WCHS Newsletter

WCHS Theater is putting on a production of The Little Prince. You can still catch a performance at the following times:

Dates: October 7 and October 8

Time: 7:00 pm

Cost: $3 for students, $5 for adults, cash or check only -- no cards

Roses are also being sold at the door if you'd like to send one to a cast member. $2 each or 3 for $5.

William Chrisman DECA is hosting a charity softball game between the Independence Police Department and the Independence Fire Department in a "Guns and Hoses" softball game to raise money and supplies for FosterAdopt Connect. The game is on Saturday, October 15th at noon on the William Chrisman baseball field. There will be fun for the whole family with games for the kids and concessions. We are asking for a free will donation of money or personal hygiene items. We hope to see you there to support this very important cause to help the foster children and families in our community.

Long-sleeve pink-out / cancer awareness t-shirts will be on sale to students for $15 each in the activities office beginning Monday, Oct. 10th. We have two designs this year, limited sizes/quantities are available in each. Both designs are pictured.

We are going to be celebrating our Chrisman Bears who are showing success while at school. We are going to run an Incentive Period from Monday, October 11 until Monday, October 24. Students who qualify will have a snack and beverage delivered to one of their classes.

Students will qualify by:

• No ISS/OSS
• 2 or Fewer Failing Grades

Please plan on joining us for fall conferences on either Tuesday, October 18 or Wednesday, October 19. This is a good opportunity to discuss with your student's teachers how your child is progressing in class as well as to share any strengths or concerns.

Conferences are conducted in an open house format - you are welcome to come in at any time and visit with any of your student's teachers. If you are requesting a virtual option, please reach out to the specific teachers to arrange a specific virtual time. firstname_lastname@isdschools.org

Tuesday, October 18: 3:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 19: 3:00 - 6:30 pm

Class of 2024 - Junior Year

Mrs. Swartz (Junior Class School Counselor) will be available for an informal session to talk about expectations for Junior year, how to prepare for Senior year, graduation progress, dual credit questions, scholarship questions, and more!

Location: Little Theater

Dates: Tuesday, October 18 or Wednesday, October 19

Time: 4:00 pm

Ms. Miller (Sophomore Class School Counselor) will host a short presentation for sophomore parents about credits, credit recovery, and opportunities for Junior year -- including Herndon, Summit Tech, and ISD Capstones)

Location: Little Theater

Dates: Tuesday, October 18 or Wednesday, October 19

Time: 4:30 pm

Join us on October 19th from 3:00 - 6:30 (during Conferences). We will be having a college fair in the Atrium. This is a good opportunity to get information about a school and talk to an institution with any specific questions and get help filling out the FAFSA.

This event is encouraged for Junior and Senior families, but it is open to all.

Students entering their 11th and 12th grade year for the 2023-24 school year will have the opportunity to apply to the Herndon Career Center, Summit Tech or our internal ISD Capstones.

Upcoming Open Houses available with links to sites:

• Herndon: January 26th or February 15th from 5:30-7:30
• https://www.raytownschools.org/herndon
  
• Summit Tech: November 10th, January 12th and February 2nd 6:00 - 8:00
  
• https://sta.lsr7.org/courses/
  
• ISD:
• https://www.isdschools.org/academies-of-the-isd/
  

If you have questions please reach out to your student's school counselor!

• Current Sophomores: jessica_miller@isdschools.org
• Current Juniors: sarah_swartz@isdschools.org

Sideline Cheer tryouts will take place on October 24, 25 & 26th from 5-7 pm. You must have a physical to attend. Tryout packets are available outside the activities office.

The first day of practice for winter sports is October 31st for Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Girls Wrestling; Boys Wrestling and Girls Swimming will start the following week, on November 7th. More information about tryouts/practices will be on our website, wcbears.com, soon.

Parking permits are required for parking on school property. The cost of a parking permit is $30.00 for the full year or $15.00 for the second semester only.

• Parking permits can be purchased in the "Student Store" section on www.MySchoolBucks.com
• A completed application must be submitted to the activities office before a permit will be issued. You can find the application here.

Please visit the ISD High School Student Handbook for all parking guidelines.

If you should find yourself needing to recoup seat time to earn credit due to too many absences, please plan on attending Saturday School. Saturday School is located in the ISD Central Office at 201 N. Forest Avenue from 8:00 am - Noon. Listed below are each of the remaining Saturday School dates for the first semester.

Saturday School Dates

October: 8, 15, 29

November: 5, 12, 19

December: 3, 10, 17

One of the most important ways a family can support their child'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 2022-2023 school year:

Friday, October 21st

Tuesday, November 8th

November 23rd - 25th (Thanksgiving Break)

December 22nd - January 3rd (Winter Break)

Friday, January 13th

Monday, January 16th

Friday, February 17th

Monday, February 20th

March 10th - March 17th (Spring Break)

Friday, April 7th