Mustang Musings
September 2019 WGHS
Welcome to our monthly newsletter
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- Parent Square--new communication app!
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Come Together: Make that Change
C2G
#StayFierce
Commitment to Graduate!
Graduation is the culmination of a student's academic career and visible proof of their earned diploma. One of our priorities as a school is to provide our community with viable members of society upon graduation. In order to reflect our philosophy on what a graduate from West Grand High School should be, we have changed graduation requirements, also in accordance with the change made by the Colorado Department of Education in 2016. Please see the new graduation requirements, starting with the class of 2021.
We have made efforts to instill this commitment to graduate with all of our students, because it starts as a freshman. Ask your student about signing their class poster!
Check out:
Club MET
#EveryStudentMatters #ExcellenceInLearning #WeAreWestGrand
Cori Kassib
SCAP: What is it?
Student-Centered Accountability Program
West Grand School District is embarking on a new program to help us support our students better as well as to be accountable for what we say we are doing. SCAP is in addition to our state accountability with test scores, which will help us to tell the whole story. On October 9, we will have our first site visit. This visit will entail: classroom observations; student, teacher, parent focus groups; documentation review; and a share out of findings all from outside reviewers. You will be receiving a survey via email (survey is from CU Denver, but will come from the school). Please take the opportunity to give feedback through the anonymous questions. This is a great opportunity for us as a district to focus in on specific goals.
For more information, check out the website: S-Cap Colorado
*Focus groups are limited, so not all who are interested may be chosen.
Meet our New Staffulty Members
Dr. Jaqi McNeil
I am from South Dakota, attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. I earned a mining engineering bachelor's degree and a master's degree in engineering management. I worked as a mining engineer in Wyoming for a couple years before going to Purdue University for a doctorate in engineering education. I taught at the University of Louisville in Louisville Kentucky for 4 years in the Engineering Fundamentals department before moving to Grand County. My hobbies include hiking, rafting, trail running, and skiing. I am excited to be here and teach students at West Grand High School.
Ms. Autumn Rompf
I am originally from Normanna, TX, graduated high school from Texas Virtual Academy in 2015. From there I moved to Tarleton State University located in Stephenville, Tx where I graduated in May of 2019 with a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Services and Development with a Teaching Certification. I am excited to get moving within the FFA program here at West Grand High School and see more of what Colorado has to offer!
Ms. Rachel Waltman
I'm a ski bum and dog lover, I graduated from The University of Northern Colorado in 2013 with my BA in Art Education and a minor in Sociology. I am excited to be at the high school this year so I can continue to work with former students and get to know the seniors. I enjoy working on my own photography and creating art with my students
Homecoming Week!
Check out the list of events for Homecoming:
Monday--Marvel Monday
JV Football at Hayden
Tuesday--Sleeping Beauty Pajamas
Volleyball vs. Summit
Cross Country at Soroco
Wednesday--Disney Character Dress-up
Thursday--Class Spirit Day colors (Seniors-purple, Juniors-gold, Sophomores-black, Freshmen-white)
School rally day
Shopping Cart parade at K8
PowderPuff Football followed by the Bonfire
Friday
Volleyball vs. Meeker (Alumni Game)
Football vs. Vail Christian
Saturday
Volleyball vs. Vail Christian
Cross Country at Moffat County
Homecoming Dance starting at 7:00 pm at WGMS gym
Monday, Sep 23, 2019, 08:00 AM
West Grand High School
West Grand High School
Website: https://www.wgsd.us/high-school-41e891e5
Location: 208 12th Street, Kremmling, CO, USA
Phone: 970-724-3425
Facebook: facebook.com/wgsdwghs
Twitter: @WestGrandHigh