Monday September 25th

No School on Monday September 25th 

 

CCP Spring Enrollment

The Spring 2024 Enrollment Cycle for CCP begins on Monday, September 25th for prospective/current CCP students to submit documents for Spring 2024 enrollment!   I have listed some important dates below.  You will need a transcript.  You can get that from Mrs. Joyner or your counselor.  Remember to put my Sarah Joyner's name and email address for the principal's designee.  Notice on the dates that you can't start registering for classes until November 2nd, but you can look at the classes offered starting on October 20th.  If you need help with any of these steps, please make an appointment with Mrs. Joyner.

 

Important Enrollment Dates:

• September 25: CCP enrollment cycle begins (New student application and continuing student form to be released on the CCP Website)

• October 20: Schedule opens for course planning and registration preparation

• November 2: CCP Self-registration begins at 7 a.m. (Students can begin registering for courses on this date)

• November 15: CCP New student application submission deadline at 5 p.m.

• December 3: CCP Self-registration deadline at 11:59 p.m. (After this date, only CCP staff can register and drop students from courses)

• January 8: First Day of Class (16-week and 1st 8-week sessions)

• User Manuals & Onboarding

  • New CCP Student Application User Manual

  • Continuing CCP Student Form User Manual

  • Principal/Designee Consent Form User Manual (Form must be completed for each student in order for CCP Staff to review student application/Form)

  • Course Registration Onboarding (We encourage Students, Parents and Staff to review prior to enrollment)

 

Homecoming Week & Spirit Days (9/26 - 9/29)

• Tuesday- Twin Tuesday

  • Dress as twins with someone

• Wednesday- Early Bird vs. Night Owl

  • Dress in workout clothes or pjs

• Thursday- Teacher vs. Student (Student Staff Swap)

  • Teachers dress as students and students dress as teachers

• Friday- Spirit Day

Class T-Shirts

• Being sold from Wed 9/13 - Fri 9/22

• Cost $13

• Must be purchased online through OSP (LINK) and the Google Form (LINK) completed after the purchase

Homecoming Dance & Tickets

• Dance is Saturday 9/30, 8:00pm-11:00pm, Location: Wakefield High

• Tickets sold from Wed 9/13 - Fri 9/22

• Cost $20

• Must be purchased online through OSP (LINK)

Homecoming Pep Rally & Football Game

• Pep Rally Friday 9/29- School Bell Schedule TBD

• Football Game Friday Night 9/29

 

P.A.C.K. TIME

This week, depending on a student's course work, they will be assigned a tutorial for PackTime or given the opportunity to participate in an extracurricular activity.  Students will be able to complete their schedule beginning Sundays at 12:30 beginning this week. 11th and 12th grade students with off campus lunch passes and no assigned tutorial will be allowed to take an hour-long lunch as long as they leave campus the entire time.  Students who decide to return to campus early will have to attend an enrichment activity. 11th and 12th grade students exercising off-campus privileges must still complete this selection in AllTimely and must still attend remediation and study hall sessions as assigned by their teachers. 

Regarding the Code Red on September 23, 2023

The Code Red has been lifted and we are now in Code Green.Dismissal will proceed as normal.

Thank you for your support today as our school experienced a lockdown event. To keep you informed, I would like to provide you with more detail about this incident. 

A student reported seeing a firearm in a restroom. Upon investigation, we found the firearm was a BB gun.

Bringing a weapon of any kind on campus is a serious offense. The student responsible will be disciplined in accordance with WCPSS policy.

We are grateful to the students who brought this to our attention. Students and parents can report any suspicious activity to a school staff member or to the school district’s anonymous tip line: (919) 856-1911.

We are proud of the manner in which our staff and students responded to the lockdown. We are also grateful to law enforcement and our security team for their swift response. 

We understand that lockdowns are stressful for students, staff and families, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. Support is available for any student or staff member who needs additional assistance following this event

Additional information about our lockdown protocols is available on our Keeping Your Child Safe website. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school office. 

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

P.A.C.K. TIME

This week, depending on a student's course work, they will be assigned a tutorial for PackTime or given the opportunity to participate in an extracurricular activity.  Students will be able to complete their schedule beginning Sundays at 12:30 beginning this week. 11th and 12th grade students with off campus lunch passes and no assigned tutorial will be allowed to take an hour-long lunch as long as they leave campus the entire time.  Students who decide to return to campus early will have to attend an enrichment activity. 11th and 12th grade students exercising off-campus privileges must still complete this selection in AllTimely and must still attend remediation and study hall sessions as assigned by their teachers.

