Cardinal Call

It is hard to believe the last full week of the school year is here! In this week's Cardinal Call we have many important reminders as we close out the 2024/2025 school year. Scholars, please review the NextPath surveys and make sure your voice is being heard. Student voice is crucial as we plan for the 2025/2026 school year this summer. Also, Seniors, Chromebook collection is near. Review the information under reminders so you are familiarized with the collection process and how to roll over your Google Drive. You will lose access to your school files on June 30th. Let's have a great week!

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Principal

We would like to take a moment to recognize June as Pride Month! Thank you to all of our school community members for making our school a welcoming place for everyone.

Students, please complete the SEL survey linked here. This survey provides us with information that drives instructional changes and building-wide priorities. Parents and families, if you could encourage your scholar to complete the survey, it would be very appreciated. Students will log in via Google and their NextPath account.

• 6/5 (A Day), 6/6 (B Day): Last day any new summative assessments should be assigned.
• 6/12: Teacher contracts end for the 2024/2025 school year. All grades must be submitted to the registrar.
• Scholars: No incomplete grades are issued for semester two because the school year has ended. Please make sure all work is completed and turned in in a timely manner.
• Reminder: Spring semester grades affect fall athletic eligibility. If you have questions about this, please reach out to your coach or the athletic office. This includes Xello lessons!

On Wednesday June 11th we will host our annual end of year celebration field day. Linked here is information about what we have planned for the day!

Congratulations to our graduating AVID seniors!

Students, the last day for the activity bus will be June 5th.

If your student has an elevator fob and no longer needs it, please have them return it to Nurse Rhonda. If your student still requires an elevator fob until the end of the school year, make sure they return it to Nurse Rhonda the morning of Thursday, June 12th. Any un-returned FOB will incur a $25 charge.

Linked below is this month's French newsletter.

Dear Sun Prairie High School Parents and Caregivers,

This letter is to provide information about your student’s Chromebook as we approach the end of the year. Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will keep their school-issued device over the summer unless they are leaving the district, in which case the device should be returned by June 12th, 2025. Students can still access school applications and use their device. Filtering software will still be active throughout the summer. Students are expected to care for their device over the summer just as they would during the school year.

Seniors must return their devices on or before our last day of school on June 12th, 2025.

Device Collection for Seniors will begin on June 9, 2025 in the LMC. Students will be called to the library by the first initial of their last name. If you no longer need your device, feel free to turn it in earlier. Devices and chargers will be collected. If you have lost your charger, there will be a fee of $15 added to your Infinite Campus account. Lost or damaged device fees will also be added to your account in Infinite Campus. This fee will vary based on the age of the device and type of damage.

Google Takeout Instructions (transferring student account data to a personal account) were posted in the senior class Google Classroom and are linked below. Seniors will lose access to their district accounts on June 30, 2025 and should begin transferring their data as soon as possible to avoid loss of files. Since your personal Google account is not considered the “owner” of your school account’s data, you may lose access to those files once your student account is deactivated, unless you go in from your personal account and “MAKE A COPY.”

Fines for overdue library materials, missing Chromebooks and chargers may be assessed on June 9th or earlier. Any materials needing to be returned after June 12th should be brought to the District Service Center at 501 S. Bird St.

Link Here for One Pager Instructions for Google Takeout

Thank You

-The LMC Team

Tutoring is available after school in the LMC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We have staff on hand that can help with all core content areas and students are able to make up summative assessments during 5th hour with coordination from their instructor. We will be wrapping up 5th hour soon as the end of the school year draws near.

As we look to the 2025/2026 school year, please mark you calendars for our "Keys to Success" event. Keys to Success is a optional orientation program for new students to the Sun Prairie High Schools. More information can be found in the flyer linked below.

The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is a valuable standardized test co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It serves as both practice for the SAT and as the first step toward qualifying for scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT helps students assess their skills in key areas—Reading, Math, and Writing/Language.

This test is particularly important for 11th-grade students who are looking to gain insight into their SAT performance and open doors to scholarship opportunities. The PSAT is typically offered in the fall, and 11th-grade students can register to take the exam on an optional basis.

Important: If you would like to take the PSAT exam during the fall of the 2025-2026 school year on Wednesday October 15th, please complete the attached Google form by Monday September 8th, 2025.

For more details or questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Thao at: pthao@sunprairieschools.org.

The end of the spring season is near! Thank you to our staff that helped run the sectional track meet on Friday. Athletes, please keep in mind that your final semester grades will impact fall athletic eligibility. This includes Xello lessons!

Ms. Boberg CAA

Prairie Fire was amazing! Take a look at some pictures from the event. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our musicians and artists.

We hosted a successful Freshman Athletic Orientation on Thursday, May 28. We were excited to welcome many families who came out to meet coaches and learn more about the upcoming high school athletic season. A big thank you to all the staff who helped make this event possible!

Congratulations to the Sun Prairie East Softball team for their 5th consecutive conference title win! Congratulations also on a Regional Championship!

The Sun Prairie Ultimate Frisbee club team had an outstanding performance at the state tournament this weekend, breaking seed and finishing in 4th place. The team and coaches are incredibly proud of the players’ effort, growth, and determination throughout the season. A special thank you goes out to all the SPUF families for their continued support and encouragement.

The Sun Prairie West and East forensics teams sent 12 students to Chicago to compete at the NCFL National Forensics tournament!

Pragnya Vella was 4th place in Original Oratory in the country! She is the first-ever national finalist from Sun Prairie!

Ishaan Shukla was in the top 24 in Oratorical Declamation. Siddhi Rajkondawar was in the top 48 in Oral Interpretation of Literature, and Anna Block was in the top 48 in Dramatic Performance.

Other Sun Prairie students who qualified and competed included: Yogitha Rajkumar, Asha Sundaram, John Kudrle, Maecie Ledden, Shlok Shah, Mouneeth Venigalla, Hanshika JaipravinKumar, and Devin Willis.

Please see the linked information for upcoming contests.

• Graduation - June 13th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at The Alliant Energy Center