School Bus Safety Evacuation Drills
Required Notices
Required Notice of Academic Standards, Accountability Reports, Educational Options, Five Year Pupil Nondiscrimination Report, and Annual Notices Catalogue
Adoption of Academic Standards for the 2024-25 School Year
The Tomah Area School District has adopted the following academic standards. Math - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics; ELA - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for English Language Arts; Social Studies - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies; Science - NGSS Home Page | Next Generation Science Standards (nextgenscience.org); Business - Wisconsin State Standards raft Standards: Business and Information Technology (wi.gov); Career -Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for Career Readiness; Art - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for Art and Design; Technology Education - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy; Music - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Standards for Music; LMC - Wisconsin State Standards Wisconsin Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy; Agriculture - National AFNR AFNR Standards – The National Council for Agricultural Education (ffa.org); ESS - SHAPE America (National Standards) National PE Standards-Highly Effective Physical Education (shapeamerica.org); Health - SHAPE America (National Standards) National PE Standards-Highly Effective Physical Education (shapeamerica.org); World Language - ACTFL (World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages) ACTFL | World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages; School Counselors - ASCA Standards - American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
These academic standards were adopted by the Board of Education on July 15, 2024, and recorded in the Board minutes.
School District Accountability Report
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has produced report cards for every school district in Wisconsin. These report cards provide data on multiple indicators for four (4) priority areas: student achievement, student growth, closing gaps, and on track and post-secondary readiness. View Tomah’s previous year accountability reports. Download the full 2023-2024 report with data for each school.
Wisconsin's Information System for Education Data Dashboard
Use this public portal to explore statistics about Wisconsin public schools. Click on the Quick-Start video icon on the right to view a 3-minute video to get started.
Tomah Area School District ESSER III Plan
For additional assessment information and educational options available to resident children please visit the Required Notices page.
Educational Options Available To Resident Children
The Tomah Area School District offers the following educational options for resident school aged children:
- Full-time Enrollment Opportunities which Include: Core Academic Education (English, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics), Reading Instruction, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts Education (Visual, Musical, and Performing Arts), Physical and Health Education, Education for Employment Programs, Financial Literacy, English as a Second Language, Talented and Gifted Education, and Programs to Address the Needs of Students with Disabilities.
- Open Enrollment (http://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment)
- Part-Time Open Enrollment for Public High School Students
- Early College Credit Program (ECCP)
- Start College Now Program (https://dpi.wi.gov/dual-enrollment/start-college-now)
- Part-Time Enrollment for Non-Public School Children
- Tomah Area Montessori School (TAMS) Public Charter (TAMS website)
- Rural Virtual Academy (http://ruralvirtual.org/site/index.php)
- Advanced Placement Coursework
- Transcripted Credit with WTC (WTC Transcription Information)
- Industry Certifications (ACCT, CNA, Youth Apprenticeships)
- Summer PACK (Positive Adventures Creating Knowledge) Program (4K- 8)
- High School Summer School
Note: Currently Queen of The Apostles is the only private school participating in a parental choice program operating within the Tomah Area School District.
Dyslexia Guidebook
Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions
Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions, required by 2019 Wisconsin Act 86, was created through collaboration between an advisory committee created by Act 86 and DPI.
Per Act 86, the informational guidebook discusses screening, instruction and intervention, and resouces that can support learning for school-aged individuals with characteristics of dyslexia. The audience for the information is broad and includes but is not limited to parents and families, educators, interventionists or reading teachers, and educational leaders.
The Tomah Area School District supports all students including those with dyslexia and other related conditions. Below you will find information on how to find support and guidance for those with dyslexia or if you suspect a student cold be struggling with dyslexia or other related conditions.
Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions
Using Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions to Support Collaborative Conversations for Improved Reading Outcomes -Conversation Document
Access Guidance on Guidebook document
Wisconsin's Informational Guidebook on Dyslexia and Related Conditions: A Summary
One-page summary of the Guidebook