10/25/2019...west boca raton high school 12811 glades road boca raton, fl. 33498 phone 561-672-2000...
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West Boca Raton High School 12811 Glades Road Boca Raton, Fl. 33498
Phone 561-672-2000 10/25/2019
Dear West Boca Family: CONGRATULATIONS to Natan Solomon of The Bullseye for having his article published on the state tobacco prevention site! Does your child vape? The statistics would say most likely. Learn more about this new addiction and see what Palm Beach Schools are doing to help: https://wbhsbullseye.com/1142/news/only-the-kids-know/
Thanks to the school district, our Computer Science Academy was recently upgraded. We received 271 computers to replace our older systems!
Thank you to the Palm Beach Symphony Brass Trio for sharing their skills and knowledge with our Performing Arts students!
Week at a Glance (Oct 25th-Nov 1st)
Have a great week! GO BULLS! Edmund Capitano, Principal
___________CONGRATULATIONS_________
_________GENERAL INFORMATION________ Reflections Arts Contest! All students are invited to submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. This year’s theme is “Look Within.” Additional information can be found on our website: http://www.westbocaptsa.my-ptsa.org/content.asp?PageID=10 or contact Jacqueline at [email protected] with any questions. Entries due Nov 5. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Reflections! The WBHS Vanguard is proud to present our upcoming "London is in the Air" Auction & Banquet! The fundraiser features a Silent and Live Auction, door prizes, along with winning, dining, and dancing at the beautiful Mizner Country Club. You don't want to miss this opportunity to come out for a night of FUN in support of our Vanguard students and WBHS' prestigious band program! Event Details: What: "London is in the Air" Auction & Banquet Where: Mizner Country Club When: Friday, November 15, 2019 Time: 6:30 to 10:30 PM Cost: $60 per person You can view the event and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/london-is-in-the-air-auction-banquet-tickets-75277375657 You MUST RSVP by November 1, 2019! Email Crystal Widger at [email protected] with your RSVP and event questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
YOU belong in PTA! ...and so do your relatives, neighbors and friends... Spread the word! For the extremely, very low price of $10, you can become a PTA member, joining more than 4 million other people who share your interest in issues affecting children. Everyone—parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their schools and communities—is invited to join our not-for-profit parent association. And NO VOLUNTEERING IS REQUIRED! Join today at https://westbocaptsa.memberhub.store The dates for the student blood drives this year are:
Oct. 31, 2019 Jan. 29, 2020 Apr. 14, 2020
WBRHS SCHOOL WEBSITE: wbrh.palmbeachschools.org Passwords: All teachers can reset student passwords. All student logins are student ID with an “s” in front (ex: s12345678) and passwords are the same as their current password from any school in the county. NEW students to the DISTRICT use the following password - last 4 digits of ID, Initials capitalized, and 2 digit birth year (ex: 4567HP01) Please make sure to reset passwords on all of your accounts on a regular basis. Suggested criteria is 8 digits, capital, lowercase, number and symbol.
Want to celebrate your child’s birthday at school? For only $25 your child’s name will be placed on the school marquee for their actual birthday date. Go to wbrh.palmbeachschools.org to download and fill out the Birthday Form. Hand in form with a $25 check made out to WBRHS or cash to the front office at least 2 weeks in advance or at https://palmbeach.schoolcashonline.com/ . If you have any questions please email Mrs. Steel ( [email protected] ).
_______________ TESTING ______________ AICE TESTING: Letters regarding accommodations for AICE testing were sent out to students.
Please contact Ms. Sawyer if you did not receive the letter or have questions. The forms must be returned by Friday, November 22nd if students want to apply for accommodations this year. Her email is [email protected]
______________ GUIDANCE______________ Parents, please check SIS weekly for updates on your student’s grades. If there is an issue or question regarding a grade, please contact the teacher directly.
Pathfinder Scholarship Nomination Information:
The nomination process for Pathfinders has begun. Students may self-nominate for up to three of the 18 categories. Nomination packet directions may be picked up in the guidance department or from Ms. Mochel. The letter explains the process, but more detailed information will be provided during the senior meeting and counselor presentations in English classes, or you may stop by to ask Ms. Mochel during lunch. The deadline for completed packets to be considered for the nomination is November 7 th .