 

Carpool

Parents, please only utilize the carpool lane when picking up or dropping students off in the morning. Although driving in the bus parking lot or student parking lot saves time it creates a safety issue for our students.

 

Dress Code Reminder

In order to adhere to WCPSS dress code all students must be completed covered from shoulder to thigh. No sunglasses or clothing that advertises products illegal to minors can be worn in the building.

 

PTSA meeting

Wakefield PTSA meeting will be held in the media center September 19th, starting at 6:00 PM. Please join the PTSA and partner with the school to improve outcomes for all our stakeholders. 

Yearbooks and Senior Ads

Yearbooks are on sale! Buy NOW at the lowest price they will be all year! You can purchase books at www.jostens.com. 

Senior recognition ads can also be purchased through the Jostens website. You can purchase and design your ad directly on the website. 

Senior Parent Night

SENIORS & SENIOR PARENTS! Our Student Services Senior Parent Night will be held on Tuesday, September 12th from 6-7 PM in the Auditorium. Counselors will present on Graduation, College Applications, Post-Secondary Plans and Important Senior Dates. Sarita Broadway from The College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) will also be in attendance to present about the organization and its role in the college application process. The PowerPoint will be posted to the Student Services website at the conclusion of the parent night. Senior Conferences will begin during the week following! 

 

PSAT

The PSAT allows 11th grade students the opportunity to potentially qualify for a National Merit scholarship if they receive a very high score (generally the top 1%). For this reason, WCPSS is offering the test free of charge to those students with a weighted GPA of 4.375 or higher.  PSAT will be administered online this school year.  The online dates are October 4-11, 2023.  More information will be provided in regard to Wakefield's specific student test dates.   The PSAT will be $15.30.   It is open to all grade levels with the recommendation that students have taken Math 1.  All payments must be received prior to testing administration.  Registration must occur prior by September 8, 2023.  We have no flexibility on this deadline.   

Payment link: PSAT Online Payment

Registration link: PSAT Registration Link

Email Ms. Russell, arrussell@wcpss.net, with any concerns or questions. 

 

Underclassmen Picture Day 

Picture day for underclassmen will take place on September 15th. Seniors will NOT be photographed on this day. The schedule will be as follows: 

1st Period: 11th grade students will be given a specific appointment time to come take their photo. 

2nd Period: 9th and 10th grade students will come down with their 2nd period class to take their photo.

Link to Stawbridge-https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/wakefield-high-school/fall-pictures-9-15-2023-40/optIn

Picture proofs take around 4 weeks to process and be mailed to the school. Any questions about photos or missing proofs can be directed to Strawbridge Studios at www.strawbridge.net. 

 

Yearbooks and Senior Ads

Yearbooks are on sale! Buy NOW at the lowest price they will be all year! You can purchase books at www.jostens.com. 

Senior recognition ads can also be purchased through the Jostens website. You can purchase and design your ad directly on the website. 

 

PACKTIME

This week, depending on a student's course work, they will be assigned a tutorial for PackTime or given the opportunity to participate in an extracurricular activity.  Students will work with their first period teacher to make sure their PAckTime schedule is correct. 11th and 12th grade students with off campus lunch passes and no assigned tutorial will be allowed to take an hour-long lunch as long as they leave campus the entire time.  Students who decide to return to campus early will have to attend an enrichment activity.

 

Student Dropoff

Parents, when dropping students off in the morning please plan appropriate to spend time in the car pool lanes. We have had several parents in a rush in the morning dropping students off in the student parking lot and the bus parking lot creating an unsafe situation for our student drivers and bus riders. Please be mindful of student safety and only use the carpool to drop students off. 

Meet the Teacher Night

We ask you to mark your calendar for our Fall 2023 Meet the Teacher night scheduled for Thursday, September 7. This is an opportunity to learn about course content, typical workload, and review the course syllabus. We hope to see you on September 7  from 4:30 to 7:00 PM.  Please review this Link .

 

PSAT

The PSAT allows 11th grade students the opportunity to potentially qualify for a National Merit scholarship if they receive a very high score (generally the top 1%). For this reason, WCPSS is offering the test free of charge to those students with a weighted GPA of 4.375 or higher.  PSAT will be administered online this school year.  The online dates are October 4-11, 2023.  More information will be provided in regard to Wakefield's specific student test dates.   The PSAT will be $15.30.   It is open to all grade levels with the recommendation that students have taken Math 1.  All payments must be received prior to testing administration.  Registration must occur prior by September 8, 2023.  We have no flexibility on this deadline.   

