August 2021
Newsletter
Back-to-School: Important Dates

Welcome back WAWM families! We hope everyone had a relaxing and fun summer! Please click here to find out about some important dates for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Free Admission to WAWM Athletic Events for Students and Staff

We are happy to announce that our district will be offering FREE admission to athletic events this year for all West Allis Central High School, Nathan Hale High School, and James E. Dottke PBL High School students and district staff. Students and staff must show their ID for entrance. 

This is a great opportunity to show support and cheer on our athletic programs!
West Allis Central Teacher Awarded $1,000 Grant
 
Congratulations to Carri Morreau, teacher at West Allis Central High School on being awarded a $1,000 WEA Insurance Trust Stock a Classroom Grant. Ms. Morreau will be using the funds to purchase TI-84ce calculators for each student to use in her class.

Out of over 700 entries, her submission was selected as one of 20 winners. The WEA grant supports educators buying their yearly classroom supplies and improving their classrooms.
Meet Turbo: Therapy Dog at Dottke PBL High School

The story of how Turbo found Dottke started two years ago. Kayleigh Bitters-Bunch, English teacher at Dottke, adopted Turbo from a student of Kayleigh’s who could no longer care for him. Kayleigh and her husband Blake were looking for a dog at the time and Turbo was the perfect fit.
 
Turbo stepped in behind the previous therapy dogs, Wow and Thrill, owned by retired teacher Jeanine Daugherty, and had big shoes to fill. His loveable and goofy personality made him a great fit to be the next therapy dog at Dottke.
 
“I feel honored that he gets to serve where we were brought together in the first place!” says Kayleigh.
 
Turbo is a 4 year old Great Pyrenees/Lab mix. He is carefree, easy-going and loves every single person he meets. He loves snuggles, giving high fives and snacks. He dislikes squirrels and vegetables. 
 
Turbo will likely be coming to work on an every other day schedule (all that attention is very tiring). He will stay with Kayleigh as his primary handler, but there may be situations where the counselor borrows him for students in need. Students are always welcome to pop in and visit him and see him during passing time throughout the day.
 
Our District is excited to welcome Turbo to the family!
PTA

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.
4K Information Nights

4K is the place where children start their education journey. Our ‘littles’ are so curious about the world around them -- what happens to the water after the rain? Do birds play? We begin to help children find answers through deeper learning -- focusing on exploration, experimentation, and conversation. It’s an exciting time and so much fun. 
 
We hope you will join us at our 4K Information Night to learn more! Click here details.
 
Children who will be four-years-old on or before September 1, 2021 are encouraged to enroll in our 4K program!
Welcome an International Student Into Your Home

Host an exchange student to attend Central High School! Become a Host Family with AFS, an organization with over 70 years experience in student exchange and international education.

For additional questions, contact Jeanne Engelkemeirat engelkemeirj@wawmsd.org.

WAWM Youth Theater Presents “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.”

Based on the classic 1952 movie, “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” takes place in Hollywood during the final days of silent films. Celebrity “couple” Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are hot items in silent cinema. Still, things are not quite what they seem behind the scenes. When Lina’s high-pitched, nasal voice threatens to stop the duo’s successful transition into talking pictures, beautiful starlet Kathy Seldon is brought in to provide the voice needed for a blockbuster hit. With hilarious situations, snappy dialogue, and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards, “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” is a guaranteed good time for audiences of all ages.

Performances are at 7:00 p.m.
August 19, 20, and 21, 2021
West Allis Central High School - Auditorium
8516 W Lincoln Ave.
Enrollment Center

Find more enrollment information HERE.

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Administration Office
1205 S. 70th Street - West Allis, WI 53214
5th Floor

Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
wawmsd.org
414-604-3000