Warrior Weekly News

Well, it seems winter finally arrived with this recent wave of cold. The winter season brings with it a lot of excitement at MHS related to the holiday season and the new winter sports season. One thing that stays consistent is that our students continue to learn from our amazing teachers every day. Whether it is an osmosis lab in Biology class, having a discussion related to The Things They Carry in English 11, or building a shed in Intro to Building: Fundamental Framing, our students experience a wide range of learning and opportunities. I love seeing our students pushed by our teachers to stretch their thinking, try new things, and develop skills they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

In the realm of extracurriculars, we had a fantastic band concert this week that rocked the PAC full of many winter and holiday-themed songs. Wow, our musicians put on a great show. Additionally, our hockey team won a battle against a very strong University School team. Boys and Girls hoops are off and rolling as well, with both teams earning wins this past week. Finally, Wrestling won its first duel meet of the season versus Wilmot. Come see our Warriors compete if you are looking for something fun to do (calendar)! We have events for everyone. :)

I hope you all have time this weekend to ask about what your student is learning in their favorite classes and what they registered for during next week's Career Exploration Event. Our students are doing amazing things every day and have even more impressive things in their future!

One last ask, take a look at the attendance information below. Improving our attendance continues to be a building priority for MHS as we know how important it is!

Have an incredible (and WARM) weekend!

Go, Warriors!

Andy Bavlnka

Principal

Email: mhs-admin-office@muskegonorway.org
Website: https://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/high/
Phone: 262-971-1790

Twitter: @MHSBavlnka

We know that regular school attendance is a priority for students.

• Our goal is that all students have a daily attendance rate higher than 95%, as we know it strongly impacts student achievement and success.
• Additionally, we want ALL MHS students to be College, Career, and Community ready. We know that a 95% attendance rate prepares our students to be successful beyond high school.
• Please reach out to Ms. Jen Gigl (jennifer.gigl@muskegonorway.org) for support if your student is struggling with attendance. We are here for you!

• December 10: Career Fair 7:25-11:15 am,
• ALL Students Attend 1/2 day with Remote Learning in the afternoon
• December 23-31: Winter Break - No Students or Teachers
• January 1: Winter Break - No Students or Teachers
• January 2: School Resumes

From the Desk of SRO Kristalidis:

With our first winter weather day of the year, I thought this was a fitting reminder for any of you who are drivers. Especially if you are a newer driver and this is your first winter driving.

In addition to the tips on the poster below, an important reminder is that Wisconsin law requires you use your headlights during periods of limited visibility. Limited visibility means that objects are not visible from a distance of 500 feet from your vehicle (i.e.: when it's snowing, raining, or foggy).

Drive safely!

*Please take a minute to reinforce the need to be careful in school parking lots in terms of speed, honoring stop signs, and being extra attentive. We have lots of traffic and new drivers. We want to keep everyone safe. :)

For parking information, click here (map included).

Looking forward to the holidays? Well, why not represent your High School during the festive times? The Warriors Warehouse would like to introduce the holiday season to the best sales and promotions you have ever seen! These promotions include the following:

• For the months of November and December, we have a BOGO 50% sale on the three long-sleeve shirts found in the Warriors Warehouse.
• To make your Christmas tree look ten times better, purchase a Muskego Warriors ornament.
• Who doesn't like a good discount? All clearance items are an additional 10% off the already discounted price, what a deal!

Muskego FBLA greatly appreciates every community member's contribution! On behalf of the Muskego FBLA chapter we would like to wish everyone an early Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, we hope you enjoy!

Scholarships are continuously updated and added to our MHS scholarship website throughout the academic year for our 12th grade students. Currently there are several posted that are due in less than one month. Please consider reviewing each of these and applying. If you need any support with your application or have any questions you can stop into Student Services to work with Mrs. Knapp!

Please consider applying for the WI Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program. This national scholarship program promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership, and talent in young women. Each year the program rewards $50,000 in scholarships to deserving young women in WI. The application takes only 5 minutes. Please stop in to see Mrs. Knapp in Student Services with questions or apply at https://www.distinguishedyw.org. Deadline to apply is December 15th.

