NBRS Badge for Wilson Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School - Beaver Dam, WI
Sharing a great book!
At Wilson Elementary, we strive everyday to live the Beaver Dam Unified School District (BDUSD) vision: Leading the way in student growth and achievement. As one of six elementary schools in the BDUSD, Wilson has the unique opportunity of providing an excellent educational experience in a single-section building. This small, cozy learning atmosphere fosters a family-type environment where the students know all staff are here to help them be successful. This close-knit atmosphere welcomes and encourages family participation and involvement in activities before, during, and after school. Parents take advantage of many opportunities to communicate with staff. Not only do they come in personally to Wilson School, but they also use a variety of electronic platforms including teacher websites and electronic messaging for real time feedback and input. Our intensive focus on delivering a strong core curriculum is supported through a tiered intervention system. Strategic review of data guides the staff in educational best practices. This process helps to ensure that staff have a current view of where students are excelling, and where they may be struggling. This approach to aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment provides our students with a strong foundation for learning. Alongside our academic structure is a program that focuses on positive behavioral interventions. The program requires teachers to model expected behaviors, thus strengthening our community as a whole. Teachers' collaboration focuses on core academics, support systems, research-based teaching strategies, and behavior interventions that contribute to a consistent learning environment that puts individual children at the center.
2016 Awardee
Wilson Elementary School
405 West 3rd Street
Beaver Dam, WI, 53916-1513
Principal at time of Nomination:
Mrs. Christine Ziemann
Title I School
Beaver Dam Unified School District
Small city or town in a rural area
Mission
Our mission is "Guiding students. Empowering futures." and we strive to accomplish this each and every day.
Student Demographics