WHS Family Newsletter
January 24, 2022
It's Winter Homecoming Week!
● Spirit Days
○ Monday: Pajamas
○ Tuesday: Country vs Country Club
○ Wednesday: Twin
○ Thursday: Senior Citizens (11 &12) vs Babies (9 &10)
○ Friday: Class Colors (9 - Yellow, 10 - Red, 11 - Blue, 12 - Black, STAFF - Green)
● Events
○ Tuesday: Girls @ Ben Davis Basketball Game JV 6 pm - Varsity to follow at approx 7:30 pm
○ Thursday: Mr. Westfield Competition in the auditorium at 7 pm - cost $5
○ Friday: Winter Hoco Boys JV/Varsity Basketball game vs. Avon. JV 6pm - Varsity to follow at approx 7:30 pm
○ Saturday: Wrestling Sectionals @ Frankfort High School and Boys JV/Varsity Basketball game vs.Liberty Christian (home) JV 6 pm - Varsity to follow at approx 7:30 pm
New Information This Week
eLearning Days
We will host some open lab hours in our Learning Center the two days following our eLearning day, in case students had technical difficulties during the eLearning day. Students will have 48 hours (2 school days) following the school cancellation to submit their work. All attendance links and assignments will be due by 8 AM on that third day. However, students are expected to engage the day of the school cancellation. The two days following should be reserved for students who had extenuating circumstances (technology difficulties, illness, etc.).
By engaging in eLearning on this day, this can count as a school day and will not need to be made up at the end of the year.
Neighborhood Club Shoe Drive
Bins will be located throughout the school from January 24th - January 28th. Students can scan the QR code on the bin and choose their 2nd period teacher’s name from the list. The class that brings in the most pairs of shoes will receive a free breakfast!
Second Trimester Finals Information
Trimester 2 Final Exams will be Tuesday, February 15th through Thursday, February 17th and will follow this schedule.
Bus transportation will be provided for students at the end of testing each day and students will have the opportunity to pick up a grab and go lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Please note that parent pick-up will be at door #9 in the athletic wing and door #32 in the new wing.
Please remember there are NO EARLY DISMISSALS during final exams.
Also be aware that final exams are 15% of the trimester grade instead of 20% as indicated in the handbook.
If your student will be gone for any reason, please contact Assistant Principal Denver Wade at waded@wws.k12.in.us to make arrangements. Please understand we do not allow students to take finals early with the exception of extreme medical circumstances.
Finally, don’t forget Friday, February 18th will be a staff workday with no school for students. However, the Testing Center will be open that day for make up finals from 9 am - 3:30 pm. Let’s ROCK these finals, Shamrocks!
All WHS Juniors Will Take the SAT During School on Thursday, March 3, 2022
Rocks Spotlight
WHS Global Trivia Night
WHS 10th Annual Pink Out Girls and Boys Basketball Games
Reminders
2022 Winter Homecoming Information
Winter Homecoming Week is THIS WEEK (January 24th-29th)! There will be spirit days, mini-pep sessions in the Learning Center each morning, a class Scavenger Hunt that takes place all week, the 2022 Mr. Westfield competition, and some big sporting events!! Find all the information on our website! Let’s Go Rocks!!
Adult English Classes Are Full
Thank you for your interest in our new adult English classes! We have had an overwhelming response and are so excited to begin our classes soon! Currently enrollment is full for our classes, and we will update if more space becomes available!
WHS January Theme - Positivity and Presence
The WHS January theme is Positivity and Presence. People who are role models in showing positivity and presence see the best in themselves and in others. They trust and have the confidence to develop and grow a positive future. They refuse to let setbacks or failures discourage them from reaching their goals. They focus on opportunities and what they can control, rather than obstacles.
If you know a student or staff member who is a role model in showing this characteristic, nominate them TODAY! Complete this brief nomination form and we will recognize students and staff going above and beyond in regards to this attribute.
Don't forget you can also nominate Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation! This quarterly award recognizes teachers, instructional assistants, instructional coaches, building secretaries, bus drivers, substitute teachers, food service staff and operations staff for the great work they do for our children and our community!
Staff, students, families and the public can submit nominations via this submission form. The first Rock Strong Awards will be given out at the February 8 school board meeting and the submission window for this quarter will close TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 25th
About Us
Email: webmaster@wws.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.wws.k12.in.us/whs
Location: 18250 North Union Street, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: (317)867-6800
Facebook: facebook.com/westfieldhighschool
Twitter: @WWSWHS