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SFHS Falconer – March 2016
March 1
State ACT Testing All Juniors
March 2
State ACT WorkKeys Testing All Juniors
March 2
Civics Exam Testing All Sophomores
March 21-23
Make A Difference Week
March 24-28
Easter Break – No school
April 1
End of 3rd quarter
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Issue: #9  March 2016
A message from Mr. Luke Goral, High School Principal
 
Please keep these upcoming items on your radar!
  • End of 3rd quarter is April 1. Contact teachers anytime for updates of your student’s progress.
  • Make a Difference Week is March 21 through the 23. Stay tuned for information and events.
  • Freshman team talks are starting on March 8. Please calendar your assigned date and time. Contact the HS Counseling office with any questions.
  • We are excited to be moving forward with the implementation of the Laude Grading System beginning with the class of 2019. Stay tuned for upcoming informational sessions.

 

February Highlights

 

Congratulations to our Dance Team on their 3rd Place win at State!

 

The Pops Concert was inspiring!

 

Business & Bagels Chamber Event was held here at SFHS. Our Culinary students provided breakfast and our choir sang.


Scott Kuehn from Bemis Manufacturing accepted LTC’s Top Tech award for their continued support of our students and schools. 

 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.

 State Testing
State Testing for our students has begun. Juniors completed the ACT and the ACT WorkKeys on March 1 and 2. Sophomores completed the Civics Exam on March 2. The Forward Exam for Sophomores and the ACT Aspire Exam for Freshmen and Sophomores is coming up. Please check out the State Testing 2016 link on the left side of the page for more details.

Freshman TEAM Talks Starting Soon!
Grade 9 TEAM TALKS (Individual Planning Conferences) are scheduled in March and April at SFHS. These conferences are unlike traditional parent/teacher conferences. The focus is on each student’s personal and social growth, his or her educational and personal goals for this year and beyond, and four year planning. We will also be discussing each student’s resources for career development, extra-curricular and community involvement.
Parent(s) are a key member of the conference team. Conferencing gives parents and students the opportunity to discuss talents, interests, academic performance, and future goals in a positive atmosphere and to begin to develop a high school plan. Please check the letter that was sent home for your date and time. We look forward to meeting with you!

  
Valentine’s Decorations
Several high school students had the opportunity to work with kindergarten students to make Valentine’s Day decorations for patients at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice. Thank you to all of the wonderful kindergartners and their teachers!

Ski & Snowboard Club Trip
The Ski and Snowboard Club and the Outdoor Adventure Club took a trip to Granite Peak in Wausau with the extra time off at the end of February. The students spent two days testing out their skill on the different ski hills. Some of the students were brand new to the outdoor activities of skiing and snowboarding, while others were pros. Needless to say, the overnight trip created some good laughs and memories for everyone involved.

SFHS Athletic News

The winter athletics season has come to a very successful conclusion. The dance team finished third at the state dance competition in La Crosse, which is the best finish in the program’s history. The wrestling team won the Sheboygan Falls Regional, and five wrestlers advanced to the individual state tournament in Madison. Girls’ basketball finished the season with a winning record and won a home regional game before losing in the second round of the state tournament to an excellent Wrightstown team. Boys’ basketball finished second in the conference and will host at least one state tournament game. Exceptional things are certainly happening in Falcons athletics!

The spring athletics season is just a few weeks away. Please pay close attention to the schedules provided at the following link, easternwisconsinconference.org, to ensure you are aware of practice and games locations and start-times.
Go Falcons!

Make a Difference
During the school’s Make a Difference activities March 21-23, students will be involved in many “pay it forward” activities. As part of the fun, students will also be encouraged to dress up on with themes that will be announced later this month.
WATCH FOR:
Strengthening Community. Supporting Our Heroes.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls and members of Chamber-Main Street have joined together to sponsor a community fundraiser to demonstrate support for local families who have suffered from fire tragedy and to support our firefighters for their selfless efforts to protect us all.
The School District of Sheboygan Falls Make a Difference event starts March 21 and focuses on “paying it forward” to our community. As part of Make A Difference, we may see various activities to support this effort. Local Businesses and other groups will continue the activities through July 3. Efforts are under construction as we get the word out.
Also, on March 23, Firehouse Restaurant is donating a portion of their proceeds that day to support the fundraiser. Again, more information is in the works – we will send more details soon!
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].