WHS Family Newsletter
Nov 28, 2022
College Planning Night
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Break and enjoyed time with family and friends. The next 3 weeks will fly by before Winter Break!
Our fantastic counseling team will be holding a College Planning Night this week on Tuesday, November 29, from 6:30-8:30pm. All students in grades 9-11 and their parents/guardians are invited to join us. This event is designed to inform and prepare students on their post-secondary educational opportunities after high school. Whether students are heading to vocational programs or two-year or four-year colleges, this evening will provide you with the steps you can take now and in the future to prepare for the admission process, and the transition to college.
The basic itinerary is listed below, and the full program with times and locations can be found here. Students in Grade 10/11 should plan to enter Door #44 for their sessions in the LGI and Auditorium, while students in Grade 9 can enter Door #1 for their session in the Learning Center.
College Planning Night Itinerary
6:30—7:00 p.m. Grade-Level Sessions
● Grade 9: Starting Off on the Right Foot: Preparing Yourself Academically for College
● Grade 10: Career Planning and the College Search
● Grade 11: Navigating the Admission Process: What to Expect In the Coming Year
7:05—7:45 p.m. Break Out Session I
7:50—8:30 p.m. Break Out Session II
Guests Can Choose from the Following Break Out Sessions:
● Financial Aid and Scholarships
● What Colleges Really Consider During Admission: A Panel Discussion with Admission Professionals
● Special Services: Transitioning IEPs and 504s to College
● The SAT and ACT: College Entrance Exams in the Post-COVID Landscape
● College Athletics and Academic Eligibility
● Earning College Credits in High School: A Look at AP and Dual Credit Opportunities
● Completing Requirements for the 21st Century Scholarship (Session specific to those who have already enrolled in the 21st Century Scholarship Program)
Please note that the Financial Aid and Admission Panel Sessions will be offered in both break out Session times. The rest of the sessions will be offered during one session only.
Upcoming Events
Holiday Festival-Dec 9th
Join our Performing Arts department for a Holiday Festival on December 9 at 7pm and/or December 10th at 2:00pm in the WHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10. For more information and to purchase tickets, scan the QR Code in the flyer!
Coffee with the Principal-Dec 9th
Care Like Cate Toy Drive: Nov 1-Dec 15th
The CareLikeCate Club is hosting a toy drive to donate to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in honor of Cate Weglarz, sister of WHS alumni Sarah Weglarz, from Nov 1 through December 15. Toys must be new and in the original packaging. Drop off at the high school doors #1, #9 and #32, at the middle school main entrance, at Grand Junction, and at the entryway at SMG. Alternatively, use this link from the Amazon Wishlist, which will have toys delivered to the high school.
Dance Marathon: Battle of the Bands, December 1st
WHS Culinary Arts-Foodies Rock Holiday Catering
Holiday Cookies with Custom Labels
Assorted Boards/Platters
Raspberry Mousse Minis
Clinic Message
SENIORS: 2023 Westfield Education Foundation Scholarship Application
ROCK STRONG Award
Westfield Washington Schools is proud to announce a new staff appreciation initiative: the Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation!
Westfield Education Foundation will present the award winners with a commemorative plaque and a $50 Amazon gift card as a way to show appreciation for all that they do.
Click here to nominate someone now. It only takes a minute!
Purposity
Want to help Westfield families with the click of a button? The Purposity app allows you to anonymously purchase clothing and home essentials for students that were identified by our school counselors.