Worthington Kilbourne Weekly Newsletter
Worthington Kilbourne Weekly Newsletter
August 1, 2019
Volume III, Number 1
WKHS Website
Worthington Kilbourne HS 1499 Hard Road Columbus OH 43235 614-450-6400
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@WKHSWolves
Aric Thomas, Principal
Kenneth W. Nally, Jr. Assistant Principal
Zachary Peterson Assistant Principal
Jeffrey M. Todd Athletic Director
Erica L. Backhurst Dean of Students [N-Z]
Thomas A. Souder Dean of Students [A-M]
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
Click HERE for upcoming athletic contests.
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
Please use these direct numbers to call about your student's attendance:
24-hour Recorded Line: 614-450-6410 Mrs. King: 614-450-6461
Weekly Calendar
Tuesday, August 6*
Schedule Pick-up for Grades 9 and 12
Wednesday, August 7* Thursday, August 8*
Schedule Pick-up for Grades 10 and 11
Mandatory Pre-Season Fall Athlete Parent Meeting / 7-9:00 pm in Auditorium
Evening Schedule Pick-up for any grade
*** See a full calendar of upcoming events on Page 4 ***
Schedule Pick-up Days: Stop by to pick up schedule and textbooks, take school pictures, get your ID, order a yearbook, buy a planner, order spirit wear, find your locker and classrooms, pick up your parking permit, see your friends. . . . !
*Tuesday, August 6 / Wednesday, August 7 / Thursday EVENING
Tuesday, August 6th Freshmen: 8:30 am - 11:00 am Seniors: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, August 7th Juniors: 8:30 am - 11:00 am Sophomores: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
PLUS: Thursday evening, August 8th, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Please remember all school fees must be paid BEFORE
schedules will be released to students. Payment can be made online at MyPaymentsPlus. Click here for the link.
Parents are required to review and update all online
emergency contact information, medical emergency information, and sign off on authorizations before each year starts, even if nothing has changed. For a guide to reviewing your information through the parent portal, click here.
FRESHMEN-ONLY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH / ALL FOUR GRADES WILL
ATTEND ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH
Please go to the next page for more about the start of school!
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Go straight to the WKHS website now for all the news, forms and deadlines you'll need to know about as we approach the start of the new school year.
Use your MyPaymentsPlus account to pay school fees now ? makes Schedule Pick-up a breeze! Complete your annual mandatory online emergency info review in minutes Prepay for student parking permits now, through your MyPaymentsPlus account! We'll post the calendar highlights for the entire school year
Any changes in your household over the summer?
Please make sure if your information has changed over the summer, such as address, custody, etc. that you contact Karen McDaniel, Registrar, in the Counseling Center. She can be reached at: kmcdaniel@ or 614-450-6482.
Textbooks may still be turned in!
Students must return all of their textbooks from last year or they will be charged a replacement fee for each book. (Replacement fees range from $75 up to $150 per book, so please be sure students return all books to avoid being charged.) This must be taken care of immediately, or students will not be able to receive their schedules for the next school year, during Schedule Pick-up.
Students can see what books they have checked out to them by logging into the Worthington Portal using their user name and password, then click MY ACCOUNT (bottom of the screen) and click on MY TEXTBOOKS.
If you have questions, please contact Jen Dominach by email at jdominach@ or call her at 614-450-6485.
School Bus Routes and Schedules are still being finalized
The department of transportation is working hard to finalize the District's bus routes and time schedules for morning pickups in neighborhoods. While you can look up the tentative schedule on the District website, changes may happen up until the first day of school ? to the bus numbers and the pickup times ? so be sure to double-check your student's bus information the day before school starts . . . .
Go to the District's webpage, scroll down to the Find it Fast button "TRANSPORTATION" with a school bus icon:
worthington.k12.oh.us
From the Health Office
Columbus Public Health Adolescent Vaccine Clinics to be held in August at TWHS and WKHS
Two opportunities to have your 7th and 12th graders vaccinated during August:
At Thomas Worthington: Wednesday, August 7th from 2-5 pm At Worthington Kilbourne: Thursday, August 22nd from 2-5 pm
State law requires all 7th and 12th graders be vaccinated for Tdap and meningitis to attend school. Click here to view the flyer with all details.
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Reminder for parents/guardians of SENIORS (Class of 2020)
Message from Nurse Julie: The State of Ohio law (ORC 3313.671) requires for all students that two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine be completed prior to the start of their senior year. (Only one dose if the first dose is given on or after the 16th birthday). If you are the parent or guardian of a current junior student, please click here for more information about this important vaccination.
