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SFHS Daily Announcements
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Today’s lunch: Boneless Chicken Wings, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fresh Orange, and Bread & Butter
Tomorrow’s lunch: Walking Tacos
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: Long John Donut
Weekly Salad: Big Mac Salad
Weekly Sandwich: Turkey Sub
Daily: Fresh Fruit & Salad Bar, Muffin, Cheese Stick, & Yogurt, or Protein Pack
🚌Activity Shuttle from SFHS to SFMS
1/15 Thursday-Shuttle leaves HS @ 5:30
1/16 Friday-No Shuttle
**🚌Please note that the activity shuttle providing transportation from the high school back to the middle school does not run every day and the schedule changes every week. If you require a ride back to Fredericksburg after practices, be sure to check the weekly schedule. On the days the shuttle operates, it typically departs the high school at 5:30 PM. On all other days, students are responsible for securing their own transportation home.
Today we begin our first semester finals with an odd-period class schedule, covering periods 1, 3, 5, and 7, followed by Homebase. Lunch will occur after the first two periods; opposite of your normal lunch period, you will have a 30-minute study or break period in your 5th-period classroom. Please note that today’s release times are modified, so PM release students will need to stay until 3:15 PM. Looking ahead to tomorrow, we will follow an even-period class schedule for periods 2, 4, 6, and 8, followed by Homebase. For Friday, AM release students must arrive by 8:00 AM, while PM release students will be allowed to depart at 1:15 PM. As you wrap up your exams, remember to balance your studying with plenty of sleep. Keep in mind that the second semester begins this Monday, January 19, and the final deadline for any schedule changes is Tuesday, January 20. Good luck to everyone on their finals!
It’s a busy night for Cougar Athletics! Come out and support our Basketball teams as they host the Nashua-Plainfield Huskies right here at home; the JV Boys get the action started with a 5:00 PM tip-off. For those using the Gold Gym girls' locker room, please ensure all personal belongings are picked up and lockers are securely locked, as that space will be used for tonight’s games. Meanwhile, our Boys and Girls Wrestling teams are hitting the road to Waterloo for a triangular meet against the Columbus Catholic Sailors and the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons. Good luck to all our athletes competing tonight—let’s go Cougars!
If you missed the meeting for Foundations of Education/Field Experience on Monday but would like to take the class, email Mr. Cunningham at cunninghamr@sfcougars.k12.ia.us
Get ready for a night to remember! You are cordially invited to the FBLA/FCCLA Sweetheart Dance on Friday, February 13th, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Entry is just $5, and we’ll have a Polaroid station set up to help you capture all your favorite memories. Planning to bring a date from another school? Guest forms are available in the office and must be completed and returned by Wednesday, February 11th. We can’t wait to see you there!
Summer Driver Education class through Homesafe Driving School is now open for registration. Registration can be found at homesafedrivered.com/classes. Class will run from May 13th through June 27th. This class is limited to 16 students. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nick Willenborg at homesafedrivered@gmail.com or 563-543-6155.
🎈Birthdays🥳: Zak W & Mr. Wall
🎉Half-Birthdays: Marissa C
Quote of the day: “Just keep swimming.” -Finding Nemo
📣Community Notices/Announcements
Applications for Chickasaw County Fair Queen are available at the office. The deadline for submitting applications is June 1. This is a scholarship opportunity.
🫗Restored Nutrition in Sumner is offering a Student/Staff discount on Mondays!
📵 Classroom Phone Policy
Phones must be put away in the designated class holder at the beginning of the period and should not be taken out until the class is over.
Phones are not permitted for use during instructional time—period.
What Happens if the Policy is Violated?
1st Time: Phone is immediately taken and held at the Main Office. You can pick it up yourself when school is dismissed.
2nd Time: Phone is immediately taken. The Main Office will call your parent or guardian who must come to the school to collect it.
3rd Time: Phone is immediately taken. Your parent or guardian must collect it. You will also be required to check your phone into the Main Office every morning and pick it up only after your last class for a period of time.
Parking Reminders:
🚫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. Four or more parking violations will result in the loss of on-campus parking privileges.
All students who drive to school must have a visible parking permit in any vehicle they might drive to school. Parking permits are available at the high school office after filling out the google form for vehicle registration.
Students caught parking in the staff parking or in a no-parking zone will be fined; 1st violation=warning, 2nd violation=$5 fine, 3rd violation=$10 fine, 4th violation=On-school grounds parking privileges revoked.
No parking at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club. Violators are subject to ticketing/towing
Upcoming Activities/Important Dates (Bound Calendar)
Activity Passes/Ticket Purchasing
*If there is no ticket information available on the links provided, please contact the hosting school/venue for purchasing details.
1/16 4:00 B/G Bowling vs Forest City (Thunder Lanes)(Senior Night)
1/16 4:15 B/G BB @ Jesup (JV & Girls-2:15 dismissal/2:25 Bus)
1/19 Snow Make-Up Day (from 12/10)
1/19 4:00 B/G JV/V Bowling @ Grundy Center (Crystal Bowl)(1:35 dismissal/1:45)
1/20 4:00 B/G V Bowling vs Decorah & New Hampton (King Pin Entertainment)(2:05 dismissal/2;15 bus)
1/20 4:30 B/G BB @ Union (JV & girls-2:30 dismissal/2:40 bus)
1/23 4:00 B/G BB @ Grundy Center (JV & girls-1:55 dismissal/2:05 bus)
1/23 4:30 G V Wrestling Conference @ Aplington-Parkersburg (1:35 dismissal/1:45 bus)
1/24 9:30 B V Wrestling @ Anamosa (Denny Christenson Tournament)
2/2 No School-PD Day
2/16 No School-Snow make up if needed
2/24 & 2/26 2 hour early dismissal
2/24 & 2/26 3:30-7:30 Conferences
2/27 No School-Teacher Comp Day
3/2 No School-PD Day
3/30 End of 3rd Quarter
4/3-4/7 No School
4/25 Prom
5/3 Senior Awards/Art Show
5/17 Graduation
Useful Links
Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal
Parking Permit Vehicle Registration (Students Only)
Transportation/Bus Information
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