THE HOWL

November 3rd - End of 1st Quarter

November 9th - No School

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

November 13th - Senior Photos due for Yearbook

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

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

December 7th - PD Day (No School)

Get ready to show off your Halloween spirit! Sun Prairie West students are invited to participate in our Halloween Costume Contest during Early Lunch and Split Lunch. Bring your creativity, school spirit, and best school-appropriate costume for a chance to win bragging rights and prizes!

Costume Guidelines: All costumes must follow school expectations. Masks, face coverings, face paint, and inappropriate props are not permitted. Costumes must be safe, respectful, and appropriate for the school environment.

We can’t wait to see your creativity, Wolves! 🐺🎃

Donations to Support PBIS

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

As caregivers, we work hard to keep our kids safe in the physical world. Chapters 4 and 5 challenge us to look at how we protect them in the digital realm, examining the shift from a play-based childhood to a phone-based one.

• 🔑TL;DR- Key Takeaway: While we've become more cautious about real-world freedom, virtual environments often expose kids to adult spaces before they are developmentally ready.

• 💬 Table Talk Question: "What are some fun things we used to do together as a family before screens took over so much of our free time?"

• ⚡ Try This Week: Create a Charging Hub. Establish a central charging spot in a shared family room (like the kitchen) where all devices sleep overnight.

Next Chapters: 6 & 7 on November 9

Here are the slides from the College Info Sessions held on 10/22 and 10/23.

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!

The Aveda Institute will be at both lunches on Thursday, October 29. Students interested in learning more about cosmetology programs are invited to visit their table at lunch.

Course opportunity for students interested in Biotechnology:

Biotechnology in the World of Medicine is now accepting applications for Spring 2027. This course includes interactive lab sessions and real-world case studies. Students can submit an application at this link.

AP EXAM FEES DUE THIS WEEK

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.

Be part of an inspiring and fun day dedicated to youth voices, mental wellness, and community connection. Whether you're a young person, parent, caregiver, educator, mental health provider, or community advocate, this conference is an opportunity to come together, learn from one another, and help create a more equitable future for BIPOC youth. FREE EVENT!

• Saturday Nov. 7 from 8:30-3:30 located at 671 West Badger Road Madison, WI 53713

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More information HERE

Catholic Multicultural Center and Jewish Social Services are partnering to host an info session for clients and neighbors who are losing their healthcare and food assistance benefits because of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." We will have experts speaking on alternative health insurance, healthcare resources, food & free meal resources in our community. Interpretation in certain languages will be provided, as will childcare.

This week we delved into practicing our listening skills, continuing to build confidence speaking publicly and practicing what healthy communication sounds like.

This section will serve as a central location for parents and guardians to find important dates, deadlines, graduation information, senior events, and other updates specific to the Class of 2027. Our goal is to make navigating senior year easier by ensuring families have quick and convenient access to the information they need throughout the year.

Juniors and Seniors interested in Work Based Learning for Semester 2 are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. at the Professional Learning Center (220 Kroncke Dr, Door 28).

Members of the cast of Finding Neverland toured five area elementary schools to share about our show. The cast and audiences all had a great time!

Our players have gotten so popular we had to do a Wolf Pack Welcome on Thursday (Meadow View) and Friday (Westside).

They were invited inside on Thursday to join the Otter Trot and played some catch with a few of the early arrivals this morning at Westside.

These guys have done a great job of taking advantage of the opportunity to spread some One West pride around the community!

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.