Mrs. Schneider, Advocacy, 12th Grade

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Week of April 29th

Less than 1 month till graduation!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Important Upcoming Dates: 
May 6th --- FRCC Ends
May 10th --- Westgate Clothing Swap
May 11th --- Leaving for Belize -- I will be sending out details very soon!
May 17th --- If your senior is not on the Belize trip, they do not go to Westgate this afternoon
May 21st --- Graduation Cap decoration and Schneider Hair dye, class together time starting at 11:30 AM
May 22nd --- Senior Brunch and Graduation rehearsal.  Students need to be at Westgate at 8 AM and bring their cap and gowns. 
May 23rd -- Graduation
 
411 I will be sending tons of emails soon about all of the following: 
 
* Be on the lookout for a sign up genius and information about Senior Brunch.   The planning committee met yesterday and we are working on getting correspondance out to you all ASAP.
 
* Zoo Field trip permission slip link: https://forms.office.com/r/G7s3GahEN1
 
 
* Be on the lookout for Belize Travel Information, Details, etc.  I will be sending out my contact information in case anyone needs anything. 
 
As we approach Graduation, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, I am happy to answer any and all. 
 

Week of April 15th

Welcome to testing week and the down hill slope until our senior trip.
 
Upcoming Important Dates:
April 19th: NO SCHOOL due to PSAT 10, PROM at Brighton Armory
April 25th: Senior Brunch Planning meeting at 4:00 PM in Schneider's Room
* April 26th:  Internship Hour documentation due
* May 6th: FRCC ends
May 10th: Zoo Field Trip
* May 11th: Belize Departure
* May 21st: Decorate Caps for Graduation, and dye Schneider's Hair party; starting at 11:30.
* May 22nd: Senior Walk Through Parade, Senior Brunch and Graduation Practice
* May 23rd: Graduation 

Week of April 8th

Welcome back from Westgate's Spring Break!
 
Upcoming Important Dates: 
* NO SCHOOL APRIL 19th due to PSAT 10
* Prom April 19th at Brighton Armory.  Tickets on sale through the school store
* Zoo Field Trip  May 10th -- permission slip coming soon
* Belize Trip leaves May 11th 
* Belize Trip returns May 20th 
* Schneider Hair Dye and Graduation Cap Decorating Hang out (not required)  May 21st at 11:30 AM
Senior Brunch and Graduation Practice --- REQUIRED May 22nd 
GRADUATION --- May 23rd 

Week of March 25th and April 1st

Happy Spring Break Everyone!
 
No Westgate classes until April 8th!

Students will still have FRCC but the bus will not run from Westgate.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Thanks and enjoy the gift of time with your students

Week of March 18th

Hi,
 
Thanks to those who made it to the Belize Parent Meeting last week; I will be sending out notes from that meeting later this week. 
 
Make sure you have ordered the cap and gown from Jostens .  Please let me or Ms. Washington know if you have any questions about that. 
 
Westgate Spring Break is March 25th - April 5th.  Students will not be on campus this time, but will be expected to be at FRCC if they are taking classes during that time. 
 
As we approach graduation, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns as we get closer to it. 

Week of March 11th

Upcoming Events:
 
* Week of March 11th --- FRCC Spring Break
* Tuesday March 12th --- Belize Parent Meeting
* Week of March 25th and April 5th --- Westgate Spring Break
*  March 19th --- no Westgate due to PSAT 10
* March 19th --- Prom at The Armory in Brighton
* May 10th --- High School Field trip to the Zoo
* May 11th --- Leave for Belize
* May 20th --- Return for Belize
* May 21st --- Optional afternoon at Westgate to dye Mrs. Schneider's hair
* May 22nd ---  Senior Brunch and Graduation Practice
* May 23rd --- High School Graduation!!!!!!
 

Week of March 4th

Hi,
 
Upcoming Important Dates:
* No School - Parent Teacher Conferences March 7th and 8th 
* Belize Parent Meeting March 12th at 6:30 PM at Westgate in the High School Pod
Westgate Spring Break March 25th - April 5th 
Altered Schedule at Westgate due to SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 9 April 17th - April 19th 
PROM April 19th at Brighton Armory 
*  Belize Trip May 11th - May 20th 
*  Senior Class dying Mrs. Schneider's Hair May 21st starting at 11:30 AM
Senior Brunch and Graduation Practice May 22nd 
Graduation May 23rd 
 

Week of February 26th

How are we half way done with the semester already?  I don't know about you but I blinked and this happened. 
 
