The Howl

Greetings West Wolves and Parent/Caregivers,

Thank you to everyone that helped celebrate our staff last week. They are incredible and have done an incredible feat this year opening a brand new comprehensive High School, and it hasn't been easy. Please continue to Shout Out and recognize our staff as we continue through the end of the year.

I recently heard May referred to as Maycember, all the business and events of December without the cookies and twinkling lights... but there often is cake!!! A shout out to so many amazing things that are happening right now: AVID Senior Showcase, Jazz Band performing in New York, the beginning of the post season for spring sports, scholarship night this week and the list goes on and on. Congratulations on all of your hard work! Finish strong.

May also brings us Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out these beautiful resources as we celebrate our AAPI community.

Jen Ploeger- Principal- jrploeg@sunprairieschools.org

Chai Lee- Associate Principal- cmlee1@sunprairieschools.org

Chad Whalley- Associate Principal- ctwhall@sunprairieschools.org

THANK YOU for everyone who helped celebrate our staff this past week. The taco bar and grab and go breakfast were GREATLY appreciated. As we continue toward the end of the year let's continue to uplift our staff. Please take a moment to send a staff shout out today! https://tinyurl.com/SPWestStaffShoutOut

Thank you to everyone that picked up their senior yard signs on Friday. If you have not gotten your sign yet, please pick it up TODAY at dismissal in the PAC lobby.

We are excited to share with you our Graduation FAQ with all of the information you need to prepare for our 2023 Graduation Ceremony!

Although the weather has been indecisive about what season it is, we are excited that it truly is SPRING and Prom is right around the corner. Here is all the information you need to know about SP West's first ever PROM! Here are the highlights:

• Prom is THIS Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Monona Terrace.

• Check in starts at 7:45pm, no entrance after 9:30pm (hard deadline).

• If you are hoping to attend another school's Prom and need your guest form signed please bring it to the admin office during lunch and deliver it to Ms. Blank.

• Students and Prom Guests attending prom must have: Current Student ID/Photo ID/Infinite Campus proof and your Prom Guest must arrive with you, with a Student ID/Photo ID.

• There will not be a coat check at prom. If you chose to leave your belongings somewhere at prom, you do so at your own risk. No carry in bags will be allowed, with the exception of a small bag for necessities. Your small bag will be subject to search.

Please make sure you are completing your resume assignment for SP30 so that you are all up to date. Remember that SP30 is pass/fail. A failing grade in SP30 will lead to athletics and activities ineligibility as any other failing grade. Please check in with your SP30 advisor to see if you are all set.

Summer School

Summer school registration is now open. To be eligible for summer school transportation, you must register by May 16. We have numerous summer opportunities for students:

• Initial Credit classes (meaning it is the first time the student is taking a credit-earning class)

• Credit Recovery options (students who have previously failed a class may have the option to retake it in the summer)

• Enrichment classes (no credit offered; students take these classes for personal enrichment)

Registration is in Infinite Campus. See here for more info: High School Summer School Information

Last Thursday evening our AVID Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishment and in our end of the year celebration. Congratulations to these scholars, many of whom will be the first in their family to attend college!

The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Here are some very important upcoming dates.

• May 26th- In-person learning day with ALL students. It's an "A" day!

• May 30th/May 31st- Last day for 2nd- semester late work

• June 1st/June 2nd- Last day for course summatives

We have one more upcoming Parent/Caregiver Partnership event this year, this coming Tuesday! See you there at 6:30pm off the commons.

Upcoming Parent/Caregiver Partnership Events:

• Tuesday, May 23rd- 6:00pm in person at West

What an incredible spring sport season we have had. Come support our student athletes as they finish up their season, upcoming events this week.

We have students working to start our very first Stomp and Shake team. If you or someone you know would be interested in being a coach for a Stomp and Shake team for the 23-24 school year please reach out to Mr. Nee and Principal JP ASAP. Stomp and Shake has deep roots in HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and would enrich our culture and community here at West with additional opportunities for students. Please reach out for more information as we work to launch this new club. Thanks!

A few reminders as we continue 2nd semester:

• Parents/Caregivers be sure to use the pick-up/drop-off lane for dropping off and picking up your scholar. DO NOT pull into the student lot or the staff/visitor lot as this causes congestion and potential accidents.

• Handicap stalls are ALWAYS reserved for vehicles with a license plate or placard. Never pull into a handicap stall to wait for someone you are picking up or dropping off. We have had several instances where our scholars are unable to be picked up by their accessible vehicle because other vehicles were in those spaces.

• Students: make sure you have your parking pass and parking in the student lot.

• As we continue 2nd semester we will be rebooting parking lot enforcement including tickets. Please reach out with what questions you have.

As we prepare to start the year we are in need of awesome subs to help take care of our students when staff are out. Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you know someone looking? Can you help spread the word? Please help us get the word out so that we can ensure that our students have the very best people supporting them even on days staff (teachers or support staff) need to be out. Having an ample supply of fantastic subs is also a great way to support our staff by allowing them peace of mind when they are out. Contact mtiseli@sunprairieschools.org with any interest/questions or contacts.

• Support Staff Substitutes

• Substitute Teachers