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Next week Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will receive their 2020-2021 Course Selection Worksheet in their homeroom. We ask that you please review this worksheet with your student prior to the actual course selection that runs from January 17 through January 31 on Skyward. Please make sure your student selects not only their first choice but also an alternate class choice. Beginning on January 17, students will be able to log into their student Skyward account and select their courses for next year. The course selection window will close on January 31 at 3 pm. Encourage your student to make their selections before this deadline. Students will have the opportunity to discuss their courses with their homeroom teacher. We will also have Chromebooks available for course selection in study halls on January 29 and 30.   In February, students will meet with their counselor to review their course selections. Each year a new master schedule is created to accommodate students' course requests. Faculty members are employed, textbooks are purchased, and rooms are assigned based on these requests. For these reasons, course requests for the 2020-2021 school year are finalized on May 1, 2020.   We appreciate your assistance during the course selection process. Click HERE to view to 2020-2021 Course Guide.

2020 SEMESTER 1 EXAMS

2020-2021 School Calendar REVISIONS The Wilmot Union High School Board of Education approved two minor revisions to the 2020-2021 School Calendar at their January 8, 2020, Regular Board of Education Meeting. The following changes were made due to conflicts with ACT testing: Changed Late Start on March 9 to March 16 Changed Late Start on April 13 to April 20 The new calendar has various changes from previous school years. The most significant changes include: •LATE START: Students will report to school at 9:35 am on fifteen (15) Tuesdays throughout the school year. These late start dates appear in orange on the school calendar. •BLOCK DAYS: Block days will now have a 2:45 pm dismissal. All school days, whether running on a block schedule or regular 8-period schedule, will dismiss at 2:45 pm. Block days appear in blue on the school calendar. •EXAM SCHEDULE: Exams will be taken over two days, rather than three days. Exams for the 2020-2021 School Year will be held on January 18-19, 2021, and June 7-8, 2021. •PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Teachers will now take part in professional development from 7:20 am - 9:20 am on Late Start Days. This will allow teachers to help students after school Monday - Friday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kristen Wood Jersey Ceremony Wilmot Union High School and the Wilmot softball program will honor 2012 alum Kristen Wood by formally retiring her #11 jersey in a half-time ceremony at the Boys Varsity Basketball Game on January 17, 2020. The game starts at 7:00 pm. Kristen was a four-time 1st-team all-Southern Lakes Conference selection, including being named the player of the year three times (2010-12), and was selected WFSCA 2nd-team all-state in 2009 and 1st-team all-state three times (2010-12).

Wilmot Teacher Appreciation Night Friday, January 17, 2020 Wilmot athletes have invited teachers who have positively impacted their lives while here at Wilmot. Each teacher will be announced & acknowledged on the court BEFORE the Boys Varsity Basketball Game, which starts at 7:00 pm.

WINTER CHEER CLINIC

Be sure to check out Key Change at the Quarterfinals of the International Competition of High School A Cappella (ICHSA). The event will take place in Vernon Hills, IL on January 26, 2020, at Vernon Hills High School. Tickets for the event are on sale now! https://varsityvocals.com/events/

Student Government will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, February 12 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Maki Gym. The following link may be used to sign up to donate: https://donate.wisconsin.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/194796

SUMMER SCHOOL CALENDAR

DECA UPDATES

The District 6 Career Development Conference will be held at Racine Case High School on Saturday, January 11th. Wilmot has 18 students who will complete two role plays in their occupational series events. Follow "Wilmot DECA" on Facebook and Twitter for updates!  The Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference (SEM) will take place on Thursday, February 27th. This is an exciting opportunity for a behind the scenes look at Lambeau Field and the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI. Cost is $55; money, permission slips, and Code of Conduct forms are DUE by January 31. See Mrs. Huff for the SEM packet.  Stop by the Wilmot DECA booth at Panther Expo on January 27th to learn how you can become a DECA member and get involved!

STUDENT SERVICES UPDATES

Attention Current Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors:  From January 17th until January 31st at 3pm, students are able to select their courses for next school year through their student Skyward account. The updated Course Guide is on our website to assist in this selection. Your Homeroom Teacher will also be discussing your options with you in the next couple of weeks as well as Chromebooks will be available in all study halls on January 29th & 30th.   Please encourage your student to make their selections by 3pm on January 31st . Each student will have a meeting in February to review their selections with their School Counselor as well. Attention Class of 2024 : You will be receiving a Freshman Registration Packet during the week of January 20th. It contains the Wilmot High School Course Guide, Sample Freshman Course Selection form, Summer School Registration forms and Enrollment forms. Please return the summer school registration at the  Panther Expo on Monday, January 27th. Course Selection Night Please join us for Freshman Course Selection Night on   Wednesday, February 26 at 6pm in the Haas Auditorium. This is your only night to come in and pick your classes for next school year. Teachers, Counselors and Administration are all on hand to help you with that selection. Schedule Changes for All Students Each year a new master schedule is created to accommodate students' course requests. Counselors meet with all students in February to review course requests. Faculty members are employed, textbooks are purchased, and rooms are assigned based on these requests.  For these reasons, course requests for the 2020-2021 school year are finalized on May 1, 2020 .  Changes after that date will only be allowed for the following reasons: 1) You haven't met the prerequisite for a course 2) You have already taken and passed that course Courses will not be changed for any other reason after May 1, 2020. Office Assistants, Teachers Assistants, and Early Release The applications for Office Assistants, Teacher Assistants, and Early Release are available now in Student Services. If you're interested in these for 2nd semester, please come down and grab the paperwork to begin the process. These forms are due by Friday, January 31st. Any questions, please contact your counselor.

Parents/Guardians of Seniors: A Wilmot tradition is a send-off of your senior with a baby picture and a note of congratulations in the yearbook. This is an optional purchase and is different from your student's senior picture. The cost is $45. The process to complete the ad is completely online and the deadline is January 31, 2020. If you have a baby photo and require scanning, you can send it to Mrs. Unger and she will scan it and email it back to you so that you can create your ad. Use the following link to get directly to the ad creation page: Jostens Ad Page

Now is the time to earn free money for college! Deadlines for scholarships are coming up soon. A variety of local, state and national scholarships are posted on Wilmot Union High School’s Scholarship Bulletin. If you have any questions see your School Counselor in the Student Services Office. To access the online Wilmot Scholarship Bulletin: Go to Wilmot Union High School’s website: www.wilmothighschool.com Click on the Students Tab Click on Student Services Department Click on Post-Secondary Planning on the left hand side Click on Scholarship Bulletin

Parents - mark your calendars for the upcoming Key Club Kid's Parties: February 21, 2020 April 24, 2020 Parties will run from 5pm until 9pm at Wilmot Union High School. Ages: "Potty-Trained" through 5th Grade Any questions? Email hangosp@wilmoths.k12.wi.us , tilsnerm@wilmoths.k12.wi.us , or zenderk@wilmoths.k12.wi.us

Is your student in Algebra I or planning to take it next year?  If so, there is an opportunity for you to attend our “Algebra as the Gatekeeper” math session. The event will be on Wednesday, February 19, from 5-6pm in the library at Wilmot Union High School and is open to parents/guardians & students.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Here is a link to the survey if you are interested:   https://forms.gle/iEDcMuKwowwFPfCXA

PANTHER PRIDES

Shout out to the Boys and Girls Basketball Programs for collecting and delivering 300 lbs of peanut butter to the Walworth County Food Pantry! Great job, Panthers!

Congratulations to WUW Gymnastics!  They took 3rd place overall at the Emerald Invite with a 136.175. Jadyn Pye took 1st place in Vault, 2nd place in Bars, 3rd place in Floor, and 3rd place All-Around with a 35.3.

Spanish IV & V students received a visit from Wilmot graduates this week. Students discussed continuing in Spanish at the college level. They also had the opportunity to ask questions about college in general. Thank you to Sami, Carson, Katie, Noah, and Caryn for visiting!

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