2001 SW Fairlawn Rd. Topeka, KS 66604 785-438-4000 785-271-3497 (fax) Westword http://twhs.topekapublicschools.net Student(s) Who Have Yet to Enroll Cover TWHS CHARGER NEWS Page 2 From the Desk of Dusn Dick, Principal AUGUST EVENTS CALENDAR Page 3 Westside Bank Summer Challenge FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY Westside PRIDE Booster Club BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC AND OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, August 16th PAGE 4 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY Tuesday, August 16th PAGE 5 2016-2017 TWHS BELL SCHEDULE PAGE 6 LIFETOUCH PORTRAITS AND Page 7 STUDENT ID PHOTO INFORMATION REQUIRED FORMS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION Page 8 St. Francis Sports Physical FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING Page 9 SPIRIT CLUB 2016 TWHS GIRL’S GOLF Social Media Account for TWHS Page 10 YEARBOOK ORDER INFORMATION LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PORTRAITS 2016-2017 WEST SIDE BANK Page 11 CHARGER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Page 12 Club Carnival and STUCO Dance Westside PRIDE Booster Club Pages 13-14 CHARGER BAND CAMP Pages 15 ACT/PSAT-NMSQT/SAT Testing Information COUNSELOR’S CORNER Pages 16-17 EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER VIP CLUB FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION Pages 18-20 TWHS LITTLE CHEERLEADER CLINIC Page 21-22 TPS Family Fitness Fun Night Page 23 15-16 TPS DISTRICT CALENDAR Page 24 AUGUST, 2016 Volume 1, Issue 62 Inside this issue STUDENT(S) WHO HAVE YET TO ENROLL If you have not enrolled your student(s), please do so before August 16, 2016. The process is different for returning students and students new to Topeka West Online Registraon. hps://www.topekapublicschools.net/parent-info/ back-to-school/ RETURNING STUDENTS: (including freshmen who have pre-enrolled) Please stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. If you are familiar with our organizaonal structure, you will begin the enrollment will process in A Office, with Mrs. Sparks, where you will pay your fees. You will then be directed to your student’s Division Office updang your Pupil Informaon Form and other required enrollment forms if you have not done so online. STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME A-D, DIVISION 1, E BUILDING MS. CASEY BREWSTER, SECRETARY STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME E-M, DIVISON 2, D BUILDING MS. KELLIE BARTOW, SECRETARY STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME N-Z, DIVISION 3, B BUILDING MS. IEYALE MORRIS, SECRETARY NEW STUDENTS (REGISTER ONLINE): Begin the enrollment process by registering online and calling Topeka West High School (438-4000). At this me, you will make contact with your student’s Division Office who will nofy you when all informaon has been obtained enabling student’s schedule to be set. Unless uploaded via online registraon, you will need to bring student’s birth cerficate, a ulity bill with current address where you are residing, and the name and contact informaon of the student’s previous school where records can be obtained. Prior to vising student’s Division Office, please stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. At this me, school fees can also be paid with Ms. Sparks in A Office if payment has not already been made online. Topeka West Mission Statement Topeka West is… Working toward career and college readiness, Engaging students in quality learning, Sustaining a culture of respect and a Tradition of excellence
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Inside this issue STUDENT(S) WHO HAVE YET TO ENROLL
If you have not enrolled your student(s), please do so before August 16, 2016.
The process is different for returning students and students new to Topeka
West Online Registration. https://www.topekapublicschools.net/parent-info/
back-to-school/
RETURNING STUDENTS: (including freshmen who have pre-enrolled) Please
stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. If you are familiar with
our organizational structure, you will begin the enrollment will process in A
Office, with Mrs. Sparks, where you will pay your fees. You will then be
directed to your student’s Division Office updating your Pupil Information
Form and other required enrollment forms if you have not done so online.
STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME A-D, DIVISION 1, E BUILDING
MS. CASEY BREWSTER, SECRETARY
STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME E-M, DIVISON 2, D BUILDING
MS. KELLIE BARTOW, SECRETARY
STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME N-Z, DIVISION 3, B BUILDING
MS. IEYALE MORRIS, SECRETARY
NEW STUDENTS (REGISTER ONLINE): Begin the enrollment process by
registering online and calling Topeka West High School (438-4000). At this
time, you will make contact with your student’s Division Office who will
notify you when all information has been obtained enabling student’s
schedule to be set. Unless uploaded via online registration, you will need to
bring student’s birth certificate, a utility bill with current address where you
are residing, and the name and contact information of the student’s
previous school where records can be obtained. Prior to visiting student’s
Division Office, please stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge.
At this time, school fees can also be paid with Ms. Sparks in A Office if
payment has not already been made online.
