After a tough summer, I am reminded of how simultaneously we can be so fragile & so strong. Please pray for a great & safe year for WW.
WEST WASHINGTON IMPORTANT DATES/INFO
July 29: Jump Start (Only for students who signed up. Personal invitations have been sent with times)
August 1: Elementary and High School Open House: 5:30-7:00 pm. High School Book Fees can be paid at this time. Fees are based on the classes that students are enrolled in.
August 2: 1st Day for Students
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION FOR WW Jr/Sr High School
OPEN HOUSE:
Aug 1 5:30-7:00
-Meet the staff, sign up for Free and Reduced Program, Visit the Senator Closet and Food Pantry, Pay book fees, get schedules, update student information, complete chromebook paperwork.
JR/SR HS Schedules:
July 24th
Available on ALMA
BAND CAMP:
July 24-28, 8-4:00 each day.
*Open to 7-12th graders. The band will be performing on the field at football games this year.
General Jr/Sr High School Supplies:
-400+ Sheets of Wide Ruled Paper
-Sufficient Supply of Pens
-Sufficient Supply of Pencils
-1 Folder per class (2 Pocket)
-Earbuds or Headphones.
**Teachers will inform students the first few days of school if any special supplies are needed.
Jr/Sr HS student ISTEP letters were mailed home with Jr/Sr HS student's report cards.
Elementary letters are here at the Elementary Office and will be handed out at the start of school. If you would like the letter sooner you can come to the office to pick the letter up.
The letters give you instructions and a password for Parental Portal where you can see your individual child's scores.
Administrators will be contacting parents of students that they believe would benefit from rescoring based on the individual child's scores on sections of the test.
As a parent you have the ability to submit for a rescore through the Parent Portal. All rescore requests must be submitted on the portal by July 7, 2017.
It is with a heavy heart that I convey to our community the tragic loss of one of our students, Austin Newlin.
Austin was murdered in his home along with his mother and father, Kelly and Danny.
Austin would have been a freshmen next year at WWHS. The loss of Austin and the manner in which he passed is tragic beyond words.
Austin was a goofy 14 year old boy, much like many of our boys. He has been robbed his childhood and adulthood due to something senseless. I was proud to see Austin becoming more active in school, joining the football team and making more friends.
As a school and community we are heartbroken. Please pray for all of those grappling with this loss and the safety of our children in the future.
WWSC will offer grief counseling to anyone from our community that needs it. We will have counselors available on Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am - NOON in the high school. Please call us at 812-755-4872 to schedule a time or come in as needed.
A great group of teachers retiring from WW. We love you and we will miss you dearly!
#WWeGrow MEMORIES
https://youtu.be/xlyUaIN517I?t=20m37s
AWESOME JOB WEST WASHINGTON! This is a reflection on all of us and what we value!
I love my WW Home!
#WWeGrow SENATOR PRIDE
This video starts at our award (21 minute mark), but the whole program represents what is great about schools, students, educators and communities that support them. It is worth a watch!
Thank you Varsity Brands.
PARENTS PLEASE READ-
We have been dealing with a number of problems from the After School App.
This App is NO WAY associated with WWSC. I ask that you please check your child's phone to see if they have this app and remove it immediately.
The App is problematic for several reasons:
1) It is anonymous, and despite the Apps claim that it is monitored and for positive sharing, the anonymity fosters an environment for cyber bullying, inappropriate images and explicit language.
2) When we become aware of a problem on the App and contact the App developers they assure us that they are monitoring and removing material. HOWEVER, we cannot get information about who is involved and the material can remain posted for days before being removed.
3) Despite the App's claim that it has a strict age verification and school verification, adults and younger kids can gain access posing as WW students. The verification is through Facebook and it is very easy to manipulate your age and school affiliation on your Facebook profile.
It is our goal to protect our children and we NEED your help! Discourage the use of this App and check your kids devices for it and other services that do not deter inappropriate activity and bullying.
This is a situation that despite our best efforts we have been unable to handle alone. Mr. Nance is pursuing legal recourse if we have any, but ultimately we need to stop this together because the legal route is lengthy.
Article with more details:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-reasons-kids-shouldnt-use-school-app/
Please share with other parents because this is not just a WW problem.
Spring Carnival is this Saturday. Don't miss out on the fun. If weather is bad, don't worry we will move everything inside. Come celebrate a terrific year with us!
#WWeGrow FUN
https://www.varsitybrands.com/awards
Be sure to tune in to see IF WW wins the National Sportsmanship Award presented by Varsity Brands. It begins at 8:00 pm.
Another great WW student highlighted in the paper. #WWeGrow GREATNESS
Make plans this weekend to see the musical Annie at WW. Friday & Sat at 7:30 pm. Sunday at 3:00 pm.
Mark your calendars! #WWeGrow PREPARATION
Chemistry kids ran into @Archie_Miller on their trip to @IUBloomington #WWeGrow EXPERIENCES
