Waverly High School

Reminder: Tonight is Underclassmen Information Night at the High School. 5:30pm in the HS Auditorium This event should last about an hour, and is a chance for you to get any questions answered regarding your student's school year. Parents/Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are encouraged to attend. An informational powerpoint will be provided after the event via email for parents/students.

WARP Information for Families This year WARP will operate in 3 ten-week sessions. Families must register their child for each session. Due to funding, we are accepting 50 students per session on a first come-first serve basis. The sessions are as follows: Session 1: September 23-December 13 (This session is currently full) Session 2: January 13-March 28 Session 3: March 31-June 13 The hours of the program are from school dismissal until 5:30. In order to fulfill grant requirements, students are expected to stay until at least 4:30. Students that must be regularly dismissed before 4:30 must attend SACC. Registration Link and more information: https://students.arbitersports.com/waverly-csd-and-recreation-and-summer-programs/warp-2024-2025-grades-3-6 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. You may contact Mrs. Rymer at krymer@wcsdletsgo.com

We would like to share with you Senator Gillibrand’s Service Academy Night, which will take place on Monday, September 30th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center, Daniel & Gayle D’Aniello Building at 101 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13210. Attached is the Central New York and North Country Service Academy Night flyer with further details and information. They welcome students, parents and guardians, and school counselors to attend the Virtual Service Academy Night and meet representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Please RSVP through Eventbrite for our Syracuse event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-central-and-northern-ny-service-academy-night-tickets-1008563098377 This event is an opportunity to learn about the unique academic and career opportunities offered through our nation’s service academies. Students who attend the service academies graduate with a top-tier education, strong leadership experience, and a commission as an officer. Moreover, they will join a proud tradition of leadership and selfless service to our nation. A panel of Academy representatives will provide an overview of the admission process, daily life of a cadet/midshipman, and various paths to officership. If you are interested in attending their other Service Academy Informational nights, you can join at: Western New York, September 10th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-western-new-york-service-academy-night-tickets-1008541293157 Rochester, September 12th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-finger-lake-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008539467697 Long Island, September 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-long-island-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008553880807 Lower Hudson Valley, September 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-lower-hudson-valley-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008545626117 Albany, September 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-capital-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008551132587 New York City, September 24th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-new-york-city-service-academy-informational-night-tickets-1009572617877?aff=oddtdtcreator Contact our Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov should you have questions about the nominations process or federal service academies in general. Isabella Moo-Garcia she/her/hers | Central New York Regional Deputy Director, Military Constituent Affairs Liaison Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Waverly Students Taking an Online TC3 Course this Fall - Tutoring Available! The Baker Center for Learning would like to inform you about our free tutoring and academic support services. Below is our schedule, available at Library | Tompkins Cortland Community College, along with some helpful information. To look up when a tutor is available for a particular course, please visit: Tutoring Schedule | Tompkins Cortland Community College. BCL Online Tutoring for all Tutoring Centers: Accounting and Business: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Math and Science: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Writing: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nursing: Email Scott Bennett at smb066@tompkinscortland.edu BCL Online Tutoring Access: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a5ecae149167d477da450023fde1e21d2%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=bb19b452-7de8-430f-9e60-debd87fb27d6&tenantId=8df4046f-d9e6-488a-82fa-84452f0aad49 In the General Chat, simply type in the course in which you are seeking help and a tutor will assist you. FAQ Essay Drop Off Service Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bwT0jebZikiC-oRFLwqtSXBfkJXr2rRPnKqMot81O4FUMERYVE1OWFo2VVdXMEk5TTcwTU04MlRZSyQlQCN0PWcu Digital Media and Art Tutoring: A specialized service available to support students in course work in any digital media and/or art course. We assist all Graphic Design, Photography, and New Media majors, as well as non-art majors enrolled in an art course. Tutoring includes support in Adobe Creative Cloud apps, traditional media, art history, time management, or even just an extra eye on a project before a critique. Tutoring is available both in-person/on campus in Lab Room 132, as well as online through BCL Online Tutoring. Visit http://tinyurl.com/dmatutor for the schedule. Assistance Available to Help Students Improve Academic Performance Free individual sessions are available to help students improve their academic performance. Students can get assistance with managing time, staying organized, reading texts, taking notes, learning new material, preparing for tests, and taking tests. To make an appointment for a session, contact me at either smb066@tompkinscortland.edu or at (607)844-8222, Extension 4416. Good luck this semester and please don’t hesitate to contact the College with any questions at: Scott Bennett Coordinator of Tutoring and Accommodation Services Ph: (607)844-8222, ext. 4416 Tompkins Cortland Community College

