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W: Workplace Readiness Assessments

TH: Current 11th-Rising Senior Meeting during WIN/ Workplace Readiness Assessments

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Monday, May 22nd

Boys & Girls Track leave class @10:45 to travel to Bailey Field to compete in the Class 2

Region A Track meet that starts @12:30.

Tuesday, May 23rd

Varsity Baseball @Home @5:00pm- First Round of the Regional Tournament. Admission

is $8.00. Opponent is TBD.

Varsity Softball @Home vs. Bruton @5:00pm- First Round of the Regional

Tournament. Admission is $8.00.

Varsity Girls Soccer @Bruton @6:00pm. They will leave school @3:15. Admission is $7.00.

Region Girls Tennis Doubles @10am @Bruton. They will leave school at 8:15.

Thursday, May 25th

Varsity Boys Soccer @Home @6:00pm. Opponent is TBD. Admission is $7.00

If Varsity Baseball or Varsity Softball wins on Tuesday they will play on Thursday.

VHSL Physicals will be given on June 6th at 3:30 by Riverside Hospital. The amount is $15. Checks

can be written to Windsor High School. The VHSL Physical form can be found on the Windsor High

School Website: https://whs.iwcs.k12.va.us/

Our goal at Windsor High School is to always put our students’ best interests first and to provide a variety of opportunities so all students can achieve success and make connections with others. We believe a strong partnership with families and the entire school community is vital for our Dukes’ success.

We would appreciate your feedback for us to continuously strive towards our goal. If your student is a WHS student-athlete, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions so we may best serve our student-athletes and families.

WHS Athletic Parent Survey

Students with 6 or more unexcused absences in a course will not receive credit for that course. Please review the excerpt from the Attendance Appeal Request form to become familiar with the process for requesting course credit if your student has more than 6 unexcused absences in a given block.

ATTENDANCE APPEAL REQUEST FORM

Student: ________________________________ Date:______________________

This form is for students who are in danger of being denied course credit as a result of unexcused absences as identified in policy IHG-R: Grades and Grading Periods as follows:

Attendance Policy, Promotion and Course Credit

High school students may not be granted credit for a course if unexcused absences from class total more than six (6) class periods for a semester course, or ten (10) class periods for year-long courses.

Appeals Procedure

A parent who has a child who is retained or refused credit for a high school class due to violation of the attendance policy may appeal to the school principal. The appeal must be written, state the reason why the imposed consequences for violation of the attendance policy should be waived, and include the dates of any absences in question. Within five days of the receipt of the request for a hearing, the principal shall schedule a meeting for the parent with the School Leadership Team. At that meeting, the principal and members of the team shall review the student's attendance and scholastic record, hear the parent present their case, and examine the evidence of extenuating circumstances. The principal shall issue the parent a written decision within five working days after the hearing. The written decision shall state whether the provisions of the attendance policy will be upheld or waived and state whether the child will be promoted, retained, and/or given credit for a high school class(es). The principal's written decision shall be final.

This form and all other supporting documentation must be submitted to the main office NO

LATER than 3:00 pm on the appropriate date: For second semester courses, the deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023.

If you wish to appeal the attendance exemption, please do the following:

1. Complete the second page of this form, including the number of unexcused absences and the attendance clerk’s signature.

2. Attach a typed letter of appeal addressed to the building principal indicating the extenuating circumstances that should be considered. The letter is not to exceed 1⁄2 page.

3. Return this form and its attachments to the main office by the deadline listed above.

Isle of Wight County Schools is seeking community and parental involvement to serve as a part of a Vulnerability and Threat Assessment Team. IWCS is currently seeking qualified community members and parents to assist with assessing school security throughout the division. The purpose of this team is to provide an independent assessment conducted by stakeholders who have a vested interest in student safety and building security. This team will serve alongside local law enforcement officials and county emergency services to provide safety and security recommendations to IWCS.

Qualified candidates should have knowledge and experience in safety, security, emergency management, or other related areas. If you meet these qualifications and are interested in serving IWCS in this unique capacity, please submit a letter of interest and/or resume documenting your knowledge and experience in the area of security to Jason Brinkley, Security and Emergency Management Specialist, at jbrinkley2@iwcs.k12.va.us. All letters, resumes, and/or supporting documents must be submitted no later than May 31, 2023.

Questions? Contact Jason Brinkley directly via the email address listed above.

Lynn B. Briggs

The School Board approved the 2023--2024 calendar at their March 9, 2023 School Board Meeting.

The calendar is available on the IWCS website at https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/school_calendar

May 24: CTE WRS retakes (WES)

May 25: CTE WRS retakes (WHS 108)

May 31: - EOC Reading (gym)

June 1: EOC History (gym)

June 2: EOC Math (gym)

June 5: EOC Science (gym)

June 6: SOL Make-ups

June 12 & possible 13: Expedited

The Special Education Parent Resource Center has a new website - http://parentresourcecenteriwcs.educatorpages.com/

On February 2, 2023, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) presented to the Board of Education the review and revision process of the 2017 English Standards of Learning. A Timeline for the Review and Revision of the English Standards of Learning is included.

The VDOE invites the public to engage, provide feedback, and contribute directly to the review of the 2017 English Standards of Learning. The Standards of Learning identify the essential content, processes, and skills for grade level courses. The 2017 English Standards of Learning can be accessed on the Virginia Department of Education’s website. Public comment may be offered through this form provided on the Virginia Department of Education website, or by emailing vdoe.english@doe.virginia.gov.

