FAQs
An exciting part of high school is attending events outside of the school day. Students must carry their student ID cards at all school events, and all school rules apply. Administrators attend most varsity level athletic events, and our School Police Officer and/or other WCSD School Police Officers attend many of the night-time events as well. As always, student safety is our primary concern. Parents are welcome at extra-curricular events as spectators, chaperons, or volunteers. Please be sure your student has clear plans for transportation and ensure that your student is picked up promptly at the end of an activity.
Parents may log on to Infinite Campus through the Parent Portal in order to check on their student’s grades and assignments. If you do not have your login and password, or if you have forgotten it, please contact our Family Graduation Advocate Silvia Gil at (775)321-3160. If your student starts to struggle in one or more classes, the first thing to do is contact the teacher(s) to get more information about how your student is doing. The teacher will have detailed information and suggestions for how the student could improve. If you have more concerns, or if a student is struggling in several classes, please contact the counselor for your student’s grade level.
It is rare that we would have a Code Red or a Code Yellow that requires us to lock down the school, but it could happen. Events such as an intruder on campus or a serious problem in the neighborhood could cause us to go into lock down status. If a lockdown is required, Washoe County School District School Police and our Area Superintendent are notified, and we will use Connect Ed to communicate with parents.
We have a School Incident Response Team that meets regularly to plan for emergencies, and Wooster staff members are trained each year on how to respond in emergency situations. We understand that many students are likely to communicate with their parents via text message or email using their cell phones in emergency. It is important to remember that students will probably not have complete information during an emergency situation. The most reliable information will come via the Connect Ed calls or from the Washoe County School District Communications Office. Student safety is our first priority, and Wooster’s principal will communicate with parents as soon as possible in the event of an emergency.
If a student feels ill at school, he or she should ask a teacher for a pass to the clinic. Our clinical aide or school nurse will talk with the student and assess his/her condition. If the student is ill enough to be sent home, a parent/guardian will be contacted to pick up the student. If there is a medical emergency, Wooster has a Code Blue Team which will be activated to handle the situation until emergency help arrives. The clinical aide, school nurse, school police officer, or administrator may call an ambulance in extreme situations. Parents will be contacted if/when a medical emergency or accident happens.
We utilize phone, email, and US mail in order to reach out to parents/guardians. When families have changes in personal information such as address, phone numbers, or emergency contact information, it is essential that you let us know. You may contact the main office at 321-3160 or fill out a short form to tell us about the changes. It is very important that we have current information on file so that we can contact you regarding your student as needed.