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A LOOK AT PREBLE HIGH SCHOOL
PARENT NEWSLETTER – February 2012
District Offices 200 South Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54303 www.greenbay.k12.wi.us
Superintendent
Michelle S. Langenfeld, Ed.D.
Preble High School 2222 Deckner Avenue Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 391-2400 www.greenbayprebleonline.com
Natasha Rowell
Principal
Renee Every Associate Principal
Jim Van Abel
Associate Principal
Daniel Retzki Activities Director/ Associate Principal
Thomas Jennings
Manager of Student Attendance and Engagement
Dear Preble High School families -
We have had quite a mild winter so far this year; actually I have heard people say this is more
like “our Wisconsin spring”. Well, I have noticed that folks are wearing short sleeve shirts,
shorts and even flip flops, but it definitely does not feel like spring to me. I hope my comments
are not premature, because while I am typing this note, I am seeing the beautiful snowfall
outside.
Second semester is well underway, and in some cases our students are settling into new classes
with new friends and our staff is getting to know a new group of students. Regardless of whether
you are in a yearlong class or a new second semester class, somehow a new semester signals a
fresh start. We encourage students to do their very best and work hard remaining focused on
completing the year on a positive note. We ask families to continue supporting your child on this
academic journey and to continue to support the efforts of our staff and the school.
As always, we want to share with you what is happening at school and communicate some
important pieces of information.
Student Tardies
We continue to work on encouraging our students to get to class on time. From our data below,
is it clear that many students are getting to first period late. There appears to be a decline in the
number of tardies in all other periods except 5th
period. In addition, further analysis and
disaggregation of some other data shows that our freshman class has the highest number of
tardies in first period. We could use families support to encourage your child to get to class on
time, as getting their late can negatively impact their learning and the learning of others.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
September 1032 341 294 254 262 424 331 276
October 1208 377 358 386 257 371 368 375
November 1304 390 376 420 302 312 331 333
January 1414 333 358 277 337 290 323 276
Music on Fridays
As an incentive to reduce tardies, we are implementing a “music on Fridays” plan. This will be
shared with students, so ask your son or daughter for more details.
Student IDs
The expectation is that all students in the Green Bay Area Public Schools wear their student ID.
The focus is to ensure student safety at all times. At Preble, we have implemented this practice
as of the second semester. Please remind your student to wear their ID while on school grounds.
Brown County Health Department
The health department has partnered with our local water utility department to provide
information on how to decrease lead in the water we drink and use in our homes. Please be sure
to read the article that is on the school website.
Snowball Dance
We ask that families please remind your son or daughter to follow the school dance guidelines
that are posted on the back of their dance tickets. We want to ensure that all students have the
opportunity to enjoy themselves at the dance.
Thank you as always for your continued support and commitment to the success of student
learning and engagement at Preble High School.
Sincerely,
Natasha R. Rowell
Preble Parent Newsletter
THANKS
Thanks to all of our parent
groups for giving their help to
our teachers, advisors and
coaches. A special thanks to
those parents who chaperone
dances.
PARKING LOTS
Because of traffic and safety
issues, we ask that parents not
drive through student parking
lots either before or after
school.
SOLO/ENSEMBLE MUSIC
FESTIVAL
The district Solo/Ensemble
Festival will be held here at
Preble on Friday, March 2 and
Saturday, March 3.
PARKING
Students MUST have a school
purchased parking permit
displayed in the car that was
registered to park in the school
lots during any school hours.
The city of Green Bay, not
Preble High School, tickets
those in violation. If any
concerns or questions arise,
please talk to Kari Petitjean,
Main Office Secretary or Renee
Every, Associate Principal, to
avoid receiving a parking ticket.
LATE START
On February 29th
the district
staff will have professional
learning. Students will have a
one hour late start. Period 1
will begin at 8:30 a.m. for
students.
End of 4th Grading Period
The end of the 4th grading
period is on February 24, 2012.
SENIOR CHECK LIST
Check to make sure senior
pictures are in.
Order and pay for a cap and
gown.
Have all Service Learning
Hours logged in the Career
Center.
Check with Guidance
Counselors that credits are
all met.
Final Exams for Seniors will
be on May 23, 24, 29.
Seniors last day is May
29th.
Graduation Practice will be
8:00 a.m. May 31, 2012
(must be there to participate
in the evening ceremonies).
Graduation Ceremony starts
promptly at 7:00 p.m. at the
Resch Center on May 31,
2012.
Principal:
Natasha Rowell Associate Principals:
Renee Every Jim Van Abel Dan Retzki Activities Director:
Dan Retzki Manager of Student Attendance and Engagement
Thomas Jennings Telephone Numbers: Main Office:
391-2400 Attendance Office:
391-2403 Student Services:
391-2402
STUDENT SERVICES NEWS February 2012
STUDENT SERVICES PHONE NUMBER: 391-2402 HOURS: 7:15-3:15
ACT/SAT 2011-2012 TEST DATES
ACT February 11
th SAT March 10
th
April 14th
May 5th
June 9th
June 2nd
Registration deadlines are approximately 4 weeks prior to exams. Stop by the Student Services Office for
registration materials or register online at http://www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.com.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
The Preble Financial Aid Informational Meetings have been tentatively set. Nicole Martinez, a Great Lakes
Higher Education Advisor, will present information to help seniors and their parents/guardians complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Scholarships and other related information will be
discussed. The tentative dates for Ms. Martinez to return to Preble to help families complete their FAFSA
applications are Tuesday, February 28th
7:30 -11:30 am; Tuesday, March 6th
during the day and evening; and
Monday, April 2nd
during the day. Tuesday, March 6th
, is a parent-teacher night. Ms. Martinez will be in the
Career Center.
