Bulldog Newsletter PRIDE THROUGH EXCELLENCE

Wyandotte High School Mary Stewart 2501 Minnesota Ave. Principal Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 627-7650

PRIDE IN TRADITION

CALENDAR Feb. 1 - Winter Sports Physicals 2:30pm-5:30pm Feb. 2 - Bring Your Parent to School Day Feb. 2 - Family Advocacy Day 1-3pm Feb. 3 - No School - Family Adv. Day 10am-6pm Feb. 9 - Progress Reports Distributed Feb. 9 - Dreams 2 Reality Luncheon (Rec) Feb. 12 - ACT Testing 7am-1pm Feb. 12 - Winter Formal (E. Café) 8pm-11pm Feb. 16 - Junior Class Meeting (Lib) 12:30-1:30pm Feb. 17 - Success Academy (Aud) 6:30-8pm Feb. 21 - No School – Presidents Day Feb. 24 - Senior Cap & Gown Pics (Rec) 8am-1pm Mar. 3 - Musical Production (Aud) 7-9pm Mar. 4 - Musical Production (Aud) 7-9pm Mar. 10 - Seniors vs. Faculty Basketball Game Mar. 10 - End of 3rd Quarter Mar. 11 - No School – In Service Mar. 14–18 No School – Spring Break Mar. 23 - Grade Cards Distributed

The Spring Semester’s art fee of $10.00 for Ms. Constans’ art classes, is due as soon as possible.

Winter Sports Physicals – Feb. 1st, 2:30 pm- 5:30 pm, cost is $10.00 cash. Sign up in Room 259 to secure your spot.

Truancy Awareness Week

Wyandotte’s 2nd Annual Truancy Awareness Week will be 1/31/11 thru 2/4/11. Information will be available during Family Advocacy.

BRING YOUR PARENT TO SCHOOL ON

FEBRUARY 2ND! Parents are invited to spend the day attending classes with their student(s) and eat lunch for the cost of $3.25 (Small bills please). Parents must call 627-7679 to reserve lunch.

Happy New Year! to everyone in the Bulldog Family!

Our Second Semester is well underway despite the arctic cold and unexpected snow days! Our athletic and activities programs are keeping everyone busy and excited! We hope you will engage in these programs by attending events scheduled. One upcoming event for ALL parents is our Family Advocacy Meetings on February 2nd and 3

rd. We will

begin these two days with a special Take Your Parent to School morning on February 2nd. ALL PARENTS are encouraged to join their student(s) for a day at school. Since it is a Wednesday, school hours are 7:25 – 12:20. Parents will have an opportunity to attend classes and eat lunch in the cafeteria with their student(s)! It will be a great day for all! Family Advocacy meetings will be held from 1:00 – 3:00pm on Wednesday, and 10:00 – 2:00 and 3:00 – 6:00pm on Thursday. School is not in session on Thursday but all students are encouraged to attend the Family Advocacy meeting with their parent. In addition, Seniors and their parents are invited to take advantage of FREE tax preparation from 1:00 -7:00pm on Thursday, February 3rd. At the same time, Senior FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms will be filed. Additional support and explanation of Financial Aid for College will be individually discussed with each Senior and his/her parent/guardian. So as you can see, it is a VERY BUSY time at Wyandotte! Please be a part of the activities scheduled. In this newsletter you can learn about different ways you can stay connected to the opportunities available. Finally, please continue to encourage and support your student academically. First Semester grades were better than ever! I attribute this to a lot of HARD WORK and FOCUS by students, teachers, staff and PARENTS! It is critical that you CONTINUE to hold the expectation of HIGH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE for your student. THANK YOU for the role you are playing in your child’s academic success!!! It IS making a difference! I look forward to seeing everyone on Feb. 2

nd and 3rd

! Mary M. Stewart Principal

Wondering How to Pay for College? Attend Financing

College Event For Parents and Students

of Wyandotte High School

February 3, 2011 1-7pm

The following will be available for FREE! 1. Financial Aid Resources for ALL Students  

2. Tax Preparation   3. FAFSA/Pell Grant completion  

 * Student must be present to complete the FAFSA application  ** See below for items to bring to Financing College Night  *** Spanish speaking volunteers will be available  **** Light meal provided; children welcome to attend   For more information contact: Mrs. Joy Frazier, 913­627­7669   This project is led by PREP‐KC in collaboration with the KCKPS, KCMOPS, KC CASH, KCK Comm. College, Donnelly College, KU Educational Talent Search, Metropolitan Comm. College – Penn Valley, and UMKC. 

