Congratulations to our State Cross Country Runners: Ali, Jojo, Kennedy, Emma, Sophie, Miriam, Allison, Elise, Aubrey and Drew for a fantastic showing this weekend. They preformed spectacularly on Saturday with our girls team coming in 6th. Emma led the way finishing 14th/190 in 19:00 and Drew was 37th/189 with a time of 16:34. Way to go Wolves! This week ALL SP West students have an opportunity to participate in a mock election experience to teach about the voting experience as well as working the polls. We also encourage all of our students (and community members) who are eligible to vote by Tuesday. Check out this week's Howl for more information about the Mock Election, Grades being due on Friday, and much more.

• Greetings Wolf Pack!
• Upcoming Events
• Native American and Indigenous People's Month
• Mock Election
• Grades due Friday
• A Message from your Deans
• Seussical Community Impact
• Spirit of Giving- Holiday Assistance
• Missing Something?
• Bus Delays and Emergencies
• Attention Seniors!
• College, Career, Life Readiness Corner
• Your Ideas in the Howl
• In Case you Missed It!

November 4th and 5th- Mock Election

November 7th- Community Feast at SP East 5:30-7:30

November 8th- Mid- Semester Grades Due- this is the progress report that carries a 15-day athletic suspension for any failing grades for winter sport athletes

November 8th, 9th, 10th, 15, 16, 17- Seussical!

November 11th-

• Boys and girls hockey starts
• Girls basketball starts
• Girls gymnastics

November 18th-

• Boys and girls wrestling starts
• Boys swim and dive starts
• Boys basketball starts

American/American Indian Heritage Month celebrations began on Friday, November 1st in SPASD!! “National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.

On Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th SP West students will have the opportunity to participate in a mock election. The purpose of the election is an education opportunity for students as voters as well as students practicing being election workers. Students in AP Government and FAD have the opportunity to help work the election while every SP West student has the opportunity to vote. The mock election is about the process, not the result.

Find information on how you can vote in the 2024 fall election (if you are eligible) below:

Did you know that grades are posted 4 times a semester but not all grade postings are the same. Here's a breakdown:

• 4 Week Progress Report- A snapshot in time- does not directly affect GPA, transcript of athletics
• 9 Week Mid-Semester Summary- A snap shout in time that does not directly affect, GPA or transcript BUT DOES AFFECT ATHELTICS. Receiving 1 or more F (INCLUDING SP30) results in an immediate 15 school-day suspension from competition
• 13 Week Progress Report- A snapshot in time- does not directly affect GPA, transcript of athletics
• Semester Grades- USED TO CALCULATE GPA, GOES ON TRANSCRIPT, AFFECTS ATHLETICS

This Friday teachers have to turn in their grades by 9:00am (hard deadline for teachers) for the MID-SEMESTER SUMMARY. If there is a failing grade - including SP30- on Friday it will result in an automatic 15-school-day suspension from competing in athletics. Once the grades are posted you cannot turn in the work and have the grade changed.

Students- reminder that if you are turning in work after the deadline the teacher will grade it as soon as possible, but you are on their timeline at that point. Please ensure you are communicating early and often with teachers.

As your Deans of Students, we’re here to support you in any challenges you might face. If you need to report bullying, harassment, or conflicts with teachers or peers, please reach out to us. We’re committed to helping you get the assistance you need and will connect you with the right resources to resolve the situation. Rest assured, all conversations are 100% confidential, and our goal is to ensure you feel safe and supported at school. Stop by any time and visit us across from the Restorative Practices space (1423) and next to the Admin Office (we are between 1400 and 1500). - Coach Rob and Ms. Diaz

Spirit of Giving - Holiday Assistance: Opens November 1st

The Sun Prairie Spirit of Giving Program matches families in need of gifts for their children during the December holiday season with community members who want to help.

If you are looking to donate and support SPASD families, you can donate through Sunshine place beginning on November 16th through Sun Prairie Spirit of Giving Program website

If you are looking for assistance, and your family has qualified for free/reduced lunch for the current school year, the SPASD Nutrition Department should have contacted you by phone, text, and/or email with registration information that opens November 1st!

For additional information or assistance contact your school social worker!

Susi Sirianni (last names A - K) at sesiria@sunprairieschools.org

Caitlin Fahey (last names L- Z) at cmfahey@sunprairieschools.org

The Lost & Found is quickly growing into a mountain! If any of this looks familiar, please come and get it in the Front Office. Items will be donated starting Nov 13th. Here are some highlights, there is more not pictured including jewelry, lone air pods, etc.

Please remember that buses may be slightly delayed when we are experiencing snow and icy conditions. Anything within 5 minutes of the scheduled arrival time is considered “on time.”

If your child’s bus is delayed and/or evacuated for any reason (bus breakdown, emergency, etc.) students must stay with the driver and wait for further instructions. If another bus is dispatched, students are to ride that bus and only get off at their assigned stop.

Counselors continue to be meeting with seniors to ensure they have everything they need to navigate their post-secondary plans. If your senior has not yet met with their counselor and still have questions about applications, financial aid, scholarships, etc. please encourage them to set up a Senior Meeting at their convenience.

