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“September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.” ~Geraldine Brooks
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Falcon & Distribution Make-Up Day Next Week!
Wednesday, September 16, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thank you to our students and parents for attending Falcon & Distribution Days September 10 & 11! Faculty and staff greatly enjoyed seeing everyone!
If you were unable to make it, learn about the September 16 make-up day under News & Events on the WHS website homepage.
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| FALL OPEN HOUSE& CURRICULUM NIGHT
Virtual Event Rescheduled
Based upon feedback received from our various stakeholders regarding a meaningful Open House & Curriculum Night, the virtual event that was tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 17
is being rescheduled.
WHS will communicate the rescheduled date and details as soon as it is available.
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| 2020-2021 Yearbook Information
Yearbooks are sold on a pre-sale basis ONLY for $45 each during September 4-25, and, finally, December 2-20.
PURSUANT TO RESALE TAX RULES, YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR.
- Yearbooks can be purchased during the above sales window online through TouchBase.
- Please plan accordingly as many students who believe they do not want a yearbook during the sale windows at the start of the year feel differently as the school year comes to a close and they are unable to purchase one!
- As yearbooks are sold on a pre-sale basis, please be reminded that if during the course of the year more than one yearbook is purchased – there will be no refunds. If you purchase two yearbooks, you will be given two books, not one book and a refund for the other.
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Class of 2021!
WHS Senior Yearbook Photo Upload Instructions Now Available!
Photo uploads due October 22!
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Wingspan wants to make sure that our WHS seniors know that professional photos are not necessary. We want a photo that follows the main guidelines but anyone can take the photo.
Please view the complete photo upload instructions and details on the Yearbook website found under the Activities tab on the WHS website homepage. Please follow the directions carefully!
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If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to email Yearbook Advser Sharon Alder at salder@nsd.org. Ms. Alder is so glad to help. WHS Yearbook is very proud of the Senior Section in the 2019-2020 book. Yearbook worked diligently to ensure every senior was represented and are excited to take care of the Class of 2021 as well if not better.
The Senior Mug pictures will be sent as our first deadline with the Printing company. These pages will be finalized within the first two weeks of November and then we can’t touch them after they are finalized. Yearbook will make every attempt to alert seniors and their parents if we are missing a picture. Please be sure to read emails that have the subject line: Yearbook Senior Info.
We are also going to need a lot of help this year with Student life picture submission. WHS Yearbook wants to make your Senior Yearbook is one that truly tells the story of the year for you. Let me know if there is anything you think we should include in the 2021 book, we love constructive input.
Thank you,
Yearbook Adviser Sharon Alder (salder@nsd.org)
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| Interested in joining National Honor Society for the 2020-2021 school year?
Students should fill out the following Google form in order to be added to the NHS Schoology:
https://forms.gle/9NbrkGPzdQNThJWU7
Please email Ms. Hartinger (ghartinger@nsd.org) if you have any questions.
NHS Start-of-Year Meeting 9/16 at 12:45PM via Zoom
Students should attend this meeting to learn about NHS membership, meet your 20-21 officers, and ask questions. See you there!
Before attending and in order to access the Zoom link, please fill out this Google form to indicate your interest in joining NHS this year: https://forms.gle/ME6Gib8KAnc1cRK69
You will then be added to the NHS Schoology where you can access important forms, check dates, and submit membership documents.
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Technology Support
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
CLEVER, SCHOOLOGY, AND LOGINS
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With the 2020-21 school year beginning in 100% remote learning, it is critical that parents, caregivers, and students are able to access the variety of systems that we will be using for teaching and learning and for communication.
Visit the WHS Tech Support page for technology information regarding Clever, Schoology devices, login/password information, and support!
NSD Support Hotline
425-408-7669 or Email WHStech@nsd.org
or visit NSD Technology & Learning Support
Devices
It's never too late to request a device for distance learning! Complete the NSD Device Request Form to start the process! Questions? Families can e-mail WHStech@nsd.org or call 425-408-7669 for technology support.
New Student Login Information & Student Password Resets
If a student has lost their password and need it reset or need help signing in to any NSD accounts, email the Library dgarcia@nsd.org or hlundberg@nsd.org for assistance. Students are automatically assigned an account with their standard district issued username and password. Students new to WHS should email the LIBRARY at dgarcia@nsd.org and learn about all the TECHNOLOGY options available to them. See the WHS Tech Support page on how to log in for the first time!