Bring the following items for the Financing College Event: For FAFSA: � Yours and your parents Social Security Number

� Your drivers license or state ID number � Yours and your parent W-2 and tax returns if filed � Mother and father’s marriage/divorce date � Mother and father’s date of birth � Parent’s and your last check stub (if you do not have W-2) � If applicable:

o Alien registration number o Net worth of your/parents business or properties

� Student and Parent FAFSA PIN# For Taxes: � Photo ID for all adults in the household � Social Security Card or Individual Identification Number for ALL people in the household � Birthdates for all persons listed on tax return � 2010 (Jan. 1st-Dec. 31st) Income statements or W2s for each job � All 1099 forms received Additional Items to Increase Your Refund: � Last year’s tax return

� A voided check for your refund to be deposited automatically into your account through direct deposit

� Interest statement for student loans (Form 1098-E) � Childcare expenses: provider name, address, Tax ID or Social Security Number � Charitable donations

� Homeowner statements: mortgage interest statement, real estate taxes paid (Form 1098), Statement of Property Tax Payable in 2010

� Amount of Rent Paid

Wyandotte High School Library Web Page

Search for your favorite book or author at our very own library, then go up and check it out (with a pass of course)! Check out some excellent new databases that we have! Go to the link below to stay connected with reading.

http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/kckpl/hslib/wyandotte.html

COOL SCHOOLS VIDEO LINKS

Thanks to everyone that made Cool Schools a success! While it was hard to wake up so early, and maybe a long day, we have shown the Kansas City community many important aspects of what we do at Wyandotte High School and we may have challenged some preconceived ideas. The amazing things that we do deserve to be showcased! Thank you to all the Bulldogs!!

Scroll down a little bit and clips should be on the right.

Voting will not take place until May 2011, so we will be patient and see if we win!!

http://www.kctv5.com/coolschools/index.html

Get a Life...A KCK Life!

Check out this awesome web page that gives information on quality of life, careers, education, and housing right here in Kansas City, Kansas! It also has fun upcoming events listed. You can also join them on Facebook. Become a fan!

http://www.kcklife.com/

KCK $CHOLAR$HIP$

SEE THIS LINK FOR MANY WONDERFUL $CHOLARSHIPS....MONEY FOR COLLEGE FOR YOU!

http://www.kckscholarships.org/

Bulldog Web Page!!

Check it out! Your very own web page for all things Wyandotte!!

http://www.wyandottehighschoolbulldogs.com/

Wyandotte High School OFFICIAL Calendar

Go to the link below to see EVERYTHING that is going on at Wyandotte High School! Get involved and be excellent in all that you do!

http://www.wyandottehighschoolbulldogs.com/calendarx.html

Wyandotte Sports Schedules

See the link to check out the schedule for your favorite Wyandotte sports TEAM!

http://www.highschoolsports.net/school/Wyandotte-HS-Kansas-City-KS/All/All/All/

ACT Practice Test is Jan. 26th ACT Practice Test Follow-up is Feb, 2nd ACT Test is Saturday, February 12, 2011 Next Registration Deadline March 4, 2011 ACT Test is Saturday, April 9, 2011

Important Dates: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Info 01/21 Donnelly College Field Trip 01/25 Missouri Western State Visit 01/25 Emporia State University Visit 02/11 College Goal Sunday 02/13 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Assistance every Tuesday in February: 02/08, 02/15, 02/22 Please see Mrs. Simons, WHS College Career Coordinator, in the College Center (Room 108) for additional information.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

FOR SENIORS Feb. 2 Spring Senior Parent Meeting (Rec.) 5:30pm Feb. 24 Cap & Gown Portraits (Rec. Hall) Mar. 10 Seniors vs. Faculty Basketball Apr. 8 Cap & Gown Delivery (Café) 10:45am-12:45pm

Apr. 9 ACT Testing Apr. 12 Cap & Gown Delivery (Café) 7:00-7:30am

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE

Wednesday Tutors Needed – For

Math, Science, Social Studies, English!

Do you have the ability to help others by explaining things really well? Are you really good at a particular subject in school? Then we want YOU as a Wyandotte Tutor! We need tutors every Wednesday from 12:20 to 3pm in the west cafeteria in four content areas: MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, and SOCIAL STUDIES.

You will be helping other Bulldogs understand concepts, earn community service hours, have a great resume/Vita booster and this could lead to a paid position as a Summer School Tutor. Please sign up today!!

Talk with Ms.Marchin, in Room 259 to get signed up!

