Westville Middle/High School

Email: aschnick@westville.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.westville.k12.in.us
Location: 207 East Valparaiso Street Westville, IN, USA
Phone: (219) 785-2531
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westvillemiddlehighschool

Greeting Blackhawk families,

As we welcome the month of March, we also step into one of the busiest and most important times of the school year. The third grading period officially ends on March 14, marking the beginning of the final nine weeks. It is incredible to think that we are in the home stretch of another school year!

This time of year is filled with academic deadlines, assessments, extracurricular activities, and preparations for the many events that will lead us to the final days of school. As always, your partnership is essential in ensuring that students remain engaged, attend school consistently, and put forth their personal best each day. Communication between school and home is a critical component of student success, and we appreciate your support in keeping students focused and prepared.

I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued dedication to your child’s education and for being an integral part of our school community. With a collective, "all hands on deck" approach, I am confident that we will navigate this busy season successfully. Let’s work together to make these final weeks productive, meaningful, and rewarding for all of our students.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to finishing this school year strong alongside you!

Yours in education,

Alissa Schnick

Principal

On Wednesday, March 5th, all eleventh (11th) grade JUNIORS will take the SAT during the school day. Students must be in attendance and on time. The test will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students should bring their chromebook fully charged because the test is digital.

All students in the state of Indiana take the SAT at school in the spring of their junior year. The state of Indiana now requires that all high school transcripts display the SAT score of every student.

Getting Started

11th grade parents: Please see the following link that provides you with information about the SAT: SAT Parent Information

Here are some additional links for you to view:

Full-Length Linear Practice Tests (Non-Computer Adaptive)

Behind the SAT Redesign

The SAT

5 Ways the SAT Can Help Your Student

Why Test Prep Matters For All Students

We will continue to provide SAT information to our 11th grade parents as we move towards the March 5th test day.

Here is a website that provides information on college admissions, SAT scores, etc.: https://www.collegesimply.com/

FAFSA completion is now required by the state. Please plan to attend! Contact Mrs. Biancardi with any questions.

Friday, March 7, is an early dismissal day. All students will be released at 11:30 a.m.

Central Midwest Carpenters Union Career Exploration Night is Tuesday, April 15. See Mrs. Biancardi if you are interested in attending. Transportation may be provided if enough students sign up!

March continues to be a very important month as we prepare our students for the upcoming ILEARN assessment. The testing dates for ILEARN are April 14, 2025 to May 9, 2025. Please understand that what is required of students on ILEARN is rigorous; however, we are confident in our students' performance as they have been working extremely hard to master the standards and the ILEARN Checkpoints. For more information about the ILEARN assessment, please click: Indiana Department of Education ILEARN 2025 Information.

Parents of seventh grade students, if you are interested in letting your child attend the Washington D.C. field trip in October of their eighth grade year, please make sure they have filled out the intent form. Mrs. Schnabel sent them home in November with students, which included information about candy sales. If families did not receive this information and are still interested in the eighth grade Washington D.C. trip, please email pschnabel@westville.k12.in.us.

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY scheduling packets went home Friday, January 31st. They were are due back to Mrs. Urban by February 14. Several students still need to turn their forms into the main office. All students who did not turn in a schedule request form by the initial deadline will be placed in classes accordingly.

This year's prom theme is "Through the Looking Glass." Prom is set for April 12 from 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at The Shed in Wanatah. Be on the lookout for more details soon!

Westville Schools is hiring a Middle School/High School Guidance Counselor! Qualified candidates may apply by clicking the following link: https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/81358

⚾🏀Stay connected!⚽⛳ Check out Westville Athletics page here or on Facebook here to stay up to date with the latest about our athletic programs!

Are you interested in being involved with our school community? Building Blackhawks is a great way for adults to assist our students with successful life habits. Building Blackhawks is a mentorship program that works with students grades 7-12! You will be assisting students with academicas, social, emotional, and life skills that are needed to be successful.

Mentors are required to fill out an application, complete a background check, and a training program that will benefit you as the mentor and build rapport with our students. Anyone who is interested should please contact our Director of Student Support Services; Mr. Barton. His email is included on the flyer below. Thank you for assisting our school community and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Are you interested in attending Westville Schools? Click on the following link to complete and submit an application!

On December 11, 2024, the MSD of New Durham Township Board of Trustees approved the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Please be aware of the following features of this calendar:

• The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 13.
• The last day of school for students is currently scheduled to be May 29. The week of June 1-5 may be used for additional snow make-up days, if needed. Graduation will be held on June 6.
• One snow-make up day has been scheduled in the second semester (highlighted in purple on the calendar). This day will be used as an in-session day if we need to cancel school at any point for inclement weather. If inclement weather cancellations are not needed, the day will become a vacation day. Please be very careful planning anything for this day as there is a good chance that we will end up being in session on that day.
• Four half-days for staff professional development have been scheduled throughout the year (noted and identified on the calendar). Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on each of these days.