WOLFPACK HOWLER
VOLUME 21 ISSUE 4 - NOV 8, 2022
NO SCHOOL - FRIDAY, NOV 11
UPCOMING POST SECONDARY EVENTS:
Thursday, Nov. 10th (1:00-3:00 PM) - UAF & Union Reps Visit West Valley
- UAF is sending over a dozen department advisors to West Valley to provide information about programs and answer your questions. UAF Advisors will be set up in the Library and ready to talk with students/parents! Local Union Apprenticeship programs will also be visiting and set up in the WV Gym. Come and find out about some amazing opportunities available to students in our local area! Students who have a scheduled Extension Period, as well as those who are Excused, are encouraged to attend. We'd love to see Parents/Guardians as well!
Tuesday, Nov. 15th (6:00-7:30 PM) - Financial Aid Night
- UAF Financial Aid experts will be presenting information on funding post-secondary education, to include information on Scholarships and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Join us in the West Valley Library and stick around for some one-on-one help completing your FAFSA.
Thursday, Nov. 17th (12:00-1:30 PM) - Alaska Works Apprenticeship Expo
- Alaska Works is hosting its annual Apprenticeship Expo at the Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center. West Valley will provide a bus for students who are interested in attending. Students will have access to hands-on activities, simulators, videos, and presentations from representatives of the apprenticeship programs available in Alaska. Students must turn in a Permission Form signed by a parent/guardian (available in the Counseling Office) by Monday, Nov. 14th by 2:00 PM. The Expo is open to the general public as well from 10:00-4:00 PM. For more information visit https://www.alaskaworks.org/events/.
For more information on any of our upcoming events, please contact the West Valley Counseling Office at (907) 479-4221 opt. 2.
THE WOLFPACK IS HIRING!
JobID: 10168 (Second Semester)
Special Education Intensive Resource (IR) Aide
JobID: 10011 ($2,000 Signing Bonus!)
Special Education Extended Resource (ER) Aide
JobID: 10132 ($2,000 Signing Bonus!)Options
Interim National Honor Society Advisor
JobID: 9977
SECOND SEMESTER NINTH GRADE SCHEDULES:
Greetings Freshmen students and families,
With the addition of two new teachers after the start of the school, many of you experienced mid-semester schedule changes. Please know that while you can see a second semester schedule of courses and teachers right now in PowerSchool, your schedule and core course teachers are still subject to change as we have not finalized that schedule yet.
As before, we will not be accepting student or family requests for specific teachers, but we will ensure that students have the required and appropriate core courses in their schedule. We will also strive to have balanced class sizes throughout the schedule.
As we are still hiring teachers in a couple core areas, we haven’t yet finalized these schedules yet, but will have finalized printed schedules for students on the first day of second semester.
Thank you again for your patience and understanding in this process.
Take care,
Sarah Gillam
Principal, West Valley HS
TARDY UPDATE:
Last time we checked in on Monday, Oct 10 there were 206 Tardies during the day.
On Monday, Nov 8 there were 151 Tardies, that is a 27% decrease in the number of tardies.
As a reminder:
- Detentions will be issued when the student has reached 5 unexcused tardies (TU) or absent tardies (AT) within a quarter. Students will be allowed to serve 3 detentions per quarter. If the student exceeds 15 tardies or 3 detentions in the quarter, they will be referred to their respective admin for further action.
Upcoming Events:
Link to School District Calendar | Link to West Valley Calendar | Link to Special Rotation Weeks
NOV 11 | No School - Professional Development Day
NOV 11 | Mid-Quarter: Quarter 2
NOV 24 & 25 | No School - Thanksgiving Holiday (Special Week Rotation)
DEC 14-16 | Final Exams
MAY 16 | West Valley Graduation @ Carlson Center
Board of Education Meetings:
JOIN THE WOLFPACK PTSA!
Sign up ONLINE for the Wolfpack PTSA - Click Here -> Memberhub
- $10 for Parents
- $7 for Students and Staff
- If paid online through Memberhub, a small fee will be charged in addition to the membership fee
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CENTER:
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Yearbook Prices and Important Dates (current school year)
Online Pre-orders until May (go to www.yearbookforever.com )
Prices go up throughout the year, ORDER NOW and save money!
$65 until 12/31
$70 until 3/31
$75 until 4/31
$80 thereafterBook Completed by Yearbook Staff: April 1st
Spring Delivery (pickup in May)
Additional Spring Supplement to arrive in the Fall of the following school year
(including prom, spring sports/activities, & graduation)
DISCOUNTS & SPECIALS:
(Not available online, cash/check sales in room 112 only.)
2020 yearbooks are available for $40.
This offer is ONLY available because of the unforeseen delay of the publication in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic. While supplies last…Senior Package!
Pre-order your senior yearbook AND pick up your freshmen, sophomore, and junior yearbooks for only $200 total. That’s a savings of up to $120! While supplies last…
Send Yearbook Your Amazing Photos of This Year
Use the Yearbook Snap app
OR online at this link https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-23J-17797
Access Code: wolfpack
Choose the appropriate category
PLEASE provide names of people in the photo when possible.
COVID Information
The Wellness Check for Students & Staff has been updated. Please help keep our schools healthy and symptom free by following the guidance on the Wellness Check.
In the event of a positive COVID test, students and staff should follow State of Alaska guidelines.
West Valley High School
Email: contact-wvh@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/westvalley
Location: 3800 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907)479-4221
Facebook: facebook.com/wvhWolfpack/
Twitter: @wvhWolfpack