Beaver Dam Daily Citizen: Children with intellectual disabilities have a wide range of potential and abilities.

Those who will function in the world, living independently and perhaps holding a job, often need help to learn the day-to-day skills that many take for granted. Although it may seem simple to some, Jen Schramm’s students need to learn not just how to make a bed, but how to make several sizes of bed, and how to match the right-sized sheets to the right-sized bed.

Even if they may prepare food at home or make their beds, for example, performing those skills in a new situation can be daunting.

The new Waupun Area School District Transition House provides a link between home, school and independent living for students with intellectual disabilities. It is up and running thanks to a partnership between Grace Lutheran Church, Waupun Area School District, and REACH (Reaching Everyone through Actions with Community Hands) Waupun.

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Daily Citizen: Three Rs and one S.

That what they’re teaching at Waupun Area High School, where the Senior Democratic Seminar adds service to the community to an already extensive curriculum of traditional and elective studies.

A highlight of that service component was the donation Wednesday of $1,044 to the Martine Corps Toys for Tots program.

“It’s a service learning project class,” said Andrea Acosta.

The class is pass/fail, with students required to document their involvement. Students are required to pass the course prior to graduation.

Other seniors are taking on other projects, including cleaning up the Rock River or raising funds for Reach Waupun (a group helping those in need in the community).

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