We are excited to be hosting prom this Saturday, April 30th at Fort Atkinson High School. As is tradition, we invite our FAHS families to attend our grand march ceremony that begins at 7:30 pm.

Doors for grand march observers will open at 7 pm. Please park in the back of the school in the green parking lot.  You can enter through number 25 - green wing doors. There will be signage posted to help direct attendees to this lot. 

Thank you in advance for helping us celebrate this memorable occasion for our students!

Estamos emocionados de ser los anfitriones del baile de graduación este sábado, 30 de abril en Fort Atkinson High School. Como es tradición, invitamos a nuestras familias de FAHS a asistir a nuestra ceremonia de gran marcha que comienza a las 7:30 pm.

Las puertas para los observadores de la gran marcha se abrirán a las 7 pm. Por favor estacione en la parte trasera de la escuela en el estacionamiento verde.  Pueden entrar por el número 25 - puertas del ala verde. Habrá señalización para ayudar a dirigir a los asistentes a este lote. 

¡Gracias de antemano por ayudarnos a celebrar esta memorable ocasión para nuestros estudiantes!

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good Morning FAHS,

This morning, FAHS had a pre-scheduled unannounced visit from the Fort Atkinson Police Department and their K9 unit. The building was placed on a soft lockdown or a hold in place to ensure that this routine practice was carried out with fidelity. 

As shared on our Safety webpage: 

Takes place if there is a medical emergency, severe weather, or a credible or imminent threat is identified outside of the building. Students and staff are to remain within our buildings and will continue with business as usual, with no individuals allowed into or out of our buildings. 

Example of a situation prompting lockdown: Medical emergency, or police activity near the building.

Students and staff were in no danger at any time. Today’s pre-scheduled event was handled in the same manner as it has been in the past.  

Thank you, and have a great day.

Buenos días FAHS,

Esta mañana, FAHS tuvo una visita sin previo aviso del Departamento de Policía de Fort Atkinson y su unidad K9. El edificio fue colocado en un cierre suave o una retención en el lugar para asegurar que esta práctica de rutina se llevó a cabo con fidelidad. 

Tal y como se ha compartido en nuestra página web de seguridad: 

Se lleva a cabo si hay una emergencia médica, clima severo, o se identifica una amenaza creíble o inminente fuera del edificio. Los estudiantes y el personal deben permanecer dentro de nuestros edificios y continuarán con su actividad habitual, sin que se permita la entrada o salida de personas de nuestros edificios. 

Ejemplo de una situación que provoca el cierre: Emergencia médica, o actividad policial cerca del edificio.

Los estudiantes y el personal no estuvieron en peligro en ningún momento. El evento pre-programado de hoy fue manejado de la misma manera que en el pasado.  

Gracias y que tengan un buen día.

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Since February, the district has been searching for the next leader of Fort Atkinson High School. Feedback from staff members, students, families, and community members have all helped frame a vision for leadership at FAHS.  

I am pleased to announce that Leigh Ann Scheuerell, topped the applicant pool and has been selected as the new principal of Fort Atkinson High School beginning with the 2022-23 school year.  

Leigh Ann’s professional talents, experience and commitment to Fort Schools aligned to and met the qualities outlined in the search profile as demonstrated early in the hiring process. Leigh Ann has been a member of the 1Fort family for the past 22 years, having served as a classroom teacher, associate principal at Fort Atkinson High School, and most recently principal at Purdy Elementary School. 

As I note in the press release attached, “not only does Leigh Ann have many successful years as a elementary classroom teacher and building leader both at the elementary and high school levels, she has served in many building and systems-level leadership roles which will serve our district well as we continue to improve teaching and learning for all of our students.  Mrs. Scheuerell is the right person to move Fort Atkinson High School forward.”

“I am so very proud to have dedicated my entire career to the School District of Fort Atkinson and have been blessed to work with countless amazing educators, students and families. I appreciate the constant support that comes from living and working in a community that leads its existence in such a supportive and caring way. I am looking forward to the new challenges, learning and celebrations that are ahead in my role as principal of Fort Atkinson High School. Together, we can show that we ARE a district of distinction and a desirable place to work and learn.”

