date 6

Summer School 7

Child Development and 4K Registration 7

Sports Schedules 9

Open Enrollment 8

Technology in the Classroom 8

ALICE Questions 11

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Jump Rope for Heart—Looking for Volunteers

Thurs. Feb. 1—8th Grade Pizza and Pep Bank Night

Sat. Feb. 10—ICHSA Competition at Osseo HS—7:00 p.m.

Thurs. Feb. 15—WSMA District Solo & Ensemble at Wthl.

Fri. Feb. 23—GET Jazz Festival (AHS Jazz Band)

March 4-5—Dorian Band Festival at Luther College, IA

Sun. Mar. 11—March Mystery Concert-HS Gym—2:00 p.m.

Tues. Mar. 20—1st Grade Concert—Elem. Gym—6:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 22—6th Gr. Consortium-Blair,Wthl, Arcadia

Sat. Mar. 24—HS Choir Solo Ensemble at Independence

Sun. Apr. 15-Lrg Groups Festival & Spring Jazz Concert-2:00 p.m.

Wed. Apr. 18—HS Large Group Contest at Whitehall

Upcoming Music Dates Thurs. Apr. 19—MS Large Group Contest at Blair HS

Sat. Apr. 21—AHS Variety Show—HS Aud.—7:00 p.m.

Fri. Apr, 20—UWEC Jazz Fest @ Eau Claire

Thurs. May 3—MS Spring Concert—HS Aud.—7:00 p.m.

Sat. May 5—State Solo Ensemble @ UW–Eau Claire

Tues, May 8—2nd & 4th Gr. Concert-Elem. Gym—6:30 p.m.

Tues. May 15—5th Gr. Band & Choir Concert—HS Aud.-6:30 p.m.

Fri. May 18—Senior Farewell Concert—HS Aud—7:30 p.m.

Fri. May 25—High School Graduation—HS Gym—7:00 p.m.

Sun. May 27—1:30 pm—Broiler Day’s Parade

Dear Elementary Parents:

It is getting to be that time of year again when we in the Physical Education Department begin to think of Jump Rope for

Heart. We are starting to prepare the activities, organize equipment and just plain brainstorm about how to make it better

each year. This year it will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018.

With that said, we would like you to consider being a part of this exciting day. You would be helping us tremendously

and at the same time your son//daughter would love for you to be a part of this fun filled day. Please check your schedule

to see if you would be available to help us. We would be happy to have parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, and grandpar-

ents that would like to help. In the past our volunteers have turned ropes, timed activities, supervised stations, etc. We will

schedule you during the time of your sons/daughters jumping time and you can enjoy the hour with them. If you are avail-

able for more than an hour we would greatly appreciate your help for a longer time.

Contact Jen Gray or Colleen Sobotta if you are interested or available to help. We would love to have you and we

know the kids would too.

More information will become available as we continue to prepare. If you choose to be a part of this event, please

email us at the address below or call and leave a message.

** For our convenience in planning, it would be beneficial if you would be able to contact us as soon as you know if it

will work with your schedule. Since we assign volunteers to specific jobs, we would appreciate a response before February

9th.

Thank you in advance for your consideration,

Arcadia Elementary Physical Education Instructors,

Colleen Sobotta sobottac@arcadia.k12.wi.us 608-323-3315 ext. 2144 Jen Gray grayj@arcadia.k12.wi.us 608-323-3315 ext. 2503

The Music Department still has apple pies for sale.

$10 each or 4 for $38.

Contact Pam Siewert if you are interested.

608-323-3315,ext 3129

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Estimados Padres de Familia:

Ha llegando esa época del año nuevamente cuando en el Departamento de Educación Física comenzamos a pensar

en Jump Rope for Heart (Saltar la Cuerda para el Corazon). Estamos empezando a preparar las actividades, organizar el

equipo y simplemente a hacer una lluvia de ideas acerca de cómo mejorarlo cada año. Este año se llevará a cabo el

viernes, 16 de febrero de 2018.

Dicho esto, nos gustaría que considere ser parte de este día emocionante. Nos ayudaria tremendamente y al mismo

tiempo a su hijo(a) le encantaría que fuera parte de este día lleno de diversión. Por favor, consulte su calendario para ver si

estaría disponible para ayudarnos. Estarimos encantados de tener padres, tutores, tías, tíos y abuelos que quieran ayudar.

En el pasado, nuestros voluntarios le han dado vuelta a las cuerdas, toman el tiempo de las actividades, supervisan las

estaciones, etc. Le programaremos durante el horario en que sus hijos salten y puedan disfrutar la hora con ellos. Si está

disponible por más de una hora, apreciamos mucho su ayuda durante más tiempo.

