**WHS Open House Information**
WHS will be having an on-site Open House for all 8th graders and new students to the district tonight from 5:30-7:30. We ask that when possible, limit the number of family members who attend this event so that social distancing can be maintained.
The COVID Ready to Learn Plan was approved by the Westside Consolidated School board on 8-9-21 with the following changes: Masks will be mandated for all students (PreK-12) and staff when social distancing is not available. Please ensure that all participants have a mask with them when they enter the building. The Virtual Open House is available for those who cannot attend in person at the following link.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nJjE18HerdW5QMirG4u02vLrjj4E-V1OzxF3aYpqh0I/edit?usp=sharing
WHS teachers and staff had a great day 1 of Capturing Kids' Hearts professional development. Day 2 is underway and going great. We are starting a process that will help us to better serve our students' social/emotional needs. We cannot wait to involve our students in this process when they return to our campus next week.
Direct quote from our trainer this morning: "I have never been involved in training a group that is so family oriented as this one!"
WHS Parents and Students,
The 21-22 WHS student schedules are now available an HAC accounts. Schedule change information for 9-12 grade students will be emailed to students next week. Schedule changes are not allowed to be requested by 8th grade students unless there is a conflict with school activities (athletics, band, etc…).
WHS student drivers,
Parking passes will be available beginning Monday, August 9th from 8:00am-3:00pm. They will be available through Thursday, August 12th during those same times. In order to receive a parking pass, students must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and their vehicle registration. The cost of the parking pass is $10.
**Westside administration reserves the right to suspend or revoke driving/parking privileges on campus due to student discipline infractions or safety violations committed by the student driver. No refunds will be issued in those circumstances.
Reminder:
Senior high football practice will resume at 7am Saturday morning.
This is a reminder that high school students can pick up their chromebooks on Friday, August 6 from 7:00am-7:00pm in the high school library. The only other opportunity to do this will be on Friday, August 13 from 7:00am-7:00pm. Chromebooks will not be given out during the 8th grade and new student Open House on August 10th.
High School Seniors,
Please the the information attached about Senior Composite pictures.
WHS Student Schedules will be ready by Open House next week. A message will be sent out when students are able to access their class schedule through their HAC accounts. Thank you!
Reminder:
There will be an athletic parent meeting tonight at 6 pm in the fine arts building to discuss athletic protocols for all sports. Football parent meeting will immediately follow in the fine arts building. This will be for incoming 7th graders, jr high and senior high football.
There will be an athletic parent meeting on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 6 pm in the fine arts building to discuss athletic protocols for all sports. Football parent meeting will immediately follow in the fine arts building. This will be for incoming 7th graders, jr high and senior high football.
**Important Information about parking passes for high school students**
Parking pass distribution was supposed to begin today, but the parking passes that were ordered have still not arrived.
Parking passes distribution will be CANCELLED until further notice. Once the passes arrive, we will notify parents and students of the new schedule. Please do not come to the high school for the parking passes until notification that we have received the passes. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Westside Varsity Cheer Team has been hard at work this week during camp bringing home a 1st place cheer and 2nd place chant! The team had 8 girls nominated for the All-American Cheer Team with Even Roedel and Gracie Lehman qualifying! Congratulations!
It's a great day to be a Warrior!
Parents and students,
Please see the following document concerning important dates and information for high school students in the link below. This document was sent out a few weeks ago, but there are a couple of updates you need to be aware of. Please take note that the original day of Tuesday, August 2nd for Chromebook disbursement has been changed. Chromebooks will be available on Friday, August 6 and Friday, August 13 from 7:00am-7:00pm.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iIoomJn5krxiw6uFOwiqIImaBL_LRUMI2CWhnOZ31_M/view
The Office of ERZ’s are proud to announce they are hosting regional ACT Bootcamps for Arkansas students in grades 9 -12. The bootcamps are free of charge. Listed below is the link to the ACT Bootcamp, at Arkansas State University. Each bootcamp will have seating for up to 100 high school students. If you have students interested in attending an ACT Bootcamp, please provide this information in the link below.
Arkansas State University ACT Bootcamp
Saturday, September 4, 2021
9 a.m. – 12 noon
Centennial Hall, 3rd Floor, Reng Student Union
Contact: Jill Clogston (jclogston@astate.edu)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJQ0rslzEInvYBTYZ1raUNM2SzlZo1zpcPWcAtJZlrQXUxqw/viewform
Football players and parents,
Jr high and Sr high football practice has been postponed for the next 10 days. Senior high will return august 7th and jr high will return august 9th. Practice times will be released at a later date
Westside High School held an AFA (Air Force Association) CyberCamp July 19-23. 16 students from grades 6th-12th participated in the camp. The camp is focused on cybersecurity defensive principles. Students learned cyber ethics, how to detect and defend threats on a windows machine as well as Linux, then ended the week with a CyberPatriot competition. The camp was made possible through a grant from the Arkansas Innovation in Computer Science School program.
Competition winners from left to right: Corbit Hiser- highest score on Ubuntu(Linux) , Kaylie (Atlas) Burnett and Carleigh Hiser- 1st Place Overall Team, Elizabeth Wallace and Crystal Barnes- 2nd place Team, Jason Barrow and Luke Hiser- 3rd Place team.
From Coach Engle
Jr high and sr high football practice has been postponed the rest of this week and Monday. We will resume practice Tuesday July 27th at regular times.
Correction
This is just a reminder that WHS second session summer school for those who have registered for 1st semester 8th grade math and 1st semester geometry credit recovery will began today(July 5th). This will be from 8:30-11:30 am.
Free breakfast and lunch are provided at the middle school cafeteria before and after school. This session is for only 1st semester 8th grade math and 1st semester geometry and those students should have already been contacted and enrolled by this point.
This is an optional credit recovery opportunity and attendance on-site daily is a requirement. There is no virtual option for these classes. These classes will run through July 30th. Both the final grade earned and the attendance record will be reviewed and verified before credit is awarded at the end of the session.
Congratulations to Baile Rogers, Bailey Willis, and Abby Manley for being named to the Jonesboro Sun’s “Best Under the Sun” softball selections.
We're excited to be opening the Warrior Dome for the 2021-2022 volleyball and basketball seasons! The waiting list for the chairback gym seating will open on July 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. Please call 870-336-8015 or email dpassmore@westsideschools.org to be added to the list.