Chromebooks

All students will be provided a Chromebook at the beginning of the school year for their use at home and school.  Students and parents will be required to electronically sign the form in FinalForms indicating they have read and understand the 1:1 agreement, as well as pay a $30 non-refundable insurance cost before picking up the Chromebook.

Cell Phone Policy

Wapakoneta High School will continue to be a cell phone free environment to help increase student achievement.  For more information check out wapak.org/yondr.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CELEBRATION

The high school Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 14, from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm.  Please feel free to stop and meet your child’s teachers and take a tour of the building.  We will also have many local organizations present for you to visit.  (This will NOT be a time for schedule changes with your guidance counselor.)

Final Forms

Log onto finalforms.com – type in Wapakoneta or go to the wapak.org website, click on final forms (red tab at the top right of the page) to update your online emergency medical form.  Transportation and free/reduced lunch forms can be updated here as well.    

Get Involved!

We want to encourage all our students to get involved in extracurricular activities that are happening at the high school.  There are many teams, clubs, and groups that our students can join.  We believe that students will have a better high school experience if they take the initiative to get involved!

Recommended Calculators:

August 4-Students can access their schedule on Progressbook
August 6-Chromebook & Yondr Pouch pick-up in the large group room 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 – 7:00p.m.
August 14-Back-to-School Celebration 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
August 19-First Day of School
August 21-School Photo Day
September 19-Homecoming Football Game
September 20-Homecoming Dance
October 10-Picture Re-takes 

Please use this to report school absences.  This includes early dismissals and late arrivals.  You can report absences 3 different ways. 1) Use your mobile device to download and install the SchoolMessenger app, 2) Log onto the website, 3) Call the toll-free number: 1-833-752-0541.  We recommend setting up a pin number for security purposes.

Students will have the opportunity to meet with their guidance counselor about schedule changes on Wednesday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  If this date and times do not work, students can email their guidance counselor to schedule a different meeting time.

Building Times:

Building Office Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Doors Open: 7:00 am
Staff Arrival: 7:30 am
Student Day: 7:40 am - 2:38 pm

* The building will open for students at 7:00 a.m. during a regular scheduled day.  The building will open for students at 9:00 a.m. during a 2-hour delay schedule.

Fall ACT Dates:

Saturday, September 6, and October 18.  If your child plans to take one of these tests at WHS, or at another testing site, they should register at www.act.org.

Other Important Information

Other Important Information:

At WHS there is no set class supply list.  However, we would recommend that you purchase pens, pencils, loose paper, 6-7 folders, 2-3 three-ring binders, a few spiral notebooks that you can tear paper out of, and any other items that you feel you need to start school.  We also recommend you have a pair of headphones available for use with the Chromebooks.  On the first day of school, your teachers will share with you the specific items you will need for that particular class, but it shouldn’t involve much more than what is listed above.  If you have specific questions, please call the High School office.

All students need a calculator for math. The math department recommends the TI-30XIIS (which was given to the students at the middle school) or the TI-84 Plus CE (graphing calculator). 

Which one should your child get? If they are going to take 8th grade Algebra, are college bound, or their track at WHS will include Precalculus, they should have the TI-84 Plus CE. If not, the TI-30XIIS is sufficient.

If purchasing a calculator, please wait to open it until school is in session to ensure you have the appropriate device.