FROM THE DESK OF: Adam Kurth, Principal

AHS never slows down! We come out of an incredible Homecoming week, and head right into state tournaments, club competitions, and our always-amazing Broadway Company performance of FROZEN!

Academically, October is when students and staff find their rhythm for the year. We just finished our fall testing session, and staff will use that information to help drive their instruction throughout this year.

We recently received our state comparative ACT data and our Wisconsin State Report Card for 2026. We are happy to share that we improved by score, percentile, and state ranking! Some of the ACT data will be shared at our Annual Meeting next Wednesday night and then in the November newsletter. The State repot is embargoed by the state and cannot be released until later in November. Huge congratulations to the students and staff. These are incredible outcomes that only come with a tremendous amount of hard work. Stay tuned!

October also serves as the time when we welcome our families for Parent-Teacher Conferences. We hope you will all take the opportunity to meet face-to-face with our teachers to ensure we're all doing what's beset for our kids.

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (In-Person): Thursday, October 15th at both campuses from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts!

Adam Kurth, Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 15: In-Person Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00pm-8:00pm (click here to see staff locations)October 23: No School - Staff In-ServiceOctober 30: 1st Quarter EndsNovember 23-27: No School - Thanksgiving Break

UPCOMING HOMEROOM DATES

October 14: Grades 9-12

All grades attend, regardless of FSO

October 30: Grade 9 Homeroom

Grades 10-12 in normal Resource (if a student has 5th block FSO, but is requested by a teacher, they are required to attend resource)November 11: Grades 9-11Grade 12 late start.November 20: Grade 9 HomeroomGrades 10-12 in normal Resource (if a student has 1st block FSO, but is requested by a teacher, they are required to attend resource)

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

October 13: Finance and B&G Meeting at 6:45am

October 14: School Board Meeting at 6:30pm

October 15: Curriculum Meeting at 6:45am

October 21: AHS Annual Budget Meeting 6:00pm

Followed by the AHS Annual Board Meeting 6:30pm

IMPORTANT LINKS

2026-2027 Calendar

RED/BLUE Calendar

Bell Schedule

Important 26-27 Dates

Fall Semester 2026

Oct 15 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (In-Person)

Oct 23 - No School - Staff In-Service

Nov 23-27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Dec 21-Jan 1 - Winter Break

Jan 18 - No School - Staff In-Service

Jan 20-22 - 1st Semester Final Exams

Jan 20 - 8th Grade Family Orientation

Spring Semester 2027

Jan 25 - No School - Staff Records Day

Jan 26 - 2nd Semester Begins

Feb 19 - No School

Feb 22 - No School - Staff In-Service

March 18 (tentative) - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Virtual)

March 22-March 26 - Spring Break

April 17 - Prom

April 23 - No School - Staff In-Service

May 22 - Class of 2027 Graduation

May 31 - Memorial Day - No school

June 2-4 - 2nd Semester Final exams (Grades 9-11)

June 4 - Last Day of School

IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION

Parent Teacher Conferences (In-Person)

Thursday, October 15th
4:00 PM-8:00 PM

North and South Campus

We are pleased to welcome you to our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences! Please use this document to assist you in finding teachers’ locations the night of in-person conferences. Some teachers may not be in the classroom noted on your student's schedule and/or may teach at both campuses. Staff’s standard availability is 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, unless otherwise listed.

There is no sign up for conferences. Parents will be greeted in the order in which you arrive to each classroom. We ask that you please review your student’s schedule ahead of time so you know which teachers you want to speak with and verify their location using the link above for the evening of conferences. You are also welcome to bring your student(s) with you.

Lastly, we ask that you be mindful of the time you spend with each of your student's teachers to ensure all guardians get time to conference with our staff.

There will be coffee at each campus in the cafeteria! We look forward to the evening and connecting with our families.

Go Warhawks!

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!!

VISIT OUR LINKED VANCO SITE TO PURCHASE

ICE CAST -

October 15, 23, 24 - 7pm

October 18 - 1pm

Anna | Lola Tarkowski

Elsa |Natalie Retic

Kristoff | Matthew Smiley

Olaf | Emily Unger

Bulda | Catherine Duncan

SNOW CAST -

October 16, 17, 22 - 7pm

October 25 - 1pm

Anna | Addie Washburn

Elsa | Calleigh Mills

Kristoff | Tony Cappiello

Olaf | Aria Harrison

Bulda | Tessa Benischek

North Campus Bus Dismissal

Bus dismissal supercedes the typical traffic pattern alongside external doors 3-7 on the east side of North Campus. Please do not drive through or park in this area during pickup or dropoff times as it creates significant safety concerns.

