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MESSENGER
August
2015
PURSUING
EXCELLENCE
ONE
MFHS Registration &
STUDENT
AT
A
TIME!
Laptop Distribution
Grades Aug. 17th Principals Corner: Continuing our
9 & 10 1:00-6:00 PM Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Grades Aug. 18th It is mid July as I write this and our preparations for
11 & 12 9:00-2:00 PM the upcoming school year are well underway. Having
spent a full week off the grid backpacking with my sons
Make-up Aug. 25th Boy Scout troop in Glacier National Park I have had my
8:00-12:00 Noon share of fresh air, exercise, and isolation and am feeling
rejuvenated.
Pay Online to Avoid the Lines
located on our Website
I enjoy the work in the summer as the slower pace
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We suggest that you register on the assigned provides time for reflection. As a district we have been
date/time for your grade level to avoid congestion. taking some time to look closely at our five year trends in
some key areas. While we felt good about our progress
the reflection proved that our students are excelling at rate
we have not seen before. I am particularly excited about the growth in our Advanced Placement
program. In the past five years we have nearly doubled the number of students taking an AP exam
and the number of students who are scoring high enough to prove their readiness for college has more
than doubled. Not only does this prove that our students are excellent scholars it also speaks volumes
about their commitment to excellence. They are embracing the challenges and excelling in our most
rigorous courses.
I have spent considerable time reflecting on attendance this summer as well. I have recently initiated a
survey of our Chamber of Commerce to determine the expectations local employers hold for the
attendance of their employees. A brief review of their responses indicates that one unplanned
absence is generally considered exemplary and more than four would be considered unacceptable.
About 40% of our students should be commended for falling into that preferred range. Presently it
appears that more than 20% of our students miss more than 10 days of school. Given that we are only
in session for nine months this seems to be an area where we can improve. As the year begins we will
be challenging students and families to aim for an attendance rate that would make our students
preferred employees. We know that when our students show up they do great things. We want them
all here each day.
I continue to be exceptionally proud to be trusted to serve as your high school principal. I am proud of
everything that our students and staff are accomplishing and look forward to partnering with you in the
year ahead. We have great kids supported by an exceptional community. Amazing awaits.
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2014
Corey Golla
Principal
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Homerooms will be posted on the wall in the main entrance, cafeteria and
commons across from Student Services.
11:35-12:05 LUNCH for 9th Grade Only (Cafeteria open for hot and cold lunch)
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Release Schedule
Wednesday, September 3rd will be an Early
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MFHS ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Vitale and TBD Associate Principal will be serving as the associate principals.
TBD Associate Principal will work with students with last names A-L.
Mr. Vitale will work with students with last names M-Z.
Guidance Counselors with the alphabetical breakdown:
Schedule Changes
In preparation for a great start please pay particular attention to the schedule for our first days and the changes
we made in the bell schedule.
Opening Days
This year we will return to our practice of only hosting the freshman on the first half-day of school. This will help
them transition more comfortably to the high school. We will welcome sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the
afternoon. That schedule is included on page 2 of this newsletter.
Bell Schedule
Our daily bell schedule has been adjusted for the coming year. We will continue to have eight period days and
there is no significant change to the length of our classes. The significance of the change is that we will now
have three distinct lunch periods. In the past we had lunch periods that overlapped. This resulted in about 10
minutes where we had over half of our students assigned to the cafeteria. This was difficult to supervise,
disruptive in the building, and a source of some of our most significant behavior concerns. The new schedule
will allow us to better manage that portion of the day. It will help our kitchen staff better serve our students. The
new schedule also eliminates the split lunch where some students had their class interrupted by lunch after 25
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minutes of instruction. While the new schedule results in a lunch period that is a bit early we will compensate for
that by being a bit more liberal and allowing snacks in most areas in the afternoon. I am confident that this
change will significantly improve our school day.
