SHS Family News

Greetings Spartan Families:

It is hard to believe that the first quarter has come to an end. Here are a few reminders as we begin the second quarter.

SHS students are receiving progress reports on November 7. Grades on these progress reports are considered in-progress grades and are not final until the end of the semester(January 16th, 2026). It is not uncommon for students to have not yet achieved grade-level proficiency (3) on standards as they are working toward proficiency over the course of the semester.

In order to pass the course at the end of the semester, a student must have earned 1s or higher on all of the standards assessed in the course. While they still have until the end of the semester to improve the score, I encourage you to speak to your student if they have received a NEE on any standard. A score of NEE indicates that a student has not demonstrated evidence of progress toward meeting a standard. Most frequently students receive a NEE when they have not completed a summative assessment. Please encourage your student to connect with their teacher to address any NEE on their progress report.

At Superior High School, we have an “away for the day” policy in regards to cell phones and mobile devices. We have been seeing more and more personal devices that can connect to the internet, at school. As a reminder, our policy for all Personal Devices (including laptops, Ipads, earbuds, gaming devices and phones, is “Away for the day in a backpack/out of sight”. Students are issued a school district laptop and that is the only device that should be accessing our network within the building during the day. Please see this document for more details.

Thank you for your continued partnership! Go Spartans!

Sincerely,

Kate Tesch

On Wednesday, November 6th, the School District of Superior sent all SHS families an announcement about our new Principal starting January 1st. Ms. Tesch will be helping with the transition. Welcome, Mr. Haroldson!

This document is a good resource for trying to plan ahead. We are plugging in SHS dates and events as we hear of them. This is subject to change, but want to keep you all in the loop. Want to add all of our important dates to your Google Calendar? Subscribe to it here to add it to your own Google Calendar.

The 2026 Chemical and Device-Free All Night Grad Party is already gaining traction at creating a safe and memorable evening for our graduates. Want to jump on board? Their next committee meeting is on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30 at Aces on 29th. Find more information about here.

**FUNDRAISER!**

Save the date! On Tuesday, November 18th from 5-8, go to Culvers in Superior and all sales will give 10% back to the ANGP. When we did this in August, we raised $563....can we raise even more? Stop in to get a Butter Burger and the Flavor of the Day, bring a friend!

Join us in the SHS Commons on Tuesday, December 2nd at 5:30 where we will build gingerbread houses out of cardboard. This evening is in partnership with LiveWell WI and is free for all SHS Students and their families.

We had several Spartan Musicians perform at a State level last weekend. Bravo!

We are also very proud of Kenley! She performed on viola with the Middle Level State Honors Orchestra on Saturday at Verona High School. A big thank you to Mrs. Mattson for helping Kenley prepare for her big audition back in April when she was in 8th grade.

Tickets for We are the Sea are now on sale!

Saturday, November 22 @ 1, 4, & 7

Sunday, November 23 @ 1 & 4

There are only 70 tickets per show, and we WILL sell out. Click the image below to buy your ticket today!

The SHS National Honor Society Inducted their 2025/26 Members last night. Congratulations, Spartans!

Does your high school student need a little extra help with school? We're excited to announce free peer-to-peer tutoring, now available through members of the National Honor Society.

This is a flexible way for our high school students to get academic support. Students can visit the tutoring website linked in our Daily Announcements. They can see tutor and subject options, and book appointments that fit their schedule.

Bring in new sock donations through the month of November. The advisory with the highest amount will win ice cream!

The Northland Program is now taking orders for our handmade Christmas Wreaths. This fundraiser is very important for the Northland Program because this is how we are able to fund our experiential education program.

Your purchase of a wreath or swag helps our team build our student's skills and creates real value in their lives. Please consider buying a wreath or a swag by using this order form. Wreaths and Swags cost $25 each. We harvest the materials sustainably by hand and hand make the products. This is our tenth year doing this fundraiser and we could not do any of this without your support.

With the Fall Sports season coming to an end, many of our Spartans have had their banquets, and some have "lettered" in their activity. Coaches are responsible for letting their teams know the criteria of lettering in their program.

Ms. Olson has emailed all students about placing a letter jacket order. If students would like to order a letter jacket, they can stop into the activities office to try on sizes and order by Wednesday, November 12th!

COST: $195 total. You must pay $100 when you place your order, and $95 when you pick up the jacket. Checks can be made out to "SHS"

Another opportunity to order will take place at the end of the Winter Season.

Winter Sports are starting up! Here are schedules and socials that have been shared!

What is it all about? Find out below, along with the dates we will be having our signing days at SHS.