FINANCIAL AID: COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN
Families who need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can attend a free
program on Saturday, February 18th
, 2:00 pm, at East High School. (Use Front Entrance off of Walnut Street)
You may call 1-866-578-4625 for more information or visit: www.wicollegegoalsunday.org.
2012-2013 SCHEDULING
In February, School counselors will begin scheduling students for 2012-2013 in the Computer Labs. Course
description booklets will be available on-line. Copies are available to families who do not have access to a
computer. It is very important that parents spend time reviewing the scheduling materials with their children
and sign the appropriate forms. Parents know their child best and are able to offer valuable advice. As a parent
of a high school student, you can be a motivating factor in your teenager’s career development process. During
high school, his or her career development activities will become more defined according to the post-secondary
plans he or she makes. It is important that you help your teenager balance the benefits of keeping their options
open as well as making specific plans for their educational and career future. Keep in mind; we have strict
guidelines to follow regarding the number of students needed to offer a course. Once registration is completed
classes may be dropped based on enrollment numbers.
(2012-2013 SCHEDULING Continued)
Once a student signs up for courses, they will not be able to drop their courses unless the building
principal determines there is good cause for a change. School board policy requires high school students
to schedule a minimum of SIX credits each year.
SENIORS: ARE YOU READY FOR COLLEGE?
Make sure that your college bound senior has followed through on the information that they received from the
colleges that they have been admitted to. Placement testing, orientation, enrollment deposits, and housing
deposits are all important details to take care of in a timely manner to ensure a smooth transition to college.
Many colleges request that students send them a copy of their final transcript before acceptance is given. To do
this, students need to sign a release of information through the Student Services Office.
SENIORS ATTENDING MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITIES
Seniors attending college at the University of Minnesota and other state colleges in Minnesota will need to go to
www.heab.state.wi.us to apply for Minnesota-Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity. It is not automatically given
when students apply to Minnesota State Colleges.
FEBRUARY’S FEATURED SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS INCORPORATED
Students must attend an accredited two or four college and carry at least 12 credits. Scholarship amounts vary
and are selected based on academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, community service, educational
goals, and financial need. Over $300,000 will be given to graduating seniors in Brown County. In the past,
Preble seniors have received numerous Scholarships Incorporated awards. Scholarships are need based. An
application and financial aid report (SAR) is required. Due: March 16, 2012
SHARP TRUST
To be eligible, applicants must attend a university or college as a full time student and report grades attained
each semester. Recipients must give immediate notice upon discontinuing or transferring schools and notify the
trustee of any change in financial need. Due: March 1, 2012
THOMAS H. LUTSEY SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must be a graduating senior planning to attend an accredited 4-year college, or a technical college,
with the intent of transferring to a 4-year college. Applicants must have 3.0 GPA, or higher, planning to study in
an agricultural area. Programs of study could include dairy science, animal science, agricultural engineering,
veterinary medicine, agricultural economics, biotechnology, environmental science, agri-business
administration, and/or agricultural education. Due: April 12, 2012
For more information on this scholarship, and other great scholarship opportunities, please stop by the
Preble Career Center, or go the scholarship link on the Preble web-site.
BUILDING SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Did you know that…
Close to 25% of Preble students have been bullied in the past year?
Almost half of Preble students agree that bullying is a problem at Preble High School?
The Preble community takes bullying and harassment seriously, and wants all students to feel comfortable at
school. We are committed to ending bullying at Preble, and want students to feel safe enough to report bullying
whether it be targeted at them or another Preble student.
Preble has implemented several anti-bullying awareness and education events so far this year, and will continue
to do so until the end of the school year:
In September, School Social Workers went into 9th grade health classrooms to talk about bullying, and gather student ideas on how the Preble community can end bullying.
In November, Preble’s Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) team, along with several student groups, coordinated a bullying awareness event during National Bullying Awareness week. Courageous students and parents shared their stories about bullying with approximately 350 Preble students.
An anti-bullying student focus group has been formed and is central to all of the anti-bullying efforts.
In January, several staff members attended a cyber bullying workshop along with two students from the focus group.
In February, the It Happens Day will shine a light on bullying at Preble by involving the entire student body in an awareness event.
This spring or fall we hope to host a cyber bullying awareness event for students and parents to learn about the risks associated with social networking.
Preble’s Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) team in partnership with Preble administration and the GB Police department are working on developing an anonymous online reporting system as an avenue to report bullying behavior as it occurs.
If your son or daughter is being bullied at school, or if you know of a student who is being bullied, please talk
with a school social worker, school counselor, teacher, support staff, or administrator. Your information will be
kept confidential, and the student who is the target of bullying will get help!
Prepared by the Preble Safe and Supportive Schools Team (S3)
The mission of the
Parent Network is to provide
drug and alcohol free activities
for Preble students.
Scholarship Reviewers – April/May Review scholarship applications for Preble Parent Network Scholarship: contact Lisa at
Junior Prom Dance – April 14 Chaperone: contact Cindy @ [email protected]
Junior Post Prom Party – April 14 (after dance)
Coordinate or volunteer: contact Cindy @ [email protected]
Senior Grad Party – May 31
Coordinate or volunteer: contact Cindy @ [email protected]
If we do not get volunteers for the above events they will not take
place
Next Parent Network Meeting – March 7, 2012 @ 6:00 in Room 105
