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E-News From The Principal
September 13, 2024
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WHS Commons
Saturday, September 28, 8-11p
Woodinville High School ASB is excited to announce the Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, September 28 from 8-11p at the WHS Commons!
All students must bring their student ID to enter the dance!
***Your student ID is your ticket!***
(physical id or digital id thru StudentVue app)
Lost id? $5 replacement id can be purchased at the cashier's office.
Admission Prices:
Presales
- $25 with ASB Membership
- $30 without ASB Membership
- $30 Non-WHS Guests*** (pre-approval form required, see below)
At Door:
- $35 at door - WHS Students only (no Non-WHS guests tickets sold at door)
Pre-sales for admission, Sept 13th - Sept 27th
(all pre-sales close at 3:50pm on Friday Sept. 27)
How to purchase:
- WHS student admission can be purchased online through Touchbase using parent's NSD login.
- No guest (WHS guest nor NonWHS) tickets can be purchased online.
- Only 1 ticket per student can be purchased online.
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Homecoming Spirit Week, Sept, 23-27
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Monday, Sept. 23 - Pajama Jam: Wear your pajamas
Tuesday, Sept. 24 - USA Day: Wear red, white and/or blue
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Anything but a backpack day: Bring anything but a backpack to carry your school stuff around for the day
Thursday, Sept. 26: Adam Sandler Day: Wear your favorite Adam Sandler outfit
Friday, Sept. 27 - Woodinville Whiteout: Wear your white!
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NHS First Student Meeting, Wed, Sept. 18, 2p
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NHS students' first introduction meeting takes place Wednesday, September 18 from 2-2:20pm. Freshman will meet in the library, while sophomores, juniors and seniors will meet in the theater. If students are unable to attend, please email Mrs. Tanksley at jtanksley@nsd.org. |
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Juniors Mark Your Calendars: PSAT/NMSQT Tuesday, October 15th
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In our continued commitment to our students’ college readiness and our ongoing improvement efforts, the annual PSAT/NMSQT exam will be administered to all juniors at WHS on Tuesday, October 15th during the school day with results being available in mid-December. The PSAT measures critical reading, math problem solving, and writing skills that are important for success in college and in other post-secondary pursuits and is the qualifying test juniors must take to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship program. The exam will be administered on-site during the course of the school day.
- All juniors have been registered for the PSAT. Registration through RegiSmart is not required for juniors.
- The exam fee is $20.00 and has been populated to all junior accounts and is due September 29.
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PSAT & SAT WHS School Day Exam Registration Information
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WHS Test Day is Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
All juniors have been registered for the PSAT - registration at Regismart is not required. The $20 exam fee for juniors has been populated into TouchBase accounts.
Registration for SAT School Day and PSAT (10th graders only) - click on the link here https://regismart.net/#/login to create an account and scroll to your student's home school to register for either the SAT School Day exam or the PSAT (if they are a 10th grader). NOTE: all Juniors take the PSAT so they do not need to register as we do a bulk registration upload for all juniors. Cost of PSAT is $20.00 and SAT is $60.00. Students are to register for their home school exam dates only (do not register to attend another schools exam date). Deadline to register is September 20th. No late registrations!
Other SAT Exam Opportunities
SAT exams are also administered several times per year at other locations outside of the Northshore School District (usually on a Saturday). Students will need to establish a College Board account before they can register for these tests. It is important that the student registers with their own account, not a parent's account. Creating an account takes about 30 minutes. This is the same account that you will use if you are registering for an AP test. As these tests fill up quickly, we recommend that if you want to test at a convenient location that you sign up for the SAT early. Otherwise, you might end up taking the test at a location further away.
Registration and further information about the SAT can be found at:
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From the Campus Supervisor
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STUDENT ON-CAMPUS PARKING 2024-2025
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Beginning Monday, September 16, students must have a valid WHS 2024-2025 parking hanger in their car to park on the WHS campus. Students are strongly encouraged to ride the school bus or carpool for space and environmental reasons.
