Senior Parents: Save the Date! FAFSA Completion Night will be October 27th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Financial aid assistance will be provided by NECC. More information to come.
PLC Des Moines! Excited to learn together! #Cadetpride
On Monday, September 19th, we will be conducting annual health screenings for our students in Grades K-4 and Mrs. Streeter's preschool class. Then, on Wednesday, September 21st, we will be conducting annual health screenings for students in PK, 7th, and 10th Grade.
We are looking for volunteers to help guide our students through the stations. We will begin at 8:00 AM each day. If you are interested, please contact Katie Anderson (school nurse), Ana Garcia (elementary secretary), or Maricela Perez (high school secretary). Thank you!
Reminder: Registration deadline for the October 22nd ACT test is September 16th. If students need help or have questions, they should contact Mrs. Knaak.
Parents,
This morning we had a delayed start to school because of a malfunctioning smoke alarm. We appreciate the prompt response from the West Point Fire Department who went through the building. We were able to start school at 8:20 and students were given the opportunity to get breakfast.
We would like to Thank You for your patience this morning!
Any student interested in taking the PSAT must let Mrs. Knaak know by Friday morning. Contact Mrs. Knaak if you have any questions.
Cuming County College and Military Fair is tonight from 6 to 8:30! EducationQuest will hold a breakout session on FAFSA and the Financial Aid process at 7:00. Over 30 colleges and military branches will be represented.
Parents of Sophomores and Juniors: If your student is interested in taking the PSAT please contact Mrs. Knaak. This assessment can qualify a student for the National Merit Scholarship Program and prepare them to take the SAT. Cost of the assessment is $18.
Homecoming Schedule
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Rival Day
Thursday: Adam Sandler Day
Friday: Cadet Spirit Day
Homecoming Pep-Rally: 2:00 PM (High School Gym)
Homecoming Football Game: 6:00 PM.
Coronation: 8:00 PM (Right after football game on football field)
Homecoming Dance: 9:00PM-12:00 AM (Multipurpose Room)
8th grade Pre-Algebra students have been adding and subtracting integers. We ended the week with a football activity, which is a great way to make integers more relatable to our students!
Reminder: Please join us for the Cuming County College and Military Fair at the Nielsen Center on August 31st from 6-8:30. There will be a breakout session with EducationQuest on FAFSA and the Financial Aid process at 7:00.
Mr. Weddle (superintendent) working with 7th grade students on unlocking combination locks! #cadetpride #allhandsondeck #leadingbyexample
Attention High School Parents/ Guardians:
Computer Fees are up on the Parent/ Student Portal if you want to pay the $30 Computer fee for your student before the first day of school. This fee is not required however, if it is not paid the student will not be able to bring their school supplied chromebook home - it will need to stay at school. Once in the portal - click on FEES and you will see the 22-23 Student Fees. No processing fee - can use echeck or credit card.
Also if you have not already done so, please register your student for the 22-23 School year under the MORE tab - Online Registration. Please let any of the office know if you have any questions.
https://necloud1.infinitecampus.org/.../westpoint.jsp...
For those who have not completed the 22-23 online registration, WPPS will be offering assistance all day this Thursday, Friday and Monday in both the high school and elementary offices. Translators are available. Please log on and have your students all registered before Tuesday, August 16th. If you have forgotten your username or password please contact the offices or email mfaubel@wpcadets.net
Juniors and Seniors: We were recently approved to teach Advanced Speech this year. It is now available for Dual Credit through Wayne State College. Please email Mrs. Knaak if you are interested in taking the class.
Girls Golf practice will start Monday, August 8th at 3:00 at Indian Trails Golf Course in Beemer. Meet at the high school at 2:45 if you need a ride to the golf course. If anyone is interested in joining the team, please contact Mrs. Knaak by calling the school or emailing dknaak@wpcadets.net.
Reminder: Band marching practice for the Cuming County Parade is this Thursday and Friday.
This is for all band students going into grades 8-12. Drummers please come at 10:00 on Thursday to review the cadence. Everyone else please be there by 10:30. Letters have been sent out.
Elementary 2022-2023 School Supply Lists
Packets for the new school year went out in the mail today. Included in that packet are instructions about the online registration. Please register your student BEFORE the first day of school on August 16th. Please contact any of the offices or email mfaubel@wpcadets.net if you have forgotten your parent portal password. Here is the link for the parent portal - please log in as the parent: https://www.wpcadets.org/page/infinite-campus-portal-login-parents-and-students
Reminder to get those Sports Physicals scheduled.
All athletes will be required to have a physical turned in before participating.
Also-7th,9th,11th grade athletes can come to the office to do impact testing.