*If you have any questions about any of these volunteer opportunities or volunteering in general, please contact the WOHS PTSO Volunteer Coordinator for the 2019-2020 school year Patti Tozzi at cccmain@wohsptso.org
Donations of chips and store bought cookies are needed for Junior and Sophomore field days. Drop off is Monday, March 9th or Tuesday morning March 10th.
Volunteers are needed to help Senior filling out their FAFSA and Bright Futures applications on Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th.
The West Orange HS Clinic is in desperate need of donations of feminine sanitary pads. They could use donations of clean athletic shorts or sweatpants/athletic pants in all sizes. They do not need to be new, but should be clean and in good repair. Thank you for any assistance you can provide!
The West Orange HS Ultimate Warrior Scholarship opportunity is now available to West Orange High School seniors in good standing for any post high school education (vocational, college, etc.). Click here to download and print a copy or they are available at the front office and guidance. Submit completed applications to guidance by March 12th.
Please consider making a donation to the WOHS Ultimate Warrior scholarship fund. This will allow us to provide additional scholarships to deserving WOHS Seniors. Click here to donate.
It is time to sign up for OCPS ADDitions if you would like to volunteer on campus or chaperone a field trip during the school year. Please visit this link and register: OCPS Samaritan - Additions This is a new system so please allow some time to complete the process. You must register before you will be able to sign up for any volunteer opportunities.
- When you get to the page please click on the large blue CLICK HERE button.
- Click on the orange, LOG IN button
- If you were ADDitions previously you can use the log in panel on the right side of the screen.
- Your User ID is your social security number
- Click on "Forgot password?” below the Password box. No one had a password last year – this will generate an email with a link to set your password and will also give you your new UserID for the new system.
- Set you password and then go back to the Log In screen and log in
- You will have to answer the security questions, do not refresh your browser during this process or it will wipe all of your answers
- You should be prompted to upload a photo, or if you have a webcam you can take one at that time. If you do not you will be required to have a photo taken and added the first time you come on campus to volunteer. So if at all possible please take care of this now.
- Make sure to update your student info and the names of the schools you want to volunteer at – if you are having trouble locating this info go to EDIT PROFILE near top of screen – then on next screen near bottom click on GO TO TAB. Check each tab and make sure the info is updated and complete.
- If you have difficulty selecting the schools – choose SHOW ALL SCHOOLS and scroll down to the West Orange Learning Community and check the schools that apply and then click SAVE APPLICATION or NEXT. IF you go back to that tab it should then have the correct schools.
- If you were ADDitions previously you can use the log in panel on the right side of the screen.
- If you are new to Orange County and/or ADDItions please use the left side of the screen to start a new registration. You will be guided through the process which can take up to 15 minutes. You will be prompted to upload a photo, or if you have a webcam you can take one at that time. If you do not you will be required to have a photo taken and added the first time you come on campus to volunteer. So if at all possible please take care of this now.
- Once your profile is crated and/or updated you can click on SEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. For West Orange High School – search by school and type in West Orange High. Be an ADDitional Volunteer should be an opportunity — it is not a specific job but rather a designation. Please choose it.
- After that if you have already worked any volunteer hours this year please click on REPORT SERVICE and choose ADDitions School Volunteer:West Orange High:Add Volunteer Hours and enter the appropriate date range and total hours plus a brief list of what you did. You do NOT need to enter each volunteer job separately. Just put in the first date you volunteered for this school year as start date and then today as the end date and total your hours.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE every volunteer hour counts towards West Orange High School’s eligibility for the Golden School Award. If you have worked any hours please log them NOW (see #6 above).
If you have any problems or questions please email volunteers@wohsptso.org and we will try to assist you.
Volunteers, please make sure you report your volunteer hours.
If you missed our sign up at the Freshman Orientation or if you are a current WOHS Parent that would like to get involved next year, please sign up to volunteer for the upcoming school year. Click here to sign up.
Get involved with the School Advisory Council (SAC). SAC is composed of the principal and a balanced number of elected teachers, education support employees, students, and parents, along with appointed business and community people, who are representative of the ethnic, racial, and economic community served by the school.
They meet every month on the second Tuesday at 5:30PM in the Media Center
If you would like to be a part of SAC, please email the SAC Secretary: Toby Hurst
For more information click HERE
Bylaws and School Improvement Plans - click HERE
Remind text communications from SAC - 81010 @sacwohs
Everyone is welcome to attend the SAC meetings...those elected to the SAC on the ballot are our members for the purpose of voting on business brought before SAC.
Stay tuned for information on our next monthly SAC meeting.
West Orange High School photography students Angelina Salort (11th), Savannah Deutsch (10th), and Ryann Singleton (10th) are using one of the reflectors that were purchased with PTSO teacher/staff grant dollars. Jared Eckwielen (12th) is using the drill in woodshop that was purchased with the PTSO grant by Mr. R. Zubricky. Teachers and Staff...there is still time to submit your WOHS PTSO grant application. It's easy money for your classroom needs! Grants are funded by PTSO membership dues.
As we enter the holiday season, please remember that West Orange High School PTSO is set up as a charity for Amazon Smile. Just choose us as your recipient charity by selecting West Orange High School PTSO Inc. It is the same as shopping on Amazon. We get a percentage of all purchases made.