Póngase en contacto con Jen Gray o Colleen Sobotta si está interesado o disponible para ayudar. Nos encantaría ten-

erlo y sabemos que los niños también.

Más información estará disponible a medida que continuamos preparandonos. Si elige ser parte de este evento, en-

víenos un correo electrónico a la siguiente dirección o llame y deje un mensaje.

** Para nuestra conveniencia en la planificación, sería beneficioso si pudiera contactarnos lo antes posible si funcion-

ará con su calendario. Como asignamos voluntarios a trabajos específicos, apreciaríamos una respuesta antes del 9 de

febrero.

Gracias de antemano por su consideración,

Instructoras de Educación Física de la Escuela de Arcadia,

Colleen Sobotta sobottac@arcadia.k12.wi.us

608-323-3315 ext. 2144

Jen Gray grayj@arcadia.k12.wi.us

608-323-3315 ext. 2503

Jumprope (Saltar la Cuerda para el Corazon) en busca de voluntarios

El Departamento de Música todavía tiene pasteles de manzana por

$10 o 4 por $38.

Si está interesado comuníquese con Pam Siewert

al 608-323-3315 ext. 3129

Think

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We are “PAWS”sitive you will want to visit our Spring Book Fair!

February 19 – February 22, 2018 Elementary Library

We promise to have a great selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.

We are open during Parent/Teacher Conferences and after school:

Monday, February 19 – 3:15 – 3:45pm Tuesday, February 20 – 3:45 - 7:15pm

Wednesday, February 21 – 3:15 – 3:45pm Thursday, February 22 – 8:00 - 12:00pm

Dorian Honors Vocal Festival west. There are several rehearsals where Luther College

Professors and a Guest Conductor work with the students,

and then there is a Grand Concert on Monday evening. It

was an amazing experience for all, and great memories

were made. Congratulations to these 7 AHS students.

The Labels for Education Program has ended. In the past few years participation in the program has declined and as

a result, Campbell came to the very difficult decision to wind down the Labels for Education Program. They no longer will

take UPCs from schools or other organizations for redemption for items. Because of this, please do not send labels and

UPCs from products to school with your children. We worked hard to get all UPCs sent in by the last deadline of January

2nd and we will redeem the points for items for all three school libraries. THANK YOU for participating in the program in

the past!

No More Labels for Education

Seven Arcadia High School students, Hope Siewert,

Rachel Klink, Greg Whalen, Korey Diaz, Jayren Jesse,

Jacob Sonsalla, and Ben Teske all qualified for the Dorian

Honors Vocal Festival at Luther College in Decorah,

IA. The Festival Choir consists of over 1200 of the best

Junior and Senior vocalists from around the Mid-

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The AHS Drama students (Jarumi Bautista, Breanna

Bernal, Jesse Jayren, Madison Marsolek, Esmeralda

Mendoza, Emily Rath, Kira Vazquez,

Hollie Wagner and Bryce Well), AMS

Drama students (Caleb Glenzinski,

Montgomery Hadley, Carson Halverson,

and Cruz Patzner) and Masquer members

(Samatha Camacho, Rossellin Gaitan,

Oliva Mooney, Megan Steinlicht, Felix

Ulloa, and Dayana Ventura) attended the

Ronald McDonald - Arts of Young America

sponsored show The Nutcracker Ballet at

Viterbo University on 12/8/17. Peter

Tchaikovsky classical music set the tone

to this annual holiday classic performed by

the La Crosse Dance Centre. Mrs.

Schock's students were delighted with this

ballet rich in color and spectacle of the

holiday season; and they were awesome

audience members displaying proper

theatre etiquette.

Arcadia MS Drama Class presented Crazytown by Jo-

hathan Rand on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

in the AHS Auditorium.

Crazytown was a fun filled comedy that takes a tour of

the most messed up town in America. From a police inter-

rogation room where the nicest guy in town is issued a

strange ultimatum, to the elementary school for a heated

political debate on critical issues like tater tots; welcome to

Crazytown, where our motto is: Wel-

come to Crazytown.

The three main scenes: “No

More Mister Nice Guy,” “The Future

Is In Your Tiny Hands,” and “May The

Best Fan Win” were connected with

news anchors Jim Pickles (Dakotah

Jordan) and Bill Buttlebee (Caleb

Glenzinski) from WOMG Action

News.

