Huskies Have HEART Newsletter

Greetings Central Heights Students and Families,

Monday, October 28th is a B-day. Please remind your student to bring their chromebook home each night after school AND charge it. Students are struggling to keep their chromebooks charged, which creates a lot of distractions in learning. As a reminder, here is the Digital Device Agreement that students signed at the beginning of the year: Student Digital Device Agreement

Curious about what is happening in your student’s elective classes? Check out our October Elective Newsletter,

Helping Your Student Grow in Their Reading Ability

We need all hands on deck to help your student continue to grow in their ability to read. See the Central Heights Library Conference Newsletter below or linked here in English, aquí en español, for context and resources for you to help you help your student establish a routine of reading at home.

Using Chromebooks at Home

As a parent / caregiver, you have the ability to restrict and monitor your student’s Chromebook use at home. See the directions on how to get started with Securly home below or at these links:

Securly Home for Parents

Securly Home for Parents - Spanish version

CAFETERIA CONNECTION - OCTOBER 2024

Avast, me hearties, it was National School Lunch Week! #SchoolLunchPirates #NSLW24

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) offers students a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and reduced fat milk with every school lunch. Est. 1946.

October 14-18, we celebrated children in every school through a week full of pirates and treasure! Learn more about NSLW here: About National School Lunch Week!

Why Healthy School Lunches Matter

School lunch is critical for student health and well-being. Healthy lunches are key to fueling young minds and bodies. Balanced meals help students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. Here are some pictures from our fun week! Our amazing CHMS lunch team is in the middle picture below:

For more information, contact nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org

Central Heights Enrichment Opportunities

Students can join the Central Heights Enrichment Opportunities Google Classroom by using the code 3cjl6b7. This Google Classroom contains information about weekly challenge problems, math meets, Math 24, online math challenges, NaNoWriMo (students writing their own novel), Greater Dane Anthology writing and art competition, and more! Reach out to Renea Boguszewski with any questions, rjbogus@sunprairieschools.org

Our PBIS and Student Council are seeking donations to help create team-building activities for students to engage in during SP30. Would you be able to donate masking tape, cups, cards, or puzzles? Check out the sign up genius to sign up and see the full list of items needed.

Sunshine Place Updates:

Thanksgiving Baskets

Thanksgiving Baskets will be distributed during regular pantry hours starting Wednesday, November 8 through Wednesday, November 22nd at Sun Prairie Emergency Food Pantry.

Families can pick up their Thanksgiving Basket during their normal pantry visit. A pantry visit is not required to pick up a Thanksgiving Basket. No sign up is required for Thanksgiving Baskets this year! This year, Baskets will be choice-based and with more options.

Spirit of Giving

The 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. The program is available to families in Sun Prairie with children ages birth to 18. A link to sign up for Spirit of Giving will be sent out to all families enrolled in free and reduced lunch ON November 1st. Sign up will not be available until November 1st.

Dates:

November 1: Applications open

November 15: Applications close

December 14: Gift pick up-NEW LOCATION (Heartland Church)

8th grade families - your student will have a field trip on 11/20 for Future Quest! This is a high energy day where your student can explore various career pathways.

Each week, we update our announcements with student club information (dates/times/room numbers). In order to join a club, students just need to attend it. If they enjoy their time in the club the first night, we’ll get them ‘rostered’ to the club and it will show up on their schedule for after school activities (similar to how sports do). Here’s the latest information about our Central Heights clubs:

Referendum:

The SPASD’s webpage for November’s referendum is a great resource to learn more before election day.

Calendar Check:

• Wednesday, November 27th: No School - Fall Break

• Thursday, November 28th: No School - Fall Break

• Friday, November 29th: No School - Fall Break

• Monday, December 9th: No School - Professional Development Day for Staff

• Monday ,December 23rd - Friday, January 3rd: No School - Winter Break

• Monday, January 6th: Students return to school

• Monday, January 20th: No School - MLK Day

• Monday, January 27th: No School - Professional Development Day for Staff

• Tuesday, January 28th: 2nd semester begins.

In order to call your student out absent/excuse them from school, please call our attendance line: 608-318-8020.

• Please keep your child home if they have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea. Let us know (by calling: 318-8020) if they test positive for any communicable disease, such as COVID, influenza, strep, or pertussis. Your school's health assistant can provide guidance on when your child can return to school after testing positive.
  
  

Free and Reduced Meals and Fee Waiver Information

• If you would like to apply for Free or Reduced status, please fill out the application for free or reduced price school meals. Please see the links below for directions, the application, and frequently asked questions document. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in Sun Prairie. The application must be filled out completely to certify your children for free or reduced price school meals. Be sure to list each of your children on the application form. If at any time you are not sure what to do next, please contact the Sun Prairie School District, Nutrition Department, 501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie WI 53590 or email nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org or call (608) 834-6544.

• How to Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

• Household Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals

• Frequently Asked Questions and Information

• If you want to share your Free and Reduced status with Central Heights in order to request fee waivers for things like athletic fees, activity and club fees, course fees, and or summer school fees, please contact our school social worker, Matt Jahnke at (608) 318-8009 or mtjahnk@sunprairieschools.org

Comidas gratis y a precio reducido e información sobre exención de tarifas

• Si desea solicitar el estado Gratis o Reducido, complete la solicitud para comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido. Consulte los enlaces a continuación para obtener instrucciones, la solicitud y el documento de preguntas frecuentes. Solo necesita presentar una solicitud por hogar, incluso si sus hijos asisten a más de una escuela en Sun Prairie. La solicitud debe completarse en su totalidad para certificar que sus hijos reciban comidas escolares gratuitas o de precio reducido. Asegúrese de incluir a cada uno de sus hijos en el formulario de solicitud. Si en algún momento no está seguro de qué hacer a continuación, comuníquese con el Departamento de Nutrición del Distrito Escolar de Sun Prairie, 501 S. Bird St., Sun Prairie WI 53590 o envíe un correo electrónico nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org o llame al (608) 834-6544.

• Cómo Solicitar Comidas Escolares Gratis y a Precio Reducido

• Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Comida Escolar Gratis y a Precio Reducido

• Formulario de Solicitud Gratis y Reducido (descargar para completar)

• Si desea compartir su estado Gratis o Reducido con Central Heights para solicitar exenciones de tarifas para cosas como tarifas deportivas, tarifas de actividades y clubes, tarifas de cursos o tarifas de la escuela de verano, comuníquese con nuestro trabajador social de la escuela, Matt Jahnke al ( 608) 318-8009 o mtjahnk@sunprairieschools.org

Are You Eligible for Fee Waivers?

Are you eligible for Free and Reduced lunches? If you share your eligibility for Free and reduced lunches with your student’s building administration, you can request fee waivers for sports and other school activities. Please complete this form if you want to request fee waivers.

Here are some community resources we would like to share:

• Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children's Resources

• A newly developed, statewide, user-friendly website and toll-free number, 877-WiscWay (877-947-2929), provides families with convenient, direct access to compassionate and knowledgeable children’s resource guides. Click here to access the Wisconsin Wayfinder webpage.
  
  

• Sun Prairie Emergency Food Pantry

• 18 Rickel Rd, Sun Prairie

• Hours of operation:

• Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00pm - 3:30pm

• Tues/Thurs 5:00pm-7:00pm

• Saturday 9:00am-11:00am

• Individuals can use the pantry every 2 weeks, personal care items also available

• For more info, call 608-478-0510 or visit their website
  
  

• Please visit the SPASD Local and Support Resources website for more information about community resources.