The report card plays a vital role in reflecting a student’s level of learning, and historically, it has included a Citizenship rating to assess student behaviors such as work habits and interactions with peers.

This year, we are piloting a more personalized approach to communicating non-academic measures. Instead of the traditional Citizenship rating, we will focus on individualized feedback delivered through conferences and tailored comments on report cards. This shift allows for a more meaningful and specific reflection of each student’s behaviors and interactions, providing clearer insights into their growth and development.

We initiated this process last year with staff and our Parents' Club. Throughout this school year, we will gather feedback from families to evaluate the effectiveness of this new method. Our goal is to ensure that we are fostering a more comprehensive and nuanced conversation around student progress, both academically and socially.

Best,

Matt Irvin

Your child's progress grades are available online in the Parent Portal. Please see instructions below on how to access in the Portal and review. Please give special attention to the grades earned in each class and the teachers’ comments.

1. Log into your parent portal account on Infinite Campus.
2. Click on "Grades" to the left of the screen.
3. By default you should see your student’s grades.

4. Click on the class for a detailed view.

Please email campus.help@wgmail.org if you need assistance.

Please mark your calendars for our fall conferences below:

October 15

4:30 -8:30 p. m.

In-person, scheduled

October 16

4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Virtual, scheduled

October 17

8:30 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Virtual, scheduled

This fall, conferences will be held in person on Tuesday evening and virtually via Zoom on Wednesday evening, and all day on Thursday. All conferences are scheduled using PTCFast.com.

The purpose of the conference is to give parents and teachers an opportunity to discuss student progress and to work together to ensure student achievement. Parents should know the names of the teachers they wish to visit within each department. We urge you to schedule as many of your child’s teachers as time permits. Up to SEVEN minutes will be allotted for each conference.

We will be using the PTCFast system for scheduling conferences. Please see instructions below on how to schedule conference times.

As you prepare for conferences, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Teachers will call all parents who they have the greatest need to meet.
  
• Please check your child's progress online in the Parent Portal. This will assist in determining whether you need to schedule a conference/meet with a teacher.
• You may choose not to see all or any of your child's teachers, depending on their progress.
• For specific questions, an email to the teacher may suit your needs.

We look forward to meeting with you. If you desire more than the seven minutes allowed at these conferences, please set up an individual teacher conference by contacting the teacher directly.

How to Schedule Conferences with Your Child's Teachers

All conferences will be scheduled online using www.ptcfast.com (even in-person conferences on Tuesday evening). Please note that you must have a personal email account (ex. Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, etc.) in order to schedule a conference for your student. Conferences will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. You must register your student for each teacher with whom you wish to meet.

1. Please click on or enter the following web address into your browser window to get started: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Webster_Groves_High_School_1
2. Next, select your child's teacher; you can select more than one if applicable to your family.
3. You will then register your child's name, then your name and contact information. This creates a registration for each child and sends you a confirmation email with a link to choose a conference time for that teacher. It is a two-step process, as the first registration just gets you into the system. Going to the email that is generated from your registration and clicking on the active link will allow you to choose a conference time for the teacher.
4. Once you have chosen a time for each teacher with whom you wish to visit, you will receive a confirmation email with the schedule.

Schedule your conferences now!

Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony

May 17, 2025 6:30pm

Chaifetz Arena

• Doors will open for guests at 5:30 p.m.

• Guests: We are not limiting the number of guests per graduate.

• Tickets: There will be no tickets for entry to Chaifetz Arena.

• Parking: Parking is paid by guests in the Olive/Compton garage. Fees will be announced in the spring. Street parking is available but limited.

• Duration: The ceremony lasts approximately 1.5 hours, depending on the size of the class.

The WGHS counseling department is always available to students needing support and students can connect with their school counselor or a social worker to process their grief or to seek a safe space. We can also assist families in finding a therapist in the community who can provide ongoing counseling. Please encourage your student to visit their counselor if the need arises during the school day.

BHR is available for 24/7 in the moment support over the phone. They also have a Mobile Crisis Response program, which can dispatch a clinician to provide face-to-face outreach. BHR can be reached by calling 988 or their local number, 314-819-8802.

Upcoming Dates:

October 9th - PSAT testing date (Sophomores only) 8:00 a.m.

October 10th - PSAT testing date (Juniors Only) 8:00 a.m.

November 1st - AP Exam Registration Deadline - click here for registration info.

The Chelsea Detrick Experiential Learning Center works to match students with experiences aligning with careers they want to explore, passion areas of interest, and service learning opportunities. Students can search their GivePulse accounts to view current opportunities, or come see us anytime upstairs at WGHS in room 200 to learn more. Follow along with a sampling of our opportunities via newsletters posted at bit.ly/chelseacenternews.

This week’s featured experience is for the Gateway Equity Institute's EXPLORE program. This free career immersion program for Greater St. Louis Area high school students of color connects students to industry leaders in the region. Students learn about potential career paths, hear personal stories from professional mentors, develop essential career-building skills to help them succeed, and build relationships that can lead to future internships. Sports management, medicine, law, bioscience, manufacturing, and more! Applications are open now, and these spots can go quickly. Don't hesitate! Learn more at bit.ly/chelseaGEI

If your child feels ill during the school day, encourage them to see the school nurse.

If your student contacts you directly to report an illness please ask them to go to the nurse. She is able to excuse students with guardian/parental consent, and this will allow for better disease surveillance that will ultimately enhance control efforts.

Also, please note that any medications for your child must be administered by you or the school nurse. You cannot drop off any medications.

Call your child's AP office to report an absence, late arrival, or early departure. Checking out early? When leaving school during the day, students must check out through the assistant principal’s office.

Student Early Release:

1. We require at least one hour notice when calling your student out early. Call the Assistant Principal's office before the designated time and report the absence. You may also send a note with the student to be presented to the Assistant Principal's office before school.

2. At the designated time, your student will receive a pass to check out if you called ahead. The student will check out in the Assistant Principal's office.

3. You will NOT enter the building if you have called the absence in and communicated a pick-up location with your child. However, if you choose to pick up your child in the building, you must do so at the main entrance on Selma Avenue. Upon entering the building, check in with the receptionist. Please bring your driver's license if you are checking in. The receptionist will contact the Assistant Principal’s office to send for your student. Please be aware that not calling ahead to schedule an early release can take up to 30 minutes to send for a student.

Webster Groves School District uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Parents & Guardians Getting Started Guide

To stay connected with the learning in our classrooms, please create a Canvas Observer Account which is our district's learning management system. You will find three helpful documents below:

1. Canvas Informational Letter
2. Creating an Observer Account, Logging into Canvas, and Setting Notifications
3. Student Accessing Canvas

If you have any questions please contact Tim Brown, Director of Student Assessment, Data and Learning Technologies at brown.tim@wgmail.org.

The Spirit Store is open! Hours are 8-9:15 a.m., Tuesday - Friday.

The online store is open 24 hours a day at https://www.wghsparentsclub.org/spiritwear.

Every time you shop at the Spirit Store, you are supporting student scholarships and teacher grants!

Email: erb.mickey@wgmail.org
Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us/wghs
Location: 100 Selma Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 963-6400
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Twitter: @WebsterGrovesHS