Student pick-up should not take place in areas marked off with a red "X". This area must stay clear for busses and students walking from SC to catch their bus.

Reserve your spot now!

Student last name A-Di: Thomas Stuber: Calendly Link

Student last name Dj-Ho: Kelly Matthias: Calendly Link

Student last name Hp-Mi, Todd Reineking: Calendly Link

Student last name Mj-Sc: Barb Whyte: Calendly Link

Student last name Sd-Z: Molly Sroka: Calendly Link

Important Information for Class of 2027 Seniors and Parents/Guardians

Cap & Gown Ordering Presentation

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 during A & B lunch in the North Campus Theater

Representatives from Jostens will be here on Wednesday, October 21 during A & B lunch in the North Campus Theater to talk to Seniors about ordering their cap and gown for graduation.

Orders will be due by November 15 to ensure a proper gown size and that your items arrive in a timely manner. Please contact walteroffice@jostens.com or 414-299-6411 with any questions.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can pick up a packet at the North Campus Welcome Center after the presentation. Parents do not need to attend this meeting. We are notifying you of the meeting so you are aware of the materials being hand delivered to your senior and the order due date.

Visit Jostens.com for more information.

2026-27
YEARBOOK PHOTOS

Hello Parents of Seniors & Seniors!

Your yearbook team is so excited to be able to create the yearbook this year, highlighting all of you in your SENIOR YEAR! Part of the fun of Senior year is having your Senior photos taken - we can't wait to add them to the yearbook!

If you have Senior pictures already, don’t wait! Submit them NOW to the QR code below (must be in PNG format!)
If you scheduled your senior pictures to be taken soon, don’t worry! You still have time :)

The final deadline to submit your senior picture is Friday, January 8, 2027
- Please don’t hesitate to reach out to yearbook@arrowheadschools.org with questions or concerns!

Again, below is the QR code to submit your senior photos - We are excited to capture the fun this year has to offer and can’t wait to represent YOU in the yearbook!

Sincerely,
The Yearbook Team

Julie Jaskolka, Business Teacher/Yearbook Advisor

Skyward Portal Inaccessibility Dates
Due to System Upgrade

Three times a year, in February, June and October, Skyward releases major upgrades to our Business and Student systems. This year, our October release will require 48 hours of downtime (users won't be able to login) during the installation process. This release will be applied starting on Friday, October 9th at 6:00 P.M. and continuing until Sunday, October 11th at 6:00 P.M. All Skyward systems will be down during this time, including Employee Access and Time Off. Thank you for your understanding!

If your student is signed up for at least one Advanced Placement class for the 2026-27 school year, please read the following information carefully. It includes:

How to confirm your student's intent to take their exams
How to make payment for those exams
Advanced Placement communication moving forward

All exam decisions must be made in the Advanced Placement Classroom. If your student has not yet joined their course in that platform, they need to connect with their Advanced Placement (AP) teacher for the join code.
- When a student goes into AP Classroom, you will see that their exam decisions default to “Undecided”. Students need to go into each of their AP courses and change that indicator to either Yes (if your student is going to take the exam) or No (if they are not).

These decisions need to be made by 11:59 pm on November 11, 2026.

