West Weekly Update
Volume 12, Issue 23, 2/13/22
From the desk of Mr. Jolliffe
Staff – Good news - our county COVID rate has dropped significantly and looks to go under 10% this week. Our sub rate is still around 50% and Monday and Friday are usually worse. Luckily this week we have in-service on Friday and President’s Day on Monday. We only have 17 days left in this quarter and they will go fast. Three four-day weeks and one full week. It appears that we are having more students attending and regular feedback is essential to keeping them here.
Parent-Teacher Conference this Tuesday, Feb 15th from 4-7pm will be offered by phone, text, email and virtually. The intent is to get in contact with your AT students and discuss essential educational items such as grades, credits, attendance and behavior. Please complete your attendance documentation and get this to Mrs. Cooley by Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for putting in this work!
On Tuesday, I will send out a link to you regarding roughly 90 seniors with credits needed between 1.5 and 6. The expectation is to pick ONE senior (If you don’t know one, pick one anyway). You will be asked to reach out to these students and encourage them to finish. I am asking that you touch base with your one student once every two weeks. That makes for 5-6 contacts until graduation. Many are on track and just need encouragement but some need additional support and guidance. We will provide what classes they need to graduate along with their attendance data. It takes a village!!!
The budget year will begin to wind down and credit card users will need to have purchases made by April 1st. I understand there will be elective courses that will need purchases after this point. Please follow the same protocols as in past years. We will be in touch as the budget year closes.
Administration has conducted close to 270 walkthroughs through last week. We are also conducting informal observations to provide feedback and meet our statutory guidelines. If you have questions about our feedback, we would love to talk to you about your instruction. Remember, we are looking for clear objectives, best-practice strategies, active engagement and teachers up and providing quality feedback.
Mask up, wash your hands and social distance.
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 is your GPA?
- YOU will be college and career ready!
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PD Information from Mrs. Traylor
CLC :
February 16th- Group 1
February 23- District
SAEBRS:
To earn a PD point please complete by February 18th . If you need directions please send an email to Traylor.
PD:
Assessments- Please bring a printed copy of an assessment and the scale(s) you would use to grade it.
CTE- This PD will be repeated once your scales are written. You may use PD time to work on your part to help create those scales.
Upcoming Assessments
Jan 31st - Feb 11th: KAP Interim- 10th grade ELA
Feb 1st - March 11th: KELPA- All ELL students
Feb 2nd - 7th : Fastbridge- SAEBRS and MySAEBRS during AT
District In-Service Information
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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
Auditorium Closed for Winter Play
Monday, Feb 14, 2022, 08:00 AM
Auditorium
After School Tutoring
Wednesdays - Cafeteria 3:20-6pm
Monday, Feb 14, 2022, 03:30 PM
F-4
Esports Practice
Monday, Feb 14, 2022, 03:30 PM
L-14
Sisterhood
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, 09:30 AM
E-9
Baseball Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, 09:30 AM
Weightroom
Prom Planning Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, 09:30 AM
Cafeteria
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, 04:00 PM
In your classroom
JROTC Formal Inspection
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 08:00 AM
Main Gym
Brotherhood
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 09:30 AM
Cafeteria
Tri-County Basketball v East
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 12:45 PM
Main Gym
ACT Prep
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 08:00 AM
E-11
BPA State Leadership Conference
Friday - 7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday - 9:00-11:30am
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 04:00 PM
TBA
NO SCHOOL - In-Service
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 08:00 AM
See link in Traylor's section
GWAL Bowling @ Northrock
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 09:00 AM
Northrock Lanes, North Rock Road, Wichita, KS, USA
JV GWAL Bowling @ Northrock
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 01:00 PM
Northrock Lanes, North Rock Road, Wichita, KS, USA
Wrestling - Boys Regionals @ Southeast
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 01:00 PM
Wichita Southeast High School, South 127th Street East, Wichita, KS, USA
Basketball vs East
4:15 - C Boys
5:30 - JV Boys
Main Gym
6:00 - V Girls
7:30 - V Boys
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 04:15 PM
Main & Small Gyms
Girls GWAL Bowling
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022, 09:00 AM
Northrock Lanes, North Rock Road, Wichita, KS, USA
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Around West
Band - Alumni
Band - Alumni
Girls Wrestling Regionals
Girls Wrestling Regionals
Girls Wrestling Regionals
Football Signing
Zavion Parks - Coffeyville
Ty Willams - Lane College
Jamar Strickler - USMC
Ruby Rubio - US Army
Tri-County Basketball
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West High Pioneer Booster Club
Shadow West High t-shirt
Wordy Pioneer Guy
Pioneer Pride t-shirt & Hoodie
$25 hoodie
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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
Facebook: facebook.com/wichitawesthigh
Twitter: @wichitawesthigh