West Weekly Update
Volume 12, Issue 4, 9/12/21
From the desk of Mr. Jolliffe
Staff – We are at the point where students that play school well are making strides but those students that haven’t transitioned back to in-person learning are struggling. Unfortunately, you are going to have to spend extra time on rituals and routines each and every class period. Being deliberate about your instructions and having your students share them back to you will be important. Many of our kids are still in couch mode along with wanting to move around without regard to others. You will need to be intentional with every instruction you make. With that said, once you have directed, re-directed and given your students steps to get it right, if they continue to be off task they need to be sent to an administrator. We have several 9th and 10th graders that are still engaging in 7th and 8th grade behaviors. This is unacceptable and administration wants to be a part of the solution to help you move forward with your instruction. Starting this week administration will be visiting several CTE classrooms as our students need some attention. If you have a classroom that needs some attention please reach out to your academy administrator. Please keep in perspective that a good chunk of our students have had their laptop in one hand and their phone in their other over the past 18 months. This will be a transition back to in-person learning. Together we can help our students get on track.
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Thursday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 22 – 4-7PM
You are responsible for reaching out to your Academy Time families and scheduling a time to meet virtually with them. I would like for you to discuss the following items with them:
1. Thank them for having their kids back in school and supporting the COVID protocols. Share with the parents that we appreciate their support.
2. Before you get to grades you would like to talk to them about their child’s path to graduation:
a. As a 9th, 10, 11, 12th grade student they should be at _____ credits and your child is at__
b. Congrats you are on track…. OR …. We have some resources to get your student on track
c. Your child is in the _________ Academy and working on __________ strand. They are on track or need these classes to complete their strand.
d. Your child’s GPA is ______. Our goal is to have our students above a 2.5 GPA and above 3.25 if they have ambitions of qualifying for post-secondary scholarships.
e. Then, discuss their current grades AND attendance.
3. Please document the conferences you have via virtual, phone, text or email. Mrs. Cooley will send out a form for you to complete and send back in to her at the end of conferences.
4. You are expected to conduct your conferences while in the building on both nights.
This will be a busy week for activities and our kids will need your support. On Tuesday at 3:30pm we will be hosting a homecoming parade meeting in the library. Please review the email I sent out last week for details. Students involved in the parade will be allowed into the game for free. Go Pioneers!
Be Kind – Be Nice – Be Respectful – When asking kids to address their mask issues. Most of our kids will do a great job with their masks and will need simple, kind reminders to address the issues. Your tone and body language goes a long way in how a student will respond to your request. DO NOT FOLLOW students and hound them about their mask. Look for a camera and point towards the person you asked and then report that to administration and/or security. Let us pursue those more difficult cases. DON’T make this personal. Control what you can control and then let others handle the more interesting scenarios.
Together we are better – Go Pioneers!!!
Relationships, relationships, relationships…..Pioneers lead the way!!! - Mr. Jolliffe
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Academy Time Activities
Academy Time 2021-22 - OneDrive (sharepoint.com)
- Are you on track to graduate?
- What classes do you need to graduate?
- What academy strand did you complete?
- What is your GPA?
- YOU will be college and career ready!
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PD Information from Mrs. Traylor
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West High Wellness Initiative
Check out all the information in the Teams Channel
If you are interested in offering your talents, please email Sross2@usd259.net
Let’s work together!
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Events at West
After School Learning Center
3:20-5:00pm
MondaysTuesdays
Thursdays
Monday, Sep 13, 2021, 03:00 PM
L-4
Nerd Night
Monday, Sep 13, 2021, 03:30 PM
West High Library
Golf at Sim
Monday, Sep 13, 2021, 03:30 PM
Sim Park Mun Golf Course Maintenance, West Murdock Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Freshmen Football @ Southeast
Monday, Sep 13, 2021, 04:15 PM
Wichita Southeast High School, South 127th Street East, Wichita, KS, USA
Fall Pictures
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 08:00 AM
West High Wrestling Room
Anime Club
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 09:30 AM
Cafeteria
Sisterhood
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 09:30 AM
E-9
Golf at Sierra Hills
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 03:00 PM
Sierra Hills Golf Club, East Pawnee Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Tennis vs Bishop Carroll
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 04:00 PM
West High Tennis Courts
Soccer vs Northwest
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 04:30 PM
West High Turf
Volleyball @ North
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 05:00 PM
Wichita North High School, North Rochester Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Pioneer Booster Club Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021, 06:00 PM
Library
Fall Pictures
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021, 08:00 AM
West High Wrestling Room
COVID Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021, 05:00 PM
West High Wrestling Room
Brotherhood Meeting
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021, 09:30 AM
West High Cafeteria
KS Kids GEARUP
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021, 09:30 AM
Library
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021, 04:00 PM
Virtual in your classroom
Tennis @ Heights
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021, 04:00 PM
Heights High School Tennis Courts, North Hillside Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Soccer vs Kapaun
Thursday, Sep 16, 2021, 04:30 PM
West high Turf
Football @ Garden City
Friday, Sep 17, 2021, 07:00 PM
Garden City High School, Buffalo Way, Garden City, KS, USA
Cross Country @ Cessna
Saturday, Sep 18, 2021, 08:00 AM
Cessna Activity Center, George Washington Boulevard, Wichita, KS, USA
KASBC Regional Meet
Saturday, Sep 18, 2021, 09:00 AM
West High Cafeteria
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Around West
West High Band
West High Football
First SCORE
West High Student Section
West Outdoor Pep Assembly
West Outdoor Pep Assembly
Mr. Pioneer
West High XC
West High XC
West High XC
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West High Pioneer Booster Club
West High You Know t-shirt
Pioneer Pride Hoodie
Pioneer Pride t-shirt
Pioneer Guy t-shirt
Pioneer Wichita Flag
Genuine Article
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Wichita High School West
VISION
Wichita High School West will be the school of choice in our district, where all students and staff are empowered to dream, believe and achieve.
MISSION
The Academies at West will ensure graduates are career, college and life ready.
SHARED BELIEFS
Everyone feels safe, valued and connected.
Email: cramsey@usd259.net
Website: www.usd259.org/west
Location: 820 South Osage Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Phone: (316) 973-3600
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