Other Information
MFHS does not have a general supply list. Teachers will inform students about supplies needed in the
classes on the first day of school. Students and parents can anticipate needing regular supplies like a
notebook for each class, pens, and pencils.
Students will only be able to use cell phones and other electronic devices for educational purposes when
deemed appropriate by classroom teachers. Students who are using devices for non-education related
activities may have the devices confiscated.
Our goal for Study Halls is to make sure this time is being used productively by students to help them be
successful in class. Students who meet certain criteria with grades and attendance will be placed in an
Honors Study Hall in the cafeteria (Grades 10-12 during first semester). Students who Do Not qualify for
Honors Study Hall will be placed in a regular study hall.
Student hallway lockers/locks will remain the same for the four years in high school in order to create a
more efficient system.
Menomonee Falls High School has an Open Lunch for SENIORS ONLY during the first semester. This
is a privilege based on good grades, attendance, and behavior. Seniors will need an ID card to check
out from the Main Entrance in the first 10 minutes of lunch if they wish to leave campus. Juniors can
earn the Open Lunch privilege for second semester by having strong attendance, grades, and behavior
during the first semester. Students need to make sure that they return to school on time, respect our
neighbors, clean up after themselves and park in appropriate areas when they leave.
The dress code remains unchanged from last year. The administration works to provide a physically and
emotionally safe environment for all students. Students have a right to choose their own style of dress
and personal appearance as long as it does not interfere with the educational process or endanger the
health, safety, or well-being of students. Any article of clothing or manner of personal appearance that is
determined by the administration to interfere with the educational process or endanger others is
prohibited. The Student Handbook provides specific guidelines.
State law prohibits the use of all tobacco products on premises owned or
rented by or under the control of the school district. Students who are caught
smoking or in possession face citations, suspensions, and other potential
consequences. The policy also forbids electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).
All students who are enrolled in physical education are required to participate
unless excused by a physician with a written note to the school. Each student
will be sold a school-issued physical education lock for $5.00, which the
student will keep and use all four years of high school. This lock will be used
for physical education and athletics only. NO SUBSTITUTE LOCKS WILL BE
ALLOWED.
Students will have their photos taken during the days of registration. The pictures will be used for
student IDs as well as the annual yearbook. The service is free. Students and parents may purchase
pictures if they so desire. Payment for the package will occur during the days of registration. Please pay
by cash, check or pay online www.vipis.com for more details. Make checks payable to Visual Image
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Photography (VIP). Order form and price list is located on our HS website. See: Publication
Folder: 2014-15 Registration Forms, Newsletter, Information. Picture Re-take Day is October 7th
during the school day from 8:00 until 10:30. Students will be called down who did not have a picture
taken at registration. All students will be required to have a picture taken for an ID and yearbook.
REQUIRED:
Registration School Fee for each student is $130.00. This fee must be paid by all students including those who
attend alternative programs off the high school campus (QUEST, GPS, etc.). Fee Waivers apply for Registration
Fee Only Minimum 25% MUST be collected until approved.
Hallway locker/lock for each student is $5.00. No locker changes will be made unless approved by an
administrator.
A $30.00 Laptop Protection Fee is required. All students at MFHS are issued a laptop for their education use.
The laptop Student-Parent-Guardian Agreement form located on our website under Publications: - Folder: 2014-
15 Registration Information, Forms & August 2014 Newsletter. This form must be signed by student & parent
before a laptop is issued.
OPTIONAL:
Music - Students enrolled in choir, band & orchestra must pay a $25.00 One time Music fee.
Art Student enrolled in an Art class must pay a $25.00 One Fee per Semester materials fee.
Career & Technical Education Course (Family & Consumer Science, and/or Technology Education) Student
enrolled in one or both must pay a $25.00 One Fee-per Semester/department materials fee.
Activity Club/Organizations is a one-time fee for participation in activities of $20.00 for students involved in
any school clubs or organizations like FBLA, ACADECA, Student Council, etc.
