Notes from Dr. Irvin
Your Weekly WGHS eNews for January 10
Hello Parents and Guardians,
We have passed a milestone in the year--second semester has begun. Whether you have a freshman with greater confidence as they enter a more familiar space or a senior that is running on fumes (or all points in between), we hope they enter each day with hope and belief: Hope and belief that they are gaining clarity in who they are and are becoming, hope and belief that they will be people of impact in the world around them, and hope and belief that Webster Groves High school is a place that moves them forward. My time around our students certainly instills more hope and belief in me that their work as scholars, artisans, and citizens will be for the betterment of our collective future.
Best,
Matt Irvin
A Peek at the Week Ahead
- January 10: Parents' Club Meeting, 7 p.m., Library
- January 11: Report Cards Available in Parent Portal
- January 13: WGHS Course Selection Begins
- January 16: WGHS Class of 2023 Preview Night, 7 p.m., Auditorium
- January 18: Winter Sports Assembly, 7th hour
Renaissance Awards Program Change
Please note a change on our calendar for our scheduled Renaissance Recognition Programs before school on Friday, Jan. 18 for 9th grade and Friday, Jan. 25 for 10th & 11th grade. We canceled those programs. We are going to recognize our Renaissance Students in a student-only setting in our cafeteria at the end of January or early February. We will notify the students next semester and are hoping to be able to recognize a greater number of students by making this change. Thank you for your understanding.
Celebrations/Announcements
- Congratulations to the ECHO for earning a "First Class" distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association! They were also honored as a 2019 NSPA Online Pacemaker finalist! Honoring the nation’s best, the National Scholastic Press Association has named 44 scholastic news sites as finalists in its prestigious Pacemaker competition.
At the January meeting of the Webster Groves School District Parent Advisory Council two of our WGHS teachers were honored for their commitment to ensuring ALL of their students are included meaningfully in their classes. Those two teachers were: Mr. Tim Havis and Mr. Zach Smith. Congratulations!
The Parent Advisory Council is made up of WG School District families with a child who either receives special education services or has a 504 Plan. All families are invited to these meetings which are held monthly and have various topics each time. You can learn more about the PAC by visiting their Facebook page.
All Suburban Band Programs were held at Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
Congratulations to the following band students who performed this past Sunday with the St. Louis All Suburban Concert and Jazz Bands:
Concert Band
Sarah Veldhuizen - principal oboe
Nita Isom - principal clarinet
Taylor Howard - clarinet, chair 12
Halee Lawson - bass clarinet, chair 5
Skylar Jones - french horn, chair 8
Ray Wetzel-Meehan - trumpet, chair 5
Jessica Powell - trombone, chair 5
Jazz Band
Sam Swaine - alt. Alto Sax
Jack Bledsoe - alt. Tenor Sax
Hank Miller - lead trumpet
Matthew Muldoon - trumpet 3
Reade Snelling - trombone 2
Evan Palmer - bass trombone
Other Important News
Procedures for Check-Out During the School Day
We often get questions about how to check out of school early for appointments. If students know in advance that they need to check out from school, they should bring a written, signed note from a parent stating the time at which they are to check out. Students should present their request to the assistant principal’s office before school. Parents may also call in to the Assistant Principal's office ahead of time and have students check out at the designated time. When leaving school during the day, students must check out through the assistant principal’s office. If students do not follow this procedure, their absence will be considered cutting class. In case of sickness, students check out through the school nurse. In case of emotional upset, students should see their counselors or an administrator to discuss whether or not to remain in school.
When students need to check out of school early:
- Call the Assistant Principal's office before the designated time and report the absence. You may also send a note with the student to be presented to the Assistant Principal's office before school.
- At the designated time, your student will receive a pass to check out if you called ahead. The student will check out in the Assistant Principal's office.
- You do not need to enter the building if you have called the absence in and communicated a pick-up location with your child. However, if you choose to pick up your child in the building, you must do so in the Assistant Principal's office. Upon entering the building, sign-in in the main office and proceed to the Assistant Principal's office.
All attendance procedures are outlined in detail in the Student Handbook. To report your child's absence, please call your child's assistant principal's office directly:
Dwight Kirksey--918.4139
Shiree Yeggins-Campbell--918.4132
Angela Thompson--918.4127
John E. Thomas--918.4131
Webster Groves High School
Email: erb.mickey@wgmail.org
Website: hs.webster.k12.mo.us
Location: 100 Selma Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 963-6400
Facebook: facebook.com/WGAlumni
Twitter: @WebsterGrovesHS