Our Parent Teacher Student Association serves both the Superior Middle and High School students, staff, and schools. The next meeting will be TONIGHT, November 15th, at 5:30 at the Superior Middle School Library. Consider getting involved! Find their Facebook Page here for opportunities and meeting minutes.

We invite any junior or senior parents to the next meeting on November 29 at 6:00 at SHS in the library conference room. If you are not able to attend, but would like to be a part of the event, please email Nicky Wilson at nickyw2433@gmail.com to be included on future meeting notices.

Anyone (even PTSA members) volunteering during the school day will need to follow the District's volunteer process and complete the background check. If you plan to help out at Superior High School, please visit the link below and complete the 2 PART process. If you need assistance with the fee associated with the background check, please email leann.egnash@superior.k12.wi.us and she can help you. We do not want this fee to deter you from making a positive difference at our school.

Save the date! Tickets for the Spartan Drama Production of "TRAP" will be going on sale soon!

(click image for Lacrosse interest form)

Jostens will be visiting SHS on November 28th to talk to Seniors about Caps and Gowns and to Sophomores about Class Rings. They will come home with information about ordering after this day.

Here are scholarship upcoming dates for seniors & parents:

• Wednesday, December 6 - SHS Scholarship informational Night - 6pm in the Arena Gym
• Thursday, December 7 - Scholarship applications available to complete
  
• Friday, January 19 - Deadline for Nelson, McLean, Hendrickson, O'Hara applications (no late applications will be accepted.)
  
• Wednesday, January 31 - Nelson Writing sample - 8-10:30am in the Arena gym
  
• Wednesday, February 14 - Deadline for General Scholarship applications (no late applications will be accepted.)
  
• Mid-April - Students will be informed about scholarship decisions

Here is a link to the Google site for Scholarships.

SHS Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, December 13th at 6pm. Come and learn about changes to the new application. You can start filing in December when the new application becomes available.

Webinar: Save the date and register for this informative free webinar on November 30th to bring awareness of the changes in the application and how to prepare for the FAFSA. Register here.

The Counseling Center has UPDATED information, click the image below!

Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program whose members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. On Tuesday, October 17, Hope Squad members and advisors (as pictured) made a trip to the school forest where advisors took Hope Squad Members through the annual core training required of all Hope Squad Members.

Pledgemakers is a student group that took the pledge to stay away from drugs and alcohol. They are hosting a Blacklight Volleyball Tournament on December 1st for students. Students were sent a sign up through the daily announcements linked below.

The Spartan Spin staff took a trip to Boston recently for the Fall National High School Journalism Conference: Spotlight in Journalism. Each day, student reporters attended sessions lead by professionals in the field, they were able to meet and collaborate with thousands of other journalism students, and even squeezed in some fun tourist experiences. Make sure to check out their website linked above for updates and their weekly webcast.

Happy Holidays!

Yes, you heard right. We are bringing on the Christmas cheer early this year! It is the 7th-Annual Northland Academy wreath and swag sale. If you are interested in a wreath and/or swag, please order below by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st.

ORDERING LINK- CLICK HERE

Our students take great pride in providing a high quality product made with love and care. The funds generated will be used to continue our team's ability to make monthly trips to the forest which allow students to experience team building, stewardship of the land, and service learning.

Pick-up will be on Wednesday, December 6th in the Northland Commons area from 3:10-5:30pm. (This is the area outside the Northland classrooms - room 1530, room 1550, room 1570, and room 1590. Northland Commons is on the first floor by main office. In the lunchroom area, a large Poster will be posted on the door of the entrance to take.

Thanks so much for your support!

Northland Academy Team

FBLA members are having a RADA Fundraiser. RADA sells cutlery, kitchen utensils, mixes, etc. Check out the products in this Catalog Link.

Our Spartan Manufacturing program will be at the Superior tree lighting ceremony on November 24th from 5-6pm. They will be creating and passing out ornaments for a $5 donation to support the Ryan Hoff Foundation. Follow their Facebook page here for updates and opportunities to purchase the amazing items they craft.

Order your student's portrait and yearbook today!

Contact Ms. Elaine at elaine.holmberg@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs. Please remember that our school day starts at 7:55am every day, on Wednesdays our day starts at 8:25am.

The 2023/24 Calendar can be viewed HERE.

Pssst! You scrolled your way through! Thanks for sticking with me. Just a heads up, Principal Fezzey will be sending out an email soon to go over grading conversion details. You'll want to keep an eye on your inbox. Remember that if you need help with PowerSchool access, reach out to Denise Waltenburg at denise.waltenburg@superior.k12.wi.us and she can assist you.

Also, I just got the word that Student Council will be hosting their Snow Ball (Winter Dance) on January 19th. From what I have heard, it is not a formal. Save the date!