Cardinal Call

Seniors and juniors, please take a close look at this week's newsletter for important information from student services about ACT prep and youth apprenticeship. Our cardinals have also been very active outside the classroom. Ms. Boberg has a number of highlights about current and past athletic and activities events and celebrations. Let's have a great week!

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Interim Principal

Now Available: ACT Prep WIN time! Please sign up for Wednesdays and Thursdays in Flexi. We will use the Methodize test prep in Xello, and we will work on it together.

Linked below is this month's French newsletter. Please contact Ms. Towey with any questions.

Our Teaching, Learning, and Equity department has been working on resources designed to help parents stay informed and engaged in their student’s math learning journey. These websites provide an overview of course offerings, key learning goals, and ways to support your child at home. We encourage you to explore the sites and connect with us if you have any questions. Check out our resources here: Middle School Math Curriculum Webpage | High School Math Curriculum Webpage

Quarter three progress grades will be issued on 2/21/25. If you have questions about how to access Infinite Campus, please contact Ms. Johnson in the student services department. Her direct phone line is 608-834-6729.

We want our families to stay informed and connected to resources. If you need information or support visit Resources for Immigrant Students & Families webpage.

Gun safety is a shared responsibility that affects the well-being of our entire community. Visit the district’s Gun Safety Resource page for more information.

Teachers will be reaching out to schedule conferences in the coming weeks. Conferences will take place on Thursday February 27, 2025 from 4:15 PM to 8:00 PM and Friday, February 28, 2025 from 7:30 AM to 11:45 AM. If you’re unable to make these dates and times, please connect with your scholar's teachers for an update on your scholar’s progress or schedule an alternate time to meet.

The local scholarship application is now open. Deadline to complete is February 28th. This is a great opportunity to be considered for scholarships that are only available to Sun Prairie students.

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.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-choice test that measures a person's aptitude for military service and other careers. It's also used to help students identify their interests and potential career paths. You don’t have to be planning on joining the Military to take the test.

What the ASVAB measures

• Aptitude: The ASVAB measures aptitude in verbal, math, science and technical, and spatial domains.

• Future potential: The ASVAB helps predict future academic and occupational success.

Who can take the ASVAB

• High school students in grades 10 through 12 may take the ASVAB to help them identify their interests and potential career paths.

• If interested in taking the ASVAB free of charge, fill out the form below:

ASVAB Form

ASVAB Website for more information

UW - Eau Claire: 3/12/25 Block 2B

Madison College: 3/5/25, 4/2/25

Please see Ms. Johnson in student services for a pass.

Seniors, don’t miss out on free money for college! Join Ms. Albright in room 2760 on Thursdays in the month of February during WIN time for scholarship help (sign up in Flexi). We’ll review general scholarship info, explore valuable resources, and work on applications (especially the local scholarship application). Take advantage of this opportunity to get support and maximize your chances of earning scholarships!

Our Winter athletic seasons are wrapping up soon. Come check out our final events before Spring sports start!

Ms. Boberg CAA

Come support our adapted sports league floor hockey team this month on Friday Feb 21. Full schedule here.

The boys basketball team played Stevens Point at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday, February 8th. It was an amazing experience. Below are some pictures from the event.

Check out the upcoming spirit days for Black History Month. Sponsored by BSU!

Congratulations to our soloist Halle for making the D1 Dance all-state team!

There will be two games this season; League of Legends and Valorant. If you are interested, please attend the informational meeting on Thursday February 20th at 4:00PM @ East room 2755 and fill out the application HERE. You can attend as an individual or with a team. Tryouts will happen on an individual gameplay and game knowledge basis. If you have any questions please email Coach Halvorson jrhalvo@sunprairieschools.org or Coach Bliefernicht kmblief@sunprairieschools.org.

Please take a look at the upcoming events for FFA Week.

Congratulations to Priscilla Aweke for qualifying to compete at the state-level HOSA competition for Family Medicine, where she will present her impressive research and interviews to a panel of professionals, including family medicine physicians!

Saturday night marked the 32nd Annual Sun Prairie Jazz Festival. Way to go to all our musicians!

Sun Prairie is looking to start a robotics team! An informational meeting will be held at SPWHS on 2/20/25 at 4:30 PM. If you are interested you can also reach out to Curt Mould at cdmould@sunprairieschools.org. Please take a look at the flyer below fore more information.

• March 10th- Boys and Girls Track
• March 17th- Softball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse
• March 24th- Baseball, Girls Soccer
• March 31st- Boys Tennis, Golf Boys

Please see the linked information for upcoming contests.

• Soul Food Dinner - February 21
• Spring Conferences - February 27 and 28
• Spring Break - March 24-28