WPS Newsletter

Kindness Week was a hit. The drawing competition had many entries. Congratulations to Gracie Schonert for completing the winning drawing!

Secondary

Individual meetings with all high school students will be conducted to ensure that by the time class sign-ups come around their 4-year rolling plans are finalized.

I am actively working on rescheduling the ASVAB as the test date was canceled due to the weather. I am hoping for early January and will get that date to all involved ASAP!

If your student is signed up for any dual credit courses, please know that we have met, and they need to have their parent or guardian sign their form for enrollment in the next semester. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to me.

The Minot Career Expo was a fabulous experience, and I am excited to offer this each year to the Sophomore class! We will continue career exploration for all secondary students with opportunities in the counselor classroom lessons, through the Mining into Careers events, and mini college or career fairs. This month's Mining into Careers event feature is a representative from the Cybersecurity Unit of the ND Bureau of Investigation. There will be no fair in December as it is a short month, but we will resume with these in January.

Career preparation is becoming more real for many of the Juniors and Seniors as we are choosing courses to benefit their journey. Many things are coming up which will be tailored to their specific interests such as job shadows, scholarship opportunities, etc.

Any senior who was interested has submitted their college application. There are many next steps to this process, so please encourage the seniors to check their emails, watch their mail, and come chat with me if they have any questions! If a student is planning to tour a college on a school day, they need to fill out a form with me and hand it back in for this to be counted as an excused absence.

Elementary

The collaboration between myself, Kelly Erlandson, and classroom teachers continues to ensure students feel supported. Many students take breaks, meet with the counselor, or are involved in a counseling group of some sort. These are all based on the student's needs for them to be successful. If you think your child could benefit from something like this, do not hesitate to reach out to me.

With the weather change, please keep a close eye on your students. The change in weather affects our mood, appetite, and well-being. Our young students are the ones who are not usually able to pinpoint why they are feeling a certain way. Thus, if you need help supporting your child please contact me.

December 4-Christmas Kids Shop, Wilton City Hall

December 5-5th-12th Band/Choir Concert 7:00

December 9-Elementary Music Concert 6:30 & 7:15

December 12- Scherling Picture Retake Day

December 19-Last day before Christmas break

WHS 2024 Fall Semester Test Schedule

9-12th grade students

Tuesday, Dec. 17th (A day)

8:30-10:00-1A (Alg 1-7/8 included)

11:00-12:30- 2B

12:45-1:15- LUNCH

2:00-3:30- 4A

Wednesday, Dec. 18th (B day)

8:30-10:00- 1B

11:00-12:30-2A

12:45-1:15- LUNCH

2:00-3:30- 4B

Thursday, Dec. 19th (A day)

8:30-10:00- 3A

11:00-12:30- 3B

12:00-1:00 - LUNCH

· 6-8th grade students will NOT follow the final schedule except for those 7th/8th grade students who are in Algebra I.

· MS students will follow their regular A/B schedule and will be in class from 8:30-3:30 every day.

· Students will not be allowed in the halls or the senior area (library) to ensure a quiet testing environment.

· Any Students who will be staying in the building between final exams will report to Mrs. Hilzendeger’s office for a quiet study spot- may overflow into the library.

· All 9th-12th grade students will be allowed to leave the building between final exams. Students must exit the building or report to Mrs. Hilzendeger office.

·Students who exit the building must remain gone until the next scheduled test.

· Teachers will decide if students can leave the classroom once students have completed their exam.

Semester Tests:

9th grade students are required to take all semester tests.

May be taken by any student for the purpose of grade improvement. If an exempt student takes a semester test, the semester test grade will only be counted if the test score improves the student’s semester grade.

Students not-exempt from semester tests will receive a zero for the test score if not present to take the semester test.

Teachers reserve the right to require all students, even those sophomores, juniors and seniors who meet the test exemption requirements, to take semester tests. Students must have be notified of the course requirements to take the semester final during the first week of the fall semester.

Semester Test Exemptions

The purpose is to promote good attendance and punctuality in school. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who meet all the standards listed below will be excused from taking semester examinations, unless the students were notified the first week of the semester that they will be required to take the semester finals.

To qualify for semester exemptions a student must be in compliance with all of the following:

· The student must maintain at least an 83% average during the semester for the subject in which he/she is seeking exemption.

· The student can miss no more than 10 class periods for any reason (loss of credit rule)

· The student cannot have more than 3 tardies for school or classes

· The student has not received a detention and/or a suspension (in-school, out of school, or activity suspension)

· The student has not been removed from class due to behavior concerns

· The student cannot have any unexcused absences for skipping school or a class

The student cannot have more than 3 assignments that are late per class