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WHS CALENDAR
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Tuesday, October 13
Texas College Fair
@Commons 11:30 a.m.-1:25 p.m.
Cross Country - Boys District
@Tom Bass Park 4 p.m.
Volleyball - Freshman
vs. Chavez @CHS 5:30 p.m.
Volleyball - Varsity
vs. Chavez @Barnett 5:45 p.m.
Volleyball - JV vs. Chavez @CHS 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
PSAT 9th - 11th Graders
@Classrooms 7:55 a.m.
Senior Class Meeting
@Auditorium 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 15
Choices Chats
@S100 8:20 a.m.
Magnet Tour
@S100 1 p.m.
Football - Freshman
vs. Bellaire @BHS 4:30 p.m.
Football - JV
vs. Bellaire @BHS 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16
Volleyball - Varsity
vs. Carnegie @Pavilion 5:15 p.m.
Volleyball - Freshman
vs. Carnegie @CHS 5:30 p.m.
Volleyball - JV
vs. Carnegie @CHS 6:30 p.m.
Football Game - Varsity
vs. Bellaire @Butler 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 17
Family Learning Academy
@Jane Long Academy 8:30 a.m.
Monday, October 19
TAKS - ELA
@A205 7:55 a.m.
Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.
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FUN RUN/WALK & COSTUME CONTEST
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The Howl-o-ween Fun Run/Walk 5K has something for the entire family.
There will be a children's costume contest with prizes (0-5 yrs and 6-10 yrs old only). Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24, 2015 @ 7 a.m., in the student parking lot.
You can pre-register with a Westside softball or baseball player
The $60 Family Pack includes 2 adults & 2 chilldren (any additional children $5). Single adult registration is $30. Students 6th -12th grades are $15, while 5th graders and under are $5 each.
Price includes t-shirt, color and sunglasses. T-shirts will be limited if signing up on Race Day.
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VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
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Make plans to attend the Veterans Day Program, as Westside Salutes America.
Westside's JROTC, Band, and Choir will honor the men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces with a beautiful musical program and guest speaker.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the auditorium.
If you have a family member who is a veteran and would like to have them honored in a display at school and also for the evening program, please contact Jane Miller emiller4@houstonisd.org before Monday, November 2.
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THE WESTSIDE SHOWCASE
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Mark your calendars for November 17, for the Westside Showcase.
During the evening you and your student will be able to take a campus tour, watch an exciting program showcasing Westside's talent, and choose from an array of academic informational sessions to attend. You will also be able to learn about the many sports and fine arts programs, as well as the multitude of clubs Westside has to offer. As you check everything out, you will have the opportunity to meet our students and staff in the Commons.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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Westside High School will be participating in the HISD dates for Early Dismissals.
October 28
November 18
January 27
February 24
On the Thursdays immediately following the Early Dismissal Days, there will not be a Late Start.
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ORDER A YEARBOOK
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It's time to order the 2015-16 yearbook. The all-color yearbook is $85. Click here to order.
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FACEBOOK
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The Westside facebook page is better than ever! Drop by and catch up on events through pictures and posts.
Don't forget to like us. Click here to go right now!
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E-NEWS ARCHIVES
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The Wolf E-News archives are now posted on the Westside website. If you ever need access to an older edition for information or entertainment, you can now have it with the click of a mouse!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
- PSAT IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- SENIOR CLASS ASSEMBLY
- HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK
- WESTSIDE WELLNESS: IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOST
- CHOICES CORNER: CYBERBULLYING
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PSAT IS WEDNESDAY
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 This Wednesday, October 14, all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will be taking the PSAT.
It is very important that students report to their homerooms on time, 7:55 a.m. They will need to bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils and their calculator with them. The school will not be providing calculators.
Any type of graphing calculator will do, but a calculator on a cell phone can NOT be used. The instructions state that all questions can be answered without one, but most students bring one when they are taking the SAT.
