WHS Family Newsletter
August 28, 2023
ROCKS Spotlight
Clubs
Internship Program
Westfield High School is investing its time, energy, and passion in its internship program and encouraging seniors to take their learning beyond the traditional classroom. Seniors are required to complete 65 hours during the trimester at an organization/business that is related to their career interests.
"Internships are a valuable tool for exploring and gaining insight into a career. We are very fortunate to have such a supportive community, and we are thankful to our mentors for sharing their career insights and experience with our students."-Mrs. Goudy, Internship Coordinator
Attendance Nook
We have two four-day weeks this week and next! Let's maximize student attendance the days we are in session, as each day is very important!
Have a great weekend ROCKS!
2023-2024 Events
ROCK TV
C/O 2024: SENIORS
Coffee with Senior Parents
Do you have questions about the college application process? Not sure when your student should be completing their applications, or when to file the FAFSA? Then join us for our annual Coffee with Senior Parents!
This presentation for parents and guardians will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 9:00—10:00 a.m. in the Westfield HS LGI. It will be a time to hear from the counselors about your role in the admission process, and how you can best support your student through it. And, of course, there will be coffee! Please RSVP for the program HERE by August 30th.
School Day SAT
School Day SAT Just a quick reminder about the School Day SAT at WHS this fall! Here are the details:
The School Day SAT is for the Class of 2024 only, and will be held on Wednesday, October 11, beginning at 9:05 am. (This is the PSAT Day for students in Grades 9-11).
This will be a paper/pencil exam, not a digital exam.
The fall date is ideal date for students to take the SAT one final time prior to many college admission deadlines.
Registration is limited to the first 230 students who register, and the registration deadline is Friday, September 1st.
Students will register on the Google form linked below, not through their College Board accounts.
The cost is $60 (or $8 for students receiving free/reduced lunch). This fee will be billed to the student's PowerSchool account.
FAFSA-Senior Financial Aid Night
Please SAVE THE DATE for our Senior Financial Aid Night on November 15th, 6:30-7:30 with INvestEd. This will assist families in learning about the many changes to this year's FAFSA, which is now required for every student. Invite and more details will come as we near this event.
College Visits
Information/Updates
2023-24 Advanced Placement Info
National Honor Society Invitations
National Honor Society, NHS, invitations will go out the week after Labor Day to all 11th grade students who are eligible. Students will get their letters in first period class. Information about upcoming meetings will be given at that point.
News from the Nurse: Stay Home if Sick
- To help curb the spread of illness, if your student is sick, please have them stay HOME.
- If you suspect that your student may have COVID-19, keep them home and isolated.
- Please review the WWS Covid Guidelines for further information.
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Be sure to apply for free and reduced lunches this year if you feel the need. This is in-place to support families so please don't hesitate to utilize this tool!
No Food Delivery Services
Friendly Reminder:
Students are not allowed to use food delivery services such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, restaurant delivery services, etc. to have breakfast or lunch delivered.
If you anticipate bringing your child's lunch to school, please let them know beforehand to check the table by Door#1 for his/her lunch.
Students will not be called to the office to pick up food to limit classroom interruptions
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about all things Westfield High School this year! You can find daily announcements on our website under the Parents Tab.
*Follow us on Social Media to see student news, announcements, and celebrations!
2023-2024 Parking Permit Information
2023-2024 Parking Permit registration is OPEN.
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. For more information on student parking, check out our website.
Athletics
Weekly Athletic Calendar
Athletic Season Passes & Cashless Gate
Performing Arts
Save $ and don't miss a "beat"! Our 2023-24 Band Concert Season Pass is now available, and now incudes add-ons for our popular Holiday Festival and Cabaret events! Get yours HERE now!
FUNDRAISERS
Band Coffee Fundraiser
We are super excited to once again partner with DRIVEN Coffee for a fundraiser! Coffee, cocoa, and snacks, too - all shipped directly to you, our Westfield Band friends and family, anywhere nationwide! Choose your "favorite" Band and Guard member at checkout, and they will get a portion of the sale deposited in their student account!
Click HERE to order!
Fundraisers like these support the day to day operations of the band and guard programs, keeping our program fees as low as possible. Thank you for your support!
WHS Softball Youth Camp
FFA-Fall Mum Sale
The Westfield (FFA) Club is having a Fall Mum Sale. It is that time of year to get your fall pots ready. If you are interested please reach out to me, Chris Kaufman, kaufmanc@wws.k12.in.us or your favorite FFA member. Please support the program, we have kept our prices similar to the local retailers. These mums come from Heartland Growers and are the same mums that you can buy at Lowes.
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.
Click here to nominate someone now. It only takes a minute!
Purposity
Want to help Westfield families with the click of a button? The Purposity app allows you to anonymously purchase clothing and home essentials for students that were identified by our school counselors.
About Us
Email: webmaster@wws.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.wws.k12.in.us/whs
Location: 18250 North Union Street, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: (317)867-6800
Facebook: facebook.com/westfieldhighschool
Twitter: @WWSWHS