Newsletter
October 30, 2023
ROCKS Spotlight
This past week was the first week of Tri 2. Students may have had new teachers and classes that they were getting acclimated to. We also had Advisory CORE where students stayed in their home room and reviewed gratitude lessons and building safety procedures.
In addition, the WHS National Honor Society had it's induction with over 250 juniors becoming part of the chapter. This is a club for Juniors and Seniors that promotes academic excellence, leadership, service and character. The GPA requirement for NHS is a 3.7 unweighted GPA.
Congratulations to all of our NHS inductees!
We have 2 days of school this week. Thanksgiving break is from November 22-24th.
Happy Thanksgiving ROCKS!
Trimester 1 Leadership Awards
The WHS Leadership Awards are held each trimester. Teachers are able to nominate students that exemplify hard work, leadership and positivity. These students were nominated for the 1st trimester of 2023! Each student is recognized in this video below and has a certificate to pick up from the Counseling Center signed by their counselor and the teacher who nominated them!
We thank all of our students for their hard work and dedication!
Attendance Nook
With the holidays approaching, this is just a reminder of the WHS early dismissal procedures:
- For early dismissals, please make sure to call the attendance line before 10 a.m. This helps the front office get a pass to your child with the least amount of disruption to classroom instruction.
- During lunch (11-12:30 p.m.) and CORE time (1:45-2:30 p.m.), students are in several places throughout the building, which can make it difficult to find them when there are last minute call-ins.
- Please try to avoid last minute early dismissal calls. If it is absolutely necessary, please allow at least 15 minutes for the process.
Thank you for help in keeping the early dismissal process running smoothly and efficiently for our front office staff.
Teacher Lunch & Learn Sponsorships
Does your local business want to sponsor a monthly WHS Teacher Lunch & Learn?
At WHS, we strive to provide high quality experiences that support the tremendous effort teachers put into creating the best learning environment for students. Donating a lunch provides teachers a unique opportunity they would otherwise not have.
Last year we had 100 WWS Educators attend at least one Lunch & Learn. To hear directly from WHS teachers on how they benefit from the Lunch & Learn experience, click on the link below.
What would donating lunch for one of these events look like?
Food serving an average of 80 adults (numbers may vary)
Food that is either dropped off or ready for pick up at 10:30am
Monetary donation to cover the cost of lunch
Recognition of the lunch donation at the monthly Lunch & Learn
We are grateful for our local business partners and their dedication to this worthy cause. Unable to provide lunch but have another idea on how you would like to support our teachers?
Please share your ideas!
If you are interested in donating lunch or have other support ideas, please email MaryEdith Malin, malinm@wws.k12.in.us
Thank you to all of our current business partners who have committed to a monthly lunch donation so far this year! (Charleston’s, Jostens, Chickfila & Texas Roadhouse)
Upcoming Events
ROCKs Giving:Nov 20th
5-7pm at Westfield High School.
This event is a testament to the district's commitment to fostering a sense of unity among its students, families, and the broader Westfield community. With the support of generous sponsors like the Duke Energy Foundation, Coca-Cola, Costco, and Riverview Health, Rocksgiving is bound to create special holiday memories for years to come.
Student Club Fair: Nov 21st
We are hosting a Student Club Fair during CORE on Tuesday, Nov 21st! Encourage your students to come and check out all of the clubs that we offer!
College Planning Night: Nov 28th
All students in grades 9-11 and their parents/guardians are invited to join us for College Planning Night, November 28th, 6:30-8:30pm. This event is designed to inform and prepare students on their post-secondary educational opportunities after high school. Whether students are heading to vocational programs or two-year or four-year colleges, this evening will provide you with the steps you can take now and in the future to prepare for the admission process, and the transition to college.
College Planning Night Itinerary
6:30—7:00 p.m. Opening Sessions
Grade 9: Starting Off on the Right Foot: Preparing Yourself Academically for College
Grade 10: Career Planning and the College Search
Grade 11: Navigating the Admission Process: What to Expect In the Coming Year
7:05—7:45 p.m. Break Out Session I
7:50—8:30 p.m. Break Out Session II
Guests Can Choose from the Following Break Out Sessions:
● Financial Aid and Scholarships
● The Evaluation Process: Panel Discussion with Admission Professionals
● Mental Health Strategies for Staying Healthy and Well in College
● Indiana Latino Institute College Coaching Program
● Special Services: Transitioning IEPs and 504s to College
● College Athletics and Academic Eligibility
● AP and Dual Credit: Earning College Credits in HS
● Completing Requirements for the 21st Century Scholarship (Session specific to those who have
already enrolled in the 21st Century Scholarship Program)
*Please note that the Financial Aid and Admission Panel sessions will be offered in both break out
session times. The rest of the sessions will be offered during one session only.
