It has been a great week at WHS as we have finished our first five day week of the school year! Staff and students are working hard to establish routines and set the stage for all of the high levels of learning that will take place for the rest of the trimester and subsequent school year. Special thanks to students and staff for their hard work in this area!

Families and students are highly encouraged to come check out the many activities, sports, and happenings in our WHS community this time of year. We are proud of all of our students and showing up to support them at an athletic event, competition, or extracurricular is not only fun but also strengthens our amazing community!

Have a great weekend and Go Goslings!

Sunday, September 24:

• Float Building: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Window Painting: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Downtown
• Powder Puff Football Game: 5:30 p.m. WHS Stadium
  

Monday, September 25:

• Dress-Up Day : Pajama Day
• Float Building: 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  

Tuesday, September 26:

• Dress-Up Day : Class Theme Day
• Float Building: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  
  

Wednesday, September 27:

• Dress-Up Day : Tacky Tourist
  
• Float Building: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, September 28:

• Dress-Up Day : Class T-Shirt
• Float Building: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  
  

Friday, September 29:

• Dress-Up Day: Gosling Pride
• WHS Pep Rally: 2:30 p.m.
• Homecoming Parade: 4:15 p.m. (Downtown)
• Booster Club Tailgate: WHS (after Parade)
• WHS Football Game vs. Mount Horeb: 7 p.m.
  
  

Saturday, September 30:

• Homecoming Dance: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Commons
• Get your homecoming dance tickets today! Tickets are $10 per person and should be paid to Mrs. Klinger in bookkeeping.
  
• Homecoming Dance passes are available in the Main Office for any student wishing to bring a guest to the Homecoming Dance. Guests must be in the 9th grade or a high school graduate, but no older than 19. All form and a $10 fee are due by Tuesday, September 26 by 3:30 p.m. to the WHS Bookkeeping Office.

Class Themes:

• Freshmen: Hip-Hop (rap)
• Sophomores: Pop
• Juniors: Rock
• Seniors: Country
• Staff: Disco
  
  

Float Building Sites:

• Freshmen: Magsamen Trucking (N643 Boulder Rd.)
• Sophomores: Stewart Home (1403 Schuman Dr.)
• Juniors: Magsamen Trucking (N643 Boulder Rd.)
• Seniors: Stewart Home (1403 Schuman Dr.)

Please see the attached document if you would like to have your student's picture retaken.

Parents, whose students are taking an AP class, where notified by email earlier this week about upcoming AP Exam registration and payment deadlines. Below is a snap shot of the deadlines:

Deadline to submit Free/Reduced Lunch Paperwork: October 9

AP Exam Registration Deadline: October 16 (Completed in AP Class)

AP Exam Fee Payment Deadline: October 16 (Due to Bookkeeper)

Add/Drop Exam without financial penalty: March 15

AP Exam Testing Window: May 6 - May 17

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Klinger in the Bookkeeping Office or Jen Pennington, Associate Principal.

All WUSD high school students have been issued a Chromebook. This device has been shared as a way to support learning and teaching beyond the walls of our school. As we continue our partnership in supporting the educational journey of every student, please take time to review the Chromebook expectations with your learner/s. These expectations have been shared at school and will continue to serve as the foundation of Chromebook expectations. Your work to support these expectations is appreciated.

Additional announcements will be made to students next week but please encourage your student to update the Chrome browser on their Chromebooks if an update is required (noted by a small arrow in the bottom right of the screen). We have found that if the Chrome browser is not updated, students may not be able to access some content for their courses. Thanks for your support as we continue to build positive routines around the technology resources at WHS!

We would like to introduce you to some of our new teaching staff!

At this week's WIAA District 6 Area Meeting, seven member schools were presented with the WIAA Award for Excellence for the 2022-23 school year! The award recognizes member schools for their efforts and achievements in sportsmanship, ethics, integrity, leadership, and character.

WHS Athletic Director Jamie Koepp (third from left) is pictured receiving the award with other member schools.

• Homecoming Week: September 24 - 30
  
• College & Career Night: Monday, October 2
• PSAT Online Test: Wednesday, October 11
• Picture Retake Day: Friday, October 13 (Lunch Hours)
• Parent Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, October 24 (4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• No School: Thursday, October 26 & Friday, October 27
• ACT National Test Day: Saturday, October 28

WHS CLOTHING GUIDELINES (WUSD School Board Policy 5320)