We are ramping up instead of ramping down for our upcoming holiday. This week, we'll undoubtedly see an outstanding production of Rumors by Neil Simon put on by our students and staff.

Our students will be enjoying the traditional Turkey Day activities next week. This is an unequaled tradition that we are fortunate to have at Webster Groves High School. We are getting even closer with ticket sales, door decorations, and game prep underway. I am excited to see the renewed process and pageantry for one of the truly unique defining experiences for our school and community. While the pep rally, ChiliFest, and game are eagerly anticipated, I may be the best prepared for Tacky Day (plenty of red and white attire to be found). We invite all to join us on Wednesday night for ChiliFest, followed by our community pep rally at Roberts Gym at 7pm, and then again for the game at KHS at noon on Thanksgiving. Have a great holiday.

Regards,

Matt Irvin

• 11/16: Club and Winter Sports Photos
  
• 11/16 - 11/18: Fall Play: Rumors, 7pm, Auditorium
• 11/18: Progress grades available on Parent Portal

Monday, November 20:

Tacky Day

Tuesday, November 21:

Turkey Day Assembly, 7th hour

Choir and A Cappella Assembly, 3rd hour

Young Alumni Meet and Greet, 3:45-4:30pm, PV Commons

Wednesday, November 22:

NO SCHOOL

Webster ChiliFest, 5-7 p.m., WGHS Cafeteria and Commons

Turkey Day Pep Rally, 7:00 p.m., Roberts Gym

Thursday, November 23:

NO SCHOOL

Turkey Day Game, 12 p.m., KHS

Friday, November 24:

NO SCHOOL

This dynamic event is especially designed for prospective, incoming freshmen, and current WGHS families, as well as for our entire WGSD community!

Amazing things happen at Webster Groves High School when students are allowed to discover their passions and work with caring staff who foster their tenacious will to become scholars, craftsmen, and artisans. Our staff has that same drive and passion and are experts in their subject areas. At WGHS, we strive to offer intellectually dynamic experiences.

On December 5, you’re invited to:

• Attend a Preview Night presentation (for all incoming freshmen)--Learn about a general overview of the high school, academic plan for freshmen, extra-curricular opportunities and athletics overview, summer opportunities for incoming freshmen, and answers to your most common questions
• Attend Curriculum Night sessions (for incoming freshmen)--Please join the WGHS Counselors as we introduce course offerings and instructions on selecting classes for next year
  
• See student demonstrations, performances, and rehearsals
  
• Catch a JV/Varsity basketball game, with FREE admission
  
• Take advantage of our Child Development drop-in children's activities while you attend
• Engage with students who have carved unique learning pathways with the Chelsea Center to see how you, too, can design hands-on learning to pursue your passions
  
• Tour the building
  
• Shop in the Spirit Wear Store
  
• Witness our THRIVE student businesses deliver their pitches in the Digital Strike Pitch Competition
  
• Learn more information about WGHS clubs, activities, and sports

Tickets sold at the door.

Click here: Chili Fest 2023

The 26th annual Webster’s Best Chili Fest is set for Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Webster Groves High School cafeteria and courtyard 100 Selma Ave.

The event is open to the community.

Ticket prices allow attendees to sample all entries and vote for professional and amateur entries.

Ticket prices are bundled this year to include (+/-) hot dogs and drinks with options to add additional hotdogs and drinks.

The event is organized by the Webster Groves High School Parents Club.

Helping Hands NEEDED for Chili-fest!

Are you available to help fill chili cups? Sell tickets? Set up? Reheat chili so that we're ready to serve? Or available for clean up and reset?

Our amazing Chili-Fest Committee needs your help to make this annual fundraising event a HUGE SUCCESS! Please consider volunteering a little of your time to help us out on

Wednesday, November 22nd. Use the following link to view details and SIGN UP TODAY!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0948ACA923A4FA7-46073855-chilifest

Thank you and we appreciate your support.

College Application deadlines are here!

Please reference this document to make requests for materials that may need to accompany your application two weeks prior to your deadline. Questions? Please contact Ellen Silverstrand (A-K) or Jennedy Lombard (L-Z) with any questions.

Do you have or know an alum who graduated between 2019-2023? Please pass this exciting opportunity along!

Logan Storck, class of 2023, received our Chelsea Center Gap Year scholarship, and has been volunteering in Nepal for the past few months. Logan said that he has not only 'fallen in love with the people but also the culture and the natural beauty' of the South Asian country. He added, 'Everything in this country is beautiful. I never fail to be amazed by the views or the festivities. Every day I wonder how I ended up here and take time to appreciate the world around me.'

Logan’s experiences in Nepal have also led to personal growth. Logan reflected, 'There [have] been plenty of obstacles and difficulties but all of them have helped me understand the world just a little bit more. I have figured out more of who I am and who I want to be.'

While Logan has spent most of his time teaching English to young Nepalese children, he feels his work is ‘not yet finished’ and has plans to build a library in the school where he volunteers upon his return to Nepal after the holidays.

If you know someone who might be interested in learning more about the Chelsea Center Gap Year Scholarship, please contact Dr. Arens (arens.kerry@wgmail.org).

Congratulations to Keianne Ross for an Honorable Mention in Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association's October Photo of the Month.

Senior Ari Eichberg Doing a stunt at the football game against {game}. This will be Ari’s last year on the team, and as she put it, it is bittersweet. “Cheer has always been a home for me, and allows me to be involved with not only the school, but with the entire community” Eichberg said. Being a senior and apart of any teamwork based activity will always be emotional, but it has taught her so much when it comes to interacting with the world and moving forward in life. She said, “I will definitely miss high school cheer as I move into college, but it was an experience I will never forget."

Call your child's AP office to report an absence, late arrival, or early departure. Checking out early? When leaving school during the day, students must check out through the assistant principal’s office.

Student Early Release:

1. We require at least one hour notice when calling your student out early. Call the Assistant Principal's office before the designated time and report the absence. You may also send a note with the student to be presented to the Assistant Principal's office before school.

2. At the designated time, your student will receive a pass to check out if you called ahead. The student will check out in the Assistant Principal's office.

3. You will NOT enter the building if you have called the absence in and communicated a pick-up location with your child. However, if you choose to pick up your child in the building, you must do so at the main entrance on Selma Avenue. Upon entering the building, check in with the receptionist. Please bring your driver's license if you are checking in. The receptionist will contact the Assistant Principal’s office to send for your student. Please be aware that not calling ahead to schedule an early release can take up to 30 minutes to send for a student.

Webster Groves School District uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

To stay connected with the learning in our classrooms, please create a Canvas Observer Account which is our district's learning management system. You will find three helpful documents below:

1. Canvas Informational Letter
2. Creating an Observer Account, Logging into Canvas, and Setting Notifications
3. Student Accessing Canvas

If you have any questions please contact Tim Brown, Director of Student Assessment, Data and Learning Technologies at brown.tim@wgmail.org.

The Spirit Store is open! Hours are 8-9:15 a.m., Tuesday - Friday.

The online store is open 24 hours a day at https://www.wghsparentsclub.org/spiritwear.

Every time you shop at the Spirit Store, you are supporting student scholarships and teacher grants!

Email: erb.mickey@wgmail.org
Website: hs.webster.k12.mo.us
Location: 100 Selma Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 963-6400
Facebook: facebook.com/WGAlumni
Twitter: @WebsterGrovesHS