West Weekly Update
October 20, 2023
Dear parents,
We are well underway in our current school year and have begun to identify areas in need of additional attention to ensure students are successful in meeting their goals. Students attending classes on time and on a regular basis are two of our top priorities. We will begin to implement additional strategies to remedy these areas to maximize student engagement within the classroom. We have introduced a hall sweep policy and are developing a class truancy policy to assist students within this area. These initiatives will help improve the culture and climate of our school community. Additionally, it will assist students in maintaining their progress toward graduation requirements.
To assist in these initiatives, Dr. Akiva Carson has joined Proviso West as Assistant Principal for Student Success. Dr. Carson has lived in Bellwood for thirty-eight years, is a Proviso West Alum and has over twenty-five years of experience in education. Dr. Carson completed an educational doctorate in Disability and Equity in Education with a focus on relationships between African American male educators and other school stakeholders. Dr. Carson hopes to assist students and staff in developing a positive school culture and improving student outcomes for all students.
As an administration, we welcome parent and community input/support. If you should have questions, comments, or concerns, please email Ms. Jones or Dr. Carson, Assistant Principals for Student Success @ sjones@pths209.org or acarson@pths209.org
Your partners in learning,
Proviso West Administrative Team
As our fall sports season comes to an end, Proviso West football and volleyball teams celebrated Senior Night. Family friends and teammates came out to support their favorite Panther. The senior athletes received a memento to recognize their hard work and dedication. Our student athletes have learned many valuable skills that will help them as they enter their next chapter. We wish our Seniors well in their future endeavors.
Proviso's Technology Department has been hard at work this summer, ensuring that all technology resources and support are ready and available for the start of the school year. Below is a list of common links, building IT staff, and application-specific contacts.
District 209 has made tutoring accessible to all students through PAPER! This tutoring resource provides FREE Academic Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Common Links
PowerSchool Teachers: https://pschool.pths209.org/teachers
PowerSchool Substitutes: https://pschool.pths209.org/subs/
PowerSchool Students: https://pschool.pths209.org/
Schoology: https://pths209.schoology.com/
Clever: https://clever.com/in/pths209
Support Contacts
PowerSchool & Clever: Mr. DeJuan Moon dmoon@pths209.org
Schoology & Other Instructional Applications: Ms. Felicia Lee felee@pths209.org
Proviso West IT Support: Mr. Victor Chielo vchielo@pths209.org (Room D202)
Parent Coordinator: Gail Hibbler ghibbler@pths209.org (Room E134) (708-427-8247)
