Wabaunsee High Newsletter September 2018 From the Counselor s Office: Junior and Senior Parents: Financial Aid/Scholarship Night Thursday, Sept 27 th @ 6:30 pm-7:30 pm WHS Library - Come to hear information on the FAFSA filing for your college student, and get caught up on scholarships and their deadlines. Sophomores and Juniors who wish to take the PSAT/NMSQT can tell Mrs. Workman they wish to take the test. The cost is $16 and will be given at WHS on Oct. 10 th. Power Prep is offering an ACT prep strategies class. It will take place on Wednesday, Oct 24 th from 8:10-12:10 in Wamego. IF we have quite a few students sign up, we may consider busing the students to Wamego to participate, otherwise your student will need to get there on their own. The cost is $55; You can register your student by accessing this website and pay online at powerprepinc.com. This is a great opportunity to feel more comfortable with that all important test. Also, juniors or seniors who have NEVER taken the ACT before will be able to have one free test on Feb. 20 th. The test will be given at Wabaunsee High School even! More info to follow on this later.
2 From Mrs. Breiner Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) The classes in the Family & Consumer Sciences Department include Human Growth & Development, Consumer & Personal Finance, Nutrition & Wellness, Culinary Essentials, Career & Life Planning, Intro to FCS and Career and Community Connections. Over 120 students are enrolled in one or more of the above classes for the 2018-2019 school year. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America has been very busy so far this school year. Our eight chapter officers are Kassidi Huff President, Kinsey Stuewe Vice President, Autymn Schreiner Secretary, Jessica Vanstory Treasurer, Alexis Hafenstine VP of Public Relations, Eleanor Badeker VP of Power of One, Kaytlyn Meseke Historian, and Laurel Barber StuCo Representative. At national competition, we had many of our students rank in the top 10 in the nation with one group getting 1 st in the nation for the 2 nd year in a row. In August, Kinsey Stuewe, a District D Officer, attended District D Officer training and then organized and presented at the FCCLA Summer Leadership Conference. Late August, two of our chapter members, Laurel Barber & Kaytlyn Meseke, who are members of the state Peer Ed Student Body Team, helped plan and presented at the Take Aim Conference. This past week we have had FCCLA Rush Week that was organized by Autymn Schreiner. On Monday we made decorations for the Alma Manor, Tuesday we wore red or white to school, Wednesday we had a fun Kahoot competition, Thursday we wore our FCCLA shirts, and Friday we served pizza at lunch to the students who have paid their dues. WE already have 14 individuals and teams signed up for STAR events and we also have students signed up to participate in the Knowledge Bowl. It s going to be a good year! FCCLA dues for the year are $25 and this fee covers national dues, state dues, district dues, and a chapter t shirt. It s a great leadership opportunity and I would encourage all students to take a look at the advantages FCCLA has to offer! - Alexis Hafenstine, FFCLA VP of Public Relations
3 FBLA Coffee Sales Information The WHS Future Business Leaders of America chapter has begun its annual fundraiser of selling 100% Arabica (specialty grade) gourmet coffee. There are many flavors available already ground or as whole bean. There are also products available for the non-coffee drinker, such as Hot Chocolate, Ground2Grill (the ultimate rub for meats and vegetables (mild heat) and Chocolate Espresso Bark. Please contact Jeron Weisshaar at 765-3315 or at jweisshaar@usd329.com if interested in ordering. Orders will be taken until October 1. You may also contact your FBLA student to order. Coffee is priced at $12 and packaged in a 12 oz. private label bag; premier teas are $12 for a 3 oz. package; specialty hot drinks are $12 for a 16 oz. package; grill rub is $8 for a 3 oz. package. Espresso Bark is $8 for a 2.5 oz. package. Single serve Kwik Kups, now available in 4 flavors, and are $14 per dozen. Checks need to be made payable to WHS and sent to: FBLA, 912 Missouri, Alma, KS 66401 when order is made. Gourmet Coffee Flavors Breakfast Blend (regular and decaf); Windchime (Signature Roast); French Roast, English Toffee; French Vanilla (regular and decaf); Hazelnut Supreme, Pumpkin Spice, Snicker Doodle, Swiss Chocolate Almond. Kwik Kups Signature Roast, French Vanilla, Hazelnut Supreme, Snicker Doodle (ground only; in single serve cups compatible with Keurig machines) Chocolate Espresso Bark: White chocolate bark with espresso blended throughout Premier Tea: Norfolk English Breakfast OR Vanilla Rooibos (decaf) Specialty Hot Drinks: French Vanilla Cappuccino OR Mocha Jo Espresso Rub: Grill Rub for meats and vegetables