In the first scene we met Sheldon

Grimes (Cruz Patzner), the nicest

guy in town. Unfortunately for Shel-

don, in this town, being a nice guy is

prohibited by law. But after a crash

course from a pair of local police de-

tectives Mills (Carson Halverson)

and Kimball (Andree Gonzalez-

Lawrence) and a very special spe-

cialist Ricky (Ricky Johnston), Shel-

don might just learn to be a jerk fast

Fantastic Drama Field Trip

enough to stay out of prison.

In the next scene, Kaitlyn Parker (Monty Hadley) and

Virgil Grantwood squared off for the political debate of the

century: student president of their elementary school with

moderator Seymour Michaels (Carson Martin). No topic is

off-limits, be it cootie prevention, kickball roster justice, or --

most critically of all -- tater tots. Presented in a town hall

format, all the hard-hitting questions come from fellow stu-

dents in the audience. Who would

win? America’s very freedom hangs in

the balance. Or at least a decision as

to whether Santa is real.

And in the last scene welcome to the

thrilling world of dudes in sports. Fi-

nally, the match-up the entire nation

has been waiting for: the historic

showdown between veteran slacker

Donald Baxter and rookie sensation

slacker Michael Felton. Legendary

sportscaster Tim Bixby was there to

handle the exhilarating action.

The drama students not only acted on

stage, but were in charge of all back

stage production work as well. Direc-

tor Mrs. Schock would like to thank the

students for their work and expressive

talents. One could certainly see the

students’ abilities blossom on stage.

Middle School Drama Production - an Entertaining Good Time!

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Arcadia High School Masquers will proudly present the

“who done it” murder mystery comedy production You Could

DIE Laughing! by Billy St. John. The side-splitting murder

mystery comedy will be produced on March 23 & 24,

2018 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Arcadia High

Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased 45 minutes before

the show or advance tickets may be obtained district office

starting in March. There are 498 reserved seats available in

the Auditorium, so purchase them while they last. Ticket

prices are $5.00 adults and $3.00 students/children.

Television mogul Jacque St. Yves invites eleven has

been comics to his island lodge off the Canadian coast to

audition for the central in role his new TV series. It's an

opportunity to die for ... and that is someone's

intention! Shortly after arriving, the comics find they are

stranded along with the pilot of St. Yves's private jet, the

AHS Masquers Spring Play – You Could DIE Laughing!

FYI—Prom is Saturday, April 7, 2018

AHS Drama Stage Children’s Theatre show -

Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)

The AHS Drama Class proudly presented Ed Monk’s

children’s tale Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who

Messed Them Up) on Monday, January 15, 2018 to Arca-

dia Elementary School and Holy Family Catholic School

grades 2nd through 4th at the Arcadia High School Audito-

rium, which lasted about 45 minutes. Relatives of the cast

were welcomed to attend as well.

Dad (Jayren Jesse) has to tell three stories to his three

children before they will go to bed, but let’s say dad doesn’t

always get the stories right. He takes a turn to tell his three

rambunctious kids Katie (Jazlynn Salgado), Wally (Carlos

Mora), and Ashley (Hollie Wagner) their bedtime stories,

but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get crea-

tive. You may think you know your fairy tales, but not the

way Dad tells them.

In the first story: Prince Reginald, with a snoring prob-

lems, spices up “The Princess and The Pea” as he set out

to find a wife because his mother the Queen (Kira

Vazquez) says so. He ends up falling in love with Mindy the

maid (Esmeralda Mendoza), but who knows if they will end

up happily ever after, let alone being married.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” or should I say “The Boy

Who Cried Dinosaur” was our second story. Wilbur (Emily

Rath) did his best to protect the sheep (including Breanna

Bernal) from Horace the dinosaur (Madison Mar-

solek). Wilbur’s Mother and Father (Lizzandro Aguilar

Vasquez) can’t believe what’s going on and neither can the

Mayor (Jarumi Bautista).

And in the last story, a favorite of Ashley’s, was Rum-

pelstiltskin. Now Rumpelstiltskin (Bryce Wells) is enlisted

to help turn all of the Prince’s pesky gold into straw. I know,

I know, it’s really straw into gold, but not this time.

The cast doubled as the crew, helping with make-up,

costumes, set construction, lights, and sound. Drama Di-

rector Mrs. Schock thanks all who let her students shine

with their Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who

Messed Them Up) production.

attractive flight attendant and the couple employed as

housekeeper and handyman. That night, the housekeeper

disappears during a violent thunderstorm and her husband

drops dead after ingesting candy that any of them could

have sampled. Laughs and chills abound until the startling

truth emerges and the tension mounts.