Yearbooks - $50.00
o Seniors make sure you provide a 2.5x3.5 (wallet size) photo to Yearbook staff by end of October.
School-appropriate dress required
Parking:
o Semester Parking - $85.00
o Full Year - $170.00
Parking agreement must be completed, signed & turned in before a parking pass is assigned. Agreement
forms are available on our website: Publications Folder 2014-15 Registration Forms, Newsletter, Information
and Families Tab - Technology Resources - Pay School Fees Online. **All required fees must be paid in
full to receive a parking permit** See parking expectations in this newsletter.
Musical Instrument Rentals
-
$75.00 /yr. used with our music program.
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All Fees are all located on our website See: Families, Technology Resources, Pay School Fees Online
Rem inder: Portal O pens August 1 st
Pay School Fees & O ptional Fees
Avoid the lines and Pay Online
Parents can m ake paym ents online while on their hom e or work
com puter, anytim e of the day. Visit
our
District
Website
at
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Select
Families
Tab
o Technology
Resources
o Pay
School
Fees
Online
Pay
for
PowerSchool/Student
Fees
and
Optional
Fees
Enter
your
Parent/Guardian
Account-Username
&
Password
(created
last
year)
you
are
ready
to
pay
your
school
fees
and
optional
fees
online.
Set
up
Account
Information
(Billing
Address
&
Credit
Card
info)
Click
on
Check
Out
-
Verify
Information
-
Complete
Order.
Accepting
VISA,
MasterCard,
Discover
Card
or
debit
card.
Online
Payments
will
be
processed
on
a
secure
site,
powered
by
RevTrak.
A
$1.50
convenience
fee
will
be
waived
until
Oct.
1,
2014.
Directions
to
create
a
single
sign-on
Parent/Guardian
Account
in
PowerSchool
(PS)
is
o located
on
our
website
at
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Families
Tab
Technology
Resources
*Directions
to
Set
up
Parent/Guardian
Account
for
Power
School*
o or
Publications
Folder
2014-15
Registration
Forms,
Newsletter,
Information
This
will
let
you
access
your
students
Power
School
information
as
well
as
pay
your
school
fees
online
using
one
username
and
password.
This
only
needs
to
be
set
up
one-time
during
your
students
enrollment
at
SDMF.
Please
bring
your
two
(2)
copies
of
invoice
to
Registration
to
pay
school
fees,
if
paid
student
fees
online,
please
bring
your
two
(2)
copies
of
invoice
and
a
copy
of
your
paid
receipt
to
be
stamped
paid.
Student
fees
are
due
at
time
of
Registration
unless
paid
ahead
online.
School Lunch Account Payments:
We
will
continue
using
the
same
credit/debit
service
for
students
lunch
accounts.
Visit
our
district
website
or
school
website
to
at
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Meal
Menus/Online
Payments.
Just
Payments:
Click
VIP
on
link
school
to
mlogin:
pictures,
PTSA
type
in
embership
your
BPooster
dues,
owerSschool
Club
mPembership,
ortal
ID
&
Peassword
tc.
must
-
a
ll
have
separate
checks.
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These
forms
are
available
on
our
website
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Publications
Folder
2014-15
Registration Forms, Newsletter, Information.
Driving/parking a vehicle at Menomonee Falls High School is a privilege that the administration reserves
the right to allow or cancel at any time. The school does not assume any liability for student vehicles parked
in school lots or for damages incurred by removal.
Application Process
1. Complete the MFHS Driving/Parking Agreement. Forms are available online and in the Main Office.
2. Submit fee for the parking permit. When paid online or at registration the printed receipt must accompany
the signed driving/parking agreement. Cash and checks are accepted in the Main Office. All required fees
must be paid in full to receive a parking permit.
Consequences
1. Failure
to
comply
with
the
policies
will
result
in
one
of
the
following
parking
suspensions.
MFHS
administration
may
use
their
discretion
when
determining
the
length
of
parking
suspension/revocation.
