We are at the halfway point in April!  We have a lot of excitement around the building with Prom this weekend, Athletic Signing Day next Thursday, and our spring musical, “Mamma Mia!” next weekend.  We also have three big days of state testing in the next two weeks as well.  Please remember that next Wednesday, April 19 will be a testing day for students in Algebra I or Geometry and a remote day for students not in Algebra I or Geometry.

Our students continue to live our four core values of Trust, Respect, Ownership, and Leadership each and every day—so far this school year, our staff have submitted 1820 core value cards, recognizing 1193 different students.  This is 93% of our total enrollment and almost every single student on our campus!

Please see the updates and reminders below as we are entering the busiest time of the school year!

PROGRESSBOOK REMINDER & MOBILE APP UPDATES
Please continue to review your student’s grades in ProgressBook.  You and your student can also set up alerts for low grades and missing assignments as well.  Please feel free to contact your student’s teacher, guidance counselor, or an administrator with any questions.  Our expectation is that grades are updated in ProgressBook once per week and that any email or phone call is returned within 24 business hours. 

The Frontline ProgressBook Parent & Student Mobile App v1.0.2 is now available in both app stores. 

This release will now support the ability to receive push notifications for Missing Assignment and Low Mark alerts once upgraded. Once upgraded, the app will prompt parents and students to enable push notifications on their device if they wish to receive them. This update also contains enhancements to the calendar view which allows users to further filter and collapse the calendar to see more assignments for a chosen day.

Parents and students will be prompted to update their app on their device.

Here is a video on how to set up Missing Assignment and Low Assignment Marks Notifications in the Frontline Parent and Student mobile app v1.0.2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5QanEAhoM

If you are experiencing problems accessing ProgressBook, please reach out parentaccess@southwestschools.org. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

We are continuing our community engagement effort which includes a survey, town hall meetings, and more. This engagement campaign is meant to include everyone in the community including parents, staff, students, and residents of the district, and we would love to have your participation.  To view Mr. Hamstra’s introductory video, to access the survey, and to get more information, please visit southwestschools.org/community.  We have one more town hall meeting for this school year--Wednesday 4/19 at 6:00 PM at Harrison Elementary.  Please feel free to share this information with others as well – the more feedback we receive, the more effectively we can serve you!

OUTSTANDING STUDENT FEES
If your student has outstanding fees, they can be paid online by logging into our Parent Portal at https://mywildcats.me.  There are additional instructions, including how to set up an account and how to retrieve your password in the PDF found here.

STATE TESTING SCHEDULE
We have started our annual state testing.  The Algebra I and Geometry tests are given in two parts, and as we did with English, we will administer these tests in one day, with all non-testers working remotely.  This is a change from previous years’ state testing administration.  Please note the following schedule:

WEDS 4/19: Algebra I & Geometry – all non-testers working remotely
TUES 4/25: US History & AP Government – all non-testers on a two-hour delay (10:05 arrival)
THURS 4/27: Biology – all non-testers on a two-hour delay (10:05 arrival)

We will continue to publish this schedule and provide additional details as the tests approach. 

AP TESTING INFORMATION
On Thursday, April 27, all students taking an AP Exam will attend a meeting in the Theater at 2:15 to cover testing and registration information.  AP Exams will begin on Monday, May 1; a complete schedule of AP Exams is available on the calendar found on the school website.

CLASS OF 2023 FINAL SEMESTER PLANNER & FEE NOTICES
The Class of 2023 Final Semester Planner was mailed to families the week of February 20.  This booklet includes all of the important dates and details for our graduating seniors.  This mailing also included fee/fine notices as well, as these obligations must be taken care of in order for a student to receive their diploma.  We also distributed fee/fine notices to students in Advisory on Thursday, February 23.  The final day to pay fees/fines is Monday, May 22.  Please contact Mrs. Kimberly Frey in the Main Office at 513-367-4169 ext. 8425 with any questions.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CLASS OF 2023
Local scholarship applications are being posted on Naviance.  Once Seniors have logged into Naviance they can click on Colleges and then Scholarship Search.  Many of these scholarships will be awarded to Harrison High School Seniors, only.  Students should apply now.

YEARBOOKS – ON SALE THROUGH MAY 31
Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year are on sale for $85 each through May 31.  To order, please visit: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1049320/William-H-Harrison-High-School/2021-Yearbook/20210111044858380131/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_content=YBK-CMP-Comp1-CTA-Overlay&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_HS_BE_LC1_EM_E4_20210114&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_term=All+Subscribers

Contact Jane Hinterlong with any questions.

CLASS OF 2024 – MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINATION INFORMATION
All students entering grades 7 and 12 will be required to be vaccinated against the meningococcal disease. One dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 7th grade. A second dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 12th grade. The second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday, with at least 8 weeks between the first and second dose. If the first dose of meningococcal was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required. If a pupil is in the 12th grade and is 15 years of age or younger, only one dose is required.

A written verification, in the form of a note, fax or email, is required from your family physician or the Hamilton County Health Department. Members of the senior class who have not provided proper verification of a second dose of meningococcal vaccine may be excluded from school and subject to disciplinary measures for non-attendance. Thank you for your proactive approach in addressing this issue. Seniors are required to show written proof of the vaccination no later than September 5, 2023. Failure to do so may result in being excluded from all classes and all school activities.

Our hope is to keep our students and parents informed well in advanced of areas of concern. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Hamilton County Health Department (513-946-7882) or Harrison High School (513-367-4169). All documentation and forms may be emailed to the school nurse at Tessa.Freel@southwestschools.org or faxed to the high school at 513-367-7251. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Hamilton County Health Department (513-946-7882) or Harrison High School (513-367-4169).

UPCOMING DATES:
 

Weds 4/19: Algebra I & Geometry – all non-testers working remotely
Weds 4/19: Town Hall Meeting – Harrison Elementary 6:00 PM
Thurs 4/20: Athletic Signing Day 2:00 PM in the Martin Marietta Theater
Fri 4/21: WHHHS Drama Presents “Mamma Mia!” 7:00 PM
Sat 4/22: WHHHS Drama Present “Mamma Mia!” 7:00 PM

Tues 4/25: US History & American Government – all non-testers on a two-hour delay (10:05 arrival)
Thurs 4/27: Biology – all non-testers on a two-hour delay (10:05 arrival), AP student meeting (2:15 in AC theater) for any student currently taking an AP class.
Mon 5/1: Spanish Honor Society Ceremony 7:00 PM in the Martin Marietta Theater

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions at any time.  Thank you, have a great weekend and Go Wildcats!

Joe Pollitt
Principal
William Henry Harrison High School