Since this is the preparation for the SAT, students will probably would want to use a calculator. It doesn't have to be an expensive one. The students must wear their school ID's.
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SENIOR ASSEMBLY DURING PSAT
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 This Wednesday, October 14, there will be a Senior Class assembly in the Westside auditorium. Students must arrive on campus between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with their Power Up laptops. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:50 a.m.
Students will receive their class fundraiser that will run from October 14-28. Students will also vote on class t-shirts and prom themes through the HUB. The senior class events calendar will be reviewed with the students. In addition, students will receive information regarding credit appeal, Grad Lab, attendance, college applications, among other important topics regarding senior year.
Students will be released for lunch at 11:50 a.m. Seniors will be expected to return to campus to attend 4th period, which will begin at 12:50 p.m. Attendance at the senior class assembly is mandatory, so please encourage your students to arrive at the assembly on time.
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HOMECOMING WEEK
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Twin Day
Pajama Day
Neon Day
Homecoming Dance
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WESTSIDE WELLNESS:
BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
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As the weather cools off and the wind stirs pollen and mold into the air, many of us start feeling under the weather. Before you dive into a daily antihistamine routine, try giving your meals an immune boost with these powerful ingredients!
Garlic is anti-inflammatory and helps to boost circulation. Try sautéing in a pan or roasting in the oven and mixing in with a veggie and rice dish.
Cayenne pepper promotes digestion and contains infection-fighting vitamin C. Use ground cayenne to add a kick to a salad or chicken dish.
Cinnamon helps to boost metabolism and fight viruses. Add to cereal and sprinkle in hot drinks, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
Ginger detoxifies and can even help reduce symptoms of asthma. Chop ginger to add to a salmon dish, or drop into boiling water with lemon for a homemade tea.
Spinach is packed full of vitamins and can help lower blood pressure and reduce acidity in the body. Sautee with garlic in coconut oil or toss into a big green smoothie!
Please contact me if you have any questions. Email me at sophie.brame@healthcorps.org. You can find me in my office, L102, inside the Library.
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 An average of 105 individuals end their lives every day. A percentage of those individuals ended their lives because of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying differs from traditional bullying in that an incident can be repeated whether it be a text, post, snap, video or email that is forwarded to multiple people or posted online and viewed by others (Waasdorp, 2015).
Cyberbullying can still occur even after it has been deleted on your device or someone else's. Have you ever posted something because you thought it was funny, not realizing the possible risks of what the other person may go through or feel like? Once the information, picture, video, text, screenshot or link is created and sent, there is a high chance that it will never be deleted.
Although we may unintentionally post or forward something, we want to be aware of the possible consequences of our choices. Cyberbullying negatively affects our self-esteem, academic performances and causes the possible risk of suicidal ideation (den, 2015). Suicidal ideation is self-reported thoughts of engaging in suicide-related behavior such as the thoughts of ending one's own life and or attempts to end one's own life.
When we are bullied, our emotions are expressed internally or externally and maybe a little bit of both. An example of internalizing is not talking to a trusted adult or friend that may result in experiencing lasting sadness or depression. Externalizing emotions could be displayed with aggression, conduct disorder, or being oppositional.
Posting unwanted posts, images, quotes, and videos of someone else without their permission is deciding to engage in cyberbullying. No matter how little of a deal you may perceive it, it could be detrimental and or life threatening to another person. Let's continue to be Upstanders at Westside! See more ways in which you can prevent instead of engaging in unknown or known cyberbullying by going here and learning more: Link 1 Link 2
How to Help?
- Tell someone that they are on your mind even if they are not talking about ending their life.
- Send a virtual hug!
- Get your friend's addresses and send them a surprise, 'I'm thinking about you' card'. Remember, with help comes hope!
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We value your feedback!
Please direct comments or questions to Craig Malinsky
at cmalinsk@houstonisd.org.
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It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political affiliation in its educational or employment programs and activities.
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