TABLE OF CONTENTS

MEET THE PRINCIPAL-Cody Lundquist

MEET ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL- Kolleen Nesheim

MEET ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL- Talisa Corcoran

WELCOME

HIGH SCHOOL DROP-IN

ONLINE REGISTRATION UPDATE

STUDENT SCHEDULES

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL/DAILY SCHEDULE

GRADE REPORTING DATES

SILVER CORD COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

EARLY GRADUATION

SENIOR PICTURE INFORMATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2020

PARKING POLICY

CAMPUS POLICY

TRIPLE R PASS - Respect, Responsible & Ready

STUDENT LOCKERS 2019-20

ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

NOTES FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

DATES TO REMEMBER

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MOUNT HOREB HIGH SCHOOL

PARENT NEWSLETTER-August 2019

Leadership Team Welcome MEET THE PRINCIPAL-Cody Lundquist

Welcome to Mount Horeb High School!

It is with great excitement that I, Cody Lundquist, get to be your next Principal at Mount Horeb

High School and welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year! Since being hired, I’ve had the

privilege of learning about Mount Horeb High School and the Mount Horeb community from

students, staff, families, and community members. I’m energized by the district’s commitment to

individual student growth, critical thinking, family engagement, and our dedication to provide

real-world expectations and experiences.

My journey started as the son of a school secretary and a prison warden in Oshkosh. My next

stop was earning my bachelors at UW-La Crosse and spent the next 5 years living in Washington

DC and working on Capitol Hill. During this experience I had the great fortune of tutoring and

my passion for teaching was born. I moved back to Wisconsin and earned a Masters Degree in

Special Education and served students in Lodi, Sun Prairie and McFarland. Most recently, I

spent the last two years in administration at Middleton High School. While this professional path

is my educational story, the most important part of this journey is my family. I am supported by

my wonderful wife Lesley and we have a 4 year old son, Soren. We have been welcomed into

the community and we look forward to integrating ourselves even more in the life and culture of

the Mount Horeb community.

I’ve come to understand our role as educators is to lift up our students, show them we are here to

support their growth, challenge them, and provide a safe and accepting space. We not only pride

ourselves on the high expectations we hold for our students, our staff hold themselves to the

highest of standards. The collaborative work done by our staff has created a well-rounded and

rigorous curriculum that is also accessible and adaptable.

Along with teachers and staff, I will ensure Mount Horeb High School is an inclusive community

for learners. We will honor and celebrate those who work hard and are successful. We will build

partnerships with community members, families and our partnering Mount Horeb schools.

Through Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning, our students and staff will build a

sense of empathy and responsibility to carry with them the rest of their lives.

I look forward to learning from you and growing with you as this school year progresses. Mount

Horeb High School has set a high bar on educational opportunities and we will continue to raise

that bar to engage students and families to make Mount Horeb High School the best place to

grow and learn. My commitment to the students, your family, and the wonderful staff at MHHS

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is to be a safe, inclusive, and welcoming school for years to come. Have a great year and I look

forward to meeting each and every one of you.

With Pride,

Cody Lundquist

MEET ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL- Kolleen Nesheim

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to return to my role as Athletic/Activities Director and Associate

Principal. I am looking forward to having students back, as the summer gets a little too quiet

without them. I am a proud alum of Mt Horeb High School. I earned a Bachelor’s degree from

the University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a Master’s degree from the University of

Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction.

My husband Todd and I have three children. Our son Terek will be a senior at UW Lacrosse,

daughter Abby will be a sophomore at Edgewood College, and our youngest son Kam will be in

6th grade at the Middle School. If I’m not at some type of co-curricular event with our Mt Horeb

students, I’m usually spending time with my husband and children at a basketball game or

cheering on the Badgers, Brewers, and Packers, or playing euchre with friends.

2019-2020 is going to be an amazing school year. We have a beautiful new building, committed

and talented staff, and a supportive community that will lead us in the right direction. See you

soon!

