In the Middle
Whitnall Middle School Family Newsletter
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April 29,
Hello WMS Families,
We want to share a big shout out to our PTO and those who donated to Staff Appreciation Week, which is next week. We have a great team at WMS and the staff thanks you for your partnership in learning.
Students in all grade levels will engage in both math and reading tests in their respective math and ELA classes May 2 - May 15th. Please try to refrain from scheduling student appointments during this important time. Students should come to school with fully charged chromebooks, headphones, and a free reading book.
Next week is our last Student Council sponsored dance. The Spring Dance will be next Friday evening, May 6th, at WMS. Please check out additional details below.
Sincerely,
Chris D'Acquisto, Principal WMS
Ryan Relich, Assistant Principal WMS
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May 2 - 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2 - 15 - MAP Testing
May 6 - Spring Dance
May 11 - PTO Meeting
May 16 - Artist in Residence
May 27 - No School
May 30 - No School Memorial Day
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Teacher Appreciation Week |
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Monday, May 2, 2022 through Friday, May 6, 2022 is teacher appreciation week.
Thank you to all our WMS families for showing our staff how much they are appreciated.
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MS Student Council is sponsoring the Spring Dance on Friday, May 6th. All students are welcome to attend the dance in the East Gym from 6:30-8:00pm. Tickets will be on sale for $5 with a parent-signed permission slip during all lunch periods starting Wednesday, May 4th. In addition, students who still have their VIP status (zero behavior referrals and/or cell phone violations) will be able to participate in a special ticket pre-sale on Tuesday, May 3rd during lunch as part of our VIP Rewards with our PBIS program. Students with VIP status will receive a special permission slip with an invitation to a VIP After Party for no additional admission charge in the West Gym from 8:00-8:45pm after the spring dance. The event will feature games and activities, along with a Milwaukee Brewers and NBA Playoff game watch party, and a possible surprise guest appearance by a local celebrity. We are extending the event to end at 8:45 to accommodate our special guest. Students interested in attending the After Party should RSVP on their permission slip. |
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School Supply Kits 2022/23 |
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Whitnall Middle School is partnering with Bright SchoolKitz® to provide supply kits to match your teacher’s supply list. Free up your summer and enjoy it! Order now and eliminate the back-to-school shopping hassle. Kits are filled with brand names (Crayola, Elmer's, etc.) and quality products that are competitively priced with local and large retailers. Plus, our school earns [insert fundraising amount] per kit to fund school projects. Hurry! The earlier you order, the lower the price! Questions? Contact [email protected] or 1-844-937-5489. Order Here!
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Students in all grade levels will engage in both math and reading tests in their respective math and ELA classes May 2 - May 15th. Please try to refrain from scheduling student appointments during this important time. Students should come to school with fully charged chromebooks, headphones, and a free reading book. |
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8th Grade Promotion Save the date! |
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8th grade students complete this Google form with your t-shirt size DUE APRIL 29
8th grade students complete slide and submit through this google form. DUE MAY 6
**Save the Date**
Wednesday, June 8
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 6 pm WHS Big Gym
8th grade WMS students ONLY free dance to follow @ 7-9 pm, WHS Courtyard
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Current 5th-7th Grade Families
Students new to Band or Orchestra at WMS (6th, 7th, or 8th Grade)
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Thank you to our 8th grade science team for spearheading an Earth Day School School Grounds Clean Up, which was postponed last week due to weather. Clean up was this past Monday!
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Important in this work is educating our students on why it’s important to continue to keep our school grounds clean and the negative effects of loitering. |
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Mrs. Vervacke has secured an artist in residence and we are working with our PTO to create a memorable experience. Art Larger: A Collaborative Metal Sculpture Experience
The WMS Artist in Residence is Katherine Cannistra. Katherine is a local artist with a background in studio art and immersive exhibit design. She enjoys creating immersive sculptural art that merges technology and nature. She is inspired by evolutionary science, hydroponics, and technological advances in computer learning. She spent 2,600 hours creating a LED sculpture, named Atomic Forest, which is on display at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.
The WMS art project will be a guided experience creating a collaborative wall-hung sculpture for the school. Over the course of five days the students will participate in forming, inking, and attaching individualized pieces of aluminum to a substructure created specifically for display in the school.
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The Whitnall Athletic Department will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for our new Girls Head Basketball Coach, Anthoni Parr, on Tuesday May 3rd at 6:30pm in the multipurpose room of Whitnall High School. All students and families interested in playing basketball for Whitnall High School next year are welcome to attend. Open gym, summer league, and contact day schedules will be shared along with other important information. If you are not able to attend please contact Coach Parr ( [email protected]) for more information.
The Whitnall Athletic Department will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for our new Head Cheer Coach, Cassandra Aranda, on Tuesday May 3rd at 5:30pm in the cafeteria of Whitnall High School. All students and families interested in Cheerleading for Whitnall High School next year are welcome to attend. Tryouts, summer practices, and conditioning schedules will be shared along with other important information. If you are not able to attend please contact Coach Aranda ( [email protected]o m) for more information.
The Whitnall Athletic Department will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for our new Girls Head Volleyball Coach, Maya Grueneberg, on Wednesday May 4th at 5:30pm in the multipurpose room of Whitnall High School. All students and families interested in playing girls volleyball for Whitnall High School next year are welcome to attend. Open gym, summer league, and contact day schedules will be shared along with other important information. If you are not able to attend please contact Coach Grueneberg ( [email protected]) for more information.
The Whitnall Athletic Department will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" for our new Head Dance Coach, Julia Stasiewicz, on Monday May 9th at 5:00pm in the multipurpose room of Whitnall High School. All students and families interested in Dancing for Whitnall High School next year are welcome to attend. Tryouts, summer practices, and conditioning schedules will be shared along with other important information. If you are not able to attend please contact Coach Stasiewicz ( [email protected]) for more information.
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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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The last WMS PTO meeting for the 2021-2022 School Year is Wednesday May 11, 2022 at 7:00PM in the WMS STEM Commons. Hope to see you there!
Ongoing Easy to Do Fundraising Opportunities
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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Whitnall Middle School | 414.525.8660 | [email protected] | h ttps://www.whitnall.com/schools/middle/
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