Announcements
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Today’s lunch:Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta, Broccoli, Orange Glazed Carrots, Fresh Kiwi, Sliced Pears, Garlic Knot, and Salad Bar.
Tomorrow’s lunch entree: Chicken Nuggets or Crispy Chicken Salad, Baked Beans, Fresh Apple, Diced Peaches, Bread & Butter, and Salad Bar
🏃🏻♀️The Girls Track team had a fantastic showing at the Waukon Early Bird Meet last night finishing in 2nd place overall! Leading the way with 1st place finishes were the Sprint Medley Relay team (Cami J, Livy S, Braelyn S, and Saela S), the 4x100 Relay team (Judisch, Schoonover, Steege, and B. Suckow), the 4x200 Relay team (Judisch, Schoonover, Steege, and B. Suckow), and the 4x800 Relay team (Ella P, Madalyn V, Kendall S, and Jaci S). Individual first-place honors went to Cami J in the 100 Meters and Braelyn S in the 200 Meters. Also contributing to the team's success were Saela S with a 2nd place finish in the 200 Meters, Kendall S with a 3rd place in the 1500, and the 4x400 Relay team (Schoonover, Vsetecka, Pitz, and Snyder) who finished in 3rd place. Meanwhile, the Boys Track team competed at the Jesup Invite and finished a strong 6th out of 12 teams. A huge congratulations to Gavin T, who broke the school record in the discus with an impressive throw of 146'8"! Gavin also took 1st place in the Shot Put and 3rd place in the Discus. Rounding out the top finishers for the boys was Tatum N, who took 1st in the 400 Meters, and Owen S, who placed 3rd in the 400 Meter Hurdles. Let's give both our Girls and Boys Track teams a big round of applause for their hard work and achievements!
Congratulations are in order for several of our FFA members who represented our chapter with distinction at the 97th Annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference! Sydney Z delivered her best rendition of the FFA Creed, earning a silver rating and placing her among the top 10 individuals in the state. Tory B and Andy B achieved a significant milestone, walking across the stage to receive their prestigious Iowa FFA Degrees, a recognition earned by less than 4% of FFA members statewide. Colton Z was celebrated for his 1st place individual finish in the Agronomy contest from June and further showcased his skills by earning a second-place finish in the Ag Discussion Meet. Finally, Jamie J and JayLynn S served as our chapter's voting delegates, actively participating in the selection process for the 2025-26 state FFA officer team.
Kirkwood Community College will be here for a visit today in the library during homebase. Please check in with your homebase teacher before attending.
Sophomores, your 4 year plans are due back to Mrs. Herold by the end of the day Thursday (tomorrow)!
Seniors, pay close attention to the following deadlines:
Wednesday, April 16, TODAY: Your Jimmy John’s lunch order for the Senior trip
Thursday, April 17, by 1pm: Your 4 pictures for the graduation slideshow (baby/toddler, elementary, middle, & high school)
Tuesday, April 22: Your release of liability for the W (Senior Trip)
Locker clean out during homebase today!
Reminder that tomorrow is an early out! There will be an adjusted schedule. AM release students need to be here and in class by 8:34.
💃Prom tickets are on sale now! Buy your tickets at the four corners before school and during homebase. Sales end Thursday morning!!! Tickets are $10/person.🕺
Out of Town Guest forms: If you plan to bring an out-of-town guest to prom, please remember that you must obtain and complete an out-of-town guest form. These forms are available at the office. All completed out-of-town guest forms must be returned to Ms. Sadler by Wednesday, April 23rd. Late forms will not be accepted.
Post Prom Permission forms are available at the office and need to be returned by April 22. Each person attending must have a form filled out and returned by the deadline regardless of age. Check your email for a google form to sign up for yourself and any guest who is not a junior or senior at SF. BOTH FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT!
Grand March Sign up closes Thursday, April 17 at the end of the day. Be sure to complete the questionnaire before 3 PM on Monday, April 21. Thank you to those who have already completed the form.
ATTENTION JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES: Please check your school email for a message from Ms. Sadler regarding Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities. If you're interested in participating in WBL next year, you must complete the survey linked in that email. Don’t miss out on this chance to explore careers and gain real-world experience!