5
days
10
days
Remainder
of
the
semester
Remainder
of
the
school
year
Towing
of
vehicle
2. Vehicles
without
a
parking
permit,
or
that
are
parked
in
non-designated
student
parking
areas,
may
be
cited
by
the
Menomonee
Falls
Police
Department
(Wis
Stat
56.66(4))
or
removed
at
owners
expense.
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3. Refunds
of
parking
fees
will
not
be
given.
Please visit our website http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us/ Publications - Folder 2014-15 Registration
Forms, Newsletter, Information. We have compiled the following documents and forms for Registration.
The MFHS Welcome Letter and Envelope Packet: Sent to your home August 1st
Two (2) Invoices Student Fees
o Bring both invoices to Onsite registration.
o Online Payment - Bring both invoices and paid receipt.
Immunization/Health History Form (back/back) - Must sign both sides.
Demographic Form Must Sign
9th Grade Orientation Letter
**These forms must be returned to school on registration day. Please call if you have any questions.**
If you need to set up your New Account, directions are on our website in the registration folder. You will need
the Access ID & Access Password for each student which is located on his/her Fee Invoice. If you are
missing your access ID & password, please contact your school administrative assistant. Create your Account
As
I
look
back
to
my
experiences
in
high
school,
I
realize
how
they
have
made
me
a
well
rounded
person
as
an
adult.
In
high
school,
I
belonged
to
the
football
team,
Peer
Tutoring
Group,
orchestra,
Youth
Leadership
Team,
as
well
as
the
captain
of
the
baseball
team.
My
experiences
in
extra-curricular
activities
helped
me
meet
new
friends,
try
new
activities,
and
broaden
my
scope
on
life.
I
encourage
every
student
to
join
at
least
one
club
or
activity.
If
we
do
not
offer
a
club
that
you
are
passionate
about,
please
stop
in
my
office
to
discuss
the
possibility
of
creating
the
club
on
our
campus.
A sign-up system remains in effect for athletics. Before starting practice in any sport, five steps need to be taken:
1.) A
physical
must
be
taken
and
a
licensed
physician
must
sign
the
card
2.) Students
and
Parents
must
review
the
concussion
information
and
each
must
sign
the
form
3.) The
WIAA
participation
card
must
be
filled
out
4.) Sign
the
SDMF
Athletic
Code
of
Conduct
5.)
Pay
the
$110
athletic
fee
per
sport
The
steps
above
should
be
completed
before
the
first
day
of
practice.
Additional
information
can
be
found
at
fallsathletics.org
->
Forms.
The
items
can
be
turned
into
Mrs.
Smith
in
the
Athletic
Office.
Reminder:
All
fall
sports
will
start
before
the
beginning
of
the
school
year.
Pay
Athletic
Fees
Online/
Print
Required
Forms
Visit
our
website
at:
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Families
Tab
Technology
Resources
Pay
School
Fees
Online
Menomonee
Falls
High
School
(Web
Store)
Choose:
MFHS
2014-2015
Athletic
Fee.
You
now
can
purchase
MF
Indians
Family
Athletic
Pass
($65.00)
or
single
Student
Athletic
Pass
($30.00)
online
on
our
website.
Bring
your
paid
receipt
to
Athletic
Office
after
August
15th
to
receive
your
passes.
You
must
list
all
names
in
household
with
same
address
for
family
passes.
Stay
in
touch
with
Athletic
Department
announcements
on
Face
book
(Menomonee
Falls
High
School
Athletics)
and
Twitter
(FallsAthletics)
PTSA FUNDRAISING HELPS SUPPORT
STUDENTS & TEACHERS
JOIN the
Menomonee Falls
Participate
in
these
activities
to
help
raise
needed
funds
for
MFHS
PTSA
Booster Club
HS
Spirit
Wear
that
you
see
being
sold
at
various
An organization that supports, promotes,
sporting
events
or
parent/family
events
at
the
high
and assists MFHS athletics, activities,
school
is
the
PTSA
main
fundraiser.
