Wolfpack Howler
Volume 18 Issue 23
Learn to work and think for life.
Wrap Up - Remote Learning
Greetings Wolfpack Students and Families,
We are now fully winding down for the year. All day families have been dropping off books, chromebooks, and equipment. Thank you! If you give us advance notice, we can also have locker items available for pick-up when you’re dropping off items as well. If you are looking for additional enrichment activities to do - check out our school closure page: www.k12northstar.org/wvhclosure
One idea we have is to create a West Valley Covid-19 Time Capsule, here are some ideas and here some instructions if you want to take part:
Recently we discovered a West Valley Time Capsule from 1976 when the school was built and opened. We thought it would be a fun idea to take time capsule submissions from students and staff during this last week of school.
You can create something or find something that represents this time of school closure and global pandemic to you.
You can drop off your Time Capsule Submission on May 18 or 19 at West Valley between 7:30-2:30pm. We will have a box outside the front doors for the items.
Please clearly LABEL your submission with your name and grade level.
More information can be found at: www.k12northstar.org/wvhclosure
ITEM PICK UP / DROP OFF - Below are also reminders and instructions on how and when you can pick-up personal items from school and drop-off any items that need to be returned.
FINES & FEES - As a reminder, through both your parent and student PowerSchool accounts, you can link to the online portal to pay student fees and fines with InTouch.
SUMMER SCHOOL - There will still be summer school options available for students this summer. For more information visit the Summer School Website or contact your student’s school counselor.
GRADUATION VIEWING:
Channel 13 @ 7pm - Tuesday, May 12
Live Streaming: www.webcenter11.com/livestream
DIPLOMA PICK-UP and PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - MAY 13 & 14th (9am-4pm)
Sign up for a 5 minute time frame: https://calendly.com/wvhwolfpack/wvhclassof2020
Informational video, What to expect: https://bit.ly/wvhpickup2020
Thanks again and please take care.
Sarah Gillam
Principal, West Valley High School
Dear West Valley Poems by member of the senior class:
LOCKER ITEM PICK UP -
All student lockers have had personal items bagged up to be picked up. We have not included textbooks in these bags and have simply checked them back in to the library.
If you are coming to drop off items and would like to also collect your personal items, please call the front office in advance and we will bring your items to the front to be prepared for your arrival.
ITEM DROP OFF -
We will begin the process of returning textbooks and Chromebooks.
- Grades 9-11 will turn in textbooks and Chromebooks M - Th, May 11th - May 14th anytime between 8:00am and 3:00 pm.
There will be tables located outside the front doors of the school for you to place the textbooks upon. If you are turning in a Chromebook, please call the front office at 479-4221, when you arrive at school and someone will meet you at the doors to collect the Chromebook.
Please observe the signage out front and all social distancing practices.
2020 Yearbook Update
Because of the COVID-19 phenomenon and school closure, WV Yearbook has had to make the following adjustments:
Yearbooks are still available for pre-order online until 5/15 www.yearbookforever.com
Yearbooks for this year will be delivered to the school at the beginning of the fall semester
Students in attendance at West Valley will be invited to pick up their book
Seniors and others who aren’t attending West Valley but are still in Fairbanks will also be invited to come and pick up their books after the school day has ended
If a family has moved, or are otherwise unable to pick up their yearbook, they will call/email West Valley and we will figure out an individual plan to get them their book
YEARBOOK NEEDS YOUR PICTURES AND STORIES!
(especially from Q4)
Students, families, and staff can submit them by filling out this Google form:
DIPLOMA PICK-UP and PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - MAY 13 & 14th (9am-4pm)
Informational Video - What to expect for diploma pick-up: https://bit.ly/wvhpickup2020
Class of 2020 - many of you have been asking how you will get your diploma and we have now finalized the dates and times for this additional celebratory moment. On May 13 & 14 we will be allowing graduates and up to 5 members of their household to come to West Valley’s PAC (Performing Arts Center) to pick-up their diplomas, yard sign, and commencement programs. Please sign-up for a 5 minute block of time using this link: https://calendly.com/wvhwolfpack/wvhclassof2020
Wear your Cap & Gown and get your cameras ready! Families will move through the PAC where we will have a table and decorations to take photos in front of as students receive their diplomas.
Beyond the Box Photobooth will also be on sight so that families and grads can have professional pictures together while we can safely maintain social distancing. All students will get a commemorative picture set printed on site, and will also be able to access images through an online photo album after the event.
Class of 2020 Yard Signs thanks to Dateline Digital Printing will also be available for pick-up by families.
We will ask that families wait in their car until 2-3 minutes before their scheduled time and then we will have signs and staff to help maintain social distancing and help families flow through our set-up.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 09:00 AM
3800 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK, USA
West Valley High School - Graduation Ceremony
Can't access on TV or have family out of state - they will also be live-streaming the event on their website at: www.webcenter11.com/livestream
Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 07:00 PM
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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