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Cardinal Connection
East Parent/Caregiver December 3, 2023
Greetings East High School scholars, families, and caregivers,
Welcome to December, the last month in 2023. This school year is flying and we are quickly ending our first semester for 2023 - 2024 school year. As a friendly reminder, this is the first part of the Decembner Parent/Caregiver Cardinal Connection newsletter where this newsletter provides topics normally in a monthly communication. Since we are a comprehensive high school, we feel communication is essential and a typically monthly newsletter will not capture current topics that come up during the month.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach us by calling the main office where one of our administrative assistants will assist you.
Go Cardinals!!
Renee Coleman, Principal
Christine Mitlyng, Associated Principal
Heidi Walter, Associated Principal
College and Career Section
SPEHS Working Wednesdays
about career opportunities in the area. If you would like to learn more about it please contact Ms. Leja at lllejar@sunprairieschools.org
College Goal Wisconsin-FAFSA College Financial Aid Night
FAFSA: Free Application For Federal Student Aid Form
Get help completing the FAFSA at Sun Prairie East High School on January 10th. The event starts at 6 p.m. The FAFSA is the form that all students and families need to fill out to get help to pay for college. Visit College Goal Wisconsin for a list of the information that you will need to bring with you.
It is recommended that you get the Federal ID before the event the directions below: Link to slide below. FSA ID Directions Sheet another resource to help you create your FSA ID
Xello: College and Career Readiness Software
To assist students on their Academic and Career Planning journey students and staff use a program called Xello. Xello is an engaging online program that helps students build the skills, knowledge and plans to be future-ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process. Students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st-century skills they’ll need to succeed.
Our students have three lessons to complete by January 5, 2024. Families/Caregivers are encouraged to explore Xello together with their children. Your child can log into their account via desktop or mobile device to share what they’ve learned about themselves, the world of work, and their future options.
Sophomore Opportunity: STEM ACADEMY
The STEM Academy is a dual enrollment program for Sun Prairie Area School District high school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics. Students take full-time college classes at Madison College in 11th and 12th grade to earn transfer-level credit toward an
associate degree while completing high school requirements, at no cost to students and families.
STEM Academy applications are now available in Student Services: See Ms. Leja for more details.
Applications will be due no later than February 23, 2024, to Ms. Leja in Student Services.
Next Steps:
Interviews will happen on March 13, 14, 15, 2024
Notice of Offer to join STEM Academy will be emailed out on March 22, 2024
Deadline for Students to accept STEM Academy thru the commitment form is April 5th, 2024
SPEHS Department Check-in
Business and Marketing Department
The SET Marketing Academy had the opportunity to tour Breese Stevens Field and meet with marketing professionals for Forward Madison.
A student team also from the SET Marketing Academy helped promote, run, and event plan for the Isthmus Bowl between UW Platteville and Augustana College held at the Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium Ashley Field. Students organized a half time show that included a flag football game in conjunction with the Special Olympics, a punt, pass, and kick event for kids under 12, and a mascot race!
Multilingual Learners
Multilingual Learners will be participating in our yearly ACCESS testing which is scheduled to take place this week on Dec 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th in the LMC.