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April 30th, 2020 - Student Survey, Senior Checklist

All Woodrow Students: In an effort to get feedback on At-Home Learning, we have created a short student survey . We will use the information to make immediate adjustments if possible, provide targeted support to teachers, and plan for the future. Without knowing with certainty what that will look like, we want to have as much information as possible so that we can provide students with the best high school experience: WWHS Distance Learning Student Survey WWHS Distance Learning Student Survey (Spanish)   Senior Students and Families, Congratulations for making it to the end of your senior year. We miss seeing your faces in the halls of Woodrow. I hope everyone is safe at home and taking care of their family and classes. We are working with the PTA to assess end of the year events. Prom was cancelled for this week, but we are discussing different options to still celebrate in different ways later in May or into the summer.  Today between 3 - 4 PM, we hope you will d

April 27th, 2020 - AP Memo, Big Week for Seniors, Grades, Vote for Woodrow!

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Remember, this is a four-day week. Friday, May 1st is scheduled as an inclement weather day, and of all the uniqueness of this year, we did not have to close because of snow. Woodrow Wilson AP Testing Memo: Please review this communication about AP testing expectations and support -   LINK Directions for how to access a student’s AP exam will be sent directly to the student’s email address on their College Board account. Students will need to update this email address ASAP to ensure they get access to their exam. Directions for how to do so can be found   here .  A Big Week for Seniors This week is a big week for seniors, as May 1 is the final day to commit to many colleges both in and out of state.  ASP will be hosting Zoom sessions on making college commitments next  Tuesday 4/28 (5-7 pm) ,  Wednesday 4/29 (4-6 pm) , and  Thursday 4/30 (3-5 pm) .  Students can access that schedule  here  (feel free to share, especially with students who are still making decisions!

April 24th, 2020 - Course Selections, AP Info, Dallas County Promise, Report Cards, and more

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Happy Friday.  Course Selection Verification: Students, this is the last day -  LINK Once we update course selections, we'll share more information about summer assignment expectations.  Woodrow Wilson AP Testing Memo: Please review our campus memo regarding AP testing expectations and support -  LINK This is note is very important from the document. Since students will receive their tests by email, they may need to update their email. Directions for how to access a student’s AP exam will be sent directly to the student’s email address on their College Board account. Students will need to update this email address ASAP to en sure they get access to their exam. Directions for how to do so can be found  here .  Dallas County Promise Appeal Process: We’re excited to launch the appeal process for students who missed the Pledge deadline! Most of our direct-entry partners are extending admissions and financial aid application deadlines, so this appeal form is

April 22nd, 2020 - Happy Earth Day. Please Verify Course Requests by Friday.

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HAPPY EARTH DAY! 2020-2021 Course Selection Verification Hello Wildcat Families! It is that time of year again, course verifications! The purpose of course verification is to make sure that students are in classes that they need for graduation plus electives of their choice, so we can accurately plan for Woodrow's 2020-2021 master schedule. There will be minimal changes made in August, so it is crucial that you are reviewing your requests and making sure that they are accurate before you leave for the summer. We will do course verifications in two phases: phase 1 this week and phase 2 at the end of May.  For this phase, course verifications are due this Friday, April 24 at 11:59pm.  You will need to follow the directions in this  video  or  handout  ( Español ) to verify your course selections. Para activar los subtítulos en español para el video, vaya a "configuración", que se ve como un engranaje en la parte inferior derecha del video. Luego haga clic