Director Mrs. Lisa S. Schock will head up the acting

ensemble that will also double as the production work crew

from props, to costumes, to publicity, to scenery and

everything else in between. At the time of publication, the

cast has not been filled for this zany and

suspenseful murder mystery comedy with a twist at the

end. Thank you Arcadia for your fine arts support and we

can’t wait to see you March 23 & 24, 2018 starting at 7:30

p.m. with You Could DIE Laughing!

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Jump Start Summer School Who? Students entering 4K in the fall of 2018 Stop in the elementary office after April 3 to register your child in our JumpStart summer school program.

Transportation must be provided by parents or guardians. Elementary Summer School Who? Students completing 4K through grade 4 Sign up your student for summer fun! Students in our summer school program have shown improved readiness and growth for the upcoming school year. Summer successes are happening. Middle/High School Summer Courses Who? Students completing grades 5-11 A variety of fun and fabulous summer courses will be available. Talk to your middle/high school son/daughter and encourage par-ticipation in these fun and engaging courses. Meals All Summer School Programs include a FREE breakfast and lunch! Transportation Transportation is available for students completing grades 4K-12. Registration & up-to-date information - check the website! Full course descriptions, dates, times, transportation and any needed forms. Registration forms will be available April 3 and should be returned by May 1. Gratitude for allowing us this opportunity to teach your child during the summer months. Please address questions to Sue McKay 323-3315 ext. 2515 or mckays@arcadia.k12.wi.us.

Escuela de Verano de Jump Start Quien? Estudiantes entrando a 4K en el otoño del 2018 Pare en la oficina de la escuela primaria después del 3 abril para registrar a su hijo(a) en nuestro programa de escuela de verano JumpStart Transportación debe ser proporcionado por los padres o tutores. Escuela de Verano de la Primaria Quien? Estudiantes que completaron 4K hasta el grado 4 ¡Inscriba a su hijo(a) para la diversión de verano! Los estudiantes en nuestro programa de escuela de verano han demostrado una mejor preparación y crecimiento para el próximo año escolar. Los éxitos de verano están sucediendo. Cursos de Verano para Secundaria/Preparatoria Quien? Estudiantes que completaron los grados 5 al 11 Una variedad de divertidos y fabulosos cursos de verano estarán disponibles. Hable con su hijo (a) en secundaria/preparatoria y animelo(a) a participar en estos divertidos y atractivos cursos. Comidas ¡Todos los programas escolares de verano incluyen un desayuno y almuerzo GRATIS! Transporte Transporte está disponible para los estudiantes que completaron los grados 4K-12. Inscripción e información actualizada: ¡revise el sitio web! Descripciones completas de cursos, fechas, horarios, trans-portación y cualquier formulario necesario. Los formularios de inscripción estarán disponibles el 3 de abril y deberán devolverse antes del 1 de mayo. Gracias por permitirnos esta oportunidad de enseñarle a su hijo/a durante los meses de verano . Por favor dirija sus preguntas a Sue McKay 323-3315 ext. 2515 o mckays@arcadia.k12.wi.us.

Summer School Returns—La Escuela de Verano Regresa

Registración para los Días del

Desarrollo del niño & 4K en

Arcadia

Arcadia Child Development

Days & 4K Registration

The annual Arcadia Child Development Days will take place

on Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2, 2018. Child Develop-

ment Days will be held at the Early Learning Center of the Arcadia

Elementary School and will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on

Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday.

Registration for the 4K program for the 2018-2019 school year

will be held in conjunction with Child Development Days on Thurs-

day, March 1 and Friday, March 2 during the above mentioned

times. If you are planning on registering for the 4K program,

please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate, along with a

copy of their current immunization records.

Arcadia Child Development Days will provide families with the

opportunity to learn about the level of their child‘s development

through participation in an informal educational screening process,

available services in the community for families of young children,

and normal growth and information regarding early childhood de-

velopment.

Arcadia Child Development Days are designed to be a time of

fun and information for both parents and young children. Refresh-

ments will be served, and children will receive a small gift when

they leave . Please call the Pupil Services office at 323-3315, ex-

tension 3132, for information or to schedule your child.

Los Días de Desarrollo Infantil de Arcadia tendrán lugar el

Jueves, 1º de Marzo y Viernes, 2º de Marzo del 2018. Los Días de

Desarrollo se llevarán a cabo en El Centro de Aprendizaje Tempra-

no de la Escuela Primaria de Arcadia y se llevarán a cabo el Jue-

ves a las 2:00 pm a 6:00 pm. Viernes de 8:00 am a 2:00 p.m.

