Hello students and parents. This is a reminder that students and parents have until Friday March eighth to finalize their course requests for next school year in Aeries. Please speak with your student about their course requests for next school year. Please note that next year, schedule changes will be limited to valid educational reasons such as not having completed the prerequisites to take a class or missing a core class required for graduation. Please contact your student's School Counselor if you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss your student's course requests before Friday March eighth. An email has been sent out with this information as well.
Hello Willits High School students and parents! Friday March eighth is the last day of the winter term. Final exams are scheduled for Thursday March seventh and Friday March eighth. Students will be released early on both days. Athletic eligibility will be determined by the grades entered as of March thirteenth. Report cards will be mailed home but may take more than a week to arrive. Please check your Aeries portal or Canvas accounts for your student's most up to date grade information. If you do not have an account, please contact your student's School Counselor.
Hello students and parents. Course requests for next school year are open for students in the Aeries portal. Most students have participated in a classroom lesson and are aware of what they need to do. Makeup lessons are happening this week. Students have until Friday March eighth to edit, review, and finalize their requests. Please speak with your student about their course requests for next school year. Please note that next year, schedule changes will be limited to valid educational reasons such as not having completed the prerequisites to take a class or missing a core class required for graduation. Please contact your student's School Counselor if you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss your student's course requests before Friday March eighth. An email has been sent out with this information as well.
The University of California or UC system is hosting a virtual event for students interested in attending a UC after high school next week on Thursday February twenty ninth from 6:00-7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn more about the UC experience. Hear from current students and families to discover the learning and engagement opportunities that await you at the University of California. Admission representatives from all nine undergraduate campuses will also be available during the event to answer your questions. Space is limited, so be sure to register today!
Hello WHS students and parents or guardians! We have partnered with Tapestry Family Services to offer individual and group counseling on the Willits High School campus during the school day for free! Parent or guardian consent is required for students to participate. Space for individual counseling is on a first come first serve basis. Once the Tapestry counselor has a full caseload, students and parents requesting services will be placed on a waitlist. Individual counseling has a maximum of 8 sessions. Groups will have anywhere between 6-8 students each and will cover topics such as anxiety, mindfulness, self esteem, and healthy relationships. Groups will be limited to 6-8 sessions maximum. We are hoping top have enough students to start groups on Monday February twenty sixth. If you are interested in participating in a group, please let me know.
The Horatio Alger Association Scholarships for High School Juniors is open until March fifteenth! The Horatio Alger Association scholarships are for students overcoming adversity that want to pursue the American Dream through higher education. More than six hundred scholarships up to twenty five thousand dollars each are up for grabs. For more information and to access the application, go to: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/
📢 Attention WUSD Parents! Exciting news - Willits Unified is launching the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) to support our students' college & career paths! For more information on the CCGI program, click here =>https://shorturl.at/nIJV1 🎓
Hello. This is a reminder that all juniors will be taking the ASVAB tomorrow Friday February ninth. Please report to your first period class as normal. Your teachers will direct you where to go when it is time. The ASVAB is an aptitude test that helps predict future academic and occupational success. The ASVAB career exploration program is designed to help young people align their strengths and interests with a post-secondary plan that works. All juniors take the ASVAB in preparation for their Senior Seminar class where they are required to complete a career research paper. The career research paper and senior portfolio are graduation requirements that students will complete next year in their Senior Seminar classes. This is an extensively tested and highly useful career exploration tool, and the results are private. Students will not be able to access the ASVAB career exploration program without test results.
Hello. All juniors will be taking the ASVAB next week on Friday February ninth. The ASVAB is an aptitude test that helps predict future academic and occupational success. The ASVAB career exploration program is designed to help young people align their strengths and interests with a post-secondary plan that works. All juniors take the ASVAB in preparation for their Senior Seminar class where they are required to complete a career research paper. The career research paper and senior portfolio are graduation requirements that students will complete next year in their Senior Seminar classes. This is an extensively tested and highly useful career exploration tool, and the results are private. Students will not be able to access the ASVAB career exploration program without test results.
