WHS Back to School August News 2025

Hello Hurricane Families!

We want to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year. As we start the year, we want to stay in communication with you and keep you as up-to-date as possible. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns! We are excited about the opportunity to partner with you to support your student(s) at WHS. It's a great day to be a Hurricane and take care of each other!

Principal: Samantha Woodruff, ext 7202

Assistant Principal: Dustin James, ext 7204

Athletic Director: Troy Diels, ext 7218

Dean of Students: Matt Spradlin, ext 7203

August 8- Meet the Teams 5:30

August 9-10- Senior Parking Spot Painting 6:00-8:00

August 11 - Freshman Orientation 5:00-6:00

August 11 - Open House 6:00-7:30

August 12- Teacher Work Day

August 14 - First Day of School (all students)

August 18-19- Class Meetings

August 25- WCS Board Meeting 6:00 at WHS

August 26- Picture Day

September 1- Labor Day- No School

Please update FinalForms for the 25-26 school year. All emergency medical and informational forms need to be completed by August 18th. If no information has changed, you will still need to verify and re-sign forms for this school year. New this year, students and parents will review and acknowledge receipt of the student handbooks in FinalForms.

The District will continue participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for this school year. What this means for our WCS families is that every enrolled WCS student is automatically eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch meal at no charge. Please note that the program covers a full breakfast and lunch meal. Extra food or á la carte items will incur a charge. Visit wilmingtoncityschools.com/foodservice for more information.

No forms or applications are required to participate in this program. However, to determine eligibility for various additional state and federal program benefits that your child’s school may qualify for, we encourage you to complete, sign, and submit our Assistance Form if your income falls within or below the guidelines in the document. Forms will be available at Open House.

A continued focus this school year will be reducing distractions in the school building and classrooms, including cell phone use. These devices can be extremely distracting during instruction and can lead to behavior and safety issues in the building.

Students will have access to Chromebooks for educational purposes in classes throughout the day. Other electronic devices (i.e. cell phones, smart watches, wireless earbuds/airpods) may be used during the following times:

• Before School

• After School

Students need to have their personal electronic devices turned off and put away during the school day. Personal electronic devices are NOT permitted during the school day from 7:40-2:30. No electronic device brought by the student is the responsibility of Wilmington High School.

Parents have the opportunity to contact their child by contacting the front office. If you need to speak with your child, or get them a message, please call the front office at (937) 382-7716.

Students may also ask for permission to use the office phone to contact their parents. We appreciate your support!

School Supplies 2025-26

Each class will have specific supplies which are needed, however we want to be sure students have the following supplies on the first day of school to begin the year in a successful direction.

• 3 ring binder

• 2 sharpened pencils

• 2 blue OR black pens

• 1 pack of dry erase markers (fine tip)

• 1 2-pocket folder

• 1 spiral notebook OR composition notebook

• Any Summer Reading required materials

• Wired Headphones

• Water bottle for personal use

Backpack Reminder

• Students may use a backpack to carry books to and from school, but it must remain in the locker during the school day.

• Students will be allowed to carry an average-sized, CLEAR backpack during the day, or choose to carry their belongings.

• This is intended for individuals to carry school-approved and necessary personal items.

Show your Hurricane pride! The Spirit Shop is open now through August 11th. Stock up on gear for the new school year and support our school community. Don’t miss out—shop before the deadline!

Athletic passes for the 2025-2026 school year are on now on sale at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wilmingtoncityschools/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQwMj9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D

Student passes are $40 and adult passes are $100. There is an attachment which includes admission prices for the upcoming school year.

Student schedules were mailed home the week of July 28th. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's schedule, please contact one of our school counselors. If did not receive a schedule by early next week, please reach out to the front office.

• Tyler Williams - A-F (tyler.williams@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7210)
• Julia Puntarelli - G-O (julia.puntarelli@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7209)
• Tammy Martin - P-Z (tammy.martin@wilmington.k12.oh.us or 937-283-7293)

Please welcome the following new WHS staff members!

Randy Mabry- Art long-term Sub

J'Lynn Ritch- Science

Amanda Schumaker - ELA

Trinity Lewis- ELA

Erin Hales- Choir

Jason Kiphart- Intervention Specialist

Justin Chapman- PLTW

Jacob George- Intervention Specialist

Robert Rinks- JROTC

Mark White- Campus Monitor

Check out our WHS Chromebook Resource Page. This resource has the instructions on how to compete the necessary steps for your student(s) to receive their WHS Chromebook. All students have a $50 technology fee each year. All students will get their Chromebooks on Friday, August 15th at school.

Want to see your student's grades and progress in real time? Email Mrs. Gregory or Mrs. Gigandet for your registration key.

tammy.gregory@wilmington.k12.oh.us

leeann.gigandet@wilmington.k12.oh.us

BUS

Please complete FinalForms to let our transportation department know if you child will be riding a bus. Bus information will be updated in Final Forms in the transportation tab. Please reach out if you have any questions. (937) 382-2357

PICK UP/DROP OFF

If you pick up and/or drop off your child, please use Hurricane Alley by the MS and HS gyms. Below are some specific guidelines.

STUDENT DRIVERS

For students that drive to school, they must purchase a parking pass to park in the paved student lot. Passes will be available for purchase the first two weeks of school for $25. This year, Seniors will have the option to paint a parking spot for an additional $25. Students will receive a google form to fill out, so remind them to check their email. After September 8th, students without a permit will need to park in the gravel lot. If violations occur, the following may be a result: posted warning, ticket with fee, towing at owner's expense.

Students may choose to park without a permit in the gavel lot. No students are permitted to park in the staff lot.