Welcome to September and Happy Labor Day! Waverly CSD welcomes our teachers and staff back to school tomorrow and Wednesday for conference days. Doors open for HS students at 7:45am on Thursday, Sept. 5th. We can’t wait to see you all! On Thursday, students will find their name posted on lists throughout the first floor- indicating their 1st period class. At that room, students will receive a colored FINAL copy of their schedule. This colored schedule should be the one the student follows. Lockers must be used at all times this year by students for their backpacks and belongings. Students will not be allowed to carry a backpack during the school day. The only exception will be for those with temporary medical conditions (approved by an administrator), or those who have a medical note/exemption from a doctor on file. All students should have received a summer mailing with a locker number and combination printed on the tentative schedule. Those students who did not receive a mailing- or an assigned locker- should call or stop by the main office during the open hours on 9/3 or 9/4. A preliminary High school course supply list can be found on the website or at this link: https://www.waverlyschools.com/o/whs/page/supply-lists Or students may choose to wait and see what the specific class needs after the first couple of days with the teacher. This year laptops will not be sent home daily. Instead, each student will have a charging station assigned to them where they will pick it up each morning and drop it off before leaving each day. Specific instances where the laptop is needed for nightly assignments or online coursework will be made and the students will sign them out individually. More information will be given to students on the first day. Just a reminder- the High School building will be open for students to locate their classrooms and try out their lockers and combinations on: Tuesday 9/3 from 12-3pm Wednesday 9/4 from 8-11am. Students must check in (and check out) at the welcome table in the main lobby if they are in the building for these open hours. There are Parent Information Nights scheduled: Monday 9/9 -5:30pm -for Grades 9-11 Wednesday 9/11 -6pm -for Grade 12 only Students and Parents are encouraged to attend these sessions. Enjoy your next few days- and we’ll see you on Thursday! Mrs.Hunt, Mrs. Picco, and Mr. Marilley

ATTENTION : Any HS student taking an online course through TC3 for the Fall 2024 semester: *15 week classes and 1st session five week classes began on Monday 8/26. –If you have not logged into your account yet, please do so asap. You are 4 days into class now, you will want to catch up right away. *Late start classes (these are 10 weeks long) and 2nd five week session courses begin on 10/1. *3rd five week session courses begin on 11/6. Most online classes are accessible 1 week prior to the start date of the course. Be sure to log in, make sure you have access, take the Brightspace tutorial and read your class syllabus! Good luck this semester to everyone! Sincerely, Brent S. Doane Assistant Director of College Now Tompkins Cortland Community College Ph: 607.844.8222, Ext. 4413 Fax: 607.844.6535 tompkinscortland.edu

US HISTORY Review Sessions for August 2024 Regents Exams Tentative Location: HS Library (please only enter the building through the HS lobby or main office doors) Open to anyone retaking a US History Regents Exam in August. Mr. Ron Chamberlain- rchamberlain@wcsdletsgo.com August 12, 14, 15, and 19 ---1:00 to 3:00pm

GLOBAL Review Sessions for August 2024 Regents Exams Tentative Location: HS Library (please only enter the building through the HS lobby or main office doors) Open to anyone retaking a Global II Regents Exam in August. Mr. Seth Culver --Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15: 3:00-5:00pm Mr. Jason Miller --other dates by appt.- please call 607-425-2777

Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and more thanks to M&T Bank and Catholic Charities of Tioga County! If interested, please review the attached flyer for details.

SAT registration is open for the 2024-25 testing year. Many colleges consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and your score is a valid way to show what you've learned. Most juniors take their first SAT in the spring, and many take it again in the fall of their senior year to improve their score. It can help you keep your college options open, demonstrate your unique strengths, and even qualify for scholarships. Register at www.collegeboard.org. *Please Note - Waverly is not a testing site. Students may take the SAT exam at a surrounding school district (Sayre, Athens, Tioga, etc.) **When registering for an SAT exam, students must enter Waverly's CEEB Code number which is 335845 so that we can receive your scores. ***SAT scores are entered on a student's transcript. If student's do not want their scores on their transcript, the Guidance Department must have written permission from a parent/guardian to have them removed. Please be advised that Colleges and Universities may ask that your SAT scores be sent officially even if you request that they are taken off of your high school transcript. Please contact your Guidance Counselor with questions.

