Principal’s Message

Dear parents, guardians and community members,

As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your ongoing support and partnership. It has been a semester filled with achievements, growth, and shared successes.



I am excited to announce that our school board recently approved SIX new courses that we will offer starting in the fall (alphabetically):

• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• Civics and Society
• Introduction to Education and Teaching
• Musical Theatre Performance
• Veterinary Science
• Zoology and Captive Wildlife

Our staff continues to look for ways to challenge our students, add value to their high school experiences, all while working toward our goal of generating clear pathways for all students.  Students will receive more details about these new courses soon!

We are getting closer to the end of the semester. Please visit our school website for the January 15-19 schedule.  Please let us know if you have questions. A couple of notes:

• If students are not scheduled for a class, they have open campus OR may remain on campus in the IMC or commons during the week.
• Students assigned to Student Learning Communities will report to their scheduled SLC rooms during this week.

As we take a well-deserved break, I wish you joy, warmth, and cherished moments with loved ones.

Thank you for being an essential part of the RAHS community. May the holidays bring you peace and happiness.

Sincerely,

Matt Terry & the RAHS Administrative Team

Upcoming Events

DECEMBER:

25-JAN. 1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

JANUARY:

1 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

2 - School resumes

15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

15 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

19 - End of 1st Trimester

22 - NO SCHOOL - Student Success Planning Day

23 - Beginning of 2nd Trimester

FEBRUARY:

12 - NO SCHOOL - Student Success Planning Day

14 - Valentine's Day

19 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

19 - Presidents' Day

24 - District Solo & Ensemble

MARCH:

1 - Women's History Month

7 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.

8 - NO SCHOOL - P/T Conferences 8:00-11:30 a.m.

10 - Daylight Saving Time starts

17 - St. Patrick's Day

18 - School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

25 - April 1 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

NO SCHOOL - January 22nd

There is no school on Monday, January 22, 2024, due to staff in-service. We hope your students enjoy the day off.

We will see them back on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. 

2023-2024 Snow Days Plan

• The first two snow days will be non-instructional days and will not be made up. Students and staff will not report to buildings.
• Any snow days needed after the second one will be designated as Emergency Virtual Learning Days for students and staff. 

The term “emergency virtual learning day” refers to a school day when, instead of coming to a school building, teachers and students communicate online. Please refer to the following guidelines for virtual learning days.

Spring Sports are fast approaching. Please see Ms. Luer in the Athletics Office regarding registration, physicals, and fee payment questions.

WINTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER 25, 2023 - JANUARY 1, 2024

School resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Upcoming RAHS Music Events

February 24 - District Solo and Ensemble - All Day - WI Dells

March 8 - Choralier Home Show - 7:00 p.m.

March 9 - Choralier Home Show - 7:00 p.m.

March 10 - Choralier Home Show - 2:00 p.m.

March 12 - Spring Band Concert - 6:00 p.m.

March 14 - RAHS Jazz Concert - 7:00 p.m.

March 19 - Spring Choir Concert - 7:00 p.m.

April 27 - State Solo and Ensemble - All Day - UW-Platteville

May 6 - Senior Music Awards Night - 7:00 p.m.

May 13 - Choir "Pops" Concert - 7:00 p.m.

Parents and students should check Attendance regularly by simply logging on to their Skyward Family Access account.

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To excuse any absence, the attendance desk must receive one of the following stating the reason for the absence: 

• a phone call to the attendance office: (608) 768-8928 Ext. 1101
• a written, signed note from a parent or guardian
• email RAHSattendance@rsd.k12.wi.us
• a professional note from a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.

All Athletes are required to bring a professional note to the attendance office by 3:30 p.m. on the day of the appointment in order to participate in any practice or contest.

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a pass from the high school office before school or at lunch for early dismissal. A parent or guardian should contact the office before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the early dismissal.

• Parents do NOT need to come into school to pick up students.
• If the student returns to school that same day, they must check in upon return.

Contact us: Please contact Mikaela Tourdot, Attendance Administrative Assistant, at (608) 768-8928, Ext. 1101 or Katie Mathews, Associate Principal, at (608) 768-8928, Ext. 1102

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

from our Activities Director

Parents and Students: 

Below are some reminders about the attendance and academic requirements to participate in Extracurriculars at RAHS. This is not a comprehensive list, and parents with questions should review the Code of Conduct found on the school’s website or contact the Activities Department with your questions.  