It is wonderful that our top candidate has strong community and family ties in Fort Atkinson  where she will be able to continue building upon her already strong community relationships.  Leigh Ann and her family are invested in Fort, and we are excited to have her continue her strong leadership at Fort Atkinson High School.

Dr. Sperry will continue to serve as interim high school principal through the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.  Mrs. Scheuerell will begin her leadership at FAHS on July 1, 2022. 

Please join us in welcoming Leigh Ann as the new principal of Fort Atkinson High School.    

Desde febrero, el distrito ha estado buscando al próximo líder de Fort Atkinson High School. Los comentarios de los miembros del personal, los estudiantes, las familias y los miembros de la comunidad han ayudado a enmarcar una visión para el liderazgo en FAHS.  

Me complace anunciar que Leigh Ann Scheuerell, encabezó el grupo de solicitantes y ha sido seleccionada como la nueva directora de Fort Atkinson High School a partir del año escolar 2022-23.  

Los talentos profesionales, la experiencia y el compromiso de Leigh Ann con las escuelas de Fort se alinearon y cumplieron con las cualidades descritas en el perfil de búsqueda, como se demostró al principio del proceso de contratación. Leigh Ann ha sido miembro de la familia de 1Fort durante los últimos 22 años, habiendo servido como maestra de clase, directora asociada en la Escuela Secundaria de Fort Atkinson y, más recientemente, directora de la Escuela Primaria Purdy.

Como señalo en el comunicado de prensa adjunto, "Leigh Ann no sólo tiene muchos años de éxito como profesora de primaria y líder del edificio, tanto en la escuela primaria como en la secundaria, sino que ha servido en muchas funciones de liderazgo a nivel del edificio y de los sistemas que servirán bien a nuestro distrito a medida que continuamos mejorando la enseñanza y el aprendizaje para todos nuestros estudiantes.  La Sra. Scheuerell es la persona adecuada para hacer avanzar al instituto de Fort Atkinson".

"Estoy muy orgullosa de haber dedicado toda mi carrera al Distrito Escolar de Fort Atkinson y he tenido la bendición de trabajar con innumerables e increíbles educadores, estudiantes y familias. Aprecio el apoyo constante que proviene de vivir y trabajar en una comunidad que lleva su existencia de una manera tan solidaria y atenta. Espero con ansias los nuevos desafíos, el aprendizaje y las celebraciones que se avecinan en mi rol de directora de la Escuela Secundaria Fort Atkinson. Juntos, podemos demostrar que SOMOS un distrito de distinción y un lugar deseable para trabajar y aprender."

Es maravilloso que nuestra candidata principal tenga fuertes lazos comunitarios y familiares en Fort Atkinson, donde podrá seguir construyendo sobre sus ya fuertes relaciones comunitarias.  Leigh Ann y su familia han invertido en Fort, y estamos entusiasmados de que continúe su fuerte liderazgo en la Escuela Secundaria de Fort Atkinson.

El Dr. Sperry continuará sirviendo como director interino de la escuela secundaria hasta el resto del año escolar 2021-2022.  La Sra. Scheuerell comenzará su liderazgo en FAHS el 1 de julio de 2022. 

Por favor, únanse a nosotros para dar la bienvenida a Leigh Ann como la nueva directora de Fort Atkinson High School.   

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good Morning FAHS,

Upon arrival to school this morning, you may have noticed some emergency response vehicles located near the greenhouse. A smell of natural gas was reported by several staff members and thanks to the quick response of the Fort Atkinson Police Department and Fire Department, the source of the smell was determined and rectified within the greenhouse. 

Since there was no danger inside the building and the quick response time of our emergency personnel to confirm, there was no need for an evacuation and the situation is all clear. 

We are very thankful for the quick action of our local Police and Fire Departments, and to the staff members who in this case, smelt something, said something. 

Thank you for your continued efforts to keep FAHS a safe learning environment.

Buenos días FAHS,

Al llegar a la escuela esta mañana, es posible que hayan notado algunos vehículos de respuesta de emergencia ubicados cerca del invernadero. Un olor a gas natural fue reportado por varios miembros del personal y gracias a la rápida respuesta del Departamento de Policía de Fort Atkinson y del Departamento de Bomberos, la fuente del olor fue determinada y rectificada dentro del invernadero. 

Dado que no había peligro en el interior del edificio y el rápido tiempo de respuesta de nuestro personal de emergencia para confirmarlo, no hubo necesidad de una evacuación y la situación está despejada. 

