Notes from Dr. Irvin
Your WGHS Weekly eNews for November 30
Hello WGHS Families,
After wrapping up fall activities, we jumped into the first week of some of our winter sports this week. Next week is host to several musical concerts--we hope you have an opportunity to enjoy the musical talents of our students and the culmination of their hard work and preparation.
We are also hosting our first Curriculum and Preview Night on December 5, a culmination of curriculum/course selection information for incoming and current students, preview information for our incoming and prospective students, and a grand showcase of student activities. We hope to see you there.
Regards,
Matt Irvin
Next Week's Schedule:
AABCA
A Peek at the Week Ahead
- 11/30: Science Fair Informational Night (via Zoom), 6pm
- 12/2: SAT Testing @ WGHS
- 12/5: Curriculum and Preview Night, 5-8pm, WGHS
- 12/6: WGHS Holiday Choir Concert, 7pm, Manchester United Methodist Church
- 12/7: WGHS Band Concert, 7pm, Auditorium
- 12/9: ACT Testing @ WGHS
Please join us for our 1st annual Curriculum & Preview Night!
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
Science Fair Information
Did You Know?
We ask that you call in advance if you're picking up your child early. Unlike elementary and middle school, we do not call and interrupt class to retrieve your child. To speed up the process of picking up your student, we always recommend calling at least 60 minutes ahead of time to allow for:
- Retrieval of message
- Locating student and delivering pass to student
- Checking student out of their offices
(Please note: Our secretaries generally take 30 minutes for lunch.)
Counseling News
Please join us at Curriculum Night on Dec. 5th!
We will discuss course selection for next year, graduation requirements, specialized coursework and opportunities for college credit with each grade level during our time together.
5:30 - 6 p.m.
Class of 2028 Freshmen - PV Commons
Class of 2027 Sophomores - Cafeteria
6:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m
Class of 2026 Juniors - PV Commons
Class of 2025 Seniors - Cafeteria
We hope to see you then!
Seniors, it’s not too late to apply to college!
Please reference this College Application Guide. for details on how to apply, request transcripts and materials to accompany your applications. Please see your college counselor with any questions or concerns!
Upcoming College Admission test dates:
Next ACT: February 10, 2024 - Register by January 5th
Next SAT: March 9th - Register by February 23rd (digital test only)
Considering a future in the trades but not sure where to start? At Ranken's Build Your Future Tour, you'll get to tour the ENTIRE Ranken campus - not just one division or program. For more information visit ranken.edu.
Interested in military careers after high school? Please visit the counseling department where we can connect you with a local recruiter!
Looking to get your student more A+ hours they can use toward two years of free tuition at local community colleges? Then check out these opportunities to earn hours through the Chelsea Center!
If you or your student are interested in learning more about A+ Opportunities through the Chelsea Center, please contact Dr. Arens at arens.kerry@wgmail.org or have your student stop by the Chelsea Center in room 200 at Webster Groves High School to hear more.
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."
WGHS Attendance Procedures
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:
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.
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.
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.
ParentSquare
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.
Create a Canvas Account to Stay Connected
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:
- Canvas Informational Letter
- Creating an Observer Account, Logging into Canvas, and Setting Notifications
- 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.
Shop the Parents' Club Spirit Store!
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!
WGHS Attendance Contacts
Webster Groves High School
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