West Boca Raton High School 12811 Glades Road Boca Raton, Fl. 33498

Phone 561-672-2000 9/6/2019

Dear West Boca Family: Students should be using Khan Academy on a weekly basis. Students that link their College Board account to Khan Academy received individualized lessons based on PSAT & SAT results. On average, 20 hours or more leads to an average SAT increase of 115 points. Junior Night is Tuesday, Sept 10th at 6pm in the theater. The presentation will cover graduation requirements, PSAT, SAT and ACT information, college planning and scholarship information including Bright Futures. Come join the School Counselors for an informative evening. We hope to see all our junior parents and students!

Thanks to everyone for a great job during the Tornado Drill! Thank you to Palm Beach Fire Rescue station 58 for allowing our students to tour the trucks and station! Experiences like this make our academy an exciting place to learn.

As a reminder, please make note of our school-wide expectations below.

(Remember that we want ALL students to be ON TIME to class. Two tardy violations in week generate a Saturday detention. Multiple infractions lead to progressive discipline.) Week at a Glance (Sept.8th-Sept. 15th)

 Have a great week! GO BULLS!

Edmund Capitano, Principal

___________CONGRATULATIONS_________

_________GENERAL INFORMATION________ Parents - If you are not receiving the Principal’s Update directly or wish to change your contact email, then you need to call 561-672-2029 or 561-672-2002, verify who you are and provide your email address. Wednesday October 2nd, FUN LUNCH Wednesday October 2nd, POWDER PUFF Game @ 5pm Friday, October 4th PEP RALLY Friday, October 4th Homecoming Football Game vs. J.I. Leonard @ 6:30 Saturday, October, 5th Homecoming Dance starting at 8:00 pm  OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st at 6:00 pm. Click on the link below for Student schedule, school map and information update form needed for Open House. https://www.westbocahighschool.net/assets/open-house-oct_1.pdf Monday, September 30th Fall Holiday - No School

West Boca High School is a closed campus for lunch. Students are not permitted to leave campus to go out for lunch. The dates for the student blood drives this year are: Oct. 31, 2019 Jan. 29, 2020 Apr. 14, 2020 Currently there aren't any Parent Drives scheduled. West Boca Community High School has updated the procedure for dropping off materials for students and for students who need to leave campus during the school day. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas legislation requires schools to increase security and have mandated increased safety drills for the upcoming school year. To help with restricting the flow of access to campus to increase security, we will be following these procedures. 1. Dropping off Material/Items for a Student After 8:00am All materials that need to be dropped off for a student after 8:00 am will be collected at the main gate by the school personnel. Please make sure the item can be visible for the school personnel to check. Clearly mark the student's name on the item(s) being dropped off. The items will be placed in a container and delivered to student service for the student to pick up. Please text the student that you dropped the item off and let them know it will be in student services. After dropping off the item, you will be directed around the front barricades to the exit side to depart. 2. Students Leaving Campus. Parents will not come on campus to sign a student out of school. There are 2 ways to sign a student out of school:

1. Call student service at 561-672-2029 and give the information to the secretary. They will get a pass to the student. It is advised that you call ahead so you do not have to wait. 2. Send a note to school with the student. The student will bring the note to Student Service before

school starts to get a pass that will allow them to leave campus at the time indicated on the note.

Your help in implementing these procedures is appreciated. WBRHS SCHOOL WEBSITE: wbrh.palmbeachschools.org Check out the WBRHS Summer Newsletter. http://westbocahighschool.net/assets/summer-letter-class-of-2023-updated.pdf Passwords: All teachers can reset student passwords. All student logins are student ID with an “s” in front (ex: s12345678) and passwords are the same as their current password from any school in the county. NEW students to the DISTRICT use the following password - last 4 digits of ID, Initials capitalized, and 2 digit birth year (ex: 4567HP01) Please make sure to reset passwords on all of your accounts on a regular basis. Suggested criteria is 8 digits, capital, lowercase, number and symbol.

Want to celebrate your child’s birthday at school? For only $25 your child’s name will be placed on the school marquee for their actual birthday date. Go to wbrh.palmbeachschools.org to download and fill out the Birthday Form. Hand in form with a $25 check made out to WBRHS or cash to the front office at least 2 weeks in advance or at https://palmbeach.schoolcashonline.com/ . If you have any questions please email Mrs. Steel ( amy.steel@palmbeachschools.org ).

_______________ TESTING ______________ Testing Retakes : 9/12 & 9/13: Algebra and Geometry EOC (2 day tests) 9/16: FSA ELA Writing (1 day test) 9/17: Writing Retake Makeup Day 9/18 & 9/19: FSA ELA Reading (2 day test) 9/20: US History and Bio EOC Retake (1 day test) 9/23 & 9/24: Retake Makeup Days for Alg, Geo, Reading, Bio, History

______________ GUIDANCE______________ AP and AICE Information:

This year CollegeBoard has revamped its Advanced Placement (AP) process. As a result, AP coordinators must order exams earlier than ever before. In the past, exams were ordered in March. Now they are ordered at the end of first quarter . Withdrawals from an AP course after October 18th will result in an obligation of $40 per withdrawn AP course on the student's account.