Parking hanger applications for the 2024-2025 school year were accepted at the end of last school year. Payment for students pre-approved to purchase a WHS parking pass can be made online through TouchBase. All fines must be paid before a parking hanger can be issued. Students who pay online should bring in their receipt of payment when picking up their parking hanger from the campus supervisor. Parking is limited and will close once all available hangers have been issued. Please contact Mr. Dillman regarding parking availability if an application was not made at the end of last school year.
Students who do not have a parking hanger on September 16 must park on the street until it is purchased. The cost of parking hangers is $50 per year/$20 per seasonal sport/activity. The purchase of a parking hanger does not guarantee students a parking space every day. All parking is on a first-come, first-served basis in designated student parking areas. Parking on the WHS campus is limited. Please see the priority parking plan below.
The parking priority plan is as follows:
- Seniors with WANIC/Health Science/Running Start class where there is no district shuttle offered.
- Juniors with WANIC/Health Science/Running Start class where there is no district shuttle offered.
- Seniors who participate in after school sanctioned sports and pre-approved after school activities.
- Juniors who participate in after school sanctioned sports and pre-approved after school activities.
- Seniors who have waivers or work after school.
- Remaining seniors in the lottery.
If you have questions, contact Campus Supervisor Alan Dillman at adillman@nsd.org.
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Cars and Parking Lots During Options & Lunch
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A reminder that students are not to be hanging out in cars or in the parking lots during options or lunch. Students were reminded of this during Falcon Days, is not a new policy, but one that we are returning to reinforcing this year for safety and supervision reasons both for students individually and for all WHS students. We will continue to remind students of this the first two days of school, but expect all students are aware of and following this policy after that. |
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Class of 2025 Senior Yearbook Photos: Due Fri, Oct 18
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Provided size and other requirements are met, seniors can submit a photograph for the yearbook from whichever professional photographer a family chooses; OR a photograph taken by an amateur; OR seniors can choose to have the free Dorian photo (taken for their required ID card during Falcon Days or on make-up day September 10) published in the yearbook. Learn more about specific requirements on the Yearbook website at https://woodinville.nsd.org/activities/yearbook-2024-25
Class of 2025 Yearbook Questions
Should you have any questions, please email Ms. Alder at salder@nsd.org.
*Details regarding the upload of senior yearbook photos will follow after school starts, well before the October 18 deadline. Once the information becomes available, most professional photographers can upload the image for the senior or can provide the senior with a .jpeg image digitally for the senior to upload themselves.
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Yearbooks are sold on a pre-sale basis ONLY for $60 each during September 3-20, and, finally, December 2-20.
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PURSUANT TO RESALE TAX RULES, YEARBOOKS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE 2025 – 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
Please plan accordingly as many students who believe they do not want a yearbook during the sale windows at the start of the year feel differently as the school year comes to a close and they are unable to purchase one!
- As yearbooks are pre-sold, please be reminded that if during the course of the year more than one yearbook is purchased, there will be NO REFUNDS. If you purchase two yearbooks, you will be given two books, not one book and a refund for the other.
- Yearbooks are not covered under the fee waiver.
- For senior yearbook photo information and requirements, please view the Yearbook website at https://woodinville.nsd.org/activities/yearbook-2024-25
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Hello Falcons!
Counselors are shifting gears from schedule changes and looking forward to working more closely with our seniors as they prepare for life after graduation. The schedule change window has now passed and student schedules are set for the semester.
As we get more into the school year with classes, clubs, sports, etc. students are starting to find and make their routines and establish priorities. We encourage you to check in with your student about what's going on in their classes, homework, and how the year is starting off.
