SFHS Falconer – February 2016
Dates and Events
February 1-5
National School Counseling Week
February 6
National ACT Testing @ SFHS
February 6
8:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Singers
February 13             8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Snowball Dance @ SFHS
February 15
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 19
No School Students & Staff
February 22
No School Students
February 29 @ 3:15
Local Scholarship Deadline for Seniors
March 1
State ACT Testing All Juniors
March 2
State ACT WorkKeys Testing All Juniors
The TALON
Inclement Weather
ACT Resources
State Testing 2016
Community Conversations
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Experience the Exceptional?
Issue: #8  February 2016
A message from Mr. Luke Goral, High School Principal
 
New Year’s Resolutions! 
A fresh year, a fresh semester and some fresh goal setting. What a great opportunity to set some exciting goals for yourself and show your children how to do the same. Children learn by example and what better example can you set than by showing them how to set goals?
Sit with your child and write your goals together. Write down not only the goal itself, but also why it’s important and what it will mean when it is achieved. Work on the goal with your child – but don’t take over! Make sure that your child can sense your interest and support.
You can also support your child by attending our next parent/teacher conference which is scheduled for February 15. I encourage you to bring your child with you to conferences.
Let’s have a great second semester!
SFHS Kohler Expo 2016
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, all freshmen participated in the second annual Kohler Company Career Expo at Sheboygan Falls High School. The purpose of the event is to inform 9th graders of a variety of career options that are available at Kohler Co. and in Sheboygan County, including LTC Youth Apprenticeships.

 Smiles 4 Life Program
Smiles 4 Life, Inc. is a Wisconsin based nonprofit organization that provides access to quality, preventative oral care and education for students pre-K through 12th grade. They provide: Oral Screenings, Cleanings, Fluoride Varnish, and Dental Sealants. More questions? Call Smiles 4 Life at 262-896-9891 or visit their website at www.smiles4lifedental.org.

Holiday Decorations 
Several high school students had the opportunity to work with kindergarten students to make decorations for patients who were at Memorial Hospital during Christmas. Thank you to all of the wonderful kindergartners and their teachers!

 ACT & ACT WorkKeys Testing is March 1 & 2
A reminder to parents of juniors that all 11th graders will be taking the ACT and ACT WorkKeys on March 1st and 2nd respectively. You will be receiving a letter soon with more details. There is ACT Prep available and more information about each test on the Counseling Website:  http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/high/counseling-testing-info-test-prep-study-skills.cfm

Change Can Be Hard…
The change to a new semester can be challenging for students. Here are some tips for helping your child to stress less from Psychology Today:
  1. Get some sleep – teens should get 9 hours of sleep a night
  2. Focus on your strengths – what is your teen good at doing? Whatever they enjoy will help relax them and help manage stress
  3. Exercise – encourage your teen to do activities with friends – biking, jogging, walking, rollerblading, etc – great stress busters!
  4. Do thing that make you happy – have your teen post a list of 3-5 things that bring them joy – try to do one every day!
  5. Talk to someone – when teens let others in, it helps to alleviate stress – talk to a trusted adult, teacher, counselor

Wisconsin Singers @ SFHS
Wisconsin Singers are coming to Sheboygan Falls on Saturday, February 6th.  The show will include a performance by are very own high school Jazz/Show Choir as well as alumnae Diana Dorn. 

SFHS Athletic News
Sheboygan Falls High School winter athletics are quickly approaching tournament season. The boys’ basketball team has been playing very well as they enter the last month of their season. The girls’ basketball team is two weeks away from tournament play; the girls will continue to look to finish the season strong as they look to possibly host a first-round game. 
The Falcon wrestling team will compete at WIAA Regionals Saturday, February 13th, at Sheboygan Falls High School. With a regional victory, the team would then qualify for the team WIAA Sectional. Our dance team competes Saturday, January 30th at the Regional competition; with a top-six finish, they would qualify for the State competition! Best of luck to all teams as they continue to do an outstanding job representing our school and community.  Go Falcons!

Internet Safety
Keeping Our Students Safe

One of the most important responsibilities our district has is to keep our students safe. In this day and age Internet safety is a major concern for schools and parents, so we wanted to share the curriculum we have in place to teach students how to be safe and appropriate in the online environment. 
Provided below is the SFSD K-12 online safety curriculum as well as resources for families to learn more about age appropriate Internet usage and best practices.

Attendance Reminder
As we begin the second half of the school year, it is a good time to review our attendance policy, specifically related to pre-arranged absences. Please keep in mind that experience
has shown that a pattern of regular attendance is essential to school success. This is true regardless of the reason for an absence. When classes are missed, they cannot be made up in the same manner as when a student is present for class discussion. The school seeks the active cooperation of student and parent in striving for the highest possible level of attendance. School Board Policy, in accordance with Wisconsin state statures on Compulsory School Attendance Law, requires regular school attendance, but allows legal excuses for absence for personal illness. Every attempt should be made to schedule vacations and appointments outside of the school day.
NOTICE TO PARENTS WHO ARE MOVING OUT OF THE DISTRICT

If you are anticipating a move out of the Sheboygan Falls District during the current school year, your student(s) can continue attending school in Sheboygan Falls. Please contact your building office or the district office to receive a “Tuition Waiver Form”. Completion of this form will enable your child to continue attending school in the Sheboygan Falls District even though you no longer live within the District boundaries. Please call Mary Blaha, Director of Business Services or Julie Hahn, Administrative Assistant at 467-7893 if you have any questions regarding tuition waivers.
NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
The Board of Education is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”) in any of its student program and activities.
The Board is also committed to equal employment opportunity in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students. The Board’s policies pertaining to employment practices can be found in Policy 1422, Policy 3122, and Policy 4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
The Board designates the following individuals to serve as the District’s “Compliance Officers”:Mary Lofy, Director of Instruction, 220 Amherst Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085, 920-467-7893, [email protected] and Luke Goral, High School Principal, 220 Amherst Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085, 920-467-7890, [email protected].