Aviation Day Event: Dec 2nd
Aviation Day Event is at Republic’s Training facility on Saturday Dec 2nd from 10-12. Students and families can sign up to go and hear more about aviation careers. This is a soft kick off of what we are working on for an aviation pathway through TPI as well to gauge interest. Please have students and/or parents RSVP utilizing the QR code on the flyer.
SENIORS: C/O 2024
Jostens-Graduation
Jostens met with the C/O 2024 at school, during CORE, on Monday, November 20th to discuss graduation orders. Jostens is the company WHS uses for all graduation materials to include cap & gown, invitations, announcements, etc. Students will be given a graduation packet to bring home.
Students must order a cap, gown, and tassel. Everything else is optional to order.
Jostens will be here during all lunches Monday, November 27th and Tuesday, November 28th to collect cap and gown orders from seniors. Ordering can also be done online HERE.
The deadline to order is 2 weeks from today!
Requesting Transcripts
As we start to near college application deadlines, be sure you are requesting your HS transcripts properly and in a timely manner! Below you'll find a link to a step-by-step guide to requesting your transcripts in Naviance.
Athletics
Weekly Athletic Calendar
Athletic Season Passes & Cashless Gate
Performing Arts
Holiday Festival
Tickets for our Holiday Festival are now available. Join us for our annual holiday music celebration on Dec 8th or 9th, featuring our talented band and choir programs, making it a perfect addition to your holiday traditions.
Act quickly as this event has reserved seating and is expected to sell out fast.
Make this holiday season unforgettable with us at the Westfield Performing Arts Holiday Festival. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Parking Permit Information
2023-2024 Parking Permit registration is CLOSED.
No further parking permits will be sold during the months of November & December. A waitlist has been created. To get on the waitlist, please complete the online registration form, and then you MUST bring your valid Driver's license to Mrs. Zaichek at the Information Desk in the Main Office. Completing the online registration alone does not automatically put you on the waitlist or guarantee you a parking permit. Students on the waitlist will be notified on a first come first serve basis as spots become available.
Students who wish to drive to school and park on school grounds must have a valid parking permit on file and display the 2023-2024 parking permit on their car at all times while on school property.
Safety Information
WHS Car Pick-Up & Drop-Off Locations
We have noticed students being dropped off and picked up in the middle of intersections and roads around the high school which is un-safe & impedes traffic flow.
**Please review this graphic and take heed of the green check marks where drop off/pick up is allowed (Doors #9 & Doors #32). The red X is where we DO NOT want students dropped off due to safety concerns. This includes the middle of intersections, streets, Asa Bales park, staff lot, bus lot & the public library.
Please work with us to ensure the safety of ALL of our students.
Fundraisers/Donations
Westfield Holiday Giving-by Nov 28th
We are in the collection phase of the Holiday Giving program. Click at the below link for ways to give!
CareLikeCate Club Toy Drive
The CareLikeCate Club is sponsoring our annual Toy Drive to benefit patients at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital! Please consider donating to our drive via our Amazon wishlist, which ships directly to WHS, or by bringing in new toys to one of the locations listed on the flier anytime up until WWS Christmas Break.
Become a Substitute Teacher!
Staffing substitute teachers has become a crucial factor in our ability to keep our kids in the classroom. If you would like to help us continue in-person instruction, sign up to be a substitute teacher in WWS and help make an impact on our community. We offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, bonuses and employee discounts based on time worked. You don’t need teaching experience, just a desire to help our Rocks get a great education!
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about all things Westfield High School this year! You can find all past newsletters and daily announcements on our website under the Parents Tab.
*Follow us on Social Media to see student news, announcements, and celebrations!
TalkingPoints-Family Communication
Westfield Washington Schools use a program called TalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can choose to receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.
This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed captioned videos make this program accessible to all of our Westfield families.
The most important thing you can do to ensure you are receiving messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
ROCK STRONG Award
Westfield Washington Schools is proud to announce a new staff appreciation initiative: the Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation!
Westfield Education Foundation will present the award winners with a commemorative plaque and a $50 Amazon gift card as a way to show appreciation for all that they do.
It only takes a minute to nominate someone!
About Us
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Website: https://www.wws.k12.in.us/whs
Location: 18250 North Union Street, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: (317)867-6800
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Twitter: @WWSWHS