In the Middle
Whitnall Middle School Family Newsletter
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November 12, 2021
Hello WMS Families,
Please take the opportunity to talk to your child about our Veterans Day ceremony and break out sessions that we had at WMS on November 11. We greatly appreciate all the veterans who were able to attend as we not only honored their service, but also learned about their unique experiences as a veteran. On behalf of the entire staff, we want to thank our PTO, sponsors and volunteers for helping make this day so special. Special thanks to our Veterans Day planning committee. We want to make this an annual event.
We will be holding our Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November 16 from 4pm - 6pm and on Thursday, November 18 from 4pm - 6pm. Conferences on Tuesday will be conducted virtually and conferences on Thursday will be conducted in-person at WMS. Unless you have received an email from your student's teacher(s) directing you to sign up for a 10 minute time slot to discuss your student's progress in their class(es) there is no need to meet during this time. Should you wish to request a brief meeting, please use the WMS PT Conference Sign-Up Genius Link .
Sincerely,
Chris D'Acquisto, Principal WMS
Ryan Relich, Assistant Principal WMS
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Nov 12 - Portal Open to View Midterm
Nov 16 - WMS VIRTUAL Conferences 4 - 6
Nov 18 - WMS Conference 4 - 6
Nov 24 - 26 - Thanksgiving Break No School
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Online yearbook ordering is starting now. The cost of the yearbook is $15.
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Thank you to all of our sponsors and Volunteers.
A huge thank you to our Veteran's Day committee for a fantastic Inaugural WMS Veteran's Day Celebration.
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Our deepest appreciation to the Veteran's that joined us for the celebration, we are truly honored that you shared the day with us.
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
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We will be holding our Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November 16 from 4pm - 6pm and on Thursday, November 18 from 4pm - 6pm. Conferences on Tuesday will be conducted virtually and conferences on Thursday will be conducted in-person at WMS. Unless you have received an email from your student's teacher(s) directing you to sign up for a 10 minute time slot to discuss your student's progress in their class(es) there is no need to meet during this time. Should you wish to request a brief meeting, please use the WMS PT Conference Sign-Up Genius Link
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WMS Start of School Day: A reminder to all students and families, the school day begins at 7:50 a.m.. Students are to be in their classrooms by 7:50, or considered tardy to school. Schedule and calendar information can be found here
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We can't hide our Falcon PRIDE. Each month grade level and elective teacher teams will be nominating students who have demonstrated exemplary PRIDE (Being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe) in the area(s) of character, academics, and/or showing growth. Sixteen students from all grade levels were awarded movie passes courtesy of the WMS PTO. Congratulations to our October nominees. |
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National Art Honor's Society is proud to announce the return of Children's Art Day! Enjoy some last minute holiday shopping without the kids, or grab a coffee break while your child makes art with the talented NAHS students at WHS. See here for details.
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School fees, chromebook insurance fees (optional), and athletic fees are all accessible through your infinite campus portal. Please be sure to check that your account is current, as fees are required to be paid before students can participate in activities. This is also a good time to review your account and be sure all your information is up to date. If you have any questions regarding fees you can contact Julie Sobush at 414-525-8661 or jsobush@whitnall.com. If you need assistance with your infinite campus account you can contact Kay Larson at 414-525-8526 or klarson@whitnall.com. |
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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
Infinite Campus is continuing to be used for progress reporting, attendance, and district messaging.
The Whitnall website provides online tutorials that can help families better understand how to navigate our online platforms. Please see the links below for more information:
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Thank you so very much to the members of our WMS family who have donated generously to our PTO fundraising efforts. It has been only three weeks since our campaign to raise funds started and we have already raised a little more than half of the funds needed for the WMS Artist in Residence program! Any donation is appreciated and no dollar amount is too small as every contribution makes a difference. Donations can be sent directly to the PTO’s Venmo account at @wmspto5300. Thank you for your support!
We are in need of volunteers to work at our indoor concession stand during WMS athletic games.
Please consider signing up for a game or two. After you sign up a representative from the PTO wil contact you to give you more details on set up etc. The SignUp Genius link is
Please help support WMS PTO’s fundraising efforts by participating in one or both of the following programs below.
AmazonSmile:
Box Tops for Education:
Use the Box Tops app on your phone to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add cash to WMS PTO’s earnings online. For more information please go to: https://www.boxtops4education.com/
If you discover a traditional Box Tops clip on a product, you can still clip it and send it to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is still worth 10¢
Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Whitnall Middle School PTO and/or follow us on Twitter @WhitnallMSPTO.
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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.
Chris D'Acquisto Principal
414-525-8652
Ryan Relich Assistant Principal
414-525-8663
Building Daily Operations and Events/Teaching and Learning
Primary Contact: Chris D'Acquisto Email
Student Attendance and Behavior
Primary Contact: Mr. Ryan Relich Email
School Counselor
Haley Evanoff
414-525-8654
School Psychologist
Nicole Lussier
414-525-8795
School Social Worker
Courtney Fleishmann
414-525-8655
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Whitnall Employment Opportunities |
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Noon Hour Supervisors
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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Whitnall Middle School | 414.525.8660 | info@whitnall.com | https://www.whitnall.com/schools/middle/
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