Guidance Counselor Alpha A – D: Jodi Mochel E-- K: Lindsay Wolfe L – Q: Sara Warheit R – Z: Fallon Canepa ESOL: Soledad Hernandez
Grad Coach: Jason Cohen This year, at West Boca High, we are expanding the mental health services to include support groups for students. We are starting with four groups, supporting students who have a serious illness in the family, are grieving, are struggling with anxiety, and help with anger management. These groups are voluntary and fairly informal. Attached is the flyer with the schedule for the groups. We will meet at lunch time in the Calaloo Cafe. For more information, contact Ms Townsend.
_____________ATHLETICS_______________
Girls Basketball Tryouts, Varsity and Junior Varsity, will begin Monday October 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 in the gym.
Show your school spirit and purchase West Boca High School gear. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/bocaraton/west-boca-raton-high-school
2019 Varsity Football Schedule Head Coach – Mike Cook
______________CLUBS________________
Gray long sleeve dri-fit shirt for $20 in Ms. Steel’s room 5107.
__________YEARBOOK/NEWSPAPER_________ The newspaper is available online at http://wbhsbullseye.com/
____________MEDIA CENTER_____________ The media center is sponsoring a literary costume contest! On Halloween wear your best costume inspired by a literary character from a comic book, novel, manga, etc. Make sure to stop by the media center to sign up and for more specific rules. Any sophomores, juniors and seniors that need IDs, please stop by the media center. Freshmen, you will take your IDs with your English classes. The makerspace will be open every Monday during lunch in room 4104 off of the media center. All are welcome to attend and our first activities will be 3D printing and soldering. See you there!
_______________SENIORS_______________ Seniors, The George Snow Scholarship Presentation will be held at WB media center on Monday October 28th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up and get a pass in guidance with Ms. Lorie. Herff Jones Junior/Senior Dates Saturday, October 26th 9am-12 Senior Orders Front Office Thursday, November 7th lunch any orders/questions café
Friday, December 6th lunch any orders/questions café Friday, December 6th 2pm Ring Ceremony café Thursday, January 16th lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, February 20st lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, March 12th lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, April 9th lunch Late Cap and Gown Orders cafe Scholarship bulletin link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kfUu_BDp26x2iY9oFsjfywtJbWfNCC-6ALLNW9kf9YM/edit?usp=sha ring Where can I find/apply scholarships? *Use the following scholarship websites: https://www.scholarships.com/ https://www.phttps://www.scholarships.com/etersons.com/ https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.unigo.com/ https://www.chegg.com/ https://www.cappex.com/ https://www.goingmerry.com/ https://studentscholarships.org Be aware of scams. You do not have to pay to apply for a scholarship. Be sure to verify the authenticity of an organization that claims to offer scholarships before providing any personal information. *Visit your school email frequently. West Boca scholarship bulletin and updates are sent through email. *Ask in guidance for a West Boca Scholarship bulletin printed copy (if you need a hard copy). *Go to the school website, https://wbrh.palmbeachschools.org/school_info/guidance and click on “Scholarship Bulletin” College visits link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOr9xSJU4OwOiD1bdm5zICkGeLA-tIq78f-smFwjdho/edit?usp=sha ring Junior and senior students, Please review the new procedures regarding college visit presentations: 1. Sign up in guidance with Ms. Lorie. She will have the college visit binder. 2. See your school counselor to get a pass to attend the presentation. 3. Take a picture of your pass. A second pass will not be issued if lost and students will not be able to attend without a pass. 4. The last day to sign up for the presentations is the day before the college visit. Students cannot sign up the day of the presentation and will not be able to attend the presentation. Presentations are scheduled to be no longer than one hour. All students are to report back to their class after that presentation has concluded.
___________SAC MEETINGS_____________ The 2019-2020 School Advisory Committee (SAC) will meet on the dates listed below from 6-8 PM in the media center. SAC members are an integral part of our school's community and everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
November 12th January 14th February 18th
March 17th April 7th
If you have any questions, please contact the SAC Chair, Jennifer Napuli, at [email protected]