What's Up, Westside!

• 16: Picture Day (Preorder Portraits)
• 18: PTSA General Meeting: How to High School (6–8 p.m., WSHS Library and Via Zoom)
• 18: Yearbook Presale Ends (Purchase your yearbook for $55 via SchoolPay)

• 4: Homecoming Dance (8–11 p.m., Fisher Pavilion)
• 9: Curriculum Night (6:30–8 p.m.)
• 10: No School (Professional Development Day)
• 14–24: Health Youth Survey
• 21: Picture Retake Day

As previously communicated, all comprehensive high schools are required to transition to a Two-Lunch Schedule beginning Monday, September 15. Attached below is the revised bell schedule.

We recognize and understand the concerns that students and families have expressed about this change. Please know that we are committed to minimizing any disruption and making the transition as smooth as possible.

To manage lunch periods, we will divide students based on the floor where their Period 4 class is located:

• Students with Period 4 on the first floor will have lunch first, followed by class.
• Students with Period 4 on the second floor will attend class first, then lunch.

In addition, we needed to move Friday, Advisory class, from the morning to the afternoon.

Tuesday, September 16, Preorder Portraits

Students will have their picture taken during their Language Arts class.

Thursday, September 18, 6–8 p.m., WSHS Library and VJoin PTSA General Meeting via Zoom

Join us for a fun and informative panel discussion with students, administrators, support staff, and parents about how to navigate high school successfully. PTSA General Meetings are open to the entire WSHS community; you do not have to be a current PTSA member to participate.

Purchase via SchoolPay ($55) by Thursday, September 18

Reserve your yearbook now, because they do sell out! To avoid transaction fees, bring cash or check (payable to WSHS) to Ms. Penner in the Fiscal Office.

Purchase via SchoolPay ($50)

The ASB Activity Card provides students with discounts on ASB events and spirit gear. Purchasing an ASB Activity Card is a mandatory requirement for students who want to participate in WIAA-sanctioned sports. To avoid transaction fees, bring cash or check (payable to WSHS) to Ms. Penner in the Fiscal Office.

October 14–24

West Seattle High School will be administering the Healthy Youth Survey to all 10th and 12th graders. The survey asks about how youth are doing, social relationships, mental health, substance use, risks for injury, and more. Communities, districts, schools, and public health agencies use survey results to inform policies and programs designed to support youth well-being. Parents/Guardians can review the 2025 Survey Questionnaires. Parents/Guardians who do not want their student to participate in the survey must notify the main office by Friday, October 10.

The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in school during the weeks of May 4–8 May 11–15, 2026. Please visit the College Board website for exam dates. SPS students who wish to take AP exams must register and pay to take the exam(s) by Friday, October 31, at 5 p.m.

• Your student's AP teacher will provide the unique code to register for the exam online.
• The fee is $125 per exam (students approved for free and reduced lunch pay $20 per exam).
• Debit/Credit Card payments need to be made through SchoolPay. Get directions on how to access SchoolPay.
• Unused or canceled exams will incur a fee.
• To take an AP Exam with accommodations, a student must be approved for each accommodation by the College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office. Each student must work with our AP Coordinator, Amy Doll, asdoll@seattleschools.org to ensure their request for accommodations has been accurately submitted by the deadline of January 16, 2026.

Tuesday, September 16

Please contact Amy Huber at aahuber1@seattleschools.org. School volunteers must complete an application and be approved to volunteer. Please confirm your eligibility via the SPS Volunteer Portal.

Tuesday, September 16, 7 p.m., The Good Society (2701 California Ave SW) or via Join the Fall Fundraiser Volunteer Google Meet

Come meet the PTSA Fall Fundraiser team at and help us plan another fun event. Please reach out to Yuna Jang-Azen with questions yunaj-azen@hotmail.com.

• Last Names A–El: Book an appointment with Erica Nguyen
• Last Names Em–Leb: Book an appointment with Kinsey Hedeen
• Last Names Lee–Pi: Book an appointment with Mallory Neuman
• Last Names Po–Z: Book an appointment with Christine Nutters
• Seattle Promise: Book an appointment with Bradly Lewellen

Parents who would like to speak with a counselor should email wshscounseling@seattleschools.org.

