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Talks, Treats and Tour | October 29th 🎃

Freshmen & Sophomore Parents and Guardians:

Join us for snacks, a tour, and conversation at Westfield High School!

When: Thursday, October 29th

Time: 1:30–2:45 PM

Where: Large Conference Room (#1331).

We’ll share all about the many ways your student(s) can get involved at WHS. Treats included! 🍭

Please RSVP by October 26th—we can’t wait to see you there!

Register for Talks, Treats and Tours

Important Upcoming Dates & Information

October 6: Fall Choir Concert 7-9 PM

October 7: Fall Band Concert 7-9 PM
Oct 13th: PSAT (9th, 10th & 11th grade) & SAT (for those registered) *More info below

October 19-23: Fall Break

November 10-12: Trimester 1 Finals
November 12: End of 1st Trimester
November 13: No School / Teacher Work Day

Counseling Department

PSAT Day of Information

PSAT 2026 Information

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Westfield High School will once again administer College Board’s PSAT exam to all Grade 9-11 students. The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT, and is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Exam for Grade 11 students.

Students will report to their testing rooms by 8:45 AM on October 13th. For most students, they will test in their CORE Advisory rooms. Students with College Board-Approved Extended Time will report to a different assigned room.
The PSAT is a digital exam, and students must be prepared with their fully-charged Chromebook and charging cord. They should also bring pencils, snacks/drinks for break time, and a calculator if they wish. (A Desmos calculator is built into the exams.)
Students with standard time on the exam will be released around 11:40 AM. Students with Extended Time accommodations may leave when they are done, and have met at least standard time, which could be between 11:30 AM and 12:55 PM.
Students with transportation may leave the building after their testing room has been dismissed. If parents will be picking up, they may do so at Doors 1, 2, 3, 9 & 32.
Buses will be available to return students home, and will leave at the end of the testing block, at 1:00 PM. Students taking the buses home will wait in the main cafeteria until the buses leave WHS at 1:00 PM.
Seniors who are not registered for the School Day SAT on October 13th will not attend school, but will have an excused day to participate in an educational activity, such a job shadowing, visiting colleges, completing college applications, or earning community service hours.

For more information about the PSAT, including the Student Readiness Check on October 5th, test preparation, and the score release date, please see this PSAT 2026 Information Sheet.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please reach out to your student's counselor.

PSAT Preparation

The PSAT will be given at WHS on October 13. Students can take a few simple steps to feel more comfortable and prepared on test day.

Our top recommendations:

Take an official full-length practice test in Bluebook to become familiar with the digital format.
Review missed questions and focus on 2–3 areas that need the most practice.
Use Khan Academy’s free Official SAT Prep for targeted practice in math, reading, and writing.
Become familiar with the Desmos calculator and Bluebook testing tools before test day.
The night before, charge your Chromebook, get a good night’s sleep, and avoid cramming.

A little consistent practice is more helpful than trying to study everything at once.

Free PSAT/SAT Resources:
Bluebook Practice Tests | Student Question Bank | Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy

Students and families with questions about the PSAT can contact their student’s counselor.

Upcoming College Visits during CORE

October 6

Calvin University
Holy Cross College
Lipscomb University

October 8

Purdue University (West Lafayette)
University of Dayton

October 12

Indiana University (Indianapolis)

October 16

University of Louisville
Xavier University

All visits happen during CORE - Students must sign up in Minga to attend

FAFSA is Open!

The 2027–28 FAFSA is now live. Students and one parent/guardian must create an FSA ID at StudentAid.gov before starting. Indiana law requires all seniors to complete the FAFSA, though families may submit a state Opt-Out Form and turn into WHS Counseling.

FAFSA Completion Night
📅 Nov. 11 2026 • 6:30 - 8:00 PM • WHS
INvestEd experts will help families file. Bring a device and have your FSA ID ready.

Resources: Federal Student Aid YouTube | Help Center

Things You Need to Know!

Help Keep Westfield Kids Warm This Winter!

Help local children stay warm! From September through October 15, families can donate new or gently used coats by sending them with their children to any WWS school and placing them in the collection boxes. Families can also register for the Westfield Coat Giveaway to be held on October 31 at Crossroads Church. Registration ends October 8. Every coat helps a local child in need!

Register to Receive a Coat

SUPPORT WHS AFTER PROM at STICK & HACK

Putt to Donate: 11 AM - 10 PM - Flier

November 3
November 4
November 5

Learn More About the Event Here

Athletics

Westfield High School Athletics Website

Performing Arts

Choir Concerts - Season Ticket

ALL YOUR CHOIR PERFORMANCE TICKETS IN ONE PLACE

This Season Ticket will grant ONE PATRON access to the Fall Choir Concert, Holiday Festival, Winter Premiere, and Spring Choir Concert.

NOTE: Online ticket purchase codes and ticket store links will be sent to every season ticket holder prior to each performance event. Patrons must secure their own seats via our online store.

Choir Concerts - Season Ticket

Fall Choir Concert

Tuesday October 6th, 2026

7:00 p.m.

Performances by our Westfield Choir Students including Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Limited Edition, Signature Sound, Illumination, and Dimension.

Purchase Choir Ticket Here

Fall Band Concert

Wednesday October 7th, 2026

7:00 p.m.

WHS Door 44 Opens at 6:00 | Auditorium Doors open at 6:30
Light concessions available prior to show commencement

Performances by our Westfield Band Students including Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and Percussion Ensemble.

Purchase Band Ticket Here

The pride of Westfield Community NIGHT

Mark your Calendars:

October 9, 2026

NORTH GATES ENTRY
Riverview Health Stadium
Westfield High School | Westfield, Indiana
8:00 pm Performance Begins

Community Night Tickets

Seniors

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Attention Senior Families: Transcript Requests

As seniors begin preparing for life after high school, it’s important that they request their high school transcripts correctly and on time.

To help with this process, we’ve provided a step-by-step guide for requesting transcripts through Scoir. You can access the guide using the link: Transcript Request Guide

FAFSA is Now Open

Please see the article under the Counseling section above about how to file your students FAFSA. All Seniors must file a FAFSA no matter their future plans.

COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP

Join us every Tuesday during CORE through the end of October for College Application Help!

This workshop is a great opportunity to:

Work on your college applications
Get help with the application process
Ask your counselors questions
Get support when you need it

Bring your questions and your applications—we’re here to help! Seniors must sign up in Minga!

WHS Class of 2027 College & Career Planning Events

Stay Informed!

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TalkingPoints-Family Communication

Westfield Washington Schools use a program called TalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can choose to receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.

This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed captioned videos make this program accessible to all of our Westfield families.

The most important thing you can do to ensure you are receiving messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Talking Points Parent Resource