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 [email protected]
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
[email protected]. 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
[email protected] 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: [email protected] 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