Hello, Lodi High School Families!
It was another exciting month at Lodi High School, and with the weather trending in the right direction, we look forward to many more activities in and outside of the school that will feature our talented students. Be sure to check out the monthly calendar link and pick an event that you and your family can attend. Featured in this month's version of the Blue Devil Bulletin, a new section called In the Classroom features some great opportunities for our students in Individual Phy. Ed, Photography and Manufacturing. Also, our next round of Parent/Teacher Conferences is coming up soon, (Feb. 15) so you can look forward to more information coming out soon.
Let's have another outstanding month at Lodi High School.
Thank you for your continued support and Go Blue Devils!!
Mr. Jelinek
Now is the time to apply for scholarships! Seniors received the local scholarship booklet at the beginning of the new year. Most of those scholarship applications are due March 1st. Other scholarship opportunities are listed on the High School website-Counseling page. Stop in the CRC for more info or if you have any questions!
The spring sports code of conduct player/parent meeting will be February 19 at 7:00pm in the high school auditorium. All players and a parent/guardian should attend.
If you attended a code of conduct meeting for fall or winter sports, you do not need to arrive until 7:30pm. At that time, each spring sport coach for baseball, golf, girls' soccer, softball, and track/field will then hold a player/parent meeting.
Lacrosse players will only need to attend the code of conduct meeting starting at 7:00 pm if they have not attended one for a fall or winter sport. All lacrosse players and parents should attend the Sauk Prairie sports meeting on Monday, Feb 26th at 6:30pm in the Sauk Prairie High School main gym.
Parent-Teacher Conferences at the LHS will be taking place on Thursday, February 15 from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. As we have done in the past, parents will be able to schedule phone, Google Meet, or in-person conferences starting on Sunday, Feb. 11. The High School office will be sending out a reminder as we get closer to when the scheduling window opens up.
December
The following students were selected as "student of the month" for December. Every month, staff from each department have the opportunity to nominate a student who has gone above and beyond in the past month. Award winners are presented with a certificate, enjoy some breakfast snacks, and receive a personal thank you note from the nominating teacher.
Vivian Beld - Social Studies
Riley Follis - Office/Custodial/LMC
Shelby Ripp - Math
Caleb Rotzoll - Music
Scarlett Reppen - Science
Jayce Kolinski- Office/Custodial/LMC
Blake Meier - Office/Custodial/LMC
Eli Schneider - English
Jaylin Breunig - Spanish
Mikayla Dachel - CTE
Vanessa Haugen - Art (not pictured)
Josie Varney - Physical Education (not pictured)
On January 19, at the annual Lodi Athletic Booster Club "Rock the Gym" fundraiser night, Todd Clark from the WIAA presented the Fall Football Sportsmanship Award to Lodi High School and our community. Representatives from the student body, booster club, district administration, football team, football parents, cheer squad and band were present to accept the award. LHS would like to thank the entire high school community as well as the Lodi community for their efforts in making Lodi's appearance at the state finals this past fall one that will not only be remembered for the play on the field by our student athletes, but also the behavior and support everyone displayed that night and the days leading up to bringing home a state championship.
Scheduling
Over the past few weeks, counselors presented in English classes about scheduling for next year, graduation requirements, post-secondary options, college and technical college admission requirements and other educational opportunities. Students had time to enter their course requests in Infinite Campus during this time. Course requests will need to be finalized in Infinite Campus by Friday, February 2nd. If changes need to be made to course requests after February 2nd, please contact one of the counselors. Mr. Lembcke can be reached at 608-592-3853 ext. 4413 or lembcgr@lodischoolswi.org, and Mrs. Kinonen can be reached at 08-592-3853 ext. 4414 or kinonme@lodischoolswi.org. More information about scheduling can be found on the high school counseling website at https://high.lodi.k12.wi.us/counseling/course-catalog-and-scheduling.We encourage you to talk to your student about his/her requests and to reach out to a counselor with any questions.
On March 12 the ACT will be administered to all 11th graders in the state of Wisconsin. On the same day our 9th and 10th graders will be given the opportunity to take the Practice ACT. This is not mandatory, so if you as a parent are interested in your student taking the test, please fill out the following survey ASAP, to help in preparation for administering the test.
Also, feel free to read through the following document that describes some of the benefits of taking the Practice ACT.
