Cardinal Connection
East Parent/Caregiver November 19, 2023
Greetings East High School scholars, families, and caregivers,
The staff at SPEHS would like to wish you and your family a HAPPY HOLIDAY! Welcome to the second part of the November Parent/Caregiver Cardinal Connection newsletter. Just a friendly reminder, this newsletter is meant to provide newsletter topics normally in a monthly communication. Since we are a comprehensive high school, we feel communication is essential and a typically monthly newsletter will not capture current topics that come up during the month.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach us by calling the main office where one of our administrative assistants will assist you.
Go Cardinals!!
Renee Coleman, Principal
Christine Mitlyng, Associated Principal
Heidi Walter, Associated Principal
College and Career Section
SPEHS Working Wednesdays
about career opportunities in the area. If you would like to learn more about it please contact Ms. Leja at lllejar@sunprairieschools.org
College Goal Wisconsin-FAFSA College Financial Aid Night
FAFSA: Free Application For Federal Student Aid Form
Get help completing the FAFSA at Sun Prairie East High School on January 10th. The event starts at 6 p.m. The FAFSA is the form that all students and families need to fill out to get help to pay for college. Visit College Goal Wisconsin for a list of the information that you will need to bring with you.
It is recommended that you get the Federal ID before the event the directions below: Link to slide below. FSA ID Directions Sheet another resource to help you create your FSA ID
Xello: College and Career Readiness Software
To assist students on their Academic and Career Planning journey students and staff use a program called Xello. Xello is an engaging online program that helps students build the skills, knowledge and plans to be future-ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process. Students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st-century skills they’ll need to succeed.
Our students have three lessons to complete by January 5, 2024. Families/Caregivers are encouraged to explore Xello together with their children. Your child can log into their account via desktop or mobile device to share what they’ve learned about themselves, the world of work, and their future options.
Sophomore Opportunity: STEM ACADEMY
The STEM Academy is a dual enrollment program for Sun Prairie Area School District high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics. Students take full-time college classes at Madison College in 11th and 12th grade to earn transfer-level credit toward an
associate degree while completing high school requirements, at no cost to students and families.
STEM Academy applications are now available in Student Services: See Ms. Leja for more details.
Applications will be due no later than February 23, 2024, to Ms. Leja in Student Services.
Next Steps:
Interviews will happen on March 13, 14, 15, 2024
Notice of Offer to join STEM Academy will be emailed out on March 22, 2024
Deadline for Students to accept STEM Academy thru the commitment form is April 5th, 2024
SPEHS Check-in
Business and Marketing Department
Business and Marketing students continue to learn business concepts and apply them in creative projects that simulate real world experiences. Students in the business and marketing academies are working alongside business clients in an in-depth authentic business project.
Students are encouraged to join DECA, the business and marketing student organization.
Multilingual Learners
Multilingual Learners continue to practice their academic English skills through writing and speaking activities this month. Yearly ACCESS testing is scheduled to take place on Dec 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th in the LMC.
PE
The PE classes will start their swimming unit as early as this Friday, November 10th. Students need to turn in a permission form and have swimwear they are comfortable wearing ready for the pool. All students, whether swimming or not, are expected to be in the pool area for class. Students do not get sent to alternate locations. If there are concerns about swimming, please contact your student’s PE teacher.
Agriculture
Students in Investigating Animals, Plants, Food and Natural Resources harvested lettuce and delivered the lettuce to Food Service right here at Sun Prairie East High School. You can’t get any more local or fresh!
FFA
Members of the Sun Prairie East FFA attended the 96th National FFA Convention. Jackson Nesbit also competed at the national Prepared Public Speaking competition, earning a bronze!
SPEHS Yearbook
To purchase a yearbook, go to www.jostensyearbooks.com. Type in “Sun Prairie” and make sure you click on Sun Prairie EAST. The yearbooks for East and West high schools are different, so it is very important that you purchase the correct one.
To purchase a senior recognition ad, your submission of your Grad Ad is due by December 1, 2023.
You will purchase these at the same link where you can purchase the yearbook: www.jostensyearbooks.com. Simply scroll down to the section that says Yearbook Recognition Ads and click the button that says “Create My Ad.”
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Amanda Davis at andavis@sunprairieschools.org (608) 834-6700 ext. 5651 for Sun Prairie EAST.
Upcoming Events
November 22nd - 24th - No School
December 1st - Senior recognition ad is due