Notes from the Principal WEST DEPTFORD HIGH SCHOOL E NEWS EAGLE NEWS October 19, 2018 West Deptford Homecoming: West Deptford Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 6:30 pm 10:30 pm in the HS gymnasium. Tickets are on sale in the Athletic Office. Homecoming SPIRIT WEEK is here!! Please remember that this is an exciting week for students as we prepare for the homecoming dance next Saturday. We have many exciting activities planned throughout the week. I do ask you to remind our students that appropriate school dress is expected. Masks and completely covered face paintings are not permitted. HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK: Monday (10/22) Tuesday (10/23) Wednesday (10/24) Thursday (10/25) Friday (10/26) MISMATCH DAY USA DAY!!! College/Sports Shirt Day NEON CLASS COLORS DAY GREEN AND WHITE EAGLE PRIDE DAY PEP RALLY FOR STUDENTS Spirit points are awarded during homeroom for each student who participates in each theme day. The class with the most points at the end of the week will be awarded the coveted spirit trophy at our homecoming pep rally! If there is any way that we can help you support the education of our students, please let us know. Thank you in advance for all that you do to make our school great! WELCOME: On Monday, October 15 th, West Deptford High School was excited to welcome one of West Deptford Police Department s new Class Three Officers, Officer Duffy. Officer Duffy will be onsite daily to provide additional school security throughout our building. Our district s SRO, Officer Jiles, will continue to be visible throughout the district and work hand in hand with Officer Duffy to keep our schools safe.
GUIDANCE NEWS: Dual Credit with RCGC Students in Public Speaking and Exploring Engineering II: Please be reminded that the deadline to apply for dual college credit through Rowan College at Gloucester County is Thursday, Oct. 25th. Please see Mrs. Quindlen in Guidance if you have any questions. Grades 10 12: High school students in grade 10 and up can take college courses at RCGC at a substantially discounted price. Students should see their guidance counselor for more info and to schedule an appt. with an RCGC Advisor. We will have an RCGC advisor on site in Guidance on October 30th. Grades 10 & 11: The American Learning Academy through Princeton University is offering high achieving 10th & 11th grade students interested in STEM careers the opportunity to spend 3 weekends at Princeton University studying Biomedical Engineering & Technology; Medical Science; and Applied Mathematics. Priority will be given to students coming from backgrounds typically underrepresented in STEM fields. There is a cost involved, but students are also encouraged to apply for program scholarships. Applications are due ASAP but no later than November 9th. Click here to view the flyer for more details. Accelerated Learning Academy Flyer Grades 11 & 12: Students who are interested in the armed services are invited to take the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Battery) here at WDHS on Nov. 15th. Students must sign up in Guidance. The following colleges will be here next week: LaSalle, St. Bonaventure, Johnson & Wales, Temple, Rutgers, Camden Fine Art programs, and Rider. Students must sign up through their Naviance accounts. Grade 12: RCGC will be here for a senior assembly on Fri., Oct. 19th during 3rd period. All students who are have expressed an interest in RCGC will receive passes to attend. Counselors are busy working with seniors on their college applications. Students and parents are reminded that all transcripts must be requested in Naviance and can NOT be sent unless you have a signed transcript release form on file. SAT / ACT scores must be sent from the testing agency to each school to which you apply. Students must go to the testing websites to make those arrangements. Seniors are encouraged to start exploring scholarship opportunities. As we receive scholarship information, we will post it under the scholarship tab in Naviance. Students can then link right to the scholarship applications. Check back frequently as new scholarships are posted frequently! Parents of Seniors can complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) now based on 2017 income tax information. Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov for information. Families who are interested in the NJ STARS program and/or student loans for their child must also file the FAFSA.