ATTENTION 9, 10, 11th grade students and parents....

Get ready for an exciting opportunity—Career Exploration Day is almost here! Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7:25 am until 11:15am. The second half of the day will be remote learning for students. Buses will transport students home at 11:15 am.

This is a chance for students to connect with inspiring professionals and discover pathways to their future careers. To help everyone make the most of this event, we’re thrilled to share information about the amazing business partners joining us this year.

Explore Your Future
Take some time as a family to review the list of presenters and discuss which sessions align with your student’s interests and aspirations. This is their chance to dive into industries and career paths they’ve been curious about!

Registration Details
Seats are limited, students will register during ACP lesson on Tuesday, December 3rd. Each student will select 6 companies they'd like to learn from, and they'll be assigned 4 sessions based on availability. If a session fills up, students can choose another exciting presentation to attend.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience—Career Exploration Day is almost here, and we’ve got something special just for our Seniors!

Reality Check Day with Educators Credit Union
This hands-on financial simulation will help students learn the essentials of managing money in a fun, interactive way. During the 90-minute in-person session, students will:

• Pick a career and receive an assigned income, marital status, and more.

• Navigate real-life financial decisions like budgeting, spending, and saving.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain skills for life after high school in a safe, supportive environment.

What Do You Need to Know?
To participate, students must download the Bite of Reality 2 app in advance. Here’s how:

1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store.

2. Search for “Bite of Reality 2” and download it.

3. Enter the following codes when prompted:

• Sponsor Code: efcu

• Event/Fair Code: 002c8b

Note: Do not take the self-evaluation ahead of time—we’ll provide everything you need at the event!

Schedule for the Day

• Reality Check: Report to the Sal Gym at 7:25 AM for this life-changing simulation.

• Bus Riders: A study hall will be available in the café until 11:15 AM.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the financial confidence and career readiness you’ll need for your future. We can’t wait to see you at Reality Check Day!

What: ASAP is a tutoring program for Freshman students which monitors student progress, reduces student failures, and increases communication among teachers, parents, administrators, guidance Counselors and support staff.

Where: Room 288

When: Tuesdays After School (2:30-3:30)

***Dates are subject to change

December: 17

January: 7, 14

February: 11, 18

March: 4, 18

April: 22, 29

May: 13, 27

June: 3

Why: We want students to be successful. A referral to the program is not necessary in order to attend the After School Academic Program but a referral form can be found on the School Website under the Parents & Students Tab under Academic Resources. Students are welcome to get help any week it works in their schedule.

*Pictured with Ms. Michels

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE

Please see flyer here for more information.

• Love and Logic 5 week class starting in January. See flyer here.
  
• Dairyland Bus Company is hiring, see flyer here.

Taher is now offering catering services for your events. Also, Taher is hiring.

• Taher Catering Services
• Taher Hiring Flyer

We will be allowing students to enter MHS through Door 16 (Athletic Doors) during morning passing periods to help students get to class on time:

• Door 16 will be open during passing periods between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, and 3rd and 4th hours.

• The doors will ONLY be open during the five minute passing period window. A staff member will be monitoring students entering the building during this time.

• Report absences before 8:30 am.

• Report absences by logging into Infinite Campus, either through the Campus Parent App or from a computer.

• Once logged in, click More, then Absence Requests.

• Select your student(s).

• Select the reason from the drop-down.

• Select the absence type.

• Select the date(s).

• Add Comments.

• Click Submit

We will now be sending out the weekly parent/guardian/student newsletter via email AND by text going forward. To make sure that you receive communication either way, double-check your settings in IC. Here is a form to follow along to make sure your settings are correct.

Our Weekly Parent Newsletter is a great way to keep up on the happenings of MHS. Additionally, our webpage and social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are used to help celebrate the awesome things our students are doing.

Please consider following us on Twitter @MHSBavlnka or Muskego-Norway Schools on Facebook.

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