Message from the Principal

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Marshfield High School

Newsletter

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Administrators

Jason Wilhelm, Principal

Dave Roeglin, Asst. Principal

Mike Nanstad, Asst. Principal

Mike Devine Asst. Principal

Nathan DeLany, Athletic Director

Inside this issue:

(715) 387-8464

Parent Program

Trauma Sensitive Schools

April 20, 2017 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marshfield

Middle School Cafeteria

School personnel will discuss how we can help students when they have significant/difficult life events, how we support families, and how we promote positive mental health for stu-dents. We will give some background about how trauma (large and small negative events) impacts students and families. Suggestions about what parents can do to help their children cope will be a focus.

I can’t believe we are already looking at the fourth quarter of the year. This year has gone so fast, but my transition to Marshfield has been wonderful! Thank you to everyone who has made me feel welcome. It has been a pleasure to work with the outstanding students that attend Marshfield High School. As we come to a close of our 2016-2017 school year, I wish to extend, on behalf of the entire Marshfield High School staff, a thank you for allowing us to serve your stu-dents this year. Every day MHS is full of opportunity to learn and grow. It has been a pleasure to work with your students as they go through their high school journey.

Some reminders about homework requests that are made through the office. Please know that you can request homework for your child if they miss two or more days due to illness or unforeseen absence. Students should plan to collect (on their own) their work for any pre-planned absence, family trip, or single day missed. This is a great opportunity for them to show responsibility, forward plan-ning, and follow through. Also keep in mind that the family must pick up, or ar-range to have someone pick up, the work collected. We often gather work that goes uncollected in the end.

With spring also (typically) comes senioritis. Please remember that seniors are excused prior to the end of the school year to begin with. Please do not en-courage or approve additional days for “senior skip days”. Their focus at the end of the year needs to be on academics and finishing the year strong! Their final transcript will become a historical document that gives a picture of their entire high school career.

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Spring Testing 2017

Congratulations Muhammad

Abidi

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School Attendance is Essential

Appropriate Dress

3

Summer School

Year-End Obligations

Awards Night

4

News from the Athletic Director 5

Guidance News 6

AP Testing 2017 7

National Honor Society News

Turn in Appt. Verification Slips

Year-End Medication Pick Up

8

Tentative Calendar Dates 17-18

HOSA News

MHS Code Club

9

Graduation 2017 Information 10

Junior Prom

MACY Late Night Lock-In (Post

Prom)

AFS is Looking for Host Families

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Drama Club—SPAMALOT

Drama Club Fundraiser

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School Pictures for 2017-18

MAPN Dinner 4/10/17

13

Food Service News 14

Marshfield International Student

Exchange Program (MISE)

15

SCRIP Order Form 16

Calendar of Events 17

2017-2018 School Calendar 18

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ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

SPRING TESTING FOR FRESHMEN

AND SOPHOMORES

Beginning on April 24 and ending on May 26, MHS will administer the ACT Aspire Early High School as-sessment to freshman and sophomores. Within this window, AP Testing will also take place. All efforts will be made to minimize the impact of these assessments on AP Testing Preparation and classroom instruction. The ACT Aspire is an online assessment that covers multiple subjects, including English, Math, Science, Reading and Writing. The score report will illustrate demonstrated growth in each area and provide an accu-rate prediction of each students likely score range on the ACT college readiness assessment, which is im-portant criteria for college and technical college admission. Completing the test requires a significant amount of computer lab time for each student, making the scheduling a bit more intrusive to the normal school sched-ule. Freshman and sophomores in AP classes will take the ACT Aspire from May 15-26, after the conclusion of AP Testing. This group will test mainly during their AP class period time slot. Freshman who are not in AP classes will take the tests from April 24, to April 28. Sophomores not in AP classes will test from May 1 to May 5. Most of the tests for this group will take place during periods 2 and 3 (8:45 to 9:30) and periods 8 and 9 (1:20 to 3:00). Students who miss testing sessions will be assigned to make up sessions on the Friday of each testing week. Since make ups will result in missing additional class time, students should make every attempt to be present for all test sessions. More information about the ACT Aspire can be found at http://www.discoveractaspire.org/parent-overview Each of these assessments allow accommodations for students with disabilities who have IEPs or 504 plans. Students with accommodations will have varied test locations and schedules. Case Managers and counselors will provide specific information to these students at least two weeks prior to the test. Questions about testing should be addressed to Dave Roeglin, Assistant Principal, at 715-387-8464 or roeglin@marshfieldschools.org.

