Thursday, November 19, 2020 Teachers: Please remind students that announcements are posted on Canvas daily.

Announcements

Any student taking Peer Tutoring will report to Room 1205 on Monday the 23rd (Gold) and Tuesday the 24th (Green)

Any student taking Service Leadership will report to Room 1205 on Wednesday the 18th (Gold) and Thursday the 19th (Green)

Students if you have not had the opportunity to return your first trimester textbooks, please return them to your first trimester teacher or to the Learning Center (bookshelves underneath the stairs - Famous Phils side) at your earliest convenience! Thank you!

IMPORTANT TESTING CENTER INFORMATION

Do you need to make up a Trimester 1 test or final? If so, please READ this important document!! O'Neal Tri One Art Students If you left art in either classroom please pick it in 1250 for 3D or 1241 for 2D by the end of next week. If your work is currently on display it is being saved for our art show and you will get to be a part of that! Thanks so much!

Join the Service over Self (SOS) Club by participating in Seasons of Giving. Donations will be collected now through November 19th then donated to Open Doors Food Pantry.

November’s theme here at WHS is Gratitude. Please consider nominating a student or staff member who is an excellent role model in showing gratitude. This individual shows appreciation and thankfulness, approaches life with hope, encouragement, and joy. He or she also encourages others and is enthusiastic. Nominations can be sent in here.

Due to the recent technology issues our district had in mid-October, we have been unable to update the Westfield High School website. We are happy to announce that we now have access again. Please be patient with us as we work to update the site.

Tutoring is available on the following days between the hours of 1:30-3:30. Sign up for 30 minute segments at a time. Friday Nov 20 Friday December 4 Friday December 11 Friday December 18 Sign up here.

In case you don’t like your school photo or missed picture day, RETAKE DAYS will be Tuesday, December 1 (Green) and Wednesday, December 2 (Gold) from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm in the Learning Center. Order new pictures at mylifetouch.com (Our retake day picture day ID is: EVTBH4M97). You will need to return your original pictures on retake day.

Westfield Students Drivers: Student parking permits are still available for purchase. WHS student drivers who have not yet applied for a permit must complete the online registration form and bring your valid driver’s license as well as $25 (cash or check made payable to WHS) to the Information Desk to pick up your 2020-21 parking permit sticker. Students parking on the WHS campus must display their 2020-21 Parking Permit sticker properly on their car window. Students without student parking permits will receive a warning sticker and have to pay parking violation fines.

Regardless of when students complete their work on virtual learning days, students must fill out the attendance link for EACH of their classes in Canvas by 12:30 pm. This will help us ensure teachers are able to complete attendance fully by the end of each workday. All student work, unless otherwise indicated by the teacher, is due by 8 AM the following day after it is assigned (this includes work assigned on Fridays).

SENIORS: Seniors: Be sure to check out our new College Planning site made just for the Class of 2021! Find video tutorials, links to frequently used websites and a number of other resources to help you with the admission process. Click here to access the site.

JUNIORS:

This week during CORE time, all WHS juniors are watching a 15-minute video regarding the scheduling process for their 2021-2022 classes. The link to the video can be found here. Students and families should check out our scheduling website - the handout juniors receive during CORE is also on the website here. All classes for your senior year must be submitted by December 4, 2020. **PLEASE NOTE: POWERSCHOOL IS NOT CURRENTLY ALLOWING STUDENTS TO REGISTER FOR NEXT YEAR'S CLASSES. Once this issue is resolved we post on our announcements and social media channels.

SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER: Hey Rocks! Don't forget College Rep Visits to WHS will look a lot different this year! Since there are no visitors permitted in the building at this time, all college visits will be held virtually and will be open to students to attend only on their virtual learning days. We have instructed the college representatives to ‘visit’ WHS either on Tuesday and Wednesday (to hit all Green and Gold students) or on Friday when all students are working remotely. College visits are open to students in grades 9-12. You can see a list of upcoming visits in the next two weeks on this post but to see the entire list, go to your Naviance page. Registering for a college visit also looks different this year since it will not go through Enriching Students. Students will need to register for the visit in Naviance in order to get the link to the virtual visit. Instructions for how to register for a college visit Naviance can be found here.

ATHLETICS:

Hey Rocks! Most of us won’t be able to go and cheer on our football team in person this Friday night. Lake County has changed their COVID status to RED which puts a strict limit on ticket sales for Friday's Semi-State Football game. Only parents/immediate family will be allowed to purchase tickets. However, the game will be live-streamed at https://www.ihsaatv.org/?B=208002. The cost is $14.95 - so gather around your computer or TV and let’s cheer on our Rocks from right here in Westfield!!

