The Beaver News - Woodland Public Schools

Volume 22, Issue 8

The Beaver News

M ay 2020Woodland H igh School

Not Our Normal SpringThis has been the most interesting and trying of times for students, parents and teachers as we attempt to navigate and operate during this pandemic. I am so appreciative for the efforts made by our staff at WHS for the continual support to families and students in learning, during this physical school closure.

My heart aches in particular though, for our seniors, as they have had to forgo the most exciting and fun times of their educational journey...so far. We want to be with YOU to celebrate Prom, Spring Sports, your Drama & Musical performances, Senior BBQ, Senior Recognition Night, Senior MVP Breakfast, Baccalaureate and especially, Graduation. We know that the memories you will have of your senior spring events will not be the same as your peers from previous graduating classes. However, it will be memorable, for other reasons, and we are going to work hard to make it special.

In the end, however, we just hope and pray that all of our students, not just our seniors, have learned how to advocate for themselves, discovered new ways to self manage expectations from teachers with their learning, and to prioritize what is really important.

As a wise person once said: "it is not what happens (pandemic) which is important, it is HOW we react to it which matters most." Although many of our students, and especially our seniors, feel jilted by the affects of the pandemic, we hope in the end we will all grow and become better versions of ourselves as a result.

~ Mr. Shoup

Important Update About Grades We have received direction from the State of Washington regarding students and their grades, which are outlined below:

- Student grades can not and will not be affected negatively because of the closure. Students can only IMPROVE their grades as a result of the work and learning they are doing in their classes.

- It is still expected that students will engage in the learning activities being provided by staff, but again, they can not be marked down if they do not participate.

- Students will be given the option of earning an "incomplete" in a course if they are unable to improve their grade to a satisfactory passing mark. These incomplete grades will be rectified in the fall of next year with the support and guidance of our teachers.

- Our District has the ability to "waive" credits for some of our seniors in classes which they were unable to complete the required work to improve their grade to a passing level. These waivers will be determined on an individual, case by case scenario.

If you have questions about your students grades, please contact the individual teacher via email and they will gladly explain the current status of your students effort in their class.

From Paul Huddleston

Athletic Director

Hang in there WHS Athletes - better days are ahead. Until we are able to come back together as a program, you'll need to do the work on your own. We need to look at this as an opportunity to grow on a personal level, put in the work on your own, to make sure that when we are f inally able to get to work as a TEAM, we are ready to roll. If you need a workout plan, contact your coach - they'd be happy to help.

Let's continue to outwork anyone we'll ever face in competit ion, so show off your GRIT and stay f it!

FOR UPDATED SPORTS INFO:

- 2agshl.com- Woodlandschools.org

- Schools, High School, Menu, Athletics - Registration, Select Athletic Schedule

- Like us on FB - Woodland High School Athletics

- Twitter - WHS Beavers

SPORTS & Other Important Dates

M AY

MAY DATES

6: Plant Sale (6th-8th)

20: Booster Club Meeting (Board will meet via Zoom, email meeting for the community)

25: MEMORIAL DAY

27: School Board Meeting

SMILE! Just for Fun

1: May Day, International Tuba Day, Mother Goose Day, Save the Rhino Day, International Space Day

2: World Tuna Day

3: World Laughter Day, Lumpy Rug Day

4: Star Wars Day (May The Fourth Be With You), Bird Day, National Candied Orange Peel Day

5: Cinco de Mayo, NATIONAL TEACHERS DAY, Oyster Day, National Hoagie Day

6: NATIONAL NURSES DAY

8: No Socks Day, Iris Day, Military Spouces Day, World Red Cross Day

9: Lost Sock Memorial Day, National Train Day, National Windmill Day

10: MOTHER'S DAY, Clean Up Your Room Day

11: Twilight Zone Day

12: Limerick Day

13: Frog Jumping Day

14: Dance Like a Chicken Day

15: National Chocolate Chip Day

16: Armed Forces Day, Love a Tree Day, National Sea Monkey Day

19: World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day

20: National Rescue Dog Day, World Bee Day

23: International Jazz Day, Lucky Penny Day, World Turtle Day

24: National Escargot Day

25: National Brown Bag It Day, National Tap Dance Day

27: Sun Screen Protection Day, World Otter Day

28: National Hamberger Day

31: World No Tobacco Day

No St uden t s of t he M on t h f or M arch & Apr i l . Con sider yoursel f t he St uden t of t he M on t h ! We m iss you al l *

