WEST WEEKLY

Mrs. Catherine Whitson - Principal

Mr. Courtney Scott - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Elizabeth Crumble-Graham - Assistant Principal

ATTENDANCE LINE: 317-803-8290

Email: catherine.whitson@ftcsc.org
Website: http://www.ftcsc.org/FTMS-W
Location: 7620 East Edgewood Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 803-8200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestFlashes/

07/24 & 08/25: Flash Orientation 2:30 to 7:30 PM

08/01: School Resumes

08/01: PTO Spirit Wear Sales

08/09: Kick Off for School Fundraiser

08/13: Back to School Night 6:00 PM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 7:10 am to 2:15 pm

Wednesday: 7:10 am to 1:40 pm

Doors open daily by 6:55 am to all students.

Due to the amount of road construction in the area, we are asking that you adjust your commute time accordingly. Our transportation Department has made the necessary adjustments for bus pick up times.

We encourage students to ride FTCSC Buses, particularly at the beginning of the school year so they will know where the buses are parked in the afternoon at dismissal.

School starts promptly at 7:10 AM. Being late due to road construction will not be considered an excused absence or tardy.

We appreciate your effort and cooperation.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!

Parents/Legal Guardians:

If you have a student that completed the 18-19 school year and is returning for the 19-20 school year, please log onto your IC Parent Portal Account to complete the 19-20 Online Existing Student Registration forms. It is very important for the school district to have up-to-date information for your returning student. If you need your parent log on information, please email ichelp@ftcsc.org from the email address on file with the school district.

2019 Flash Orientation:

Flash Focus is your opportunity to visit FTMS West and prepare for the 19-20 school year.

At Flash Orientation you will:

• Pick up your child’s schedule
  
• Pick up your rented Chromebook and/or Register your BYOD Device (BYOD option is only available to returning 7th and 8th Grade students. You must bring the device to register). Also returning 7th & 8th Graders need to bring their rented chromebooks back to have software updates & checked for functionality.
• Pay book fees (cash or check only; credit card is online at RevTrak or set up Payment Plan)
  
• Pick up Textbooks
• Purchase Wellness uniforms and spirit wear
  
• Canvas & Infinite Campus Info Support for Parents
• Tour the building
  
• Find your locker, practice with your combination, organize your supplies in locker
  
• Get school photo taken and mandatory school ID photo
  
• Complete 19-20 health forms (online)
  
• Obtain lunch pin numbers
  
• Pick-up information regarding

- Athletic Information

- Clubs and Activities

- YMCA After School Care

Please join us:

Wednesday, July 24th: Incoming 6th Grade

2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Thursday, July 25th: Incoming 7th and 8th Grade

2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

If you are unable to attend our Flash Orientation dates, your child will receive their schedule on the first day of school. (These students are to report directly to the Cafeteria that morning.)

First day of School: Thursday, August, 1st 2019

• Any student that opted to keep their chrome book over the summer, must bring their device to Flash Orientation to re register the device.
• Any returning 7th or 8th grader using their own device must also re register the device.

1 to 1 devices & backpacks/bags! This is a friendly reminder that students are not permitted to carry backpacks around the school per our student handbook. They may carry them to school and place in their locker. If you are looking to keep your child's 1 to 1 device or rented device safe while traveling to classes please invest in a sleeve or hard protective case for the device (examples above & below). A sleeve/protective case for your child's device is also requested in our supply lists. Sleeves can range from $8 and up depending on your choice. A hard protective case can range from $20-$30. Small sling bags for devices are also allowed but must be slim in nature. These are similar to the cover you place on your cell phone to protect it from drops. In addition, any backpack/bag you are purchasing to be used for carrying back and forth to school should be able to fit in our school lockers. The locker is approximately 10 inches wide by 10 inches in depth.

Note: We will have a limited supply available of the sleeves at Flash Orientation or in our Bookstore for purchase as well.

Students are welcome to see their counselor with any problems or concerns. Once a counseling request or referral is made, students will meet with their assigned counselor at the counselor’s earliest convenience. If it is an Emergency Request (meaning they or someone they know is in immediate, physical danger), a student will be seen by a counselor the same day. Students may request to see a school counselor by 1) submitting a request on their device using this link or 2) submitting a request form on the iPad located in the Counseling Office at West. Parents are welcome to call or email their child’s counselor to discuss any concerns or request that a counselor meet with their child.

Attendance Policy:

When a student is going to be absent from school for any reason, the parent must call the attendance line (803-8290) and report it by 9:00 a.m. Upon returning to school following an absence or absences, the student shall bring a written statement. The note must contain dates of absences and reason as well as parent/guardian signature. These statements determine if the absence is excusable. Failure to report (verbal or written) a student absent within 24 hours will result in the absence being unexcused. Students will be considered unexcused for all absences other than those stipulated by administrative guidelines, state, or federal statutes. Additional information regarding attendance practices & policies can be found on pages 8-10 in the Student Handbook.

Student Make-Up Work practices can be found on page 10 of the Student Handbook.