WHS Weekly Update- 10/23/26

Windham High School is an educational community committed to excellence through hard work, high standards, personal responsibility, and dedication to others.

October 23, 2026

Good afternoon,

We are pleased to share that parent/teacher conferences for WHS will be held Wednesday, November 4th from 2:30PM-5:30PM and Thursday, November 5th from 2:30PM-6:30PM. Conference sign ups open to parents today, Friday, October 23rd, at 3PM and close on Sunday, November 1 at 8PM. Here is the link for sign-ups (with the directions): Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups.

Next week, WHS will take part in the district wide observation of Red Ribbon Week, which is the the oldest and largest drug-use prevention awareness campaign in the United States. The School Counseling department has a variety of activities planned in alignment with this national campaign.

Finally, we also look forward to Friday’s Trebuchet Day. We welcome the community to come and see how our Physics students apply engineering and collaborative problem-solving to build and operate their custom-built medieval machines. As a reminder, students must be present in school to attend Trebuchet Day. In order to accommodate Trebuchet Day, next week’s schedule will be: B (Monday), A (Tuesday), B (Wednesday), A (Thursday), JAG (Friday).

Updates

Tech Tip: This week's tech tip is on setting your MyPowerHub and Parent Portal Communication Preferences. These linked instructions go into detail with screenshots on how to set your preferences in either a web browser or using the mobile app. Check your settings today to make sure you are getting the messages you are looking for.

Fees: We would like to remind all families that we believe every student should have access to our programs, activities, and opportunities--regardless of cost. If fees for any school events, activities, exams, etc. present a challenge for your family, please reach out confidentially to your student's school counselor or our main office. Support is available, and conversations are always handled with care and privacy.

Picture Re-Takes: C3 will be back at WHS on Thursday, 11/5 for picture re-takes or for any student who missed the original picture day.

Veterans Day Slideshow: NHS is looking for photos of your service members! We are using these to create a slide show for announcements on 11/10 to honor Veteran's Day. Here is a link for a Google Form to submit your photos by Friday, 10/30. Please contact Carolyn Ortiz, cortiz@windhamsd.org, with any questions.

US Naturalization Exam: All juniors will take the U.S. Naturalization Exam on Wednesday, November 17, in the gymnasium. A smaller setting will be available as needed for those who require it. This assessment is a state graduation requirement; therefore, attendance and preparation are essential. The state requires students to complete the exam using the State Assessment System Platform. The Testing Schedule is as follows:

Last Name A-O: 7:52–9:14 AM
Last Name P-Z : 9:33–10:59 AM
CTE students will join the 9:30 session

Prior to the exam, students should complete a brief technology check to ensure their computers are functioning properly. There are resources available to help students prepare for the exam:

If you have any questions or concerns, please schedule a time to meet with Mr. Cooper, Director of Social Studies and World Languages.

House Bill 1300 Information: On Tuesday (10/20), the Windham School Board held a public hearing to address House Bill 1300, Chapter 324, which was adopted by the New Hampshire State Legislature and signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte in 2026, and adds a new subsection to RSA 32 titled “School District Local Tax Cap and School Administrative Fixed Cap on Central Office Administrative Budgets”. In November 2026 and November 2028, voters will be asked about the following two items during the State’s general election:

Adoption of a school district-only tax cap
6% cap on SAU central office spending

If you have any questions, the Windham School Board can be reached at wsb@windhamsd.org. For more information, the School Board has provided this informational flyer.

Flyers: For this week’s flyers, please click here.

Shout Outs:

Thank you to the representatives from the Windham Supervisors of the Checklist, who came to WHS to register student voters. And, shout out to Rho Kappa and the Social Justice club for organizing this event!

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