Payment link: PSAT Online Payment

Registration link: PSAT Registration Link

Email Ms. Russell, arrussell@wcpss.net, with any concerns or questions. 

 

Underclassmen Picture Day 

Picture day for underclassmen will take place on September 15th. Seniors will NOT be photographed on this day. The schedule will be as follows: 

1st Period: 11th grade students will be given a specific appointment time to come take their photo. 

2nd Period: 9th and 10th grade students will come down with their 2nd period class to take their photo.

Link to Stawbridge-https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/wakefield-high-school/fall-pictures-9-15-2023-40/optIn

Picture proofs take around 4 weeks to process and be mailed to the school. Any questions about photos or missing proofs can be directed to Strawbridge Studios at www.strawbridge.net. 

 

Yearbooks and Senior Ads

Yearbooks are on sale! Buy NOW at the lowest price they will be all year! You can purchase books at www.jostens.com. 

Senior recognition ads can also be purchased through the Jostens website. You can purchase and design your ad directly on the website. 

 

 

P.A.C.K. Time and schedule updates

Over the past week, your students have been introduced to Wakefield's P.A.C.K. Time procedures and the AllTimely platform, which will facilitate the implementation of P.A.C.K. Time. This addition to the daily schedule is a flexible hour between third and fourth periods. We believe that this time will reduce overall failed courses which promotes on-time graduation, increase student proficiency on taught skills and provide an opportunity for students to engage in clubs and other interest opportunities during the regular school day. Please visit our school website to learn more. There will also be informational sessions during this week's Meet the Teacher Night. You can view general information about this remediation schedule at this link.

 

Carpool Procedure

Parents are asked to follow our carpool procedure when dropping off and picking up their child.  Parents using carpool should use the entrance closest to the tennis courts.  A map can be found here or by visiting the WHS homepage.  

 

School Dress Code

All students are expected to adhere to the WHS dress code. Students are expected to be completely  covered from their shoulders down to their high thighs. Students can not wear bare midriff shirts to school or sunglasses. Students in violation of the dress code will be subject to school consequences and could be sent home. WCPSS Dress Code

Carpool Procedure

Parents are asked to follow our carpool procedure when dropping off and picking up their child.  Parents using carpool should use the entrance closest to the tennis courts.  A map can be found here or by visiting the WHS homepage.  

 

School Dress Code

All students are expected to adhere to the WHS dress code. Students are expected to be completely  covered from their shoulders down to their high thighs. Students can not wear bare midriff shirts to school or sunglasses. Students in violation of the dress code will be subject to school consequences and could be sent home. WCPSS Dress Code

 

First Day: Schedules

Parents and Students, students should report to the commons area when they arrive at school. There will be staff there to assist them in locating their first period class.  In the first period, students will receive an updated copy of their class schedule to follow for the remainder of the day.  

 

Schedule Change Requests

The period for requesting a schedule change is happening now and ends on August 30 at 3:00 pm. The form is located on the school website and can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/whs2324schedule.  In order for a change to be considered, it must meet one of the reasons listed on the Schedule Change Form. You may not drop Advanced Placement courses, per the AP Contract students and parents signed during registration. Students are required to use their student email to access the document. Counselors will not consider requests via email or phone. 

 

Midyear Graduation 

If you are a Senior and would like to graduate Midyear, please email Ms. Reid at treid@wcpss.net.  The deadline to submit an Early Graduation Application is September 1, 2023.

 

Leaving Campus During School Hours

Students who plan to leave campus during school hours the first week of school, must have a lunch pass or early release pass. Students will not be able to leave campus unless they show passes to designated staff members. Lunch passes can be purchased in the Main Office. Off Campus passes for early release can also be made and picked up in the main office. 

 

Student Parking Applications

Parking pass applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be available starting Monday, July 17. Applications will be submitted electronically. Please visit the Wakefield News section of the WHS homepage for details.

 

Lunch Pass Applications

Off-campus lunch pass applications are available on the WHS homepage. Applications must be signed by a notary or by a parent in the presence of a WHS employee. Applications will be accepted starting August 1. The fee is $10.