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Navigating Internet Issues during Northshore Learns 3.0
Dear Northshore Families,
NSD is aware of internet outages across parts of our District. If your student has been unable to log in to classes today, they will not be penalized. If your student's teachers were able to log in and teach today, the lesson should get posted so your student can review when your internet service returns. Should recorded lessons be unavailable to your student, please call your school's attendance line and leave a message indicating the reason for your student's inability to log in.
If at any time your student is unable to log in to classes due to an internet outage, we encourage you to contact your service provider. We have listed some of the local providers below. You will need to log in to your provider's site to see a map of outrages.
Xfinity:
Xfinity Status Center
Phone: 1-800-934-6489
NSD Communications Department
(September 10, 2020, 1:55 p.m.)
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| TOUCHBASE: Access to Make Online Payments, View Account Balance & Payment History
TouchBase is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week web-based application that allows parents/guardians with the ability to make payments online and view their student’s account balance and payment history.
The link to make online payments at TouchBase can be found on the WHS homepage at woodinville.nsd.org under “Resources>Payments”.
Like ParentVUE, where parents/guardians check student grades, usernames and passwords for Leota Middle School and Timbercrest Middle School students remain the same and carry forward to WHS and if a parent/guardian has more than one student, the TouchBase login information will provide access to all of their students’ accounts.
Need a TouchBase username & password?
Usernames and passwords were mailed to all families in August. Parents/Guardians in need of their assigned TouchBase username and password email whsattendance at nsd.org. We are unable to provide the information over the phone.
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| Access ParentVUE to View Grades/Attendance/Student Details
ParentVUE is a web-based application that provide parents and guardians with information regarding their student via a secure website.
- ParentVUE allows parents and guardians to view grades including grades for specific assignments. Please consult with your students’ teacher(s) for more information on the specific reports they post.
- Students access their information via StudentVUE, a separate web-based application, and are provided with their own username and password. Parents/Guardians must not share their login information to their ParentVue account with their student, as ParentVUE accounts afford parents/guardians with the ability to change their demographic and contact information.
The link to ParentVUE can be found on the WHS homepage at woodinville.nsd.org under “Resources”. Parents and guardians are provided with an Activation Key to then establish their username and password. If a parent/guardian has more than one student, this login information will provide access to all of their students throughout NSD. Usernames and passwords for Leota Middle School and Timbercrest Middle School students remain the same and carry forward to Woodinville High School.
Where do parents/guardians new to WHS obtain their ParentVUE Activation Key?
Forgot your ParentVUE username and password?
Once a parent/guardian establishes a username and password, WHS does not have access to it. If lost, parents/guardians should follow the prompts on the ParentVUE site to recover it.
Questions? Contact Attendance Secretary and WHS Online Parent Resource Coordinator Kim Benedict at whsattendance@nsd.org.
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| Woodinville High School Celebrates 5 National Merit Semifinalists!
Great news! Seniors Isabella Bueno, Ethan Kam, Benjamin Sehmel, Elliot Smith, and Aria Yang have received recognition as National Merit Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program and will now be considered for National Merit Finalist status!
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These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarship worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring! The 2019 PSAT/NMSQT served as an initial screening of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state!
Congratulations to these five Falcons and their families on this distinguished honor!
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WHS May 2020
AP Scholar Honors!!
WHS is pleased to announce 6 Class of 2020 alumni: Jamie Cast, Daphne D’sa, Reese Glick, William Heins, Britta Meyer, and Ethan Wu earned National AP Scholar honors, as well as 3 students from the Class of 2021: Maja De Bonte, Jacob Seaman, and Aria Yang! National AP Scholar awards are granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. This is an exceptional accomplishment and congratulations are extended to these students and their families!
Overall, 220 WHS students who tested in May of 2020 earned AP Scholar Awards from the College Board:
86 AP Scholars: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams
42 AP Scholars with Honor: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams
82 AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
1 AP International Diploma: The APID certifies outstanding academic excellence with a global perspective. Students must score a 3 or higher on 5 or more AP Exams. Exams taken multiple times only count once—the highest score will be used for award calculation. Students attending a school within the U.S., U.S. territories or the DoDEA network must send AP score(s) to a university outside the U.S. Exams must fulfill 5 content areas outlined by the College Board.