Regularly, have your student open their StudentVue account and review their grades together and set goals
Here are some ways you can direct your student to gain extra support:
- Encourage them to stay after class briefly for help or to schedule a time to meet
- Help them send an e-mail to their teacher with their questions or ask to meet
- Encourage them to meet with their counselor to discuss strategies for communicating with teachers
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Seniors: College application planning can be overwhelming and time consuming and we want Seniors to know we are here to support you! College Apps & Snacks will be happening this fall for students wanting the counselors' help with their college applications. Come work on your applications, essays, ask your counselor questions, and have dorm-style snacks. More info available at this link.
More College application resources:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA) is scheduled to open in December. All students applying to college will need to complete the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year.
WHS Counseling website: The WHS Counseling website has a plethora of resources ranging from College and Career Readiness links and videos, Naviance and High School and Beyond details, and Mental Health resources! Check it out: https://woodinville.nsd.org/counseling
We are thrilled to see students back on campus and enjoy meeting our underclassmen that are new to the building. We hope your student is having a great year so far and let us know how we can help!
WHS Counseling Team
Amy Strandy, Kat Lamb, Scott Churchill, Nate Hirsch, Sarah Brenner, My Tang
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NSD REQUIRED FORMS
The forms are due on Friday, October 18 and must be signed off prior to receiving access to ParentVUE/StudentVUE where schedules, grades, attendance, etc. are located.
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From the Cashier's Office
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Reduced or Waived Fees 2024-25 Don't forget... families must re-apply every year!
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Parents and guardians whose income falls within specified guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should apply for free or reduced-price meals for their students. Applications will be available August 1st and are due by October 14th to avoid an interruption in benefits (only one application is required per family), but families can apply at any time during the year – throughout the year.
If you qualify for Free or Reduced Meals you may also qualify for:
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School fee waivers (a fee waiver consent form must be completed) in addition to the Free and Reduced application.
- See below for more information or contact your school counselor (available after August 26).
- Other services such as health insurance.
- Contact Nurse Christie Callahan or Jennifer Gardner for more information.
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Student Device Protection Plan
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The Northshore School District provides each student with a district-issued technology device. When students/families assume responsibility for a district-issued device, they sign forms agreeing to accept financial responsibility for any device damage or loss. We know accidents and loss can happen. The Student Device Protection Plan provides NSD families an optional path to mitigate the financial liability of using a district device.
PARTICIPATION COST: The standard payment to enroll in the NSD Student Device Protection Plan is $25 per year; free for students who have qualified for free or reduced-price meals and who have provided consent to share their status for fee waivers. No refunds will be given once enrolled in this program.
COVERAGE AND BENEFIT: This program covers the device (Chromebook, Macbook, or iPad) loaned to your student against accidental damage for the school year. This program does NOT cover damage resulting from misuse or neglectful loss of the device. We expect all students to properly use their device and to secure it when it is not being used. If the device is used improperly or is not secured while the student is not using it, families will be expected to pay the full cost of replacement or repair.
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Passes Required for Elevator Use
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As we start the 2024-2025 school year please note that in order to use the elevator, students are required to check out an elevator pass in the Main Office with Mrs. Benedict.
The ONLY students who should be using the elevator are students with medical conditions. If a student is seen using the elevator without a pass that has been checked out, they will receive progressive discipline.
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Bus Passes for the 2024-2025 School Year
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We are not able to provide bus passes at this time. Load counts on buses can not be assessed until all eligible riders have had the opportunity to ride their bus. Student enrollment has increased which puts school buses at or close to capacity. Therefore, Bus Passes will not be approved for the first month and a half of school until we are able to properly assess available seats. |
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From the Attendance Office
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New: Report an Absence in ParentVUE
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Attendance matters! Regular attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your student for success — both in school and in life. Students are expected to attend school every day, for the full day. But if your student misses school, all Northshore families now have an easy way to report their student’s absence using ParentVUE. All schools in the district can now receive notifications of student absences using ParentVUE, and we encourage you to give it a try. Using ParentVUE to let your school know your student will be absent simplifies the process for our school offices and is simple for families, requiring just a handful of clicks. Visit the Report an Absence website to learn more or log in to ParentVUE. |
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Attendance Updates for 2024-25
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Student IDs Required for Late Arrivals
Students arriving late MUST scan their free WHS student ID cards or have their StudentVUE App open at the Attendance Office to receive their late arrival pass. The Attendance Office will have an iPad where students will scan their WHS student ID cards to receive their printed pass to take to class with them.