Estamos muy agradecidos por la rápida actuación de nuestros Departamentos de Policía y de Bomberos locales, y a los miembros del personal que en este caso, al oler algo, dijeron algo. 

Gracias por sus continuos esfuerzos para mantener a FAHS como un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro.

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good Afternoon FAHS Families and Students,

Earlier today, FAHS staff were notified by Dan Halvorsen, Principal of Fort Atkinson High School, that he will be continuing his medical leave for the remainder of this school year and will not be returning to the School District of Fort Atkinson after this year. We are appreciative of Mr. Halvorsen’s 8.5 years of service to the district and wish him well in his future endeavors.  

Dr. Steve Sperry will continue as interim principal for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.  In the meantime, we will begin the rigorous search process for a successor to start in this role at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.  Your feedback is a critical part of the search process. One of the steps in this process is creating a profile of the skills and professional qualities desired in our next Fort Atkinson High School Principal. 

We ask that you take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey by 8 am on Wednesday, February 9th. 

This survey allows you an opportunity to share your preferences as related specifically to:

• professional experiences;
• personal and professional qualities; 
• Department of Public Instruction Standards for School Leaders; and,
• interest in volunteering to be on a final round interview committee.

Based on the profile you are assisting us in creating, selected candidates will participate in a screening interview and complete an in-basket/written response activity.  A selection of those candidates will then move forward to the next steps of the process.

Finalists will be named and advance to final interviews which will take place on March 11 and 12. The final round will include opportunities for students and parent/community members to be involved. Student involvement will take place on Friday, March 11, and parent/community involvement is planned for the morning of March 12, 2022.  Based on the survey response regarding interest in participation, you may be contacted with an invitation and details for the final engagement session. Please note, a cross-section of staff and families will be selected at random as we will not be able to include everyone who may express interest.

Thank you in advance for your feedback as we work to support our shared vision for the future of Fort Atkinson High School.

Buenas tardes familias y estudiantes de FAHS,

Hoy temprano, el personal de FAHS fue notificado por Dan Halvorsen, Director de Fort Atkinson High School, que continuará su licencia médica por el resto de este año escolar y no regresará al Distrito Escolar de Fort Atkinson después de este año. Apreciamos los 8,5 años de servicio del Sr. Halvorsen al distrito y le deseamos lo mejor en sus futuros proyectos.  

El Dr. Steve Sperry continuará como director interino por el resto del año escolar 2021-2022.  Mientras tanto, comenzaremos el riguroso proceso de búsqueda de un sucesor que comience en este rol con el inicio del año escolar 2022-2023.  Su opinión es una parte crítica del proceso de búsqueda. Uno de los pasos en este proceso es la creación de un perfil de las habilidades y cualidades profesionales deseadas en nuestro próximo Director de Fort Atkinson High School. 

Le pedimos que dedique entre 5 y 10 minutos a completar esta encuesta antes de las 8 de la mañana del miércoles 9 de febrero. 

Esta encuesta le da la oportunidad de compartir sus preferencias relacionadas específicamente con

• experiencias profesionales;
• cualidades personales y profesionales; 
• Estándares del Departamento de Instrucción Pública para Líderes Escolares; y,
• interés en ser voluntario para formar parte de un comité de entrevistas de la ronda final.

Sobre la base del perfil que nos está ayudando a crear, los candidatos seleccionados participarán en una entrevista de selección y completarán una actividad de respuesta escrita.  Una selección de esos candidatos pasará a los siguientes pasos del proceso.

Los finalistas serán nombrados y pasarán a las entrevistas finales que tendrán lugar los días 11 y 12 de marzo. La ronda final incluirá oportunidades para que los estudiantes y los padres/miembros de la comunidad participen. La participación de los estudiantes tendrá lugar el viernes 11 de marzo y la participación de los padres/comunidad está prevista para la mañana del 12 de marzo de 2022.  En función de la respuesta a la encuesta sobre el interés en participar, es posible que nos pongamos en contacto con usted para enviarle una invitación y los detalles de la sesión de participación final. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que se seleccionará una muestra representativa del personal y las familias al azar, ya que no podremos incluir a todos los que expresen interés.

