We are three weeks away from the end of the first grading period. As you know, the Superior School District uses Standards based grading (SBG). Progress reports will go out during the second week of November indicating your student’s current level of proficiency. Grades do not become official until the end of the first semester (second grading period) in January. The grade you will see on the progress report is the in-progress grade. With SBG, students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency on each standard. It is not uncommon for students to have not yet achieved proficiency (which is a 3) on a standard.

Communication about attendance and grades is a top priority each year at the secondary school level. To help facilitate communication, SHS uses an online grade book called PowerSchool. A PowerSchool parent account will allow you to check your student’s progress in school including grades, lunch balance, as well as their attendance.

If you need any assistance with PowerSchool (getting set up, resetting your password, etc), contact Mrs. Waltenburg any time.

Wondering how you can help make Superior High School the best place it can be? Here are some exciting opportunities to get involved.

BIG NEWS! Starting next year, Superior Middle School PTSA has decided to become Superior Middle & High School PTSA!

What does this mean? They will be able to help support both Middle and High School students, staff, and schools. More information on the group can be found here. The next meeting will be on October 26th.

Consider getting involved! Find their Facebook Page here for opportunities and meeting details.

There are so many ways to become involved, at whatever level fits your lifestyle. We would love your input. Jump on board!

It is time to start planning the All Night Grad Party for our 2024 Spartan Grads. We invite any junior or senior parents that are interested in being a part of this event to attend the first planning meeting that will be held on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:00 pm at SHS in the library conference room. If you are not able to attend the first meeting, but would like to be a part of the event, please email Nicky Wilson at nickyw2433@gmail.com to be included on future meeting notices.

Being that graduation is on Friday evening again this year, we are hoping to get more junior parents involved with the planning and set up for the party. This will ensure senior parents have more time to spend with their families on the day of graduation.

We look forward to working with you to plan an amazing event for our students!

Nicky Wilson & Paula Cooper

October is National Bullying Prevention Month to bring awareness to childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. On Unity Day October 18th, plan to wear and share the color orange — as a tangible representation of the supportive, universal message that our society wants to prevent bullying, and is united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

What is a bully? How can you advocate for yourself or others? Find some valuable resources here and open this conversation at home.

Concert Season starts MONDAY with the choir concert in the PAC at 6pm. Can't make it? Click the image below for our district YouTube page.

Save the date for Winter Sports. Due to changes in the athletic code of conduct, it is MANDATORY that all students participating in athletics must be present at a beginning of the season meeting.

Senior Photos are due by Friday, Oct. 27.

Student's have been emailed instructions by Mrs. Kalin.

Spartan Alum and Professional photographer Ayla Androsky, owner of Ayla Jade Photography, will set up a studio in Mrs. Kalin’s classroom every Wednesday in October during lunch for Spartan Snaps. Seniors can get free grad pictures taken during those time slots, with one copy earmarked for the yearbook. Students must "book" their session by contacting Mrs. Kalin.

Our goal is that every student is represented in our 2024 yearbook.

Jostens will be visiting SHS on November 28th to talk to Seniors about Caps and Gowns and to Sophomores about Class Rings. They will come home with information about ordering after this day.

Here are scholarship upcoming dates for seniors & parents:

• Wednesday, December 6 - SHS Scholarship informational Night - 6pm in the PAC

• Thursday, December 7 - Scholarship applications available to complete

• Friday, December 19 - Deadline for Nelson, McLean, Hendrickson, O'Hara applications (no late applications will be accepted.

• Wednesday, January 31 - Nelson Writing sample - 8-10:30am in the Arena gym

• Wednesday, February 14 - Deadline for General Scholarship applications

• Mid-April - students will be informed about scholarship decisions

Also here is a link to the Google site for Scholarships.

Wisconsin Tuition Promise

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise is an initiative created by UW System to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without paying tuition or fees.

The Wisconsin Tuition Promise provides up to four years of tuition and fee funding for undergraduate students coming from families earning less than $62,000 annually and enrolling at the 12 public universities other than UW-Madison in fall 2023. Please go to the UW campus specific website for additional information.

Did your student mention auditions for a drama production in early October? Are they icing you out? Every day we email out announcements and opportunities to our students. Do you want a peek at what they get? Click here for the announcements for the day. Sometimes our students may overlook things that guardians might think is a good fit for them. Like joining the FBLA or trying out Basketball by catching an open gym. It's worth taking a glance once in awhile to see what info they are getting and possibly having a conversation at home.

Keystone is the "Introduction to High Schoo" class where we make the foundation for successful high schoolers. Students cover everything from research methods, healthy relationships, goal setting, and a lot more. It's like a cornecopia of key topics that aren't covered in general core classes.

In Mrs. Gidley's Keystone, students have been researching a career that they are interested in and their final step was to 'do' their career.

All students currently in Keystone attended Yellowjacket for a Day on Tuesday, October 10th. Students spend the day on the UWS campus an participated in a variety of activities including: a presentation from Admissions, a campus tour, a Jeopardy style game, discussions with current UWS students, lunch, and time in the Marcovich Wellness Center.

Order your student's portrait and yearbook today!

The Superior High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students are doing an online fundraiser with RADA. These cutlery products make awesome wedding, shower, Christmas or housewarming gifts. You can also just purchase something for yourself; you deserve it. RADA is a great product with a great warranty. Browse their catalog here.

Contact Ms. Elaine at elaine.holmberg@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs. Here are some reminders.

If you need to relay a non-emergent message to your student during the day, there are a few options:

• Call our main office at 715-394-8720 and we can send them a note.
• You can also email them. Students email address are: (student number)@superior.k.12.wi.us

If your student is needing to leave the building, here are some considerations.

We often get students who come to the office because they know they are getting picked up or leaving from a conversation you had with them at home, but we still need your permission for them to leave the building by you calling or sending an email to Ms. Elaine.

The 2023/24 Calendar can be viewed HERE. Remember that there is NO SCHOOL on October 30th and 31st.

Glad you scrolled through to the bottom. I haven't heard anything about the Snow Ball yet, I think Student Council is still regrouping after Fall Ball. While I have you here, I want to know: