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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters
compared to what lies within us.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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NSD Annual Form Notifications: ALL parents/guardians/students must acknowledge by December 7!
On Tuesday, November 3, NSD Communications emailed all families about the requirement to electronically acknowledge the annual District form notifications by Tuesday, November 17. This was followed up with communication directly to WHS families. As indicated, usually these forms have been provided in welcome back packets, but because of COVID-19 they were moved online to ParentVUE for parents/guardians and to StudentVUE for students.
Until December 7, families and students have the ability to bypass acknowledging the forms and have had opportunity to ask questions. Starting Dec. 7, families and students must acknowledge the forms before they will be able to view any information in StudentVue or ParentVue.
- WA State Attendance Letter
- Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
- Weapons Letter
- Student Housing Questionnaire
- Immunization Record Sharing
For those parents/guardians that have not yet completed the acknowledgement, we ask that you login to ParentVUE today to view and acknowledge these forms, as the due date has passed.
- If you have never logged into ParentVUE, you will find instructions on how to do so when you click the link above.
- If you need your user name and password for ParentVUE, email whsattendance@nsd.org.
- Please know that when you next login to ParentVUE, you will be prompted to download, read, and take action for each of the forms listed above.
For those Woodinville students who have also not yet completed the process, you will be prompted to download, read and acknowledge the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook when logging in to StudentVUE. Again, please complete this process, as the due date has passed.
- The applicable parent/guardian and/or student acknowledgement(s) must be completed by ALL parents/guardians and students in NSD.
- Please note both parents/guardians and students must type their electronic signature exactly as it appears in ParentVUE/StudentVUE or you may get an error message.
The forms are available in the District’s five most common languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Telugu. If you would like to access a paper copy of these forms, please contact your school’s main office.
If you have any questions about these forms, please contact Student Services at (425) 408-7725 or by email at studentsvcs@nsd.org. This information is also available on our website.
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Message from your WHS Counselors
Take advantage of the upcoming Winter break
We only have 5 weeks left in the semester and Winter break is much needed break for all of us! We want you to be able to enjoy some free time and take a much needed break from school. For those of you feeling behind, this is also a great time to take advantage of the extra time you have to make up missing work. You’ll have some breathing room to make up some assignments if you’re trying to improve your grades.
Here are some tips for tackling missing work over the Holiday breaks:
- Make sure to connect with your teachers before the break begins so that you have a strong game plan for making the most of your time. Your teachers can help you prioritize missing assignments so that you know exactly what to focus on.
- When focusing on missing work, try and check off one class at a time so that you minimize how many directions you’re being pulled in for missing work.
- Don’t overdo it! Limit the amount of time spent consecutively working on missing assignments. Think about “chunking” out your time and working for an hour and then taking an hour break.
- Most importantly, give yourself some grace and do your best!
College & Career Center:
Our seniors have been busy during this college admission season! Here are admission stats for the Class of 2021 to date:
- 538 initial transcripts have been submitted via Naviance. This statistic does not include what counselors have sent through Common Application or Coalition, which would increase this number.
- 37.4% of the seniors have applied to colleges.
- There are currently 960 active college applications in Naviance.
Counselors continue to support seniors by writing letters of recommendation and by submitting school reports and transcripts. If you are feeling stuck with an application or you are not sure of your post-grad plan yet, please reach out to your counselor for support. Counselors are hosting one last Apps and Chats Zoom Room session on Wednesday, 12/16 from 11-Noon. We look forward to connecting with you! After the final Apps and Chats, you may reach out to your assigned Counselor by email with specific questions related to college.
Lastly, remember that your High School and Beyond Plans are due by January 31st, 2021. Please reach out to your Ms. Gerlinger if you need help finishing this.
Social/Emotional:
We hope you enjoyed some of this past week's glorious sunshine, taking time amongst your studies to get outside to exercise, to spend time with your families, and to get away from your room for a bit. Remember to check in with your counselors if you are feeling overwhelmed or need help.
Our Zoom Rooms are open! We want to connect with you:
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Scholarship Foundation of Northshore
Northshore students are invited to explore scholarships they are eligible for and to apply! Applications opened November 16, 2020 and will remain open until February 15, 2021. For more information and to search their scholarships, please visit their website at https://sf-ns.org/
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Last Chance! Final Yearbooks Sales for the 2020-21 School Year Dec. 1-18
Our final yearbook sales for the 2020-21 school year take place now through December 18. Yearbooks are sold on a pre-sale basis ONLY for $45.00 each. PURSUANT TO RESALE TAX RULES, THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER YEARBOOK SALES WINDOW DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. Guaranteed yearbook pre-sales will not take place after December 18!
