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WHS CALENDAR
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Tuesday, December 8
STAAR Retest - Algebra I
@Lego Gym 7:55 a.m.
Boys Basketball - Freshman
vs. Chavez @WHS 5 p.m.
Girls Basketball - Freshman vs. Chavez @CHS 5 p.m.
Choir Concert
@Auditorium 6 p.m.
Boys Basketball - JV
vs. Chavez @WHS 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball - JV vs. Chavez @CHS 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9
STAAR Retest - English II
@Lego Gym 7:55 a.m.
Golf - Girls
@Gus Wortham GC 8 a.m.
Future's Cohort 3 Parent Meeting
Thursday, December 10
STAAR Retest - Biology
@Lego Gym 7:55 a.m.
Golf - Boys
@Gus Wortham GC 8 a.m.
Magnet Tour
@Welcome Desk 1 p.m.
StuCo Holiday Card Social
@Commons 3:30 p.m.
Swimming
vs. Clear Creek @WHS 6 p.m.
Band Winter Concert
@Auditorium 6 p.m.
Pride Booster Club Meeting
@S100 6 p.m.
Friday, December 11
STAAR Retest - U.S. History
@Lego Gym 7:55 a.m.
STAAR Retest - Make Up
@Lego Gym 7:55 a.m.
Girls Basketball
vs. Chavez @Butler 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 12
NMSI Student Sessions
@Commons and N1 8 a.m.
Saturday Tutorials Meet in Commons 9 a.m.
Click here to access the WHS Calendar for more events.
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CHECK OUT THE ON-LINE STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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Click here to go to the Howler, Westside's online, student newspaper.
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TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
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If you request a transcript from Naviance, you must come to A205 and pay for it, or it will not be sent.
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE PTO
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As a reminder for parents of senior students, if you join the PTO, your student is eligible to apply for one of the PTO scholarship grants given at the end of the year!
You must join the PTO by January 15, 2016 in order for your senior student to be eligible for a PTO scholarship.
We have several events coming up in the near future where we need you. Being a member of the PTO is a great way to be involved and stay connected to all Westside happenings.
We look forward to having you be a part of our team. Click here to go to the PTO website and click here for the membership form.
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FINAL EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE
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We've finalized our semester exam schedule with the necessary adjustments to comply with state law. Last year, we only had one exam prior to release. The state requires 4 hours of instruction every school day. After taking into account several variables and discussion with leadership teams, the official schedule is detailed below:
Monday, December 14
Regular Class: Periods 3-7
Regular Dismissal
Tuesday, December 15
Regular Class: Periods 1-2
Period 7:10:25 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Optional Lunch: 12:25-12:55
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, December 16
Period 1: 7:55 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
Period 2: 10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Optional Lunch: 12:05-12:30
Early Dismissal
Thursday, December 17
Period 3: 7:55 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
Period 4: 10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Optional Lunch: 12:05-12:30
Early Dismissal
Friday, December 18
Period 5: 7:55 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
Period 6: 10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Optional Lunch: 12:05-12:30
Early Dismissal
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A TIME FOR GIVING
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 Westside's JROTC is collecting Toys for Tots. Please make some young person's Christmas by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy.
There are collection bins in the main office and in the JROTC area. Your donations are greatly appreciated! The last day to donate is Friday, December 11.
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RECEPTIONIST NEEDED
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Here's your chance to work in one of Houston's premier high schools helping our fantastic student body and award winning staff!
A receptionist is needed for our Welcome Desk. Being bilingual is helpful. If you're interested, please click here for the job details. The job ID is 25810.
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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY VISITS TO WESTSIDE
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Throughout the school year, several colleges and universities have scheduled visits to Westside. In order to speak with a representative from each college, you must sign up on Naviance. Sign up for the colleges you are interested in. Don't forget to pick up a pass in A205 prior to the visit.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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Westside High School will be participating in the HISD dates for Early Dismissals.
January 27
February 24
On the Thursdays immediately following the Early Dismissal Days, there will not be a Late Start.
