WHS Parent Newsletter

Happy Friday!

It was certainly a cold, snowy week! And, despite a slightly later start than anticipated, Semester 2 has begun. Students and staff adjusted well to new schedules and exciting opportunities for learning.

I hope everyone has a great weekend--stay warm!

Yearbook Reminder: This is you last chance to personalize your yearbook!!! The deadline is today (1/30)!!! Not sure if you've ordered a yearbook yet? You can check your order status at Jostens.com < customer service < yearbook order tracking

In this edition (*new information is bolded)

• Shout Outs
• Health Office: Flu Season Reminders
• Senior Information: Yearbooks
• School Counseling Information: CTE Info Sessions; Career Day Volunteers Needed; Class of 2026 Scholarships; Therapy Dogs
• ELOs: Class of 2027 Apprenticeships; Parkland Summer Program; Marine Industry
• Community Service Opportunities
• Athletics: Winter Sports; February Weight Room Schedule
• Personalized Yearbooks
• Technology: School Messenger Text Opt-In; MyPowerHub Notifications; Parent Portal Information (PowerSchool and Schoology)
• General School: Free and Reduced Meal Options; Student Arrival and Dismissal procedures; Reporting Absences/Tardies/Dismissals; Bus Tracking App
• Free Tutoring Resource- Digital SAT® test prep; SAT and CTE offerings
• Volunteer Information
• We're Hiring!
• WHS Events: Lunch Group; Hockey; SMILES Fashion Show; Pi Day Pi-K
• Outside Events: Last Night- You're Fired Fundraiser; WBSL; Windham Youth Lacrosse; FLOW Events; Windham Helping Hands; F2FC 5K; Join the PTA; WMAA Fundraisers

Important Dates

• February 2: School Deliberative Session at 7 pm at WHS
• February 3: CTE Info Session at Salem High School at 6 pm
• February 4: CTE Info Session at Pinkerton at 6 pm
• February 11: Early Release Day
• February 20: Q3 Progress Reports
• February 23-27: February Break

Daily bell schedule for WHS

WHS February Calendar

Link to 2025-2026 District Calendar

• All of the members of WHS's first-ever Unified Basketball team, Coach Steere, and all of the staff who helped make the season such a success!

• WHS Student Council for hosting our monthly staff breakfast. They did a fantastic job and the food was delicious!

You should remain at home if you have any of following symptoms:

• Fever (greater than 100F)

• Vomiting (even once)

• Diarrhea

Practice good hygiene habits:

• Wash hands frequently using soap and water.

• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, using a tissue or your sleeve, and then wash hands

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

It is recommended to remain home until vomiting, diarrhea and fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. Staying home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom. Students should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

Please see the School Counseling section below for information on available scholarships.

Your graduate will treasure their senior yearbook forever! You can make it even more special and tell your student just how proud you are of them by purchasing a SENIOR RECOGNITION AD that will be featured in the yearbook.

It is hard to believe how quickly the past four years have passed. This is a great way to write a personal message to your senior that will live forever in their yearbook. The hard deadline to purchase a senior ad is February 6th. This date is determined by our yearbook publisher, Jostens, and CANNOT be extended.

To purchase the yearbook and/or senior parent ad, please go to www.jostensyearbooks.com . At checkout, you can pay in full or enroll in the Jostens payment plan with 4 monthly installments!

Salem
Salem is offering a Course information night on Tuesday Feb 3 at 6pm.

44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079

Application closes Friday Feb 20th. http://www.sau57.org/salemcte

As a reminder to any student applying to Salem CTE programs, the WHS bus for year 1 programs to Salem leaves Windham High School at 7am sharp. Students must find a way to school to get on this bus, as the normal WHS buses do not get here by that time. Students are not allowed to drive themselves to ANY CTE program.

Pinkerton

Pinkerton is offering CTE tours on Wednesday Feb. 4 at 6pm in the low building.

