Wrangell High School Newsletter
January 14, 2019
Important Dates
January 15 - 17: MAP Testing
January 15: Special School Board Meeting at 7pm in the EES Gym
January 18 - 19: Basketball @ Haines Streaming Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/smcphetres
January 21: Regular School Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm in EES Room 101
January 25 - 26: Basketball Home vs. Metlakatla Streaming Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zcJhg2fUVYMNVYn2IBmtA
Parents/Students
New Friday Bell Schedule
Upcoming Survey
MAP Testing
WHS 9th and 10th graders and students in Ms. Massin's math classes will take the MAP test next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students who score in the 95th percentile or better in reading or language usage will not take the MAP Test in the spring. Students will be expected to bring their fully charged computer to the test room.
Juniors and Seniors do not need to be at school until 9:45 am. If they choose to come in earlier they are welcome to be in the Commons to study.
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019, 08:00 AM
SMS/WHS
Activities
Basketball
Boys Friday
JV: Wrangell 30 - Craig 52
Varsity: Wrangell 56 - Craig 48
Boys Saturday
JV: Wrangell 28 - Craig 43
Varsity: Wrangell 68 - Craig 36
Girls Friday
JV: Wrangell 69 - Craig 38
Varsity: Wrangell 57 - Craig 47
Girls Saturday
JV: Wrangell 42 - Craig 46
Varsity: Wrangell 61 - Craig 40
Great job Wolves!! This weekend our team travels to Haines! Good luck Wolves!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Just a reminder: the WHS counselor, Aimee Romeijn, has her website updated with many useful resources for parents and students. Please be sure to check it out: Counselor's Corner
Juniors ACT
Mark your calendars! The juniors will take the ACT on Wednesday, February 20th. WPSD has paid for this test so it is in your best interest to have your child there. Testing will begin immediately at 8:00 in the room next to Cindy Martin’s in the middle school. Late students will not be admitted. Students should plan on showing up around 7:45 to get settled. The test will likely finish up around 12:30ish so students will not be expected to be in 5th hour so that they can take a lunch break. Students will be expected to be in class for 6th and 7th hour.
Calculators are the responsibility of the students. All questions on the ACT can be answered without a calculator. There will not be extra calculators in the testing room so students are encouraged to bring their own or may check one out from Ms. Massin or Ms. Ingman the day prior to testing. Calculators cannot be shared between students and calculators must be on the approved calculator list. The ACT approved calculator list is attached. Students will not be allowed to go and get a calculator prior to the Math test. Students must have the calculator they are planning on using when they enter the testing environment.
Students cannot bring a backpack or cell phone to the classroom so please plan on leaving backpacks and cell phones in your locker or check your phone with Megan or Katelyn. In addition, smart watches, fitness bands and any other devices with recording, internet or communication capabilities are prohibited. Students will not have access to their phone during the breaks. No food or drink can be in the room. Students can bring a snack and water bottle but it must be left outside of the testing room. The ACT is a multiple-choice test in English, math, reading, and science along with a writing test. The test sequence is:
Test 1= 45 minutes
Test 2= 60 minutes
Break 10-15 minutes
Test 3= 35 minutes
Test 4= 35 minutes
Test 5= 40 minutes
A hard copy of the practice test book has already been distributed to students. Students are not required to practice prior to the ACT. In addition to the hard copy practice book, online practice opportunities can also be found at www.act.org/academy or www.march2success.org.
Parents/Guardians: Please make sure your son or daughter gets a lot of rest and a solid breakfast on test day so they can give their best effort! Let me know if you have any questions.
Wrangell School District and Community Announcements
Special School Board Meeting
The Nolan Center Theater Presents
Showtimes: Jan. 18-20
Fri-Sun, 7pm nightly
Rated PG, 2hr 10min
Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Newsletter Additions
Wrangell High School
Email: mtalburt@wpsd.us
Website: www.wpsd.us
Location: 312 Reid Street, Wrangell, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 874-3395
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrangellPublicSchools/