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🗓 MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓 |
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July 12-30 - Summer School - Session Two
August 9 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
August 16-20 - New Teacher Orientation Week
August 23 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
September 1 - First Day of School
September 6 - No Classes; District Office Closed
September 13 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
September 20 - 30 - District Star Universal Screener Fall Testing Window
September 20 - October 15 - PALS 1-2 Fall Testing Window
September 27 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
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📩 A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP 📩 |
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Hello Wauwatosa Community,
Thank you for the warm welcome that I have received as I settle into my role as Superintendent. Your commitment to the students of Wauwatosa is nothing short of exceptional, and I am honored to be part of this special community.
I would like to provide some insight into my transition into this role and my plan for the coming months. Throughout my career, I have found that members of the community — including staff, students, families and others — value being able to clearly understand why decisions are made and what to expect. As your superintendent, it is my intention to provide both.
Since May, I have worked closely with Dr. Ertl and members of the district leadership team to better understand the progress that has been made within the district, along with the areas that may require additional time, attention and resources in the future.
In July and August, I will be holding a listening tour to gain a better understanding of stakeholders’ perspectives — including what is working in our schools and in our community, what is not working, and what collective aspirations the community has for our children’s education. I look forward to hearing a variety of perspectives and better understanding how to build on the tremendous work that has been accomplished by the talented and hard-working teachers and staff of the Wauwatosa School District.
Results from last year’s School Perceptions survey — including the results from the staff, family, and student surveys — will be shared publicly. I believe it is important to provide transparency here, as data from the surveys will help drive our decision making.
In August, we will conduct our New Teacher Orientation and Opening Day event with staff. I look forward to getting to know the educators who will make an enormous impact on our students' learning this school year and beyond.
Throughout the summer, I will attend a variety of events in Wauwatosa, making stops at local playgrounds and spending time at local gathering places to get to know the members of our community on a deeper level. I hope to meet many of you this summer.
I also look forward to walking the hallways, visiting classrooms and, most importantly, meeting our great students on September 1. I believe that strong relationships between students and staff represent the foundation of students’ academic and social-emotional success.
Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.
Once again, thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to building on what makes Wauwatosa such a great place for our students to grow academically, emotionally and civically.
Sincerely,
Dr. Demond Means
Superintendent
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On June 14, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining, on behalf of herself, State Representative Sara Rodriguez and State Senator Dale Kooyenga, presented a commendation plaque to Phil Ertl, Ed.D. to thank him for his service as Superintendent in the Wauwatosa School District and celebrate his retirement. |
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Feedback Wanted: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Academic Standards |
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For students to be college and career ready, including students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, educators should include instruction in both academic content, as well as the reading and writing skills needed to demonstrate learning in the other disciplinary areas.
If you are interested in providing input to the review process you can do so through the individual links below.
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Make Your Voice Heard: Sign Up to Attend a Superintendent Listening Tour Community Session |
Superintendent Dr. Demond Means will be holding a total of fifteen public community listening sessions to gain insight into the opinions and perspectives of our community members, including staff, students, district- and non-district families. Each 90-minute session will include a brief presentation from Dr. Means, followed by small-group discussions and time for sharing key takeaways.
Sessions will be held throughout August and September, 2021. Please click below to learn more and to sign up to reserve your space at an upcoming session.
As you review the session dates and times, please note that you do not need to attend the session at your neighborhood school.
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Student Absences + Concurrent Learning |
To support learning in the event that a student must remain home due to COVID-19, the Wauwatosa School District allows students to Zoom into class if they have been placed into quarantine due to an exposure to COVID-19 or if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. If a student is absent for a different reason including non-COVID-19 illness, vacation, voluntary quarantine, parent excused, preplanned, etc., the student may not Zoom into classes. |
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Milwaukee Harley Davidson Donates Tooling Equipment to Tosa High Schools |
We want to give a big THANK YOU to Milwaukee Harley-Davidson for donating a variety of tooling equipment to our high schools! This generous donation will support the high-level machinery at both East and West High School, which provide professional and project-based experiences that better inform students of high-skill, high-demand career areas in our region.
We are so thankful for this donation and for our ongoing partnership with local businesses!
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Mandel Group Partners with District to Provide Apartment for Students Utilizing Transition Services |
We'd like to give a big THANK YOU to Mandel group for assisting with the cost of rent and allowing us to secure a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit at Echelon for individuals in our 18-21 year old transition services.
This service targets students who have completed all their HS requirements yet need additional instruction and support in the areas of independent living, vocational training, and/or social/recreational experiences.
The apartment will serve as a classroom in the community, helping young adults successfully transition out of high school and participate in learning experiences in a setting similar to their same age peers. These young adults may spend a portion of their day at the apartment engaged in activities including prepping food, doing laundry, or even engaging in leisure activities.
Please stay tuned for details about the open house we're planning for this fall!
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Reminder: Important COVID-19 Vaccination Information |
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Students and staff who wish to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the first day of school on September 1 will need to receive their first dose by July 28, 2021 and their second by August 18, 2021. Please note that the Wauwatosa School District will NOT require students to be vaccinated to attend school in person. At this time, the Pfizer vaccine is approved for individuals 12 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are approved for those 18 and older.
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Need Childcare? Right at School Can Help! |
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Right at School is here to support your before and after school needs in addition to offering JK Wrap care for your JK students! To register, click the link below and choose Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, and your school from the drop down menu. This will direct you to pricing and registration. If you have questions, you can reach out to Sam Holmes at 262-227-6337 or at sam.holmes@rightatschool.com.
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The Wauwatosa School District has a rich history, and thousands of students have graduated from our schools.
The Wauwatosa School District values its alumni and is happy to share reunion information collected through our website. Click the link below to submit your information and stay up to date on the latest information!
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Wauwatosa School District Leader Earns Ph.D. |
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Marble for earning her Ph.D. this summer!
Dr. Marble, who currently serves as the District's Director of Secondary Education and AVID District Director, recently earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Marble says, "I am excited to use what I have learned from my research and studies to further enhance the learning opportunities for students here in the Wauwatosa School District."
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Wauwatosa Class of 2021 Awarded More Than $6M in Scholarships |
This year, the combined Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West Class of 2021 has been offered - and subsequently accepted - more than six million dollars in scholarships!
Congratulations, graduates!
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Wauwatosa East AP Research Students Develop Research Zenith |
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Near the end of the 2020-21 school year, AP Research students at Wauwatosa East High School developed Research Zenith, Issue 2 - a culmination of eight months of research. Click the link below to find a personal statement, research abstract, photo and message from each student as well as links to their paper or presentation.
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📰 EXTRA! EXTRA! WSD IN THE NEWS 📰 |
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Each month, we post updates on active construction projects related to the 2018 facilities referendum and capital improvements. Find the most recent updates below. |
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Wauwatosa School District | 12121 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Ph: (414) 773-1000 | www.wauwatosaschools.org
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