Our en t i re school st af f chooses our st uden t s of t he m on t h . St uden t s are select ed based on t hei r l eadersh ip, school spi r i t , academ ic per f orm an ce, helpf uln ess, i n i t i at i ve, depen dabi l i t y, ci t i zen sh ip, spor t sm an sh ip, school i n volvem en t , m an n ers an d respon sibi l i t y. * We are cur ren t l y resum in g our St uden t of t he M on t h select i on s i n t he Fal l of 2020.

COMING TO WOODLAND

HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2020

Director Mason Knight will send out more details soon.

2020 - 2021 ASB AND CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS

WILL BE HELD IN THE FALL OF 2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING:

ASB: President, Vice President, Secretary, School Board Rep, Treasurer , Histor ian, RS Correspondent

SENIOR CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

JUNIOR CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

SOPHOMORE CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Counselor's Corner Terra Pfeif fer, Junior & Senior Counselor, Running Start Coordinator

Catherine Pulliam, Freshman & Sophomore Counselor, College in the HS Counselor

"Cree"

Cooper Lucas

COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINES FOR MAY

Juniors: In May, college-bound juniors are advised to do the following:

1. Check Skyward and make sure you are taking the correct college-bound classes for next year. Email your counselor if you have any questions.

2. Work on your career/ college resume. Email Mrs. Sturdivan or your counselor with any questions.

3. Email your counselor and Mrs. Sturdivan about Scholarships, Cascadia Tech, and Running Start.

4. Check the CollegeBoard.org and ACT.org websites for updates regarding SAT and ACT testing dates.

5. Explore the US Gov site: https:/ / studentaid.ed.gov/ to f ind resources for federal aid, college planning and f inancial aid.

Seniors: Please read the information below from the Washington Student Achievement Council. Colleges Adjust Requirements and Deadlines in Response to COVID-19:

1. In the face of COVID-19, Washington?s colleges and universit ies are being f lexible about course requirements, test scores, deadlines, and more. Contact admissions off ices directly if you have special circumstances or questions about how to meet requirements and deadlines during COVID-19.

2. Some colleges are modifying admissions requirements:

a. Many colleges have extended the deadline to off icially decide where you plan to enroll. Many have also extended the deadline to make deposits.

3. Some campuses have gone test-optional, meaning you do not have to submit scores from standardized tests like SAT and ACT.

4. If someone in your family has lost a job or is working less, colleges may be able to provide more f inancial aid.

a. If you?ve already f iled a 2020-21 FAFSA or WASFA, talk to the f inancial aid off ice about your situation.

b. If you haven?t applied for f inancial aid, it?s not too late. Submit your application, then follow up with the college.

5. Many colleges are offering virtual campus tours you can do online from home.

6. Remember, it?s not too late to apply! Many of Washington?s four-year public and private, not-for-prof it colleges and universit ies, are stil l accepting applications for Fall 2020.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING

Note: All accredited universit ies/ colleges will accept both SAT and ACT tests for admission. Take the test you feel most comfortable with! 

SAT: Students must register for the SAT online, using this website: sat.org/ register. Woodland High School is a test site; the College Board stil l handles all registration online. Be sure to include WHS code: 481600, so we will receive your scores to place on your transcript for college and scholarship applications.

COVID-19 Updates regarding SAT and ACT: Check the CollegeBoard.org and ACT.org websites for updates regarding SAT and ACT testing dates.

Counselor 's Corner - Continued

COLLEGES VISITING WHS

Colleges visits on campus will resume when safe. Please check the websites of any colleges you are interested in for information and a virtual tour.

ASVAB

The ASVAB is canceled until the 2020-2021 school year. See Career Specialist Mary Ann Sturdivan for more information.

