Warrior Bulletin
Westside Parent & Student Newsletter for October 21, 2022
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES
October 24, 2022 - Diwali
October 27, 2022 - 10th Grade Health Screening Day #1
November 1, 2022 - First Day of Native American Heritage Month
November 1, 2022 - 10th Grade Health Screening Day #2
November 6, 2022 - Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back 1 Hour)
November 11, 2022 - Veterans Day
November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break
November 25 - Native American Heritage Day
December 21, 2022 - Last Day of 1st Semester
December 22, 2022-January 4, 2023 - Holiday Break
January 5, 2023 - First Day of 2nd Semester
NOTES FROM ADMINISTRATION
AP EXAM ORDERING DEADLINE
The final ordering deadline for 2023 AP® Exams is November 1, 2022. A $40 additional fee applies to each exam ordered for all full-year and first-semester AP courses and exam only sections after the November 1 deadline. Any students wishing to order an AP test, should visit with Ms. Rasgorshek immediately.
STATE MANDATED HEALTH SCREENINGS
State mandated health screenings for 10th grade students will take place November 1 during the school day during students' open mods. These health screenings take approximately 15 minutes and will screen students for vision, hearing, dental, and height and weight only. Please email the school nurse at matthews.april@westside66.net if would like to exempt your student from the screenings as allowed by state law.
MESSAGE FROM WHS COMMUNITY CLUB
THANK YOU all very much for your generosity and support in providing over 200 meals for the incredible staff of WHS. Because of your donations, we were able to provide a hot dinner from Family Traditions Catering as well as cookies and cupcakes from Hy-Vee while the teachers and staff worked to provide Parent/Teacher Conferences. Your kindness is greatly appreciated by all!
In addition to supporting our Fall and Spring drives, an easy way to give back to the WHS Community Club throughout the year is by TAGGing your receipts at the restaurants and stores you already shop! Check out all of the local businesses who are ready to give back a percentage of sales, and TAGG Westside High School Community Club!
All you have to do is download the free mobile app (Android or iPhone) and any time you are at a participating business, simply choose Westside High School Community Club and take a picture of your receipt. It is that easy!!
Thank you for supporting Westside High School and our Community Club!
Questions? Please email whscc66@gmail.com
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Make sure to check out the WHS Counseling website for all the latest news and updates!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors and parents should check out the Scholarship Newsletter put out by the WHS School Counseling Department on a regular basis to see what scholarships may be available for Westside students.
OCTOBER SENIOR INFORMATION
October 1 - Deadline for students applying to schools with October 15 deadlines to have all information ready for the application.
October 1 - FAFSA opens
October 1 - SAT Assessment
October 7 - Registration deadline for the November 5 SAT
October 14 - Students applying ED or EA, REA must have applications completed. No other ED/EA decisions will be processed by your counselor after this date.
October 22 - ACT Assessment
On your radar (October):
The CSS PROFILE is required by many private colleges and universities to determine your eligibility for non-government financial aid, such as the institution's own grants, loans and scholarships.
Begin checking scholarship opportunities.
Plan to visit colleges you are interested in.
PARENT & STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS
Asset 7: Community Values Youth
Listening to diverse opinions can help everyone move ahead
As young people grow older, they quickly sense where they are wanted and where they aren’t. Do the young people around you have opportunities to participate, serve, lead, and make decisions within the community? Do these same young people feel the community supports children and youth? If the answer to these questions is “not always” or “not enough,” it may be time to make some changes. After all, remember how you felt when you were young and the adults around you didn’t listen or give you credit for your opinions? Everyone deserves a voice! Community Values Youth is Asset 7 of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, the qualities, experiences, and relationships that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Here are the facts
Research shows that young people who perceive that adults in the community value young people are more likely to grow up healthy, exhibit leadership, value diversity, and succeed in school. Only 22 percent of young people, ages 11–18, perceive that adults in the community value their opinions and input, according to Search Institute surveys. Set a goal to create an environment in which you and other adults take time to listen to young people, spend time with them, and give credit to their opinions.
Tips for building this asset
Young people’s perceptions can tell you a lot about your community and what needs to happen so they feel the community values them. Ask young people what they think. Acknowledge their opinions, even if you don’t agree. Work together to turn your community into a place that values its young people.
Also try this
- In your home and family: Ask your child’s opinion about something in the news. Listen carefully, without interrupting. Discuss the topic (agreeing to disagree, if necessary).
- In your neighborhood and community: Serve on a community committee and seek out young people’s feedback about specific issues. Let them know you greatly appreciate their presence and participation. Encourage civic groups to include young people in critical conversations.
- In your school or youth program: Engage the young people in your school or program as leaders and decision makers. Get their input on school board or program directors’ decisions. Invite them to discuss their experiences with the school board or program directors.
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