WHS Warrior Bulletin
8/13/2021
Upcoming Dates
- August 16, 2021 Picture day and IPad pickup for grades 10-12
- August 17-All New Student Orientation-all 9th grade students and 10th-12th grade students new to district.
- August 18-All students attend school 2:50 dismissal
- August 23 9th Grade Curriculum Night 6-8 pm
- August 25 WAC Back to School BBQ/Pep Rally 6 pm
- Sept. 3 Professional Learning Day-No student attendance
- Sept. 6 Labor Day
Student Schedules
First Days of School
Monday, August 16 Returning 10-12th Grade Students
- Students should come between designated times for grade so we can serve you in a more timely manner.
- 12th grade 8 am-10 am
- 11th grade 10 am-12 pm
- Lunch Break 12 pm-1 pm
- 10th grade 1 pm-3 pm
- Ipad pick up and pictures open until 4 pm if you cannot make an earlier time.
- If you have an obligation that prevents you from coming the designated time, you can come at another time during the day.
- Pick up ID's, school pictures, Ipad pickup, seniors complete parking pass process, seniors off-campus pass forms.
- All students, including 12th grade students, should take a school picture, even seniors.
Tuesday, August 17 New Students and 20-21 Extended Campus Students
- All incoming 9th grade students.
- Any 10-12th grade student new to Westside Community Schools.
- Students on extended campus all 20-21 school year.
- Pictures, iPads, meet teachers, tour of school, become familiar with schedule. . . .
- School starts at 8 am.
- Pick up school ID on way in to building.
- Meet homeroom teacher in auditorium at 8 am.
- Welcome to school and then extended time with homeroom.
- Students will attend each of their classes for about 20 minutes on this day. Get to know teachers and where classes meet.
- New students who are in 10-12th grade can just come on Tuesday. No need to come Monday.
- Normal bus routes run this day.
Wednesday, August 18 All Students
- 1st mod starts at 8:00 am, no homeroom on Wednesdays
- School dismisses at 2:50 pm on Wednesdays.
Thursday, August 19 All Students
- Homeroom at 8 am for all students.
- Extended homeroom for Ipad training.
- No off campus passes the first week. All students attend homeroom on Thursday and Friday.
Friday, August 20 All Students
- Homeroom at 8 am for all students.
- Normal bell schedule.
Bus Services/Transportation
- Bus routes for students/families opting to attend WCS are determined by where families live.
- Busing requests from families were gathered during the summer to set routes.
- If you have questions regarding routes, contact Julie Fumagalli at fumagalli.julie@westside66.net or call 402-390-2107.
Students/Families Living Within WCS District
- Chief School Bus does provide some routes for WCS resident families.
- This is a pay service through Chief School Bus.
- Interested families should contact Chief directly at 402-392-2144
Completed Returning Student Registration=Checkout Ipad
- Families returning to Westside Community Schools must complete the Returning Student Registration. This can be accessed through PowerSchool. Email powerschool.support@westside66.net for assistance.
- Students with technology fines must take care of these fines before receiving an Ipad.
- Questions about fines can be directed towards Kathy Johansen in our business office at Johansen.kathryn@westside66.net.
Addition of Esports at Westside High School
Westside High School Esports will be holding tryouts for Overwatch, Rocket League, and Hearthstone for the fall season. Interested students should complete the survey linked below and attend an information meeting on Thursday, August 19th in room 220 after school at 3:15 p.m. Please see Mr. Tonkinson in the Social Studies IMC if you have any questions or email at Tonkinson.chase@westside66.net.
https://forms.gle/nCKdCsFoBtuBha997
The start of Esports is early in the school year, if interested please fill out the form and attend the information meeting.
Parking Information
Junior Parking Lottery
As we have done in years past, we will hold a junior parking lottery to distribute remaining parking spots on the campus of WHS and Christ the King Church. On-campus parking spots at WHS are $35 for the 2021-22 school year and CTK passes will be $25. If you are interested in being entered in the lottery, please fill out the google form, which is titled: "Parking Lottery 2021-22". This google form will be shared with you via email at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, August 20th. The survey will be open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 27th. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Parking at Start of School
Parking at Westside High School will be open (first come-first served) from August 17th-31st. This will allow us to maximize our parking spaces, while we are in the process of collecting parking lottery responses. If you are unable to find a spot on campus, you are welcome to park on 87th Street, William Street, or on the north side of Shamrock Road. Be sure to obey all traffic signs/laws when selecting a parking spot. Starting on September 1st, all students will be required to have a parking pass in order to park on campus at Westside High School, violators will receive $10 parking tickets.
Please contact Mr. Brad Metzler with parking questions at Metzler.bradley@westside66.net
About Us
Website: https://whs.westside66.org/
Location: 8701 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: (402)343-2600
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