Winfield High School

Just a quick reminder! 📅
USD 465 will be closed Friday, March 13 for Report & Record Day, and Spring Break begins next week. We look forward to welcoming students back on March 23. Have a safe and relaxing break!

Every year Winfield community members volunteer to support our Winfield High School seniors. People come together to interview our students. This twenty-five minute conversation offers the young people of WHS an opportunity to showcase the life journey they have taken so far and the one they hope to take after graduation, as well as receive interview experience. We are seeking volunteers who are willing to do two things. One is to read the website each of your assigned students has prepared. In April, a link to the websites and feedback instructions will be sent to you via your email. The second item is to interview the students during our senior exit interview nights. These will be held April 14, 15 and 16 at the USD 465 District Office on 1407 Wheat Road from 5:00-8:30 pm. If you have the time to assist the seniors as they step into adulthood, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please contact me, Amanda Porter, ELA department chair. I hope to hear from you!

WMS and WHS would like to share an exciting update regarding the BOE incentive for student performance on the Kansas State Assessments that was approved last year. The goal for the upper grades (7-11) was to increase the percentage of students scoring in Tiers 2–4 by 5% in both ELA and Math. The incentives are for the state tests taken last year, but we did not receive the results until this year. (For example, this year's 8th graders are being incentivized for test results taken as 7th graders). This year's 6th graders fell just short of goals set by elementary schools.
Our current 7th and 8th-grade students met the goals, with the 8th grade exceeding the goal in BOTH math and reading. Congratulations to those students for their hard work and effort!
The incentive day for WMS and WHS will take place on Thursday, March 12th.
6th, 10th, and 12th grades will follow a regular schedule for the day. The 7th-, 9th-, and 11th-graders will attend classes until 11:30 AM, and the 8th-graders will not attend classes that day.
This incentive recognizes the efforts of the grade levels that met their goals and encourages continued focus on doing their best on state assessments.
Thursday, March 12th
6th Grade - attend all day
7th Grade - attend ½ day (until 11:30 AM)
8th Grade - do not attend
9th Grade - attend ½ day (until 11:30 AM)
10th Grade - attend all day
11th Grade - attend ½ day (until 11:30 AM)
12th Grade - attend all day

Coach Shaw Blood Drive - Thursday, March 12th, 8:30am to 2:00pm

Viking Connect - February 23-28

Good morning and Happy Friday!
As a reminder, USD 465 will be closed on:
🔹Monday, February 23rd for Professional Development
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 24th!

Viking Connect - February 16-21

As a reminder, USD 465 will be closed on:
🔹Thursday, February 12th for Parent Teacher Conferences
🔹Friday, February 13th for Conference Exchange Day
🔹Monday, February 16th for Presidents Day (district office closed)
Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 17th!

Viking Connect - February 9-14

Soup for Supper - February 6th

Senior Photo Deadline is approaching soon. All senior pictures must be submitted by March 6th.

The Nurses office with assistance from Dr. Rogers will be performing Dental Screenings on the morning of Wednesday, February 11th 2026. Students who have parental consent and are present for the Dental Screenings will be entered in a drawing to win lunch.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Join us for USD 465 Parent-Teacher Conferences starting February 11th! Connect with your child's teachers and discuss their progress.

🗓️ February 11th: 4 PM to 7 PM.
🗓️ February 12th (No School):
- WELC & Elementary: 8 AM to 7 PM
- WMS & WHS: 8 AM - 1 PM & 3 PM - 7 PM

All conferences will take place in your child's school building. We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Monday and Happy February!

Make sure to mark these important dates on your calendar:

🔹 February 11 & 12: Parent-Teacher Conferences (Note: No school on February 12th)

🔹 February 13: No School | Exchange Day

🔹 February 16: No School | Presidents Day (District office closed)

🔹 WELC ONLY* February 20: No School | Screening Day

🔹 February 23: No School | Professional Development

🔹 February 9 & 25: Board of Education Meetings

Viking Connect - February 2-7

Safe is better than late! Please use extra caution when traveling to school this morning. All tardies will be excused. Drive safely. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Viking Connect - January 26-31

Need FAFSA help??

Viking Connect - January 19-23