Wrangell High School Newsletter
March 2, 2020
Important Dates
March 2: School Board Work Session re: FY 21 Budget at 6 pm in EES Room 101
March 3: High School Migrant Student Meeting @ 3:30 pm in WHS Library
March 3: NHS/Tri-M Induction Ceremony @ 5 pm in WHS Commons
March 4: Curriculum Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
March 4: Secondary Advisory Committee Meeting @ 6 pm in Ms. Massin's classroom
March 5: Policy Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
March 8: Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 10: Joint Borough Assembly/School Board Work Session @ 5:30 pm in Borough Assembly Chambers at City Hall
March 10 - 14: Basketball Regions @ Juneau
March 11: Budget/Finance Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
March 12 - 13: District Wide Inservice - NO SCHOOL
March 13: 3rd Quarter Ends
March 16: Senior slideshow song and letter due to Mrs. Howe
March 16: School Board Work Session re: Strategic Plan Revision @ 6 pm in EES Room 101
March 16: Regular School Board Meeting @ 7pm in EES Room 101
March 18 - 21: State Basketball @ Anchorage
March 24 - 25: WHS/SMS Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 25: SAT
March 26: Policy Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
May 15: GRADUATION @ 7pm in the WHS Gym
Parents/Students
SAT for Juniors
The SAT will be given to all Juniors on Wednesday, March 25th. The fee will be paid for by the school as it is a graduation requirement to take the SAT or ACT once.
free SAT practice:
https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
The SAT will be offered again on Saturday, May 2nd, and August 29, 2020. August is the last SAT testing opportunity for college EARLY DECISION application deadlines. See Ms. Meister if you plan to attend.
SENIORS
Stay tuned for scheduling for group photo.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
1) No later than MARCH 16 Seniors will need to pick out their senior song for the slide show. This song is most often selected by the Senior and will be played along with the slideshow pictures.
Song must be approved by Mrs. Howe and the principal. Seniors will need to give the Song Name/Artist/Part of the song (60 seconds) they want to hear to Mrs. Howe via email (hhowe@wpsd.us).
2) MARCH 16 The letter written to the graduate from parents is due. It must be emailed to Mrs. Howe (hhowe@wpsd.us) and there is a 100 WORD MAXIMUM. The story or letter will not be accepted if they do not comply with the above requirements.
We will let you know how and when parents can come in to record their letter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HEATHER HOWE at the high school: 874-3395, extension 406 or email hhowe@wpsd.us or Class Advisor Diane O'Brien.
Senior Students and Families: Please join and follow FB page WHS Class of 2020 for important dates and information!
Senior Parents: For information and to help with Senior activities leading up to Graduation and Graduation Party please contact Kathy Jo Blackburn kjblkbrn@aptalaska.net and follow FB page 2020 Senior Parents Fundraising and Planning Group.
Thank you for your support!
Senior Class Advisors: Diane O’Brien obriens@aptalaska.net and Jennifer Weiderspohn tustumena@gmail.com
Student Activities
Boys Basketball
Haines Results
Varsity Friday: Wrangell 48 Haines 59
Varsity Saturday: Wrangell 31 Haines 53
Teams will be traveling to Juneau for Regions. Tournament dates are March 11-14. Streaming info will be sent out as soon as we receive it from JDHS.
Girls Basketball
Haines Results
Friday: Wrangell 68 Haines 24
Saturday: Wrangell 61 Haines 27
Teams will be traveling to Juneau for Regions. Tournament dates are March 11-14. Streaming info will be sent out as soon as we receive it from JDHS.
Winter/Spring Activities Schedule
District Announcements
School Board Work Session
Wrangell Public School Board will hold a Work Session to discuss the 2020-2021 Budget beginning at 6:00 PM, Monday, March 2, 2020 in Evergreen Elementary School Room 101. Although a quorum of the board may be present, no formal action will be taken. The public is encouraged to attend.
Joint Budget Work Session
City & Borough of Wrangell, Alaska
PUBLIC NOTICE
JOINT BUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, BOROUGH ASSEMBLY, AND STAFF
The Borough Assembly, School Board, and Administration will be holding a Joint Work Session on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the School Budget.
The Regular Borough Assembly meeting will follow the Work Session at 7:00 p.m. Although there will be a quorum of the Borough Assembly and the School Board present, there will be no action taken.
The public is welcome to attend.
Kim Lane, MMC, Borough Clerk
City & Borough of Wrangell
Job Announcements
Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions:
Substitute Employees: These are on-call positions working as a temporary custodian, secretary, teacher or paraprofessional during absences of regular staff members.
Business Manager: This is a 12-month position with benefits paid on the Exempt Employee Salary Schedule.
Responsibilities include oversight of the school budget using a uniform chart of accounts coding, maintaining financial records, conducting all banking, payroll, accounts payable, annual audit preparation and advising the superintendent in all matters that are financially relevant for the district. Degree in business and/or five years’ experience in school business management preferred.
Long-term Substitute Elementary Teacher: This position will begin on February 10, 2020 and is estimated to run through March 13, 2020. An Alaskan Type A Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsements is required. Please contact the district office at 874-2347 for more information. Position: Open Until Filled
For more information and a detailed job description, please contact the District Office at 907-874-2347.
It is Wrangell Public School District's policy to not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Community Announcements
Newsletter Additions
Wrangell High School
Email: mpowell@wpsd.us
Website: www.wpsd.us
Location: 312 Reid Street, Wrangell, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 874-3395
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrangellPublicSchools/