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We have so many exciting things to share in this month's newsletter! Our students and staff continue to amaze me with all of their accomplishments and acknowledgements!! Definitely feeling the Westside PRIDE these days!!!

Sincerely,

-Ms. Rebecca Rieken

#WeAreWEST

Maya Augustine has been named the February 2023 Rotary Club Student of the Month from West High School. She will be honored during the Rotary Club meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, 12 p.m. at the Pizza Ranch on Floyd Blvd. Augustine has a 3.86 GPA and has been active in volleyball, softball, track, chamber choir, theatre, Student Council, National Honors Society and Spanish National Honors Society. She has been awarded volleyball All Conference for two years, and was crowned Homecoming Queen in fall 2022. Maya is the daughter of Rhanda and Rob Augustine of Sioux City.

This is the very first year that Girls wrestling had a state qualifying tournament. West High had 2 state qualifiers for the first inaugural state tournament sanctioned by the IGHSAU. Melonie Barillas at 115 and Alexandria Vaul at 170. The first state qualifiers for girls wrestling for WHS!!

We had over 60 students audition for the musical! It should be a super fun show. Abby Hammer designed all the choreography AND is teaching it!

Dates of the show: April 20, 21, and 22.

Our spring parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21. You have three options for attending conferences: virtually, by phone, or in person. We invite you to choose the option that works best for you and your family.

• In-Person Conferences
• Phone Conferences: Please be sure to provide the correct phone number for the teacher to call. Your student’s teacher will call you at that number at your designated time.
• Virtual Conferences: A link to connect with your child’s teacher will be sent to you in a confirmation email.

To schedule a conference time, please visit this link:

https://www.myconferencetime.com/wolverine/

When you schedule your time, you will be asked to select the type of conference you prefer. Once you have completed your conference registration, you will receive an email confirmation of your time. Please remember to sign up for a time with each staff member you plan to visit.

Because of conferences, there will not be school on Monday, February 20 or Friday, February 24.

Student Council is excited to announce our Spring Fling Dance:

"Night at Olympus" (Greek Themed)

-The dance will be Saturday, March 11th-7:30-10pm

-Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 6th through Thursday, March 9th.

Below are the eligibility requirements:

• No truancies on the student's attendance record from February 13th-March 9th. This includes any tardies that are 5 minutes past the starting bell which turn into an absence.

• No behavior referrals resulting ISS or OSS on the student's behavior record from February 13th-March 9th.
• Student must be passing all classes with a 60% or above percentage at the time of ticket purchase.
• Students enrolled in Edgenuity courses must be 80% complete with each course at the time of ticket purchase.
• Students must be passing all of their WITCC online courses at the time of ticket purchase.

If you have any questions, please see Ms. Bernard in the Freshman House.

Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year are available for order! The price is $50 on January 16, and increases to $55 on March 21. Orders will be taken until April 30, 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.

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 the WHS Media Center

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

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

Saturday School Dates & Times (9am-12pm)

March 11

March 25

April 1

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

The District provides every student with a device to enhance the overall learning experience. When a student receives their device, it is their responsibility to take appropriate care of the device. Unfortunately, the District has hundreds of devices damaged or destroyed each year. In just the first few months of this school year, the District has already received 1,400 tickets for damaged devices including nearly 275 devices which have been destroyed. The high numbers result in significant costs including higher insurance costs for the District annually.

As noted in the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook, the District may charge fees ranging from $20 for lost adaptors to $250 for device losses when repairs are required to a student’s device. Please remind your child about the responsibility that goes with having a device and encourage them to review the Student Device Program Acceptable Use Agreement, located in the handbook. Additional information can be found in Board Policy 581.12.

If your student has issues with their device, they may contact their school’s librarian assistant.

The District’s new mobile app provides quick and convenient information at your fingertips. Download the mobile to receive push notifications from the District about closings and cancellations and stay updated on today’s school lunch menu, upcoming events, and school news. Look for Sioux City Community Schools in your app store today! (Please note: If you have an older version of the District mobile app, you will need to delete that app before downloading the new app.)

Mark your calendar for spring parent-teacher conferences on Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21. There will be no school on Monday, February 20 and Friday, February 24.

To ensure an engaging learning experience for our students, the District’s cell phone protocols are still in place for the spring semester. The protocols restrict the use of electronic devices during the school day. For more information, please review the 2022-2023 Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook on the District website.

Parents and guardians have the right to decide to keep their child home on any day they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your student at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact our school office to let us know.

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