🐾WHS ROAR REPORT🐾

• • Virtue Club – Meets Fridays at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria. Kick-off: Sept. 5 with donuts.

• Chromebooks – Parents must update enrollment in PowerSchool and students must sign the Tech Use Agreement in 3rd hour before receiving a device.
  

• Parking – Student drivers need a tag. Tags will be checked next week. See Mrs. Richcreek if you don’t have one.
  

• Football – Varsity vs. Coloma, TONIGHT at 7:00 PM (116th rivalry). Hall of Fame induction: Ken Dietz & Mike Lynch. Fall and spring athletes get in FREE with a pass from the Athletic Office. Let’s pack the stands!
  

• No School – Friday & Monday (Labor Day weekend).
  

• Tardies – Tracking begins Tuesday. Get to class on time!
  

• Failure Reports – First report runs Tuesday. Missing work = failing grade + parent call. Stay on top of assignments.
  

• Freshmen – Starting next week, you may be called to show your assignment notebook. If it’s filled out for all classes, you’ll earn a treat!
  

• Dual Enrollment – Short meeting Tuesday at 11:00 AM or 12:30 PM. All dual enrolled students are required to attend.

• Debate Team – Organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 AM in Mrs. Simmons’ room. You must attend to participate in Debate Day.

College Fair at SMC on Sept 24th: 10 AM -12 Noon Juniors and Seniors who would like to attend, sign up ion the counseling office Colleges participating in the college fair are: Central, Ferris, Grand Valley, Michigan State, Oakland, U of M, Wayne State, and Western Michigan.

As part of Capturing Kids’ Hearts, each class will work together to create a Social Contract this week in all classes—a shared agreement between students and teachers about how everyone wants to be treated and how they will treat others.

The contract is built around four key questions:

• How do we want to be treated by our teacher?

• How do we want to be treated by each other?

• How do we think our teacher wants to be treated by us?

• How will we handle conflict and misbehavior when it happens?

This process gives students ownership of their classroom environment, builds mutual respect, and creates a positive culture where everyone feels safe, valued, and accountable.

All freshmen are required to have and use an assignment notebook to keep track of their daily work in every class. Teachers check these regularly and expect students to write down homework, projects, and upcoming assessments. This practice not only helps students stay organized but also builds responsibility for managing their own learning. Parents are encouraged to ask to see the assignment notebook in the evenings so they know exactly what homework their child has and can help ensure it is completed on time. Freshmen are held accountable for using their notebooks consistently, making it an essential tool for success during the school year. Assignment notebooks were distributed in English classes this week.

This week in Biology, we concentrated on developing team-building skills. The students collaborated daily in various group formations to enhance their teamwork and communication abilities with diverse peers. They demonstrated strong cooperation and preparedness, reflecting their readiness for the upcoming school year.

In Spanish class we learned about Tomatina in Spain, a giant tomato throwing festival. The twist we made in class was to write a positive note and then “throw” our positive tomatoes on classmate’s locker or on a teacher’s door.

The Michigan State Police is hosting a FREE Teen (ages 16-19) Defensive Driving Course at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor on September 14, 2025. There are two session 8a-12p and 1p-5p. Each session is limited to 21 students. Student will be driving state patrol vehicles during the course.

This course my lower car insurance on the teen driver. The teen must have their level 2 driver’s license. If you have a student that lives out of state (Indiana), we will take a valid driver’s license from that state. Please share this opportunity with your students and parents. If they have any questions or would like to register, contact Tpr. Higgs at Higgsh@michigan.gov or https://forms.gle/Hj7kkFbr7J27X7v7A.

Thank you,

Holly

Tpr. Holly Higgs

Community Service Trooper

Grants and Community Service

Michigan State Police Niles Post

1600 Silverbrook Ave

Niles, MI 49120

Tx: 269-683-4411

Cell: 269-845-6183

Fax: 269-683-3133

This week, Ms. Powers visited English classes to review some of the most important parts of the student handbook with our students. We encourage you to take a few minutes to look over these expectations as well. Your support at home in reinforcing these guidelines is invaluable and helps our students be successful both in and out of the classroom. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure a positive and productive school year.

Thursday, August 28th

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs Coloma @ Watervliet HS Panther Stadium

6:00 PM Watervliet Hall of Fame Induction @ Watervliet HS Panther Stadium

Wednesday, September 3rd

5:00 PM Boys Soccer vs Kalamazoo Christian a@ Kalamazoo Christian

5:00 PM Varsity Volleyball Quad @ Berrien Springs

5:00 PM JV Volleyball Quad @ Watervliet

Thursday, September 4th

5:00 PM Cross vs Hartford @ Hartford

5:30 PM Soccer vs Hackett @ Hackett Catholic Prep

6:00 PM JV Football vs Decatur @ Decatur

Friday, September 5th

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs Brandywine @ Watervliet

Saturday, September 6th

8:30 AM Cross at Centreville High School

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to make sure your student doesn’t miss out on valuable scholarship opportunities that can help fund their post-secondary education or training. Scholarships are free money that does not need to be repaid—an incredible resource for your family!

I will be emailing scholarship opportunities on a regular basis, so please encourage your student to check their email frequently and review each one to see if they are eligible.

If your student needs help understanding or applying for a scholarship, Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Dawson in the main office are available to assist them.

📌 Important notes:

• Scholarships are a great way to reduce the cost of college or technical training

• Each has a specific deadline, so it’s important to stay informed

• We’ll also share these opportunities in the weekly high school newsletter and email them directly to families

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We’re here to support your child in pursuing their goals!

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
1st Source Fieldhouse (Dowagiac Campus). This is primarily for groups of juniors/seniors.

The SMC College Fair is about a month away and we are excited to hopefully have your high school juniors/seniors participate in our fair! The College Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M in the 1st Source Fieldhouse.

Full Day

Period 1 8:10-9:02 (52 min)

Period 2 9:07-10:01 (54 min to include announcements)

Period 3 10:06-10:57 (51min)

Lunch A 10:57-11:27 (30 min)

Lunch A Class 11:32-12:23 (51 min)

Lunch B 11:27-11:57 (30 min)

Lunch B Class 11:02-11:22/11:52-12:23 (51 min)

Lunch C 11:53-12:23 (30 + 5 min passing time)

Lunch C Class 11:02-11:53 (51 min)

Period 5 12:28-1:19 (51 min)

Period 6 1:24-2:15 (51 min)

Period 7 2:20-3:10 (50 min)

Half Day Schedule

Period 1 8:10-8:36

Period 2 8:41-9:06

Period 3 9:11-9:36

Period 4 9:41-10:07

Period 5 10:12-10:38

Period 6 10:43-11:09

Period 7 11:14-11:40

Early Release Schedule

Period 1 8:10-8:45

Period 2 8:50-9:24

Period 3 9:29-10:03

Period 4 10:08-10:42

Period 5

A Lunch 10:47-11:17

A Class 11:17-11:51

B Class 10:47-11:21

B Lunch 11:21-11:51

Period 6 11:56-12:30

Period 7 12:35-1:10