Wolverines News- August Newsletter

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We are very excited to welcome everyone back for the 2021-2022 school year. My name is Rebecca Rieken, and I am your West High School Principal. This school year we will continue to focus on math and literacy achievement, as well as creating a strengthened focus on attendance. We know that students who do not attend school regularly are less likely to graduate high school. It is our goal that each year we see our number of graduates continue to rise! Our attendance motto for the upcoming year is "Be your BEST, Be AT WEST!!!" We hope to see our students engaged with school by being consistently present in all of their scheduled classes, and also present at school activities and events. We are committed to strengthening our relationships with families and community partners this year by being more connected and inclusive with them and our school.

Each month, a new edition of Wolverine News will be shared to keep students and families up to date on important events, and also to provide acknowledgements of the positive things going on at West High. We invite families to also follow our Facebook page and Twitter to stay up-to-date regarding important news and activities.

I am looking forward to another great year supporting our staff, students, and families as principal of West High. This is truly such an amazing place to be, and I feel privileged to serve in this role surrounded by such a special community of people.

Sincerely,

-Ms. Rebecca Rieken

#WeAreWEST

The West High administration team welcomes a new member to our team this school year. Pam Husk will be serving in the role of freshman house assistant principal. Mrs. Husk has previously taught math at West Middle School and North Middle School. Mr. Green has transitioned to the role of Activities Director. Mr. Bemus will continue to primarily support 10th grade, and Mrs. Rieken will continue in her role as head principal.

Our team invites parents and guardians to connect with them anytime throughout the school year so we can partner with you as we guide our students to success. All are welcome to call West High School to schedule an appointment, or email the grade level administrator directly:

West High School, 712-279-6772

12th grade, Rebecca Rieken, Head Principal- riekenr@live.siouxcityschools.com

11th grade, Steve Green, Assistant Principal & Activities Director- greens@live.siouxcityschools.com

10th grade, Brant Bemus, Assistant Principal- bemusb@live.siouxcityschools.com

9th grade, Pam Husk, Assistant Principal- huskp@live.siouxcityschools.com

We welcome back two returning counselors for the 2021-22 school year, Ms. Josie Pratt and Mrs. Chris Still, and three new school counselors, Mr. Rulin Pederson, Mr. Anthony Zeliadt, and Mrs. Steph Hames. Also returning this school year is our West High Counseling Secretary, Mrs. Kathie Church.

This coming school year all three high schools have transitioned to a grade-level looping, counseling model. What this means is that each counselor will now be assigned a grade level, and then they will move through each grade with the same students from 9th grade until graduation. Our TAG Counselor, Ms. Still, will now be the counselor of record for all students identified as TAG in grades 9-12.

As students and families have questions about student schedules, please contact the counselor for that student's grade level, or the TAG counselor, either by email, or by leaving a voicemail for that counselor.

This school year, our master bell schedule has changed, moving Advisory between 2nd and 3rd block. Students who are taking classes off-campus will either attend at that site for 1st and 2nd block, or 3rd and 4th block. Busing will still be available to all off-site campuses.

If a student would like to request any changes to their schedule, they are encouraged to email their grade level school counselor with those change requests, or complete the "Schedule Change Request Form" below:

Registration for the new school year will continue to be done through an online procedure. Office staff are on-site to assist families with online registration, support over the phone is also available. Parents and guardians must have completed online verification before their student may check out their new laptop.

If students did not return their laptop from last school year, they will not receive a new laptop until all previously checked out devices are returned. Students may return their 2020-2021 devices. Monday through Friday, 8:00-3:00 in the West High Main Office.

*If students missed the early opportunity for laptop checkout and school pictures, more opportunities will be announced when school starts. Laptops and student schedules will be handed out on Monday, August 23.

12th grade students must have their meningitis vaccination up to date before starting school. If you have questions regarding this, or any other health related matters, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Mary Mason: masonm@live.siouxcityschools.com

Student passengers on Sioux City Transit buses and at the Martin Luther King Jr. Transportation Center are required to wear masks per federal guidelines.

Volleyball

Aug. 26 versus Elk Point-Jefferson @ Elk Point-Jefferson HS 7:30 pm

Aug. 31 versus Sioux City North @ North High School 7:00 pm

Sept. 4 versus Sioux City North Tourney @ North High School 9:00 am

Sept. 7 versus Bishop Heelan @ West High School 7:00 pm

Sept. 9 versus South Sioux City @ West High School 6:30 pm

Sept. 14 versus Sgt. Bluff-Luton @ West High School 7:00 pm

Sept. 21 versus LeMars @ West High School 7:00 pm

Sept. 25 versus Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn @ HMS High School 9:00 am

