WHS Family Newsletter
February 21, 2023
Trimester 2 Finals Week-Good Luck ROCKS!
This week is Trimester 2 Finals and we are on a special exam schedule. There will be NO early dismissals during exams. Buses will run on their normal morning schedule. The afternoon bus schedule will run on the schedule below:
- Tuesday: 3:39pm
- Wednesday: 12:42pm
- Thursday: 12:12pm
Grab & Go Lunches will be provided.
*There is no school on February 24th & 27th for students as they are Teacher Professional Development days.
Reminder that on March 2nd Juniors will be taking the SAT and it will be a E-Learning day for all students in grade 9, 10 & 12.
Testing Center Schedule
Tuesday: 2/21: 8:00am--5pm
Wednesday: 2/22: 8:00am-3:00pm
Thursday: 2/23: 8:00am- 3:00pm
Friday 2/24: 8:00am-Noon
*Students will need to e-mail Mrs. Hahn, hahnem@wws.k12.in.us, to schedule a time & make sure their test is in the Testing Center.
Attendance Nook
Westfield High School is happy to announce a partnership with the Hamilton County ACES (Attending Class Equals Success) Program. This is a collaborative initiative with the Hamilton County Prosecutor's office to assist in building strong attendance habits for all our students.
Upcoming Events
Support WHS Gymnastics Team
Eat at Culver's and Help support WHS Gymnastics Team
When: Tuesday 2/28 5-8pm
Where: Culver's Westfield 17651 Sunpark Dr
A percentage of the sales will go to support the high school gymnastics team!
Strawberry Smoothies by SFE
2023 Polar Plunge-March 4th
WHS staff and students will be participating in the 2023 Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 4 to benefit Special Olympics Indiana.
Consider donating to the cause. For general information click here.
March 2nd: SAT for Juniors & E-Learning day for grades 9, 10 & 11
● March 2 will be the SAT Day for junior students. This is a state-mandated exam for all juniors. Please do all you can to avoid absences on March 2, 2023.
It will be an e-Learning day for students in grades 9, 10 and 12.
● Assignments for eLearning will be posted on Canvas by 9 AM that morning. Teachers will have proctoring responsibilities that day but will check email and Canvas messages periodically throughout the day. Engaging in the Canvas work will be the attendance marker for the day.
● Junior students will not have additional work given to them outside of the test that day.
● The general test session will end at approximately 12:45 pm. Students with extended time will end at 2:45 pm.
● Buses will come at their normal time. Students who wish to leave after their session ends must find their own transportation.
● Students who stay at school to leave on the bus will have supervised quiet study in the cafeteria.
● There will be grab and go lunches available to students after their test sessions. Students with extended time will have an option to purchase a sack lunch.
*In the event of school cancellation on Thursday, March 2nd, the test day would move to Friday, March 3rd. The eLearning day for grades 9, 10 and 12 would happen that day instead. If March 2nd is a 2 hour delay, it would be a normal instructional day for all grade levels and March 3rd would be the test day. For students who are absent on March 2nd, April 14th is the makeup SAT.
February is Black History Month
Greater Northside College Fair
The Greater Northside College Fair and Shamrock Rep Day is just over 3 weeks away! Mark your calendars for Monday, March 13th and register with the QR Code! More information to come.
February's monthly theme is RESPECT
February's monthly theme is RESPECT. We dedicate each month to a Life Ready skill theme which match our CORE content as well as national awareness months. We have CORE enrichment sessions that encompass this theme throughout the month.
Additionally, there is a monthly nomination form for those students and staff that demonstrate each of our monthly themes.
For RESPECT month, these individuals care for the thoughts, feelings and perspectives of others and preserve the dignity and differences of others. They seek to understand people who are different than themselves and find value in others who hold opposite views from them. These individuals respect all peoples, races, genders and ethnic groups. They do the right thing, the right way all of the time and handle change with an open mind.
If you know a student or staff member who is a role model in showing these characteristics, nominate them today!
SENIORS: WEF Scholarships
Click here to read the description of the scholarships and learn more about the history and goals of each one. Apply here. Frequently Asked Questions here. The deadline for applications is April 14, 2023.
ROCK STRONG Award
Westfield Washington Schools is proud to announce a new staff appreciation initiative: the Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation!
Westfield Education Foundation will present the award winners with a commemorative plaque and a $50 Amazon gift card as a way to show appreciation for all that they do.
Click here to nominate someone now. It only takes a minute!
Purposity
Want to help Westfield families with the click of a button? The Purposity app allows you to anonymously purchase clothing and home essentials for students that were identified by our school counselors.