Thursday, February 7, 2019 Please remind students to see Canvas for announcements during 4th period

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FEBRUARY is HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS MONTH and BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Here are some facts for today, February 7th: Healthy Relationship Month Fact: February is teen dating violence awareness month. Did you know abuse is not always physical and can come in the form of emotional/verbal, sexual, financial, or digital abuse or even stalking. An estimated 10.7% of women and 2.1% of men have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime. If you need a safe person to talk to, call Prevail’s 24/7 crisis hotline at 317.776.3472 or the non emergency office line at 317.773.6942

Black History Month Fact: Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) was the son of runaway slaves. He served in the US Navy for the Union during the Civil War (U.S.S. Massasoit gunboat). In 1874, he invented the bathroom compartment for trains. He worked with Thomas Edison to improve his light bulb and upgraded Edison’s short-lived light bulb by creating the carbon-filament which is still used in incandescent light bulbs!

Monday, February 18th will be the first day of third trimester. Students should report

directly to homeroom - homeroom assignments will be posted throughout the building.

Be sure to note when and where your release class will meet:

On Monday, February 18th, both 4th & 5th period COOP students will be meeting in the

LGI West.

Cadet Teachers and Career Exploration Interns have met with Mr. Putman individually so

they will NOT be meeting on Monday, February 18th.

On Monday, February 18th, Senior Seminar Students will be meeting 1st & 5th period in

the Cafeteria.

FINAL EXAMS: We again will utilize a modified final exam schedule for second trimester this school year. With the new final exam schedule, students may leave campus after morning finals are complete. To do this, they will need to find their own transportation. If you would prefer to have your student stay the full day to prepare for exams at school, you will need to fill out the Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwkGQ-n5mGul5aX3Dvib8FiltZDmJw5ZLVPUim91T6cs3Oqw/viewform) to let us know they will be staying for lunch and will be in attendance for the supervised study sessions.

Buses are leaving school at their normal afternoon times on these exam days. Please talk over the options with your son or daughter and make plans accordingly.

For more information, please go to

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We have something new for finals week this trimester! Our WHS Key Club is partnering with our Rock Shop and offering an inexpensive "Good Luck Finals Bundle" that can be sent to a student by a parent, grandparent, friend, or neighbor! These bundles will include a personalized meme, green heart wood carving, stickers, and some chocolates. The receiver will be notified Monday, February 11th to pick it up on the 12th.

Order here: https://www.whsrockshop.org/product-page/finals-bundle Proceeds will go to support student activities at WHS. You can only purchase these bundles through THIS Thursday, February 7th so order NOW!

Westfield's annual talent show and Sophomore Class fundraiser, Thursday Night Live , is coming up at the end of this month! Plan now to attend TNL on Thursday, February 28th at 7:00 PM in the WHS auditorium. There are 18 great acts, all vying for the title of the " Greatest Showman of WHS! "

Tickets are $5 and are available online at https://ticketracker.com/store/events/1865

Likewise, you can get a TNL T-shirt at the Rock Shop. Tees are the Gildan Soft Style type, and list the all acts on the back. T-shirts can be ordered at https://www.whsrockshop.org/product-page/thursday-night-live-shirt Order by 2/13 to get them by 2/20. We hope to see you there on Feb. 28th, supporting the very talented students of WHS!

You are cordially invited to attend the Winter Band Concert this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. You will get to hear many of our students performing a wide range of music. Admission is free. The concert will last just about an hour.

The Westfield High School Theatre Department is excited to bring you Les Misérables School Edition this March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at 7p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. This classic written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, is based on the novel by world-renowned author Victor Hugo. Join us as we follow the lives of these iconic characters through a pivotal time in 19th century France. We will laugh and we will cry as we explore the meaning of sacrifice, standing up for one's rights, finding true love, and everlasting friendship.

Senior Seminar Students: All assignments for Trimester Two are due no later than midnight on Friday, February 8th.

The Junior Class would like to invite you to dine at BoomBozz (2430 E. 146th St.) any Thursday in February. Proceeds will help lower the cost of Prom tickets. You must have a PRINTED COUPON. Coupons can be found on the lunch room tables and with Mrs. Holt (room 1435) and Mr. Morse (room 2301). You can also find the coupon by following this QR code, but you MUST PRINT the coupon! Thank you for participating !

Send a gift to someone special with the Key Club Valentines Bundle for $5. It includes a personalized meme, wood heart carving, stickers, & chocolates. Order now through this Wednesday,

Feb 6th at lunch or online (Rocks Shop/Valentine's Day). The receiver will be notified on Feb 11th and can pick up their bundle on the 12th. All proceeds go to Open Doors.

We are moving our Blackout at WHS as a sign of awareness of American History to this Friday, February 8th. T-shirts can be purchased at the rock shop website . The front of the shirt was designed by one of our own students!

On February 9th , a wonderful opportunity is coming to Westfield, Indiana. The students of the WHS TEDx Club will be hosting a TEDx event! Students and the surrounding community will take part in sharing their ideas on the topic of "Within Reach ."

The theme of "Within Reach" is all about connection. In a world built around accessibility of resources, making things within reach for all is a huge part of innovation. How can you play a part in this? Do you have an idea in which this may be improved?