SPIRIT WEEK 2018 IS HERE! As we count down the days to our Medieval Homecoming, Student Council hopes the halls are full of spirited knights and princesses. Each class has picked a theme day for the week for which participants will be counted and points awarded. The winning class will be awarded the Spirit Week Championship Cup at Friday s pep rally! Other ways for students to earn points: BANNER DECORATING CONTEST Each class has been tasked with creating an 8 10 foot vertical banner including a class crest which will be hung in the cafeteria during the dance. Banners will be judged Wednesday morning, and points awarded! CANNED FOOD DRIVE We will be collecting canned goods and other non perishable items for the Colonial Manor Food Bank. The class that donates the most will have points added to their score! WHO HAS THE SPIRIT STICK?!? Each day, one faculty member will be holding the Spirit Stick. Clues will be sent via Instagram (@wdhs_studentcouncil) and Twitter (@WDHSWdhs). Students are NOT permitted to ask about the Spirit Stick until after the end of the school day. The first student to post a picture with the Spirit Stick and the faculty member of the day will earn bonus points for their class! And to get the teachers even MORE involved LORDS AND LADIES COMPETITION! Each day at lunch, there will be donation bags for each of those teachers entered in the WDHS Lord and Lady Competition. The male and female teacher who has raised the most money at the end of the week will be crowned at the pep rally! WDHS PTO HOMECOMING FOOD DONATION SIGN-UP: The Homecoming dance is Saturday, October 27 th and Volunteers are needed to provide Homecoming Dance Refreshments. Please click on the signup button below to view the online signup sheet in the SignUp Genius website. The PTO thanks you in advance for your support in helping to make this event special for our kids. SIGNUPGENIUSBUTTON NHS BLOOD DRIVE NEWS: The WDHS National Honor Society hosted a Blood Drive on October 15 and collected over 49 donations, saving 147 lives!!! Way to go WDHS students and staff. YEARBOOK NEWS:
Aquila 2019 Always an Eagle West Deptford High School s 2018-2019 Yearbook can be ordered by 10/26/2018 at a low price of just $85.00. Order yours today at JOSTENSYEARBOOK or call 1-877-767-5217 The last day to order a yearbook at this price is 10/26/2018. YEARBOOK ADS: Interested in creating a Custom Ad for your senior student? Color Ad Pricing: Full Page $275.00 1/2 Page $150.00 1/4 Page $80.00 1/8 Page $45.00 Available layouts are available at: www.jostensadservice.com Last day to order a Senior Ad is 01/16/2019 Host Families Needed: West Deptford families, what are your plans for spring 2019? Interested in hosting a high school student from Spain for two weeks? Hosting an exchange student can be an experience that is both educational & rewarding! You would get the chance to show the students from Spain about the American way of life, and also get to introduce your kids & families to life long friends! If you, or another West Deptford family that you know, might be interested in getting more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Jeannine Izzo Caballero ASAP. jmizzo@wdeptford.k12.nj.us
DECA NEWS: DECA Needs Your Help!!! We are in need of judges at New Jersey DECA s Southern Blue Regional Competition on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Each year the members of the various High Business Education Programs across the state of New Jersey participate in a Regional DECA competition. DECA provides an opportunity for students to compete in a variety of business fields. The areas of competition include, but are not limited to: Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Food Services, Fashion Merchandising, and Financial Services. To offer this unique opportunity to our students, we are in need of professionals who would be willing to serve as judges. This year, the Regional Competition will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill on January 8 th from 7:45 AM until 2:30 PM. If you have never had the experience of serving as a judge for one of our conferences, you will be instructed upon arrival of your specific directions. In short, you will be listening to students present their ideas on various business situations, and then you will be asked to score the students out of 100 points. Assistance will be provided to you throughout the day with any questions you would have. If you are willing to participate, please visit the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lzrsop7ohnzykibk1 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT NEWS: Congratulations to Jamie and Demeri for being recognized as a Soaring Eagle by the West Deptford Board of Education on Monday Night.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS: APPLE IPAD AIR RAFFLE: Apple ENTER TO WIN AN "APPLE IPAD AIR"!!!! $3/chance or 2 chances for $5!! STOP BY THE WDHS ATHLETICS OFFICE FOR A CHANCE AT THIS GREAT PRIZE! WINTER STUDENT- ATHLETES: Athletic Paperwork is DUE! Stop down to the Athletics Office or visit our WDHS Athletics website to gather that information. Winter sports are right around the corner! WDHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY. GET YOUR TICKETS! Tickets are now being sold for the 27th annual WEST DEPTFORD HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY. Contact the WDHS Athletic Office for more information.