If your student does not have their WHS student ID card or a phone to login to their StudentVUE account, they will have the ability to login to StudentVUE on the iPad at the Attendance Office.
Thank you for reminding your student to come prepared and ready to show their WHS student ID card when arriving late to school. It helps keep things moving quickly.
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TOUCHBASE: Access to Make Online Payments, View Account Balance & Payment History
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TouchBase is a web-based application that allows parents/guardians with the ability to make payments online and view their student’s account balance and payment history. Although cash, checks, and debt/credit cards are accepted at the Cashier’s Office and Main Office at WHS, making payments online through TouchBase is a constant 24/7 method of payment available for our families.
The link to make online payments at TouchBase can be found on the WHS homepage at woodinville.nsd.org under “Resources>Payments”. Like ParentVUE, where parents/guardians check student grades, usernames and passwords for Leota Middle School and Timbercrest Middle School students remain the same and carry forward to WHS and if a parent/guardian has more than one student, the TouchBase login information will provide access to all of their students’ accounts.
Parents/Guardians in need of their assigned TouchBase username and password should email whsattendance@nsd.org. We are unable to provide the information over the phone.
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Access ParentVUE to View Grades/Attendance/Student Details
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ParentVUE is a web-based application that provide parents and guardians with information regarding their student via a secure website.
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ParentVUE allows parents and guardians to view grades including grades for specific assignments. Please consult with your students’ teacher(s) for more information on the specific reports they post.
- Students access their information via StudentVUE, a separate web-based application, and are provided with their own username and password. Parents/Guardians must not share their login information to their ParentVue account with their student, as ParentVUE accounts afford parents/guardians with the ability to change their demographic and contact information.
The link to ParentVUE can be found on the WHS homepage at woodinville.nsd.org under “Resources”. Parents and guardians are provided with an Activation Key to then establish their username and password. If a parent/guardian has more than one student, this login information will provide access to all of their students throughout NSD. Usernames and passwords for Leota Middle School and Timbercrest Middle School students remain the same and carry forward to Woodinville High School.
Where do parents/guardians new to WHS obtain their ParentVUE Activation Key?
If you are a parent/guardian who is new to WHS and need an Activation Key to establish a username and password to access ParentVUE there are two options:
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Appear in person at the WHS Attendance Office, show ID, and pick up the Activation Key or
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Send an email request with your student’s name to whsattendance@nsd.org requesting the information. The email address will be confirmed and the information will then be emailed to the parent/guardian.
We apologize for the inconvenience; however, Activation Keys cannot be provided verbally over the phone due to the sensitivity of the information involved.
Forgot your ParentVUE username and password?
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WHS PTSA mission is to build a stronger and more inclusive Falcon community to enable every student to reach their potential. We need more believers like YOU! Will you join WHS PTSA?
Membership Every Year (Renew or Join)
$10/year Teacher/Staff Membership
$15/year General Membership
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PTSA Meeting, Thurs, Oct. 3, 7p
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Join us Thursday, October 3rd from 7:00pm – 8:00pm in the WHS Library for our WHS PTSA first general membership meeting! Everyone is welcome!
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Staff Appreciation Lunch Sign Ups
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Staff Appreciation committee is planning a Tailgate Lunch for WHS Staff on Friday September 20th.
Sign up here to bring food for Sept 20th:
Or click here to directly donate money to Staff Appreciation team:
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Food Services and Bus Information
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Questions about student meals?