Purchase
our
clubs, and organizations.
MFHS
Spirit
Wear
to
show
your
pride
and
support
of
our
students
and
staff.
100%
of
profits
go
back
to
the
How can you get Involved
school.
Becoming a member
Purchase
Market
Day
Products
at
our
monthly
sales.
Volunteer
Join the Executive Board
Use
the
FALLS
REWARD
PROGRAM.
A
portal
to
this
program
can
be
found
on
the
high
school
website
or
Your support through donations,
on
the
PTSA
webpage.
memberships, advertisements in the
Cartridges
For
Kids
and
Kemps
Milk
Caps.
Please
see
Activity Guide, and concessions allows the
our
PTSA
webpage
for
an
acceptable
list
of
items
that
Booster Club to donate more than
can
be
recycled
through
these
programs.
They
even
$110,000 annually to support students and
their activities!
pay
for
the
postage!
All
items
can
be
dropped
off
in
the
HS
Office.
Stop by the BOOSTER CLUB table
PTSA
Unfundraiser:
You
make
a
straight
donation
to
during Registration. Membership Forms
the
MFHS
PTSA
and
your
donation
is
tax
deductible
as
will be available to fill out or drop off our
allowed
by
law
and
greatly
appreciated!
Please
find
a
completed form. Forms are also
form
for
this
on
the
last
page
of
this
newsletter.
available at MFHS website
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Information
regarding
all
of
these
programs
can
be
found
on
Publications -
Folder (click on
folder) 2014-15 Registration Forms,
the
HS
PTSA
webpage.
Our
page
is
listed
under
the
Newsletter, Information.
organizations
tab
on
the
home
page
of
the
MFHS
website.
Remember
to
Sign
Up
for
PTSA
Membership
forms
are
available
on
the
high
school
website
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
Publications
-
Folder
(click
on
folder)
2014-15
Registration
Forms,
Newsletter,
Information.
NOTICE
OF
NONDISCRIMINATION
POLICY
The
School
District
of
Menomonee
Falls
does
not
discriminate
on
the
basis
of
sex,
race,
religion,
national
origin,
ancestry,
creed,
pregnancy,
marital
or
parental
status,
sexual
orientation,
or
physical,
mental,
emotional,
or
learning
disability
as
required
by
Wis.
Stats.
118.13.
The
School
District
of
Menomonee
Falls
complies
with
the
provisions
of
Title
IX
and
Title
VI
and
does
not
discriminate
in
its
programs
on
the
basis
of
sex,
race,
religion,
creed,
national
origin,
or
handicap.
Copies
of
the
policies
and
procedures
governing
nondiscrimination
are
available
upon
request
at
the
Menomonee
Falls
School
District
Administrative
Office
-
School
District
of
Menomonee
Falls,
W156
N8480
Pilgrim
Road,
Menomonee
Falls,
WI
53051,
Telephone:
(262)
255-8440.
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From
the
desk
of
Ms.
Italiano-Thomas,
District
Nurse
We
ask
that
you
continue
to
phone
in
your
childs
illness
to
the
attendance
office
of
the
high
school.
If
you
take
them
to
be
seen
by
a
doctor,
please
send
a
note
from
the
doctor
indicating
they
were
seen
in
the
office
that
day.
If
the
doctor
states
that
they
are
unable
to
attend
school
or
may
return
to
school
on
a
particular
date,
we
will
need
this
in
writing
from
the
doctor.
This
will
apply
to
any
child
who
is
hospitalized.
We
also
ask
that
if
your
child
has
something
medically
happen
to
them
like
a
broken
arm
or
leg,
you
send
a
note
from
the
doctor
with
guidelines
as
to
Calculator
what
your
child
can
and
cannot
do
at
school.
These
guidelines
should
also
Recommendations
include
dates
as
to
when
they
can
fully
participate
in
regular
school
activities.
