ACT INFORMATION
On Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13, Juniors will complete their ACT pre-registration materials in preparation for the statewide ACT. All juniors will report to the Commons during WARP on both February 12 and February 13.
The attendance of our Juniors on both days is essential.
Students will be reminded during their homeroom and assigned to the Commons for their WARP on 2/12 and 2/13.
For more ACT Information, click
HERE
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OPEN ENROLLMENT INFO
The open enrollment application period for the 2020-2021 school year opened
February 3, 2020, and runs through April 30, 2020
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Application materials and additional information are available on the DPI website:
https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment
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What is CTE?
Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields, including health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, hospitality and management and many more. CTE encompasses many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom.
What is CTE Month?
Career and Technical Education Month
®
, or CTE Month
®
, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country.
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2020-2021 School Calendar REVISIONS
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.
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"As the 2020 Census approaches, Kenosha County urges all residents to respond. Census participation has a direct effect on the federal and state aids that the county and its communities receive for various services, from education and workforce development to public health and transportation."
READ MORE ABOUT THE CENSUS
HERE
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Did you know that we have an in-school clothing exchange? Check out Panthercrombie in Room 273. Students may browse the shelves for personal hygiene items, clothing, and school supplies as they need.
We are always accepting donations and are currently looking for:
Book bags/Backpacks
Shoes
Lysol Spray
Women's Shirts
When donating, please consider if the donations are high school appropriate.
Thank you for thinking of us when you clean out your closet!
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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:
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Do you sing? 🎤 Do you dance? 💃Can you play an instrument? 🎸 Take a chance! Wilmot's Got Talent is returning on
February 29
. Auditions take place on
February 14
in the Music Department.
See Mr. Sorensen or Mr. Alumbreros for more information.
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Current students interested in taking SUMMER SCHOOL courses can stop by the Student Services Office to pick up Summer School Registration Forms. If you have a specific question about taking a summer school course, please contact your counselor.
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Class of 2024
:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Students in the Business, Management, & Entrepreneurship course have designed apparel items for an online store as a new class project. This is a competition to see which teams can sell the most items through our partnership with KollegeTown Sports.
enter the code:
wilmotpanthers
to order.
Orders must be placed by February 16, 2020.
Items will be delivered to Wilmot Union High School and can be picked up in The Paw. You will be contacted via email when your items are ready.
Thank you for supporting our students and their project!
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Congratulations to the 2020 Academic Decathlon Regional Champions!
They had the second highest regional score in Wilmot history.
Our team also had the best score in the entire state this year.
Way to go, Panthers!
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On Friday, January 31
st
the Wilmot pep band performed pregame music at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for the NBA match-up between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets.
“The Wilmot Band is by far one of our most favorite groups to invite to play for the Bucks,” said Jamie DeMatthew, a senior executive with the Milwaukee Bucks. “You’re music really gets the crowd pumped from the very beginning of the night. Wilmot is always welcome.”
The band performed a 17-minute medley of pop tunes including: “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled, “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor, “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin, “Shipping Up To Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys, “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, “Rock and Roll All Night” by KISS and the Wilmot school song.
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Congratulation to Jayden Lopez, Braeden Cowart, Michael Zarletti, Jordan Backe, Matt Zarletti, Billy Brown, Wil Josko, and Curtis Mener! They won the Intramural Basketball Championship!
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Thank you to Lakewood, Riverview and Wheatland for attending Junior Panther Days on February 2nd & 3rd!
We look forward to seeing Trevor-Wilmot, Salem, Bristol and Randall next week!
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Congratulations to our JV, Varsity and Inspire Cheerleaders! They have taken home FIRST place in multiple competitions over the past few weeks. Way to go, Panthers!
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Congratulations to the students in Mrs. Lefko's Intro to Service class who received their AHLEI(American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute) Gold Standard of Excellence in Service pins!
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Welcome to Community Outreach!
If you haven't experienced our Community Outreach Program yet, you might want to give it a try. We offer a variety of classes! Take a look!
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