Wolf Call Weekly- 8/29/22-9/2/22

Welcome to this week!

HELLO WOLF PACK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES,

We hope this message finds you well and that your school year is off to a good start!

In an effort to continue improving communication to our families and community of West Hills High School, we use the Wolf Call Weekly which includes weekly, informative messages and announcements about all things West Hills. Students and families will still receive messages from the school with specific announcements, things to remember, and highlights of which to be aware of. The West Hills website will include a page that will host current and previous reports as a resource. (Info, Wolf Call Weekly) We encourage your participation as an active reader of these newsletters that will help bridge our communication between WHHS and Students & Families. Thank you for your continued support for all students at West Hills!

WHHS Administration,

April Baker Principal

Mike Falconer, Assistant Principal (A-G)

Carrie Gaeir, Assistant Principal (H-O)

John Hoadley, Assistant Principal (P-Z)

Cyndi Nowlen, Manager of School Facilities

The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.

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Important Dates

September 5- Labor Day (No School)

September 7- Back to School Night

September 9- Minimum Day

September 23-Minimum Day/End of Grading Period

Please see our school Bell Schedule and other important dates/information HERE.

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Back-to-School Chromebook Announcements

Students, remember to fully charge your Chromebook each and every day of school! Students may check out a loaner Chromebook from the library during regular hours from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm, if needed

Any student with a broken or missing Chromebook item may also get help in the library.

All students may buy insurance anytime online at the Web Store or at the Finance Office.

For even more back-to-school technology info,

see bit.ly/wh-bts-cbs

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Book a senior formal NOW!

If you did not get photographed for your senior portrait over the summer, please book an appointment for September's makeup dates. [The sitting is free for yearbook-only sessions.]

Students will be photographed in their choice of suit or drape.

A word about wardrobe: Those selecting drape should wear a tank or cami that can be pushed down on the shoulders when the drape is placed over it. The suit can fit over any light-colored basic shirt.

Seniors who choose not to be photographed will have their ID photos included instead.

Your client ID uses the format 23WHHS-######
[Replace ###### with your 6-digit GUHSD ID number]

http://whhsportraits.com

Direct questions to the La Manada staff at westhillsyearbook@guhsd.net.

We are happy to help.

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Make Up Pictures

If you missed our initial School Picture Day, you will be sent a call slip on Thursday, September 1st to report to the gym for your ID card and yearbook photo.

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Parking Lot "Visits"

Students are not permitted to go to the parking lot during the school day, which includes break and lunch, unless you are leaving for the day or have prior approved permission from a staff member.

Also, trash cans are provided for your use so PLEASE KEEP OUR CAMPUS CLEAN by placing all trash in the cans!

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Attention Current and Prospective Student Drivers!

Any student wanting to park on campus needs to show proof of attending one "Start Smart" class with a parent. This course needs to be completed ONCE in high school. Each session is open to ALL grade levels! (If you already completed this course, you may disregard this message.)

If you want more information about the Start Smart Program, please CLICK HERE .

As a reminder for all students who drive to campus are:

Not permitted to park in any faculty and staff parking lots. You must use either the Junior or Senior parking lots.
Not permitted to drive on the access road or access their vehicles during the school day without staff permission.
Required to have a parking permit

Thank you and drive safe!

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Football Info

Hey Pack! We have our JV/Varsity FIRST HOME football game of the season this THURSDAY September 1st vs. Olympian! The JV game starts and 4:30pm and 7:00pm for the Varsity squad! Students with ASB stickers get in free on the home side only.

All other Students, Parents, and Other Spectators: If you are coming to ANY WHHS home football games this season, all patrons (expect WHHS students with ASB cards) must pay an admission price. There will be NO CASH sales at the gate and all tickets must be purchased online through the Go Fan website. Ticket prices are listed on the Go Fan website.

To purchase your tickets please click HERE or download the GO Fan App.

Reminder, if you are on the Loss of Privilege list, you will not be able to attend and no refunds will be issued.

Students: You must bring your school ID with you to and present it at the gate for admission. It is free with an ASB card.

Please review THIS DOCUMENT prior to the game. Go Wolf Pack!

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Girls Volleyball

The 2022 West Hills Girls volleyball season is off to an exciting start! The team returns seven varsity players from last season. The remaining roster is filled with an impressive junior and sophomore class including senior Claudia Baldari, a foreign exchange player from Italy! The varsity team picked up 2 early season non league wins over Liberty Charter and Hilltop. The team also competed in the 2022 Westview varsity tournament, which is considered one of the top tournaments in San Diego. Looking to attend a game? Check out their schedule HERE.

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WHHS Athletics Instagram Page!

Do you have an Instagram account? Want to stay in tuned with all this Wolf Pack Athletics? Follow our Athletics IG account @westhillsathletics

Also, do forget about our main WHHS IG account: @whhswolfpack

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Classroom Presentations

These past few weeks, our Admin. Team visited Social Science classes for our Making the Right Choices presentation to all of our students. Principal Mrs. Baker, along with Assistant Principals' Mr. Hoadley, Mr. Falconer, and Mrs. Gaeir presented this content stemming from input from our PACK Council Committee and students wanting ALL students to hear this important message about choices and consequences on campus. We appreciate everyone's support to help our students know and understand our focus on teaching and learning in everything we do.

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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR PARENTS: September 7

Please mark your calendars to be here on campus for our Back to School Night on September 7, 2022. This is an opportunity for parents to meet their student's teachers in person briefly and learn a little bit more about the classroom their student is in each day

More information to come soon!

Ms. Addy's Chemistry Class

Thank you Ms. Addy for the pictures of our students at work. They take us to Chemistry island! Which piece of lab equipment would be most useful for survival if stranded?

Announcements

Join WHHS PTSA today! Your membership dues help WHHS PTSA support students, teachers, and staff at WHHS with programs such as Staff Appreciation, Teen Night Out events, Senior Grad Bash and many more. If you join by August 31, 2022, you may have a chance to win a custom WHHS Legacy Brick installed at the WHHS Stadium Walkway.

https://jointotem.com/ca/santee/west-hills-high-school-ptsa

Home football game ticket helpers needed (must be over 18 and not a student.)

Eight shifts available for each JV and Varsity home football game.

Shifts are approximately 2-2.5 hours long.

In exchange for your volunteer time AND if you are a current WHHS PTSA member, you will receive an WHHS 2022-2023 ALL SPORTS PASS which gives you free entrance into all WHHS home sporting events for the 2022-2023 school year. (The sports pass does not include any CIF events.) This pass is available at the first home football game even if your shift is later in the season.

By signing up, you are committing to the shift you selected. If you have to cancel, please let us know immediately but it would be more helpful, if you find your replacement. programs@whhsptsa.com

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FOOTBALL GAME SHIFT (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA72EA1F4C52-2022)

If you shop AMAZON and would like to support our PTSA, go to smile.amazon.com and search for "West Hills High School PTSA" and set them as your charity to support. At no cost to you, Amazon will donate a portion the proceeds from your purchase to our PTSA. It is free, and easy to do but you have to log into this url each time for WHHS PTSA to benefit. We thank you in advance for choosing to help our wonderful PTSA!

It is never too late to become a member and support our PTSA!