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Any questions regarding coronavirus should be directed to 360.442.2322 or email [email protected] https:/ / lowercolumbia.edu/safety/ covid-19.php

CLARK COLLEGE

For all updates regarding COVID-19 decisions at ClarkCollege, visit the ?current status? section on our Coronavirus update page: ht tp:/ /www.clark.edu/about /emergencies/coronavirus/ index.php

FORECASTING 2020-2021

At this point, all forecasting should be in Skyward. Please remember forecasting is a request for a class, not a schedule. Forecasted classes are not guaranteed. Final schedules will be posted late summer. If your student does not have anything listed under the "next year" tab in Skyward, please email your counselor: Mrs. Pulliam for current 9th and 10th graders and Mrs. Pfeif fer for current 8th and 11th graders.

FUTURE RUNNING START STUDENTS

Fall 2020: If you have not applied to LCC or CLark please do so, and forward Mrs. Pfeif fer the acceptance email. Please check your Clark or LCC and WHS emails once you have been accepted into the school of your choice, as orientations and other events are being postponed or cancelled. The intital EVF meeting will happen in May. Details will be sent via WHS email by May 8th.

STATE TESTING UPDATE

State assessments are canceled statewide for the remainder of the 2020 school year. These include: Smarter Balanced Assessments (English Language Arts and Math) for Grade 10; Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) English Language Arts and Math for Grade 10; English Language Prof iciency Assessment (ELPA21); Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science for Grade 11; Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) Science for Grade 11; and WIDA Alternate ACCESS for English learners.

RUNNING START

CURRENT RUNNING START STUDENTS: Please check your emails for Clark or LCC and WHS frequently. Clark and LCC are changing their procedures as new guidleines are given by the state. It is your responsibil ity to stay informed with the emails being sent out. A decision about how Spring EVF meeetings will be held has not been decided. Information will be sent through your WHS email when the process is decided. Expect the information no later than May 8th.

CTE (Career & Technical Educat ion) & Clubs

DIGITAL ARTS

Travis Bastian - Texture Abril Rivera- Guzman - Textures

Riley Stading - Leading Lines Walker Conway - River Dock Lucas Somers - Natural Light

PLANT SALE PAYMENT I NSTRUCTI ONS

ONLI NE ONLY

THANK YOU for your patience, understanding, and continued support of the 2020 WHS FFA Plant Sale.

Please, read and fol low the instruct ions careful ly to assure access to the Plant Sale Portal .

Open the ?Meals Payment (InTouch)? link provided https:/ /wa-woodland.intouchreceipting.com/

Sign in using a Skyward account or Guest Account using the prompts on the login screen.

Once you have opened the Portal:

Click ?Shop: Items at All Schools?

Click ?High School?

Click ?Woodland High School?

Click ?WHS Plant Sale 2020? (Please Click ONE time and wait. Due to the volume of users it may take a few minutes to open the page)

You will arrive at the ordering page. Items are in order by category. (Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Herbs, Houseplants, Vegetables, Tomatoes). Choose the Number of Items you would like to purchase, Click ?BUY.? Items should appear in the cart in the top right corner of the screen.

Checking Out:

Step 1: Click on ONE of the Scheduling Links to choose a time to pick up your order May 6-8, 9am to 1pm. (There will be a link attached to each item. You only need to schedule ONE time, the rest of your cart will be added automatically)

Step 2: CLOSE the Pick up Options Tab to return to the Payment Page

Step 3: Pay by Credit Card

Step 4: Pay Now

Step 5: Print your receipt or hit ?SEND? and it will send a copy to your Email

Before May 6 you will receive an Email that confirms your pick up date and time and will provide an assigned pick up Station curbside on Robinson Avenue.

SENIORS - CLASS OF 2020

All Students

ALL GRADE-LEVEL PRESENTATIONS

The school board voted to waive all grade-level presentations for the 2019-2020 school year.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Sturdivan at [email protected].

IMPORTANT: SENIOR SLIDE SHOW

Mr. VanCleef is collecting pictures for the Senior Slide Show and ONLY HAS ABOUT 25 SENIORS THAT HAVE TURNED IN THEIR PICTURES.

