Upcoming Events:
November 4 – Virtual Learning Day Parent Information Session 6:30 p.m. @ SFMS
November 4 – End of Quarter 1
November 7-9 – HS Musical, 9 to 5
November 11 – Veterans Day Program @ SFHS
November 21 – Parent Presentation on Vaping 6:00 p.m. @ HS Auditorium
November 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving – No School
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Our Notification System is back to Infinite Campus
Alert System test on November 3 at Noon
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School District of Sheboygan Falls is returning to Infinite Campus for its notification system.
The following information asks you to update your preferences in Infinite Campus to receive emergency notifications and also explains why we are making the request.
How to update Infinite Campus preferences:
You are already part of Infinite Campus as a parent/guardian in this District. At registration, you would have selected your preferences, or settings, for receiving important notifications. However, to be sure everyone has their preferences up-to-date, please:
· Go into Infinite Campus Parent Portal and confirm that your notifications are correctly selected.
Infinite Campus requires you to opt into receiving text messages, as some phone plans charge to receive texts.
· We have included a diagram below to show you how to do that.
read more
Why is the District using Infinite Campus for emergency notifications?
Earlier this school year, the district informed parents/guardians that the District was switching to a new notification system. To make the change, we asked parents/guardians to create their preferences for notifications using Campus Suite. We made that request so that we could conduct a test of the new system. Unfortunately, the test demonstrated that the service is not as reliable as we would like it to be. We first tried to work with the company, but in the end, we determined that the fix was too far down the road for us to be comfortable. We decided to go back to Infinite Campus because the reliability of an emergency notification system is extremely important.
Finding the problems BEFORE actually needing to use the system is good news, yet we realize it may be confusing or it may be an inconvenience. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you to everyone who helped us test an alternative system, and thank you also for your cooperation to update Infinite Campus.
How do I know Infinite Campus is working?
We will run one additional test of Infinite Campus
alert notification on Sunday, November 3 at noon.
If you do not receive the test message, please check your notification settings again. You can also call the school office on Monday for assistance.
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Virtual Learning Day Parent Session
November 4
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Virtual Learning Days (VLD) can be used in the event of severe weather events (e.g., wind chill, snow, flooding) and illness epidemics. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction piloted VLD in districts throughout the state with great success. Given the weather forecasted for the upcoming winter, the School District of Sheboygan Falls is preparing for the use of VLD.
We are thankful for those families who recently completed the survey that was sent out to check on home Internet access. The results indicate that our students should be successful connecting their 1:1 devices or using a home computer. If this is not the case, our staff will make every attempt to make an alternative activity available.
If you would like to learn more about VLD, please read linked information below. We are also offering an evening session for families and their caregivers to learn more. This event will take place on Monday, November 4 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
at the middle school commons area. In addition, on November 14, we will be assigned virtual homework for grades 1 through 8, as these students are normally not allowed to take their Chromebooks home. Though grades 9 through 12 are used to taking their Chromebooks home, this is a a great opportunity for families to check connectivity with a school-issued device to your home network and report issues to their teachers.
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Students in Ms. Lintereur’s Government & Politics classes had the opportunity to Skype with a law professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities! They got the chance to ask questions about landmark Supreme Court cases that they are studying during their Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities unit.
Many thanks to Professor Tim Johnson, who happens to be the brother of teachers John (SFHS) & Doug Johnson (SFES)!
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Congratulations Seniors on a Great Fall Season!
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Alert from the Technology Department
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The Technology Department has reported an increase in Chromebook damage at the high school this year. Many times the damage can be correlated with a lack of using the Chromebook case. As a result, students that are observed not using their case may find that their Chromebook has been disabled until speaking with Mr. Berlin or Mr. Krutzik. We have asked students to please protect the investment that the community has made in their learning!
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Job Title
: Food Service – Auxiliary Cooks
An application can be downloaded from the district website,
Send application to:
Mrs. Amy Lawrenz, 2 Alfred W. Miley Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085;
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Vaping Epidemic Among Teens
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Across the United States, e-cigarette use, also known as vaping, is reaching epidemic proportions among teenagers. According to the American Lung Association, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle and high school students have reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days.
There are many health concerns with e-cigarette use. According to the Surgeon General’s health advisory, about one third of middle and high school students who used e-cigarettes used them as a delivery device for marijuana. Health officials are concerned about this growing trend because cannabis use among youth can adversely affect learning and memory and may impair later academic achievement and education.”
This educational presentation focuses on common devices used for vaping, substances commonly vaped such as nicotine and marijuana, and the health risks associated with vaping. Learn why health officials are so concerned about this growing trend.
All Parents are invited to attend this very important free presentation:
Vaping: What Parents Should Know
Thursday, November 21 @ 6:00 p.m.
High School Auditorium
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A Message from the Principal
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Dear SFHS Falcon Families,
Our school year is off to a great start! It’s hard to believe, but we are almost through Quarter 1 of the 2019-20 school year. As a result, we are asking you to make note of your child’s Quarter 1 grades to this point. At Sheboygan Falls High School, final grades and credits are only recorded at the end of each semester. Therefore, the grades at any point prior to January 17 are only an indication of course progress
part-way through the semester.
If you have questions, I encourage you to check with your son or daughter about assignments, look on Infinite Campus, Canvas, and/or contact a teacher to discuss any concerns in more depth.
Thank you for your active support of your child’s learning and of Sheboygan Falls High School. Please do not hesitate to contact me or others on staff to seek support, ask questions, or share ideas.
Go Falcons!
High School Principal
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