 

Meet the Teacher Night

We ask you to mark your calendar for our Fall 2023 Meet the Teacher night scheduled for Thursday, September 7. This is an opportunity to learn about course content, typical workload, and review the course syllabus. We hope to see you on September 7.

Home Football Game

Wakefield High School's first home football game is schedule for this Friday August 18. We be playing Leesville High School. Come out and support your teams!! Tickets are being sold for 10 dollars, tickets can be purchased on GoFan. 

 

Sports Medicine

The Wakefield sports medicine team is looking for new students to assist our medical team. If your student has an interest in the medical field and is looking for a hands-on program that offers shadowing certified athletic trainers , physical therapist, and orthopedic surgeons, we would love for them to consider being a part of our team. It does not matter what grade they are entering. They are welcome to come and meet our Head Athletic Trainer any weekdays afternoon in the training room rm 412. They can also email Coach Dorenkamp at sdorenkamp@wcpss.net 

 

Schedule Change Request

Students may request a schedule change beginning August 21, 2023- August 30, 2023. The form will be located on the WHS website. In order for a change to be considered, it must meet one of the reasons listed on the Schedule Change Form. You may not drop Advanced Placement courses, per the AP Contract students and parents signed during registration. Students are required to use their student email to access the document  Counselors will not consider requests via email or phone. 

If you are a Senior and would like to graduate Midyear, please email Ms. Reid at treid@wcpss.net The deadline to submit an Early Graduation Application is September 1, 2023.

 

New Course Offering

Dear Parents and Students,

We are pleased to inform you that we are able to offer an exciting new course this fall, and it's a fantastic opportunity for students who are interested in the world of Video Production and Broadcasting. This course will be integrated into our Theater Arts program and will be taught by an experienced professional with a rich background in the field. We're offering this course as an elective, and we believe it will be an incredible addition to our curriculum. Here's a detailed description of the course:

PROGRAMMING AND BROADCASTING - THEATER ARTS SPECIALIZATION (BEGINNING)

This course is designed to establish a strong historical and aesthetic foundation, allowing students to responsibly interpret, use, and apply television production concepts. As the course progresses, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of video production, culminating in hands-on experience using professional equipment to create captivating video content.

Parents, if your student is intrigued by this exciting opportunity, we invite you to express your interest by completing the enrollment form at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/whsvpb23 . We will attempt to make changes in your child's course selections, but we cannot guarantee your child's enrollment. To ensure consideration, please submit the form by August 21, 2023.

Should you have any questions about the course or the enrollment process, please contact Ms. Keefer at bkeefer@wcpss.net. We're looking forward to an inspiring and creative semester ahead, and we appreciate your support in providing our students with diverse and valuable learning experiences.

Student Schedules

Parents and Students, please be aware that student course schedules for the upcoming 23-24 school year are not yet finalized. Schedules will be finalized and viewable on August 21. Our course change request period will be from August 21-29. Details will be released prior to those dates. Requests made through other means will not be accepted. 

 

Fall Sports Photos

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Wakefield High School on 8/14/2023 to photograph your sports pictures.

 

For 9th Grade Parents Only:

The 2023-2024 school year is right around the corner, and we would like to welcome you to the Wakefield High School family. WHS will sponsor our annual Information Night for Ninth-Grade Parents on Thursday, August 24, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to see the programs and services Wakefield High School has to offer.

WHS will host our annual Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 25, from 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Freshmen will be able to participate in a mini-pep rally, tour the school, walk their schedule, and meet their first semester teachers.

Please http://click here if you plan to attend either event. Additional details will be posted on our homepage in early August.

 

Meet the Teacher Night

We ask you to mark your calendar for our Fall 2023 Meet the Teacher night scheduled for Thursday, September 7. This is an opportunity to learn about course content, typical workload, and review the course syllabus. We hope to see you September 7.

 

Annual Campus Clean Up

WHS Campus Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, August 12, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All members of the WHS community are invited to participate. Participants are encouraged to bring rakes, paper yard waste bags, weed eaters, blowers, and any other lawn upkeep tools to this event. Our goal is to make our campus pristine for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. We hope to see you August 12!

http://Click here if you would like to participate in this project.

 

Student Parking Applications

Parking pass applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be available starting Monday, July 17. Applications will be submitted electronically. Please visit the Wakefield News section of the WHS homepage for details.

 

Lunch Pass Applications

Off-campus lunch pass applications are available on the WHS homepage. Applications must be signed by a notary or by a parent in the presence of a WHS employee. The fee is $10.