Once your student has made those decisions and indicated them in AP Classroom, you need to pay for the exams.
- Each exam costs $105.
- Please go to this website to make payment.
  - Use the first drop-down to indicate how many exams you are taking in May. (Do not include any exams that your child has indicated they will not be taking.)
  - Fill in all required student information, including parent/guardian information at the bottom of the form.
  - Be sure you’re entering the student information first, and parent/guardian information afterwards.
  - Make your payment using a debit card, credit card or E-check payment.
  - If you have more than one student taking AP exams, you can add the exams for one student to your cart and then start a second order for another student.
  - These payments also need to be made by 11:59 pm on November 11, 2026. Please understand that this is a hard deadline and after that time, all registrations/ payments will have a $40 late fee (for EACH exam) attached to the cost.
- If your family is eligible for fee waivers, please contact the District Assessment Coordinator, Jennifer Charles, at [charles@arrowheadschools.org], directly for that information.
Once exam sign-up is complete, emails from the student's College Board accounts will be used to communicate with students that are signed up to take exams. This is the easiest way to communicate only with students who are taking the exam, and not send unnecessary information to students/families who don’t need it.
- Most of these emails will come in the spring as exam weeks approach and will include information such as testing time, location, what to bring, and other reminders.
- If you as a parent/guardian want to be included on all informational emails, please fill out this form. (You can enter info for more than one student if you have multiple children in AP classes this year.)

If you have any other questions, please email the District Assessment Coordinator, Jennifer Charles, at [charles@arrowheadschools.org].

Student Drivers & Phone Use

Our School Resource Officers have been made aware of recent increases of students' cell phone use, such as texting, and other unsafe behaviors while they are operating their motorized vehicles while on District property.

As a result, Hartland Police Department and Lac La Belle Police Department will be conducting additional patrols and traffic enforcement around the school in an effort to address these concerns and improve safety for our students, staff, and community.

Please talk with your student about driving safely!

Video Announcements

New for the 2026-27 School year, our Warhawks create and upload all of our daily announcements to a YouTube Channel! Please go to their website & click on the daily update. Shout out to our Business Department for providing this opportunity to our kids.

ACT Preparation Class

Families can register their student here for ACT prep.

All coaching will focus on making sure students have strategies, skills, and knowledge in English, Math, & Reading.

The class runs on Thursdays from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Arrowhead South Campus.

The class is available to both AHS and non-AHS students. Space is limited so register today!

You will receive confirmation of registration and an invoice after registering.

ARROWHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL BOARD

Hello Arrowhead Community!

For the past three years, the Arrowhead School Board and Administration have been working diligently to address four critical challenges facing our two-building high school:

Funding Shortfalls: Ensuring we have the resources to support our educational mission.
Aging Facilities: Managing significant maintenance costs for our older buildings.
Operational Challenges: Improving safety and efficiency while controlling budget impacts.
Declining Enrollment: Mitigating the financial impact of state funding being tied to student numbers.

We are proud of the progress we have made, as highlighted in this year’s On Point, which showcases the favorable trajectory of our high school’s academic performance. However, real solutions to sustain this success and secure our long-term health are pending.

The School Board has explored various strategies to ensure Arrowhead remains solvent and provides the best possible education for our students. Because the Board does not have the authority to unilaterally increase our school funding, we present options to you - the voting community - to decide our fiscal future. The avenue employed for this decision-making is the referendum, which is a direct vote by the public to grant that authority to raise additional funds, typically through a property tax adjustment.

As the Board has presented solutions to our challenges to our community in the form of past referendums, we consider yet another strategy. A recent mailer to all community members transparently communicates this revised plan, as we believe that informed community engagement is essential to making the best decisions for our students.

The Board needs your input. We are asking you to:

Review the details: Please visit: https://www.arrowheadschools.org/about/facilities.cfm to read the AUHS District Assessment, the Long-Range Capital Maintenance Plan, and our comprehensive FAQs.
Share your thoughts: Complete our community survey before October 19 to provide feedback on the proposed strategy. Your input can be submitted online or via paper form.

Transparency is a core value of the Arrowhead School Board. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to email your inquiries to: info@arrowheadschools.org

Your voice matters. Thank you for your partnership and your ongoing commitment to our students of today and tomorrow.

Kim Schubert

School Board President

CELEBRATIONS!

September Students of the Month!

Students of the Month is a monthly recognition highlighting 12 outstanding students who have captured the gratitude and appreciation of our staff. Our goal is to celebrate the exceptional qualities and achievements of students who display dedication, leadership, academic excellence, and high-quality character within our school.

Students are recognized during a special morning meeting where they receive a certificate, coupon for a treat in our cafeteria, Marcus Center free movie and concessions coupons, candy, and a special drawing for either a reserved parking spot or a pizza party for the student and four of their friends.

Congratulations to these incredible students who represented the true quality of our AHS student body in September!

Also, check out the amazing colaboration by our students and staff who created this recognition wall which hangs near the entrances of both buildings!

