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SFHS Falconer – February 2017
February 2017
Gearing up for the Future
With 2017-2018 class registration starting this week, it is time to review our course catalog with your child and discuss future goals and possible career paths. Encourage your son/daughter to try a new elective to broaden their experiences. Who knows, a new experience may ignite a passion and a career path. Students that are involved are successful!
Luke Goral
High School Principal
State Testing is Coming Soon!

Upcoming Assessments for SFHS:
  • Grade 9 – Aspire Testing
  • Grade 10 – Aspire Testing, Forward Testing, & Civics Testing
  • Grade 11- ACT and ACT WorkKeys
For a more detailed explanation of testing and upcoming dates of these exams, please go to:  State Testing Spring 2017
 What Happened @ SFHS in January 2017?

SFHS Pep Band combined with eighth grade band to provide great music for a January girls’ basketball game!
Robotics has begun to prepare for competition in March. Learn more about the team by finding them on Facebook page “Robo Riot – Team 3418.”
Senior Picture Time.
The Seniors donned their senior t-shirts for the group picture for the yearbook.
Click here to learn more about the yearbook and newspaper work being done by our students in Media Studies course.

Athletics Update from Mr. Beschta
As the winter months continue and the new semester starts, it is extremely important that students

stay committed to attending school every day. Data supports that attendance directly affects a student’s ability to succeed, both academically and behaviorally, in school. There are many outstanding clubs, organizations, and athletic programs for students to participate in throughout the school year. Extracurricular programs are particularly structured to make a difference in improving a student’s outlook on attendance and attendance habits. In addition to providing enjoyable experiences and great instruction, extracurricular coaches and/or leaders can help schools partner with parents and build academic, behavioral, and social skills, as well as a build a commitment to attending school every day.

Ninth Grade Kohler Expo

All of the ninth graders participated in our annual Kohler Expo  on January 11. The students were divided into groups and experienced nine career areas available at Kohler Company, ranging from golf operations to culinary to culinary to machinist to engineer.
Kohler employees discussed what their job entails and the education and/or training required.
Amazing Artwork by Students

The artists are in Mr. Loppnow’s Drawing and Painting course.  Their paintings are currently on display in the art gallery hallway near the cafeteria.
Resources for ACT

Looking for resources to help your junior prepare for ACT? Try these:
Number2.com                             ACT Prep                               ACT Prep App
Course Payments Due

AP Testing – AP testing will be coming up in early May. The cost is $93 per test, checks made out to the School District of Sheboygan Falls. The deadline to turn in the payment to the counseling office is March 3, 2017. Mr. Koepsell will be visiting all AP classes in early February with more information.
CAPP US History – If your child is enrolled in CAPP US History and is planning on taking the second semester for credit, please register your child with the $270 payment at Lakeland University’s website. Click  here to register. The deadline to register and pay is March 1, 2017.
Middle School Building Construction Update

We are making good progress on the design phase for the new middle school.


Middle School staff members have met with the architects to provide their input into the plans. Several school staff members have visited other school districts to view
new schools and gather input from those school leaders. We meet weekly with the architects to keep plans moving ahead.
 
The Board of Education is meeting February 6 to review the plans and provide more input. In March, based on the plans for the school, we will be selecting furnishings and equipment.


Our current timeline is:
Now-April: Architectural design
May/June-August 2018: Groundbreaking and construction
August 2018: Open new Middle School
Community Conversation
On January 23, the School District of Sheboygan Falls hosted an open Community Conversation for residents interested in learning more about how the School District will make its future decisions about the existing middle school.

Here is the  press release that you may have seen in The Falls News.
If you have any questions about the progress on the Middle School, questions about the existing middle school, or any other questions about our School District, please contact Superintendent Jean Born or any Board of Education member.  They welcome the opportunity to answer your questions.
Please stay tuned for plans about our groundbreaking, when the time comes!
Stay Updated
WAYS TO STAY INFORMED…
 
Be sure to check out daily announcements to stay on top of important dates and activities.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 13 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.  Registration for conferences will be available on line after January 30th.
Course Registration materials will be given to students by the end of this week (February 3). Course Registration forms are due in the HS Counseling Office by February 15. The course guide can be found online: HS Course Guide 17-18
Is your child interested in a health care career? Check out the learning opportunities for
Important deadlines for FAFSA, college information, and ACT can be found by following the School Counselors’ Twitter Feed SF COUNSELING or checking out their website.
Reminder to Parents:   Breakfast is served daily before school. If your family qualifies for free or reduced lunch, your child also qualifies for a free breakfast daily.
From the School Nurses:  Can sleep make your children smarter?
Open Enrollment Notice

Please click here for Open Enrollment information for the School District of Sheboygan Falls.
National School Counselor Week

STRESS LESS!
The School District of Sheboygan Falls will once again be celebrating National School Counselor Week during the week of Feb. 6-10. There will be daily announcements that include stress less tips for staff and students. Everyone will be encouraged to participate in different Stress Less activities throughout the week.  Stress is something that we all experience and it is important that we remember to take care of ourselves and our mental health. Here are some things that you can do to stress less:
  1. Focus on what you can control
  2. Go for a walk
  3. Color
  4. Talk about it
  5. Breath
  6. Look for opportunities in life’s challenges
  7. Dance it out
  8. Treat yourself
  9. Reminisce about good times
  10. Ask for a hug
  11. Go to bed earlier
  12. Smile
Take some time for yourselves! Thank you for your support! ~ Sheboygan Falls High School Counseling Department
School District of Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Falls High School
220 Amherst Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI  53085
Phone: 920-467-7890