September 13

Parents, as we continue moving forward this school year, it's important to stay informed about your student's academic progress. Harmony is a valuable tool that provides up-to-date information on grades, attendance, and assignments. We encourage you to check Harmony frequently to ensure you're aware of how your child is doing in their classes. Together, we can support our students in reaching their full potential!

Here is a great article to review to support your student's homework habits. Most of our students complete homework as expected. Their efforts will not go unnoticed. Setting a schedule and having a brief conversation about their work and responsibilities will go a long way for your child if they struggle to get assignments turned in on time.

Please check Harmony Family Access for up-to-date grades, cafeteria balances, discipline notes, and emergency information about your child.

I am looking forward to the Junior High Spirit Night on Monday, September 16th when our Rangers take on the Jeeps. Review the flyer below for details.

Our Marching Rangers take the field in competition on Saturday for the first time this season. Good Luck, Rangers!

We have started noticing some issues with the dress code, so we wanted to send a gentle reminder about the following items.

• Dress shorts/skirts may be worn provided the length extends to 6” above the knee

• If the clothing has holes in it, there can be no exposed skin more than 6” above the knee.
• The wearing of any apparel that has writing, printing, symbols, or graphics that is judged, by school personnel, to be offensive, immoral, vulgar, lewd or suggestive and/or implies sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, or other subjects disruptive to the normal school environment is prohibited.

• All shirts, blouses, and dresses must have capped sleeves and cover the upper chest, midriff and back areas.

September 16

• Jr. High Student Council Spirit Night
  

• No School- PD Day for Teachers

• Class Ring Confirmation- Commons during study hall
• Senior Celebration Day- Commons during study hall

September 24-27

• 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip

• High School Picture Retake- 1:30 pm

October 4

• Football Homecoming

October 9th

• PSAT/NMSQT - All sophomores and a few juniors.

December 20--- UPDATED

• High School Holiday Ball

January 17

• Basketball Homecoming

If the student is attending an appointment during school hours please make sure you are providing the school with the doctors excuse. That excuse slip can be handed in at the front office, faxed or emailed to Ms. Lueken at jessica.lueken@sedubois.k12.in.us.

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Information

The Washington D.C. trip is September 24-27. Here is some upcoming and helpful information regarding the trip.

Packing List: Here is a recommended packing list.

Gal Pals- Mallory C and Haven W

PSAT/NMSQT - October 9th

All sophomores and a few juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 9th. For a majority of students, the test will run from approximately 8-12. Please ensure there are no scheduled appointments for your student on this day during testing time. Please reach out to Mrs. Thimling at mallory.thimling@sedubois.k12.in.us with any questions.

Junior Parents

On Tuesday, Sept. 24th, all juniors will be attending the Dubois County College Fair at Southridge High School. Students will travel by bus after lunch and return during 7th period.

There are currently 40 colleges attending the fair and the list will continue to grow. 4 year colleges, 2 year colleges, and certificate programs will all be represented. This is a great opportunity for juniors to see some of their college options and speak to admissions.

Jr. High Daily Assignment Agendas:

Check out our daily assignment agendas!

7th Grade Assignment Agenda

8th Grade Assignment Agenda

This is a live document that includes most assignments and upcoming tests and quizzes for core subjects. Click on the tab at the bottom of the sheet to view assignments for the given week. This can be a great tool to check in with your child about what is going on at school.

Jr. High Released Time

8th graders attend on Tuesdays, and 7th graders attend on Wednesdays.

8th Grade: Courses for High School Credit

The following classes are being taught for high school credit in the 8th grade: Spanish I, German I, Algebra I, Physical Education, and Preparing for College and Careers (Mrs. Dilger’s section ONLY).

Students will receive high school credit for these classes, and the semester grade will also be included on the student’s high school transcript.

Taking courses for high school credit is a great opportunity for our students, however; students need to make sure they are doing their best as they begin earning grades that will be reflected on their transcripts.

7th Grade Crisis Connection Presentations

Crisis Connection will be presenting to our 7th graders on September 19th and 20th using the Teen Safety Matters® program. Teen Safety Matters is a program that educates and empowers teens with information and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to bullying, cyberbullying, all types of abuse, relationship abuse, digital dangers, and human trafficking. Please reach out to Mrs. Fleck if you have any questions.

Any female students interested in attending this event should contact Mrs. Dilger for details.

• A representative from Purdue University will be here on Monday, Sept. 16th during high school lunch.
  
