Jr/Sr High School Newsletter

Use the Trailways Conference rSchool website to stay up to date on athletic events that are cancelled or rescheduled due to weather. The website also lists all music, drama, and academic events, as well as clubs like FFA, at Montello Jr/Sr High School. Some upcoming events include:

Bookmark the rSchool Calendar for up-to-date co-curricular info!

• 1/6 - School resumes
• 1/11 - HS Snowball Dance @ 7:00-10:00pm, Grand March @ 8:00pm
• 1/13 - January School Board Meeting
• 1/16-17 - Final Exams for grades 7-12
• 1/17 - Dept. Round Robin; seniors dismissed at 12:05pm
• 1/17 - End of Semester 1; grade check for cocurricular eligibility
• 1/20 - No School - Staff Professional Development
• 1/21 - First day of Semester 2
• 1/28 - Practice ACT for Grades 9-11
• 3/6-7 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• 3/10-14 - Spring Break

Our students will be taking their final exams for Semester 1 on Thursday, Jan. 16, and Friday, Jan. 17. The class periods are extended with study breaks built in throughout the days. Finals for hours 1, 6, 7, and 8 are on Thursday, and finals for hours 2, 3, and 4 are on Friday. Please support your child to do their best by reminding them to get a good night's sleep before testing days and getting them to school early enough to enjoy their free school breakfast.

Final exams will end on Friday, Jan 17, at lunch time, and seniors are dismissed for the day at 12:05pm when grades 8-11 participate in the Department Round Robin to begin the process of selecting their courses for the 2025-26 school year. More information will be coming home regarding course offerings.

Due to the implementation of the Direct Admit Wisconsin program to simplify the college application process within the UW System, the Montello School District Policy 5430 regarding determination of class rank has been updated. Please see below:

The class rank for students completing 11th grade shall be based on the GPA calculated pursuant to this policy and shall identify students in the top five percent (5%) and the top ten percent (10%) of the class. Once the class rank is established, the District Administrator shall notify each student ranked in the top ten percent (10%) of their ranking in either the top five percent (5%) or ten percent (10%) of the class and shall note the applicable ranking on the student's transcript as of the completion of grade 11.

Grade point average for purposes of the Wisconsin Academic Scholarship program will be calculated using the determinations made in this policy and in Policy 5451.01 – Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship.

The class rank for determining Valedictorian and Salutatorian shall be based on the GPA calculated pursuant to this policy after the completion of grade 12.

Our summer school programming weeks have been set. Summer school 2025, upon Board approval, will run Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 1:00pm starting on June 9 - June 26 and July 7 - July 24. More info will be sent as we get closer to summer.

Junior High girls basketball and boys wrestling begin on Monday, January 6. Check with Bill Moyers to see if your child's cocurricular paperwork is up to date so they are eligible to participate at the start of the season.

The Montello School District is proud to work alongside our families to help our kids be their best! This is one of the reasons why we maintain a food pantry at school and provide a bag or pack of food choices to assist our students through weekends and holiday breaks. We call this Operation Backpack, and we are here to help.

If your student and/or family is in need of food support, please let us know! Complete this form to sign up. Operation Backpack will supply some simple food options on the last day of the school week, usually on a Friday. The bag or pack will be delivered to your student’s classroom for the child to take home and use. Bags or backpacks should be returned to school on Monday so they can be quarantined before the next use. The bags or packs will be sent to the same family each week. This program is open to all students and families; there are no limitations.

There are annual Registration and Technology fees due each year on September 1st. For your convenience, these fees can be paid in the school office, and now also online through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can also pay for your child's sports participation fee, school parking permit, athletic pass, and other optional fees. Any questions or for help logging into your parent portal account, please contact our District Registrar, Elizabeth Smith.

Please note: Promoting community organizations or events shall not be construed as an endorsement of said cause or group by the Montello School District.

Parent Cafes (Free Dinner and Childcare)

• At a parent café you will be able to connect with other local parents, learn strategies to strengthen relationships with your children and receive concrete support for your family. Offered once a month in person. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5FKGCNH or (800)-628-8534

Triple P: Positive Parenting Program (for parents and caregivers of children 6-14)

• Does your child (6-14 years old) have moderate to high levels of anxiety that causes significant distress or impact on their everyday functioning? This program aims to help parents develop a toolbox of strategies and choose the most effective to respond to their child's anxiety. Registration here: https://go.wisc.edu/1x7x07

Focus on Fathers

• Designed for dads and open to all! We’ll focus on helping children deal with daily challenges and offer space for dads to connect. Join us for as many virtual sessions as you like. Offered on the second Tuesday of the month from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM. Registration here: https://forms.gle/KqzJ3FwDuAUT9x2r7

Raising Wisconsin's Children

• Free classes to support dads, moms, grandparents, and other caregivers in their journey raising kids. Classes are based on child development and parenting research. Offered on the third Thursday of every month at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM. Register here: go.wisc.edu/parenting-classes

Co-Parenting

• Parents Forever is a 4-hour “co-parenting” class for parents in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. This class will help participants to navigate parent-child relationships and co-parenting during big changes. Classes are offered every other monthly. Register here: https://forms.gle/uYGqp81C5uFZ2iMR9

• Resilient Co-Parenting is a series of ongoing support classes for parents or caregivers raising children together while living apart. Anyone can join! Topics include Self Compassion, Mindful Money Practices, Forgiveness for Moving Forward and so much more. Classes are offered on the first Thursday of every month from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/d206g4

Frequently used links:

Trailways Conference Calendar

Jr/Sr High Student/Parent Handbook

District Co-curricular Handbook

Pupil Transportation Handbook

Montello School Counseling Facebook page

Email: mwegner@montelloschools.org
Website: https://www.montelloschools.org/schools/juniorsenior-high
Location: 222 Forest Lane, Montello, WI, USA
Phone: (608)297-2126
Facebook: facebook.com/montellotoppers/