Millard West News 5710 So. 176th Ave. Omaha, NE 68135 402-715-6000 402-715-6060 fax http://mps.mwhs.schoolfusion.us/ December 2014 Year 20, Issue 5
Millard West Administrators Dr. Greg Tiemann – Principal Dr. Jennifer Allen – Asst. Principal, Curriculum & Instruction & 10th Grade Students Mr. Harry Grimminger – Asst. Principal, Student Services & 9th Grade Students Mr. Robert Lamberty – Asst. Principal, Assessment & 12th Grade Students Mrs. Stacy Longacre – Asst. Principal, Safety/Security & 11th Grade Students Mr. Chris Loofe - Asst. Principal, Activities Director
Millard Board of Education Mr. Dave Anderson Mr. Mike Kennedy Mr. Paul Meyer Mr. Mike Pate Mrs. Linda Poole Mr. Pat Ricketts Dr. Jim Sutfin – Superintendent
Mission Statement Millard West, a continuously improving professional learning community, investing in each learner through an inclusive environment, guided by high expectations, guarantees personal and academic growth and the ability to successfully compete and positively contribute to an increasingly globalized society. Inside this issue: Parent Portal Information ............................. 2 District Transfer Information ........................ 2 Jan/Feb Info .................................................. 3 Holiday Concerts ........................................... 3 AP Night Information .................................... 3 Guidance Office Info...................................... 13-14 Career Academy Information ........................ 15 Activities & Athletics News ........................... 18-21
Flyers in this issue: Scratchin Post Holiday Sale ........................... 22 Industrial Tech Holiday Information ............ 23-24 Almost Maine ............................................... 24 Cat Cash Raffle .............................................. 25 Post Prom...................................................... 26 & 27
2014 Millard West Cross Country Team State Runner-Up
SECOND SEMESTER PROGRESS CHECKS & GRADES
The window for Within District Transfer for the 2015/2016 school year closes February 15th, 2015.
Second Progress Check Monday, December 1 Semester Ends Friday, December 19 Winter Break begins at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, December 19
The following schools will be closed to Within District Transfers for the 2015/2016 school year: Reagan, Reeder, Upchurch, Wheeler, Beadle, Russell (7th & 8th Grade),
PROGRESS GRADES may be viewed on the Parent Portal. An email will be sent out when Progress grades are posted to the Parent Portal.
Dear Parent or Guardian, As we near the end of the term, it is an important time for communication between home and school as we work together for a strong outcome. Teachers are required to give timely notifications throughout the semester and before the last two weeks of the grading period by either phone or email of those students who are not doing satisfactory work. Parents are able to e-mail teachers through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Teachers should respond to all emails within 24 hours. It may take a little time for the teacher to gather information before following up.
WINTER PLAY Don’t miss Almost, Maine! December 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 at Showtix4u.com or can be purchased at the door. General Admission—not assigned seating. This winter paly is perfect for a pair! Bring a friend, family member or significant other to this cool tale of love in snowy Almost, Maine! See flyer later in this newsletter
If you are not familiar with the Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, below is a link and instructions on how to set up the account: Do You Have A Parent Portal Account? The Parent Portal is an easy way for you to check your student’s attendance, homework, progress grades, final grades, transcripts, etc. If you do not have a parent portal account you can click here to apply: https://www.campus.mpsomaha.org/campus/ portal/millard.jsp Scan the completed form and e-mail it to ICParentContact@mpsomaha.org or send it to the address on the form. If you already have a Parent Portal Account but do not remember how to access it, please contact the help desk at 402-715-6290.
2nd Semester Art Show and Reception Wednesday, December 17 5:30—6:30 p.m. In the Millard West Art Gallery
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THIRD SEMESTER Our third semester will begin on Monday, January 5. Students should print their schedules from the Student Portal. Individual student schedules may have changed for 3rd and 4th semesters. JANUARY /FEBUARY UPCOMING EVENTS Mon., Jan. 5 ............ School Resumes Wed., Jan. 14 .......... AP Information Night 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 19 .......... No School for Students Wed., Jan. 21 .......... 10th gr- AWA 8-9:45am 11th gr - NeSA Writing or ACT Meeting 8-9:45 Classes for all grades begin at 10:00am Thurs., Jan. 22 ........ 10th gr—AWA— 8-9:45am 11th gr—NeSA Writing or ACT Meeting 8-9:45 Classes for all grades begin at 10:00am Wed., Feb. 11.......... Advisement Conf— 4:30-8pm Thurs., Feb. 12 ........ NO SCHOOL Advisement Conf -1:00-8:00pm Fri., Feb. 13 ............ NO SCHOOL Mon., Feb. 16.......... NO SCHOOL Thurs., Feb. 26 ........ Incoming 9th Grade Night Registration- 6:30-7:30pm Families are invited to attend an Activity Fair after their conference is completed.
Safe Schools Hotline Break the Code of Silence! Share information about: Weapons Drugs Vandalism Gangs Potential Suicides
Threats Bullying Harassment Theft Other Safety Issues
COATS FOR COKES Sponsored by NHS National Honors Society will be collecting winter hats, gloves, scarves, coats, and snow pants January 12thJanuary 16th. You can send your donation with your student to drop off in the bins set up in the commons at school. If you bring any of these items to the girls or boys varsity basketball games on Thursday, January 15th you will receive a can of Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite for your donation. Thank you for your consideration! HOLIDAY SALE In the Scratchin Post Tuesday, December 9 4:00– 7:00 p.m. See the flyer and $5 coupon later in this newsletter. STOCKING STUFFERS Support the Millard West Industrial Technology Clubs this holiday. See the flyer later in this newsletter to order your metal designs. Custom orders welcome! SHOW CHOIR PREMIERE Monday, December 8th. Shows at 6:30 & 8:30 PM. Shows are FREE! Come check out Millard West’s 3 show choirs (Swing Cats, Uptown Girls & West in the Groove) as they prepare for their competition season set to begin in January.
