Good morning FAHS Students and Families,

We hope you all stayed safe and warm yesterday!

We wanted you to know that grades for Semester 1 | Quarter 2 will be available to view in PowerSchool by the end of the day today. The main office will also be sending home a hard copy of the report card in the mail this week.

Take care,

Mrs. Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

Hello FAHS Students and Families,

It's hard to believe that the end of Semester 1 is right around the corner. This is your friendly Principal reminder to please make sure you have all your assignments, test and projects turned in on time. Semester 1 brings us a very "hard deadline" since many classes shift for the second half of the year.

Remember, a failing grade complicates all classes moving forward. You have put the time into your classes, so make it count!

Students, use your daily Academic Flex Time wisely and sign up with teachers you need the support in. They are here to help you!

Families, you've been getting a new weekly progress report of grades. Please review this with your student and help make sure they are on track and proud of all they have completed.

If you have questions about your grades, please reach out to your individual teachers. End of Q2|Semester 1 is next Thursday, January 16th. Friday is no school for students and teachers will be completing report cards.

You've got this and we believe in you! Finish out Semester 1 STRONG!

Mrs. Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

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Hello FAHS Students, Families and Staff,

We are excited to let you know that tomorrow morning, January 7th, from 8:00-10:30 we will be welcoming the community's 8th grade students for a first ever 8th Grade Transition Day.

8th Graders will be arriving about 8:00 to meet in the auditorium and then will be touring the HS in small groups with Link Leaders and other adults. They will get a chance to learn about all the areas and programming FAHS has to offer as they look forward to their first high school course selection night!

I ask that you help me welcome next year's incoming freshmen with your great FAHS kind and respectful ways and answer any questions they may have for you while on their tours. 

Thanks in advance for your help in showing what a great place FAHS is to be!

Mrs. Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

Hello FAHS Families and Students,

Please enjoy this month's Family Blackhawk Bulletin full of important information and events!

Stay well!

Mrs. Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

2024 January Family Blackhawk Bulletin (english)

2025 January Family Blackhawk Bulletin (spanish)

Hello FAHS Students, Staff and Families,

Please enjoy the Winter Edition of our School Newspaper, The Signal, below. Our students worked hard as journalists and creators to share with you what's on teen minds.  Enjoy!

The Signal - Winter Edition 2024

Dear FAHS Families,

On Monday, December 9th, your child will receive a copy of their fall Practice ACT scores during Homeroom. Please ask them to share this with you as it will be a very thorough document, giving specific information about their score, question analysis for each specific question and next goals your child should work on.

The Practice ACT is one measure of a student’s academic progress and gives our teachers a lot of information about what students next need in their learning sequence and helps them practice this type of standardized assessment

A couple things to keep in mind as you review this information:

• Discuss with your child if they did their very best on the assessment
• This tool is simply informational and meant to guide teacher instruction specific to your student.
• The Practice ACT is truly a practice to help them prepare for the Pre-ACT Secure (grades 9 and 10) or ACT (grade 11) they will take in spring and which is what is used to calculate our state school report card 

 Things you can do to support:

• Connect with your child’s individual teachers to discuss your child’s current success and level of engagement at school
• Check in on your child’s attendance at school and/or in class. If they are not in class, they are not learning
• Check on your child’s work completion in PowerSchool and see how they are doing in their daily classes and if they are turning in their work on time.
• Check in with your child’s Assistant Principal or school counselor if your child is struggling in school.

We are looking forward to continuing to support you student(s) in their learning and see how far they will grow in the spring!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Leigh Ann Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

Dear FAHS Students,

On Monday, December 9th, you will receive a copy of your fall Practice ACT scores during Homeroom. This will be a very thorough document, giving specific information about your score, question analysis for each specific question and next goals you should work on. Please save this score sheet as it will be used in your english, math and science classes in the upcoming weeks. 

The Practice ACT is one measure of your academic progress and gives our teachers a lot of information about what you next need in your learning sequence and helps you practice this type of standardized assessment

A couple things to keep in mind as you review this information:

• Did you do your best on this and give it your full effort?
• The Practice ACT is truly a practice to help you prepare for the Pre-ACT Secure (9th and 10th grade) or ACT (11th grade) you will take in spring
• Combined scores from 9-11th grade students is what is used to calculate our state school report card 

Why is this important?

• ACT is no longer a tool used only for college-bound students
• Because ACT is a standard measure across the State, more and more career paths and industries are collecting these scores to make decisions and determinations about future employees, including tech schools and the trades 
• Students that do well on the ACT have many more scholarship and program access opportunities
• Although not all post secondary schools require an ACT score anymore, schools still allow you to enter a score if you have one and they do use them to make entry decisions for admittance, especially if a student is put on a waiting list

Things you can do to be more successful:

• Attend school and engage in class
• Stay on top of your homework and work completion by getting things completed on time!
• Focus on your teacher’s small group instruction as it will be specifically designed for you
• Let your school team know what you need to be successful at school

We are looking forward to supporting you in your learning and seeing how far you will grow in the spring!

Hello FAHS Students and Families,

Please enjoy this month's family Blackhawk Bulletin! Lots of important and fun events happening as we continue on into quarter 2. 

December 2024 Blackhawk Bulletin (english)

December 2024 Blackhawk Bulletin (spanish)

Hope to see you soon!

Mrs. Leigh Ann Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

Dear FAHS Students and Guardians,

A reminder that there is still time to order a 2024-2025 school yearbook if you have not yet done so!

To buy your copy , order online at yearbookforever.com

The cost is $50 if you order by December 1. The price increases to $60 after that date! The final deadline for yearbook orders is January 30.