🚫Attention students: Parking enforcement is now in effect. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed, and fines will be added to your school fees. All outstanding fees must be paid by the end of the school year to participate in graduation. Three or more parking violations will result in the loss of on-campus parking privileges.
Driver’s Education Courses: Students interested in taking Driver's Ed may register through Homesafe Driving School LLC for spring classes. At the top of the website, go to "Classes" and you can see winter options for classes in Waverly or if you scroll down, you'll see an option for May 14th in Sumner.🚗
Homebase Reminder: Check in with your homebase teacher before going to Cougar Time or any other homebase activities. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence.
💻Please be sure you are checking your emails daily. You may be missing important information from your teachers and school administration.
Energy Drinks: A reminder that our school's health and wellness policy limits caffeine in beverages to 100mg. Please avoid bringing drinks exceeding this limit to school. These drinks include 12oz. Alani Energy (200mg), 16oz. Monster Energy(160mg), 12oz. Celsius(200+mg), and similar products. READ THE LABELS!
Happy Birthday, Emerson L, Ty V, Madyson B, and Mrs. Reinke! Half-birthday wishes to Paxton F & Mrs. Nelson!🎂
Quote of the day: “It’s ok if you fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart and we still love them.”🌮🌮🌮
Community Notices/Announcements
Tanning Packages available for Prom & Graduation: Contact Liz Peters at 319-243-5903, 404 Birch Drive Fredericksburg
Fayette Co. Fair Queen: Applications for Fayette Co. Fair Queen are now open until June 30th. You do not need to be a resident of Fayette County to run. Candidates must be between 16 and 21 years old as of August 7, 2025. This is a wonderful scholarship opportunity. Please see the attached flier for more information.
Applications to run for Miss Fredericksburg are now open and are due May 5th. You must be 16 years old by August 1, 2025 and have a Fredericksburg address. The position comes with a $750 scholarship. Contact Marie with any questions. 319-240-4929
Fun in the Son Daycare in Fredericksburg is looking for help after school and on no school days. Apply at Fun in the Son.
Chickasaw County Fair Queen Applications are due April 30th. This is a scholarship opportunity for both the winner and runner up.
Lifeguards Wanted:Sumner Family Aquatic Center is looking for lifeguards!
Training reimbursement! Training dates are available to choose from (but act quickly before they are no longer available)
You must be at least 15 years of age
Current guards can receive a referral bonus if their referral is hired!
Call or email Laura with questions: 319-327-1913 or sumnerparkandrec@gmail.com
Parking Reminders:
All students who drive to school must have a visible parking permit in any vehicle they might drive to school. Parking permit applications are available in the office. If you get a different vehicle, you need to update your parking permit.
Sophomore/Freshman lot-Northwest side of the building
Junior/Senior lot-South lot across the street
Senior lot-East side of the median on the east side of the building
NO PARKING EAST OF THE BLUE GYM, INCLUDING THE CURB BY THE GOLF COURSE. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Students caught parking in the staff parking or in a no-parking zone will be fined; 1st violation=$5, 2nd violation=$10, 3rd violation=On-school grounds parking privileges revoked.
No parking at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club. Violators are subject to ticketing/towing
Upcoming activities/dates (Bound Calendar)
*If there is no ticket information available on the links provided, please contact the hosting school/venue for purchasing details.
4/17 4:15 B Golf @ AGWSR (Meadowbrook Golf Course, Wellsburg)
4/17 Trap Shooting vs New Hampton (Fredericksburg Sportsmen’s Club)
4/17 2 hour early dismissal
4/18 No School
4/19 10:00 B Golf @ New Hampton (New Hampton Golf & Country Club)
4/19 Trap Shooting vs New Hampton (Fredericksburg Sportsmen’s Club)
4/21 No School
4/21 Trap Shooting vs Nashua (TV Range)
4/23 Senior Class Trip
4/26 Prom
5/3 TBD Spring Concert (Auditorium)
5/11 1:30 Fine Arts Fair (Gold Gym)
5/14 7:00 Baccalaureate @ St. John Lutheran Church, Sumner
5/18 Graduation
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