What's Up Westside

• October 28th - PTSA Family Movie Night 6-10pm WSHS Commons

• November 3rd - Club Fair during lunch

• November 3rd - Parent ed: "Navigating Social Media and Mental Health" 7-8pm (virtual)

• November 4th - AP Exam Registration and Payment Deadline

• November 4th - Last Day to place a Dream Dinners order

• November 5th - Saturday School!! 9am-12pm WSHS Library

• November 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 - "The Curious Mrs. Savage" Performances @7:30pm

• November 11th - NO SCHOOL

Wildcat Families. Well, that was a dramatic shift in weather since our previous What's Up Westside. Back to whatever normal is. With that weather shift comes a closing out of our Fall Sports season as there are a few more games and meets left. Continue to cheer on and support our students as they move into districts and hopefully State level competitions. We are also starting to gear up for an upcoming Drama production. Check out the information below. We do have Halloween coming up on Monday. Students can choose to wear a costume on that day, but please communicate and confirm compliance with a few general rules, highlighted below. There is in no way any obligation that students do and there will be plenty of students who do not. In closing, I continue to appreciate our community and the level of support you all provide for our students. None of us can do this alone. Go Wildcats!

HALLOWEEN DRESS UP?

Students are allowed to dress up for Halloween if they like. However, students need to still abide by the district dress code and the following:

• No Weapons, play or real
• No Masks- we must be able to identify you
• School appropriate content: No references of drugs, alcohol or violence.

SATURDAY STUDY HALL TUTORING RESUMES

We will be having a Saturday Study Hall on Saturday, November 5th. Please check your student's Source page, and if they have a D,E, or I in any core subject, encourage them to attend from 9am-12pm in the West Seattle High School Library. Tutors will be available to help all students, and teachers have been asked to provide re-tests and missing work.

Breakfast will be served.

Please encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity. We care about our community, and we’re hoping that by giving our students this extra time and support, we can help them achieve at a higher level than they thought was possible.

If you have any questions about Saturday Study Hall, please email Amy Doll at asdoll@seattleschools.org. If you have any questions about a specific class, Incomplete, or current grade, please contact that teacher directly. All teacher emails can be found on our West Seattle High School website.

AP TESTING - REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

AP Exam Registration and Payment Window Closes November 4th

• Students must Register and Pay for their AP Exams by November 4, 2022.
• Students must be currently enrolled in an AP Class at West Seattle High School to register for the corresponding AP test.
• Registrations that are not paid by November 4th will be cancelled after November 15th and exams will not be ordered.
• The standard exam fee is $107.00. $10.00 for Students that have qualified for FRL.
  • You may qualify for a fee waiver. Email culinaryservices@seattleschools.org for more information, and to see if you qualify.
• Students who cancel an exam BEFORE March 1, 2023, will be charged $40 per exam.
• No Refunds after March 2, 2023.

How to Register and Pay for AP Exams

Follow these steps to register and pay or an AP Exam

STEP 1: Sign in to myap.collegeboard.org and enroll in your AP class sections using the unique join code provided by your AP teachers. Note: Students must create a CollegeBoard account if they have not already done so.

STEP 2: For each exam, confirm your exam registration status before November 4

STEP 3: Make your AP exam payment(s) via a Parent’s SchoolPay/Source before November 4, 2022. Keep a copy of the receipt for your records.

CIEE STUDY ABROAD INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Did you know that 40 WSHS students studied abroad with CIEE last summer?!? We also earned almost $80,000 in scholarships!! We're getting ready to welcome a presenter to give more information about the program in world language classes on Wednesday, November 16th. We will have a parent info session on Thursday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in room 235. Hope to see you there! You can check out their programs in advance by clicking here. If you know you want to apply, why not start early? You can start your application by clicking on the name of anyone's referral link in this folder and start with $200 off program fees. Contact school program coordinator Meghan Schumacher at mkschumacher@seattleschools.org with any questions.

DONATIONS FOR CARE COORDINATION

Care Coordination supports students at WSHS that are in need of additional support for a variety of reasons, including basic needs ranging from food and housing insecurities to needing help with paying utilities. We are collecting kid friendly non-perishable food, hygiene products, grocery and Target gift cards, and school supplies on an ongoing basis.

Donations should be delivered to the front office. Questions? Contact Stacey Fernandez

TEEN HEALTH CENTER

The West Seattle Teen Health Center is open for sports physicals, check ups, vaccines, and more! The Health Center is located inside of West Seattle High School right across from the main office. Seattle Public School students can access appointments and care for no cost! We just got our shipment of flu vaccines in-please reach out to us if you'd like to schedule an appointment for your student! Give us a call at 206-658-8048 or email our Health Center Coordinator at hannas@neighborcare.org to schedule appointments or with any questions. Stay healthy, Wildcats!

Counselor Caseloads:

Last Names A- Fa, Erica Nguyen etnguyen@seattleschools.org

Last Names Fe-Mar, Kinsey Hedeen krhedeen@seattleschools.org

Last Names Mas-Po, Mallory Neuman mlneuman@seattleschools.org

Last Names Pr-Z, Christine Nutters canutters@seattlesch

UPCOMING COLLEGE EVENTS

• Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th National College Fair at the Seattle Convention Center. Tons of colleges, see the full list of colleges here. Register here for the fair (you'll need to provide your own transportation).
• Saturday, November 5th Seattle Black College Expo at Renton High School. Students meet one on one with HBCUs, other colleges, universities and educational programs. Register here for the Black College Expo (you'll need to provide your own transportation).

TEEN LINK RESOURCE

Where to Turn For Teens - Teen Link

Teen Link is a program of Crisis Connections that serves youth in Washington State. Teen volunteers are trained to listen to concerns and talk about whatever's is on your teen's mind – bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, depression or any other issues your teen may be facing.

If a teen or an adult concerned about a teen or has questions or concerns about drug use, they can now call, chat, or text to www.teenlink.org

COMMUNITY SURVEY

The Westside HEY Coalition conducts a community survey to help us asses youth substance prevention needs in West Seattle. We need as many people as possible to click on the link below and complete the survey, it takes about 5 minutes. Thank you!

ONLINE SURVEY ENGLISH

https://www.research.net/r/KIWEEN2022

ONLINE SURVEY SPANISH

https://es.research.net/r/KIWESP2022

PLEASE JOIN US

WSHS Family Movie Night - Halloween double feature -

October 28th 6-10pm in the WSHS Commons

We'll be showing "Beetlejuice" and "Love and Monsters" back to back with a brief intermission. Admission is free. Bring a blanket to sit on. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Questions? Contact wshsptsapresident@gmail.com

College and Career Planning Resources

Incase you missed our meeting on October 20th, the slide presentation and a collection of resources can be found on our website as well as on the counseling center's website.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT FUNDING

Dream Dinners Fundraiser

Dream Dinners will match your donation! Time is running out - orders must be placed by November 4th! Order today using the QR code on the flyer, or link to Dream Dinners special event menu.

Amazon Smile - support the PTSA when you shop

Just follow these simple steps to turn your purchases into donations for the WSHS PTSA. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile

The PTSA is working to fund the gap between what the state provides for education and the actual cost. Due to an expired levy, WSHS does not have the funds for its long running tutoring program. If you are able, please consider making a donation toward student academic support. http://wshsptsa.org/direct-drive-campaign

Thanks to those that have already donated, Saturday School is back in session!! But we still have a ways to go in order to bring back the program in full AND to be able to support our mini-grant applications from student groups and staff. Mini-grant applications can be submitted now until November 18th, and we are hoping to fund as many as possible. To apply, contact Amy Doll at asdoll@seattleschools.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Special Education Board Representative: We are looking for an impassioned board member to represent our families receiving special education services. As a board member you would be expected to meet every 2nd Thursday of the month and come to 3 membership meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Please contact wshsptsapresident@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.

Become a member of the PTSA at: http://wshsptsa.org/

CLUB FAIR

November 3rd during lunch

Come learn about the variety of clubs offered and how to join!

FOR SENIORS:

FALL SHOW DETAILS

We are working hard to get ready for opening night of our fall show "The Curious Mrs. Savage".

Performances: Nov 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 @ 7:30pm

For tickets and more information

Students, join the Drama Program Schoology Page! (access code JJQT-BGFR-4t94P)

To receive Remind messages: text @dramawshs to 81010

Our Instagram Account is: @westsidedramawshs

Questions? Contact admin@westsidedrama.com or Mr Wiener at dmwiener@seattleschools.org

Congratulations to all of our Wildcat athletes for an outstanding fall season!

• Cross Country Metro Championships were October 21st at Lower Woodland. The boys finished 4th out of 10, and qualified for the District meet on October 27th. The girls finished 10th out of 14, and missed out on Districts as a team, but sent four individual qualifiers.
• After winning their division in the Metro League, the girls varsity soccer team won their first playoff game over Ingraham, 5-2. They moved onto the next round of the playoffs. The MetroLeague quarterfinals game is today at 4pm in Magnuson Park against Seattle Prep.

To support our Wildcat Athletes check schedules and scores at:

https://www.metroleaguewa.org/

The Winter Sports line up and start dates:

• Cheer (co-ed) – October 31
• Winter Sports – November 14
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Gymnastics (co-ed)
• Boys Swimming
• Wrestling (co-ed)

To participate, register through FinalForms. Current physical forms (completed, signed by physician and stamped with clinic name) are to be uploaded into your FinalForms account. You can schedule a physical at the Teen Health Center at 206-658-8048 or email our Health Center Coordinator at hannas@neighborcare.org

For more team details check these Athletic Department links:

https://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/student-life/athletics/fall-sports/

https://twitter.com/WSHSAthletics1

https://www.instagram.com/westseattle.athletics/

https://www.facebook.com/WSHSAthletics1

WSHS Boosters Club works to defray equipment and transportation costs. To make a donation or purchase spirit wear visit: https://westseattleboosterclub.org/

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday traditionally celebrated October 31- November 2nd in Spanish speaking countries and communities across the globe. These three days are a time specifically dedicated to remembering those loved ones who have passed away and their spirits are invited to come back to spend time with those of us who are still living. - Joy Patman, Spanish Teacher

If you would like to share something with the West Seattle High School community, please contact wshsptsacommunications1@gmail.com

https://westseattlehs.seattleschools.org/calendar-and-news/whats-up-westside/

Email: wshsptsacommunications1@gmail.com
Website: westseattlehs.seattleschools.org
Location: 3000 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, USA
Phone: 206-252-8800