New Student Info
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Orientation
August 11th, 2023
1st Day of School
August 16, 2023
Please be sure to check your email throughout the summer!
Students are assigned a counselor and assistant principal based on the first letter of their last name. We work as partners to support your journey through high school.
counselors
A - B, X - Z (Carmine Castaldo; ccastaldo@eanesisd.net)
C - F (Caty Broderick; cbroderick@eanesisd.net)
G - Ki (Kristen Williamson; kwilliamson@eanesisd.net)
Kl - M (Teri Ochoa; tochoa@eanesisd.net)
N - R (Amy Lam-Hamer; alam@eanesisd.net)
S - V (Olivia Isseks; oisseks@eanesisd.net)
W (Lisa Saunders; Lead Counselor lsaunders@eanesisd.net)
assistant principals
A - B, X - Z (Sherry Crawford; scrawford@eanesisd.net)
C - G (Casey Ryan; cryan@eanesisd.net)
H-K (Lacey Victor; lvictor@eanesisd.net)
L-N (Rachel Green; rgreen@eanesisd.net)
O - V (Paul Cooley; pcooley@eanesisd.net)
W (Bryan Shippey; bshippey@eanesisd.net)
WESTLAKE MAIN OFFICE
512.732.9280
Principal’s Secretary
512.732.9280, ext 33001
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
whsattendance@eanesisd.net
512.732.9280, ext 33014
FAX 512.732.9271
Assistant Principals’ Office
512.732.9282
Counseling Office
512.732.9280 Ext. 33030 or 33037
Registrar
512.732.9288
vocabulary
Want to know about the Chap Recap, Juice Bar, or Uncommon Space? CLICK HERE for terms unique to Westlake.
summer assignments
Find English (all courses/levels) and math (Honors & AP courses only) summer assignments HERE.
Decoding Westlake High School
LIBRARY
WHS Library Hours: Mon – Thu 7:30-4:30; Fri 7:30-4:15
TUTORING
Free tutorials led by Westlake instructors are held in the Library Monday through Wednesday.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6:00
Thursday from 7:30-8:30 -- only for students receiving accelerated instruction for STAAR/EOC exams
TESTING CENTER (Room 163)
When you need to make up something you’ve missed, your teacher can leave it in the testing center for you to complete. Bring your student ID.
Monday – Thursday 7:30-5:05 and Friday 7:30-4:05
GRADING SYSTEM
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, F = 0-69
The school year consists of two 18-week semesters; classes meet five days a week for 50 minutes.
JUICE BAR
Located inside the WHS Library (to the right after entering) – a place for students to hang out and charge their iPads
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Find a list HERE. Clubs are renewed every year, so at the beginning of the year this page might be blank as students are getting clubs renewed and approved.
iPADS
All students will receive an iPAD. Visit this District site for more information about the thoughtful use of technology, including resources, foundational apps, and the link to the iPAD Protection Plan.
Need help? Email whsstuhelp@eanesisd.net or visit the Juice Bar
If you’ve lost your iPAD, go to the WHS Library to file a report. If you find an iPAD, turn it in there too.
For help with iPad hardware, visit the Tech Help Desk (next to the AP’s office)
IDs
All students must carry an ID.
The first one is free and is taken by Photo Texas in Aug/Sept in the Chap Court. A replacement ID can be made in the Counseling Office for a fee of $5. Drop by during lunch, before school, or after school to have your new ID made.
LOST AND FOUND
Check the Assistant Principals’ Office.
PARKING
Juniors and Seniors can find parking information here.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Requests can be made through your counselor; deadlines apply and not all requests can be honored.
EMAIL AND PASSWORDS
All students have an Eanes ISD email account and should check it regularly. Teachers can provide email logins/passwords. We urge you to set up a notes document on your iPad or smartphone with all of your logins and passwords.
Active Directory: Use to access student and student-shared folders.
Google Drive / Classroom: Use to access/submit class assignments.
Skyward: Use to access your grades, attendance, schedule, and other information.
Naviance: Use to help make college and career choices. Get your login/password from your counselor after school starts.