The Howl

April 23rd- Hmong Heritage Night, 5PM

April 23rd- Hmong Dress Up Day - Students are encouraged to wear traditional Hmong attire. Staff are invited to wear their Hmong Heritage shirts.

April 27th- Prom Guest Forms are available, 8AM

May 7th- Prom Guest Forms are due, 3:45PM

May 11th- Prom Tickets go on sale, 8AM

May 13th- Senior Night, 6PM

May 14th- Prom Ticket sales end, 12PM (NOON)

May 16th- Prom!

As an added security measure, students will be required to show their school ID upon entering the building any time between 8:35 and 3:45pm. If students are unable to locate their ID, please stop by the Front Office to request a replacement. For the remainder of the school year, students can also confirm via Infinite Campus summary page.

SP West’s Prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 16. Pay close attention to the following deadlines.

APRIL 27 @ 8:00AM: Prom Guest Forms are Available

MAY 7 @ 3:45PM: Prom Guest Forms are Due

MAY 11 @ 8:00AM: Prom Tickets go on sale

MAY 14 @ 12:00PM (Noon): Prom Ticket Sales End

Prom Frequently Asked Questions

As we prepare to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month in May, we are beginning the process of developing a district proclamation that honors the history, contributions, and experiences of Jewish Americans.

To ensure this proclamation is thoughtful and reflective, we are seeking a small group of individuals who identify as Jewish—including staff, students, and parents/caregivers—who would be willing to partner with us in reviewing a draft and offering feedback. Community partners, including local faith leaders, may also be invited to contribute their perspectives.

If you are interested in participating in this brief review process or would like to recommend someone who may be interested, please reach out to Dr. Michael Morgan (mdmorga@sunprairieschools.org), Briana Kurlinkus (bmkurli@sunprairieschools.org) or Carolyn Pao (cmpao@sunprairieschools.org) in the Department of Systemic Equity and Inclusion via email. Our goal is to work collaboratively to develop a meaningful proclamation that can be adopted by the Board of Education prior to Jewish American Heritage Month in May.

Thank you for helping us honor and uplift the richness of Jewish heritage within our community.

Menstrual Product Donation Drive

We are currently collecting donations of menstrual products (tampons and pads) to stock our classrooms/dens and make them more accessible for students. Having supplies available in these spaces helps reduce disruptions to learning and ensures students don’t have to leave class to visit the Health Office or Student Services if they are in need.

If you are able to contribute in any way, we greatly appreciate your support in helping us create a more comfortable and inclusive environment for all students. Donations can be sent to the main office at any time.

Students interested in attending a military service academy after high school are invited to attend an informational session on Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the downtown Madison Public Library. U.S. Service Academy representatives will be available at this time to meet individually with students. More information can be found at this website.

HMONG HERITAGE NIGHT The district is proud to celebrate our 3rd Annual Hmong Heritage Night! Join us as we celebrate the Hmong community in the Sun Prairie Area School District on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Sun Prairie West High School.

NEW! Agenda

NEW! Vendor Highlights Come see who’s bringing the flavor, style, and culture to Hmong Heritage Night!

VOLUNTEERS We are looking for volunteers for the event to help with welcoming families, running activities, serving food, and cleaning up. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up using Sign-Up Genius link on the volunteer flyer.

ART CONTEST - DUE BY MONDAY, APRIL 20th

Interested in showcasing your artwork at Hmong Heritage Night? Submit your pieces for a chance to win a gift card!

Who Can Submit:

• Any Hmong students in SPASD

Accepting 1-2 pieces of artwork, your choice:

• 2D Art: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Digital Art

• 3D Art: Sculpture, Ceramics, Crafts, Mixed Media

• Other Creative Forms: Video, Writing, Poetry

How to submit artwork:

• Fill out this Google form

• Submit artwork to your school’s main office or drop off to Jennifer Yang at the District Support Center, 501 S Bird Street

A big thank you to all of our students and staff for making the March 10th ACT testing day a success for our 11th grade students! We are grateful for the effort, preparation, and focus shown by everyone involved. At this point, testing has been completed and results are being processed, and students have begun receiving mailed copies of their score reports.

Reports are mailed directly to students and are also available electronically through each student’s MyACT account. Students created MyACT accounts during pre-registration (completed in early March) using personal email addresses, which ensures continued access to their accounts beyond graduation. You may find the following resources to be helpful as you review your report.

Website:Understanding Your Scores

Resources:

• Sample Score Report - Student

• Using Your ACT Results & Using-Your-ACT-Results-Spanish

Understanding Your Scores (act.org)

We appreciate the effort and focus shown by our students and staff in making the April 7th PreACT Secure testing day a success for our 9th & 10th grade students! Your preparation and care helped ensure a smooth testing experience for all.

Once all testing is complete, results will be processed. Given the state-directed timeline, students and families will receive mailed score reports in June.

