THE HOWL

October 22nd - 4:15PM - 8PM - Fall Parent/Caregiver Teacher Conferences

October 23rd - 7:30AM - 11:45AM - Fall Parent/Caregiver Teacher Conferences (No School)

November 3rd - End of 1st Quarter

November 9th - No School

November 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th - 7PM - Finding Neverland Musical

November 8th & 15th - 2PM - Finding Neverland Musical

November 25th - 27th - Fall Break (No School)

December 7th - PD Day (No School)

📱 At Sun Prairie West, we are continuing to reinforce our schoolwide cell phone expectations to help students stay focused on learning and engaged throughout the school day. Students are expected to keep their phones stored in classroom caddies during instructional time. They may use their phones before school, after school, during lunch, and during passing periods.

We encourage families to have conversations with their students about responsible phone use at school, including the use of secondary or “burner” phones to work around school expectations. We also recognize that communication with home and work can be important for students. Please remind your student that they have opportunities to check their phones during the designated times listed above. If an urgent situation arises during the school day, families can contact the school office for assistance.

Thank you for partnering with us to support a learning environment where students can focus, connect, and succeed!

Are you interested in supporting our students and teachers? We invite you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to one or more of our appreciation and support funds through Infinite Campus. Your contribution directly impacts the following initiatives:

Teachers: Staff appreciation events, meals, and end-of-year celebrations

Students: Positive behavior recognition, rewards, and enrichment events

Caps & Gowns: Financial assistance for graduates who need support with graduation regalia

Clubs: Conference registrations, transportation to events, meals, and financial aid for student participants and families in need

Thank you for investing in our school community! The donation link can now be found at the bottom of the newsletter.

We are excited to launch the Wolf Study Lounge starting next week to support our students' academic success before and after school. Please refer to the graphic below for the complete schedule, including daily offerings, room locations, and activity bus times.

The lost and found is overrun with water bottles! If one of these belongs to you, please stop by the front office to pick it up by the end of the school day on Thursday, October 22nd. After that time, any remaining bottles will be disposed of. Thank you!

Daniel Educational Services, who will be training our staff on December 7th during our Staff Professional Development Day on Trauma Sensitive Schools, is also offering a virtual training for parents and caregivers!

Raising Resilient Children: Tools for Emotional Regulation will provide practical strategies for understanding stress, anxiety, and big feelings while building emotional regulation, resilience, and connection.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30–7:30 PM
💻 Live via Zoom | $39
👉 Register: Resilient-Oct2026.eventbrite.com

Do you need a new student ID for our new ID policy and check in procedure? We are now able to print ID's in the front office. If you had a photo taken at registration or picture retake day and have misplaced your ID then a replacement ID can be reprinted for you. A fee of $5 will be entered in Infinite Campus. Once the fee is paid the ID will be printed and left in the front office for you to pick up before/after school, during passing time, or during your lunch period. If you still need a photo taken this year you will receive a link to schedule a time to come to the front office to have a photo taken and an ID printed. DO NOT come to the front office without an appointment or during instructional time! Please email Tina Schwersinske @ tmschwe@sunprairieschools.org to request an ID

Next Chapters: 4 & 5 on October 27

Our Restorative Justice leaders this week really delved into what restorative justice is, and introduced the concept of the school to prison pipeline and our role in interrupting that system. The amazing Restorative Justice leaders are changemakers and it is so incredibly evident!

College Information Sessions during conferences

REMINDER: Students who qualified for Wisconsin Guarantee (ACT95) must apply to their schools of interest by the Early Action deadline of November 1st. Students who apply during Regular Admission Decision (after November 1st) are not eligible for The Wisconsin Guarantee, however will receive a holistic review. See the WI Guarantee website for more details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsin-guarantee/

Check out this information session!

Representatives from the following colleges will be in Student Services during WIN time this week. Sign up in FlexiSched with Mrs. Griffin.

Thursday, October 22 - Madison College

Senior Cap and Gown

Important Change to AP Exams & Fees

AP Students & Families: AP exam fees have been posted to your students’ Infinite Campus accounts. Each AP exam costs $99, and payment for AP exam fees will be due by November 1st, 2026. Please be aware that students whose AP exam fees have not been paid by the deadline will not have an AP exam ordered for them. Students who need to order a test after November 1st will need to pay an additional $40 late order fee. These fees are set by the College Board, not the district. For students who are on free or reduced lunch programming, AP exam fees are waived due to Wisconsin state law (Wis. Stat. sec. 120.12(22)).

Please reach out to Amy Cassiday, AP Coordinator, at akcassi@sunprairieschools.org or 608-478-1700 ext. 1888 with questions.

In AP Psychology, students are learning about different functions of sleep. They asked questions and then summarized their notes. They did a sleep lab to practice what they learned. 🤣

In Fitness for Life, we are enjoying the BEAUTIFUL weather during our biking unit.

To purchase a yearbook, go to www.jostens.com. Type in “Sun Prairie West” and make sure you click Sun Prairie West High School. You may also visit the following link directly:

https://tinyurl.com/SPWestYRBK27

Yearbooks must be pre-ordered by February, 19th 2027 to be guaranteed a copy of the 2027 Yearbook.

All senior portraits will need to be uploaded directly to Jostens.com using the following link: https://photos.jostens.com/CC2FPK

Be sure to include the student’s first name, last name, and grade (12) in the file name. Ensure that you spell the name correctly, as this is how it will be printed in the yearbook.

All senior portraits are due by Friday, November 13th, 2026.

All senior grad ads will be 1/8 of a page and completed directly through Jostens using the following link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=3151854

You will need to create a Jostens account to create and submit your senior’s grad ad.

All grad ads are due by Friday, November 13th 2026.