West Family Updates 5/22/23
West Senior High Week of May 22nd, 2023
CALENDAR
- May 22 - Beautification Day (rescheduled)
- May 22 - Honors Convocation Rehearsal, 2nd hour, Auditorium
- May 23 - Honors Convocation, 6pm, WSH Auditorium
- May 24 - Yearbook Distribution (4th hour)
- May 25 - Chalk It Up
- May 25 - Music Boosters Concert, 7pm CHS
- May 26 - Seniors Last Day (Senior assembly 5th hour, Drumline at 2:45)
- May 31 - Graduation Rehearsal
- May 31/Jun 1 - Choir Cabaret, 7:30pm, WSH Auditorium
- Jun 4 - Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony & Concert, Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen, 4pm
- Jun 12 - S2 Exams Begin S2 Exam Schedule
- Jun 14 - Last Day of School (1/2 day)
Updates
The new attendance line phone number for WSH is 231-933-7752
WSH Academic Communities:
Students that are interested in joining the Academic Communities at West (Global, The Arts & STEM), can learn more here: https://www.tcaps.net/programs/highschools/academic-communities/.
Students who would like to join an Academic Community at WSH for the 2023-24 school year can do so here: t.ly/AvVR
TCAPS Board of Education is evaluating a potential bond for a future voter ballot in 2024. If you were not able to attend one of the pre-bond meetings last week, you can review available information at the link above and share your opinions in the surveys posted on that page.
YEARBOOKS COMING SOON!
We are excited to announce that the 2023 yearbooks will be distributed during all 3 lunch periods on Wednesday, May 24.
Everyone knows that creating a 204 page yearbook in 6 months (our final deadline for print is mid-March!) is a fun, rewarding and challenging endeavor for the student yearbook staff and advisor. Should you encounter errors (your name is misspelled or worse... something is missing, or....), please be kind, understanding and respectful. The yearbook staff has worked very hard, the yearbook is a student-run publication, and as we all know mistakes happen.
IF you feel that letting the advisor and student editors know of a specific mistake will be HELPFUL in avoiding a mistake in the future, please contact the staff and advisor at wshyearbook@tcapsstudent.net We always appreciate your positive feedback and strive to create an awesome book year after year for our student body!
Thank you for your understanding in advance and huge kudos to a hardworking team who documented this school year for all of us! We hope you enjoy the book!
2023-24 sign up open to join the Arts, Global or STEM Academic Communities
WSH Academic Communities: Academic Communities are not courses. Rather, they are experiences students opt into that extend their learning in an area of interest.
Students that are interested in joining the Academic Communities at West (Global, The Arts & STEM), can learn more here: https://www.tcaps.net/programs/highschools/academic-communities/.
Students who would like to join an Academic Community at WSH for the 2023-24 school year can do so here: t.ly/AvVR
Recognitions
Mexico Trip Garage Sale
Percussion Ensemble
MIPA Awards
Have You Requested Transportation Services for Next School Year?
If your child will need busing for next school year, please be sure to complete the 2023-2024 Transportation Request Form online via your PowerSchool Public Portal account no later than June 14th. Even if your child rode the bus this year, you must complete a new request form and be assigned a bus route in order to receive services next school year. We are asking that you complete your child’s request form as soon as possible to allow staff adequate time to develop next year’s routes. A delay in requesting transportation could result in your child not being able to ride a school bus for the first two weeks of school or until a bus route has officially been assigned. If you have not yet signed up for a parent portal account, please view these instructions to get you started.
Congrats to our West Students of the Week!
These Titans were recognized for modeling the traits we strive to develop in all West graduates;
Jamie (Ella) Wilkes (Collaborator / Team Player) - from Mrs. Jenkins-Whall
Madeline McDonald (Critical & Creative Thinker) - From Mr. McDonald
Zane Alexander (Collaborator / Team Player) - From Mrs. Griesinger
Shelbie Gray (Resilient) - From Mr. Richardson
Congrats to our Staff Person of the Week, Amy Rickenburg (Athletic Office)!
Congrats to our Seniors that participated in the Athletic and Performing Arts signings last week!
2023 Northwest Ed Outstanding Educator Awards
Titan Summer Camps & Titan Training
PARENTS: Sign up for your 2023-24 sports of interest in FINAL FORMS
Titan Athletics
https://tcwestathletics.org/events
Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300
Open Gyms: Off-season open gyms for girls basketball, boys basketball and volleyball are taking place this spring. Please stop down for information in the athletic office. Open gyms are a great way to get connected or stay connected with the sport-- ALL ARE WELCOME. Days and times often change with these informal workouts.
Titan Athletics Incoming 9th Grade FAQ
Please note that the West Senior High track & field facility is now CLOSED TO ALL USE (students or community) as we begin the field replacement process, installation of the band tower and relocation of the pits. We hope to have the facility reopened in August for football, soccer & marching band.
STUDENT SUPPORTS
Academic Assistance & The Testing Center: Available during school hours M-F in the LMC
Homework Hub: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:15-4:15pm afterschool in the LMC
Writing Center: Available during 4th hour/all lunches in C202. Contact Mrs. Rintala for details or appointments RintalaKe@tcaps.net
Math center: Available during 4th hour/all lunches in A108. Contact Mr. Vandalson for details or appointments VanDalsoJe@tcaps.net
Peer Mediation: By appointment only, contact minorge@tcaps.net
Food Pantry: Titan Food Pantry Requests (students log in)English Learner Support: Available during 4th hour/all lunches in B108. Contact Dave Richardson for details or appointments RichardsDa@tcaps.net
TCAPS Board of Education Monthly Office Hours
The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” in person on Tuesday, May 25, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
The meeting will be located on the mezzanine level (second floor) of the bookstore. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, Trustee Newman-Bale is scheduled to attend.Standing Items & Resources
Contact
Email: brunanta@tcaps.net
Website: https://www.tcaps.net/wsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwsh
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