February 23, 2024

This month our nation celebrates Black History Month. Here is a link from the White House with a proclamation from President Biden. I hope you take time to familiarize yourself with the reason we celebrate Black History Month in America and at Sandwich High School.

Boys' Basketball won their first game of their conference tournament before loosing by just two points Wednesday evening.

Last weekend the Sandwich Wrestling team qualified 3 wrestlers for the IHSA State Individual Tournament, Colten Stone, Copper Corder, Miles Corder @ 144. Cooper took 4th place.

In Girls wrestling Ashlyn Strenz is our lone state qualifier, as she will compete this coming weekend at the IHSA Girls Individual State wrestling tournament.

March 2, Jr. Auction at 1:00 in the SHS Cafeteria.

March 21, 22, 23, Spring Musical - Rodgers and Hammerstein's, Cinderella

March 25-29, Spring Break

March 8, 2024

SHS is asking all families to participate in the 5essental Survey. The 5 Essential Survey is required by the state of Illinois and is a reflection of our state rating. You can click here for the link or for more information regarding 5essentials you can click here.

Click here for the apparel store.

As part of our state grant which helps support some of our courses here at Sandwich High School we are asked to survey families regarding our college/career opportunities here at Sandwich High and IVVC. Please take five minutes to fill out this survey, click here.

If you missed the in-person order date for the cap and gown, please call 1-800-JOSTENS as soon as possible. Gowns for Sandwich High School are custom made and cannot be guaranteed delivery if not ordered this month. If you have already placed an order for your senior student, all gowns will be delivered to Sandwich High School and distributed to students April 10. Any students not in attendance at the Senior Class meeting that day will be able to pick up their order the next day in the main office.

Junior Auction

March 21, 22, and 23

Ticket sales will be here.

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Please note that the last day of school will need to be recalculated due to weather induced days off.

If you miss the date to order your student’s school pictures or any event photos the directions below were provided to SHS from our Lifetouch coordinator.

Please direct Parents to mylifetouch.com

Or call Customer Service at 1-800-736-4753.

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Each Thursday this year will be College and Career day.

Each Friday will be Sandwich Spirit wear day.

We are starting a new initiative that allows students who have purchased but never opened a sealed item from the cafeteria to share with other students by placing the unopened item in a bin for other students to enjoy at no charge.

The carry over period for students who were receiving free/reduced lunch for the 2022-2023 school year ended on September 27, 2023. If a new 2023-2024 application was not received your child was automatically put on paid breakfast and lunch effective September 28, 2023.

Please click on the link below to apply for free/reduced breakfast and lunch:

https://www.freereducedlunch.com/sandwich430

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, and Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For up to date information on the music department please click on this link.

Sandwich High School values a safe educational environment for our staff and students. No persons other than the parent/guardian, parent designee, legal guardian, government officials, those pursuant to warrant or subpoena, or school personnel will have permission to see a student during school hours without being verified by showing a drivers license/state issued ID.

All visitors or venders who may need to go beyond the office are required to display a visitors’ badge during their stay and must provide a driver's license/state issued ID to be scanned in order to generate a name badge/ lanyard.Visitors must be escorted at all times while in the building.

Sandwich High School will generally email a bi-monthly newsletter. The purpose of this communication will be to highlight the latest things going on at school while also keeping you up to date on future events.

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The Sandwich High School instagram page can be located by searching Sandwich High School District 430.

Students are not allowed to drive and park at school unless they have a parking permit. Parking passes cost $95 for the 2023-2024 school year.

If dropping off a student at Sandwich High School, students who are walking through the parking lot have the right away.

Just a reminder to students and parents, outside food deliveries must be left on the entry table in the front vestibule. Students will not be released from class for food deliveries.

Student drop off and pick up is at the back of the school (door #1).

Also, when a stop arm is out on a bus, it is illegal to pass it.

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While phones and book bags are permitted at SHS, each teacher has a unique classroom management system. Phones and book bags in the classroom will be at the discretion of the individual teacher.