Pride Update

Enjoy the long weekend!

There’s no school next Friday, so stay home, relax, and make the most of your day off!

We’d Love to Have It Back!

As we begin the school year, our music teachers are working hard to assign instruments to our 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra students and 6th Grade Band students. While going through our inventory, we’ve realized that over the years, quite a few instruments have simply not made their way back to school.

We need your help! If you happen to have a school instrument tucked away in a closet, basement, or storage space, please return it to your child’s school. There’s no penalty and no questions asked - we just want to make sure these instruments can be played and enjoyed by current students.

The need for school instruments continues to grow, and by returning any instruments you may have, you’ll help ensure we can provide access to all students - especially families for whom renting an instrument would be a hardship.

Thank you for checking at home and helping us put instruments back into the hands of kids who are eager to make music!

Get ready to dance, PoDs! The SPASH Homecoming Dance is happening Saturday, October 4th from 8–11 PM in the SPASH Fieldhouse. It’s a semi-formal night of music, friends, and fun—and all PoDs students are welcome to join! Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased from Ms. Lawrence in the PoDs office. Don’t wait—October 2nd is the LAST day to buy tickets, and no tickets will be sold at the door!

Planning to bring a guest from another school? Be sure to pick up a Guest Dance Form in the office and return it to the office by 2:00 PM on October 1st.

Attention 11th and 12th grade students! You can now apply for Mid-State Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point courses for the spring semester and earn college credits while still in high school. These courses are a great way to get ahead on college credits, explore career fields, and save money—the course is free as long as you pass! The application deadline is coming up fast on October 1st, so don’t wait. Check out the link below for all the details on how to fill out your application and where to turn it in!

MSTC Start College Now Instructions

UWSP Early College Credit Application

If your biological parents did not complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for a

FREE college-prep program called Upward Bound through UW-Stevens Point! UWSP has

hosted the Upward Bound Program for over 55 years.

1. You may apply as soon as 8 th grade, but before 12 th grade

2. You can visit up to 9 colleges/universities/tech schools per year. We help you get to any

college you are interested in; it is NOT a recruitment program for UWSP.

3. Students are eligible for a live-in summer academic program on UWSP’s campus and

stay in the residence halls and eat in the dining facilities.

4. We take reward trips for those who participate in our activities throughout the school year

and summer.

5. Students get help with financial aid and college applications during their senior year.

6. Check out our video: https://youtu.be/0WPmg17M0qY

Requirements

Be a first-generation student (i.e., parents do not have a 4-year degree) OR income
eligible if parents’ have a 4-year bachelor’s degree
Be in 8-11 th grade
Have a desire to go to college, a 2- or 4-year degree.

APPLY NOW!

Seal-A-Smile is a free dental program coming to our school!

Students can get cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and a toothbrush kit—all during the school day at no cost to families. After each visit, you’ll get a note about the care your child received.

The first visit is November 24 at 7:45am—a perfect time to get teeth cleaned before Thanksgiving break.

(A permission form must be filled out before any child can participate. All procedures will follow recommendations from the American Dental Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for school-based dental programs)