Huskies Have HEARAT Newsletter
December 8, 2024
Greetings Central Heights Students and Families,
There is no school on Monday, December 9th. Tuesday, December 10th is an A-day.
Please help support our SCO by participating in the Cassoulet Fundraiser:
A reminder for the morning drop off lane: Please do NOT sit in your car after your student exits. Doing so prevents other students from being dropped off in a timely manner. Once it is 8:10, you should be dropping your student off and driving through the traffic loop.
A reminder for 8th grade students and families: course requests are coming up! This month, 8th-grade students will learn more about high school and the course request process. In preparation, students will be viewing a short video on the following topics:
What is a credit?
What is a grade and why is it important?
What are the graduation requirements?
In mid-December students will hear a presentation from high school staff and receive scheduling materials. Families should look for the new Sun Prairie Course Guide to be released before Winter Break. Please continue to watch for more detailed information in December.
Girls' Basketball registration is open. Tryouts are January 6th and 7th with practice starting on the 8th.
Please make sure your athlete has a current physical on file at the school.
All sports registration will be done through Infinite Campus (IC) using the parent portal beginning August 1. The only form we need turned into the office (hard copy or emailed) is the sports physical form- see below. You can sign up for any of the sports starting August 1, however our two fall sports are
The following information is required before students can participate:
Middle School Co-Curricular Participation and Sports Physical Form
By signing up on infinite campus, this gives your student permission to participate and states that you and your student athlete agree to all academic and behavioral expectations and important district policies and information on concussions and sudden cardiac arrest as outlined in The Rules and Regulations Handbook for co-curriculars (also known as the Eligibility and Code of Conduct).
The only form not completed on Infinite Campus that you need to turn into the office (or email to lhwilli@sunprairieschools.org) is a current sports physical. This gives your child medical clearance to participate. This is a requirement before any student can participate in athletics.
A physical dated on or after April 1, 2023, is considered “current” for the 2024-2025 school year only. Physicals dated after April 1, 2024 will be good for the 24-25 and 25-26 school years. Please note, the physical form needs to be signed, dated, and stamped by the physician. We do not accept an appointment summary or a print out from My Chart.
If your most recent physical is dated before April 1, 2023 or you have not had a physical completed, you need to schedule a physical with your doctor. This should be done quickly. Have your doctor complete/sign the Physical Card portion of the form during your appointment before you leave.
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch fee waiver also qualify for a free sports physical through our district wellness clinic. There is a clinic scheduled: October 10th. Call 608-834-6977 to schedule.
Participation Fee
There is a $15 fee per sport. This should be paid during the sign up process on Infinite Campus. If you are eligible for a fee waiver, the participation fee is also waived; please click here for more information.
Upcoming Events:
Course Expo is an opportunity for students and families to come to the high school and browse the wide variety of courses and programs we offer in our high schools. At the Course Expo teachers will be available to students and families for questions. We want students to select courses they are truly interested in and passionate about.
Course Expo at SP East - January 14 from 5:30-7:30pm
Course Expo at SP West - January 21 from 5:30-7:30pm
All Central Heights students will attend EAST High School. There may be a few exceptions, depending on boundaries and open enrollment. Students, parents, and caregivers need to know the expo's date, January 14th.
Every student at Central Heights has the opportunity to participate in Math Olympiad which consists of 5 math contests for Middle School students throughout the school year. Math Olympiad provides opportunities for students to engage in creative problem-solving which develops a child’s ability to reason, be logical, be resourceful, and occasionally be ingenious. The questions for Math Olympiad are very difficult and students who work through them and persevere should be celebrated! This should be viewed as a challenge and an opportunity to grow. Contest papers will be passed back and answers will be provided on Ms. Boguszewski’s Google Classroom (code:3cjl6b7) the week after each contest is taken.
Get off your phone!! It’s like you are addicted!!
The Sun Prairie Wellness Coalition is hosting a screening of the film Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. Registration is required and once an individual or group registers, they will have a two-week window, from December 1st through 15th, to view it in your home whenever you want
Screenagers explores parental struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction and offers solutions to help kids find balance. Registration is required and once an individual or group registers, they will have a two-week window, from December 1st through 15th, to view it.
Please watch this video presentation that was co-created with our School Resource Officers. Parents/Caregivers who attended this presentation in person in the past asked that we create a video to share with a broader audience as they found many of the tips helpful. In the video, we outline some recommendations for monitoring your student’s social media accounts. We highly encourage you to build in time on a regular basis to talk with your student about their phone use habits.
Middle School Sports Game Day Reminders: Just a reminder that all Sun Prairie students must be accompanied by their own caregiver at CHMS games. Games are not drop-off events--the caregiver must stay for the duration. Unfortunately, we will turn kids away who arrive without a caregiver. Seating is limited in the small gym--we will give seating priority to the elderly/adults/families.
Each week, we update our announcements with student club information (dates/times/room numbers). In order to join a club, students just need to attend it. If they enjoy their time in the club the first night, we’ll get them ‘rostered’ to the club and it will show up on their schedule for after school activities (similar to how sports do). Click on this link for the latest information about our Central Heights clubs (Link is updated weekly).
Helping Your Student Grow in Their Reading Ability
We need all hands on deck to help your student continue to grow in their ability to read. See the Central Heights Library Conference Newsletter below or linked here in English, aquí en español, for context and resources for you to help you help your student establish a routine of reading at home.
Using Chromebooks at Home
As a parent / caregiver, you have the ability to restrict and monitor your student’s Chromebook use at home. See the directions on how to get started with Securly home below or at these links:
Our PBIS and Student Council are seeking donations to help create team-building activities for students to engage in during SP30. Would you be able to donate masking tape, cups, cards, or puzzles? Check out the sign up genius to sign up and see the full list of items needed.
Sunshine Place Updates:
Spirit of Giving
The Spirit of Giving program matches families in need of gifts for their children during the December holiday season with community members who want to help. The program is available to families in Sun Prairie with children ages birth to 18. A link to sign up for Spirit of Giving will be sent out to all families enrolled in free and reduced lunch ON November 1st. Sign up will not be available until November 1st.
Dates:
November 1: Applications open
November 15: Applications close
December 14: Gift pick up-NEW LOCATION (Heartland Church)
Calendar Check:
Monday, December 9th: No School - Professional Development Day for Staff
Monday ,December 23rd - Friday, January 3rd: No School - Winter Break
Monday, January 6th: Students return to school
Monday, January 20th: No School - MLK Day
Monday, January 27th: No School - Professional Development Day for Staff
Tuesday, January 28th: 2nd semester begins.
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