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WHS CALENDAR
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Monday, November 28th
Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.
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SHOP AT KROGER...
HELP WHS
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Sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards program to help support the Wolves.
Westside HS PTO -
New NPO number 79002
Kroger Community Rewards - Customer Instructions
A Digital Account is needed in order to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a Digital Account, then please skip to the section named 'Selecting an Organization'.
How to Register a Digital Account
Creating a digital account is as simple as 1,2,3! Simply visit
www.kroger.com
or download the Kroger mobile application from the appropriate app store for your device and follow these directions.
1. Select the 'Register' button.
2. Enter your information.
3. Select 'Create Account'.
Please make sure that you add your card number or create a virtual card number while registering your Digital Account. This is required for the Community Rewards program so that your transactions apply towards the program.
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SATURDAY TUTORIALS
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
COURSES OFFERED
ELA: English I-IV
Math: Algebra 1&2, Geometry, Pre-Cal, Calculus
Science: Biology, Chem, Physics
Social Studies: US History, AP US History, World Geo., AP Human Geo
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
1. Be on-time and stay for at least one hour. Check in when you arrive.
2. Bring your ID and charged laptop.
3. Bring the assignments you need to work on.
4. Wear school-appropriate attire; no uniform is necessary.
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CHOICES MEETINGS FOR STUDENTS
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The Choices Program at Westside is beginning a series of Lunch Groups. Students can come to N144 to have lunch and meet with other students. The topics will differ depending on the day.
Digress & Chill - Wednesdays
Just Us - Girls only - sorry guys!
Thursdays
are reserved for girls. It's a chance for girls to get together and talk.
Fridays - Student Action Group (SAG) - Students can meet to discuss how to "Create Change From Within"
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SENIOR REMINDERS
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For more information about everything "Senior" this year, please visit our comprehensive
SENIORS IN-THE-KNOW
link on the WHS website.
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SPECIAL PARKING
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Reserved student parking spaces from PTO are still available!
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TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
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If you request a transcript from Naviance, you must come to A205 and pay for it, or it will not be sent.
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ORDER UNIFORMS
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CLICK
for purchasing information and school dress code policy updates
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FACEBOOK
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The Westside facebook page is better than ever! Drop by and catch up on events through pictures and posts.
Don't forget to like us. Click
here to go right now!
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| E-NEWS ARCHIVES |
| The Wolf E-News archives are now posted on the Westside website. If you ever need access to an older edition for information or entertainment, you can now have it with the click of a mouse! |
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
- WHS SHOWCASE NOVEMBER 29TH
- WEDNESDAY-LEARN ABOUT TRUANCY & EARN CREDIT HOURS
- FINALS SCHEDULE PUBLISHED
- WHS UNIFORM POLICY UPDATES
- WHS NATIONAL ACADEMICS AWARDS BREAKFAST
- HOSA ON THE GO!
- OUR LEADING LADIES
- OUR PTO INVESTS IN OUR SENIORS' FUTURES
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WHS SHOWCASE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT
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Showcase Evening November 29th
Early Bird Sessions
Information on journalism, broadcast journalism, audio/video production, print-shop, and graphic design programs
Health Science Technology -
Information on pathways into the health professions field through specialized coursework and partnerships with the
medical community
Futures Academy - Information on our partnership with UT, MD Anderson, Houston Community College, to earn an Associate of Science in Biology Degree
Engineering/WEGA - Information on our nationally accredited Engineering curriculum and the Westside Engineering and Geosciences Academy
Advanced Academics - Pre-AP, Advanced Placement, weighted GPAs, etc.
College & Scholarships - Naviance and all things "College"
Business & Culinary Arts - Information on our Business and Entrepreneurship as well as Culinary Institute of America programs
Fine Arts - Information on Technical Theatre, Computer Animation, and Digital Photography programs.
Computer Programming - Information on programming languages courses
Campus Tours start every five minutes.
Please gather by the Welcome Desk in the Commons.
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Visit Clubs/Organizations in Commons
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Auditorium - We are Westside! Program
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LEARN ABOUT TRUANCY LAWS. EARN CREDIT APPEAL HOURS.
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Truancy Workshop
& Information Session
Presenter: The Honorable Judge Russ Ridgway
Where: WHS Auditorium
When: Wed. Nov. 30, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
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At the meeting, Judge Ridgway will explain the Texas laws concerning school attendance and the consequences for excessive truancy.