ATTENDANCE: A student may participate in a co-curricular activity only if in attendance the entire day of the event (practice and/or contest) unless other arrangements are made through the Principal’s and/or Activities Director’s office prior to the event. He/she is expected to attend school for the entire day following the event. If not, the same restrictions apply as stated above.  

Excuses, which provide for exceptions to the attendance rule: 

• family emergencies 
• medical appointments 
• dental/ orthodontic appointments 
• clinical appointments 
• school-sponsored trips 
• funerals 
• early dismissals for school-sponsored activities 
• exercising of voting rights 

NOTE: Deer hunting is NOT an exception.

ACADEMICS: To be academically eligible, a student must be passing all of his/her classes at the most recent grading period. 

Academic Ineligibility: 2 or more F’s in the most recent grading period. Ineligible to compete for the first 15 days of the season. A student can regain eligibility by raising all grades to passing levels after 15 days. The student will remain on academic probation for the remainder of the season. If the student, at any time during the season/activity, has an “F” in any class, the student will be considered immediately ineligible from practice/competition. 

Academic Probation: If a student has 1 F in the most recent grading period, that student will be placed on academic probation. During the first 15 days, the student will be eligible for practice and competitions. At the end of the 15 days, the student's grades will be checked, and if s/he is failing any course, they will be ineligible to compete until all grades are brought to a passing level.

Thank you,

Mr. May

Activities Director

Sports passes are NOT VALID 

for WIAA Tournaments or away games.

The Reedsburg Area High School is offering Activities Passes for home games for the 2023-2024 school year. (basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, and hockey)

To pre-order your RAHS Activities Pass, please fill out the Online Online Order Form Form.

Activities Passes are $50.00 per pass.

Passes are required for K-8th grade students and adults. RAHS students do not need an Activities Pass. They use their school-issued student ID to enter events.

Payment must be made online prior to passes being printed. The link to the eFunds payment portal is within the online order form above. Please allow 1-2 weeks for passes to be completed. Completed orders will be contacted when passes are ready to be picked up in the high school office.

All students parking at RAHS need to purchase a parking pass.

Parking passes can be purchased in the main office for $20.00.

You will need to know the following vehicle information:

• Make of vehicle
• Model of vehicle
• Vehicle color
• License plate number

Order your 2023-2024 Yearbook from Jostens today.

The current price is $55.

Visit Jostens Website or call 1-877-767-5217 to place your order.

The RAHS Counseling website is loaded with resources for students and families. We invite you to check it often for information and updates:

• Grade-Specific College & Career Planning
• Outside Scholarships
• Employment Opportunities
• Community Service Opportunities
• Recruiter & Admission Counselor Visits to RAHS

Contact Us: Please contact RAHS Counseling Staff with questions or concerns by calling (608) 768-8928 Ext. 1158. To schedule an appointment with a school counselor, contact the school counseling secretary or a school counselor directly. Visit our website to learn more about what our office and staff provide.

The School District of Reedsburg Food Market, The Den, is a FREE food market that is available to all students, staff, and community members. There are no income requirements or applications that need to be completed.

The Den drive-thru for community members is open most Tuesdays (see schedule below) from 3:30-5:30 p.m. or until all of the boxes have been distributed. The distribution may end at an earlier time each week if the supply for that day runs out. We encourage everyone to arrive during the beginning of the distribution window to best ensure that you will receive an allotment for that week.

This program is offered in partnership with Second Harvest Food Pantry and the Reedsburg Boys and Girls Club.

The Den will be closed during these dates in the 2023-2024 school year: 

• December 26, 2023
• January 2, 2024
• Please watch for the 2024 Dates

The School District of Reedsburg has certain expectations of all students. Those expectations are detailed at various levels - elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school. A copy of each student handbook can be found below.

The Board-approved student calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are available on the district website. Please visit the Student Calendars page for each of the approved calendars.

For the 2023-2024 school year, all K-12th students in the School District of Reedsburg receive free breakfast every day. Lunch costs can be found online. Does your family qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits? Learn more. 

The month's breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below.

• Online payments
• Reduced or Free Meals