Reminder to all Westville School District Parents:
Next Wednesday September 18th
NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE for JUDITH GIACOMA
Westville High School Students and Westville Junior High School Students WILL HAVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE for a half day and early dismissal.
This day will allow for school improvement and teachers to conduct training.
Thank you.
This is a message from Westville School District...
Shortly before noon today, Westville High School was made aware of an alleged threat to school safety.
School administrators immediately notified local law enforcement, who responded rapidly and investigated.
Local police report that, after investigating, they are confident that neither students nor the school were in danger at any point, and that they are confident they have addressed and contained the situation.
The school district would like to thank the Westville Police Department for their swift response in both the investigation and action to confirm and protect student safety.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have asked for additional police visibility around the school for the next couple of days.
Reminder - WJHS softball practice starts today at 3PM at Westville High School - practice will be move to the WHS old gym if rain is an issue.
District Technology Coordinator, Lisa Coburn leading a great presentation on artificial intelligence at the ISTE conference! #localleadernationalimoact #engage #summerlearning
Congratulations to Westville School Board member Mr. Paul Shannon on his selection by the Kenneth D. Bailey Academy Danville School District #118 Wall of Honor for his service to his country and community- very well deserved #livesofourpose
District technology coordinator Lisa Coburn did a great job of assisting three fine young men from WJHS at the state capitol today in Springfield for Tech Day- thank you Representative Marrron and Senator Bennett for visiting our booth. Well done Mrs. Coburn and WJHS!
Parents,
Judith Giacoma Elementary is conducting a shelter in place drill today with students in the morning. This will be a short drill and will include law enforcement. Teachers will go over age appropriate procedures on how to respond. Special considerations have been made for younger students to minimize anxiety. This is part of our continued effort to maintain safe and secure schools. Thank you
Congratulations to the 2019 Golden Ruler honorees for Westville School District- very well deserved! #livingourmission #livesofpurpose
Earlier today just before noon, the school was made aware of an inappropriate and threatening remark made to a district administrator. The individual who made the remark left without incident.
The school district notified law enforcement out of an abundance of caution, who responded immediately and ensured the building was safe and secure. There was no disruption to the educational day, but there has been a visible presence of police forces since the incident. To further assure the school remained safe, officials initiated shelter in place procedures as they have been trained to do.
Law enforcement officials have assured administration the schools are and remain safe, and while their investigation continues, that they have apprehended the suspect, who is innocent of any crime unless and until proven otherwise. Please do not be alarmed over the next couple of days as we do expect there will be a more visible presence of law enforcement.
Westville School District is extremely appreciative of the instant and overwhelming response by law enforcement to ensure student safety at all times.
Reminder WHS scholarship applications are due Monday - apply online at the WHS website. Or follow this link - http://www.gowestville.org/article/101056?org=whs
Bus #1 will be running about a half hour late this morning. Parents may arrange to take students to school another way or wait and catch the bus running on this delay. This applies only to bus #1 riders. Bus #1 riders will be excused for the delay but should attend school. Thank you for your patience with this disruption.
Congratulations Giacoma Lady Panther volleyball - great season and a bright future!
Teachers doing some hands on STEM learning at the ICE conference this morning.
Westville School District will be closed Thursday January 31 due to inclement weather.
Westville School District will be closed Wednesday January 30th due to inclement weather.
Westville School District will be closed Tuesday January 29 due to poor road conditions and inclement weather.
Thank you to DACC and EIU for hosting a great event to promote a teacher education cohort program for Vermilion County - 62 people attended! If you missed the meeting but would like information contact the district office. #brightfuture
Promethean training kindergarten through high school teachers learning how to get the most from their classroom technology.
Great work WHS voters and election judges! #vote #democracyinaction
WHS hosted speaker Tim Ryan to hear about the opioid epidemic and behaviors and beliefs that lead to addiction . GRF HS and JH along with Salt Fork HS and WJHS attended - #seesomethingsaysomethjng #askforhelp #makeadifference
Congrats to Ms. Hull - one of the featured educators by the News Gazette https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/illiana-lifestyle-fall-2018/0896768001536935362 #makingadifference
Thank you Mayor Mike Weese for welcoming Senator Scott Bennett to the village townhall tonight - great to touch base with our state leaders.
