WHS September News 2023
September 1, 2022
Cell phones and reducing distractions in the classroom continues to be a focus. We need your help with reminding students of appropriate use of personal devices at school. Below are guidelines from the student handbook.
A In order for students to work at their full potential in class, it is imperative that they focus all of their attention and effort towards academic instruction and activities. Unfortunately, the cell phone can cause a distraction to this process and creates a negative impact on a student's learning. Therefore, in an effort to help students to be fully engaged in the educational process, students need to have their phone put away during class time. No electronic device brought by the student is the responsibility of Wilmington High School. Students bring electronic devices at their own risk.
Personal electronic devices are NOT permitted during class time.
Students must immediately give up the electronic device to a staff member who requests it due to misuse.
Students who fail to give up the device may be subject to increased discipline.
If an electronic device is confiscated a student may receive a consequence and the phone can be retrieved at the end of the day.
If multiple infractions exist, a parent may have to come in and pick up the phone and additional consequences may follow.
Wilmington High School also suggests that parents/guardians have the appropriate insurance on phones and if they are stolen should contact the authorities.
Wilmington High School will limit investigations of lost or stolen phones due to the fact they are not a necessity at school.
Parents have the opportunity to contact their child by contacting the front office. Students may also ask for permission to use the office phone to contact their parents.
Wilmington High School has a Food Pantry done in partnership with the Free Store Food Bank. Any family with a student attending in the Wilmington City School District is eligible for this program. An interested family simply needs to complete the attached form and send it with their student and someone from the WHS Food Pantry will contact them for additional information!
We hope to curb food insecurity in our great community and continue to grow our students into community leaders!
Want to see your student's grades and progress in real time? Email Mrs. Gregory or Ms. Looft for your registration key.
We are excited to have the mobile dentist coming to Wilmington Middle School and Wilmington High School on September 22, 2023.
Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care. Sign up your child today at www.myschooldentist.com. Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including Medicaid and CHIP. For those without insurance, a low cost self-pay option is available.
