The Cardinal Letter

2024/2025 Start Dates

Freshmen & Link Leaders

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

All Grades (9,10,11, & 12) will attend!

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Parents and students,

I hope this letter finds you well-rested and rejuvenated. We are so excited to get the 24-25 school year started. We hope to make the transition smooth by implementing LINK Day for our freshmen before all grade levels begin.

We look forward to kicking off LINK Day on Tuesday, September 3 with our freshmen students. Our LINK leaders will be in contact with your son or daughter to remind them of what to bring on their first day of high school. We will be doing team-building activities in the morning, and the students will be meeting their teachers as they walk through their schedules in the afternoon. All freshmen will be receiving their Chromebooks at the end of the day. This day is designed to help students adjust to the new building and processes to make it a smooth transition to high school.

All other grade levels will start school on Wednesday, September 4. This day will kick off with an opening assembly, introducing our new teaching staff, and hearing from our senior leaders as they share messages with the underclassmen. We will be running slightly shorter classes on this opening day.

One of our school goals is to increase parent involvement. We are hosting an Open House on August 28 to give parents and students an opportunity to meet administrators, teachers, and counselors to get their questions answered before the start of school. From 1:00-5:00 PM, students and families are able to take self guided tour of the high school. All families are invited at 5:00 PM to enjoy a free hot dog plate and a performance by the Marching Cardinals to kick off the evening! At 5:30 PM, parents and students will be invited into the auditorium for a brief informational meeting. Following that presentation, students and families are able to meet with their teachers in the classrooms until the Open House ends at 7:00 PM. Please join us if you can!

Thank you for partnering with Chi-Hi,

Mrs. Donna Goodman

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Self-guided tours

5:00 p.m. - Free hot dogs, chips and water provided!

5:15 p.m. - Marching Band will perform on Dorais Field

5:30 p.m. - Informational presentation in Auditorium

6:00 p.m. - Students can meet teachers/counselors

7:00 p.m. - Conclusion

The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District participates in the USDA’s free and reduced-price meal program for children unable to pay the full price for meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program. Applications can be completed online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. https://chipfalls.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/chippewa_falls.jsp

If you need a paper application please contact Kirsten Nesja at nesjakj@chipfalls.org or 715.726.2581. Any information you provide is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Reminders from the health office:

With summer flying by us, many families are making visits with their student’s Primary Care Provider. If your student develops a new medical condition or has changes to a previous condition over the summer, please reach out so we can make a plan for next school year.

As online registration is being filled out, please remember that if you would like/need medication to be given at school the Parental Permission to Administer Medication form must be filled out. Please see additional specifics on the School Health Services website.

Last, there have been changes to the State of Wisconsin School Immunization Requirements. Please see this link for a copy of summary of changes.

Stay safe and healthy!

Health Services

Copy of MS/HS Parental Permission to Administer Medication.docx

Student pictures will be taken on Friday, September 13 from 8:30am to 3:50pm. Announcements will be made throughout the school day for students to report to Gym B (back gym) to have their pictures taken. ALL students must have a photograph taken, including seniors, as the pictures are needed for their ID cards.

SCHOOL PICTURES

Students can choose to purchase school pictures through Strawbridge's website (www.strawbridge.net) or by filling out the paper order forms that will be available in the Main Office. Parents are not required to purchase school pictures but ALL students will need to have their picture taken and pick up their 2024-2025 school ID card.

To order online, parents can go to www.strawbridge.net and use code FM442284.

Important Note for Seniors: You must have a school picture taken even if you are purchasing senior pictures. Your school picture will be posted on your official final transcript!

Seniors and Parents:

The summer goes very quickly and we want to take a moment to get you some yearbook

information.

• October 1st is the deadline for senior portraits. If we have not received your picture by this date, it may not be in the 2024-2025 yearbook.
• Please get these emailed to sikkinsr@chipfalls.org. If you had a photographer, they can also email these directly to the above email address!

Picture Requirements:

MUST

• Be a head and shoulders shot

NO

• Alcohol/Drug Logos
• Bare Above the Waist
• Business Logos/Advertisements
• Hats/Hoods
• Props
• Signature/Imprints
• Weapons

Picture Submission

• JPEG format
• Dimensions: 675 x 900 pixels (2.25” x 3.00”)
• Resolution: 300 dpi
• Email an attachment to: sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

Contact me, Monocle Advisor, Scott Sikkink with any questions!

715-726-2406 ext. 1327

sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

• Dorais Field Livestream
  
• Chi-Hi Main Gym Livestream
  
• Purchase an All-Season Pass that can be used at ALL regular season home events. Passes may be purchased (cash/check) at the Chi-Hi Main office by returning this form, or by purchasing it on ticketspicket.com
• Chi-Hi Athletics & Activities Website
• Photos of Events happening at Chi-Hi can be viewed in Smugmug.
• CFHS YouTube Channel