Holiday Concerts December 4—Band December 9—Orchestra December 16—Choir All concerts start at 7:00 p.m.
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SENIOR INFORMATION GRADUATION DATE AND PLACE Graduation 2015 is on Sunday, May 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the Century Link Center. CLASS OF 2015 MOTTO "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."-Albert Schweitzer CAP AND GOWN ORDERS School Traditions will be here December 2nd during the lunch periods to take orders for caps & gowns and graduation announcements. If you missed these dates, contact School Traditions at 733-0300 for more information. MR. MILLARD WEST PAGEANT 2015 All senior boys are invited to audition to be a candidate for 2015 Mr. Millard West. This annual pageant sponsored by National Honors Society helps to raise money for scholarships and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Auditions will be held January 12th16th before and after school in the Lecture Hall. For more information or to sign up for an audition time, stop by Room 161 and see Mrs. Ehrke. This year’s Mr. Millard West will be held on Friday, April 17th @ 7pm.
PROM 2014 Prom will be held at the Century Link Center on Saturday, April 25, 2014. POST PROM The Post Prom party is hosted by parents to provide a safe, alcohol-free night of entertainment for our students following the formal Prom. Please see the attached flyer to see how you, as a parent, can be part of this event through your volunteer work and donations.
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Numbers to Remember Attendance 402-715-6010 Activities 402-715-6025 Pupil Services/Guidance 402-715-6015 Administration Office 402-715-6000 *Please call the Attendance Office at 402-715-6010 to report all absences, early releases for appointments or late arrivals. Attendance does not accept written notes. Thank you.
Advanced Placement And Dual Enrollment Information Night What: Information on Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Programs When: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 7:00 – 8:30p.m. Where: Millard West Auditorium For Whom: Parents and Students interested in knowing more about these two important programs We will provide information about each Advanced Placement Course that is offered. Teachers from many of these classes will be present to share information about expectations, curriculum and testing. They will also be available to answer questions. We will give an overview of qualifications for enrollment and success in these important college bound courses. It is recommended that all four-year college-bound students enroll in at least one Advanced Placement Course. AP courses help students to be better prepared for college and might help a student to enter college having already earned college credits. We will also give information on AP testing: the benefits, the costs and the timelines. Information will also be provided about UNO’s Dual Enrollment program including benefits, costs and timelines. We encourage any interested parent and student to come to this information session to find out more about these worthwhile programs.
Congratulations to senior Bailey Olsbo for being awarded the Alliance Francaise of Omaha's $500 scholarship. This scholarship was awarded to high school students who devised a plan to use the money to further their study of the French language and culture during their high school career.
The Millard West Prowler Yearbook staff attended the National Journalism convention in Washington, D.C. Here are the contest winners: Brandon Hinsley: 1st Place Superior Rating—Videography Emily Cvitanov: Excellent Rating—Yearbook Sports Copy/Caption Writing Katie Gilroy: Excellent Rating—Literary Magazine Photography Kennedy Wall: Excellent Rating—Yearbook Clubs Copy/Caption Writing Rebecca Draper: Honorable Mention—Yearbook Student Life Photography Hanna Selinger: Honorable Mention—Yearbook Sports Photography Kami Baker: - Honorable Mention—Literary Magazine Poetry Taylor Walenz: Honorable Mention—Yearbook Layout Millard West Yearbook was also a finalist in the Media Vine Contest.
2014 Millard West Cross Country Girls: State Runner-Up Boys: State Runner-Up
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MILLARD CAREER ACADEMY NEXT STEP:
Attention: Sophomore Students and Parents Any Millard student who will be a Junior in 2015-2016 and is interested in Culinary Skills, Education, Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, and Distribution and Logistics Management should go online to www.mpsomaha.org/academies and fill out an application and hand it into the Counseling Center to Mrs. Brewer, by Friday, December 19, 2014. Bring your parents to the Informational Meeting, Thursday, December 4 at DSAC either at 6:30pm to 7:30pm or 8:00pm to 9:00pm. Then attend the Academy Open House on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the host sites. Interviews will be held the week of January 12-16 at Millard West. Acceptance Notification letters will be mailed to applicants by Friday, January 23, 2015. Students accepted into the academies should register for the academy through their normal school registrations process.
