SPEHS Cardinal Call

Greetings SPEHS Scholars, Caregivers, Family, and Friends,

We are looking forward to a very exciting Homecoming Week this week. We have another Spirit Week this week for Homecoming. DECA will also be hosting events on Monday and Wednesday evening. Tickets are available on Go Fan for those events. Please join us for the parade (route linked below) on Thursday starting at 6 pm. We will be running a shortened schedule on Friday so that all scholars can attend our Homecoming pep rally. We hope many of you will join us at the football game at Ashley Field on Friday at 7pm, as our Cardinals take on the DeForest Norskies for the final regular season game. We will finish Homecoming Week with the dance on Saturday evening. See below for more details on Homecoming.

On Tuesday, we will have picture retakes for any student that has not yet taken an ID picture or needs a retake. Seniors who have not yet taken a picture in a graduation gown for this year's composite Senior phot will also take their pictures on this day.

We continued to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with a Spirit Week this week and by announcing significant culturally significant facts every day. Thank you to Priscilla Garner for leading our Hispanic Student Union and for taking members to a variety of events during this month.

Next week, we will be hosting conferences on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Scholars are encouraged to attend conferences with parents/caregivers. These will be happening in person or virtually. Staff will be sending out communication on how to sign up later this week.

Do not hesitate to get in touch with the main office if you have any questions or concerns. You can get help from our administrative assistants to find the correct administrator.

Regards,

Renee Coleman, Principal

Chrissy Mitlyng, Associate Principal

Rachel Looper, Associate Principal

This past week, members of the Hispanic Student Union helped at Westside to make buttons during their Hispanic/LatinX celebration and read to elementary students at Royal Oaks. Members will participate in the 2nd Annual Otter, Cardinal, Wolf LatinX Heritage Celebration at West on Monday and will go to a Fusion Latino Flamenco Performance at the Barrymore on Thursday. Also, the Hispanic Student Union will perform during WIN time on October 15th to wrap up this awareness month.

REST PROGRAM (formerly CBITS)- Resilient Response to the Effects of Stress and Trauma program partnering with Journey Mental Health.

The Mental and Behavioral Health Screening will be for 9th graders ONLY during SP30 on October 21st, 2024. Attached is the passive consent form for caregivers to read and be able to opt their student out if they do not want them to participate in the screening. Katelynn Andrews, School Social Worker will only be taking opt out requests until Friday October 18th, 2024. Thank you.

Click the link below to learn more about the program!

REST Passive Consent form 2024-25

• October 15th- Picture Retake Day
• October 16th-PSAT for registered Juniors
• October 17th-Homecoming Parade 6:00 pm
  
• October 18th- Homecoming Football Game Ashley Field 7pm
• October 19th-Homecoming Dance 8-11pm at SPEHS
• October 24th-Parent/Caregiver/Student/Teacher Conferences 4:15-8 pm
• October 25th- No School - Parent/Caregiver/Student/Teacher Conferences 7:30-11:45 am