Cardinal Call

Memorial Day is almost here! As we move ever closer to the end of the school year, please pay close attention to end of school year deadlines. With a long weekend coming up, graduation will be here before we know it. Finally, this Friday 5/23 is our last staff professional development day of the school year. Students, you do not report to school on Friday, enjoy the day off!

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Principal

This Friday, 5/23/25 is a staff professional development day. Students do not have school on 5/23.

• 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.

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

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

Thank you to everyone who braved a stormy Thursday and made it to senior awards night!

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

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

Thank you to our scholars, families, and staff that came out for our multicultural night on May 12th. It was a wonderful event with great food and performances. Also, a special shoutout to BSU, Latin Culture Club and the Asian Multicultural Club for organizing and planning the event.

If you wish to opt your student out of the Direct Admit Wisconsin program, please complete linked form below. Additionally, more information about the program can be found on our school district website, LINKED HERE.

Linked below is this month's French newsletter.

Families of Multilingual Learners, mark your calendars! Join us at Sun Prairie East High School on Wednesday, May 22 for an evening designed to support, inform, and celebrate your scholar's journey.

We'll cover important topics like ACCESS testing, Infinite Campus tools (including attendance, communication, and summer school), and graduation requirements—plus, there will be time for your questions. This is a great opportunity to connect with staff, ask questions, and learn more about how to support your scholar's success at Sun Prairie East!

Event time to be announced soon—stay tuned!

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.

Congratulations to the track and field team! Both the boys and girls teams won the Big 8 Conference meet on Friday night. Athletes, as spring sports start to wind down, please look for an end of season survey to complete. Additionally, please make sure to turn in any team equipment to your coaches. We wish all teams the best of luck in the tournament season.

Ms. Boberg CAA

Thank you to our staff members that made it out for teacher appreciation night for the lacrosse programs.

Thank you to our prom chaperones who helped make the event a safe and fun night for our students and their guests.

Please see the linked information for upcoming contests.

• NHS Induction Ceremony - May 21
• Multilingual Family Engagement Night - May 22
• 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