By
receiving
this
type
of
information
from
your
physician,
it
for Math
allows
all
of
us
to
be
on
the
same
page
and
know
what
the
expectations
are
so
we
can
better
serve
your
child
and
keep
him/her
safe.
Students
taking
the
following
I
welcome
any
questions
or
concerns
that
you
have.
Feel
free
to
contact
courses
should
purchase
graphing
me
at
262-250-6483.
Below
is
further
information
regarding
student
calculators
for
their
math
class.
immunization
requirements.
Thank
you
for
your
attention.
I
look
forward
The
Math
Department
to
a
wonderful
school
year.
recommends
any
calculator
in
the
TI-83+
family
or
a
TI-84
by
Texas
Student
Immunization
Requirements
Instruments.
Other
graphing
The
following
are
the
minimum
required
immunizations
for
Grades
6-12.
calculators
are
acceptable
but
4
DTP/DTaP/DT/Td
1
Tdap
4
Polio
3
Hep
B
2
MMR
2
Var
students
will
be
instructed
using
a
TI-83
or
TI-84.
Var
means
Varicella
(chickenpox)
vaccine.
A
history
of
chickenpox
disease
is
also
acceptable.
Algebra
Advanced
Math
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Calculus
Pre-Calc
IMP
4
AP
Stats
Geometry
Algebra
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available
for
rent
Staff or Main Office. from
the
department
at
School-appropriate dress required. $20/semester.
Students
should
speak
to
their
teacher
about
this.
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2014
School Breakfast and Lunch Program
The
School
Nutrition
program
will
continue
to
operate
much
as
it
has
this
past
year.
Menomonee
Falls
High
School
will
continue
to
use
a
computerized
accounting
system.
REMEMBER
Family
ID
and
Student
Lunch
Numbers-The
family
and
student
ID
numbers
will
remain
the
same.
Payments-
Parents
can
pay
Online;
check
our
website
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
for
the
link
under
Meal
Menus/Online
Payments.
You
than
look
for
Family
Lunch
Account
Information
which
takes
you
to
Wordware.
You
have
to
register
if
this
is
your
first
time.
You
can
still
pay
by
check.
Checks
should
be
made
payable
to
Menomonee
Falls
Nutrition
Department.
Please
do
not
send
cash.
Sending
cash
can
cause
problems,
if
lost
its
very
difficult
to
track
it
down.
Your
student
can
drop
off
payment
in
the
cafeterias
locked
box.
Parents
can
drop
off
payments
in
the
locked
box
in
the
main
office.
Do
not
include
lunch
money
with
any
other
school
dues
or
fees.
Always
remember
to
put
your
family
ID
number
on
the
check.
The
School
Nutrition
office
requires
a
minimum
of
two
business
days
to
record
payments.
Accessing
your
family
balance-You
can
look
on-line
by
going
to
the
schools
webpage
http://mfhs.sdmf.schoolfusion.us
and
locate
MEAL
MENUS
on
the
left
side.
Then
choose
Family
Lunch
Account
Information.
Use
your
ID
and
pin
number
to
access
the
account.
You
can
also
call
to
get
the
information
(262-250-6462).
Low
or
Negative
Balances-The
Nutrition
Department
uses
email
notification
when
the
account
is
$5.00
or
lower.
Families
who
are
having
financial
difficulties
are
encouraged
to
apply
for
Free/Reduced
Meal
Program.
This
is
completely
confidential.
Feel
free
to
fill
out
the
form
before
or
during
registration.
Only
one
form
is
necessary
for
each
family.
The
form
is
available
on
our
website
link
under
MEAL
MENUS/ONLINE
PAYMENTS
under
the
heading
General
meal
information
and
forms,
choose
free
and
reduced
lunch
application.
COST-
Lunch
is
$2.30
or
$2.55
for
Specialty
Meal
and
milk
is
$.35.