Students attending the session will earn credit appeals hours. If a parent attends with the student, the student may earn double hours.
All Students & Parents are Welcome!
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FINALS SCHEDULE PUBLISHED
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We greatly appreciate everyone's patience as we awaited approval for the Fall Finals Schedule. It is now posted on the Westside Calendar and here for your reference. Good Luck Wolves!
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SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE UPDATES
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OUTERWEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
In order to gain entry into the classroom, students must be in the full proper Westside attire which includes the Westside Student ID badge. The school store is open before school, during lunch and after school!
STUDENTS CAN WEAR:
OFFICIAL Grey Westside crew neck sweatshirt
BLACK PULLOVER ΒΌ ZIP Westside logo pullover
OFFICIAL WESTSIDE ORGANIZATION JACKETS that open in the front: (WHS letterman jacket, Pride, Inertia, Athletic jackets)
STUDENTS CANNOT WEAR:
HOODIES ON ANY DAY, MON-FRI
GENERIC SWEATSHIRTS PURCHASED AT WalMart, Academy, etc...
SPIRIT DAY REMINDER -- STUDENTS CAN WEAR:
WHITE, BLACK, ROYAL WESTSIDE BLUE OFFICIAL CLUB/ORG SPONSORED SHIRT
BLUE JEANS WITH NO HOLES/RIPS, KHAKI, OR BLACK BOTTOMS
HOODIES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME
For the safety of our staff and students, h
oodies are not permitted as they may hinder identification when needed.
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WHS NATIONAL ACADEMICS AWARDS BREAKFAST
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Westside's National Academic Awards
Recognition Breakfast
Westside recognized many students this morning, Nov. 22nd for their incredible achievements on the PSAT. Students and their parents enjoyed a light breakfast hosted by Westside's College Center before hearing from each of the honorees. Each honoree expressed great appreciation for their parents, various wonderful Westside teachers and deans, and shared with the audience their plans for college. There will be many engineers, doctors and economists heading out into the world just a few short years from now. Congratulations to our honorees!
National Merit Commended Scholars:
Lauren Blood Ally Center
Nicolas Gargurevich Travis Long
Naomi Sequeira Emma Stange
Luke Strehler Axel Streit
Chinthana Thangavel Jorge Tito Arce
Sophia Wong
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars:
Nicolas Gargurevich Daniel Mehralizadeh
Jorge Tito Arce Isaac Toscano Mina
Micheal Wadih Andrea Zavala
African American Achievement Recognition Scholars:
Matthew Fontenot Karina Herrera
Ifunanya Monube Nydia Moss
Mabel Tsado Payton Turner
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HOSA ON THE GO!
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HOSA was on the move again, Friday, Nov. 18th with a fantastic field trip to see Memorial Hermann's Lifeflight operations and a visit to Houston's Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Many thanks to HOSA Sponsor, Natasha Sequeira, for coordinating the trip and to our terrific Westside parents who served as chaperones. Our students would not be able to have these amazing experiences without your help! If you are interested in chaperoning a field trip, please contact Disa Lyon at dlyon@houstonisd.org. You may contact our PTO to be registered as a VIPS volunteer as well.
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OUR LEADING LADIES
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The Young Women's Leadership Conference
was presented by BBVA Compass Bank and Junior Achievement on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.
During lunch, students were mentored and learned about banking, leadership skills and personal finance.
It was a great experience for our young ladies who left inspired and hopeful of a bright future ahead of them.
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OUR PTO INVESTS IN OUR SENIORS' FUTURES
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Attention
Class of 2017
Senior Parents
If your Senior would like to apply for one of the scholarships offered by Westside's PTO, you will want to join our PTO NOW! The membership fee is $20.
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The PTO will grant 5 Spirit Scholarships of $1,000 based on Seniors' overall school and community involvement--not just by GPA.
PTO Alumni Scholarships of $500 will be offered to 2 students who had parent(s) who were PTO members when their students attended Westside.
You must join the PTO by January 15, 2017. Only students whose parent(s) or guardians are paid members of the PTO are eligible to apply. For more information, click to visit our PTO website.
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We value your feedback!
Please direct comments or questions to Lisa Birth
at Lisa.Birth@houstonisd.org.
Visit us on the web at www.westsidewolves.org. |
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