- This means that we may get a few extras to sell in June, but it is a based on a Lottery System available to seniors first. There is absolutely no guarantee an extra yearbook will be available for purchase if you decide later that you want a yearbook.
Yearbooks can be purchased during the above window online through Touchbase 24-hours a day. Parents and guardians can check their TouchBase account history to determine if a yearbook has already been purchased.
Please plan accordingly as many students who believe they do not want a yearbook at the start of the year feel differently as the school year comes to a close and they are unable to purchase one!
Please be reminded if during the course of the year more than one yearbook is purchased, there are NO REFUNDS. If you purchase two yearbooks, you will be given two books, not one book and a refund for the other.
Thank you for your support of WHS through your purchase of a yearbook!
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Senior Ads Are Due December 16!
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WHS Women of Influence Club Panel Discussion:Meet the Industry ProfessionalsWednesday, December 9 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This is only open to WHS students
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| Student Work Permit Signatures!
Is your student working this year and in need of their Work Permit Signed? If so, please have them contact their WHS Counselor via email and they can help get this signed for them.
WHS Counseling email addresses can be found on the WHS Homepage under Counseling.
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Technology Support
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
CLEVER, SCHOOLOGY, AND LOGINS
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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FGIC Tackle Cancer Apparel Line!
GO Falcons!
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Volunteer Applications
Do you plan to volunteer in your student's virtual classroom or support our free meal program? Make sure to get your online volunteer application and background check in now! By completing your online volunteer application, you will also receive bi-monthly important updates for all volunteers.
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C.P. & Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award: October Nominees!
The CP & Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award was established in 1988 in memory of Clifford Paul Johnson and his wife Dorothy. Both CP and Dorothy Johnson were long time Bothell residents and educators who dedicated their lives to improving the lives of all children in our community. There are three categories teachers can nominate students:
- Community: Students who demonstrate the ability to promote and foster collaboration toward a common goal, fairness, freedom of expression, and effective communication within a group.
- Acceptance: Students who promote the value and celebration of their peers’ strengths, abilities, and identities.
- Advocacy: Students who support the needs of, and encourage equitable opportunities and resources for, their peers.
Our WHS Racial and Educational Justice team will be building a monthly student pool of nominees from your teachers and WHS staff. These students will be finalist for the end of the year as recipient of the award presented by the district, and as part of this honor, they will recognize two students from each school who display the characteristics of a humanitarian in their school and community. Here are the nominations for the month of October and a short summary of why they were nominated from the teacher that nominated them.
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Diego Ward - 12th grade: Community. Nominated by Katie Bourdache.
Diego Ward is a strong student in Spanish 500. He freely shares his opinions and experiences regarding the class content and the Hispanic culture. Even with all the challenges that come with remote learning, he constantly shows up and is ready to engage in the learning.
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Amelia Wright - 12th grade: Advocacy. Nominated by Jeff Monteleone and Maria Lalanne.
Amelia is an advocate for students with disabilities in her neighborhood and greater Woodinville community and does charity work in the community on weekends.
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Tina Zhang - 12th grade: Acceptance. Nominated by Sarah Brenner.
Tina is such a great leader and helper, especially in times of need. She works hard to create a strong community for WHS students and is an awesome advocate for our student body.
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Deca News
WHS DECA put together three statewide student challenges that cover multiple facets of Business and Marketing. The challenges included:
1) The Better Busines Bureau Innovation Pitch-create an innovative solution for an individual business or business sector
2) The Microsoft Project Management Challenge-develop and plan the 5 phases of project management for an event, activity, fundraiser, etc... utilizing project management tools and strategies
3) The Marketing Counts Integrated Marketing Campaign-create a 45-day digital marketing campaign for a local business
For each of the challenges the students had 7-10 days to create a plan and 7-minute video selling their ideas. Students competed in the classroom and each school sent their top 2 plans to WA DECA for review by the sponsoring companies.
In each challenge WHS had team(s) place in the top 3! Congratulations are extended to the following students:
The Better Busines Bureau Innovation Pitch (September)
3rd place-Hannah Bowles, Maggie Vandehey, Nicole Newberry
The Microsoft Project Management Challenge (October)
3rd place-Kai Hulsebus and Mia Smith
The Marketing Counts Integrated Marketing Campaign (November)
1st Place-Samantha Webb, Ruby Benson, Tina Zhang
2nd Place-Hannah Bowles, Maggie Vandehey, Nicole Newberry
Congrats to all!
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Congrats to WHS Model United Nations StudentsCongratulations to three WHS students who earned honors at the recent Pacific Model United Nations Conference. Sneha Agarwal won Best Position paper for the Human Rights Council, Ashlyn Wilkerson won Best Position paper for the World Health Organization, and Nicholas Lucchetto was honored as the Outstanding Delegate of Commission on Science & Technology for Development.
Way to Go Falcons!
