All 8th graders and their parents are invited to join us for 8th Grade Welcome Night!
- Doors open at 4 PM and the event ends at 8 PM.
- Come when you can and stay for as long as you want!
- Please enter the school at the Tower Entrance on the south side of the school.
10 Session Topics:
1. Music and Arts
Mr. James Neujahr - jneujahr@fvlhs.org
Mr. Dan Vogel - dvogel@fvlhs.org
Hear about FVLโs art classes including drawing, sculpture, and digital photography. Also, find out about band, choirs, and additional music and arts opportunities for students.
2. How to Choose 9th Grade Classes
Mrs. Laura Gucinski - lgucinski@fvlhs.org
Learn what classes your future freshman can take in high school, what a daily schedule looks like, and if your student will need a study hall. Graduation requirements are shared and Naviance (used to track volunteer hours and help with college planning) is introduced.
3. Preparing for Life After FVL (College/Career)
Mrs. Amy Gilmet - agilmet@fvlhs.org
These four years will speed by faster than you expect, and your child will be facing big decisions about what to do next. Find out how FVL provides college and career planning during the high school years, and learn about various post-secondary college and career options.
4. STEM - Biomedical
Mr. Brian Zunker - bzunker@fvlhs.org
Mrs. Katelynn Dorn - kdorn@fvlhs.org
Is the medical field in your childโs list of career options? Get a hands-on look into our Biomedical curriculum. Learn about the courses in the program and play the role of a student as you participate in a classroom experiment.
5. After School Opportunities
Mr. Shawn Hill - shill@fvlhs.org
Our Activities Director shares the wide variety of cocurricular options FVL offers and why it is good for freshmen to get involved. He also discusses the role cocurricular activities play in our overall mission of preparing each child for lives of service now and for eternity.
6. Special Education Overview
Ms. Sara Emmrich - semmrich@fvlhs.org
Does your student have an IEP/ISP/504 Plan or a documented need related to learning? Learn about FVLโs Guided Studies/Special Ed Programming and the necessary steps to have your student be a part of this program.
7. WI Parental Choice Program (WPCP) & Tuition Assistance
Mr. Phil Punzel - Principal, St. Peter Lutheran School
- Questions about WPCP?
Contact Mrs. Heather Knoll - hknoll@fvlhs.org - Questions about FVL Tuition Assistance?
Contact Mrs. Krista Davis - kdavis@fvlhs.org
Will your family qualify for free or reduced tuition at FVL? Currently, 45% of FVL students do! Join us to learn about the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and FVLโs Tuition Assistance.
8. Completing Your Enrollment Application
Mrs. Heather Knoll - hknoll@fvlhs.org
Computers are available for parents to complete the 2020-21 online enrollment application. Mrs. Heather Knoll is in the room to answer your questions.
To complete the application please have . . .
- Physician's name and phone number
- Dentistโs name and phone number
- Health insurance details . . .
- Insurance company
- Policy number
- Phone number
- Name of the guardian who is the policy holder - Name and phone number of 2 emergency contacts other than the parents/guardians
- Studentโs Social Security number (optional)
Enter all zeros on the application if you donโt want to share the number.
9. Welding
Mr. Mark Krause - mkrause@fvlhs.org
Tour the metals shop, see a welding demonstration and hear about the metals curriculum at FVL. Our program includes a class in metal sculpture as well as courses focused on skills needed for the welding industry.
10. STEM - Engineering & Computer Science
Mr. Nathan Nolte - nnolte@fvlhs.org
FVL offers exciting courses in the STEM Academy that give students opportunities to study in high-demand STEM fields. Learn about the Computer Science and Engineering programsโincluding a brand new entry-level course: Engineering Essentials.
Questions?