PSAT

 Wakefield will participate in the winter administration of the PSAT NMSQT on January 26, 2021 instead of this fall.  Registration will still be accepted.  Fees will be collected closer to the date of testing to verify interest.  Accommodation requests should still be submitted with registration to ensure College Board approval.  Information may be found on the Wakefield website.  Please email Amy Russell, arrussell@wcpss.net, for questions. 

 

National Honor Society Applications

Junior and Seniors interested in joining the National Honor Society this year should visit the WHS website and look under the “Announcements” heading to access the National Honor Society’s Application. The application deadline is Friday, September 18, 2020. Please contact Mrs. Bradford if you have any questions (cgbradford@wcpss.net).

 

Science Honor Society of Wakefield

We're excited to start a new year! Applications for enrollment are now open. If interested, please visit the WHS website and look under the “Announcements” heading to access the Science Honor Society Application.

 

Communications at Wakefield!  SURVEY

Parents during this unpresented time of remote learning, Wakefield High School wants to ensure there is sound two-way communication going on between parents and faculty. In order to assess our ability to provide consistent and timely information to parents weekly, please fill out this brief survey School Communication

 

Senior Specific Information Class of 2021

Senior Conferences

Counselors are currently holding senior conferences.  Please make sure that you visit the Senior Page and schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor.  Senior Conferences began of September 8^th and will end on September 25^th, so make sure that you have scheduled your appointment before the deadline.    

 

Senior Bulletin

Seniors, please check your school email for a link to access our Senior Bulletin.  ​This bulletin is to help you and your families stay informed in this remote environment, and it features important information about upcoming events hosted by Student Services as well as instructions on how to locate scholarships and other important information on the Student Services Website 

Link: Senior Bulletin

 

Virtual Financial Aid Night

Wakefield HS will be hosting a Virtual Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, October 6th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Our financial aid advisor, Ms. Susan Waldrum will be facilitating this presentation.  Seniors and Families of Seniors are encouraged to attend this event, especially if you are planning to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). 

Meet the Teacher Night

Wakefield High School will host our fall Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, September 1, from 6:00-7:15pm.  This will be a virtual event where parents can meet their child's teachers in ten minute increments.  Parents will also have the opportunity to learn about course standards, live versus non-live instruction, view the syllabus, and how to best maintain open pathways of communication with teachers.  

 

We ask you become familiar with how to use Google Meet prior to Tuesday's event.  It will be necessary to post teachers' Google Meet codes in order to access their video conference.  These codes will be posted for a limited time Tuesday afternoon.  

How to Video Conference Using Google Meet

 

Senior Parent Meeting

Student Services will be hosting a Virtual Senior Parent Information Session on Thursday, September 3^rd at 6:00PM.  The link to access the virtual meeting will be available on the WHS Homepage in the Banner Section.  The purpose of the meeting is to prepare our seniors and parents for their upcoming senior conferences which will begin the week of September 8^th. The virtual meeting will be recorded and available on the school website the next day.

 

 Wakefield High School Parents,

 

We are excited to welcome your young people to Wakefield this year. While the opening of school may look a different this year, we are ready to get started with the learning.  A couple of notes: 

 

• Students will attend all 4 classes on the first day of school. Orientation activities will be embedded in the class sessions, and teachers will work to assess student needs. 
• Our website has the information you need to access this First Day of School. Please visit our website and scroll down to the Opening of School Information section.
• If you child is missing a class or does not have a schedule, please email their counselor.  Counselor information can be located on the website on the Student Services page.
• Students may request schedule changes by visiting the school website from August 12-August 19 and submitting a Schedule Change Request Form. Please be sure to review the criteria for requesting a schedule change.  
• If you submitted a schedule change request, please know that the counselor will make contact you when a decision concerning your request has been made.  All request must be submitted through the Schedule Change Request Link located in the Banner Section on the WHS Homepage.  No emailed request will be honored.   
• Parents, if your child is in the enrollment process or just completed enrollment at Wakefield, please be aware that they will not have class schedules on August 17.  Counselors will be in contact after records are reviewed. Thank you for your patience. 

Please continue to monitor the Wakefield High School homepage for important information regarding the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. Information will be posted addressing the following items:

• The Release of Student Schedules,
• Ninth Grade Parent Information,
• Daily Bell Schedule
• Orientation Activities for the First Week of School

Please ensure your child has access to their WakeID account. Teachers will send log-in information and access codes to your child’s WCPSS email address by the end of the week. You may contact Mr. Cummings, at wcummings@wcpss.net, or Mr. Douglas, at kdouglas@wcpss.net, if you child is unable to access WakeID.

We ask you review the posted “Guide to Technology for Parents and Students” in an effort to familiarize your family with how learning will occur to start the school year.

 

 

CCP

Attention Students:  If you have registered for CCP Classes for the Fall Semester, please email your counselor a copy of your CCP Schedule, WCPSS Dual Enrollment Form, and WHS Early Release Form ASAP.  These forms can be accessed by visiting the Student Services Page and clicking on the [Career & College Promise Tab] on the left of the page.