Homecoming 2026

Arrowhead's RIO Homecoming was a huge success! Our Warhawks participated in spirited dress-up days, a pep assembly, a parade through beautiful downtown Hartland, the football game, and of course, the Homecoming Dance on Saturday!

It was great to see all of our recent graduates and alumni attend our Homecoming football game.

Thank you to Arrowhead's Student Senate for all the work they did to make the week positive and memorable for our students and school community!

PARENT GROUPS

Arrowhead Scholarship Fund (ASF) and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

AHS PTO

If you would like to contact the PTO, reach out to hello@arrowheadpto.com.

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

WEBSITE

IF YOU EVER BUY GIFT CARDS!!! DO IT HERE!

Support the AHS PTO at no cost to you via Raise Right. You can purchase gift cards (physical and digital) where the retailers and restaurants send a portion directly to the AHS PTO. If you download the App on your mobile device, you can have the gift cards delivered directly to the app within minutes of purchase. The link to sign up is: https://www.raiseright.com/enroll/TJ18CTSKL7AM.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

The annual

ASF Auction Dinner Event

is scheduled for

Friday, February 12th!

This event was incredible last year with great music, activities, food, and auction items.

Stay tuned for more information!

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES OFFICE

Season Sport Rosters can be found here on the Arrowhead High School Website https://www.arrowheadschools.org/activities/sports/
Scores can be found by following each sports social media handle on Instagram, twitter X, and Facebook.

October 2026

Our fall sports are looking forward to a strong finish to their season! Go Warhawks!

Girls Golf - The team is State Bound! They are playing tremendously! They placed 4th at their WIAA Regional meet and Runner Up their WIAA Sectional meet! Addison Johannes was the individual Sectional Tournament Champion! Congratulations on their outstanding play and they aim to keep the momentum rolling when they travel to the WIAA State Meet on October 12-13 at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona.

Girls Tennis - The team won their WIAA Sub-Sectional Meet on Tuesday at Brookfield East and advanced all players to the WIAA Sectional meet on Thursday. They placed runner up to a very strong Brookfield East team. Individual State is on October 15-17 at the Nielsen Stadium in Madison. AHS had eight student-athletes qualify!

Boys Soccer - Record 14-0. They are undefeated and continue to play great. They traveled to Middleton on Thursday and won that game 3-0. They welcome you to attend their next home game on Saturday, Oct 10, when they play Oregon at 10 am (JV) and Noon (Varsity). They look forward to competing in the playoff season beginning with their WIAA Regional game on Tuesday, Oct 20.

Football - Record 7-1. The team took its first loss in overtime against Muskego in a hard fought battle on Homecoming and Chiefs Night. They steadied the ship vs. Mukwonago on Friday with a 55-14 victory. Their first playoff game will be on Friday, Oct 23.

Boys Volleyball - Record 16-10. The team recently beat conference rival Kettle Moraine in 4 sets. They look forward to celebrating their seniors next Wednesday against Muskego. Then on Saturday, Oct 17, they host a 12 team invite while the girls team also hosts a nine team tournament. They welcome you to stop by as you are guaranteed to see some great volleyball. They are looking forward to a good showing in the post season with their WIAA Regional Games beginning on Wednesday, Oct 21 back at Kettle Moraine.

Girls Volleyball - Record 22-5. The team is doing great and were victorious in their battle against Oconomowoc, a strong conference rival. They celebrated nine seniors on Wednesday when they played Kettle Moraine and beat them in 4 sets. They host a nine team invite on Saturday, Oct 17, along with the boys team so you are guaranteed to see some great volleyball. They look forward to their WIAA Regional Matches to start their post season play on Thursday, October 22.

Boys Cross Country - The team performed well at their own Arrowhead Invitational placing 3rd out of 28 teams. They look forward to hosting the Classic 8 Conference Meet on Saturday, Oct. 10, and to keep improving as they head to WIAA Sectionals on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Mukwonago High School.

Girls Cross Country - The team hosted a great meet last Saturday and placed 8th out of 31 teams at the Arrowhead Invite. They look forward to hosting the Classic 8 Conference Meet on Saturday, Oct. 10. Their goal is to be as strong as ever as they head to the WIAA Sectional Meet on Saturday, Oct 24 at Mukwonago High School.

