Wisconsin Charter Schools Yearbook - School Management Services

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Margaret Ann Thomas
1859 Northgate Drive
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3626
mathomas@sdb.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 06-08
Est. 2003 Synectics Middle School
Blair-Taylor School
District
Connie Biedron
219 South Main Street
Blair, WI 54616
(608) 989-9835
biedrc@btsd.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: KG-06
Butternut School
District
Tammy Lawver
312 West Wisconsin Street
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
tammylawver@butternut.k12.wi.us
Grade Levels: 11-12
Synectics serves students in grades 6-8 in multiage classrooms. Students are
encouraged to use their multiple intelligences to solve real-life problems, both
individually and in self-selected teams. A team of certified professional
educators evaluates the problems in the content areas of math, science, social
studies, and language arts. A laptop computer is provided to each student for
research and project presentation and to create an electronic portfolio of work.
Mentors from Beloit College, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and
several local businesses help students find solutions to their problems. Elective
courses in non-core areas are available for students. An after-school program is
available for continued exploration in advanced subject areas of interest.
Dennis Dervetski
PO Box 125
(608) 989-2881
btsd.k12.wi.us
• Blair, WI 54616
Est. 2004 School of Science, Engineering & Technology
The vision of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology (SoSET) is
to provide equal opportunity for all children to be involved in an innovative
approach to their own learning. Use of a multiage structure enhances learning
opportunities for students of all ability levels. Students receive differentiated
instruction in the core academic subject areas through a thematically based
curriculum, which is focused on science, engineering, and technology. Units
emphasize interdisciplinary integration of subject matter, problem-based
learning experiences, student-centered instruction, hands-on learning
strategies, constructivist approaches, and self-directed learning. Assessment of
learning is project- and performance-based.
The school is designed to implement innovative methods essential to the
development of the student’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social
needs, while being sensitive to the unique qualities that each individual brings
with her or him. Emphasis is on providing a sense of community by involving
families and instilling in students a concern for others and the environment.
Stewart Waller
PO Box 247 • Butternut, WI 54514-0247
(715) 769-3434
www.butternut.k12.wi.us
Est. 2007 Promethean Charter School
Promethean Charter School offers an innovative choice to students in grades
11-12. Enrolled students become part of a learning community immersed in a
high performance, technology enriched environment, distinctive for it’s
individualized learning plans, rigorous project-based curriculum, assessment
techniques, shared school governance, and dynamic community-enhanced
learning opportunities. A constructivist instruction model is used wherein the
teacher/mentor will facilitate students’ progress on their individual education
plan. The instructional format will emphasize student use of a variety of
modern communication resources and devices. The goal of Promethean is to
enable enrolled students to gain enhanced knowledge of the world, to improve
their understanding of self and others aiming toward sound career foundations,
and give them a real working knowledge and skill in the use of modern
learning tools and resources. Through participation graduates will be gainfully
employed, productive confident members of society who are prepared to make
positive contributions to their families, their communities and their nation.