Volume XXIV, Issue 6 Worthington Kilbourne Newsletter 1

Angela A. Adrean, PrincipalKevin L. Johnson, Assistant Principal

Kenneth W. Nally, Jr., Assistant PrincipalJeffrey M. Todd, Athletic Director

Robert Brown, Dean of StudentsThomas A. Souder, Dean of Students1499 Hard Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

614.450.6400 • 614.450.6560 (fax)

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*You must have a student ID with you when pick-ing up textbooks! HR Imaging will be taking photo ID’s annually for every student in grades 9-12 during Schedule Pickup times.

Schedule & Textbook* Pickup,School Photos Taken, August 11 & 12

Aug. 11 - Freshmen - morning - Seniors - afternoon

Aug. 12 - Juniors - morning - Sophomores - afternoon

In an effort to streamline the schedule/textbook pickup and school photo process and minimize the time spent in line, each grade level has been assigned a certain day and time slot to visit the school. Details about starting and ending times for each time slot will be provided in the 2015-16 registration packets that are mailed to all WK families in late July or early August.

First Day of Classes for ALL WKHS STUDENTS

will be Wednesday, August 19

Freshmen Arrive at 7:45 a.m.

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“For the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack” -- Rudyard Kipling

Freshman Orientation Day will be Monday, August 17

11 a.m-3 p.m.While the first day of classes for all students is Wednesday, August 19, there will be a special fresh-man-only orientation day on Monday, August 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided, but transportation will not be provided.

Wear casual, comfortable clothes -- no backpack necessary! This is a ‘student-only’ event, so parents do not need to attend. Freshmen, come prepared to have lots of fun and get to know each other!

MyPaymentPlus Accounts: Please check your student’s account for any end-of-year charges that may have oc-curred by textbooks not getting returned or other fees that may have been charged to your school account.

Any textbooks not returned will be accepted at the Coun-seling Center this summer. You do not have to pay for the books you are returning.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Hammond and she will reply at the end of summer break:

jhammond@wscloud.org

Please Check for End-of-Year Charges

Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 will have a ‘Late Start’ August 19

There will be TWO bus runs on the 19th:• 1st run at regular times for 9th graders• 2nd run: 10-12 graders should be at their

stops no later than 9:15

* * *1st period starts at 9:50 * * *

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From the Counseling Center: Save These Dates!!(Times are estimates. Please look for details and more information closer to the events.)

Parents: Please put these important dates on your calendar for next fall:

August: Seniors -- Don’t forget to register for September, October and December administrations of the ACT and SAT. Visit www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org

August 26: Senior Student and Family College Night, 7:00-9:00 PMSeptember 20: Columbus Suburban College Fair, Otterbein College,1-3:30 PMOctober 14: PSAT test (practice SAT)

Timely Information from the Counselors on wkhscounselors.com

Incoming seniors: We encourage incoming seniors to continue their college search and application process this summer by completing college visits, beginning online applications, and considering teachers to ask to write recommen-dation letters. Check out the section on college applications under the College and Career Link for more details!

All students: Credit flexibility allows students the opportunity to earn high school credit through a variety of non-traditional means. Independent studies, online classes, and demonstrating proficiency in a subject area are all possibili-ties. Students must go through an application process in order to gain approval for the credit flexibility option. Details can be found under the Academic Link>Academic Options.

There is still time to register for a variety of summer opportunities. Details can be found under the Summer Opportuni-ties Link.

Transcripts are now available for viewing through Infinite Campus! Log on to the Portal and go to Infinite Campus. Under Reports, click on “Transcript Info.” Any questions about transcripts should be directed to the student’s counselor.

Schedule Change Policy for 2015-16

During the summer we will be working to solve schedule conflicts for the 2015-16 school year, a process we must complete manually, one at a time. Students submitted their course choices to the Counseling Center in Febru-ary, including their alternate selections. Students will be contacted when a combination of the classes they selected cannot be made without conflict. If a schedule change can be made without conflict from the student’s own course selections, the student will not be called for consultation.

Please Note: Any students who decide they no longer wish to take an advanced course for the 2015-16 school year have until June 15, 2015 to notify their school counselor of their level change request through school email. After June 15th, the students are responsible for their summer assignments and the grades for their summer work will carry with them to their new class should students request a change beyond the deadline.

Class sizes will be at or very near capacity. With the loss of class sections, we do not have the same flexibility to change schedules that we might have had in the past. To request a schedule change, students must pick up a Schedule Change request form in the Counseling Center, obtain the required signatures, and turn it back in to their counselor. Thank you for understanding.

