The Whetstone Weekly
Monday, October 6, 2025
Upcoming Dates
- PSAT/NMSQT Testing - Tuesday & Wednesday, 10/7 & 8
- Parent-Teacher Conferences* - Thursday, 10/9, from 3pm-6:30pm
- Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, 10/14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Fall Choir & Strings Concert* - Tuesday, 10/14, 7-9pm, WHS Auditorium
- PTA Meeting* - Wednesday, 10/15, 6:30pm, WHS Library
- Band Performance @ Blue Jackets Game - Thursday, 10/16
- Columbus State Field Trip (IKIC) - Thursday, 10/16
- NO SCHOOL - Friday, 10/17
- Drumline Performance @ Cova Center - Saturday, 10/18
- End of Quarter 1 - Tuesday, 10/21
- NO SCHOOL - Wednesday, 10/22
- WHS Athletic Boosters and WAPA Booster Drive - Saturday, 10/25
- Senior Breakfast - Tuesday, 12/16, Mozart's Cafe
*See below for more info
Whetstone PTA Calendar
https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/calendar
CCS District Calendars
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Concessions
Help turn popcorn and Gatorade into uniforms and equipment for Braves Athletics!
Whetstone Boosters are looking for awesome people to staff the Stadium Snack Shack. Plenty of slots still open. Proceeds are used to support ALL WHS sports, athletes and seasons.
For more info and to sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044AAFA62EA20-58000089-20252026
Schedules & Tickets
See past and upcoming matches for all WHS sports at WHS Athletic Schedule and buy your tickets at WHS Athletic Tickets.
Athletics Boosters
The WHS Athletic Boosters provide team support - paying for various expenses that coaches and teams need to be successful during a season and annual monetary awards for graduating student athletes that have demonstrated excellence in academics. Visit whetstoneathleticboosters.com for more info.
Show your Whetstone pride and support your Whetstone athlete with Spirit Wear! The Booster store has options to support WHS Sports, Band, and Cheer. There are Parent/Family, Alumni, and Teacher/Staff logos, too. And most importantly, all proceeds benefit our kids! Visit the Athletic Booster Spirit Wear store to browse and buy hoodies, t-shirts, hats, blankets, drinkware, and more. Personalization is available on select items. There is something for everyone!
She Kills Monsters - We Want Cardboard
WAPA is presenting our fall play, She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition (details below) and we are in need of cardboard 🙂
If you have any cardboard you are no longer in need of feel free to (have a student if you'd like) bring it to Mr. Ray's room (Room 133). The vision for the show is entirely made of cardboard from the set design to the costumes and prop weapons used within the show.
Visit https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mZ1QKORWHgvhNy70CFyWQQ_8Ibx9QSFbqmfMpjbOweM/edit for a slideshow with inspiration photos for the design if you're interested in what your donation of cardboard will go towards.
She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition
She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly.
Friday & Saturday, November 7 & 8, 2025
7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
WAPA Performing Arts Center
Get more info and tickets at https://www.wapa.net/performances-gashZ/kt9ogqm254gg128klfaf2lrjbc5fu8
Help feed a teacher!
We’re looking for some help feeding the staff on conference nights (details below)!
This Thursday, October 9, the PTA is buying them Jersey Mike’s and we’re asking for help with donations of chips and drinks. On Nov. 13 (yes, November) we’re setting up a taco bar for them.
We appreciate all donations and items can be dropped on E Como if getting them to the school is too difficult. Thank you!!
More info and signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AAAAD2BA20-53037237-feed#/
Kroger Card
If you're not already participating, take three minutes and enroll your Kroger Plus card with their Community Rewards program to benefit Whetstone PTA. Visit whetstonepta.org/home/kroger-community-rewards-for-whs-pta for more info.
Ohio Farm Bureau - Fall Camp
Ohio Farm Bureau is offering three single-day, free Fall camp experiences designed for high school students to learn about careers in agriculture, food, and STEM-related areas! The upcoming camps include:
- Eastern Ohio Experience, Oct. 17
- COLT Lineman Training Camp, Oct. 24
- Meat Processing Experience, Oct. 28
For more information, visit https://ofbf.org/community/youth-in-agriculture/exploreag/
Flu Shot Clinic
Flu season is right around the corner, and now is the best time to get vaccinated. October is considered the ideal month for flu shots because it allows your body enough time to build immunity before flu activity typically peaks in late fall and winter. Getting vaccinated now ensures you’ll be protected throughout the entire season.
