West Lyon Newsletter

West Lyon 7-12 Families,

Fall is officially in the air! It's hard to believe, but we only have 2 weeks left in the 1st quarter.

Students have settled into their academic routines, just as several of our fall activities are gearing up for their post-season runs. Whether on the field, the court, or the stage, our students have poured tremendous effort into their seasons. We hope you’ve had the chance to catch our Wildcats in action! From athletics to the fine arts, there are endless opportunities to witness the hard work, talent, and school spirit that represent West Lyon so well outside the classroom.

We have made an attempt to clean up some student attendance trends we have been seeing over time. With this effort to improve student attendance, please understand there are disciplinary measures taken. Most often, would be students who are late for school. While the notification from parents is helpful when it comes to accounting for a missing student, it does not excuse the missing of class. Student Attendance begins on pg. 21 of the handbook linked here.

In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find key dates to mark on your family calendar, as well as spotlight features highlighting the great work happening across our different academic departments.

As always, thank you for your continued support of our school community. If you ever have any questions, ideas, or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Go Wildcats!

Mr. Reinking

7-12 Principal

West Lyon CSD

• October 22 - School Picture Retakes
• October 23 - End of 1st Quarter (1:30 dismissal)
• November 2 & 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 8:00 pm)
• November 6 - No School
• November 13 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional Development (11:40 dismissal)

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1. Click the green notifications button on the left side of the screen.
2. Enter appropriate information, and select the notifications you would like to receive and how you would like to receive them (email and/or text).

School Activities Calendar

Looking to boost your math skills this school year? Students have several great resources available to get extra help, practice, and instruction. New this year are sign-ups for success time! Please have your student reach out for extra assistance outside of class by sending their math teacher an email.

- Algebra 1, Algebra Extended 1, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Consumer Math contact: mkippley@wlwildcats.org

-Algebra 2, Algebra Extended 2, Geometry contact: ahurley@wlwildcats.org

For self-paced practice and instructional video lessons, students can also turn to Khan Academy, a free platform covering everything from Pre-Algebra through AP Calculus, or use IXL Math for targeted skill alignment, diagnostic feedback, and step-by-step problem breakdowns.

The school year is off to a great start! Huge shout out to all of our students auditioning for state level honor choirs, you have done and are doing a great job! On Tuesday, October 20th the choir will be performing in the auditorium. The concert theme is "America 250". The concert tells the story of our nation through the lens of the Spirit of Freedom that both birthed the country, and continues to drive us today. We would love to see you there!

October 20th, Tuesday - Fall Concert at 7pm - Theme: America 250

This year's Fall Musical is Anastasia. Years after a military coup wiped out the Russian royal family and established the communist resiem, a young woman named Anya teams up with a con man and a former aristocrat to try to escape the country. Recently diagnosed with amnesia, Anya cannot remember who she is or who she was supposed to meet, she only remembers that Paris is where she is supposed to meet someone. Rumors begin to circulate that one of the daughters of the royal family may still be alive and spook the newly established government. Suspecting that Anya might be the lost princess Anastasia, it dispatches many officers to try and stop the trio from escaping.

Come out and see if the rumors are true. We have two showings of Anastasia and would love to see you!

October 29th, Thursday - 7:30pm

October 31st, Saturday - 2pm

Parents: While no violence occurs on stage, the show does briefly mention on a couple of occasions, the killing of the entire Russian Royal family, children and all. If you have any questions about the specific contents of the show, whether or not it is right for your family, please contact Joshua Nobles or Lindsay Lindaman by calling the school, or sending an email.

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West Lyon High School

Main Office: 712-753-4917

Attendance Email: attendance@wlwildcats.org
Website: www.wlwildcats.org
Location: 1787 Iowa 182 Inwood, IA 52140
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