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Stay up-to-date by viewing the Calendar on the website homepage
12/05: SAT @ WHS - CANCELLED
12/1-18: Final 2020-21 Yearbook Sales Window, $45
12/09: NHS Toy Drive, 10:00a - 12:00p
12/09: Lockheed Martin Women in Engineering Event, 1:30- 3:30p
12/09: Women of Influence Club Panel Discussion 5:30p-7:00p
12/16: Yearbook Senior Ads Due
12/1: NHS Toy Drive, 10:00a - 12:00p
12/16: Senior Class Apps & Chats 11a-12p
12/21-1/1: Winter Break
01/04: School resumes
01/18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
01/19: Periods 1-7 (Prep for the week/No Advisory)
NEW Schedule #12
01/22: Periods 2/4/6 No Advisory NEW Schedule #5A
01/25: Non-Student Grading Day - No School
01/26: Per. 1-7 (Intro for Semester 2/No Advisory)
NEW Schedule #12
06/16: Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony, 7pm
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January 2021 Altered Bell Schedules
Week of Jan 18-22
- Mon 1/18: MLK Holiday – No School
- Tues 1/19: Periods 1-7 (Prep for the week/No Advisory) NEW #12
- Wed 1/20: Routine ERW
- Thurs 1/21: Periods 1/3/5/7
- Fri 1/22: Periods 2/4/6 (No Advisory) NEW #5A
Week of Jan 25-29
- Mon 1/25: Non-Student Grading Day - No School
- Tues 1/26: Periods 1-7 (Intro for Semester 2/No Advisory) NEW #12
- Wed 1/27: Routine ERW
- Thurs 1/28: Periods 1/3/5/7
- Fri 1/29: Periods 2/4/6/Advisory
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Talon Time Advisory: Next Week Tues, 12/7 & Fri 12/11
Tuesday, December 7:
Advisory Student Council representatives and ASB Club representatives will go directly to the Student Council MeetingZoom. All other students are not scheduled to meet. The only students who will be marked absent from Advisory on Tuesday the 7th are Student Council Reps who do not attend. Friday, December 11:
ALL students an schedule to meet with their advisor or advisors can request and schedule students to attend from 1:25-1:55 p.m. for support. Advisors will provide Zoom links for their students who schedule to meet or are scheduled by advisors to meet.
The only students who will be marked absent from Advisory Friday the 11th are:
- Students who schedule to meet with their advisor and do not show; or
- Students scheduled by an advisor to meet and do not show
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Lockheed Martin’s Women in Engineering Event
New Date: Wed., Dec 9, 1:30-3:30pm
Your student is invited to Lockheed Martin’s Women in Engineering event! The event will take place Wednesday, 12/9 from 1:30-3:30pm.
The presentation includes:
- A video demonstration of how laser weapon systems work
- A fun virtual activity / competition
- Break out rooms to engage with engineers from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace, defense, arms, security, and advanced technologies company. This is a great opportunity for young women who are interested in STEM.
To register for this event, please contact Estela Gerlinger. We have 10 spots available for this event and students will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must contact Ms. Gerlinger prior to December 4, 2020 in order to sign up for this exciting opportunity. A link to the zoom will be provided closer to the event.
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WHS Website Translation
Traducción de sitios web de WHS
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Power or Internet Outage - What To Do
We understand that weather incidents may cause a loss of power when students and staff are engaged in distance learning. Our district's Technology, Northshore Learns, and Communications teams collaborated with educators to develop a plan for notifications about power outages, access to service, and how everyone can prepare ahead of time to adjust and continue learning. Please visit our website to learn what to do if your power goes out or if your teacher's power goes out.
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Washington's K-12 Internet Access Program: Check Eligibility for Free Internet Access
Having reliable connectivity to the internet is critical for your student’s success during distance learning. The state recognizes this need, and has partnered with Ziply Fiber and Comcast/Xfinity to create Washington’s K–12 Internet Access Program, which gives eligible families free internet access so your student can connect to online learning from home.
This internet access opportunity will provide you with faster, stronger and more reliable connectivity than hotspots or tethering to mobile devices, which will better support your student. If eligible, your free internet access is available through June 30, 2021.
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Navigating Internet Issues during NSL 3.0
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
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Update Your Contact Information
Families are encouraged to take a few minutes to check their contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses. We use parent/guardian email addresses to create school mailing lists. The District also uses email as a tool for sharing important, and sometimes urgent, information with families. Automated phone calls are sent to families with safety and emergency messages.
You can check your contact information in ParentVUE. For questions, please contact Attendance Secretary and WHS Online Parent Resource Coordinator Kim Benedict at whsattendance@nsd.org.
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| New and Improved Mental Health Matters!
