Wrangell High School Newsletter
August 24, 2018
Welcome Back to School!
Today, Friday, August 24 is Early Release.
Important Dates
August 23: First Day of School! Welcome back!
August 24: Early Release for SMS/WHS.
August 24: School Board Work Session with AASB at 6 pm in EES Room 101
August 25: Cross Country at Sitka
August 25: School Board Work SEssion with AASB at 11am in EES Room 101
August 31 - September 1: Swim at Petersburg
Lunch Information
ALL ORDERS MUST BE MADE BY 3:15PM THE PREVIOUS DAY.
The Menu can be found on the website here: WPSD Menu
Orders can be placed here: WPSD Ordering
Parents/Students
Booster Raffle!!
Tickets are $5 each. There will be 2 winners drawn; 1 winner will receive a $500 gift card to Bob's IGA - 1 winner will receive a $500 gift card to City Market.
The drawing will be held at the WHS Office on Tuesday, November 20. Right before Thanksgiving!
2018-2019 School Calendar
Registration Fees
School Photos
Welcome to our class advisors!
Junior Class Advisors: Diane O'Brien and Jenn Wiederspohn
Sophomore Class Advisor: still open - if you are interested in applying, please contact the district office at 874-2347.
Freshman Class Advisor: Jennifer Ingman
Medications
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Last year we received more completed forms than normal which helped us to obtain more funding for this year.
You can get a form in any of the school offices or here at this link.
Activities
Swim & Cross Country
Volleyball
ASAA Paperwork
If you have a student who is going to participate in an activity, please go to arbiterathlete.com to create your account.
Physicals can also be scanned in here. If you do not have access to a scanner, please bring your child's physical to the HS office and we can take care of that for you.
2018 - 2019 Activities Schedule
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
Wrangell School District and Community Announcements
Castle Mountain Entertainment Presents
Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again!
Comedy/Musical
Meryl Streep, Cher, Pierce Brosnan
Rated PG-13 / 1 hr 54 min
SHOWTIMES: Aug 24-26
Fri •7pm, Sat •7pm, Sun •7pm
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6911608/?ref=m_nv_sr_1
School Board Work Session
Wrangell Public School Board will hold a Work Session to conduct School Board training beginning at 6:00 PM, Friday, August 24, 2018, in Evergreen Elementary School Room 101. The training will continue on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m.
Advisory Committee training will be conducted on Saturday, August 25, 2018, 9:00 -11:00 a.m. in Evergreen Elementary Room 101. Anyone interested in serving on a school advisory committee during the 2018-2019 school year should attend. Although a quorum of the board may be present, no formal action will be taken.
Wrangell Public Schools Position Announcements
Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2018-2019 school year:
Accounting Clerk: The Accounting Clerk assists the business manager in maintaining financial records, accounts payable and preparing payroll.
This is a 10-month position, working 6 hours per day with health care benefits.
A college degree in Business or Accounting and two years accounting experience is preferred.
Custodian: This is a 12-month position with benefits paid on Column F of the Classified Personnel Salary Schedule. Responsibilities include assisting the maintenance director with repairs and maintenance of the buildings, keeping our school complex clean and assisting with setting up rooms for classes, large presentations and business meetings as needed.
For a complete job description and salary schedule, please contact the district office at 874-2347.
ALL POSITIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED
It is Wrangell Public School District's policy to not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Wrangell Public Schools Survey
Wrangell Public Schools is interested in hearing from you!
Please take our communication survey to let us know the best possible way to share valuable information with you. The survey can be found at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WPS18-19Communication
The survey will close at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 31.
All stakeholders are encouraged to participate.
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/