Did you know? A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to drop out. If we’re going to reduce the dropout rate, we need to reduce absenteeism. Here at WHS we are committed to ensuring our Dukes are attending school each day and are on the right track to graduate!

Dear Parents,

As we resume normal school operations and begin to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that parents understand the importance of regular, on-time attendance to school. As demonstrated by the recent COVID-19 closures, absences from school have a tremendous impact on student learning and achievement. In an effort to help every student meet with success, we want to take a moment to remind parents of the attendance policies and regulations for Isle of Wight County Schools. It is especially important to note the expectations for student attendance as it relates to student retention and course credit.

High school students may not be granted credit for a course if unexcused absences from class total more than five (5) class periods for a semester course, or more than ten (10) class periods for year-long courses.

The entire policy JED and regulation JED-R may be found on the division's website by clicking: Board → Policy → J. Students → JED and/or JED-R. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school if you have questions or concerns regarding student attendance.

Students with more than five unexcused absences during a semester will need to apply for an attendance appeal with administration.

Attendance & Tardies

Absences:

When a note is not submitted, the absence will be considered unexcused. We accept 5 parent notes per semester. Please submit doctor's notes or other professional notes to excuse a student if the absence is due to an appointment. School personnel will implement the following steps to improve attendance:

· 1-2 continuous unverified/unexcused absences - AUTOMATED CALL home is made

· 3 unverified/unexcused absences - CALL home is made

· 4 unverified/unexcused absences - LETTER is sent home

· 5 unverified/unexcused absences - Attendance Improvement Plan is developed with follow-ups

· 7 unverified/unexcused absences - Attendance Care Team makes TRUANCY REFERRAL and meeting scheduled with administrator

· 10 unverified/unexcused absences - TRUANCY court process initiated

· 12-15 unverified/unexcused absences - family may be referred to Social Services/CARES team

· 15+ unverified/unexcused absences - CHINS disposition/CHINS order filed; other violations may result per court liaison or judge

Tardies: Please provide notes for appointments.

3 Unexcused Tardies = phone call home

6 Unexcused Tardies = 2 days lunch attendance meeting in ISS

9 Unexcused Tardies = 4 days lunch attendance meeting in ISS

Please click on this link to find your student's bus information:

WHS_GTMS.pdf

Attention Seniors-

Are you thinking about college or further training after high school but wondering how you are going to pay for it?

Did you know there is money out there but you are wondering how you can claim some of it?

Have you dreamed of going to college, but you worry your family does not have the resources to meet that need?

If you fall into any of these categories, then you and/or your parents need to see Mrs. Herrala. I am in the GRASP office on Wednesdays to talk about financial aid for college or postsecondary training. You can make an appointment to talk with me here. Be sure to fill out an information sheet in your WIN class this week! I hope to hear from you soon!

During COVID, schools received some flexibility which allowed them to serve free meals to all students. Unfortunately, the universal free meal program funded by the USDA was not extended to the 2022-2023 school year. Therefore, IWCS can’t serve all meals free anymore. Instead, families will do what they did before COVID. Schools will take applications and use family income to qualify kids for free or paid meals.

Virginia is utilizing state funds to increase the reimbursement rate of the reduced-price meal category, effectively eliminating the need to charge $0.40 for these lunches. IWCS has always waived the price of breakfast for reduced-price students. Now, for school year 2022-2023, we will be also waiving the price of the reduced-price lunches. Therefore, any students approved for reduced-price meals will be receiving both breakfast and lunch for free.

IWCS families are encouraged to apply for free meals for 2022-23 using the information on our website at https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/childnutrition Paper applications are available in all IWCS schools and the School Board Office at 820 West Main St., Smithfield.

Additional information can be found on the on the USDA website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/2022-23-parent-faqs

If you have any questions, or need assistance completing the application, please contact Kevin Criner, Child Nutrition Liaison, at 757-365-1608.

Lunch Menus: Click here for the IWCS lunch menus

Lunch Prepay: Parents are encouraged to prepay for their children's meals. The website www.LunchPrepay.com, enables parents secure credit card payment options. Registration with the K12 Payment Center gives parents access to their student's lunchroom balance and meal history, and offers e-mail notification when the account balance drops below a set limit.

If your child has asthma, life threatening allergies, seizures or diabetes and needs rescue medications available in school or on their persons; a completed and signed emergency action plan from your child's health care provider must be on file in the clinic.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Nurse Shea Pugh

Clinic - 757-242-3672

hpugh@iwcs.k12.va.us

WHS uses Pickup Patrol which allows parents to make changes to their children’s dismissal plans without the need for notes, forms, or phone calls. Parents can also write notes to excuse absences through this system. Student drivers WILL NOT be granted necessary early dismissals unless the information is shared by the parent using Pickup Patrol. Please check your inboxes for an email that you should have already received from Pickup Patrol.

Dawn Carroll, Principal

Dr. Chelsea Kulp, Assistant Principal

Our goal at Windsor High School is to always put our students’ best interests first and provide a variety of opportunities so all students can achieve success and make connections with others. We believe a strong partnership with families and the entire school community is vital for our Dukes’ success.The philosophy of Windsor High School aligns with Isle of Wight County Public Schools' vision to create a learning environment that will enable every child to discover his or her unique gifts and talents.

Website: http://whs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 24 Church Street, Windsor, VA, USA
Phone: (757)242-6172
Twitter: @dukeswhs