Field Hockey - Their record is 10-5 and they recently played University School of Milwaukee but fell 0-1 in a hard fought battle. They are conference champions and will get the #1 seed for their state tournament. They will play the winner of DSHA vs USM.

Girls Swim & Dive - They recently beat Oak Creek in a dual and look forward to the Invitational at Cedarburg this weekend. They continue to focus and work hard with their goal on being at their best during the post season. Their WIAA Sectional meet is on Saturday, Nov 7, at Waukesha South.

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Registration

Our registration procedures for athletics can be found here:

https://www.arrowheadschools.org/activities/general/registration/athleticregistration.cfm

You can also check out the Activities page of the Arrowhead website for all of our Activities Department information.

Please make sure the athlete's annual online athletic forms are complete. They are the concussion form, the WIAA eligibility form and the athletic permission form. The forms can be found on the FAMILY access skyward account. Please also make sure the athlete has a current green physical exam card on file in the activities office.

All of these items must be current and complete before the first day of practice / tryouts in order to be eligible to participate.

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Activities Office Contact Information

Activities Director: Ryan Mangan 262-369-3612 Ext 4203 mangan@arrowheadschools.org

AD Assistant: Patrick Cottrell 8:00am-4:30pm 262-369-3612 Ext 4202 cottrell@arrowheadschools.org

Activities Asst: Jill Bradley 7:00am-10:45am 262-369-3612 Ext 4213 bradley@arrowheadschools.org

Activities Asst: Jill With 10:45am-4:00pm 262-369-3612 Ext 4213 with@arrowheadschools.org

Fax: 262-367-1870

School Year Hours: 7:00am-4:30pm

Click HERE for information on all of our Clubs and HERE for our Fine Arts Programs!

MULLETT ICE CENTER NEWS!

Upcoming FREE Parent & Tot session from 9am to 10am will run on 10/20.

More info and dates

We are doing a Session of Try Hockey For FREE on 10/17 (girls only). These types of sessions fill up!

More info and registration

Fall Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey Classes Start 10/21. Classes are filling up, so sign up today!

More info

Our annual Halloween DJ Skate and costume party is Saturday, 10/24, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

Public Skate Info and Calendar

See you on the ice!

Prior Newsletter Information

Student Technology Reminders

As of the 2026-2027 school year, all Arrowhead students possess a school-provided chromebook which can be used during the school day. In alignment with Wisconsin Act 42 and the school board approved Arrowhead Student Handbook, the following are considered personal communication devices and are not allowed for use during instructional times (resource periods, classes) at Arrowhead during the school day:

Cell phones
Laptops (e.g.: MacBooks, windows PCs, etc)
Tablets (e.g.: iPads, Surface Pros, etc.)
Gaming devices (e.g.: Nintendo switch)

Please remind your student to follow classroom procedures for cell phones and encourage them to leave the other devices at home. Students who continue to bring and use PCDs during instructional time will meet with their building associate principal and risk confiscation of devcies to be picked up by parents at the end of the school day.

South Campus

Morning Drop-Off

Welcome to one of the ongoing challenges of AHS! Last year's adjustments and structures created the most efficient morning traffic flow we've had in decades. If all families can support the image below, it makes for the safest and quickest drop-off experience for everyone!

Please only drop off in the green identified areas
Have students walk to the furthest north crosswalk identified in yellow on the map.
Pull all the way forward. Pulling forward allows multiple cars to drop-off and clear out at the same time. Please do not stop short or by the X's on the image as that creates unnecessary backups!
Ensure your student is ready to exit your car when you stop. Keep backpacks
The blue lines should be passthrough only lines watching for students crossing. These are not drop-off locations.

Finally, please proceed cautiously at all times! We have hundreds of students crossing our drives. Please help us in keeping our students safe!

Office Hours During the School Year

Main Office Contact Details:

North Campus: Call 262-369-3612 (Ext. 4200 for Jennifer Justice)
South Campus: Call 262-369-3612 (Ext. 4100 for Jennifer DeGroot)

Attendance Office Contact Details:

North Campus: Call 262-369-3612 (Ext. 4201 for Katrina Wimmer)
South Campus: Call 262-369-3612 (Ext. 4101 for Ellen Hepp)

ATTENDANCE!

