The Cardinal Letter

The 2022/2023 school year is off to a positive start! It's our Come Back Year! Things are back to the normal, and it's a great feeling for our students and staff.

Our new freshmen came together to participate in our LINK program to start off the school year. This program pairs our senior and junior students with our incoming freshmen to provide guidance and support as they transition to high school. Our goal is to create a school environment of inclusivity where students feel a sense of belonging in our school community and empowerment to contribute to our school culture. Parents were invited to a session on high school expectations to give clarity and support for the transition from middle school to the high school. Thank you for joining us if you were able.

This school year, we are continuing to find ways to support our students. Chippewa Falls Senior High School is a BARR school. This stands for Building Assets and Reducing Risks. The freshman teachers meet weekly to discuss students strengths, challenges, and brainstorm resources and supports that can help students be successful in high school. This is our fourth year of implementation of this system, and we have had improvements in attendance, behavior, and academic success. You will continue to see information about BARR throughout the year.

This year, we are using our responsive scheduling system to give students a choice to sign up for extra help with their teachers. They are able to get extra review sessions, take retakes, or get one-on-one tutoring. Our staff is also providing a curriculum on the Canvas Learning Management System. We are encouraging students to check their emails daily for information and communications from their instructors if absent.

We are committed to serving our families and our students to the best of our ability. We look forward to meeting with you on October 12 for Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences. Thanks for your continued support and partnership.

Respectfully yours,

Donna Goodman

Chippewa Falls Senior High School Principal

We have several new staff members joining our Chi-Hi family this year. Welcome to the following new staff members:

Breigh Bierman - Social Studies Teacher

Jerry Bizjak - EL Teacher

Tracey Bresina - Food Service

David Brown - Tech Ed Teacher

Chad Burger - Business Education Teacher

Kourtney Carrico - Special Education Teacher

Marti Hines - Light Housekeeper

Trei Hoepner - Night Custodian

Sarah Huebner - Educational Assistant

Wendy Kelly - PT Food Service

Stephanie Klick - PT Food Service

Heather Mosher - Registrar

Trevin Nelson - Tech Ed Teacher

Heba Ouda - Math Teacher

James Roesler - Special Education Teacher

Jen Schneider - PT Food Service

Chelsea Seckora - Social Studies Teacher

Marcus Thompson - Audio Visual

Chloe VanDerLinden - Social Studies Teacher

Brenda Weltzin - PT Food Service

Dave Westphal - Lead Maintenance

Hunter Winklbauer - Math Teacher

Kathryn Yaeggi - Social Studies Teacher

The Student Representative to the School Board this year is senior Hailey Rykal. Hailey's role is to make the school board aware of what is going on with students in the district. Throughout the school year, she 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 Hailey via her high school email account: rykalhm23@chipfalls.org

Attention Parents/Guardians:

SENIOR PICTURES - Due October 1st to Mr. Sikkink via email or on a disc. Discs can be dropped off to Mr. Sikkink in room 139.

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

ordering a 2022-23 Chi-Hi Monocle!

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

this price is December 3rd. 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

We will be returning to our in-person format for Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences this year. We will host a conference night each quarter. Our first quarter conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 12 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Our teachers will be utilizing their google calendars this year for you to schedule a conference time with the teachers YOU want to meet with (we will not be utilizing the walk-in format). You will have the option to indicate whether you want the conference to be in-person or virtual. Your confirmation email will include a link if you are going with the virtual option.

The scheduling document with the links will be sent NO LATER than Wednesday, October 5.

Chippewa Falls Senior High School will be the scene of a Mock Crash on Tuesday, October 11 from approximately 9:00-11:00 am. The outside portion of the event will take place in the staff parking lot that faces Terrill Street from 9:00-9:30 am. There will then be an inside portion of the program in the auditorium from approximately 9:45-10:45 am. 12th-grade students will participate in both portions of the event in person. All other students will view the event via Livestream in their classrooms.

For those who may not be familiar with an event like this, the objective is to help students realize what can happen if poor choices are made with regard to driving a vehicle while under the influence. The intent is to make the outside portion of the event as “real” as possible. Because of this, there will be multiple emergency vehicles involved with lights and sirens, as if they are responding to an actual crash scene. Additionally, there will be funeral home vehicles at the event. Finally, the Mayo One helicopter will also make an appearance if their schedule allows. They will land in the green space directly adjacent to the parking lot.

The inside portion of the event will allow students to hear from various speakers on the topic, including a keynote presentation by a mother who lost a daughter due to actual circumstances similar to the simulation.

For Neighborhood Members:

We understand that this event will cause a neighborhood disturbance. However, we feel the potential benefits of educating our students are worth the disturbance. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For Parents:

We understand that some students may have circumstances that would make participating in an event like this very traumatic. If you feel that your child should not participate on this day, please keep them at home during the event from 9:00-11:00 am. Please note the reason for their absence when you call the attendance office and they will be excused.

Tickets for the Homecoming Dance will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch the week of Homecoming. The ticket cost is $12.00 for one ticket or $20.00 for two tickets. Guest guidelines: Students are allowed to bring ONE guest that is outside of the Chi-Hi district. They MUST be above middle school and no older than 19. Guest forms must be completed and submitted to bring outside guests. Forms are available in the main office and are due on October 5!

Monday, October 10

• Dress-up Day: Groutfit (full gray outfit)
• Activity: 11th Grade vs 12th Grade Men's Volleyball game at 7 pm in the front gym

Tuesday, October 11

• Dress-up Day: Biker vs Surfer (see teen beach movie)
• Activity: Games in the courtyard during lunch

Wednesday, October 12

• Dress-up Day: Adam Sandler Day (inspiration from Adam Sandler's fashion style - comfy, oversized, mismatched, etc)
• Activity: 11th Grade vs 12th Grade Women's Powderpuff game at 7 pm on Dorais
• Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm (MUST be scheduled by the parent/guardian - scheduling document will be sent on/or about October 5)

Thursday, October 13

• Dress-up Day: 80's/Neon
• Activity: Movie in the auditorium at 7 pm

Friday, October 14

• Dress-up Day: Spirit Day (wear red and white)
• Activities: Assembly during Prime, Varsity Football Game at 7 pm on Dorais, followed by a Bonfire over by the middle school (until 11:00 pm or it burns out)

Saturday, October 15

• Homecoming Dance: 7-11 pm in the front gym

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

• Dorais Field Livestream
  
• Chi-Hi Main Gym Livestream
  
• Purchase an All-Season Pass that can be used at ALL regular season home events. Passes may be purchased (cash/check) at the Chi-Hi Main office by returning this form, or by purchasing it on ticketspicket.com
• Chi-Hi Athletics & Activities Website
• Photos of Events happening at Chi-Hi taken by Dan Loomis
• CFHS YouTube Channel