September 12-16 - National Arts in Education Week

September 19-23 - Homecoming Week

September 24 - Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00

September 26 - Waiver Day - No School

September 26- WCS Board Meeting 6:00

September 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00

September 28- Career Fair

Homecoming week is Sept. 19-23. The theme is Under the Stars. Below are some dates so you can plan ahead.

• Homecoming Parade is Thursday, September 22nd starting at 6:30.

• The Pep Rally at Alumni Field will be immediately after the parade.

• The annual chili supper will be Friday before the game.

• The Homecoming game will be on Friday, September 23rd vs Batavia. There will be a pep rally at school on Friday during 7th period.

• The Homecoming Dance will once again be at Alumni Field on Saturday, September 24th from 7:00-10:00pm. Tickets will go on sale the week of the 12th and students are able to invite outside guests. Tickets are $15 and guest forms are available in the office.

September is attendance awareness month. Every day counts and matters! Some ways you can help: communicate with the school, make attendance a priority, and help your child stay healthy and engaged. See the following document for more details.

We are looking forward to a great year!

One change we have made this year is our format for parent teacher conferences. We listened to feedback from our families and would like to invite you into the building for a conference. Our goal is to meet with each and every family at WHS this school year.

What will this look like? Each family will get to meet with a teacher representative at one of the parent teacher conference nights this year. During this time, we want to discuss current academic goals and progress, activity involvement, interests, and plans for after high school. We also want to give you the opportunity to provide us with your feedback and suggestions.

Here are the scheduled conferences for the 22-23 school year: September 27, November 10, February 2, and March 16 from 4:30-8:00.

Please anticipate an invitation from a WHS staff member for one of these dates. We look forward to meeting with you on our campus and strengthening the partnerships between the school and home. If you would like to request a conference during the September session, please fill out the following form.

Cell phones certainly are a part of our world and are beneficial in many ways. At school, these devices can at times be distracting in the classroom and in the school environment. We need your help with reminding students of appropriate use of personal devices in this space. Below are guidelines from the student handbook.

1. Personal Electronic Devices: WHS allows students to bring their smartphones, laptops, e-book readers, and tablets for use in the classroom setting. No electronic device brought by the student is the responsibility of Wilmington High School. Students bring electronic devices at their own risk.

1. Electronics are permitted at lunch, before and after school.

2. Students must immediately give up the electronic device to a staff member who requests it due to misuse.

3. Students who fail to give up the device may be subject to increased discipline.

4. If an electronic device is confiscated a student may receive a consequence and the phone can be retrieved at the end of the day.

5. If multiple infractions exist, a parent may have to come in and pick up the phone and additional consequences may follow.

6. Wilmington High School also suggests that parents/guardians have the appropriate insurance on phones and if they are stolen should contact the authorities.

7. Wilmington High School will limit investigations of lost or stolen phones due to the fact they are not a necessity at school.

8. Parents have the opportunity to contact their child by the following numbers; 382-7716, 283-7202, 283-7204, 283-7200

Please update FinalForms for the 22-23 school year.

WHS has a closed lunch policy. Below are a few reminders from the student handbook. This information was reviewed with students in class meetings.

Our school has partnered with the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative and Junior Achievement to present a Career Exploration Fair at Laurel Oaks Career Campus, located at 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington. Additionally, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, the event will transition to an event designed for adults looking for a career or a career change. All 10th and 12th Graders will be attending this event on September 28th.

Wilmington High School has a Food Pantry done in partnership with the Free Store Food Bank. Any family with a student attending in the Wilmington City School District is eligible for this program. An interested family simply needs to complete the attached form and send it with their student and someone from the WHS Food Pantry will contact them for additional information!

We hope to curb food insecurity in our great community and continue to grow our students into community leaders!

Want to see your student's grades and progress in real time? Email Mrs. Gregory or Mrs. Faris for your registration key.

tammy.gregory@wilmington.k12.oh.us

amy.faris@wilmington.k12.oh.us

Students that drive to school must purchase a parking pass to park in the paved student lot. Passes will be available for purchase the first two weeks of school for $25 in the front office. Students have received a google form to fill out if they want to purchase a pass. After September 5th, students without a permit will need to park in the gavel lot. If violations occur, the following may be a result: posted warning, ticket with fee, towing at owner's expense.

Students may choose park with out a permit in the gavel lot. No students are permitted to park in the staff lot or behind the building.

If you pick up and/or drop off your child, please use Hurricane Alley by the MS and HS gyms. Below are some specific guidelines.