Parent Information Meeting Thursday, December 4, 2014 6:30-7:30 pm or 8:00-9:00 pm Don Stroh Administration Center
Academy Open Houses Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:30-7:30 p.m. Education Academy, Room 321 Millard West High School 5710 S. 176 Avenue Culinary Skills Academy, Room 1404 Distribution & Logistics Management Academy, Room 1303 Health Sciences Academy, Room 1402 Horizon High School 5300 George B. Lake Parkway
Entrepreneurship Academy Room 128 Millard South High School 14905 Q Street
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December 15, 7 PM is the annual Wildcat Variety Showcase! Come and enjoy an amazing variety of talent from our terrific student body! - BAND NEWS The Wildcat Bands have been hard at work preparing music for the Holiday Bands Concert, which will be held Thursday, December 4. All are invited to the Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. to listen to the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble perform for the first time this year. Some band members will also take part in the Wildcat Showcase, which will be Monday, December 15, also in the Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Pizza Hut will continue its generous support of the band in December. The Pizza Hut s on 168th and Q St. will donate 20% of sales from 4:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. if you state you would like to support the band. It’s definitely the most delicious way to help the Wildcat Bands. You can also help by recycling at CanPac, located at 140th and L St. Let them know you would like to support the band and a portion of the proceeds will get donated. Thanks, as always, for your continued support of the Wildcat Bands! - CHOIR NEWS Millard West Choirs will be performing for Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Center and Universal Studios. To help make money for this trip members will be caroling around the neighborhoods for donations. If you would like a group to stop by at your home for a certain event or time let us know by contacting kmsimpson@gmail.com. We will make sure you holiday season is MERRY!!! - ORCHESTRA NEWS Congratulations to the following students who performed with the 2014 All State Orchestra. The performance, held at the Lied Center in Lincoln during the Music Educators Convention, was fantastic! We are very proud of all the students who were selected for this rigorous musical opportunity. Violins Will Muller Katie Schulz Regan Sindelar Viola Andrew Butler
Cellos Daniel Hinz Brianna Juma Moncia Swenson Wes Mosier Becca Delay Skyler Steffey (alternate)
Oboe Aaron DeLay
Basses Dalton Fucik Christian Schuerman Trombone Daniel Simerly Trumpets Spencer Collins Matt Reesman
December 9th is our Winter Program 7PM Please plan to arrive at 6:30 and enjoy beautiful music in the lobby beforehand, featuring quartets and our harp debut musicians! December 6 Chamber Orchestra will perform for Walnut Grove Retirement Community at 2:15. We enjoy performing in the community! 7
DECA HAPPENINGS TEAM EVAN & TEAM JACK The Benching Pediatric Brain Cancer with Team Evan and Team Jack in memory of Rhonda and Evan Sharp will take place at the Millard West basketball game versus Westside on January 17. Join us for dinner, a silent auction, and raffle prizes between the boys and girls varsity basketball games! Tickets will be available for the Halftime Shootout Contest at the game. Shirts and wristbands are available now in the Scratchin Post. THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT IS CHANGING FOR 2015! The Millard West Business Department will be offering new classes for the 2015-2016 school year. Look for more information in December and January. NEW CLASSES: Introduction to Business, Marketing and Management Introduction to Technology Digital Design Merchandise Marketing (formerly Fashion Marketing) Sports and Entertainment Marketing Accounting I, II, III Managerial Accounting Management and Leadership Management and Leadership Internship
NEW CLUB! DECA GREEN – 9
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and 10 grade students will be able to participate in DECA.
DECA BLACK – is for 11th and 12th grade students.
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MORNING BUILDING ACCESS Millard West students are able to enter the main entrance beginning at 6:15 a.m. The main East entrance will be the only way to enter the building before 7:15 a.m. The entrance on the West side will be open for student entry at 7:15 a.m. Tables and chairs are available in the commons area before school for students to study or eat breakfast purchased in either the Cat’s Den or cafeteria. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL Parents and Guardians Millard West communicates primarily via e-mail. We do not want you to miss any information we are sending out to you. If your e-mail has changed, please e-mail: kgfusselman@mpsomaha.org or call the Guidance Office at 402-715-6015. STUDENT PARKING This is a reminder that Millard West offers campus parking for a yearly fee of $35. For this fee students are issued a parking decal and can park in student parking areas on campus. The student must provide a parking registration form signed by a parent and the student. Only the vehicle with a valid parking decal can use student parking areas. Students with a valid parking decal are free to drive another vehicle to school, but this vehicle must be registered in the attendance office on a daily basis. Students can purchase a second decal for $5. Purchasing a parking decal does not guarantee a parking space in the school parking lot. Please feel free to contact Stacy Longacre at 402-715-6006 if you have any questions regarding parking procedures. Money generated by the sale of parking decals is used to provide an outside security person to maintain the safety of student and staff vehicles. Millard West has a very low rate of damage or theft in student parking areas and the outside security plays a large role in this. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Every term, the students in the Oral Communications classes (Speech, Debate and Forensics) go through a Mock Job Interview. For this project, we need anywhere between 25-30 community members to come in and interview the students. The first session is Thursday, September 18th from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If interested, please contact Jennifer Jerome at jmjerome@mpsomaha.org DONATE YOUR OLD LAPTOP, TABLET, ANDROID OR APPLE DEVICE Do you have an old laptop tablet or android or apple device lying around that you no longer? Consider donating it to our computer science classes. They are in need of old laptops and other devices (do not need to be in working order) for a computer rebuilding project. You can remove the hard-drive before donating if you would like. Please bring them to the Administration Office to donate. Thank you!
NEW THIS YEAR Families can now manage school expenses online. Through Heartland Payment Systems, the same company that manages MyLunchMoney.com, families can access their own online account, pay expenses and conveniently shop for school items. There is a link from our website under Student choices and Mylunchmoney.com link. Look for the Student Store icon at the bottom of the page. SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNTS
Students putting money on accounts can do so from 6:30-10:00 a.m. daily. No money can be put on accounts during lunch periods. Lunch Prices High School Breakfast High School Lunch Extra Milk
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ATTENDANCE OFFICE INFORMATION CLIP AND SAVE
Attendance 402-715-6010 (Use this number to report absences, call students in late, appointments, or phone messages) Guidance & Pupil Services 402-715-6015 Activities 402-715-6025 Millard West Main Number 402-715-6000 DAILY ATTENDANCE & TARDIES Parents and students are reminded that classes begin at 8:45 a.m. each Monday morning and at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday during the year. Students are recommended to follow a morning routine that allows them to arrive at school at least 15 minutes before class begins. This arrival time allows adequate time to socialize, organize school materials, and report to class a few minutes early. On a daily basis, many of our late students enter the building from 1 to 10 minutes late. Students leaving the house 15 to 20 minutes earlier can easily eliminate this problem. Students send a positive message to their teachers and don’t miss valuable learning time when present in class on time each day. Thank you to those students who are on time for class every day. This is one of those seemingly little things in life that can make a big difference. REPORTING ABSENCES If a student is absent from school, a parent/guardian should call the Attendance Office at 402-715-6010 or 402-715-6011 the same day to report the absence. Parents/guardians are expected to call each day the student is absent from school unless other arrangements have been made with the Attendance Office. A phone call will be adequate notice of the student’s absence from school. Handwritten notes will not be accepted by the Attendance Office to report an absence.
