West Central CSD

If you purchased items during the post prom fundraiser there has been a delay in shipping. They are expected to be here by next Friday. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Today’s Activities: K-1st Concert 6:30, 2nd-4th Concert 7pm

Daily Announcements Wednesday, December 1st Today’s Activities: none; THURSDAY: JH G @ Dunkerton 4:15, leaving at 3pm - dismiss at 2:50 FRIDAY: Bowling Meet @ Oelwein 4pm; QUAD @ So Winn 4/6:15pm - leaving at 2:35 - dismiss at 2:25/ Speech Meeting in Mrs. VandeVorde's room on Thursday at 12:15. You may bring your lunch. We will have a special guest speaker (about 15 min) from UIU to visit with us about Speech. Should be fun! Anyone interested in speech now or in the future, please attend! / If you have borrowed a charger from the office or from Mike Heinemeyer - please return it to the office. For those that are not returned, charges will be applied to your fee account. We will not be able to lend any more out if they are not returned. / Thank you to Mrs. Schaufenbuel for donating brand new books to our West Central Library!! Make sure you come and 'Check Out' the new books!

Blue Buddy Cheer Camp

Daily Announcements Tuesday, November 23rd Today’s Activities:JH W @ Central City 4:30 - leaving at 2:40;JH GBB vs Central 4:15;Bowling at home 4pm;V @ Kee 6:15pm - leaving at 4pm WEDNESDAY: 1:10 Dismissal ; Thursday-Friday: NO SCHOOL 1. The ice machine in the coach’s office is for sport/injury purposes only. Not for student personal use. 2. Final count for the food drive will be today. If you have any donations, please turn them in today!!

Please help support your girls basketball team this season with the link below. Deadline for ordering will be Monday November 29th at midnight. Thank you for your support! https://westcentralgirlsbasketball2021.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

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West Central Drama Department Bake Sale During TONIGHT’S WC Jamboree****FREE WILL DONATION******THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT *****We also wish to thank the West Central Foundation and the West Central Booster Club for their financial support in the recent purchase of our wireless microphone system. We hope to continue in updating our equipment and supplies.

Daily Announcements: Thursday, November 18th Today’s Activities: MID-TERM; G BB Jamboree; JH W @ Midland 4:30 - leaving at 2pm, dismiss at 1:50 1. The ice machine in the coach’s office is for sport/injury purposes only. Not for student personal use. 2. Midterm will be Thursday, November 18. 3. We appreciate all the donations that have come in so far for the WC Food Drive. With less than a week left, we currently have 200 items. Our goal is 550 items. Let's push hard and reach our goal!

Daily Announcements Wednesday, November 17th Today’s Activities: none THURSDAY: MID-TERM; G BB Jamboree; JH W @ Midland 4:30 - leaving at 2pm, dismiss at 1:50 1. The ice machine in the coach’s office is for sport/injury purposes only. Not for student personal use. 2. Midterm will be Thursday, November 18. 3. We appreciate all the donations that have come in so far for the WC Food Drive. With less than a week left, we currently have 200 items. Our goal is 550 items. Let's push hard and reach our goal!

Conference times will be emailed this morning for all 6-12 grade students that were on the D/F list as of this Monday. If you do not receive an email and would like to meet with a teacher please contact the teacher or the school. Conferences are October 19 and October 21 from 4-8:00 pm. There is no school on October 22.

Daily Announcements Friday, September 10th Today’s Activities:V FB @ Riceville 7pm - LV4:15pm; SATURDAY: VB Tourney @ Jesup; 1. High school: Please come to the office and pick up your parking tag. 2. Cross Country practice will take place in Maynard today. Meet in the lunchroom after school dressed and ready to run! 3. Auditions will be held next Wednesday and Thursday in Mrs. VandeVorde's Room. There is a sign-up sheet on the door. There will also be a lunch meeting on Monday to schedule rehearsals. 4. There is a sign-up sheet in the office for those who are wanting to attend the Homecoming Dance. Please put your name and your guest’s name on the sheet. There is also a registration form for those who’s guests are not in our district. Please have these filled out and returned to the office by Tuesday, September 21st.

