Solon High School

Good Morning High School Families,

Like it or not, summer is about to come to an end. As you get ready to jump into the 2023/2024 school year, please know that we are excited to have your son or daughter in the building! We will be ready to go come August 23rd! If you have any questions prior to the 23rd, don't hesitate to reach out........and remember that you can visit our WEBSITE for all things Solon High School. Both Dawn and Jacquie are in the office Monday-Friday from 7:30-4:00. Thanks!

ALL 9th grade families and new to Solon families are welcome to attend this event.

When: 7:00 PM in the Center for the Arts

Please double check PowerSchool to ensure your schedule is all set! If you are having trouble logging in, just give us a call!

Annual Registration

The instructions for registering new students and updating registration information for returning students are below. It is important for all families to update registration for each student annually to ensure the district has the most current information available.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to solon.powerschool.com or click on the PowerSchool link on the school district website.
   
   

2. Enter your username and password for the parent/guardian account that you previously created. If you need assistance with creating a parent/guardian account, please contact your student’s school office.
   
   

3. Click on the name of the student at the top of the page (under the PowerSchool SIS logo) that you would like to register.
   
   

4. Click on Forms on the left-hand side of the page in the Navigation area. (See image on the right side of this page for an example.)
   
   

5. Click on the first form titled “1 - Student Information” to begin the registration process.
   
   Complete all fields possible. Fields with a red asterisk are required.
   
   It is very important you update the Parent/Guardian Email, Phone, and Text Message Notifications section. The email addresses and phone numbers entered here will be used to notify parents/guardians via email, phone, and/or text message for weather-related cancellations and delays, student attendance, emergency notifications, lunch account balances, and other important announcements.
   
   When all information has been entered, click the Submit button in the lower right-hand corner of the page. This will automatically take you to the next form to be completed.
   
   

6. Complete the remaining forms in the same manner.
   
   

7. Click on Home Language Survey on the left-hand side of the page in the Navigation area. (See image on the right side of this page for an example.)
   
   NOTE: If you have already completed the Home Language Survey, you will get a message indicating so and you will not need to complete it again. If the Home Language Survey has yet to be completed, please complete all fields and submit.
   
   

8. Repeat this registration process for each of your students by clicking on their names at the top of the page (under the PowerSchool SIS logo).

Click HERE for a list of supplies you may find useful this year!

Below you will see the schedule for our four blocks. For the most part it is exactly the same as last year....YEAH!! Thursday's are a little different with our Character Strong block. You will receive more information on this once the school year begins.

Yes, students that want a locker will be able to request one....we will NOT be assigning every student a locker. A form will go out sometime during the week of 8.14 via their school email that asks students if they want one. Their number will then be emailed to them so they know where it is. If they choose not to have one, they can carry their items in the backpacks. If you have more questions, please reach out to the main office.

Please help us in welcoming the following individuals to the SHS staff! We will be finalizing a few other para-professional hires in the coming weeks to round out our team.

Jacquie Kraxner- Main office secretary/registrar. Click HERE to meet her.

Noah Sigwarth- Joining us from Winterset as a member of or social studies department.

Matt Walter- New Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Click HERE to meet him.

Kashi Grifith- New Media Center associate.

We all know how calendars can get filled, so please add the following dates to your back to school calendar!

8.21.23 Solon High School Welcome Night--More info to come on this!

9th Grade students and NEW families- 7:00 PM in the auditorium

8.18.22 Fall activity Kickoff night at Spartan Stadium

8.23.23 FIRST day of School - Special Schedule for that Wednesday will be sent out early next week.

8.24.23 1:45 Dismissal (Every Thursday)

9.4.23 NO school (Labor Day)

I am sure most of you have this already, but if not HERE you go! Please note, there may be adjustments to this based on snow days/etc.

Kirkwood classes start on MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST!!

Schools across Iowa are beginning a slow transition to a platform called Bound. Bound will house almost everything for high school athletics. Click HERE to check it out!

All student athletes must have a current physical and concussion form on file with the High School office in order to participate, per state law. The law allows 13 months from the date of the last physical to accommodate insurance. This year there is a new physical form that accommodates HIPAA. We will accept the new form as well as the old form. Please make sure that all physicals are signed by both the doctor and the parent.

For all things activity related, please use this link to find schedules, locations, dates and times. Any questions can be directed to Casey Hack, district Activities Director. chack@solon.k12.ia.us

Thanks!

Email: zwigle@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: https://www.instagram.com/solonhighschool/
Location: 600 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: 319-624-3401
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolonHighSchool/
Twitter: @wiglezac