Also, students with a 504 plan or IEP have the option to take their AICE and AP exams with testing accommodations. This process is different than the process used for FSA or EOC and requires an application through College Board or Cambridge. For students to utilize testing accommodations on AICE exams, an application of need with specific documentation must be submitted and approved by Cambridge. If you have an IEP, 504 plan or use any school based accommodations, then you are not automatically qualified to use test accommodations on AICE and AP exams. Therefore all students seeking to use accommodations on their exams must see Ms. Lombardi (IEP) or Ms. Wolfe (504) by the start of second quarter to begin the process.

Students who are taking an AP course on FLVS must provide us with the “2019-20 Exam only join code request form” by October 4, 2019. Students can get the form from FLVS and they must return it to Jennifer Napuli in guidance in order to register for the exam. AICE November Series Retakes Students who did not pass one of their Cambridge AICE exams from the June Series, have the opportunity to retake the exam in the November Series. This is important for students who are taking to earn an AICE diploma. The retake exams will be offered in October and early November. Students interested in retaking an exam must complete the registration form and pay 99.81 per exam except Global Perspectives which is 161.39. Additional fees may apply for students seeking to earn the AICE Diploma through retakes. For additional information please contact Ms. Sawyer at Tasia.Sawyer@palmbeachschools.org or a school counselor. Registration forms can be picked up from AICE teachers or school counselors. Remember AICE Diploma = Bright Futures!!! ACT Information:

Seniors who still need a concordant score in reading or math for graduation will be given the opportunity to take the ACT test during school hours. Guidance counselors will be contacting the individual students who need to take the test. The test dates are as follows: October 1st and 3rd for students who need the reading concordant score. October 2nd for students who need the math concordant score. If students need both reading and math scores, they will test all three days. PSAT Information:

The school-day PSAT for all 9th and 10th graders will be Wednesday, October 16th. If an 11th grader would like to take the PSAT test, tickets will be available for sale in guidance in the upcoming weeks. Information regarding ticket sales will be forthcoming in future principal updates.

All 10th graders will receive a student guide complete with a practice test through their English teachers. If the student loses that guide, an online copy can be found at the following link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf Hard copy books are not available for 9th graders but can be accessed online at the following link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide.pdf School Counselor Request

Step 1: Log in to the School website http://wbrh.palmbeachschools.org

Step 2: At the top of the page, select School Info, then select Guidance on the left side.

Step 3: Click on the person’s name handling your alpha for your last name.

Step 4: Write an email carefully describing your concern. DO NOT just write schedule change.

Step 5: Wait patiently until your request is processed. Please do not submit multiple requests.

Jodi Mochel - Jodi.Mochel@palmbeachschools.org (A-C, I-K) Lindsay Wolfe - Lindsay.Wolfe@palmbeachschools.org (D-H, P) Fallon Canepa - Fallon.Canepa@palmbeachschools.org (Q, R, S-Z,) Soledada Hernandez - Soledad.Hernandezsantiago@palmbeachschools.org (M, ELL Students) Jason Cohen - Jason.Cohen@palmbeachschools.org 

Graduation Adviser (L) Tasia Sawyer - Tasia.Sawyer@palmbeachschools.org Graduation Adviser / Single School Culture (N,O, ESE) 

_____________ATHLETICS_______________   Friday, September 13th, will be our first regular season home Football game of the year. There are a few updated county-wide procedures, so please make note of the points below:

● Game start time will be 6:30pm . (With future games subject to change.) ● Only clear bags are permitted inside the stadium – All other bags, with the exception of diaper

bags, are prohibited. All bags are subject to search. ● There is no re-entry - If you exit, you cannot return. There will be no admittance after the

second half kickoff. ● There is no loitering permitted outside of the stadium/school gates or in parking areas. ● All guests must Exit the stadium immediately at the conclusion of the game. ● NO outside food or beverages may be brought into the event. ● Any unruly conduct, disruptive behavior, or inappropriate language will result in immediate

removal from the event. Students are subject to school discipline consequences for any misbehavior.

● In the event of an emergency, follow all instructions provided by law enforcement or school staff.

● District staff reserves the right to refuse entry to any guests, for any reason. ● Smoking or vaping is not allowed on school district property. ● All vehicles are subject to search.

Show your school spirit and purchase West Boca High School gear. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/bocaraton/west-boca-raton-high-school Please turn in all completed athletic packets to their coaches and also view the 3 required classes on Heat Illness, Concussions and Cardiac Arrest.