Gracias de antemano por sus comentarios mientras trabajamos para apoyar nuestra visión compartida para el futuro de Fort Atkinson High School.

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good Evening 1Fort Staff, Families, and Students,

Due to an unforeseen heating issue at Fort Atkinson High School the high school will be closed to students and staff on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  This closure applies only to Fort Atkinson High School, all students 4k through grade 8 will report to school on Wednesday (1/26).  High school kitchen staff and buildings and grounds staff will still report to work on Wednesday. 

The high school career fair scheduled for Wednesday will be rescheduled for a later date.  

Again, due to this unresolved heating issue, Fort Atkinson High School will be closed on Wednesday, January 26, all other students will report to school as regularly scheduled. Please know, our team is working hard to resolve the issue in a timely manner and will keep our FAHS staff, families, and students updated.

Thank you for your understanding,

Buenas noches al personal de 1Fort, a las familias y a los estudiantes,

Debido a un problema imprevisto de calefacción en Fort Atkinson High School la escuela secundaria estará cerrada para los estudiantes y el personal el miércoles, 26 de enero de 2022.  Este cierre se aplica sólo a Fort Atkinson High School, todos los estudiantes de 4k hasta el grado 8 se reportarán a la escuela el miércoles (1/26).  El personal de la cocina de la escuela secundaria y el personal de los edificios y terrenos todavía se reportarán a trabajar el miércoles. 

La feria de carreras de la escuela secundaria programada para el miércoles será reprogramada para una fecha posterior.  

Una vez más, debido a este problema de calefacción no resuelto, Fort Atkinson High School estará cerrada el miércoles, 26 de enero, todos los demás estudiantes se reportarán a la escuela como está previsto. Por favor, sepa que nuestro equipo está trabajando duro para resolver el problema de manera oportuna y mantendrá nuestro personal FAHS, las familias y los estudiantes actualizados.

Gracias por su comprensión,

Dear FAHS Families,

The fire alarm at Fort Atkinson High School was unexpectedly deployed today, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, this morning at approximately 9 am. As a precaution, all students and staff members were evacuated from the building and emergency personnel was on site within minutes to investigate.

Emergency and facilities personnel confirmed that it was a fire system error and approved the return of students and staff returned to the building. Emergency and facilities personnel completed secondary checks and confirmed there was no safety concern.

Responses in emergencies are a critical part of safety efforts. Regular practice for staff and students helps ensure that best practices are followed automatically in the case of an actual emergency. Despite the unexpected interruption, we are proud of our students and grateful to our staff members for their quick and efficient response in this situation.

Thank you for your continued support,

Estimadas familias de FAHS,

La alarma de incendio en Fort Atkinson High School se desplegó inesperadamente hoy, miércoles 15 de diciembre de 2021, esta mañana aproximadamente a las 9 am. Como precaución, todos los estudiantes y miembros del personal fueron evacuados del edificio y el personal de emergencia estuvo en el lugar en cuestión de minutos para investigar.

El personal de emergencia y de las instalaciones confirmó que se trataba de un error del sistema contra incendios y aprobó el regreso de los estudiantes y del personal al edificio. El personal de emergencia y de las instalaciones completó las comprobaciones secundarias y confirmó que no había ningún problema de seguridad.

Las respuestas en caso de emergencia son una parte fundamental de los esfuerzos de seguridad. La práctica regular del personal y los estudiantes ayuda a garantizar que las mejores prácticas se sigan automáticamente en caso de una emergencia real. A pesar de la inesperada interrupción, estamos orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes y agradecidos a los miembros de nuestro personal por su rápida y eficiente respuesta en esta situación.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo,

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good Afternoon FAHS Students and Families,

I am reaching out this afternoon to you to make you aware that Mr. Halvorsen will be on an extended medical leave from his position at Fort Atkinson High School beginning next week.  Mr. Halvorsen has shared with staff, “I have the utmost faith that our FAHS team along with our district office will be able to keep on track until my anticipated return.”  Dan and his family appreciate your continued support by way of positive thoughts.

Given the hard work and dedication the FAHS team has put forth in efforts to improve teaching and learning toward achieving our strategic plan goals, we have decided to place an Interim Principal during Dan’s medical leave. It is critical that the day-to-day operations are covered without too much disruption to others' responsibilities.  It is vital that we maintain the academic momentum of the school and school improvement initiatives.  As such, I am happy to share that Dr. Steve Sperry will be joining the FAHS team in the capacity of Interim Principal.

