Wolfpack Howler
Volume 20 Issue 6 - Oct 25, 2021
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - THIS WEEK THURS & FRI
Just a reminder that scheduling for Parent-Teacher conferences began last Wednesday and will continue this week. Conferences can be scheduled through PowerPTC (accessible through PowerSchool).
We’ve discovered that choosing the meeting type is a bit tricky to figure out.
You can choose the meeting type you want (in person or video conference)
Here’s how:
Once you have scheduled appointments with teachers you can view your schedule which should look similar to this:
Upcoming Events:
Link to School District Calendar | Special Weeks Class Rotations
OCT 27 | West Valley PTSA Mtg / 7:00 pm / Zoom & In-Person
OCT 28 & 29 | Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
OCT 31 | Halloween
NOV 12 | Professional Development Day - No School / Mid-Quarter 2
NOV 14 & 15 | Virtual College & Career Fair (Registration Opens Nov 1 - click here for info)
NOV 25 & 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
DEC 15, 16, & 17 | Final Exams - Early Release
WVHS Counseling Office: 479-4221 ext. 46520
Willie Blackburn | A-F (10th-12th) ext 46525
Colleen Johnston | G-N (10th-12th) ext 46524
Anna Sprague | O-Z (10th-12th) ext 46527
Teesha Lane | all Freshmen ext 46523
Antigen Screening Testing - Why get tested regularly?
Why is our school doing Antigen testing for COVID-19?
Regular testing is a safe, effective way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many people with COVID-19, especially children and teens, don’t have symptoms but can still spread the virus, so regular testing helps find infections before they can spread to others.
Why should I get regular Antigen Screening Tests?
Here are some reasons why a person should regularly antigen test:
- Frequently visit an elderly person
- Frequently visit a person with an underlying condition (high risk)
- Have younger siblings at home who are not yet able to get vaccinated
- Piece of mind
- Possible exposure to a COVID positive person
- Prevent an asymptomatic COVID positive person to spread the virus
- You can still get COVID even if you are vaccinated (break through cases)
How and when can my student get tested?
Getting tested once a week or every three days after a possible exposure are suggested timelines for screening testing in schools.
Our school nurse, Corinne Roe, can easily and quickly conduct antigen testing in her office. Students can come down and see her during Extension, lunch, or before school. Parent permission is required before testing can occur (most students have forms on file already).
Beacon is also offering antigen testing (see link below), but parents must be present for their testing.
UPDATED Wellness Check - Symptom Free Schools
West Valley High School
Email: contact-wvh@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/westvalley
Location: 3800 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907)479-4221
Facebook: facebook.com/wvhWolfpack/
Twitter: @wvhWolfpack