• A representative from University of Southern Indiana will be here on Sept. 23rd during lunch and homeroom. Location TBD.
  
• A representative from Ivy Tech will be here on Monday, Sept. 23rd during high school lunch.
• Vincennes University will be here during homeroom on 10/10 to meet with interested juniors and seniors. Location TBD.
  

The Dubois County Health Department also hosts their Late Night Vaccine Clinic at their location a few nights a month. This is a great option if your child needs a vaccine and you are needing an evening time appointment. Remaining dates for this include: September 25th, October 9th and 23rd, and November 13th. For more information and make an appointment please call the Dubois County Health Department at 812-481-7050.

On-line safety continues to be a concern with our children and teens. Here are two helpful information sheets from SWICACC regarding two apps: Discord and Avakin.

• Varsity Football vs Tecumseh High 7:30 pm

• Boys/Girls CC at Heritage Hills Invite 9:00 am
• Coed Middle School CC at Heritage Hills Invite 9:00 am
• Girls Varsity Soccer at Pike Central 10:00 am
• 8th/7th Grade Volleyball at Heritage Hills 10:00 am
• Boys Varsity Tennis at Mount Vernon 10:00 am
• Varsity Volleyball at Evansville Central High School 10:00 am
• Girls Junior High Soccer vs Mount Vernon 11:00 am
• Boys Varsity Soccer at Pike Central 11:45 am

• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Pike Central 5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer vs Northeast Dubois 5:30 pm
• 7th/8th Grade Volleyball vs Northeast Dubois 6:00 pm
• JV Football vs Tecumseh 6:30 pm
• Varsity/JV Volleyball at Princeton Comm High School 6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs Northeast Dubois 7:15 pm

• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Northeast Dubois 4:30 pm
• Varsity/JV Volleyball at Tell City 6:00 pm
• Girls Junior High Soccer vs Gibson Southern 6:00 pm
• Boys Jr High Soccer at Southridge 6:30 pm

• Varsity/JV Volleyball vs Southridge 5:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Tennis at North Posey 5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer at Gibson Southern 6:00 pm
• 7th/8th Grade Volleyball vs South Spencer Middle School 6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs Princeton Comm High School 6:30
• Girls Junior High Soccer vs Heritage Hills 6:30 pm

• Varsity Football vs Mount Vernon 7:30 pm

• FPGB will meet in the Jr High Gym during homeroom.

Forest Park All-Sports Passes are for sale on the Forest Park Athletics website. Please visit gorangersathletics.com and select "MORE" from the dropdown menu to access the link to purchase. Thank you for your support and Go Rangers!

• Junior High Spell Bowl will meet every Friday in the 8th Grade English room during homeroom. Competition is Wednesday, Nov. 6th.

Sign ups are closed, but for those who signed up, practices will be on September 25, October 9, and October 30 during study or before school at 7:40 for those who cannot make it. The area competition will be the night of November 4.

SADD members, please remember to pay your 3 dollar dues to Mrs. Bartley before the next meeting. Also, if any high school student still wishes to join, please contact Mrs. Bartley. We welcome anyone!

Congratulations to students serving on this year's Jr. High Student Council.

Our Jr. High Student Council will be sponsoring a Student Spirit Night on Monday, September 16 to cheer on our volleyball team against Northeast Dubois. Game time is 6:00 PM. All Jr. High students who attend will receive a free popcorn.

Senior Picture Information for Yearbook
If you have not had your senior child schedule an appointment for his/her senior portrait, you need to consider doing this right away. Although we do not need the photos until January 30, we advise you to schedule a date with a photographer so that your order is completed by the due date. Early October is the absolute latest you would want to schedule an appointment. When choosing an appropriate pose for the yearbook, please select a pose/portrait that is head and shoulders only, or appropriate attire for a professional photo. Also, make sure that the photo of choice meets the school dress code. You or your senior can bring the photo to Mrs. Howard or it can also be e-mailed to natalie.howard@sedubois.k12.in.us from you or the photographer. Vertical photos are best.

Anyone who did not purchase a 2024 high school yearbook and would like to can now purchase one for $50.00. Please make a check payable to Forest Park Yearbook (or cash is accepted) and see Mrs. Howard to pay and pick it up.

Congratulations to Jace Wright for his 1st place finish at the Gibson County Soils Judging Invitational on 9/10.

Congratulations to all FFA members who participated in the Area Livestock Skillathon on 9/12.

The junior team of Olivia Applegate, Harrison Gutgsell, and Sophie Miller earned 1st place honors. The junior team of Cash Schnell, Braydon Welp & Tucker Weyer received 3rd place.

