WHS Panther Update and
Information-Week Sixteen
Dear Washougal HS families,
We are deeply saddened by the tragedy
that occurred on December 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,
Connecticut. As educators and as parents, it is difficult to understand
such a catastrophic event. We feel closely connected to the children, teachers
and staff, families and community who were so devastated by the loss of
innocent lives.
I want to reassure you that we take
school safety and security very seriously at Washougal HS and in the Washougal
School District. We are vigilant and proactive when it comes to our students’
safety and have clear plans and procedures to deal with emergency situations.
We continue to review as a staff our
procedures as well implement other precautionary measures to maintain both a
secure and nurturing environment for our students. School support and
administrative staff have committed to being available and accessible to
respond to our students’ concerns and needs as necessary and appropriate.
I am sharing a link to an excellent
document entitled, “A National Tragedy: Helping Children Cope.” This document,
prepared by the National Association of School Psychologists, provides parents
and school personnel with ideas and age appropriate responses to event the
occurred Friday, December 14.
I am sure that you, like me, are
struggling to make sense of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown. We are
also trying to find words to help our children feel safe and resilient in a
world that sometimes feels unpredictable and scary. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I can provide any
support.
Aaron Hansen, WHS principal
January 2-5 Events and Additional
Information
Panther Pride-Alyssa Snapp, Whitnie Sampson & Shelby Ernst spent 7 days in London
with the Universal Cheerleaders Association touring and then cheering, marching
and dancing as they represented Washougal and the U.S. in the London New Years
Day Parade!! Congratulations to all three girls for being part of the UCA
event and representing WHS Panthers so well! We are proud of you!
Visit the Principal’s Blog to see pictures of the event.
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| Shelby, Whitnie and Alyssa (Middle 3) |
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| Whitnie and Alyssa |
SOS-The Save Organic Scraps Program is coming to WHS on February 4.
Below is some information about the program as well as some SOS recycling
facts. There is broader recycling information at recyclextreme.com.
During the 2012-2013 school year,
Schools participating in the Save Organic Scraps Program will divert from the
landfill approximately:
1.4 million pounds of food and
paper (composted instead of landfilled)
3.6 million milk cartons
(recycled
instead of landfilled)
0.5 million aluminum cans
(recycled instead of landfilled)
0.5 million plastic bottles
(recycled instead of landfilled)
Assist in the diversion of millions
of pounds of paper and cardboard and other recyclables from Clark County
schools.
The SOS Program is a school recycling
program driven by student involvement and student leadership. It began in
2005 in 3 schools, and has grown to almost all the schools in Clark County.
This program is in 94 Clark County schools grades K-12, reaching approximately
40,000 students. It is funded through a partnership between Clark County
Environmental Services, Waste Connections, and the Washington State Department
of Ecology. The program is designed to be cost neutral for the school
districts, with reductions in garbage service paying for the extra compost
collection. If you want to find out more about SOS, and learn more at
www.saveorganicscraps.com
Parent Advisor Council (PAC)- The minutes from the November 26 PAC meeting have been posted on our
website. If you want to know what we talked about please visit http://www.washougal.k12.wa.us/whs/schoolinformation/pac.htm.
Our next meeting will be Monday, January 28, 2013 starting at 6:30 pm in the
library. We will be discussing facilities.
Winter Sports-Our winter sports teams have completed their non-conference games and
are beginning league play. The Wrestling team is currently 1-0 in league
as they defeated Ridgefield during winter vacation. If you have questions
about winter sports contact Doug Cox, Athletic Director at 954-3104. You can
see the practice schedules on our Sports calendar. The Sports calendar can be
found under the Calendar heading on our website (www.washougal.k12.wa.us/whs).
1st
Semester Finals- The end of the 1st Semester is rapidly
approaching. The last three days of the semester are dedicated to course
finals. I have included the finals schedule as well as additional
information below:
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Finals days are early release days,
where students will be excused from school at 11:25.
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Wednesday (1/30) Periods 1 & 2
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Thursday (1/31) Periods 4 & 5
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Friday (2/1) Periods 6 & 7
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1st semester grades will be posted by
Wednesday, February 8, 2013 on Skyward
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Grades will be sent home with
students on February 12, 2013.
February EOC Retakes-End of Course Exam (EOC) retakes will be
offered at WHS February 6 & 7. Biology retakes will be on Wednesday
starting at 7:55 am on February 6, 2013. Biology retakes are for current
10th graders who did not meet standard on last year’s Biology EOC.
Math retakes will be in the auditorium starting at 7:55 am on February 7,
2013. If a student has attempted a math EOC and has not yet met graduation
standards, they will automatically be ordered a test.
Skyward Family Access for Parents
& Students-One of the most effective ways for us
to share information with our families is through email within Skyward.
In order for that to work we need your most updated email address as well as
your student’s email address. If we do not have the necessary information
or you need to change your personal information in Skyward, such as address,
phone number, etc., please contact Ann Jendro at 954-3169 or via email at ann.jendro@washougalsd.org. Using skyward, you
will be able to see your student’s attendance, grades, calendars, any
notifications teachers may post, as well as assignments and/or missing
assignments your student may have.
January
2
School Resumes
14-18 Suicide
Prevention & Healthy Choices Week
16
Wednesday PLC Early Release #4-Students are released at 11:25 am.
21
No School- Martin Luther King Holiday
30
Finals 1 & 2 (Early Release)
31
Finals 3 & 4 (Early Release)
February
1
Finals 5 & 6 / 1st Semester Ends (Early Release)
4
Beginning of Second Semester
6
EOC Biology Make-Up-Regular School Day
7
EOC Make-Up for Algebra/Geometry-Regular School Day
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