District Track (5/13) is a co-ed event and ticketing will be handled through the IHSAA. They will be using Hometown Ticketing. We will not be allowing cash sales at the gate, all tickets must be purchased through Hometown Ticketing. Tickets are $6. Fans can go to the ticket page on the IHSAA website to purchase tickets. Here is the link: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

Have a great weekend....Have a Fun Prom!!

WC Prom 2021 “Pair O’Dice” One last look at the dates and times to remember: o Grand March at 3:30pm in the auditorium. o Pictures in the school auditorium starting at 7:30 pm o Prom dance from 7:30-9:30 am o Post prom from 11:00pm-3:30 am BUS LEAVES AT 10pm o Post prom clean-up at 3:30 am The students and adults involved with the prom preparations join in wishing our juniors and seniors and guests a memorable and safe prom night. If you have any questions, contact the school at 563.637.2283.

ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress aka state-required tests) Link to ISASP Test Preparation https://iowa.pearsonaccess.com/test-prep/(This is the same link that we have practiced in the last two weeks) Please have good attendance next week. These are required tests and if you are gone, you still have to make them up. Expectation Reminders: *Cell phones and any watches need to go in backpacks on the floor. Per state testing rules, no students are allowed to have cell phones out or on you. They will be taken to the office if you are caught with a phone or watch during testing. *Bags are to remain zipped and on the floor during testing. *You will login in through the Test Nav app and then will be given a testing ticket with your login information. This ticket will need to be given back to your teacher at the end of the class. *Stay on the Test Nav app and do not leave until the test finished. The testing system will get a notification at the TestNav headquarters if you try to navigate away, it will not allow you to. This is taken very seriously. If there is any concern of cheating, it is reported to the state board of education and an investigation takes place. They are able to monitor your screen for irregularities during testing and take this incredibly seriously. *Do your best - these results help us see academic progress and are used to compare your progress with students across the state. *Relax, breathe, and do your best. Testing Tips: -Get enough sleep each night (you need 8-12 hours of sleep each night) -Set an alarm to wake up on time to prevent the extra stress of running late -Eat a nutritious breakfast -Bring a water bottle -Breath and read the directions before selecting answers -Do your best! -Finally - Remember to utilize the built-in features (crossing off, read to you, volume, calculator, etc.)

ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress aka state-required tests) Link to ISASP Test Preparation https://iowa.pearsonaccess.com/test-prep/(This is the same link that we have practiced in the last two weeks) Please have good attendance next week. These are required tests and if you are gone, you still have to make them up. Expectation Reminders: *Cell phones and any watches need to go in backpacks on the floor. Per state testing rules, no students are allowed to have cell phones out or on you. They will be taken to the office if you are caught with a phone or watch during testing. *Bags are to remain zipped and on the floor during testing. *You will login in through the Test Nav app and then will be given a testing ticket with your login information. This ticket will need to be given back to your teacher at the end of the class. *Stay on the Test Nav app and do not leave until the test finished. The testing system will get a notification at the TestNav headquarters if you try to navigate away, it will not allow you to. This is taken very seriously. If there is any concern of cheating, it is reported to the state board of education and an investigation takes place. They are able to monitor your screen for irregularities during testing and take this incredibly seriously. *Do your best - these results help us see academic progress and are used to compare your progress with students across the state. *Relax, breathe, and do your best. Testing Tips: -Get enough sleep each night (you need 8-12 hours of sleep each night) -Set an alarm to wake up on time to prevent the extra stress of running late -Eat a nutritious breakfast -Bring a water bottle -Breath and read the directions before selecting answers -Do your best! -Finally - Remember to utilize the built-in features (crossing off, read to you, volume, calculator, etc.)

Still needing to complete the FAFSA or unsure where to start? Check out this step-by-step video guide to filling out the FAFSA created by the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qVmhzFh80

Daily Announcements Wednesday, February 24th Day 110 Today’s Activities: 2:10 Dismissal THURSDAY: Parent Teacher Conferences FRIDAY: No School Cheerleaders need to turn in clean uniforms by Thursday. MS girls and boys that are interested in track, there is a sign up sheet in the office. Middle School Track Practice Will Start March 22nd.

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