SHS Family News
April 15, 2024
Family Engagement Opportunities
All Night Grad Party Planning
SHS has an annual tradition of an all-night party for our graduates, organized and hosted by parents. This year the party will be held on the evening of graduation on Friday, May 31st. We need all hands on deck to pull off this celebration! Interested in helping? Here are a few ways:
- Sign up to help set up or help at the event. Please sign up by filling out your info on this form. Our school district is requiring that all volunteers in our buildings pass a two part background check. Once you complete the sign up, you will be sent info for completing the background check. We do want to get a jump on this to complete it so that we are ready to go by the time May comes around, so please sign up asap.
- Join the planning committee if you'd like to help even further, connect with Nicky Wilson at nickyw2433@gmail.com and she can assist you with meeting dates.
- Support: Save the date to visit Superior DQ on May 1st from 5-8pm and mention the flyer below for a percentage of your purchase to be donated toward the party fund. The more that can be raised, the better experience we can give the students this year, and also start a nest egg for next year.
- Donations: If you know a businesses or individual that would like to make a donation, they can be made directly below.
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10th
We will be helping celebrate our SHS teachers and staff during national Teacher Appreciation Week May 6th-10th. We will be putting together a variety of prize baskets for staff to do a drawing during this week. Do you know an individual or a business who would like to donate a prize basket or gift cards to show their appreciation? Contact SHS Family Engagement Coordinator, LeAnn Egnash, at leann.egnash@superior.k12.wi.us for details.
The PTSA also have a variety of donation needs to make that week special for the 220+ teachers between the two schools.
There are two ways you can help!
*Click here to give a monetary donation and they'll do the shopping.
*Click here to sign up to bring items. We are asking for donations to be delivered the day before the planned event to allow the PTSA board time to evaluate totals and complete additional shopping if necessary.
Volunteers
If you plan to help out at Superior High School, please visit the link below and complete the 2 PART process. If you need assistance with the fee associated with the background check, please email leann.egnash@superior.k12.wi.us and she can help you. We do not want this fee to deter you from making a positive difference at our school. You can specify in your application if you want it to include multiple schools within our district. This check is valid for one year from the date it is complete.
Community Event Recap
On April 4th, we hosted Ask The Expert: Opioid Awareness in the Spartan Community. Guests of the event received valuable information on opioid use and abuse by experts including: Dr, Melanie Ripley of Essentia Health, Mark Fruehauf of Douglas County DA, Leanne Eisenhower of Vivant Health, The Superior Police Department, and David Longsdorf of Douglas County Health and Human Services. We also had many community resource tables. This event was provided by an opioid grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is helping fund this event. You can watch the panel discussion here.
Stay tuned for future events!
Performing Arts
Jazz Band Concert: May 1st
Jazz Lab Band will be in concert on Wednesday, May 1st at 6pm.
Spring Drama - TICKETS ON SALE!
The cast has been set! Performances will be May 10-12. Tickets are on sale now, click the button below.
Athletic Department
Dance Tryouts
Tryouts for the 24-25 SHS Dance Team are coming up! Check out our team website for more information and to register.
Class of 2024
Counselors Corner
Summer School
Registration officially began on April 15th, and we would love to welcome all our Spartans to a summer of fun! In the meantime, check out the summer school webpage for details!
This year, we will host four locations (Cooper, Northern Lights, Superior Middle School, and Superior High School). SHS will begin classes on June 10th, while the rest of the district will start on June 17th.
Along with the many classes offered at our schools, we have partnered with the City of Superior Parks and Recreation Department which offers outdoor playground programs throughout the area. Of course, these programs depend on if the weather cooperates. In preparation for the 2024 season, the Parks and Recreation program is asking our Spartan community to fill out this brief survey for location preferences.
The Summer Playground Program is a weather-dependent program scheduled from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, starting in the middle of June and ending in the middle of August. The program's goal is to provide supervised play and outdoor fun in a safe environment for children ages 5-11 in Superior.
Credit Recovery
To sign up for credit recovery summer school, please complete this registration form by May 17th.
For more information on summer school credit recovery, view this slide deck. Students do not register for Credit Recovery in PowerSchool.
If you are looking for information on Band, Orchestra, Drama, Spartan Strength & Fitness, or School to Work, please go to the district summer school website listed above.
If you have any questions on your credits towards graduation or what classes you may need, please contact your SHS counselor.
Student Life
Lionheart Student Assembly
On April 17th, all SHS Students will be gathering for a second fun and exciting visit from The Lionheart Experience.
Specializing in worth-infusing performances and speaking in schools nation-wide, Joe Vercellino and the Lion Heart Crew create waves in the world of education by placing the spotlight on identity and worth. Through masterful original music from the city of Detroit alongside visual-art and a powerful narrative; Joe and The Lion Heart crew show how both worth and identity are the core influence in everything from school violence, bullying, teen anxiety/depression all the way to high teacher turnover in schools and issues at home. Throughout the year, Joe and The Crew travel, speaking and performing in schools and conferences as The Lion Heart Experience; a school assembly designed to infuse young people with a sense of self-worth and purpose.
With strong themes of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), mental-health awareness, drug, alcohol and suicide prevention, The Lion Heart Experience has significant impacts on both preventing and alleviating teen-anxiety in schools nation-wide.
Get a sneak-peak and further information here.
Prom 2024
Tickets will be sold the week of the dance. Students bringing a guest from outside of SHS, must complete a guest form sent in their email. Grand March will be at 6pm in the SHS Arena Gym.
Spartan Fiesta: May 2nd
The annual spartan fiesta (Art exhibition) is scheduled for May 2nd from 4:30-6:30.
More Resources
Contact Ms. Elaine at elaine.holmberg@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs. Please remember that our school day starts at 7:55am every day, on Wednesdays our day starts at 8:25am.
