Windsor forest high school

Knightly news

October 2015

Mr. Derrick Butler, Principal

10/5 - WFHS Flag Raising Ceremony – District and State TOTY

10/7 WFHS School Council Meeting- 12:00P

10/9 Nine Week Period Ends

10/10 District 6 PTA Fall Conference @ Godley

K-8 at 9:00A

10/10 Saturday Academy

9A-12P

10/12 Holiday for Staff and Students

10/14 PSAT/ASVAB

Administration

10/15 Grade Level Parent Sessions and Report

Card Night- 5:30P

10/16 Report Cards Issued

10/20 Chorus Concert – 6:30P

10/28 Herff Jones - Junior and Senior Parent Night 3:30P-6:30P

PBIS reminders:

Earn your SHIELD by

doing the right thing every day. Always be in

uniform, always be on time and always have your agenda!!!!

ATTENTION STUDENT DRIVERS Parking decals MUST be purchased before October 16, 2015. If you have not

purchased your decal by this date, your car will be towed at your expense.

For further information,

visit the Main Office.

Dates to Remember

The Principal’s Shield

Lamp of Knowledge Our teachers and students have been engaged in high levels of teaching and learning

during the first nine weeks of school. The 1st marking period will come to an end on Friday, October 9th, and report cards will be issued on Friday, October 16th. As we continue this partnership for student success, you are highly encouraged to attend our Grade Level Parent Sessions and Report Card Night on Thursday, October 15TH at 5:30PM. During these parent sessions, each grade level administrator and counselor will be sharing with you how to access and utilize the school wide supports, resources, and strategies that will aid your child in having a successful 2nd marking period and in their continued journey to earning a high school diploma.

As always, it is critically important that our students are present and on time each day of school. Your help is needed in ensuring that our students are arriving to school on time each day, as this continues to be a challenge for many of our parents and students. Our school day begins at 7:45AM. Students chronically arriving to school and/or class late are consequently missing valuable instruction. In addition to positive reinforcements we utilize to acknowledge students arriving to class on time, we will also be progressively assigning consequences to students who are chronically tardy.

Oak Leaf of Victory

We are proud of the athletic success that our student-athletes and coaches have achieved thus far this fall athletic season. The football team, under the leadership of Coach Busby and his coaching staff, celebrated the team’s first football victory since 2012 with a dominant 21-0 homecoming victory over Groves High School. Our varsity volleyball team is currently 17-2 and is in 1st place in the region (6-0). We are excited about their phenomenal success as they get ready for a thrilling playoff season. Our softball and cross country teams, under the leadership of Coach Sanders and Coach Blizzard-Flowers respectively, have also continued to compete at high levels and we commend them on their efforts this season. Lastly, I also want to commend our band students and cheerleaders whose support of our athletic programs is invaluable. The parental support of our athletic and extracurricular programs is certainly evident in your presence at our events, and it has been exciting to see the wave of green and hear the cheers from our parents and fans! Go Knights! Oak Leaf of Strength You may be familiar with the popular quote which states, “There is strength in numbers.” Windsor certainly displayed strength at our annual State of the School Summit in August as parent/guardian(s) filled the cafeteria to join us in not only celebrating the great things taking place here at the castle but to also hear about the direction and focus for this school year. I want to encourage all of our parent/guardian(s) to continue to be engaged in this partnership and join us in our quest for continuous school improvement. Through your membership in our PTA, your participation in our grade level parent sessions, your attendance at report card night, your engagement in parent conferences/contact with teachers, and your attendance at school events, you demonstrate your commitment to support school improvement. Congratulations to the SY15-16 newly elected school council parent representatives Mrs. Diane Robinson and Mrs. Zena McClain-Haymon. Mr. Derrick L. Butler Interim Principal

Have you started working on your Community Service?

Students are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service at a non- profit organization of your choosing.

Community Service logs are available in the Counseling office and must be submitted to Advisors or Counselors and include a 3 paragraph essay outlining your experience.

Be sure to check out the community service board near the Counseling office for opportunities!!