If you see Ms. Hull out this weekend please tell her thank you! She does a great job of capturing our Westville schools, teams, arts, and community #westvillepride #communityhistorian
Due to a traffic accident on Route 1 Westville Bus 12 will not be able to operate this afternoon - no Westville students were in the accident, but traffic is blocked. The district will be contacting Bus 12 riders to make arrangements.
School is officially underway and the Seniors are going through their last student handbook with Mrs. Schaumburg #itsagreatdaytobeatiger
Just a friendly reminder Giacoma Open House is tomorrow night from 5-7PM, 7th Grade and Freshmen Orientation run 6-8PM at WJHS and WHS- we are excited to see you! #gowestville #2018-19kickoff
We had a great turnout for the district sub fair- if you would like to sub for Westville check out our website or give us a call #wevalueoursubs
Balloons Over Vermilion kicks off tonight at 6PM at the VC Airport with the Parade of Pilots led by Giacoma's very own Mrs. Jenkins and her 4th Grade class of Honorary Grand Marshals #pantherpride
If you have questions or want to learn more about the County School Facility Sales Tax there is a meeting tonight open to any county resident at WHS at 6pm - refreshments provided :)
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs addressed the DACC Board and VC Superintendents. Did you know students who have a college savings account are 7 times more likely to attend college? #expectations
Great job by the WHS and WJHS band and choir today! #thesekidshavetalent
Westville School District will be closed Monday January 8.
Enjoy board games, but have no one to enjoy them with? Then Mr. Nicholson’s Board Game Club that meets on Wednesdays after school is the place to be!
That time you are walking around an exhibit hall and realize your website is a model being used for others #tigertech #tigerpride
Learning about how to engage the community from Dr. Rice and Dr. Bartz #engagement #bartztogroup
Dr. Ruby Payne presenting on the effects of poverty in schools #aframeworkforunderstandingpoverty #formerbookstudy
Early session on leadership from Tom Zobrist, father of Cubs World Series MVP Ben Zobrist #lifelonglearner #tigerscanlearnalotfromcubs
New teachers from Westville and Oakwood problem-solving as a team! Thanks, @GaryLewisSupt, for hosting us today.
Great job Wellness Committee - we had 85 tentative commitments to participate in our wellness exams in February!! #health #service
WDAN/K-ROCK news director Bill Pickett checking out our new website and mobile app #engagement
The students may be out of school today, but Mr. Cundiff is still here working hard.
Putting the finishing touches on the football field for tonight's 2017 Coal Bucket Game. #tigers
Westville CUSD2 maintenance man, Brian Cundiff, helping to get the field ready for the 2017 Coal Bucket Game.
The Verizon Mobile Learning Academy at work
Leadership tips from Illini Coach Brad Underwood at IASA suoerintendents meeting #lifelonglearner #goillini
Vermilion County Step-up Planning wih Dr. Geddis, Dr. Nacco, and Mr. Lewis #VCstrong #stepup #togetherwearebetterp
Learning great things with Georgetown Ridge-Farm superintendent Dr. Jean Neal #VCstrong
Learnig how to make schools future ready with my friend Teutopolis superintendent Mr. Bill Fritcher #FutureReadySchools
Dr. Miller at the Future Ready Schools Conference in Indy showing other school leaders his vision for an ideal learning space.
Students at WJHS have already participated in a fire drill as seen in the pictures posted. The fire drill was announced so that students were aware of the first fire drill, the expectations and procedures to follow in case of an emergency.
WHS Celebrates the first day of school with the solar eclipse viewing - future is looking bright!
Welcome Freshmen! Class of 2021 - Thank you to WHS Student Council with Freshmen Orientation
Welcome to Giacoma Open House from the First and Second Grade Team
Thank you Giacoma for hosting the District Registration for 2017-18 - we have some awesome volunteers!
