The WJHS Panther Update
May 5, 2023
Panther Families,
WJHS was so proud to be a part of the CUSD 201 Jubilee a couple of weeks ago. It was wonderful being able to celebrate 50 years as a unit district with our incredible community. A huge thank you to the CUSD 201 Jubilee Committee and our PTO President, Maren Graham, for all of the hard work that they put into making this evening such a success. Cheers to 50 more years!
Please join us in CONGRATULATING our May Students of the Month:
6th Grade
Alex B.
Carmella K.
Peter E. (PE/Explo)
7th Grade
Liana S.
Uros L.
Liana S. (PE/Explo)
8th Grade
Auden H.
Michelle A.
Sophia S.
Sean M. (PE/Explo)
Testing - iReady testing in ELA and Math was given on Tuesday & Thursday of this week.
Attendance - Reminder, if your child is going to be absent, arrive late, or leave early, please call the 24 hour absence line at 630-468-8291 and leave a message.
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!
Manning's kid raffle - May 10th from 6-7:30pm. Sign up HERE for student SSLC hours or as an adult volunteer.
PTO
- 8th grade celebration committee meeting - Monday, May 8th, 6:30 pm in the commons. We are in need of donations of JEWEL gift cards to be used for supplies, refreshments, and snacks for the dance. If you are willing to donate, please turn in items to our front office.
-7th grade parents - WJHS tradition encourages 7th-grade parents to chaperone our 8th grade Celebration Dance. Our dance is May 19th from 7-10 p.m. If interested, please use this link to sign up.
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!
Covid Testing - The District will be providing free COVID-19 testing every Monday. The testing is optional. Please use this link (CUSD 201 COVID-19 testing) if you wish to enroll your child for testing.
Remember to check the WJHS calendar for up-to-date information on Clubs, Events, & Athletics.
Sincerely,
Amy Quattrone
WJHS Principal