What’s up Next?

The PSAT will be administered on Wednesday October 14th 2015. The cost is $15 to take the test. If you are

interested in taking the exam, please visit the counseling office by Friday October 9th with your money.

Why take the PSAT?

The PSAT is a two-hour test given once a year in October. Many students take the PSAT, not only as preparation for the SAT taken in senior year and widely used as a major criterion for college admissions, but also to qualify for the

National Merit Scholarship Competition.

Conflicts with Peers

Peer mediation is a

confidential process for

resolving conflicts. Participants have the opportunity to talk

thorough there disputes with the help of trained student

mediators. To make a

request for mediation visit the counseling office.

SAT www.collegeboard.com

Date Reg. Deadline Nov. 7th Oct. 9th Dec 5th Nov. 5th

ACT www.actstudent.org

Date Reg. Deadline Oct. 24th Sep. 18th Dec. 12th Nov. 6th

October 14, 2015 @ WFHS

Interested Seniors please stop by

Guidance to

reserve your seat for the FALL ASVAB.

Senior picture retakes will be held at the school November 9th.

Underclassmen retakes are scheduled for

November 3rd.

If you’re interested in

joining FBLA, see

Coach Turner in D-3.

Attention Seniors:

Grad Bash 2016 will be held Friday, April 15,

2016 and will cost $190. The trip is limited to

50 graduating seniors. If you are interested in

Attending, see Mr. Exley in D-1.

Marching Knights performing at the Coastal Empire Classic on

October 10th, 2015 at Effingham County High School.

Congratulations to the PBIS Student of the

Month of

September

Johnny Ho

and to Ms. Julie Fallin, PBIS

Teacher of the Month!!!!

WFHS PROM

INFORMATION

NHS will be sponsoring a school-wide Fall Dance on Friday,

October 23rd from 6-10 pm in the school cafeteria. The cost will be $2 at the door with a current Windsor ID.

Shirts: Polo or Oxford Style. Solid color – forest green or white. Shirts must be tucked-in. Undershirt, if worn, must be white. Pants: Standard uniform material (cotton and or twill). Color: khaki or black. Pants must be appropriate size and worn at the natural waist with a belt. Knit pants, leggings, jogging or cargo pants are not permitted. Pants may not have zippers or pockets on the legs. Shirts/Shorts: Color: khaki or black. May not have leg pockets and may not be shorter than 2 inches above the knee. The student will be sent home if skirts, dresses or shorts do not extend below the finger tips extended. Belts: Must be worn with pants. Buckles may not be larger than the school ID card. Shoes: Shoes must be completely enclosed, fastened and may not have a heel over 2 inches. Hosiery: Panty hose must be free of designs and natural in color. Outerwear: If worn inside the building, the outer wear must be left open (unzipped). Hooded sweatshirts are not permitted. Hats may not be worn inside the school building.

STUDENT ACCESS IS NOW

AVAILABLE

Students can now check their own grades and attendance!

High School students now have access to PowerSchool Parent Access at sccpss.com. Click on the family tab and scroll down to the PowerSchool Parent Access link. Students can login in with their computer login and original password. See your media specialist if you need your login.

Student School Email Accounts

The login and password is the same as the computer login and password. The email address will be firstname.lastname@students.sccpss.com. Students can access it through the WFHS home page > Resources tab or the SCCPSS home page> Students tab. This provides access to their Google drive and Gmail account. Students must login to it from a school computer before it will work from home or a personal device.

WFHS Electronic Devices Policy

Students may be permitted to use their personal electronic devices for instructional purposes. Students are personally and solely responsible for the maintenance, support and security of their devices. School staff may confiscate any personal electronic device and school administrators may search the device. Principals can alter, change, or deny the use of personal electronic devices at any time. No device may be used to photo or video other students or staff without prior permission of the teacher or administrator.

CALLING ALL PARENTS!!!!!

Your voice is needed at Windsor Forest High School. Join the

PTA today for only $5. See Mr. Platts for details.