received a letter in the mail with login information and how to check grades and attendance. Students can log in via their student ID (make sure to put an ‘S’ in front of the numbers!) and their normal D200 password. If you are having any problems, reach out to powerschool@wcusd200.org to speak with Technology and get help.

Finally, for those parents who are interested in more real-time access to what students are

doing, consider gaining access to your student’s Canvas account. Canvas is the platform that our students use to receive assignments, curriculum, due dates, etc. from our teachers. Each teacher has a Canvas page for each class they teach. When you become a “follower” of that Canvas page, you can set up alerts to know more about each class for your student. Be warned: setting up notifications for each class might mean more emails than you want! You

can always change the setting. If you want to know more about that process, use this link to set up your Canvas account and get linked to your student’s classes.

And, so we’re off! I wish you and your student the best of luck throughout remote learning. We are always here to help, so please reach out when anything comes up. We are willing to help every student, every period, every day! Sincerely,

Art Vallicelli, Ed. D Principal

Welcome back, Blue Streaks! From the Office of the Principal and on the behalf of Mrs. Buchanan and myself, I hope the 2020-21 school year is off to an outstanding start! We’ve all heard it a million times: this year is so unique; this year will have new challenges, etc. And, of course, that’s all true. But, this year is also like every other in the history of public education: our mission of providing a safe environment where students maximize their learning is still our top priority. When it comes to wanting to see our Blue Streaks be ready for anything and everything after their four years is up, that hasn’t changed. However, this year has brought about a few changes, and I want to make sure that all parents, guardians, and students are keenly aware of these changes. One of the most significant changes is the key difference between the springtime remote learning and the current remote learning that we are in. That is, we are taking every attendance for every student and making sure that we can assess progress to give feedback and see where we can help more. So, grades are very much a real thing! As we’ve said in our virtual staff meetings, we mean to help, “every kid, every period, every day,” to ensure that they learn. Of course, this means we need our students to do their part. Encourage them to come to class every period of every day and to be sure to complete their assignments. Speaking of assignments, we have a new system called PowerSchool that parents and students can use to check grades and attendance. All guardians should have

Blue Streak

SEPTEMBER 2020 Expect Excellence

Woodstock High School 501 W. South Street

Woodstock, IL 60098

815.338.4370

www.woodstockschools.org/whs

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We are pleased to announce the new PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal is now ready. This portal will

allow you to access information about your child’s current grades and attendance. Letters were sent home at the end of August. These letters will contain your specific login credentials. If you have any questions or need assistance with access, please contact WHS or email powerschool@wcusd200.org. CLICK HERE to access the Parent Portal via our WHS website.

Senior Meetings and Individual Appointments Find out what seniors need to do to prepare for life after WHS. Senior Meetings were held last week to learn about:

college applications,

military,

trade schools,

financial aid,

scholarships

A final Senior Meeting make-up session will be on Wednesday, September 9 at 2pm on Google Meets

All seniors need to set up an individual Senior Appointment (through the counselor’s YouCanBook.Me calendar) to discuss your individual questions (Parents welcome!)

SAT Testing Seniors will be taking the SAT on Oct. 14 or 27 - Save the Dates! Take the tests to:

Meet graduation requirement

Earn scholarship money

Apply for college admissions

Meet Cum Laude criteria and

Be excused from Senior Spring Final Exams.

Students will be registered by the school (no need to register)

More details to follow (assigned date, procedures, what to bring, etc.) Please contact your child’s School Counselor with any questions about the exam

Make an appointment with your counselor online! Mrs. Harmer (Career Facilitator) aharmer.youcanbook.me Ms. Landwehr (School Counselor) slandwehr.youcanbook.me Mrs. Rogers (School Counselor) arogers.youcanbook.me Ms. Stahl (School Counselor) nstahl.youcanbook.me Ms. Carbajal (School Counseling Intern) ccarbajal.youcanbook.me

D200 will be providing Chromebooks for our

students. These devices are critical tools that the

students will use to demonstrate their learning in

ways that were not even possible a few years ago.

It is very exciting! However, with the device comes

responsibility for its safekeeping. We know that

accidents happen and, because of that, we are

offering an optional Chromebook Replacement

Program.

The program costs $30 per student. This is an

optional program that is open to all students who

receive a device. The program will cover accidents

related to Chromebooks that are damaged,

including any repair costs up to replacement of the

device, if necessary. If you are not a part of the

program and your child’s Chromebook is damaged,

you will be required to pay the total cost for repairs

or replacement (up to $325 per event.)

If you have questions, please contact WHS.

> Athletes: If your student plans to play any

athletic sport at WHS they are required to

have an annual sports physical. We must

have a physical on file PRIOR to the start of

the sports season; Aug. 12. Freshman

students who have turned in a school

physical on the Certificate of Child Health

Exam form do not need a sport physical.

> Freshmen: If your freshman student has

NOT had a state physical and dental exam,

please be sure to get one scheduled.

Physicals are required by state law, exclusion

date is October 15th.

> Seniors: Your senior may need to get a

meningitis vaccine that is now required for

all 12th-grade students by the state of

Illinois.

> Tips: These are sure different times going

back to school this fall. One constant is

helping teens establish a healthy foundation

for life. Eat a balanced diet, exercise one

hour, six days a week, stay hydrated, manage

stress, and get 8 hours of sleep. Keep Calm

and Wash Your Hands

Need help finding a healthcare

provider? Call. Ms. Happ 815.206.2261.

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For additional Remote Learning information, please CLICK HERE.

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Art Club

Athletic Sport Trainer

Bass Fishing

Best Buddies

Blue Planet Club

Blue Streaks Committed/SADD

Carpe Diem - Literary Magazine

Cartooning Club

Class Council

Color Guard

Drama

FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes

FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America

French Club

GSA - Gay/Straight Alliance

Green Club

Key Club

L.U.C.H.A. - Latinos Unidos con Honor Americano

Math Team

Spanish Club

Speech Team

Student Council

Thespian Club

WYSE Club

WHS offers a variety of clubs for ALL of our students! Join today!

Mission:

Woodstock High School’s mission is to create rigorous and relevant educational

experiences so learners become purposeful and engaged members of our diverse society.

Vision:

The vision of our school is to be better than we were yesterday; to strive for and expect

excellence; to make our school a place where everyone learns without limits; to be the best

our country has to offer; to be true Blue Streaks.

Blue Streak Expectations:

We collaborate as a community of students, staff, parents, and alumni to achieve academic success and personal growth for all.

We uphold high standards of achievement and encourage all Blue Streaks to work to the best of their ability.

Teachers are passionate about learning and address the needs of students.

We embrace and appreciate diversity.

Respect, integrity, and dignity are core pillars of our school.

Blue Streaks are responsible and accountable for their actions and learning.

We value becoming productive, well-rounded citizens by making wise choices.

We provide a safe, inviting environment for learning and working.

We demonstrate positive attitudes, virtuous character, and strong ethics.

Blue Streaks support and encourage one another to be actively involved in extracurricular activities.

Phone: 815-338-4370 Attendance (absences): 815-337-8625 Fax: 815-334-0811

Principal: Art Vallicelli, Ed.D Assistant Principal: Matt Boland Assistant Principal: Patrick Podgorski Athletic Director: Chris Kirkpatrick Dean of Students: Michael Brasile Attendance Office: 815-206-2243 Student Services Office: 815-206-2252 Student Services Fax: 815-337-1807 Athletic Office: 815-206-2262 Athletic Office Fax: 815-337-5414 Nurse's Office: 815-206-2261 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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For more information on Activities at WHS CLICK HERE

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