Good luck as they compete in Sectionals Friday and Saturday!

We will be holding an informational meeting in December. Save the date! This is for the School District of Superior Scholarship Foundation, which is one application for multiple scholarship opportunities. The foundation is separate from regional scholarships, which can be found here. Plan to attend the meeting to learn more ways to help fund your Spartan's future.

Students will need a cap, gown and tassel for graduation. While there are larger packages available, the basic package is available through this link. Please place your order by Friday, January 2nd to receive the discounted rate and ensure delivery date.

Seniors should be working on completing their senior project proposal outlining their plan for completing the 15 hours of community service and the full day of shadowing. Please contact Senior Project Coordinator Caitlin Knoll (715-394-8720 Ext. 41178) with questions or for assistance. All project requirements (community service, job shadowing, career research & interviews, XELLO career lessons, resume & presenting their project), must be completed in order to pass the senior project. Find more information about senior projects in the senior site linked above.

The next presentation option will be in March, find more information here.

If you missed the FAFSA Information Night, you can view it below. Contact for any any follow up questions: Angela Kappes at FINAID@uwsuper.edu

Student Rotarians of the month are Lauren Heintz and Kate Porter. Pictured with Rotary member Ephraim Nikoi and Mr. Anderson.

We understand some families may experience delays in FoodShare benefits. If this affects your household, please consider the following resources:

• SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE & REDUCED MEALS: Families can apply anytime of the year. Applications can be found here.
• SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM: Reach out to your child's counselor to sign up or for more information.
• FOOD RESOURCES IN THE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY: There are many food resources available. They can all be found by visiting here.

On October 21st, 9th and 10th grade students at SHS attended an educational presentation about the harms and risks of using marijuana presented by Laura Stack from Johnny's Ambassadors.

Laura Stack’s son, Johnny, was a computer whiz with a perfect math score on the SAT and a 4.0 GPA. He started vaping THC at a party at 14 years old and died by suicide five years later after becoming delusional from dabbing. Soon afterward, Laura started a nonprofit organization, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of youth THC misuse.

By weaving Johnny’s story throughout her science-based presentation, Laura educates teens on how THC can disrupt brain development. Laura’s presentation reviews the newest research on the potential harms of vaping, dabbing, and edibles in a teen-friendly way. More than anything, Laura wants to help teens understand the science and potential harms of today’s marijuana.

Why the big concern about marijuana? The marijuana used during the 1960s to 1980s had THC contents of less than 2%. That is not the case today. The cannabis industry has developed strains of marijuana and concentrated marijuana products with much higher concentrations of THC, the psychoactive component that causes addiction. The more potent a drug is, the stronger the possibility of addiction and the more likely the person will continue to purchase and use the product.

According to the National Institute of Medicine, THC levels in cannabis today contain THC levels of up to 28%. Additionally, we now have concentrated THC products such as oil, shatter, dab, and edibles that have been able to get the THC concentration upwards of 95%. There is absolutely no research that indicates this level of THC is beneficial for any medical condition. The purpose of these products is to produce a high, and the increased potency makes them potentially more dangerous and more likely to result in addiction.

If you wish to learn more about Johnny's Ambassadors or find education and prevention resources related to THC and THC concentrates and teens, click here.

Caffeine may be harmful to our students. According to self-report surveys, energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. Frequently containing high and unregulated amounts of caffeine, these drinks have been reported in association with serious adverse effects, especially in children, adolescents, and young adults with seizures, diabetes, cardiac abnormalities, or mood and behavioral disorders or those who take certain medications.

Pediatricians advise against caffeine for children under 12 and against any use of energy drinks for all children and teens. They also suggest limiting caffeine to at most 100 mg daily for those 12-18 years old. One 16-oz Monster (160 mg) or two 12-oz cans of Mountain Dew (110 mg) already exceed this threshold. Caffeine may also be in certain foods and there are now caffeine pouches. Please be aware of caffeine intake in your child and what is safe to send to school.

Alecia Radtke & Lori Kelleher

SHS Nurses

Is your child going to miss school, or will be leaving early?

Call 715-394-8720 ext. 41029 and leave a message.

Or email SHSAttendance@superior.k12.wi.us.

The AIEPAC mission is to work in collaboration with the School District to provide awareness of and support for the unique cultural and educational needs of Native American students.

See flyers below for opportunities to get involved. They need your help by:

• Completing a 506 form
• Joining their monthly meetings - November 19
• Join their committees
• More information can be found on their website.
• Follow their new Facebook page here.