Wolfpack Howler
Volume 19 Issue 23 - March 4, 2021
Winding Down for Quarter 3 / Gearing up for Quarter 4
Final Exams for Qtr 3 - Final exams start TODAY - the schedule is included above. Parents, please check your email for the form to submit to excuse your student to leave early on Friday if they have transportation
- On Friday, finals will be complete for in-person and remote students at 11:15am (unless they have a Zero Hour Class - please check with the teacher for your final exam time).
- For In-Person students who either provide their own transportation or who will be picked up early, parents will be emailed a form to give permission for their students to leave early.
**Parents of In-Person Students check your email** - Students who need to ride the bus or don't have access to early transportation will be able to stay at school until the regular dismissal time of 2:45.
- As a reminder, there are no early final exams given. If you miss an exam, please contact your teacher to arrange a time to make it up.
PEAKS Testing -
- The first full week in April, we will have statewide PEAKS testing. We will be having an altered schedule as we test 9th graders in English Language Arts and Math and 10th graders in Science.
- Remote and eLearning students - we will have options of times available for you to come in and test as the test cannot be taken remotely.
- Watch for more information including a specific schedule after spring break.
SSP Credit -
- There will be 0.25 credit earned for students who attended 80% of SSP classes this quarter. If students were Absent Unexcused 5 or more times from class will be given a "NG" (no grade) and not earn credit.
Textbook Returns & Pick-Up -
- Students in-person will be returning textbooks this week and pick up textbooks after spring break.
- Remote students can stop by the school during office hours (7:15-3:15) and drop off books they do not need anymore this week or after spring break.
- Remote students who need NEW textbooks can also pick those up the week after spring break.
I hope that everyone has a replenishing spring break. It's hard to truly believe that one year ago was when we first closed schools and we started this rollercoaster of a journey. I think we have all learned so much over this last trip around the sun, and I know much of the growth we have made will stay with us as we continue to improve on the core work that we do - guiding students as they learn to work and think for life.
Take care and enjoy spring break,
Sarah Gillam
eLearning Survey - CLOSES Friday, March 5
Thinking of continuing in eLearning next year? See Below and Please take the SURVEY:
The district is seeking feedback via this survey on the interest level of students and families who would like to select eLearning as their education choice for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. eLearning is not the same as the current remote option where students are able to participate live (synchronously) with their neighborhood classroom and teacher. As of right now, the 2021-2022 school year will not include the remote learning option. Education options will be in-person, eLearning, or Fairbanks B.E.S.T Homeschool.
eLearning Overview:
- Students learn from home on their own schedule.
Please note: as students enter secondary grades there will be due dates in place to ensure that students master content and progress through their courses. - eLearning classes will be taught by dedicated FNSBSD eLearning teachers and may be comprised of students from a variety of schools
- eLearning teachers provide online instruction and assignments for students as well as feedback on assignments and assessments.
- Instruction is delivered through a variety of mostly asynchronous options. In some instances in secondary courses, there may be synchronous meeting times to ensure continuity in learning. Elementary classes may also have optional meetings and "real time" activities.
- FNSBSD eLearning teachers will provide regular opportunities to connect with students where students can receive 1:1 or small group tutoring as needed.
- Students will have access to support services and extracurricular activities hosted by their attendance area school.
- Meals will be available for pick-up at designated locations.
Please fill out one survey for each student interested in eLearning for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, as this will assist us with staffing the program. You will be prompted to fill out an additional survey at the completion of this survey.
The survey will close on Friday, March 5 at 11:59pm.
If you have any questions about if eLearning would be a good fit for your student in the 2021-22 school year, please contact Marie Laukhuf (Marie.Laukhuf@k12northstar.org). You can also find more information on the eLearning page.
Upcoming Events:
2021: Link to School District Calendar
MAR 4 & 5 | Final Exams / End of Quarter 3
MAR 8-12 | Spring Break
MAR 15 | Fourth Quarter Begins
**MAY 19 | NEW last day of School due to Weather Closure
CLASS OF 2021 - SPECIAL NOTES:
Graduation = May 14 = In-Person
At the school board meeting on Tuesday, Dr. Gaborik announced that we will be having in-person graduations this year. We will work through details soon, but wanted to make you aware of this notification. As we have more information and details we will share it.
Alaska Performance Scholarship - Requirement Update
On Friday, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education announced they will suspend the Alaska Performance Scholarship testing requirement for 2021 high school graduates.
This is great news for students who have been unable to take either the ACT or SAT. APS eligibility and award level will be determined by meeting the existing rigorous course and GPA requirements.
For more information go to: APS.alaska.gov
John Kelly Scholarship Deadline Extended to March 19 -
The Fairbanks North Star Educational Foundation is offering scholarships (approximately $1,000 each) to seniors graduating from the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District who will be enrolling full-time at the University of Alaska Fairbanks or UAF Community and Technical College and are interested in careers in technology, education or health care.
Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
- Completed scholarship application
- Official transcript (must meet GPA requirement for school you plan to attend)
- Need (no need to submit anything with application)
- Personal Remote Interview (to be scheduled after applications are reviewed)
Applications without a transcript WILL NOT be considered. Completed applications may be mailed or hand-delivered by Friday, Friday March 19th to the Superintendent’s Office at the
Administrative Center. Students may apply by simply completing the basic application information, attaching an official (sealed) transcript and sending the documents to the address listed below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15giyaMHe-FtIYqY7b_XdpeT5iAusl-RxdZhpf_PCsiI/copy#
UPDATED Decision Tree - NEW Travel Information
- Weekly positive case numbers: students and staff
- List of buildings with active cases and a total case count
- When rooms or a school are moved to remote, it will be noted here
West Valley High School
Email: contact-wvh@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/westvalley
Location: 3800 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907)479-4221
Facebook: facebook.com/wvhWolfpack/
Twitter: @wvhWolfpack