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Congratulations

to Student Writer

Congratulations to Muhammad Abidi

who received an

Honorable Men-

tion for the short

story he wrote enti-

tled “70 Stories

Below” and sub-

mitted to the Scho-

lastic Art and Writ-

ing Awards Short

Story Competition.

Muhammad had stiff competition as

there were approximately 140,000

submissions for this competition.

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To the class of 2017, CONGRATULATIONS! Your diploma is a ticket to the next steps of your life journey. I wish you well and hope you will not be strangers to MHS. The stories of your success are always welcome! It has been a pleasure to get to know you over the past school year! I wish you the best in all of your endeavors!

To the classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020, we are set for your return in the fall and eager to begin a new part of your journey toward aca-demic success!

Summer is a time to relax and enjoy the outdoors, but also a time to explore and continue to learn. Be safe, restful and have a rejuve-nating summer! Go Tigers!

Yours in Education,

Jason R. Wilhelm, M.S.

MHS Principal

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As we head into 4th quarter and the weather begins to warm up, school attendance can become less of a priority

for some students especially for our 12th graders getting a case of Senioritis. However, we would like to remind stu-

dents that it is a State Statute and Board Policy that they attend school regularly for the best exposure to academic

learning. Parents/Guardians are allowed to excuse their student for 10 class periods or days each school year. After

those 10 absences, a medical note is required unless the absence is due to a school affiliated/approved activity. In

addition to staff attempting to contact families via phone, letters are sent out through Skyward to communicate ab-

sence concerns with families

Symptoms of Senioritis include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweat-

pants, athletic shorts, sweatshirts, and lack of good hygiene. The condition also features a lack of studying, repeated

absences, and a generally dismissive apathetic attitude. Senioritis is easy to catch and hard to get rid of. Seriously, it

can be dangerous to senior plans for the future. Every year, colleges take back their offers of admission, put students

on academic probation, or change financial aid packages because of it. For this reason, our Seniors have an addition-

al Attendance Policy related to not missing more than 20 days in a school year or they cannot participate in gradua-

tion activities. Seniors past the 20 days may be allowed to make up days missed through Community Service, but

after May 1st they could be assigned In-School Suspension in order to participate in graduation activities.

Thank you for your support in this effort to assure our students understand the importance of regular attendance

in order to be College and Career Ready. As always please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or con-

cerns.

Supporting School Attendance

is Essential to the College and Career

Readiness of Every Student

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APPROPRIATE DRESS School policy states that “While fashions change, the reason for being in school does not. Stu-dents are in school to learn. Any fashion (dress, accessory, or hairstyle) that disrupts the educa-tional process or presents a safety risk will not be permitted. If a student has selected a manner of appearance that is beyond mere freedom of expression and disrupts the educational process or presents risk to themselves or others, they may be removed from the educational set-ting.” (Please see page 23 of the student planner for the dress code.) Of particular concern are short shorts (shorts are to be no higher than mid-thigh), low cut blouses, and exposed midriffs or undergarments. This also includes boys wearing their pants too low. Such situations can be distracting and can lead to unwelcome comments. Please remember that the MHS administration has the right to determine the appropriateness of clothing and can send a student home for violating the dress code. Please help us avoid these situations by dis-cussing appropriate dress with your student.

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The annual Awards Program for seniors who have received scholarships will take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Marshfield High School Auditorium. Following the program there will be a reception where students and parents may meet the sponsors of their scholarships. Parents are reminded to have their students bring scholarship award letters to the Guidance Office by Wednesday, May 10th, if they would like the award to be included in the program. Please be aware that colleges and scholarship organizations do not always notify the high school about a student’s scholarship.

AWARDS NIGHT

When you receive your son/daughter’s

report card in June, you will also receive

notification of any obligations your child

may owe to the High School. These could

include money due for books (lost or

damaged), library fines, band uniforms

& supplies, art and technology class fees,

user or athletic fees. Fees that are due

are also viewable in Skyward .

All of these obligations must be paid,

or taken care of, before your child can

register for school in August. Please

help us by having

your student take

care of these obliga-

tions as soon as

possible during the

summer.

YEAR-END

OBLIGATIONS

Awards Night

Wednesday, May 24th at

7:00 p.m. in the MHS

Auditorium.

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SUMMER SCHOOL The Marshfield High School Summer School program will run from June 12 to July 21, 2017, with no school

on July 4. Period 1 runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Period 2 begins at 9:50 a.m. and ends at 12:05 p.m. Period

3 begins at 12:40 p.m. and ends at 2:55 p.m. To verify your summer school enrollment, access “Arena Schedul-

ing” from your Skyward Student or Family Access.

