The Cardinal Letter

I hope this third-quarter newsletter finds you well. Spring has finally arrived!

There are so many great things that happened at Chi-Hi this past quarter. We had students go to state in Bowling and Gymnastics. We are so proud of all of our student’s accomplishments. The dedication of our coaches, parental support, and student talent & drive continue to support the growth of our athletic programs and helped earn Chi-Hi achievements this year. These successes help to sustain a positive school culture.

During the spring season, we are deep into state assessments. We have completed the ACT. The students put a lot of effort into the state assessment and the new online testing process ran smoothly. The ACT makeup date is April 11, 2023.

Other upcoming state assessments include the Forward and the Pre-ACT. The Forward Exam is on March 27 and April 17, depending on when your 10th-grade son or daughter has a US History Class. The Pre-ACT for ninth and tenth graders is coming up on April 11. We will be attending CVTC Tours to provide an Academic Career Planning opportunity in the morning followed by testing after lunch.

Our spring athletic programs have started lifting & conditioning and several have also started practicing. You can follow the weekly Cardinal Activities newsletter or Twitter feeds for updates on competition dates or changes. Download the Activities Scheduler app for up-to-date changes in dates, times, or locations. It is available for iPhone or Android devices.

We are hosting a prom for juniors and seniors on Saturday, April 29. Freshmen and sophomores can attend if they are a guest of a junior or senior.

We have a lot to be grateful for this school year: successful academic and athletic programs, great students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members. Thanks for your partnership in making our school a place for our students to grow and find their purpose.

Respectfully yours,

Donna Goodman

Chippewa Falls Senior High School Principal

Senior Scholarship Awards Program
In-person: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM in the High School Auditorium
Online: Livestream and a recording will available on the Chi-Hi website

Do you want a scholarship award included in the program?
Students who have been notified they are receiving a scholarship must report the award to Student Services by Monday, May 8, 2023, for the scholarship(s) to be included in the program. Here's the link to the 2023 Scholarship Awards Program notification form.

Scholarship applications are updated online regularly through May.

Please contact Tiffany Michaud at scholarships@chipfalls.org with questions or concerns.

Please be sure to get a yearbook for your son or daughter so that their high school memories can be with them as they move into the future. Yearbooks are available for $70 now through March 24 and for $75 after that until April 28. After April 28, yearbook distribution (on May 22 and May 23) will be the only other time a yearbook may be purchased on a first come-first serve basis.

How do I order? Update: as of today, Thursday, April 27, 2023, the link is no longer active to purchase a yearbook in advance. They must be purchased in person through Mr. Sikkink until April 28. After that date, they can only be purchased on the distribution days.

22-23 Yearbook Distribution

Where: Gym C

When: During Both Lunch Periods/TA

Dates: Monday, May 22 & Tuesday, May 23

*Students who pre-purchased a book will be able to pick up their order with a picture ID.

If students still need to purchase a book they will be sold for $75 on a first come-first

serve basis. We will accept checks (made payable to: Chi-Hi Monocle) or cash only

during distribution.

If there are any questions please contact:

Scott Sikkink

Yearbook Adviser

715-726-2406 ext. 1327

sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

Plan now and mark your calendars for our 4th quarter Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the date listed below:

4th Quarter 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 (5/26/23 for seniors)

• 4th Quarter Conferences: Wednesday, May 10

Scheduling links will be sent out to parents/guardians one week prior to conferences.

Congratulations to the Chippewa Falls Visual Arts Classic Team for sweeping their regional competition with an overall First Place Team finish!

• Art History Quiz Bowl - 1st place
• Critical Thinking Challenge - 1st place
• Nine (9) - 1st place finishes in individual long-term art challenges in different categories
• Nine (9) - 1st place finishes in individual onsite challenges in different categories

The team will be advancing to the WI state competition in Madison in April! Team photo includes: Keira Ayers, Olivia Dennis, Amareh Haley, Jazzmyn Johnson, Lana LaBelle, Tessa Milander, Clara Peterson, Aubrie Voigt, Rosemary Wilson, Sarah Zwickel, & (Coach: Mrs. Handrick)

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Congratulations to the following Chippewa Falls High School students who were selected to compete at the regional level of the Youth Art Month Competition! ***denotes they made it to STATE!

Olivia Butak - Drawing***

Kaylee Cooper - Digital Photography***

Kayla Earp - Digital Photography***

Audrianna Ellis - Drawing***

Nedia Farnlof - Digital 3-D Modeling***

Gabriel Knutson - Digital Photography

Vyse Lor - Drawing

Madison McGivern - Digital 3-D Modeling***

Camryn Reiter - Drawing and Digital 3-D Modeling***

Noelle Simetkosky - Mixed Media***

Abigale Weiss - Mixed Media***

Peyton Williams - Digital Photography

Here are some of the works submitted!

Wander through the parks and beaches of the Miraflores District in Lima, visit the Indian Market in Pisac, ride a train up to the Incan city of Machu Picchu, travel to Lake Titicaca to explore its artificial islands and visit an indigenous Uros Island family.

Chippewa Falls area high school students (current 7th graders through current high school age students and family members, too!) are invited to join our 2025 trip. *student pricing up to age 22

We'll be heading to Peru! I'm very excited to take you abroad to experience a trip of a lifetime! We'll be having a VIRTUAL informational meeting on April 10th at 7:00 p.m.

Please complete this form if you are interested in an invitation to the virtual informational meeting. OUR ITINERARY is included in the form. https://forms.gle/MGwLFAdVgBiYhe5k9

Mrs. Handrick (Arts & Culture Travel Group Leader & Chi-Hi Art Teacher)

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 from the Student/Parent Handbook (page 6):

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..."

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• Chi-Hi Athletics & Activities Website
• Photos of Events happening at Chi-Hi taken by Dan Loomis
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