West Newsletter 📰

All seniors should join our Google Classroom for updates on things to know and things to do.
The classroom code is:  gj4fvbs

Contact Danielle Wahlen at dwahlen@cesa7.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the Youth Apprenticeship Golf Outing being held in June.

A Nurse's Health Guide for Sending Child(ren) to School

Being at school is important for a child's health, social and academic well being.

Send your child(ren) to school when they are:

• Generally healthy - they can attend even if they
  • have a cold which may include a runny nose and/or cough
  • have eye drainage, eye itchiness or eye redness
  • have a stomach ache without a fever
  • have a mild rash without other symptoms
  • have head lice (should be treated)
     
• Participating in normal day to day activities

If your child is avoiding school, it may be related to anxiety. If you are concerned that your child may be experiencing
anxiety, please reach out to your teacher(s), school counselor or social worker, the school nurse or other school staff to discuss and develop a plan to help your child stay in school.

Symptoms of anxiety may include (but are not limited to): headache, stomach ache, loss of appetite, fatigue, etc.

To stay well and prevent illness, make sure your child:

• Gets adequate rest - (8-10 hours) is best - put away devices and electronics
• Gets good nutrition - Protein along with fruits and vegetables
• Hydrates frequently - (6-8) 8 ounce glasses of water; limit soda and energy drinks; bring a water bottle to school every day
• Covers their cough
• Maintains frequent and good hand hygiene

Vision Resources ENGLISH

Vision Resources SPANISH

Vision Resources HMONG

Hearing Resources ENGLISH

Hearing Resources SPANISH

Hearing Resources HMONG

School nurses are no longer able to provide Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen to students unless the OTC (over the counter) medication form is signed by a parent/guardian. This means we are no longer able to call you and get verbal consent over the phone or via text message.

When this form is signed the school nurse is able to administer up to 5 separate doses of Tylenol/Ibuprofen for the school year. Once the student has reached 5 doses administered the parent/guardian will have to provide a bottle to keep at school for their student.

If you did the annual updates on the parent portal this year, you were prompted to fill this form out electronically. If you did not do your annual updates on the parent portal you can sign the paper copy and return to school. This new policy does not change our current policy on parent provided medications for school. 

Have students return signed forms to Student Services.
Please call Nurse Heidi at 920-272-7640 with any questions.

School Provided Medication Form English

School Provided Medication Form Spanish

 Ready to Level Up? YA Applications for 26/27 are OPEN!

Current 10th & 11th Graders: Stop waiting for your career to start—get a head start now!

Applications are open for next year’s Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program. Whether you're into Marketing, Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare, Transportation, or other pathways, we have the connections to put your skills to work.

Why join?

• Get Paid: Earn a paycheck while you learn.
• Build Your Resume: Stand out with real-world experience before you even graduate.
• Master a Trade: Get hands-on training that goes beyond the classroom.

Ready to secure your spot? The best placements fill up fast. Contact Coach Mindy Frank at mfrank@cesa7.org or 920-764-2552 , and let's get you in front of some of the best employers in Green Bay.

Let’s get to work!

 ¡Prepárate para el siguiente nivel! Las solicitudes para el programa de Aprendizaje Juvenil (YA) para el ciclo 26/27 ya están ABIERTAS.

Estudiantes de 10º y 11º grado: ¡Dejen de esperar a que comience su carrera y empiecen desde ahora!

Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para el programa de Aprendizaje Juvenil (YA) del próximo año. Ya sea que te interese el Marketing, Manufactura, Construcción, Salud, Transporte u otras áreas, tenemos las conexiones para poner tus habilidades en acción.

¿Por qué unirse?

• Gana dinero: Recibe un sueldo mientras aprendes.

• Construye tu currículum: Destaca con experiencia en el mundo real antes de graduarte.

• Domina un oficio: Obtén capacitación práctica que va más allá del aula.

¿Listo para asegurar tu lugar? Los mejores puestos se llenan rápido. Contacta a la coach Mindy Frank al correo mfrank@cesa7.org o al teléfono 920-764-2552, y empecemos a ponerte en contacto con los mejores empleadores de Green Bay.

¡Manos a la obra!

Learn more:

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Badger State Youth Choirs is offering a Summer Music Retreat, from August 17th - 19th.

Session 1 is for grades 2nd - 5th
from 8:30 - 11:30 am

Session 2 is for grades 6th - 12th
from Noon - 3:00 pm

At Webster Elementary Children's Center for Integrated Arts.

For registration an more information, please contact greenbay@badgerstateyouthchoirs.org or 920-288-2021.

Evergreen Theater, Inc. a community based nonprofit theater for all ages is offering summer classes starting June 8.  
The classes are in the afternoons and will not conflict with summer schools.  Classes are offered for all ages up to 18 years old.

The Salvation Army is sponsoring the One Stop School Shop (OSSS), which will be held at the Kroc Center this year.  They remain committed to ensuring students begin the school year equipped for success by providing backpacks and essential school supplies to help them learn with confidence.

Oral Health Partnership visits schools--including West High School--to provide essential dental services to students who qualify. Services include exams, x-rays, cleanings and other key care. Please complete this form to see if your teen qualifies for this dental service, which will be provided at the school building.

OHP would like to highlight the impact of our partnership with West High School. Currently, OHP is serving 7% of the students at West. 