For the first time ever, breakfast will be offered each day starting at 7 a.m. and lunch beginning at noon.

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Both meals will be offered free of charge. Occasionally stu-

dents and families discover scheduling conflicts and decide not

to attend summer school. If this is your situation, please con-

tact Renee Burkhart at 715-387-4332 as soon as possible to let

her know. Many classes are full and have waiting lists with

students who would be very happy to get your vacated slot.

Here are some other important summer school fun facts:

1. Parents are requested to call all absences in using the

Counseling Office phone number, 715-387-4332. If no an-

swer please leave a message on extension #1.

2. Students are expected to initiate contact with their teach-

er after being absent to find out what they need to make

up.

3. Students enrolled in classes for high school credit will not

be granted credit if more than 5 absences are recorded for

any reason. Five recorded tardies equals one entire ab-

sence. Any tardy in excess of 30 minutes will also be

counted as one complete day towards the five day maxi-

mum.

4. Summer school grades can be monitored on Skyward just

like the regular school year. Summer school final grades

will be calculated immediately into students’ GPAs, but

class rank will not be recalculated until after semester 1.

Summer school report cards will be mailed home in early

August. The administrative contact person for summer

school is Dave Roeglin, Assistant Principal at Marshfield

High School, 715-387-8464, ext 4207.

Spring Greetings, I trust everyone had a refreshing break, and we are ready to get back for the sprint to the finish of the school

year. Mother Nature seems to be working in our favor, and, hopefully, our spring student-athletes will get outside very soon.

Our athletes performed well this winter and represented our school, families, and communities with class. Wrestling won its 1st

Wisconsin Valley Conference Championship in 58 years and paired it with a WIAA Regional Championship; Boys Basketball won

a Regional Championship; Emma Haugen and Brooke McGrath qualified for state in Gymnastics; and in wrestling, Sam Mitchell

and Nolan Hertel qualified for state. All teams showed great improvement over the winter season. You can find all Wisconsin Val-

ley Conference teams at valleystats.org. But now we turn our focus to the spring.

We will make a few changes this summer and fall for registration and meetings. The Athletic Department general meeting will be a

face-to-face meeting this year. Students and parents will be required to attend one of the general meetings prior to being able to

practice/compete. This will be a positive change and ensure we can set expectations for the department and each program prior to

practices beginning. The other tweak is we will hold one of the fall meetings in May. It has become increasingly complicated to

have a meeting in mid-summer to get ready for the 1st four fall sports. Please see schedule below: (Team Meetings will follow Gen-

eral Meeting)

May 17th - 6:30 p..m., in the Auditorium—Football, Girls Swim, Girls Tennis, and Girls Golf

August 8th - 6:30 p.m., in the Auditorium—Boys Soccer, Volleyball, and Cross Country

Here are some reminders as we get into another very busy season:

Our practice in Marshfield and Central Wisconsin has been to avoid Wednesdays when scheduling contests to avoid conflicts

with religious beliefs and obligations. I/We will do our best to find dates that honor this past practice, however with shared

fields, daylight, opponent conflicts, high official demand, athlete rest, required contests, and finite deadlines we will be using

every date, except Sunday to reschedule contests. We appreciate your understanding and support navigating each spring.

The All Sports Awards will be held on Wednesday, May 31st. Athletes in all twenty-two WIAA sports will be recognized.

The program will be held in the MHS Auditorium at 7:00p.m.. There is no cost to attend. We have listened to previous feed-

back and look forward to this slight change and hope to accommodate more of our athletes and families at this busy time of

year.

Athletes who won’t be using school provided transportation to return home from sporting events are required to give the

school one day notice and must fill out the Non-Use of School Provided Transportation Form. Forms are available in the high

school office, from the coach or on the MHS website under the forms section. Parents must complete the form, prior to the

Athletic Director/Principal signing it. Listen to WDLB, like us on Facebook (MHS Tiger Athletics), follow us on Twitter (@mfldathletics) or register for notifica-

tions from the Wisconsin Valley Conference website (www.wisconsinvalleyconference.org) for all schedules, related cancella-

tions, and schedule changes.

All student-athletes are to be in attendance each day, particularly days of events and the next morning regardless of length of

trip and when they returned home the previous night. They are students first and there are some concessions that have to be

made, being in class each day is one of them.

2017-18 Athletic Registration will be completed online.

2017-18 Tiger Cards will be on sale in mid-August. Your teams raised over $40,000 last fall. The 100% increase comes from

your support, and it is greatly appreciated by all. The efforts and support of our athletes and the community this last year al-

lowed our athletes to focus more on training and less on fundraising throughout the remainder of the year. As we did last year,

we will have a Blitz Night in August when our student-athletes come to your door to ensure you have the newest Tiger Card

and what discounts it has to offer you for your support.