Please consider using the Skyward app for attendance! The app makes entering an absence super easy for families.

2026-2027 Bell Schedule

Reminder to all of our students and families!!! This year, our school day will run from 7:15 AM-2:40 PM. This new schedule allows for more Resource time, more minutes of instruction prior to state and AP testing, and an earlier release for all students in June! Graduation for the Class of 2027 will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2027. Click here to view the 2026-27 Calendar.

AHS Counseling Department Update

Starting in the 2026-27 school year, our five counselors are moving to a new service model where they will stay with their students throughout their entire high school career. We look forward to the benefits that will come from having the same counselor for all four years!

During this transition, some students will retain their counselor from last year while others may switch. Our counseling team will collaborate to ensure that all counselors are up to speed and ready to assist students with their post-secondary aspirations.

Under the new model, counselors will split their time between the two campuses. Below is a breakdown of which counselors will be working with students based on the students’ last name:

Please use these links to make appointments:

Last name A-Di: Thomas Stuber: https://calendly.com/stuber-ahs

Last name Dj-Ho: Kelly Matthias: https://calendly.com/matthias-ag

Last name Hp-Mi: Todd Reineking: https://calendly.com/reineking

Last name Mj-Sc: Barb Whyte: https://calendly.com/whyte-ahs

Last name Sd-Z: Molly Sroka: https://calendly.com/sroka-ahs

Reach out to your child's counselor with any questions!

New, more secure entrances!

We are proud to share that over the summer, both AHS buildings were updated with enclosed main entrances. These secure vestibules require all visitors to check in at the front desk before entering the main building, adding a critical layer of security for our students and staff.

ARROWHEAD RESOURCE PERIOD ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS

Attending Resource Period

Warhawks begin their school day in Resource each morning (zero hour / 7:15–8:00 AM). With the start of the school year, we want to again express the importance of attending Resource period on time and what the outcomes will be of repeated absence and/or tardiness to school.

Students need to check eClass each morning to ensure they attend the correct Resource location. If students are requested to attend a classroom by a teacher and they don't attend, they are marked absent. In addition, students should be signing up for a location if a teacher hasn't requested them. If they don't sign up, students are automatically placed and must go to that location for attendance purposes. Lastly, students can sign up for their Resource weeks in advance on eClass both to take ownership of their education and avoid being randomly placed.

Absences from Resource Period

Absences from Resource period are recorded in Skyward attendance and will count towards truancy. Wisconsin State Statute 118.15(3)(C) states students may only be absent 10 days per school year, regardless of parent/guardian excuse. Given Arrowhead has five (5) class periods (one (1) Resource period and four (4) classes) in our daily schedule, any five (5) period absences will equate to one day of school. In addition to the measures taken when a student reaches the level of truant, students will be assigned office referrals with consequences for missing Resource period. A referral will be submitted when four (4) Resource periods are missed and the student will be assigned a Saturday detention. Continued absences can also lead to conduct unbecoming of an athlete if a student is in a sport or club.

Tardiness to Resource Period

School begins every day at 7:15 AM. Thus, tardiness to Resource period is also recorded in Skyward Attendance. An office referral will be submitted when four (4) or more Resource periods are marked as tardy and the student will be assigned detention. Each additional four (4) tardies will result in increasing consequences, including, but not limited to, Saturday detention or conduct unbecoming of an athlete if a student is in a sport or club. A student will be marked absent from Resource if they arrive over 10 minutes late to their assigned Resource location.

REMINDER: You can always check your child's attendance in Skyward so you are up to date to their absences and tardies. If you have any questions, you can contact the North Campus or South Campus attendance offices.

SKYWARD APP FOR PARENTS

ATTENDANCE USE

Skyward App for Attendance/Absence Procedures for Parents

In an effort to create an easier and more efficient process for families to enter absences, AHS will be using the Parent Access to Skyward via the app for submitting student attendance. We still accept phone messages but it is our hope that the Skyward App becomes the main method of absence notification.