Dr. Sperry joins us with 35 years of educational experience, having served roles as a Technology Education and Special Education Teacher, High School Assistant Principal, Middle School Principal, and Director of Administrative and Human Services.  Dr. Sperry has also worked in a consulting capacity in a variety of educational roles since his retirement from the School District of Janesville.

Dr. Sperry will be starting on Wednesday, November 3rd. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Sperry to FAHS and making him feel part of the 1Fort Team.  

Buenas tardes estudiantes y familias de FAHS,

Me dirijo a ustedes esta tarde para hacerles saber que el Sr. Halvorsen estará en una licencia médica extendida de su posición en Fort Atkinson High School a partir de la próxima semana.  El Sr. Halvorsen ha compartido con el personal, "Tengo la mayor fe en que nuestro equipo de FAHS junto con nuestra oficina del distrito será capaz de mantenerse en el camino hasta mi regreso anticipado".  Dan y su familia agradecen su continuo apoyo a través de pensamientos positivos.

Dado el trabajo duro y la dedicación que el equipo de FAHS ha puesto en los esfuerzos para mejorar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje hacia el logro de nuestros objetivos del plan estratégico, hemos decidido colocar un director interino durante la licencia médica de Dan. Es fundamental que las operaciones del día a día se cubran sin interrumpir demasiado las responsabilidades de los demás.  Es vital que mantengamos el impulso académico de la escuela y las iniciativas de mejora escolar.  Como tal, me complace compartir que el Dr. Steve Sperry se unirá al equipo de FAHS en calidad de Director Interino.

El Dr. Sperry se une a nosotros con 35 años de experiencia en la educación, habiendo servido como profesor de Educación Tecnológica y Educación Especial, Asistente del Director de la Escuela Secundaria, Director de la Escuela Secundaria, y Director de Servicios Administrativos y Humanos.  El Dr. Sperry también ha trabajado como consultor en una variedad de roles educativos desde su retiro del Distrito Escolar de Janesville.

El Dr. Sperry comenzará el miércoles 3 de noviembre. Por favor, únanse a mí para dar la bienvenida al Dr. Sperry a FAHS y hacer que se sienta parte del equipo de 1Fort.  

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Good morning Fort Atkinson High School Families,
As a reminder, we will be having virtual Family/Teacher Conferences November 4th and 8th from 4:30-7:30 pm.  Our November 4th conferences will be virtual and our November 8th conferences will be in person in the FAHS gymnasium.

For November 4th, teacher sign-ups can be found directly on our HS webpage under the Conferences drop down tab near the top of the page or by following this link:  FAHS Fall Conference Sign Up. At this location, you will find a complete listing of all of our teachers by department to schedule a 10 minute conference time block, along with individual teacher's Zoom links further down the page.  If you are unable to sign up for a block that works for you, please contact the teacher directly to set up an alternative communication time.   Also, teachers will be sending their conference Zoom links to all of their students to share with families to meet about their classes.  The deadline to sign up for conferences will be noon on Tuesday, November 2nd.  On November 4th, the Zoom links to actually participate in your scheduled time with a teacher, is under the same Conferences tab, "CONFERENCE ZOOM LINKS".

Counselors will also be present both evenings for any additional assistance and are linked on the same page.  If you have any questions or need help with the process, please do not hesitate to contact the high school main office or your student's associate principal.

Thanks for everything you do for our students and GO BLACKHAWKS!

Dear 1Fort Families,

Our school is taking part in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction. The survey will ask about health behaviors that keep young people healthy, as well as behaviors that result in unintentional and intentional injuries, tobacco use, and alcohol and other drug use. It will also ask about bullying, sexual risk behaviors (mostly for high school students), online risk behaviors, stress and anxiety, self-harm, dietary behavior, and physical activity. It also focuses on positive things like strong connections to the school and to other people.

Students will be asked to fill out an anonymous, online questionnaire that takes about 25-35 minutes to complete. They will take the survey during regular homeroom time.