2019 Varsity Football Schedule

Head Coach – Mike Cook

______________CLUBS________________ Club rush is during lunch on Sept. 10th. West Boca's SGA and NHS is helping with a disaster relief effort for the Bahamas headed by the company Salt Armour (a former WBHS graduate owns this company). Please see the attached list of supplies needed.Send any items with your child or drop them off in the front office. Thanks for your support! 

There will be a Chipolte night on 9/16/19 from 4-8pm at the Chipolte in the Home Depot Plaza on Glades and 441. Come support West Boca's Sophomore Class. See you there! The first makerspace meeting will be Monday, September 16th during lunch in lab 4104 (the large lab off the media center). This will be an informational meeting and all are welcome to attend. After that we will begin our first unit on 3D printing. See you there! Attention to all students interested in writing and sharing short stories, poems and other forms of creative literature: West Boca's creative writing club, The Lit Mag Bulls, is holding their second meeting during lunch in Mrs. Horn's room, 5-206, on Tuesday, September 17. Anybody can join! The first Key Club Meeting will be held after school Tuesday in the Media Center. The Key Club is the largest service oriented club at West Boca and new members are welcome to join this Fall. The first NHS meetings of the year will take place on Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th.

● All NHS members must attend ONE of the two meetings. ● Wednesday’s meeting will be held after school in 12-206; Thursday's meeting will be after school

in the Media Center. ● Please bring your blue hour sheet to the first meeting. You should have 4 volunteer hours from

the summer.

 

_________YEARBOOK/NEWSPAPER_______ The newspaper is available online at http://wbhsbullseye.com/ Check out the article about Mr. Capitano and a variety of other info! Yearbooks are on sale for $80 on Cashless Schools and in room 6-204. The price of yearbooks increase to $100 on 10/4.

SENIORS: If you have not taken your senior pictures, Lifetouch will be on campus on September 12th and 13th. Senior pictures MUST BE taken prior to September 20th. If you plan to take your photos on campus, you MUST sign up in room 6-204.

____________MEDIA CENTER_____________   Any sophomores, juniors and seniors that need IDs, please stop by the media center. Freshmen, you will take your IDs with your English classes.

_______________SENIORS_______________   Herff Jones Junior/Senior Dates Tuesday, September 10th 5-7 pm Junior Ring Orders Theatre Thursday, September 12th lunch Junior Ring Orders café Friday, September 13th lunch Junior Ring Orders café Saturday, September 14th 9am-12 Junior Ring Orders Front Office Wednesday, October 16th 7:45 am Senior Class Meeting Theatre Thursday, October 24th lunch Senior orders café Friday, October 25th lunch Senior Orders café Saturday, October 26th 9am-12 Senior Orders Front Office Thursday, November 7th lunch any orders/questions café Friday, December 6th lunch any orders/questions café Friday, December 6th 2pm Ring Ceremony café Thursday, January 16th lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, February 20st lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, March 12th lunch any orders/questions café Thursday, April 9th lunch Late Cap and Gown Orders cafe

Scholarship bulletin link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kfUu_BDp26x2iY9oFsjfywtJbWfNCC-6ALLNW9kf9YM/edit?usp=sharing Where can I find/apply scholarships? *Use the following scholarship websites: https://www.scholarships.com/ https://www.phttps://www.scholarships.com/etersons.com/ https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.unigo.com/ https://www.chegg.com/ https://www.cappex.com/ https://www.goingmerry.com/ https://studentscholarships.org Be aware of scams. You do not have to pay to apply for a scholarship. Be sure to verify the authenticity of an organization that claims to offer scholarships before providing any personal information.

*Visit your school email frequently. West Boca scholarship bulletin and updates are sent through email. *Ask in guidance for a West Boca Scholarship bulletin printed copy (if you need a hard copy). *Go to the school website, https://wbrh.palmbeachschools.org/school_info/guidance and click on “Scholarship Bulletin” College visits link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOr9xSJU4OwOiD1bdm5zICkGeLA-tIq78f-smFwjdho/edit?usp=sharing Junior and senior students, Please review the new procedures regarding college visit presentations: 1. Sign up in guidance with Ms. Lorie. She will have the college visit binder. 2. See your school counselor to get a pass to attend the presentation. 3. Take a picture of your pass. A second pass will not be issued if lost and students will not be able to attend without a pass. 4. The last day to sign up for the presentations is the day before the college visit. Students cannot sign up the day of the presentation and will not be able to attend the presentation. Presentations are scheduled to be no longer than one hour. All students are to report back to their class after that presentation has concluded.

___________SAC MEETINGS_____________ The 2019-2020 School Advisory Committee (SAC) will meet on the dates listed below from 6-8 PM in the media center. SAC members are an integral part of our school's community and everyone is invited to attend these meetings. September 17th October 22nd November 12th January 14th February 18th March 17th April 7th If you have any questions, please contact the SAC Chair, Jennifer Napuli, at Jennifer.Napuli@palmbeachschools.org