A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE Being responsible for tracking the attendance of over 2400 students daily is a huge job. As a result, the Millard West Attendance Office is an extremely busy place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The attendance secretaries have a wide variety of responsibilities during the school day and each works very hard to serve the Millard West community. Incoming phone calls to the Attendance Office are numerous during the school day. We fully understand the need for parents to contact the Attendance Office to communicate about students needing to leave school for medical appointments, family emergencies, or other appointments. Coordinating these phone calls and providing necessary passes to students consumes an extensive amount of staff time. Please reserve your phone calls to necessary appointments and other Attendance Office business. Much too frequently our phone lines and staff time are tied up with calls requesting students to be dismissed to leave campus for lunch or to be dismissed from attendance at study hall. Millard School Board Policy states that students in grades 9 through 11 are expected to be in school all day. This group of students does not have open campus privileges and can’t be dismissed for lunch or study hall. We are asking you as parents not to make these type of calls. They consume valuable time of our Attendance Office staff. Thank you for your help with this matter. Your students will be seniors before you know it and will have earned the privilege of open campus. 10
TARDY RULES A student will be assigned to Tuesday/Thursday school when late to a class or Quality Time 6 times. Additional tardiness will result in disciplinary action including but not limited to Tuesday/Thursday School, suspension, removal from class with a grade of 5. Students arriving more than 20 minutes late for class will be recorded as excessively tardy (ET) and subject to disciplinary action. CELL PHONES/PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICES Student use of cell phones/personal technology devices is permitted during passing periods and in the cafeteria during lunch. Students will not be permitted to use cell phones/ technology devices in school classrooms for non-educational purposes (texting, taking pictures, accessing Facebook, playing games, etc.). A classroom teacher may permit use of cell phones/devices during class/quality time for instructional purposes only. Any student use of a cell phone/technology device which disrupts a classroom can be cause for teacher confiscation of the item. The confiscated phone/device may be either returned by the teacher or given to a school administrator at the end of the class period. Failure to give the phone/device to any staff member upon request will be considered insubordination resulting in disciplinary action. Multiple infractions of classroom disruption involving a cell phone/device will result in escalated consequences. STUDENT HANDBOOK During the first week of the new school year all students were issued a copy of the 2014-2015 Millard West Student Handbook. The handbook includes information specific to Millard West along with the Millard Public Schools Standards for Student Conduct. The Standards for Student Conduct apply to all Millard Public School students. Parents are urged to review the student handbook with students. It is important for both parents and students to know the contents of the Code of Conduct. Please take the time to read through and discuss this document with your student(s). DRESS CODE It is important for students and parents to be aware of Millard West dress restrictions. Tanktops (without t-shirt underneath), halter tops, spaghetti strap tops, mesh clothing, and other such revealing clothing is not acceptable for school. As a simple reference, shirts or blouses worn to school must completely cover the back and stomach of the student. Any garment should also have sleeves completely covering both shoulders. Excessively short skirts and shorts are not permitted to be worn in the school building. T-shirt manufacturers continue to develop clothing inappropriate for the school setting. Noted below are examples of T-shirt messages, statements, illustrations, etc., not acceptable to be worn at Millard West. Vulgar or offensive messages. Sexually explicit or sexual innuendo (inferences). Demeaning or derogatory statements related to individuals or groups of persons (racial, ethnic,sexual orientation, etc). Promotion of drugs, tobacco, alcohol. Promotion of violence, weapons, aggression, etc. We know that parents and students will demonstrate good judgment while shopping for school clothes. The Millard West student body is expected to enter the school building each day “dressed to learn”. Please expect students to be confronted by a staff member if their dress is judged to be inappropriate. Millard West is a place of learning and appropriate school dress does make a positive difference.
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Dear Fellow Millard West High Parents, Throughout the year our principal receives funding requests from teachers to support student generated ideas and materials that would enhance their ability to provide our children the best education and experience possible. These requests are not funded by the Millard Public School System and frequently the idea is lost or the teacher funds it on their own. In 2009, this idea was inspired by an initiative that became reality through Mr. Kip Colony, who hosted a holocaust survivor, Ms. Livia Bitton Jackson, an author of a book he used in his class. The idea was a student’s, but without his courage and support, it would not have become a reality. Her visit touched every aspect of not only MWHS, but the local community as well, and was the impetus for this request. It was the realization that there is no money available for Mr. Tiemann to draw upon and the desire to reward our teachers and staff with a supporting discretionary fund, therefore the start of Generating Innovation for Teachers and Students (GIFTS) alias the Principal’s Fund four years ago. Last year, donations totaled $1,181, this is less than previous years. This year, Mr. Tiemann used the money to fund a history class field trip to the Durham Heritage Museum for the special 1960's exhibit and a business class taking a trip to Werner Enterprises to further their educational experience. Additionally, the fund provided the opportunity for West Friends club to be started that helps develop relationships between special needs students and their peers. The West Friends club has attended basketball games together, had a cook out among other activities. Funds also were allocated to purchase aquarium supplies for a science classroom as well as a deposit box for the accounting office. Teachers are always looking for materials and experiences to make learning memorable and engaging. It has been met with rave reviews by both the students and teachers. Not only do our students reap the benefits, but the teachers are also encouraged and motivated. Every year presents a new challenge as our school district is dedicated to helping our children be competitive in the 21st century and with it comes instructional needs and ideas to fulfill that goal. I am asking that as you write out your checks this year, you include one to Millard West High School for this fund. A $10 donation would be great but no amount is too small or too large and it is tax deductible (receipt will be provided). I will be accepting donations during registration. Look for the table labeled GIFTS in the common area. Your money is held by the school for use by the Principal. Thank you for any help you can give. If you have questions you may contact me at h_hutchison@hotmail.com. Sincerely, Heather C. N. Hutchison
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MILLARD WEST LIBRARY Our many voracious readers will be happy to see hundreds of new books on our shelves. It never ceases to amaze the staff that so many of our kids just love to read! Technology plays a huge part in education today. Every Fall we encourage students to invest in a personal flash drive. Most of us have learned the hard way that we really do need to save twice.
Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. TESTING CENTER This center is for students who have missed a test or other homework and need to make it up. The student needs to make arrangements with the teacher prior to report to the Testing Center to make up the work. Testing Center Hours Monday 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.—Lecture Hall Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.—Room 100B Thursday 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.—Room 100B STUDY CENTER HOURS - LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY Staff members are available to assist students in the following subject areas during our after school Study Center on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, August 20th. Tuesday - 3:30-5:30 p.m. English, Math, Spanish & Social Studies teachers will be available to assist students in the Info Center Science teachers will be available in Room 264 to assist students Thursday - 3:30-5:30 p.m. Math & Spanish teachers will be available to assist students in the Library MATH AND SPANISH TUTORS IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE Student tutors will be available in the Guidance Office on Wednesdays from 3:15—4:15 p.m. to help students who are struggling in Alg. I, Geometry, and Alg. II. Spanish tutors available for Spanish I and II. Please report to the Guidance Office immediately after school if you would like to receive help from another student in one of these areas>
SCRATCHIN POST For all your apparel needs, come visit us at the Scratchin Post. We are located in the Millard West commons area. The Scratchin Post is operated by Millard West DECA. Monday Store Hours 7:50 - 8:45 a.m. 12:07 - 1:53 p.m.
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GUIDANCE NEWS Students planning to attend four year colleges and universities should take a college entrance exam a minimum of three times during their junior/senior year of high school. Students should also research their possible post-secondary institutions in order to review admission testing requirements. Please contact the Millard West Guidance Department if you have questions.
2014-2015 ACT Test Dates Students may register by going to the following website: www.actstudent.org
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 13, 2014
8-Aug-14
August 9–22, 2014
October 25, 2014
19-Sep-14
September 20–October 3, 2014
December 13, 2014
7-Nov-14
November 8–21, 2014
February 7, 2015
9-Jan-15
January 10–16, 2015
April 18, 2015
13-Mar-15
March 14–27, 2015
June 13, 2015
8-May-15
May 9–22, 2015
2014-2015 SAT Test Dates Students may register by going to the following website: ww.collegeboard.com/students/testing
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Closes
October 11, 2014
September 12, 2014
September 30-2014
November 8, 2014
October 9, 2014
October 28, 2014
December 6, 2014
November 6, 2014
November 24, 2014
January 24, 2015
December 29, 2014
January 13, 2015
March 14, 2015
February 13, 2015
March 3, 2015
May 2, 2015
April 6, 2015
April 21, 2015
June 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 27, 2015
Additional fees apply if you register late or make changes to your test type, center or date after registering.
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Guidance Office News Prepare for the FAFSA with free programs and resources If you’re a senior, it’s time to start preparing for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You should complete the form after January 1 (after you and your parents have completed your 2014 tax returns) but before your college’s priority deadline (typically before April 1). Colleges will use your FAFSA results to determine how much they will award you in federal, state and college-based financial aid. To prepare for the FAFSA, take advantage of these free EducationQuest programs and resources: Financial Aid Programs EducationQuest is conducting statewide Financial Aid Programs that explain the financial aid process and the FAFSA. The programs are free and open to the public. Find the program nearest you. Juniors and seniors and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend. If you attend, you will be eligible to register for a $500 Financial Aid Program Scholarship! FAFSA Webinars EducationQuest will conduct free “How to Complete the FAFSA” webinars on the following dates: Tuesday, December 9 – 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/110PHjx Wednesday, December 17 – 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/112ADCd Monday, January 12 – 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1zmonbq Wednesday, January 14 – 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1upQdmV Tuesday, February 24 – 7:00 pm (CT) Webinar link: http://eqf.org/1u5EpVG To join the Webinar, click on the link under your desired date. The password is college. College Funding Estimator To estimate your FAFSA results now, use the College Funding Estimator at EducationQuest.org. This program will ask for 2014 income tax information. You may estimate your tax information to complete the Estimator but should use your completed 2014 tax returns when you complete the FAFSA.
Attention All Seniors: Important College/University Deadlines If you have any transcripts or college materials that need to be submitted for college applications that have any deadlines through January 9, 2015, your request must be submitted to the Guidance Office by Friday, December 12, 2014. Any requests submitted after December 12 will not be guaranteed to be completed by your deadline. January 15, 2015 is the priority deadline for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Your application must be submitted if you want to be considered for UNL scholarships Please check all of your admissions deadlines carefully. Counselors are unable to process any transcript requests during Winter Break. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Munoz or Mrs. Reoh in the Guidance office.