Earning top 10 junior individual honors include Sophie (1st), Harrison (2nd), Olivia (5th), Tucker (6th), Braydon (9th).

The senior team of Bailey Anderson, Maddi Miller, Anden Uebelhor & Jace Wright earned 5th place honors. Maddi was 9th overall as an individual.

Upcoming Calendar of Events

9/16 & 9/20 - Soils Practice at 7:15 am in Mrs. Applegate's room

9/17 & 9/19 - State Livestock Skillathon Practice at 7:15 am in Mrs. Atkins' room

9/17 - Dubois County Soils Judging Invitational (leave at 3 pm)

9/19 - District X FFA Kickoff (leave at 4 pm)

9/22 - Soils Judging Practice Pit @ Farm in Ferdinand 6:30-8 pm

9/25 - Area Soils CDE

Don't forget to check out our website https://www.sedubois.k12.in.us/extracurricular-activities/ffa

Dear families,

We are going to Ireland on an agricultural tour in the Summer of 2025 and you’re invited to join us! We have limited spots remaining, you can view our full itinerary and enroll on tour at www.eftours.com/2678264FD.

Prior to enrollment, please view the Parent Guide to Travel from EF Educational Tours, our travel partner. This guide covers all the details about EF, including options for academic credit, payments plans and what to expect on tour. Additionally, once you enroll, you will have access to your individual fundraising page and will be able to apply for EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship.

Still have questions? EF's Traveler Support Team can help through their online chat at https://www.eftours.com/contact-us or by phone at 800-665-5364. And if your student has friends who have not signed up yet, feel free to pass this message along to their families too.

Thanks everyone!

Annette Applegate

P.S. Check out this video to learn what parents & guardians like you thought about their own children's EF tour experiences.

Over the past 3 weeks Mrs. Hauser has been screening students who do not have English as their first language in the home. The state of Indiana requires that every student who enters a school in Indiana fill out a Home Language Survey. If the survey shows that English is not the primary language, then a WIDA Screener must be administered.

What is a WIDA Screener?

An assessment to help identify English learners

WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment given to new students in grades K–12 to help educators identify whether they are English learners (ELs). It is a flexible, on-demand assessment that can be administered at any time during the school year. WIDA Screener is available in two formats – online (U.S. only) and paper (U.S. and International).

Key Features of WIDA Screener

• Anchored in the WIDA English Language Development Standards

• Assesses each of the four language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

• Reports proficiency level scores for each language domain and for three composite scores: Oral Language, Literacy and Overall; score reports are produced at the individual student level only (not school, district or state)

• The Screener Online test platform automatically scores the Listening and Reading domains during administration. A trained local rater scores the Speaking and Writing domains.

• Screener Paper is scored locally by trained raters. Listening and Speaking domains are media-delivered.

• Screener for Kindergarten is scored locally by the test administrator.

If a student is identified as an EL, proficiency level scores from WIDA Screener can be used by educators to compare across ELs and to plan differentiated levels of support for each child.

* Please reach out to anyone in the office or administration if your student is in need of something, we would love to help out.

* Also, we are always in need of socks, underwear, hygiene products for the guidance office, if you are able to donate or send a monetary denotation we would greatly appreciate. If you send a monetary donation please send in an envelope labeled FACS Club.

We are very appreciative for Mrs. Widolff and FACS club for organizing all of this.

Breakfast- $1.80 Lunch/Salad Bar- $2.75

• Rosie’s Tavern is looking for someone 13-18 years old. Jobs can vary from dishwasher, table bussing, frying, answering phones etc. Friday and Saturday evenings. Please call 812-326-2201 and speak to Savannah.

• Touch of Class in Huntingburg has part time positions available in our sales and customer service call center. Call center agents work to assist customers who are wanting to place an order. Computer and typing skills are required. The call center operates 7 days per week and hours are flexible. You can request an application or submit a resume by emailing resume@touchofclass.com.

The Parent and Family Support Hub in the Indiana Learning Lab features resources to support parents and families of students from birth through high school. Schools are invited to send this new informational flyer to their community. Contact IDOE’s Office of Digital Learning with any questions.

Students & family are invited to our Annual Dot Day on Monday, September 16. Based on the book, “The Dot”; we’ll have our Programming Room filled with all sorts of activities to promote healthy relationships, creativity, confidence and growth!

For information about your child's bus route, please contact Ryan Haas at ryan.haas@sedubois.k12.in.us.