In the Middle
Whitnall Middle School Family Newsletter
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January 21st, 2022
Hello WMS Families,
We've made it to second semester in the 21-22 school year! Congratulations to our students on a successful semester and we look forward to the second half of our school year.
Second semester classes will begin January 24th. The timeline for course selection for 22-23 school year will begin mid February. There is information about the WHS Expo in this newsletter and in our weekly district Connect for 8th graders. Our counselor will be sharing information about course selection in our next Connect and In the Middle.
As you review the entire newsletter, please take note of the PTO section. We thank our parent volunteers for your time and dedication. We are looking for people to step into some leadership roles on our PTO next year, so please take a look, consider, and reach out if you have any questions.
Come support our Bucks Night on March 2nd at Fiserv Forum as the home team takes on the Miami Heat, and Whitnall alum Tyler Herro. Details in the newsletter.
Chris D'Acquisto, Principal WMS
Ryan Relich, Assistant Principal WMS
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Jan 21 - End of Progress Period 2
Jan 26 - Group Photo Day
Jan 27 - PTO Eat & Earn Dennys
Feb 9 WHS Expo - 5 - 8 p.m.
Feb 9 - PTO Meeting 7 p.m.
Feb 11 - Valentine Dance 6:30 p.m.
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Online yearbook ordering is starting now. The cost of the yearbook is $15.
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Math MAP Testing will occur on Tuesday, February 1st (2/1) and Wednesday, February 2nd (2/2) in students' math classes.
Make-ups for Math MAP Test will occur on Thursday (2/3) and Friday (2/4) during students' Connect classes.
ELA MAP Testing will occur the following week on Tuesday, February 8th (2/8) and Wednesday, February 9th (2/9) in students' ELA classes.
Make-ups for ELA Map Test will occur on Thursday (2/10) and Friday (2/11) during students' Connect classes.
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Coats, hats, gloves and scarves are appropriate for cold and snowy weather..
We go outside for recess as much as possible. The fresh air and exercise is a welcome break - even if it is for a short time on a cold day.
However, we will not go out if temperatures and/or wind chill are subzero. If your child has a health condition that limits his/her ability to go out in cold weather, please inform the teacher in writing or by email. We will make an alternate plan for your child. Please remind your student to bring their appropriate winter wear to lunch with them and plan to go outside for recess.
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WHS Expo (8th grade families) |
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Eighth grade families, save the date! The WHS Expo is Wednesday, February 9, 5-8 PM. The Expo is a showcase of all of the great opportunities at Whitnall High School. Come learn more about the academics, athletics, and activities offered at WHS. Parents and students can learn more about what classes to choose for the following year and attend a variety of presentations to prepare for life after high school. Be sure to stay for the showcase student presentations. More information will be coming, so stay tuned. |
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The PBIS Committee is excited to kick-off our new incentive window this month, which focuses on the area of respecting our building facilities. Each grade level will have the opportunity to have an Incentive Day in the afternoon on Friday, January 28, if they are able to keep the cafeteria clean for the following date range: January 10 - 21.
In addition, PBIS has worked with the WMS Student Council to provide VIP incentives for upcoming events. In order to achieve VIP status, students must not have any behavioral referrals for the following time frames listed after the events:
VIP Zone at the WMS Valentine's Day Dance - Friday, February 11
- Date range for zero behavioral referrals: January 10 - February 11 (1month)
On-court incentives (limited spaces available) for WMS Night at the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat game on Wednesday, March 2
- Date range for zero behavioral referrals: January 10 - February 25 (1.5 months)
2nd Annual NCAA March Madness Tournament Viewing Party Friday, March 18 / Alternative Reward: Movie (TBD) Viewing Party
- Date range for zero behavioral referrals: January 10 - March 11 (2 months)
Congratulations to the eighteen nominees that were recognized by staff for being respectful, responsible, and safe learners.
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Come support Whitnall alum and Miami Heat player Tyler Herro, and our PBIS program, at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00pm. Two dollars of each ticket sold comes back to WMS to support our PBIS program. As part of our PBIS program, WMS students who are VIP status (zero behavior infractions) at that time, and attending the game with a ticket through our special promotion, can earn an on-court experience after the game of shooting a free throw on the court and a photo. Limited tickets are available. Order online at fevo.me/tylerherronight2. Use promo code WHITNALL to place your order. Order your tickets by Wednesday, February 2nd. View flier here
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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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PTO Board Position Openings
We have three (3) WMS PTO board positions that need to be filled for the 2022-2023 school year; The positions are Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Please consider coming to the February 9, 2022 PTO meeting at 7:00PM in the WMS STEM Commons to find out more about the positions and to meet the current WMS PTO board members. We will give you an overview of our roles, including the time commitment involved which is usually minimal every month. We also would like to invite, to this meeting, the parents/guardians of the 5th grade students who will be attending WMS next school year. This is a great way to meet other WMS parents/guardians and make connections within the WMS community. Over the past few years our PTO has grown, and we hope that the WMS PTO will continue for many more years.
If you would like more information before the meeting please contact us at wmspto@whitnall.com.
January Eat and Earn Fundraiser
This month’s Eat and Earn is on Thursday January 27thfrom 7:00AM to 10:00PM at Denny’s on 4695 South 108thStreet. Go for an early Breakfast, midday lunch, or a late dinner. There are so many options to dine at Denny’s with this schedule.
WMS Athletic Concession Volunteers
We need a few volunteers for the February WMS athletic home games. Please check the Sign up Genius for the dates.
Ongoing Easy to Do Fundraising Opportunities
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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