SPASH Newsletter

Visual Image Photographers (VIP) will be at SPASH on Tuesday, September 8th, in the auditorium from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you were unable to attend registration in August, this is your opportunity to get your picture taken to obtain a SPASH ID.

If you wish to place an order for school pictures, please click on the button below. Proofs will be emailed to the parent's email. Parents have seven days from the photo day to place an order. If you have any questions, please email support@vipis.com or call customer service 262-375-4457.

Back to School Night at SPASH is Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 PM. You are invited to come back to school to walk your student's schedule, meet teachers, and learn about class content and expectations. Please bring or access a copy of your student's schedule and stop in!

More details and specifics about the evening are posted on the link below -- we hope to see you there!

Starting this year, we are asking all students to visibly wear their IDs as part of our increased efforts around school safety and security. IDs will be used to scan students in and out of the building during release hours efficiently, keeping us better informed of their location during the school day. Student IDs will also be scanned during lunch, allowing the line to move more quickly, in turn giving students more time to enjoy their lunch. Students were provided with clips for their IDs earlier this week and lanyards will be available for them soon.

Junior/Senior Release is for students who exhibit a high level of maturity and personal responsibility. It allows them to leave during their lunch or unscheduled period. Students will respect the rights of others, particularly in the library, hallways, commons, etc. Parking lots are off-limits unless a student is arriving on campus or leaving campus. Failure to meet expectations will result in the student losing this privilege. Listed below are the criteria and rules pertaining to release time.

1. Parental and administrative approvals are required.

2. Students must have no failures or incompletes in the prior grading period.

3. Students must have at least a 90% attendance rate and not have more than 5 tardies during the previous quarter.

4. Students must carry their student ID card and follow all check-in and check-out procedures.

5. Students who have earned the release privilege and choose not to leave campus are permitted on campus but only in supervised areas. Students may be in the lower commons, library, core lab, or working under the supervision of a teacher. Released students may not be in the halls during class periods.

6. Students will lose their release privilege if they are transporting students on/off campus who do not have Junior/Senior Release.

7. Students are expected to use designated entrances and scan in/out using their SPASH ID upon exiting and entering the school.

8. Students must have a positive behavioral record with no suspensions in the previous or current semester.

9. Students must be responsible and respectful at all times. Failure to maintain these criteria or follow school rules and expectations will result in the loss of this release privilege.

SPASH utilizes a hybrid block weekly schedule. A “hybrid block schedule” is a weekly schedule that contains some traditional seven-period days along with days that contain longer “block” class periods for extended learning and activities. Block days also contain dedicated time for independent student personal learning (PLT), Advisory, and Panther Clubs and Activities.

Below please find a link to the SPASH hybrid block schedule that we use as well as descriptions of the different elements of the schedule. The first week of the hybrid block schedule will be September 14 - 18 as we’ll run our regular 7 period schedule each day of the first two weeks of school.

Please watch your email for further updates and more information regarding our schedule, including the specific weeks of the school year during which we will not be running block days (i.e. first week of the semester, ACT testing, short holiday weeks).

Parents/guardians, please remember to contact SPASH when your student is absent from school. You have three options to report an absence.

1. Enter your child's absence through Skyward Family Access: Please read the instructions on how to report your absence online.
2. Call the attendance office at 715-345-5402: Due to the volume of calls received in the morning, you may get an answering machine. Please leave a message stating your name, your student's name, grade, and reason for the absence.
3. Email the attendance office at SPASH-Attendance@pointschools.net.

Every School Day Counts!

As we start another school year, please know that we appreciate your help and support encouraging your student to maintain excellent attendance. Regular school attendance plays an important role in helping students be successful at school and after graduation. When students attend school consistently, they have more opportunities to learn, participate in classroom activities, build relationships with teachers and classmates, and stay connected to their school community. Wisconsin law also recognizes the importance of regular attendance. Under Wis. Stat. § 118.15, school attendance is required for all children through the age of 18, and Wis. Stat. § 118.16 addresses truancy and defines a student as a “habitual truant” when the student is absent without an acceptable excuse for all or part of five or more school days during a semester.

It is also important to understand that chronic absenteeism is different from truancy. A student can miss a significant amount of school due to excused or unexcused absences, and frequent absences can make it difficult to keep up with learning and stay connected to school. We recognize that families may face challenges that sometimes make getting to school difficult, and we encourage parents to work collaboratively with us as early as possible to understand those challenges and find ways to support regular attendance.

Every school day matters, and consistent attendance gives students the best opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

What is SPASH SLR?

SPASH Saturday Learning Recovery is a Saturday morning detention session assigned by one of the Assistant Principals or Dean of Students for reasons that may include but are not limited to truancy, misconduct, misuse of PLT, or failure to follow other school rules. Students assigned to SPASH SLR will report to the SPASH LMC for the assigned time on a selected Saturday morning and engage in supervised quiet study and work completion.

