Whitehorse High School

Today is College & Career Readiness Day. We have sessions for scholars and parents; see the flyer for more details. The Parent Workshop is at 6 pm tonight and the topic is Communication. This session is hosted by a parent! We also hope to meet virtually with all Juniors at 7 pm in order to start them selecting courses for next school year. All the sessions use the same google meets link:  meet.google.com/rcx-xdjq-quj If you cannot join using Internet, dial this number: +1 347-973-3954‬ and use this PIN: 699 445 599‬# There are no Broadcasts for today and buses will not be delivering meals. We are looking forward to seeing more entries for the Cookie Contest !

ALERT: For Wednesday, February 3, there are no Broadcasts and no buses delivering meals. This is because tomorrow is College & Career Readiness Day. We have virtual sessions for scholars and parents set to begin at 1 pm. We are using the same google meets all afternoon so if you cannot join us with Internet, please call in and use the PIN provided: Meeting ID: meet.google.com/rcx-xdjq-quj Phone Number to dial: +1 347-973-3954‬ PIN: ‪699 445 599#‬

Parent Workshops . . . for parents, by parents! Please join us and local parents to learn some tips and tricks for distance learning! We meet virtually, every Wednesday in February at 6 pm. Here is the google meets information: meet.google.com/rcx-xdjq-quj Join by phone ‪(US) +1 347-973-3954‬ PIN: ‪699 445 599‬#

Reminder that Advisory gets to play BINGO today (Feb 1) at 3:10 pm. The google meets invite is in scholar's school email. If scholar is not able to join via the Internet, there is a call in number and PIN listed in the invite. If you need help with this, please text 801.633.6755.

We encourage families to dig into the blue bag provided as part of the Scholar Supply Bag last week. We provided supplies for making Fancy Navajo Blue Corn Cookies! We are also running a Cookie Contest so text your family cookies to 801.633.6755 to enter. See the flyer for more details.

Inviting all scholars, parents, guardians, and family members to join us for Virtual College & Career Readiness Day Sessions on Wednesday, February 3. See the flyer for session titles, times, and google meets link/phone number & PIN.

Parents & Family Members: Please help us to improve our services to scholars! Use this code: J27VP3 and select "Whitehorse High School". Here is the URL to copy & paste into your web browser: https://www.ctesurveys.com/CTESurvey?PointerID=1022&SchoolID=256

WHS 7th, 8th, & 9th Graders: There is a Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit on Tuesday, February 2! The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs invites you to attend this free, virtual event for our area! REGISTRATION Link: https://forms.gle/MRQLaB2XRt8fFirK9 EVENT DAY INFORMATION: Virtual Platform: Once you register, you'll receive an email with your event day Zoom link and passcode.

This is a great opportunity for Juniors to get ACT Math Prep. Juniors log into the Canvas course called "Secondary Math III" and then join the ACT Math Prep Broadcast. This session is at 10 am on today (Friday, January 29).

We really want parent input on the needs of scholars. Please use this code: J27VP3 and select "Whitehorse High School". Here is the URL to copy & paste into your web browser: https://www.ctesurveys.com/CTESurvey?PointerID=1022&SchoolID=256

We hope to "see" our juniors at the ACT Prep session today (January 28) at 5 pm. Here is the google meets information: Meeting ID meet.google.com/sms-zymh-yek Phone Numbers (‪US‬) ‪+1 234-805-1084‬ PIN: ‪674 337 719#‬

Midterm is Friday, February 5, so we are mailing out the February newsletter and current scholar grades yet this week. We so appreciate parents, guardians, and families who are working hard to support scholars during distance learning. There are three major assignments in the Evolution & Climate Change packet due in January: * Pages 7-8 * Pages 17-19 * Pages 32-38 OR Pages 39-43 Scholars in grades 7-10 earn points just for taking the Evaluate Assessment by the end of January. If a scholar needs username/password, please text 801.633.6755. Teachers and paraeducators want to provide tutoring. Call your Family Advisor for help to arrange for tutoring. You can also text 801.633.6755. *** We really want parent input on the needs of scholars. Please use this code: J27VP3 and select "Whitehorse High School". Here is the URL to copy & paste into your web browser: https://www.ctesurveys.com/CTESurvey?PointerID=1022&SchoolID=256

Today is Wednesday, January 27, and it is the day that buses are delivering Scholar Supply Bags. We load buses at 6:30 am and most will be on the road around 7 am. It's best to be early to the bus stop. If you need special arrangements to pick up the bag on campus, text 801.633.6755 immediately.

If you want to know if your location is going to be part of the LAN Project where scholars can connect directly to school wifi, text a google map pin of your location to 833.223.8374. People may also text this number about questions related to the LAN Project.

Just a reminder that we are running Advisory at 3:10 pm today (January 25). Please help your scholar to join Advisory using the invitation information in the school email. Scholars who attend will be entered into a drawing for Incentives, to be held on February 1.

Virtual Strengthening Families is a great resource and opportunity. Register at https://bit.ly/virtualfamilynights20

Reminder that Scholar Supply Bags will be delivered on Wednesday, January 27. This is due to weather and road conditions. We are fully utilizing the new app sponsored by SJSD. This is how we will notify people of emergency closures, celebrations, and upcoming events. Eventlink will no longer be used after May 2020. We encourage all staff members to download "Apptegy San Juan" wherever you get your apps OR click on the links below ASAP. This app is very easy to use and boosts our level of communication greatly. View the getting started video: https://youtu.be/ttKXA94fuh8 IOS Link to download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/san-juan-school-district/id1537136120 Android Link to download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.sanjut

We have academic materials for the rest of 3rd quarter ready to deliver, along with some fun surprises! The Scholar Supply Bags will be on buses for delivery on WEDNESDAY, January 27. The buses leave campus around 7 am.

Just a reminder to all juniors about the ACT Math Prep session today (Jan 22) at 10 am through Secondary Math III Canvas Course. Hope to "see" you there!

All Juniors: The ACT Prep Session with Ms Dee starts in less than 30 minutes: Meeting ID meet.google.com/sms-zymh-yek Phone Numbers (‪US‬) ‪+1 234-805-1084‬ PIN: ‪674 337 719#‬