The Cardinal Letter

Oct. 26, 2023

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and that your student is enjoying first quarter and participating in a variety of opportunities at Chi-Hi this fall. As we continue our commitment to providing the best education and support for our students, we wanted to update you on some important information and upcoming events. We are excited to announce our first Parent Edu Camp, which will be held on Wednesday, November 29 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. This event will coincide with parent-teacher conferences.

The Parent Edu Camp is designed to empower parents with valuable information and resources to support their children's academic and personal growth. Please see the program for the evening below which includes the following topics: Academic and Career Planning, FAFSA, Mental Health Supports, AODA Supports, and Parenting Strategies. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this informative event. We look forward to seeing you at our Parent Edu Camp!

Thank you for your continued partnership in your student's educational journey,

Mrs. Goodman

Principal of Chippewa Falls Senior High School

• 2nd quarter conference will be held on Wednesday, November 29th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• On Google Calendars, schedule conference times with the teachers you need to connect with.
• Walk-in conferences will not occur. Please schedule a conference time with a teacher ahead of time.
• You will have the option to indicate whether you want the conference to be in-person or virtual.
• If you go with the virtual option, your confirmation email will include a link.

Location: Auditorium

6:00 - 6:15 pm: Individual Course Scheduling: Grades 9-11 Students & Families

6:15 - 6:30 pm: CVTC Academies and Start College Now

6:30 - 7:00 pm: Students Connecting the Dots

Sessions - 1 hour long:

6:00 - 7:00 pm: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

• Location: Health Classroom 418

7:00 - 8:00 pm: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) by Building Youth Resilience

• Location: Health Classroom 418

Sessions - 1/2 hour long:

7:00 - 7:30 pm: Anxiety

• Location: Classroom 126

7:00 - 7:30 pm: Raise your Voice

• Location: Classroom 102

7:00 - 7:30 pm: Healthy Relationships

• Location: Classroom 128

7:00 - 7:30 pm: CVTC Disability Services. Project SEARCH Information Family Engagement

• Location: Classroom 127

7:00 - 7:30 pm: How to manage Canvas

• Location: Classroom A108

7:00 - 7:30 pm: Cyberbullying

• Location: Classroom 122

7:00 - 7:30 pm: Motivation

• Location: Auditorium

• 80% of 2024 Graduates will be college or career-ready as indicated by our District College or Career Ready Scorecard

• Increase students sense of belonging as measured by Panorama (Grade 9-12: from 33% to 36%)

• Increase students emotional regulation as measured by Panorama (Grade 9-12: 44% to 47%)

• Decrease student tardiness by 2%

Here are the new staff members joining our Chi-Hi family this year. Welcome to the following new staff members:

Teachers:

• Corey Adams - Science
• James Bockenfeld, - Math
• Kelly Erickson, - Science
• Paige Gurtner - English
• Liz Pukrop - Student Services
• Katie Talberg - English
• Josh Thomas - Social Studies

Administrative Assistants:

• Karen Cauble - Administrative Assistant/Principal Goodman
• Brittni Harms - Administrative Assistant/Asst. Principal - Zenner

Food Service:

• Ann Debruyckere - Food Service
• Debbie Luing - Food Service
• Lana Modl - Food Service

The Student Representative to the School Board this year is senior Francis Cooper. Francis's role is to make the school board aware of what is going on with students in the district. Throughout the school year, he will meet with students periodically to get input on any concerns, positive or negative events in our school, and any other information students find important to address with the school board. Students are encouraged to reach out to Francis via his high school email account: cooperfj24@chipfalls.org

A reminder that all breakfasts and lunches MUST be paid in full this school year UNLESS you qualify for free or reduced meals. We strongly encourage families to complete the Free Meal Application Form as you may be eligible for this worthwhile benefit!

Hello Cardinals!

Here is your Cardinal Market weekly signup!

Here is the form for you to fill out. Please sign up if you are in need of food at home.

This week we will shop on FRIDAY during PRIMETIME!

All of this is free of charge!

We hope you and your family can benefit from this convenient resource this year!

Attention Parents/Guardians:

Please help your student keep their memory sharp about their high school experience by

ordering a 2023-24 Chi-Hi Monocle!

Order today for the Early Bird price of $55.00! The deadline for ordering the yearbook at

this price is December 1st. This book will retail at $75.00 on distribution day, so don’t

delay and reserve your student’s copy today!

Orders can be made online at this link:

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/chippewa_falls_high_school_buy_yearbook_9821/IRNdG45Kmro0W7N57ma138PG

Or if you are not comfortable ordering online there are order forms available in the main

office that can be used to place an order.

Thanks,

Scott Sikkink

sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

Yearbook Advisor

735 Terrill St.

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

715-726-2406 ext. 1327

The high school attendance line is accessible 24 hours per day:

• 715-726-2406
• Press 2 for Attendance Options (listen for the prompt)
• If your student will be arriving late or needs to leave early: Press 1
• To report or excuse an absence: Press 2

Regular student attendance is required by law (State Statute 118.16) and is essential if students are to make satisfactory progress in school. Students are required to attend all class periods. It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to see that the student attends school each day school is in session. Excused absences include: illness or injury; medical, legal, DMV, or military appointments, college visits, funerals, school-related activities including sporting or competitive events and field trips, family vacations (please notify the school in advance), and family emergencies.

MEDICAL EXCUSE REQUIREMENT: Excessive student absences may result in the student being placed “On Medical”. Parents will receive a letter notifying them that their student has been placed “On Medical” and all future illness-related absences may require a medical excuse from a physician.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Any absence that is not cleared by a parent or guardian within 5 school days of the absence (the day of the absence and 4 additional school days) may be listed permanently as unexcused, which will generate a major behavior referral.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Patrina Gunderson

Chippewa Falls High School Attendance Office

715-726-2406, x1142

Please remember that if your student will be gone for an appointment during the school day that they are bringing in a medical note indicating that their absence was due to an appointment.

Additionally, if your student has been absent from school for more than 10 days. Please read through this paragraph pulled from the student handbook:

“MEDICAL EXCUSE REQUIREMENT

Excessive absences in excess of ten days may result in the student being placed “On Medical” by administration. Parents will receive a letter notifying them that their student has been placed “On Medical” and all future absences may require a medical excuse from a physician. Case-by-case considerations will be considered dependent on circumstances.”

For further attendance information please see the Student/Parent Handbook page 6.

Thank you, Nurse Lexi

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