West Senior High Updates

• Jan 14 - Last regular full day of Semester 1 classes
• Jan 15-17 - Semester 1 Exams Exam schedule
• Jan 20 - 1/2 day of school / Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
• Jan 21 - Semester 2 classes begin (full day)
• Jan 23 - 2nd Semester Add/Drop Period Ends
• Jan 23,24,25, 26 Advanced Theatre Performance
• Jan 27 - Extended 2nd period schedule (for 25-26 course requests)
• Jan 27 - Senior Class Meeting, (2nd hour, Auditorium)
• Jan 31 - Extended 3rd period schedule (for 25-26 course requests)

• Staff Changes at West: Our long-time main office leader, Tammy Brunan, is moving to the TCAPS district office to support Superintendent VanWagoner and our Board of Education. Families and organizations that have sent general TC West inquiries to brunanta@tcaps.net should now direct those messages to Hannah Pohlman at pohlmanha@tcaps.net. We are grateful to Tammy for over 12 years of serving the students and families at TC West and wish her the best in her new role in TCAPS!
• 1st Semester Exam schedule for the week of January 13th. Monday, January 20th (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day) is a S1 1/2 day schedule in the morning (11:13am dismissal). Semester 2 classes begin on Tuesday, January 21st (full day of school).
• Official Final Grades for Semester 1 will be e-mailed to families in early February via an updated unofficial transcript.
• S2 Drop/Add Window: WSH students can view their 2nd semester courses in PowerSchool. If students need to meet with their counselor about adding or changing a class, they are encouraged to access the Counselor Appointment Form via the email sent to their TCAPS student account or by scanning the QR code at the reception desk in the WSH Counseling Office. Students must maintain a full schedule and meet all graduation requirements. No changing of 2nd semester courses will be allowed after January 23rd. Students that have requested an appointment should continue to attend every class on their current schedule until they meet with their counselor.

• Dear Parents, Caregivers, and Families, We are pleased to share a free and confidential website for parents and families, ParentGuidance.org. This site was developed by licensed therapists and provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can find answers to a wide range of mental health questions, including anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, family challenges, and more. Popular courses you might consider exploring include:
  

• Parenting with a Purpose"

• "Unlocking Your Inner Parent Superhero"

These courses, along with other resources on ParentGuidance.org, are designed to equip you with tools to strengthen the bond between you and your children.

Click the logo (shown below) on our district website at www.tcaps.net/parents to access this resource at anytime.

Our student body selects the staff person of the week. Check your student e-mail for the ballot.

Two Rivals, One Purpose. Titan and Trojan hockey teams have a yearly game where they collect donations for Student Support Network. (SSN); This is one of SSNs BIGGEST fundraisers! A trailer will be set up at West Senior High 1/20-1/22 collecting donations and in addition, if your child wishes, a CLASSROOM COMPETITION will be going on from 1/20-1/22. Bring donations into your first hour classroom to win a donut party! Donations are also accepted at the game, January 22, in lieu of a ticket! See poster for details and donation requests.

Afterschool SPEED TRAINING for all athletes runs Tuesday/Thursday immediately after 6th hour. Meet near the weight room (free).

• Athletic Event calendar: https://tcwestathletics.org/events
• Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300
• https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com/parents/2281
  

• Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Superintendent, Dr. John VanWagoner, will have monthly “office hours”, alternating each month between in person and virtual meetings. In person office hours will be held at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 on the second floor (Mezzanine level). Virtual office hours will be held via Google Meet and can be accessed here or by calling +1 475-549-0438‬ and entering PIN: ‪961 104 679‬#. All meetings begin at 5:00 pm. The alternating schedule will be as follows:

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Google Meet
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Horizon Books
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Google Meet
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Horizon Books
  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Google Meet
  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Horizon Books

Email: brunanta@tcaps.net
Website: https://linktr.ee/tcwsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwshtitans