Wrangell High School Newsletter
January 21, 2019
Important Dates
January 21: Regular School Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm in EES Gym
January 23: Mandatory Junior Class Meeting in Room 216 right after school
January 25 - 26: Basketball Home vs. Metlakatla Streaming Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zcJhg2fUVYMNVYn2IBmtA
February 1 - 2: Basketball Home vs. Petersburg HOMECOMING! Streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zcJhg2fUVYMNVYn2IBmtA
February 4: School Board Work Session @6:30 pm in EES Room 101
February 5: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports
February 8 - 9: Basketball @ Craig Streaming Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWZF0UGf0jschJNO8yY3QA/videos?view=2&view_as=subscriber&flow=grid
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 15 - 16: Basketball @ Metlakatla Streaming Here: http://aisdk12.org/blog/kymr-88-9-fm/
Parents/Students
AASB Leadership Fly-In
Junior Class Meeting
JUNIOR Class: There will be an ALL CLASS meeting This Wednesday in Room 216 right after school - mandatory attendance. This weekend we have the Cake Raffle event and next weekend - Homecoming Concessions! Jing will have the sign up sheet for donations. Please bring in donations by close of school Monday the 28th. Thank you to those that attended and actively participated in the Prom meeting at the Nolan Center last week!
Upcoming Survey
Activities
Basketball
Boys Friday
Varsity: Wrangell 43 Haines 45
Boys Saturday
Varsity: Wrangell 54 Haines 49
Girls Friday
Varsity: Wrangell 63 Haines 16
Girls Saturday
Varsity: Wrangell 79 Haines 45
Great job Wolves!! This weekend our team is home vs. Metlakatla! Come out and support your Wolves!
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
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.
Americorp Opportunity
Juniors and seniors who are interested in learning more about Americorps program for outreach in Alaskan communities, please plan on attending an informational meeting in the CTE room on Tuesday, January 22nd at 2:45 hosted by Eric Milliken via video conferencing. if you want to attend, please make arrangements ahead of time with your 7th hour teacher.
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
Regular School Board Meeting
Wrangell Public School Board will hold a Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, January 21, 2019, in the Evergreen Elementary School Gym, beginning at 6:30 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.
The Nolan Center Theater Presents
Showtimes: Jan. 25-27
Fri-Sun, 7pm nightly
Rated PG-13, 2hr 22min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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/