Sunday, October 9, 2016

Week of October 10-14, 2016



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This is a "regular week" all the way around...and a short Wolf Pack Weekly....

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Thank you all for your WASC-ing this past week! We have made a terrific start and I have heard several positive comments about working with a cross sections of faculty and staff from across campus as you discuss your Focus Group topics. Please remember your google docs sections and continue the conversations with your "Home Groups" (Departments) as well.


Image result for small smiley faceParent and Student Wolf Call for October is now available....lots of great STUDENT and FACULTY news so check it out...

Image result for PSAT  Look in your emails for PSAT testing schedule details on OCT. 19 (Minimum Day with time to work in your departments after students leave....)

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Folks are meeting and talking about our bell schedule for next year. If you are interested in this topic, please let Robin know so you can be added to the group email. More information to come.....

SADLY, we need to talk about DRUGS and other ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES....

Image result for xanax Please check your email last week regarding XANAX....we THANK YOU for your care, concern and INSTINCTS for our students....if you think a student is impaired, please call the VPs office at 6-0424 or 6-0425

Vaping and Smoking  (and paraphernalia associated with these activities) are illegal on campus...recently we have had some students question this. The legal age to buy cigarettes increased to 21 June 9, 2016...

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Shameless Call out for Participants...follow up with April Baker and Tom Vanderhyde

Camp LEAD is a two night and three day experience working with students from WHHS and other school sites at a beautiful MODERN EXECUTIVE GETAWAY camp in Pine Valley (about one hour east of WHHS). The food is excellent! Faculty and Staff work with students Thursday through Saturday, sleeping in a 10 person MODERN and COMFORTABLE CABIN. Our roles as adults is to participate and join in with the activities, sharing with students to the level we are comfortable our own journey and experiences. If you know me, you know CAMPING IS NOT MY THING, but THIS was truly an exceptional experience! We are looking for two or more staff to share in this with our students. Please contact April Baker or Tom Vanderhyde if interested. Your time is "School Business" and substitutes are covered. Many of us have attended camp and are happy to talk with you. Check out the dates below for upcoming events...we are trying to staff our October camp now.
  1. Camp LEAD:
April Baker, Admin Liaison;
Tom Vanderhyde, Teacher Leader, Camp LEAD
    1. Oct. 20-22
    2. Staff training Oct. 13

    1. Dec. 8-10
    2. Staff training: Dec. 1

    1. Feb. 2-4
    2. Staff training: Jan. 26

    1. March / April: 30-1
    2. Staff training: March 23

    1. April 27-29
    2. Staff Training: April 20

As always, check out our website for lots of information. Go Wolf Pack!