West Senior High Updates

• Nov 27, 28, 29 - No School
• Dec 4 - 10th Grade Class Meeting / CTC Info - 4th Period
• Dec 4 - Early Release Schedule
• Dec 6 - Advanced Theatre Performance
• Dec 6 - SENIOR PHOTO DEADLINE FOR 2025 YEARBOOK
• Dec 9 - Band Concert Jazz / 7th Grade, 7pm
• Dec 10 - WSH/WMS Choirs Titan Holiday Concert, 7pm
• Dec 11 - Band Winter Concert, 7pm
• Dec 12 - Band Concert Wind Ensemble w/ WMS @ WMS, 7pm
• Dec 14 - Choir Mix n Mingle Event
• Dec 16 - WSH/WMS Choirs Holiday GOLD Concert, 7pm
• Dec 17 - Orchestra Holiday Concert, Lars Hockstead, 7pm
• Dec 18 - WSH Choirs Holiday GREEN Concert
• Dec 20 - Full Day of School, Special Schedule/Holiday Assembly 6th hour
• Dec 20-Jan 6 - Holiday Break

• There are only 24 instructional days left in our 1st semester! Students are encouraged to check their progress on https://tcaps.powerschool.com/public/ , communicate with their teachers if they have questions and utilize our available supports such as academic assistance (before school and at lunch), and afterschool homework hub. Students can visit the Athens office to be connected with a NHS tutor (free) or TCAPS also compiles a list of local tutors (paid).

• FREE Mental health resources for families:www.cookcenter.org & www.parentguidance.org

As winter approaches, The Mitten Real Estate Group is excited to announce the return of The Mitten Drive, a community initiative to support TCAPS families in need this holiday season. From November 15th to December 16th, you are invited to donate new mittens, coats, gloves, and hats to help keep our TCAPS families warm.

Donations can be dropped off at the Traverse City West Senior High School office, as well as other locations around town. They are also matching up to $1000 in donations via our GoFundMe which will be used to purchase more items. A full list of drop-off locations and their GoFundMe link are available on their website at www.themittendrive.com.

Your generosity can make a big difference for those who need it most during the cold months ahead. Let’s come together to spread warmth and kindness in our community!

Thank you for your support!

The FAFSA form connects students to various forms of Federal and State financial aid programs. The FAFSA is required for most State of Michigan financial aid programs, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship!

Students can complete the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

For additional information about the FAFSA, please visit the FAFSA resources page.

Our student body selects the staff person of the week. Check your student e-mail for the ballot.

Afterschool SPEED TRAINING for all athletes runs Tuesday/Thursday immediately after 6th hour. Meet near the weight room.

• WSH Fall '24 Sports Program
  
• Athletic Event calendar: https://tcwestathletics.org/events
• Tickets & sports passes are available on GO FAN https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10300
• https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com/parents/2281 Parents, please log into Final Forms, click on the blue '2024-25 Registration' button and select the sports your child is considering playing this school year so you can receive communication from those coaches. If you have not signed up for 2024-25 sports in final forms you are missing communications from the coach.

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Superintendent, Dr. John VanWagoner, will have monthly “office hours”, alternating each month between in person and virtual meetings. In person office hours will be held at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 on the second floor (Mezzanine level). Virtual office hours will be held via Google Meet and can be accessed here or by calling +1 475-549-0438‬ and entering PIN: ‪961 104 679‬#. All meetings begin at 5:00 pm. The alternating schedule will be as follows:

• Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - Horizon Books
• Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Google Meet
• Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Horizon Books
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Google Meet
• Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Horizon Books
• Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Google Meet
• Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Horizon Books

The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” in person on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Horizon Books, 243 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. The meeting will be located on the mezzanine level (second floor) of the bookstore. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. This month, Trustee Ballenger le is scheduled to attend.

Email: brunanta@tcaps.net
Website: https://linktr.ee/tcwsh
Location: 5376 North Long Lake Road, Traverse City, MI, 49685
Phone: 2319337500
Facebook: facebook.com/TCWSH
Twitter: @tcwshtitans