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Please click this LINK for bus information 2024-25. Bus stop information is now available.
Please click HERE for Daily Bus Passes and Activity Bus Passes routes and information!
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Open House & Curriculum Night
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Many thanks to our Falcon Families for attending Open House & Curriculum Night last evening, Thursday, September 12 and for your support of PTSA's Pass the Hat fundraiser! Thanks are also extended to our fabulous WHS PTSA for the treats and for organizing Pass the Hat! GO Falcons! |
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WHS celebrates NINE National Merit Semifinalists!
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Great news! NINE Falcons have been named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition! Their achievement was celebrated with the Falcon student body, faculty, and staff at the Welcome Back Assembly on Friday, September 13!* This is no easy feat, as they were selected from approximately 1.5 million students who participated in the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test last October in their junior year! Additionally, two of the students had a perfect score of 1520! Congratulations to Dan Baerwald, Bianca Bensen, Calder Davis, Cindy Liang, Jishnu Mehta, Ryan Pascual, Elisa Reed, Daniel Reinholdtsen, and Ava Wahl!
Our Falcon semifinalists will now be considered for National Merit Finalists status and opportunity to receive a National Merit Scholarship next spring!
Congratulations to Dan, Bianca, Calder, Cindy, Jishnu, Ryan, Elisa, Daniel, Ava, and their families on this outstanding recognition!
*Daniel and Ava were unable to attend the assembly.
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09/03–20: Yearbook Sales (Last Chance 12/02-12/20)
09/16: Parking Hangers required to park on campus
09/18: Class Fees posted to TouchBase accounts
09/18: National Honor Society Chapter Meeting
09/18-19: Block Bell Schedules Begin
09/25: Drama Boosters Welcome Back Potluck
09/23-27: Homecoming Spirit Week
09/27: Homecoming Assembly
09/27: Homecoming Game vs. Eastlake Wolves, Pop Keeney, 7pm
09/29: Class Fees Due through TouchBase
09/29: PSAT Exam Fee Due (11th, Oct. 15 PSAT @ WHS)
10/09: College Apps & Snacks
10/15: PSAT Exam at WHS (11th)
10/15: SAT Exam at WHS (12th) (during the school day)
10/15: NSD REQUIRED FORMS SIGN OFF IN PARENTVUE & STUDENTVUE DUE
10/17: Picture Retakes
10/18: College Apps & Snacks
10/18: Pink Out Football @ Skyline 7pm
10/18: Senior Yearbook Photos Due
10/22-25 & 28: Senior Week - CO2025 Cap, Gown & Announcement sales with Jostens
10/24-26: Fall Play
10/30: Fall Music Concert
11/01: End of First Quarter
05/17: Senior Prom, Pacific Science Center, 8-11p
06/09: Class of 2025 Commencement Rehearsal, MANDATORY, 9-11a
06/12: Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, Pop Keeney, 6p
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WHS E-News from the Principal
"Care - Respect - Leadership"
September 13, 2024
Volume 14, Issue 3
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 7:50 A.M. – 3:50 P.M.
Denise Schwans, Office Manager, Ext. 7401
Kim Benedict, Main Office Secretary, Ext. 7403 (whsoffice@nsd.org)
Jenn Diaz, Student Info Specialist/Registrar, Ext. 7512
Julie Leong, Attendance Secretary, Ext. 7410 (whsattendance@nsd.org)
Roberta Porter, Counseling Office Manager, Ext. 7418
Rachel Nelson, ASB/Bookkeeping, Fine/Fee Payment, Ext. 7504 (whsasb@nsd.org)
Nicki Kongkarat, Athletics Secretary, Ext. 7416
Andrea Baleva, Office Support
The mission of Woodinville High School is to become a community of learners, providing a safe and encouraging environment for developing the mind, body, and spirit.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF WOODINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL!
GO Falcons!
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