Hello Hurricane Families!

We want to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. As we start the year, we want to stay in communication with you and keep you as up-to-date as possible. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns! We are excited about the opportunity to partner with you to support your student(s) at WHS. It's a great day to be a Hurricane and take care of each other!

Principal: Samantha Woodruff, ext 7202

Assistant Principal: Dustin James, ext 7204

Athletic Director: Troy Diels, ext 7218

Dean of Students: Matt Spradlin, ext 7203

August 7-8- Senior Parking Spot Painting 6:00-8:00

August 9- Meet the Teams 5:30

August 9- Hurricane Family Photo Opportunity 6:30-8:30

August 10- Senior Parking Spot Painting 1:00-3:00

August 11- Hurricane Family Photo Opportunity 6:30-8:30

August 12 - Freshman Orientation 5:00-6:00

August 12 - Open House 6:00-7:30

August 13- Teacher Work Day

August 14 - First Day of School (all students)

August 20- Picture Day

August 26- WCS Board Meeting 6:00 at WHS

Please update FinalForms for the 24-25 school year. All emergency medical and informational forms need to be completed by August 16th. If no information has changed, you will still need to verify and re-sign forms for this school year. New this year, students and parents will review and acknowledge receipt of the student handbooks in FinalForms.

The start and end times for both Wilmington Middle School and Wilmington High School have been altered for the 24-25 school year. Please note below the slightly earlier start and end times for the WMS and WHS school day.

Below are the revised start/dismiss times for 2024-25:

• WMS and WHS: 7:40-2:30
• Holmes Elementary: 9:10-3:35
• Denver Elementary: 9:25-3:50

New this year: The District will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for this school year. What this means for our WCS families is that every enrolled WCS student is automatically eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch meal at no charge. Please note that the program covers a full breakfast and lunch meal. Extra food or á la carte items will incur a charge. Visit wilmingtoncityschools.com/foodservice for more information.

No forms or applications are required to participate in this program. However, to determine eligibility for various additional state and federal program benefits that your child’s school may qualify for, we encourage you to complete, sign, and submit our Assistance Form if your income falls within or below the guidelines in the document. Forms will be available at Open House and will be sent home with kids in the 1st week of school.

One large focus this school year will be reducing distractions in the school building and classrooms, including cell phone use. These devices can be extremely distracting during instruction and can lead to behavior and safety issues in the building.

Students will have access to Chromebooks for educational purposes in classes throughout the day. Other electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, smart watches, wireless earbuds/airpods) may be used during the following times:

• Before School

• After School

Students need to have their personal electronic devices turned off and put away during the school day. Personal electronic devices are NOT permitted during the school day from 7:40-2:30. No electronic device brought by the student is the responsibility of Wilmington High School.

Parents have the opportunity to contact their child by contacting the front office. If you need to speak with your child, or get them a message, please call the front office at (937) 382-7716.

Students may also ask for permission to use the office phone to contact their parents. We appreciate your support!

School Supplies 2024-25

Each class will have specific supplies which are needed, however we want to be sure students have the following supplies on the first day of school to begin the year in a successful direction.

• 3 ring binder

• 2 sharpened pencils

• 2 blue OR black pens

• 1 pack of dry erase markers (fine tip)

• 1 2-pocket folder

• 1 spiral notebook OR composition notebook

• Any Summer Reading required materials

• Wired Headphones

• Water bottle for personal use

Backpack Reminder

• Students may use a backpack to carry books to and from school, but it must remain in the locker during the school day.

• Students will be allowed to carry an average-sized, CLEAR backpack during the day, or choose to carry their belongings.

• This is intended for individuals to carry school-approved and necessary personal items.

Need an updated family photo? Want to have a family photo to show your Hurricane Pride all school year? Sign up below to reserve your spot now!

Dates: August 9th or August 11th

Time: 6:30-8:30

Choose between three different locations: football field, bleachers, back of the bleachers.

Cost: $50 (a portion of proceeds will go to Wilmington High School for student activities)

All sessions include 4 professionally edited images by Ginger Lee Images available for digital download. There will also be access is a to purchase additional print items. Sessions will last 5-10 minutes. Please fill out the information below and meet at Alumni Field during the designated time you select.

Student schedules will be mailed home the week of July 29th. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's schedule, please contact one of our guidance counselors.

• Tyler Williams - A-F (tyler.williams@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7210)
• Mary Groves - G-O (mary.groves@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7209)
• Tammy Martin - P-Z (tammy.martin@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7293)

Check out our WHS Chromebook Resource Page. This resource has the instructions on how to compete the necessary steps for your student(s) to receive their WHS Chromebook. All students will get their Chromebooks on Thursday, August 15th at school.

Want to see your student's grades and progress in real time? Email Mrs. Gregory or Ms. Looft for your registration key.

tammy.gregory@wilmington.k12.oh.us

leeann.looft@wilmington.k12.oh.us

BUS

Please complete FinalForms to let our transportation department know if you child will be riding a bus. Information about pick up and drop off times will be consistent with last year. If there are any changes you will be contacted. Bus information will be updated in Final Forms in the transportation tab. Please reach out if you have any questions. (937) 382-2357

PICK UP/DROP OFF

If you pick up and/or drop off your child, please use Hurricane Alley by the MS and HS gyms. Below are some specific guidelines.

STUDENT DRIVERS

For students that drive to school, they must purchase a parking pass to park in the paved student lot. Passes will be available for purchase the first two weeks of school for $25. This year, Seniors will have the option to paint a parking spot for an additional $25. Students will receive a google form to fill out, so remind them to check their email. After September 4th, students without a permit will need to park in the gavel lot. If violations occur, the following may be a result: posted warning, ticket with fee, towing at owner's expense.

Students may choose to park without a permit in the gavel lot. No students are permitted to park in the staff lot.