• April 18-29: EOC Weeks
• April 18: WGHS Band Banquet, 6 pm, Cafeteria
• April 20: NHS Induction Ceremony, 7 pm, Roberts Gym
• April 20: Parents for Racial Equity Meeting, 7 pm, Library
• April 22: Prom, 7 pm, Union Station
• April 24: WGHS Fine Arts Festival, 12 - 5 pm

We require at least one-hour notice before a dismissal can take place. Please keep in mind our unit offices are closed for 30 minutes during lunchtime.

It is less disruptive to the class if students that must leave school early depart at the time of the bell, between classes. If that is the case, after you call the unit office, please tell your student to head to their unit office when the bell rings. However, we understand that sometimes that cannot always happen.

Please call or email your unit office for any early dismissal requests at 314-963-6400:

A-E last name students - ext. 11910 simonson.julie@wgmail.org

F-K last name students - ext. 11911 winkelmann.gayna@wgmail.org

L-R last name students - ext. 11906 denton.camille@wgmail.org

S-Z last name students - ext. 11918 mckittrick.leigh@wgmail.org

The Senior Community Car Parade will be Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. Start gathering your friends and planning decorations for your vehicle to be part of the community celebration of you! The parade will start on Lockwood Ave, west of Rockhill Stand, run East on Lockwood Ave to Gore Ave. A link to sign up for the parade is below. EVERY student that wants to participate must complete the sign up. The deadline to sign up is May 14, 2022 by 11:59 pm. Once you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions. Please feel free to contact Jennifer Pires at jenniferpires@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

https://forms.gle/XpiJ9vitXo8G2pva8

Seven students from the Robotics Team decided to participate in the 2022 World Wide Technology STEM Student Forum. The goal of the forum is to find an issue the school is facing and create an innovative solution with technology. We were 1 of 20 schools participating in this forum, and we successfully submitted our 5 minute project video on March 25. The WGHS team was selected to present our project in person at their campus on Saturday, April 9. The team came in 5th place and won $1,500 for their project proposal!

Here is the list of students participating in this forum:

Myka Stewart

Kimberley Rumack

Scarlett Patton

Isaac Groene

Nora Jennings

Zander Smutz-Ulmer

Mark Dibartolomeo

The End-of-Course exams are scheduled at WGHS from April 18 - 29. We have a modified schedule to accommodate testing (below). The schedule for each week will be BCBCA, with some periods being reversed during the second week to accommodate longer testing periods.

Please see the Missouri school immunization requirements for the 2022-23 school year at the link below. Per Missouri state law and WGSD Board of Education policy, all students must present documentation of up-to-date immunization status of each immunization before attending school. Please be aware that a second meningococcal immunization is required before 12th grade unless the first dose was administered to a student who was 16 years of age or older, in which case only one dose is required. At least one dose must be given after 16 years of age. Additional information regarding medical and religious exemptions can be found on the attached link as well.

https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/2023schoolrequirements.pdf

The Webster Groves School District will offer COVID-19 testing for the public from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays in the board room at the central office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Testing will continue to be offered here on Thursdays at this time except for during spring break.

Rapid antigen and PCR testing will be available through Visionary Vaccine Services. No appointment is needed. Masks will be required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent of guardian. Your insurance will be billed for the service and there are no fees for the uninsured. Everyone tested will receive a letter documenting the date of service, type of testing and results.

Testing will also be offered for the public in other school districts:

Mondays and Wednesdays in the Ladue School District at the Fifth Grade Center, 10900 Ladue Rd., inside the lower level athletic entrance to the building from 9-11 a.m.

On Tuesdays, at the Clayton District's Administration Center, #2 Mark Twain Circle in Clayton, from 9-11 a.m.

College Fair at Maryville University on April 24

The Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting a college fair on Sunday, April 24th from 1-3pm at Maryville University. Click here to see a list of colleges and programs attending.

Interested in attending a selective university? Concerned you don't know the expectations for applying and for acceptance to a selective university? Worried about how to pay for college once you are accepted? Whether you are a freshman, sophomore or junior, if you are considering applying to a selective university, there will be valuable information shared in these webinars.

Please join us for free virtual presentations on April 13 & 14. Get the Inside Scoop on Selective University Admissions directly from admissions officers from University of Chicago, University of Miami, Wake Forest University and Tufts University.. Two topics will be presented each night followed by time for Q & A with the two admissions officers presenting. Registration will give you access to both evening presentations (you may attend one or both sessions). See details below.

Wednesday, April 13; 7:00-8:00 pm CDT

Preparing for College - Will Smith, University of Chicago

Applying to College - Charles Cammack, University of Miami

Thursday, April 14; 7:00-8:00 pm CDT

Alternative Approaches to Starting College - Susan Faust, Wake Forest University

Paying for College - Rae Deveney, Tufts University

Click this link to register for the Zoom webinars on April 13 & 14:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6616419191597/WN_YZsQOZ7LSguYk6G3una9iw

Digital Strike Will Award Online Google Career Certificates

Local digital marketing firm, Digital Strike, has announced they will be awarding 20 area high school students an opportunity to complete an online Google Career Certificate.

Upon completion, this certificate will propel students on the fast track to in-demand jobs within fields that are and will continue to be crucial to our country’s economy, including technology, science, business, finance, energy, and more.

For more information and to apply visit https://www.digitalstrike.com/google-growth-with-digital-strike/

College Admissions Testing

We have fielded a lot of questions regarding the ACT and SAT lately. Here's an article with answers to some of the top questions we hear.

2022-2023 Course Selections

Counselors are meeting individually with all students (during their Science class) to review student transcripts and finalize course requests for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents can view their child’s course requests in the parent portal by selecting the 2022-2023 school year (dropdown menu in upper right hand corner) and selecting “Course Requests” (menu on left). Please reach out to your child’s counselor if you have any questions.

In Person College Visits are Back

Beginning this week, admissions representatives will visit to meet with prospective juniors and seniors to share information about their institutions. Students who would like to meet with admissions representatives should sign up in the counseling office ahead of time and will receive a pass from class. To visit the full calendar, click here. Check back frequently as visits are being added daily.

Upcoming ACT and SAT National Test Dates (Saturdays)

Junior parents: Is your child planning to attend a four year college or university? While many colleges have been “test optional” for the past two years as a result of covid, plans for next year are not yet clear and many colleges will still require ACT or SAT scores for admission and/or scholarships. Here are the ACT and SAT test dates for the rest of the school year.