February 2015
From the Desk of Mr. Dorethy
Unity High School Principal
Freshman will get information concerning ordering class rings on February 2, 2015 at 2:30. They will be able to order class rings on February 6, 2015 at 2:30-3:05 in the high school cafeteria.
The girls’ basketball regional begins on February 9, 2015. The regional will be held at Triopia.
The boys’ regional begins on February 23, 2015. The regional will be held at Brown County.
FFA week will be February 23-27:
Monday - Greenhand Day & Old Chapter T-shirts
Tuesday - Official Dress Day
Wednesday - FFA Meeting, Ag Olympics, Camouflage Day
Thursday - Teacher Appreciation Breakfast & Chapter T-shirts
Friday - Farmer Friday & drive your tractor to school day
I have included the attendance policy from the student handbook. Please remember to bring a note from your doctor or dentist so that those absences do not count against your student for the allowable absences.
Parents if you would like homework please check your student’s teachers website. Please call in before 8:00 am, so that teachers can get the homework ready during their prep period.
Examples of excusable reasons for school absence:
1. Personal illness, after the 4th called in personal illness/occurrence a doctors’ excuse will be required. If the student does not have a doctors’ excuse then it will be considered unexcused. Anytime a Dr. Note is brought in that illness/occurrence will not count against the four illness/occurrence.
2. Busses not operating
3. Emergency illnesses or death in immediate family
4. Family Vacation approved in advance by the principal. The student is required to get assignments from the teacher before they leave on the approved vacation. Due date of assignment will be determined by the teacher. If not pre-approved it will be considered unexcused.
5. Medical or dental appointments
6. Principal has the authority to approve absences that he/she deems appropriate.
Examples of unexcused reasons for school absence:
1. Missed school bus
2. Car broke down
3. Oversleeping
4. College day without prior approval from the principal
5. Skipping school--There are no approved skip days
6. Work, except in extreme emergencies approved by the principal
7. Other excuses that the principal deems inappropriate
8. 1 hunting day per school year will be allowed. Any subsequent hunting days will be considered an unexcused absence. Student must show tags for deer or turkey season at the office before the day the student wants to be gone.
The girls’ basketball regional begins on February 9, 2015. The regional will be held at Triopia.
The boys’ regional begins on February 23, 2015. The regional will be held at Brown County.
FFA week will be February 23-27:
Monday - Greenhand Day & Old Chapter T-shirts
Tuesday - Official Dress Day
Wednesday - FFA Meeting, Ag Olympics, Camouflage Day
Thursday - Teacher Appreciation Breakfast & Chapter T-shirts
Friday - Farmer Friday & drive your tractor to school day
I have included the attendance policy from the student handbook. Please remember to bring a note from your doctor or dentist so that those absences do not count against your student for the allowable absences.
Parents if you would like homework please check your student’s teachers website. Please call in before 8:00 am, so that teachers can get the homework ready during their prep period.
Examples of excusable reasons for school absence:
1. Personal illness, after the 4th called in personal illness/occurrence a doctors’ excuse will be required. If the student does not have a doctors’ excuse then it will be considered unexcused. Anytime a Dr. Note is brought in that illness/occurrence will not count against the four illness/occurrence.
2. Busses not operating
3. Emergency illnesses or death in immediate family
4. Family Vacation approved in advance by the principal. The student is required to get assignments from the teacher before they leave on the approved vacation. Due date of assignment will be determined by the teacher. If not pre-approved it will be considered unexcused.
5. Medical or dental appointments
6. Principal has the authority to approve absences that he/she deems appropriate.
Examples of unexcused reasons for school absence:
1. Missed school bus
2. Car broke down
3. Oversleeping
4. College day without prior approval from the principal
5. Skipping school--There are no approved skip days
6. Work, except in extreme emergencies approved by the principal
7. Other excuses that the principal deems inappropriate
8. 1 hunting day per school year will be allowed. Any subsequent hunting days will be considered an unexcused absence. Student must show tags for deer or turkey season at the office before the day the student wants to be gone.
From the Desk of Mr. Klusmeyer
The 7th grade boys’ basketball team lost in the regional quarterfinal on January 24th. The 8th graders will begin their regional play on Saturday, January 31 at Unity. 7th and 8th grade volleyball is in full swing. The 5th and 6th grade boys are playing basketball and the 6th grade girls are competing in volleyball.
Progress reports will be distributed on Tuesday, February 17. The student council is sponsoring two activities for the 7th and 8th grade students during the month of February. Ten 7th graders (Rylie Whitehead, Colleen Burwinkel, Maya Fuhrman, Krista Schrader, Addison Eger, Karson Hull, Connor Maple, Seth Deming, Gabe Maynard, Jacob Presser) were selected by the staff to attend Operation Snowflake on February 6. There is a dance on February 13th from 6:30 – 9:30 in the HS cafeteria. This is not a formal dance.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Friday, February 13th from 8 am to 1 pm by appointment only. Please call the MS office to schedule an appointment. If you are unable to attend on the 13th, please let Missy know and we can arrange another time for the teachers to meet with you. Remember that you can access your child’s grades at any time by having them login to PowerSchool. It will be on their home screen.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 6 – 7th Graders to Operation Snowflake
February 12 – 11:30 Dismissal – Teacher In-Service
February 13 – No School – P/T Conferences By Appointment Only (8 – 1)
February 13 – 7th/8th Dance in HS Cafeteria – 6:30 – 9:30
This is not a formal dance. Students should wear appropriate attire to the dance.
February 16 – No School – President’s Day
February 17 – 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
Progress reports will be distributed on Tuesday, February 17. The student council is sponsoring two activities for the 7th and 8th grade students during the month of February. Ten 7th graders (Rylie Whitehead, Colleen Burwinkel, Maya Fuhrman, Krista Schrader, Addison Eger, Karson Hull, Connor Maple, Seth Deming, Gabe Maynard, Jacob Presser) were selected by the staff to attend Operation Snowflake on February 6. There is a dance on February 13th from 6:30 – 9:30 in the HS cafeteria. This is not a formal dance.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Friday, February 13th from 8 am to 1 pm by appointment only. Please call the MS office to schedule an appointment. If you are unable to attend on the 13th, please let Missy know and we can arrange another time for the teachers to meet with you. Remember that you can access your child’s grades at any time by having them login to PowerSchool. It will be on their home screen.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 6 – 7th Graders to Operation Snowflake
February 12 – 11:30 Dismissal – Teacher In-Service
February 13 – No School – P/T Conferences By Appointment Only (8 – 1)
February 13 – 7th/8th Dance in HS Cafeteria – 6:30 – 9:30
This is not a formal dance. Students should wear appropriate attire to the dance.
February 16 – No School – President’s Day
February 17 – 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
High School Events Calendar
Middle School Events Calendar
January Student of the Month
YEARBOOK ORDER FORMS
The following order forms can also be found on the school webpage, unityhs.weebly.com THANKS!