Kim Houser

The Wisconsin Heights School District's Early Literacy Remediation Plan addresses state-mandated reading instruction, assessment, and remediation for four-year-old kindergarten through third grade. It is built upon a vision to ensure all students receive necessary support to develop strong literacy skills and achieve educational excellence. Key components include a universal approach to high-quality, science-based literacy instruction, a strategic early literacy assessment system for screening and diagnosis, comprehensive student supports via evidence-based interventions and personalized reading plans, proactive family and community engagement strategies, and the strategic use of data for continuous instructional evaluation and improvement.

The Wisconsin Heights School District's Library Services Plan for 2023-2026 aims to enhance library services by evaluating current practices against the Future Ready Library Framework. It focuses on improving resource promotion, collection diversity, community partnerships, and reading initiatives. The plan outlines strategic actions across areas such as curriculum, space utilization, infrastructure, budget, data privacy, professional learning, and collaborative leadership to ensure equitable programming and access to resources, ultimately supporting student development and academic achievement.

The Education for Employment (E4E) and Academic and Career Plan (ACP) strategic plan focuses on preparing students for college, career, and life readiness. Key areas include delivering rigorous learning, creating opportunities outside the classroom, fostering collaboration among educators, providing equitable access to resources, and partnering with families and the community. The plan emphasizes literacy, durable skills, and critical thinking to ensure students are employable and successful beyond graduation. Goals for the 2025-26 school year include implementing an Academic Lab class, developing a Portrait of a Graduate, organizing a career speaker series, and expanding Youth Apprenticeship opportunities.

The Wisconsin Heights School District's Academic and Career Plan (ACP) aims to prepare students for lifelong learning and success in a rapidly changing workforce. The plan emphasizes developing a strong cultural knowledge base, social-emotional skills, and a love of learning. It uses Xello software to connect student strengths, interests, and curiosity to career pathways. Key areas of focus include implementing ACP course outlines and essential learning standards (grades 6-12), utilizing Xello lessons, implementing the SoftSkillsAHA curriculum, creating academic plans (8th grade), conducting mock interviews (10th grade), and fostering communication and collaboration among staff, families, and the community. The plan also outlines specific activities and resources for each grade level, from elementary career exploration to high school post-secondary planning and job search preparation. The plan incorporates social-emotional learning, career exploration through an elective wheel, and access to CTE opportunities, including Youth Apprenticeship and college courses. Parent involvement is also emphasized throughout the process.

The Wisconsin Heights School District's Academic and Career Plan focuses on preparing students for lifelong learning and the evolving workforce. The plan emphasizes developing a cultural knowledge base, social-emotional skills, and learning aptitude. It aims to connect student strengths, curiosity, and interests to career pathways using the Xello career development software. Key goals include increasing student participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program and earning high school credit through work experience. The plan outlines a comprehensive approach to academic and career planning across elementary, middle, and high school grades, incorporating career exploration, skill development, and post-secondary planning. It also highlights the importance of parent involvement and the integration of social-emotional learning to foster students' overall success.