The WJHS Panther Update

We are off to a fantastic start at WJHS! It’s always a good feeling when everything goes smoothly, especially during the first week. Our Panthers are present, excited and ready to learn!

Remember, being ready for a great school year is about more than just having your supplies or knowing your schedule. It’s about embracing the opportunities to grow, learn, and create memories that will last long after the school year ends.

Students will be I-Ready testing on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Remember, as always, be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and get a good night sleep. Make sure you have working headphones and do your best! You got this Panthers! We believe in YOU!

We would like to remind parents that the parking lot is NOT TO BE USED for picking up or dropping off students. For safety purposes, we do not want students trying to access cars when buses are entering and exiting the lot.

We also have several more buses this year, and cars in the lot are delaying the flow of buses, in turn causing them to be late. Please use the front driveway when picking up and dropping off.

Curriculum night will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6:00-7:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff and learn about our curriculum. Click here for the evening's Agenda.

It is important that your student bring a fully-charged chromebook to school. If your student has lost their charger, please have them see Mrs. Centeno and/or Miss Donile in the Media Center to purchase a new one.

At the Aug 13, 2024 board meeting the CUSD201 School Board approved the following E-Learning Program.

CUSD201 E Learning Day Plan

Don't wait until the end of the year to order a yearbook. You can purchase those easily through your Skyward account! Cash and Check is also accepted in the office.

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We are pleased to inform you about the Westmont Public Library's involvement in the Cards for Kids program. This initiative provides library cards to students residing in unincorporated areas of Westmont. Students from preschool (ages 3-5) through 12th grade who participate in the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal programs at CUSD201, based on their income, are eligible to receive a one-year non-resident library card at no cost.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students in PreK (ages 3-5) through 12th grade
• Residents of unincorporated Westmont
• Participants in the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal program based on income

How to Apply for a Cards for Kids Library Card:

1. Parents or guardians must provide documentation confirming the student's participation in the Federal Free and Reduced-Price Meal program. A letter from the school confirming this participation is acceptable.
2. A parent or legal guardian should present this documentation along with proof of address at the Library to apply for the card.
3. The library card is valid for one year and can be renewed annually with proof of continued eligibility.

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Police Officer? Here is your chance to go behind the scenes with Westmont's finest. Register today using the link below or QR code in the photo.

2024 Westmont Police Department Junior Citizens' Police Academy (Sept 19th - Oct 24th)

BPAC invites ELL and Dual Language Families to join us at Ty Warner park on September 13th at 6PM as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year! (Flyer below)

Come meet other families and share one your favorite dishes at our very first BPAC meeting. Please let us know that you will be attending by registering by scanning the QR Code below. If you have any questions, please email cusd201bpac@gmail.com.

¡BPAC invita a las familias ELL y de dos idiomas a unirse a nosotros en el parque Ty Warner el 13 de septiembre a las 6 p. m. mientras celebramos el comienzo de un nuevo año escolar! (Folleto a continuación)

Venga a conocer a otras familias y comparta uno de sus platos favoritos en nuestra primera reunión de BPAC. Háganos saber que asistirá registrándose escaneando el código QR a continuación. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a cusd201bpac@gmail.com.

On last weeks Standards Day we had a lot of fun sharing our Three Pillars of Expectations with students, reviewing common language and expectations, and uniting around kindness as a school community.

Paired with our Kindness in the Classroom curriculum, teachers and staff are regularly recognizing students who display these pillars. Students will receive tickets that can be used for weekly raffle drawings and prizes.

If you are able to partner with us in this positive behavior initiative and donate a prize it would be greatly appreciated. Ideas could be as simple as a small donation or a small gift card to Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's, or anywhere kids love! Snacks, gel pens, notebooks, etc.... a small token will go a long way!

We are already so proud of what we are seeing here in the classrooms and hallways. We encourage you to talk to your student about the pillars of Safety, Respect, and Responsibility and we look forward to sharing with you the great things WJHS students do throughout the year.

Remember to check the WJHS calendar for up-to-date information on Clubs, Events, & Athletics.