01-23.11
Need Help Filing Your FAFSA?
The U.S. Department of Education has set up a process to help students pay for college, and it starts with filing the FAFSA. It is the process by which the U.S. Department of Education allocates billions of dollars in federal aid to students. FAFSA is the primary tool used to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid as well as aid from many colleges and universities.
Help completing the FAFSA is available. The University System of Ohio has posted a helpful video on its website, http://students.ohiohighered.org/paying/FAFSA that provides tips and advice for filling out and filing the FAFSA. The OhioHigherEd.org website also features a fact sheet about the FAFSA that answers potential questions.
USA Today recently reported that about 28 percent of families with college-bound students did not submit a FAFSA in 2010. About half said they were not aware of the form of didn't think they would qualify. All college-bound students should take a few minutes and complete the process. Federal Financial Aid and many other types of financial aid are determined based on the information provided in the FAFSA. Links to the Latest Information:
12.01.11
Candlelight Walk Essays
The annual Candlelight Walk promotes a drug-free community. Students write essays about what it means to be drug free and what our core values mean to them. Read the 2011 winning essays. [ pdf ] 08.23.11
Opening Day
A district in-service day marks the beginning of the school year for staff. View Mr. Hickey's
energetic, motivational and inspiring opening day presentations:
[ 2011 ] [ 2010 ] [ 2009 ] 09.01.11
Panther Nation -
We Rise in the Fall
Please take a look at our 30 second video highlighting the theme 'We Rise in the Fall'
[ View We Rise in the Fall Video ]
08.26.11
2011 State of the District Address
You can now see Superintendent Patrick Hickey's Spring 2011 State of the District Address. Topics include academics, operations and finance.
[ View 2011 State of District Address Video ]
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02.29.2012
WLS Warms Up with Good Books has a new look! READ-A-PALOOZA
Attend READ-A-PALOOZA on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 and Leap into Reading this Year with: Storytelling, Face painting, Creative reading crafts, Tumble Books, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Drama, Music, and much, much more! Presented by the WLS Libraries. Assisted by: Future Educators, National Honor Society, Drama I and II Students, Art Club, Youth Advocates
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03.01.12
Whitmer High School 8th Grade Preview Night
Whitmer High School will be holding their 8th Grade Preview Night on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Learn about the 200 course offerings, 15 career training programs, 50+ students activities and clubs and 22 varsity sports. Please call the Counseling Center for more information at 419-473-8402. [View the Flyer]
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03.09.12
2011-2012 School Calendar Change
The March 2012 parent/teacher conferences for grades 9-12 have been changed from March 16, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012. Whitmer High School will be closed on that day. [ view calendar ]
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There is no doubt that Washington Local is the BEST community. Despite the economy, Washington Local voters passed Issue 14. Thank you for your trust and support. TOGETHER, we will continue the momentum and keep our schools strong. TOGETHER, we ARE Washington Local Schools.