MEET ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL- Talisa Corcoran

Hello! My name is Talisa Dussliere Corcoran and I am the new Associate Principal at Mount

Horeb High School. I was born in East Moline, Illinois which is a small city along the

Mississippi River. As a first generation child being born to an immigrant mother, I learned the

importance of perseverance and hard work. My parents were both blue collar workers who were

models that quality workmanship and perseverance can help you achieve your goals.

In December 2012, I graduated from Illinois State University, and was the first member of my

family to earn a Bachelor’s degree. I immediately started my career as a 6th grade Learning &

Behavior Specialist at Washington Jr. High School & Academy in Joliet, Illinois. I became

involved in the school community at WJHS and while scratching the surface of leadership roles,

I realized that I not only enjoyed making an impact with the 50-60 students that I worked with on

a daily basis, but I had a vision to make changes to improve learning for all students. This was

the catalyst to begin my graduate program in Educational Leadership at the University of St.

Francis.

After graduating with my Masters in Educational Leadership in 2016, my husband, Josh, and I

decided to make the move to Madison, Wisconsin to be closer to his family. I was hired at

Glacier Creek Middle School in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. The leadership team at GCMS

provided me with a plethora of opportunities to make school-wide change. Their mentorship

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pushed me to pursue a career in administration.

As a new member of the Viking family, I will continue to collaborate with families and teachers

to build positive school-to-home connections to promote academic and social success. I am

thankful for the Mount Horeb community as they have welcomed me with open arms while I

have transitioned to the role of Associate Principal at Mount Horeb High School. It’s a great day

to be a Viking!

WELCOME

The purpose of this newsletter is to share important school information and to share the student

life at MHHS. Please take the time to read through each segment of the newsletter.

We provide parent communications through access to our web-based student information system,

Infinite Campus and the use of the e-mail messenger system. We hope you utilize Infinite

Campus to check on your student’s academic progress and attendance on a regular basis. Infinite

Campus will be your access to progress reports and report cards. Paper copies will not be mailed

home. If you do not have computer access and need to have newsletters and report cards mailed

home, please contact Maureen McCarthy at 437-7247. If you do not have your login information,

please contact Tammy Beranek at beranektammy@mhasd.k12.wi.us

Please update your information including your address, phone, email, and emergency contact(s)

information online. Given the increased use of electronic communication, it is very important to

provide us with your updated email addresses. We use e-mail as a method for contacting parents

with regard to attendance, grades and other important communications to help keep you

informed and involved. Also, as in past years, you can pay school fees online. The portal is now

open to pay fees online.

All high school students should plan to attend Drop-In night on August 28, 2019. Students will

have their pictures taken and receive their school ID on this night. Additional information on

Drop-In night is in the next article in this newsletter.

As we prepare for the new school year, we encourage you to be involved in the school. Come to

athletic contests, co-curricular events, and other school activities. Encourage your student to

take advantage of the many opportunities they have to explore various interests through classes,

clubs, organizations, and sports. You can keep up with activities and information by checking

our high school website. .

It is our goal as a staff to provide an outstanding educational experience for each student. On

occasion, a student or parent may feel that there is something we could do to improve their

experience, or they have questions. If this is ever the case, please contact the staff member

directly first. In the event that a concern is still not resolved after contacting the staff member,

please feel free to contact our administrative team.

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Classes begin on September 3, 2019 for 9th graders and new students only. All students attend

classes on September 4, 2019. Our daily schedule starts with our first bell at 8:00 a.m., our first

class at 8:05 a.m., and the last class ending at 3:25 p.m. Afternoon bus pick-ups are at the

Intermediate Center, leaving at 3:35 p.m.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 437-7280 or email me at

clundquist@mhasd.k12.wi.us. You can also reach one of our administrative assistants at 437-

7206. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Mount Horeb High School - Leadership Roles and Responsibilities (2019-2020)

Principal Associate Principal Athletic Director/Associate

Principal

Cody Lundquist Talisa Corcoran Kolleen Nesheim

● Accountability

● Budget

● Building Safety

● Facilities - Room

Assignment

● Faculty Meetings

● Handbook/Policy/Compensa

tion

● Human Resources

● Instructional Leadership

● Legal Support

● Media Communications

● Mission/Vision Strategic

Plan

● Office Operations

● Operationalize Systems

● Parent Communication

● Political Climate

● Public Relations

● Resource for other

administrators

● Scheduling/Sectioning

● Special Assemblies

● Staffing

● Teacher

Observation/Evaluation

● Teacher Orientation

● 504 Plans

● Assessments

○ ACT

○ ASPIRE

○ Civics Exam

● Attendance

● BIP/FBA

● Building Safety

● Coaching Teachers

● Discipline (Tier 3)