The Marshfield Tiger Booster Club Golf Outing has as a new date. Date is June 23, 2017. Lunch at noon and golf at 1 p.m., at

RiverEdge Golf Course. Grab friends or co-workers and enjoy the end of the work week with Tiger Fans and some golf.

Our athletes are working hard to represent themselves, their family, school, and community with the utmost integrity, effort, and

determination. They, along with their coaches and myself, thank you for ongoing support of Tiger Athletics.

Roll Tigers!!!

News From the Athletic Director

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SPRING CHECKLIST

FOR SENIORS:

All seniors are reminded to:

1. Decide which college you will attend next fall

and notify the other schools that you will not be

attending by May 1 in writing, especially if you

have sent in housing or tuition deposits.

2. Request that your final (eight semesters) tran-

script be sent by the counseling office to the

school you will be attending.

3. Take required college placement tests and turn

in required registration information.

4. If you receive a scholarship, bring the letter to

your counselor. You will then be recognized at

the Awards Program which will be held on

Wednesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Audito-

rium.

May 6...SAT; regular registration deadline

April 7th. Register at collegeboard.com

May 1-12...AP Testing

May 17-19...AP Alternate Testing

May 24...Awards Program, 7:00 p.m. in the

Auditorium

June 3...SAT; regular registration deadline

May 9th. Register at collegeboard.com

June 10...ACT and ACT + Writing; regular

registration deadline May 5th. Register at

actstudent.org.

GUIDANCE NEWS

Errors on Q4

Report Cards

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KEY DATES TO

REMEMBER: 9-12

If you suspect an error on your child’s final report

card, please call the MHS Counseling Office at 387-

4332. Speak to or leave a message for your child’s

counselor including the suspected error, the class and

teacher your child was enrolled in, and your contact

information that can be forwarded to that instructor.

Please remember that teachers check their voicemail,

email and hard copy mail occasionally during the

summer. Most grade report errors are corrected by

teachers in the fall semester.

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HEALTHY MINDS DAY

is April 5th, 2017. Healthy Minds Day was established to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. The World Health Or-ganization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the in-dividual realizes his or her own abili-ties, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productive-ly and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her communi-ty." As a school, we recognize the importance of mental health and the significance of supporting one an-other’s mindful growth and potential.

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We are on track to proctor over 800 AP exams to nearly 400 students. While the regular registration dead-

line has passed, students can still register to take one or more AP Exams up until March 29th, if they pay a $20 late

fee. After March 29th, the late fee increases to $55 (excluding alternate exam orders). April 14th is the final deadline.

Students who have registered for an AP exam but decide not to take the exam, may apply for a partial refund of

$77. See Mrs. Guldan or Mrs. Burkhart in the counseling office to apply for this refund. All students taking one or

more AP exams must attend a Pre-administration Meeting. At these meetings students will complete paperwork

that must be done PRIOR to the official test session. Ninth graders in AP Government will complete their pre-

administration materials during regular class time. All other AP Testers will have 4 options to attend ses-

sions: April 10th & 18th, at 7:00 a.m., and April 12 & 20, at 3:10 p.m. All sessions will be held in the Lecture Hall

under the library. If you don’t attend a Pre-

Administration Meeting, you will be charged $5 to

come in and do it individually.

Test Dates, Times, and Locations Most AP Testing will occur between May 1

and May 12. Students who have test conflicts or miss

tests for legitimate reasons have the opportunity to

make up tests on May 17th, 18th, and 19th. The tests

days and times are set by the College Board and must

be followed.

Most tests are given off campus at two loca-

tions: Eastgate Alliance Church at 2203 East Becker

Road and Faith Lutheran Church at 207 S. Cherry Av-

enue. We use these churches because they can provide

a quiet test environment without disruption from the

normal activities that occur at Marshfield High

School. These churches do not charge the Marshfield

School District to use their facilities, and we have had

an excellent working relationship with them due to the

exemplary behavior of our AP students. We definitely

want to keep this going. If families have any transpor-

tation concerns regarding off campus locations, they

should contact Renae Guldan or Dave Roeglin at

Marshfield High School

A complete schedule for AP Testing with

dates, times and locations is currently under construc-

tion and will be posted on the Marshfield High School

website under the "AP Testing" link and in the hallway

next to the counseling office as soon as it is complet-

ed. A preliminary schedule is listed below; students

should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the posted

start time of each exam. If you have any questions

about AP Testing, please contact Renae Guldan at 715-

387-4332.

