Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Freshmen First Day 7:35

August 2014
Volume 1
Welcome to the 2014 - 2015 school year! We would especially like to extend a warm welcome to those new to our
district, and our new Freshmen class. As a WRHS Hornet, there are many exciting activities and events in store
for you. Enclosed you will find helpful information concerning the start of the upcoming school year, starting
with Hornet Tip-off scheduled for August 20th & 21st. We hope you have enjoyed a fun and relaxing summer
break and we look forward to seeing you at Hornet Tip-off.
First Day of School - Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Freshmen First Day 7:35 - 2:05
Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors 11:00 - 2:05
(There will be a 2nd bus run on this day.)
In order to assist in the positive transition for our incoming Freshmen class, we have modified our schedule and
have designed a series of activities to help our new ninth graders have a great start to the school year!
Buses will pick up at the regular time for ninth graders. From 7:35 to 10:30, students will participate in an assembly, meet their teachers and learn about some of the traditions and expectations for success at White River High
School.
A second bus run will take place in order to transport our upperclassmen to campus for an 11:00 start to the
school day.
We look forward to meeting our new students and are excited about the start to a great 2014-2015 school year!
New Staff Members at WRHS
Please join us in welcoming the following new staff members to our school.
We know they will be a welcome addition to our building.
Samantha Coudriet - Family & Consumer Science
Angie McGowan - World Languages
Karen Knowles - English
Chelssi Lee - Ag Sciences
Fawna Kuntzelman - English
Kenny Pirone - Science
Barb Melvin - Special Education
Chris Schumacher - Graphic Design
Elaine McDonald - Social Studies
Ashley Sweitzer - Business & Marketing
Bryan Howisey - Dean of Students
Hornet PTSA
We will also be in attendance
at Hornet Tip-off. Please
stop by our table concerning
membership information.
White River High School Hornets
Hornet Tip-Off 2014
Wednesday, August 20th
Thursday, August 21st
Seniors
9:00-11:30AM
Sophomores 9:00-11:30AM
Juniors
1:00-3:30 PM
Freshmen
1:00-4:00 PM
What is Hornet Tip-Off?
Hornet Tip-Off is a day for students to come prior to the start of the school year to take care of the following:
School Pictures/ID Card
Purchase ASB Card ($40)
Purchase Yearbook ($40)
Pick up class schedule
Turn in Emergency Information
Turn in Fall Sports Eligibility Papers
Pay Fees & Fines*
Deposit Funds into School Lunch Account
** Unfortunately, we are unable to accept debit/credit
cards for payments. All financial transactions must be either cash or check. We apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause.
If you are unable to attend Hornet Tip-off, you will be able
to get your schedule and pay fees on the first day of
school.
Picture make-ups are scheduled for Thursday, September
4th.
Class Fees:
Athletic User Fee - Football & Golf*
$ 100
Art (take-home art kit)
$20
Athletic User Fee (except football & golf)
$ 85
Floriculture/Floral Operations
$15
Yearbook
(8/1 - 9/30/13)
$ 40
Pottery
$20
(10/1 - 1/31/134
$ 45
Graphic Design (beginning)
$10
(4/1/14 - 6/30/14)
$ 50
Graphic Design (advanced)
$ 15
$ 10
Metal Shop
$ 15
Parking/Vehicle Registration without ASB $ 20
Foods & Nutrition
$ 20
Show Choir (Costume Cleaning, etc.)
$ 35
AP Chemistry (Lab Notebook)
$ 25
Sign and Design
$ 10
Band Uniform Fee
$ 50
Woods, Metals, & Auto Shop
$ 15
English Novel Purchase (up to 3 books)
$ 30
AP Test Fees ($15 non-refundable)
$ 90
Photography
$ 5
1st Payment (Due by 9/30)
$ 45
Auto Shop 3 & 4 (optional test fee)
$ 30
2nd Payment (Due by 3/15)
$ 45
Fisheries Science (Fishing Pole Kit)
$ 15
Culinary Arts 1
$ 25
Child Development 2 (TB/FirstAid/CPR)
$ 26
Culinary Arts 2 & 3
$ 30
Interior Design
$ 15
Guitar Workbook 1 & 2
$ 15
Pre-Engineering
$ 7
Auto-Shop Safety Glasses
$ 5
Parking/Vehicle Registration w/ASB
Important Information about Class of 2015 Senior Yearbook Photos
Perler Photography has been selected as our official yearbook photographer (the single mug shot that will appear in the
2015 senior section). Your senior portraits may be purchased from Perler or the photography studio of your choosing.