CPH (Columbus Public Health) will be coming to Whetstone 10/23/25 to give flu shots to staff and students (8:30 AM in the library). Consent forms for students will be distributed to students by English teachers. Get more info at https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/5887
Questions? Contact Nurse Nancy Hubschman at nhubschman8506@columbus.k12.oh.us.
Panorama Family Survey
The Panorama Survey is live!
Take the survey at https://surveys.panoramaed.com/ccsoh/familyfall25/surveys?language=en
- Select your student's school from the dropdown menu and
- click "Take this survey."
- Select your preferred language by clicking the dropdown menu in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
- If you have children enrolled in multiple schools, you can complete the survey for each school.
The Panorama Survey, administered yearly since 2017-18, was developed by CCS in partnership with Panorama Education to measure progress toward that goal and gather feedback from our community. This year, we are excited about the new, shortened, more streamlined version that will allow us to take action steps based on your feedback.
The survey is open September 29 - October 10, 2025.
*Links to the Panorama Survey in Spanish (Español), Nepali (नेपाली), Somali (Soomaali), Portuguese (Português), French (Français), Kiswahili (Swahili), Arabic (عربي), Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen), Pashtu (پښتو), Traditional Chinese (繁体中文 繁体中文) are available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbfM_JtNDCxgwPlqu90U2YSqwO52TEyujIlsEErD188/edit?tab=t.0
The Columbus Education Justice Coalition is a group of community partners, parents, students, educators, and labor union members who believe that a fair and just, well-rounded, holistic public education for ALL students, staff, and families in Columbus City Schools is a civil and human right. Visit https://www.cbusedjustice.org/ to see upcoming events and ways to get involved in improving our schools and district!
Halloween Haunt
Halloween Haunt event is planned for October 18 at Columbus Public Health and will include activities for all ages, such as costume drive, crafts, a pumpkin patch, resource tables, and yard games. It is also a chance to connect the community with valuable safety resources in a fun, engaging way. See the flyer for more info.
DAY OF THE DEAD COLUMBUS FESTIVAL
Day of the Dead Columbus is hosted by the non-profit organization Latino Arts for Humanity. It is an educational, cultural, and family event to remember and celebrate our loved ones that are no longer with us.
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Green Lawn Cemetery
At this event you'll find: Ofrendas (Offerings), calaveritas literarias, grave decorations, traditional food vendors, live music with local bands and musicians, educational activities for kids, local arts exhibition, arts and crafts vendors, Catrina contest, parade with Aztec dancers, folklores dances, and much more! Visit https://www.dayofthedeadcolumbus.com/ for more info!
Parent Portal
Stay engaged in your child's education! The Parent Portal (through Infinite Campus) is your link to real-time information on your Columbus City Schools student(s), including class schedules, assignments, grades, attendance, and more.
To access the Parent Portal, visit: https://columbusoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/columbusCity.jsp
For information on how to access and use the Parent Portal, visit: https://www.ccsoh.us/parentportal.aspx
or
https://secure.smore.com/n/3jk0e-ccs-infinite-campus-parent-portal
Parent Portal App info is available at: https://secure.smore.com/3jk0e
Pathway Express
The Pathway Express program is back for another year with three unique destinations for students and families to explore!
Pathway Express demonstrates how learning extends beyond the classroom walls. These transformative experiences shape and empower our students for success, as they align with our goals of increasing math and reading proficiency and help close opportunity gaps. Create lasting memories with engaging hands-on learning experiences at each of our Pathway Express stops!
The next Pathway Express is at the Lincoln Theatre in December followed by Indian Village Outdoor Education Center in April. These learning opportunities will lead us through the 2025-2026 school year, right up to our 2026 Summer Experience. See event details below.
December 13
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Location: Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: Indian Village Outdoor Education Center (3232 Indian Village Road)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
To learn more visit the Pathway Express page at https://www.ccsoh.us/pathwayexpress
Thanks for reading! If you missed a past issue, visit the Whetstone Weekly Archive.
For much more info, visit the WHS PTA - Family Ambassador Page. And, as always, if you have suggestions or content for inclusion - or any other questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help!
Damian Synadinos
WHS Family Ambassador