SpHS PrinciPALs' Pulse for March 14, 2025
Spangdahlem High School Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
Mar 13:
Sophomore Off-Campus Lunch
March 14:
Freshmen Off-Campus Lunch | HQ
AFJROTC Unit Inspection
March15
Baseball/Softball @ ROTA
Soccer @ BFA Kandern, Germany
Track @ Kaiserslautern
Mar 20
SAC Q3
Baseball/Softball @ Wiesbaden
Soccer @ AFNORTH(GvsG/BvsB) & Brussels (GvsG) ONLY
Track @ Lakenheath
March 25
StuCO Activity
Mar 27
No Students|Teacher Work Day
Mar 28-April6:
NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
IMPORTANT!!!! RE-REGISTRATION FOR SY 25-26: Parents complete the re-registration process to indicate whether your student(s) is staying in DoDEA or leaving their current location. Parents should log into the DoDEA Student Information System (DSIS) Family Portal at ASPEN Portal to submit each student re-registration request. More information is available HERE.
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD STARS & STRIPES FEATURES: Stars and stripes would like our military-connected students to share their stories! Parents, teachers, or students can submit each military connected child's original stories or artwork. All entries must be submitted by 2359 CET 30 April 2025. Email your submissions to momceurope@stripes.com to enter for a chance to receive a prize. Only one entry per child. Find attached toolkit and sample templates/prompts HERE.
PROM:Â Prom will be held on April 17, 2025, at the beautiful Burg Landshut in Bernkastel-Kues, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The theme is "Van Gogh's Starry Night". Tickets are now on sale during lunch for 70 Euro.
30/60/90 Calendar: Please review the updated 30/60/90 (March-May) day calendar. Please check it out HERE.
Sentinel Nation,
What a fantastic week it has been! Just so you know, we are in the process of transitioning our weekly newsletter (PrinciPALs’ Pulse) to a web-based format to improve accessibility and engagement. Each week, I will continue to send you the link to it, but please bear with us as we make this transition and work out the kinks.Â
As you know our juniors tackled the in-school SAT like champs, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and determination. A huge THANK YOU to our students, staff, and parents for supporting this important event. Our students showed GRIT and perseverance throughout the entire process.
Speaking of important events, course selection for next year is complete, and we are already gearing up for another amazing school year as we work diligently on our master schedule.Â
Looking ahead, St. Patrick’s Day is this Monday, March 17, don’t forget to wear green to celebrate! And mark your calendars for our next School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting on Thursday, March 20, at 3:30 PM in the main office conference room. Your input is invaluable as we continue to grow and improve our school community.
As always, thank you for trusting us with your kiddos! We do not take it lightly.
Dear Seniors,
The National STEM Excellence Scholarship seeks to identify and award America’s future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Awardees will receive a one-time $10,000 scholarship to support their continuing studies. Â
If you have questions please get in touch with Ms. Jacquelyn Bengfort at: jbengfort@scholarshipamerica.orgÂ
For more information about the scholarship, follow this link:
https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/national-stem-excellence-scholarship-program/
Booster Club News: Booster Club Spring Swag is now available. To order, please follow the link: https://forms.gle/GyqX3U8zwGyvUpkQ6
SENTINELS R.I.S.E.: We are proud to launch the R.I.S.E. Model at SpHS, a program that recognizes students (and student groups) who exemplify Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Effort.
SCHOOL GOALS: We continue to focus on three key goals in our School Action Plan: strengthening math and literacy skills while fostering social-emotional growth. These goals are designed to support every student’s academic success and well-being.
ASPEN NOTIFICATIONS: Our Student Information System, ASPEN, allows you to receive notifications about grade updates and student absences. To take advantage of this feature, please login to ASPEN Portal (https://dodeasis.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do) to do this. Should you need support doing this, please contact our Educational Technologist.
CELL PHONES:Â Cell phones, headphones, and AirPods are not permitted in the classroom unless authorized by the teacher. Please respect the privacy of others and refrain from using cell phones in restrooms to take pictures/videos or to capture images of others without permission. Students may use cell phones, headphones, and earbuds during lunch & free time; however, one ear must remain free at all times. Please ensure you view the updated policy.
DRESS CODE: Please ensure you and your student are aware of the dress code. Should we have dress code infractions, teachers and/or administrators will send out emails to students and sponsors.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION (PDA):Â While we encourage positive and respectful relationships, PDA is not appropriate in a school setting and does not align with the expectations for behavior on our campus. Please take a moment to discuss this with your student, as continued violations may result in consequences.Â
As we seek to better our school. This SPHS Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire will always be available on the newsletter to give your feedback.
Sign Out Procedures: To ensure student safety, school staff must always account for students’ whereabouts. Parents and guardians are required to visit the front office and present a photo ID when signing out a student during the school day. This policy helps ensure that only authorized individuals pick up students. The only exception applies to students 18 or older, who MUST present prior written permission from a parent/guardian to sign themselves out for excused absences—this must be done each time an absence occurs. Phone call dismissals will not be accepted for any student under any circumstances.
Additionally, if someone not listed in our student information system’s "release" list needs to pick up your child, prior authorization is required in writing. Please understand that this policy is in place for student safety and is not intended to cause inconvenience.
STUDENT TARDIES: In the absence of a very important role (registrar/attendance clerk) at our school, we are asking that you review your student’s absence record and ensure accuracy. We also ask that as you review, speak to your student(s) about the importance of arriving to class on time. A LARGE number of students are remaining in the commons, even after tardy warnings are given by me and other staff. Your support in reinforcing this expectation is greatly appreciated.
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