West Weekly Update
Volume 12, Issue 1, 8/15/21
From the desk of Mr. Jolliffe
Thank you for a great first few days! I think most of us forgot what a full building looked and felt like. The energy the kids brought was definitely fun to experience again. This week will be a full five days and that will certainly push the limits for you and the students. Please encourage them to get extra sleep, drink lots of water and eat some protein to maximize their learning.
It will be important to inform the students about the new Wednesday schedule. The less students in the building from 7:50-8:30 will make supervision easier and ultimately be safer for the students. Teacher assignments and locations will be sent on Monday. Most of these groups are your departments. Please work to develop your roles and norms. We have been asking for additional time to work with our peers and we need to make this time as beneficial as possible.
During academy time this week, we will host grade level assemblies starting with Seniors on Monday. Take attendance and then head to the auditorium. Students are expected to sit in the non-taped seats so we have social distancing (at least a seat apart). Please continue to encourage masking up to limit the spread of COVID. Juniors will be Tuesday, Sophomores on Thursday and Freshmen on Friday. Common area expectations, tardy policy, passes, Wednesday schedule, back to school bash and class chants will be covered.
I need every teacher to triple check your rosters and make sure the students in your room are on your roster. We often have kids sitting in classes that they are not assigned to. This cannot happen. If you find students that are not on your list or there are other errors, please send your counselor and Mrs. Ramsey an email so we can get this cleaned up. Taking a minute or two with your academy time students to review their schedule is important. Students need to report to you if they are in a class they have already taken and passed. With remote learning our kids may not remember what they have or have not taken and the next step would be to conduct a transcript review. Students need to own this but we need to help them navigate the process.
At this time we are treating student quarantines like any other absence. Thus, if you have a student missing time please work to get them the assignments they have missed. We are seeing numerous household contacts and this can cause a student to miss up to 20-25 days. More to come from the district on this topic.
As I mentioned during report week, I want you focusing on reducing your content so that you can have greater success with the content you teach. Choose your priority standards and teach them until your kids get the major topics. This will improve your morale and the morale of our kids. Timely grading and upkeep on your gradebook is a must. Your kids and families need this feedback. I also ask that you examine what you are entering in your gradebook as we head towards SRL. Grades for non-learning related items need to be phased out. Points for signatures, Kleenex or participation do not reflect whether our kids have learned the content.
Relationships, relationships, relationships…..Pioneers lead the way!!! - Mr. Jolliffe
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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 if your GPA?
- YOU will be college and career ready!
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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!
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Events at West
Technology Check out - Seniors & Juniors
Monday, Aug 16, 2021, 08:00 AM
Senior & Junior English Classes
Senior Class Assembly
Listen for the announcement after the Pledge of Allegiance
Monday, Aug 16, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Auditorium
Fall Sports Tryouts Begin
Monday, Aug 16, 2021, 03:30 PM
Athletic Areas
Junior Class Assembly
Listen for the announcement after the Pledge of Allegiance
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Auditorium
Booster Club Meeting
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021, 06:00 PM
West High Library
Sophomore Technology Distribution
Thursday, Aug 19, 2021, 08:00 AM
Sophomore English Classes
Sophomore Class Assembly
Listen for the announcement after the Pledge of Allegiance
Thursday, Aug 19, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Auditorium
Freshman Class Assembly
Listen for the announcement after the Pledge of Allegiance
Friday, Aug 20, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Auditorium
Back to School Bash
5:00-7:00 - West High Tennis Courts
Friday, Aug 20, 2021, 03:30 PM
West High Pool & Tennis Courts
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Around West
Administration 2021-2022
Ramsey
Cooley
Jolliffe
not pictured - Stockam
AMAC Administration
Ms. Kingrey
Mr. Bielefeld
Ms. Hatfield
Mr. Johnson
Business Department
Devereaux
Dome
Gillott
Dalian
not pictured - Wilken
Custodial Staff
Miller
Maxwell
Anderson
Sandoval
Hernandez
Williams
not pictured - Clark
English Department
DePreist
Manns
Robinson
Olson
Sorensen
Arndt
Reyes
Harrison
ESL Department
MeGown
Mejia
Oleson
Castor
not pictured - M. Young
FACS Department
Warren
McEwen
Addington
Fine Arts Department
S. Kelly
K. Kelly
Baker
Goon
Front row - C Martinez
Wright
Freed
JROTC Department
Willingham
Math Department
T. Schroeder
T. Young
Padilla
Osmun
Chau
Wanger
Tesch
Womacks
Office Squad
Palacio
Barber
Riddle
Front row - Stephenson
Gonzalez
Banks
Paraprofessionals
Surmeier
Mitchell
Dixon
Cowles
Lucas
Craig
Whitley
Dibben
Lunsford
Johnson
Freeman
Anderson
not pictured - Gillis, Valadez
PE Department
E. Maier
J Maier
Carter
Watkins
Buller
Science Department
Strawn
Smith
Knox
Hammond
Bredehoft
Wimmer
Mucciaccio
not pictured - Pokorski
Security Department
McCabe
Rosenstiel
Nolen
Social Studies Department
Brumbelow
Garinger
Gallagher
Cotter
Front row - Thompson
Brown
Norris
SPED Department
Olson
Gayden
Morford
Heath
Winzenried
Mace
Sebastian
J Martinez
Mork
Hoover
Sitting - Asher
S Schroeder
Support Services
Hollimon - Social Worker
Trice - Tutor Coordinator
Osborne - Social Worker
Armstrong - Nurse
Garfinkel - COMCARE Liaison
Stauffer - Learning Center
Rayl - Assessment & Analytics
Vickers - Nurse Assistant
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West High Pioneer Booster Club
West High You Know t-shirt
Pioneer Pride Hoodie
Pioneer Pride t-shirt
Pioneer Guy t-shirt
Pioneer Wichita Flag
Genuine Article
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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
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