Huskies Have HEART Newsletter
February 11, 2024
Greetings Central Heights Students and Families,
Monday, February 12th is an A-day. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter! Remember, we have family conferences this week on Thursday evening and Friday morning. There is no school for students on Friday, February 16th. If there is ever anything you would like to see in our newsletter or questions you have about school that may help other families learn more about school, please be sure to reach out and ask!
Central Heights will be having a math meet during the second week of March. If your student is interested in participating, they need to fill out the Google Form in Ms. Boguszewski’s Google Classroom, 2023-2024 Central Heights Enrichment Opportunities Code: t4vqxm6 The deadline to signup is March 9. You can also find more information and practice questions in the Enrichment Opportunities Google Classroom under Classwork: Central Heights Math Meet.
There are many summer opportunities available to students. Here is a list from the Greater Dane County Advanced Learning Network. Feel free to reach out to Renea Boguszewski with any questions, rjbogus@sunprairieschools.org.
Vision Screening - Our Health Services team will be conducting a vision screening for all 7th grade students on 2/12/24 & 2/13/24. This is a quick screen to assess your child’s distance vision only. If your child does not pass the screen, you will receive a letter recommending they receive an evaluation from an eye doctor.
If you would prefer that your child not participate or have any questions, please contact the District Health Nurse, Elizabeth Feisthammel, at (608) 318-8107 or eafeist@sunprairieschools.org
Morning Drop-Off Reminders:
If you are someone who drops off students at the main entrance in the morning, please be sure that you follow our procedures:
Pull all the way up to the blue arrow below (there is a sign here in the actual drop off lane). After 8:00 am, there is no parking and waiting in the drop-off lane; your students should get out of the car and wait near the main entrance. We cannot have cars sitting and waiting in the red drop-off area below. We need to ensure that drop-offs are efficient and that we aren’t causing a delay in the system.
Students should only be dropped off at the curb closest to the school; please do not drop them off in the curb/lane that is closer to Ashley Stadium. We do not want students walking in between cars.
Cars should not weave around one another once you are in the red curve below as this is dangerous for students.
As we have staff available, we will be out to remind people of these expectations.
Here is our February Elective Newsletter - check it out to see what your student is up to in their elective classes!
CAFETERIA CONNECTION
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) is March 4-8
We will have special breakfast menus and guest cooks in the kitchen March 4-8 to celebrate National School Breakfast Week - Stay Tuned!
Fun Fact:
Children who eat breakfast have improved moods and increased alertness throughout the morning. Children who eat a protein-rich breakfast report lower hunger for up to 4 hours. On average, students who participate in the School Breakfast Program eat a breakfast of higher nutritional quality than students who eat breakfast elsewhere.
We offer whole grain breakfast items every day that our students love! We also offer 100% juice and fruit with breakfast each morning along with cold Wisconsin milk. Students get their calorie needs met but we stay within the USDA requirements for fat and sodium. Kids need to start their morning ready to learn and they can’t do that without a proper breakfast. Remember that we have breakfast waiting at your child’s school every day!
On average, the SPASD serves 1200 breakfasts per day districtwide!
Semester Grades & Summer School Information:
Summer School will run June 17th - July 18th 2024 (Mondays-Thursdays) from 8:00am-1:00pm
Location for students in grades 6-8 will be Central Heights Middle School
Semester grades should be posted for your student(s). On these grades, you’ll notice the comments: “Your child is recommended to participate in Summer School math. Please register them for grade level math during Summer School registration” and/or “Your child is recommended to participate in Summer School literacy. Please register them for grade level math during Summer School registration”.
If you see a number (like a 1) in that box, with a comment below it, then your child IS recommended for summer school in that area.
If you see N/A in that box or the box is blank, then your child is NOT recommended for summer school in that area.
Here is the link to our summer school webpage for more information.
International Cuisine Explorers meets every other Wednesday in room 515 after school from 3:40pm-4:40pm. Students must be signed up in Infinite Campus in order to participate.
