March 1, 2025
Sandwich High School, learning today, shaping tomorrow.
Welcome
I hope this communication finds you well, and maybe hopeful for spring weather.
SHS is beginning to show signs of the end of the year. The calendar is full and students are eager for spring break, prom and graduation. Be sure you check in with your student and their teachers if you have any concerns with their academic progress.
As always, the office is available to assist you in scheduling a time to meet with staff.
Core Values at Sandwich High School
This year we will be focusing on Sandwich 430’s Core Values: Growth Mindset, Responsibility, Respect, Collaboration, Empathy, Integrity and Citizenship. Each month we will emphasize a different value throughout the school year. The month of November we will be focusing on responsibility. Having responsibility means that the students are dependable, keeping promises, and honoring their commitments. We will be encouraging the students to be prepared, reliable and accountable.
SHS Highlights
February Students of the Month
Sandwich High School would like to recognize the following students who have been staff nominated as being great examples of the Empathy Sandwich High School teaches.
Dulce Arriola, Danayexi Arreola, Erin Lissman, Grace Anderson, Ella Calvert, Raegan Fischer, and Ethan French
SHS Highlights
Below is a list of local friends who donated to the annual Junior Auction. Sandwich High School is thankful for such a generous community.
Thank you to the following businesses and families for their support of the 2025 Junior Class Auction Special thanks goes out to all those who dropped off donations after this list was printed, we couldn't do it without everyone's support A&B Exteriors Arts on Fire Bailey's Sweets and Treats Boondock Quilters Bull Moose Grille and Bar Classic Cinemas Coach Gerrish Country Kitchen Creamery Culver's Dearborn's DeSoto House Hotel Drendel Roasting Eclipse Salon First National Bank of Omaha From the Wise family Greco family Guild Home Mortgages and Beth Gottlieb Heartland Bank and Trust HeavenLee Slices Hernandez family HS Athletics Department Johnny K's Johnson's Floral Joliet Slammers Kane County Cougars Kraber family McDonald's Midwest Sportsplex MJ Crew and Company Mrs. Barb McGregory Mrs. Kendy Ford Mrs. Laurie Mullen Mrs. Misener Mrs. Sarah Morel NCG Nova Nails Olde Timers Antique Centre Olde Tyme Inn Pet Parlor Petite Pallet Platinum Tan Prindi's Raging Waves Rambo's Resource Bank Roberts' Family Farm Rosati's Salerno's Red Hots Sandwich High School Savory and Sweet Shop Scooters SHS Athletics Department SHS English Department SHS Football team SHS Science department SHS Theater Department Sidetracks Bar and Grill Star 34 Steven's Silk Screening and Embroidering Subway Superintendent Sodaro Tasty T's food truck The Print Shop The Sandwich Fair Association The Somonauk Pancake House The Tuxedo Shop The Village Courtyard Uncle Lar's Walmart YMCA
Upcoming Dates
March 1, Junior Auction at 1:00
March 5, Johnny K’s night from 4:00-8:00
March 7, 11:10 Dismissal
March 11, Practice ACT, 1:10 dismissal for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (Click here for more information)
March 11, Senior students college and career visits (Click here for more information)
March 9, Daylight Savings begins
March 14, 6:30-Lon Gerrish gym naming ceremony
March 20-22, The musical (“Anything Goes”)
March 21, 9:00 Community Coffee with Dr. Darnell
March 24-28, Spring Break
March 31, Prom tickets on sale
April 12, 6:00-8:30 Sandwich Education Foundation Family Trivia Night
April 21, School in session due to winter weather day
April 26, Prom
May 18, 1:00 Graduation
Johnny K's March 5
Stop for dinner or dessert, or both and the Junior Class will receive 10% of the proceeds.
Gerrish Gym
Join us to celebrate Lon Gerrish’s illustrious career at Sandwich High School for the Lon Gerrish Gymnasium Naming Ceremony on March 14 at 6:30 pm.
March 11 Practice ACT/PreACT Testing Information and Early Release
March 11 all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taking the practice ACT/PreACT test. All Seniors are excused for the day and are expected to spend their day visiting a college, career shadowing, or attending their IVVC class.
(Click here for more information)
Sandwich Education Foundation Fundraiser
What: Family Trivia Night and Silent Auction
When: Saturday April 12th, 6-8:30 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Fox Valley Community Services Center, 1406 Suydam Rd in Sandwich
Who: The Whole Family! All Ages Welcome!
How Much: $20/person
Any questions or want to make a donation? Please contact aricci@sandwich430.org
5Essential Parental Survey
Senior Cap/Gown Orders
If you missed the in person order date, please call 1-9-800-JOSTENS.
School Fees
If you haven’t recently, please check your child’s balance in TeacherEase.
Spring Exam Schedule
Click here for the finals schedule.
Free/Reduced Meals and Registration
From the district office
Free and Reduced Breakfast/Lunch
The carry over period for students who were receiving free/reduced lunch for the 2023-2024 school year ended on September 27, 2024. If a new 2024-2025 application was not submitted your child was automatically put on paid breakfast and lunch beginning September 30, 2024.
Please click on the link below to apply for free/reduced breakfast and lunch:
https://www.freereducedlunch.com/sandwich430 In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or
disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, and Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. English SpanishStudent School Pictures
If you miss the date to order your student’s school pictures or any event photos the directions below were provided to SHS from our Lifetouch coordinator.
Please direct Parents to mylifetouch.com Or call Customer Service at 1-800-736-4753.
Bell Schedule for High School Students
Click here.
Safety Procedure
Sandwich High School values a safe educational environment for our staff and students. No persons other than the parent/guardian, parent designee, legal guardian, government officials, those pursuant to warrant or subpoena, or school personnel will have permission to see a student during school hours without being verified by showing a drivers license/state issued ID.
All visitors or venders who may need to go beyond the office are required to display a visitors’ badge during their stay and must provide a driver's license/state issued ID to be scanned in order to generate a name badge/ lanyard.Visitors must be escorted at all times while in the building.
Drop Off for Students
Only parents/guardians can deliver lunch for their child.
Students will not be called out of class to pick up their delivery.
All deliveries from parents should be labeled and left on the table in the foyer where their child can pick it up during the next passing period.
No deliveries will be allowed from anyone other than a parent/guardian.
Communication from the High School
Sandwich High School will generally email a monthly newsletter. The purpose of this communication will be to highlight the latest things going on at school while also keeping you up to date on future events.
Click here to follow SHS on Facebook.
The Sandwich High School instagram page can be located by searching Sandwich High School District 430.
Student Drivers
Students are not allowed to drive and park at school unless they have a parking permit. Parking passes cost $95 for the 2024-2025 school year.
The parking lot will be monitored for any cars parked without a school purchased tag in the window. Students parking without a parking permit will be assessed a fee.
Reminders
If dropping off a student at Sandwich High School, students who are walking through the parking lot have the right away.
Student drop off and pick up is at the back of the school (door #1). Also, when a stop arm is out on a bus, it is illegal to pass it. Click here for information.
Phones and Book Bags
While phones and book bags are permitted at SHS, each teacher has a unique classroom management system. Phones and book bags in the classroom will be at the discretion of the individual teacher.
Principal Sandwich High School