WELCOME TOWEST MAIN

LAKOTA WEST

CLASS OF 2020

Introductions

Mr. Jason Jackson - Associate Principal

Mr. Justin Wilson- Assistant Principal (WFC)

Dr. Derek Smith - Assistant Principal(A-K)

Mrs. Jaclyn Cruse - Assistant Principal(L-Z)

Mr. Scott Kaufman - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Mr. Gary Brockman - Athletic Facility Manager

Mr. Jeff Wadl - Student Affairs Coordinator

Mr. Jeff Newman - School Resource Officer

Introductions

COUNSELORS

Mrs. Effie Jansing-Jata - (A-C)

Mr. Dave Klaserner - (D-HI)

Mr. Bobby Emig - (Hj-Mc)

Mr. Michael Anderson - (Md-Sc)

Mrs. Kira Murphy - (Sd-Z)

Inform you about West High School

Share Tips on How to be Successful at West

Get your School Picture Taken

Pick up your Schedule

Tour the BuildingFind your Classroom

Find your Locker

Ask Questions

Goals forSophomore Orientation

Building of Excellence

Lakota West Excellence

Our Focus for 2017-2018

Increase Academic Performance

Increase Student Engagement

Embrace our Differences

High Expectations for Everyone

What Are We About?

All students succeed!

All students achieve to their full potential

All students receive a diploma – ON TIME!

Create an Environment for Learning!

High Expectations with Support

Eliminate Distractions

Dress Code, Cell Phones, Nuisance Items, Food/Drink, Cyber-Bullying, & Book Bags

West High School Expectations

Every day when you come to work…

BE HERE – On Time

BE RESPONSIBLE – Come prepared to work

BE PRODUCTIVE – Do your JOB! YOUR JOB IS TO

BE THE BEST STUDENT YOU CAN BE!

BE POLITE – Use your manners

GET INVOLVED – Be a part of something positive

GET TO KNOW YOUR TEACHERS

BE WILLING TO ASK FOR HELP

DON’T BE AFRAID TO FAIL-keep moving forward

New to West

Club Cards

Phenomenal Firebird/Clubhouse Sports Grill Students/Teacher of the Month

The School Day

School Day: 8:05 – 2:40

Cafeteria/Gym - 7:15-7:50

After School - 3:15

Attendance: Please call the Attendance Line to report

all absences.

Excused

Unexcused

Attendance Line - 682-4115, Option 3

Email - lwhsattendance@Lakotaonline.com

Schedules

Changes are VERY Limited

Senior who needs class for graduation

Took class over summer

Obvious issues/mistakes

8 days to change classes

13 days to drop to a study hall

Level changes require conference between

AP/Counselor/Parent/Student

Communication at West

TXTWIRE- Text WEST to 91011

TWITTER-@ FirebirdTweets

Home Access Center (HAC)

Interim and Report Card Grades

Day to Day grades posted (when they are graded)

Parents will have access to your student’s schedule via

your account on Aug 10th at 8:00 a.m.

Communication at West

Lakota West News - Weekly email update

Register at www.lakotaonline.com

EZ-Pay- for Fees and Lunch Money

Register at www.lakotaonline.com

Website: Lakotawesthigh.com

24/48 Hour Response Time - Email/Phone Calls

All-Call

West Athletics

Pay to Participate fees continue at $ 200.00

Getting Involved

Academic Scheduling for Athletes (5 solids,

Excluding PE)

Athletic Passes

Twitter: @LakotaWestAD

Athletic Website:www.westfirebirds.com

TRAFFIC PATTERN

UNION CENTRE BLVD

WEST CHESTER RD.

LAKOTA WEST DRIVE

Help Your Student be Successful!

Make school a priority in your home

Make sure your student is here every day

Get involved

Communicate/Talk to your Teen

Encourage Your Student to Get Involved

Ask Questions

2016-2017Accomplishments

Band- Received Rating of 1 in all Competitions

Girls Basketball- GMC and District Champions

Three National Merit Finalists

545 AP Students earned College Credit by Passing AP Tests

Girls Track and Softball- District Champions

Boys Baseball-GMC, District, Regional Champs; State Final Four

Art Awards-Gold and Silver Scholastic Art Awards

Theatre- Several Fantastic Productions

Relay for Life, Peer Counseling, SGA

We will work to give your student

the best

Know our teachers and staff are

stretched

We need your help, patience, and

cooperation

2017-2018

How Can YOU Get Involved?

PTSO

Athletic Boosters

Upbeat Club

Back Stage Boosters

The First Day of School

Wednesday, August 16- 8:05-2:40

Homerooms posted on Main Street

Class Meetings

Next Steps…

Class Schedule

School Picture

Tour of the Building

Find Classrooms

Educating our Students is a

Collective Responsibility

Let’s work together to benefit

all of our kids

Ask Questions

WELCOME TO WEST MAIN

LAKOTA WEST

CLASS OF 2020