March Newsletter

West Families,

The Boise School District School Board unanimously approved a phased return to five days a week in person learning. West Junior High students will return to full 5 day a week in person learning beginning Monday, March 29, 2021. We are excited to have all of our students return to in person learning. Please see below the safety measures we have in place to ensure a safe return for all students and staff. If your child will not be attending 5 day a week in person learning, please contact your child's counselor to make the transition to Boise Online School for the 4th quarter. Since students will be in attendance in person, remaining virtual is not an option.

Mrs. Cherry

Masks must be worn at all times while on West Junior High Campus, except when actively eating in designated areas.

Sanitize/wash hands upon entering classrooms and cafeteria and before loading buses.

Bring a water bottle as the drinking fountains only have filling stations.

Practice social distancing in hallways before school, break and lunch.

If you are sick, please stay home.

If you or anyone in your household is waiting for COVID results, please stay home.

Monday, March 29, 2021:

All students enrolled at West will begin 5 day a week in person learning. It will NOT be a late start. Classes begin at 7:50am. Our last late start will be Monday, March 15, 2021.

Bell Schedule:

West Jr. High Bell Schedule

Monday-Friday

2020-2021

7th Grade

7:50 - 8:34 1st Period

8:37 - 9:21 2nd Period

9:21 - 9:36 BREAK

9:36 - 10:20 3rd Period

10:23 - 11:07 4th Period

11:07 - 11:39 5th Period Lunch

11:39 - 12:09 6th Period GAE Class

12:12 - 12:56 7th Period

12:59 - 1:43 8th Period

1:46 - 2:30 9th Period

8th Grade

7:50 - 8:34 1st Period

8:37 - 9:21 2nd Period

9:21 - 9:36 BREAK

9:36 - 10:20 3rd Period

10:23 - 11:07 4th Period

11:10 - 11:40 5th Period GAE Class

11:40 - 12:12 6th Period Lunch

12:12 - 12:56 7th Period

12:59 - 1:43 8th Period

1:46 - 2:30 9th Period

9th Grade

7:50 - 8:34 1st Period

8:37 - 9:21 2nd Period

9:21 - 9:36 BREAK

9:36 - 10:20 3rd Period

10:23 - 11:07 4th Period

11:10 - 11:40 5th Period GAE Class

11:43 - 12:27 6th Period

12:27 - 12:59 7th Period Lunch

12:59 - 1:43 8th Period

1:46 - 2:30 9th Period

Uniforms:

Students will be expected to be in the school uniform every day. The uniform is a dark green or white polo and khaki or black pants, shorts or skirts. The West hoodies and West quarter zip sweatshirts are not required but are the only sweatshirts allowed during the school day. A polo must be worn every day, even if a student is wearing the West hoodie or sweatshirt. For the complete dress code, please see link below.

West Junior High Dress Code Policy

Differences Between the Different Dress Days at West

Throughout the year, there are certain days students do not have to wear the uniform. Here are the guidelines for these non-uniform days.

Free Dress Days: Students may wear what they want as long as they follow the Boise School District Dress Code Policy. (3223) This policy can be found in the student agenda or on the Boise School District Website. It reads in part….”Clothing, accessories, cosmetics, tattoos and jewelry that are immodest, disruptive, gang-related to displaying illegal or banned substances are not appropriate. (To clarify, clothing such as spaghetti strap tops and leggings (without along shirt) are not allowed. Also, shirts and shorts that are not at least fingertip length are not allowed.”

Spirit Days: Students may wear a West or Borah shirt or Sweatshirt and uniform shorts, skirts or jeans (that are free from rips and holes). Athletic shorts and sweats are not allowed.

Dress Up Days: We ask that students try to look their best by dressing in their very best. This may include dresses, shirts, and ties. We usually ask for this on days such as picture days, award assemblies, or guest presentations.

Students are never allowed to have rips or tears on uniform days and if it is a non-uniform day, leggings must be worn underneath. No skin is allowed to show.

Reminders:

Please remember that we are unable to deliver food, flowers, balloons, etc. to your child at school. It cause a disruption so we ask that you save these items and celebrations for times outside of the school day. This includes having food delivered to students at lunch through various food delivery services. Thank you for your cooperation.

On Saturday, February 27, our 9th grade Science Bowl Team tied for 3rd place at regionals. West was the only junior high out of the final 8 teams. Congratulations!

Our yearbook staff has been hard at work all year capturing memories of this historical and unforgettable year. We have a limited number of yearbooks for sale this year, so please purchase soon.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR 2021 YEARBOOK!

The yearbook staff needs your help. Please send pictures of you at your home workstation to https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp and enter the User ID: 415613936

Wrestling, 8th grade tennis and 7th grade girls volleyball begin on Monday, March 15, 2021. If you did not already let Mr. Miller know you were interested in participating in one of these sports, please email him.

Athletic Director Mark Miller at mark.miller@boiseschools.org

Please contact the nurse if you have questions about sending your children to school if they are ill or about the COVID 19 Decision Tree listed below. You can reach Nurse Chapman at (208) 854-6468.

The following documents can help you decide if it is safe to send your student to school based on symptoms, or possible exposure to COVID-19.

School Supplies

Does your student need any supplies for when they return to school? If so, please contact your child's counselor:

7th Grade - Andrew Lynes

8th Grade - Silvana Stoll

9th Grade - John Ruprecht

Summer School

Summer school information will be released soon! At this point, it will be held virtually. Students can earn up to 4 credits and may be able to use state funds to pay for the courses. Let your child's counselor know if you are interested in summer school and watch for an email regarding summer school.

If you child needs summer school to promote to the next grade level, you will be contacted by your child's counselor regarding the in-person alternative summer school program.

We would like to thank the Millcreek Youth Ward from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for stocking out pantry this month. We are very proud to be able to help those in our community who may need some help. If you know of an organization who would like to contribute to our pantry, please contact Mrs. Warnock at jonelle.warnock@boiseschools.org.

Technology Support

If you need help with your district chromebook, please contact our support team, you can reach us at 208-854-6670 or visit our Help Desk Website.

Our IT team is taking calls from 7am to 9pm Monday through Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturday.

Student Login and Help Desk Information
Responsible use of technology expectations
Mobile phone hotspots with current carriers
Community based wifi

Internet Filter:

As we move forward with our new learning opportunities, we want to team with you in providing a safe online experience. Specifically, for those families using district provided chromebooks, we will continue to make you aware of potential misuse or attempts to access inappropriate content. Teamwork truly is the key to success as we move forward. No filter can block every intentional attempt to access inappropriate content. However, we will contact you if our team sees activity of which you should be aware.

Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information

The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, please call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.

Janet Cherry - Principal

Liz Croy - Assistant Principal

Email: janet.cherry@boiseschools.org
Website: https://west.boiseschools.org/
Location: 8371 W. Salt Creek Ct., Boise, ID 83709
Phone: 208-854-6450
Twitter: @WestMustangsBSD