● Emergency Drills

● Field Trips

● GEDO

● Grading and Assessment

● IEPs

● Lockers

● Parking (Staff & Student)

● Police Liaison

● Pupil Services Team

● Restorative Practices

● Scheduling/Sectioning

● STAT (Student to Teacher

Access Time)

● Teacher

Observation/Evaluation

● Teacher Orientation

● Badger Conference Athletics

● Co-Curricular Budget

● Building and Grounds Liaison

● Coach/Advisor Observation

and Evaluation

● Co-Curricular Activities

● Co-Curricular Code of

Conduct

● Facility Use

● Fundraising

● Hiring and Recruiting Co-

Curricular Staff

● Instructional Leadership

● Keys and Building Safety

● Mission/Vision/Strategic

Direction

● Teacher

Observations/Evaluation

● Village Rec Liaison

● WIAA Liaison

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HIGH SCHOOL DROP-IN

The High School "Drop In" night is Wednesday, August 28th from 3-7pm. Students will be able

to take care of many of their Back-to-School needs at this time:

● Have pictures taken for school ID's. All high school students are required to have an ID

each school year and will receive their ID immediately. Picture time will be 3-6:30pm

and will be held in the Auditorium. Picture Information: For the best pricing on pictures

and most options, parents should order online; on or before picture day:

https://www.vipis.com/group/b714193f/mount-horeb-high-school If a student is not

able to attend this picture date, the make-up date will be Thursday, September 5th.

● Pick up 2018-19 yearbooks that were ordered last school year.

● Pick up parking passes. Seniors and Juniors that signed up for passes will receive an

email with specific instructions.

● Pick up locks (required for Freshman)

● Briefly meet with available teachers, see changes made to our building and organize

lockers.

Due to our district online registration process, please do not anticipate using this evening to

register your child, as staff will not be on hand to collect registration materials or fees.

Schedules are available online via the Infinite Campus portal.

School officially begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 for incoming freshmen and new

students only. We look forward to seeing our 10-12 grade students on Wednesday, September 4,

2019. We know that they will be excited to be back, but we ask that those grades please respect

our time with freshmen and new students and do not enter the building on September 3rd.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the High School office at 608-437-7206.

Note: High school drop-in is for high school students only. A ribbon cutting ceremony and

open house for MHHS is September 6th from 4:30-6:30pm. This event is open to the public.

ONLINE REGISTRATION UPDATE

The following is a copy of the email that was sent to all MHASD families.

We are looking forward to our students’ return on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The purpose of

this article is to provide details about how to make your start as smooth and stress-free as

possible. Please take a few moments to complete each of the following steps:

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Here is the link to the Infinite Campus portal. This link will provide you with information

specific to your family and is pre-populated with information related to your student(s)’ schedule

and associated fees (e.g. class, parking, bus fees, extra/co-curricular, transportation, field trips,

etc.) You will have the opportunity to purchase additional, voluntary items (e.g. yearbooks, K-8

student athletic pass (not family passes), winter/spring athletic participation fees, etc.). If you

have lost your portal login credentials, please contact Mrs. Tammy Beranek, Records

Management Specialist.

Please verify the information and make changes as needed. We anticipate this process will take

approximately 20 minutes to complete per household and you are encouraged to complete it in

one sitting.

If you would like step-by-step directions, please continue reading; otherwise, please jump to #1

below.

-Once logged in, please click “Online Registration” found on the left menu bar, click on more;

-Please select “Existing Student Registration”;

-Please verify that all of your school-aged children are listed;

-Please select the “Begin Registration” button on the bottom left side of the screen;

-Please read the directions; and

-Please select the “Begin” button again.