As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Hello Families,
During the Fall of 2024, Lodi High School will send students to our sister school, Sa-Nguan Ying, in Suphan Buri, Thailand. Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors can apply using this link. Applications are open from January 22nd through February 9th. This is an amazing experience, where students will spend three weeks with a host family and immerse themselves in the Thai culture. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Barlow or Mr. Fassbender with any questions about this exchange!
Lodi High School will offer two more signing dates during the 2023-24 school year for prospective student-athletes. The dates are determined using the initial signing date for each period as listed on the National Letter of Intent website.
The dates will be:
February 7, 2024
April 17, 2024
Please email Ms. Meffert at least one week prior to the date that you would like to have your signing. Signings will occur in the Lodi High School gym during intervention period (2:34-3:13pm). Student-athletes should invite any family, friends, teammates, and coaches that they would like to attend this special event.
An Artistic Discovery
Each spring the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors An Artistic Discovery, a competition established to encourage and recognize the creative endeavors of our Nation’s high school students. Each Member of the U.S. House of Representatives is invited to coordinate a competition among the students attending high school in the congressional district he or she currently represents. In each participating district, students are invited to submit an original work created in a two-dimensional medium. Since its inception in 1982, more than 650,000 of our Nation’s high school students have participated in the Competition. The winning entry from each participating district is eligible to be flown out to Washington DC for a National Reception and is included in the annual National Exhibition, which is displayed in the Cannon House Office Building Tunnel for one year.
Congressman Grothman is pleased to announce that he will be participating in the 2024 Art Competition. Please discuss your project plans with your art teacher in the coming month to make arrangements to submit your work!
Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month is quickly approaching! We will have LHS students displaying work at the Common Wealth Gallery located at 100 S. Baldwin Street Madison, WI from February 17 - February 25, 2024 M-F from 9 am-6 pm. There will be a casual walk-through reception on February 25, 2024 from 12-3 PM. This year we have Alannah Moen, Grayson Koeppen, Mikayla Dachel, Dominic Wipperfurth, Juniper Schmidt, Jack Bozacki, and Hailey Braatz who have been chosen to exhibit their work. A big congratulations!
Visual Arts Classic
The Visual Arts Classic Team will attend their UW Whitewater regional on February 16th. There they will present their long-term projects and work onsite in the university's studios alongside 11 other high school teams, which consist of 12 students each. Those who place in the first category will move on to state at UW Madison late March.
Our amazing roster includes Charlotte Leu, Scarlett Reppen, Adrianna Gonzalez, Olivia Tirrel, Arrow Schilling, Keleigh Bannach, Kai Hall, Audrey Dallman, Annika Smith, Alannah Moen, Jester Smith and Camila Becerril.
Lodi HS Forensics kicked off their season on Sat., Jan. 27th at the DeForest Tournament. We were up against some powerhouse schools and Lodi brought home a lot of hardware! Here's the list of award winners:
Tournament Champion in Solo Acting Serious: Miranda
2nd Place in Group Interpretation: Blake, Grant, Andy, Caleb, & Bentley
4th Place in Solo Acting Humorous: Bentley
4th Place in Group Interpretation: Jaylin & Ana
5th Place in Play Acting: Tessa & Addie
5th Place in Group Interpretation: Ava & Vivian
6th Place in Storytelling: Elaina
Runner Up in Farrago: Izzy
Runner Up in Poetry: Jadyn
Congratulations!
February
Heart Awareness Month:
February is American Heart Month, which gives each of us an opportunity to motivate our students, family, and friends to promote healthier decisions and steps to prevent heart disease. Taking care of your heart can be challenging during our daily lives but small acts of self-care, exercise, quality sleep, and cooking healthy meals can help your heart. National Wear Red Day Friday, 2nd
Heart Health Resources:
Health Agency Urges Parents, Caregivers to be Aware of Signs of Self-Harm After School Break Data show increases in self-harm coincide with returning to school in September and January.
As students begin the spring semester, the Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of Wisconsin Emergency Department data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program that shows young people experience large increases in self-harm injuries at certain times of the year, including when school resumes after the winter holidays.
"The start and return of school can be stressful for young people and families," said Paula Tran, State Health Officer and administrator of the DHS Division of Public Health. "Parents, guardians, teachers, mentors, and others can support the young people in their life by knowing the signs of self-harm, talking openly about the struggles youth are facing, and listening to what young people have to say without judgment." View news release
Resource(s):
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network helps assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services. Link to Wisconsin Wayfinder webpage or toll-free number 877-947-2929
Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It’s never too late.
