WHS Principal Post October 2016
Monthly Principal Newsletter
Dear WHS Families,
Fall has arrived! There are a number of WHS School initiatives that will begin during this month! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! It is my sincere goal to work in partnership with you for the academic and social emotional success of our WHS students!
October newsletter
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY AND NEXT MONDAY!
This Friday, 10/7 is a D44 School Improvement Day, and Monday, 10/10 is Columbus Day. School is NOT in session on these two days. Enjoy the long weekend!
October Dates to Note:
- Friday, 10/7, No School- School Improvement Day
- Monday, 10/10, No School, Columbus Day
- Tuesday, 10/1, D44 Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, 10/13, WHS Star Constellation Kickoff Assembly!
- Monday, 10/17, D44 Family Math Night at Glen Westlake Middle School.
- Tuesday, 10/18, WHS PTA Meeting, 7pm, WHS LRC
- Thursday, 10/20 Early RELEASE DAY, School ends at 1:15 p.m.
- Friday, 10/21- Grade 2 Field Trip to Adler Planetarium
- Friday, 10/28- All WHS PTA Refelctions Projects are Due!
- Friday, 10/28- WHS PTA Halloween Party, 6:30- 8pm
- Monday, 10/31- No School, D44 Institute Day
Important School Safety Reminders:
Please help us keep our WHS students safe!
- In school zones Senate Bill 72 ‘Vehicular Phone Use in School Zones’ states: “A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school zone.” This includes drop-off and pick-up areas. Lombard Police will ticket anyone they see using the phone in the Wm. Hammerschmidt School Zone during school hours.
- There is no parking in the "Stop and Drop" Circle Drive at the front of the school.
- The front circle drive is the ONLY "Stop and Drop" area. At pick- up time, please do not ask your child to cross traffic to come to your car on the street. Parents are always welcome to park their cars and come to meet their students.
Your extra patience and effort at arrival and dismissal time has a significant impact on the safety of our students. Thank you for doing your part to keep our students safe!
Star Constellations Are Forming on October 13th!
Our WHS Star Constellation program will begin on October 13th. Students will be introduced to their groups at an all- school Kickoff Assembly. Our first meeting will include some team building activities designed to allow students to get to know one another! We are greatly looking forward to forming these constellations and forming Strong Teams and Awesome Relationships!
Assessment Results Coming Home on Oct. 14th
Now that the student assessment window for our Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing has closed, individual assessment reports will be coming home. The district-wide day that has been identified for the reports to come home is October 14th. The individual student reports will included are MAP, PARCC, and AIMSweb if applicable for your child's grade level.
Yoda is Coming to Every WHS Classroom!
Starting next week, each classroom will receive a miniature "Yoda" character that will serve as a leadership award for students. Classroom teachers will have the opportunity to honor students who go above and beyond to help a classmate or put in exceptional effort in the classroom. Students who earn the "Y.O.D.A." (You Obviously Did Awesome) Award will receive a special certificate and will also be featured on a school bulletin board. We can't wait to recognize our awesome "Star Warriors" here at WHS!!!
#whs44 and #WeAre44
Follow us on Twitter! The easiest way for you to have a window into the happenings at WHS is through the use of twitter. Simply search "#whs44" and you will see all the tweets connected to WHS. You may also choose to follow individual teachers or staff members. If you are interested in checking out happenings across the district by searching "#WeAre44"
The use of Twitter is completely optional! Here in D44 and at WHS we believe that modeling the appropriate use of social media is helping our students along the path of digital citizenship. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions!