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Hello -
Well, it's that time of year...where the grass begins to find its best color again, allergies blossom, and...we find ourselves amidst the final full month of school! If you're anything like myself, you may be wondering where the time went.
As we prepare to wrap up another year of education in Wauwatosa, we have much to be proud of. We had numerous students perform at their highest level in state competitions in both athletics and academics, we took a step forward in planning for our future by forming a Facilities Advisory Committee to intimately examine the needs of the district, and the School Board approved new elementary math resources which will help us in our goal of continuous improvement in student learning.
I know this time of year can be difficult as we yearn for summer vacations, trips to the beach, and family bike rides but I hope you'll help us keep the focus in our remaining days of this school year and finish strong.
On June 9th and 10th, we'll celebrate our graduating seniors. It is always a favorite day of mine as students and families enjoy the feeling of a job well done; the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another. What a privilege to have been a part of the journey.
I can't say it enough: thank you for choosing Wauwatosa School District and partnering with us. Please read below for some important updates and points of pride.
Sincerely,
Phil Ertl
Superintendent
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Your Educational Community News
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Elementary Math Resources Approved
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On Monday, April 10, the Wauwatosa School Board approved new elementary math resources, recommended by the district’s Elementary Math Review Committee. The new math resources and instruction will be implemented in the classrooms at the start of the 2017-2018 school year.
Read Elementary Math Story
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Voters elected three new members to the Wauwatosa School Board during the April 4 spring election.
Congratulations to Leigh Anne Fraley, Michael Phillips, and Steven Doman. Additionally, Sharon Muehlfeld ran unopposed and was re-elected for her seat. Each were elected for a three-year term beginning Monday, April 24. All took the oath of office during the April 10 meeting.
The board will vote in new officers during its next meeting on May 8. The full board agenda will be available on Friday, May 5.
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District honors 25-year and retiring employees
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Congratulations to our employees celebrating 25 years of service with the Wauwatosa School District, and to those who will retire this year! We celebrated both groups of honorees during our annual Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, April 25.
The men and women we honored have served the students of the District in various ways for varying periods of time and in one way or another, each of them have contributed to our mission of providing an outstanding education to the children of Wauwatosa and we are so grateful for them!
Read 25-year & Retiring Honorees
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If you have a graduating senior this year, we have a gift for you!
We've created yard signs for you to show your pride in your 2017 Tosa graduate!
Signs can be picked up at your high school's main office. Each high school will share information about additional pick up options as well.
And, we want you to have some fun with this. Take a photo: with your graduate or of the entire family, with the sign.
Share your photo with us: on Twitter or Facebook by tagging @tosaschools.
BE CREATIVE!: The most creative photos will earn a spirit gift package! Let's see your best!
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Wauwatosa School District Events
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School Board Meeting
Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m.
District Administration Office
12121 W. North Ave. Conf. Rm C
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Bike to School Day
Wednesday, May 10
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Prom
Saturday, May 20 at 8 p.m.
East & West High School
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NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Monday, May 29
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The Trendiest Tosa Tidbits
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National Scholarship Winners
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Congratulations to Cole Seabrook and Michael Green, both recipients of the prestigious Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) National Scholarships!
The Wauwatosa West seniors were honored in style with a limo ride from school to a luncheon with local dignitaries on Friday, April 28! #tosaproud
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Tosa East Forensics Team competes at state
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The Tosa East Forensics Team had a great showing at the WFCA State Tournament at UW-Whitewater on April 1. With more than 70 teams competing in the tournament, Tosa East took third place in Division II!
Four Tosa East students advanced beyond preliminary rounds to semi-finals: Kortney Lorenzen in Prose Interpretation; Lizzie Murphy in Special Occasion Speaking; Anastasia Raebel in Oratory; and Brenna Powers in Moments in History. Senior Jenny Heck advanced all the way to finals, finishing 5th place in the state in the category of Moments in History. #tosaproud
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West's We the People wins regional award in national competition
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Congrats to West's We the People team on their participation in the Center for Civic Education's national competition in D.C. April 22-23. While they didn't make it to the Top 10 Finals, the team won an award for being the top non-finalist team in the Central States Region! Oh, and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin tweeted about the team! #tosaproud
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Tosa students' artwork on display at Wisconsin State Fair
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The art work of students from both East and West High School, as well as Whitman Middle School, has been selected for display in the 2017 Young People’s Art Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair!
You can see the students' artwork August 3-13, 2017, in the Expo Center lobby! #tosaproud
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Tosa student competes in state competion for National History Day
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Kudos to Beatrice Lazarski, an 8th grader at Longfellow Middle School! On Saturday, April 22nd, she competed at the Wisconsin National History Day State competition in Madison.
Her research paper about Zeddie Quitman Hyler - the first African American to buy property and build a home in Wauwatosa - advanced to the final round. Her paper was also a finalist for the Local History and Wisconsin State History awards.
In Wisconsin, over 10,000 students participated in the program and 650 students qualified for the state competition. #tosaproud
*Photo is of Bea with Isabel Wilkerson, the author of a book Bea used in her research.
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Follow us on social media!
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If you want to be the first to know what is going on in our schools, follow us on social media!
And, for a peek into a day in our classrooms, follow us on our new Instagram account! A link to all three of our social media pages can be found at the bottom of this newsletter by clicking on the icons.
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Looking for family-friendly activities?
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Are you looking for something fun to do with your family? Extra curricular activities for your child?
Be sure to check out our Community Flyers page on our district website. Flyers include some district-sponsored events, and others are community flyers that are not district affiliated, but that are aligned with our educational goals.
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If you have registered for EFW's Walk/Run taking place this Saturday, we'd love to see photos of you and your family! Tag @TosaEFW and @tosaschools in your Twitter posts and we just may retweet you!
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12121 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 | (414) 773-1000
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