SEPTEMBER 2026

Principal Message

Welcome back, RAHS Families!


As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year at RAHS, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of our students and families—whether you're returning or joining us for the first time. We’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and meaningful connections.


Key Dates to Know:

  • September 1 – Freshmen First Day:

This special orientation day is dedicated to our 9th grade students.

Buses will run their regular routes, and food service will be available. The school day will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Freshmen will have the opportunity to meet their teachers, run through their schedules twice, explore our campus, sign up for clubs and activities, and participate in team-building events. I’m looking forward to a high-energy, welcoming start to the year!


  • September 2 – All Students Return:

We’re excited to welcome back all RAHS students on Wednesday, September 2. Please note that September 2–4 will follow an 8-period day schedule to help everyone settle into routines.


  • September 28 - October 3 – Homecoming Week:

Get ready for one of our most spirited weeks of the year! Homecoming Week is full of fun events and school pride. Keep an eye on our school website for more details about the activities and themes planned for each day, coming soon.


We are so excited to unveil our newly renovated Tech Ed and Agriculture wing to the community. Please watch for details regarding an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony occurring later this fall. 



Thank you for your continued support of RAHS. Here's to a fantastic school year ahead!

Warm Regards,


Katie Mathews, Principal

Matt Bauer, Associate Principal

Tuesday, September 22

at

Reedsburg Area High School

ADDRESS:

1100 S. Albert Avenue

Reedsburg, WI 53959

CONTACT:

MAIN: (608) 768-8928

FAX: (608) 768-8929

OFFICE HOURS:

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Quick Links

Events

AUGUST:

27: OPEN HOUSE 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


SEPTEMBER:

1: First Day of School -

Grades 1 - 9

2: First Day of School - Grades ECH, 4K, K, & 10-12

7: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

9: Great Steak Challenge - Viking Village Foods 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.

11: Corn Feast 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

16: Wisconsin Day

21: School Board Mtg 7:00 p.m.

22: Picture Retake Day at RAHS

28 - Oct 3: Homecoming Week


OCTOBER:

1 - 3: Homecoming Week

12: NO SCHOOL - SSP Day

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

31: Halloween


NOVEMBER

3: ELECTION DAY

5: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

6: NO SCHOOL & Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.

16: School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

25-27: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Cell Phone Expectations at RAHS


As of the 2026-2027 School year, Wisconsin Act 42 requires all school districts to adopt and enforce a policy banning the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during instructional time. In compliance with this expectation, Reedsburg Area High School is implementing the following:


Cell Phone Policy

District-Wide Open House



August 27 • 12:00-6:00 p.m.

September 7 • NO SCHOOL

Labor Day

School will resume

Tuesday, September 8


Reedsburg Area High School



Fall Sports Schedule

The Great Steak Challenge

Wednesday, September 9

12:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Viking Village Parking Lot


All cookout profits go to the Reedsburg Area School Activities Department

for all students.

School Device Coverage


If you are interested in purchasing insurance for your child's chromebook, you may either contact our office for a form to mail in, purchase coverage online at School Device Coverage

Insurance needs to be purchased by the end of October.

Senior Photos Due October 10


Class of 2027 senior photos are due to Ms. Czarnecki by October 10.


Please submit your senior photo using this link.



You can submit your own photo and senior quote through that link. You may also share the link with your photographer. Please verify with your photographer that they are spelling your name correctly when submitting the photo. If a photographer submits your photo, you may still enter your senior quote via the link.


All Senior photos are due by OCTOBER 10! 



Guidelines for choosing your photos: 

  • All content is reviewed by the yearbook staff. Anything inappropriate will be deleted.
  • Don't use photos with filters, logos, hand gestures, or anything that could be classified as a weapon.
  • Don't use screenshots - they are low-resolution and not print-quality.
  • Don't use watermarked photos.
  • All photos should be vertical (up & down).


If you need assistance with submitting your photo or having a photo taken for your senior portrait, please reach out to Ms. Czarnecki.

RAHS Yearbook


Order your 2026-2027 Yearbook from Jostens today.



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

RAHS Student Parking Pass


All students parking at Reedsburg Area High School need to purchase a parking pass. Parking passes can be purchased at Registration or 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

Parents and Students Should Check Attendance Regularly


Log in to your Skyward Family Access Account


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



  • a professional note from a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc.
  • 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


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 ahead of time, if possible, or 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 Matt Bauer, Associate Principal, at (608) 768-8928, Ext. 1102.

Board of Education Places Middle School Referendum on November 3 Ballot


On Monday, August 17, the School District of Reedsburg Board of Education voted to place a capital referendum on the November 3, 2026, ballot. 

 

If approved by voters, the referendum would grant the District authority to construct a new 6–8-grade middle school, with an estimated project cost of $83 million, to replace Webb Middle School and address long-term facility needs that have been discussed with the community for many years. The new school would be built on district-owned property next to Prairie Ridge Intermediate School. 


Read more...

Counselor's Corner

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



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 Tortoise and the Hare Audition Information


Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre original adaptation of THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE on

Monday, September 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 4:00 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.


Approximately 50-60 roles are available for local students. All students in kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to audition.


No advance preparation is necessary. Most students will rehearse approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes each day, Monday through Friday. The performances are scheduled for September 26 at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the CAL Center Presents box office at (608) 768-8928 Ext. 1190.


This production is part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's

unique international touring project and is presented locally by CAL Center Presents.

 

Note From Our SRO's

SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT


Marty Pugh
School Resource Officer

Kristi Seidl

School Resource Officer

The School District of Reedsburg is using SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT, a confidential tipline, as part of our school safety efforts. Tiplines are used to identify threats to schools and for concerns impacting school-age youth, such as bullying, drug use, suicidal thoughts, and more. Schools that promote and use tiplines have less violence overall. The SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT (SUSO) tipline is run by the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.

The School District of Reedsburg Food Market, The Den, is a FREE food market that is available to all. The Den drive-thru is open Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. or until all of the boxes have been distributed. 


The Den will open on Tuesday, September 15.


Please go to the School District of Reedsburg website for closed dates.

The Webb Care Closet is open by appointment. Please contact the Webb Middle School office at (608) 768-8930 or email Lori Rose at lrose@rsd.k12.wi.us to make an appointment for another time.


Anyone is welcome to come and take what they need from the closet; there is a wide range of clothing sizes and clothing items.

Graduates of the School District of Reedsburg have gone on to make extraordinary contributions throughout the world, in their neighborhoods, in the military, and in the arts. We are proud of the accomplishments of each graduate. 

 

All Alumni: Please take a few moments to let us know of your current location and share comments about your experience in the School District of Reedsburg!

 

SDR Alumni List

501 K Street, Reedsburg, WI 53959  Phone: (608) 524-2016  Fax: (608) 768-8927  Web: www.rsd.k12.wi.us

The School District of Reedsburg provides assurance that no student is discriminated against because

of the student’s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or

parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

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