4 From Mrs. Cassell Yearbooks are now $30 until September 30 th! Capture some memories at the lowest price of the year! Senior Ads/ Graduation Spotlights are due Oct 1 st. Emails have been sent home with details. Screen Printing class is in need of old t-shirts, socks, or towels for rags! If you have any that you d be willing to donate, please drop them off at the WHS office, or contact Amy Cassell at acassell@usd329.com. Don t forget to download the Wabaunsee App! Keep connected with calendar dates, news, and more! HOMECOMING INFORMATION 2018-2019 WHS Homecoming Wabaunsee s Got Game The school week will start off with a spirit day each day with a Board Game Theme. The days are as follows: Tuesday Candyland Sweet Dreams PAJAMA DAY Wednesday Cranium NERD DAY Thursday The Game of Life - DRESS AS YOUR FUTURE CAREER Friday Battleship BATTLE OF THE CLASSES Underclassmen wear RED Upperclassmen wear BLUE
5 HOMECOMING INFORMATION SPORTS SCHEDULES Tennis will compete at Perry-Lecompton on Tuesday and at Sacred Heart on Saturday. Volleyball will play at home against Riley County on Tuesday, and at Olpe on Saturday. Cross Country will run at home on Thursday. Make sure to come support the Chargers! A bonfire sponsored by the Pep Club will take place Thursday from 8:00 9:00 pm at the baseball field along with s mores. Homecoming activities will take place on Friday, September 21 st. The times are as follows: 12:45-1:15 pm K-4 pep rally in the High School Gym. 1:15 pm Parade will line up at the corner of Missouri Avenue and 10 th Street. The Cheerleaders and band will line up first, followed by the candidates, high school class floats and other participants. 1:30 pm The parade will go to the Alma Manor then back to Missouri Avenue and go south. All in the parade should turn right on 3 rd Street, then right onto Kansas Ave. Following parade A pep rally at the corner of Missouri and 4 th street. 3:30 pm Normal after school bus routes 6:20 pm Crowning at the football field 7:00 pm The Chargers Kick off against Jefferson County North! HOMECOMING DANCE INFO Begins at 9:30 pm (or end of game) in the High School Commons for High School Students only. Admission is $2 per person. Students can sign up out of school dates in the High School Office before Friday, Sept 21 st.
6 From Austin Lawrence From Mrs. Hull and the KAY Club ipad Reminders Parents, please remind your students to treat the ipads with respect, as if it was their own. There s a high fee tied to the ipads if something were to happen to it. We want our ipads to last for a long time. Community Blood Drive The WHS KAY Club sponsors the Community Blood Drive that will be on October 3 rd from 1:30-5:30 pm. Give Blood, Save a Life! From the Office Enrollment Fee Reminder: If you have any outstanding fees or dues from enrollment, please send payment with your student. Or make other arrangements with Mrs. Parry in the WHS office. Student Absences: If your child ends up missing school, please remember to call the WHS Office at 765-3315 or email Jeanne at jparry@usd329.com and Carrie at cboeckman@usd329.com Food Service Applications: If you have yet to fill out your online food service application, please make sure you have it completed by Oct 1 st. If it is not completed by then, your food service status will automatically change to Paid. Food Service Payments: Please remember that you now have the capability to make online food service payments. Visit your Skyward family access to do so! Public Speaking Event: If you are wanting your child to opt out of the Phil Chalmers presentation, please send us an email no later than tomorrow (9/18) by 3:30 pm.