La inscripción para el programa 4K para el año escolar 2018-

2019, se llevará a cabo en conjunción con Días de Desarrollo In-

fantil el Jueves, 1º de Marzo y el Viernes, 2º de Marzo durante los

tiempos antes mencionados. Si usted está pensando en inscribir a

su niño en el programa 4K, por favor traiga una copia del certifica-

do de nacimiento de su hijo, junto con una copia de sus registros

de vacunas actual.

Arcadia Días de Desarrollo del niño va a dar a las familias la

oportunidad de aprender sobre el nivel de desarrollo de sus hijos a

través de la participación en un proceso de selección de educación

no formal, los servicios disponibles en la comunidad para las fami-

lias de los niños pequeños en el crecimiento y la información de la

normalidad en cuanto al desarrollo de la primera infancia.

Días de Desarrollo Infantil en Arcadia están diseñados para

ser un momento de diversión e información para los padres y los

niños pequeños. Se servirán refrescos a demás los niños recibirán

un pequeño regalo a la hora de retirarse. Las Invitaciones serán

enviadas por correo la semana del 16 de Enero de 2017 para los

padres de los niños de 2 ½ a 3 ½ años de edad que no han sido

previamente analizado. Por favor llame a la oficina de Servicios

Estudiantiles al 323-3315, extensión 2501, para obtener informa-

ción o para programar una cita para su niño.

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Wisconsin residents in 5-year-old kindergarten to

grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment.

Students in pre-kindergarten may participate only in limited

circumstances; parents should call their resident school

district administrator to find out if their preschool-aged

children qualify.

Parents must submit application forms to the

nonresident school district during a three-month period

beginning in February. For the 2018-2019 school year,

parents must apply no earlier than Monday, February 5

nor later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2018. A

student may apply to no more than three nonresident school

districts.

Parents may apply in one of two ways:

On-line (recommended) at: http://dpi.wi.gov/oe

Although on-line application is recommended, paper

applications may be obtained from the Department of

Public Instruction, Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841

or at the Arcadia School District Office, 756 Raider

Drive, Arcadia, WI 54612 and must be delivered (hand

delivery is recommended) to the nonresident school

district.

If you have any questions, please call the District

Office, at 323-3315, ext. 3158.

Open Enrollment—Inscripción Abierta

Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning Fourth grade students have been using technology to

enhance their learning during Science units. While learning

about Energy and Motion students used their chromebooks

to interact with a roller coaster simulator. They applied what

they had learned from the simulator and built their own roller

coaster in the classroom. Students then had the opportunity

to demonstrate their understanding of the essential learning

objective by creating an individualized project using their

choice of technology me-

dium, such as Google

Slides, Google Docs, or

Kahoot.

Los residentes de Wisconsin en kinder de 5 años hasta

el grado 12 pueden solicitar la participación en la inscripción

abierta. Los estudiantes en pre-kinder de infantes pueden

participar solo en circunstancias limitadas; los padres deben

llamar a la administracion del distrito escolar de su

residencia para saber si sus hijos en edad preescolar

califican.

Los padres deben enviar los formularios de solicitud al

distrito escolar al cual no son residentes durante un período

de tres meses que comienza en febrero. Para el año

escolar 2018-2019, los padres deben presentar la

solicitud no antes del lunes, 5 de febrero o más tardar a

las 4:00 p.m. el viernes 30 de abril del 2018. Un

estudiante puede registrarse a no más de tres distritos

escolares al cual no son residentes.

Los padres pueden presentar una solicitud una de

estas dos maneras:

Por computadora ( es recomendado) en la pagina:

http://dpi.wi.gov/oe

Aunque se recomienda la aplicación por computadora,

se pueden obtener solicitudes en papel del Departamento

de Instrucción Pública al, Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-

7841 o en la Oficina del Distrito Escolar de Arcadia, 756

Raider Drive, Arcadia, WI 54612 y deben entregarse (se

recomienda entregar en persona) al distrito escolar al cual

no es residente.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a la Oficina del Distrito,

al 323-3315, ext. 3158.

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ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Confront, Evacuate. Our entire staff has been trained how to han-

dle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooting event. Students in grades 5-12 have also dis-

cussed this with teachers Below are some Frequently Asked Questions about ALICE Please use this as a

guide for how you may respond to questions that your child may have about the ALICE training that they have

received. If you have further questions, please find contact information at the end of this document.

1. How will the police act in an ALICE situation?

They will follow police protocol for handling the intruder when they are informed of an active intruder.