Illness:
A friendly reminder with any virus to keep your child home until they are 24 hours vomit, diarrhea, and/or fever free without fever reducing medications. Also, when your child(s) symptoms must be improved to return to school. If you have any concerns and are not sure to send your child(s) to school then please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Janelle Sivam RN, BSN
School Nurse
Lodi High School 608-592-3853 Ext 4484
LES/OSC 608-592-3842 Ext 2103 Cell: 608-573-1851 Fax: 608-592-1025
Welcome to February!
Our Harvest of the Month fruit is kiwi, the vegetable is beets and the spice is oregano. Please watch for these throughout the month. Try them and let us know if you like them! Our LTO-Limited Time Offering will be ham and pea risotto and a Japanese brown rice sushi bowl. Let us know what you think of these cultural dishes. We had good reactions to the homemade chicken enchiladas and the Mexican sweet potato/black bean tacos that were the LTO’S last month. Thank you to those who tried them and gave feedback. I will be randomly picking students and interviewing them for their feedback on school lunch. It is important for us to see how we are doing with our menu offerings and what better way than to ask the students directly!
Seniors please start thinking about what you would like to see on your menu the last week you have
school. We will be running your favorites in order to send you off with a bang.
Reminders:
Please be mindful to properly return your silverware. Many items have been thrown in the trash and we have had to order more and more as replacements. This gets expensive!
Please make sure you are taking the required amount of fruit or vegetables (1/2 cup) on your tray at lunch. This is a DPI requirement in order to make your meal comply with regulations.
Please use a tray when getting 3 or more items to ensure you are properly charged. Also, do not bring items back into the kitchen after you have already paid for them-we do not want to charge you twice!
We will be having a special treat on Valentine’s Day during lunch! Stay tuned for the surprise!
Have a great February!
Diane-Food Service Director
Information regarding our first potential virtual day was shared out to families recently. Here's a link to that information in case we happen to pivot to a virtual day because of inclement weather.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Lodi High School has added another option for viewing live streamed events in our high school gym and stadium. A free livestream will be on HUDL. Once you click on the link, it takes you to the Lodi High School page. You do not need to log in or create an account. Click on the event that you want to view. NFHS Network will still be streaming as well, but you will now need a subscription to view all the events.
Thank you to the Lodi Athletic Boosters for upgrading our HUDL coaching and viewing account which allowed for the new streaming service.
Appreciate a Staff Member!
We have so many amazing educators here at Lodi High School! Last year, Mr. Jelinek and Mr. Marshall sat down with each staff member, and one of the common themes that came up was how much our staff love to be appreciated by the families that they serve. When you experience a staff member who is going above and beyond or deserves some recognition, please consider giving them a shout-out through our staff appreciation google form. Your appreciation will be put on a staff appreciation poster and shared with that staff member.
LHS Family Resources
Below is a list of resources available to families here in Lodi.
Blessings in a Backpack
Students in this program receive a bag of non-perishable, kid-friendly food every Friday that is intended for them to be able to eat over the weekend. Bags will be dispensed in a discreet and confidential manner. If we don’t have school on Fridays, the bags will be placed in backpacks on Thursdays. This program began a few years back and continues to grow each school year adding more families. If you are interested in this program contact Val Bilkey, Primary School Counselor at 592-3855 ext 1216 or bilkeva@lodischoolswi.org.
Bridging Brighter Smiles
Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School
http://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/
Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891, or email coordinator@bbsmiles.org.
Four Winds to Freedom
Certified Equine Gestalt Coach-partnering with horses to help teenagers and adolescents find self-love, joy, connection, and freedom while navigating their life’s challenges. For more information, see their websites: Four Winds to Freedom
Free and Reduced Lunch
The Free and Reduced Lunch program is income based. The application can be found on the school district website under ‘Our Families’ and then ‘Food Service’.
If you have any questions about this program reach out to Ariel Andrews 608.592.3855 ext. 1017 or andrear@lodischoolswi.org
Psychotherapy Center of Waunakee
This is a new partnership between the Psychotherapy Center and the school district of Lodi to offer integrated services in our buildings. Here is their flier in Spanish and English.
If you would like to get your child signed up for this service email Ceanna Caelwaerts.
Reach Out Lodi
A not-for-profit organization that has food, clothing, school supplies, and other basic essentials available for families. Calling ahead to set up an appointment and check on available resources can be helpful.
Address: 601 Clark St, Lodi, WI 53555
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