WEST DEPTFORD HIGH SCHOOL E-NEWS

EAGLE NEWS – April 5, 2019

PRINCIPAL NOTES:

All 9th and 10th graders (and select 11th graders) enrolled in the following courses - English I, II, Algebra I, Geometry, and/or Algebra II – are required to take the NJSLA- ELA/MATH statewide assessments for that course. Starting April 11th, WDHS students enrolled in these above courses will take the NJSLA assessment. In order to ensure optimal testing conditions for those students who will be testing each day, there will be a delayed opening for all other students who are NOT testing. Our testing schedule for April 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, and 17th is as follows:

Thurs., April 11 Fri., April 12 Mon., April 15 Tues., April 16 Wed., April 17

ELA 9 Units 1-2 ELA 9 Unit 3 ELA 10 Unit 3 GEO Units 1-2 ALG 1 Units 1-2 ALG 2 *Select 11th graders only Units 1-2

ELA 10 Units 1-2 ELA 11 *Select 11th graders only Units 1-2

ELA 11 *Select 11th graders only Unit 3

ALG 2 *Select 9th and 10th graders only Units 1-2

* West Deptford High School e-mailed home a PERSONALIZED TESTING SCHEDULE which outlines each of the five days of testing that relates to your child and WDHS TESTING PROTOCOLS. **All 11th and 12th graders who are not testing, should ALSO read the letter that was e-mailed so that you are aware of the appropriate reporting time and place - AUDITORIUM @10:15am. ***All 9th/10th grade students who are not testing on a given day and may report to school late, must report to the GYMNASIUM upon arrival - 10:15am.

Senior Class Trip 2019

The students and staff had a magical time in Walt Disney World.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT:

PLEASE RETURN BLUE COURSE SELECTION FORMS! Students and families are reminded that they MUST turn in the completed and signed blue course

selection sheet ASAP. Forms that are not returned will delay the development of your child’s schedule

for next year.

WAIVERS

Students who wish to take a course for which they were not recommended or do not meet the requirements

were invited to a meeting on April 3rd to discuss the waiver process. All waivers must be completed and

submitted no later than May 1st. No exceptions.

COLLEGE NOW PROGRAM

RCGC representatives will be here on April 8th to register underclassmen who have signed up to

take college courses while still in high school. Only students who have completed the necessary

pre-requisite steps will be able to register. See your guidance counselor for more info.

SAT REGISTRATION

College Bound Juniors: Register now for the upcoming May and June SAT tests given here at WDHS. The registration

deadline for the May 4th SAT is Friday, April 5th. The deadline to sign up for the June 1st SAT is May 3rd. Go to

www.collegeboard.com to sign up.

The ACT will be given in June at RCGC for interested students. Registration deadline is May 3rd. Go to act.org to sign up.

SAT VERSUS ACT, CONFUSED?? Take an on-line quiz to see which test may be the best fit. www.kaptest.com/sat/sat-

vs-act

Interested in any of the US Military Service academies? If so, check out the Information Day on

Saturday, May 18th at 9:00am at RCGC. See flyer below.

WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS:

STEM CLUB NEWS:

On Wednesday, March 27, Dr. Pramod Abichandani, Professor of Robotics at NJIT and architect of the West Deptford Exploring Engineering Curriculum, spoke to our engineering students about his latest drone swarming research he plans on commercializing.

Dr. Abichandani gave real life examples of how his success as an engineer and entrepreneur can be credited to his work ethic, time management, and teamwork. Students always find something meaningful to take away from Dr. Abichandani’s annual inspiring talk.

LOGISTICS and DECA CLASS FIELD TRIP:

The Introduction to Logistics class and DECA traveled to Holt Terminal in Gloucester City to tour their facility to learn about careers in logistics and about the international shipping through the port. Students viewed the cold storage areas, the unloading of a ship full of grapes from Chile and the Del Monte facilities where bananas, pineapples and other fruit is stored and shipped out to customers.

