Warrior Weekly News

This past week is the first week that school felt a bit "normal" as students get into the routines of school. Yet students continue to shine in so many ways daily. Whether it is in greeting staff in the hallways, showing kindness toward each other at lunch by inviting a student to join their table, or helping a student with math. I had a chance to speak with our AVID 9 students this week as they worked on better understanding the Warriors Way and what it means to act with integrity, pride, respect, humility, and responsibility. These students shared great insights on what each of those words mean to them. Additionally, they shared how our student leaders and upperclassmen show them across our school. It was a great conversation. Our Warriors shine brightly, indeed.

This past Wednesday was the Warriors' Welcome in which families get to walk their student(s)'s schedule and learn a bit about each of the classes. It was a joy to meet parents in the hallways (and help them get to "class" on time) as they learned about what we do at Muskego High. I also had a chance to share with families some of the great things we do at MHS. Our building priorities are Student Achievement, Student Culture, Staff Engagement, and Parent Partnership. Know that we value the role that you play everyday with your student. Let us know if you ever have a question or concern and we can work together to help your student grow to be their best self.

Have an amazing weekend and enjoy what is left of this unseasonably warm weather.

Go, Warriors!

Andy Bavlnka

Principal

262-971-1790 EXT 4500

Focus on understanding what #1Warrior means and how we can live it at school!

• October 1, 2024: ACP (Academic Career Planning) Day
• October 2, 2024: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 - Sign Up Opens Sept. 23rd
• October 14, 2024: NO SCHOOL
• October 15, 2024: Optional Junior ACT Day (for those who previously signed up)
• October 16, 2024: PSAT & Picture Retake day during lunch hour in cafeteria

October 2, 2024
3:30pm -7:30pm

Sign up opens Monday, September 23. Parents and guardians should check their emails for the sign up link.

On Thursday, September 26th, teachers and school staff will present important information regarding mental health and suicide prevention. We believe that this topic is important and can provide valuable information to our students. Please use this as an opportunity to have important discussions at home. If you do not feel that your student would benefit from this presentation, students have the option to go to Student Services. You can preview the presentation HERE

REMINDER, Senior Photos are due by October 25, 2024 for the yearbook. Click here for more information.

The cap and grown information packet will be given to all seniors during the ACP lesson on Tuesday, October 1. More info regarding this can be found here.

Doorway to College will be holding an ACT prep opportunity at Muskego High School on October 7th and 8th 6:00-8:30. The cost of this seminar is $95. More information, including how to register, can be found HERE.

Muskego High School will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to any interested junior or senior. The test will be administered the morning of Tuesday, October 8th at Muskego High School in Room 234. The ASVAB is free of charge and should take approximately 3 hours. Students are responsible for any of the coursework missed while taking this assessment. Students need to sign-up to take the ASVAB by completing the form they were emailed from Student Services.

Standard AP Exam Registration is open as of September 2nd until November 1st, after this date there is a $10 late fee. AP (Advanced Placement) exams are optional exams that students can take for potential college credit if they receive a qualifying score. Please find more information about the registration process HERE.

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 Spring Semester 2025 is October 1, 2024. 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 Spring Semester 2025 is October 1, 2024. 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.

MHS is excited to host our annual Financial Aid Information Night presentation. We are pleased to welcome a Carroll University representative who will speak about the FAFSA in great detail and why it can benefit everyone to complete the FAFSA application! This opportunity will take place on November 20th at 6pm in the MHS Performing Arts Center. Please reach out to School Counselor, Mrs. Christine Knapp (christine.knapp@muskegonorway.org) with any questions!

*Retakes will be Wednesday, October 16th during the lunch periods 11:00-12:40

We will be allowing students to enter MHS through Door 16 (Athletic Doors) during morning passing periods to help students get to class on time:

• Door 16 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.

For parking information, click here (map included).

• 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

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE

• Interested in Chess? Join the Chess Club. First lesson on Wed, Oct 2. More info here.
• Forte Theatre Company presents "She Loves Me" October 4-13. More info here.
• Join the Club DASH. Season runs from 10/14/24-3/1/25. See more info here.
• Muskego Lakes PTO presents the Pumpkin Spice Fair on Sunday, October 20, 9-2. Flyer here.
• Dairyland Bus Company is hiring, see flyer here.

Taher is now offering catering services for your events. Also, Taher is hiring. See the attached flyers for more information.

• Taher Catering Services
• Taher Hiring Flyer

Logan Komassa, Lauren Brome, Mr. Matt Mueller, Andrienne Schalk and Brianna Thomas

We will now be sending out the weekly parent/guardian/student newsletter via email AND by text going forward. To make sure that you receive communication either way, double-check your settings in IC. Here is a form to follow along to make sure your settings are correct.

Our Weekly Parent Newsletter is a great way to keep up on the happenings of MHS. Additionally, our webpage and social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are used to help celebrate the awesome things our students are doing.

Please consider following us on Twitter @MHSBavlnka or Muskego-Norway Schools on Facebook.

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