Please submit six (6) pictures total:

- Pictures need to be school appropriate. The pictures cannot show beer bottles, cigarettes, or any items that are il legal or inappropriate.

- One picture must be a senior picture, or a recent picture, so everyone viewing the slideshow will recognize the person in the pictures.

- Your classmates would like to see not only baby pictures, but also pictures of you growing up throughout the years.

If you do not have a senior picture yet, please send in all the other pictures. It is much easier to add one picture rather than all six.

You have several options to submit your pictures:

- Send them in an email to: [email protected] Put them on a CD and contact Mr. VanCleef for drop-off arrangements. Please place the students' name on the

CD so it can be returned. - If you have pictures, place them in an envelope with your name on the outside. Make arrangements with Mr.

VanCleef for drop-off . After they are scanned, he will return them as soon as possible.

SENIOR BABY ADD AND YEARBOOK INFORMATION

Due to our recent school closure, there have been a few changes regarding our yearbook:

- The 2019-2020 yearbook will be released in the Fall of 2020. This means that students will be able to pick up their yearbook at the beginning of next school year.

- We will be extending the opportunity to purchase a yearbook. You can purchase your yearbook online for $60 at www.yearbookforever.com

For more information, you can go to the schools webpage and check out the yearbook link (click here to be directed to the yearbook link).

If you are interested in purchasing a Senior Baby Ad:

- You can purchase those online and create/design the ad yourself !- Please make sure to double check your work and spelling. The Ad will be placed in the yearbook as is.- Go to the yearbookforever.com link above, after you have searched for Woodland High School and select this

year's yearbook, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Create a Baby Ad" button.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Ruff at [email protected].

IMPORTANT: SENIOR CLASS GRAD NIGHT PARTY INFORMATION

Please refer to this f l ier and direct all of your questions and concerns to the parents listed below. This is a private parent organized event.

?The District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibil ity for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Woodland School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action f iled in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney?s fees and judgments or awards.?

YOUR SCHOOL YOUR COMMUNITY

PERSONAL STICKERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CHROMEBOOKS

If you have a sticker on your chromebook, please remove it. If the Technology Department needs to use chemicals to remove a sticker you have placed on the Chromebook, there will be a f ine placed on the students account.

ACCESSING LIBRARY RESOURCES FROM HOME

The WHS Library has a host of online resources that may be useful to you and your students at this time. An overview of these resources with links and information on logging in can be found at: https:/ /www.woodlandschools.org/o/woodland-high-school/page/digital-resources--4. Please note that some of the resources require a login. If prompted use:

Login: woodlandwa Password: beavers

LOOKING FOR BOOKS?

All WHS students have instant access to a large selection of ebooks and audiobooks, as well as a host of other online resources, through Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries (FVRL), unless their guardian has opted them out. Students can access tit les by going to fvrl.org/ connect and use the links for eBooks and eAudio located in the upper right under the menu bar. When prompted for a library card number, use 98674000, followed by the student's 6-digit Skyward student ID number. The student's PIN is the 4-digit year they were born.

For more information on using FVRL resources go to: https:/ /www.woodlandschools.org/o/woodland-middle-school/page/ fvrl-connect-card.

Links to additional l ibrary resources can also be found on the WHS Library homepage at: https:/ /www.woodlandschools.org/o/woodland-high-school/page/ library-media-center--88.

If you have questions or need assistance using the WHS or FVRL Library resources, contact Candice Lindsay-Shepherd at l [email protected].

FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM SYNC!

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. It starts April 30th and continues for 13 weeks until July 29th. SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks per week, introducing a variety of audiobook experiences to teens to demonstrate that reading can be completed by listening. SYNC is sponsored by AudioFile and tit les are delivered through Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. To get started, go tohttps:/ /www.audiobooksync.com/ . If you have questions or need assistance, contact Candice Lindsay-Shepherd [email protected].

IMPORTANT REGARDING: CHROMEBOOK, TEXTBOOK AND LIBRARY NEEDS

If your student needs a Chromebook, textbook or l ibrary book for coursework, pickup is available at WHS from noon to 2 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. Please email Candice Lindsay-Shepherd in advance atl [email protected] so we can have materials ready when you arrive. If these times do not work or you are unable to come to WHS, we can make alternate arrangements for pickup or delivery.