The
reduced
price
for
lunch
is
$.40.
Hot
breakfast
is
$1.50.
Cold
breakfast
is
$1.30.
Free/Reduced
price
for
breakfast
is
$0.00.
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Falls
Messenger
August
2014
Menomonee
Falls
High
School
will
continue
its
work
with
PBIS
(Positive
Behavioral
Interventions
and
Supports)
this
school
year.
Our
first
year
taught
us
some
valuable
lessons.
For
example,
we
have
simplifies
our
behavior
matrix
(see
below)
so
both
the
students
and
the
staff
have
a
clearer
understanding
of
our
expectations.
We
will
continue
to
use
the
tagline
Have
Falls
Pride:
Respect
Everyone,
Respect
Education,
and
Respect
Environment
to
refer
to
positive
and
negative
behaviors
throughout
the
year.
Our
focus
this
year
will
be
on
Respect.
We
will
spend
considerable
time
teaching
and
modeling
what
Respect
looks
like
in
our
building.
PBIS
is
a
school-wide,
system-wide
program
and
the
entire
building
needs
to
be
involved
in
teaching
and
acknowledging
the
appropriate
behaviors
expected.
However,
the
classroom
will
be
our
biggest
focus
throughout
the
year
to
eliminate
negative
behaviors
that
may
be
interring
with
academic
achievement.
When
students
exhibit
the
expected
behaviors,
they
can
earn
incentives.
Teachers
will
acknowledge
the
appropriate
behaviors
with
our
new
Golla
Bill.
The
students
can
then
turn
in
their
Golla
Bills
for
incentives.
They
can
earn
things
from
a
cookie
in
the
cafeteria
to
a
second
semester
parking
pass
(the
most
coveted
of
all
the
incentives).
We
hope
this
framework
will
provide
Menomonee
Falls
High
School
and
clear
path
in
getting
all
stakeholders
on
the
same
road
to
success,
both
in
terms
of
behavioral
and
academic
expectations.
If
you
would
like
more
information
about
PBIS
you
can
visit
the
Wisconsin
PBIS
website
at
http://www.wisconsinpbisnetwork.org/
or
contact
the
school
with
any
questions.
With
PBIS
as
our
guideline,
we
are
looking
forward
to
another
exciting
and
successful
school
year.
Classroom/Student
Common
Areas
Cafeteria
Restroom
Gym/Locker
rooms
Athletics/Co-Curriculars
Services/
Main
Office
Be
friendly
and
Be
friendly
and
Be
friendly
and
Be
friendly
and
Be
friendly
and
Be
friendly
and
tolerant
of
tolerant
of
others
tolerant
of
others
tolerant
of
tolerant
of
tolerant
of
others
others
Acknowledge
others
Walk
at
all
times
others
others
Secure
personal
Follow
athletic
code
of
ideas
and
opinions
Communicate
Wait
patiently
Travel
to
and
belongings
with
a
conduct
Respect
Everyone
Listen
to
the
speaker
with
appropriate
in
line
from
school
lock.
Exhibit
sportsmanship
Use
positive
level,
tone,
Speak
quietly
efficiently
Maintain
privacy
Listen
to
game
supervisors
language
language,
and
with
others
Respect
Keep
cell
phones
and
and
officials
Dress
appropriately
duration
Use
positive
privacy
other
electronic
Use
positive
language
Use
positive
language
Wash
your
devices
stored
and
Remove
head
gear
during
language
Stay
in
hands
locked.
National
Anthem.
designated
Use
positive
Use
positive
area
until
language
language
dismissed
Be
on
time
and
Get
to
your
Be
on
time
Use
a
pass
Follow
rules
and
Use
school
resource
wisely.
come
prepared
destination
Place
bags
Limit
time
procedures
of
Stay
in
designated
areas
Follow
directions
quickly
to
be
on
under
benches
return
to
class
activity
Respect
Education
Clean
up
your
space
Pick
up
and
Keep
area
Use
toilet,
Use
locker
room
for
Keep
bags/backpacks
at
Use
school
discard
litter
in
clean
soap,
sinks,
changing
in
and
out
home
or
in
your
locker
resources
receptacles
Empty
lunch
and
towels
of
clothes
Clean
up
after
yourself
Respect
Environment
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Menomonee
Falls
Messenger
August
2014
Welcome
Back!