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AP TESTING 2017 9-12

Date AM Session (8:00) P.M. Session (12:00*)

May 1 Chemistry Psychology

Environmental Science

May 2 Computer Science A Art History

Spanish Language Physics 1

May 3 English Lit. & Comp. Physics 2

May 4 United States Gov.

May 5 United States History

Studio Art Deadline

May 8 Biology Physics C: Mech.

Music Theory 2:00 Physics C El/Mag

May 9 AB/BC Calculus French Language

May 10 English Lang. & Comp. Macroeconomics

May 11 Comp. Gov. & Pol. Statistics

World History

May 12 Human Geography European History

Microeconomics

May 17-19 Late testing period for students with

approved conflicts. Schedule to be announced. *= Time subject to change based on if students are testing during both ses-

sions.

2017 AP EXAM SCHEDULE

Sophomores and juniors may qualify as candidates for National Honor Society membership if they have and maintain a cumula-tive GPA of at least 3.7, and pass character screening by school administration. NHS advisers will notify the first co-hort of candidates after grades for third quarter are posted, and the second cohort after grades for fourth quarter are posted. Candidates must then complete the following ap-plication requirements and deliver them to the advisers at the high school by August 26, 2017:

1) Complete volunteer community service and submit documenta-tion. Copies of the list of potential volunteer opportunities and the re-quired record of volunteer service are posted on the NHS bulletin board outside of the guidance department. Seniors must com-plete 75 hours of community service, juniors must complete 50 hours. These hours of service must be rendered between June of the year preceding entrance to ninth grade and the year of candidacy.

2) Submit three letters of recommendation: one from a teacher, one from a person who has supervised the community service volun-teer work, and one letter from a community member who knows the applicant well. None of these recommendations may be made by a family member.

3) Demonstrate the qualities of leadership, responsibility, and integ-rity.

A committee, including but not limited to the advisers and principal, will review the application materials and subsequently notify those candidates who qualify for membership by September 11, 2017. Each nominee will receive an invitation to the formal induction ceremony.

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NATIONAL HONOR

SOCIETY NEWS

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Parents are reminded

that absences for medical

or dental appointments can

be exempted from the 10

days you are allowed to ex-

cuse your student simply

by having your student turn

in an appointment verifica-

tion slip. This includes the

reminder letter you receive

from the clinic.

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TO TURN IN

APPOINTMENT

VERIFICATION

SLIPS

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HEALTH SERVICES School District of Marshfield

Office: (715) 384-4747

Judy Akin, RN, MS and Tammy Voss, RN, BS

Important! Medication Pick Up Time is Almost Here!!

Dear Parent,

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, this is a reminder for you to please make ar-

rangements to pick up your child’s medication from school on the last day. For the safety of all

students, medication will no longer be sent home with your child on the last day of school. Per our

school policy, the parent or guardian shall pick up unused portions of medication within three

days after completion of the school year. Medications not picked up will be disposed of after that.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Here are some important calendar dates

for the 2017-18 school year. See the

complete schedule on the last page of

this newsletter.

August 14-17 ----------------- Registration

September 1 --------- First Day of School

December 26-30 ----------- Winter Break

March 26-30 ---------------- Spring Break

June 2 ----------------- Last Day of School

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TENTATIVE

CALENDAR DATES

FOR 2017-2018

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A group of Marshfield HOSA (Health Occu-pations Students of America) students will be competing in the Wisconsin Dells in their competitive events for state confer-ence on April 9

th – 11

th. The students have

been preparing for these events for the majority of the school year by studying dif-ferent techniques and skills, performing tasks, creating informational displays, and acquiring general knowledge in medical-related fields/topics. These student perfor-mances in their events at the state confer-ence will determine whether they move on to compete at the national level. A dona-tion from the Marshfield Clinic made it pos-sible for our students to compete at state conference.

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HOSA 2017

STATE

CONFERENCE

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The graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 27th, at

11:00 a.m., in the High School Fieldhouse. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

(rain or shine.) The ceremony will last approximately one hour and

fifteen minutes.

There will be ample seating available for parents, relatives, and

friends. Handicapped and/or elderly guests will be provided seating in

the chairs behind the graduates. Due to the large number of handicapped

grandparents, we request that all seating in this area be for the handi-

capped or the elderly. One or

two family members may sit

with them in this area.

Graduation practice for

graduating seniors will be held

on Thursday afternoon, May

25th, at 1:00 p.m. in the fieldhouse. It is necessary for all participants in

the ceremony to be at practice to learn the marching order and to be

informed of marching partners and seating arrangements.

