Solon High School

Good Morning Solon High School Families,

We have had a fantastic start to the school year considering all of the challenges that have been put in front of us. The resiliency of our students and staff is like nothing I have witnessed before. Thank you for all of the support and open lines of communication. Please know that as we continue to navigate the day to day changes, we will update you as quickly as possible. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Have a great second half of your week, Zach

Current COVID data specific to the high school:

38- Number of students who have exhibited symptoms related to COVID-19

29- Number of NEGATIVE tests

9- Number of students with an alternative diagnosis

9- Number of students who have had to quarantine for two weeks (all exposure was outside of the district)

4- Number of students at any given time that have had to be quarantined for two weeks.

0- Number of positive cases

Here are a few reminders as we get ready to start our 2nd and 4th blocks tomorrow:

Headphones-please bring your own if you can. AirPods have proven to be a challenge with connectivity at times, so if you have the old school ones, please use those.

Iowa Scholarship Rule: Our first grading period ends today and we will be finalizing all grades sometime next week. IF your child ends up failing a class they will be deemed ineligible for 30 days. Here is the rule as it reads, "If a student is not passing all courses at the end of a final grading period, student is ineligible for first period of 30 consecutive calendar days in the interscholastic athletic event in which the student is a contestant. There is no requirement that the student competed in the sport previously. Students in baseball or softball have the same penalty as all other students."

2019-2020 Yearbooks- These will be in soon. Please know that with the pandemic/derecho/using a new company our yearbook may not be quite the same as years past.

For ALL things Solon High School please remember to visit this page.

The schedule for the semester is below if you need it again.

Double check to make sure we have a current physical and concussion form in the office. As a reminder if you had your physical after July 1st, 2019 you are good until December 31st, 2020.

We need middle names and a senior picture. Please send those to Michaela Sanderson in the main office. msanderson@solon.k12.ia.us

These will be taken on Wednesday, October 28th

Make sure you have what you need for your 2nd and 4th block classes which start tomorrow!

SUPPLY LIST LINK

We all know how calendars can get filled, so please add the following dates to your to school calendar!

10.1, 10.8, 10.15, 10.22 and 10.29- 1:45 Dismissals

10.10- Marching Band Showcase for families of band members

10.12- NO school: Professional Development for our Teaching Staff

10.15- Virtual Parent Teacher conferences

10.28- Picture Retakes

Here it is for those of you that do not have it yet.

From Mike Thompson, Solon HS Counselor

Contact Information:

Phone: (319) 624-3401 extension 1117

Email: mithompson@solon.k12.ia.us

Website: https://sites.google.com/solon.k12.ia.us/solon-hs-counseling/home

The October Senior Checklist is available. You can access it here.

FINANCIAL AID PLANNING INFORMATION

The FAFSA opens on October 1, 2020. If you are nervous about completing the FAFSA or have specific questions I highly encourage you to contact our Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) Representative, Lupe Hernandez. She has an office at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville.

ICAN can provide assistance with the FAFSA this fall. Appointments are free and their schedule fills up fast. To schedule a one-on-one appointment with ICAN visit www.icansucceed.org/apt Due to the ongoing pandemic, ICAN is only doing virtual appointments using Zoom technology.

For reference, here is Lupe's contact info:

• Lupe Hernandez, Student Success Advisor

• Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)

• Eastern Iowa Student Success Center

• Direct: (319) 423-7702

• ghernandez@icansucceed.org

More detailed information about Financial Aid can be found on the Financial Aid Information page of the Solon HS Counseling website.

WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE: Job Shadows & Internships

Current Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are eligible to participate in the Workplace Learning Connections fall 2020 Job Shadow Program. The application portal is currently open! Applications will be due - Friday, October 9 @ 3:00 p.m.

For all things activity related, please use this link to find schedules, locations, dates and times. Any questions can be directed to Casey Hack, district Activities Director. chack@solon.k12.ia.us

Thanks!

Email: zwigle@solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 600 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: 319-624-3401
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolonHighSchool/
Twitter: @wiglezac