As we wrap up the month of May this week, we also start to wrap up the school year. May 29th is the last day for late or missing formative and summative work to be turned in. As a result, we also have long WINS planned for Tuesday through Thursday. This extra time was built into the schedule so that students can prioritize what they need and what they should accomplish before this important deadline. Scholars, please check in with your teachers to make sure your grades and assignments are correctly reflected in IC. Let's have a great week!

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Principal

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.

Grading is a vital part of our high school teaching, learning and feedback process. It's also an iterative practice-one that we continuously reflect on, review and refine to better serve our students.

This spring an interdisciplinary team from both East and West has reviewed the implementation of our grading practices. Based on heir findings, they've proposed changes for the 2025-2026 school year.

Now we need your voice to help us determine if we're on the right path.

Please review the slide deck below, which includes background, our current practices, the proposed changes, and the rational behind them. After reviewing we ask that you complete the feedback form by 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 29th.

We welcome and encourage feedback from all parents/caregivers, students and staff. Your input, is essential as we shape our next steps together.

• 5/29: Deadline for all missing summative and formative assignments.
• 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 Tuesday-Thursday we will have long WINS. The WINS are extended so that students can use the extra time to turn in any missing or late assignments before the May 29th deadline. Scholars, please prioritize your time based on your academic needs and if you have questions about specific assignments, please reach out to your teachers. Thank you!

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

Join us for the annual AVID Senior Celebration, honoring the dedication and achievements of our remarkable Class of 2025 AVID 12 scholars from Sun Prairie East, Sun Prairie West, and Prairie Phoenix Academy. Cake and refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/spavidclassof2025

Date: Tuesday, May 27th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: Sun Prairie West High School Performing Arts Center

Thank you to the BEP for their support of Sun Prairie East students and congratulations to recent recipients of the Student Employee Excellence Awards. To earn a "SEE" award, employers nominate student employees and the BEP recognizes these students for exemplifying skills, habits, and attitudes needed in their work. BEP members surprise students while they are at work with a special certificate and a gift card.

Our biology students had a fun day at the zoo last week Wednesday. The zoo field trip is capstone project for their hard work all year!

Congratulations to our Madison College STEM academy graduates. Best of luck on your next journey!

Please consider donating at our spring blood drive!

Who doesn't like ice cream during 4th block?

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

Dear Sun Prairie Parents, Caregivers and Students,

We want to alert you to a troubling trend circulating on TikTok that encourages students to intentionally short-circuit or damage their school-issued Chromebooks. This behavior poses significant safety hazards, not only to the students involved, but also to those around them as these actions have the potential to cause a school-issued device to start on fire. Such actions undermine and disrupt our learning environments. We take this matter very seriously and are committed to ensuring our schools remain safe and focused on learning.

Students found intentionally damaging their Chromebook - whether to follow this trend or for any other reason - will be held fully accountable. This includes being charged the full replacement cost of the device, which will exceed two-hundred dollars. Any additional damage to other school property from these actions will also result in fines. Beyond the financial consequences, such actions may also result in disciplinary measures according to district policy.

Our technology is a tax-payer provided resource that is a vital part of students’ learning, and its intentional destruction not only violates district expectations but also impacts the broader school community. We ask all caregivers to please speak with their children about the dangers and consequences of participating in harmful social media challenges. As always, we appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a positive, safe, and respectful learning environment. Resources for parents and caregivers to reference for discussing social media and digital citizenship with their children can be found at https://www.commonsensemedia.org/.

If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact your school principal directly. Thank you for your continued support in putting students’ learning and safety first.

Regards,
Curt Mould
Director of Digital Media, Innovation and Strategy

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.

Take a look at our schedules for playoff games as the high school teams wrap up their season.

Sun Prairie East Athletic Schedule. Check out the WIAA State Tourney Central webpage if you would like to attend or watch the spring State Championship events for high school athletics. Athletes, please keep in mind that your final semester grades will impact fall athletic eligibility.

Ms. Boberg CAA

Congratulations to our baseball program on another wonderful Strike out Cancer event. They were even featured on ESPN Madison!

Congratulations to the Sun Prairie East track and field team for a first place finish in both boys and girls at the Big 8 Conference tournament. This is the girls’ 11th Big 8 conference win with 154.50 points and boys’ 3rd Big 8 conference win with 141 points. This is the first time in history that Sun Prairie has won the girls and boys conference track and field title in the same year. We will be hosting the Sectional Track meet this Friday, May 30th.

Congratulations to the Sun Prairie East softball team on their Big 8 Conference Championship. The Cardinals will play on Tuesday 5/27 at home vs Sparta at 5pm for the first round of the Tournament series.

Sun Prairie East hosted a successful Big Eight Boys JV and Varsity Golf Conference Tournament on May 22 at the Evansville Golf Club, welcoming top golfers from across the conference for a competitive day on the course. Congratulations to all teams and individuals on a great day of golf and strong performances.

Please join us this Friday for the Prairie Fire music and art show!

Please see the linked information for upcoming contests.

• AVID Senior Night - May 27, 6-8 PM at the SPWHS Auditorium
• Graduation - June 13th, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at The Alliant Energy Center