Completing this anonymous survey will cause little or no risk to your child. The only potential risk is that some students might find certain questions to be sensitive. The survey has been designed to protect your child’s privacy. Students will not put their names on the survey and it does not ask for student IDs or any other individual identifiers. The classroom setting will be set up like a test so that students’ answers remain private.  The school will only not have access to individual students’ answers and no class or student will ever be mentioned by name in a report of the results. Your child will get no benefit right away from taking part in the survey. However, the results of this survey do help students by providing schools and the community with information that is used to improve health and safety programs. We would like all students to take part in the survey, but the survey is voluntary. No action will be taken against you, or your child, if your child does not take part. Students can skip any question that they do not wish to answer. In addition, students may stop participating in the survey at any point without penalty. If you have questions about the survey, you may ask your child’s principal or school counselor.  If they cannot answer your questions, they can direct you to the proper person at the Department of Public Instruction.

Please read the section below. If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, check the box, sign, and date the form and return the form to the school no later than October 15.  Signing and returning this form will dismiss your child from taking the survey. If you have no objection to your child taking part in the survey, you should do nothing with this form.  Thank you.

Child’s name: __________________________________________

Grade: ___________

I have read this form and know what the survey is about.

[   ] My child MAY NOT take part in this survey.

Parent’s signature:___________________________________

Date:_________________

Estimados Familia de 1Fort,

Nuestra escuela está participando en Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Encuesta sobre el Riesgo Comportamiento de los Jóvenes) patrocinado por el Departamento de Instrucción Pública. La encuesta preguntará sobre comportamientos de salud que mantiene a los jóvenes saludables, además comportamientos que resultan en heridas no intencionales e intencionales, uso de tabaco y alcohol y otras drogas. También preguntará sobre bullying, riesgos de comportamientos sexuales (más para estudiantes en la prepa), comportamientos de riesgo en línea, estrés y ansiedad, autolesión, comportamiento alimentario y actividad física. También se enfocará en cosas positivas como conexiones fuertes a la escuela y a otras personas.

A los estudiantes les pedirá llenar un cuestionario anónimo y en línea que tomará como 25-35 minutos para completar. Realizarán la encuesta durante el tiempo regular de clase.

Completando esta encuesta anónimo causara poco o no riesgo a su hijo. El único riesgo potencial es que algunos estudiantes pueden considerar que algunas preguntas son delicadas. La encuesta ha estado diseñada para proteger la privacidad de su hijo. Los estudiantes no pondrán sus nombres en la encuesta y no pregunta por la identificación del estudiante o ningún otro identificador individual. El entorno de la clase se configura como un examen para que las respuestas de los alumnos sean privadas.  La escuela no tendrá acceso a las respuestas individuales de los estudiantes y ninguna clase o estudiante será mencionada por su nombre en un informe de los resultados. Su hijo no se beneficiará de inmediato de participar en la encuesta. Sin embargo, los resultados de esta encuesta sí ayuda los estudiantes por proporcionar las escuelas y la comunidad con información que es utilizada para mejorar programas de salud y seguridad. Nos gustaría que todos los estudiantes participaran en la encuesta, pero la encuesta es voluntaria. Ninguna acción se tomará contra usted, o su hijo, si su hijo no participa. Los estudiantes pueden pasar cualquier pregunta que no quieren responder. Además, los estudiantes pueden dejar de participar en la encuesta a cualquier momento sin ser penalizados. Si usted tiene preguntas sobre la encuesta, usted puede preguntar al director de su hijo o consejero escolar. Si no pueden responder a sus preguntas, pueden dirigirse a la persona adecuada en el Departamento de Instrucción Pública.

Por favor de leer la sección a continuación. Si usted no quiere que su hijo participe en la encuesta, marque el cuadrado, firma y ponga la fecha y devuelva el formulario no más tarde que el 15 de octubre. Firmando y devolviendo este formulario, su hijo no podrá realizar la encuesta. Si no tiene inconveniente en que su hijo participe en la encuesta, no debe hacer nada con este formulario. Gracias.

Nombre del Estudiante: __________________________________________

Grado: ___________

He leído este formulario y entiendo de que se trata.

[   ] Mi hijo NO PUEDE participar en esta encuesta 

Firma del padre:________________________________________

Fecha:_________________

The School District of Fort Atkinson 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 programs and activities.

