See this update in: Spanish / Hmong / French / Nepali / Khmer
November 9th, 2021
Upcoming Events

November
November 9 - FACE Family Conversation
November 12 - Fall Play
November 13 - Fall Play
November 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
November 19 - NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences); Fall Play
November 20 - Fall Play
November 24-26 - No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

December
December 6 - NO SCHOOL
December 10 - Regent Pride Lesson
December 20-31 - Winter Break

Grade Level Pages
Keep an eye out on your grade-level news updates for all the latest info!
November Counseling Newsletter

Check out this month’s updates from the Counseling department in the November Counseling Newsletter!
From Principal Boran
Hello, West families.
 
Please join us this evening, Tuesday, November 9th from 5:30-7:00pm for West’s First Family Conversation hosted by our Family, Youth and Community Engagement team. We’ll cover the issues raised in our most recent survey; West admin, teachers and students will be present to answer questions and engage in conversation. Hope to see you at this virtual conversation:

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Thanks for your continued support.

Karen
Happening Now
MSCR Community Input Survey
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR), is seeking input to improve our community programs. Please take a few moments to complete this MSCR Community Input Survey by November 15, 2021. 
 
The survey link above is in Spanish and English. Here's the survey in Hmong.    
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. We value your input.
11th Grade Planning Resources
The 11th grade parent event consists of high school planning resources that were emailed to families on Monday, November 8th. Juniors will receive an ACP lesson in early December that pertains to post high school planning and preparing for (and scheduling) their individual junior conference. Counselor calendars will open up for junior conference scheduling in mid-December and will run through February. Counselors are available to answer your questions by direct email.
Summit Credit Union November News
Upcoming Events
Vaccine Clinic at West
MMSD is partnering with Walmart to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible West students. At this time Pfizer is the only vaccine approved for 12 to 17 year olds.
 
West students who are eligible to be vaccinated and who have a completed and signed parent/guardian consent will have an opportunity to be vaccinated at school on the following dates and times: 
 
First dose: November 12th 8am to 12pm
Second dose: December 3rd 8am to 12pm
 
Please see this letter (sent to you on Friday) for more info, and fill out the consent forms here.
Voter Registration
West High School, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters, will be hosting a voter registration fair after school by the Ash Steps on Wednesday, November 10th, from 3:40 to 5:00pm. Here is some basic information:

  • Students who are 18 and have a WI Drivers License or State ID should bring this documentation and (ideally) their Chromebooks so that they can register online. We’ll have student volunteers to help.
  • Students who are 17 but will be 18 before February 15, 2022 can register using a paper application (which the League of Women Voters will provide). The paper form, when completed, can be mailed to the CIty Clerk’s office or delivered to any Madison library. IMPORTANT -- students are required to include Proof of Residence, which could be a photocopy of their State ID/Driver's License, or a copy of a paystub or bank statement that includes their current home address. There are other forms which we can discuss with students at the event.  
  • With advance notice, the student can request a Proof of Residency letter through our Counseling Office. This letter can substitute for other Proof of Residency Forms.

All 18-year olds should be registered to vote. Are you?
Fall Play
Get Involved
Where have all the real immersion programs gone?
I'm writing to let you know about our upcoming summer of youth program in Costa Rica. I think you'll find it's unlike anything else out there. Language is foremost about people and actualizing relationships. The joy is in the pure vividness of belonging to something greater. By elevating our social interaction, Spanish not only becomes part of us, it opens a new path towards a wellspring of friends and opportunity. True wellness after all, fosters healthy vibrant relationships. Contact me to learn more about our rural high school adventure in the green highland community of Costa Rica. Costa Rica Youth Exchange 2022
 
Ilba Prego, Director
Costa Rica Youth Exchange
Regent Pride
Regent Spotlight!
Congratulations to the entire Varsity Girls Golf team for qualifying for the Wisconsin Golf Coaches Association Academic All State Team! In addition to having a fantastic season on the course; Brenna Butler, Lauren Conner-Dieter, Brooklyn Fleming, Eliza Marcus and Ava Rikkers all qualified for having an overall 3.5 Grade Point Average and have set a standard of excellence in and out of the classroom. We are proud to have those 5 young women represent Madison West High School. Please join us in celebrating their impressive individual accomplishments!
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