Pride Update

PoDS Outdoor Education – Fall Fieldwork & Expeditions

As we move into the fall season, students will have the opportunity to participate in our annual outdoor camping trips! These overnight experiences help students build friendships, strengthen relationships, and enjoy hands-on learning outside the classroom!

7th & 8th Grade – Devil’s Lake (Baraboo, WI)

Dates: Wednesday, October 8 – Friday, October 10
Activities: Tent camping, campfire cooking, hiking, exploring nature, and team-building
Cost: $60 per student (includes meals and transportation)

9th & 10th Grade – Trees for Tomorrow (Eagle River, WI)

Dates: Wednesday, October 8 – Friday, October 10
Activities & Lodging: Students will stay in cabins and eat in the lodge while participating in Environmental and Physical Science lessons, night hikes, ecosystem investigations, wind turbine building, carbon comparisons, and bog exploration
Cost: $160 per student (includes programming, lodging, meals, and transportation)

Attendance & E-Learning

All 7th–10th grade students who do not attend the camping trip will be expected to complete

E-Learning days instead. Since the majority of our teachers will not be in the building on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, or Friday, students should stay home and check Schoology for homework and assignments. These trips are closely tied to our curriculum, so students who do not attend will have coursework to complete. We strongly encourage all students to participate so they don’t miss important content—and to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with classmates, strengthen relationships, and make new friendships!

Important Reminders

Contact the office if cost is a concern—we never want finances to prevent participation!
Families may help by donating toward another student’s trip.
All prescription medications must be submitted to the PoDs office before departure. Students may not self-carry medications; staff will administer them during the trip.

7th - 8th Grade Camp Permission Form

9th - 10th Grade Camp Permission Form

9th - 10th Grade Camp - Trees for Tomorrow Info

Panera Bread Fundraiser - October 23rd | 4-8pm

If your biological parents did not complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for a

FREE college-prep program called Upward Bound through UW-Stevens Point! UWSP has

hosted the Upward Bound Program for over 55 years.

1. You may apply as soon as 8 th grade, but before 12 th grade

2. You can visit up to 9 colleges/universities/tech schools per year. We help you get to any

college you are interested in; it is NOT a recruitment program for UWSP.

3. Students are eligible for a live-in summer academic program on UWSP’s campus and

stay in the residence halls and eat in the dining facilities.

4. We take reward trips for those who participate in our activities throughout the school year

and summer.

5. Students get help with financial aid and college applications during their senior year.

6. Check out our video: https://youtu.be/0WPmg17M0qY

Requirements

Be a first-generation student (i.e., parents do not have a 4-year degree) OR income
eligible if parents’ have a 4-year bachelor’s degree
Be in 8-11 th grade
Have a desire to go to college, a 2- or 4-year degree.

APPLY NOW!

Seal-A-Smile is a free dental program coming to our school!

Students can get cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and a toothbrush kit—all during the school day at no cost to families. After each visit, you’ll get a note about the care your child received.

The first visit is November 24 at 7:45am—a perfect time to get teeth cleaned before Thanksgiving break.

(A permission form must be filled out before any child can participate. All procedures will follow recommendations from the American Dental Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for school-based dental programs)