CBI NEWS:

YEARBOOK NEWS:

Aquila 2019 - “Always an Eagle”

West Deptford High School’s 2018-2019 Yearbook can be ordered at a low price of just $95.00.

Order yours today at or call 1-877-767-5217

DECA NEWS:

DECA members and students interested in business- The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) wants you!!! The Wharton School has created a Global Young Leaders Academy in Finance. This program provides current high school students from around the globe with a two-week summer experience at Wharton focusing on finance and investment. With the guidance of Wharton faculty and Ph.D. students, participants will explore all aspects of finance, from the time value of money and corporate finance to ethics and investment decision-making. Students will trade on Wharton’s Online Trading & Investment Simulator — using real-world market data without risking real money — and develop and deliver a team-based investment project. In addition to rigorous course work, GYLA students collaborate closely in smaller teams, experience campus life, develop relationships with classmates from around the world, and discover Philadelphia and other local destinations. See Ms. Newman in Room 10 if interested or parents email me at lnewman@wdeptford.k12.nj.us.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity at an Ivy League school. Don’t pass it up!!

KEY CLUB FUNDRAISER:

The Key Club is selling everyone's favorite doughnuts for $10 a dozen. Orders are due by April 12th for delivery on April 24th.

WEST DEPTFORD RELAYS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:

NHS NEWS:

Think SPRING! Think PIES!

NHS is selling Red Eagle pies to raise money for St. Baldricks!! Our

students will be shaving their heads at the end of the school year.

WHAT TO DO!?

Figure out which yummy pies you would like to eat and send in

a pie order using the attached form. Orders and money are due

Monday April 8th to either Jody Davis or Jennifer Stuart at the

high school.

Pies WILL BE DELIVERED to YOUR school on Tuesday, April

16th before the end of the school day. They are perfect for the

moment or after being placed in the freezer!

http://www.stbaldricks.org/why-we-exist

WDHS GIRLS LACROSSE FUNDRAISER:

The Girls Lacrosse Team is having a TASTEFULLY SIMPLE ON-LINE PARTY. Orders can be placed from April 1 through April 14th. Please click on the links below to get started.

Here is the party link: https://www.tastefullysimple.com/p/11260553

Here is a link to an ONLINE catalog: https://www.tastefullysimple.com/e-catalog

KEY CLUB FUNDRAISER:

These vouchers are accepted at all

WAWA locations and they never

expire.

FIELD HOCKEY SCOREBOARD FUNDRAISER:

Please use the following form to support the Field Hockey Program

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

The Special Olympics New Jersey is holding their South Bocce Sectional competition at Washington Township High School on Sunday, April 14. We have a need for volunteers to help set up on Saturday (April 13) and/or event day help on the 14th.

Saturday, April 13 – Venue Set Up; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14 – Event Volunteers; 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Volunteers for the day will assist with scorekeeping, awards or court assistants. Orientation is provided onsite the morning of the event so experience is not required.

This is a great community service event and a lot of fun! Anyone interested in volunteering can register online at https://2019sonjevents2.my-trs.com/.

BOOK FESTIVAL:

The Book Festival is May 4th at RiverWinds from 10:00 to 3:00. Ms. Maska is looking for students who can help from 9am to 11am, 11am to 1pm and 1pm to 3pm. Students are needed to help at the check in/registration desk, art table and assist the authors. Students will receive a certificate documenting volunteer hours. Contact Ms. April Maska if interested: ammaska@aol.com

Community Service is beneficial to students for many reasons. It can boost a student's resume. It can help them to gain new skills. It can enable them to network and meet new people. It can promote personal growth and self-esteem. It can strengthen the community. If your child is interested in completing some community service hours on their own, they should see Mrs. Davis in room 18. Current opportunities include:

WD Little League Snack Stand Volunteers WD Relays Volunteers MS Walk Volunteer