Volume 6 | Issue 11 | October 29, 2021 |
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Board Brief & Video | October 25 |
Click here for a video of the October 25 meeting.
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As part of Wisconsin’s Child Find requirement, Whitnall School District will continue to carry out the process of identifying, locating, and evaluating children with disabilities. Child Find activities extend to all children attending public and private schools in the district boundaries, as well as children who are homeless. As part of Child Development Day, we invite children who are 3 years old to participate.
Upon completion of this survey, parents will be asked to complete an Ages & Stages Questionnaire, by mail, which is a screening tool that assesses a child’s development in five areas. All survey participants will then be scheduled to an in-person slot on December 10, where the following developmental areas will be screened: speech and language, cognitive, personal-social, adaptive, motor skills, vision and hearing.
There is no cost for the screening. The screening is part of Whitnall's Child Find process to identify children with developmental delays. Participation is voluntary.
If you have a child that is 3 years old and you are interested in participating in the Child Find process, please complete the Google survey. The survey to request a questionnaire will remain open until November 19.
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"The Play That Goes Wrong" | Tickets on Sale! |
Don't miss the return of Whitnall High School's live theatre in this fun-filled play. A mix between Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes, this award winning comedy is a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), things quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous.
Friday, November 12, 7 PM
Saturday, November 13, 7 PM
Sunday, November 14, 2 PM
Go here for details and to buy tickets.
Tickets for Whitnall High School students and staff are only $5.00.
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Proximity & Contact Preferences for Parent Teacher Conferences |
As we move back to offering an in-person option for parent teacher conferences, participants may have a range of comfort levels with physical proximity and contact and may find it awkward to let others know their preference. To help navigate this, we will be using a system to help families and staff communicate preferences. Click here to learn more.
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The Little Falcon Dance Clinic Is Back! |
The Whitnall Dance Team will be hosting a pom clinic for any students in grades 5K through 5th. The clinic will include learning a pom dance, practicing technique, playing games, a snack with the squad, AND performing at a varsity basketball game. Each participant will also receive a t-shirt and a fun holiday surprise. For more information and to register, please visit this link.
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The Whitnall High School National Art Honor Society is proud to announce the return of Children's Art Day on December 18! Enjoy some last minute holiday shopping without the kids or grab a coffee break while your child makes art with the talented NAHS students at WHS.
Sign-up will be limited. Checks should be made out to "NAHS/National Art Honor Society" and can be dropped off at the main office of your school or sent directly to the WHS Art Department. Go here for details.
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K-12 Art Department Instagram |
Our K-12 art department created an Instagram page! The handle is @wsdartdept. |
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Hales Corners Library | Hello Mark! |
The Hales Corners Library is very pleased to announce Mark Zimmerman has been hired as the Youth Services Librarian. For the last 2½ years, Mark has worked for Milwaukee Public Library as a youth services librarian. Mark graduated with his Masters in Library & Information Science from UW-Milwaukee in May 2021. Prior to working for Milwaukee Public Library, Mark was a high school English teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools for eighteen years. Mark and his family live in Wauwatosa. Mark starts Monday, November 1! |
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Choose Your Yearbook Photo by November 2
All students must have a current VIP (Visual Image Photography) portrait in order to appear in the 2021-22 yearbook. Make your own selection by November 2; after that, VIP will choose a yearbook pose for you. (The photo that seniors submit as their own portrait for the yearbook will be used.) To view and select your yearbook photo, click the link previously emailed to you by “Visual Image Photography” or go to vipis.com to search for your photos. If you have questions or cannot find your images, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.
Ordering Prints
If you would like to order prints of your school photo, go here. If you have questions about the ordering process or other questions, email support@vipis.com.
Yearbook Price Increases November 1!
Purchase a 2021-22 yearbook before the price goes up on November 1. Go to www.yearbookforever.com to reserve your copy.
Senior Photos
Upload your senior photo for the yearbook no later than November 1. Go here for instructions.
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The Red Cross Club is running their "Totes for Hope" project 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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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, November 16, 4-6 PM and Thursday, November 18, 4-6 PM. November 16 will be reserved for virtual conferences and November 18 will be for in-person conferences. Conferences will be by teacher invitation, and communication with a Sign Up Genius will be sent out by staff at the end of next week. If a conference is not requested for your child and you would still like a conference, our staff is more than willing to accommodate. |
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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 contact Ms Sobush with any questions (414-525-8660 or jsobush@whitnall.com).
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WMS PTO's November Earn and Eat fundraiser is at the Hales Corners Noodles & Company on Tuesday, November 2, 4-8 PM. The online order code is GIVING25.
The next WMS PTO meeting is Wednesday, November 10 at 7 PM in the WMS STEM Commons.
Several adult volunteers are needed to help at the WMS Veterans' Day event at Whitnall Middle School on Thursday, November 11, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Volunteers are needed to help serve breakfast and lunch to the veteran guests as well as assist at various activities during the morning. The SignUp Genius link is here:
We are still looking for volunteers to work at our indoor concession stand. The next available day is Monday, November 15. The SignUp Genius link is here:
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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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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Sign ups for conference times will be emailed from teachers today. Be sure to indicate your choice of an in-person or virtual conference in the comment section of the sign up. |
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Noon Hour Supervisor Opening |
We are looking for a noon hour supervisor for Tuesdays and Fridays. If interested, apply online at WECAN for Opening # 120778.
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All spirit wear from our fall sale was distributed on Monday. If your order was not picked up during the designated time, it was sent home with your student. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Parents/Guardians have until the end of the day Friday, Oct. 29 to select their child’s yearbook pose. After that date, VIP will make the pose selection. Go to VIPIS.COM and type in Hales Corners Elementary to access the photo choices.
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Teachers sent their Sign Up Genius information this week. Families will need to indicate their choice of in-person or virtual conference on the form. Conferences will be held on November 11, 4-6 PM and November 12, 12-4 PM. |
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Veterans Day is November 11. We are honoring the veterans in the lives of our students and staff. Please share the names of the veterans in your family by completing this FORM NO LATER THAN November 5. You can also submit a photo of the veteran(s) to ablaedow@whitnall.com. The slideshow will be shared with our students on Veterans Day.
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Noon Hour Supervisor Substitute Positions Available |
Do you enjoy working with children? If so, HCE is looking for Noon Hour Supervisor Substitutes. The hours are on call, as needed, Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Please log into WECAN at this LINK to create an account and apply.
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Lost & Found items are now viewable online and are updated regularly. Here is the LINK. If you find something that belongs to your child, please add a comment on the picture listing the child’s first and last name, grade and teacher. PLEASE label all clothing, water bottles, lunchboxes and backpacks with your child's first and last name. Materials that are labeled are returned to students in a timely fashion.
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The Scholastic Book Fair will take place during parent teacher conferences, Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12. A flyer is being sent home with students sometime late next week with more details. |
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The November PTO Scoop newsletter can be found here.
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