The Whetstone Weekly
Friday, January 9, 2026
Upcoming Dates
- PTA Meeting* - Wednesday, 1/14, 6:30 @ WHS Library
- End of Quarter - Friday, 1/16
- No School (MLK Jr. Day, PD day, Records day) - Monday, 1/19 - Wednesday, 1/21
- Parent-Teacher Conferences* - Thursday, 1/29, 3-6:30PM
- Parent-Teacher Conferences* - Tuesday, 2/3, 3:30-7PM
- Brave The Future* - Tuesday, 2/3, 5:30-7PM
- No School - Monday, 2/16-17
*See below for more info
Whetstone PTA Calendar
https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/calendar
CCS District Calendars
WHS at BPA
Next week, selected students will represent Whetstone High School at the Region 14 Business Professionals of America (BPA) contest. These students have been working hard to prepare and compete in areas including Prepared & Extemporaneous Speech, Digital Design and Presentation Skills, and Resume & Interview acumen.
Visit https://bpa.org/students/compete/ to learn more about this exciting program!
2025-26 WHS Athletics Winter Concessions Volunteer Signup
***Still plenty of spots available***
Sign up to volunteer for winter concessions!
It's a fun way to support all the athletes at Whetstone. The more people that sign up the more times we can open the concession stand.
Get info and Volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044AAFA62EA20-60943086-coachteam#/
WHS Bowling Gear!
Interested in Whetstone Bowling Spirit Wear? Get your fill at https://whetstone-bowling.square.site
Schedules & Tickets
See past and upcoming matches for all WHS sports at WHS Athletic Schedule and buy your tickets at WHS Athletic Tickets.
WHS Boys and Girls Bowling Info, Schedule, and more can be found at https://www.cohsbc.com/index.aspx
Athletics Boosters
The WHS Athletic Boosters provide team support - paying for various expenses that coaches and teams need to be successful during a season and annual monetary awards for graduating student athletes that have demonstrated excellence in academics. Visit whetstoneathleticboosters.com for more info.
Show your Whetstone pride and support your Whetstone athlete with Spirit Wear! The Booster store has options to support WHS Sports, Band, and Cheer. There are Parent/Family, Alumni, and Teacher/Staff logos, too. And most importantly, all proceeds benefit our kids! Visit the Athletic Booster Spirit Wear store to browse and buy hoodies, t-shirts, hats, blankets, drinkware, and more. Personalization is available on select items. There is something for everyone!
Band App
Currently there are groups for Whetstone Band, She Kills Monsters, Jazz Ensemble, Whetstone Vocal Music, Whetstone String Orchestra and WAPA Volunteers. Your student *should* already be a member and can send you an invitation to join via the app. If not, reach out to the directors or you can email wapaboosters@gmail.com and we will do whatever we can to help get you connected.
Get the Band App at https://www.band.us/en
Help Feed a Teacher!
Another round of parent/teacher conferences are coming up (1/29 & 2/3).
Can you help make the next one fun & filling? This time weāre paying homage to the Wendyās Super Salad Bar. Heck yes. š„ š® š„
Sign up here ā¬ļø to provide some food for January 29th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AAAAD2BA20-61428559-whsconference
Can you help for an hour or two? Thatās in the sign up, too.
WHS Spirit Wear
You know what makes a great NYE surprise for the Whetstone students in your life? WHS merch! We have hoodies, mugs, t-shirts and even stadium seat cushions for those exciting basketball games!
Kroger Card
If you're not already participating, take three minutes and enroll your Kroger Plus card with their Community Rewards program to benefit Whetstone PTA. Visit whetstonepta.org/home/kroger-community-rewards-for-whs-pta for more info.
Graduation Info
A graduation date has been set!
Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 12:00 PM in the Battelle Grand Ballroom at the Columbus Convention Center.
More info to come...
PBIS at WHS
Creating a safe, positive school environment where students can learn and grow is important to all of us. One of the ways we support this at Whetstone is through PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) - a school-wide approach that encourages and rewards positive behavior. At Whetstone, PBIS is guided by "The Whetstone Way":
Have Integrity
Give Compassion
Show Respect
In simple terms, students earn points for demonstrating positive behavior, and they can redeem these points for prizes and recognition.
This year, weāre introducing a new tool to make tracking and redeeming points easier: ClassBank
ClassBank is a digital system that works like a simple "bank account" for PBIS points. It lets teachers award points quickly and easily while allowing students see their balance and choose prizes. This helps make PBIS more consistent, efficient, and fun for students.
You can learn more about:
Whetstone PBIS at https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/family-ambassador-page/pbis
ClassBank athttps://www.classbank.com/about
Weāre excited about how PBIS + ClassBank will continue to support a positive, safe, and engaging school environment.
Check out the silly video below to learn more about PBIS and ask your student what they know, how they can earn points, and what prizes theyāre excited about!
WHS Website Updates
Ohio Family Math survey
This survey is being conducted by the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to help better understand families' math-related priorities, challenges, and preferred ways of engaging with schools. The results of this survey will help inform statewide initiatives to improve math learning for all Ohio students and families.
The survey is open now and closes on January 31, 2026. The first 40 families to complete this survey will receive a $10 gift card to Walmart and all families who fill out the survey will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Walmart. The survey is available in 10 languages.
The survey is available at https://go.osu.edu/familymathsurvey
Parent Portal
Stay engaged in your child's education! The Parent Portal (through Infinite Campus) is your link to real-time information on your Columbus City Schools student(s), including class schedules, assignments, grades, attendance, and more.
To access the Parent Portal, visit: https://columbusoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/columbusCity.jsp
For information on how to access and use the Parent Portal, visit: https://www.ccsoh.us/parentportal.aspx
or
https://secure.smore.com/n/3jk0e-ccs-infinite-campus-parent-portal
Parent Portal App info is available at: https://secure.smore.com/3jk0e
Pathway Express
The Pathway Express program is back for another year with three unique destinations for students and families to explore!
Pathway Express demonstrates how learning extends beyond the classroom walls. These transformative experiences shape and empower our students for success, as they align with our goals of increasing math and reading proficiency and help close opportunity gaps. Create lasting memories with engaging hands-on learning experiences at each of our Pathway Express stops!
The next Pathway Express is at Indian Village Outdoor Education Center in April. These learning opportunities will lead us through the 2025-2026 school year, right up to our 2026 Summer Experience. See event details below.
April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Indian Village Outdoor Education Center (3232 Indian Village Road)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
To learn more visit the Pathway Express page at https://www.ccsoh.us/pathwayexpress
Thanks for reading! If you missed a past issue, visit the Whetstone Weekly Archive.
For much more info, visit the WHS PTA - Family Ambassador Page. And, as always, if you have suggestions or content for inclusion - or any other questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help!
Damian Synadinos
WHS Family Ambassador