Visit the Metro League website for schedules, scores, and standings..

Ultimate Frisbee is a club sport: HS Bx School Team Schedule.

SPS has introduced a new voluntary fee for high school sports to help cover growing costs like transportation and officials. The fee is $200 per student per sport, with a maximum of $400 per year for students who participate in more than one sport. Pay online via SchoolPay; the item is named “District–Fall Sports Fee (Optional)". A student can still participate in sports even if a family chooses not to pay.

The WSHS PTSA advocates for our students, supports school staff, and builds community. It takes members like you to do this well! Remember, your PTSA membership needs to be renewed every school year. Become a member of the WSHS PTSA today.

The WSHS PTSA offers membership scholarships to those who are unable to afford our membership fees; please email president@wshsptsa.com. Be a part of making WSHS the school community you want!

After you become a member, take this survey to let us know how you’d like to get involved.

Please mark your calendars for the PTSA General Membership Meetings:

• September 18, 2025 (How to High School)
• January 22, 2026
• April 10, 2026
• June 4, 2026

All meetings are 6–8 p.m. in the WSHS Library and online.

Please also subscribe to our events calendar to stay up-to-date throughout the year.

Friday, November 14, WSHS Commons, 5–7:30 p.m.

This annual dinner and auction is an evening to celebrate with each other as well as raise money to fund mini-grants for faculty, students, and staff.

Interested in helping us plan the party? Come meet the PTSA Fall Fundraiser team on Tuesday, September 16, 7 pm, at The Good Society (2701 California Ave SW) or via PTSA Fall Fundraiser Google Meet. Please email Yuna Jang-Azen with questions yunaj-azen@hotmail.com.

The WSHS PTSA aims to be your most reliable source of up-to-date information. Please bookmark our website and like and follow us on social media.

• WSHS PTSA Website
• WSHS PTSA Facebook Page
  
• WSHS PTSA Instagram Page
• Email questions to: president@wshsptsa.org

Wednesday, September 17, 4:15 p.m., JSCEE

The Seattle School Board welcomes members of the public to the Regular meetings of the Board. Meeting agendas and relevant materials are posted at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV .

Tuesday, September 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Chief Sealth High School

This gathering is a chance for families, staff, students, and community members to come together, share ideas, and help shape the future of Highly Capable services in SPS. View the complete series of engagement sessions this fall.

SPS is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association (SVNA) to provide flu and COVID vaccine clinics for the public. Find a date and location that is convenient for you and your family.

SPS has created a back-to-school webpage for essential resources.

• Complete the Student Data Verification form September 3-30. Update important student health information, emergency and family contact information, and much more. To access, log in to your Source account and select Student Data Verification form from the navigation menu.

• Opt out of the release of directory information about your student. SPS may disclose appropriately designated “directory information,” unless you notify SPS in writing that you do not want the information released. If a parent/guardian would like to exclude a student’s information under FERPA, they must complete and submit the FERPA form to their student’s school by October 1.

• Apply for Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefits. Students approved for free and reduced-price meals may also be eligible to receive reduced fees for events, field trips, Running Start books, Associated Student Body (ASB) fees, pre-college exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT), college application fees, and yearbook fees. Apply for Child Nutrition Eligibility online or submit the Child Nutrition Eligibility paper application.

Ensure a healthy start to the school year by reviewing the district’s health services reminders for the start of school. If your student has a life-threatening health condition (e.g., Diabetes, Asthma), they must have medication and healthcare orders on file by the first day.

If you received a letter from Health Services about vaccines your student needs for school, please make sure they receive the immunization. Read more about immunizations required for students.

Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Franklin HS Gym (3013 S. Mt. Baker Blvd.)

Join educators, childcare providers, families, students, legislators, and other community members to learn about the state of education funding. We’ll talk about how funding is essential to build the education system our students and families deserve and what we can all do to push for these investments. The event will include a panel discussion, breakout sessions, and time to talk with legislators.

WSHS Website * WSHS PTSA *

Bell Schedule * Calendar * Volunteering

Athletics * Attendance * Counseling Center * Library * Teen Health Center

Friends of West Seattle Music & Drama * West Seattle Booster Club * Westside HEY Coalition

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