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WHS Welcome Back Assembly
WHS ASB kick off the school year with a Welcome Back Assembly video played for our students last Friday the 4th during Advisory! Music students performed the National Anthem, yearlong class competitions were announced and conversations continued regarding racial and social justice. The video provided an opportunity to keep kids connected to school while building our Falcon culture even while remote.
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| Alumni News
2019 WHS graduate Lily Benson named to Baldwin Wallace University Dean's List
Lily Benson, who is majoring in voice performance, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2020 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl. Any full-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for 12 or more graded hours or part-time student who achieves a GPA of at least 3.6 for six or more graded hours in the fall or spring semester is placed on the Dean's List.
2017 WHS graduate Taylor Rhinehart named to Siena College Dean's List for Spring 2020 Semester
Taylor Rhinehart was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student's grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Keep update by viewing the Calendar on the website homepage
9/4-25: 2020-2021 Yearbook Sales Window
09/16: Distribution Make-Up Day, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
09/16: NHS Start of the Year Meeting - Via Zoom
09/17: Open House/Curriculum Night - TO BE RESCHEDULED
09/25: Yearbook Sales Window Ends
10/22: WHS Senior Yearbook Photo Upload Due
10/30: End of 1st Quarter
11/01: Standard Time - Fall Back 1 Hour
06/16: Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony, 7pm
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Talon Time Advisory Information for Sept 15 & 18
Our next Talon Time Advisories takes place during Community Building Week #3 on Tuesday, September 15 and Friday, September 18. Talon Time Advisory is listed as Period 9 on student schedules.
Advisors will provide Zoom links for Advisory through Schoology.
September 15: All students are expected to attend Advisory on Tuesday, September 15 on Schedule #2, 1:25-1:55 p.m.
September 18: Advisory on Schedule #5, 1:25-1:55 p.m, includes Link activities for all freshmen. Advisors for grades 10, 11, and 12 will be available on a drop-in basis for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to check in for support, as needed, during the 1:25-1:55pm period.
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| 2020-21 Daily Learning Schedules & Yearly Calendar
A Daily Schedule Calendar for the year is also available on the same page and includes schedules for each day of the school year.
Daily Schedules are also included in the WHS Calendar linked from the website homepage.
The Daily Bulletin is also a great resource for confirming upcoming Daily schedules.
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| WHS Class of 2021
Printed Name Verification
Diplomas & Commencement Program!
Seniors need to accomplish this task by October 15!
1. Please have your senior check their name/s they see printed on their high school transcript that was distributed at Falcon & Distribution Day (9/10 & 9/11, Make-Up Day 9/16). Their name/s reflect what we have in our student information system. It will show their legal name first and then their preferred/nickname underneath if they have gone by another name.
2. Verify that all spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are correct or if corrections need to be made.
3. Fill out the WHS Class of 2021 Printed Name Verification Google form completely https://forms.gle/6pjd5rHmC1qL3o2Q6 to indicate exactly how their name should be printed on their diploma and in the Commencement Program for graduation. If name changes are needed, documentation will need to be provided to Mrs. Porter at rporter2@nsd.org.
4. This process is for name verification only with the submission/questions to Mrs. Porter at rporter2@nsd.org as noted on the Google form. Any questions regarding your transcript with relation to credits/grades should be submitted to your counselor.
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School Lunch Information
Beginning Wednesday, September 9, NSD started offering free meals for all children ages 18 and younger.
Students do not need to be enrolled in the Northshore School District to receive meals. NSD requires that all families wear a mask and maintain physical distancing when picking up their meals. Thank you for helping to keep our drivers and families safe.
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Sports Information
2020-21 ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
FinalForms registration is OPEN for the 20-21 athletic seasons. You can register for fall (season 3), winter (season 2) and/or spring (season 4) sports at the same time.
Required PRIOR to Participation in Athletics
In order to participate in athletics, a FinalForms registration must be completed by both parent and student and a current sports physical must be on file with the WHS Athletic Office. Sports physicals are good for two years from the exam date.
