Cardinal Call

To everyone who celebrates Mother's Day, I hope you were able to enjoy a happy and rewarding holiday. Thank you to our junior class advisors, the athletic and activities office, and our front office clerical staff for their hard work in planning and organizing this year's prom. We have two special events this week. On Monday we celebrate our multicultural night from 6 to 8 PM and on Thursday we have our senior awards night also from 6 to 8 PM. Both nights will be a fantastic celebration of our students' hard work and dedication as leaders and scholars. Let's have a great week!

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Principal

Join us for the annual AVID Senior Celebration, honoring the dedication and achievements of our remarkable Class of 2025 AVID 12 scholars from Sun Prairie East, Sun Prairie West, and Prairie Phoenix Academy. Cake and refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/spavidclassof2025

Date: Tuesday, May 27th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: Sun Prairie West High School Performing Arts Center

Dear Sun Prairie Parents, Caregivers and Students,

We want to alert you to a troubling trend circulating on TikTok that encourages students to intentionally short-circuit or damage their school-issued Chromebooks. This behavior poses significant safety hazards, not only to the students involved, but also to those around them as these actions have the potential to cause a school-issued device to start on fire. Such actions undermine and disrupt our learning environments. We take this matter very seriously and are committed to ensuring our schools remain safe and focused on learning.

Students found intentionally damaging their Chromebook - whether to follow this trend or for any other reason - will be held fully accountable. This includes being charged the full replacement cost of the device, which will exceed two-hundred dollars. Any additional damage to other school property from these actions will also result in fines. Beyond the financial consequences, such actions may also result in disciplinary measures according to district policy.

Our technology is a tax-payer provided resource that is a vital part of students’ learning, and its intentional destruction not only violates district expectations but also impacts the broader school community. We ask all caregivers to please speak with their children about the dangers and consequences of participating in harmful social media challenges. As always, we appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a positive, safe, and respectful learning environment. Resources for parents and caregivers to reference for discussing social media and digital citizenship with their children can be found at https://www.commonsensemedia.org/.

If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact your school principal directly. Thank you for your continued support in putting students’ learning and safety first.

Regards,
Curt Mould
Director of Digital Media, Innovation and Strategy

If you wish to opt your student out of the Direct Admit Wisconsin program, please complete linked form below. Additionally, more information about the program can be found on our school district website, LINKED HERE.

Linked below is this month's French newsletter.

Join us at Sun Prairie East High School on Monday, May 12 for an evening celebrating cultures that make our community shine! Hosted by our Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, and United Asian Club, this special event will feature an exciting lineup of student performances and delicious food for sale representing a variety of cultures.

Doors open at 6:00 PM and the festivities kick off at 6:30 PM. Bring the whole family and experience the rich diversity of our school!

Senior Scholarship & Academic Awards is on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 PM.

Families of Multilingual Learners, mark your calendars! Join us at Sun Prairie East High School on Wednesday, May 22 for an evening designed to support, inform, and celebrate your scholar's journey.

We'll cover important topics like ACCESS testing, Infinite Campus tools (including attendance, communication, and summer school), and graduation requirements—plus, there will be time for your questions. This is a great opportunity to connect with staff, ask questions, and learn more about how to support your scholar's success at Sun Prairie East!

Event time to be announced soon—stay tuned!

Tutoring is available after school in the LMC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We have staff on hand that can help with all core content areas and students are able to make up summative assessments during 5th hour with coordination from their instructor.

As we look to the 2025/2026 school year, please mark you calendars for our "Keys to Success" event. Keys to Success is a optional orientation program for new students to the Sun Prairie High Schools. More information can be found in the flyer linked below.

The weather has finally turned and we have a busy week of athletics and activities this week. As we near the WIAA playoff season for spring sports please be keeping an eye on schedules and seeding meeting results. Updated information can be found on the WIAA website under "sports" and spring season, linked here. Thank you!

Ms. Boberg CAA

Please join our FFA students as they host Food for America at the Statz Brothers Farms.

Please see the linked information for upcoming contests.

• Multicultural Night - May 12
• Senior Awards Night - May 15
• Multilingual Family Engagement Night - May 22
• AVID Senior Night - May 27, 6-8 PM at the SPWHS Auditorium