Upcoming Important Dates / Activities
Friday March 1st: Class Pictures
Thursday March 7th and Friday March 8th: NO SCHOOL Parent Teacher Conferences  Links: 
 
Belize Parent Meeting Tuesday March 12th at 6:30 PM in High School 
 
Spring Break -- NO WESTGATE March 25th - April 5th
 
NO WESTGATE CLASSES DUE TO PSAT 9 - SAT 11  Wednesday April 17th - April 19th 
 
PROM APRIL 19th at Brighton Armory  details to be released very soon
 
Make sure you have ordered your caps and gowns as well. 

Week of January 22nd

Welcome to second semester of senior year, there is a lot going on so I apologize for the long post.
 
* Senior Pictures, quotes and baby Pictures: I emailed you and your student if I have not received any of three things listed above,  Please make sure you get that to me via email no later than the 31st of January; so that it can be submitted to year book. 
 
Jostens: Make sure you submit your order to Jostens no later than spring break.  Only thing required to order from them is cap and gown, everything else is optional.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
Service Learning Trip:  If your student is going to Belize, please see the email that went out today with a summation of notes and answered questions from our meeting this week.  I have also included forms.  If your student is NOT going to Belize they are required to complete 20 hours of community service at the Not for Profit organization of their choice during the time we are in Belize.  Reach out to me should you have any questions about either the trip or the service requirement. 
 
Please let Ms. Washington or I know if you have questions about FASFA, College Board, Internship, etc. 
 
There will be a lot of information coming out in the near future about Prom, gradiation, and other fun senior year activities.  
 
 

Week of January 8th

Welcome back, I hope you had the best break full of rest, relaxation and memories!
 
Upcoming Events: 
* No School January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
* FRCC starts  January 16th 
* Belize Parent Meeting January 16th at 7 PM. If you did not receive the invite and your student is registered for the trip please let me know.
* High School Parent Meeting Option 1 Friday January 19th, 8 AM at Westgate
 
If your senior has not submitted their senior picture and their senior quote for the year book; please get that to me no later than the 20th of January.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

Week of October 23rd

It was great getting to see the seniors last week after Fall Break!  
 
This week we have Hogwarts's Day on Friday.  Seniors are encouraged to attend all day, but we also understand that they may have their internships. 
 
This is an amazing full day activity.  

Our schedule will be as follows: 

8:00 – 8:45: Breakfast in the Great Hall (HS Commons)  

8:45 – 9:45: House Decorating 

9:45– 10:45: Begin Class Rotations (2 classes)  

10:45 – 11:15: Quidditch Prep and House Time 

11:15 – 12:15: Lunch 

12:15 – 1:45: Class Rotations (3 classes)  

1:45 – 3:15ish: Quidditch!  

3:15: Ending Circle/Awarding of the House Cup  

 Important: For our morning breakfast, we are requesting donations from any family who would like to contribute. We would be extremely grateful for anything you can donate – every little bit helps add to a meaningful start to the students’ day. Please follow the link below to find a SignUp Genius with items we need. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4BAEAE2EA7FA7-45349085-hogwarts 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Week of October 16th

Welcome back from Fall Break!!  I am excited to see the seniors again.
 
FYI: 
Colorado Free Application Day: student's should have also already reached out to various people for letters of recommendation.  If not please encourage them to expedite the process. 
 
Westgate Trunk or Treat is Friday October 20th  The Seniors have elected to set up a trunk as a fund raising effort.  I am excited to bring my kids by their trunk. 
 
Hogwarts's Day is Friday October 27th, we encourage seniors to be here all day this day.   We will releasing more information and the food donation sign up genius in the very near future.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 
 
NO SCOOL FRIDAY November 10th in observance of Veteran's Day
 
 

Week of September 25th

How is the year a quarter of the way over already?
 
Updates for your senior
 
* Senior Pictures: you need to end me a jpeg file of your student's chosen senior picture no later than Winter Break.  Let me know if you have any questions.
 
Jostens' Packet: your student needs to have Westgate specifically colored cap and gown that needs to be purchased through Jostens'.  Anything else that they have to purchase is optional.  Orders are due no later than the last Friday before Spring Break.  Let me know if you have any questions.
 
Homecoming: Dance is Friday September 29th. Tickets can be purchased at the door, on the school store or with Ms. Natalie.  If your student wants to bring someone from another school, the form for that is due to Mr. Cuevas no later than end of school on Wednesday.   
 
Belize 2024: The last day to register for the trip is Friday September 29th.  Please let me know if you have any questions or need the link. 
 
Quarter 1 Conferences: Conferences are happening Monday October 2nd and Tuesday October 3rd.  Please look at last week's post if you are interested in registering for a conference time.
 
As always let me know if you have any questions or concerns.