1201 Draper St.
Baraboo WI-53913
Phone: (608) 355-3940
Fax: (608) 355-3962

Parents & Students: Summer School is Back!

For those of you that have failed a class at some point and haven't made up the credit, please see your counselor to see if you qualify for the summer school program.  The high school will be offering classes in the areas of English, Math & Science.  This is a great opportunity to pick up a credit and get back on track for graduation.

Wisconsin Online Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Students at both Jack Young Middle School and Baraboo High School will soon be participating in the Wisconsin Online Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  The information gathered from this survey will help guide the district in their continuing efforts to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being of our students.  Please see the attached letters for more information including how to opt your son and/or daughter out of the survey.  Students will be completing the surveys between February 20th and March 2nd.

Baraboo High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Jack Young Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Welcome Letter from the Principal

Greetings!  The School District of Baraboo is dedicated to being the best educational community by supporting the maximum growth of each student, enabling each to succeed in and contribute positively to a continuously evolving world.  The Baraboo High School Learning Community believes that educational achievement is a collaborative process, that each student can learn and has the right to reach his/her full potential, that every student is entitled to an education that is responsive to his/her unique needs, and that the safety of all members of the learning community is essential.

Baraboo High School is a North Central Accredited High School with a tradition for excellence.  Students choose from a broad range of curricular and co-curricular offerings in a seven-period day.  We also have a daily homeroom that provides opportunities for individualized learning, including remediation and extension.  Additional benefits of our homeroom include weekly monitoring of academic progress, silent reading, and study time.  Advanced Placement (AP) and American College Test (ACT) scores are competitive, as are the test results on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE).

As Thunderbirds, your child will be connected and have relationships with the students, parents, faculty, and administration of Baraboo High School.  Those of you who may be considering have your son or daughter join our Baraboo High School Learning Community may want to schedule a visit.  I would be happy to discuss what we have to offer and why Baraboo High School is the best choice for your child's education.

Bill Loss
Principal, Baraboo High School
608-355-3940 x2010
wrloss@barabooschools.net

High School Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Set

The Parent Advisory Committee meets periodically to discuss current trends and items of significance at BHS.  Any parent/guarding of a BHS student is welcome to attend and time is set-aside at each meeting for questions pertinent to those in attendance.

Our meeting schedule for the year is as follows:
September 12, 2011
November 21, 2011
January 9, 2012
March 19, 2012
May 14, 2012

All meetings will be held in the high school conference room, starting at 5:00pm and concluding no later than 6:00pm.  Each meeting will have a pre-determined agenda.  Agendas for meetings will be established by current topics of significance at BHS, as well by input from interested parents/guardians.  Of course, you are encouraged to contact me at anytime with questions or concerns.  I hope that you will join us!

Bill Loss
Principal, Baraboo High School
608-355-3940 x2010
wrloss@barabooschools.net

Friday, May 18, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sign up this week if you want to participate in the Key Club volleyball tournament fundraiser.  The tourney is this Sunday at 2:00 pm in the high school gym.  The cost is $30 for each team of 6. You can sign up in the multi-purpose room after school or anytime in Ms. Flogel's room, E232.  A prize will be awarded to the first place team, so come on out to challenge the two-time champion staff team and steal the title!

Seniors that are planning to attend college or a tech school next fall need to have their final transcript sent.  Come to Student Services and let us know where you would like them sent.  Transcripts are not sent automatically.

This is a reminder that the FFA Plant Sale is going on after school every day this week until 6 pm, and also Saturday Afternoon.  So stop out to the greenhouse and check out our amazing plants!

Jr. Class Reps and Officers: Don’t forget the meeting during homeroom on Tuesday, May 22 in Mrs. Schoenoeff's room.

Any Boys hockey player who DID NOT attend Wednesday night’s meeting should see Coach Laux sometime before the end of the day.

Building Trades interviews will take place Tuesday, May 22  and Wednesday, May 23^rd.  It is your responsibility to write a letter of application and return it to Mr. McGann by the end of the day TODAY.  Check the updated list posted outside of room W124. 

Attention all driver education students that have not yet completed their driving with Mr. Crane: Summer driving sign-ups begin Monday, May 21. Any student that currently has a permit or will be receiving a permit this summer must sign up for summer driving. There is plenty of room this summer, but sign-ups are on a first come, first served basis.  Do not procrastinate! Sign up this week!!