April Newsletter

4/1 NO School

4/2 Election Day

4/3 PROM Ticket Sales Begin

4/5 Senior Class Meeting AIP

4/8 Early Out Monday 1:20pm dismissal

4/8 Solar Eclipse

4/8 Band Booster Meeting 7:00pm

4/11 SCWest Booster Club Meeting 7:30pm

4/12 Senior Breakfast 7:30am-11:00am

4/17 Early Out Wednesdsay 1:20pm dismissal

4/17 Last day to purchase PROM tickets

4/18 NHS Induction 7:00pm

4/19 Mock Accident

4/20 PROM

4/22 Parent College Information Night 6:30pm

4/24 Early Out Wednesdsay 1:20pm dismissal

4/25 Night of Excellence 7:00pm

4/29 EOC: End of Course Testing

4/29 SCHS Parent College Information Night 6:30pm

4/30 EOC: End of Course Testing

As the district recently communicated, a revision has occurred to the calendar on April 8th, 2024 due to the solar eclipse. This change has been made primarily to ensure the safety of our students, as the timing of the eclipse coincides with our regular afternoon dismissal period. For SCW, this means our Early-Out will move from Wednesday, April 10th to Monday, April 8th. All students will be released at 1:20 p.m. on April 8th. We will have regular school days on Tuesday, April 9th through Friday, April 12th.

4/5 Senior Class Meeting, Commencement paperwork

4/12 Senior Breakfast 7:30am

4/12 Senior Class meeting during AIP (Cap and Gown delivery)

4/22 Commencement Performer Auditions 2:45pm

4/23 Commencement Speaker Auditions 2:45pm

5/10 Seniors Six Flags field trip; students are responsible for the cost of transportation and park admission. Not mandatory

5/28 Senior Honors Night 7:00pm

5/30 Mandatory Commencement rehearsal 9am-11:30am

6/1 Commencement 3:00pm (SCWest Main Gym)

Want some SCW Class of 2024 Spirit Wear? We also have a design for all Warriors - past, present, and future.

https://stcmonograms.com/collections/scw-seniors-2024

Orders will be delivered to the school. The Class of 2024 will receive a portion of all sales.

Please see the message below from Chartwells:

If your PowerSchool portal is not currently linked to your MySchoolBucks account, accurate lunch balance information will not be reflected. Directions to access and link MySchoolBucks with Power School can be found by clicking HERE.

Check Spam Folder for emails from FoodServiceStCharlessd.org@e-hps.com , this will include Negative Balance Letters, Student Status Updates, Reminders for annual documentation needed, and Senior Balance Information.

As a reminder, students should have their district issued Chromebook (or similar device) charged and ready for each school day. While the library does have a limited number of Chromebooks available in the event that a student has an issue with their Chromebook or forgot theirs at home, these Chromebooks are limited. Additionally, if a student checks out a Chromebook from the library, that Chromebook should be returned by the end of that school day. Chromebooks checked out from the library should not go home with students without prior approval from Ms. Gates

Attention freshmen parents and guardians: Are you interested in hosting an Irish student next fall? Our Sister Cities in Ireland have a number of students wanting to come to the United States for about 10 days in October. Host family students have priority to go on the exchange to Ireland over spring break. By hosting an exchange student, students can build a friendship for life and experience the culture and beauty of Ireland. If interested, please click the link below to learn more and/or apply to be a host. If you have any additional questions, please contact Julie Spies at jspies@stcharlessd.org

Seniors - it's time to register for Grad Night (formerly known as Traditions).

All eligible seniors are invited to attend the St. Charles West Grad Night Party hosted by the SCW Boosters. Eligibility is based on successful completion of all St. Charles West High School graduation requirements, including attendance and participation in the graduation ceremonies. This year's event will take place at the Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports Cir, O'Fallon, MO 63368. Doors will open at 10pm and be locked at 10:30pm on June 1st. The event will end at 4:00am on June 2nd.

This event is FREE but you must register by Friday, May 10th. We need to order the correct amount of food and have a smooth check-in process! You will also need to have a parent/guardian consent form turned into the office by May 10th. Please see the link for information and to register.

Be on the lookout for the Spirit Wear store to open again. Check social media. Anyone interested in helping out in the concession stand, please check out the link below.

April Meeting: 4/11 7:30pm

May Meeting: 5/20 7:30pm

Booster Club: email address: scwestbooster@gmail.com.

Facebook: SCWest Booster

Instagram: scwest_booster

Twitter: SCWest Booster

The MAC Scholars Academy will faciliate homework sessions for any students on Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30-4pm. Teacher and peer tutors will be available to assist students during this time in the Library.

ALL sports and activities during the 2023-2024 school year for St. Charles West need to have a sports physical on file through on your rSchoolAccount. Please visit https://stcharles-ar.rschooltoday.com/ to create an account or to update your already existing account.

-All student athletes, Esports, dance, cheer, and marching band will need to fill out paperwork and submit through RschoolToday.
-RschoolToday requires the MSHSAA Medical Eligibility Form to be uploaded. Doctors determine length of eligibility up to 2 years
-If you have registered during a previous school year, login to your current family account and complete registration for the 2023-2024 school year.

MSHSAA requires the new MSHSAA Medical Eligibility form (page 5 of attachment) to be completed in lieu of uploading a physical form with private, medical information on it. If you currently have a valid physical uploaded, this will be sufficient until it expires. Moving forward, ONLY the MSHSAA Medical Form will be accepted.

If you have any questions about the registration process, please reach out to Mrs. Holtgrewe in the Activities Office at rholtgrewe@stcharlessd.org or 636-443-4281.

Students and families are reminded that students staying after school should be under the direct supervision of a coach or activity sponsor. If the student is not staying for a specific activity, they should leave the building at 2:20pm when school is dismissed and should not loiter in the building.

Students were recently reminded of our Cell Phone/Electronic Devive Policy and Expecctations:

Per the SCSD Code of Conduct students at SCWest are not encouraged to bring cell phones or other electronic devices to school. Cell Phones may be used before school, after school, during passing periods and at lunch only. Students are subject to discipline consequences for unauthorized or inappropriate use of such devices in the classroom.

• Students should have phones and earbuds/headphones away during all teacher instruction time.
• Students should have phones and earbuds/headphones away during testing.
• Students should only use devices/electronic equipment (other than chromebooks) when given permission from the classroom teacher.

Cell Phone Misuse Consequences:

• 1st offense: warning
• 2nd offense: detention and phone call/email home
• 3rd offense: office referral and admin call home - 2 detentions
• 4th offense: office referrald and admin call home - 1 SCC/ISS
• 5th offense: office referral and admin call home - 1-2 days ISS

Parents/Guardians, the district is obligated to release the names, addresses, and telephone listings of high school students to representatives from institutions of higher educaton and military recruiters. Parents/Guardians and high school students who are at least 18 may submit a written request using this form in order to opt out of release the information without prior written consent of the parent/guardian or students.