The Weekly Update #4

Throughout this newsletter you will see pictures of some of our William Chrisman music classes and groups in action. If your student is currently in a music class, you are encouraged to talk with them about what they are currently learning and preparing.

Join us at Blendwell Cafe for our first Family Coffee Series. Our focus will be Trauma: Understanding the Meaning Behind Behavior. Coffee and snacks will be on us as school psychologist, Amanda Witting, leads us through learning about trauma and exploring strategies for supporting and connecting with loved ones who have a history of trauma.

Where: Blendwell Cafe, 10725 E US HWY 24, Independence, MO 64054

Who: WCHS Families and Community

When: Friday, November 10

Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am

Please RSVP here to help us with our planning!

At William Chrisman, athletics means more than just playing on a team. Participation in a sport means developing meaningful relationships with teammates and coaches, learning good sportsmanship and teamwork, and creating a solid foundation for a healthy, active lifestyle. With many of our fall activities drawing to a close, WC coaches and athletes are looking forward to the winter season!

OCTOBER 30TH -- First day of practice/tryouts for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Girls Wrestling;

NOVEMBER 6TH -- First day of practice/tryouts for Boys Wrestling and Girls Swim/Dive.

Click here for more about winter sports tryout Information, and remember — you must have a current physical uploaded and all sections cleared (completely in the green) on PRIVIT before you will be allowed to participate in any of these activities.

They are $15 each! Order forms can be found below and outside of Mrs. Sue's window! There will be a table set up at lunch Tuesday and Friday next week where cash or card will be accepted. Or you can turn cash into room 110 or 203!

he 2023 - 2024 edition of William Chrisman's yearbook, The Gleam, is officially up for sale! We sold OVER 300 COPIES of the 2022 - 2023 Gleam and we sold out of books so don't wait!

Yearbooks are currently $60 and prices will increase to $70 on January 1, 2024.

You can purchase the yearbooks ONLINE through the MySchoolBucks portal by selecting the yearbook option, or by going to yearbookforever.com and typing William Chrisman into the search bar and selecting. On yearbookforever.com you can also customize your yearbook, buy protective covers and even purchase senior ads, more information on that coming later.

If you have any questions email tj_scott@isdschools.org.

Historically, November is is the lowest attendance month in first semester. To help encourage students to come to school, even when it starts getting cold, we are offering an incentive. Each week, students with perfect attendance will be entered into a drawing. 4 students will be selected from this group and each will get to order a one-topping pizza and share it with friends during their lunch time.

Each week is a fresh opportunity to get entered into the drawing.

Please click on this link to learn more about the Fifth-Day opportunities and dates available to our high School students. Please note that signup is not required. Students are required to bring their chromebook.

High School Enrichment on Mondays
Located at Chrisman High School
Browse offerings here: https://mondays.isdschools.org/offerings/1075

Please continue to use this Four Day Instructional Week Information Center for information as district leadership works on the continued planning and implementation of next steps..

5th Day School Dates

October: 30

November: 13, 27

December: 11, 18

Here is a list of the remaining Mondays in session for the 2023-2024 school year.

November: 6, 20

January: 8

March: 25

May: 20

End of semester finals will be held on the following schedule

• Wednesday, December 20 -- Hours 1, 3, 5, 7
• Thursday, December 21 -- Hours 2, 4, 6, 8

One of the most important ways a family can support their student's growth and learning is to make sure they are in attendance each day at school. There is absolutely no substitute for the quality of learning that takes place in a classroom led by an expert teacher with peers to collaborate with and share in the learning. There are many unpredictable events in life that can result in missing school, from simple sickness to family emergencies. It is important for our students' learning to make sure that for those events that are within our control, we are planning in ways that keep their attendance high and without interruption.

As a way to partner with families and help them with careful planning, here are the days that students are out of session for the 2023-2024 school year:

October: 30

November: 7, 13, 27

December: 4, 1, 18, 25-29

January: 1, 2, 3, 15, 22, 29

February: 5, 12, 19, 26

March: 4, 11*, 18, 29

April: 1, 8*, 15, 22, 29*

May: 6, 13, 23*, 24*

*Potential make-up days for inclement weather

We love to learn and hear about the great things our students do and accomplish outside the school day! Please feel free to share these things with us so that we may highlight and recognize their accomplishments!

Please send highlights to wcbears@isdschools.org with Subject: Student Spotlight.

We will try to share as many stories as we can throughout the school year! If possible, please share a photo with us too!

For bullying concerns, please reach out to Denise Textor, the Anti-Bullying Coordinator for William Chrisman High School.