The Guardian Gazette
May 12, 2026
As AP exams continue this week, here are some important reminders:
- Check your MyAP account to make sure the exam information looks accurate
- Exams will be held at the Marshall Campus. The only exception is accommodations exams and you will receive information on accommodation location by note and email this week
- Make sure you are not scheduled for 2 exams on the same day. If you are contact Abby Menashe
- Review the AP Exams 2026: What To Expect. This should answer all questions including attendance, what if today you're ill or need to cancel or reschedule and much more
- Make sure to bring your fully charged Chromebook, charger and your ID!
- In addition to bringing their fully charged chromebooks, students need to know how to sign into their accounts without autocomplete (good practice is to sign into Bluebook in the waffle menu on the log in screen and they can preview most exams there).
If you have questions or concerns see Abby Menashe in 139 or amenashe@pps.net
Happy studying and good luck on your exams!
Guardian Ambassadors is a new, exciting program that aims to connect 9th grade students with upperclassmen who serve as mentors throughout their Freshmen year. Each 9th grade English class will have 2-3 assigned Guardian Ambassadors who will work with them to provide consistent support throughout the year. Ambassadors will serve as friends, mentors, and points of contact for freshmen, modeling our school’s aspirational PEAK values. With this system, we hope that new community members will feel a sense of belonging and understand what it means to be a Guardian
Be prepared, engaged, an advocate, and kind to all incoming students
Attend the mandatory Guardian Ambassador training at the end of the summer (August 25th). During this training, we will go over what you will be doing throughout the year as a Guardian Ambassador
Attend and lead freshman presentations and bonding events put on by the Guardian Ambassadors in partnership with Leadership
Volunteer at school events such as 9th Grade Welcome, Back To School Night, 8th Grade Visit Day, and the Guardian Showcase and more!
Lead building tours for 8th Graders, Shadow students and also any other new to Wells students.
Attend ALL Guardian Ambassador meetings.
Be in regular contact through email or direct communication with the Executive Guardian Ambassadors to stay updated on what resources students may need.
APPLY HERE: Guardian Ambassador Program
Thank you to everyone who has already supported our Band Spring Flower & Plant Fundraiser!
Great news—the fundraiser has been extended through May 15th, giving you more time to shop for beautiful bulbs, seeds and gardening supplies.
With 50% of every purchase going directly back to the Ida B. Wells High School Band program, your support makes a real difference. Funds raised help provide sheet music, instrument repairs, professional workshops, pre-game meals, transportation to parades, and financial assistance for student band trips.
If you haven’t had a chance to shop yet, or would like to place another order, please visit:
https://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/index.php/marketplace/seller/profile/shop/idabwellshsband
Thank you for supporting our talented musicians!
Senior, Samuel Munks, a student in Zach Alcerro's WR 121Z class, just had a piece published in the New York Times as part of their student writing contest! His essay, a recommendation list of science fiction novels aimed at reluctant readers, was selected from thousands of international entries (about 4000). There were only 6 winners who had their entire piece published. HERE is the link to the NYT article!
Congratulations, Samuel!
Two springs ago, IBW’s student newspaper, The Headlight, held a book fundraiser at the Ida B. Flea. This year, we’re running it back at Ida B. Chella! The fundraiser will help our program raise money for future prints, journalistic materials such as recorders and cameras, and class trips.
We would love to source our books through donations from the IBW community. If you have any books you would like to donate to our program, please drop them off in room 118 by May 20.
Thank you for your contributions and support of our program!
Sincerely,
Lauren Devlin, Editor-in-Chief
Eloise Blaine, Managing Editor
See this week's IBW Athletic Weekly here: https://app.smore.com/n/06748
Use this QR code for our 2026 Spring Season Media Guide that includes links to team pages, schedules, team photos and more!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 @ IBW COURTS
Want to see if someone’s pickleball game is really as good as they say?! Sign up for the PTA’s 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament. We will have four, two-hour rounds of doubles round robin play, including a special round devoted for IBW Students vs. Staff. Who do you want to see on the courts?
Doubles teams can be mixed student/staff, community supporters, mixed or same gender, and all experience levels.
Registration fees for IBW Students/Staff is $40/team and $80/team for Community Supporters.
Sign up through SchoolPay (IBW Students/Staff or Community Supporters)
For more info, go to www.idabwellspta.org/what-we-do/pickleball
