Hi a quick note this In the Middle. Because of some feedback we will be sending out the In the Middle on alternating weeks on Monday evenings. Yes, we know this is coming on a Wednesday...So moving forward please look for your WMS In the Middle on Monday evenings.
If you every have any questions please reach out to Mr. Relich or myself.
Yours in learning,
Bob Antholine
Principal WMS
Upcoming Dates
November 6 - Math Club Starts
November 8 - End of progress period
November 11 - 14 - Book Fair
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 14 - Conferences 4:00pm - 8:00pm
November 27 - Dec. 1 - Thanksgiving Break
Parent Teacher Conferences - Food Truck
Parent Teacher Conferences are November 14th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm in our East and West gyms. A couple of additions for the fall 2019 conferences are we will be having a food truck available for families from 3:45pm-7:45pm from Matty's in New Berlin. Please stay and use our cafeteria. Additionally, in our cafeteria we will have some computers set up for students to log into and show parents/guardians their Learner Profiles that students have been updating throughout the current school year.
Monday, November 11th a number of our classes will be engaging in Veterans Day activities/learning. Students and staff can wear Red, White, and Blue on Monday in honor of the day at WMS.
WMS Snack Pantry
WMS is starting a snack pantry and we need your help. Research shows that students who have increased access to nutritious food are more attentive and perform better in class. A snack pantry will allow us to have healthy snacks available for students who are in need of a nutritious resource during their school day. Next week we will be collecting non perishable food items to stock our snack pantry. Please drop items off in the main office.
Book Fair
The WMS Book Fair is November 11 - November 14. Students will be visiting during their ELA classes and it will be open during conferences!
This is a NEW extracurricular opportunity for Whitnall students who need an outlet for creativity, leadership, and performing arts! EES, HCE, and WMS will each have one team of 5-7 students. Both elementary teams will consist of fourth and fifth grade students, while the WMS team will be available to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Here are some videos to give you an idea what D.I. is all about: Video 1 / Video 2 / Video 3. The season ends with a regional tournament at Muskego High School on Saturday, March 14th. Information meetings for potentially interested students will be held at each school as follows:
WMS: Monday, November 11th, from 3:00 - 4:00 in Room 250 with Ms. Seiter
HCE: Tuesday, November 12th, from 3:45 - 4:45 in Room 111 with Ms. Hekenberger
EES: Thursday, November 14th, from 3:45 - 4:45 in Room 113 with Mr. Williams
Boy's Basketball & Wrestling
Boys basketball tryouts will start Nov 4th. . You need to be registered and have a current physical on file to tryout. Any questions see Ms Sobush in the guidance office.
Wrestling starts(started) Nov 4th. You need to be registered and have a current physical on file. Any questions you can email Coach Stapleford at wstapleford@whitnall.com
Principal topics? Assistant Principal topics?
LINK HAS BEEN UPDATED
Starting next week Mr. Antholine and Mr. Relich will be sharing a video communication alternating the weeks that we don't send out the In the Middle. We need some help! Are there questions that you think would be good for us to share some insight with our whole school community - let us know by completing this form!
Grade Level Homework Links
Below are links to each CORE areas daily homework. The information provided is meant as a quick check. More detailed information is available from each teacher and/or their google classrooms.
Being tardy and or absent to class is a lost opportunity for students to learn. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. If your student has had excessive tardies or absences it will be addressed according to the attendance policies. Please reference the .WMS Student Handbook .
All Teen Center participants are required to complete a Waiver of Liabilityform signed by a parent/guardian and turn it in to Teen Center staff.
For more information and to download a printable Waiver of Liability form, click the Teen Center 2019-2020 link above.
School 'Stuff'
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
Pick Up & Drop Off Information
As shared previously - busing and car drop-off/pick-up have been adjusted to decrease congestion near the Edgerton intersection where many students cross. While it may take some time to adjust we appreciate your patience with us and one another.
The map attached
HERE shows an aerial view of the drop off.
PTO
Upcoming Meetings: (held in WMS library 7 - 8)
November 13
January 8
March 11
May 13
WMS PTO School Spirit Wear sale through Ideal Logo. Orders are accepted from October 18th - 27th. WMS Spirit Wear 2019
WMS Leadership
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.
Bob Antholine Principal
414-525-8652
@Antholine (twitter)
Ryan Relich Assistant Principal
414-525-8663
Building Daily Operations and Events/Teaching and Learning
Did you know that you can find employment opportunities at Whitnall throughWECAN and daily substitute opportunities throughTeachers On Call? Consider taking a look at what's available!