At the top of the new webpage, you will see a progress bar running the width of your computer

screen. Vertically, you will notice a number of “pleats” that will need completion before

advancing. In order to advance between the pleats, you will be prompted to select the “Next”

button. At the conclusion of each step in the progression bar, you will be asked to

“Save/Continue.”

Please continue the progression steps by following the prompts provided. In order to record your

completed application, please be sure to select the “Submit” button on the last page. If a

question arises, please feel free to contact Mrs. Tammy Beranek.

1. Once you have successfully submitted the application, please close the pop-up window and

return to the “Campus Parent Portal.”

-From there, please select the “Payments” link from the left side menu bar. The Fees tab will

show what fees are associated with your student; use the Payments tab to pay the required fees

and choose any optional items (e.g. additional sport fees, yearbooks, etc).

2. If you wish to place money in your student’s food service account, you no longer need to go

through “myschoolbucks.com.” This can now be done through Infinite Campus! In the near

future, Food Service accounts will be activated in the Parent Portal and you will be able to make

payments and view your account information here! Click on the “Food Service” link on the left

menu bar. We anticipate the set up to be complete and ready to accept payments by mid-August.

If you think your family may qualify for Free and Reduced Price School Meals, you may apply

online through the Infinite Campus Portal or by filling out a paper application available at all

school offices. In the Portal, please use the "Meal Benefits" link. Please remember that you will

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need to complete a form annually. The paper form will be available after July 15, 2019 on the

school district website. Paper applications may be returned directly to your student’s school

office.

3. We will be waiving the fee for use of your personal credit card, through the Infinite Campus

Portal, from July 8- August 23, 2019.

4. Here is a link to the Transportation Department’s website, the fee for in-town ridership for

students in grades 6-12 remains $200/family. If you would like preliminary route information,

the previous school year's stops and times are listed on the website. Routes and times are also

listed in the Portal under the Transportation link. Final routes and stop times will be available at

that same website beginning August 23, 2019. Please understand that stops and times are subject

to change .If there are questions about this information, please contact Ms. Jenny Mason. As a

friendly reminder, if you would like your child to ride to an alternative location (on rare

occasions), please complete the “Bus Riding Change Form” found at this link.

The MHASD District 2019-2020 calendar can be found here.

STUDENT SCHEDULES

Student schedules are currently available. Any problems with the schedule will need to wait until

August 26 for school counselors to return. Our schedule is constructed and faculty hired based on

the number of original student course requests. Once the creation of student schedules is

complete, changes are difficult to make. Based on the criteria below, schedule changes will be

made on a case by case basis two weeks prior to the beginning of each semester.

1. The student failed a course and must add a course for graduation requirement satisfaction.

2. The student enrolled in Youth Options, Youth Apprenticeship, or Work Co-op/Work

Experience.

3. A teacher initiated a schedule change.

4. The IEP Team (special education) initiated a schedule change.

5. The Pupil Services Team initiated a schedule change.

6. An error was found in the schedule.

Students are not allowed to add or drop a course to select a specific teacher, study hall,

lunch period, or class with friends. Students will not be added to courses that are at capacity.

Students will not be dropped from a course which results in the course falling below the

minimum number of students to run a course. Please be sure to select courses carefully, very few

changes will be made to schedules.

If your request meets the criteria above, please follow the link below to initiate the schedule

change process. This link can only be accessed by a MHHS student email address. This form

will be effective only until Friday, 08/23/19. After this time, students must come to school

during open Student Services hours. The dates and times for the open Student Services hours

will be sent at a later time. https://forms.gle/wKvZJbo1PXZfRencA

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL/DAILY SCHEDULE

The first day of school for freshmen and new students is Tuesday, September 3, 2019. All

students in grades 9-12 will attend on Wednesday, September 4. School begins at 8:05am each

day and ends at 3:25pm. No schedule changes will be made on freshmen and new student day

and returning students will not be allowed entrance. This day is for freshmen, new students and

upper class mentors only. Please honor this request to help us make the first day of high school

special.

A general supply list is available for high school students on our High School website. Click on

the Families tab. Students should bring a notebook and pen or pencil to their classes on the first

day of school. Each teacher will inform the students of any additional items needed for their

class.

