The WJHS Panther Update
May 19, 2023
Panther Families,
End-of-Year Information:
-Please remind your students to check the lost and found for missing belongings
-Please remind your students of their summer reading requirement this summer
-The last day of school is a PLC schedule
-8th graders will have a half day of school on the day of graduation (May 25) and will not be in school for the 26th.
-Our school will be closed for the summer due to our HVAC renovation. Our last day for all staff in the building (including administrators) is the last day of school.
Important Traffic Notice from Westmont Chamber:
The work on the BNSF railroad crossing at Cass Avenue began this morning, May 19th. The work is expected to take 9 days and the crossing is scheduled to reopen in the afternoon of Saturday, May 27th.
There will be project updates if the proposed scheduled should change. During this project, Cass Avenue at the BNSF train crossing will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians. However, the pedestrian crossing west of the downtown Westmont train depot will remain open to pedestrians.
The nearest road crossings available to motorists will be Prospect Avenue to the east and Fairview Avenue to the west. BNSF will coordinate advanced warning signs and detours during the closure.
Graduation - Graduation will be held in the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 25, at 7:00pm.
- If you ordered and paid for a gown, your student will receive it at the first practice on 5/24
- Your student will receive their 5 tickets at the first practice on 5/24 if they have turned in all school materials. Be sure to secure these tickets when your student gets home as replacement tickets cannot be issued due to space constraints
- If you have more than 5 guests, only 5 will be admitted to the high school auditorium, but additional guests may watch the live-stream of the ceremony in the high school commons. The live-stream link will also be emailed to 8th grade parents for out of town guests.
There will be 2 mandatory graduation practices for students on the following dates:
- Wednesday, May 24, 8:30 am - appx. 11:00 am
- Thursday, May 25, 8:30 am - appx. 11:00 am (8th grade students will be dismissed from school for the day at the end of practice on 5/25)
SSLC Opportunity:
Race to the Flag - The annual Race to the Flag 5k that benefits People's Resource Center (PRC) is coming up fast on Sunday, May 28th!
- 20 volunteers are needed to help at the event from 6:30-9:30am. Volunteers will guide and cheer on 5k participants along the race route, support registration/check-in, and more! The race starts at Ty Warner Park - the park across from PRC's Westmont location.
- Go here to sign up. Families and large groups welcome!
- Spread the word- Tell your friends, family, faith community, club, or social media contacts about this fun volunteer opportunity!
Supply Lists 2023-2024 - For those of you that may be early shoppers, here is the supply list for next year. It is also posted on the Jr. High website under the Student Resources tab. Please note that the P.E. uniform (listed at the bottom) must be purchased directly through Holy Cow Sports. If you need assistance acquiring supplies, check out the Back to School Fair on August 9th.
Summer Reading - Summer Reading is fast approaching! Our summer reading book is Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. This book is available in Spanish and also an audio version is available on YouTube. The Westmont Public Library will have copies available for students as well. We will have students bring in 5 pieces of evidence at the beginning of the year to share in Literacy classes and an incentive will also be available for students that participate. More information on that to come.
Summer Camps at WHS - Westmont High School is offering several camps for all ages this June & July. If you have an athlete who would like to participate, please complete the required registration form. If your camp is charging a fee, please have a check made payable to CUSD201 at the first session. This flyer includes each coach's email address where questions can be directed.
Westmont Public Library Events - Looking for something fun to do? Be sure to check out the library's events for all ages!
Remember to check the WJHS calendar for up-to-date information on Clubs, Events, & Athletics.
Sincerely,
Amy Quattrone
WJHS Principal