WHS Newsletter - January 28, 2019

WHS Parent Updates – January 28, 2019 Second Semester has started, and I have a few updates for you today:  Teachers are currently finalizing their grades for the second marking period and midterm exams, and we expect to have those grades ready for you by the end of the week. I will send out an email to you to update you once they are ready.  Have you heard about the new option WHS is offering for students who want to push their learning through Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs)?

These are a way for students to design independent study projects for school credit while being mentored in their work by WHS faculty members. This is a new opportunity that our faculty developed this fall for students who are passionate about a subject and want to extend their learning beyond what our courses currently offer. We presented information about ELOs to students and at a Parents Advisory Coffee meeting this fall, and I want to make sure you are aware of them as second semester is beginning. You can learn more about them by reading the attached ELO Information Sheet that was shared with students in October. If your children are interested in creating an ELO this spring, they should talk to their school counselor or ELO Coordinator Mrs. Poitras for more information. Extended Learning Opportunities - Student Info Sheet.pdf  In a sign that technology is affecting all aspects of life, WHS has recently begun to see students attempting to order meals to be delivered at school through either Uber Eats or directly from local restaurants. I want you to be aware of this and know that food delivery to students from outside vendors during school is not permitted at WHS. These deliveries create unwarranted disruptions to the learning environment, may constitute a security risk for the school, and are in violation of state and federal food nutrition standards for schools. If you think your children may have been doing this, please talk with them about why this practice will no longer be permitted. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.  Our next Parents Advisory Coffee is going to be Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 am in the library reading room. Please join us for a cup of coffee and a conversation about recent and upcoming events at WHS. I hope to see you there!

Sincerely, Andre Hauser WHS Principal