DAILY SCHEDULE 19-20 EARLY RELEASE LATE START

Period Start Finish Period Start Finish Period Start Finish

1st Bell 8:00 --- 1st Bell 8:00 --- 1st Bell 10:00 ---

1st Period 8:05 8:47 1st Period 8:05 8:30 1st Period 10:05 10:35

2nd Period 8:52 9:34 2nd Period 8:35 9:00 2nd Period 10:40 11:15

STAT 9:39 10:09 3rd Period 9:05 9:30 Lunch A 11:20 11:50

3rd Period 10:14 10:56 4th Period 9:35 10:00

5th A

Period 11:20 11:50

4th Period 11:01 11:43 6th Period 10:05 10:30 Lunch B 11:55 12:20

Lunch A 11:48 12:17 7th Period 10:35 11:00

5th B

Period 11:55 12:20

5th A

Period 11:48 12:30 Lunch A 11:05 11:30 3rd Period 12:25 1:00

Lunch B 12:35 1:04

5th A

Period 11:05 11:30 4th Period 1:05 1:35

5th B

Period 12:22 1:04 Lunch B 11:35 12:00 6th Period 1:40 2:10

6th Period 1:09 1:51

5th B

Period 11:35 12:00 7th Period 2:15 2:45

7th Period 1:56 2:38 8th Period 12:05 12:30 8th Period 2:50 3:25

8th Period 2:43 3:25

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GRADE REPORTING DATES

• Quarter 1 – September 3 to November 1

• Quarter 2 – November 4 to January 17

• Quarter 3 – January 20 to April 1

• Quarter 4 – April 2 to June 10

Please check Infinite Campus to stay informed of current grade status for your student.

SILVER CORD COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

Mt. Horeb High School provides students with an opportunity to be a part of the Silver Cord

Service Program during their 4 years of high school. Seniors who have completed 140 hours of

volunteer service during their high school career will be awarded the SILVER CORD and

recognized at graduation. Silver Cord information and log sheets may be accessed on the High

School web page via the Students drop-down box. A bulletin board with information and student

standing is located just outside the office door. Please see Maureen McCarthy with any

questions.

EARLY GRADUATION

Any member of the Class of 2020 who plans to complete graduation requirements by the end of

the first semester must request approval from the principal by September 10, 2019. Any member

of the Class of 2021 who plans to graduate in June, 2020 must also apply to the principal by

September 10 as well. If the student meets all academic criteria, the student should schedule an

appointment with the principal, their school counselor and a parent to discuss the application.

SENIOR PICTURE INFORMATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2020

The deadline for senior yearbook pictures is November 2nd. Pictures must be digital (jpeg files

are best), vertical, and at least 300 dpi. The images can be emailed to Kelly Carlson at

carlsonkelly@mhasd.k12.wi.us or dropped off in room 606 via a flash drive or CD. Many local

photographers will send the pictures directly to the school, so you may want to check whether or

not that service is provided.

PARKING POLICY

The $40 parking fee was posted to the account of students who completed the parking pass

Google doc at the end of last school year. This fee should be paid and the parking information

entered via the Infinite Campus online registration. Information needed to complete the parking

contract includes: make, model, color, and license plate number of the car. Students will be able

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to pick up their parking passes during HS Drop-In on August 28 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm.

Student parking passes include assignment to a specific space for the 2019-2020 school year.

Failure to park in assigned spaces will result in ticketing, towing and/or the revoking of the on-

campus parking permit.

All visitors to the school may park in the front lot spaces marked as reserved for visitors only.

All visitors must sign into the office. Contact Mrs.Corcoran, Associate Principal if you have

questions.

CAMPUS POLICY

Freshman and sophomore students MUST REMAIN ON CAMPUS during lunch time. During

lunch, students may use the outside seating areas of the school. Loitering in any parking lot is

prohibited. Juniors and seniors may leave campus during lunch. Students may not loiter or

congregate in the neighborhoods near the school. Students are expected to conduct themselves

appropriately while off campus. If school officials determine that a student is driving recklessly,

loitering, littering, otherwise disrupting the community while off campus or returning tardy to

classes, off campus privileges will be revoked and/or suspended, and/or referred to the police.

