Warrior Bulletin
Westside Parent & Student Newsletter for September 30, 2022
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES
October 3-7, 2022 - Homecoming Week
- Monday: BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom
- Tuesday: Senior citizens (Seniors) vs. Babies (9, 10, 11)
- Wednesday: Adam Sandler
- Thursday: Class Colors: Seniors-black, Juniors-red, Sophomores-white, Freshman-grey
- Friday: Rock and Roll/Blackout
October 8, 2022 - Homecoming Dance
October 12, 2022 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 13, 2022 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 14, 2022 - NO SCHOOL
October 17, 2022 - NO SCHOOL for Students (Teacher Professional Learning Day)
October 18, 2022 - Not a regular school day
- 9th graders will attend the courage retreat in the main and activity gyms
- 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT
- 11th and 12th will have the day for Service Learning
- PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-ACT will be structured more like the ACT this year with 20 students to a room, two adults, etc. to create a better testing environment and practice.
NOTES FROM ADMINISTRATION
HOMECOMING PARADE
We are asking you for a favor on Friday, October 7th. We are asking students that drive to school to find alternative transportation arrangements if at all possible. The reason why? We need the following streets clear for our Homecoming Parade to run smoothly:
- East Student Parking Lot,
- The portion of 87th Street that is to the east of Phelps Field
- The portion of William Street that is to the south of Phelps Field
- 88th Street between Hickory and William Street
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES INFORMATION
Westside High School will host Parent/Teacher Conferences on the following dates:
- Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 4pm to 8pm (in-person conferences)
- Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 8am - 11:30am (in-person conferences)
- Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm (virtual conferences with an in-person option).
- Friday, October 14, 2022 - NO SCHOOL
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Make sure to check out the WHS Counseling website for all the latest news and updates!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors and parents should check out the Scholarship Newsletter put out by the WHS School Counseling Department on a regular basis to see what scholarships may be available for Westside students.
REAL TALK BY THE COLLEGE BOARD
Real Talk is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with Black representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country. We empower Black students to own their futures their way. To register for this event click HERE.
SEPTEMBER SENIOR INFORMATION
September 1 - All summer service learning hours due to homeroom teacher.
September 2 - Registration deadline for the October 1 SAT
September 16 - Registration deadline for the ACT on October 22.
On your radar (September):
Check the college visit calendar daily to see which colleges are visiting WHS. Most of the time, the representatives that visit are the same people who are reading student applications. Making contact is important to demonstrate interest in the college.
Determine if you will apply Early Decision (ED). Discuss the ramifications of this decision with your parent/guardian and counselor. Remember you can only apply to one ED school.
Work on college applications and observe all deadlines.
Look over your transcript and ensure all of your classes and grades are accurate. Did you take classes in middle school that counted for high school credit? Are they on your transcript? Make sure your GPA is accurate. Notify the counselor if you have any errors that need to be corrected.
PARENT & STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS
Asset 5: Caring School Climate
Every place has a climate, even a classroom
The way young people feel about going to school and how well they learn is directly tied to what kind of “climate” their school has. If a school feels “warm” in a caring way, it’s easier for students to learn. But if safety at school is a problem or relationships between students and teachers are tense, it’s more difficult for everyone to focus on learning. A healthy climate enables students, teachers, staff, and parents to all take pride in their school. Caring School Climate is Asset 5 of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, the qualities, experiences, and relationships that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Here are the facts
Research shows that young people who go to school where the environment feels caring and encouraging get better grades, have healthier relationships, get into less trouble, and are interested in and better able to reach their dreams. Only 29 percent of young people say their school provides a caring, encouraging environment, according to Search Institute surveys. Maybe we can’t stop the rain, lower the humidity, or make it snow, but we do have the power to change the climate at our schools.
Tips for building this asset
Young people come in contact with a lot of different adults during the day. One person’s attitude—good or bad—can significantly impact how students feel about themselves and interact with others at school. For young people, the day may start with a greeting from the bus driver. When school secretaries, counselors, teachers, coaches, custodians, parent volunteers, and others take time to relate to young people in a positive, caring, and supportive way, school is a great place to be.
Also try this
- In your home and family: Talk with your child about the “feel” of his or her school. Advocate through the PTA or school leadership for caring relationships, as well as high academic expectations. Both are important!
- In your neighborhood and community: Volunteer at your local school. If students or faculty express negative or ambivalent mindsets, ask them why. Do your part to improve the climate by keeping a positive, sunny attitude.
- In your school or youth program: On the board or on a large piece of paper, sketch a map of your school. Have students or participants mark the places where the climate feels warm and caring. Brainstorm ways to move a “warm front” into “cold” places.
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Developmental Assets® are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the healthy development of young people. From Instant Assets: 52 Short and Simple E-Mails for Sharing the Asset Message. Copyright © 2007 by Search Institute®, 877-240-7251; www.search-institute.org. This message may be reproduced for educational, noncommercial uses only (with this copyright line). All rights reserved.
Westside High School
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Location: 8701 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
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