Visit our Register for Athletics page for more information and to register on FinalForms
If you have any questions, are having issues registering on FinalForms, or need to check on a physical expiration date, please email Renae Hector, WHS Athletic Secretary, at rhector@nsd.org
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| Parent and Student Resources
Daily Bulletin:
Along with the E-News, the Daily Bulletin keeps our students/families informed and up-to-date on the news, events, and celebrations happening here at WHS. The Daily Bulletin is posted daily under Our School > Daily Bulletin.
Staff Directory:
Are you trying to obtain contact information for your student’s teachers or counselors?
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If you or a loved one are in a mental health crisis, call the King County Crisis Line at 206-461-3222, text HELLO to 741741, dial 911, or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
Learn more about mental health resources.
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Optional Student Insurance
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View the Northshore Schools Foundation Flyer here.
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Students in need of financial support? Please contact your school counselor
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WHS counselors have access to community resources to support families who could use a grocery card, help with school fees/supplies or other basic needs. Please contact your School Counselor if they can help during this challenging time. There is no qualifying factor and is confidential. Please don't hesitate to ask.
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Distance Learning Attendance
Student attendance is taken every class period during Distance Learning.
- Teachers will be taking attendance during each period.
- Students are required to attend the entire live Zoom lessons for each period to be considered present.
- If a student is unable to attend the live zoom, a parent needs to contact the Attendance Office via email at whsattendance@nsd.org to excuse their student from class. The student needs to follow up with their teacher via email, zoom, Schoology, etc. to receive the work they missed.
- If a student was marked absent in error, they need to reach out to the teacher of record to request the absence to be cleared.
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PSAT/NMSQT UPDATE
Each year in the Northshore School District, high schools administer the PSAT to 10th and 11th graders (and a very few 9th graders who opt in) in October. This year, as you may expect, is very different due to the ongoing pandemic.
As of September 1st, the College Board is not offering an online PSAT and is still requiring on-site, in person testing which is not conducive with our current NSD 3.0 Modified Stage 2 Learning Model. In communicating the situation with the College Board, they recently gave us this information: “We understand many schools are utilizing virtual instruction options and that plans continue to evolve this fall. For schools that are unable to administer the PSAT/NMSQT in October, College Board will also be offering the PSAT/NMSQT this winter, which will be used for programs administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. You'll receive another email with more details by the end of the month.
Once more is known about the Winter Administration of the PSAT, we will advise. PSAT information is posted on the WHS website under Academics, Assessments.
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| WHS Campus Closed
Office Staff Working Remotely
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During this time, the Woodinville High School offices are working remotely.
Expect a response to emails and phone calls within 2 business days. We're "here" and look forward to assisting you!
General questions: whsoffice@nsd.org
Attendance: whsattendance@nsd.org
Payments/Fines/Fees: whsasb@nsd.org
Enrollment: rporter2@nsd.org
Registrar: dschwans@nsd.org
Technology Support: WHSTech@nsd.org
Nurse: ccallahan@nsd.org
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"One Falcon, One Family"
September 11, 2020
Volume 10, Issue 1
Office Hours:
During this time, the Woodinville High School offices are operating on
intermittent office hours and working remotely.
Expect a response to emails and phone calls within 2 business days.
We're "here" and look forward to assisting you!
425.408.7400 Fax 425.408.4702
www.nsd.org/woodinville
Our secretaries are here to help you:
Carolyn Moriarty, Office Manager, Ext. 7401 cmoriarty@nsd.org
Jenn Diaz, Main Office Secretary, Ext. 7403 whsoffice@nsd.org
Nicki Kongkarat, ASB/Bookkeeping/Cashier, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504 whsasb@nsd.org
Roberta Porter, Counseling Office Manager, Ext. 7418 rporter2@nsd.org
Denise Schwans, Student Info Specialist/Registrar, Ext. 7515 dschwans@nsd.org
Kim Benedict, Attendance Secretary, Ext. 7410 whsattendance@nsd.org
Renae Hector, Athletics Secretary, Ext. 7491 rhector@nsd.org
The mission of Woodinville High School is to become a community of learners, providing a safe and encouraging environment for developing the mind, body, and spirit.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF WOODINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL!
GO Falcons!
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