Emplify/Bellin and Children's Wisconsin have opened a new walk in mental health clinic for students/families.

Clinic hours:
Monday - Friday
Noon to 6:30pm

Located at 301 E. St. Joseph St. Green Bay WI 54301
Phone: 920-404-2250  
https://childrenswi.org/location-directory/locations/urgent-care/green-bay-mental-health-walk-in-clinic

Please see the links below for a comprehensive list of food pantries in Brown County:

English List

Spanish List

Students may request a school locker using the Google Form shared in announcements. Student lockers are then assigned, and students can view their locker in Student Portal (Infinite Campus).  Any locker with a combination listed as 00-00-00 does not have a built-in lock, but students can get a free lock from the Main Office to use on their locker.
If there are any questions about lockers, please contact Student Services.

Students are required to show their student ID upon entering the building, and will use their ID throughout their day to check into classes, get a pass and more. If a student loses or breaks their ID, they will need to purchase a new ID for $5 in the Main Office. 

Any student who has not yet received an ID should visit the Main Office to get an ID.

Service hours may include volunteering in the community, helping with things like clean up, set up, child care, etc. Many events students assist with at school may also be considered volunteer hours. Graduating students who earn 100 or more services hours will receive special recognition by wearing a special cord and/or medallion, which is noted in the ceremony program.

In order to receive recognition for service hours, each activity needs to be reported using a blue service sheet form, which can be picked up from Career Center (room 117), Student Services or the Main Office during the school day.

Any student parking on school grounds must have a valid parking pass. Parking pass applications can be picked up and returned to the Main Office. The fee for a Parking Pass is $75 per year. Students with a parking pass may park in the east-side lot (closest to the Gym and Door 9) in the white stalls only.

The following rules apply to parking at West High School. Students who violate these rules may receive a ticket from city parking:

• No parking in the west-side lot near the main entrance
• No parking in yellow stalls (there are plenty of white stalls in the east-side lot)
• No parking without a current parking pass displayed from the rearview mirror and visible from outside
• No parking in multiple spots or blocking walkways

Families can access the school breakfast, lunch, and after-school dinner menu on NutriSlice!

Students at West High School receive breakfast, lunch and dinner at no cost--they just need to come pick it up from the cafeteria!

Visit our website https://foodservice.gbaps.org/menus-mealprices for instructions on how to download the NutriSlice app!  Please know the menu can change and we recommend families view it each morning for the most accurate options! Visit gbaps.nutrislice.com for all of our menu options!

Students in high schools have a number of entrees to choose from each day. For lunch: The homestyle line option changes each day (view on NutriSlice menu website on the calendar). Other daily options include (listed below the calendar on NutriSlice): taco fiesta line, sub deli line, pizza, hot sandwiches (including veggie burgers), rotating specialty salads and grab & go boxes, fruit, yogurt, and granola parfaits, and a full salad bar. Visit gbaps.nutrislice.com to review all of our options!

If a student chooses to have food delivered to them from an outside location, they are only permitted to pick up deliveries from Door 9, and only during their lunch period.

All Students:

• Students are required to use a clear backpack or tote bag while in the school building. If a student arrives with a non-clear backpack, they will be able to take necessary materials with them. Students’ non-clear backpacks will be tagged with the student’s name and placed in a locked room, to be picked up at the end of the day from the Main Office.  West High School is not responsible for lost or misplaced non-clear bags. 
• If a student does not have a clear backpack/tote, they must enter through the Main Entrance, Door 1 (not the Cafeteria). 

Co-Curricular Activities:

• Students who participate in co-curricular activities are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to those particular activities (i.e. band, athletics, theatre arts, etc.). 

• All athletic equipment bags should be taken to the Main Entrance where they will be tagged with the student’s name and placed in a locked room to be picked up at the end of the day (by 3:15p) from the Thune Center.  All bags are subject to be searched at any point.
• If a student is coming to school with their instrument, these instruments and cases will be taken and stored in the lockers located inside or near the band/orchestra/choir room for the duration of the day. These materials will only be accessible during class time or for rehearsals after school. All instruments are subject to be searched at any point.

*Our school district has created a frequently asked questions page, which outlines scenarios and frequently thought about questions related to the backpack policy–please review this information! 

Student Attendance at Athletic Events

Students may NOT attend events if they have:

• OSS (out of school suspension) the day of event
• Unexcused absences the day of the event

All absences must be excused by 3rd hour.
An attendance scanner will be used at event entrance. If the scanner gives an alert that a student may not attend, they will need to leave the event. We will not be checking for eligibility ahead of time or contacting parents prior to events.

Our Canvas resource page has been updated with new instructions and troubleshooting information to help parents access their accounts.  https://www.gbaps.org/families/academics/canvas

We’re excited to share how you can stay connected to your student’s learning through Canvas, our district’s online learning platform.

If you haven’t already set up a Canvas Observer Account, we encourage you to do so. With this account, you can:

• View your student’s coursework and grades

• Track assignments and due dates

• Monitor progress on formative and summative assessments

• Customize your notification preferences

To get started, visit our Canvas Parent Access website (bit.ly/observercanvasaccess), which includes:

✓ Easy step-by-step setup instructions
✓ Short tutorial videos
✓ Helpful links to additional Canvas resources

Important: Parents who created a Canvas account last year do not need to set it up again.

If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please contact Department of Technology at servicedesk@gbaps.org.