The curriculum department has four main responsibilities.
Coordinating and supporting the curriculum resources and instruction
Supervising state and local assessments
Providing intervention for students through the Title I federal grant
Planning and developing the professional development
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Jody Heipp
Director of Student Learning & Services
(262) 626-8427 ext. 1010 jheipp@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. Heipp joined the Kewaskum School District family in 2011 as the Kewaskum Elementary Principal where she served in the role for the years. In 2021, she became the district Pupil Services Director, and in 2022, the role combined with curriculum into the Director of Student Learning and Services. Prior to joining the Kewaskum School District, she served for nine years in the Slinger School District as an Associate Principal, elementary, and special education teacher. Prior to this, she started her career as a high school special education teacher for the Oshkosh School District. Mrs. Heipp earned her bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh in elementary and special education. She went on to earn a Master's in education from UW-Oshkosh and another Master's degree from UW-Madison in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Her goal is to continue her learning journey and enroll in classes to initiate her doctoral work during the summer of 2024.
Andrew Mayer
Library Media Specialist
(262) 626-3105 ext. 4551
amayer@kewaskumschools.org
Mr. Mayer joined the Kewaskum School District in 2012 after working two years as a a middle school library media specialist at River Valley Middle School in Spring Green, WI. He has grade K-12 Library Media Specialist, grade 1-8 Regular Education, and grade 1-8 History teaching licenses. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Madison in Geography and History, and his Master of Education degree from Cardinal Stritch University in Instructional Technology. Mr. Mayer travels to each of the 4 schools in the district throughout the week.
Dani McCain
Math Interventionist/Coaching
(262) 626-3101 ext. 1203
dmccain@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. McCain is a math interventionist and coach for the Kewaskum School District. She works primarily at Kewaskum Elementary School to provide math intervention to students and works with classroom teachers to support their math instruction. Prior to math intervention, Mrs. McCain taught 4th grade for 15 years in the Kewaskum School District. Mrs. McCain earned her undergraduate degree from UW-Stevens Point and received her Master of Arts in Education from Viterbo University. She has been trained in AVMR 1 and 2 as well as Bridges Intervention. She is currently completing the Math Recovery Intervention Specialist Course.
Jennifer Reeves
Secondary Math Specialist/Interventionist
(262) 626-3105 ext. 4566
jreeves@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. Reeves is the Secondary Mathematics Specialist for Kewaskum Middle School and Kewaskum High School. She has 21 years classroom experience at the elementary and middle school levels. She taught grades 1, 4, and 5 at the elementary level as well as grade 6 and 6-8 intervention at the middle school. Mrs. Reeves earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a 1-9 Teaching license at UW-Whitewater and her masters degree in technology at Marian University.
Jessica Koepp
Elementary ELA/Math Interventionist
(262) 626-3102 ext. 7203
jkoepp@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. Koepp is a Math and Reading Interventionist who works with students at Kewaskum Elementary. Prior to joining the Kewaskum Schools, she was a 5th grade teacher at Messmer St. Mary Catholic School in Milwaukee. Mrs. Koepp earned her undergraduate degree from UW-Whitewater in elementary education, ESL, and dance. She then earned her reading teacher license and master's degree from Concordia University.
Vacant Position
Secondary Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist
Heather Gray
Elementary Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist
(262) 626-3101 ext. 1203
hgray@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. Gray is an Elementary Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist who works with students, staff, and families in the Kewaskum School District. Her previous experience includes teaching special education in the Hamilton, West Allis-West Milwaukee, and Howard-Suamico School Districts. Mrs. Gray earned her undergraduate degree from UW Whitewater in special education, a masters degree from UW Milwaukee in educational psychology, and a reading certification from Viterbo University.
Christine Gregoire
Reading Specialist/Interventionist
(262) 626-3101 ext. 1221
cgregoire@kewaskumschools.org
Ms. Gregoire joined the Kewaskum School District as a Reading Specialist and Title I Reading Teacher in 2014. Prior to joining the Kewaskum schools she was a reading teacher in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District and a first grade teacher in the Kiel Schools. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and her masters degree from Cardinal Stritch University. She currently holds licenses to teach all subjects to students from first through eighth grade, and reading to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Ann Fahrenholz
Administrative Coordinator
(262) 626-8427 ext. 1011
afahrenholz@kewaskumschools.org
Mrs. Fahrenholz joined the Kewaskum School District in 2014 as the Curriculum Secretary. After attending UW-La Crosse, she spent 6 years working for the Kohler Company as the Merchandise Buyer for Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits Pro Shops. After transitioning into sales, she spent a total of 5 years as a Sales Representative for Cutter & Buck and Slazenger Golf Products before starting a family. In her spare time she enjoys attending her children's sporting events, photography, and traveling.
The district uses a variety of assessments to improve our instruction and better meet the needs of our students. Feedback about how students are learning is pivotal for increasing students learning. Every day teachers use formative feedback from classroom observations and classroom assessments to improve their instruction. The district also uses some common assessments to determine which students need enrichment and interventions. State assessments are used to gauge how the district is doing in relation to other districts and the state as a whole. Confidentiality of student data is very important to us, and we use many precautions to make sure that the confidentiality of student assessment data is protected.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Wisconsin's Strategic Assessments
| ACT with Writing |
| Dynamic Learning Maps |
| PreACT Secure |
The district aligns its curriculum resources to improve the learning of all students. Curricula acts as a guide for what students need to know and do as well as how to achieve those goals. Curriculum resources look different for individual departments, from tubas to textbooks. Curricula is designed to be a tool to create a valid and reliable learning environment for all students.
Each student is different and has different learning needs. Most of these needs can be met in the classroom through differentiation and interventions. We use a variety of interventions to support students who struggle and push those who are excelling. We strive to push students to reach their greatest potential.
