What's Up, Westside!

• 17: Westside Family Connect
• 22: Picture Day

• 7: CIEE Parent Info. Session
  
• 8: Curriculum Night
• 9: State In-service Day (no school for students)
• 24: Homecoming

Join us for a night of learning .

Westside Family Connect is an evening for families to learn about high school expectations, student supports, graduation requirements, and the resources that help every student succeed. All caregivers are highly encouraged to attend!

Sessions Include:

• Getting started at WSHS
• Navigating school systems like Schoology
• 9th grade: What to expect
• Mental Health & Student Well Being
• Graduation requirements
• College, career & future planning
  Getting involved at WSHS

Opportunity to talk with teacher, counselors, admin and others.

Questions? Email maclaus@seattleschools.org

CIEE offers 3-4 week language and culture and topic-specific programs in 40 countries with generous scholarships available, including a $500 merit scholarship and needs-based awards. Over 350 WSHS students studied abroad and earned half a million dollars in scholarships!

World language students: Will attend the CIEE presentation at school on Wednesday, September 23.
Parent info session: Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM in the Commons.

Explore programs here. Questions? Contact Meghan Schumacher at mkschumacher@seattleschools.org.

Save $200: Use a referral code from a past participant when starting your application. Find testimonials and codes here.

Emily Cherkin, author of The Screentime Solution, will be speaking at Gatewood Elementary in West Seattle for a Parent Education night. This is free and open to the public! Monday September 28th 6:30-7:30pm. Get your ticket here. Emily is an author, speaker, activist, and nationally recognized expert on the intersection of technology and healthy childhood.

• 9/10 University of British Columbia
• 9/11 Seattle Pacific University
• 9/16 University of Arizona
• 9/16 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• 9/21 University of San Francisco
• 9/21 Gonzaga
• 9/23 American University- Washington DC
• 9/23 University College Dublin
• 9/25 Seattle University
• 9/30 Arizona State University

All college representatives will be in the Commons during lunch. Please come visit them!

• Erica Nguyen: Last Names A–El: etnguyen@seattleschools.org
• Kinsey Hedeen: Last Names Em–Leb: krhedeen@seattleschools.org
• Mallory Neuman: Last Names Lee–Pi: mlneuman@seattleschools.org
• Christine Nutters: Last Names Po–Z: canutters@seattleschools.org
• Seattle Promise: Book an appointment with Rony Nunez-Alvarez

The WSHS PTSA aims to be your most reliable source of up-to-date information. Please bookmark our website and like and follow us on social media.

• WSHS PTSA Website
• WSHS PTSA Facebook Page
  
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• Email questions to: president@wshsptsa.org

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The WSHS PTSA advocates for our students, supports school staff, and builds community. It takes members like you to do this well! Remember, your PTSA membership needs to be renewed every school year. Become a member of the WSHS PTSA today. After you become a member, take this survey to let us know how you’d like to get involved.

The WSHS PTSA offers membership scholarships to those who are unable to afford our membership fees; please email president@wshsptsa.com. Be a part of making WSHS the school community you want!

• WSHS Website
• WSHS PTSA
• Bell Schedule
• Calendar
• Volunteering
• Athletics
• Attendance
• Counseling
• Library
• Teen Health Center
• Friends of West Seattle Music & Drama
• West Seattle Booster Club
• Westside HEY Coalition

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