2. Can I call my parents once I get to safety?

Yes, please call your parents once you get to a safe place. You can also call 911 to let them know where you

are.

3. Can we throw things if there is an intruder in our classroom?

Your teacher might choose to throw things from the classroom at the intruder if they enter the classroom. You

should be following the directions of your teacher (or adult in the room) which could include being prepared to

distract the intruder, being prepared to evacuate the room, or moving furniture around to create a barricade.

4. Can we break a window to get out?

Your teacher might choose to use the window as a way to evacuate if the door is not an option. You should be

following the directions of your teacher or adult in the room. They will know how to evacuate through the win-

dow, but they may ask you to help. Carefully clear away glass before going out the window, and then RUN to

safety.

5. How will I reunite with my family?

The police or law enforcement will identify a place for you to be reunited with your family. The information about

where to reunite with your family will be sent out at that time in many ways, including a mass message from

school, social media posts, school messenger system, and officer’s squad cars. The school will be working to-

gether with law enforcement to decide where parents can pick up students, and how to send out this informa-

tion. Parents, for everyone’s safety, please only go to the places designated by law enforcement at that time.

6. Do substitutes know what to do?

Substitutes will information in their sub folders regarding ALICE, but they may need reminders from students

about the closest exit or available materials in the room.

7. Are we allowed to evacuate without a teacher?

If there is no teacher around you, and you can safely evacuate, you can do so. Remember to run to the closest

exit and do not return to the building. Keep running until you reach a safe place or are with a safe adult.

8. What if someone has an injury or other reason why they cannot evacuate? If someone is unable to

evacuate, locking the classroom and barricading the door is a great option. If you can help the person to evacu-

ate, you can do that as well.

9. What if there is no PA Announcement of the intruder? There may not be an announcement, or you may

not be able to hear it for some reason. There may be other things that you hear that alert you or your teacher to

begin to implement ALICE. Your teacher has been trained in what to listen for.

10. Will we be able to come back and get our stuff from school? The police will let the school district know

when it is safe to return to the building. It may not be until the following day or even a few days. Do not re-enter

the school until you have been alerted that it is safe.

11. Does it matter if the intruder hears the announcement? It does not matter if the intruder hears the an-

nouncement. They will still have no idea what everyone will do. The National ALICE Training organization tells

us that it is distracting to the intruder to be hearing all of the announcements, and that is a good thing.

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12. How do we lock the door? All doors are locked during the school day when students are in the classroom.

Your teacher may also choose to use classroom items to secure the door closed.

13. Can we run to our house? Yes, you can run to your house as long as it is in the direction you are evacuat-

ing. Remember to always run AWAY from the sound of the threat. Contact your parents and/or the police to let

them know where you are.

14. What if there is more than one intruder? The same ALICE options apply, but rarely is there more than

one intruder.

15. What will the office staff do? The office staff will also implement ALICE. They will use any of their options,

which could include lockdown, barricading or evacuating the office.

16. What if the intruder comes during a passing period or at the beginning or end of the day? If the in-

truder comes into the school during a time when students are moving around the school, whether at arrival/

dismissal or during a passing period, the same ALICE options apply. If you can, run into a classroom and lock-

down and barricade. If you can run out a nearby exit, you can do that too.

17. What if the intruder is a student and knows about the ALICE Procedure? Even if the intruder knew that

we follow ALICE, they still will not know how everyone will react. The way the protocol is designed, staff (and

students) will be making split-second decisions as to which option they feel is the best to implement based on

the information provided.

18. If a student falls while running and gets hurt, should we help them or keep running? Certainly see if

you and maybe another student or the staff can quickly help them, then continue to run to a safe location. If the

other student was unable to run with you, then once you reach safety, alert a first responder (911) of where the

hurt student is so that they can go help the student.

19. What if we end up in the hallway and all the classroom doors are locked? Evacuation is a very good

option. Find the closest exit and run from the building as soon and as quickly as possible. Run until you can no

longer see the building. When you reach safety, flag down a first responder, or call 911 or your parents to let

them know where you are.

20. Some of the classroom doors open out - how will a barricade help? Barricading puts things between

you and the intruder. The barricade can also work on ways to hold the door shut or prevent it from opening.

21. Why can’t we evacuate with our cars? In a time of panic, it might seem like a good idea to leave in a car.

It is not appropriate to leave in a vehicle as emergency personnel and other supporting agencies will quickly be

arriving on the scene.

22. How do police officers know when I am running that I am not the intruder? Students have been in-

structed to leave the building with hands in the air so that police know that they are not the intruder.

