A Message from Mr. Soderberg, Superintendent
The 2022 - 2023 school year is off to a very strong start. Our highly dedicated and skilled staff are working very hard to serve all students in academics, arts, and athletics. Their collective dedication to working in the best interest of students is inspiring.
We've adopted the mantra of "Doing something BIG in a special little place!". I believe we have the staff, families, students, and community support to do just that. As we move through the current school year and into the future, we will work together to build something very special. With a targeted focus on putting "Students First", we will make decisions that drive our four core values of Citizenship, Achievement, Respect, and Excellence (CARE) throughout our district.
I am firmly committed to developing partnerships throughout the Albany Community that will connect our district and the greater community. Together, we can serve, guide, and support all of our students to be their very best.
It's a great day to be a Comet!
Go Comets!
Mr. Soderberg
We are pleased to announce that our school district has its very own APP. This app can be found on the app store by simply searching Albany School District.
We hope you find the platform to be beneficial, increase your access to our district information, and keep you connected to all that the Albany School District has to offer.
A Message from Mr. Ritzert, 4K-12 Principal
Today, and every day is a GREAT day to be a Comet! Our 2022-23 school year is off to an amazing start as Albany students and staff are excited to be back in learning and teaching mode. It is great to see the excitement & positive interactions throughout the building as we learn and grow together. I am excited to be back serving in this new role as principal of Albany School District. Some parents reading this may have been students in my classroom years ago, and now I have the honor and privilege to work with their children. Our 4 core values of Citizenship, Achievement, Respect, and Excellence (CARE) are being woven into the fiber that makes us ALBANY. I encourage you to ask your children how they are showing they CARE throughout the day at school.
As we progress through the year, we will continue our belief that a strong partnership between home, school, and our community will yield the greatest success in all that we do. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of something BIG in this special little place.
Go Comets!
Mr. Ritzert
A Message from Student Services
Dear Parents, Students, and Community Members:
As Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, I welcome you to the 2022/2023 school year! I am grateful to begin my 4th year serving students, families, and staff of the Albany School District.
I am looking forward to sharing resources and information through the newsletter with you. Each month, I’ll share an article and an IEP paperwork explanation with you.
We pride ourselves in meeting students’ academic, social-emotional, and functional needs through individualized student plans within the least restrictive environment
If you or anyone you know is aware of a child between the ages of 3 and 21 who is suspected of having a disability please contact us.
If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Kari Steck
608-862-3135 ext 2421
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: Back to School Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs
PAPERWORK EXPLANATION OF THE MONTH: PLAAFP
The Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) is an integrated summary of data from all sources, including parents.
The Present Level statement describes the levels at which your child is working academically and functionally. The statement summarizes your child’s current status and educational needs in each performance area where there is a need.
Performance areas may include:
Academic performance
Communication status
Functional skills (routine activities of everyday living)
General Intelligence
Health
Motor abilities
Sensory status (such as vision and hearing)
Social and emotional status
Transition to adult living, including employment, postsecondary education and training, and independent living (when appropriate)
The purpose of the PLAAFP statement is to describe what your child can do at the time the IEP is developed.
Parents Need to Know
The present levels section of the IEP provides a snapshot of your child at a particular time and place. You have important information to share about your child. This section may include medical information related to your child's disability. You and school professionals may see your child in different ways. It is important that you and the IEP team agree on your child's needs as instruction will be based on those identified needs.
Section 5 FFA Fall Leadership Workshop
Regular Board of Education Meeting
Contact Albany School District
Website: https://www.albany.k12.wi.us/
Location: 309 Vinton Street, Albany, WI, USA
Phone: 608-862-3135
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Albany-School-District-497506296928202
