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π MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS π |
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June 6 - 11 - EFW RUSH for Education Walk/Run
June 11 - Last day of school (JK-11)
June 12 - Commencement ceremonies (East - 10:30 am; West - 2:30 pm)
June 13 - Commencement ceremonies rain date
June 14 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
June 21-July 9 - Summer School - Session One
June 28 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
July 5 - No Summer School Classes
July 12 - School Board Meeting (7 pm)
July 12-30 - Summer School - Session Two
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π© A LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP π© |
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Hello Wauwatosa Community,
The month of June is bittersweet, as it is the last month that I will be serving as the Superintendent of the Wauwatosa School District. My tenure with the district ends on June 30, 2021.
It has been my honor to hold this position for the past 16 years, and I look forward to seeing how Dr. Means will lead the Wauwatosa School District in the future. I truly believe that our students, families, staff and community will thrive in his capable hands.
I wish you all the very best, and I can't wait to see what you will accomplish.
Sincerely,
Phil Ertl
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πΈ PHOTO OF THE MONTH πΈ |
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Lincoln Elementary first grader, Christian Fly, takes a break from a school tour to look at work created by other students. Christian and his parents attended the self-guided open house event at Lincoln Elementary School on Monday, May 24, which featured innovative digital presentations and allowed students to show their families where their in-person learning has taken place this school year. |
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Annual EFW Rush for Education Registration Now Open |
The Education Foundation of Wauwatosa will hold its annual Rush for Education as a virtual event again this year! This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and support Wauwatosa School District students.
To take part, participants can run, jog, walk or bike a mile anytime between the day they receive their Rush for Education T-shirt and June 12. Registration is $15, and proceeds support a variety of programs and opportunities for Wauwatosa students.
Those taking part are asked to wear their t-shirt, snap a photo and share it on social media using the hashtag #Rush4Education. They should also tag @tosaefw on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
The event organizers ask that all participants follow local guidelines for social distancing.
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District to Discontinue COVID-19 Dashboard + Daily Digest Emails |
Thank you once again to every member of our educational community for your support during a challenging school year.
We've appreciated your patience and flexibility as we worked to deliver critical information in a timely manner through our Dashboard, Reopening web page and Daily Digest emails.
Now that the school year is coming to a close, we will be discontinuing the Daily Digest emails and updates to the COVID-19 dashboard for the summer months. We will communicate again closer to the start of the 2021-22 school year regarding COVID-19 information and data.
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End of Year Information + Procedures |
The last day of school is almost here! Don't forget this important information:
Chromebooks
This year, with a few exceptions, students will be required to return their Chromebooks at the end of the school year. Details on the procedures for Chromebook returns for each school level/type can be found in this document. Please review this information closely. Additional reminders will be delivered directly from your school over the coming days and weeks.
Canvas Courses
Current Canvas courses will close on Friday, June 18 at 4:00pm. After this date students will no longer be able to access their current Canvas courses. Teachers will still be able to view, but not make changes, to their courses.
Semester 2 Report Cards
Semester 2 report cards will no longer be visible in Infinite Campus starting at 11:59 pm on Saturday, June 19. Please be sure to download and/or print off a personal copy for your records prior to the window closing. If a student/family needs a copy of the report card after the window has closed, please contact your schoolβs administrative assistant.
Weekly Update
The last Weekly Update for the 2020-21 school year will be sent on Friday, June 11, 2021. Communication will be sent to staff, families and students over the summer on an as-needed basis. Please continue to check our website and social media for updates over the summer months as well.
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Underwood STEM (USTEM) to Hold Second Lottery |
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There are currently three openings in our 4th grade USTEM program and five openings in our 5th grade USTEM program for the 2021-22 school year. To fill these open seats, we are holding a second lottery. The lottery will close at 5 pm on Monday, June 14, 2021. We will conduct the lottery drawing on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Following the drawing, any open seats will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Please note that your child must currently be registered with the Wauwatosa School District to apply for this lottery. And remember, if your child enrolls in STEM classes in elementary school, they are automatically approved for our middle school STEM program!
Interested families must complete this form and return it to Debbie Hoppe at hoppede@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us no later than 5 pm on Monday, June 14. If you have any questions about the USTEM program, please contact Underwood Elementary School principal Jenny Keats at (414) 773-1710.