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Dual Enrollment Opportunities Millard West 2014-2015 Students taking specified Advanced Placement Courses are given the opportunity to dual enroll for college credit as well as high school credit. Currently Millard Public Schools is working with the University of Nebraska at Omaha. UNO determines which of Millard’s courses align with their college curriculum and which of Millard’s teachers qualify as adjunct professors. Only those courses and teachers approved by UNO offer the option of dual enrollment credit. Students must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or greater in order to qualify for dual enrollment credit. Students must also sign up for dual enrollment credit while enrolled in the corresponding Millard course. Students will not be allowed to retroactively pay for dual enrollment credit. Enrollment requirements are set by UNO and may be changed by them prior to any registration period. Students will earn credit from UNO and will need to have a transcript from UNO sent to the university they plan on attending. As with all transfer credit, the attending universities decide if and how they accept the transfer credit from UNO. It is recommended that students call the attending college and ask about the acceptance of the specific transfer credit before enrolling in the dual enrollment course. If a student is enrolling in a science or math program, the attending university may not accept dual enrollment credit in science and math. Most dual enrollment credits will transfer as general required courses rather than as majorspecific course work. Students should call the admission’s office at the university they are planning on attending to check for specific information on transfer credit acceptance. All Advanced Placement Courses offer Advanced Placement Testing through the College Board each spring. All students enrolled in AP courses are expected to take the corresponding AP exams. Students may qualify for college credit depending on the grade they earn on the exam(s) and the university they are attending. A list of Advanced Placement credits granted by all colleges/universities is available at: http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp UNO’s Enrollment Process A UNO representative will visit the dual enrollment courses two weeks prior to the registration deadline. Students are then to turn in their registrations to the Millard West Administration Office within the two week window. The cost for each course, each semester will be $250 whether it is for a three-credit, four-credit, or five-credit class. Millard West will send the registrations to UNO. Each parent/student will receive a bill from the University and will pay UNO directly. No money should be given to Millard West. The $250 fee is a significant reduction in the normal tuition for a UNO class. UNO dual-enrolled students are required to take the AP test in May; however, UNO will pay for the AP exam costs (an $91 cost per exam in the spring of 2015) in the dual-enrolled subject. By turning in the enrollment forms, the parent/student is agreeing to a financial obligation and agreement with UNO. All of UNO’s policies apply. Students must pass the dual enrollment course with a grade of C or better to earn college credit. The grading scale will be the same as for all Millard classes. Grade weighting for advanced placement classes is for Millard’s GPA purposes only and does not apply to the UNO grade report. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Stacy Longacre or Joy Mooberry at Millard West at 715-6006. For UNO specific questions, please contact Ms. Kelly Malone of the UNO Academic Affairs Office at 554-3810 or e-mail her at: malonek@mail.unomaha.edu or check http://dualenroll.unomaha.edu/studentqa.php 16
AP Dual Credit Options for 2014-2015 Millard West High School
University of Nebraska
UNO At Omaha
Students must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or greater in order to qualify for dual enrollment credit. Students must also sign up for dual enrollment credit concurrently with enrollment in the corresponding Millard West course. Students will not be allowed to retroactively pay for dual enrollment credit. Enrollment requirements are set by UNO and may be changed by them prior to any registration period.
English A.P. English Literature (Ms. Sandoz or Mr. Mercer) UNO English 1010: Introduction to Genre Studies- prose (3 credit hours) UNO English 1020: Introduction to Genre Studies- poetry, drama, film (3 credit hours) Math A.P. Calculus AB (Mr. Hall only) UNO Math 1950: Calculus I (5 credit hours) A.P. Calculus BC (Mr. Hall only) UNO Math 1950: Calculus I (5 credit hours) UNO Math 1960: Calculus II (5 credit hours) A.P. Statistics (Mr. Kelderman or Mrs. Delehant) UNO Statistics CIST 2500: Introduction to Applied Statistics (3 credits) Science A.P. Biology (Mr. Carlson or Dr. Hylok) UNO Biology 1450: Biology I (5 credits) UNO Biology 1750: Biology II (5 credits) A.P. Physics (Mr. Berzina) UNO Physics 1110: General Physics (4 credits) A.P. Environmental Science (Ms.Ord) UNO Biology 1330: Biology (3 credits) Social Studies A.P. Comparative Government (Ms. Bragg) UNO Political Science 2500: Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits) A.P. European History (Mr. Fields or Mr. Royers) UNO History 1510: Western Civilization 1453-1789 (3 credit hours) UNO History 1520: Western Civilization since 1789 (3 credit hours) A.P. Psychology (Mrs. Bragg) UNO Psychology 1010: Introductory Psycholo17
A.P. Government & Politics: US (Mrs. Watson) UNO Political Science 1100 (3 credit hours) A.P. United States History (Mr. Heys or Mr. Bull) UNO History 1110: American History to 1865 (3 credit hours) UNO History 1120: American History since 1865 (3 credit hours) World Languages A.P. French (Ms. Johnson) UNO French 2120: Intermediate French 2 (3 credit hours) A.P. German (Ms. Langer) UNO German 2120: Intermediate German 2 (3 credit hours) A.P. Spanish (Ms. Ehrke) UNO Spanish 2120: Intermediate Spanish 2 (3 credit hours) Music A.P. Music Theory (Mr. Keith) UNO Music 1420: Music Core Curriculum II (3 credit hours)
Other Dual Enrollment Options Athletic Training and Sports Injuries Internship UNO PE 3040: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Academies: Education, Finance and Entrepreneurship Each academy offers dual enrollment opportunities through UNO and Metro. Students must be enrolled in the academy to take advantage of these opportunities. See district website on Academies for more information.
WILDCAT ACTIVITIES & ATHLETIC NEWS To view up-to-date athletic schedules go to: http://www.mhsaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=72&school_id=13 ATHLETICS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR All students and parents are reminded that in order to participate in interscholastic NSAA athletics & activities, all students must do the following: 1. Pass a minimum of 20 credits during the previous two semesters. West students must be enrolled in a minimum of two classes in each nine week term. We strongly recommend a minimum of three courses and encourage students to register for four classes each nine weeks. 2. Have a physical exam by a licensed physician after May 1, 2014 and have the required forms completed. 3. Complete the student Participation/required forms, complete the Emergency Card, plus the Transportation Form. 4.
