Wrangell High School Newsletter
February 11, 2019
Important Dates
February 11: TFCU Financial Reality Fair for Seniors @ 12:30 pm in WHS Gym
February 12: Student Government Meeting during 4th period
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 15 - 16: Basketball @ Metlakatla Streaming Here: http://aisdk12.org/blog/kymr-88-9-fm/
February 18: Inservice Day - No School - President's Day
February 18: Regular School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm in EES Gym; public hearing on FY 2020 budget precedes meeting at 6 pm.
February 20: Juniors take ACT @ 8 am
February 22 - 23: Basketball Home vs. Haines. Streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zcJhg2fUVYMNVYn2IBmtA
THIS IS THE LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON!!
March 1 - 2: Basketball @ Petersburg. Streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrGxoey2TWCdqOV8j0euVA/featured
March 5-9: Basketball Regions @ Sitka
March 6: 3rd quarter ends
March 7 - 8: Spring Break
March 9: SAT
March 10: Daylight Saving Time Begins
Parents/Students
Financial Reality Fair for Seniors
WHS Student Government Meeting
ACT Prep Course taught by Jean-Luc
There will be an ACT Prep class today at 3:30pm in rm 216. See Jean-Luc if you are interested.
PEAKS Testing Dates
WHS and SMS students will take PEAKS during the week of March 25-29, 2019.
EES students will take PEAKS April 1-5, 2019.
MAP Testing Dates
Activities
Basketball
Boys Friday
Varsity: Wrangell 45 Craig 36
Boys Saturday
Varsity: Wrangell 59 Craig 52
Girls Friday
Varsity: Wrangell 30 Craig 48
Girls Saturday
Varsity: Wrangell 45 Craig 39
Great job Wolves!! This weekend our team is traveling to Metlakatla! Good luck!!
Regions Seating!
Tournament session passes may be purchased the first day of the tournament or schools may order them. Individual session tickets will be sold at the door. Gym capacity is 1900 people. When they reach capacity for each session, the doors will be closed.
- Reserved Seating Tournament pass $70
- Adult Tournament Pass $50 * This does not guarantee you a seat, but will allow earlier entrance.
- Student Tournament Pass $30 * This does not guarantee you a seat, but will allow earlier entrance.
- Adult Individual Session $8
- Student Individual Session $5
- Child & Seniors Individual Session $3
Regions Schedule
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Just a reminder: the WHS counselor, Aimee Romeijn, has her website updated with many useful resources for parents and students. Please be sure to check it out: Counselor's Corner
Upcoming ACT
Juniors and seniors who wish to take the ACT on Saturday, April 13th or Saturday, April 20th are encouraged to stop by and pick up an ACT registration packet from Ms. Romeijn. Registration forms and payment must be received to the front office by the end of the day on February 28th, 2019.
Students are encouraged to study for the ACT and/or SAT and test prep sites can be found here under the Counselor's Corner on the WHS website.
Outer Coast Summer Seminar
The Outer Coast Summer Seminar 2019 offers a diverse cohort of up to 32 Alaskan and Lower 48 high school students (current sophomores and juniors) a transformative academic experience and the opportunity to engage with the world around them in multiple dimensions.
Over the course of five weeks, students immerse themselves in a fast-paced, college-level academic course; participate in a meaningful, work-based service program; and explore the powers and responsibilities of self-governance.
The goals for the Summer Seminar are threefold: to bring together curious and motivated high school students and create a community of learning; to offer a transformative, community-centered educational opportunity that inspires students to become forces for positive change within their own communities; and to increase the likelihood that Summer Seminar students matriculate at match and fit colleges by introducing them to college-level academic work and orienting them to the college admissions process.
The Outer Coast Summer Seminar does not have a fixed cost of attendance. Instead, we ask that the student and their parent(s)/guardian(s) complete the appropriate form to set their own cost of attendance based on their household’s financial means. This form will be sent to the student upon admission. Outer Coast will meet the financial need of all students. Cost will not be a barrier to attendance.
Lisa Murkowski summer internship opportunity
Seniors have an opportunity through Lisa Murkowski's office to participate in a summer internship for just-graduated Alaskan high school students. Information is available at https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/assistance/students/internships. Please see Ms. Romeijn for printed application packets.
