The Howl

March 10th- ACT - JUNIORS ONLY, NO SCHOOL FOR 9TH, 10TH, 12TH GRADE

March 11th- Student Art Show, 5PM

March 17th- ACT Make Up Day

March 23rd-27th - No School - Spring Break

April 9th- 9th - 11th Grade Academic Awards, 7PM (MORE INFO COMING SOON)

Hello 11th grade students,

ACT pre-registration must be completed prior to testing day. During pre-registration, students may choose to send their ACT scores to up to four postsecondary institutions at no cost.

Pre-registration will take place during the week of March 2nd. Students should bring a fully charged Chromebook and a personal (non-school) email address.

Please do not use your school email. A personal email is required to ensure continued access to ACT scores after graduation.

Thank you for taking this important step toward college and career readiness!

Our testing date is Tuesday, March 10th.

The Sun Prairie West Art Department would like to invite you to our annual Spring Student Art Show, which will be on display in the Commons through the end of March. A reception for families to view the show will be held on Wednesday, March 11th from 5-6:30 PM. We hope you can stop by and support our student artists!

Message from Kobussen: To ensure everyone is on the right route (and eligible to ride), drivers are asking students to show their transportation information on their phones.

Please encourage your child to take a screenshot of their transportation page in IC and keep it on their device, or be able to access it quickly in IC for the drivers.

Keeping our students safe is our top priority. Please review these important procedures carefully:

🔁 Drop Off & Pick Up Lane

ALL parents/caregivers must use the designated drop off/pick up lane located on the outside of the student parking lot.

Using other areas to avoid the line creates serious safety concerns. Please allow extra time in the morning and afternoon so you are not rushed.

🚫 Do NOT drop off in:

• The bus lane

• The student parking lot

We will be monitoring these areas closely.

🚌 Bus Lane & Student Parking = No Parent Drop Off

Over the past two years, families have used the bus lane and student lot to bypass the drop off line.

⚠️ This creates SIGNIFICANT safety risks for students and staff.

Please help us keep everyone safe by using only the designated lane.

♿ Respect Disabled Parking — 24/7

Accessible parking spaces are reserved for individuals with disabilities at all times.

🚫 Do NOT:

• Park in disabled spaces without authorization

• Block these spaces while waiting

These actions prevent students and families with disabilities from safely arriving and leaving.

🎫 Ticketing will be enforced.

🅿️ Student Parking Requirements

Students must:

• Have a current student parking registration

• Park ONLY in the designated student lot

Students parked in:

• Staff lots (front of building)

• Athletic side lots

• Visitor or staff spaces

will be ticketed.

🚒 Fire Lane — Emergency Use Only

The fire lane behind the school is NOT a shortcut.

🚫 No driving around the building through the fire lane.

📅 Beginning August 26 - Gates will be closed on school days from 7:00am–4:00pm.

🔄 West Side Circle Drive

The circle drive on the west side of the building is RESERVED for specialized transportation only.

When other vehicles use this space for drop off or pick up, it creates a significant safety hazard for students with disabilities who rely on specialized transportation.

Please respect this reserved area.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and accessible for everyone!

Dane County is hosting a virtual Youth Apprenticeship Information Meeting on March 11. More information and a link to register for the information session can be found HERE.

*All students interested in a Youth Apprenticeship with UW Health or in Biotech (BTCI) must attend the meeting on March 11.

*** Sun Prairie will host Work Based Learning informational meetings on:

* Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. in SP West Small Th

Representatives from the following colleges will be in Student Services during WIN time this week. Students should sign up in FlexiSched with Mrs. Griffin

Tuesday, March 3 - Valparaiso University

Thursday, March 5 - University of Northern Iowa

Students are examining World War II and various propaganda posters that were used. Students must pick one in their groups and describe the messages of the poster, who the potential audience may be, and what propaganda categories their poster falls into.

The Concert Band had a special guest this week. River is a Sun Prairie child who was born with a limb difference. They have been working with a young composer to bring her story to life. The piece Limbitless was written for her! This past Thursday River came in and heard her piece for the first time. She shared what it felt like to have a limb difference and to advocate all across the state for other kids like her. River’s piece will be premiered in public at the Band Concert on March 5th.

Dear Sun Prairie West High School Students, Parents, and Caregivers,

We are writing to provide an update on the hiring process for the next principal of Sun Prairie West High School. The position will be posted this week, and our goal is to recommend a candidate to the Board of Education this spring.

To identify and select the best candidate, we are designing a multi-round interview process that will take place in the coming weeks.

Your perspective is invaluable in this process. We invite you to complete a brief survey to share your thoughts and provide input into the hiring process. Additionally, the survey includes an option to express interest in joining our interview teams, which are tentatively scheduled for April 3rd and April 7th during school hours. Please note that, depending on the number of interested students, parents, and caregivers, we may be unable to accommodate all who volunteer. Invitations for selected participants will be sent in March. We are also planning for a community session open to all interested during the evening of April 7th.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We appreciate your support as we work together to hire the next leader of Sun Prairie West High School.

Best regards,

Dr. Sarah Chaja-Clardy

Director of Secondary - Teaching, Learning, and Equity

The following opportunities are being offered by the UW Madison School of Business and Precollege Programs. Event information and application materials are included in the linked handout:

Her View, Her Voice: Exploring Business - April 11, open to all grade levels (applications due March 13)

Precollege Summer Camp: Business Basics - June 15-18, for current freshmen (applications due by April 30)

Precollege Summer Camp: Junior Business Basics - June 22-25 OR June 29-July 2, for current sophomores and juniors (applications due by April 30)

UW Madison is hosting an Engineering Summer Program from July 11-July 31. Current sophomores and juniors can apply by March 2. More information and application links can be found on this website.

Seniors: Remember that you need to place your order for your Senior Cap and Gown for graduation. Orders can be placed through the Midwest Scholastic store linked here.

We continue to run together as a PACK. Our universal expectations are that we approach everything we do in our community with Pride, Accountability, Collaboration and Kindness.

We kindly invite you to support our school community by contributing to student recognition, staff appreciation efforts, and cap-and-gown assistance for graduating seniors. Your generosity helps us celebrate hard work, honor dedication, and ensure every student can walk proudly at graduation. Thank you for making a meaningful difference! Donations can now be made through the Infinite Campus school store. Donation Link

Please review the SPASD event guidelines. Our athletes are ready to take the field, stage, pool, court, pitch, course and so much more this school year. Together we will continue to make these fantastic, safe and enjoyable events for all.

All West students will need their student ID or if they have not yet received their 25/26 student ID, they will need to look up their Infinite Campus profile. This can be done in advance and screenshotted for quick access.

• Building opens at 8:05: Students may enter the building at 8:05 and will remain in the commons 8:20. Between 8:05-8:20 students may eat breakfast and socialize in the commons. At 8:20 students may begin to move to their classes.
• If your transportation situation makes it impossible to drop off your students later than 8:05 they will be allowed to stand in the vestibule (between the glass doors) until 8:05, particularly on inclement weather days

• Building Closes at 4:00: At 4:00pm the building closes daily. All students must be with an adult (coach, club/activity, 5th hour tutoring, etc) or leave the building for safety as we do not have supervision available after 4:00pm.

Please plan rides, drop off/pick up accordingly.

Our A/B Day Schedule and our Regular Bell Schedule. The A/B Day schedule is set for the year and will not change even if we have snow/cold days. Please note that Semester 1 starts and ends on an A Day and Semester 2 starts and ends on a B Day.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.

(SPASD District Policy JB)

If a student or parent/caregiver would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.

If a student or parent/caregiver would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.