CWHS Flexible Learning Day
January 25, 2012

If there was no school house and you had a day in which you could spend time learning anything you wanted to learn…what would it be? Carl Wunsche Sr HS class officers have worked on designing such an opportunity. Realizing that in their not so distant future, our students will have numerous opportunities to do just that. Oftentimes, learning occurs incidentally, accidentally and planned by others. CWHS students will have a unique opportunity to spend one day learning what they choose to learn. We have scheduled January 25 as a flexible learning day where students will not report to school, but will design, plan and be responsible for their own learning. Between now and January 25, students will be brain-storming and questioning possibilities, as well as determining the impact on the school and their community. Students who normally transfer to their zoned campus for an extracurricular class will be considered on a field experience with CWHS. Should a student choose to attend a class at their zoned campus they may do so, but must provide their own transportation and will be expected to report directly to that class only. Students will not be allowed to remain at their zoned campus beyond their regularly scheduled class time. Please support your child as they embark on their own learning experience!

In order to receive credit for attendance on Flexible Learning Day, students will be required to turn in the "Flexible Learning Day Form" (see link below) by Wednesday, February 1, 2012 to their period 2A teacher.  Failure to submit this required documentation will result in the student receiving an unexcused absence for the entire day.

A BIG THANK-YOU to our class officers who have worked so hard to make this opportunity possible and a special thanks to our senior class president, Damien Johnson.

Click HERE for the Flexible Learning Day Form.

Spring ISD Seeks Feedback on 2012-13 Calendar Options

The Spring ISD Advisory Committee on Education (ACE), which includes both staff and community members, has developed two calendar options for the 2012-13 school year. The committee is asking for feedback from Spring ISD parents/guardians and staff members regarding which calendar option they prefer. A recommendation will be presented to the Spring ISD Board of Trustees for approval in February. The parent survey is located under “What Do You Think?” on the Spring ISD website at www.springisd.org. The staff survey is located on the staff intranet, which can be accessed from the my.springisd.org portal on the Spring ISD website. The deadline for participating in the survey is Jan. 11.

Changing Placement for 2012-2013

If a current CWHS student wants to make a change of placement for the 2012-2013 school year, now is the time. Students may turn in request forms to either change their Career Pathway here at Wunsche, or to return to their zoned campus for the 2012-2013 school year. Forms are available in the tower offices. These forms must be signed by both the student and parent and returned to the Tower Counselor by January 20, 2012. Caution: Once a student gives up their seat at Wunsche, it is gone and the student will not be allowed to return! Do not turn in a form requesting to return to the zoned campus unless you are sure.

Parent Meetings Scheduled for January 31

There will be a PSAT information meeting on January 31, 6:30 in the Food Court at Wunsche for 10th and 11th grade parents. We will discuss how to interpret the PSAT results, how to access the CollegeBoard to get the personalized information on the test, strategies, college and career information. The counselors will also go over the process for course selection for next school year. PSAT results will be given to the students on January 24.

There will be a Financial Aid meeting for senior parents on January 31, 6:30 in the Conference Center at Wunsche. A representative from a local college will provide information about grants, scholarships, and the FAFSA process.

NEW CLASS TIME FOR 2011-2012

8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

For more information about School Start Time and Bus Transportation Services
click HERE for the Spring ISD website.

New Online Report Cards

 We are excited to announce that parents now have the ability to access student report cards online.  The grades will be posted online 7 days following the end of each grading period, and 10 days following the end of each semester.  Due to this upgraded capability, paper report cards will no longer be issued, but we will be happy to provide a paper copy upon written request.

Parents can access their child’s electronic grade reports through Parent Connect.  If a parent does not have their log-in information for Parent Connect a request form is available under General Information on the Spring ISD website at www.springisd.org. 

Carl Wunsche Sr. High School will also have a booth available at Open House from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Sept. 8, 2011 where parents with appropriate identification can obtain their personal log-in to Parent Connect.

 Senior Yearbook Photos at Prestige Studio Willowbrook.
Call 281-897-8300

Class of 2013 Officers
Joseph Battles - President
Biance Saucedo - Vice President
Elyssa Lara - Secretary (not pictured)

"College Shirt Day"
The First Friday of Each Month

Two CWHS students, Jesse Lopez and Joshua Juarez, made the final round in the selection process for the Summer Research Fellowship of the Quarknet program hosted by Rice University and THe University of Houston, wherein each student picks an area and works on a research assignment under the guidance of a resident professor.

Every year, hundreds of the best juniors and seniors apply to these distinguished fellowships from all over Houston and only nine get accepted every summer. This year two of these are from our very own crop. This means we're now visible in the physics community as a striving institution that fosters quality education in science.

Visit: www.uh.edu/uhmoment for more information.