5 Pinkerton St, Derry, NH 03038

Applications closes Friday, February 20th.

http://www.pinkertonacademy.org/CTE and click the "CTE for area schools" box.

All programs are listed in our Program of Studies starting on page 105.

Please reach out to your school counselors if you have any questions.

We will be hosting a career day for students on March 26th and we are seeking individuals interested to speak to students about their careers.

See what is available in Naviance.

As a district we will be having therapy dogs visiting the schools. At WHS these dogs visit advisories, as well as classrooms that sign-up for a visit. If you would like to opt your child out, please contact our guidance department (kkennedy@windhamsd.org). Thank you!

We are looking for students who may have interest in doing a trades apprenticeship as part of their senior year schedule for next fall.

If you are interested in the trades in any way, please fill out this quick form and we will be in touch.

For students interested in learning more about careers in the Health Care field, we are happy to share that HCA/Parkland Medical Center has released its Summer 2026 Career Exploration Internship Opportunity Application.

Students need to be 16+ at the start of the internship (June 29th).

Applications due January 31st.

If you are planning to apply, you must notify the School to Career Office either in person or by email (as they do require information from us). Contact Kimber Leuteritz, WHS School to Career Coordinator in C238 or at kleuteritz@windhamsd.org.

Best of luck!

Students or anyone who may be interested in the marine industry, the trades, or engineering and design - Are you working with students who are not sure what they want to do but enjoy boating, like to work with their hands, and would thrive in a small learning community? If so, The Landing School might be the perfect fit.

The marine industry needs skilled tradespeople. Students of all ages at The Landing School are career-ready in just 9 months. Financial aid, including veteran’s benefits, are available to those who qualify.

Contact:
Steve Parello
Admissions
The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design
286 River Rd
Arundel ME 04046
207-810-2288
www.landingschool.edu
sparello@landingschool.edu

WHS students have access to a wide variety of community service opportunities in our community. These experiences help students give back, explore interests, and build skills that will benefit them beyond high school.

Opportunities are updated regularly and can be found here:
👉Current WHS Community Service Opportunities Folder

Please remind your student that volunteer hours should be logged in x2VOL through Clever within 30 days of completion.An accurate email address is required for hour verification. Hours are verified & approved before they can count toward graduation requirements.

Encourage your student to get involved—volunteering is a wonderful way to grow, connect, and contribute!

Any questions or want some assistance, please email us!

Kimber Leuteritz & Laura Boyd
School to Career Office

All athletic schedules can be found on the Windham BigTeams website. Coaches communicate using Sportsyou.com

Any questions can be directed to:

• Jon Hall – Athletic Director, email: jhall@windhamsd.org, phone: 603-845-1558 x 5804
• Donna DiZazzo – Athletics Admin Asst., email: jhilton@windhamsd.org, phone: 603-845-1558 x 5803

February: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 pm

Friday, January 30th is the last day you can order your 2026 yearbook with your student's name and activities on the yearbook cover. This is a firm day with our yearbook publisher and cannot be extended. Order your 2026 yearbook at Jostens.com or call 1-877-767-5217!

Instructions for how to opt-in for text messages

Instructions for adjusting parent notifications in MyPowerHub are available here.

We are proud to introduce a new parent platform, MyPowerHub. This platform enables our district to utilize a centralized platform from PowerSchool, consolidating the flow of information from schools to parents and guardians. In MyPowerHub, parents/guardians can:

1. See their child’s progress in one place

2. See school, classroom, club, and district communications in one place

3. Get direct messages from teachers and staff

4. Submit forms

5. View fees

6. Sign up for parent/teacher conferences

7. View transportation information

If you have not logged into the platform yet, please follow the instructions below to log in:

• Desktop view - Login and Overview
• Mobile App - Login and Overview
• View Bus Routes Instructions
• Complete Registration Forms Instructions

PowerSchool Parent Portal

• Used to view your student's
• Report cards
• Course and assignment grades
• Lunch balances and other school fees
• Attendance
• Schedules
• Need to Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal for the first time? Follow these instructions to activate your account. Please complete this process on a laptop or desktop for the best results! If you encounter any difficulties, please complete the Parent PowerSchool Account Support form.
• App vs. Website: Here is a helpful guide comparing when to use the PowerSchool app versus when to use the website.
• Questions?
• If you need assistance in viewing a student’s information, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org and include your student’s name and grade level.
• If you need assistance signing into your PowerSchool parent portal, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org.

