WHS Newsletter
September 2018
Strong Start to 2018-2019
#WeAreWEST Pizza Lunch Winners
Alexandra Cook
Dakota Wiggins
Kechelle Jackson
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
The Sioux City Community School District recognizes that good attendance is essential to academic success. So, we’ve joined a nationwide effort to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month in September. Nationwide, far too many students are at risk academically because they are chronically absent. Chronic absence is described as missing 10 percent of the school year—or about 18 days – for any reason, excused or unexcused. Research shows that’s the point at which absenteeism begins to affect student performance.
During Attendance Awareness Month, we are asking you to help us reduce absenteeism locally by taking these steps:
• Build a habit and a culture of regular attendance.
• If there are challenges that make it difficult for your student to attend school, let us know so we can help. Call the front office at 712-279-6772
WHS Make-up Picture Day
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018, 07:30 AM
2001 Casselman St, Sioux City, IA, USA
Career Academy Open House
Thursday, Sep 6, 2018, 04:30 PM
627 4th St, Sioux City, IA, USA
WHS Student Section
WHS Drum Line welcoming students back to school
WHS Volleyball
Let's Talk
School Safety
Student and staff safety is of paramount importance in the Sioux City Community School District. For this reason, the District exercises a host of crisis prevention and planning tactics. During the year, our school has fire, tornado, and intruder drills. The drills ensure our students and staff are prepared for potential emergencies. Watch for future newsletter updates that give you information on our drills, so you can continue the safety conversations with your child(ren) at home.
Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through our Blackboard phone system. The system calls every phone number associated with your child in order to reach you. The message will give you details about the emergency and provide directions on when/where to pick up your child if the normal school day is altered.
For more information about school safety, visit our website at: http://www.siouxcityschools.org/safety/ or speak to our principal, April Tidwell.(tidwela@live.siouxcityschools.com)
Free Health Conference at West Middle
This FREE conference is specifically designed for parents of
children with mental health issues. Participants will leave with an
increased knowledge and awareness of pediatric behavior health
issues, resources available, and skills and strategies to navigate
the challenges of behavioral health. While the conference is
entirely free to parents, we ask that persons wishing to attend
pre-register so that we have enough space and food available.
Please download the flyer below for registration information.
FREE pizza lunch provided
Saturday, Sep 29, 2018, 09:00 AM
3301 W 19th St, Sioux City, IA, USA
West High in the News
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday September 24th, 8 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday September 25th 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
No School - Sept 24th and Sept 28th
Community Resource Fair
Monday, Sep 24, 2018, 01:00 PM
2001 Casselman Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
WHS Homecoming 2018
Mark your calendars!
Here is a brief overview of the Homecoming events for 2018. More details will be coming soon.Monday Oct 1st - Coronation 6 PM, WHS Auditorium
Tuesday Oct 2nd - Volleyball Cancer Awareness Night
Thursday Oct 4th - Parade 1:30 PM, Football Game 7 PM
Friday - Powderpuff
Saturday - Dance
Vehicle Registration 2018-2019
Below is the vehicle registration form which allows you to park vehicles on WHS property. All vehicles you drive on school property must be registered. The first sticker is free, all others $3. The deadline this year is 9/28/18. Please follow the instructions below in order to receive your vehicle’s parking sticker. If you have already registered your vehicle from past year(s), all you will need to do is take a copy of your insurance card to Officer Baker to update your records.
NEW DRIVERS/VEHICLES
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the formto your laptop.
2. Open attachment and complete ALL required information, then save the form to your computer.
3. Email your completed form to: bakerw@live.siouxcityschools.com (Hand written copies will not be accepted)
4. After you send your completed form to Officer Baker, you will need to go to his office and take the following items:
(1)Drivers’ license
(2)Vehicle Registration
(3)Proof of Insurance Card
If you follow these steps exactly, Officer Baker will issue you a parking sticker. Failure to comply with these instructions by 9/28/18, may result in your vehicle being towed off the school property. Only students who have completed drivers education, received their driver’s license and insured their vehicles are allowed on school property. Instructional permits do not meet this requirement. This policy is to protect you and your vehicles. If you have knowledge of a student driving illegally, please report it to Officer Baker or Klocke immediately.
Remember, always drive safe on school property with extra caution during winter months. Please see Officer Baker with any additional questions.
Out of Building Privilege for Seniors
Non-discrimination Statement
The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075,gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Sioux City West High School
Website: http://www.siouxcityschools.org/west-high-school/
Location: 2001 Casselman Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 7122796772
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityWestHighSchool/
Twitter: @WHS_Activities