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Our Mental Health Matters page has been completely re-done by Christine Kakalecik, our new WHS Mental Health Counselor, and has valuable information for students, families, and staff. You can find it easily by navigating to the WHS Website, click under Counseling, and scroll down to Mental Health Matters. The main page offers excellent resources, crisis numbers, and videos. The drop-down menu on the left provides additional mental health therapy resources for families looking for inpatient/outpatient/groups/telehealth. You will also find a section about Ms. Kakalecik, her background, certifications, and therapy modalities. There are weekly wellness links to new articles surrounding our world and mental health. "What do you want to know?" provides weekly questions from students surrounding mental health and answers to those questions.
Additionally, students can print out worksheets to use when they need a little extra help (Ms. Kakalecik will add more in the next few days). Finally, the "Contact Me" tab has information regarding Ms. Kakalecik's days, hours, availability, and how to contact her to schedule sessions with her. We hope you find this a valuable resource for yourself and as a resource to share with other families and students.
Enjoy! Christine Kakalecik, Mental Health Counselor WHS
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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.
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WHS 2020-21 Clubs
Building Our Falcon Community this School Year!
We are so excited for our students to join all the exciting clubs Woodinville has to offer. Here at WHS, students will find clubs ranging from a wide variety of interests, and WHS ASB has a lot in store for students to meet all these different clubs.
Below, through students' NSD Google account, they will find a link to a document with flyers from every Woodinville High School club. These flyers will have a brief description of each club as well how to contact said club. Along with the flyers there is also a master list with every club and easily accessible contact information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n_xSSB6uaLNthk5EhsGZJdR08yfQEwsbmDP1t2HYW-A/edit?usp=sharing
Lastly, in order to join a club students should fill out the Google form here: https://forms.gle/hBuNEvjNv7itgV1V9
This form will act as an intent to join form for all clubs at Woodinville High School. By filling out this form and providing personal information students are allowing club representatives to reach out at a later date with information on how to become a member and with updates on meetings and events.
We’re excited to build our Falcon community this school year!
Best, Woodinville ASB
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WHS Class of 2021
Social Media
Give our platforms a follow to keep up with the latest news!
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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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Optional Student Insurance
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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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Use smile.amazon.com when you shop online and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to our PTSA as we continue to support staff and students during these challenging times. It is easy to set up:
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Login using your existing Amazon account or register for an account if you do not already have one.
- Search for “Woodinville High School PTSA” and click “select”.
- Be sure to bookmark this site on your laptop, tablet and phone, or add to your favorites to create a shortcut to smile.amazon.com to benefit our Falcon Family every time you shop!
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Threads and Treads: Free quality donated clothing for school age youth, teens, young adults, and parents
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Threads and Treads provides Northshore families free, quality donated clothing for school age youth, teens, young adults, and parents. Clothing items include: school-appropriate clothing for the school day and special events, sportswear, shoes, and accessories. All families in need of clothing assistance are welcome to shop each month for three to five outfits and school event attire.
Threads and Treads will be open for shopping every Wednesday 3 - 6 p.m. for Northshore School District families at Canyon Park Middle School, 23723 23rd Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98021
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InvestED is a 501 (c) (3) organization that provides funding to support the efforts of secondary schools throughout Washington State. They partner with 660 schools and assist more than 16,500 students with small amounts of short-term, item-specific, need-based funding – items such as shoes, coats, glasses, sports equipment, and academic fees. Their mission is to provide immediate help for students in need. Their goal is to encourage students to stay in school, return to school, or get involved within their learning community.
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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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Community Assitance
During the COVID-19 outbreak, our community has come together to provide assistance to families in need.
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Apply for Free & Reduced Price Meals Today!
While Northshore is currently providing free meals, this support is made possible by temporary USDA funding. If this funding changes, the District may be required to charge families based on their current eligibility for meals. Have you applied for free and reduced-price meals this year?
If your family qualified last year, you need to reapply this year to ensure that your student receives free or reduced price meals once the current free meals program ends. It is important to apply today so that your eligibility status doesn’t lapse. If an application was not in process for a returning student by October 14, 2020, the student’s account was automatically transferred to a paid account the next school day. Please know that the number of eligible students for free and reduced price meals connects to the District’s Title I funding, which provides additional support at schools to help students succeed. Additionally, if your family income has decreased, you may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
In addition to receiving free or reduced-price meals, your eligibility also provides
- Reduced fee for Camp Cedar Spring
- Reduced fee for PSAT and Advanced Placement Testing
- Reduced fee for sports/athletics
- Reduced fee for summer school
- Access to Backpack Program, which provides backpacks and school supplies
- Access to Operation School Bell, which provides clothes and personal products
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School Lunch Information
NSD is 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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| WHS 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"
December 4, 2020
Volume 10, Issue 12
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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