Dear Parents and Students...
Welcome to the start of the 2021/2022 school year! Thank you for being part of our school community.
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.
Students are fortunate to be participating in activities, clubs, and an athletic season this fall. Cheer, football, soccer, swim, tennis, and volleyball are in full swing. Parents and students are able to cheer on the Cardinals at all events as well as view our events on our live-streaming channel. You can stay up-to-date by reading the weekly edition of Cardinal Activities.
This school year, we are continuing to find ways to support our students. We are providing a remote learning experience for those students who need that option for a short period of time if quarantined or isolated. Our staff is providing a curriculum on the Canvas Learning Management System. Staff can engage students learning remotely by providing Google Hangout Meets during the scheduled class period. We are encouraging students to check their emails daily for information and communications from their instructors if absent for long periods of time.
Even though this year may send challenges our way, we look forward to continuing to serve our families and our students to the best of our ability. We will continue to communicate updates in a timely manner if we need to implement changes to our school mitigation plans. Thanks for your continued support and partnership.
Respectfully yours,
Donna Goodman
Chippewa Falls Senior High School Principal
Homecoming Week - September 13-18
Subject to Change...
Monday, September 13 - Jersey Day
- 11th/12th Grade Men’s Volleyball in the Front Gym at 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 14 - Comfy/Groutfit Day
- Lunch Games in the Lunchroom/Courtyard during lunch
- Support Home Sporting Events After School
Wednesday, September 15 - Wild West Day
- 11th/12th Grade Women’s Powderpuff on Dorais Field at 7:00pm
Thursday, September 16 - Hawaiian Day
- Float Decorations After School (on your own)
- Open House/Tour Fab Lab & Tech Ed Area; Robotics Demonstrations 5:00-8:00pm
- Support Home Sporting Events After School
Friday, September 17 - School Spirit Day
- Senior Class Picture Taken on Dorais During the School Day - Approx 9:30am
- Assembly During Prime Time
- Parade Around Chi-Hi Block at 4:15pm
- Football Game on Dorais Field at 7:00pm
- Bonfire After the Game on the MS ballfield until 11pm
Saturday, September 18
- Dance in Main Gym from 7:00pm-11:00pm
Tickets/Homecoming T-Shirts will be sold during all three lunches the week of September 13-17. Wristbands are their tickets.
- Dance Tickets $10
- Two (2) Dance Tickets $15
- T-Shirt $10
- Two (2) Dance Tickets/Two (2) Homecoming T-Shirts $30
**NO Outside Guests
Fall Open House - Sept 16
Where: Chippewa Falls Senior High School (enter via door 17, the Cardinal Entrance)
When: Thursday, September 16
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Masks are REQUIRED inside the high school for the Open House!
Please join us for our Fall Open House where we will showcase the completion of our renovation projects at the high school. In our Steam Addition area of the high school, be sure to check out the Fab Lab, upgraded Tech Ed labs, the Agri-Science areas and the Drone Pilot Training demonstration. Up in the Science Wing from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, you can see how the Anatomage Table is being used for instruction at the high school.The Robotics Team will also be working on their projects in the Fab Lab during the Open House. Cookies and refreshments will be available in the Bird's Nest.
In addition, we have several home sporting events taking place that day as well...
- Boys Freshman Football vs New Richmond (4:30pm on Dorais)
- Girls BRC Golf at Lake Wissota Golf Course (starts at 3pm)
- Boys Soccer vs Menomonie (JV at 5:00 at Halmstad Field; Varsity at 7pm on Dorais)
- Girls Tennis vs EC Memorial (starts at 4pm)
- Girls Volleyball vs EC North (Fr/JV/JV2 at 5:30; Varsity at 7pm)
Students on Quarantine
If your student is out of school due to COVID quarantine, they are expected to access coursework for each of their classes at home. If your student is ill and unable to do work from home, please communicate this with the attendance office.
Teachers will be communicating expectations for individual courses to students.
Class course work is available on Canvas. Students should reach out to their teacher if they have any questions about coursework while on quarantine.
Students may be required to join a Google Meet for a class lecture. The link will be located on Canvas. They would join at the start of the class period unless told otherwise. They may or may not be required to stay on the Google Meet for the entire class.
School Calendar
HS Events
Bell Schedule
Attendance Information
The high school attendance line is accessible 24 hours per day at 715-726-2406.
Press 2 for Attendance (listen for the prompt)
To request a Pass to Leave or an Excused Tardy Pass: 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
Attendance Office
715-726-2406 #1142
Frequently Used Links for Athletics and Activities
- Dorais Field Livestream
- Chi-Hi Main Gym Livestream
- Save money with the All Season Sports Pass
- Chi-Hi Athletics & Activities Website
- Photos of Events happening at Chi-Hi taken by Dan Loomis
Senior Picture and Yearbook Information
Senior Picture Deadline
Senior pictures are due October 1, 2021, for entry into the yearbook! Please get these emailed to sikkinsr@chipfalls.org or drop them off on a disc in the main office. If you had a photographer, they can also email these directly to the below address!
Pictures should meet these specifications:
Must be a head and shoulders shot
No Hats
No Props (includes sunglasses)
Picture Size/Resolution
675 x 900 pixels (2.25” x 3.00”)
Resolution should be 300 DPI
Early Bird Yearbook Sale - COMING SOON!
If there are any questions please contact:
Scott Sikkink
Yearbook Advisor
735 Terrill St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-726-2406 ext. 1327