All class and/or financial obligations to the high school must be

completed by noon on Friday, May 26, 2017. Obligations not completed

will result in the diploma being withheld from the diploma packet on

graduation day.

GRADUATION 2017

Planning for Project Graduation

2017 is well underway; however, there

is still time to get involved. We are in

need of volunteers. Project Graduation

depends on high school parent volun-

teers, whether you have a freshman,

sophomore, junior, or senior class stu-

dent. The time commitment is minimal,

and the rewards are phenomenal when

you see the result of Project Gradua-

tion.

Project Graduation was started 30

years ago to provide a safe and fun

evening of celebration for the graduat-

ing class. It is held the evening of

graduation, from 9 P.M. until 5 AM.

Upon arriving at the high school, grad-

uates can take part in many activities

such as volleyball, basketball, dodge

ball, photo studio, karaoke, carnival

games, inflatables, game lounge, horse

races, baggo, casino, an outdoor

lounge, wall climbing, pool tables, and

free food and beverages. The event

wraps up with some great entertain-

ment from a professional improv team

and a hypnotist. There are also many

great prizes.

Tickets for Project Graduation will

be on sale from 7:30 AM to 1:00 P.M.

on Wednesday, April 12 (same day

as Cap & Gown Pickup) in the Com-

mons for $30. This includes a t-shirt

and all the activities for the event –

there is no other cost.

Parents of Seniors will be receiving

a volunteer letter in the mail soon list-

ing the many ways you can help with

Project Graduation. Freshman, Sopho-

more or Junior parents - please email

us if you would like to volunteer the

night of Project Graduation.

Kim and Sue Vrana

Project Graduation Co-Chairs

svrana@charter.net

CAP & GOWN

DELIVERY DAY

Graduation caps, gowns, and announcements

will be delivered on Wednesday, April 12th,

from 10:20 a.m. -1:00 p.m. in the high school

commons. Checks should be made out to

JOSTENS.

If there is a question about whether your son/

daughter will graduate on May 27th, please have

your child wait to pick up graduation cap & gown

and announcements until he/she is sure. Once

these items are paid for, we cannot refund your

money.

Those caps, gowns and announcements not

picked up on the scheduled delivery date will be

available in the office through Friday, May 26,

2017.

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Graduation caps, gowns and announcements will

be delivered on Wednesday, April 12th, from

7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.., in the commons.

Seniors who do not have the required

number of credits (25), and/or have

not successfully completed all

required classes and community ser-

vice will not participate.

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PROJECT

GRADUATION

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Bring the World to Your Family Without Leaving Home!

This August, more than 2,400 high school exchange students

from around the world will arrive. Would you share your home

with one of these students for the school year or a semester?

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA has led student exchanges

for more than 50 years. We know family life makes all the differ-

ence for a young visitor. When you open your home and heart to

a young adult from another country, even temporarily, you intro-

duce the world to your children and family, and give your AFS

student the opportunity to take back a

piece of America.

Marshfield hopes to host an AFS

student for the 2016-17 school year.

Please call Jean Swenson at 715-384-

8394 if you are interested in more information about hosting an

AFS Exchange Student. Thank you for helping us welcome out-

standing exchange students with caring American families like

yours!

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AFS IS LOOKING FOR

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Recently we have had many requests to use

the school wheelchair for extended periods of time.

MHS does not have a wheel chair available to loan

to students who have had surgery or injuries that

require them to be on crutches for long periods of

time. We ask that you please make arrange-

ments to rent one.

We only have one wheel chair which is used to

transport sick students to

the health room. If it is be-

ing used by students who

have had surgery, we have

no way of transporting sick

students to the health room.

WHEEL CHAIR

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JUNIOR PROM

The junior prom will be held on Saturday, April 22,

2017, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight in the MHS

Commons. The coronation will be held at 9:00

p.m. Dance tickets are $10 per person (sold at the

door only). Coronations tickets will be sold sepa-

rately for an additional $3. All students bringing a

guest who is not a student at Marshfield High

School, need to complete the Dance Permission

Form. Forms may be picked up in the Main Of-

fice. Students who are bringing the same guest

from Homecoming or Winter Carnival with a com-

pleted form on file do not need to

complete the form again.

DRESS CODE

1. No jeans allowed regardless of

color.

2. No baseball caps.

3. From the top of the hip to the

belly button is the amount of

skin that can be visible in the

stomach region, according to height.

4. Dresses or skirts must come down to at least

mid-thigh, according to height.

