Newsletter
March 11, 2024
ROCKS Spotlight
Our teachers have recognized the students above for the Trimester 2 Leadership Awards! We thank all of our students for their hard work and dedication!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
March 21-23: CLUE Performance
March 29th-April 5th: Spring Break
April 8th: E-learning Day
April 27th: 2024 Prom (Tickets on sale soon!)
Students ROCK DECA State Career State Development Competition!
Congratulations to all the WHS DECA members who qualified and participated in the 2024 DECA State Career Development Conference. The Westfield Chapter won the Thrive Level for Chapter Campaign Award and Achievement Membership Campaign Award.
NEW S.T.A.R. Club at WHS!
Recently, our new S.T.A.R. Club was highlighted in the Hamilton County Reporter Newspaper. The S.T.A.R. club is a leadership program that is a partnership with the U.S. Army available to ALL students. Check out the article below for more information! Contact MaryEdith Malin, malinm@wws.k12.in.us, for questions.
"Why I Educate?" Series
Our "Why I Educate" series introduces you to members of our staff who are sharing their why.
We would like to introduce Mrs. Hasler-Troutman, and her why?
Attendance Nook
Trimester attendance updates have been sent to the families of each of our students. Please refer to these as a resource and reach out to Denver Wade if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Northside College Fair: March 12th
On Tuesday, March 12th students have an opportunity to take advantage of the Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair to be held at the Grand Park Events Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Over 100 colleges/universities will be represented at the fair! The event is FREE, and students in all grade levels are welcome to attend.
Students are encouraged to register for the fair in advance at StriveFair.com. Registered students will receive a barcode that they can bring with them to the college fair in order to share their information with admission reps electronically.
Prom Dress/Graduation Gown Donations: By March 15th
Cleaning out your closet this winter/spring?
We are collecting clean, new and gently used prom, bridesmaid and evening gowns and graduation gowns from last year! (white stripe on sleeve).
Please drop by Door #1 at WHS by March 15th!
CLUE Tickets on sale NOW!
CLUE Tickets are on sale NOW! There are 4 showings available, click on the date to purchase!
Counseling Center
Shamrock Spring College Fair
The Shamrock Spring College Fair is on Tuesday, March 12th during 2nd period. ALL students are welcome to the Main Gym to talk with over 40 college representatives. Please click the button below for a list of colleges in attendance.
AP Courses
SENIORS: C/O 2024
Important Graduation Dates/Information
These dates are for your planning purposes. More detailed information will be provided after Spring Break.
April 25th: Graduation Cap, Gown & Ticket Pick Up (4-7pm)
Wednesday, May 8th: Senior Elementary School Breakfasts, Elementary Schools (7:15am-8:30am)
Tuesday, May 28th: Senior's Last Day of School & Senior Awards Ceremony, 7pm (Invite Only)
Wednesday, May 29th: Graduation Rehearsal, MPIF, WHS (8:30am-12:30pm)
Thursday, May 30th: C/O 2024 Graduation, Grand Park Events Center (6:30pm)
*Each graduate will receive 8 graduation tickets for their guests.
Jostens-Graduation Items
Every senior received a graduation packet for cap and gown ordering before winter break. If your student did not receive a packet, please have them go to the WHS Information Desk to pick one up as soon as possible. Jostens is the company WHS uses for all graduation materials to include cap & gown, invitations, announcements, etc.
Students must order a cap, gown, and tassel which is now $55. (gown is green with a white stripe)
Everything else is optional to order. Ordering can be done online at the link below.
PLEASE ORDER NOW TO GET YOUR GOWN BY GRADUATION!
WEF Scholarships application is OPEN!
The Westfield Education Foundation scholarship application is now open for 2024 graduates and alumni. Apply now for 30 scholarships and award opportunities with just 1 application!
Scholarships in Naviance-APPLY TODAY!
WHO DOESN'T LIKE FREE MONEY!?
Did you know that there are over 180 local and regional scholarships that are available and listed in your student's Naviance account? These organizations are actually lacking in the number of applicants they have received and have requested we reach out to our students & their families.
