Wolf Pack Weekly: March 11-15, 2019

The mission of West Hills High School is to graduate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who contribute positively to society as productive, responsible citizens.

WHHS self-identified & WASC confirmed Goals

Activities for the week: ASB Spring Spirit Week: "Out of this World" see below for dress up days / activities.

Monday: Collab. Day:

Tuesday: Regular Day

Wednesday: Regular Day:

Thursday: Regular Day

Friday: Assembly Day; World War II Living History Day in the Pit; Dan Sutton each period. Dance this night in Gym, 7:00-10:30 p.m.

Thank you all for your attendance and participation in our Faculty and Staff meeting last Monday. We discussed some Emergency Protocol issues (Thank you Helen Davis for sharing an overview of this presentation regarding preparedness for family, friends, and self in times of emergency and things to think about for individuals with special needs (medical or otherwise). Here is the email sent as a follow up to all faculty and staff:

Hello.

Thank you for your attention at our meeting yesterday. Here is the link to our WH Emergency presentation with the last slide containing the cell phone numbers. As a reminder, it is best practice to review emergency protocols with each class your teach so students in all class periods with you know what to do in any event. The focus remains mental preparedness and thinking through wherever we are on campus and our reactions should any of these events occur.

In addition, if you would like to join the Faculty and Staff Remind group for emergency texts on your cell phone, please see this link via computer or see attachment for joining via your cell phone. Please know this Remind group is for Faculty and Staff ONLY. Please do not share this with students or parents.

Thank you again. Please let Admin know if you have any questions or concerns.

In addition, we meant to share feedback from teachers piloting the LockBlok device on their classroom doors but ran out of time. We will be purchasing and installing these simple devices to use on all doors within the campus as part of our summer construction projects. They allow for your door to remain locked, but easy to allow student in and out access for restroom, passes, etc, but in an emergency, can be easily removed so the door is locked.

Friday, March 15: World War II Living History Day with Dan Sutton, all day in the Pit

March 11-15: ASB Spring Spirit Week

March 15: Spring Assembly, Double Assembly Day Schedule: 7:00 -10:30 p.m., GYM: Spring Dance

March 28, 8:00-2:00 p.m., E-8: Site Literacy Team work day with Lin Kuzmich. Working with this plan Additional teachers are welcome to join us. Please talk with John Hoadley or Robin if you would like to do so.

March 29, 30 & April 5 & 6; 7:00 p.m. : "The Miracle Worker" performed in our theater

April 1-12: CAASPP Testing Calendar: Please note these special dates / schedules for CAASPP Testing; Monday, April 29 deemed a regular bell schedule day by Internal Auditor (first Monday we return from Spring Break).

April 15-26, 2019: Spring Break--No School

April 29, Monday: Regular Day due to internal auditor review of our CAASPP Testing schedule.

May 1-17, 2019: AP Testing weeks

May 2, 6:00 p.m.: "Honoring Excellence" District Ceremony in our theater

May 22: Multi-Cultural Fair in Gym; Please talk with Jodi Kohler and Dan Sutton regarding having a club or group participate to make this year's Fair as inclusive and broad based as possible.

Hello Wolf Pack Family,

Please join ASB and the rest of the student body is this year's Spring Dress-Up Days. Our Spring Assembly and Spring Dance theme is Out of This World.

Dress Up Days:

- Monday (3/11): The Sun & Moon (Gold or Silver)

- Tuesday (3/12): Space Jam (Sports Gear)

- Wednesday (3/13): Shoot for the Stars (College Day)

- Thursday (3/14): To Infinity and Beyond (NASA or Aliens)

- Friday (Assembly Day) (3/15): In a Galaxy Far Far Away (Seniors Green = Planet Earth, Juniors Yellow = Planet Xander, Sophomores Orange = Planet Basketball, Frosh Red = Planet Mustafar)

Questions? Please talk with Ardy Riego, ASB Adviser

CRITICAL INFORMATION for TEACHERS with the new MacBook Pros.....repeat email from Dan McDowell....

Hello West Hills Teachers,

As mentioned in a previous email, your new MacBook Pro has a potential manufacturing defect that needs to be addressed. A small team of ETS and Apple technicians will be at West Hills on March 15 to complete the needed updates.

Here is what you will be doing throughout the process:

Back-up your computer files with Google Back-up and Sync. (bit.ly/GUHSDBackup). See the last page of the instructions if you also want to backup your Downloads folder.

Complete the paper slip provided by Jovan or one of your admins next week. This will indicate what software needs to be reinstalled on your machine.

On Thursday, March 14, turn in your MacBook Pro in Jovan's office and pick up a Chromebook loaner. Keep your Mac power supply and VGA or HDMI adaptors, they will work on the Chromebook.

Look for a message that your computer is ready to be picked either March 15 or 16.

Pick up your laptop and log in before leaving Jovan's office.

Sync your files to your computer with Google Back-up and Sync. Instructions will be provided.

If you have any technical questions, please contact Jovan. If you have any other questions, please email me.

Thank you! We understand this process is an inconvenience and appreciate your help in making this necessary update.

Dan

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Dan McDowell

Director, Instructional Technology

Educational Technology Services

Grossmont Union High School District

dmcdowell@guhsd.net

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