Millard Public Schools has an annual non refundable participation fee of $60.00 for each student participating in school sponsored athletic activities as well as show choir, dance team, cheerleading and lacrosse. All students participating who have paid the $60.00 fee receive the Millard West student athletic admission pass.
All forms are available in the office or on the MWHS website under Athletic Eligibility Forms. PLEASE! Don’t put off getting your physical or completing and turning in the necessary forms. Get them turned in well ahead of the first scheduled practice.
DECEMBER 24-28 FIVE DAY COMPETITION/PRACTICE MORATORIUM (No teams may practice, workout, or play. Our facilities are closed)
Fundraiser for the Millard West Athletic Booster Club Grand Prize‌..$20,000 See flyer later in this newsletter
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2014-2015 NCAA ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 9th and 10th Graders: Start planning now! · Work hard to earn the best grades possible. · Most high schools have a List of NCAA Courses. Take classes that match your high school’s List of NCAA Courses. · The NCAA Eligibility Center will use only approved core courses to certify your initial academic eligibility. · You can access and print your high school’s List of NCAA Courses at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Click the NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete link to enter and then navigate to the “Resources” tab and select “U.S. Students” where you will find the link for the List of NCAA Courses. · At the beginning of your sophomore year, complete your online registration at www.eligibilitycenter.org. · If you fall behind, do not take short cuts to recover credits. Classes you take must be four-year college preparatory and meet NCAA requirements to be used for initial academic eligibility. 11th Graders: · Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient to send your official score(s) directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. · Continue to take college preparatory courses. Double check to make sure the courses you have taken match your school’s List of NCAA Courses. · Ask your high school counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. If you have attended more than one high school, the NCAA Eligibility Center will need official transcripts from all high schools attended. The NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed or emailed transcripts/test scores. However, the NCAA Eligibility Center accepts transcripts electronically through Parchment, Scrip Safe, ConnectEDU, National Transcript Center/Pearson Edustructure, USMO ET and Xap. · Before registering for classes for your senior year, check with your high school counselor to determine the number of core courses you need to complete during your senior year. 12th Graders: · Take the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary. The NCAA Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score. · Continue to take college-preparatory courses. · Check the courses you have taken to match your school’s List of NCAA Courses. · Review your amateurism responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees). · Continue to work hard to earn the best grades possible. · Graduate on time with your graduating class (eight semesters after starting year nine). · After graduation, ask your high school counselor to send your final official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center with proof of graduation. The NCAA Eligibility Center accepts transcripts electronically through Parchment, Scrip Safe, ConnectEDU, National Transcript Center/Pearson Edustructure, USMO ET and Xap. Certifications will only be performed for student-athletes placed on an NCAA Division I or II institution’s request list. For more information please contact the Athletic and Activities Office at 402-715-6025 19
WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION WINTER SPORTS COACHES INFO. Boys Basketball - Bill Morrison Girls Basketball - Marc Kruger Boys/Girls Swimming & Diving - Tracy Stauffer Wrestling - Scott Townsley
EMAIL ADDRESSES wtmorrison@mpsomaha.org makruger@mpsomaha.org tstauffe@mpsomaha.org setownsley@mpsomaha.org
THANK YOU TO PARENTS, FANS AND COMMUNITY! The West High athletic staff would like to thank all of our parents, students, fans and the Millard West community for their enthusiastic support of our athletic and activities programs during the 2014-15 school year. Your support in attending, participating and following our programs is appreciated. How can you support Millard West Athletics and Activities? It’s easy! Here’s how:
Encourage your student/parent and friends to be involved in sports or organizations by participating or attending West High activities. High school sports and fine arts performances are the BEST ENTERTAINMENT VALUE around! Not only does your attendance provide financial support, but it shows our students that we care about and are interested in their lives and the things that matter to them.
Encourage your student to purchase an activity ticket. It is $40.00 and allows the student to gain admission to any home athletic event at which admission is charged, without additional charge. It also allows them admission at student prices to all Metro Conference events.
2014-2015 Admission prices are as follows: Varsity Football and Basketball Adults = $6.00 Students = $4.00 All Other Varsity Sports Adults = $5.00 Students = $3.00 Non Varsity Events Adults = $3.00
Students = $1.00
Join the Millard West Athletic Booster Club. Help this organization support our athletes and coaches with parents’ nights, banquets and fundraisers to help us provide in areas where revenues match needs. See attached forms for more information on how to join.
Fundraiser for the Millard West Athletic Booster Club Grand Prize…..$20,000 See flyer later in this newsletter
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FUTURE WILDCATS NIGHTS Millard West is again sponsoring “Future Wildcat Nights” at our home basketball games. This year we will feature one night for elementary feeder schools and one for middle schools. Students from the feeder schools will receive free admission, a coupon for the concession stand and entered in a drawing for prizes. We ask that you please sit in the East, middle bleachers. GAME NIGHT SCHEDULE Thursday, January 15, 2015 MW vs. Lincoln SW 5:30 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.
Middle School Night Beadle & Russell Middle School
Thursday, January 29, 2015 MW vs. Benson 5:30 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.