Dear Students and Families of Fort Atkinson High School,

On Tuesday,  October 5th, Fort Atkinson will be hosting a morning of testing for grades 9-11.

This year, we are placing emphasis on preparing our students to be successful on career readiness skills as measured by the ACT. In addition to developing skills in the classroom through literacy and targeted instruction, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be taking the PreACT assessment. This assessment will prepare students for the feel and rigor of state required assessments at the same time of determining needs they may have to be successful academically.  In other words, we need to know where the students currently are, so we can get them better prepared for where they are going.  Data from these assessments will be used to inform us of our students’ strengths and weaknesses to help guide instruction.

PreACT is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes long and consists of 4 tests in Reading (30), English (30), Science (30), and Math (40).  There are about 60 minutes of pre-administration activities. The questions on the exam will be questions from previous ACTs that have been reformulated, so the difficulty level of the test is on par with the regular ACT. The point of the test is to help students get a better sense of where they would score on the real ACT and how much more they need to prepare before taking it.

Students lists will be posted in the commons and outside of classrooms prior to October 1st. All teachers will be proctoring tests on this day. Some students will be pulled into alternate locations for accommodations and to support numbers. Please see below for a schedule of the day.

Seniors are not required to attend school in the morning however, they are required to attend the abbreviated afternoon schedule with first block, 1A, beginning at 12:15. Please see the attached schedule of class periods in the afternoon that are 40 minutes long.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Rousseau via email at rousseaua@fortschools.org or 920-563-7811 ext. 1107

GO BLACKHAWKS!

Good afternoon Fort Atkinson Families, Students and Staff,
As mentioned in previous communication before school started this year, we wanted to ensure that families that pick up and drop off their students before and after school are aware there are other points of entry that can be utilized aside from just the front entryway.  As we did last school year, we greatly encourage those picking up and dropping off students before and after school to feel free to utilize any of the other open entrances of the athletic and green halls for their students to enter and exit the building.  If you remain in your vehicle, you may also utilize parking stalls in any of the three large parking lots for entry as you wait for your student to arrive. 
 
One other important item to be aware of is that both before and after school, parking along the main entry drive will not be permitted.  Whether present in the vehicle or not, those found parking along the drive, will be subject to parking violation citations from the Fort Atkinson Police Department. 

We would like to thank all of you for your patience and assistance as we continue to  implement the school district's transfer point at the high school and possible modifications moving forward. 

Have a great rest of the day and GO BLACKHAWKS!

This message is for students, families and staff of Fort Atkinson High School,

This is a reminder that tonight, we’ll be having our annual Back-to-school night at the high school from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm.  Back To School Night provides an important opportunity to help gain a clear understanding of the course content, expectations surrounding your student’s classes and to meet their teachers.  Due to popular demand, the format this year will continue to be an "Open House" style with all teachers in their rooms for the evening. If you need help accessing your student’s schedule, there will be staff in the IMC to help with logging onto PowerSchool for access to their schedule, grades and other information.  We look forward to seeing you there!

GO BLACKHAWKS!

I would like to introduce you to the standards established by my yearbook staff with regard to senior photos and their due date for the 2021/2022 school year. Our specifications are as follows:

Students should submit their picture through Google Forms Senior Photo and
Quote 2021-2022 using the link below by December 3, 2021:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRFgzdMBK4WZeFfqFVRDismM30
FgW01K4-TqDvMGSUr5M_Mw/viewform?usp=sf_link

ALL GRADUATING SENIORS THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE FEATURED IN
THE YEARBOOK MUST SUBMIT A PHOTO AND QUOTE BY THE ABOVE
DATE!!

Pictures submitted should follow these specifications:
Students must have appropriate attire and background.
Pictures must be vertical.
Pictures must be a JPEG with a 300 dpi.

Please submit your photo by December 3rd, 2021.
We would appreciate every attempt for the pictures to be submitted by the December 3rdst deadline.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please call me, Julie Newbury, at 563-7811, extension 2014. Thank you for your time and cooperation. A chart will be posted outside the yearbook lab where we will keep track of student names for which we have received a professional portrait. If a name is not listed, it means we have received no submission, and we will assume no professional portraits were taken. * If we did not receive a professional portrait, we will use the photo taken at registration for the senior section. If you do not have a portrait taken at registration, there is a possibility that your photo will not be featured in the senior section.