More information on the application process and who can apply is on Naviance under the scholarships tab . There are scholarships for trade schools, culinary arts, sports, career development and more. There is something for everyone! Many of the deadlines are fast approaching so APPLY NOW!
Athletics
Weekly Athletic Calendar
Athletic Season Passes & Cashless Gate
Performing Arts
CLUE Tickets ON SALE!
CLUE Tickets are on sale NOW! There are 4 showings available, click on the date to purchase!
American Pie: May 3rd
For a dozen years now, WHS American Pie has been taking audience members on a memorable journey through history via music. Not sure what American Pie is all about? ... check out our promo video or this 10 year highlight video.
Ticket Sales for the May 3 show
Tickets are $15 each
Merchandise
Shirt pre-orders are live through the Rock Shop link and will close on April 12.
Check out the design below by WHS Junior Kennedy Brown
Safety/Parking Permit Information
2023-2024 Parking Permit registration is CLOSED.
No further parking permits will be sold until further notice. A waitlist has been created. To get on the waitlist, please complete the online registration form, and then you MUST bring your valid Driver's license to Mrs. Zaichek at the Information Desk in the Main Office. Completing the online registration alone does not automatically put you on the waitlist or guarantee you a parking permit. Students on the waitlist will be notified on a first come first serve basis as spots become available.
Students who wish to drive to school and park on school grounds must have a valid parking permit on file and display the 2023-2024 parking permit on their car at all times while on school property.
Fundraisers/Donations
WHS Gymnastics Fundraiser @ Chipotle: March 12th
WHS gymastics Fundraiser @ Chipotle, 5-9pm on March 12th. Show this flyer or order online, Q7GGD9L.
Westfield Rugby Club, Chipotle, 5-9pm: March 13th
Support your Rocks Rugby Club at Chipotle on March 13th from 5-pm, order online with code Z7TVRDC or show this flyer in restaurant.
Band Butterbraids Fundraiser: by March 15th
It's Butterbraids time! Order everyone's favorite pastries - AND Otis Spunkmeyer cookies from now through March 15, with delivery before Easter! Students receive a portion of each sale directly to their band account, which they can use towards band materials, program fees, private lessons, and more. ORDER HERE!
Select your favorite band or guard kid from the list and order today!
Rugby Trivia Night Fundraiser: March 16th
Join us for a Rugby Trivia Night Fundraiser on March 16th from 7-9pm at Grand Junction Brewery. It will be night of food, fun and games! Scan QR code for tickets, no tickets at the door.
ROCK STRONG Award
We are so very grateful for our amazing staff we have at Westfield High School and we want to make sure they are properly recognized and appreciated. Westfield Washington Schools is proud to announce a staff appreciation initiative: the Rock Strong Award presented by the Westfield Education Foundation!
Westfield Education Foundation will present the award winners with a commemorative plaque and a $50 Amazon gift card as a way to show appreciation for all that they do.
It only takes a minute to nominate someone!
Become a Substitute Teacher!
Staffing substitute teachers has become a crucial factor in our ability to keep our kids in the classroom. If you would like to help us continue in-person instruction, sign up to be a substitute teacher in WWS and help make an impact on our community. We offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, bonuses and employee discounts based on time worked. You don’t need teaching experience, just a desire to help our Rocks get a great education!
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about all things Westfield High School this year! You can find all past newsletters and daily announcements on our website under the Parents Tab.
*Follow us on Social Media to see student news, announcements, and celebrations!
TalkingPoints-Family Communication
Westfield Washington Schools use a program called TalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can choose to receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.
This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed captioned videos make this program accessible to all of our Westfield families.
The most important thing you can do to ensure you are receiving messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
About Us
Email: webmaster@wws.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.wws.k12.in.us/whs
Location: 18250 North Union Street, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: (317)867-6800
Facebook: facebook.com/westfieldhighschool
Twitter: @WWSWHS