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Welcome Cardinal families! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer break and looking forward to the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. As we prepare for the new academic year, we wanted to reach out about important communications from school that will be headed your way this month. In this short August preview newsletter, we will highlight some items to be on the lookout for and where you can find them. We are working hard planning a great year, and we can’t wait to see all the students return in September! See you soon.

Sincerely,

Jim Ertel

Principal

Welcome to the 2026/2027 school year! Linked here is this year's welcome packet that will be distributed at registration. Please feel free to take a look at our digital copy prior to the event.

All new and returning students must be registered before the school year begins. Registration at Sun Prairie East will take place on Wednesday, August 19th and Thursday, August 20th from 8:00AM - 4:00PM on both days. Please have your student(s) attend with you!

Students will be able to take their ID photo, request a parking pass, request a locker, and gain access to GoFan, our student activities app where tickets to athletic events and dances are purchased.

Support for multilingual families will also be available! If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact Associate Principal Pang Khang at pkhang@sunprairieschools.org or 608-834-6710.

Our 9th grade orientation program, Keys to Success will take place here at Sun Prairie East High School on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 9:00AM - 11:00AM.

Incoming 9th graders will spend the morning connecting with their classmates, getting to know Sun Prairie East, and learning how to find success as a Cardinal! If you missed the registration for this event, your 9th grader can still attend, but transportation will not be provided.

Student schedules will be published to infinite campus at 3:30 PM on August 14th. While students and families were emailed a list of classes in June, full schedules will be available on the 14th.

At the High School level we do not have a standard school supply list. Many teachers will let your students know of any specific materials they will need for class during the first couple of days. To start the year please have your student bring a notebook/s, pens/pencils and their Chromebook (more information on Chromebooks to come). Many students also benefit from having a binder/s to organize their materials.

Some specific class requests can be found on our website under the "Academics" section.

8/19-8/20 - Registration - EHS Commons

8/24- Teachers Return to School

8/25 - Back to School Night - 6 PM to 8 PM

9/1 - First Day of School

9/4 - Shake Your Tailfeathers Family Tailgate at Ashley Field

9/7 - Labor Day!

- More detailed information to come about these events.

Students! This section of the newsletter is for you. Staff will add important updates throughout the year about scholarships, signing up for classes, the PSAT, college visits, and much more. Please make sure to check this section of the newsletter for information that can help you plan the next phase of your young adult journey.

We’re excited to welcome all of our families to a new school year! As we gear up for another exciting season of high school athletics & activities, we’re eager to support our student-athletes in representing our school community with pride, sportsmanship, and dedication. Our theme this year is, Better Together! Whether your student is joining a team or club for the first time or returning for another season, we’re here to ensure a positive and rewarding experience for all. Our office is located just inside the main doors and our office hours are M-F 8am- 4pm.

Fall Sport registration is currently open on Infinite Campus via the parent portal! Please make sure all athletic forms, including physicals, are up to date and submitted prior to tryouts or the first practice. As always, we expect families and athletes to review the Student-Athlete/Activities Code of Conduct Handbook, which outlines our additional expectations on top of the school handbook.

Let’s work together to make this a successful and memorable year!

Here are some helpful links for SPE Athletics:

Arbiter Master Athletic Schedule (formerly Rschool)

GoFan Ticketing

SP East Athletics Website

Big 8 Conference Website

Badger Conference Website

NFHS - Watch games LIVE here

Hudl - Watch games LIVE here

Feel free to call 608-834-6720 with any questions or email us at cardinalsathletics@sunprairieschools.org.

Thank you & Go Cards!

Jenna Boberg, CAA

Athletics & Activities Director

Facebook: Sun Prairie East Athletics

Instagram: spathleticsandevents

Twitter/X: @SPCardinals

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