West High Staff Update
West High School - Sioux City, IA
9/10/2020
A message from Ms. Rieken...
As we returned all students on campus this week it was like having the first days of school all over again! As in our first, "first" days, you all did an amazing job adjusting to the larger classes, being present in the halls, and stepping in to lend a helping hand when needed!
Thank you!!!
-Rebecca
Next week at a glance, Sept. 14-18:
Monday:
- "B" day
- Spirit Day- Neon/Disco
- Adjusted morning schedule for Coronation-
1B 7:55-9:05
2B 9:10-10:15
Advisory 10:15-10:40 (Student will go to Advisory & watch a live stream of Coronation)- PD 2:05-3:50
Tuesday:
- "A" day
- Spirit Day- Twin Tuesday
Wednesday
- "B" Day
- Spirit Day- Decades Day
Thursday
- "A" Day
- Spirit Day- WHS Spirit
- Homecoming Football Game against Council Bluffs @7pm
Friday
- "B" Day
- Spirit Day- Class Shirts (Wear your WHS Staff Shirt! :)
Monday PD Agenda:
- "Whatever It Takes" bucks
- PBIS
- Virtual Learning Readiness
- CANVAS & Lesson Plans (short presentation, then work-time)
*Bring your instructional plans and laptops charged
- 2:30-3:50 Evaluation orientation for those being evaluated (Outlook Calendar Invite Coming Soon)
Assessment and PD Calendars
BME Beginning of Year Math Test (Sept. 8-11) Due Sept. 11
Open Response Initial *English* (Sept. 8-11) Due Sept. 25
If you have any questions or need assistance with these assessments, please contact one of our building CT's:
Bob Mc Ley- mcleyr@live.siouxcityschools.com
Lorynda Van Den Hul- vandenl@live.siouxcityschools.com
Assessment Calendar-
PD Calendar-
ILLNESS PROCEDURES-
STUDENTS-
If a student is not feeling well, please send them to check in at the attendance window, and notify Kathy Angerman that they are on their way. Please do not walk them through the main office.
STAFF-
After school hours please call your assigned administrator if you are not feeling well and won't be able to report to school:
Rieken (A-F)
Pace (G-L)
Bemus (M-P)
Green (Q-Z)
Please notify Rebecca Rieken in-person if you are not feeling well once you arrive to school.
Employee Handbook Acknowledgement
To All Staff Members:
Every employee will be expected to read the Employee Handbook online and sign that they understand the content. If you haven’t already done so, go to the following link: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/employee-handbook/ to view the Employee Handbook for 2020-2021 and then sign the acknowledgement form. Directions on how to complete the acknowledgement form are attached. New this year is identifying any immediate family members that work for the District. Board Policy 401.34 on Nepotism reads in part, “No District employee shall directly supervise or evaluate a member of his or her immediate family except as may be approved by the Superintendent.”
All employees should acknowledge by September 30, 2020 that they read and understood the Employee Handbook.
Attendance
Tutoring & Saturday School
If you are interested in assisting with After School Tutoring or Saturday School please click the following link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4facae28a3fd0-afterschool
PLC's and Planning/Duty Minutes
Grade level PLC's will move forward with the following daily focus:
Mondays- Attendance
Tuesdays- Behavior
Wednesdays- Academic
Thursday- Student Services
Friday- Student Contacts/Acknowledgments
Freshman House- 1B
Sophomore House- 2A
Upper House- 4A
Future Ready- 3B
English- Mondays 7:25-7:55
Special Education- Wednesdays 7:25-7:55
Math- Thursdays 7:25-7:55
Science- Fridays 7:25-7:55
Upcoming Homecoming Activities
On Friday, September 11th students will vote for Homecoming Royalty during Advisory.
Next week, West High will celebrate Homecoming with a virtual coronation, spirit days, and the Homecoming football game on Thursday, September 17th.
If you have questions about Homecoming, or other West High Activities, please email Mr. Pace:
Whatever It Takes Bucks
The bucks are back! Please email Ms. Rieken if you would like to purchase an item from our menu this year.