West High Staff Update
West High School - Sioux City, IA
9/17/2020
A message from Ms. Rieken...
Happy Homecoming Week!
It's been a fun week watch our WHS staff join in the Spirit Day festivities along with our students. I understand that it is a very unique Homecoming this year, but you have continued to encourage the spirit behind the meaning of this week, and for that, I thank you!
-Rebecca
Next week at a glance, Sept. 21-25:
Monday:
- "A" day
- PD 2:05-3:50
Tuesday:
- "B" day
- ***Picture Day***
Wednesday
- "A" Day
Thursday
- "B" Day
Friday
- "A" Day
Monday PD Agenda:
- "Whatever It Takes" bucks
- Nuts & Bolts
- PBIS
- Parent Teacher Conference Prep
- CANVAS
- IPDP
Assessment and PD Calendars
Open Response Initial *English* (Sept. 8-11) Due Sept. 25
If you have any questions or need assistance with these assessments, please contact one of our building CT's:
Bob Mc Ley- mcleyr@live.siouxcityschools.com
Lorynda Van Den Hul- vandenl@live.siouxcityschools.com
Assessment Calendar-
PD Calendar-
ILLNESS PROCEDURES-
STUDENTS-
If a student is not feeling well, please send them to check in at the attendance window, and notify Kathy Angerman that they are on their way. Please do not walk them through the main office.
STAFF-
After school hours please call your assigned administrator if you are not feeling well and won't be able to report to school:
Rieken (A-F)
Pace (G-L)
Bemus (M-P)
Green (Q-Z)
Please notify an administrator and Stacy Olson if you are not feeling well once you arrive to school.
Employee Handbook Acknowledgement
To All Staff Members:
Every employee will be expected to read the Employee Handbook online and sign that they understand the content. If you haven’t already done so, go to the following link: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/employee-handbook/ to view the Employee Handbook for 2020-2021 and then sign the acknowledgement form. Directions on how to complete the acknowledgement form are attached. New this year is identifying any immediate family members that work for the District. Board Policy 401.34 on Nepotism reads in part, “No District employee shall directly supervise or evaluate a member of his or her immediate family except as may be approved by the Superintendent.”
All employees should acknowledge by September 30, 2020 that they read and understood the Employee Handbook.
Attendance
If you have a student in Advisory who is traveling from a 1st block off-campus class, or to a 2nd block off-campus class, please mark them as PRESENT.
At the end of 1st block, if you had marked a student present at the beginning of class, but they arrived Tardy, please remember to go back and change them to Tardy.
Tutoring & Saturday School
If you are interested in assisting with After School Tutoring or Saturday School please click the following link to sign up. Teachers will be paid the $30.00/hr rate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4facae28a3fd0-afterschool
PLC's and Planning/Duty Minutes
Grade level PLC's will move forward with the following daily focus:
Mondays- Attendance
Tuesdays- Behavior
Wednesdays- Academic
Thursday- Student Services
Friday- Student Contacts/Acknowledgments
Freshman House- 1B
Sophomore House- 2A
Upper House- 4A
Future Ready- 3B
English- Mondays 7:25-7:55
Special Education- Wednesdays 7:25-7:55
Math- Thursdays 7:25-7:55
Science- Fridays 7:25-7:55
Whatever It Takes Bucks
The bucks are back! Please email Ms. Rieken if you would like to purchase an item from our menu this year.