The Junior Bulldog Dance & Color Guard Clinic is now open to current Wyandotte Students! If you’re interested in being on color guard or the Majorettes dance team next year, then this clinic is for you. This is not tryouts, but it will help you prepare for tryouts later this semester. The clinic is February 3rd and the participants will perform at half-time during the home basketball game on Friday, February 4th. Applications and payments are due so please see Mrs. Dicus in Room 323 for additional information.

Start to Finish, First Word, or Polish ------ We can help. Come see us.

The Writing Center Library Gallery

2nd block & 3rd block Monday – Wednesday – Friday

STUDENT RECOGNITIONS

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to attend the 2011 KC BizFest Program and who are eligible for a 2 year scholarship to KCKCC and Donnelly College:

Fabian Acedo Anai Alatorre Julia Bustamante Jose Castro Santiago Conde Maria Guerra-Jacobo Eduardo Hernandez Stephany Linares-Garcia Ruth Maldonado Yazmin Martinez Karla Medina Araceli Moreno Carolina Najera Iveth Orozco Nancy Pardo Javier Quinonez Karen Rios Rosa Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Susely Salazar Luz Soria Nallely Soto Jennifer Vasquez-Rodriguez Ivan Villagrana

The following students have been accepted to a Post-Secondary Institution

Andesha Evans Angel Campos Arthur Bolton Brandon Huskey Briana Watson Brittany Richard Christine Tello Cieanna Stuart Danielle Boyd Darius Sipple Darrian Porter Desiree Baskin Dimitric Abner Eboni Freeman Ikeisha Smith Iyesha Glover Jahkia Johnson Jaida Carter Javier Quinonez Jenni fer Vasquez-Rodriguez Jourdan Davis Julia Bustamante Julia Knight KaTosha McGee Ke’Shanna Estis Keielle Smith LaDarius Kirkendoll Luis Tarracino Luz Soria Maria Rodriguez Marieka Cunningham Marina Sudac Mathel Seibert Mohamed Abdi Nallely Soto Ruth Maldonado Thania Palomino Yazmin Martinez Zeidy Lee

Scoring 18 or higher on the ACT Dimitric Abner Anai Alatorre Shantice Evans Kimberly Frazier Eboni Freeman Shaquey Hughes Julia Knight Karla Medina Luis Tarracino Briana Watson 6Ke’Shanna Estis Emilio Sandoval Mario Avila Queta Peek Isaac Jones Jorge Perez Kenneth Ikerd Martha Longoria Erika Ibarra Lonnie Wash Candace Allender Julian Butler Stephany Linares-Garcia Christine Tello Ivan Villagrana

Scholarship Award Recipients

Ikeisha Smith KaTosha McGee

Jennifer Vasquez-Rodriguez Ke’Shanna Estis

Yazmin Martinez Eboni Freeman Maria Rodriguez

LaDarius Kirkendoll Jourdan Davis Luis Tarracino Christine Tello Keielle Smith

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as recipients o f the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Award and were honored at the Holiday Celebration, Monday, Jan. 17th at the Reardon Civic Center:

Shanae Alberty Mario Avila

Jourdan Davis Kimberly Frazier Iyesha Glover

Yazmin Martinez Chaderria Sims Ikeisha Smith

Jennifer Vasquez-Rodriguez Congratulations to the Business Academy who are being recognized with the Community Excellence Award! 70.5% of Business Academy students passed all of their classes First Semester! Great Job! Special recognition also goes out to the following grade level top performers: 9th Grade: Business Academy 78.2% passed all classes 10th Grade: Health Careers 63.6% passed all classes 11th Grade: Hospitality 78.4% passed all classes 12th Grade: Business Academy 75.0% passed all Classes Great Job! As a school, 56.6% o f all students passed all o f their classes First Semester. This is a 5% increase over these grades last year! Let's celebrate our success....and then focus to improve performance even more!!!!!

Debate & Forensics

The 2009 Wyandotte Debate Team had a great season. Each member o f the team placed in the top 6 at least once during the season. Members o f the 2009 Bulldog Debate Team are:

Kimberly Frazier Dimitric Abner Myle'sha Lyle Crystal Frye Sydney Carter Destiny Cornish Tarell Langley Auriana Boose

The 2010 Forensics Season is just beginning. We wish all Bulldog Forensics Members a success ful season!

STAFF RECOGNITIONS The KCKPS Board of Education honored Mrs. Wiggins as employee of the month for the month of December. The Board deeply appreciates all those who work on behalf of students in KCK, and gives special recognition to those individuals whose work

goes "above and beyond" the call of duty.

Richard Zak – Horizon Award Nominee The Kansas Horizon Award program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, identifies and recognizes

representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state.

The mission of the Kansas Horizon Award program is to recognize exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.