Parents and caregivers, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your seniors! Recognition ads can be purchased through https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=3151854 . Please create an account and follow the instructions provided on the website to create a personalized message and select your preferred layout.

Siblings of the senior class should check their email Monday morning for a message from Ms. Fowler! In that email are directions with how to submit a message and a photo for their senior sibling to be included in the Yearbook. Messages are needed by December 1st, 2024.

This 8 week, paid summer internship program is for juniors and seniors who lead and serve in their communities. It also includes a trip to Washington, D.C. for a weeklong leadership summit. More information can be found on their flyer (Spanish version) or at their webpage.

Alfred Street Baptist Church presents its 22nd Annual Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Festival, a hybrid event being held November 8-9, 2024. The festival is dedicated to connecting high school students and their families to HBCUs, and scholarship opportunities. Approximately 80 colleges and universities will be represented during the two-day event. Many will provide on-the-spot admission decisions, conduct music auditions, and waive application fees. Additionally, seminars and exhibitor presentations will be held to help students navigate the college application process, seek financial aid opportunities and acclimate them to campus life. This event is available virtually.

Register HERE

We sent off our outstanding cross country student athletes in style on Thursday afternoon with our SP West traditional "State Send Off Parade".

They preformed spectacularly on Saturday with our girls team coming in SIXTH (out of 20 teams that qualified). Emma led the way finishing 14th/190 in 19:00 and Drew was 37th/189 with a time of 16:34. Way to go Wolves!

This week we had the official launch of Student Senate in which we discussed the structure of the district, our school scorecard, SP100 goals and students signed up for which goal they want to work on this year. Student Senate is a student version of our adult Guiding Coalition and is a platform for vital student voice in the school improvement process.

Our girls swim team hosted our first big swim meet at West. Congratulations to our top 8 finishers at Varsity Conference!!!

• 200 Medley Relay - Sophie, Mahati, Lydia, and Mackenzie 5th
• 100 Fly - Lydia 5th
• 100 Back - Lydia 5th Sophie 7th
• 400 Free Relay - Mackenzie, Hattie R, Lydia, and Sophie 7th (TEAM RECORD)
• And huge congrats to Mackenzie for breaking her 200 Free Team Record AGAIN with the time of 2:00.57

Lots of fun stuff going on in the Spanish Department!

• Breaking the ice, and getting used to speaking in Spanish with all persons in the classroom

• Improving interpersonal speaking skills is a major goal this year!

• Decorating sugar Skull cookies

• This matches with Mexican cultural beliefs of "happy" afterworld, during viewing of Coco.

• Baking donation by certified Level 2 baker Heather Paul.

• Create-your-own board game

• “Ofrenda” for Day of the Dead (with papel picado, food, photos, skulls, candles, and marigolds)

In our Individual Sports unit on Birdie Ball, students are developing a range of skills related to this golf-like activity. They are exploring proper etiquette, grip, stance, swing, follow-through, scoring, club selection, and different strokes. In the attached photo, you can see students practicing their chip shots.

Students are engaging in hands-on activity where they are learning to construct temporary shelters using natural materials. This unit focuses on outdoor survival skills, team building, problem solving while enjoying outdoor nature for the emotional and social benefits.

As you can see from the picture, our foundation classes are currently learning how to properly use the weightroom to improve their overall fitness. You may not be able to tell by the picture but the students were very excited to explore and learn in this space. A few students even said “I’m going to come here after school, this was a lot of fun.” This was a great break from the gym space where we just completed a variety of team sports games such as Sabakiball, Angleball and Tsegball. Our next unit starting 11/8 is Swimming.

Our Team sports classes finished up Sabakiball and Lacrosse the past few weeks. We are moving into Tsegball next week with our swim unit starting 12/20. It’s been great seeing the students engage in a variety of team sport activities, some of which are new to all of them.

We need YOUR input too! Do you have an idea of something that should be included in the Howl? Your ideas are always welcome. Email our Admin Associate to the Principal, Jordain Blank at jnblank@sunprairieschools.org.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.

(SPASD District Policy JB)

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.

We strive to keep The Howl as streamlined as possible with all of the important information for our community. To the end once something has appeared in The Howl, it will move here to the "In Case you Missed It!" section. Take a moment to peruse and make sure you have not missed important info!

November is National Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month! As we honor and celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples, every Sun Prairie school will be providing a special meal to mark this important month. On the 22nd, lunch provided the following: Fish Sandwich, long grain and wild rice, roasted butternut squash, blueberries, and strawberries. The meal highlighted traditional flavors and ingredients cherished in Native American cuisine, most closely resembling the diets of Ojibew (Chippewa) Ho-Chunk Nation, and Menominee tribes.

Our before and after school tutoring is up and running!!! Schedule out time this week to stop by the Wolf Study lounge to get help, catch up, or study for your classes.

• Morning Tutoring: 8:05 AM – 8:35 AM

• After-School Tutoring: 3:50 PM – 4:40 PM- Activity bus available at 4:45pm
  

Questions? Reach out to Nehemirah Barrett @ntbarre@sunprairieschools.org

Great work on the progress made! Keep up the great work.