Curriculum
The School District of Westby strives to empower students to be college and career ready through a variety of curricula that supports STEM, Core Academics, and the Arts.
The District reviews all curriculum annually and has developed an in-depth review cycle to adapt to the changing needs of student learning.
2023-2024 ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Board of Education Approval of the 2023-2024 District Student Academic Standards
On July 12, 2021, the Board of Education moved that pursuant to Section 120.12(13)(b) of the State Statutes, to approve the list and description of the student academic standards in the areas of mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history that shall be in effect for the 2021-2022 school year, as said list has been presented in written form as Westby Area School District Student Academic Standards, with a date of July 12, 2021, in the Board’s packet of supplemental materials for this meeting, and with said academic standards constituting the Board-adopted standards that are required under Section 118.30(1g)(a) of the State Statutes.” AND “I move to direct the administration to incorporate the Board-approved list and description of the student academic standards that shall be in effect for the 2021-2022 school year into a notice for parents and guardians that the administration shall provide in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of Section 120.12(13) of the State Statutes. Student Academic Standards: Annual School Board Declaration and Parent Notice of District Standards The Westby Area School District is committed to academic excellence on behalf of the students we serve. In every classroom, in every school, and with every teacher, students are ensured that they will be able to reach higher levels of learning in order to achieve academic proficiency.
The strategic plan for the Westby Area School District guides the district’s continuous efforts to improve. The curriculum review and design process will create opportunities for educators to enrich the approaches they take to enhance the effectiveness of learning, teaching, and assessment as we strive to provide a guaranteed and viable universal curriculum to meet the needs of all students. We firmly believe that all children are individuals and they learn as such; because of this, we have made a commitment to present a variety of instructional experiences to meet the varied learning styles of our students. For a better understanding of what and when students are learning currently in the areas of mathematics (Appendix A), reading and writing (Appendix B), social studies including geography and history (Appendix C), and science (Appendix D), please refer to the appendices which reflect the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards (please note that Westby Area School District’s adopted standards for mathematics, reading, and writing reflect the Common Core State Standards as formerly adapted to Wisconsin by the Department of Public Instruction as of the end of the 2014-15 school year).
The Westby Area School District is committed to academic excellence on behalf of the students we serve. In every classroom, in every school, and with every teacher, students are ensured that they will be able to reach higher levels of learning in order to achieve academic proficiency. For more information regarding our current adopted curriculum, please visit our website.
Philosophy of Curriculum Development:
Best practices state that curriculum development should be a cyclical process that is continuous and ever-evolving. In the cycle, all subjects find themselves active at all points in the process. The philosophy reflects the fact that we are always actively teaching and therefore engaged in the curriculum process so long as we are educators. The academic standards that the district has adopted are what drives this process.
Appendix A: Math Standards
Appendix B: Reading and Writing Standards.
Appendix C: Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies
Click on above link to view the Social Studies Standards.
Some curriculum sites are being updated and will become active as the curriculum is ready for publishing.
Mathematics
School-to-Work