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For the 2024-25 school year, families will NOT be charged for textbook rental fees, however, Westfield Washington Schools will reinstate student fees in the 2024-25 school year.
During the 2023-2024 school year, WWS did not charge student fees to families because the State of Indiana and Indiana Department of Education amended the textbook adoption process, taking responsibility for all student textbook and curricular fees. Many school districts across Indiana, including WWS, paid for all costs associated with textbook adoption including all student fees.
However, for the 2024-2025 school year, we will be charging for student fees associated with specific classes as well as consumable supplies. Fee amounts will be very similar to previous years. Grades K-6 will be approximately $30 per student. Grades 7-12 will depend on the students’ course selection, with advanced placement, dual credit and CTE classes adding costs. More information will be sent out as the school year approaches.
Westfield Washington Schools is a one-to-one district which means every student has a mobile device that is provided by the district. Students in grade K-1 have iPads and students in grades 2-12 will have a Chromebook. Second graders get Chromebooks, but they remain at school unless there is an anticipated eLearning day. To help families in case of accidental damage, we have partnered with K12 Tech to offer insurance for a one-time cost of $23 and no deductible for repairs. K-2 students do not need to sign up for insurance. Chromebook insurance is good for one school year. Students who had insurance last year need to purchase it again this year if they want coverage.
To purchase breakfast, lunch or snack at any Westfield Washington School, you must sign up through LunchTime and create an account for each child. Once enrolled, you can add money to your child(ren)'s account. They will enter their Student ID at the register and the costs of the purchase will come out of that account.
A new application must be completed each school year. The Application for Free or Reduced Meals and Other Benefits is now available on-line by clicking the button below. You can also come to the Administration Building between the hours of 7 am - 4 pm to complete an application on-line. Please feel free to contact Suany Mariona Miranda, at (317) 867-8000 or via email at marionamirandas@wws.k12.in.us.
Westfield Washington Schools is now using 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 teachers.
ALL Immunization records or exemptions must be received by your school nurse by August 8, 2024. This is a requirement per state law for every student enrolled in Indiana schools.
If you are new to the district or returning and received a message from the school nurse about missing immunization information, please continue reading. If your student is up to date, and you did not receive a message from the school nurse, no action is required.
NOTE: All Religious or medical exemptions expired the last day of school 5/30/24. A new exemption form must be signed/received by the start of each school year to be considered up to date. Forms are located HERE.
To meet the immunization deadline, plan ahead, as appointments fill up quickly over the summer!
Immunizations can be given at:
Hamilton County Health Department (click the link to pre-register)
Your child’s healthcare provider's office
Local minute clinics (i.e., Kroger, CVS, etc.)
Stay up to date with all of the extended learning days, holidays, breaks and grading periods.
Below are two changes that were made to the calendar after it was originally approved on January 10, 2023. Please be aware of these changes when you use the calendar to make plans. The changes have been reflected on the calendar since they were approved by the school board.
- Fall Break moved from October 14-18 to October 21-25 (approved 10/11/23)
- Westfield Intermediate and Middle Schools quarter 2 and 3 ends dates were changed (approved 6/10/24)
- Original Q2 end date: January 10, 2025
- New Q2 end date: December 20, 2024
- Original Q3 end date: March 14, 2025
- New Q3 end date: March 7, 2024
FCCLA Foodies Rock is a fully functioning foodservice operation that is student centered and fostered through the Westfield High School Culinary Arts program. Our members are highly trained in customer service, hospitality, culinary techniques, food safety and sanitation. Foodies Rock holds a Food Permit by the Hamilton County Board of Health, Advisors Nikki Heflin and Bryan Ferreira are ServSafe Manager certified, and will follow the National Restaurant Association’s Guidelines for food preparation. Chef Heflin and Chef Ferreira each have over 20 years of industry experience, and love guiding their students in making both the optics and cuisine for your event out of this world! Check out this full list of opportunities to work with FCCLA Foodies Rock and book today!
Inquire with Chef Nikki Heflin for booking
317-701-4440
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About Westfield Washington Schools
Westfield Washington Schools is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Indiana. With an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education, WWS enrolled nearly 9,700 students, in 2023-24, across six elementary, one intermediate, middle, and high school. The district employs roughly 1,500 staff members. Westfield High School is ranked in the top 3 percent nationally by U.S. News and World Report, and has a graduation rate of 97.2 percent with 86 percent of its graduates continuing onto higher education.
Email: comms@wws.k12.in.us
Website: wws.k12.in.us
Location: 19500 Tomlinson Road, Suite B, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-867-8000
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