MATH Review Sessions for August 2024 Regents Exams Tentative Location: HS Library (please only enter the building through the HS lobby or main office doors) Open to anyone retaking a Math Regents Exam in August. Algebra I Review: Christine Bostwick Aug. 13, 14, 15: 10am-12pm Geometry Review: Jim Heffner: Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19: 11am-12pm Algebra 2 Review: Theresa Clark: Aug. 15: 8-10am

MATH Review Sessions for August 2024 Regents Exams Tentative Location: HS Library (please only enter the building through the HS lobby or main office doors) Open to anyone retaking a Math Regents Exam in August. Algebra I Review: Christine Bostwick Aug. 13, 14, 15: 10am-12pm Geometry Review: Jim Heffner: Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19: 11am-12pm Algebra 2 Review: Theresa Clark: Aug. 15: 8-10am

SUNY Application Portal is Now Open for the Fall of 2025! Seniors - If you are planning on applying to a SUNY institution, the 2025 application is now available. Please visit https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/ to apply. To view a presentation to learn the steps to applying and filling out the SUNY Application, you may visit https://engage.suny.edu/share/recording?id=c63af387-e1e8-46b4-aa2a-9b2d7c90161d. To view the 2024 SUNY Viewbook and learn more about each SUNY College and University please visit https://www.nxtbook.com/suny/sunysystems/viewbook_2024/. For additional information about SUNY College Fairs, Financial Aid Sessions, Educational Opportunity Program Information, and to view important forms and publications, please visit https://www.suny.edu/attend/learn-more/forms-and-publications/. Please contact your Guidance Counselor for additional information.

SUNY Free Application Week Announced Beginning Monday, October 21st, and ending Sunday, November 3rd, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee. This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. The SUNY 2025 application is expected to be available beginning August 1st. Please remember that students can submit their application during the free application week period, but supplemental materials such as transcripts and letters of recommendation may be submitted after November 3rd. Our virtual presentations, including how to apply to SUNY and financial aid information sessions are in full swing this summer and we will add many more events this fall. All student programming can be found at suny.edu/studentevents.

Learning Leadership summer camp! Teenage girls ages 13-17....Looking for something to do next week? See the attached flyer for an workshop that is happening in Owego!

SAT registration is open for the 2024-25 testing year. Many colleges consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and your score is a valid way to show what you've learned. Most juniors take their first SAT in the spring, and many take it again in the fall of their senior year to improve their score. It can help you keep your college options open, demonstrate your unique strengths, and even qualify for scholarships. Register at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines?SFMC_cid=EM1186275-&rid=509294492. *Please Note - Waverly is not a testing site. Students may take the SAT exam at a surrounding school district (Sayre, Athens, Tioga, etc.) **When registering for an SAT exam, students must enter Waverly's CEEB Code number which is 335845 so that we can receive your scores. ***SAT scores are entered on a student's transcript. If student's do not want their scores on their transcript, the Guidance Department must have written permission from a parent/guardian to have them removed. Please be advised that Colleges and Universities may ask that your SAT scores be sent officially even if you request that they are taken off of your high school transcript. Please contact your Guidance Counselor with questions. Kind Regards, The Waverly Guidance Department