The deadline to apply for the Summer High School Internship is March 15. Applicants are strongly urged to submit their applications via fax (202-224-5301 Attn: Intern Coordinator) or e-mail (to krystal_edens@murkowski.senate.gov) as the Senate’s mail screening procedures can significantly delay delivery and late applications will not be considered.
Juniors ACT
Mark your calendars! The juniors will take the ACT on Wednesday, February 20th. WPSD has paid for this test so it is in your best interest to have your child there. Testing will begin immediately at 8:00 in the room next to Cindy Martin’s in the middle school. Late students will not be admitted. Students should plan on showing up around 7:45 to get settled. The test will likely finish up around 12:30ish so students will not be expected to be in 5th hour so that they can take a lunch break. Students will be expected to be in class for 6th and 7th hour.
Calculators are the responsibility of the students. All questions on the ACT can be answered without a calculator. There will not be extra calculators in the testing room so students are encouraged to bring their own or may check one out from Ms. Massin or Ms. Ingman the day prior to testing. Calculators cannot be shared between students and calculators must be on the approved calculator list. The ACT approved calculator list is attached. Students will not be allowed to go and get a calculator prior to the Math test. Students must have the calculator they are planning on using when they enter the testing environment.
Students cannot bring a backpack or cell phone to the classroom so please plan on leaving backpacks and cell phones in your locker or check your phone with Megan or Katelyn. In addition, smart watches, fitness bands and any other devices with recording, internet or communication capabilities are prohibited. Students will not have access to their phone during the breaks. No food or drink can be in the room. Students can bring a snack and water bottle but it must be left outside of the testing room. The ACT is a multiple-choice test in English, math, reading, and science along with a writing test. The test sequence is:
Test 1= 45 minutes
Test 2= 60 minutes
Break 10-15 minutes
Test 3= 35 minutes
Test 4= 35 minutes
Test 5= 40 minutes
A hard copy of the practice test book has already been distributed to students. Students are not required to practice prior to the ACT. In addition to the hard copy practice book, online practice opportunities can also be found at www.act.org/academy or www.march2success.org.
Parents/Guardians: Please make sure your son or daughter gets a lot of rest and a solid breakfast on test day so they can give their best effort! Let me know if you have any questions.
Wrangell School District and Community Announcements
School Board Meeting
Wrangell Public School Board will hold a Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, February 18, 2019, in the Evergreen Elementary School Gym, beginning at 7:00 PM. A public hearing to collect comment on the fiscal year 2020 budget will precede the meeting at 6:00 PM. Please enter through the gym doors. The agenda for the School Board Meeting will be available online four days prior to the meeting at https://www.boarddocs.com/ak/wrangell/Board.nsf. The public is encouraged to attend.
Job Positions
Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2018-2019 school year:
- Custodian: This is a 12-month position with benefits paid on Column F of the Classified Personnel Salary Schedule. Responsibilities include assisting the maintenance director with repairs and maintenance of the buildings, keeping our school complex clean and assisting with setting up rooms for classes, large presentations and business meetings as needed.
- Paraprofessional: This is a part-time, 9-month instructional aide position working with students, 5.75 hours per day in small groups and one-on-one in the Migrant, Special Education, Title I or Regular Education Programs. Payment is based on Column B-D of the Classified Salary Schedule. An associates degree or equivalent is preferred but not required. For a complete job description and salary schedule, please contact the district office at 874-2347.
- Substitute Employees: These are temporary, on-call positions working as needed to cover teacher, secretary, paraprofessional or custodian absences. Substitutes are paid as noted on the Substitute Employee Pay Scale.
All positions are Open Until Filled. For complete job descriptions and salary information, please contact the district office. It is Wrangell Public School District's policy to not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
The Nolan Center Theater Presents
GLASS
Showtimes: Feb. 16-17
***ONLY Saturday & Sunday this week***
7pm each night
Rated PG-13, 2hr 9min
Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
(No movie next weekend due to the Game Dinner)
Coming up: March 1-3 - The Kid Who Would Be King
AAU Games
Newsletter Additions
Wrangell High School
Email: mtalburt@wpsd.us
Website: www.wpsd.us
Location: 312 Reid Street, Wrangell, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 874-3395
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrangellPublicSchools/