Volume 22, Issue 9

The Beaver News

June 2020Woodland H igh School

End of the Year NewsHere are the impor tant dates and events to help you

plan for the end of the school year.

Seniors

Our seniors last day of school is June 5th and their

graduation is set for July 10th. Seniors will be returning

their chrome books, cleaning out their lockers, paying

fines and doing final checkout on June 4th and June 5th.

Senior Recognition Night is a vir tual presentation which

will be posted on our school 'YouTube' channel in an

email link to everyone. This event is scheduled for

viewing on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Underclassmen

Their last day of school will be Fr iday, June 12th. We also

will be allowing underclassmen to come into the

building to turn in athletic uniforms, return library

books, clean out lockers etc. on June 11th and 12th. We

will be emailing all students more information

regarding the details soon. Underclassmen are being

allowed to keep their chrome books over the summer,

but if prefer red, they may be returned to the school for

safe keeping.

GoodbyeTwenty two years ago this summer, my br ide and I

moved our family to Woodland to begin our new

adventure in a new town, make new fr iends, raise our

family and live the "Amer ican Dream!"

Our time here has been filled with wonderful

memor ies, stor ies, some hardships, but ultimately a

wonderful exper ience. As most of you know, my boys

have now all left the area and it is time for Debbie and I

to begin our next adventure. We will be moving to Reno,

Nevada at the end of this month and our plan is to call

this our retirement town. We are not quite ready to

officially retire yet, but hopefully soon.

We leave Woodland with full hear ts and nothing but joy

for our time here. It is just now time for a new voice to

be heard in the hallways of Woodland High School and I

am excited and confident in the selection of the new

pr incipal, Dr. Phil Pearson.

I will always have an eye on the happenings of

Woodland, and specifically Woodland High School. I am

proud of our work here and the amazing students that I

have had the pr ivilege of working with, from my first

graduating class in 1999 to my last in 2020.

Thank you for trusting me all these many years as the

pr incipal of this fine high school and that I leave

knowing the school is going to be just fine as I leave

because of all the amazing staff members who will

continue our good work. Best wishes...and

Goodbye...John Shoup.

WHS Vi r t ual Pr om 2020May 30t h

Queen Alee CresapKing Aaron Shaw

Princess Kaija Olson

Princess Myah Nichols Princess Kate Hernandez

Princess Kelly Sweyer

Prince Cisco Yager

Prince Ben Cresap

Prince Aidan Thrall

Prince Seth Volesky

From Paul Huddleston

Athletic Director

WHS Athletes: As you know, much is up in the air for summer and beyond. The earliest that we will be able to do anything on school grounds will be Saturday, June 20th.

Our goal is to stil l have summer athletics. Beaver Strength is going to happen regardless of the phase our county is in, we may have to start remote - but it will happen, get signed up now! We are offering Beaver Strength for free this summer, so no excuse not to get to work!

Until then, dig deep and push yourself to workout hard on your own so you're ready to roll when we return. All GRIT no QUIT!

FOR UPDATED SPORTS INFO:

- 2agshl.com- Woodlandschools.org

- Schools, High School, Menu, Athletics - Registration, Select Athletic Schedule

- Like us on FB - Woodland High School Athletics

- Twitter - WHS Beavers

Sports & Other Important Dates

JUNE

The Booster Club needs YOU for summer help and Fall Planning. Please see the last page for contact information.

IMPORTANT STUDENT CHECKOUT DATES

PAGES 8, 9, & 10 OF THE NEWSLETTER

JUNE

3: School Board Work Session

4: Free Graduation Photos by Bell Studios 9:00 - 1:00 (see pg. 8), Senior Recognition Night (see pg. 1), Senior Checkout (see pg. 9)

5: Seniors Last Day of School, Senior Checkout (see pg. 9)

11: Junior Checkout (see pg. 9), Sophomore Checkout (see pg. 10)

12: Last Day of School for Underclassmen, Sophomore Checkout (see pg. 10), Freshman Checkout (see pg. 10)

15: (June 15-19) 9:00 - 3:00 are additional checkout days if you missed your appointed time

17: School Board Meeting

JULY

10: Graduation

COMING TO WOODLAND

HIGH SCHOOL

FALL 2020

Director Mason Knight will send out more details soon.

Al l St uden t s of Woodlan d H igh School - Con sider Yoursel f t he St uden t of t he M on t h ! We M iss You*

Our en t i re school st af f chooses our st uden t s of t he m on t h . St uden t s are select ed based on t hei r l eadersh ip, school spi r i t , academ ic per f orm an ce, helpf uln ess, i n i t i at i ve, depen dabi l i t y, ci t i zen sh ip, spor t sm an sh ip, school i n volvem en t , m an n ers an d respon sibi l i t y. * We are cur ren t l y resum in g our St uden t of t he M on t h select i on s i n t he Fal l of 2020.

2020 - 2021 ASB AND CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS

WILL BE HELD IN THE FALL OF 2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING:

ASB: President, Vice President, Secretary, School Board Rep, Treasurer , Histor ian, RS Correspondent

SENIOR CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

JUNIOR CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

SOPHOMORE CLASS: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Dear M usic Patrons, Fans, and Loving Supporters,

We are so incredibly disappointed that our music season was cut short. Unfortunately our spring concerts have been canceled and Hot Chili Cool Jazz will be canceled as well.

We are so grateful for all of your support in the past and look forward to making music again soon!

Sincerely,

Brent LiaBraaten & Bryana Steck

Counselor's Corner Terra Pfeif fer, Junior & Senior Counselor, Running Start Coordinator

Catherine Pulliam, Freshman & Sophomore Counselor, College in the HS Counselor

"Cree"

Cooper Lucas

COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINES FOR JUNE

Juniors: In June, college-bound juniors are advised to do the following:

1. Check Skyward and make sure you are taking the correct college-bound classes for next year. Email your counselor if you have any questions.

2. Work on your career/ college resume. Email Mrs. Sturdivan or your counselor with any questions.

3. Email your counselor and Mrs. Sturdivan about Scholarships, Cascadia Tech, and Running Start.

4. Check the CollegeBoard.org and ACT.org websites for updates regarding SAT and ACT testing dates.

5. Explore the US Gov site: https:/ / studentaid.ed.gov/ to f ind resources for federal aid, college planning and f inancial aid.

Seniors: Please read the information below from the Washington Student Achievement Council. Colleges Adjust Requirements and Deadlines in Response to COVID-19:

1. In the face of COVID-19, Washington?s colleges and universit ies are being f lexible about course requirements, test scores, deadlines, and more. Contact admissions off ices directly if you have special circumstances or questions about how to meet requirements and deadlines during COVID-19.

2. Some colleges are modifying admissions requirements:

a. Many colleges have extended the deadline to off icially decide where you plan to enroll. Many have also extended the deadline to make deposits.

3. Some campuses have gone test-optional, meaning you do not have to submit scores from standardized tests like SAT and ACT.

4. If someone in your family has lost a job or is working less, colleges may be able to provide more f inancial aid.

a. If you?ve already f iled a 2020-21 FAFSA or WASFA, talk to the f inancial aid off ice about your situation.

b. If you haven?t applied for f inancial aid, it?s not too late. Submit your application, then follow up with the college.

5. Many colleges are offering virtual campus tours you can do online from home.

6. Remember, it?s not too late to apply! Many of Washington?s four-year public and private, not-for-prof it colleges and universit ies, are stil l accepting applications for Fall 2020.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING

Note: All accredited universit ies/ colleges will accept both SAT and ACT tests for admission. Take the test you feel most comfortable with! 

SAT: Students must register for the SAT online, using this website: sat.org/ register. Woodland High School is a test site; the College Board stil l handles all registration online. Be sure to include WHS code: 481600, so we will receive your scores to place on your transcript for college and scholarship applications.

COVID-19 Updates regarding SAT and ACT: Check the CollegeBoard.org and ACT.org websites for updates regarding SAT and ACT testing dates.

Counselor 's Corner - Continued

COLLEGES VISITING WHS

College visits on campus will resume when safe. Please check the websites of any colleges you are interested in for information and a virtual tour.

ASVAB

The ASVAB is canceled until the 2020-2021 school year. See Career Specialist Mary Ann Sturdivan for more information.

LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Any questions regarding coronavirus should be directed to 360.442.2322 or email covid@lowercolumbia.edu https:/ / lowercolumbia.edu/safety/ covid-19.php

CLARK COLLEGE

For all updates regarding COVID-19 decisions at ClarkCollege, visit the ?current status? section on our Coronavirus update page: ht tp:/ /www.clark.edu/about /emergencies/coronavirus/ index.php

FORECASTING 2020-2021

At this point, all forecasting should be in Skyward. Please remember forecasting is a request for a class, not a schedule. Forecasted classes are not guaranteed. Final schedules will be posted late summer. If your student does not have anything listed under the "next year" tab in Skyward, please email your counselor: Mrs. Pulliam for current 9th and 10th graders and Mrs. Pfeif fer for current 8th and 11th graders.

FUTURE RUNNING START STUDENTS

Fall 2020: If you have not applied to LCC or Clark please do so, and forward Mrs. Pfeif fer the acceptance email. Please check your Clark or LCC and WHS emails once you have been accepted into the school of your choice, as orientations and other events are being postponed or cancelled. All information regarding enrollemtn verif ication forms (EVFs) will be done through the Running Start Google Classroom. The join code is: zr7ihyz

STATE TESTING UPDATE

State assessments are canceled statewide for the remainder of the 2020 school year. These include: Smarter Balanced Assessments (English Language Arts and Math) for Grade 10; Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) English Language Arts and Math for Grade 10; English Language Prof iciency Assessment (ELPA21); Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science for Grade 11; Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) Science for Grade 11; and WIDA Alternate ACCESS for English learners.

RUNNING START

CURRENT RUNNING START STUDENTS: Please check your emails for Clark or LCC and WHS frequently. Clark and LCC are changing their procedures as new guidelines are given by the state. It is your responsibil ity to stay informed with the emails being sent out. All EVFs need to be uploaded through the running start classroom. If you have not joined the class yet, the join code is: zr7ihyz

GRADUATING SENIORS

Please be aware that many universit ies are extending their application deadlines. Check out their webpages for information and virtual tours.

ALL GRADE-LEVEL PRESENTATIONS

The school board voted to waive all grade-level presentations for the 2019-2020 school year.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Sturdivan at sturdivm@woodlandschools.org.

CTE (Career & Technical Educat ion) & Clubs

This year, due to COVID-19, Washington FBLA held a virtual State Conference.

Our Woodland FBLA students did absolutely amazing and here are the results:

- 5th Place in Entrepreneurship (team event) - Aaron Shaw, Aidan Brynes, Dillon McGhee

- 5th Place in Marketing (team event) - Aaron Shaw, Lucas Somers

It 's exciting that even though we are dealing with so much uncertainty, our FBLA students CHOOSE to stay dedicated to this club, work on their leadership and business skil ls, AND successfully make it to Nationals two years in a row! Congratulations to everyone!

Congratulations to the SkillsUSA team for placing 1st in State and receiving a Gold Medal as the State Chapter of Excellence. Our Chapter was then chosen as a Model of Excellence (one of 24 in the Nation). They will now go on to compete in Technical Skills with the goal of becoming the Top Chapter in the Nation.

Katelyn Paulson, Oliver Rosa, Nansi Valenzuela, and Caitl in Nelson are the team members that put in the work documenting all of our activit ies and how they align with the smart goals for each of our framework areas. Also congratulations to Caleb Mouat. He was just elected as one of our 2020/21 State Off icers.

We are so proud of Katelyn and Nansi for all of their hard work as this year's State Off icers. Please check out this promotional video they put together.

https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_NnD6FysdE&feature=emb_logoA special congratulations to Adviser Kimberly Miller who received notif ication from the SkillsUSA State Director announcing that she was awarded the Adviser of the Year for Region 5 (Region 5 includes: Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa). Kimberly will now proceed on to the National Finals competing for Adviser of the Year.

WHS Robot ics Team

The BeaverBots placed 48th out of 151 teams from around the world in a Robots to the Rescue contest sponsored by First Robotics and Onshape. The goal was to create a robot that could solve a world problem. The team designed a robot that is able to scoop up microplastics from beaches. They only had three weeks to plan, design, and build the robotic in a computer program called Onshape (which the team had never used before). The team created an alliance with another team from Virginia whose robot was also designed to pick up microplastics.

The team spent three days a week in long google meet video chats run by the awesome, most persistent, and encouraging Coach Stephanie Marshall. This persistence paid off as they also won The Awesome Aesthet ic Award for the most pleasing design. (The judges called them cute!)

Coaches Stephanie Marshall and Elizabeth Talvite are so proud of the team as they worked tirelessly around the clock and worked TOGETHER remotely and virtual ly to design this robot!

SENIORS - CLASS OF 2020

All Students

IMPORTANT: SENIOR CLASS GRAD NIGHT PARTY INFORMATION

Please refer to this f l ier and direct all of your questions and concerns to the parents listed below. This is a private parent organized event.

?The District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibil ity for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Woodland School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action f iled in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney?s fees and judgments or awards.?

YOUR SCHOOL YOUR COMMUNITY

PERSONAL STICKERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CHROMEBOOKS

If you have a sticker on your chromebook, please remove it. If the Technology Department needs to use chemicals to remove a sticker you have placed on the chromebook, there will be a f ine placed on the students account.

ACCESSING LIBRARY RESOURCES FROM HOME

The WHS Library has a host of online resources that may be useful to you and your students at this time. An overview of these resources with links and information on logging in can be found at: https:/ /www.woodlandschools.org/o/woodland-high-school/page/digital-resources--4. Please note that some of the resources require a login. If prompted use:

Login: woodlandwa Password: beavers

SUMMER READING @ FVRL

The public l ibrary may be closed, but the FVRL Summer Reading program will go on! Go to http:/ /www.fvrl.org/ summer-reading to register, track your progress and earn prizes! And remember, all Woodland students have access to eBooks and eAudiobooks via ConnectFVRL. Click here for general information on how to use the Connect Card, and here for an overview of the eBook and eAudiobook resources available.

SUMMER READING WITH SYNC

Need books for summer reading? SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+ available now through July 29th. SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks per week, introducing a variety of audiobook experiences to demonstrate that reading can be completed by listening. To get started, go to https:/ /www.audiobooksync.com/ . If you have questions or need assistance, contact Candice Lindsay-Shepherd at l indsayc@woodlandschools.org.

~ VERY IMPORTANT ~ TEXTBOOK & LIBRARY BOOK RETURN

Textbooks and library books can be returned at anytime of day:

- Return all books to the WHS MAIL BOX- Located at the PARKING LOT ENTRANCE - CLOSEST TO WALMART

Any questions or concerns about items stil l checked out, please email Candice Lindsay-Shepherd at l indsayc@woodlandschools.org

PARTICIPATION FEE REFUNDS

The WSD Business Off ice has contacted you regarding participation fee refunds. You have the option to put the refund back on your credit card (if you paid with a card), come to the Business Off ice for cash, request a check, or hold for the next school year.

School Board Work Session - Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:30 pm

School Board M eeting - Wednesday, June 17th at 5:30 pm

ALL TEACHERS CAN BE REACHED BY:

Email using the following format: first seven letters of their last name & first initial of first name

@woodlandschools.org (Ex: shoupj@woodlandschools.org)

Woodland H igh School

1500 Dike Access Road

Woodland, WA

98674- 9498 360- 841- 2800 Fax: 360- 841- 2801

John Shoup, Principal

Dan Uhlenkott, Assistant Principal

Paul Huddleston, Athletic Director

Woodland Public School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of allegeddiscrimination:

Vicky Barnes, Title IX Officer, Civil Right Coordinator, and Affirmative Action Officer, 800 Second St. Woodland, WA 98674, barnesv@woodlandschools.org, (360) 841- 2702 Jake Hall, 504 Coordinator, 800 Second St. Woodland, WA 98674, hallj@woodlandschools.org, (360) 841- 2720

You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint. For a copy of your district?s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online at www.woodlandschools.org.

The District does not sponsor this event and the District assumes no responsibil ity for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Woodland School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action f iled in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney?s fees and judgments or awards.? 

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DOWNLOAD WOODLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SMARTPHONE APP

WPS have launched a new free smartphone app to help you stay up-to-date with information delivered directly to your smartphones . The app provides, event calendars, real-time updates on sports scores, school documents and a live feed similar to social networks populated entirely by information from school staff , teachers, and even students.

You can also download the app for Apple iOS or Google Android using the following links: Google Play Store: https:/ / goo.gl/ eAfB3o , Apple App Store: https:/ / goo.gl/ 3w7sQX