Topeka West Mission Statement
Topeka West is… Working toward career and college readiness, Engaging students in quality learning, Sustaining a culture of respect and a Tradition of excellence
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TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL CHARGER NEWS … From the Desk of Dustin Dick, Principal
Welcome back to the start of another exciting school year at Topeka West! Westside Pride’s Back to School Picnic and Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30 pm. Please join us for the official 2016-2017 back to school kick off!
This summer we did not have nearly as many projects happening on campus this summer as we did last year. C Building is getting new floor tile which should be done by school start. We are also waiting for the annexes to be removed, which should happen in the next week to ten days from what we have been told. Other than that, Wayne and the custodial crew have been working hard to en-sure that the campus and classrooms are clean and ready to go for the start of the new school year. The buildings that I have been through look great! Please thank Wayne and the other custodi-ans for their hard work over the summer for all that they do to ensure that the building is clean and ready to go for the start of the school year.
Many of the coaches and sponsors have also put in many hours throughout the summer with the students in their programs. I have witnessed many students on campus throughout summer in-volved in activities and that would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all of our coaches and sponsors. I have really noticed significant growth in the number of ladies participating in summer weights and conditioning and other summer workouts. We have also had many students working with coaches in summer leagues around the state.
We have a few new additions to the staff for the school year, please make them feel welcome as many of you have already. They are: Gamel (Miles) Bolok Special Education Elizabeth (Liz) Calloni Art
Mary Curry FACS Jessica Gragg PE
Nathan Hanna Special Education Kristin Henke Math
Sydney Ho Math Max Nehrbass Special Education
Jeff Schuh Special Education Taylyn Schwartz ELC/
Tina Ruecker KCSL Parent Social Studies
Engagement Coordinator TBD JROTC
James Wymore Science Jackie Van Petten Counselor
Michael Williams Community in Schools
Lastly, I would like to encourage each of you to be as involved as you can during your student’s ed-
ucational career here at Topeka West. Our parent support group, Westside Pride, will have their
first meeting on Monday, September 12th. What a great way to get started with being involved at
Topeka West High School – Home of the Chargers! Everything Westside Pride does directly bene-
fits the students at Topeka West. 2015-2016 was great school year, with a lot of positive energy! I
look forward to building on that throughout 2016-2017! Enjoy the rest of your summer. GO
CHARGERS!
The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age,
race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any
appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. The Title VI and Title IX compliance coordinator is the Assistant Superin-
tendent for Teaching/Learning/Administration. The Section 504/Title II compliance coordinator is the Coordinator of College and Career Ready Services. For
employment, the EEO/AA officer is the General Director of Human Resources. All compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka,
KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimina-
tion policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3045 or by writing to 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294.
Westside PRIDE Booster Club works to build strong working relationships among parents, teachers and schools, in support of all students and activities at Topeka West. All Topeka West parents are encouraged and welcome to become part of Westside PRIDE. Join today to make West the Best! Like Us on Facebook: Westside Pride Topeka West Booster Club
Come join the fun and excitement of the TWHS Girl’s Golf Team, a team that has qualified girls for the State Golf Tournament the last 16 years. Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior girls are invited to become part of the Girls Golf Team at Topeka West. No prior golfing experience is needed. Coach Richard Mariani will be holding an organizational meeting after school on Thursday, August 11th at 3:15 pm, in Room A105 on Topeka West campus. Practice will begin Monday, August 15th at 3:15 pm at Cypress Ridge Golf Course. For any additional information, please call Coach Mariani at school 438-4042 or at home 266-0697.
GET YOUR PHYSICAL AND CONCUSSION FORM TAKEN CARE OF EARLY. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
$10 BASIC MEMBERSHIP
TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member
Spirit Club T-Shirt
$30 ACTIVITY TICKET MEMBERSHIP
TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member
FREE entrance into ALL home athletic events
$40 ACTIVITY TICKET PLUS MEMBERSHIP
TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member
Spirit Club T-Shirt
FREE entrance into ALL home athletic events
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TWHS MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
GO TO: www.youtube.com
SEARCH: Topeka West Television Vid
SELECT CHANNEL BOX: TWTV (Purple and Gray)
SELECT VIDEO: Labeled Announcements (today’s date identified)
WE ARE TRYING TO GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH TOPEKA WEST HIGH
SCHOOL. THERE IS A LOT OF PERTINENT INFORMATION POSTED TO BOTH ACCOUNTS. “LIKE” OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UP TO DATE INFOR-
MATION ON EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS HERE AT TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL. WE ALSO HAVE A SPORTS CHANNEL (NFHS NETWORK) AND
OUR VERY OWN TWHS MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON YOUTUBE.
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/TopekaWest501 is the schools official Facebook page