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.

Our PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) helps create and implement ideas to support our secondary schools. They meet monthly at SHS. Here are some of their events that they have:

• Supporting Teachers during Conference Nights
• Makers Family Night
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Collaboration with the SHS All Night Grad Party
• Supporting PBIS goals at both schools

HOW TO JUMP ON BOARD

Their next meeting will be on February 26th at 5:30, show up! Find more information on what the group does, updates, and opportunities to help by visiting their facebook page here. Become a member here.

Our 2025 All Night Grad Party Committee is already planning a fun and safe evening for our Spartan Graduates on the evening of June 6th. Visit their site for more information and ways to support.

PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) is a system that focuses on reinforcing positive behavior by providing clear expectations to students and teaching them what those expectations look like in action. PBIS provides meaningful incentives for students when they are showing expected behavior and provides reteaching to students who may need more support in understanding how to show expected behavior throughout the building. Staff are encouraged to award students with a Spartan ticket, which they can turn in for various incentives. How can you help support our efforts? We are looking for prizes, gift cards, or experiences that will get our students excited. Any donations can be turned into the main office to the attention of Matt Amerson. We have also created this Amazon Wishlist. Another way to support is to shop the Spartan Shack online for gear we can use toward prizes. Our students love Spartan swag!

Fill out this form if you are interested in hosting a table to have an exhibit table at this district-wide event on April 9th at Superior Middle School.

Congratulations to the 4 Boys and 4 Girls who placed top 4 at the Regional Tournament and qualified for the Sectional Tournament on Friday and Saturday! The top 2 in each bracket at the Sectional Tournament will qualify for the State Tournament next week. Special shout out to all the Girls Wrestlers for competing in the FIRST EVER WIAA Girls Regional Tournament!

Girls:

Carissa Vagt- 1st

Gracie Jonas- 2nd

McKenzzie Welch- 2nd

Juni Jones- 3rd

Boys:

Jake Gondik- 4th

Versii Kavajecz- 3rd

Dominic Lyons- 3rd

Jacob Lyons- 4th

Northwood Tech will be hosting an event on March 6th from 10:30AM-12:30PM for undecided high school seniors! This event will provide seniors the opportunity to visit Northwood Tech, tour the program classes/labs, and receive direct assistance in the application and admissions process!

After touring the college and lab areas, seniors will be offered a "lunch and learn" opportunity, where we will go over the admissions process and enrolling in a program for Fall 2025. Many programs still have spots available for seniors to start right away! For popular programs, we will go over the waitlist process.

This event gives students a "one-stop shop" opportunity to see the campus, apply for a program, schedule their admissions meeting, and learn about scholarships/financial aid. Attendees will receive swag bags, lunch, and a chance to use our VR training goggles.

As a reminder, applications are free at Northwood Tech, so we encourage any undecided seniors to attend even if they are unsure if they want to apply yet.

Registration is required for this event. Students can register HERE

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK

We are no longer about to make an additional yearbook order, so what we have on hand are the copies we have available. Click the link above to reserve a copy. Once those run out, your name will be added to a waiting list.

ORDER PORTRAITS

• Go to shop.jostenpix.com
• When prompted, enter event ID FE177424
• You will also need your student's PowerSchool ID.

A new issue of the Spartan Spin just dropped! You can get your own copy at home, by subscribing here. Your subscriptions also help support the Spartan Spin program!

Send donations to the main office through the month of February. The advisory with the highest number of item donations will win a PIZZA PARTY supplied by the Salvation Army! As of today, the advisory class that is in the lead is Ms. Bailey-Finstad!

Our Pledgemakers student group are hosting Winterfest tubing at Mont Du Lac this weekend. Students can check their daily announcements for information on how to register.

We are so proud of the following students who will be attending DECA State next week! We will be hosting a state sendoff for them tomorrow!

Faith Colby: Accounting Applications Serier

Addison Matushak: Business Finance

Lily Clark & Kate Porter: Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Jackson Mueller & Ty Soderlund: Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

Brynn Johnson & Tayler McMeekin: Financial Services Team Decision Making

Jackson Strand: Hotel and Lodging Management Series

Lauren Heintz: Human Resource Management

Emilee Daniel: Marketing Communications Series

Gracie Heier & Nora Lepien: Marketing Management Team Decision Making

Gabriella Rusk: Principles of Finance-Fresh/Soph ONLY & 1st year DECA Member

Emilee Daniel & Jackson Strand: Community Giving Project

Callie Peterson: Retail Merchandising Series

Landon Holsclaw: Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Owen Blomfelt & Aaron Moen: Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

We are happy to announce that the entire Spartan Forensics Speech Team is advancing to Districts! We encourage you to talk to them about their pieces. This group has really pushed their creativity!

Nadia Bjerketvedt: Special Occasion

Dillon Blix: Oratory

Danny Brown: Prose

Kai Brown & Lili Sakuray: Group Interpretation

Tessa Christian: Public Address

Nathaniel Furey: Special Occasion

Leah Gavin: Poetry

Khloe Hartling: Prose

Jayson Hutchins: Special Occasion

Summer Martinez: Poetry

River Opack: Prose

Milo Peterson: Special Occasion

Abbey Watt: Farrago

Last week, before our long weekend, Student Council and the SHS Hope Squad worked together to host a school wide day of Unity. They event started with all students and staff getting a free t-shirt because of the generosity of the local businesses shown above. Student organized so many activities to unite Spartan students and staff. Some activities included: spikeball, bingo, bracelet making, coloring, trivia basketball, volleyball, chess, and so much more! They also attended a workshop with a special speaker, Tasha Schuh, who discusses tools to be resilient for mental and emotional health. The day ended with an assembly in the gym. Ask your Spartan about it!

During our school-wide unity day last week, Upper Lakes Foods visited through our lunches with a fresh produce presentation of exotic fruits and vegetables from around the world. Pink pineapple was a big hit with the Spartans! Our food service also served a new Chicken Ramen Bowl for free dinner that day! Remember, at SHS students can get FREE BREAKFAST and DINNER every day!! Click the link above to check the lunch menu and add funds to your student's My School Bucks account.

Contact Ms. Elaine at elaine.holmberg@superior.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-394-8720 to report your student's attendance.

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 - March 19th!
• Join their committees
• More information can be found on their website.
• Follow their new Facebook page here.

Planning ahead? Here is the newly released 2025/26 School Year Calendar!