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4-7-24 Message from Principal Thomas

WFHS Principal Update - Week of April 7th

Good evening WFHS Students and Families,

Wednesday, April 10th is a teacher workday, students will not report to school.

Report cards will be distributed on April 19th.

Prom - Please see the attached information regarding Prom.

Panorama Family Survey

WCPSS is administering a Family Survey from April 8-May 17. The survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information used for planning and School Improvement. 

We believe your feedback is important for creating and strengthening our partnership with families. Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. Help us make your child's school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey.

The link to access the survey is: http://surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family.

Senior Cap and Gown Pickup – Parents if your student did not pick up their cap and gown regalia on March 19th you the parent can come and pick it up in the front office between now and May 3rd. Students may not come to the front office to pick it up.

There will be a second and final pick-up day on May 6th. To guarantee delivery by that date students need to order by Monday, April 22nd.

English Language Learners/Multi-Language Learner Family Night – April 24, 2024 at East Millbrook Middle School. Families of Multi-Language Learners please joins for the informative night from 5:30-7:30.

Student Services News

The first round of course registration for the 24-25 school year has come to an end. On April 19th all students will receive an updated teacher recommendation sheet as well as a verification sheet. The verification sheet will need to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to student services. This is students' ONLY chance at changing their requests based on preferences. Student schedules will not be changed at the start of the new school year, only corrected based on errors. 

Students in 10th -12th grades with last names L-Ri: Ms. Peasley has left Wake Forest High School for other opportunities. Students/Parents in that caseload should contact our Dean of Students, Lisette Pike (lpike@wcpss.net) until a new counselor is hired in her place. 

Seniors- Have you been awarded a scholarship? Regardless of whether you are accepting it or not, you should submit the scholarship to WCPSS. Please do this by filling out the google form linked. Or by emailing Aburger@wcpss.net with the scholarship name, school/organization it is from, amount, if it is renewable, and if they are accepting it or not. Scholarship Link 

WFHS is hosting an Employment Fair on 4/18. This is an opportunity for students to find a part-time job, apprenticeship, internships, or learn interview skills. Students can sign up Here until 4/12.

PTSA News -

  • Please join us at our next Monthly Board Meeting on April 8 at 6:00pm in the media center.
  • Senior Meeting- our next senior meeting will be April 10 at 7:00 pm at Wake Forest High School. All are invited! 
  • Save the date for the next Spirit Night ! On April 17 at Chipotle from 4:00-8:00. The Juniorettes have planned a fundraiser to benefit the PTSA
  • WFHS gets triple points for donations from April 22-27th at The Giving Tree Wake Forest.  This is our PTSA's biggest fundraiser and we need your help to be the top earner again this year!  Last year we earned $5400 from this wonderful organization.  So do some spring cleaning and take your gently used items to the giving tree.  Do a little shopping while you're there too!  We get points every time you donate or shop.  Just tell them it's for WFHS!!
  • There are various committee positions we are looking to fill for next year as our senior parents will be moving on...Please consider helping with website, advocacy, staff grants, and hospitality.

Kind regards,

Melissa Thomas
WFHS Principal

Reminders

 

April 9th – 3rd quarter ends
April 10th – Teacher workday
April 19th – Report cards distributed.

WFHS 2024 Prom Information.pdf 

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