Verona Area International School
Welcome back and Ni hao! The entire Verona Area International School (VAIS) staff is eager to welcome 100students to the start of the 2017-2018 school year.VAIS will continue to provide a Chinese Immersion programwith an emphasis on preparing our learners to be global citizens.
School Hours and Transportation
On Mondays, which is Late Start. 9:25am is the official start of the school day.
Tuesday through Friday, 7:45am is the official start of the school day. All students are expected to be in their classrooms at the official start time.
2:35 pm is the end of the day.Bus routes are printed in the Verona Press and will be available on the VASD website. Or, parents may call Badger Bus, 608-845-2255 with questions.
First Day of School Information!
Kindergarten-Fifth Grade
All K-5students, please report to your classrooms on Friday, September 1st.
Meet the Teachers
Join us on Tuesday, August 29, 4:30-6:00pm at VAIS to meet the teachers, see your classrooms,and connect with friends.
Back to School Night
Parents/Guardians only, please join us on Thursday, September 28, 6:00-7:30pm, for an informational evening about our curriculum and expected learning outcomes.
Verona Area International School Staff
Administrative / Office Staff
Ann Princl……………………………………………………….………….Director
Sandra Chairez ………………..………………………………..…School Secretary
Diane Hager…………………………………………..……………School Secretary
Carin Higgins………………..………………Educational Assistant/Nurse/Secretary
Teaching Staff
Lumei Huang…………………………………………...... …K-1 Teacher
Kay Lera………………………………………………………..………K-1 Teacher
Yumeng Wang………………………………………………………….2-3 Teacher
Meghan Wolf……………………………………………….…………..2-3 Teacher
Sarah Shaw……………………………...……………..4-5 and Global Arts Teacher
Yingying Reiter……………………...4-5 Teacher and Special Education Assistant
Lisa Ahner……………………………………………Bilingual Resource Teacher
Katie Alling…………………………………..…………….……….LMC Director
KarieHuttner……………………………………….Educational Technology Coach
Erin Poeschl……………………………………...…….Reading Resource Teacher
Student Services Staff
Andrea Davis…………………………………………………Occupational Therapist
Rebecca DuCharme…………………………….……………………..School Nurse
Lisa Froehlich…………………………………………………Guidance Counselor
Kathy Garity…………………………………………………………..Social Worker
Sarah Greenlaw…………………………………………..Special Education Teacher
Stacey Paulos ………………………………………………….School Psychologist
MyaRognstad…………………………………..………………..Physical Therapist
Educational Support
David Frederickson………………………………..Educational Technology Assistant
Lei Lei…………………………………………………Special Educational Assistant
Diane Peterson…………………………………………………Educational Assistant
Custodial Staff
Mike Brown…………………………………………….…………Head Custodian
Tracey Ace……………………………..…………………………Night Custodian
Marty Hegge……………………………………………………....Night Custodian
Governance Council Members
Carolyn Jahnke…………………………………… ……………………. President
Cindy Grady………………………………………………………….Vice President
Tracy Doeppers………………………………………………. ………….Treasurer
Kathy Lake………….…………………………………………………….Secretary
Ann Princl………………………………………………………………….Director
Lumei Huang…….………………………………………………….VAIS Teacher
Sarah Shaw………………………………………………………….VAIS Teacher
Teresa Mueller…………..……………………………….….ParentRepresentative
Kurt Hermsen……………………………………………….Parent Representative
Grace Flores……………………………………………..….Parent Representative
Kurt Hermsen……………………………….………………Parent Representative
Doug Cieslak………………………………………..Middle School Representative
Charles James……………..………………………..………….UW Representative