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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:
- ARTISANS MARKET BRINGS HOMEMADE ITEMS
- NATIONAL AWARDS BREAKFAST
- BAND'S WINTER MARCH-A-THON
- WESTSIDE WELLNESS: CLEAN HOME, CLEAR MIND
- CHOICES CORNER: STRESS MANAGEMENT
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GRAB A GIFT AT THE ARTISANS MARKET
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The National Art Honor Society is holding its 4th annual Artisans Market. Homemade gifts are available for sale ranging from $1-$10. Drop by during A-Lunch to purchase a special gift.
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NATIONAL AWARDS BREAKFAST
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Westside hosted a breakfast to recognize students earning national academic honors. Students were joined by their families, teachers, and administrators to celebrate their achievements. Pictured above, Principal Stewart leads the honorees in throwing up the Wolf. Meet our honorees, below.
African American Achievement Recognition Scholars
Standing: Jacqueline Pillar, Autumn Caraway
Sitting: Lydia Breedlove, Leslee Brown-Lee, Briana Portis
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars
Standing:Nathan Drury, Barrett Carter, Victor Morandi,
Sitting: Carmen Wedeking, Anneleise Sebesta, Kailyn Gabaldon
National Merit Commended Scholars
Standing: Jacqueline Pillar, Abigail Aldis, Christopher Lao,
Sitting: Bidisha Nandi, Ahmad Chayeb, Prachi Surbhi
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BAND'S WINTER MARCH-A-THON
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Westside Band's 2nd Annual Winter March-A-Thon was a big hit as the band members marched around Lakes of Parkway, stopping often a homes to play songs of the homeowner's choice!
Many residents even chose to host a party with our band bringing the festive spirit of the holidays. Students added to the fun by dressing up in costume as they marched through the streets. Donations collected will help the band purchase new instruments which are greatly needed.
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WESTSIDE WELLNESS: CLEAN HOME, CLEAR MIND
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 While spring cleaning is a popular ritual, we often forget about decluttering in the colder months. Periodically sorting through our belongings and removing clutter from our homes (bedrooms in particular) does more than just improve the looks of our surroundings; there are proven mental health benefits of cleaning! - Increased clarity & creativity: A clear environment leaves room for better critical thinking, as well as providing space for fun and creative activities.
- Reduced stress: Removing clutter cuts down on general feelings of overwhelm.
- Improved allergies: Cleaning out areas that may collect dust or mold can work wonders for health!
- Higher levels of success: A more organized life makes meeting deadlines and reaching goals come naturally.
- Emotional freedom: Give away or recycle any items that hold bad memories!
*Bonus: Most people end up finding lost money and other valuables during decluttering projects!
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CHOICES CORNER: STRESS MANAGEMENT
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Excitement, stress, joy, sadness, anxiety, confusion are all emotions we may feel at one point or another during the holidays. Due to an increase in homework, finals, projects due all contribute to those feelings. Parents, our teens feel the stress of the holidays, especially if you are stressed. Participating in ways to reduce the stress level, or distress, and create eustress, or good stress, is the goal. Eustress stress is temporary, motivating, improves our performance, helps us overcome challenges, and achieve a goal are just a few. Distress is the exact opposite.
One way to manage distress is to participate in meditations, so that our distress turns into eustress. Meditation means to drop everything that is in one's mind and to come to a state where only consciousness and awareness remains. It helps if you are in an atmosphere free from distraction.
 In order to prepare for meditation, begin by sitting in a chair comfortably in a calm and quiet space with your feet flat on the ground. Start by breathing easy from the abdomen, often referred to as "belly breathing". Then, rotate the head in easy, slow circles; change direction and rotate in slow, easy circles. Look up, tilt your head way back, look down, and put your chin to your chest. Next, drop your arms and hands to the side and shake them gently and easily. Raise your feet off of the floor and gently and easily shake the knees. Make sure to straighten your spine while meditating. Practice and repeat two times. After repeating this twice, close your eyes and try to relax your mind and do not make an effort to think about anything; slowly your mind will clear and relax. Do this for about two minutes and then open your eyes. When you are done, check in with yourself, are you feeling more relaxed and balanced? If you don't right away, with daily practice you will start to see a change within yourself.
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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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