Schoology Parent Portal

• Used to view your student's
• Courses
• Upcoming, current, and overdue assignments
• Daily/weekly student agendas
• Set up weekly notifications within the platform
• In order to gain access, all parents (K-12) will need to log in and use the password Changeme1 the first time they access their Schoology Parent account this year. Please make sure to follow the instructions on how to reset your password after logging in.You will need to use the same email from your PowerSchool Parent Portal Login. Please read through the instructions carefully in order to successfully activate your account. The login link is provided within the instructions. We recommend you complete the reactivation/set-up on a laptop/desktop for the best user experience.
• Questions?
• If you need assistance in signing into your Schoology, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org.
• If you need assistance in viewing a student’s information, please contact PowerSchool@windhamsd.org and include your student’s name and grade level.
• If you have questions about the classroom page content, please contact your student's teacher directly.

We understand that some families may be affected by the upcoming changes to assistance programs beginning November 1, 2025. In the event of a prolonged shutdown, November’s SNAP food benefits may not be issued until federal funding is restored. Families participating in the SNAP program are considered Directly Certified and are unaffected by the shutdown through NSLP. Federal workers who are not being paid or have been laid off and need assistance should complete an application.

We want to remind families that applications for free or reduced price meals are available for any family who wishes to apply. Applications are sent to each household at the beginning of the school year and are available throughout the year at each school cafeteria, at the SAU office, and online.

The first bell rings at 7:47 a.m., and students are considered tardy after 7:52 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:17 p.m. All parent pick-up should take place behind the school building. Please do not pick up in front of the building or in the Visitor Parking lot at the front of the school. This causes safety issues in an area where students are walking and buses are operating.

We will continue to utilize PickUp Patrol as the preferred method for reporting student tardies, absences, and early dismissals.

Changes can be entered into the system from a smartphone or computer days, weeks, or months in advance, and at any time up until 1:20pm on the day of the change. After 1:50 pm, changes will not be accepted except in the case of an emergency. Such changes can be made via phone directly to the main office. The end of the school day is a busy time, so to ensure the safety of all students, please plan accordingly and limit these exceptions to emergencies only.

Alternatively, you may use the attendance email, whsattendance@windhamsd.org, or call the main WHS line at (603) 845-1558, Option 1.

If you need any assistance with PickUp Patrol, please reach out to Mr. Keshigian (mkeshigian@windhamsd.org).

Through NHED's partnership with Tutor.com, all New Hampshire high schoolers can access no-cost Digital SAT® test prep—anytime, anywhere!

Support options include:

?? Digital SAT Essentials - Full self-paced SAT prep course from The Princeton Review
?? Live, 24/7 tutoring for SAT-prep sessions tailored to students' individual needs
?? Drop-off writing review for expert feedback on SAT practice essays

Plus, students can familiarize themselves with the Desmos® graphing calculator in our online classroom—the same calculator used in the real Digital SAT exam.

To get started, please encourage students to log in to Tutor.com through their LMS or create an individual account.

Visit tutor.com/nhed for helpful instructions and additional resources.

Our volunteers are a critical component of our school district's success, and we appreciate and thank them for their time and commitment! Beginning in late August, returning designated volunteers will receive notifications from the online training system. If you are interested in volunteering or are new to our district, please follow the process outlined on our website. If you have any questions about this process, please email hr@windhamsd.org.

The following events are sponsored by organizations outside our school community

Location: 64 London Bridge Road, Windham, NH 03087, USA
Phone: 603-845-1558

Email: smckenna@windhamsd.org
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