The Howl

April 27th- Prom Guest Forms are available, 8AM

May 4th - AP Testing Starts

May 7th- Prom Guest Forms are due, 3:45PM

May 11th- Prom Tickets go on sale, 8AM

May 13th- Senior Night, 6PM

May 14th- Prom Ticket sales end, 12PM (NOON)

May 15th - No School (PD DAY)

May 16th- Prom!

May 25th - No School (Memorial Day)

SP West’s Prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 16. Pay close attention to the following deadlines.

APRIL 27 @ 8:00AM: Prom Guest Forms are Available

MAY 7 @ 3:45PM: Prom Guest Forms are Due

MAY 11 @ 8:00AM: Prom Tickets go on sale

MAY 14 @ 12:00PM (Noon): Prom Ticket Sales End

Prom Frequently Asked Questions

Timeline reminders for students interested in participating in Work Based Learning in Fall 2026:

By June 5:

- Meet with Mrs. Griffin for an initial meeting, if you haven’t already done so.

- Submit the Sun Prairie Interest Form in Jobready.

By August 25:

- Secure a job and complete the form to schedule the initial meeting between your employer and the school district.

- Schedules for first semester will be updated after your initial employer meeting takes place.

*Contact Mrs. Griffin with questions.

SP West hosted "Accepted Day" on Thursday, April 23 for seniors planning to attend Madison College next year. Madison College advisors and financial aid reps were available to help students register and prepare for fall classes. These students are now ready to begin their next chapter with the Wolf Pack!

Representatives from Madison College will be here one more time on Thursday, May 14 during SP30. Students should sign up in FlexiSched with Mrs. Griffin

On April 28th and 29th, the SP West Drama Department welcomed over 2,100 grade school students to their production of “Alice in Wonderland.” This production was a student-directed, student-led show. The entire cast and crew did an amazing job!

Students interested in attending a military service academy after high school are invited to attend an informational session on Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the downtown Madison Public Library. U.S. Service Academy representatives will be available at this time to meet individually with students. More information can be found at this website.

As an added security measure, students will be required to show their school ID upon entering the building any time between 8:35 and 3:45pm. If students are unable to locate their ID, please stop by the Front Office to request a replacement. For the remainder of the school year, students can also confirm via Infinite Campus summary page.

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!

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.