April 2024

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The weather this week would not have me believing we are entering the fourth quarter and now just two months away from graduation. The excitement and anticipation coming from our spring student athletes and the sounds of the musical rehearsals serve as annual reminders, however, that the end of the school year is quickly approaching.

What was once the “Aspire” test for Freshmen and Sophomores is now the “PreACT Secure” test. This test is aligned to the ACT and is an excellent opportunity for students to exercise their skills and learn from the experience prior to taking the ACT as Juniors. Freshmen and Sophomores will take this test on Wednesday, April 10 You should have received an email prior to spring break with a modified schedule for that day, noting that only Freshman and Sophomores are in school for the morning, and all students are in school for the afternoon.

Our Junior Class Officers have been working hard to plan prom along with their class advisor. Prom will be held at the high school on Saturday, May 4th, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. The Grand March will begin at 8:00 pm. Students have been informed that they are allowed to bring a guest to prom if they follow the proper procedures, including obtaining permission in advance with a standard confirmation from the visiting student’s home school.

As we look ahead to the end of the year, we want to remind you that May 28th and 29th have been designated as “Finals Week” for our seniors, making May 29th the official last day for seniors. Final exams for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be held on June 4th, 5th, and 6th, making June 6th the official last day of the 2023-2024 school year.

We are excited to host Graduation at the Alliant Energy Center on our traditional date of Sunday, June 2nd. The ceremony will be held at 10:00 am. We will be sending out more graduation-related information and details to seniors and parents/guardians of seniors in May.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we navigate through this exciting and busy time of the year.

Respectfully,

Mitch McGrath

OFFICE HOURS:

Main Office: 7:15-4:00

Student Services: 7:15-3:45

Attendance: 7:15-3:45

CONTACT:

Main Office: (608) 221-7666

Fax: (608) 221-7690

Student Services:

(608) 316-1373

Athletics: (608) 316-1395

Attendance: (608) 316-1393 or contact via email

APRIL EVENTS:

Apr 10- PreACT Secure Testing
Apr 11-14- Musical (Wizard of Oz)
Apr 15- Parent Forum 6:00pm IMC
Apr 17- NHS Induction Ceremony 6:00pm Auditorium
Apr 22- No School

LOOKING AHEAD TO MAY:

May 4- Prom
May 6-17- AP Testing
May 9- Orchestra Concert 7pm
May 13- Choir Concert 7pm
May 15- Senior Recognition Night
May 22- Fine Arts Award Night
May 27- No School
May 28-29- Senior Final Exams
May 31- Graduation Rehearsal

News from Student Services

In this month's newsletter, Student Services has updates on the following:

new team member: Rene Staskal, school psychologist
PreACT Secure Assessment (9th and 10th graders)
AP Exams and preparation
ACT results and score reports for juniors
Senior Recognition Night
Scholarship Information
UW System Placement Testing

And as always, you can find resources for students & their families as well as the Student Services department staff directory. Click the button below to access all of this month's information from Student Services.

News from the Athletic Department

In this month's newsletter, the Athletic Department has updates on the following:

summer camp registration
sports physicals
athletic training room hours and contact info

Click the button below to access this month's updates from Athletics.

Varsity Baseball took a spring training trip to Murfreesboro, Tennessee over spring break.

April Safety Drill - Shelter (tornado) Drill

Monona Grove High School will hold a shelter (tornado) drill on April 11 for all students and staff. This is a state-wide drill. Click the button below to read more on how we'll conduct the drill and more.

Has Your Incoming 9th Grader Signed Up For JumpStart yet?

JumpStart is a free program at the high school open to all incoming freshman. It will run from 8:00am to 12:00pm Monday, June 10th through Thursday, June 13th. Busing will be available from GDS to MGHS each morning and back to GDS each afternoon.

Be sure to complete this Google Form to register before the May 1st deadline

For more information, click here [click here for a translated version].

If you have any questions, please contact:

jason.roth@mgschools.net or emily.hunn@mgschools.net

Summer School 2024

Monday, June 17 through Friday, July 12

(No school on June 19th, July 4th or 5th)

Registration for all MGHS summer school classes will begin on March 29th at 9:00 and end on Friday, June 14th.

Credit Recovery

Parents will receive communication from the student services department regarding students who are in need of credit recovery options during summer school and how to register.

ACT Prep Class

Registration for this course will occur through our Student Services department, please email michelle.boyde@mgschools.net to register.

Please click here to bookmark the Summer School webpage for the most updated information.

Superintendent Search

We are nearing the end of the superintendent search process! Make sure to check out the website to stay up-to-date on the process.

From the Health Office

Just a reminder to pick up ANY medications (daily or as needed medications) your student has, either the last week of May or the first week of June.

If your student is in summer school, we will keep these medications in the health office.

Iceland - Summer 2025

If you and your son/daughter are interested in international travel, contact Mrs. Rossing at stephanie.rossing@mgschools.net for more information. There are still spots available for the Iceland trip in summer of 2025.

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