Weekly Update 11/1/24
Weekly Announcements: October 28–November 1
Virtual Day on November 5
Tuesday, November 5, is a virtual day for students. Students should check their Canvas classes by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to see their assignments. Assignments are due by 2:15 p.m. Students should email their teachers if they have any questions about their assignments. There is no set schedule of live classes; students may complete their assigned work anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Here is the Day A/Day B Schedule for next week:
Monday: Day A
Tuesday: Day B (Virtual Day)
Wednesday: Day B (Activity Day schedule)
Thursday: Day A
Friday: Day B
School Assembly: Ryan's Story
On Thursday, November 7, we will hold assemblies for grade 9 and 10 students. The presentation, Ryan’s Story, is focused on the themes of bullying and suicide but also focuses on healing, forgiveness, self-advocacy, and suicide prevention. The assembly is about 60 minutes long and will take place during blocks 1 (Grade 10) and 2 (Grade 9), in the Bates Memorial Auditorium.
Increase in Respiratory Viruses
The Woodstock Academy health office has seen an increase in students with respiratory viruses. Respiratory viruses can include COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. We have also recently seen a number of pneumonia cases within our school community. We thought it would be beneficial to share information regarding the recent increase in pneumonia cases in children and a reminder of the simple prevention strategies that can be taken to help keep our community healthy. Please reach out to our health office staff by emailing nurses@woodstockacademy.org or call (860) 928-6575 option 4 if you have any questions.
Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this year, CDC reports | CNN
Respiratory Virus Guidance from the CDC
Junior Prom Tickets
This year’s Junior Prom is at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock on November 16 from 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now through 11/12/2024 for $75.00 each. Tickets can only be purchased by juniors by logging in with their myWA account.
Juniors can only purchase one ticket without additional administration approval. If a Junior wishes to bring a guest, please do not purchase any tickets until you have an access code from the administration. The ticket platform will not allow a student to place a second order for the same event.
To receive an access code for a guest, the following steps will need to be met:
- To bring an external guest: Print, complete, and submit the guest form to administration in the Main Office before 11/11/2024 to gain access to a guest ticket. Pass in guest forms ASAP. Late guest forms will not be accepted.
- To bring another WA student as your guest: Meet with any administrator in the Main Office before 11/11/2024 to gain access to a guest ticket. Plan to meet early as late guest access codes will not be provided.
The link to purchase tickets with additional instructions was sent to all Juniors on 10/28/2024.
Don’t delay – a maximum of 215 tickets will be made available. Late ticket orders will not be offered.
Winter Sports Registration
Winter Sports Registration is now open in Parent/Guardian PowerSchool accounts. Please view the requirements and instructions if needed upon registering for winter sports. Once available, tryout dates will also be shared on this page.
