Email: fossittc@nice.k12.mi.us
Website: https://nice.k12.mi.us/
Location: 300 Westwood Drive, Ishpeming, MI, USA
Phone: 906.485.1023
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niceschools

The Westwood High School parking lot has become a place where students gather after hours to socialize and hang out with their peers. It has recently come to my attention that students are racing motorcycles and vehicles around the parking lot and around the ACES loop. This is an enormous safety concern for those who are participating in these activities as well as for those who travel along that road during the evening. In addition, there is often trash left lying around when staff arrives in the morning.

Monitoring the parking lot after hours is a challenge, so I ask that you use our parking lot respectfully and responsibly. I have spoken with local law enforcement and they will be patrolling the area more frequently to keep an eye on what is happening at WHS.

We have a beautiful campus that we take great pride in. We also encourage our students to use the space, as long as they take care of it when they are here. I hope we can work together to keep our parking lots safe for our entire school community.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Cliff Fossitt - WHS Principal

As you know, we have exhausted all of our inclement weather days for the year. In the event we should have to close school for weather-related reasons prior to the end of the year, I have created a distance learning plan for Westwood High School.

In summary, students are required to meet via Zoom for their regularly scheduled class times, checking in for assignments and updates. Teachers will be available for the remainder of the class period should students have questions or need help.

I understand circumstances may occur that make it very difficult for some students to attend virtually. We ask that you do the best you can to attend your classes.

Below. you will find a link to the plan. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that we do not have to put this plan into action!

Please do not order food using Door Dash or any other delivery method during the school day as it will not be accepted. Thank you!

Prom will be held at Wawonowin Country Club on April 22, 2023. The Grand March will begin at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.

As the end of the school year approaches, the following are important dates to add to your calendar:

Wednesday, May 3rd - Senior Awards Banquet

Friday, May 19th

• Senior Breakfast
• Senior Walk @ Aspen
• Last Day for Seniors

Wednesday, May 24th - Graduation Practice

Thursday, May 25th - Graduation

As the weather turns nice, here are a few reminders for students to end the school year:

1. Students are not to be in their cars during lunch. If they need to go to their vehicle to grab their lunch they should let an adult know.
2. Please be mindful of the dress code
3. Stay up to date on your assignments
4. If you are a member of a sports team, be sure to get your work ahead of time and communicate with your teachers when you will be gone.

Our new School Resource Officer, Stephen Kangas, will give a short presentation to the students on April 20th. He will discuss a number of different things from substance abuse to cyberbullying. We are excited to have Officer Kangas in the district!