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LATE NIGHT LOCK-IN

(POST PROM)

After Prom, from 11:00 p.m. to 5 a.m.,

April 22, 2017, Marshfield Clinic and

Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth

(MACY) Youth Initiatives in collaboration

with the YMCA invite students in grades 9-

12 from the Marshfield area to a Post Prom

Party at the YMCA in Marshfield. The

Post Prom Party is an alternative event be-

ing offered to students that will be free

from alcohol and other drugs. Tickets will

be sold at the schools throughout April for

$5. Student ID is required for entry.

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SPAMALOT 9-12

Monty Python’s Humor in the MHS Spring Musical Spamalot

When most people hear about the comedy troupe “Monty Python” they express either a look sheer misun-derstanding (What did you say? That doesn’t even make sense…) or chuckle as they recall the silliest sketches from the British comedy group. Fortunately, the best routines from the film that debuted in 1975 are captured in the Tony-Award winning Best Musical of 2005, Spamalot. The Marshfield High School Dra-ma Club and Music Department are giddy with delight to share this raucous musical comedy that spoofs the serious nature of King Arthur and his search for the Holy Grail. The hilarious parodies, witty one-liners, sing-along-style music and fantastic, flashy displays that categorize musicals as entertaining are all repre-sented in Spamalot.

While there are numerous characters and lots of featured soloists, actors, and dancers, some of the fea-tured actors include King Arthur, played by junior, Tyler Nanstad, his knights, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, and Sir Lancelot, played by junior, Tyler Meyer, senior, Rian Vehrs, junior, Nathan Albanito, and senior, Brannan Drowatsky, respectfully. Other featured performers include the Lady of the Lake, per-formed by senior, Maisie Cramer, Prince Herbert, performed by sophomore, Zach Iniguez, the Black Knight, performed by junior, Brandon Koran, as well as the “Laker” Girls, seniors Mckensey Koran and Katie Shulman, juniors Emma Michalek and Morgan Listle, sophomore Taylor Straughan, and freshman Rose Johnson. Memorable songs include “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “Knights of the Round Table,” and “Find Your Grail.”

Around 70+ students at MHS will be performing the musical on Thursday, April 6th, Friday, April 7th, and Saturday, April 8th at the Marshfield High School Auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 and the show begins at 7:30 P.M.. Tickets are available online at www.showtix4u.com, at the MHS Main Office until 3:30 P.M. Fri-day, or at the door (if any are remaining). Please consider purchasing early! The musical sold out twice last year! Tickets are $8.00 for students and seniors 55+ with valid IDs, and $10.00 for adults. All seats are reserved. You can also call into the MHS Main Office during regular school hours to reserve “Will Call” tickets. “Will Call” tickets will be released by 7:15 P.M. on the day of the show. The show contains some suggestive humor and topics.

Once you have seen the musical….now you can see the movie!

MHS Drama Club with special studio arrangement with Roger’s Cinema in Marshfield

are excited to present:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail at Roger’s Cinema

Haven’t gotten enough of coconuts? Knights in tights? Or gaudy sing-alongs?

Laugh at the same routines again!

Come and see the characters from Spamalot as you watch the movie!

Wednesday, April 12th Tickets available at Roger’s Cinema: $5.00

Showings: 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

All ticket sales benefit the MHS Drama Club and events.

A photographer will be taking student school pictures during the first three registration days next fall. (Tentative dates are August 14-16.) This picture will be used for the student ID as well as for the yearbook photo.

Please have your student keep this in mind when he/she decides what to wear when register-ing. As in the past, students will be required to have their picture taken when they register so they can immediately receive their student ID.

An assortment of picture packets will be available for parents to order.

Seniors must have their pictures taken for their ID but will still be allowed to submit a senior portrait for the yearbook or have the opportunity to purchase a photo packet. If no photo is submitted, this photo will be used in the yearbook.

More detailed information will be mailed home in early August. Parents are reminded to contact us with any address changes that occur during the sum-mer.

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SCHOOL PICTURES

FOR 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR 9-11

You’re invited to the final dinner of the year to be held on Monday, April 10, 2017, at

the Marshfield Clinic Froehlke Auditorium, Laird Center for Medical Research. The

topics are: Parenting Together: Raising Resilient Children. A free dinner is at 5:00

and the presentation will run from 5:30-7:30. Please RSVP two weeks in advance to

the Center for Community Outreach at 715-221-8400.

