Wrangell High School Newsletter
October 7, 2019
Important Dates
October 8: Senior Parent Meeting in the HS Library @ 6:00pm
October 8: School Board Meeting in Room 101 @ 7:00pm
October 9: FAFSA, Common AP Presentation for Seniors in HS Library @ 12:30-1:00
October 9: Close-Up Meeting in HS Library @ 5:30-6:30
October 11: Picture Retakes
October 11-12: Volleyball @ JIVE
October 14: FAFSA Presentation for Parents in HS Commons @ 6:00pm
October 14: Inservice Day - NO SCHOOL
October 16: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting in Mrs. Massin's Classroom @ 6pm
October 18: 1st Quarter Ends
Parents/Students
Picture Retakes
Senior Parent Meeting
Upward Bound Program
Upward Bound prepares students for a college education by providing
academic advising, career exploration and more. The program is open to 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and must be 1st generation college bound. Please pick up an application in the high school office immediately. There are only a few more openings.
Safety & Security
Over the course of the next month teachers and students will be receiving ALICE Training.
ALICE is the leading training solution that increases an organization's and individual's odds of survival during a violent intruder event. ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, is a strategy that goes beyond the conventional lockdown.
Teacher ALICE Training will occur this coming Monday, October 14, with student training taking place soon afterwards.
The school will also be conducting various safety drills over the course of the next academic quarter including, fire, shelter in place, clear the halls, stay put and evacuate.
We are currently seeking to enlist the assistance of WPD to assist in active shooter drills and hope to have several scenarios in place to improve our student and staff awareness and safety.
Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
On Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 PM WHS/SMS will hold its’ monthly Parent Advisory Committee Meeting in Miss Massin’s Classroom
Agenda items include:
A. Choosing Committee Leaders, Chair, 2nd Chair, Secretary
B. COGNIA Accreditation – Surveys: Several surveys will be available online to parents, students and staff that will assist your educators in developing school culture, climate, curriculum and teaching practices, a short overview of the surveys will be presented
C. WPSD 2018/2023 Strategic Plan Review – Parents in attendance will review the WPSD Strategic Plan and will make recommendations regarding the school’s progress in meeting various strategies of the plan particularly relevant to Strategic Goal 1, Student Learning and Goal 2, Stakeholder Satisfaction
D. SAFETY & SECURITY Overview – A briefing will occur regarding the school’s safety and security drills
E. POST-SECONDARY COLLEGE & CAREER COMMITTEE Briefing – A handout will be available to update parents on the progress and opportunities this committee currently has in place as well as future objectives that will assist all students in the secondary school to plan for their post-secondary options
Other items will be added as requested, however as you can see our agenda is quite full and we strive to keep meeting time to one hour.
Testing Information
Free Practice PSAT and SAT!
PSAT
The cost is $17 (make a check out to WHS) or free for low income eligible 11th grade students. Testing will begin at 8:45 am.
If you are signed up for this test, please make your payment to the WHS office prior to Oct. 16. Checks can be made out to WHS.
https://blog.prepscholar.com/should-i-take-the-psat-as-a-sophomore
SAT
The cost is $49.50, or $64.50 (with essay). If you are signed up for this test, please make your payment prior to October 16 in the WHS office. Checks can be made out to WHS. The cost is $8 or $15 (with essay) for low income eligible students. Testing will begin at 8:45 am.
ACT
If you need to take the ACT please get in contact with Ms. Meister at omeister@wpsd.us. October 26 is the upcoming ACT Date.
Student Activities
Cheer Preseason!
Pre season dates are 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th and M-F starting the 21st until season starts.
Cross Country
Liana placed 5th
Jade placed 6th
The Girls team placed 4th.
Go Wolves!
District Announcements
School Board Meeting
In order to meet the requirements for Board Reorganization, the Regular Meeting of the Wrangell Public School Board will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Evergreen Elementary School Room 101, beginning at 7:00 PM.
A work session for School Board Member training will precede the meeting at 6:00 PM.
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 Announcements
Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following position for the 2019-2020 school year:
Paraprofessional: This is a part-time instructional aide position working with students, 3 hours per day in small groups and one-on-one in the Special Education Program at Stikine Middle School.
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.
Position: Open Until Filled
Indian Education Director: This is a part-time position coordinating and administering the Indian Education Program; preparing budgets, and proposals, and completing the bookkeeping required of the position.
Applicant must have working knowledge of needs assessments and the evaluation process and must be able to work with the parent committee and school administration.
The Position is paid on Column E of the Classified Salary Schedule.
Upward Bound Coordinator: This is a part-time position coordinating and administering the Upward Bound Program; preparing budgets, and proposals, and completing the bookkeeping required of the position. A bachelor’s degree is required.
The Position is paid on a contractual basis.
For more information and a detailed job description, please contact the District Office at 907-874-2347.
It is Wrangell Public School District's policy to not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Community Announcements
The Nolan Center Theatre Presents:
Abominable
Showtimes : The 2 Weekends
Friday, Oct. 11th 7pm
Sunday, Oct. 13th 7pm
***Saturday, Oct. 19th 2pm***
Sunday, Oct. 20th 7pm
Please note Abominable is not playing on:
Saturday, Oct. 12th
Friday, Oct. 18th
Rated PG - 1hrs 37mins
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
JOM Schedule
Mondays 5-7 yrs old 3-5pm
Tuesday 8-18 yrs old 3-5pm
Wednesdays all ages drumming 3-5 pm refreshments
Thursday 3-5pm 5-7rs old Regalia, moccasin making
Fridays 3-5pm 8-100yrs Regalia making
Newsletter Additions
Wrangell High School
Email: kreeves@wpsd.us
Website: www.wpsd.us
Location: 312 Reid Street, Wrangell, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 874-3395
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrangellPublicSchools/