Welcome to Dassel-Cokato ISD 466
"Committed to Educational Excellence"
Dassel Elementary School Selected as a Recipient of the 2009 MAEF School Spotlight Award
The Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation (MAEF) selected Dassel Elementary as one of ten Minnesota schools that has demonstrated academic excellence through significant gains in student achievement.
The Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation (MAEF) is a non-profit organization that advocates, promotes and recognizes academic excellence in all Minnesota elementary and secondary students, schools and communities.
"It is a privilege to recognize schools that are making great strides toward closing the achievement gap in Minnesota," said Melissa Malen, Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation chair. "Spotlight Award-winning schools have used data-driven and student-centered approaches to develop unique curriculum, student support programs and staff development opportunities that in combination have brought their students success. The impact of the achievements made by their students will last a lifetime. (excerpt from award letter)
Congratulations to Dassel Elementary students, staff and community!
Saksa, Nyquist earn AAA honors
Brian Saksa and Megan Nyquist have been selected as the Dassel-Cokato AAA recipients for the 2009-2010 school year. The AAA award honors students who have excelled in arts, athletics and academics.
Brian Saksa has also earned the district AAA title. Congratulations, Brian and Megan on all of your accomplishments!
High School Talent Show Winners Chosen
Hector Avilla won first prize in the vocal category with his performance of "Regresa a mi" (Unbreak My Heart). Jon Thorson won second prize for the original song "You Amaze Me." In the non-vocal category, Adam Monson played an electric guitar solo called "Medley in A Minor" and earned first place for his efforts. A group of senior boys danced their way to second place with a crowd-pleasing dance.
Volunteering in the Dassel-Cokato Schools
The Dassel-Cokato school district welcomes you to the opportunity of volunteering in our schools!
Many studies show the positive impact of parents being involved with their children's educational experience. We support this idea by having volunteer coordinators at both of our elementary schools and at the middle school. Through these people our parents and community members can find a way to be involved and support our students as they continue their education.
Please look at your talents, time and schedule and contact the coordinator or principal at the building where you would like to be involved. It takes all of us working together to create an atmosphere of learning.
Mary Neu
Volunteer Coordinator
Dassel Elementary
320-286-4100 ext. 1518
Krista Cates
Volunteer Coordinator
Cokato Elementary
320-286-4100 ext. 1327
Peggy Smith
Volunteer Coordinator
Middle School
320-275-3246
Jeff Powers,
Superintendent
jeff.powers@dc.k12.mn.us
4852 Reardon Ave. SW
P.O. Box 1700
Cokato, MN 55321
Phone: 320.286.4100
Fax: 320.286.4101