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District Leans on Process for a Return to School |
Over the summer, school leaders, teachers, and staff have been working hard to prepare for what continues to be a challenging time. “We’re in a historic pandemic and there are lots of moving parts,” said Superintendent, Dr. Marty Lexmond. “We realize that our schools are an important part of the infrastructure of our community and that we play a critical role in supporting the whole child, not just their academic achievement. We are focused on how to protect the health, safety, and well-being of students, teachers, other school staff, their families, and communities as we prepare for education this fall.” Read more...
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District Leaders Study Race, Equity, and Social Justice Standards |
This summer, Deidre Roemer, Director of Leadership and Learning, her team members, and Student Services personnel implemented a Professional Development program centered on our District's equity non-negotiables. School leaders met weekly around a book study; with presentations and discussions about race, equity, and social justice standards.
“As a leadership team, we have been working on Deeper Learning as the pathway to equity for the last three years. We developed our Equity Non-negotiables, which are the foundational beliefs that frame our work for all learners and our greater community. Read more...
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Online Safety Management Solution |
This year, our District will use the Gaggle safety management solution to proactively protect students and ensure that they are safely and correctly using school-provided digital tools.
Gaggle uses a combination of artificial intelligence and trained safety experts to provide real-time analysis and review of students’ use of online tools. It constantly scans accounts for harmful content and alerts school officials when students show signs of self-harm, depression, thoughts of suicide, substance abuse, cyberbullying, credible threats of violence against others, or other harmful situations.
With this solution, our District can proactively identify students who are struggling, provide support where needed, and create a safer school environment. Read more...
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First Student Bus Transportation Information 2020-2021
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Near the end of August, First Student Bus Company will be sending Bus Transportation postcards to students that are eligible for the school bus. In addition, prior to the start of Phase 2 (Return to School Plan), the company will also be sending voice messages and emails to confirm bus service start date, location, and pick up and drop off times.
For more information related to bus ridership safety and precautions being taken to protect both your child and our staff, click HERE.
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Parent Teacher Association |
Each elementary and intermediate school and some of our high schools have their own PTA (Parent Teacher Association) or PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association). These groups focus on community engagement and support of the programs within their school specifically. Joining the PTA/PTSA helps support our students, staff, and school community. Click HERE for more information.
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Recreation and Community Services Preschool Program |
The WAWM RCS offers preschool for children ages three and four (who have missed the September 1, 2020 cutoff date for 4 year old kindergarten). Preschool is located at the new Recreation and Community Services Center (2450 S. 68th Street, West Allis).
This year’s program will meet Tuesday and Thursday only (twice a week). Our preschool program includes both small and large group instruction along with one to one academic instruction around a weekly theme. There are also play-based learning centers for reading and literacy, math, science, dramatic play, and creative art. Program growing and learning through music and large motor skill play. Click HERE for more information.
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Enrollment Center
Our Enrollment Center has now reopened!
As we work to practice safe social distancing, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- No more than 2 persons per family in the building
- Wear protective personal equipment (i.e, face masks), if possible
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Bring required enrollment information (see resident enrollment)
All enrollment center specialists will be wearing protective personal equipment (PPE) which includes facial masks. Additionally, we will be sanitizing enrollment stations after each use. We would ask that if possible when you physically attend the enrollment center that you take any possible precaution to promote the safety of all parties. This would include wearing any protective personal equipment that you have as well as coming prepared with all required enrollment information, please see our resident enrollment page for additional information.
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Skyward Student Information System
Skyward is the tool that helps parents view student schedules, attendance, and grade reports while logged in on any personal device! We ask that parents access Skyward to track their child’s progress in school (we only print paper records upon request).
It also allows for increased communication with teachers. It is very important that parents maintain accurate telephone numbers and email addresses on Skyward.
Help for Skyward:
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Click here for Skyward Directions.
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Click here for a complete menu of online tutorials or click “Tutorials” on the Skyward link.
- Call your School Main Office with questions regarding logins and passwords.
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