Fall - Village of Brown Deer

Brown DeerSchool Districtbrowndeerschools.comDONATE A PLANTfor the Brown Deer SchoolDistrict RevitalizationQZAB* ProjectYou’ve probably seen our school campus begin to transform.Construction crews have begun the renovation projects andnumerous volunteers have been working to beautify ourcampus. You may not have time to volunteer – but you canhelp by donating a plant! It’s a great way:❒ To celebrate a recent graduation.❒ For alumni to say thanks for their time in Brown Deer.❒ To remember a loved one.❒ To make a “family” donation.❒ To invest in a current student’s future.❒ To make a gift to the community.Your donation is tax-deductible and contributes to thecommunity’s QZAB* responsibility. A list of plants and theirprices can be found on the District’s QZAB website atbdsdqzab.wordpress.com/. Prices range from only $4.25for a Russian Sage to $275 for a Shagbark Hickory Tree.Name ________________________________________________Address ______________________________________________City __________________________________________________State ________________________ Zip_____________________Donation $____________Plant type __________________________________________________________________________________________________Make checks payable to BDSD Plantings (Brown Deer SchoolDistrict Plantings) and mail to Brown Deer School District,8060 N. 60th St., Brown Deer, WI 53223* Please note QZAB in the memo line of the check. QZAB standsfor Qualified Zone Academy Bonds, federal interest-free bondsreceived by the District to help pay for the building and renovationprojects. They require the community to match the amount of 10percent of the total through monetary donations or volunteer servicein specified projects over the next five years.Mission StatementTogether with our families and community, we will inspirestudents to be passionate learners, creative thinkers, andinnovative leaders who enrich our world.VisionThe School District of Brown Deer aspires to be aworld-class educational community that honors diversity,promotes high expectations for life-long learning andleadership, preparing all students to reach their fullestpotential.Values and Beliefs• All students deserve a quality education.• All students deserve a safe learning environment basedon mutual respect.• Our students will experience a dynamic, challenging andtechnology-infused curriculum, enhanced with the artsand extra-curricular activities.• Collaboration among staff, students, parents andcommunity will result in measurable student success.• Brown Deer is a community that embraces culturaldiversity and values inclusion.Achievement Goals• All students will demonstrate growth and exceed individualscores on local district and state standardized tests.• Eliminate achievement gaps of subgroups across the Districtusing on-going assessment and progress monitoring.• All students will be at grade level in reading and math bythe end of 3rd, 5th and 9th grades.• Increase student ACT composite score each year untilattaining top half among Woodland Conference Schools.• Increase number of students taking Advanced Placementsand students earning a score of three or above untilattaining top half among Woodland Conference Schools.• All students will graduate from high school and haveplans for post-secondary learning opportunities.8 O U R B R O W N D E E R M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 1 2