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT REGARDING: HOMEWORK PACKET DELIVERY

Students, if you are receiving printed packets of work, due to lack of internet access, please note the following:

- PACKETS will be delivered on TUESDAYS. We are leaving packets on your porch and knocking on the door.

- We will pick up completed work when we drop off new packets the following Tuesday.

Please remember to practice the 6 foot social distancing rule if you see us dropping off the packets. You are welcome to ask us a questions, but do so from 6 feet away.

Please contact your individual teacher if you need a packet or have questions about the work you received.

https:/ /www.woodlandschools.org/partners-in-learning

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: OUR PARTNERS IN STUDENT LEARNING

PARTICIPATION FEE REFUNDS

The WSD Business Off ice will contact you regarding participation fee refunds. You will have the option to put the refund back on your credit card (if you paid with a card), come to the Business Off ice for cash, request a check, or hold for the next school year.

Dear Woodland Community,

I am incredibly humbled by and feel immense pride for the ongoing support and dedication the Woodland community continues to show for its neighborhood schools.

Despite a time of global crises resulting from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus ? both health and economic ? Woodland has once again demonstrated that ensuring our children receive the best possible preparation for life after high school remains one of our community?s top priorities by voting to pass the school replacement levy.

While the funds provided by this levy remain instrumental in providing our community?s children with access to the high-quality education they need to achieve their dreams, let me assure you that your school board of directors and entire district staff are well aware of the sacrifices our community?s taxpayers continue to make in order to provide this opportunity.

Your sacrifice is not one we take lightly.

Your school district?s board of directors has promised that no matter what happens to the economy in the following three years, the actual levy rate for the replacement levy will not exceed the estimated rates. In fact, the board of directors officially passed resolution 20-03 on Monday, March 10 to officially guarantee the actual rate will not exceed the following estimates:

TY2021: $2.37 per $1,000 of assessed property valueTY2022: $2.36 per $1,000 of assessed property valueTY2023: $2.36 per $1,000 of assessed property value

As we all venture forward in the ongoing war against COVID-19, I want to assure you that your neighborhood schools and staff will continue to provide the services our community needs while innovating to ensure our children receive the education they deserve, whether that be in-person or via remote learning.

Once again, I thank you all for your support of your neighborhood schools. Woodland?s ongoing tradition of supporting strong schools remains strong in the face of the most historic and challenging of obstacles.

Sincerely,

Michael Z. GreenSuperintendent ? Woodland Public Schools

School Board Work Session - M onday, M ay 13th at 5:30 pm

School Board M eeting - M onday, M ay 27th at 5:30 pm

ALL TEACHERS CAN BE REACHED BY:

Email using the following format: first seven letters of their last name & first initial of first name

@woodlandschools.org (Ex: [email protected])

Woodland H igh School

1500 Dike Access Road

Woodland, WA

98674- 9498 360- 841- 2800 Fax: 360- 841- 2801

John Shoup, Principal

Dan Uhlenkott, Assistant Principal

Paul Huddleston, Athletic Director

Woodland Public School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of allegeddiscrimination:

Vicky Barnes, Title IX Officer, Civil Right Coordinator, and Affirmative Action Officer, 800 Second St. Woodland, WA 98674, [email protected], (360) 841- 2702 Jake Hall, 504 Coordinator, 800 Second St. Woodland, WA 98674, [email protected], (360) 841- 2720

You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint. For a copy of your district?s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online at www.woodlandschools.org.

The District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibil ity for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Woodland School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action f iled in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney?s fees and judgments or awards.? 

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DOWNLOAD WOODLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SMARTPHONE APP

WPS have launched a new free smartphone app to help you stay up-to-date with information delivered directly to your smartphones . The app provides, event calendars, real-time updates on sports scores, school documents and a live feed similar to social networks populated entirely by information from school staff , teachers, and even students.

You can also download the app for Apple iOS or Google Android using the following links: Google Play Store: https:/ / goo.gl/ eAfB3o , Apple App Store: https:/ / goo.gl/ 3w7sQX