TRIPLE R PASS - Respect, Responsible & Ready

This opportunity is for seniors who qualify based on the three R’s. A qualifying senior may be

released from the building for one study hall daily. Special daily schedules may not

apply. Applications are available outside the Attendance Office and are due by September 13

Triple R will begin September 23.

Applications must be submitted each semester for approval from Administration. Administration

has absolute and final authority on who qualifies for a period release. Students may not change

their schedule for a study hall and then apply for that period. Students may elect to be off

campus, go to the LMC, voluntarily go to MASH/Math Lab, Music Study Hall, or have a pass to

see a teacher. Any student assigned a resource study hall is not eligible for release that specific

period. Students MUST remain for the entire period in the designated place. Students returning

to school are reminded to be respectful of classes in progress. If the Triple R Pass is revoked, a

regular study hall is assigned.

Who qualifies?

Seniors with:

• A 3.0 GPA the last semester (cumulative not used)

• Zero behavioral referrals the last semester

• Zero unexcused absences last semester

• No current Fines/Obligations

• No semester incompletes

• No Code Violations during last quarter

• Parent Permission (including 18 year olds) each semester

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How does it get revoked?

Seniors who:

• Have a behavioral referral

• Have an unexcused absence

• Have a Code Violation

• Behave poorly while off campus during the release period

• Have been assigned to MASH more than one time

• Wandering the halls during release period

• Transport any non-qualifying student off campus during the release period

• Have a parent revoke the release period

• Have administration revoke the release period

STUDENT LOCKERS 2019-20

New students and freshmen must purchase new school locks online. Sophomores, juniors and

seniors should use the same lock from the previous year. Students who have lost their lock may

purchase a new lock for $5 or if available, a used lock for $3 in the HS office anytime this

summer. ALL STUDENTS MUST USE A SCHOOL ISSUED LOCK FOR THEIR HALLWAY

LOCKER. To avoid theft of items, all lockers, both hallway and locker room, should be locked.

Locker assignments will be posted at Drop-In night, August 28th

. Any questions, contact Ms.

Corcoran, Associate Principal.

ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY

Regular attendance is an important factor in school success. The activities and learning that

occur during a class period are not easily made up since the experiences cannot be duplicated.

Therefore, it is important that absences be kept to a minimum. State Law requires that a student

must attend school until the end of the semester in which s/he reaches the age of 18.

Parents may log into and access their student’s attendance and other records through the Infinite

Campus Parent Portal. Please note that attendance may not be completely updated until 4pm.

each day. Questions should be directed to Patti Weber in the attendance office 437-7200. Press

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Guidelines for School Attendance

A student should remain at home if any of the following apply:

* Vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours and the student cannot tolerate a regular diet.

* A temperature of approximately 100 degrees or higher and the student feels ill.

* Ill enough not to be able to participate in class and school activities.

* Uncontrollable cough or runny nose that cannot be cared for in a sanitary manner.

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* Untreated contagious disease (strep throat, influenza, pink eye, etc …).

* An injury that causes significant discomfort and distracts from class or activities.

We encourage parents to send students to school each day if injury or illness does not

significantly compromise the student’s health or the health of others.

Excused Student Absences

Students will be in attendance every period, including any specially scheduled activities, every

day that school is in session. The school attendance officers may excuse a student’s absence for

all or part of a day for:

* Illness - limited to 10 per year without a written medical excuse.

* Family emergencies, including funerals.

* Medical or dental appointments that cannot be arranged outside of the school day. Written

verification of the medical appointment must be submitted within one week of the appointment.

*A court appearance or other legal procedure which requires the attendance of the student.

* Recognized religious observance or service.

*Anticipated Absence/Parent Request - parents may excuse their child up to 10 days at their

discretion provided written (or email) notification is made in advance of the absence.

Absences are excused when students participate in approved school activities such as field trips

or attend approved school functions during the day.