 

Mid-Year Grad Students

Please visit the Students Services Website and click on the Mid-Year Graduate Link on the left of the screen to view the Mid-Year Graduate information PowerPoint and recording that was shared at the Mid-Year Grad Meeting.   

 

Technology Needs

Wakefield High School recently posted a Technology Needs Survey at the top of our homepage.  This is a follow up to the WCPSS survey that was sent to families a couple of weeks ago.  We ask those families whose child needs a devise and who did not participate in the WCPSS survey to please participate in the Wakefield version.  We want all our students to have the resources to participate in online learning.

 

 

 

 Midyear Graduations 2020-21

Attention: 11^th Grade Students and Parents.  If you are interested in applying to graduate mid-year, please visit the Student Services Website, click on the Course Registration 2020-2021 link on the left of the screen and then click on the Application Tab to access the Mid-Year Graduation Application. The deadline is Friday, June 5^th. 

 

Grade Decision Forms

All 9^th – 11^th grade students are required to submit a Grade Decision Form by Monday, June 8^th.  Please visit the WHS Homepage, scroll down to the “Announcements” section and click on the Grade Decision Form Link.  Please email your counselor the completed form and if you have questions concerning completing the form. 

 

Senior CCP Enrollment

If you are enrolled in a CCP Course this semester, please email a copy of by Tuesday June 2^nd.

Wakefield Withdrawals for 2020-21

Families, if you are not planning on returning to WCPSS schools this fall, please contact our data manager, Ms. Cook, in order to close out your student's enrollment.  You can reach Ms. Cook at kcook2@wcpss.net

 

Scholarship Surveys

A reminder to Seniors that the deadline to complete the Senior Survey and the Senior Scholarship Reporting Form is Friday, May 22nd.  These forms are available on the WHS website in the Banner Section and on the Senior page.  All seniors must complete the Senior Survey.

 

Junior Information Sessions

WHS will be hosting a virtual information session for the class of 2021. The google meet sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 1:30, for Juniors with Last names A-K and 3:00 PM  for Juniors with Last names L-Z. Grading options will be discussed, in addition a college admissions panel will be conducted with admission representatives from UNC-Chapel Hill, UNCW, WTCC and the University of Alabama. Students please check your WHS email account for the save the date and the google meet link will follow in the upcoming days.

 

WHS Department Student Grade Improvement Policies Spring 2020

During the time of remote learning, teachers and staff at Wakefield High School have sought to mitigate learning loss and provide additional opportunities for students to increase mastery of essential standards and improve grades for each course.

Our departments have sought to design appropriate avenues for students to improve their growth during this time in ways that allow for student growth and increased mastery of content and skills. Allowing for department decisions balances consistency with a recognition of the needs of each discipline. These avenues were also designed to reflect our approach to feedback and the challenges our students have faced during this time.

Wakefield High School is offering the following options as an avenue to student grade improvement in this order:

1. Turning in missing work for Quarter 3 assigned prior to March 13.

• PLTs may substitute alternate assignments for work that is not appropriate for completion during remote learning.

2. Retesting / re-assessment of material prior to March 13.

• Regular department/PLT retesting policies apply.

3. Proficiency/mastery with new material presented during remote learning.

• Students will be given the opportunity to complete minor assignments as determined by PLTs. These
• These assignments will be graded for accuracy.
• Students interested in improving their grades should contact the course teacher. These assignments will only count towards the grade if they improve the numeric average.

All assignments for grade improvement are due to the teacher no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 4th. Students and parents are encouraged to submit grade decision forms by Monday, June 8th.

 

High School Sports

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has just announced that all winter championships and spring sports are canceled for this school year. This decision will apply to middle school athletics as well. Read their full

 

School Closure

Governor Cooper announced today that all public-school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school year. In keeping with this order, all WCPSS school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of this school year for in-person instruction. Students and staff will continue with remote learning and teleworking for the remainder of the school year.

Seniors and Parents: 

 Thank you for attending the WHS Senior Virtual Meeting.  The PowerPoint Presentation and FAQ Document is located on the Student Services Page under the Senior Tab.  Please review the PowerPoint and the FAQ Document for answers to questions that you may have concerning completing your senior year. 

 

Graduation

Students and parents: At this time, we do not know whether we will be able to hold traditional graduation ceremonies, though we by no means have given up hope.  We have discussed many different dates and ways to celebrate, but ultimately, the guidance of health officials will drive our decisions. Our school district leaders have promised that if we are not able to gather as normal, we will find a way to make sure seniors are honored appropriately for their years of hard work.

 

School Playgrounds and Athletic Fields

Reminder: due to local and state directives, all school facilities including all playgrounds and athletic fields are closed. For the safety of our community, we ask that your family please adhere to the guidelines. 

Update on Grading Policy

 

The State Board of Education approved an updated Statewide Grading Policy for K-11 students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance outlined by the new policy provides that:

• Seniors will continue to be graded as Pass/Withdrawal.

• Grades 9 through 11-  will be given a choice for how they are graded on both year-long and semester courses currently in progress: A numeric grade for the course, the highest grade representing learning as of March 13 or as improved through the semester or, Pass/Withdrawal. 