Girls Swimming

Aug. 31 versus Spencer @ Sioux City West High School 4:30 pm

Sept. 9 versus Ft. Dodge @ Fort Dodge High School 5:30 pm

Sept. 11 versus Spencer @ Sioux City West High School 12:00 pm

Sept. 18 versus Ft. Dodge @ Ft. Dodge High School 10:00 am

Sept. 21 versus CB AL & CB TJ @Kirn JH Swimming Pool 5:30 pm

Sept. 25 versus Valley, West Des Moines @ Valley High School 9:00 am

Sept. 28 versus CB Lewis Central @ Lewis Central High School 4:40 pm

Football

Aug. 27 versus Des Moines Lincoln @ Olsen Stadium (Morningside College) 7:00 pm

Sept. 3 versus South Sioux City @ South Sioux City High School 7:00 pm

Sept. 10 versus Des Moines Hoover @ Olsen Stadium (Morningside College) 7:00 pm

Sept. 16 versus Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln @ Olsen Stadium (Morningside College) Homecoming 7:00 pm

Sept. 24 versus Waukee Northwest @ TBD 7:00 pm

Girls and Boys Cross Country

Aug. 26 versus Bishop Heelan @ Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve 5:00 pm

Aug. 31 versus Dakota Valley @ Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve 4:00 pm

Sept. 7 versus LeMars @ Brunsville, Iowa 4:00 pm

Sept. 11 versus Ridge View @ Holstein, IA Country Club 9:00 am

Sept. 14 versus Woodbury Central @ Meadows Country Club 4:30 pm

Sept. 21 versus Sheldon @ Sheldon Rise Fest Grounds 5:00 pm

Sept. 30 versus South Sioux City @ Covington Links Golf Course 4:00 pm

Boys Golf

Aug. 17 versus Sioux City North @ Sun Valley Golf Course 10:00 am

Aug. 25 versus Sgt. Luton & CB Thomas Jefferson @ Sun Valley Golf Course 10:00 am

Sept. 7 versus LeMars @ Willow Creek Golf Course 10:00 am

Sept. 13 versus Bishop Heelan & LeMars @ Whispering Creek Golf Course 10:00 am

Sept. 14 versus Sgt. Bluton @ Green Valley Golf Course 10:00 am

Sept. 22 versus Sioux City East & North @ Whispering Creek Golf Course 10:00 am

Sept. 23 versus CB Thomas Abe Lincoln @ Dodge Riverside Golf Course 9:30 am

Sept. 28 versus CONFERENCE MEET @ Green Valley Golf Course 10:00 am

Make sure to follow Twitter https://twitter.com/WHS_Activities and the West High Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityWestHighSchool/ with important announcements that we provide to our West High School students and families.

We welcome all students, families, and community partners of the west side to join us in our front parking lot on August 19th at 7:30 for our Fall Activities Showcase! Lawn chairs are welcome for those that would like to bring their own seating. Even though we will be outside, we will continue to encourage unvaccinated individuals to wear masks.

Student Council will be hosting a Back-to-School dance on the WHS tennis courts from 8:00-10:00pm on August 19th, immediately following the Fall Activities Showcase.

We will welcome back all students to school on Monday, August 23rd. We are asking that ALL students begin their day at West High. Students who have an off-campus class during 1st block are asked to report the WHS Auditorium before leaving to go to their 1st block class. Students will receive their schedules during 1st block, and staff will help students locate their 1st block class as well. Monday will follow our 1-hour early out bell schedule to allow for staff development. Students will begin the school day at 7:55, and will be dismissed at 1:55. Classes will resume on Tuesday, beginning at 7:55 and dismissing at 2:55.

Homecoming this year will take place the week of September 13th. Student Council is planning for activities as we speak, and more will be shared soon. You can plan on the following events and activities:

Monday: Coronation

Tuesday: Nothing Scheduled

Wednesday: Powder Puff Football Game

Thursday: Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 pm vs. CB Abe Lincoln at Olson Stadium.

Friday: Parade Time TBD & Dance TBD

*Students will not be eligible to attend the Homecoming dance if they have been truant for any of the scheduled classes beginning on August 30th. Students will not be able to make-up truancies after school.

An engaged community makes our District stronger. That is why we have made it easy for you to connect with us whenever it is convenient for you. We encourage you to take advantage of Let’s Talk!, our 24/7 online submission site. Reach out with your ideas, questions, concerns, and praise. To make a submission, please visit http://www.siouxcityschools.org/lets-talk/.

We are excited to welcome students back for the upcoming school year. To allow for more social distancing, we are limiting this year’s Back to School Night on Thursday, August 19th from 6 pm to 8 pm to new students and students entering 9th grade. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we also encourage unvaccinated individuals to wear masks for Back to School Night.

6:00-7:30 Tours led by WHS Staff and Student Council Members

7:30-8:00 Fall Activities Showcase

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Contact us!

Principal: Rebecca Rieken

Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/west-high-school/
Location: 2001 Casselman Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6772
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityWestHighSchool/
Twitter: @WHS_Activities