Reporting Student Absences (437-7200 Press 1)

Absences will be considered unexcused unless a parent or guardian contacts the Attendance

Office within 24 hours of the absence (437-7200 Press 1) and provides a legal excuse for an

unexcused absence. To avoid possible error, contacting the office on the day of the absence is

preferred. Failure to do so will result in the absence remaining “unexcused.” All unexcused

absences will count toward truancy. In addition, five incidents of being unexcused tardy to class

will count as one unexcused absence and be counted toward truancy.

Absences from the Building

During the school day, students may not leave the building for any reason other than a school

event or field trip, without permission from the office. During school hours, the office will

release students only to parents, legal guardians, or persons designated in writing by the

parent/legal guardian. Students who become ill during the school day, must go to the attendance

office in order to contact a parent/legal guardian. All students who leave the building during

classes must sign out at the attendance office. If this procedure is not followed, absences will be

considered unexcused and will count for truancy.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

RED CARD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

In order for a High School student to be eligible to start their season, they must have all required

Red Card items (based on each sport’s guideline) turned into the athletic office. If you are not

sure of your last physical or impact date, please check now. Physical appointments can be

difficult to schedule, so please don’t wait until the last minute. All forms are available online via

the High School website under Athletic Forms or available in the High School main

office. Students will not be able to practice until ALL required items for your sport are received.

*Please note that the items with one * should be completed online via the new online student

registration in the athletics tab of the process; paperwork for these is no longer required.

1. WIAA Physical or Alternate* Year Card

2. Concussion Waiver* 3. Athletic Fee Payment of $75*

4. Code of Conduct Video & Acknowledgement Google Form Submitted (2019-20 Code is

available now)

5. Current ImPACT Testing** (Beginning 2019-20: ONLY required for Football,

Soccer, Basketball, Hockey & Wrestling) - required every 2 years

ImPACT Testing at Mt. Horeb High School

The health of our student athletes is of the utmost importance and we continually look at our

policies and procedures in order to do what is in the best interest of our kids. In evaluating the

requirement for ImPACT testing of all athletes, we will no longer be requiring ImPACT testing

to be completed for ALL athletes. The rationale behind this decision is that many physicians do

not do post-injury ImPACT testing at all and those that do, use it selectively. We will continue

to require testing for sports with higher risk and incidents of concussion (see list below).

Although no longer required for other sports, we will continue to make the baseline testing

available as an option for all athletes free of charge during set testing dates. Student athletes who

are in need of impact testing for sport eligibility, but are unable to attend one of the school

offered sessions should complete the in-home testing via this link for $20. The cost is payable

by you and will not be reimbursed by the district: https://baselinetesting.com/buy-concussion-

test-impact-baseline-test/

Sports that REQUIRE ImPACT Testing: Football, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling and Hockey

Impact testing dates will be offered in a few sessions prior to the start of the season. Testing is

done for free at the Middle School/High School and is required every 2 years for these

sports: Football, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling and Hockey.

Reminders: Athletes MUST sign-up for one of these sessions in the High School office

(located in Middle School Art Room for Summer 2019), space is limited. Each session will start

promptly at the posted time, please be on time!

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Code of Conduct - required every year:

The Code of Conduct video is available online for the 2019-20 school year. The code video must

be viewed by the student and parent. As students enjoy their summer months off, please

remember that our Code of Conduct rules are in effect for all 12 months of the year and

participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a right.

https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/wiaa-code-of-conduct-

requirement.cfm

If you have any questions about the eligibility requirements, please contact Kelly Richardson in

the High School office: richardsonkelly@mhasd.k12.wi.us or 608.437.7248.

EVENT FEES

Badger Conference entrance fee is $5.00 for K-12 Students & Adults beginning in the 2019-20

school year. **This is for all regular season events at all Badger Conference Schools.

Mt. Horeb High School students MUST present their current Student ID for entrance into

athletic events or they will be expected to pay the $5.00 entrance fee.

Athletic Passes are available for purchase at the High School Office during regular office hours:

● FREE lifetime athletic passes available to Senior Citizens

● Student All Sports Athletic Pass for (grades K-8)are $25.00 per student

● Adult All Sports Athletic Passes are $50.00 per adult

● All Sports Athletic Punch Pass: $40.00 for 10 admissions/punches (savings of

$1.00/admission)

PLEASE NOTE: MHHS Student ID's, Student passes, Adult passes & Badger Conference

Passes are not valid for any WIAA playoff events & some invitational events.