And
for
our
new
Freshman
class
Welcome
to
MFHS!
The
MFHS
PTSA
is
an
organization
that
supports
our
Students,
Parents,
High
School
Staff
and
Community.
We
provide
scholarship
opportunities
for
our
graduation
seniors,
gift
and
grants
for
our
staff
members,
along
with
in-depth
knowledge
for
our
parents
in
the
forms
of
speakers
and/or
special
programs.
We
are
called
upon
by
various
school
clubs
and
administration
for
volunteer
or
financial
help
throughout
the
school
year.
Its
a
great
way
to
be
involved
with
your
childs
school!
We
would
like
to
direct
you
to
our
webpage
on
the
HS
website
where
you
will
find
additional
information
regarding
the
MFHS
PTSA
such
as
meeting
dates
and
times,
special
programs,
PTSA
Committee
opportunities
and
forms
and
fundraising
information.
Please
find
the
PTSA
webpage
listed
under
Organizations
on
the
left
side
of
the
HS
website
home
page.
Included
in
this
mailing
is
information
regarding
PTSA
Membership
along
with
a
Volunteer
info
sheet.
Both
of
these
sheets
can
be
returned
to
the
PTSA
table
at
Schedule
Distribution
on
August
18th
or
19th.
Our
main
fundraiser
is
the
MFHS
Spirit
Wear.
100%
of
our
profits
go
back
to
the
school
in
one
way
or
another.
We
will
be
selling
at
both
Schedule
Distribution
days
along
with
most
home
sporting
events,
Open
House
and
Parent/Teacher
conferences.
You
may
also
contact
our
Spirit
Wear
chairperson
for
individual
orders.
This
info
is
available
on
our
PTSA
webpage
along
with
all
our
public
sales
dates.
If
you
are
interested
in
learning
how
you
can
help
with
the
Spirit
Wear
Committee,
please
contact
myself
at
(262)227-0745.
We
are
currently
in
the
process
of
switching
from
a
PTSA
to
a
PTSO.
This
was
voted
upon
at
the
end
of
the
last
school
year
and
all
paperwork
is
currently
being
processed.
This
will
allow
us
to
keep
100%
of
the
membership
dues
in
the
school
to
better
our
teachers
and
students.
Again,
we
would
like
to
welcome
you
to
Menomonee
Falls
High
School
and
encourage
you
to
join
the
PTSA.
Its
a
great
way
to
stay
connected
and
be
in
the
know
with
all
high
school
activities.
We
are
always
looking
for
new
ideas
and
fresh
minds.
Please
contact
our
current
President
listed
below
with
any
questions
or
concerns
you
may
have.
Christina
Shoemaker
President
2014/2015
MFHS
PTSA
shoevelk@sbcglobal.net
(262)
227-0745
Calendar of events
Sept.
2
First
day
of
school
-Full
day
for
9th
grade
(Orientation)
Other
grades
start
midday.
All
students
WILL
REPORT
TO
HOMEROOM
AT
12:20
See
Schedule
in
Registration
Folder
Sept
3
Wednesday
Early
Release
Schedule
Sept
17
Open
House
6:00
8:00
PM
Oct
1
Powder
Puff
Football
Game
Oct
3
Homecoming
Game
Oct
4
Homecoming
Dance
Oct
7
Picture
Re-take
Nov
4
End
of
1st
Quarter
Nov
5
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
3-8
PM
Nov
6
No
School
-
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
4:30-8:00
PM
Nov
7
No
School
-
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
12:00-4:00
PM
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Falls
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