The Warhawk Weekly
#WestISBest #WarhawksLEADtheWay, Volume 1, Issue 18
Warhawk Nation - West Middle School
Website: usd497.org/west
Location: 2700 Harvard Road, Lawrence, KS, USA
Phone: (785) 832-5500
Facebook: facebook.com/westmswarhawks
Twitter: @westwarhawks
From the Desk of Dr. Kempf
Hello Warhawk Families,
The return of full in-person learning on March 29th is both exciting and daunting at the same time. District leadership recently sent families communication on the end of the hybrid schedule, as it is expected that all hybrid students would attend five days a week. Families can notify the school by February 25th and be put on our list for a possible change of their student's learning environment. Please email me at: bkempf@usd497.org if you would like to be added to this list. We cannot guarantee changes at this time due to staffing, but West will do the best to meet the needs of all our families.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Kempf
School Information
FSHS & LHS Enrollment Information for Incoming Freshman
2021-2022 High School Enrollment information
Links to important documents and helpful websites:
Click here for the High School Enrollment Planner Packet we used DURING advisory class on Monday, February 15.
This packet is available for pick up in the airlock at West during school hours and hybrid students will receive a copy at school.
Click here for the video viewed DURING advisory on Monday, February 15:
How to Complete the High School Enrollment Planner Step-by-Step
If you have trouble with the above, copy and paste the link below into a new window.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ukqDkoZfcMZv3P3ZT1EKH7qCcD-Limbr/view?usp=sharing
Did you miss Advisory on February 9?
Click to see the Enrollment Announcements for that day.
9th Grade Only Course Descriptions - updated 2.11.2021
Details about the AP Human Geography Course
Career Pathways & Plans of Study for USD #497
USD#497 High School Course Descriptions for grades 9 - 12
Restorative Practices Seminar for Middle School Parents
Virtual Restorative Practice Parent Night - The Wave of the Future!
Experience what your middle school students are learning to use through participation in a "Talking Circle."
When: February 23 or 24th
Time: 6:45-7:45 p.m.
For more information please contact Dawn Downing - 785-330-2360 or ddowning@usd497.org
Future City & Model United Nations Information
This weekend the Future City teams will meet for the Future City Regionals Competition. It is a virtual competition and only teams and their teacher/mentor can attend.
Here is some information for parents and guardians: Final Round – 12:45pm – 3:15pm: There is not a regular final round this year, instead we are taking the top team from each of the six-session rooms and having a common panel of judges review their submitted video presentations and the recorded preliminary round Q&A session after the conclusion of the preliminary round.
There is an awards ceremony that parents and guardians may attend at 3:30. Awards Ceremony – 3:30pm: on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/91386570277?pwd=M0dsSjZpbnA1eXFYVWJ6a1hVV2I4QT09)
Model United Nations:
On Wednesday this week, there was a district-wide middle school practice session for students. Approximately 60 students were invited to participate.
Next week students will attend the Topeka MUN. Links will be provided via google classroom but times and days are as follows:
Sessions 9:00-11:30 am; 1:00-2:30
Monday -- GA 2, WC B, WC 2
Tuesday -- GA 1, WC 3
Wednesday -- WC 4, WC A, GA 3
Thursday -- WC C, GA 4
Friday -- WC D, WC 1
---Mrs. Jessica Miescher-Lerner
Warhawk Shop Now Online!
Hello, West Families! COVID-19 may have all of us learning from a distance (whether it's 6 feet or miles apart) but it's still a great day to be a Warhawk! School spirit is one way for us all to feel a little more connected to our school community until we can be together again in person. You can get your West gear at the Warhawk Shop which is now available for browsing online! If you see a design that you like, use the order button to email me with what you'd like to buy. After receiving your order, I will reply with your order total, payment instructions, and arrange a pick up time. Get your Warhawk spirit on (even from home)!
You can browse the Warhawk Shop here: https://sites.google.com/usd497.org/warhawkshop/home
Student Successes
Model United Nations Zoom Practice
Special thanks to high school students Zora Lotton Barker, Emma Liu, Abby Koons, and Kate O'Keefe for acting as President and Secretary for our event, middle school teachers Thomas Barker and Kelly Barker for helping out, and Kathy Bowen for her unrelenting and continual support.
Recognition of Excellence Art 8 Award
Recognition of Excellence Art 8 Award
Girls Basketball Action!
Photo Credit: Nikki Naumann, WMS Parent
2020-21 Girls Basketball Team
Girls Basketball Action!
Photo Credit: Nikki Naumann, WMS Parent
Notable Quotables
QOTW - Quote of the Week
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated
- Confucius