The following options are available for your yearbook photo:
1. Hornet Tip Off photo: If you do not seek to have a different picture, the photograph taken on the day of Hornet
Tip Off will be used for your yearbook picture.
2. One-day on campus photo session: Perler will conduct a one-day on campus photo session for senior pictures
later in the fall. The pictures are provided at no cost to the student. The photo session does not offer a choice of
photos or a choice of position poses.
3. Perler or other photography studios: Although Perler has been selected as the official yearbook senior photo
(mug) photographer for consistency and uniformity, you are not restricted from using other photography studios. If
you choose to use a photographer other than Perler, the following requirements must be met:
Photo must be submitted in digital format on CD (jpg or tif). Typical senior headshot only - shoulders and head (2.13”
x 2.6” @ 300dpi). No full body shots, and no hats.
The deadline for submitting senior photographs for
publication in the 2015 yearbook is Friday, November 7, 2014.
(This is the final date and no exceptions will be made.)
Bell Schedule
Students will continue to have a late start on Mondays and will have a regular bell schedule Tuesday - Friday. STAT (Student Teacher Access Time) is additional time built in the schedule for students to get academic assistance.
Regular Bell Schedule (Tuesday - Friday)
PLC Late Start Bell Schedule (Monday)
7:05 - 7:30
Breakfast
7:05 - 8:05
PLC Time
7:35 - 8:25
First Period
8:05 - 8:30
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20
Second Period
8:35 - 9:20
First Period
9:25 - 9:55
STAT
9:25 - 10:10
Second Period
10:00 - 10:50
Third Period
10:15 - 11:00
Third Period
First Lunch
First Lunch
10:50 - 11:20
Lunch
11:10 - 11:30
Lunch
11:25 - 12:15
Fourth Period
11:35 - 12:25
Fourth Period
Second Lunch
Second Lunch
10:55 - 11:45
Fourth Period
11:05 - 11:55
Fourth Period
11:45 - 12:15
Lunch
11:55 - 12:25
Lunch
12:20 - 1:10
Fifth Period
12:30 - 1:15
Fifth Period
1:15 - 2:05
Sixth Period
1:20 - 2:05
Sixth Period
School Attendance Policies
Good attendance is of the greatest importance for a student’s academic and occupational success. White River High School policy and state law requires attendance every day while school is in session. Illness, family emergencies, court appearances, religious holidays, and school sponsored projects are the only excusable reasons for non-attendance. For every absence, the
parent/guardian must phone or send a written note of clearance within 48 hours to the attendance office that includes: student’s
full name, date(s) of absence(s), reason for absence, and a signature of the parent/guardian. If the parent/guardian does not phone
or send a written note of clearance within 48 hours, the student’s absence is considered unexcused.
WRHS School Supply List
The following supply list for students is a general list for all students in order
to be organized and get off to a successful start to the school year. Individual courses may require specific supplies not included on this list.
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Three-ring binder with dividers for each class
(some courses require a binder specific to that class)
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Notebook paper
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Highlighters (three different colors)
Pre-Season Athletic Clearance
*Fall Sports Only*
Thursday, August 14th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spiral notebook or graph paper notebook (math classes)
Blue/black pens
Green, red, black, and blue ink pens
(one of each for English classes)
Flash Drive (any size)
Wednesday, August 20th
First Day of Football Practice
White-out
Pencil pouch with the following items:
Pink pearl eraser or similar product
12 pencils (#2 or mechanical pencil with replacement lead)
Several dry erase markers (math classes)
Small protractor (math classes)
Colored pencils (math classes)
School scissors
Monday, August 25th
First Day of Practice
For Remaining Fall Sports
Ruler
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Scientific/Graphing Calculator - check for functions sin, cos, tan (math
classes - TI-70 or 85 can be used from 6th grade through Algebra II)
White River High School
PO Box 1683
Buckley, WA 98321
Call Chris Gibson for additional information
at 360-829-5507.
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