Saturday, September 28, 2019

Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2019


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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: HOMECOMING WEEK!

Monday:         Collaboration Day: 

Tuesday:        Regular Day:   

Wednesday:  Assembly Day:  Homecoming Festival: Everyone teaches 5A and then joins us with students (optional but we sure would LOVE for as many teachers / staff to join us for building school culture and connectedness as much as possible) 5B-Lunch for our Festival in the Black Circle. Bring money if you would like to purchase food and goodies. See email from Ardy Riego with the map of activities and planned festival items. 

Thursday:     Regular Day:  
                                      
Friday:           Assembly Day: Homecoming Assembly 

Saturday:     Dance in the Gym,  7-10:00 p.m.; No tickets sold at the door; 
                       Students need I.D. required to enter; All Faculty and Staff welcome
                       to attend 

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To Ardy Riego, ASB and everyone who supported our "Start With Hello Week"! We had quite a few folks dressing up each day and reaching out to others.

Science Teachers Savannah Addy and Corrie Biggerstaff get into
the Dress Up Days 

He's for sure a "hero in a half shell" as he greets others
during "Start with Hello" week. 

Tiffany Jokerst one of our "Incredibles" in teaching  Math and
 Engineering!

One of many "Super Hero" students in the
Wolf Pack!

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Thank you to our terrific Guidance team for bringing us the successful UC / CSU night on September 25 in S-8. About 100 students and parents attended to learn more about the college application and admissions process.




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Important dates from our Bell Schedule coming up....

Added: a second Assembly Day, Oct. 2 for Homecoming Carnival from Period 5B-Lunch.
All students got to class 5A and teachers teach 5A. Then everyone is released to Black Circle / Pit for extended lunch and Homecoming Carnival. (optional for teachers and staff). 

September 30-October 4: Homecoming Week (Spirit Days, Class Competitions, Football Game etc)




Wednesday, October 2: Homecoming Carnival: Assembly schedule--Everyone teaches 5A; Extended lunch and festival for all faculty, staff, students Period 5B through student lunch (optional for teaching faculty and staff)  but we hope you join us for part or all of this! Bring some money if you would like to support ASB and various clubs as they bring outside vending food onto campus for this special event!




Friday, October 4: Homecoming Assembly: traditional Assembly schedule. Admin will send out memo of which buildings come to first assembly, which come to second. Please look for email early this week. 

Saturday, October 5: Homecoming Dance in our Gym--all are welcome! 7-10 p.m. No Tickets sold at the door! Students need to bring valid I.D. to enter dance. 

Monday, October 14: All Faculty and Staff Meeting; 7:45-8:45, rm. S-8

Wednesday, October 16: All grade 10 & 11 students are taking the PSAT exam in our MINIMUM DAY schedule. Check out the email from VP Carrie Gaeir; Look HERE for all kinds of information regarding testing and proctoring. 

Wednesday, October 30: Student Senate; Period 5, Room S-8j

Saturday, November 2: San Diego CUE Conference at West Hills; Entire campus used; over 800 adults expected; Classrooms used by presenters; Teachers: Put away personal items if concerned / Lock up valuable items in file cabinet etc. 

San Diego CUE (Innovation in Education) is pleased to return to East County for its annual Learning Fair. The event has recently been rebranded to focus on PowerED Learning of all kinds, not just technology-based learning. 

The Fair is hosted at West Hills High School on Saturday, November 2. The registration fee is covered by SDCUE and ETS. If you are interested in attending, please complete this form

More info about the event can be found at SDCUE.org.

Additionally, the call for presenters at the event is still open. If you are interested in presenting or facilitating a session, please complete this form.
 
If you have questions regarding the event, please email Tiffani Brown. 
Tiffani Brown
Director of Instructional Technology, Grossmont Union High School District
Vice President, San Diego CUE



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




Friday, September 20, 2019

Sept. 23-27, 2019


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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: Start with Hello Week: Check out our Dress Up Days and join in!

Monday:         Collaboration Day: Be a Hero 

Tuesday:        Regular Day:   Tied together with Kindness (Tie Dye Day)

Wednesday:  Regular Day:  Be a Ray of Sunshine (Wear Yellow Day)

Thursday:     Regular Day:  Be a Buddy, Not a Bully (Twin Day) 
                                      
Friday:           Regular Day:  Start with Hello (Wear Green Day) 

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A Huge THANK YOU to ALL the FACULTY and STAFF who made Unity Days possible! Each year it takes a small army from our wonderful Cafeteria Staff catering pizza and special menus for students, to the VP office for organizing and providing all of the logistics, to teachers and staff for joining kids in the gym through the powerful experience led by Phillip Lumula--we are a BETTER WEST HILLS because of YOU ALL! Thank you to our excellent Custodial team for your set up and support as well! Hopefully you are hearing good things from Sophomores about their experiences and from the wonderful UNITY DAY LEADERS too! A shout out to Matt Nelson for climbing on top of the Gym to take our epic Peace Picture!






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Important dates from our Bell Schedule coming up....

Added: a second Assembly Day, Oct. 2 for Homecoming Carnival from Period 5B-Lunch.
All students got to class 5A and teachers teach 5A. Then everyone is released to Black Circle / Pit for extended lunch and Homecoming Carnival. (optional for teachers and staff). 


September 23-27: "Start with Hello" week: ASB sponsors various activities all week at lunch; Part of our Sandy Hook Promise work; Please join us in working to open up more positive school culture. Check out the calendar here and the all faculty and staff memo here. 

September 30-October 4: Homecoming Week (Spirit Days, Class Competitions, Football Game etc)

Wednesday, October 2: Homecoming Festival: Assembly schedule--Everyone teaches 5A; Extended lunch and festival all faculty, staff, students Period 5B through student lunch (optional for teaching faculty but we hope you join us for part or all of this!

Friday, October 4: Homecoming Assembly: traditional Assembly schedule. Admin will send out memo of which buildings come to first assembly, which come to second.

Saturday, October 5: Homecoming Dance in our Gym--all are welcome! 7-10 p.m.



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Meet your EL students! These students practiced writing a script for their videos, rehearsed the speaking, and recorded themselves sharing their background information. Take a look! 






Hello.
In your mailbox is a “Start with Hello” button made by our wonderful
Library aides. We hope you wear it  or display it each day next week
and beyond. If you have two (one from last year), maybe you can
give one away to a student! 


ASB has created dress up days next week to help us reach out and
make conversations: 


Monday: Superhero Day
Tuesday: Tie Dye Day
Wednesday:Wear Yellow Day
Thursday: Twin Day
Friday:  Wear Green Day (Start with Hello color!)

Interested in learning more about “Start with Hello” and the Sandy Hook Promise? Check out their website


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News items are needed for our next parent and student "Wolf Call" newsletter online. Please submit any articles with a photo or two by Friday, September 27. Check out the Wolf Call for examples and email your submission to Robin please. Thank you.


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