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Woodside High School Newsletter
Summer Edition - August 2016
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Calendar
TODAY
- THU, Aug. 11: Athletic 'Kick-Off' Event, 5:30 - 7 PM, Quad
- THU, Aug. 11: Freshmen and New to Woodside Parents Night, 7 PM, PAC
UPCOMING
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SAT, Aug. 13: Arena Check-In for Freshmen, 9 AM - Noon, New Gym
- TUE, Aug. 16: Arena Check-In for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:
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Seniors: 9 - 11 AM
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Juniors: 11 AM - 1 PM
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Sophomores: 4 - 6 PM
- WED, Aug. 17: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
- FRI, Aug. 19: Athletic Registration Deadline for Fall
SAVE THE DATE
- THU, Aug. 25: Fall Sportsmanship Meeting, 6-7 PM, PAC
- MON, Aug. 29: PTSA Meeting, 7-9 PM, MUR Conference Room
- TUE, Sep. 1: Back to School - Social in Quad, all parents welcome, 6:30-8:30 PM
- FRI, Sep. 2: MINIMUM DAY, 12:30 PM dismissal
- MON, Sep. 5: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
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Volunteers Needed!
Staff Luncheon - Monday, August 15
The PTSA will be hosting a staff grab-n-go lunch for teachers and staff on Monday, August 15. Please sign-up to help on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/PuXYxA.
Arena Check-In - Saturday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 16
Adult volunteer help is needed for both days of Arena Check-In, on Saturday, August 13 and on Tuesday, August 16.
Bilingual help is particularly needed.
Duties range from checking in students at the front to helping at the Internet Cafe and to handing out schedules when they have finished.
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School News
Arena Check-In
Arena Check-In is scheduled for
- Freshman: Saturday, August 13 from 9 AM to 12 PM
- Sophomores: Tuesday, August 16 from 4 to 6 PM
- Juniors: Tuesday, August 16 from 11 AM to 1 PM
- Seniors: Tuesday, August 16 from 9 to 11 AM
All students are to attend Arena Check-In at their assigned day/time.
Students will turn in forms, take their school photo (to be used for both the ID card and the yearbook), pick up their ID card and class schedule and have the opportunity to submit the student order form for the PAL sticker and the yearbook, purchase clothes for PE, and buy spirit wear from the athletics boosters.
Parents and guardians are welcome to attend with their student to sign up for volunteer opportunities, join the PTSA and the various booster organizations, as well as buy some spirit wear for themselves.
Student groups will also be available on Saturday to give new students a tour of the campus.
Returning families, in order to expedite the Arena Check-In process please make sure you review your student's record and take care of any fines prior to arriving on campus Tuesday, August 16.
To view library fines, click here and use your student's School Loop/IC login to
see your student's library record.
To clear library fines have your student return all library books and textbooks to the
school library as soon as possible (once this is done fines will be
cleared for individual items.)
To pay all fines (i.e. books, lost sports equipment, parking tickets, etc.), log into Infinite Campus, then click the "payments" tab to pay online using your credit/debit card or pay in person at the school library (cash only.)
The library is open during the summer for returning textbooks or paying fines:
August 1-12, from 8 AM to 3 PM (closed for lunch from 12 to 1 PM.)
First Day of School - Wednesday, August 17
Students will be going to ALL of their scheduled classes on the first day of school. Students will follow the 0-7 bell schedule on this day with 3:10 PM dismissal.
Summer 2016 Required Assignments and Big Read
Make sure to check this summer requirement assignments on the school website at:
Infinte Campus
Once logged-in, please click on "Payments" under the Family Menu on the lower left hand side for:
- PTSA and Athletic Booster Organization(ABO) membership and donations
- Pay for student's fines
- Deposit money into your student's Food Services account.
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Parents, Teachers, and Students Association (PTSA)
The PTSA provides the students, teachers, and parents of Woodside High School with many valuable services, including this newsletter.Please join the PTSA at Arena Check-In or online at woodsidehs-ptsa.org.
Our first meeting is on Monday, August 29 at 7 PM in the MUR conference room - all parents welcome!
The PTSA Class Committies will meet on Monday, August 29 as well, at 7:30 PM in the MUR. A PTSA Board Representative will be there to welcome the Class of 2020 and introduce them to the PTSA and their Class Committee responsibilities. |
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Woodside High School Foundation (WHSF)
The 19th Annual Spring Auction has been a smashing success!
If you missed your chance to sign up for our fabulous buy-in parties and events, here is your opportunity! We still have spots left for few selected events:
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Athletic Booster Organization (ABO)
The mission of the Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization is to support ALL athletic programs at Woodside High School. Please help us continue supporting our athletes by visiting us at Arena Check-In or online at woodsideathletics.org.
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Drama Boosters
The WHS Drama Boosters supports and promotes all aspects of the performing arts program at Woodside High School including theater performance, stagecraft, and production management.
Our first meeting this year will be on August 24. This meeting will be held off-campus at the home of a Drama Booster family. We will have time to socialize and then settle in to do some business in preparation for the earliest dates listed above. Come by our "booth" during the Arena Check-in for details of where and when. If you miss us there, please write to Jim Larkin at jalark725@gmail.com and I will send you the details.
Join us in supporting theater arts at Woodside High School - click here for the Drama & Theater Arts and Boosters website.
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Music Boosters
The Woodside High School Music Boosters is a volunteer group that helps support the Woodside High School Wildcat Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and String Orchestra.
We meet every first Wednesday of the Month at 7pm in the Music Room. Please consider attending these meetings, as many hands make light work at our events and throughout the year. Various officer positions are open, and we welcome fresh ideas and new parents. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Eric Nodine, at evnodine@comcast.net. |
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