TEAM SCHEDULES

Please visit www.badgerconference.org to find the individual sport schedules or visit the Mt.

Horeb High School team pages to find these

schedules: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/athletic-

teams.cfm

Directions to download the school year activities directly into google calendar or icalendar:

● Click on the link above: Athletics and Activities Schedule, (www.badgerconference.org)

look for the "Advanced View Report" button located below the View Schedules box.

● In the Advanced View page, select the parameters you need (usually everything is left

defaulted to ALL).**If you are not looking for athletic events, please leave school events

only checked.** Change the time period to show "This School Year".

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● Generate activity report, this will open a new window. Once the events are completely

loaded, look for the "Subscribe" link located on the upper right side of the window. Click

this.

● This will then open yet another window. This will show the options you have for

subscribing to the events. Select the Google Calendar, iCal, Outlook option and follow

the on-screen steps.

This will update your subscription automatically each time a new event is created or if an

existing event is edited. Please note that you may encounter delays when subscribing

using the Google Calendar option. Please check your settings or contact Google to verify

their calendar grab updates from rschool servers.

NOTES FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Need Music Department information? Start at our web site

The Music Department uses a location within the school district web site to post all sorts of

information throughout the school year. This is a great place to start if you need more

information about any of our

programs: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/music.cfm

Crazy for You

Our annual fall Broadway production will be Crazy for You. Any student involved in choir,

orchestra and/or band can be part of the fall musical. The audition dates for stage roles

are August 20 and 21. Performance dates are November 7, 8 and 9. Details about auditions,

being part of the orchestra or crew and much more can be found on the musical

webpage: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/fall-musical.cfm

Band events

Band activities ramp up quickly in August:

● Freshmen and transfer students have four one-hour training sessions to get prepared for

the marching season. These sessions are held from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. August 19 through 22

in the band room.

● ALL band members are issued equipment, uniforms, music, lockers and more on August

23 (see website for times)

● ALL band members have marching band camp on August 26 and 28 from 6:30 - 9:30

p.m.

● Our first performance of the year will be on September 6.

All band members and their families need to be sure to read all the materials on the band

webpage: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/band.cfm This is where you will find a list of events, August rehearsals, uniform

needs and more. Please be sure to check the required event schedule carefully so you don't have

any scheduling problems later.

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Band Performance at State Music Conference Mount Horeb High School's Symphonic Band has received an invitation to perform at the 2019

Wisconsin Music Educators Association annual Fall Conference. The conference is held at the

Monona Terrace annually as a three-day professional development event for the music educators

of Wisconsin. Our group will be the only high school band to perform at the conference. Our

concert will be in the Madison Ballroom on Thursday, October 24 at 2:50 p.m. The Symphonic

Band was chosen through a 'blind audition' process where the winners are selected based on

submitted recordings and support materials, and the name of the school is revealed after the

choices are made. The group's demonstration concert will focus on year-long planning for

students experiences in band. The concert is free and open to the public.

Marching Band Returns to London

Band members who will be enrolled in band during the 2020 - 2021 school year have the special

opportunity to be involved in marching in the January 1, 2021 London New Year's Day Parade.

This will be our third appearance in this fabulous event. There are two meetings coming up that

are important start-ups for the trip: 1. on August 14, any parent willing to help organize

fundraising opportunities and/or assist with the enormous volume of paperwork involved in the

trip is encouraged to come to the band room at 7:00 p.m. for an organizational meeting (exact

location will be announced on band web site - depends on construction at high school); 2. an

introductory meeting to the London Trip for all interested students and parents will be held at

7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium on Monday, September 9. There is a web page

specifically devoted to information about our trip to

London: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/high/activities-athletics/london-new-years-day-parade-trip-info.cfm

DATES TO REMEMBER

August 28 High School Drop-In night 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

September 3 First Day of School - Freshmen and new students

September 4 First Day of School for all HS students

September 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 4:30pm-6:30pm

September 16 Early release

September 30 - October 5 Homecoming Week