In the Middle
Whitnall Middle School Family Newsletter
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December 17, 2021
Hello WMS Families,
In the weeks leading up to the holiday break, we've enjoyed the return of our December concerts and a big congratulations to our orchestra and band students. To help put us in the holiday spirit, our Student Council sponsored a door decorating contest and the students have really been showing off their creativity. Also, thanks to our WMS Student Council, we have a couple dress up days planned next week.
- Monday 12/20 - Pajama Day
- Tuesday 12/21 - Holiday Color War
- Wednesday 12/22 - Ugly sweater day. Holiday hats (Santa hats, elf hats, etc.) and holiday headbands (reindeer antlers, etc.) are also encouraged.
Wishing everyone a great start to the holiday season!
Chris D'Acquisto, Principal WMS
Ryan Relich, Assistant Principal WMS
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Dec 22 - MOD Pizza Fundraiser
Dec 23 - Dec 31 - Winter Break No School
Jan 3 - School Resumes
Jan 17 - No School
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Online yearbook ordering is starting now. The cost of the yearbook is $15.
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We are in the festive mood with the door decorating contest going on in Connect classes, we're also having a Holiday-themed mini-spirit week sponsored by Student Council.
Monday 12/20 - Pajama Day
Tuesday 12/21 - Holiday Color War
- 8th grade wears RED
- 7th grade wears WHITE
- 6th grade wears GREEN
- Wednesday 12/22 - Ugly sweater day. Holiday hats (Santa hats, elf hats, etc.) and holiday headbands (reindeer antlers, etc.) are also encouraged.
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Digital media plays a major role in the lives of nearly all children and teens. The pace that technology advances can be overwhelming to keep up with. While children and teens move seamlessly between virtual and real worlds, they are often better prepared to handle unexpected situations in the real world then they are in the virtual world.
It is important that parents and guardians are engaged in their children's online activities to help guide them and prepare them to make responsible decisions online. Keeping an open dialogue with children and having honest discussions about what children encounter or may encounter online will be important as children learn to navigate their online world.
For resources to help parents, guardians, and families talk about and develop healthy digital habits, and positive behaviors, Please visit this link
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The fall MAP scores for the Whitnall Middle School will be sent home with your child this Friday (12/17). The report includes both reading and math scores. Please take a moment to review these with your child and initiate discussion about their growth or areas of opportunity for improvement. Please note, printed reports show "Winter 2022 Family Report" in the top left corner, however the correct testing window information (Fall 2021) is in the actual report.
The MAP report you are receiving is the Fall MAP assessment, which was administered to most students mid to late October. Extended absences for some of our students due to safety protocols resulted in delays in completing and communicating the MAP assessment.
Students will engage in the second round of MAP testing in late January and we anticipate a more timely turnaround for sharing your child’s MAP results with you.
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Volleyball
Start thinking about volleyball tryouts now! You will need to be registered and have a current physical on file to try out. Tryouts will start January 17. Any questions, please see Ms Sobush in guidance. Register Here!
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School fees, chromebook insurance fees (optional), and athletic fees are all accessible through your infinite campus portal. Please be sure to check that your account is current, as fees are required to be paid before students can participate in activities. This is also a good time to review your account and be sure all your information is up to date. If you have any questions regarding fees you can contact Julie Sobush at 414-525-8661 or [email protected]. If you need assistance with your infinite campus account you can contact Kay Larson at 414-525-8526 or [email protected]. |
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Student Absences: .
Please report your students absence to the school by 8:00 a.m. You may use the Absence Reporting Form or call the attendance line at 414-525-8650. .
No call and no note will result in the absence being recorded as truancy. If a student has a medical/dental appointment, we encourage you to provide an excuse from the provider.
Appointments/Planned Absences
If your student has an appointment, special event, leaving early, etc. Please contact the office prior to the event so we can have your student waiting for you in the office. You may use the Absence Reporting Form or call the attendance line at 414-525-8650. . If the student will be gone more than two days, please utilize the Planned Absence Form
Infinite Campus is continuing to be used for progress reporting, attendance, and district messaging.
The Whitnall website provides online tutorials that can help families better understand how to navigate our online platforms. Please see the links below for more information:
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Just in time for the holiday season, if you or your child would like to know more about their teachers' interests and hobbies please check out the link to the "All About Me" resource. The link is:WMS All About Me Link
This month’s Earn and Eat is at Mod Pizza on Wednesday, December 22 from 10:30 AM to10:00 PM. Please mention the WMS PTO to the cashier during check out. The promo code for online orders is GR206841W
The WMS PTO has signed up to participate in Market Day fundraising. This is a delicious and easy way to receive food at your doorstep and earn money for our school. Please go to www.MarketDay.com for more information on the products they offer.
We are looking for volunteers to work at our indoor concession stand during WMS athletic games in January 2022. The SignUp Genius link is:
Please help support WMS PTO’s fundraising efforts by participating in one or both of the following programs below.
AmazonSmile:
Box Tops for Education:
Use the Box Tops app on your phone to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add cash to WMS PTO’s earnings online. For more information please go to: https://www.boxtops4education.com/
If you discover a traditional Box Tops clip on a product, you can still clip it and send it to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is still worth 10¢
Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Whitnall Middle School PTO and/or follow us on Twitter @WhitnallMSPTO.
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Please use the following information to determine whom to contact for different questions. If you have any questions on how to direct you call/questions please contact Ms. Dawn Jones, WMS Secretary at 414-525-8660.
Chris D'Acquisto Principal
414-525-8652
Ryan Relich Assistant Principal
414-525-8663
Building Daily Operations and Events/Teaching and Learning
Primary Contact: Chris D'Acquisto Email
Student Attendance and Behavior
Primary Contact: Mr. Ryan Relich Email
School Counselor
Haley Evanoff
414-525-8654
School Psychologist
Nicole Lussier
414-525-8795
School Social Worker
Courtney Fleishmann
414-525-8655
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Whitnall Employment Opportunities |
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Noon Hour Supervisors
Did you know that you can find employment opportunities at Whitnall through WECAN and daily substitute opportunities through Teachers On Call? Consider taking a look at what's available!
(Athletic Coach, Custodian, Food Service, Kitchen Worker, Noon Hour Supervisor, Paraprofessional)
(Educators and Paraprofessionals)
(Educators/DPI Licensed Positions)
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