Seniors: Final TranscriptsFinal transcripts will automatically be sent to the school you provided to the Counseling Center on your Manda-tory Graduation Form before graduation. If your school changes or you are unsure of your selection, please contact Mrs. McDaniel at kmcdaniel@wscloud.org or by phone. She can be reached by calling 450-6482. She will be available during the summer months.

Columbus Suburban College FairSunday, September 20 - 1:00-3:30 pmat Otterbein College in Westerville

Each year over 200 colleges and universities participate in the Columbus Suburban College Fair. For a list of the institutions that sent representatives to the 2014 Col-lege Fair, tips on how to prepare to get the most out of the fair, questions to ask representatives, details on the schedule, parking and shuttles, visit this link:

www.college-fair.org

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Let’s Get Organized!All students benefit from practicing good organizational skills. Transitioning to high school is demanding, and strong organization supports the transition. Below is a suggested supply list based on the Homework, Organization, and Plan-ning Skills (HOPS) interventions created by Dr. Joshua Langberg and his associates for working with students with ADHD and Executive Function Disorders. Help your child get a good start for a successful year by providing the tools to stay organized.

Organizational Supply List *• One 3” D-ring binder• 6 plastic dividers with pockets, 3-hole punched• 1 folder with inside pockets, 3-hole punched• 1 pencil and pen pouch, 3-hole punched• 1 box pens• 1 box pencils• 1 packet loose leaf paper• Optional: a 3-hole punch for home• Planner/Calendar: Back by popular demand, the WKHS Student Planbook for 2015-16 will be available for $5 during

schedule pick-up and the first weeks of school. These planners feature daily calendars and include lists of holidays, and bell schedules.

*This is a suggested supply list to help with getting organized. Teachers may request other supplies for specific classes.

Encourage your student to visit the Teaching & Learning Center in Room 209. To help students continue their success, tutors are available daily throughout the school year to help not only with academics but also with organization.

Summer Student Organizing Tip: Help your child recognize the importance of keeping a calendar (plan book). Have them record and keep track of their own summer activities.

MyPaymentsPlus for Next Year

With MyPaymentsPlus.com parents can make payments toward their student’s meals, sign up for e-mail low balance reminders, and view your student’s cafeteria purchases. Allow up to 48 hours for payment to appear in a student’s meal account.

Beginning August 1st, visit www.MyPaymentsPlus.com. Click “Register a free account” and follow the onscreen instructions. Add your student by using their nine digit student ID number.

Please try to keep your student’s meal account funded. At the high schools, there is no “charg-ing” for meals or snacks if the account has been depleted.

Summer Office Access at WKHS

Several offices at WKHS will be open all summer to assist with the needs of students and parents.

Please keep these direct numbers handy in case you need to contact us for any reason before school starts:

Registrar/Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . .450-6482Athletics/Co-curricular/Activities. . . . . . . .450-6425Administration Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450-6495

Summer School Office at WKHS -- June 8 - July 23 Mornings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450-6455 Afternoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450-6088

Counselor Assignments for 2015-16Every student is assigned a counselor according to the first letter of their last name. The breakdown of coun-selor assignments is:

A – Fl Miss Brianna Abbott BAbbott@wscloud.org

Fm - Li Mrs. Andrea Gratz AGratz@wscloud.org

Lj – Sc Ms. Ariel Schwartz ASchwartz@wscloud.orgSd – Z Mrs. Molly Lord MLord@wscloud.org

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Senior Picture Time! Seniors! Summer is the time to have your senior pictures taken. The wallet-sized color picture can be given to Mrs. Mullen, yearbook advisor, by the end of February 2016. We encourage you to consider using Lance Parker, 766-7222, to set up your appointment. During the school year, Mr. Parker donates his professional services to WKHS, as well as hundreds of dollars of goods.

Contact Mrs. Mullen via email if you know your senior will have a photo, but he/she will not have it by February, so we can reserve a space: LMullen@wscloud.org

FOR SENIORS NOT HAVING PHOTOS TAKEN BY A STUDIO -- Yearbook photographers will be happy to take your picture so that you can be included in the senior portrait section.

2015 Yearbook UpdateIt’s been a great year at WKHS, and the yearbook staff has been busy preserving the memories for us. Our esti-mated arrival date for this year’s book (2015) is the be-ginning of September. Current students will be notified via email and school announcements. Graduated seniors will be notified via the email currently on file.

Order forms for the 2015-2016 books will be available during schedule pick-up days in August. Ordering infor-mation will also be posted on the school’s homepage.

ATTENTION! Please take the following information into consideration as you shop for school clothes.

Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolStudent Appearance and Expression2015-16 Administrative Guidelines

The Worthington Board of Education recognizes the rights of a student with regard to expression and to regulate his or her appearance, within the bounds and standards of common decency and modesty. Therefore regulations covering student dress and expression including, but not limited to, hair, clothing, buttons, badges, physical gestures, written materials, and other symbols and expressions shall be aimed at minimizing and/or preventing those situations that negatively impact the learning environment. Exceptions to the following policy may be made on a case-by-case basis, for religious, medical or other reasons, at the request of a student or parent/guardian on behalf of the student.

o Students are not to wear clothing that represents or implies alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; gang-related, inappro-priate/vulgar language or design.

o Students are not permitted to wear or carry hats, caps, sweatbands, bandanas, head coverings, masks, make-up that covers features of the face or disguises the identity, or dark tinted/sunglasses inside the school building between the time the student arrives until 3:05 pm, nor at any educational assembly or program.

o Students are to dress so that undergarments are not exposed (i.e., sagging pants, transparent clothing, etc.)

o Students are not to wear clothing that exposes bare midriffs, bare shoulders, bare backs. Students can wear sleeveless tops, but undergarments and excessive skin will be covered. No article of clothing shall be worn that distracts from the educational process.

o Shorts and skirt lengths must be long enough to touch the hem with your fingertips with hands hanging straight to the side when standing.

After careful review and discussion, the WKHS Leadership believes that these guidelines are essential to promoting and sustaining a safe emotional and physical school environment. As partners in our learning community we ask for your support of these guidelines.

Join WKHS Boys’ Golf TeamBoy’s Golf Tryouts will take place August 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Please contact Coach Meeks for more information at gmeeks@wscloud.org if you have a golfer who plans to participate.

WKHS Mission StatementOur mission is to teach all students

to act responsibly and think critically and creatively.

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A Message from the Health Office

If your student needs to have medication available in the Health Office for the 2015-2016 school year please contact Nurse Julie. Prescription medications must have a “Medication Authorization Form” completed by both the parent/guardian and physician on file in the Health Office prior to prescription medication being ad-ministered during school hours.

A “High School Self-Carry Nonprescription Medication Form”, completed by only the parent/guardian, is need-ed for WKHS students to carry over-the-counter medi-cation with them during school hours. These forms are available on the District website. Once on the District website go to Departments to access Health Services; there is a complete list of options on the left side of the Health Services welcome page which includes health forms. If you need any assistance with these forms or have questions regarding medication or other health-related issues, Nurse Julie can be reached by email this summer. Thank you!Julie A. Garner, RN BSNWKHS School Nurse

Office phone: 450-6415 / Email: jgarner@wscloud.org

PTO Wrap-up

WKHS PTO sincerely thanks all of our members and vol-unteers for their support of our activities throughout the year. We would like to offer a special shout-out to all of our Hospitality Committee members: whenever we asked for food or supplies for an event, you stepped up without hesitation, and we could never have managed without you. Thanks so much!

Thanks also to all the senior families who purchased graduation yard banners and photos. Proceeds benefit the PTO Scholarship Fund, so we truly appreciate your support!

We hope that all families and staff will consider PTO membership next year. Membership dues are a vital part of our annual budget, and 100% of your dues supports the activities of our local organization. We also have a few open committee positions which do not require a large time commitment.

PTO Officers for the 2015-16 school year are: President: Erin Rabinowitz; Past President: Laurie Wirt; Co-Vice Presidents: Tracy Jones and Dina Biglin; Treasurer: Burl Scott; Secretary: Patsy Glasgow.

by Laurie Wirt, PTO President

We’re Going to France!On June 2, students from WKHS & TWHS will be going to France with our French exchange program. Our next trip will be in June 2017. All students who will be in French 3, 4, IB or AP – Start thinking about it!

Please wish “bon voyage” to the following WKHS students who are going to France this summer: Danielle Barker, Molly Cline, Brooke Coverdale, Veronica Dahn, Eleanor Donaldson, Carolyn Haase, Shelleigh Harris, Fred Jenks, Ryu Kaida, Sara Koffel, Patrick Lenzotti, Maria Lubanovic, Thomas Martin, Mia Petrucci, Makenna Riter, Abby Souder, Emily Wirt.

French Exchange Trip in 2013

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Earn credit in French this summer through the Blended Learning Program!

Mostly online, meet ings only once a week!

You’ll learn how to understand, speak, read, and write about topics such as:

FOOD! FAMILY! LIKES!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Visit http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Page/326 to learn more or talk to your school’s French teacher(s)! Or email Madame Pace at rpace@wscloud.org

with questions!