Elementary School Night Ackerman, Black Elk, Reagan, Reeder, Rohwer, Wheeler, Willowdale
Regular Admission Price:
Adults $6.00 Students (K-12) $4.00
Congratulations to the following Fall 2014All-State student athletes: Emily Klosterman Softball 2013—Sophomore 2014—Junior
Kaitlynn Johnson Cross Country 2014—Sophomore
Carrie Olson Cross Country 2014—Senior Millard West's coaches and athletes want to extend a big “thank you” to all of our parents and fans for your interest and support of all the Millard West programs. The coaching staff appreciates your patience and support of the early season practices, odd hours and late meals. Special “thanks” to all of our Athletic Booster Club members for your great support and also those parent reps for your communication and assistance to all of our programs. We encourage all of our fans and most especially parents of our athletes to join our Athletic Booster Club. Your involvement and support is a tremendous asset to our athletic program. 21
Guess what Parents! Brand new merchandise has made its way into the Millard West Scratchin’ Post!!!! Youth* sizes and long awaited bucket hats, Crew necks, hoodies, t-shirts, stadium blankets, decals and more! We are having a holiday sale on December 9th. Come in between 4-7 and use the coupon to stock up on new Millard West gear. Makes great gifts! *Youth Sizes: Kids S-XL
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HELP support ITE CatBotics And CatRacing Clubs this year by ordering Any of the following CNC Plasma 16 gauge metal Designs. OR bring or send us ANY DESIGN IDEA and we will MAKE it for you!! COLOR / DESIGN
Blue - Creighton Blue Jay
Red - Huskers N
Red –GO BIG RED
Red – Cornhusker Football
Black - UNO Mavericks
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Back Side for MORE Design Choices
COLOR / DESIGN
Green – M WEST
Green - MW
Black – WILDCAT Face
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CONTACT Mr. BOHLKEN
Bring Design to Rm 304 Or Email: sbohlken@mpsomaha.org
Any Design Any Size Resembly Priced
Red – Nebraska Theme State
CUSTOM ORDERS
(Cash or Check: Made to “Millard West High School”)
GRAND TOTAL
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Cut Out Design Samples can be seen in Room 304 Customer’s Name: _________________________________________ Email: ________________________________ Phone #: ____________________ Customers Will Be Contacted and PAY When Your Orders Are Completed Questions or Concerns: Contact Mr. Bohlken sbohlken@mpsomha.org
MILLARD WEST THEATRE PRESENTS
A L M O S T, by John Cariani
FRIDAY
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MILLARDSATURDAY WEST AUDITORIUM December 13 TICKETS $8
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MILLARD WEST AUDITORIUM
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TICKETS $8 available @ showtix4u.com
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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
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AT THE ALL MILLARD THEATRE FESTIVAL HOSTED BY MILLARD SOUTH
by JOHN CARIANI
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YES, I WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH POST PROM! YES, I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
Name: _________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number:___________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________________________ Donation Attached:$_________$30 (suggested) $_________ Other Return this form to MW Office or Mail to: Millard West High School, c/o Post Prom, 5710 S 176 Ave, Omaha, NE 68135
THANK YOU NEW 2015 Parent Donors!
Your support of time and resources allows us to provide a GREAT and SAFE event for the kids. DON’T BE LEFT OUT –add your name to the list!
Berest Neville
Curnyn Dohse Wertheim
Fontana
Lambert
Macy
Marxsen
Decorations:
Decorating: Meet at Millard West East Hall at 7 pm on any of the following dates. Monday, November 17 (TODAY!), Thursday, November 20, Monday, December 1, Thursday, December 11, Thursday, December 18, and Monday, January 5 Meet at Millard West High School at 7 pm in the East Hall. Limited work dates available. Please consider helping. Still need parents willing to help build outside decorations and main centerpiece. Contact mwpostprom@gmail.com for more information.
Volunteering:
Need Timeline Coordinators for the following areas: • Prizes/Redemption (Need 2 people) • Raffle Baskets (Need 2 people) • Decorations (Need 4 people) (Want details on these positions? Call Kim 402-850-0989 or mwpostprom@gmail.com) Also, watch for the launch of the SignUpGenius in January!
Fund Raising:
Watch for an announcement of the Post Prom logo and t-shirt design soon!
Prizes and Raffles:
Looking for people to donate prizes and raffle items. See the wish list under the “Files” tab on the Faceobook page: Millard West Post Prom
Keep up on Post Prom Communications. Follow us on Facebook: millardwestpostprom@groups.facebook.com , Website: www.millardwestpostprom.com , Daily Announcements, Monthly Newsletter or ask to be added to our Shout Out! Email mailing list at mwpostprom@gmail.com
Post Prom Wish List Drop off at Millard West office or Need pick up? Call Kim 402-850-098 Prize Suggestions:
Water Bottles Key Chains/Laynards Lava Lamps Beauty Items Small tools Auto Air Fresheners Gift Cards: $5 - $25 Sporting event tickets Concerts tickets Amusement Park Tickets Movie tickets Fuzzy Socks Auto care items Husker gear/hats Creighton gear/hats Cinch sacks/backpacks Dorm items Traveling items Camping items Computer and Apple accessories Ear buds Jewelry or Jewelry boxes Watches Golf Items Music related items including iTunes Gift Cards Beach items Baking items Scrapbooking Coffee items Blankets Candy Umbrellas Bean Bag chairs
Large Raffle Suggestions:
Blue Ray Player GPS Devices: Tom Tom/Garmin Portable DVD player Mini speakers for iPods/android Video Game Chair Worlds of Fun Tickets Adventureland Tickets Schlitterbaum Tickets Gaming Systems/Games Microsoft Points/Xbox Live Memberships TV DVD Player Dorm style lamps iPod Tablet Kindle Fire Home stereo Sporting event tickets Concert tickets Digital Camera NFL items Baseball items Gasoline Gift Cards Visa Gift Cards Restaurant Gift Cards Amusement Center Gift Cards Clothing Store Gift Cards Tools Movies BlueRay/DVD