Winters Mill High School

	560 Gorsuch Road Westminster, Maryland 21157 410.386.1500 (Phone) 410.386.1513 (Fax) Directions
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Winters Mill High School is part of the Carroll County Public School System (double-click to access CCPS website). It is a comprehensive high school in the Westminster area, that opened in August, 2002. Located on Gorsuch Road, it serves the north central community of Carroll County. It has a functional capacity of 1200 students. Winters Mill started the first year with ninth and tenth grade students only. Each succeeding year one grade was added and full capacity was reached during the 2004–2005 school year.

Winters Mill is an academy school. An academy is an organizational tool which helps create a smaller learning environment for students. Academies increase relevance and rigor of the curriculum by focusing on career interests of students. Students will have an individual academic advisor to assist them in meeting the challenging course of study. The mascot is the falcon, and the school colors are burgundy, white, and silver.

News

PARENT CONFERENCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 23RD -
DOUBLE-CLICK HERE TO PRINT A CONFERENCE REQUEST FORM.

There is a wonderful website available to help parents maneuver through the various websites that are popular with children.  Please visit http://www.commonsensemedia.org/internet-safety.

• WINTER SPORT TRYOUTS  - Winters sports will begin tryouts on Saturday, November 14th.  All athletes must have a current (within the last 12 months) physical  and an athletic emergency information card turned in to the coach prior to tryouts.
   
• DANCE TEAM WINTER TRYOUTS - Double-click here for information.
   
• YEARBOOK SENIOR ADS - The deadline to place a senior ad in the 2009-2010 yearbook has been extended to October 30th.  Please click HERE for an ad form.  You may also order a yearbook by visiting www.jostensyearbooks.com.
   
• SCHOOL STORE:  The Winters Mill school store will be open Monday through Thursday from 2:35 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
      
• STUDENT PARKING - All Winters Mill students that drive to school are required to have a WMHS parking permit displayed in their vehicles windshield.  Please double-click this link,WMHS PARKING PERMIT, to print a copy of the 2009-2010 permit application for next year.
   
• HELPFUL LINK - For an overview as well as related print, online, & multimedia resources for the Maryland High School Assessment's (HSA's) please visit their website at www.HSAexam.org.
     
• Free and Reduced Lunch - applications available in main office. You may apply at any time throughout the year if household income or status changes. 
   
• Junior ROTC: Please visit our website at www.wmhsjrotc.us.
  
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Events & Fundraiser's

• FALCON CASH GIFT CARDS: The Class of 2011 Boosters are selling Falcon Cash gift cards again this year. Orders will be due each Monday and pick-up will be Thursday from 5-6 pm in the main lobby.  You may also choose to pick-up your gift cards in the main office on Friday.  Please fill out the pick-up option form, double-click HERE for form, so we know how you plan to pick up your order.  We invite all Winters Mill families to take advantage of this.  We are hoping by doing a weekly order it will be easier to plan to do your weekly shopping with our gift cards and also begin your holiday shopping.  Please double-click HERE for an order form.  Send completed forms into the office in an envelope marked Falcon Cash c/o Miss Lesniewski.   If you have any questions please e-mail Suzanne Peters at  suzpeters21@msn.com.
  
   
• GIANT BUCKS PROGRAM:  WMHS's Giant Bucks program number is 04367. Please sign up for this program as our school receives funds that will be used for educational needs. You can designate by calling 1-877-366-2668, online at www.giantfood.com, or by completing a form at your local Giant store.
  
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Mark Your Calendar

November
6	Q1 Report Cards Distributed during Advisory
7	Bingo Bonanza Class of 2011 - Cafeteria - 7pm
9	2 hr. 45 min. early dismissal for students
11	Veterans Day Breakfast - Auditorium/Cafeteria - 7:45 am
23	Parent/Teacher Conferences - By Appointment - Schools Closed for Students
24	Schools Closed for Students - Professional Day for Teachers
25-27	Schools/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

December
5	SAT Test Administered
8	Instrumental Music Winter Concert - Auditorium - 7pm
10	Winter Choral Concert - Auditorium - 7pm
11	Q2 Interim Reports distributed during Advisory
12	ACT Test Administered
15	SAT Registration Deadline for Jan. 23rd Test
23	2 hr. 45 min. early dismissal for students
24-Jan 1	Schools/Offices Closed - Winter Holiday
January
4	Schools/Offices Re-open
6	ACT Registration Deadline for Feb. 6th Test
11	HSA - Biology
12	HSA - Algebra/Data Analysis
13	HSA - Government
14	HSA - English
18	Schools/Offices Closed—Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
19-22	Quarter 2 Final Exams (Mid-term for A/B day classes)
19-22	HSA Make-Up Exams (tests given in same order as above)
22	Q2 Marking Period Ends - 2 hr. 45 min. early dismissal for students
25	Schools Closed for Students - Professional Day for Teachers/Staff
29	Q2 Report Cards Distributed during Advisory

  

2009-2010 Volunteer Training Dates at WMHS:

*VOLUNTEER TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CARROLL COUNTY, PLEASE DOUBLE-CLICK THIS LINK FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF LOCATIONS AND TIMES, CCPS VOLUNTEER TRAINING SCHEDULE.

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