Willowridge High School News

For school calendars, sports schedules, and information that is important to the Willowridge community, please click on the NEWS and CALENDAR buttons. In NEWS don’t miss the EAGLE EXPRESS, updated weekly during the school year with special notices and information. Also check out the student newspaper, the EAGLE EYE. This is also where you can find information about the WILLOWRIDGE ACADEMY OF GAMING DESIGN AND DEVELPOMENT.

A current immunization record is required for all Fort Bend ISD students. The Fort Bend County Mobile Health Clinic will be at Willowridge High School to provide free immunizations on August 26. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, please contact 281.342.6414.

The WHS 2010 yearbooks are in and are available during regular business hours this summer 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday thru Thursday at the front office.

There are certain procedures volunteers must go through to work in the FBISD schools. Please click on Related Document to find out about the end of year procedures for volunteers and for the beginning of year procedures that need to be followed to work with us next year.
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The Internet is one of the greatest sources of information and communications ever invented. But with anything as powerful as the Internet, a person must exercise care when using it. Safe computing doesn’t only mean keeping viruses off your computer. Safe computing also means knowing how to protect yourself and your property from exploitation. Check the Willowridge web page daily for the next six weekdays as a different area of Internet safety will be examined each day. Click on Related Document for the links to this information. (Note: Because of a technical problem the document is in MS-Word format, not Acrobat.)
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Click on Related Document for the reading and other assignments that English II PreAP students are required to complete over the summer.
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There are several forms that need to be filled out or signed before a student can participate in athletics. Click on Services and then choose Sports and Forms. The forms are listed in the Resource section of the web page.

CLICK HERE to link to student organizations. Two new postings are “Class of 2011” and “Royal Court (Homecoming).” In the organization’s Resource section you will find useful information, forms and handouts.

In August the starting and ending times for elementary and middle school will be changing. Click on Related Document for the new times.
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The district's Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program that provides tutorial and other services to our school has been so successful that we are running short of money. Therefore we have to give priority to students who meet certain criteria. Please click on Related Document to see the specifics about funding and eligibility requirements.
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Learning to drive is an important right of passage for a teenager. Whether or not the student takes a driver’s education course, the parent can have a big influence on the students learning. The attached document, Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Guide, is a discussion of the laws and responsibilities of students and their parents during driver training. At the end of the training booklet is a log for the Behind the Wheel Instruction Log 20 Hours. The log is required to be completed before the student applies for his or her provisional license.
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Our Principal, Dr. Joe Coleman, has been named a finalist in the 2010 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. As a finalist, Dr. Coleman received a $1,000 check for himself and $2,500 for his school. He will also be invited to compete on a statewide level for the chance to win cash prizes ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. For an FBISD news release and picture of the event click here.

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There has been a lot of talk about Fort Bend ISD’s financial situation. Get the facts by Clicking Here . You will be connected to the “Budget Challenges” pages where you can find information including the answers to rumors, our budget report card, and messages from the superintendent and school board president.

Each high school in Fort Bend is developing an academy where highly motivated students can receive expert help in advancing toward their goals in college and beyond. The Willowridge Academy of Gaming Design and Development will begin next year. The Academy’s objective is to prepare graduates to pursue career opportunities in the design and development of digital games and multimedia applications. To learn about the Fort Bend academies in general and the Willowridge academy in particular click on more::.
 
For the Willowridge Academy of Gaming Design and Development, Click here.
 
For a description of all the FBISD academies, Click here.

The Eagle Eye, an official publication of the Willowridge High School Journalism Department, is published several times a year by journalism students. It will be featured in the news section of our web site from now on. Click on Related Document for the current issue. You may also Click Here for back issues.
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Junior and Senior students may make college visits and receive an excused absence. Below is the FBISD policy regarding such visits.
 
A student shall be excused for up to two (2) days during the student’s junior year and up to two (2) days during the student’s senior year to visit an accredited institution of higher education. A student shall be required to submit verification of such visit(s) by providing a letter from the university/college verifying the date(s) and purpose of the visit in order to be counted present for attendance accounting purposes. If a university/college verification letter is not submitted within two (2) school days after the visit, the absence(s) will be considered unexcused. Students whose absences(s) is(are) excused for the purpose of a university/college visit shall not be penalized for such absence(s) and shall be counted as if he attended school for the purpose of calculating the average daily attendance.

Each year the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sends out a report card on each school. The report card shows our accountability rating and compares certain achievement levels with other state and district schools. Click on “Related Document” to see the Willowridge High School Report Card for 2008 – 2009. Click on “more::” for further information.
 
The School Report Cards can be found on the internet at:
 
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/src/2009/campus.srch.html
 
A more complete report about Willowridge High School, the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report, can be accessed online at:
 
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/2009/index.html
 
If you have any questions concerning this report card you may contact Denise Ware, Dean of Instruction, at (281) 634 – 2459. Thank you for your continued support of Willowridge High School.

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The Fort Bend County Health Dept. Mobile Immunization Unit will be at Willowridge and other area locations. This information will be updated regularly. Click on Related Document for locations, times, and other information.
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The State of Texas, Fort Bend ISD, and Willowridge High School all believe that parent involvement is an important part of a student's education. To view the Parent Involvement programs and materials click here and choose Resources.

House Bill 3 has mandated new requirements for graduation. These requirements will affect students entering ninth grade in the 2010-2011 school year or later. This year's ninth grade class, 2009-2010, will not be affected by these changes. To see the new requirements and compare them to the current requirements click on Related Document.
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) 2008-2009 preliminary results were released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on August 6 and Fort Bend ISD met the federal standards. The district is especially pleased that Missouri City Middle School and Willowridge High School both met the AYP standards this year. “Our entire staff and the students at Willowridge High School worked extremely hard to accomplish this goal. We are very excited and expect even more academic success during the new school year,” said Dr. Joe Coleman, principal of Willowridge High School. Click on Related Document to see the entire press release and a listing of school ratings.
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To view the Counselor's Corner news. events, scholarships, and other resources click here.

Your student will not be permitted to attend school without current immunizations per Texas State Law. If your student's immunizations are not current or if you received a letter from the WHS clinic regarding a need to update your student's immunizations, you must provide proof of this update. Click on Related Document for details including locations of clinics that can provide the required immunizations.
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