August 1, 2023

Throughout this newsletter you will see pictures of some of our William Chrisman math classes in action. You are encouraged to talk with your students to see what they are learning currently in their math classes.

Date: Friday, October 6 -- Football Game -- 7:00 PM

Date: Saturday, October 7 -- 7:00 - 10:00

• Location: WC Large Gym (Enter through Gym Doors)

  Theme: Candy Land

  Tickets: $10 each

  
  

  • To buy tickets you must have 90% attendance, no obligations, and 1 or less failing grades.
  • Grades will be pulled from PowerSchool on Friday, September 29 and then rechecked on various dates throughout the ticket sale window.
  • If a student goes to buy a ticket and is ineligible due to grades, but has brought up their grade, they will need to come back another day to buy their ticket to allow time for the sales sheet to be updated.
  • PowerSchool must show 1 or less failing grades by Wednesday, October 4. In order to be eligible to buy a ticket before sales end.

  
  

  Tickets will go on sale during lunch from Tuesday, October 3 - Friday, October 6.

  
  

  WC Dance Guest Form

  
  

• If you would like to bring a guest that does not attend WC, please print the linked guest form or pick one up from the office and get it filled out and turned into the back admin window. Guests must be approved before tickets for them can be purchased.

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.

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..

It is important to connect to your student's learning, ensure assignments are being completed, and help monitor your student's grades. As a parent/guardian, you can link to your student’s Canvas account via desktop web browser or the Canvas Parent app available on both iOs and Android devices to track your student’s homework and grades. Create your parent/guardian account using the following steps:

1. Visit www.isdschools.org/canvas/
2. Click “Login for Parents” followed by “Click Here for an Account” to create your free Canvas parent account. Enter your name and email address, create a password and enter your student's pairing code.
   Your student will need to generate their pairing code when logged into Canvas under "Account", click "Settings" followed by "Pair with an Observer" to generate a code.
   Once you enter this code, click “Start Participating” to create your Canvas parent account.
3. Please note that a pairing code is valid for up to 7 days.

You can find step-by-step instructions for pairing with multiple students accounts using the iOs app here.

Additional Resources:

Logging into the Parent Canvas App

Please plan on joining us for fall conferences on either Tuesday, October 17 or Wednesday, October 18. 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 17: 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, October 18: 3:30 - 7:00 pm

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!

Angelina Goodyear is a 9th grade student at William Chrisman High School. One of many ways that Angelina stands out is through her volunteer service. She has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Community Gardens, completing community clean up, and spent many hours working to help organize a free clothing closet at St. Marks church. Her willingness to serve others definitely is a prime example of "Being a B.E.A.R." and we are proud to have her in our WCHS school community!

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at school on Friday, October 13 to photograph Fall Retake/Makeup pictures. There will also be an opportunity for Senior Portraits, and a Senior Panoramic group photo on this date.

The following link is for Fall Retakes https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/william-chrisman-high-school/fall-retake-pictures-10-13-2023-2/optIn and will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.

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

Important information related to dates for the 2023-2024 school year can be found here.

2023-2024 School Year Student Calendar

October 6-7

• Homecoming Football Game
• Homecoming Dance

October 13

• Picture make-ups and re-takes
• Senior Panoramic -- 9:45 in the gym
• Senior Portraits

Senior Jostens Important Dates*

• November 2 -- Senior class meeting for cap/gown announcements
• November 9 -- Graduation announcement and cap/gown order day
• November 16 -- Additional announcement and cap/gown orders
• December 8 - Final graduation announcement and cap/gown orders
• March 22 -- Graduation announcement delivery day
• March 28 -- Additional announcement delivery day
• April 18 -- Cap/gown delivery day
• April 25 - Additional cap/gown delivery day

Junior Jostens Important Dates*

• November 30 - Commitment to Excellence Ceremony and Class ring delivery
• December 8 - Additional ring delivery

Jostens dates are subject to change.

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

October: 9, 30

November: 13, 27

December: 11, 18

Days with No School to Schedule Appointments

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: 9, 16, 23, 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