Volume 6 | Issue 9 | October 15, 2021 |
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Board Brief & Video | October 11 |
Click here for a video of the October 11 meeting.
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If your child participated in the WI Forward Exam or the ACT ASPIRE assessment in Spring of 2020, their individual results will be sent home on Thursday, October 21. For additional resources on how to interpret the results, visit the assessment webpage.
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Are you struggling to evaluate the emotional health of your child?
Other resources:
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Community Movie Night is TONIGHT! |
Thanks to our All On Board initiative, Falcon Field got a brand new video scoreboard! We are celebrating by hosting a community movie night tonight. Bring your family, find a spot on Falcon Field, and watch a movie on the new board! A special thank you to our DECA and NHS students who will help run the event. For more information, view the event flyer. We hope to see you there!
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Looking for Work That Matters? |
Become a substitute teacher in the Whitnall School District with Teachers on Call. Teachers On Call offers the convenience of notifying you when new job assignments are available, allowing you to manage your own schedule and accept jobs online or by phone. No experience in a classroom? No worries – Teachers on Call has pre-hire and post-hire training available to provide you with the necessary skills. Enjoy a very flexible schedule, weekly pay at a very competitive rate, and meaningful work to start your day!
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College & Career Readiness |
Counselors are working with Freshman Academy teachers this month to discuss college and career readiness and study skills, and we will begin exploring career interests. Ask your student about their interests.
Counselors continue to meet 1:1 with all seniors to assist with post high school plans.
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Advanced Placement test fees have been posted in Infinite Campus. Fees are due by November 1. If your student decides they do not want to take the exam, the parent needs to email Rene Freyer at rfreyer@whitnall.com with the reason by November 1. If you cancel by November 1, fees will be refunded in IC. If you cancel after November 1, you will be refunded only partially as there is a $40 cancellation fee by AP. To see refunded or waived fees in IC, you need to toggle to “see all fees.”
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The Red Cross Club begins the "Totes for Hope" homeless project on October 18 through November 5 to support local homeless shelters. Homelessness is a serious problem in Milwaukee County and surrounding counties. The pandemic has increased our homeless population significantly, and the Whitnall community can make a difference. The club will be filling sling sacks with necessary items to assist those that are struggling and in need. Please see the list of suggested items here, and drop off donations at the main entrance to the attention of Ms. Martin or have your student drop them off in room 273. Please support this important cause; helping others benefits you as well!
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Any student interested in participating in a winter sport should register NOW. Go here.
To be eligible to participate in a club/activity in the 2021-22 school year, students must complete the online registration process prior to participation. Please note that attendance and academic requirements for athletics and club/activities will be enforced by coaches and club/activity advisors.
If you have questions about a specific sport or club, please contact the coach or club advisor. Go here for the contact information.
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The fall choir concert for 6th, 7th, 8th, and high school is on Wednesday, October 27 in the high school auditorium. Call time for singers is 6:30, concert starts at 7. Students need to wear all black and dark shoes. |
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Winter sports will be starting soon.
Wrestling for 6th-8th starts November 1
Boys basketball tryouts for 7th and 8th start November 8
You will need to be registered and have a current physical on file before November 1 to participate or try out. Please see Ms Sobush with any questions.
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Students are invited to our first school dance and social event of the year sponsored by WMS Student Council on Thursday, October 28, 7-9 PM. The fall dance with a Halloween theme will be held in the east gym. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. There is also a Packer Party Bash in the west gym as students can come to watch the first half of the Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals game, as well as other sports games on TV, and activities. In addition, Student Council is coordinating a Haunted Hallway for the event. Cost of admission is $5 and will be sold only through advanced tickets with a parent-signed permission slip during all lunch periods starting on Friday, October 22. There are a limited number of tickets available and there will be no "pay at the door" option. The event is open to WMS students only. |
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Please support the WMS PTO’s fundraiser at Café Zuppa (8775 West Sura Lane) on Tuesday, October 19, 4-9 PM. Please mention the Whitnall Middle School PTO fundraiser at the time of your order. If you are ordering online or with the app, please use code FUNDRAISER25 at checkout.
In partnership with the WMS Student Council, the PTO will be helping at the Whitnall Middle School Fall Dance on Thursday, October 28. We need adults to volunteer to work at various stations during the dance. Each volunteer will need to have a background check on file. Please fill out the Volunteer Application and Consent Form no later than October 21. The form can be found on the Whitnall Middle School website. The SignUp Genius link for this event is located at:
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Penny Wars to Support Fisher House |
Penny Wars have been happening during WMS lunches. Each grade level is competing to raise money for the Fisher House to help our local veterans. Penny Wars will continue as we lead up to our Veteran’s Day program. There will be a prize for the grade level that raises the most money. |
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Kindergarten Daisy Girl Scout Troop |
Interested in joining the kindergarten daisy girl scout troop? Come for an information session on Monday, October 18, 6 to 7 PM in the Edgerton library! Feel free to bring your potential daisy along as there will be a few fun activities for them to do. |
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Save the date! Breakfast with Santa & Kids Holiday Shoppe will be on November 20, 9 AM - 12 PM! Have your picture taken with Santa, enjoy a pancake breakfast, then head down to the lower gym and visit our kids holiday shoppe! More info to come! |
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As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, this October 20, EES is participating in Unity Day. It is a day to come together and show unity for being kind, inclusive, and let others know that we are united in stopping bullying.
What Edgerton is doing:
- Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange.
- Classroom lessons about Unity Day to ensure students make the connection with the day.
- Whole school project.
Thank you in advance for working together to show others we are unified against bullying!
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Mail Day is approaching! Students are writing letters to be delivered on October 20 which is our first mail day of the year. Parents and friends can send a letter to a student, too. The classroom addresses are linked HERE.
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HCE is participating in the annual Justin Meyer Food Drive. The food collected will go to local food pantries. We will collect non-perishable food items at HCE from Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22. Monetary donations are accepted also (checks payable to St. Vincent de Paul). Please take a look at this FLYER for more information.
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