November Newsletter

October was a busy month with our Heavyweight Football winning the city championship, Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Day, the Halloween Dance, Parent Teacher Conferences, the end of our fall sports and the beginning of our winter sports, our Dine Around Nite at Panda Express and not to mention all of the amazing learning going on in the classrooms. A BIG thank you to everyone who has helped with these events. November is starting off just as busy with Red Ribbon Week (Oct.31-Nov. 4) with lots of activities and information to help students choose a drug free life. Before you know it, Thanksgiving break will be here.

Thank you for everyone who joined us at the Dine Around Night at Panda Express. Please join us on November 15 at Chipotle for another Dine Around Night on November 15th. Also, a thank you to everyone who donated items for treats for staff for Parent Teacher Conferences.

If you are someone who loves the holidays and also enjoys helping families in need then you will want to check out our Annual Wreaths for West Holiday Fundraiser and competition. Our very own West FCCLA Student Organization has teamed up with Michelle Heart at 107.9 to raise money for Christmas Wish. All proceeds will be donated to help multiple families in need this holiday season. You and your family can design and create a themed wreath of your choice or you can buy one and donate it to our cause. All wreaths will be hung up around our school for students and staff to enjoy until we host our live online auction on December 2nd-5th. Please scan the QR code to get more information and enter your wreath for our event.

It's that time of year when we start ordering yearbooks. While yearbooks aren't delivered until May, we need to know how many to order before then. In order to be guaranteed a yearbook, please place your order soon. Last year we sold out of years so be sure to order before the deadline. The deadline is early spring. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Drzayich at kellie.drzayich@boiseschools.org

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01563300

There is a unique opportunity for students to be involved with the Wester Regional Science Bowl Competition. This is a quiz competition that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math topics. If you think your student would be interested, have them contact Mrs. Gelsthorpe in Room 208. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gelsthorpe at arwen.gelsthorpe@boiseschools.org

Practices will begin a the beginning of 3rd quarter in 9th period, but she needs the names of interested students by Dec. 9th.

West & Borah Sports News

7th & 8th Graders

West Girls Basketball Games begin next week: Tues 11/1, Weds 11/2, Fri 11/4

West Wrestling first match will be on Thurs, 11/3 at Les Bois

Borah Girls Volleyball Camp for 6th-8th graders will take place on 12/26 & 12/27 from 10am-12 pm in the Borah Old Gym. Signup using this link: Winter Junior High Volleyball Camp

9th Graders

Borah Girls Basketball Tryouts will take place on Oct 31 from 4pm-6:30 pm in the main gym

Borah Boy's Open Gyms will continue Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm and Tryouts will be on Nov 11 & 12 at 3:30 PM

Borah Baseball Workouts will start on Weds Nov 3 at 3:30 PM and will be every Mon and Wed until mid-December.

If your son or daughter needs transportation from West to Borah on school days for practices, workouts, or games please fill out the following form and return to mark.miller@boiseschools.org

Borah Transportation Form

If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Mark Miller @ mark.miller@boiseschools.org

Nov. 1-PTBC Meeting in library at 3:00. All are welcome.

Nov. 2-Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week

Nov. 15-PTBC-Dine Around Night at Chipotle (5:00-9:00pm)

Nov. 21-25-Thanksgiving Break

Every year in the United States, 350 children aged 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. Nearly 700 more die by suicide with a gun each year. We have the power to prevent tragedies like these from happening. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund has developed the following Be SMART framework to help parents and adults prevent child gun deaths and injuries.

• Gun Safety is Always an Adult Responsibility
• Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
• Unload, Lock, And Separate: Secure Storage Practices To Reduce Gun Violence

A reminder to parents that Boise School District provides parents/guardians with the ability to monitor your student’s activity on their District-assigned digital device via the GoGuardian Parent App:

• GoGuardian Parent App - Welcome letter
• GoGuardian Parent App Instructions

Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information

The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, please call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.

Janet Cherry - Principal

Bryce England - Assistant Principal

Email: janet.cherry@boiseschools.org
Website: https://west.boiseschools.org/
Location: 8371 W. Salt Creek Ct., Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-854-6450
Twitter: @WestMustangsBSD