ALMA MATER SPIRIT WEAR: SUPPORT WDHS CHEERLEADING AND GET YOUR WD ALMA MATER SHIRT TODAY! To place an order, see a cheerleader or contact Coach McLaney @mclaney.alyssa30@gmail.com SAFE SPACE: Safe Space will be holding their meetings on Mondays at 2:15 pm in room 37. If you want to educate others about tolerance, become an ally, and learn how to support the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) community, please stop by! SCIENCE DEPARTMENT NEWS: Mrs. Castone and Mrs. Berth s CP Biology class modeled cell membranes by engineering straw frames and dipping them into bubble solution to show flexibility, permeability, and the fluid nature of cells.
World Language Honor Society and Club s News: At the next World Language Honor Society & Club meeting on Tuesday, October 23 rd, students will enjoy the 2016 animated Japanese film Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name.) along with traditional Japanese cuisine. Bring $3. Students will also review officer job descriptions (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, publisher) for the upcoming November elections. Interested students should prepare a brief speech to be presented to The Club telling why they would be a good officer. Remember: Tennis Fundraiser: $5.00 Proudly display your support for our Eagle Nation. Magnets look great on your vehicle, locker, refrigerator, etc. See a girl s tennis team member for purchase. Proceeds benefit West Deptford Girls Tennis.
SENIOR CLASS FUNDRAISING NEWS: Want to make some money that can go towards Senior Trip, Homecoming Tickets, Prom Tickets, Cap and Gown? Sell Some Pasta! The fundraiser is running from September 17th to October 25 th, 2018. Purchases can be made via brochure and handed into Mrs. Patton or Miss Stetson by October 25th or online at: FUNPASTAFUNDRAISING Checks can be made payable to: West Deptford Class of 2019 Also available for purchase are soups, gift sets, and cookies! All make great gifts for the holidays! Wrapping Paper Fundraiser: **Class of 2019 Wrapping Paper Fundraiser** October 8 th October 29, 2018 The Class of 2019 is also selling all occasions wrapping paper, candles, kitchen gadgets, etc. The money will go towards the students' individual accounts or towards the senior class account. If you use the following link, the money will go towards Reversible Christmas the senior class account. https://goo.gl/gb6jka Assortment E-mail Mrs. Patton: (spatton@wdeptford.k12.nj.us) with any questions you may have. SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS: 2 nd Annual Pre Game Cookout: Please join us on October 26 th before the Homecoming Game for the 2 nd annual Pre Game Cookout hosted by the Class of 2021 from 5 7! Tickets are $5 and include food, beverages, games, music, and a bonfire! Please email Mrs. Baklycki or Mrs. Everwine to pre order your tickets today! Also, students can see the Class of 2021 Class officers to pre order tickets. **If you buy a ticket to the cookout this will also serve as your admission into the game! Mrs. Everwine: severwine@wdeptford.k12.nj.us Mrs. Baklycki: dbaklycki@wdeptford.k12.nj.us Class of 2021 Students/ Parents: If you donate an item for the cookout, you will receive one free ticket. Please use the Sign Up Genius to choose an item to bring. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Baklycki or Mrs. Everwine with any questions!
Poinsettia and Christmas Wreath Fundraiser Coming Soon Papers will be distributed to the Class of 2021 students the last week of October! If you have any questions please email Mrs. Everwine or Mrs. Baklycki. KEY CLUB NEWS:
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PTO MEMBERSHIP NEWS: We encourage you to support and participate in your PTO by joining for a nominal membership fee of $10.00. Membership in the PTO does not require attendance at PTO meetings or events, although all are welcome to attend. For your child to be eligible for a PTO Scholarship, membership of the parent or guardian is required. Please feel free to contact any of the Board Members with any questions. Thank you in advance for your continued support. 2018 2019 PTO Board Members President: Lucy Holton lholton99@yahoo.com Vice President: VACANCY Treasurer: Kate Cargill kathryn.cargill@comcast.net Secretary: Dawn Gismondi 1greattwinmom@verizon.net To access the PTO Membership form click this link: PTO MEMBERSHIP FORM PTO RAFFLE NEWS: To purchase tickets for the ULTIMATE YETI TAILGATE PACKAGE click this link to access the ticket form. https://tinyurl.com/yb8uzlkf Return your money, and completed form to the main office in an envelope marked PTO Raffle.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Special Olympics is looking for volunteers for their Soccer Sectional competition at River Winds Community Center on October 20 21. Lunch is provided on Saturday, and a volunteer shirt is provided on either day. Volunteers interested must register as an individual online at https://2018fallevents.my trs.com/.