Western High School

Greetings Western Families,
We’ve wrapped up an exciting third week at Western High School!!
Our Doves are settling into routines, building relationships and engaging in learning. As we continue with this momentum we would like to invite you to join us for

Back-2-School Night 2025.
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Western High School Auditorium
Highlights of the evening include:
• Meet the Administrative Team
• Senior Class of 2026 Q & A Session
• Follow your child’s schedule and meet their teachers
• Information on Brown Girls International Doves trip to Japan Summer 2027
• School store open for Western uniforms and merchandise
• Taste Testing/ A Light Fare meal available while supplies last

✅ Parent Reminder: Please complete the ASV – Annual Student Verification as soon as possible to ensure all student information is current for the 2025–2026 school year.
🔗 Complete ASV here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/campus-portal
👉 If you need assistance accessing your Campus Portal Activation Key, please see Ms. Sam in the Main Office.

Please see the attached flyer and be sure to mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you there!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10PsK5BZdzkTS42Rk-GKOGM1Wrf7GCLqw/view?usp=sharing

Warm regards,
Western High School

NEW dates for the CEO Search Community Forums have just been released. Click the link to learn more about how you can offer input as City Schools searches for its next district leader: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2385508

Subject: Save the Date – Back-2-School Night 2025 🎉

Greetings Western Families,

As we wrap up our second week of school, we are excited to see our scholars hustling and bustling through the hallways. From our Seniors working closely with their administrators to meet graduation requirements, to our Juniors and Sophomores confidently navigating familiar routines, and our Freshmen learning their way around Western High School for the very first time—it has been a great start to the year!

We would like to invite all families to join us for Back-2-School Night 2025. This event will provide important information about the school year, opportunities to meet our administrative team, teachers, and staff, and details on upcoming programs and events.

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Western High School Auditorium

Highlights of the evening include:

Meet and greet with administrators, teachers, and staff

Updates on the Japan Trip from B.G.I.

Exciting raffles

School store open for Western uniforms and merchandise

✅ Parent Reminder: Please complete the ASV – Annual Student Verification as soon as possible to ensure all student information is current for the 2025–2026 school year.
🔗 Complete ASV here: Baltimore City Schools Campus Portal

👉 If you need assistance accessing your Campus Portal Activation Key, please see Ms. Sam in the Main Office.

Please see the attached flyer and be sure to mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
Western High School

NEWS UPDATE: For the 2025-26 school year, City Schools requires students to power off, put away, and secure their cell phones during the day. Details: baltimorecityschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy

Greeting Western Families,
We hope to see you at our Back to School Block Party & Flea Market tomorrow from 12pm - 4pm.
as an incentive to encourage all families to complete their Annual Student Verification-ASV, we will have a raffle for families who have already completed and submitted their ASV for SY 25-26. Please click the link below for details. Good Luck !!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1btlz8AOeuSN8YU4ES7qvxicYbSfv04_g/view?usp=sharing

School starts Monday, August 25, 2025! Ensure you're prepared by reviewing the City Schools 2025–2026 one-page calendar. It highlights important dates, such as the first and last days of school, holidays, early dismissals, and scheduled breaks. Download the printable version in English and Spanish here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, students can still bring cell phones and other personal electronic devices to school—but they must stay powered off, put away, and secured during the school day. Learn more about the updated policy here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2280560

Ensure your student is well-prepared for a smooth start to the school year by completing the Annual Student Verification. Even if nothing has changed, reviewing and confirming your contact information helps your school stay connected and prepared to support your child from day one. Click here to learn how you can complete yours today: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-student-verification

The City Schools Summer Program Survey is still open and accepting responses. If your student attended a City Schools summer program, please take a moment to complete our quick 3-minute survey. Your feedback is invaluable to refine our options for next year. To complete the study, click here: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/jcNiGi

City Schools has extended the Summer Transfer Window only through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This is your LAST opportunity to visit the enrollment office in person as part of the open transfer window. Visit our website for more information: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2344663

Get ready for the new school year with the City Schools 2025–26 one-page calendar. This printable resource includes key dates like the first and last days of school, holidays, early release days, and scheduled breaks. Available in English and Spanish at: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

The 2025–26 one-page calendar for City Schools is now available! This calendar includes key dates such as the first and last days of school, observance days, early release days, and breaks. Stay tuned for more updates to help you plan for the year ahead. The City Schools calendar is also available electronically on our website: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/events

Tomorrow: City Schools families and staff are invited to enjoy a fun, hands-on day at the farm—completely free! Meet our animals, explore the trails, try a cooking demo, get crafty, and see what’s growing at the Great Kids Farm. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/GKFfamilies

End-of-Year Updates Are Here! Fourth Quarter Report Cards, Student Learning Plans, and DIBELS 8 Reports (Grades K through 5) are now available. Check the Campus Portal and watch for information coming home from your child’s teacher. Learn more here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/article/2269627

At City Schools, learning never stops! There are many great ways to stay engaged, learning, and active throughout the summer. Visit our summer resource page with information on summer meals, summer learning programs, programs at Pratt libraries, online learning resources, and more: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/summer-resources

Today, March 4, Western High School initiated a lockdown at 1:15 p.m. due to altercations during Lunch C. Once hallways were cleared, students returned to class, and normal operations resumed. I appreciate your cooperation. Please don't hesitate to contact the administration team with any questions.

All City Schools schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather. Have a safe snow day, Western Family! For more information about inclement weather-related closures, visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/inclement-weather.

UPDATE: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Western High School will be closed on Friday, December 6, 2024, due to the response to a fire in the area.