West Weekly Update
Volume 12, Issue 9, 10/17/21
From the desk of Mr. Jolliffe
Staff – Hopefully you had a chance to take a deep breath, get some rest and become recharged for second quarter. This quarter is the shortest (39 days) of all quarters and will go fast. There are several breaks built in and planning appropriately will be key to keeping your students on track. Finals will be held on December 15th (Even) and 16th (Odd) and will be half-days. On Wednesday, Dec. 15th we will start school at 8:00AM (no CLC this day). Finals will be 60 minutes with five minute passing periods.
Revolution Prep Homework Help is a new resource for our students and is now live. Students can access this resource through the portal and it is available during the school day, after school (2pm-10pm) and on weekends (9am-6pm). This tool can be used in class, during AT, for AVID support, for athletic support, tutoring, Learning Center support and HOMEWORK. Our district print shop is printing the brochures and we expect to have them by the start of next week. The expectation is to utilize academy time to introduce this resource to your students.
The MIFI hotspots have arrived and we are excited to get these out to our kids. Please watch your email for directions on how we will distribute the MIFI hotspots to our kids.
Review important calendar items below:
- · Monday, October 18th – Building In-service – Start in Auditorium at 8:00AM
- · Tuesday, October 19th – Academy Leader Meeting – 3:30PM
- · Thursday, October 21st – Bon Fire and Spirit Activity – 6-7PM – Student Parking lot – Free Pizza ** This event will support upcoming football vs South, Volleyball regionals and XC regionals
- · Friday, October 22nd – Activity Schedule – Westlemania – $2 Buy-Out – New Gym
- · Friday, October 22nd – Last regular season football game vs South at Friends
- · Saturday, October 23rd – XC regionals and VB regionals – Good luck Pioneers!!!
Professional Accountability - We have ongoing duties beyond teaching that are required to be completed in a timely fashion. Please make sure you are completing the following tasks:
- · Read your email – This is still the preferred method of sharing building expectations.
- · Have you entered your grades in a timely manner? Your students and parents rely on grade entry as feedback to make decisions on their academic performance.
- · Arrive to work by 7:50AM and leave after 3:20PM
- · Perform your duty as expected.
Pioneers Lead the Way – Mr. Jolliffe
________________
Academy Time Activities
Academy Time 2021-22 - OneDrive (sharepoint.com)
- Are you on track to graduate?
- What classes do you need to graduate?
- What academy strand did you complete?
- What is your GPA?
- YOU will be college and career ready!
________________
PD Information from Mrs. Traylor
Quarter 2 Professional Learning Opportunities please add the dates to your calendar.
CLC – Oct 20th- Group 1
PD is Restorative Circle
________________
West High Wellness Initiative
Check out all the information in the Teams Channel
If you are interested in offering your talents, please email Sross2@usd259.net
Let’s work together!
________________
Events at West
Freshmen Football vs Bishop Carroll
Monday, Oct 18, 2021, 04:00 PM
West High Turf
Senior Panoramic Picture
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Turf
Sisterhood
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021, 09:30 AM
E-9
Knittervention
Sunday, Oct 17, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Library
TRIO UP Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Library
After School Learning Center
3:20-5:00pm
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021, 03:00 PM
L-4
Tutoring
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021, 03:30 PM
Cafeteria
Brotherhood Meeting
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Cafeteria
TRIO UP Meeting
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Library
Girls Tennis Team Banquet
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021, 05:00 PM
Cafeteria
Gridiron Cup Bonfire
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021, 06:00 PM
Athletic Entrance Parking Lot
Friday - Activity Schedule
Friday, Oct 22, 2021, 08:00 AM
West High
JAG Ceremony
Friday, Oct 22, 2021, 09:00 AM
West High Tennis Courts
Westlemania Buy Out
Friday, Oct 22, 2021, 02:30 PM
West High Main Gym
Football vs South @ Friends
Friday, Oct 22, 2021, 07:00 PM
Friends University, W University Ave, Wichita, KS, USA
ACT @ West
Saturday, Oct 23, 2021, 07:30 AM
West High Library
________________
Around West
Soccer Senior Night
Soccer Senior Night
Elisandro Contreras
Soccer Senior Night
Soccer Senior Night
Juan Ortiz
Soccer Senior Night
________________
West High Pioneer Booster Club
NEW DESIGNS - West High T-shirt
NEW DESIGNS - Pioneer Words T-shirt
West High You Know t-shirt
Pioneer Pride Hoodie
Pioneer Pride t-shirt
Pioneer Guy t-shirt
Pioneer Wichita Flag
Genuine Article
________________
Wichita High School West
VISION
Wichita High School West will be the school of choice in our district, where all students and staff are empowered to dream, believe and achieve.
MISSION
The Academies at West will ensure graduates are career, college and life ready.
SHARED BELIEFS
Everyone feels safe, valued and connected.
Email: cramsey@usd259.net
Website: www.usd259.org/west
Location: 820 South Osage Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Phone: (316) 973-3600
Facebook: facebook.com/wichitawesthigh
Twitter: @wichitawesthigh