Please contact me if you have any questions: Julie Garner RN BSN Email: jgarner@
From our District Office
Ohio's State Tests Scores The spring Ohio's State Tests (OST) scores were posted to Infinite Campus on June 4th. Parents/Guardians can view their child's testing information by going to the Worthington School's website (worthington.k12.oh.us), logging into the parent portal, selecting Infinite Campus, and selecting your child's Assessment tab. Parents / Guardians of students who took OST high school End-of-Course Exams can view their child's current graduation status by logging into the parent portal and selecting Student Graduation Status. All printed OST Family Score Reports for spring testing will be distributed by the school buildings at their beginning-of-the-year events such as Schedule Pick-Up, Meet the Teacher, and Open House. Please check with your child's fall 2019 school of enrollment for information about how they will be distributing their reports. Please note that score reports must be picked up by a parent or guardian only unless the student is 18 or older. If you have any questions, please call 614-450-6028).
WKHS PSAT/NMSQT Student/Family Communication 2019-20
Worthington Schools will be offering 10th and 11th grade students the opportunity to take College Board's Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) at the district's expense on Wednesday, October 16 during a regular school day schedule. Please click here for information on registering.
From our PTO
High school is an important time to join PTO (Parent Teacher Organization). Whether you are new to Kilbourne, or you have been a part of the school for several years, joining PTO is a great way to support your student and keep in touch with the latest news from the school. Please join today ? 100% of your membership dues are used to support the mission of PTO. WKHS PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization.
2019-2020 PTO Board Members:
Co-Presidents: Tamra Haurani & Tracy Plummer - wkhspto@
Past President: Sherry Rosenfeld - srosenfeld07@
Vice President: Amanda Adams - Amanda.Adams@
Treasurer: Burl Scott - burl.scott@
Secretary: Barb Friedman - peace.meal@
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The PTO Spirit Wear Website Sale is open now through Friday, August 23rd!!
Order your WKHS spirit wear now through August 23rd, by clicking on this link. Each item is offered in a variety of Kilbourne colors so be sure to click through each item to see your options. Also, be sure to stop by the PTO Table during Schedule Pickup August 6th, 7th or 8th to see some samples of the great quality, sizing and graphics! Items will be available for free pick-up at WKHS on September 18th & 19th or can be mailed directly to you with a shipping fee. All proceeds benefit your WKHS PTO, so THANKS for your support!
Athletics and Co-curricular
It's not too late to join the WKHS Girls Golf Team!
A message from Coach Jon Baird: "The Kilbourne High School girls' golf team is looking for girls interested in going out for the team. Tryouts begin Thursday, August 1st." It's not too late to try out for the team! Please contact Coach Jon Baird at jbaird@ for more information. He added, "If you tried out for another sport and unfortunately did not make the team, it's still not too late to go out for the girls' golf team."
Join us!
WKHS Calendar of Upcoming Events
Upcoming WKHS Events for your Calendar
Our school calendar is your resource for upcoming WKHS school events. Click on the Calendar icon at left to access the electronic WKHS website calendar. Click Athletic Schedule for upcoming contests involving all our WKHS sports teams.
August 6, 7 & 8 ? Schedule Pick-up Days (see page 1of this newsletter for all details) August 7 ? Mandatory Pre-season Fall Athlete/Parent Meeting, 7:00-9:00 pm in Auditorium August 14 ? Freshmen only ? Freshman Orientation Day -- first day of school for 9th graders only August 15 ? All four grades attend school, regular bell schedule August 20 ? School Picture Makeups, during all 4 lunch periods, Auditorium stage August 21 ? PTO "Meet the Teacher" Night, begins at 7:00 pm August 22 ? Vaccination Clinic at WKHS ? 2:00-5:00 pm August 26 ? Senior Parent & Student Financial Aid Night, 7:00-8:30 pm, Auditorium August 30 ? Home Football Game vs Olentangy Orange, 7:00 pm
September 2 ? NO SCHOOL, Labor Day Holiday September 4 ? PTO Meeting, 7:00-9:00 pm September 4 ? Worthington Cares Speaker Series #1 at WKHS, 6:30-8:30 pm September 12 ? New Student Welcome Breakfast, 7:30 am in the Library (for students new to the district) September 20 ? WoTown Showdown Football Game vs TWHS (at TW), 7:00 pm September 27-29 - Studio Theatre Production, Steel Magnolias, 7:30 pm
To receive text alerts from Principal Aric Thomas, please
text @wkhsp to 81010
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