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Spring STAAR TestingMarch 29, 2022Spring STAAR EOC testing will begin in April. We will be administering all exams online, so it is important thatyour student arrives at school with their charged, school-issued laptop on each test day. HISD laptops are required foreach student as they are already equipped with the lockdown browser that is needed for STAAR testing.To meet graduation requirements, high school students must report for in-person testing and successfully meetstandards on English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, & US History.More information – including practice tests - can be found here: https://www.texasassessment.gov/families.htmlTest dates are as follows:Tuesday, April 5 - English IThursday, April 7 - English IITuesday, May 3 – US HistoryWednesday, May 4 – BiologyThursday, May 5 – Algebra INOTE: If a student has an AP test scheduled on the same day as a STAAR test,the STAAR test must be made up on another day.Contact our Testing Coordinator, Schandra Holloway, at schandra.holloway@houstonisd.org for additional information.CalendarApril 5STAAR English IApril 7STAAR English IIApril 15No School—Spring HolidayMay 3STAAR US HistoryMay 4STAAR BiologyMay 5STAAR Algebra 23HISDCalendar
Page 2Wolf eNewsAfter School TutorialsCovid Testing on ThursdaysFree Covid-19 Testing is availableat Westside High School on Thursdays: Free COVID-19 testing on campus for our students & staff onThursdays. Provide a one-timeconsent at: https://bit.ly/HISDC19Test. Pruebas de detección de COVID-19 en la escuela para nuestroestudiantes y personal. De suconsentimiento en: https://bit.ly/Dual Credit at Westside for 2022-2023Want to earn college credit while still in high school? Westside offers four academic dual credit courses: English: ENGL 1301/1302 (in place of English 4 – 12th grade)Social Studies: HIST 1301/1302 (in place of U. S. History – 11th grade) Math: MATH 1314/1316 (5th year of math; elective) And, NEW FOR 2022-2023, ARTS 1301/1303(Art Appreciation and Art History – can count as fine arts credit)Please click HERE more informationand to learn about how to qualify and how to apply.Questions? Contact Dean Matlock at smatlock@houstonisd.org
Page 3District UIL AcademicsCongrats to our Wolves who participated in the District UIL Academics competition lastweekend:Spelling & Vocabulary1st Place Javita Hensh, moves on to RegionCalculator Applications Contest5th Place Rajni NitturiMathematics Contest4th Place Runtian DuNumber Sense Contest5th Place Allana Gahimbare6th Dhetchini Adhimoolam7th Runtian DuScience Contest6th Runtian DuWestside High School placed 2nd for Team Scores.Rodeo ArtAmelia Gu, pictured with her HISD “Best of Show” drawing, in the School Art Gallery at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Page 4AP Exams Webinar & Practice TestsTwo offerings from our friends at Revolution Test prep, who also brought SAT prep:1. A webinar on AP examsWe're seeing incredible interest in our free AP Webinar, Register here!*Webinar available on March 30thUnlocking the AP Exams About this webinarWe hope to see you there!2. AP practice testsRegister for AP Practice exams here! Dates from February 26th through April 9th. AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP US History AP Physics 1: Algebra-BasedWolf eNews
Page 5AnnouncementsSupplies Needed for RefugeesDear Westside Community,I am a TA in the Special Education Department at Westside and I am seeking your support. I’m working with the IranianFoundation to collect essential supplies to help refugees to start their lives in Houston. Items needed include the following:Hygiene products:. Toothpaste, toothbrush. Shampoo, soap. Deodorant, lotions. OtherKids items:. Toys. Dippers. Gently used clothes. OtherNon perishable food:. Can foods. Snacks. OtherSchool supplies:. Notebook, pencil, pen. Backpack. OtherOther:There is a great need for bicycles fortransportation.Please contact me at fazadeh@houstonisd.org if you have any additional questions. There will be a box in theMain Office to drop off your donations.Thank you,Ms. AzadehIranian New Year Celebration
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Two offerings from our friends at Revolution Test prep, who also brought SAT prep: 1. A webinar on AP exams We're seeing incredible interest in our free AP Webinar, Register here! *Webinar available on March 30th Unlocking the AP Exams About this webinar We hope to see you there! 2. AP practice tests Register for AP Practice exams here!