Hello parents and students! Friday January nineteenth marks the halfway point for the winter term! The grades entered as of Wednesday January twenty fourth will be used to determine athletic eligibility. Report cards will only be mailed home for those students who earn one or more 'D' and/or 'F' grade(s). Parents can monitor student attendance, grades, missing assignments, update their contact information and more through their Aeries Parent Portal Account. You can also become a Canvas Parent Observer to access your student's most current gradebook information. If you need help setting up Aeries or Canvas Observer accounts, please contact your student's School Counselor.
Dear WHS Sophomore Families, the Sophomore Class is still in need of items for tonight's Hot Winter's Night Silent Auction. We are fundraising to be able to host next year's Prom. It's not too late to help, please drop off your donation items at the front office this afternoon. Thank you so much for your support. Let the bidding wars begin!
Reminder for Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2024 - The WHS Counseling Department Senior Overview Night is tonight, October 11th, at 6pm in the WHS Media Center. Please join us for this informative meeting addressing what to expect when your Senior is graduating. We will review College and Career timelines, Scholarship and Financial Aid applications, and Graduation requirements. Hope to see you there!
Hello parents and students! There was an error with the phone message last night regarding the College and Career Fair at Ukiah High School. It is tonight, October 4th, from 5:30-7:30 in the Ukiah High School gymnasium. It is not in April.
Reminder that Ukiah High School is hosting a free college and career fair at the Ukiah High School Gymnasium on Wednesday 10/4/23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All students and parents in Mendocino County are welcome to attend!
Did you know your student might have a college savings account? CalKIDS is a California state program that helps children save for college or career training after high school. Enrollment is automatic and parents are not required to contribute. Eligible low-income students have been given a college savings account with an initial deposit ranging from $500-$1,500. Check your student's eligibility by going here: https://calkids.org/the-basics/ The 10-digit state student ID number can be found in Aeries. Go to "Student Info", then "Demographics", then click the "General" tab. If they qualified, register for a CalKIDS account. Parents can contribute more money should they choose to do so.
Ukiah High School is hosting a free college and career fair at the Ukiah High School Gymnasium on Wednesday 10/4/23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All students and parents in Mendocino County are welcome to attend!
Hello juniors, seniors, and parents! Mendocino College is hosting a College and University Day at the Ukiah campus on Tuesday October 3rd from 11:00-1:00 p.m. There will be representatives from over 20 different colleges. A free BBQ lunch will be served. Students may purchase food at Schat's Bakery if they bring money. We will be taking students to this event via bus. Priority for space will go to seniors. Students are responsible for making arrangements to complete any missed work in their classes with their teachers prior to going on the trip. Permissions slips with parent signature are due by Monday 10/2. You can pick up a permission slip in the main office. It was emailed to juniors and junior parents as well. Please turn in permission slips to Lucy Kyne or Nicole Burke. https://www.mendocino.edu/events/college-university-day-2
Hello parents and students! Friday 9/29/23 marks the halfway point for the fall term! The grades entered as of 10/4/23 will be used to determine athletic eligibility. Report cards will not be mailed home. Parents can monitor student attendance, grades, missing assignments, update their contact information and more through their Aeries Parent Portal Account. You can also become a Canvas Parent Observer to access your student's most current gradebook information. If you need help setting up Aeries or Canvas Observer accounts please contact your student's School Counselor.
Hello parents and students! There will be a Homecoming meeting on Wednesday September 13th at 6 pm in Kelley Brackett's Room (21). It will be to discuss Homecoming fundraising and planning.
Just a reminder that Back to School Night is tomorrow, Thursday September 7th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Parents, come meet your student's teachers, learn about upcoming events, tour the school and classrooms, and see what students have been working on since coming back to school at the end of August!