Join us from 9am until 4pm to hear students and adults speak, have lunch, and be a part of Westfield’s first ever TEDx conference! Purchase your tickets now for TED Talks. Tickets are just $7 for students and include lunch and a gift bag. https://www.conferize.com/tedxyouthatwhs/home

Seniors: The deadline to get your senior yearbook photo has been extended through Feb. 15th! Schedule your senior portraits today by going online https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/yclxq4j4/ or calling 317-564-2592. To help you celebrate the New Year Prestige is offering the Westfield High School Class of 2019 these photography session specials (offer expires February 15, 2019). We are entering the time of year when we see an increase in Influenza (flu) and other respiratory viruses at school. Flu is a contagious illness that infects the nose, throat, and lungs and can be dangerous for children. It is spread by droplets made when someone with the flu coughs, sneezes, or talks and the droplets land in the mouth or nose of people nearby. It can also spread by touching something that has the virus on it and then touching your mouth, eyes, or nose. We take the health of our students seriously and work very hard to keep these viruses from spreading. Be on the lookout for Flu and cold symptoms in your child. Please keep your child home from school, day care, athletics, and other activities in order to rest and recover if they are experiencing symptoms of the flu and help prevent the spread of this illness. People with the flu can infect others from 1 day before symptoms to up to 5-7 days after they become ill. Keep your child home and away from others until symptoms improve and they have remained fever-free for at least 24 hours, without the use of a fever-reducing medication (Fever is 100F (37.8 C) or higher).

Flu Common Cold

Begins suddenly Slowly increase in symptoms

Severe Cough Mild to moderate cough

Achy Muscles None to mild aches

Sometimes stuffy, runny nose Usually stuffy, runny nose

Extremely tired A little tired

Fever- None to High Fever- None to low

May have vomiting and diarrhea

If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, your child has a long term health disorder, or is under the age of 2, consult with your doctor as needed. For more information visit www.cdc.gov/flu Students: When arriving on late start Wednesdays, you may enter the building at 8:05 am but you may NOT be in the hallways and/or classrooms until 8:15 am. You may wait in the Bistro, the Main Office Atrium, the Main Cafeteria or Door #13 Atrium. Breakfast will be served in the Main Cafeteria and the Bistro but the Learning Center and Famous Phils is closed during that time. Door 2 (south end of the Music Hall) and Door 3 (south end out the back of the Auditorium) are both EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY doors. Do not exit these doors, or gather outside in this area, unless there is an emergency. The 2018-2019 Yearbook is now for sale for $60. Order your book at yearbookforever.com right now before prices go up. Senior Ads can also be purchased at yearbookforever.com for $90. WHS students and parents: Please be aware that students may not have food delivered from any outside restaurant delivery service during the school day. ANY exceptions MUST have approval from an administrator. Students who forgot a lunch have the option of eating in one of our cafeterias. We have our main cafeteria that offers multiple food choices each day, our Famous Phil’s shop in the Learning Center that offers sandwiches, and our Box Office Bistro that has pizza every day. Lunch money can be deposited online at any time. If a parent drops off lunch from an outside restaurant it will be kept in the office area and the student it belongs to will be asked to eat that lunch in the office area. Students will not be called to the office to pick up lunch-if you anticipate bringing your child’s lunch to school, please let him or her know beforehand to check in at the office for his/her lunch.

CAFÉ VISITS: Navy - Thursday, Feb. 7th Army - Thursday Feb. 14th Marines - Tuesday, Feb. 19th Indiana National Guard -Wednesday , Feb. 20th CLUB AND ACTIVITY NEWS: Hugs2Honduras is hosting Christian Mendoza, a local immigration lawyer from Honduras in rm 2204 on Tues, 2/12 during PlusTime. He will be visiting our school to share his experiences & answer questions. FYI...he will be sharing in English so all are welcome! Sign up in PlusTime! Calling all German Students! It's time for our annual Staatskongress at Ball State University on Saturday, February 16th. See Frau Mulligan ASAP if you would like to attend. Permission slips and money are due THIS THURSDAY, February 7th. Turnaround time is shorter this year with our weather cancellations. We would love for you to join us! Do you like bounce houses, laser tag, free food, and amazing games? Then you need to get signed up for Dance Marathon 2019 . You don't have to be a dancer--just come and have fun! Sign up at lunch Monday, Wednesday, or Friday this week and next. Questions? See Mrs. Gibbs in room 2227 or the Learning Center during lunch. Creative Writing club will have their next meeting on Wednesday, February 13. Part 2 of EliteGamingLive will be held in the LGI room after school until about 5:30 pm on the following days: Wednesday, February 27 Thursday, March 14 Tuesday, April 9 For more information see Mr. England in room 2437 ATHLETICS:

Planning to come out and cheer on our Lady Swimmers at State? Go here for all the event info:

http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Girls/Swimming/2018-19/StateTournament/tabid/2201/Default.aspx#38372454-state-finals

SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER:

The following College Visits are during Plus Time on Tuesday/Thursday in the Learning Center and open to any student in grades 9-12. Students should register in PlusTime. Anderson University-Anderson, IN-February 21st, 2:55 pm Senior Awards Night has been rescheduled and will now take place on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00pm in the auditorium. PARENTS: We have a new security system this year called Safe Visitor . For the safety and security of our students and staff ALL visitors to the school will need to be prepared to show their driver’s license or photo identification as a visitor in our school.

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