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Falcon Days is August 25 & 26!
"One Falcon, One Family"!
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| Summer Greetings from WHS!
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| Woodinville High School's
Woodinville High School's teachers, staff, and administrators hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer break and are looking forward to welcoming our new and returning Falcon students and families for the 2022-2023 school year!
Filled with relevant and valuable information regarding:
- Falcon Days - August 25 & 26
- Back-to-School activities
- Campus Parking
- Locker Assignments
- School Year Calendar of Events
- Athletics
- Senior yearbook photo information
- Checking grades and attendance (ParentVUE)
- Making online payments and accessing your student's financial account (TouchBase)
- and more...
The newsletter is a helpful communication tool that will answer many of your back-to-school questions!
In our continuing efforts to "go green", the August Newsletter will not be mailed. However, a green postcard was mailed reminding you about Falcon Days and back-to-school information that should have arrived in your mailbox at the beginning of August.
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| FALCON DAYS
Wednesday, August 25th
Thursday, August 26th
Students attend Falcon Days based on an alphabetical arrival schedule by last name. See the schedule below or view the schedule on our website where you will also find further Falcon Days details!
Seniors/Juniors: Thursday, August 25
Freshmen/Sophomores: Friday, August 26
Be sure to have your student bring along their receipt for any payments made ahead of time online through TouchBase.
If a student is unable to attend Falcon Days, please be sure to email whsattendance@nsd.org if your student cannot attend Falcon Days! Picture make ups will take place Tuesday, September 13 for students who cannot attend. Retakes for all students will take place on Thursday, October 20.
We look forward to greeting the
Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 at Falcon Days!
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Reduced or Waived Fees 2022-23
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Consent Form available on or after August 15 by logging into ParentVue
Visit the District website to learn how to apply for free or reduced price meals.
If you qualify for free or reduced price meals, also apply for reduced or waived extra-curricular school fees pursuant to House Bill 1660 (that you may be eligible for) by logging into ParentVue* on or after August 15.
Completing the fee waiver form in ParentVUE* will allow your student's free and reduced status to be shared with those administering extra-curricular activities at our school or within the district, thus being able to waive or reduce certain fees. Consent must be given each school year and does not carry forward from last school year.
*If you need your username/password, email whsattendance@nsd.org.
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NSD REQUIRED FORMS DUE OCTOBER 15, 2022!
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| Meet Nurses Callahan and Gardner During Falcon Days!
An additional service we are offering this year during Falcon Days is for students to have the opportunity to stop by the nurse's office to pick up or turn in medical forms or medications.
Our school nurses, Christie Callahan and Jennifer Gardner, will be available to answer any questions and assist you!
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| FALL OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT
Thursday ~ September 22
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Woodinville High School’s Fall Open House & Curriculum Night will be on Thursday, September 22. Mark your calendars and look for further information to follow.
This is a great opportunity to meet faculty and staff at WHS and to learn about the school and courses your student is taking. In addition to the activities fair, the counselors will be available, as well as the cashiers, for your convenience.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
08/15: Athletic Registration DUE
08/15: Fee Waiver Consent Form available
08/15-19: Band Camp
08/18: Counselors New Student Orientation/Registration, 9am, Library
08/22: Link Crew Training
08/22: Fall Sports Begin
08/23: WHS Offices Closed
8/24-26, 31: Yearbook Sales ($55 each)
8/25: Falcon Days - Seniors & Juniors
8/26: Falcon Days - Freshmen & Sophomores
08/26: Friday Night Lights
08/27: Gridon Falconfest Fun Raiser
08/30: Fall Sports Parent Meeting, 7p
08/31: Freshmen Link Crew & Orientation Day, 8:20a-3:20p
08/31: Orientation for 10th, 11th & 12th Graders NEW to NSD/WHS, 10:45a-3:20p
09/01: All Grades Attend School
09/01: Welcome Back Assembly
09/01–16: Yearbook Sales (Last Chance 11/28-12/16)
09/05: Labor Day – No School
09/08: Drama Boosters Welcome Back Picnic
09/09: PSAT Exam Fee Due (10th/11th, Optional 9th for Oct. 12 PSAT @ WHS)
09/12: Parking Hangers required to park on campus
09/13: SAT Exam Registration/Fee Due (for Oct. 12 SAT @ WHS)
09/13: National Honor Society Welcome & FAQ Meeting (students only)
09/13: Picture Make-Up Day
09/16: Class Fees posted to TouchBase accounts
09/11: Salute to Military Night @ Pop Keeney
09/22: Open House & Curriculum Night
09/23: Class Fees Due through TouchBase
09/26: Theatre Boosters Goodwill Fundraiser #1
10/10-14: Homecoming Spirit Week
10/12: PSAT Exam at WHS (10th, 11th, Opt-In 9th)
10/12: SAT Exam at WHS (12th) (during the school day)
10/12: Grade-Level Activities for non-PSAT/SAT testing students
10/14: Homecoming Assembly
10/14: Homecoming Game vs. Bothell, Pop Keeney, 7pm
10/15: NSD REQUIRED FORMS SIGN OFF IN PARENTVUE & STUDENTVUE DUE
10/15: Homecoming Dance, WHS, 8pm
10/20: Picture Retakes
10/21: Pink Out – Breast Cancer Awareness
10/17-23: Senior Week - CO2023 Cap, Gown & Announcement sales with Jostens
10/27: Senior Yearbook Photos Due
10/27: Fall Music Concert
11/02: Spanish Club Event Night
11/02-05: Fall Play
05/13: Senior Prom, MoPop
06/09: Class of 2023 Commencement Rehearsal, MANDATORY, 9-11am
TBD: Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony
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| SCHOOL START DATES
Link Crew & Orientation Day
Wed, August 31
All Freshmen: 8:20am-3:20pm
NEW to WHS Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors: 10:45am-3:20pm
Backpacks are not needed and lunch will be available for purchase on August 31.