CLUBS AND ACTIVITY NEWS:

We are sad to announce that the Ski & Snowboard Club will not run this year. We look forward to starting it back up for the 21-22 school year. Yoga Club! We are back on the mats this Thursday November 19th (TODAY!), 3:50-4:50. No experience is necessary, just bring a mat and enjoy! Sign up for Remind Texts to know locations. Send a text to: 81010, with the message @messyyoga

Animal Club will be meeting Friday at 1:30 in room 2423. We will be working on Meet the Teacher's Pet. Anyone is welcome to join.

Join Pottery Club and Express yourself through Ceramics! Our Call-Out Meeting will be November 20th, 1:30-2:30 in the Ceramics Studio, room 1248. New or experienced, all are welcome to create. See Mrs. Messmore or Kendall Krawczyk with questions.

Got talent? The Thursday Night Live call-out meeting is just around the corner! Join us on Friday, November 20th at 2:30 in room #1129 for more information. You may enter the building through the main doors. If you cannot attend in person, email Mrs. Stark at starkg@wws.k12.in.us for the Zoom link. We can't wait to see you!

Invisibuddies is a club that provides support and encouragement to students and teachers at WHS who have chronic illnesses, so they know they aren’t alone. We do this by making care packages and writing cards for those students and teachers. Come to our call out meeting this Friday, November 20th in the learning center!

The National Honor Society Induction will take place in the Main Gym at 6:00 on December 13th. Invitations will be sent via email to all new members. Please give Mrs. Berg an updated email by filling out this form so you can be sure and receive your invitation.

FUNDRAISER:

Just in time for the holidays, celebrate the season with the Westfield Bands and Guard with beautiful hand engraved holiday ornaments! Each ornament is etched into mirrored glass and is available in three different styles. These are made by a local craft show vendor and are only $15.00. For more information and the order form click here. Ornaments may be ordered from November 9 - 20th. Orders may be turned into Mr. Muth, dropped in the Booster drop box outside of Mr. Muth's Office or mailed to the Band Boosters at: Westfield Band Boosters PO Box 645 Westfield, IN 46074 Thank you for your support! If you have any questions please contact vp@westfieldbandboosters.org

PARENTS:

Westfield Band Boosters will be hosting an ONLINE VIRTUAL Holiday Craft Show from Friday, November 20th through Sunday, November 22nd where you can buy from several crafters! By shopping, you will be supporting local small businesses with handmade crafts and the WHS Bands and Guard Programs. . We need your assistance to make this a success and helping is so simple – please share and like their event on social media as often as possible! Their FB page may be found by following this link. You can also follow them on Facebook @westfieldbandboostersholidaycraftshow or on Instagram @wbbholidaycraftshow. Thank you very much for your support!

Wanted: After Prom Chairperson. Event volunteers are already available but need cheerful and organized Junior parent to lead the group. Don't let this great event go away because of lack of parent participation. Contact Jim Dechand at jim.dechand@outlook.com

As a part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s national COVID-19 waiver program, WWS students can receive one free lunch AND one free breakfast per school day. Meals must meet the existing USDA guidelines in order to be free. This includes an entrée, fruits, vegetables and milk. The meal must contain at least 3 components, one must be a fruit or vegetable. Ala carte/snack items (extra entrees, beverages, and snacks/drinks) will still be an additional charge. This program starts Monday, September 21st and will run until December 31st or until funding runs out.

Help stock the WHS, WMS, and WIS Care Closet! Three easy ways to shop! 1. See the list and shop 2. Scan the Amazon QR code / or click the link. 3. Scan the Target QR code / or click the link WHS, WMS, & WIS Care closets were established to help our students meet immediate needs. WWS Parent University would like to thank the WOW Women of Westfield for partnering with us and supporting our care closets. You can join in too! All donations are welcome and will be distributed among the three care closets.

Yearbooks are here! 2020 graduates can pick up their books at the front desk during normal school hours. Remaining WMS yearbooks will be available for pick up starting Monday at the front desk of WMS. OH! And this year's book (2020-21) can be purchased at balfour.com or this qr code.

As a reminder it is extremely important and helpful to call the attendance line as early as possible when picking your student up for early dismissal to allow us time to send a pass to your student. The attendance line is checked every 10-15 minutes throughout the day. Due to the construction in our building, it is sometimes difficult to reach a classroom on short notice. It is also very helpful to notify our attendance office of late arrivals. You may reach the attendance line directly at 317-867-6801.

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