Skyward App Absence Reporting

Log in
Select Main Menu
Select Attendance
Select Add Absence Request
The following will automatically be entered
1. Student Name
2. School
3. Current Date
The date can be changed to enter a future absence
If absence is not all day, click green switch to enter time period of absence
1. It is critical that you enter the time in and out, if not all day, so we have an accurate picture of the time your student will be gone (for example, part of a class period or only part of a day).
Select Reason (drop down box)
1. If you select “other” please enter comments on the reason
Comments (optional unless you selected “other” for the absence reason)
If you want siblings to be absent on the same time and day, click the green yes by that child’s name

Parent Communication

Please note two communication features we want to share with our AHS families:

Emergency Text Messaging System

To receive our emergency text messages, please use your phone to opt in and text "yes" to the number 67587.
- If you have another child in one of our feeder districts, you may receive a message that you are already enrolled.
- If you do not opt in, we will do our best to use email and social media for communications as soon as possible.

Changes to Attendance/Absence Procedures for Parents

In an effort to create an easier and more efficient process for families to enter absences, AHS will be transitioning to using the Parent Access to Skyward for submitting student attendance. We still accept phone messages but it is our hope that the Skyward App becomes the main method of absence notification.

Skyward App Absence Reporting

Log in
Select Main Menu
Select Attendance
Select Add Absence Request
The following will automatically be entered
1. Student Name
2. School
3. Current Date
The date can be changed to enter a future absence
If absence is not all day, click green switch to enter time period of absence
1. It is critical that you enter the time in and out, if not all day, so we have an accurate picture of the time your student will be gone (for example, part of a class period or only part of a day).
Select Reason (drop down box)
1. If you select “other” please enter comments on the reason
Comments (optional unless you selected “other” for the absence reason)
If you want siblings to be absent on the same time and day, click the green yes by that child’s name

Absence Requests from Guardians within Skyward Mobile App VIDEO

Arrowhead Adopted a New Parent Communication System

We're thrilled to announce an exciting transition that will help us keep you even more informed and connected with our school community. Arrowhead Union High School adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare!

ParentSquare is designed to be your one-stop shop for all school and classroom messages. You'll receive important updates, announcements, and information directly to your preferred device – whether that's through email, text, the app, or the web. Plus, ParentSquare offers translation into your preferred language, ensuring everyone stays in the loop.

With ParentSquare, you'll be able to:

Stay up to date on all the latest news and events.
Send and receive messages directly with teachers and staff.
Easily fill out forms and permission slips digitally.
Sign up for parent-teacher conferences and volunteer opportunities.
View important calendar items and see photos from school activities.

During the 2026-27 school year, all school, grade-level, and classroom announcements will come through ParentSquare.

To make the most of this new system, we highly recommend downloading the free ParentSquare mobile app, available for both iOS and Android devices. You can also access ParentSquare from any web browser at www.parentsquare.com.

Contact Donna Smith, the Director of Library Media and Technology, at
smith@arrowheadschools.org with questions.

Update on Parent Contact Information Release to Public

The Arrowhead Union High School District has recently seen an increase in the number of public records requests for parents' home address, parents' personal email address, and parents' personal home phone numbers. Please be advised that under the Wisconsin Public Records Law, the district is required to provide lists of parent home addresses, parent email addresses and/or parent phone numbers when requested by any member of the public (unless the parent/guardian is participating in Wisconsin’s Safe at Home program). Please note that district communications will be on district letterhead, from a district staff member, or otherwise clearly identified as official information from the Arrowhead Union High School District. Communications from other sources are not district communications, nor does the district endorse such communications. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

AHS FUNDRAISING

AHS Programs Financial Support

School funding is always a challenging world to navigate. Each year, schools see a set of opportunities with costs associated with them that are unable to be funded by the current state funding and the AHS budget. We often have families with the means to support such opportunities who have expressed that there isn't an avenue to be made aware or to donate directly to a need. Each newsletter, we will list opportunities for our community to consider supporting. There is never an expectation, only an appreciation for considering.

Current Considerations

Arrowhead Scholarship Fund - This amazing program provides an incredible amount of scholarships each year thanks to the generosity of our community. Families and companies have the ability to provide direction as to how their scholarship would be decided and awarded. Please see the ASF Donor Webpage for more information!

AHS Tennis Courts Fundraiser Please consider supporting our tennis efforts to update and upgrade our AHS tennis courts!

Something we missed?

Please email kurth@arrowheadschools.org and let us know! We want this newsletter to have all of the information our families need.