 

Prestigious Scholarships - Class of 2024  

As a school, we are able to nominate a few students each year to several prestigious scholarship programs including the Morehead-Cain (UNC), Levine Scholars (UNCC) and Cheatham-White Scholars (NCCU). In order to select our nominees, we ask that if you are interested, please complete the google form below to assist our selection committee.http://SCHOLARSHIP NOMINEE FORM

More information can be found on the form above. If your student is not selected as our nominee, they can still self-nominate to be considered by the university scholarship committee. We will notify seniors when the selections have been made in August. 

The google form will close on AUGUST 15th at 11:59PM."The Google Form is only accessible by WCPSS email. Students must submit their application while logged into their WCPSS account. Thank you!" We will not consider any late submissions or requests. If you have any questions, you may reach out to Student Services. 

 

Prestigious Scholarships - Class of 2024  

As a school, we are able to nominate a few students each year to several prestigious scholarship programs including the Morehead-Cain (UNC), Levine Scholars (UNCC) and Cheatham-White Scholars (NCCU). In order to select our nominees, we ask that if you are interested, please complete the google form below to assist our selection committee.

Google Form: SCHOLARSHIP NOMINEE FORM

More information can be found on the form above. If your student is not selected as our nominee, they can still self-nominate to be considered by the university scholarship committee. We will notify seniors when the selections have been made in August. 

The google form will close on AUGUST 1st at 11:59PM."The Google Form is only accessible by WCPSS email. Students must submit their application while logged into their WCPSS account. Thank you!" We will not consider any late submissions or requests. If you have any questions, you may reach out to Student Services.

 

Summer School

Parents, Summer School Applications are officially open. If you feel that your child needs credit recovery for a course, please them complete an application. Applications can only be accessed with a WCPSS email address. More information can be found on our student services page.

 

Final Grades

Final averages will be viewable in parent portal on June 13th. Final report cards will be mailed home the following week. Please contact your child's teacher if you have questions about your child's grade prior to June 13th.  

 

Final Transcripts

All students planning to attend college must send a FINAL transcript to the admissions office of the college they will attend in the Fall of 2023. Please visit the student services Transcript page  for further information on how to request your final transcript. Please note that counselors do not submit final transcripts for students.

 

Graduation Practice and Tickets

Graduation rehearsal is  June 9th at 8:00 AM at Wakefield High School.  Tickets for graduation will be distributed at the June 9th rehearsal.  Students should ensure that someone is there to walk in their place if they are unable to attend the mandatory rehearsals in order to receive tickets.

Please note one of the most frequently asked questions is how many tickets will each senior receive?  Each senior will receive 10 tickets. If there are extra tickets, an announcement will be made for families to indicate how many additional tickets they need. 

Prestigious Scholarships - Class of 2024  

As a school, we are able to nominate a few students each year to several prestigious scholarship programs including the Morehead-Cain (UNC), Levine Scholars (UNCC) and Cheatham-White Scholars (NCCU). In order to select our nominees, we ask that if you are interested, please complete the google form below to assist our selection committee.

Google Form: SCHOLARSHIP NOMINEE FORM

More information can be found on the form above. If your student is not selected as our nominee, they can still self-nominate to be considered by the university scholarship committee. We will notify seniors when the selections have been made in August. 

The google form will close on AUGUST 1st at 11:59PM. We will not consider any late submissions or requests. If you have any questions, you may reach out to Student Services.

 

Summer School

Parents, Summer School Applications are officially open. If you feel that your child needs credit recovery for a course, please them complete an application. Applications can only be accessed with a WCPSS email address. More information can be found on our student services page.

Graduation Tickets

Graduation rehearsal is June 9th at 8:00 AM at Wakefield High School. Graduation tickets will be distributed at rehearsal.  Students should ensure that someone is there to walk in their place if they are unable to attend the mandatory rehearsals in order to receive their tickets. If the senior or a stand in is not available to participate in graduation practice they will not get tickets. 

• Please note one of the most frequently asked questions is how many tickets will each senior receive?  Each senior will receive 10 tickets. If there are extra tickets, an announcement will be made for families to indicate how many additional tickets they need. 

 

EOC Week Testing Dismissal June 6-9

We will be dismissing at 12:18 PM on the EOC testing days from June 6-9.  Students who have EOC tests on these days may leave school following the conclusion of the testing session, if the parent can arrange transportation. Buses will depart at 12:18 PM.