In the Middle
Whitnall Middle School Weekly Family Newsletter
Whitnall Middle School Message
May 31, 2019

As our days get fewer - there is still a lot going on for this year and in preparing for next!

Tonight is the WMS/WSD Mud Run. Even if you don't want to run and get muddy stop out from 4:00pm - 8:00pm to see some muddy fun for a good cause. The 8th Grade Celebration is coming up quickly too for our exciting students that are ready for their next challenge. We've had an amazing parent group organizing many of the pieces that go into the Celebration June 10th and prior - thank you!


Inside our construction is moving along. We have walls, some paint, and some of the cabinet works are already being installed! Schedules for the 2019-2020 school year are being built as well.

Students and staff are finishing strong as everyone looks forward to just a little less rain.....

Yours in learning,


Bob Antholine
Principal WMS
Upcoming Events
May 30 - Jazz Band Concert
May 31 - Mud Run 4:30 - 8:00 pm
June 3 - Oscars Eat & Earn
June 6 - 8th Grade to Six Flags
June 7 - 8th Grade Dance
June 10 - 6th Grade movie
June 10 - 7th Grade bowling
June 10 - 8th Grade Celebration (p.m.)
June 11- Last Day of School 10:45 dismissal
WMS All District Mud Run
Mud Run Details
The Whitnall Mud Run will take place  this evening  on the WMS field!   Last chance to sign up  here !  Print out your waiver forms and bring it along with your donations to the registration table on the main path near the middle school field.  The donations will be used to set up a scholarship fund in the names of Kevin and Kylie Duffy. 

Once checked in, you will be allowed to take on the course at your own pace. Volunteers will be staggering people during certain obstacles. Later during the event, everyone will be gathered around to cheer on those that would like to participate in a series of tug of wars over a mud pit!  

If you have a student that is attending, please verify that they have either already turned in their wavier/donations or will do so at the event. We don't want to have to turn away students who don't have a  parent signed  waiver if they are planning to show up this evening! 

Volunteers, please meet at the tent to confirm your attendance and roles.

Attached a map for anyone that would like a general sense of the course!

Concessions will also be available! 
- Hot Dogs - $1
- Burgers - $2
- Chips - $.50
- Soda and Water - $1
- Gatorade - $2


End of Year Activities
This is the time of year for end of year field trips and activities. As a reminder please be sure your infinite campus is up to date and review the fee page to make sure you don't have any outstanding balances. All outstanding fees need to be paid in order to attend end of year trips and activities

Students are reminded to check the lost and found and lunch cubicles for any items they may have misplaced throughout the semester..
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8th Grade End of Year
Wednesday, June 5 during lunch PTO will hand out 8th grade shirts
8th grade students should wear your t-shirts Thursday and Monday
  • Whitnall Falcon Booster club- THANK YOU for providing the shirts
8th Grade Celebration
The end of the year is creeping closer as is our 8th grade celebration! Thanks to our parent group that has been working on some of the details here is our current framework for our CELEBRATION!
June 6th:
Great America details have been given to 8th grade students
June 7th:
Dance at WMS 6:00-8:00pm
June 10th:
8th grade visit to WHS 11:00am-1:00pm
8th grade Celebration Practice 1:00pm-2:00pm
8th grade arrives at WHS for Celebration 6:00pm
8th grade Celebration starts 6:30pm

Great news for our 8th grade students & parents. A T-shirt design contest was held by the PTO for the 8th grade class promotion T-shirt. Many worthy designs were submitted by the students and four made it through to the final voting selection by the 8th grade class. The winner of the design contest is Anneliese Thao! Our sincere congratulations go out to Anneliese.  
Even better is that the Whitnall Falcon Booster Club has paid for the T-shirts! Each 8th grader will get the gift of a free t-shirt due to their generosity. In the past students have had to pay for their own shirt and many did not get one. Not this year! Many thanks go out to our Booster Club!  
The students will receive their T-shirts at lunch time on Wednesday, June 5. We ask that you have them wear their T-shirt for their 6 Flags trip on Thursday, June 6 and again to school on Monday, June 10. Both of these days have great opportunities for a whole class picture. These pictures will be sent out to the parent email on record. Thank you all in advance for your help with this! 

