Wolverine News- April Newsletter

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From now until the end of the year, there will be many exciting things happening at our school and with our students. The warmer weather brings more outdoor events and activities, and the final months of April & May bring final experiences and memories for our senior class of 2023. We encourage all students and families to participate in all of these special activities & events! Strengthening the Westside community begins with our youth. Community and family engagement at our school is so important!

Sincerely,

-Ms. Rebecca Rieken

#WeAreWEST

Students traveled to the Gerdin Business building at Iowa State to learn about actuarial science and other career paths for those who excel at math and science. These students competed in a data analytics competition and wrote algorithms to predict the march madness winners. Freshman team finished 17th out of 110 entries (Brooklyn Winkel and Vance Dudley). Freshman Turner Joy and 8th grader Andy Lam finished 19th. The 10th grade team consisting of Chance Riley, Vera Grom, Ethan Frazee, and Lance Weerheim finished in the top 15 out of 145 teams. Mrs. Gengler even ran into former WHS student, Maddie Felix!

On Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday April 19, all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the Iowa Assessments- ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress). They will be assessed in Math and English Language Arts.

Students will take their assessments in the mornings on both days in their Homeroom classrooms. We will follow a special schedule on those two days (see schedule below.) Busing will resume to the Career Academy and Harry Hopkins at 10:10am for 1st block.

*If a student attends the WITCC campus for courses in the morning, they should still go to that campus, and we will conduct make-ups with them at a later time.

The ISASP assessment provides our school with important information that helps our staff identify specific areas of learning need and improvement.

The assessment provides students with a measure of their learning progress, and their scores are sometimes used to determine eligibility for certain dual credit course options available through WITCC.

On April 20th and 21st all 10th grade students will take the Science ISASP assessment in their science classes.

All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are required to complete these assessments. If they are absent the day of the assessments, make-up opportunities will be scheduled.

While underclassmen are completing the Iowa Assessments, all 12th grade students will have an opportunity to engage in senior specific activities which will include (college/career fair, CPR certification, and and the opportunity to hear from a national speaker who graduated from West High!)

Student Council will be hosting 'WEST FEST 2023'!! This is a carnival type celebration for ALL West High Students and Staff!! There will be lots of fun FREE games with lots of FREE prizes!! There will also be two AMAZING food trucks here and there will be music and of course LOTS of fun. We are hoping this will become an annual event for years to come!

The Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD) plans to offer one session of driver education class this Summer at West High School. The class will start on Thursday, June 1st 2023 running for 4.5 weeks finishing on Friday June 30th, 2023. Dates could change due to weather or COVID regulations. Class times and drive sessions will be assigned after student registrations are completed.

Classroom or driving sessions will be held Monday through Fridays with driving lessons beginning as early as 7 am and ending by 5:30 pm. Students will have an opportunity to select preferred driving sessions after they are enrolled in the course. Schedules and class time will be assigned after request have been received. Start and End dates could change or vary due to weather or illness outbreak.

Registration for Summer Traffic Education will begin on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 at 7 pm with the deadline for all registrations ending on Wednesday April 5 th, 2023 or once all spots are all filled. Spots are filled on a first come first serve basis. Cost for the class will be $385. (School fee waivers are accepted for reduced price of $175 or free).

YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES In order to register:

1. The student must be 14 years of age.

2. The student must have a valid Iowa learner’s permit. (Spots will not be held or granted to any student not having a permit before registering).

3. A complete deposit for the class fee must be made to the high school you are registering at in order to be completely registered.

Registration forms must be filled out online only and will be processed in the order in which they were received. Our bookkeepers will call to process payment. If the class fills, those remaining will receive notification that they will be held on the waiting list for another session which is anticipated during the Fall 2023 at each of the high schools. Students will be placed at the schools in which they enrolled during the school year.

Registration is limited to 36 available spaces at each of the high schools. Enrollment will be accepted, based on the date and order in which registration forms are received and time stamped, until capacity is met. Students placed on a waiting list are not guaranteed a place in the class. For questions, contact John Torno (North High School) at (712) 239-7000 x3511

***The below link will not be active until Monday, April 3rd at 7pm***

Hey, seniors! Cap ‘n gown orders have arrived! Please come see Ms. Chauncey in the main office to pick up your order!

Have you applied for scholarships yet this year? Check out the scholarship page on Canvas to see what new scholarships are available to you. If you are denied access, please speak to your homeroom teacher to have that unlocked. If you are still having issues, email Ms. Chauncey or your counselor.

Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year are available for order! Yearbooks are $55. Orders will be taken until April 30th, 2023.

To order a yearbook online, visit www.yearbookforever.com. Search for "West High School" in Sioux City, IA, and shop the store for the 2022-2023 school year. To order in person, bring cash, card, or check (made out to West High School) to Mrs. Schiller in the library.

Each week during Homeroom, we revisit the topic of School Safety with our students. While this topic can be difficult to think about, it is important to discuss different scenarios with our students so that they are more prepared should an actual event occur. We encourage families to have these same discussions with their children at home.

11th grade students: There are new requirements for your student’s immunization status at school, please read the following so you know what you will need to obtain for your child so you can fill the needed requirements before the start of the 23/24 school year.

Effective January 11th , 2017, the change requires a one-time dose of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccine received on or after 10 years of age for applicants in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15th , 2004; and 2 doses of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccines for applicants in grade 12, if born after September 15th , 1999; or 1 dose if received when applicants are 16 years of age or older. There is no grace period for this, and it needs to be done prior to the school year.

The West High School Food Pantry & Clothing Closet is available to meet the needs the West side community. We can assist families with meals, clothing, toiletries, and some household goods. Please call West High School with any requests, 712-279-6772, or email Mr. Van Buren: vanburm1@live.siouxcityschools.com

Reminder that all Sioux City Community High School campuses are closed. This means that students may not leave for lunch, and students may not have food delivered (not even by a parent/guardian.)

After School Tutoring is available to all West High Students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00pm in the WHS Media Center. Busing will be available to students who choose to attend. The activities bus picks up in front of WHS at 4:15pm and drops students off at their nearest elementary feeder school.

Night School is available to students who are working on credit recovery through Edgenuity. Night School days & times are:

Tuesdays, 3:00-7:00pm in Room

Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm in the WHS Media Center

Thursdays, 3:00-7:00pm in the WHS AEC-SWS Classroom

Saturday School will be available on the following dates from 9am-12pm in the WHS Media Center:

April 22

May 6

May 13

May 20

At West High our counselors loop with their grade level class throughout all four years, and students identified as TAG will loop with Mrs. Still. As students and families have questions, 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.

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

From April 1 through 28, parents and families of students in preschool through grade 12 have the opportunity to participate in the Parent Conditions for Learning. It coincides with the Conditions for Learning student survey which students in the District take the week of April 11. The parent survey focuses on areas that range from student safety and positive adult and student relationships to school rules and how they are enforced. Participation in the survey is encouraged, but it is completely voluntary, and all questions are optional to answer. Visit the District website for more information and a link to the parent survey.

Do you have school fees that need to be paid? Visit the Sioux City Community School District website and click on the “Parents” tab. On the Parents page, you will see a button for “Pay Fees” which will take you to MySchoolBucks where you can pay your student’s school fees online.

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

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.