What’s NEWs!

Department of Academic Achievement and Professional Development

May 2015

Parent Score Reports

PARCC has released Mock Up Score Reports to allow

parents to get an idea of what kind of information they

will receive back. Below are links for both Reading

and Math.

English Language Arts Parent Report

Math Parent Report

Understanding the Score Report

The reports use graphics, colors and detailed

descriptions to show how your child performed on

the English language Arts and Mathematics portions of

the test. The reports will show how well your child is

meeting the knowledge and skills expected of students

at their grade level, and how their performance

compares to peers in the school, district, state and

consortium.

The reports also contain helpful links for parents to

access more information. The report is intended to

help you work with your child's teachers and school

officials on how best to support your student’s needs.

Ohio will likely make some modifications to

personalize the Score report to our state.

Parent Guide To the Score Report

When Will I Receive the Reports? During the first year of PARCC administration (2014-

2015 school year), you will receive the score report for

your child in the fall. This first year, student

performance levels for this new assessment will be set

based on the performance of all students. This is the

standard method for determining those levels.

In following years, the goal is to deliver score reports

as close to the end of the school year as possible.

Parent Guide to Student Success

As you work with your child to prepare for the coming

year look at these resources on the Ohio Department

of Education Webpage. PARENT GUIDE TO STUDENT

SUCCESS and access your child’s grade level.

Student Assessment Inventory

Worthington Schools is participating with Westerville,

Olentangy and Buckeye Valley in conducting an audit of

local tests/assessments. The steps of the audit include:

1. Compiling information about each assessment; its

intended purpose, use, and effectiveness;

2. Gathering input from teachers, parents, and

students regarding their view of the usefulness of

each assessment;

3. Reviewing the audit information with groups of

parents, teachers and students;

4. Developing a set of recommendations to decrease

the amount of testing and/or increase the

effectiveness in the use of the assessments.

We anticipate that we will have some preliminary

recommendations by August 1, 2015, however, many of the

action steps may take us the coming year to complete.

As we are unsure of what our state assessments (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies) will look like in the future we have not included those on the survey.

IMPORTANT DATES

Ohio Graduation Test – Reports will be sent home by the

High Schools the first week in June. Students who need to

retest will be contacted by their school this week and next.

They must participate in OGT Bootcamp the first week of

June. OGT Summer Test is June 15-19.

Grade 3 Reading OAA - Reports will be sent home the first

week in July by the district office. Students who still need

to pass the Grade 3 OAA will take the summer retest on

July 6

We are interested in your feedback

regarding your knowledge of and use of

local assessments currently used. To

provide feedback please complete the

Student Assessment Inventory by

clicking on the highlighted hyperlink

TAKING THE TEMPERATURE ON

STUDENT ASSESSMENT. This survey

will close on June 5, 2015.

If you are interested in more information on curriculum, instruction and the new assessments please visit our Parent Resource webpage (Academic Achievement - Parent Resources).

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! !Worthington!Kilbourne High SchoolWolves,(Inc.

Ron Hopper Stadium – Victory Plaza A great gift for any occasion!

Commemorative Paver Brick Fundraising Project Donor Information Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Memorialize your loved ones Honor your new graduate Advertise a local business Recognize a favorite teacher or coach Commemorate a special occasion Commemorate a past or present team, or a championship season Honor an accomplishment or occasion Recognize a graduating class

Funds will be used to complete the installation of a Synthetic Turf Field at the Ron Hopper Field, and for future WKHS athletic facility capital improvements.

Donation Levels • $100: 4 x 8 brick, up to 3 lines, 20 characters per line• $200: 8 x 8 brick, up to 6 lines, 20 characters per line• $300: 8 x 8 brick, with Corporate Logo or Custom

graphic

Your brick should say:

E-mail custom graphic to: qguist@wowway.com

Mail completed form along with your check made out to ‘Wolves, Inc. Attention: Jeff Todd’ to the address below. Include Special Instructions to Seller, the Donor brick size, and the wording to be included on each line. If you have questions email Quinn Guist at qguist@wowway.com.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law, Wolves, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization.

1499!Hard!Road!! Columbus,!Ohio!43235!! www.wkhsturf.com!