Last week, English 9 students presented their human rights case study to a panel of teachers, administrators, community members, upperclassmen, and caregivers. Thank you to all of those who attended and gave these students a wonderful, authentic learning experience!

On Sunday, April 12th, students from Sun Prairie West and East drama clubs attended a production of “The Angel Next Door” at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, IL. They had the opportunity to stay for a talkback with the cast, crew, and the artistic director, BJ Jones. We also had the opportunity to take a group picture with the cast on the stage. It was an amazing opportunity!

Keeping our students safe is our top priority. Please review these important procedures carefully:

🔁 Drop Off & Pick Up Lane

ALL parents/caregivers must use the designated drop off/pick up lane located on the outside of the student parking lot.

Using other areas to avoid the line creates serious safety concerns. Please allow extra time in the morning and afternoon so you are not rushed.

🚫 Do NOT drop off in:

• The bus lane

• The student parking lot

We will be monitoring these areas closely.

🚌 Bus Lane & Student Parking = No Parent Drop Off

Over the past two years, families have used the bus lane and student lot to bypass the drop off line.

⚠️ This creates SIGNIFICANT safety risks for students and staff.

Please help us keep everyone safe by using only the designated lane.

♿ Respect Disabled Parking — 24/7

Accessible parking spaces are reserved for individuals with disabilities at all times.

🚫 Do NOT:

• Park in disabled spaces without authorization

• Block these spaces while waiting

These actions prevent students and families with disabilities from safely arriving and leaving.

🎫 Ticketing will be enforced.

🅿️ Student Parking Requirements

Students must:

• Have a current student parking registration

• Park ONLY in the designated student lot

Students parked in:

• Staff lots (front of building)

• Athletic side lots

• Visitor or staff spaces

will be ticketed.

🚒 Fire Lane — Emergency Use Only

The fire lane behind the school is NOT a shortcut.

🚫 No driving around the building through the fire lane.

📅 Beginning August 26 - Gates will be closed on school days from 7:00am–4:00pm.

🔄 West Side Circle Drive

The circle drive on the west side of the building is RESERVED for specialized transportation only.

When other vehicles use this space for drop off or pick up, it creates a significant safety hazard for students with disabilities who rely on specialized transportation.

Please respect this reserved area.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and accessible for everyone!

The following opportunities are being offered by the UW Madison School of Business and Precollege Programs. Event information and application materials are included in the linked handout:

Precollege Summer Camp: Business Basics - June 15-18, for current freshmen (applications due by April 30)

Precollege Summer Camp: Junior Business Basics - June 22-25 OR June 29-July 2, for current sophomores and juniors (applications due by April 30)

UW Madison is hosting an Engineering Summer Program from July 11-July 31. Current sophomores and juniors can apply by March 2. More information and application links can be found on this website.

We continue to run together as a PACK. Our universal expectations are that we approach everything we do in our community with Pride, Accountability, Collaboration and Kindness.

We kindly invite you to support our school community by contributing to student recognition, staff appreciation efforts, and cap-and-gown assistance for graduating seniors. Your generosity helps us celebrate hard work, honor dedication, and ensure every student can walk proudly at graduation. Thank you for making a meaningful difference! Donations can now be made through the Infinite Campus school store. Donation Link

Please review the SPASD event guidelines. Our athletes are ready to take the field, stage, pool, court, pitch, course and so much more this school year. Together we will continue to make these fantastic, safe and enjoyable events for all.

All West students will need their student ID or if they have not yet received their 25/26 student ID, they will need to look up their Infinite Campus profile. This can be done in advance and screenshotted for quick access.

• Building opens at 8:05: Students may enter the building at 8:05 and will remain in the commons 8:20. Between 8:05-8:20 students may eat breakfast and socialize in the commons. At 8:20 students may begin to move to their classes.
• If your transportation situation makes it impossible to drop off your students later than 8:05 they will be allowed to stand in the vestibule (between the glass doors) until 8:05, particularly on inclement weather days

• Building Closes at 4:00: At 4:00pm the building closes daily. All students must be with an adult (coach, club/activity, 5th hour tutoring, etc) or leave the building for safety as we do not have supervision available after 4:00pm.

Please plan rides, drop off/pick up accordingly.

Our A/B Day Schedule and our Regular Bell Schedule. The A/B Day schedule is set for the year and will not change even if we have snow/cold days. Please note that Semester 1 starts and ends on an A Day and Semester 2 starts and ends on a B Day.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expressions, and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession, or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the District. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur.

(SPASD District Policy JB)

If a student or parent/caregiver would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos en el 608-834-6620.

If a student or parent/caregiver would prefer to have this information translated into Hmong, please contact us at 608-834-6630. Yog tus me nyuam lub xiv los yog niam thiab txiv/tus neeg muaj cai saib xyuas tus me nyuam xav tau qhov ntawv ntawm no ua lus Hmoob, thov hais rau peb paub rau ntawm 608-834-6630.