Student Athletes! For students looking to play sports at the collegiate level, please see important information below. What is the NCAA Clearinghouse? The NCAA Clearinghouse is an organization outside of the NCAA which performs academic record evaluations to determine if a prospective student-athlete is eligible to participate at an NCAA Division I or II college as a freshman student-athlete. Please see Division I Initial Eligibility Requirements for a breakdown of those minimum academic requirements. Who needs to be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse? All freshman and two-year college transfers who do not have an associate degree and would like to participate in any sport at an NCAA member institution (Division I or II) must register for the academic portion of the Clearinghouse. Why do I need to be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse if I'm going to attend a junior college? Dependent upon your NCAA Clearinghouse qualification status (qualifier or non-qualifier), there are different 2-year school transfer rules to be immediately eligible at the 4-year institution you transfer to. Please see Junior College Transfer Requirements for more information. If I have never registered and/or never been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse what is my NCAA qualification status? If you have never registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse or never certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse, you are considered to be a non-qualifier and must meet non-qualifier transfer requirements should you decide to attend a junior college. How do I register with the NCAA Clearinghouse? The registration process is completed online by visiting www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. After your junior year, visit the above website and complete the Student Release Form (SRF) online and pay the registration fee ($50 for domestic and $75 for international students). Fees may be paid online by providing a credit or debit card number or by sending a check or money order to the clearinghouse. Please visit the clearinghouse website listed above for detailed payment instructions. To complete the registration process, print a copy of your completed registration form and both Copy 1 and Copy 2 of the transcript release form. Sign the transcript release forms and give both to you high school counselor. You can obtain a copy of the "NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athlete" which contains more detailed instructions of the clearinghouse registration process by referring to the attachment by visiting https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ How can I find out if I am enrolled in approved core-courses which will meet NCAA eligibility requirements? You may view your high school's list of NCAA-approved core courses by visiting www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and selecting List of Approved Core Courses on the General Information page or by asking your high school counselor for the list. How can I arrange for my test scores to be sent directly from the SAT or ACT testing agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse? When you register to take the ACT or SAT, mark code 9999 so that the testing agency will send your scores to the clearinghouse. Test scores must be reported to the clearinghouse directly from SAT or ACT. The clearinghouse will not accept test scores reported on high school transcripts. Once certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse, what is the difference between a qualifier and a non-qualifier? Qualifier: Eligible for athletically related financial aid, practice and competition during your first year of enrollment at a NCAA member institution. You have 5 years to play 4 seasons in your sport if you maintain your eligibility from year to year. Non-qualifier: Ineligible for athletically related financial aid, practice and competition during your first year at a NCAA member institution. You have 4 years to play 3 seasons in your sport if you maintain your eligibility from year to year. * * Non-qualifiers have the ability to gain back a year of eligibility if they complete at least 80 percent of their degree prior to the beginning of their fifth year of college. *Please the the following link to view the 2023-2024 NCAA Guide For The College-Bound Student-Athlete - http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf. Student Athletes should work closely with their coaches and Guidance Counselor to ensure they are meeting all of the requirements necessary. Kind Regards, The Waverly Guidance Department

Good afternoon! The boys and girls Waverly soccer programs will be hosting a skills camp again this summer. I have created an online sign-up with ALL the information you need (what, when, where, etc) I wasn't sure who to contact to help us spread the word, but I would greatly appreciate if it could be passed along to the district. Thank you so much for your support! https://www.eventcreate.com/e/waverlysoccercamp Waverly Soccer Skills Camp | July 29, 2024 Join us on July 29 www.eventcreate.com

Waverly Central School District, like most other school districts around the country, is experiencing a shortage of bus drivers. The district is actively pursuing motivated individuals 21 or older who would like to join our transportation team. Waverly CSD pays for all driver training, and the substitute pay is very competitive. Also, most of our subs eventually roll into full-time employment with great benefits! Without new people coming on board to drive buses for the Waverly School District, our staff will continue to decrease in numbers which means less transportation opportunities for our students. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a bus driver for the Waverly Central School District, please contact Transportation Director Rich McIntosh by phone at 607-565-8114 or through email at rmcintosh@wcsdletsgo.com.

Good Afternoon Waverly, We are planning to hold graduation in the stadium beginning at 7pm tonight. (Graduates should be at the bus garage to line up at 6:15pm.) It will be very warm, please dress comfortably and stay hydrated! There is a marginal risk of a passing storm. Fingers crossed it heads north of us, and we can celebrate rain free. There are no tickets needed. Seating is first come, first serve. Water will be available for sale through the concession stand. FBLA will be selling flower bouquets for $15 on the concourse. Parking: The upper lot next to the stadium (East side of Elm building) is being reserved for handicap parking first, and then will be open to the general public. General public parking will be in the Elm St. (west side of building), Spaulding St. lot, Elm St. and Barker Place. Graduate/student parking is at the bus garage. Administration and Board Member parking is in the small lot across from the bus garage. Live Stream links: https://ideas.gstboces.org/Waverly/hs/ https://www.youtube.com/@wnnwolverinenewsnetwork/streams