See the August Newsletter for further details!
ALL students attend school Thursday, September 1
8:20-3:20pm
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| Volunteers are needed for Falcon Days!
Falcon Days volunteers* are needed and appreciated! This year Falcon Days will be held on August 25th and 26th from 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.* Seniors and juniors will attend on Thursday the 25th, while freshmen and sophomores will attend on Friday, August 26th.
There will be four shifts with 10 volunteers needed per shift:
- 1st Shift, Thurs, August 25: 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- 2nd Shift, Thurs, August 25: 11:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- 3rd Shift, Friday, August 26: 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- 4th Shift, Friday, August 26: 11:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Thank you for volunteering and sharing the invite link with others, including parents/guardians new to WHS. Questions? Contact Denise Schwans at dschwans@nsd.org. Thank you!
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| Not Attending Falcon Days?
If for some reason a student is unable to attend Falcon Days, please email whsattendance@nsd.org.
If your student is not returning for the 2022-23 school year, please submit the required Pre-Withdraw Form to Counseling Office Manager Roberta Porter at rporter2@nsd.org. The Pre-Withdraw form can be found HERE.
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| NEW STUDENT COUNSELORS ORIENTATION:
Thursday, AUGUST 18th, 9am - Library
To schedule classes for the 2022-23 school year, counselors will meet with incoming students who moved into our service area since the spring registration or over the summer and are NEW to WHS. Please be sure you have submitted a complete registration packet prior to attending in order for your student to be enrolled. We will be meeting in the library on August 18th from 9-11am.
(This is not for incoming freshmen who have rolled up from Timbercrest MS or Leota MS.)
Questions? Please contact Counseling Office Manager Roberta Porter at rporter2@nsd.org or 425-408-7418.
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| Northshore Schools Foundation Offers Backpacks and School Supplies
Families needing a backpack or school supplies this year and experiencing financial limitations are encouraged to submit a request to the Northshore Schools Foundation. Families can fill out this form. Requests must be received before August 19 and will be ready for pick up at the Foundation's distribution event on August 27. Children’s books and hygiene products will be available for free while supplies last.
Learn About the Foundation’s Backpacks for Kids Program.
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| School Day Start and End Times: 2022-20223
Start and end times in Northshore remain the same for the 2022-23 school year:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:
8:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Early Release Wed:
8:20 – 1:50 p.m.
Block schedules will still occur on Wednesdays and Thursdays begnning September 14 and 15.
The 2022-23 Bell Schedule link will go live after the Staff Advance on August 23.
Thank you for your patience as information is updated and we transition to the new schedule this year.
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| Cheer Team
2022-2023
GO FALCONS!
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"One Falcon, One Family"
August 15, 2022
Volume 12, Issue 1
Summer Office Hours
Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M.
CLOSED
August 23 and September 5
Our Office Team is here to help you:
Carolyn Moriarty, Office Manager, Ext. 7401
Ellen Esteves, Main Office Secretary, Ext. 7403
Denise Schwans, ASB/Assessments/Graduation Coordination, Ext. 7515
Jenn Diaz, Student Info Specialist/Registrar, Ext. 7512
Kim Benedict, Attendance Secretary, Ext. 7410
Roberta Porter, Counseling Office Manager, Ext. 7418
Nicki Kongkarat, ASB/Bookkeeping, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504
Renae Hector, Athletics Secretary, Ext. 7491
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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