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Dear Parent of a WMS high school student,
August 6, 2014
We are excited for this coming school year and to see your student in the hallways! In prepara on for the beginning of the 2014‐2015 school year all families need to review and return this registra on packet. It is also very important to read the ‘14‐’15 Student/Parent Handbook to be aware of updated school policies. The Student/Parent Handbook can be found online at www.WesternMennoniteSchool.org and a hard copy will be provided to your student on the first day of school. Please fill out, sign, and return all required documents no later than your scheduled registra on me. All documents in this packet must be filled out and turned in by your scheduled registra on me for your student to be allowed to register for classes. These documents are vital in assis ng us in serving your family the best that we can. Addi onal copies of these forms will be made available at your registra on appointment if needed. All high school students must make an appointment to finalize their classes during the mes listed below. In an effort to serve your family be er we are ins lling a new registra on policy. A parent must accompany your student during their scheduled registra on me. This will help us verify we have all needed documents and allow you to be an integral part of the class scheduling process. Please call the office to schedule your registra on me. If your student will not be available on their assigned day, please arrange an alternate appointment.
Seniors: August 11 12:00pm – 4:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:00pm August 12 8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm Juniors: August 13 12:00pm – 4:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:00pm August 14 8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm Sophomores: August 18 12:00pm – 4:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:00pm August 19 8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm Freshmen: August 20 12:00pm – 4:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:00pm August 21 8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm Due to construc on on campus we will be changing our registra on process. When you arrive on campus please follow the signs into the main building. Your first stop will be with Sheila Fahndrich to verify we have all the correct informa on and documents from you. You will then meet briefly with our new Dean of Students, Chad Rush, to introduce yourself. Your next stop will be by the Finance Office to verify with Reneé Winters that we have a signed financial agreement from you and that your payment plan looks accurate. Your final stop will be with our Guidance Counselor, Darlene Fritz, who will schedule your student’s classes. All of these stops will be at the front offices to limit your walk me, and allow us to remain on schedule for all of our scheduled registra on appointments.
The first day of classes for the 2014‐15 school year will begin at 8:00am on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the chapel. A er a gree ng by administra on and the explana on of a few rules the students will be dismissed to begin their first day of school. We would like to remind you of our new bell schedule for this coming year. A copy of the new schedule is in this packet. We also want to inform you that there will be a required Parent Orienta on on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00pm. This will be a me to briefly hear from the administrators of Western Mennonite School and to visit your student’s classrooms to meet their teachers. This is a required event that will provide you with important informa on for the year and will allow you the opportunity to meet our faculty and staff. If you are unable to a end due to an emergency please no fy the school as soon as possible. More informa on will be sent out prior to the first day of school. We are honored to partner with you in the educa on of your child. As we look forward to another wonderful year on the Western Mennonite Campus please join us in prayer for each student and the work that God will do in and through their lives this year. We look forward to seeing you for registra on and working with you this coming year.
Western Mennonite Administra on
Paul Schultz Head of School pschultz@westernmennoniteschool.org
Robby Gilliam Director of Advancement & Finance rgilliam@westernmennoniteschool.org
Zig Derochowski Principal zigd@westernmennoniteschool.org
Chad Rush Dean of Students crush@westernmennoniteschool.org
Dear Parent of a WMS middle school student, We are excited for this coming school year and to see your student in the hallways! In prepara on for the beginning of the 2014‐2015 school year all families need to review and return this registra on packet. It is also very important to read the ‘14‐’15 Student/Parent Handbook to be aware of updated school policies. The Student/Parent Handbook can be found online at www.WesternMennoniteSchool.org and a hard copy will be provided to your student on the first day of school. Please fill out, sign, and return all required documents no later than August 22, 2014. All documents in this packet must be filled out and turned in for your child to be registered for classes. Middle school students will receive their class schedules on the first day of school, and do not need to schedule a registra on appointment. The first day of classes for the 2014‐15 school year will begin at 8:00am on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the chapel. A er a gree ng by administra on and the explana on of a few rules the students will be dismissed to begin their first day of school. We would also like to remind you of our new bell schedule for this coming year. A copy of the new schedule is in this packet. Another thing of note is there will be a required Parent Orienta on on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:00pm. This will be a me to briefly hear from the administrators of Western Mennonite School and to visit your student’s classrooms to meet their teachers. This is a required event that will provide you with important informa on for the year and will allow you the opportunity to meet our faculty and staff. If you are unable to a end due to an emergency please no fy the school as soon as possible. More informa on will be sent out prior to the first day of school. We are honored to partner with you in the educa on of your child. As we look forward to another wonderful year on the Western Mennonite Campus please join us in prayer for each student and the work that God will do in and through their lives this year.
Western Mennonite
Administra on
Paul Schultz Head of School pschultz@westernmennoniteschool.org
Robby Gilliam Director of Advancement & Finance rgilliam@westernmennoniteschool.org
Zig Derochowski Principal zigd@westernmennoniteschool.org
Chad Rush Dean of Students crush@westernmennoniteschool.org
Registration Checklist | 2014‐2015 This packet has been organized to provide the appropriate forms based on how many students you are registering and what grade they are in. If you need addi onal forms you may request them from the Student Services Office or they will be available during high school registra on.
Registra on Checklist
Form Required for Every Student
Contact Informa on Form
Insurance Informa on
Community Standards
Transporta on Permissions
Internet and Technology Use Policy
One Form Required Per Family
Automa c Withdrawal Authoriza on
Financial Planning & Transporta on Informa on
Grandparent Informa on
Media Consent/Parent Volunteers
Op onal Forms
Campus Job Applica on
(For 8th Grade Only) High School Credit Registra on
General Informa on
Master Calendar
Middle School Supply List
High School Supply List
Fall Sports Informa on
Integrated Pest Management Plan
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