MARSHFIELD AREA PARENT NETWORK DINNER 9-12

The Board of Education is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”) in any of its student program and activities. The Board designates individuals to serve as the District’s "Compliance Officers". If you have any further questions, please contact: Tracy Kelz, Director of Student Services, 715-387-1101, kelz@marshfieldschools.org . For more information, please review Board of Education Policy 2260 found on the district website.

A sure sign of spring, the bikes are back—

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MARSHFIELD INTERNATIONAL

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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Pathway Partners It’s a Match!

Pathway Partners Mentoring Program is one of a number of opportunities that Marshfield High School offers to students to

promote connection with the community while gaining experience and confidence as students explore career choices.

Pathway Partners Mentoring Program, a United Way Partner Program, is a career focused mentoring program designed to as-

sist Marshfield High School students explore their post high school career goals. Pathway Partners Mentoring Program is open to

all students in all grade levels. To join, students simply complete a short application stating their career interests, personal inter-

ests, and hobbies. After thoughtful consideration, an adult volunteer from the community who has been interviewed, screened and

trained, is selected as a mentor. The selected mentor shares common interests with his/her mentee and perhaps works in the career

field that the student is interested in pursuing. Mentors and mentees meet once a month during the

school year. The mentor and mentee design their own relationship based on the student’s interests,

goals and availability. Meetings can occur at school or elsewhere in the community.

A simple statement such as “Tell me about yourself” from the mentor to the student can be the begin-

ning of a new friendship. The mentoring relationship allows the student to create a relationship with

a completely new person. A student in Pathway Partners Mentoring Program shared this, “My mentor

not only provided job shadowing opportunities for me, we also formed a friendship.”

While career exploration is the goal, the relationship contains many hidden benefits such as im-

proved self-esteem and confidence, as well as the myriad of new possibilities that this relationship holds. The mentor is not meant

to replace the guidance of parents, teachers and counselors. The mentor’s purpose is to be another adult available to support, en-

courage, and guide the student during the high school experience.

Students and parents interested in learning more about Pathway Partners Mentoring Program can contact Beth Albee for de-

tails. Stop by the Pathway Partners office at MHS, email albee@marshfieldschools.org, or call 715-387-8464, ext. 4335.

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The Marshfield International Student Exchange Program is thriving as we move in to the spring season. We are

welcoming Chinese students to both the Marshfield Middle School and Madison Elementary School to participate in

our immersion camps in May. These programs count on our education community for continued success. If you are

interested in hosting a Chinese, adult chaperone, who will be traveling with students to the US, we have options for

short term, overnight opportunities. We are looking for weekend coverage for our Friends From Afar Madi-

son Elementary camp, from May 5th-7th and/or a week long stay for our Middle School's American Immersion Acad-

emy from May 1st-8th.

The 2017-18 school year is also just around the corner. We have a continued need for host families for our incom-

ing, F1 students who will be attending Marshfield High School. This 9.5 month commitment does come with a

monthly reimbursement for interested parties. Also pending is an open position for a chaperone to serve as a "host

parent" for our international students who will be housed in an apartment or condo. The responsible party will receive

free room and board as well as a monthly payment for services.

If you or someone you know would be a good fit for one or all of these opportunities and you would like to re-

ceive additional information, please contact Anna Chapman, MISEP Coordinator, by phone at 715-387-8464

ext.4330, or by email at chapman@marshfieldschools.org.

2014-15 Order Dates:

April 16 & 30

May 14

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Order Dates for Remainder of the School Year:

April 14, 18

May 12

2017 April 6-8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Musical – “Spam-A-Lot” 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium April 12 ----------------------------------------------- Cap & Gown & Announcement Delivery – Commons – 10:20-1:00 April 22 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junior Prom April 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Band Spring Concert – 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium April 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spring Orchestra Concert – 7:30 p.m. May 1-12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP Testing May 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Solo & Ensemble @ UWSP May 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Choir Concert – 7:30 p.m. - Auditorium May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Day for Seniors May 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Night - 7:00 p.m. – Auditorium May 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Graduation Rehearsal – 1:00 p.m. - Boson Co. Fieldhouse

May 27 ------------------------------------- Graduation – 11:00 a.m. – Boson Co. Fieldhouse (Doors open at 10 a.m.) May 29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Memorial Day - No School May 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Sports Awards Program - Auditorium June 2 ---------------------------------- Last Day for Students & Teachers – 11:30 Dismissal/End of 4th Quarter June 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Band Marches in Dairyfest Parade June 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer School Begins July 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No School

July 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Day of Summer School

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9-12

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TIGER BOOSTER CLUB

GOLF OUTING

FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd

LUNCH & REGISTRATION AT NOON.

SHOTGUN START AT 1:00 P.M.

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