WHS Parent Connection – October 8, 2018

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Volume 6

October 8, 2018

WHS Homecoming Football Game Powder Toss

Congratulations on the Homecoming Football Game win, 17-14, against Eastview! A huge thank you to all who helped make Homecoming Week a great success!

Dates to Remember

October 9 - Picture Retake Day, Upper Commons
October 9 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4 - 8 p.m.
October 9 - Mindfulness Information Mtg., 5:30, 6:00 & 6:30 p.m., B204 Forum Room
October 9 - Financial Aid Night, 7 - 9 p.m., Auditorium 1
October 11, 12, 13 - Tar and Feather Performance, 7 p.m., Black Box Theatre
October 26 - Senior Portraits Due
October 30 - FAFSA Completion Workshop, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., B106 & B107

Breaking News

TEDx Event

An exciting, new proposition is in the works for a TEDx event organized by our very own school community! TEDx is an offshoot of the TED brand that allows communities to hear a carefully curated collection of thought-provoking and inspiring talks from speakers within the locality. In order to move forward with this, we are searching for an individual that has attended an official TED event and resides in the area. If you, or anyone you know meets these requirements, please contact Associate Principal Greg Sowden. Let's make this event an overwhelming success!

Updates

Picture Retake Day - October 9

Unhappy with your student's school picture? Simply have your student return their original package on Picture Retake Day. You can still order pictures from Lifetouch.

Mindfulness Sessions - October 9

Mindfulness Sessions are back at WHS and will meet on Wednesdays throughout the school year. The class is open to all interested students and is taught by Sarah Rudell Beach, a former WHS teacher and Mindful Schools Certified Instructor. If you feel your child would be interested or benefit from Mindfulness, please reach out to your Alpha Team Social Worker.

Sarah Rudell Beach will be available to meet with parents on the October 9, Parent/Teacher Conference Night at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Forum Room to share more detailed information about Mindfulness. Please stop by!

Concordia Language Villages Trip

The Spanish, French and German departments are offering a trip to Concordia Language Villages March 1-3. Registration forms and a $75.00 nonrefundable deposit are due October 10 for Spanish and French. Any questions, please contact Monica Vlach.

Information

Health Form

Parent Letter

Field Trip Form

Military Recruiter Access Forms Due By October 15

Forms can be filled out for 11th or 12th graders.

Military Recruiter Access to Student Data Form

WHS Art Department News
Ceramics students will be collaborating with Graphic Design students on a unit covering Native American art and patterns. Students will take a field trip to MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Art) on October 12 to view Native American artworks. Ceramic students will glean ideas for creating their own vessels while Graphic Design students will create Native American-inspired geometric patterns. These patterns will be shared with Ceramic students for use on their artwork and Graphic Design students will have the opportunity to apply their pattern designs on clay.

Opportunities in German

Contact Frau Kroll or Frau Nickel for details.

Sign up for German club on EPay now!
Concordia Language Village Weekend - Please fill out an application and turn it in with payment before October 31.
German Exchange Program - Please fill out a travel application for June 2019 and turn it in with payment before October 31. More information about April 2019 hosting opportunities will be coming soon.
National German Exams - More information will be coming about Level 2, 3, 4 exams offered in January 2019. Level 1 exam will be offered in February, 2019.

Note: All students registered for German classes this year have also received emails with details and links to the forms for all of these opportunities.

What Is Top 20?
Top 20 is a great class. It doesn't just help you through school, but also outside of school. This class shows you different methods of how to stay positive, how to make you a better person and be successful. Some of the methods I use are reframe, Below the line and Above the line, Invitation, and Trampoline. Those methods make me be better than I was any other day before I got in the class. It helps me be successful in class and life. I really enjoy being in this Top 20 class. I have been in this class since my freshman year and now I am a junior taking this class. I chose to take this class; it was not required. Every year/day I become a better person and am able to get more and more out of my comfort zone. –Tashai Cockrell (11)

Stress Busters News
Stress Busters was on hand October 3, 2018 to brighten the morning of our students and give them a surprise! We would like to thank Bruegger's for their generous donation and for supporting the Stress Busters program and all of our WHS students.

WHS Athletic News

Winter Sports Registration Begins October 2

Winter Sports Registration Information

PTO News

Please visit our website for information to help support us!

PTO Website

Volunteer Needs

Culinary Table Washer Volunteer Sign-Up

General Volunteer List Sign-Up

Join the general volunteer list; you will be notified throughout the year as needs arise. Don't have a lot of time? That's okay! Volunteering is not always limited to time during school hours. Donations of food items, skills and services are sometimes required. Volunteers make the difference! Get on the list by contacting Myrna Sitrin.