August District Newsletter 2026
From The District Administrator's Desk
Dear Spartan Community,
I hope you have all had a restful, joyful summer filled with extra time to recharge with family and friends.
While our schools may have seemed quiet over the last few weeks, behind the scenes, our dedicated staff, teachers, and facilities teams have been hard at work preparing our classrooms, updating our facilities, and gearing up for an incredible school year ahead. We cannot wait to welcome our students back!
Consider this newsletter a quick preview of what’s to come. I will be sending out a comprehensive "back to school" email later this month with key dates and everything you need to know to ensure a smooth, successful start on September 1.
For now, please enjoy these final weeks of summer. Thank you for your continued partnership—we are so excited to see you all soon!
Sincerley,
Dr. Amy Starzecki
Back to School Registration
Back to School Registration is required for all students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Snapcodes were sent out this week to the primary and secondary contacts’ email addresses. Registration can also be accessed through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Only one form needs to be completed per student. Registration needs to be completed before August 31st.
A Summer of Fun
This year's summer school was split into two two-week sessions, held at Superior High School and Northern Lights Elementary. Students were encouraged to sign up for different classes to expand their learning experiences. Subjects includes: summer orchestra, introduction to 6th grade, drama club, kids in the kitchen, SHS credit recovery, Spartan athletic development, and much more! We hope all our Spartans had a great time!
Check out our student performances below!
While students are enjoying a well-earned summer break, our work simply shifts gears. For the Superior Food Service team, summer is one of their favorite times of year because it gives them opportunities they don’t always have during the school year.
The Superior Community Meals Van served up over 3,400 nutritious meals directly to neighborhood parks and community locations, helping ensure Superior children had access to healthy food all summer long. We’re proud of our dedicated team and grateful for the opportunity to serve families where they are. Thank you to everyone who helps make this program a success!
Please see the flyer below for the summer lunch schedule.
WPEN Summer Summit
The 12th Annual Wisconsin Public Education Summer Summit traveled to Lake Superior as the School District hosted about 250 people to Superior High School. This year's theme was “Thriving Public Schools, Thriving Communities.” Community members, educators, administrators, and all those who are interested in public education took part in several break out sessions to learn different ways to support Wisconsin public schools.
Dr. Starzecki Welcomes WPEN
Breakout Sessions
School board members attend a breakout session
(photo credit: Heidi Wagner Photography)
SHS Food Service Team
Provided great meals during the summer summit
SMS Front Door
Bryant Entrance
August DBT Skill - COPE AHEAD Skill
The Cope Ahead skill is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emotion regulation tool used to plan and mentally rehearse coping strategies before facing a stressful situation. The core steps include describing the event, deciding on specific skills, and mentally rehearsing successful coping.
AVCA Team Academic Award
Congrats, Maddie!
category, she finished 18th overall with a score of 32.55.
Congrats, Reds!
