Please join us in welcoming the new principal of Schenk Elementary
Dr. Emmett Durtschi
Dear Members of the Schenk Elementary Community,
It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you as the new principal of Schenk Elementary School. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead and be of service to the wonderful students, parents, faculty, and community members of the Schenk community. I look forward to meeting each of you and continuing on in the footsteps of those who have come before me.
I have heard many fantastic things about Schenk Elementary School regarding academic success, student engagement, parent involvement, and faculty commitment. I am eager to jump into the positive culture of the school and witness your successes for myself. You will find that I enjoy keeping things light and positive and approach things optimistically. Although I may come across quiet and observant at first, please approach me and get to know me. I value personal connections and collaboration and am eager to work with each of you.
By way of introduction, I was born and raised in the great Pacific Northwest. After leaving Seattle, I also lived in Utah, Germany, Seattle (again) and Madison. I currently live in Madison with my wife and two daughters, ages 6 and 2. My oldest daughter just finished her kindergarten year at Orchard Ridge Elementary. I finished my PhD in educational leadership from the UW-Madison in 2005 and have been working for the past 5 years in the Sun Prairie Area School District in a leadership capacity working with early childhood to 5th grade students with disabilities.
I want each of you to know how excited I am to soon be a part of your school community and rub shoulders with you. I look forward to working together to provide each child with the best education possible.
Thank you for your support,
Sincerely,
Dr. Emmett Durtschi
Upcoming events
Calendar Dates for August and into September 2007
| August 23 |
11am-6pm Kdg-5th Registration Day |
| August 31 |
All School Backpack Day, 8:30-9:30am |
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| September 4 |
1st day of School |
| September 4 |
Kdg Parent Boo Hoo Breakfast, 8:30-9:30am |
| September 4 |
1:45pm dismissal |
| September 5 |
1:45pm dismissal |
Schenk Spirit Days
Be sure to check out the SharkBites Newsletter section for more information on what's happening here at Schenk. Click here to head on over.
Attention Parents
2007-2008 School Supply Lists are Available
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School Calendar for 2007-2008 now Available
Quote of the Moment
Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
--G. K. Chesterton(1874 - 1936)
Web Site Still Under Construction!
Just a note of warning, this web site is still a work in progress. There will certainly be a few mistakes and some sections that are still incomplete. If you find an error or something in need of change, please drop a note to the editor: Jamie Klubertanz, jklubertanz@madison.k12.wi.us and we will try to correct the problem.
 since June 3, 2007
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