Why Are We Doing This?

Student attendance and prompt work completion are primary indicators of not only academic performance but also graduation eligibility and future employment capacity.

As we continue to work with our students to improve their academic growth, we want to emphasize the importance of being present as well as engaging and completing coursework. While we have an outstanding record of student achievement, we can improve our overall attendance percentage as well as punctual work submission.

SPASH SLR offers students an opportunity to make-up missed classroom work time as well as to complete missing or incomplete work. Students who do not complete their assigned SLR will be referred for progressive discipline which could include a truancy referral as well as in-school suspension.

When and Where Will it Happen?

SPASH Saturday Learning Recovery will be in the SPASH LMC from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on select Saturdays throughout the year and supervised by a SPASH faculty or staff member. Students will work with the supervisor to set and work towards a goal for the session. Cell phones are not permitted during SLR and any Chromebook use will be supervised via Securly.

Students and parents of students assigned to SLR will be notified via the SPASH North Office.

Parents, if you have not already completed the online registration through Skyward Family Access we ask that the primary family sign in to complete this process. This includes verifying student information, signing important documents (student handbook, code of conduct, participation agreement), completing the lunch release form, jr/sr release form, completing health forms, and managing food service and student fees. View full instructions.

Please be sure that the school district has the correct address on file for your student/family. If you need to update your family address, please provide the district with a copy or a picture of a piece of mail with your name and current address. This information can be emailed to enrollments@pointschools.net or dropped off to your school's main office.

SPASH drivers - You'll need to purchase a 2026-2027 parking permit to park in the student lot! The permit hangs on the car's rearview mirror. You must have a valid driver's license to purchase your permit.

To get your pass, turn in your completed parking form and bring your driver's license and the $50 payment to the SPASH main office. If you pay online, remember to hand in your completed form and bring your driver's license to the main office to obtain your permit.

Sophomores can place their class ring orders online at Jostens.com through September 4th. Rings will ship directly to your home in approximately six weeks. Paper order forms are available in the SPASH main office. All questions can be directed to Jostens at 608-526-2100.

📕 Students are able to purchase the SPASH yearbook online through Jostens. Place your order by September 18 to get the best yearbook sale price. Please do not bring checks to SPASH for your yearbook. All questions can be directed to Jostens at 1-877-767-5217.

Homecoming 2026 will be here before you know it! We will celebrate Homecoming 2026 the week of Monday, October 5th through Saturday, October 10th. This week will feature a variety of student activities and opportunities to celebrate and demonstrate our school spirit including dress-up days, window decorating, service projects, and float building. Also, our traditional Mr. SPASH contest will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 PM in the field house.

On Friday, October 9th we will continue our celebration with our annual Homecoming Parade and Pepfest. We will follow a modified class schedule in the morning from 7:35 AM - 11:00 AM. The parade will begin at 12:15 PM and march from Washington Elementary School to Goerke. Pepfest will begin at approximately 1:00 PM. This is part of our school day on that Friday and all students are encouraged to attend and parents and families are always welcome.

The week and homecoming celebration will conclude with the annual SPASH homecoming dance on Saturday, October 10th from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM in the SPASH field house.

We’ll communicate and remind you of more homecoming specifics as the week approaches. More information will be shared in the October newsletter.

The District may photograph, videotape, and record audio files of students and their accomplishments for use in newsletters, web pages, and the District’s social media channels. Occasionally, members of the media, such as television or newspapers, will feature individual students or groups who have excelled in a particular activity and may request to photograph or videotape students in connection with those stories.

We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, your children, and we look forward to celebrating their success with our larger community. At the same time, we respect that each family has unique considerations, and we are committed to honoring your wishes regarding media exposure.

If you do NOT want your student’s image (video, photo, and/or audio) to be displayed by the District, please submit a signed letter stating your request to the Superintendent’s Office no later than September 18, 2026:

Superintendent’s Office
Bliss Educational Services Center
1900 Polk Street Stevens Point, WI 54481

Our first Seal-A-Smile visit to SPASH will be on Tuesday, October 27th. Registration for the Seal-A-Smile program for SPASH is done online via the link or QR code. Click on the button below for more information.

September 4: Deadline to order class rings

September 8: Picture Day - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Auditorium

September 8: Back to School Night & Meet the Teachers - 6:00 PM

September 15: Financial Aid Night - 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Auditorium

September 25: No School - Professional Development Day for Staff

October 5 - 9: Homecoming Week

October 7: Mr. SPASH - 7:00 PM - Field House

October 9: Homecoming Parade and Pep Fest - 12:00 to 2:15 PM - Goerke Field

October 10: Homecoming Dance - 8:00 - 11:00 PM - Field House

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