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Worthington Kilbourne High School Co-Curricular OfficeJeff Todd, Athletic Director

2014 - 2015 Worthington Kilbourne Athletics

Spring Sports Season

GIRLS LACROSSETEAM OCC CHAMPIONSMiriam Bassani Academic All-Ohio Academic All-American All-OCC – 1st Team All-District – 1st Team All-State – 1st Team All-American – Honorable MentionMaggie Baumgardner Academic All-Ohio OCC Scholar Athlete All-OCC – 1st Team All-District – 1st Team All-State – 2nd TeamGrace Cameron Academic All-OhioAbby Eymann Academic All-Ohio All-OCC – 1st TeamAshley Garrison Academic All-OhioGrace Good Academic All-OhioMaya Happ Academic All-Ohio All-OCC – 2nd TeamAlex Lawrence Academic All-Ohio Academic All-American All-OCC – 2nd TeamAllison Martz Academic All-Ohio Academic All-American All-OCC – 1st Team All-District – 1st Team All-State – 1st TeamAbby Miller Academic All-Ohio Academic All-American All-OCC – 2nd TeamEllie Roberts Academic All-OhioEmma Sayer Academic All-Ohio All-OCC – 1st Team All-District – 2nd TeamMorgan Schutte Academic All-OhioKaitlin Troutner Academic All-Ohio Academic All-American All-OCC – 1st Team All-District – Honorable MentionLeah Wesner Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics Recognition Academic All-American

BOYS TRACKDylan Roesch Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics Recognition

BOYS LACROSSETEAM OCC CHAMPIONSMichael Viera All OCC – 1st Team All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – 1st TeamJoe Davis All OCC – 2nd Team All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – Honorable MentionJared Happ All OCC – 1st Team All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – 1st TeamChris Reynolds All OCC – 2nd Team All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – 1st TeamAlex Cash All OCC – 2nd Team All Region – 1st TeamTyler Roe All OCC – 2nd Team All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – 2nd TeamMichael Calvert All Midwest Conference – 1st Team All Region – Honorable MentionJake Weirick All Midwest Conference – 1st TeamRyan Agner All OCC – Honorable MentionJohnny Mack OCC Scholar Athlete

BASEBALLDominic Brown All OCC – 1st Team All District – 1st TeamDaniel Zavatsky All OCC – 1st Team All District – 2nd Team OCC Scholar AthleteRyan McDaniel All OCC – 2nd Team All District – Honorable MentionDominic Frengel All OCC – Special MentionBrian Gevas All OCC – Honorable MentionJustin Souder Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics Recognition

Continued . . . . .

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2014 - 2015 Worthington Kilbourne Athletics (continued)

BOYS VOLLEYBALLJacob Bloom All OCC – 1st Team All Region – 1st Team All State – Honorable Mention Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics RecognitionAlex Travick All Region – Honorable MentionJames Kleman All OCC – Honorable Mention

GIRLS TRACKNdidi Anaraodo OCC Champion – Shot PutEmily Stoodley OCC Champion – 2 mile District Champion – 2 mileLexi Stevens Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics Recognition

12 Seasons of GreatnessBobbie Austria – Football, Wrestling, Track

Courtney Fisher – Water Polo, Swimming, SoftballEmma Gascon – Fall Cheerleading, Golf, Winter Cheerleading, Lacrosse

Kaitlin Troutner – Cross Country, Gymnastics, Lacrosse

SOFTBALL TEAMEmily Dodd All OCC – 2nd Team All District – 2nd TeamGrayson Brown All OCC – Special MentionCourtney Fisher All OCC – Honorable Mention Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics RecognitionMeghan Swazuk OCC Scholar Athlete

BOYS TENNISRohan Gupta All OCC – 3rd TeamEric Wang All OCC – 4th TeamGeorge Liu All OCC – 3rd Team OCC Scholar AthleteSteven Borchers All OCC – 2nd Team Wolves, Inc. Sportsmanship/ Integrity/Ethics RecognitionDrew Taneja All OCC – 2nd TeamKeaton Quinn All OCC – 3rd TeamJacob Self All OCC – 4th Team

Class of 2015 College Commitments

Bobby Austria - Football/Track and Field, Capital UniversityJC Bartok – Football, Bowling Green State University

Dom Brown – Football, Otterbein UniversityGrant Chesser – Football, Notre Dame College

Griffin Dahn – Football, American River Junior College Courtney Fisher – Water Polo, Maris University

James Ford – Wrestling, Purdue UniversityDavid Gorman – Golf, Otterbein College

Luke Hackathorne – Football, Otterbein CollegeElyssa LaBine – Softball, Muskingham University

Liam McCullough – Football, The Ohio State UniversityMike Roman – Lacrosse, Otterbein College

James Reymann – Soccer, Hope CollegeRachel Rubadue- Diving, University of Tennessee

Kaitlin Troutner – Lacrosse, Slippery Rock University