23. What if I am outside with my class and the intruder is in the building? Do not go back into the building.

Follow your teacher’s directions which will likely include running away from the threat until you get to safety.

24. What if there is a shooter or person with a weapon on the playground? The staff and students should

move away from danger. This may mean re-entering the school or running farther away to get out of view.

Contact Information

Louie Ferguson, Superintendent, Arcadia School District, 608 323-3315 ext. 3160, fergusonl@arcadia.k12.wi.us

ALICE Trainers:

Michele Butler, MS Principal, Arcadia School District, 608 323-3315 ext. 4102, butlerm@arcadia.k12.wi.us

Louie Ferguson, Superintendent, Arcadia School District, 608 323-3315 ext. 3160, fergusonl@arcadia.k12.wi.us

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A.L.I.C.E. significa Alerta, Bloquear y Proteger, Informar, Confrontar y Evacuar. Todo nuestro personal ha sido en-

trenado para manejar la amenaza de un intruso agresivo o un evento de un tirador activo. Los estudiantes en los

grados 5 a 12 también han platicado esto con los maestros. A continuación, se encuentran algunas preguntas fre-

cuentes sobre ALICE. Use esto como una guía sobre cómo responder a las preguntas que su hijo/a pueda tener

sobre el entrenamiento ALICE que recibió. Si tiene más preguntas, encuentre la información de contacto al final de

este documento.

1. ¿Cómo actuará la policía en una situación ALICE?

Seguirán el protocolo de la policía para manejar al intruso cuando se les informe de un intruso activo.

2. ¿Puedo llamar a mis padres una vez que llegue a un lugar seguro?

Sí, por favor llama a tus padres una vez que llegues a un lugar seguro. También puedes llamar al 911 para infor-

marles dónde te encuentras.

3. ¿Podemos tirar cosas si hay un intruso en nuestro salón de clases?

Su maestro puede elegir el aventar cosas del salon al intruso si entra al salon. Debes seguir las instrucciones de

tu maestro/a (o adulto en el salon), que pueden incluir estar preparado para distraer al intruso, estar preparado

para evacuar la habitación o mover muebles para crear una barricada.

4. ¿Podemos romper una ventana para salir?

Su maestro puede elegir usar la ventana como una forma de evacuar si la puerta no es una opción. Debes seguir

las instrucciones de tu maestro/a o adulto en el salon. Ellos sabrán cómo evacuar a través de la ventana, pero

pueden pedirte ayuda. Retire con cuidado el vidrio antes de salir por la ventana, y luego corran a un lugar seguro.

5. ¿Cómo me reuniré con mi familia?

La policía o la policía identificará un lugar para reunirse con su familia. La información sobre dónde reunirse con

su familia se enviará en ese momento de muchas maneras, incluido un mensaje masivo desde la escuela, publica-

ciones en redes sociales, sistema de mensajería escolar y patrullas de oficiales. La escuela trabajará junto con la

policía para decidir dónde pueden recoger a los estudiantes los padres y cómo enviar esta información. Padres,

para la seguridad de todos, solo diríjase a los lugares designados por la policía en ese momento.

6. ¿Los sustitutos (maestros suplentes) saben qué hacer?

Los sustitutos tendrán información en sus subcarpetas con respecto a ALICE, pero es posible que necesiten

ayuda de los estudiantes sobre la salida más cercana o los materiales disponibles en el salon.

7. ¿Se nos permite evacuar sin un maestro?

Si no hay un maestro a tu alrededor y puedes evacuar de manera segura, puedes hacerlo. Recuerde correr hacia

la salida más cercana y no regresar al edificio. Sigue corriendo hasta llegar a un lugar seguro o con un adulto

seguro.

8. ¿Qué pasa si alguien tiene una lesión u otra razón por la cual no pueden evacuar? Si alguien no puede

evacuar, bloqueen el salon y cierren la puerta con barricadas es una gran opción. Si puedes ayudar a la persona a

evacuar, puedes hacerlo también.

9. ¿Qué pasa si no hay un anuncio de bocina del intruso? Es posible que no haya un anuncio o que no

puedas escucharlo por alguna razón. Puede haber otras cosas que escuches que te alertan a ti o a tu maestro/a

para comenzar a implementar ALICE. Tu maestro/a ha sido entrenado/a en lo que debe escuchar.

10. ¿Podremos volver y obtener nuestras cosas de la escuela? La policía le informará al distrito escolar

cuándo es seguro regresar al edificio. Puede no ser hasta el día siguiente o incluso algunos días. No regreses a la

escuela hasta que haya sido anunciado de que es seguro.