WSMA Middle Level State Honors Results
Message From Our Band Teachers:
This weekend, students received their letters regarding their WSMA Middle Level State Honors auditions that they had back in April. I am proud to announce that Ryan Buss, bass clarinet, and Hannah Koo, flute, both 8th graders made it into the WSMA Middle Level Honors Band. They will perform during the Wisconsin State Music Conference on Saturday, October 26th.

Brayden Schimmel (alto sax), Roman Dentice Cagle (trumpet), Jordan Santana (trumpet), and Nia Bigby (percussion) are alternates. Alternates are contacted if someone who earned a chair placement cannot participate.

I will say this. It is a REALLY BIG DEAL that Hannah got in as a flute player. Out of 61 flute auditions, they accepted 16 and Hannah is one! It is also a really big deal that we have alternates in the instrument sections we do since there were some big numbers of kids auditioning. 

Here's the break down of numbers auditioned to number offered a spot:
Flute: 61 auditioned for 16 spots (Hannah offered a spot)
Bass Clarinet: 11 auditioned for 4 spots (Ryan offered a spot)
Alto Sax: 43 auditioned for 6 spots (Brayden-alternate)
Trumpet: 79 auditioned for 19 spots (Jordan-alternate, Roman-alternate)
Percussion: 48 auditioned for 11 spots (Nia-alternate)

2019-2020 Parent Conversation
At our last PTO meeting administration shared that we would like to start a parent to parent conversation around the topic of 'bullying'. The GOAL is to partner parents, with students, and the school so we can work together as it will truly take a community approach to help work together.

Bringing this topic up at the PTO led to a brief, but empowering conversation not led by administration - it was between the parents about what they can do, how they can help, how the community can work together....it was pretty awesome and also let us know that as a parent community we need a place to talk parent to parent.

During the 2019-2020 school year we will be having a Parent Conversation related directly to this topic BEFORE our select PTO dates. If you would like a reminder please email Mr. Antholine directly at rantholine@whitnall.com - as we would like to pull a conversation together in late July or early August.
School Supply Kits 2019-2020


School Supply Kits for 2019-2020 online ordering starts now!!

Save time and help support WMS by ordering your students school supplies via our online supply kit fundraiser. 
website address: www.apssusa.com
password: whitnallmiddle
Inaugural Whitnall Falcon Golf Outing
Friday, June 28, 2019 at Muskego Lakes Country Club, S100 W14020 Loomis Road (HWY 36) Muskego, WI 53150
Come out and enjoy a day of 4 person scramble golf while supporting the Whitnall Activities
Department. Proceeds help fund non operating budget needs: Updated high school locker rooms,
updated gymnasium sound system, and middle school scorers table. Informational poster here
So What's Your Homework?
What's for homework? Is a question most parents/guardians ask daily. It is not always an easy question to get a response or find. While Google Classroom is an amazing tool - sometimes we just need or want an idea of 'what' was done or 'what' is for homework. Each grade level has created a communication tool for the daily work.
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 changes.

2018-2019 PTO Dates



We're looking for some volunteers to help out with the mud run. Please sign up below. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to wmspto@whitnall.com

EAT & EARN: The last PTO eat and earn of the year with be held on Tuesday, June 3 from 4pm – 8pm at Oscar’s Frozen Custard on Highway 100. In order for the PTO to receive the credit the attached flyer must be brought in with you. Due to your participation our eat & earn fundraisers have been a very successful this year - let’s finish strong! See you there! 



Middle School and High School Athletes
On line registration will open for all Middle School and High School sports for the 2019/2020 school year on July 1st. Any new athletes that have never completed online registration will need to access their Infinite Campus account to get their student ID number in order to register for athletics. Any previously registered athletes need to use the same account and student ID as they have used in the past to register. If you have any questions please contact the High School Athletic department at 414-525-8512 or the Middle School Athletic Department at 414-525-8661.
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)

Krystle Stingle Assistant Principal
414-525-8663
@kstingle (twitter)

Building Daily Operations and Events/Teaching and Learning
Primary Contact: Bob Antholine Email

Student Attendance and Behavior
Primary Contact: Ms. Krystle Stingle Email


School Counselor
James Gableman
414-525-8654

School Psychologist
Nicole Lussier
414-525-8795

School Social Worker
Courtney Fleishmann
414-525-8655
Important Links and Resources
Whitnall Employment Opportunities
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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