Wednesday, February 14th
Champorado (Philippines)
Wednesday, February 28th
Chorizo Torta (Mexico)
Wednesday, March 13th
Gallo Pinto (Costa Rica)
All recipes will be nut free, but may include wheat, eggs, and/or dairy. Please reach out to Ms. Towey with any questions - estowey@sunprairieschools.org
Coach Novoa (Cardinals) and Coach McIntosh (Wolves) are collecting contact information for those with an interest in playing BOYS high school soccer next autumn. Since soccer activities for both high schools start as early as mid-June, contact information will be helpful in communicating exact start times and dates -- and giving us a sense of numbers. An interested student-athlete should send us his full NAME, email address(es) and caregiver(s) email address(es) to:
Coach Rodrigo Novoa (rodrigo.j.novoa@gmail.com)
We look forward to greeting all our Sun Prairie players come summer time!
Regards,
Coach Novoa and Coach McIntosh
Bus Driver Recognition Week - February 12-16, 2024 February 12-16, 2024 is School Bus Driver Recognition Week in the State of Wisconsin. We encourage families to go the extra mile to show appreciation to the men and women who work hard to get our students to and from school safely every day. Please take a moment to thank them or consider having your child make a token of appreciation. Your kind words, cards, etc., will surely make the driver’s week brighter!
Buy your yearbook through this link: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/centralheightsmiddleschool
Calendar Check:
Thursday, February 15th: Family Conferences from 4:00-8:00pm
Friday, February 16th Family Conferences 7:30-11:30am
In order to call your student out absent/excuse them from school, please call our attendance line: 608-318-8020.
Please keep your child home if they have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea. Let us know (by calling: 318-8020) if they test positive for any communicable disease, such as COVID, influenza, strep, or pertussis. Your school's health assistant can provide guidance on when your child can return to school after testing positive.
Free and Reduced Meals and Fee Waiver Information
If you would like to apply for Free or Reduced status, please fill out the application for free or reduced price school meals. Please see the links below for directions, the application, and frequently asked questions document. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in Sun Prairie. The application must be filled out completely to certify your children for free or reduced price school meals. Be sure to list each of your children on the application form. If at any time you are not sure what to do next, please contact the Sun Prairie School District, Nutrition Department, 501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie WI 53590 or email nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org or call (608) 834-6544.
If you want to share your Free and Reduced status with Central Heights in order to request fee waivers for things like athletic fees, activity and club fees, course fees, and or summer school fees, please contact our school social worker, Matt Jahnke at (608) 318-8009 or mtjahnk@sunprairieschools.org
Comidas gratis y a precio reducido e información sobre exención de tarifas
Si desea solicitar el estado Gratis o Reducido, complete la solicitud para comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido. Consulte los enlaces a continuación para obtener instrucciones, la solicitud y el documento de preguntas frecuentes. Solo necesita presentar una solicitud por hogar, incluso si sus hijos asisten a más de una escuela en Sun Prairie. La solicitud debe completarse en su totalidad para certificar que sus hijos reciban comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido. Asegúrese de incluir a cada uno de sus hijos en el formulario de solicitud. Si en algún momento no está seguro de qué hacer a continuación, comuníquese con el Departamento de Nutrición del Distrito Escolar de Sun Prairie, 501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie WI 53590 o envíe un correo electrónico nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org o llame al (608) 834-6544.
Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Comida Escolar Gratis y a Precio Reducido
Formulario de Solicitud Gratis y Reducido (descargar para completar)
Si desea compartir su estado Gratis o Reducido con Central Heights para solicitar exenciones de tarifas para cosas como tarifas deportivas, tarifas de actividades y clubes, tarifas de cursos o tarifas de la escuela de verano, comuníquese con nuestro trabajador social de la escuela, Matt Jahnke al ( 608) 318-8009 o mtjahnk@sunprairieschools.org
Here are some community resources we would like to share:
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children's Resources
A newly developed, statewide, user-friendly website and toll-free number, 877-WiscWay (877-947-2929), provides families with convenient, direct access to compassionate and knowledgeable children’s resource guides. Click here to access the Wisconsin Wayfinder webpage.
18 Rickel Rd, Sun Prairie
Hours of operation:
Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Tues/Thurs 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-11:00am
Individuals can use the pantry every 2 weeks, personal care items also available
For more info, call 608-478-0510 or visit their website
Please visit the SPASD Local and Support Resources website for more information about community resources.
Take care and be well,
Sarah PrankeKlang, Principal
608-318-8001
Kyree Brooks, Associate Principal
608-318-8012
Cindy Wise, Special Education Coordinator
608-318-8002