The NC Department of Public Instruction will be providing additional information on grading in the next 7-10 days. Once that information is received, we will provide more details on how grades will be handled in Wake County, in alignment with the new state-wide policy.  Meanwhile, we hope that this new policy will ultimately benefit all students regardless of their circumstances. 

 

Remote Learning

Parents we are committed to assisting you are your children as much as possible with this remote learning experience. Please use this link as a remote learning directory for each teacher: Teacher Directory  Please send us any questions, concerns or issues you are experiencing with remote learning using the following link. Someone will get back to your shortly to address your needs. Remote Learning Feedback

Driver’s Eligibility Certificates

Until further notice, WCPSS will not be issuing Driver’s Eligibility Certificates (DECs) as all schools and district offices are currently closed to the public due to COVID-19.

Remote Learning

Attached is the link that provides parents and students guidelines for remote learning  Remote learning

Daily Schedule

Students will have a daily schedule to follow as we conduct school through remote learning. The daily schedule will be uploaded to the school website this week.

School Operation

Many parents have questions and concerns about school closure and the remote learning process. Wakefield High School is planning to create a video chat where we can answer and address parents and student concerns later this week. If you have questions or concerns you would like addressed in this web chat please submit them using this link. Questions about remote learning and school closure.

CCP Information Sessions

Attention Students: The CCP Information Sessions for students interested in taking summer and fall courses have been moved to online only.  To access the online Information Session students must visit the CCP Information Page at ccp.waketech.edu and click on the Watch Mandatory Information Session link.  The student must watch the entire video, sign-in and complete the survey in order to receive credit for attendance. 

Course Selections

Attention Parents: Please review your child’s Course Selections for the 2020-2021 school year by clicking on the “Course Registration Link” located in your child’s PowerSchool Portal.  To make changes to the courses that your child selected you must access the “Course Verification Change Request Form” located on the WHS Homepage in the Banner Section.  All changes must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, April 3^rd.

Scholarships

Attention Seniors:  Please continue to visit the Scholarship link on the Student Services Page under the College Link for interested scholarships.  Scholarship are updated regularly. 

Application Courses

We are extending the deadline for submitting applications for application courses.  Digital copies of the applications are available on the Student Services page of the school website.  Please complete the appropriate form and email it to Ms. Torres at ctorres@wcpss.net by 4/3/20.   

Remote Learning

Parents if you had not completed the remote learning survey administered by your child 2^nd period teacher or  located on the WHS website please do so as soon as possible.  We are waiting on 800 more parents to respond. This information is needed to accurately access the needs of the communities served by WHS.

AP Exams

Attention AP Parents & Students: The AP Exam Information and Exam Location Schedule is now posted on the WHS Homepage in the Banner Section. Please be aware that some of the AP Exams will be administered at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Students will need to provide their own transportation to the off-campus site. Please contact Mr. Douglas in Student Services if you have any questions.

Registration

Attention Parents & Students: Any student who have not registered for their courses for the 2020/2021 school year will meet with their counselor on Tuesday, March 10 in the Media Center. Passes will be given to the students in their 1st period class.

Scholarships

Seniors, please remember to complete the Scholarship Reporting Form located in the Banner Section.

Tardy Notes

Parents, if your child is tardy to school, they must bring the tardy note with them the day they are tardy. Tardy notes will not be accepted the next day. However, students have two days to bring in a note if they were absent from school.

Attention Parents of Rising Seniors

North Carolina law now requires the Meningococcal (“Me-nin-go-coc-cal) vaccine for entry into 12th grade. This vaccination must be done before the first day of school. Please bring in a copy of your child’s immunization record showing this vaccination has been completed. A handout about this vaccination will be given to your child during course registration. If you have questions, please contact our Registrar Mrs. Privette.

Athletic Fundraisers

On March 13, 2020 Wakefield Athletics will host a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser starting at 6:00 PM and lasting until 8:00 PM in the Commons. The cost for the spaghetti dinner is $5.00 per person. On March 14, 2020 Wakefield High School Athletics will host a Pancake Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser in the Commons from 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM. The cost will be $7.00 per person. Come out and join us as we support are spring sports teams.

Jostens

Jostens will be on campus on Tuesday, March 10th during lunch in the front lobby to deliver cap & gown units and senior products. All items must be paid for in full before students can receive their products. Online payments must be made 48 hours prior tothe delivery date. Cash or money order only will be accepted on the delivery date. If you still need to place an order, please go to www.jostens.com

Spring Market Craft Festival

On Saturday, April 18th, the Wakefield High School Band will be hosting their 1st annual Spring Market Craft Festival. This event will take place at Wakefield High School from 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM. The Spring Market will feature over 100 vendors from all over North Carolina, offering handmade jewelry, arts & crafts, clothing, baked goods, seasonal merchandise and food trucks. Admission is $5 cash or $5.50 for debit/credit cards. Proceeds from this event will help support the instrumental music programs at Wakefield High School. Please add this event to your calendar, share it with your friends, and help us have a great Spring Market