WHS/SMS Newsletter
5/18/20
Important Dates
May 18: Regular School Board meeting @ 6:30 pm
May 20 -21: Student Materials Drop Off. See below for more information.
May 21: Last day of school
May 21: Last day of lunches
Thank you Seniors!
Senior Class Advisors Jennifer Wiederspohn and Diane O'Brien, want to say it has been a joy to get to know and work with you all throughout your high school career! We have made special memories together: getting ready for prom, taking photos at Pats Lake and lunch meetings! We have been very busy working with the school, making graduation the best it can be, under these crazy times! "Congratulations" on your graduation and good wishes to you with the next chapter of your life! We look forward to seeing you around town and during visits from school! Graduation 2020 will not soon be forgotten! Be well! Do well!
From the Staff:
THANK YOU to everyone for your help in making this unique 2020 Graduation a success for our students!
Congratulations to our seniors! We are all so proud of you and we can't wait to see what your future holds for each of you!
Grades 6 -11 Student Materials Drop Off
All middle school students may drop off their materials (Books, Chromebooks, chargers, etc) to the middle school commons entrance on either day from 8 am - 3:30 pm).
All high school students may drop off their materials (laptops, chargers, books, uniforms, etc) to the high school entrance on either day from 8 am - 4:30 pm. You will need to call the high school office at 874-3395 when you are outside to drop off these materials.
Please be conscious of social distancing guidelines if there is more than 1 student dropping off materials at the same time. Please plan to be here for a few minutes while we run through our check out process, especially if there are others checking out at the same time.
All student materials MUST be dropped off no later than Thursday. If there is a conflict, please contact your site secretary immediately to make other arrangements.
Student of the Week
Week of 4/20 - 4/24
WHS: Randy Churchill
SMS: Ben Houser
Week of 4/27 -5/1
WHS: Kendra Meissner
SMS: Abby Rifenburg
Week of 5/4 - 5/8
WHS: Devlyn Campbell
SMS: Amber Gifford
Week of 5/11 - 5/15
WHS: Robyn Booker
SMS: Ander Edens
Congratulations to these students! They will be receiving a gift card for a free drink at the Stik Cafe in the mail.
Thank you to all of our students and families who are working so hard to make things work in these challenging times. We truly appreciate every single one of you!
2019-2020 Yearbooks!
If you have not purchased a Yearbook for the 19-20 school year, there are a small amount of extras for sale! Please call (874-3393 for MS or 874-3395 for HS) or email Katelyn @ kreeves@wpsd.us for MS or Megan @ mpowell@wpsd.us for HS, if you would like to check to see if you have purchased a yearbook or if you'd like to be added to the list for an extra! Thank you!
2nd Semester Finals Cancelled
Students and Parents of SMS and WHS:
In order to alleviate pressures during this time, there will be no Second Semester Final Exams held for SMS/WHS classes this year.
We will continue to deliver regular instruction for the rest of the school year. Please watch for updates on PowerSchool, email, and Google Classrooms and continue to let us know if you have any questions or concerns; we want to know how remote education is working for you and what improvements can be made.
WHS/SMS School Lunches
Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding WHS/SMS School Lunches:
General Guidelines:
Order your school lunch online as usual through the WPSD School Website at wpsd.us
All lunch pickup will be at 12 pm at the High School entrance on Reid St. Please do not congregate at the doors but call the High School at 874-3395 and someone will bring your lunch to your vehicle.
The following guidelines are for the ordering of lunches:
Mondays-City Market: Please have orders submitted no later than Monday morning at 8:20 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays-J&W’s: Please have orders submitted no later than 10 am on that day
Wednesdays and Fridays-Wrangell IGA: Please have orders submitted no later than 3:30 pm the day PRIOR (so for Wednesday lunch, you need to order by 3:30 pm on Tuesday; for Friday lunch, you need to order by 3:30 pm on Thursday). They are no longer making sandwiches but are doing sack lunches. Please still order to get your name on the list so we have an accurate count.
Should you have difficulties in carrying out any of these directions please email kreeves@wpsd.us or mpowell@wpsd.us or call the appropriate number below.
SMS Office at 874-3393
WHS Office at 874-3395
THE LAST DAY OF LUNCHES WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 21.
Wrangell Public Schools Position Announcements
Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of:
Elementary School Secretary: This is a full-time, 10-month position with benefits. Salary placement is Column G on the 10-month Classified Salary Schedule. Please contact the district office at 874-2347 for more information and a complete job description.
Position: Open Until Filled. It is Wrangell Public School District's policy to not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Regular School Board Meeting
Wrangell Public School Board will hold a Regular Meeting Monday, May 18, 2020, via Zoom, beginning at 6:30 PM.
In order to listen to the meeting, join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88915806515?pwd=YzJBcnhNK2UzcU5JVCsxTnI4Yno4UT09
Meeting ID: 889 1580 6515
Password: 5nhsNj
Community members are encouraged to turn in their comments in written format by emailing them to: kpowell@wpsd.us. If you prefer to sign up under Guests to Be Heard, please do so by emailing Mrs. Powell prior to 3:00 PM on May 18 or by texting
907-305-0802 between 3:00 and 5:30 PM the day of the meeting.
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.
Dear Parents/guardians,
The state of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services is recommending that families with children develop a plan in case the caregiver or caregivers in the family become ill with Covid-19. Below you will find several pages of ideas and suggestions put out by the Department. As you develop plans, please remember that your children are important to us. Let Megan Powell, Katelyn Reeves or myself know if there is any way we can help or assist you. One of the great things about Wrangell is the shared sense that we are all in this together. We’re willing and eager to help. Please keep us informed.
Bob Davis
Plans for Families with Children, Page 1
Plans for Families with Children, Page 2
Plans for Families with Children, Page 3
Plans for Families with Children, Page 4
Plans for Families with Children, Page 5
AHFC Summer Job
Wrangell High School/Stikine Middle School
Email: mpowell@wpsd.us
Website: https://wpsd.us
Phone: 907-874-3395
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrangellPublicSchools/