
What's Up Westside
June 15, 2023
At A Glance
- June 15th - CIEE Family Night 7pm in the Commons
- June 19th - NO SCHOOL - Juneteenth
- June 20th - Band Concert 7-9pm
- June 21st - Yearbook Distribution Party
- June 22nd - Orchestra and Choir Concert 7-9pm
- June 23rd - Earth Club Rocks Concert after school in the courtyard
- June 24th - Saturday School 9am-12pm in the Library
- June 26th - PTSA Senior Breakfast (Sign up to volunteer or bring food)
- June 27th - Graduation
- June 30th - Last Day of School
In Other News
CIEE FAMILY NIGHT
CIEE Family Night on Thursday, June 15! Check-in at 6:45pm to be ready to start at 7:00pm. Pagliacci's pizza will be available. All students and their families studying abroad this summer are invited. Meet other people going on your program and hear from alumni. Please rsvp to mkschumacher@seattleschools.org if you haven't already!
SATURDAY SCHOOL
June 24th, 9am-12pm in the school library we are hosting our last Saturday School of the 2023-24 year! We will have teachers, tutors and breakfast available for students that take advantage of the extra support.
If your student has a D or an E on the Source, please contact your student's teacher for missing work, or test and quiz retakes. Any grade revisions from work done during this session of Saturday School, will be entered into the Source before grades become final on June 30th.
If you have any questions, contact Amy Doll at asdoll@seattleschools.org
SPS STUDENT DEVICE RETURN
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) student devices will need to be returned before the end of the school year. If the SPS device and accessories are not returned, you will be charged a fine.
Devices and accessories to be returned
- Laptops, laptop bag, and laptop charger
- iPads, iPad case, and iPad charger
- WiFi hotspots and charger
Students who are attending Seattle Public School’s summer academic programs at an SPS location will return their current device and be re-issued another device for the SPS summer academic programs.
Limited Exceptions: Students who can keep the SPS device over the summer
- If a student receives special education services and they have a device issued as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP). This includes student devices issued by the Special Education or Assistive Technology teams that the student uses with IEP accommodations and/or devices (typically tagged with a bright green contact sticker).
- If a student is enrolled in an at-home remote learning program, (e.g., High School Credit Retrieval), the school administration will communicate your ability to delay return of your device until the end of this summer program.
- If a student is participating in a CIEE summer study abroad program. Software specific to the program of study has been loaded onto those devices and the school administration will communicate your ability to delay return of your device until the end of the summer.
Fines For Devices Not Returned:
As announced at the beginning of the school year, a fine will be applied to the student account if the device or accessory is not returned. If your school did not issue any of the accessories listed below, you will not be charged.
- Laptops $350 fine
- laptop bag $10.50 fine
- laptop charger $48 fine
- iPads $250 fine
- iPad case $49 fine
- iPad charger $40 fine
Parents or guardians will be able to pay the fine(s) online through their Source Account.
Fines can also be paid at your student’s school.
If you have questions, please contact the Student Techline at laptops@seattleschools.org or call 206-252-0100.
SUMMER SKILLS CENTER CLASSES
The application for the Seattle Skills Center’s summer program is now available.
Summer Skills Center Application
The Seattle Skills Center prepares students for college, career, and life through advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.
Check out our website for all the course offerings.
2023 Summer Skills Center Schedule
July 10 – August 3
In-person classes are Monday – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Asynchronous (independent learning time, like homework) work each class day, 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (1.25 hours)
- Summer Skills Center courses are open to all incoming 9th – 12th grade SPS students
- Skills Center classes are free
- Students can earn 0.5 high school CTE credit for all summer Skills Center classes
- All summer courses are in-person but also include asynchronous work that will require a laptop or other device
- Students must attend class regularly and participate to earn credit
- Maritime Vessel Operations aboard the schooner Adventuress has a different schedule and other requirements (see application for details)
- Transportation is not provided, but we can help you get an Orca card if you do not already have one
Learn more and apply at on the Skills Center website
Watch a video about Seattle Skills Center
Email skillscenterinfo@seattleschools.org with questions.
CHECK OUT THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER - THE OLYMPIAN
CHECK OUT STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS - Wildcat Wednesday
CHECK OUT THE ASB INSTAGRAM PAGE - @wshsasb
PTSA Presents
SENIOR BREAKFAST
The PTSA is hosting a pancake breakfast for our graduating seniors on Monday, June 26th. Please help feed our 300+ hungry seniors! We need donations of baked goods and fruit as well as volunteers to help with set-up, serving, and clean-up.
Please sign up to donate an item and/or volunteer HERE
Questions: Please contact Amy Doll: asdoll@seattleschools.org
August 31st: New Student Welcome and Ice Cream Social
November 4th: Fundraiser Auction
ASB & Earth Club
YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION PARTY
June 21st in the commons after school
o All students who have already purchased their yearbook are invited to debut our book on the 21st of June immediately after school in the commons.
o Included in your purchase of the yearbook is entry to this event
§ First look at the book
§ Free sharpies and pens for signing
§ Free food and drinks to enjoy
If you didn't order a yearbook we do have some extra books coming with the order. We will prioritize Seniors on the 21st and then move on to underclassmen. To keep this process fair we are using a waitlist for the books. Seniors should enter the SENIORS ONLY waitlist and all underclassmen should use the other waitlist.
Completing this form does not guarantee you a book, but it does give you the opportunity to purchase when the yearbooks come in until we sellout.
EARTH CLUB ROCKS CONCERT
June 23rd after school in the courtyard come hear your favorite WSHS Bands - Potholes, Princess Pulpit, Pieces of Lisa, THEM - and help the West Seattle Food Bank! Bring non-perishable food or make a donation (digital or cash).
Seniors Specifically
SENIOR CHECKOUT
Begins June 16th. Ends June 23rd.
o Be sure to check the Source for any missing materials, past due fines, or outstanding balance
o Students should have their Naviance High School and Beyond plan completed for checkout
LAPTOP RETURNS
Thursday, June 22nd is the designated day for returning in your district issued laptop and charging cords to the library during Language Arts.
- If you do not have a Language Arts class or you are a running start student you can stop by the library at any point on June 22nd to return your materials.
- If you do not have your materials to turn in, a fine will be added to your account. *see senior checkout for next steps If you have any questions about laptops, reach out to Mrs. Carlson in the library cmcarlson@seattleschools.org
SENIORS LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Friday, June 23rd is the seniors last official day of school.
We will run a modified schedule to accommodate the "Moving Up Ceremony" assembly. Seniors, wear gear to show off your future plans - college, military branch, or work field.
SENIOR SUNSET
Friday, June 23rd 8:30pm. Location TBD. Follow the @wshsasb account on Instagram for updates.
SENIOR BREAKFAST
- PTSA will be hosting a senior only breakfast prior to our graduation practice.
- To attend you must have your senior checkout sheet turned in to your counselors.
- This is a free event for seniors and will count as your attendance for the day.
GRADUATION PRACTICE
Monday, June 26th following the Senior breakfast
After breakfast, we will transition from the commons to the gym for a full graduation practice. This practice is required for participation in the actual graduation.
GRADUATION DAY
Tuesday, June 27th 5pm Memorial Stadium (Seattle Center: 401 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109).
- Graduates should enter through the lower NE “tunnel” entrance and gather at the West endzone of the stadium.
- Graduates should be at the West endzone no later than 4:15 pm.
WHO TO CONTACT
- Laptops and material concerns: Colleen Carlson cmcarlson@seattleschools.org
- Cap and gown orders: National Achiever 425-357-1338)
- Counseling & Naviance questions:
- 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@seattleschools.org
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