The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.
Activities for the week:
Monday: Patriot Day--flags at half staff; Please see email from Ginny Bell
regarding resources and information if helpful with students.
Late Start: WASC Meetings: 7:45-8:45--Please see info below.
Tuesday: Regular Day: Unity Days with 1/2 the Sophomores in the Gym
See below for more information....
Wednesday: Regular Day: Unity Days with 1/2 the Sophomores in the Gym
Thursday: Regular Day
Friday: Regular Day
The Wolf Pack welcomes our newest additions to our Moderate to Severe Special Education Aide support staff...we are so happy to have you with us!
Jonathan Kunze
Marla Johnson
Garrett Hartsuyker
Meagan Davis
Back to School Night--thank you one and all! Parents noted how much they enjoyed meeting you and learning a bit about your classes! Our community always appreciates putting "names with faces" as the new school year begins.
Important dates for the year are linked to our Bell Schedule found on our website here
Monday, September 11: All School PLC time with WASC, 7:45-8:45: All faculty and staff members please join your WASC Focus group leaders in your assigned rooms.
Focus Group Room Staff Focus Group Leaders
Instruction: meet in SS-3: Albrecht and Reyes
Curriculum: meets in E10: Romanowski and Peterson
Data & Accountability: meets in E1: Ruggles and Morrison
School Culture & Student Support: meets in SS6: Carman
Organization and Governance: Please split yourselves up and circulate among the groups to add your insights.
New to school or can't remember the name of your Focus Group? Please see this document (look at "All Combined" tab at the bottom of the screen; not the small arrows so you can look to the right for this tab). If you don't see your name, please join a group and add your name to the sign in sheet.
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12 & 13: Unity Days with Sophomores
Friday, September 22: Minimum day--end of grading period
Tuesday, September 26: Unique opportunity with Santee Fire Department--9/11 Museum Ladder Firetruck on campus for viewing by students via their Social Science classes. This is an actual firetruck that was at the World Trade Center on 9/11 now traveling the country to bring artifacts and information to the public. We thank the Santee Fire Department for reaching out to us so our students and school community could visit this moving museum. Feel free to come out and visit on your break or prep period.
Tuesday, September 26: Unique opportunity with Santee Fire Department--9/11 Museum Ladder Firetruck on campus for viewing by students via their Social Science classes. This is an actual firetruck that was at the World Trade Center on 9/11 now traveling the country to bring artifacts and information to the public. We thank the Santee Fire Department for reaching out to us so our students and school community could visit this moving museum. Feel free to come out and visit on your break or prep period.
Wednesday, Oct. 11: PSAT testing all 10th and 11th graders: Minimum Day
Sunday, March 18-21, 2018: WASC Visiting Team on Campus
WHAT ARE UNITY DAYS?...September 12 and 13...Volunteers please wear comfortable clothes..bring a pillow to sit on if you like..the floor of the Gym is hard! There will be pizza and water for lunch so bring other items if you like.
The Unity Days program enables students to learn how to develop respectful, empowering and collaborative relationships that are safe and supportive for all. Students and staff stress Unity Days as one of the major activities that are changing their school climate in a positive way. Unity Days are building respectful relationships between all on campus. Students often leave Unity Day feeling more connected to their school and knowing they can ask for help if needed.
WHO IS INVOLVED?
430 Students (10th Grade): The Unity Day program is conducted over two school days to reach ALL 10th grade students. To comfortably accommodate students in the gym, half of the sophomore class will attend the first day, and the other half will attend on the second day.
50-100 Student Leaders: Selected 11th and 12th grade students will attend a separate training to learn how to lead small discussion groups consisting of 10 to 12 students. There are two student leaders per group.
25-50 Staff Volunteers: One staff volunteer participates in each small group as the student leaders facilitate and lead the activities.
Thank you volunteers!!
Need some laughs? Please join us for a great night of comedy sponsored by our own WHHS Foundation!
All proceeds benefit WHHS!
