Warrior News

This week was a blur as we made the transition from the first semester into the second. I am so proud of how our students were able to pivot with the schedule changes and continue to excel in their schoolwork. Our Warriors are special because they never make excuses. Their adaptability and determination in moments requiring change will serve them in life - long after high school. It is cool to see.

Our Warriors shined outside the classroom as well this week, with the hockey team getting a big win against Beaver Dam, the dance team having a send-off today for the state competition, and several big hoops games.

If you want to cheer on your Warriors and join in for an incredible community event, join us at tonight's Warrior Winterizer!!

Have an amazing weekend!

Go, Warriors!

Andy Bavlnka

Principal

• January 31: Warrior Winterizer 5:00-10:00pm
• February 5: Course Information Night 5pm-8:00pm (more information to come!)

This past Saturday, 1/25, the MHS Forensics Team competed at Badger High School in Lake Geneva! Congrats to the following students - Earning Top Honor Gold Medals: Ally Danihel,
Caleb Poniewaz, Lilly Luttmann, Anastasia Zakula, Kim Phung, Naba Ahmad, Ava Lebbie, Bre Reitz and Moriya Green. Earning Blue Ribbons: Amos Hapeman, Ana Schanen, Stephanie Khoury, Keira Gifford, James Larson, Peter Demien, Dylana Bauduin, Kira Resch and Clare Schweitzer. And Earning Red Ribbons: Pariya Mirzaei, Alex Ousey and Paige Scherbert! Next the team competes at Slinger High School Saturday, 2/1 - good luck Speech Warriors!

Audrey Vreeland & Megan Niemiec

**Pictured with Mr. Wanner

Please see information letter here.

The 2025 MHS Summer School information is now posted on the website. Course requests for summer will take place online from February 12th-19th.

Please see flyer here for a survey.

Our school counselors have been busy meeting individually with each junior to assist with selecting their senior course requests, to help ensure everyone understands their progress toward high school graduation credits, and to discuss and support each student's future post-secondary plan.

When you talk with your student, please have them show you in I.C. the courses they are requesting. As a family, you will have until February 11th to edit requests. Due to the complexity of balancing course sections and availability, teacher schedules, and classroom capacity, adjustments to student schedules will not be possible in the fall. Please take the time to look at our Academic Guidebook with your student, as well as attend Course Information Night on Feb. 5th for specific course content questions. Please feel free to reach out to your student's counselor if you have any questions after reviewing this information.

To apply for the ACT fee waiver program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be currently enrolled in high school in the 11th or 12th grade.

• Be testing in the United States, US territories, or Puerto Rico.

• Meet one or more of the indicators of economic need listed below:

• Enrolled in a federal free or reduced-price lunch program at school, based on US Department of Agriculture (USDA) income levels.

• Enrolled in a program for the economically disadvantaged (for example, a federally funded program such as GEAR UP or Upward Bound). Note: If the student participates in a program, but is not economically disadvantaged, they are not eligible for a fee waiver.

• Resides in a foster home, is a ward of the state, or is homeless.

• Family receives low-income public assistance or lives in federally subsidized public housing.

• Family’s total annual income is at or below USDA levels for free or reduced-price lunches on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website.

If you feel that you may be eligible for an ACT fee waiver please contact your School Counselor or Jen Gigl, School Social Worker, jennifer.gigl@muskegonorway.org (262) 971-1790 x 4560.

Early College Credit Program (ECCP) allows a student in grades 9-12 to apply to enroll in a UW System institution or a participating private/nonprofit institution of higher education (IHE), to take one or more courses up to 18 credits, for which the student may earn high school credit and post-secondary credit. Students must meet certain criteria. For information about ECCP in the UW System, please click here. For information about ECCP in the WAICU (Private Colleges & Universities), please click here. The deadline for submitting completed ECCP applications for Fall Semester 2025 is March 1, 2025. Completed applications can be turned in to your School Counselor.

Start College Now allows a student in grades 11-12 to apply to enroll in a Wisconsin Technical College, to take one or more courses up to 18 credits, for which the student may earn high school credit and post-secondary credit. Students must meet certain criteria. For information on Start College Now, please click here. For information about Start College Now and Waukesha County Technical College please click here. The deadline for submitting completed Start College Now applications for Fall Semester 2025 is March 1, 2025. Completed applications can be turned in to your School Counselor. Students cannot be enrolled in both ECCP and Start College Now at the same time.

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!

Muskego High School is partnering with Doorway to College to host an ACT prep opportunity. This will be held February 10th and 11th at 6-8:30 in room 230. The seminar fee is $99. Register at doorwaytocollege.org or call 877-927-8378. More information can also be found HERE.

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

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.

At times, students have items delivered at school by parents for pick-up (backpacks, lunch, etc.). Please drop the items off with the Attendance Office at Door #1.

Recently, we have had a few students order Doordash and have it delivered. This can be disruptive to the school and we cannot ensure the food gets to the students. Additionally, it is really expensive!

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!

• 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

From the Desk of SRO Kristalidis:

• Safety at MHS:
• Safety is very important at MHS. One of our priorities is keeping all doors secure. Please have a conversation with your student about keeping doors closed (they should never be propped open!).
• Additionally, students should not allow anyone in doors as all students and visitors should enter through the designated doors.
• Finally, if something seems out of place, please report it immediately to the administration or the SRO.
• New Drivers:
• This message is especially for newer drivers and if this is your first winter driving.
• In addition to the tips on the poster below, an important reminder is that Wisconsin law requires you to 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).
• NEW FOR SEMESTER 2 2024-25- DOOR 29:
• Previously we had allowed students to enter the building during the morning passing periods at door 16. We will be moving this process, which is outlined below, to door 29 (Math door) off of the PAC parking lot. We have identified that there is more parking available in this lot during the times in which students are arriving at school.
• For the second semester we will be allowing students to enter MHS through Door 29 (Math Doors) during morning passing periods to help students get to class on time:
• Door 29 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.

See flyer here for more information.

For information click here.

For job application, click here.

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE

Please see flyer here for more information.

Congratulations: Tayla Boyer, Noah Perez, Dylan Nikolaus, Lorelai Schimmel, Aidyn Franczak, Kailyn Bartol, Gabriel Morales, Andrea Payes, Tori Acosta, Mason Sahin, Erik Alfredson, Ben Geisler, James McGuire, Ben Szeflinski, Gideon Klein, Kenseth Carlson, Reese Richlen with Principal Bavlnka

**Not pictured: Ty'el Black, Jessa Wilson, Brooke Dougherty, and Jack Johansen

• Dairyland Bus Company is hiring, see flyer here.

• Speak Up Speak Out Tip Form
  
• ACADEMIC RESOURCES
• Infinite Campus User Settings
• MHS SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
• MHS STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK

• 2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR
• 2024-2025 Academic Guidebook
• Non-discrimination Notice Link
  
• After School Academic Program (ASAP)
  

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

Twitter: @MHSBavlnka