11. ¿Importa si el intruso escucha el anuncio? No importa si el intruso oye el anuncio. No tendrán idea de lo

que harán todos en la escuela. La organización nacional de entrenamiento ALICE nos dice que los anuncios dis-

traen al intruso, y eso es algo bueno.

12. ¿Cómo cerramos la puerta? Todas las puertas están cerradas durante el día escolar cuando los estudiantes

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están en el salon. Su maestro/a también puede optar por utilizar elementos de la clase para asegurar que la

puerta esté cerrada.

13. ¿Podemos correr a nuestra casa? Sí, puedes correr a tu casa siempre que sea en la dirección en la que

estás evacuando. Recuerda siempre alejarte del sonido de la amenaza. Pónte en contacto con tus padres y/o la

policía para hacerles saber dónde te encuentras.

14. ¿Qué pasa si hay más de un intruso? Se aplican las mismas opciones ALICE, pero rara vez hay más de un

intruso.

15. ¿Qué hará el personal de la oficina? El personal de la oficina también implementará ALICE. Utilizarán

cualquiera de sus opciones, que podría incluir encierro, barricadas o evacuación de la oficina.

16. ¿Qué pasa si el intruso viene durante un período de transición o al principio o al final del día? Si el in-

truso ingresa a la escuela durante un tiempo en que los estudiantes se están moviendo por la escuela, ya sea al

llegar / a la salida o durante un período de aprobación, se aplican las mismas opciones de ALICE. Si puedes,

corre a un salón de clases y encierrate y pongan una barricada. Si puedes correr a una salida cercana, puedes

hacerlo también.

17. ¿Qué pasa si el intruso es un estudiante y conoce el procedimiento ALICE? Incluso si el intruso supiera

que seguimos a ALICE, todavía no sabrá cómo reacciona cada uno. De la forma en que se diseña el protocolo, el

personal (y los estudiantes) tomarán decisiones en una fracción de segundo en cuanto a qué opción creen que es

la mejor para implementar en base a la información provista.

18. Si un estudiante se cae mientras corre y se lastima, ¿deberíamos ayudarlo o seguir corriendo? Cierta-

mente ve si tu y tal vez otro estudiante o el personal puede ayudarlos rápidamente, luego continúa corriendo a un

lugar seguro. Si el otro alumno no puede correr contigo, una vez que llegues a un lugar seguro, alerta a un socor-

rista (911) de dónde está el alumno herido para que puedan ayudar al alumno.

19. ¿Qué pasa si terminamos en el pasillo y todas las puertas de los salones están cerradas? Evacuación

es una muy buena opción. Encuentre la salida más cercana y salga del edificio lo más pronto y lo más rápido

posible. Corre hasta que ya no puedas ver el edificio. Cuando llegues a donde estes seguro, marca al 911 o a tus

padres para informarles dónde te encuentras.

20. Algunas de las puertas de las clases se abren: ¿cómo ayudará una barricada? Las barricadas ponen las

cosas entre tu y el intruso. La barricada también puede ayudar a mantener la puerta cerrada o evitar que se abra.

21. ¿Por qué no podemos evacuar con nuestros autos? En un momento de pánico, puede parecer una buena

idea irse en un automóvil. No es apropiado irse en un vehículo ya que el personal de emergencia y otras agencias

de apoyo llegarán rápidamente a la escena.

22. ¿Cómo saben los agentes de policía cuando corro que no soy el intruso? Los estudiantes han recibido

instrucciones de abandonar el edificio con las manos en el aire para que la policía sepa que no son intrusos.

23. ¿Qué pasa si estoy afuera con mi clase y el intruso está en el edificio? No regreses al edificio. Sigue las

instrucciones de tu maestro/a, que probablemente incluyan escapar de la amenaza hasta que lleguen a un lugar

seguro.

24. ¿Qué pasa si hay un tirador o una persona con un arma en el patio de recreo? El personal y los estudi-

antes deben alejarse del peligro. Esto puede significar volver a ingresar a la escuela o correr más lejos para perd-

erse de vista.

Información de contacto

Louie Ferguson, Superintendente, Distrito Escolar de Arcadia, 608 323-3315 ext. 3160, fergu-

sonl@arcadia.k12.wi.us

Entrenadores de ALICE:

Michele Butler, Directora de la secundaria, Distrito Escolar de Arcadia, 608 323-3315 ext. 4102, but-

lerm@arcadia.k12.wi.us

Louie Ferguson, Superintendente, Distrito Escolar de Arcadia, 608 323-3315 ext. 3160, fergu-

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