Please note the yearbook is sold separately from the school photo package!

Don’t miss out on owning this keepsake full of unforgettable moments! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ashlyn Minks, Yearbook Advisor. minksa@fortschools.org 

Thank you!
Ashlyn Minks / Andy Tubbs, Tchogeerrah Advisors

Hello FAHS Families,

We wanted to reach out to you with some information regarding a new PowerSchool update and option to help us better connect and involve our families in their student’s progress.

We recently learned that PowerSchool has the ability to send out a weekly email Progress Report of students' current grades and attendance. We feel this will be beneficial for several reasons:

• You no longer have to log into PowerSchool to check for weekly grades. It will be sent directly to your email box!
• Increases your ability to efficiently support your child’s success and opens more lines of communication for family|school partnerships.
• Provides more opportunities for you to know where your student is academically instead of waiting for the mid-quarter or end of quarter grades.
• It also gives you an update to tardy and attendance numbers to help you know if your child attended class or not.

Beginning December 2nd, you will start to receive this weekly email Gradebooks should be updated by Monday so that students have a clear understanding of where their grade stands in each class. Grades will fluctuate week to week depending on when assignments and tests are entered as well as when students complete late work and/or do a re-test. 

There are additional "add on" reports that some families chose to have sent to their email. If you had opted to receive these, they will be “turned off” with the new update, but you are more than welcome to add them back in if you so choose. You can do this in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you chose to opt out of these school reports altogether, you can also do so in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

We hope this to be a beneficial enhancement to understanding your students' learning progress!

We appreciate the continued partnership and engagement with our families to support your student's success!

Mrs. Leigh Ann Scheuerell

Just a reminder that we will have picture day for clubs, activities and organization on Tuesday, December 3rd. Attached below is a schedule for the group photos.

Students should report a minute or two before the photo is scheduled to be taken. Students should only report for a photo if they are on the club roster, have paid dues, or are active participants in the organization. If you’re unsure of your status within a club, check with your advisor. Please be quiet in the hallways as you travel down to the auditorium since classes will be going on. Thank you for your cooperation!

Dear FAHS Students and Guardians,

A reminder that there is still time to order a 2024-2025 school yearbook if you have not yet done so!

To buy your copy , order online at yearbookforever.com

The cost is $50 if you order by December 1. The price increases to $60 after that date! The final deadline for yearbook orders is January 30.

Please note the yearbook is sold separately from the school photo package!

Don’t miss out on owning this keepsake full of unforgettable moments! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ashlyn Minks, Yearbook Advisor. minksa@fortschools.org 

Thank you!
Ashlyn Minks / Andy Tubbs, Tchogeerrah Advisors

Hello FAHS Students, Staff and Families,

Please enjoy The Signal's "Fall Edition" of our school newspaper full of GREAT work!

The Signal - Fall Edition

Your Signal Staff

Dear FAHS Families,

Q1 Report Cards - Thank you to those families who were able to attend parent/family conferences. It was great to see so many families taking advantage of this opportunity to connect and collaborate with your student’s teachers. If you were unable to attend conferences, please know that Q1 report cards were mailed via US Mail on Tuesday, November 12th.  

Questions?  As always, if you have any questions or would like more information on the Q1 report card, you are welcome to reach out to your student’s teacher(s).  They are happy to help!

New! Report Cards via Email - We know families are busy!  We also know digital communication has the greatest accessibility!  For this reason, we are exploring shifting to digital delivery of documents for families.  For the first time, we sent your student’s report card to the email addresses provided to the district during registration last summer. This is another way to access your student’s report card in addition to the paper copy provided. If you did NOT receive the emailed version of the report card, please sign into the Powerschool Parent Portal (https://powerschool.fortschools.org), using the same login and password you use during registration, and click the “Year Round Update” form on the left column. 

Thank you for your valued partnership with us as we reflect on the first quarter’s growth and begin the 2nd quarter of the school year.  

Mrs. Leigh Ann Scheuerell

Good morning FAHS Students, Staff and Families,

Hard to believe we begin the final week of school! So many great memories and learning moments happened this year and it's a great time to reflect back on all the progress we've made.

A few final reminders:

• Students, if you've been using a locker, please have it cleaned out no later than Friday, May 31st by noon. All items remaining will be donated to local charities.
• Many classes are holding final projects, presentations and assessments. It's important that all students be in class on time for these final days of school. Staff will be completing their final semester records by 3:00 on Friday, May 31st, so all assignments, makeups and retakes must be completed by then.
• Friday, May 31st is a noon dismissal day. We will NOT be serving lunch. The class schedule is below:

Thank you for all the great work this year! It's been a privilege being a part of your journey. Whether you are graduating and looking forward to your new adventures or returning for another year together, we wish you all a happy and healthy summer break! 

Mrs. Scheuerell, FAHS Principal

Dear FAHS Students and Families,

Yearbook distribution for pre-ordered yearbooks will be in the commons Thursday, May 23  during ET  and after school.  If you did not order a yearbook, a limited supply will be available for sale after school in room G221 on Tuesday, May 28th. The cost is $60. Please have the exact amount of cash or a check made out to FAHS..  

NOTE: If you are unsure if you ordered a yearbook: Go to yearbookforever.com, click Fort Atkinson High School, click on orders, and finally click the Help button. When you enter your email it will tell you if you ordered a yearbook for the 2023/2024 school year. 

A message from our School Newspaper, the Signal!

Enjoy the final edition of the school newspaper for the 2023-2024 year, "School's Out". Please see the link HERE.

Enjoy!