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Wauwatosa Elementary Schools Receive RtI Bronze Behavior Awards |
Eisenhower, Madison, Roosevelt and Underwood elementary schools each received a Bronze Behavior honor from the Wisconsin RtI Center and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The Bronze Behavior recognition reflects the fact that each school has been effectively implementing the Response to Intervention (RtI) program for at least one year.
RtI features a multi-tiered approach to identifying and supporting students with learning and behavioral needs as early as possible in an effort to improve student outcomes. The process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Schools then provide interventions for students who may be struggling, giving them access to special education teachers, specialists and other school staff members, as needed.
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Wauwatosa East Senior Receives Employment Offer from Wellenstein & Sons, Inc. |
On June 2, Wauwatosa East senior Jordan Weishoff signed a conditional offer of employment with Wellenstein & Sons, Inc. Jordan was joined by his family, teachers, Tech Ed instructor Mr. Craig Griffie, Principal Hughes, Superintendent Ertl, Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Robyn Vining and Mr. Nick Wellenstein (pictured).
Following graduation, Jordan will work for Wellenstein & Sons as an apprentice for 7,000 hours - a critical first step toward his career in carpentry and general contracting!
Students interested in following in Jordan's footsteps should sign up for the Skilled Building Trades strand in LAUNCH. From there, students will have the opportunity to participate in an optional before school program that the Department of Workforce Development recognizes as a Certified Pre-Apprenticeship program.
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Wauwatosa West Student Earns Perfect ACT Score |
Congratulations are in order for Wauwatosa West student Ronan Piontek, who received a perfect score of 36 on his ACT test.
According to PrepScholar.com, less than 0.34% of ACT test-takers receive a perfect score. That equates to less than 5,600 students each year! In 2020, according to ACT.org, the average composite score for students nationwide was reported to be 20.6.
Congratulations on this exciting accomplishment, Ronan!
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High School Art Students Receive Prestigious Awards |
Art students at Wauwatosa East received recognition for their work in the Young People's Art Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair. Out of the 25 artworks sent for display, 12 of them won cash awards!
Awards included:
Best Photography - Owen Spahr
The Perfect Pencil Award - Quinn Lanke
Prize Winning Painting - Grace St. Denis
Students at Wauwatosa West were also recognized with a variety of art awards including:
5th Congressional District Art Competition (2nd place) - Ellie Strand
Wisconsin State Fair (cash award) - Maya Le
Wisconsin State Fair (cash award) - Danyae Morgan
Wisconsin State Fair (cash award) - Paige Elliot
For Ellie Strand's 2nd place award in the 5th Congressional District Art Competition, she was presented with an award certificate by District 5 Congressman Mr. Scott Fitzgerald.
Pictured below is Principal Ebony Grice, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, Ellie Strand and art teacher Selena Marris.
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Three Wauwatosa East Dancers Recognized by Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Poms Organization |
Three members of the Wauwatosa East Dance Team - Isabella Drewek, Tess Murrah and Kacey Davis - have been chosen by the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Poms Organization as State Recognized Dancers.
The dancers made 2nd Place Team, which translates to 2nd Place State Winners. In total, approximately 300 applicants submitted solo dance pieces, but only around 25 dancers are chosen by the state of Wisconsin to make each of the three teams: 1st Team, 2nd Team and Honorable Mention (3rd Place Team).
Great job!
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Middle School STEM Students Take Home Awards |
The STEM students from Whitman and Longfellow Middle School competed in the STEM Forward Contrapt Wisconsin competition last month.
Students in small group teams created a board that involved a variety of simple machines that would turn on a light in 8 or more steps. Of the 36 teams in this regional competition, five teams from Whitman and Longfellow took home awards, including:
First Place: Team Sports (Whitman 8th graders) - Elliot Bovi, Nick Enters, Kallie Mirasola, Ryan Pizur, Jack Weber
Fourth Place: Team Weather Women (Longfellow 8th graders) - Clare Kasdorf, Cassie Krause, Natalie Jauch, Sophia Saab.
Fifth Place: Team Rainyacts (Longfellow 6th graders) - Liam Ferguson, James Fifarek, Luke Gendrich, Andre Riofrio
Risk Award: Team Minecraft (Longfellow 7th graders) - Deanna Bellini, Raven Collier, Lili Medina, Sky Sirinek, Cassie Vincent, Sadie Weske
Best Design: Team Ratatoullie (Whitman 7th graders) - Eva Blackdeer, Lucy Deutsch, Michael Nembhard, Leo Piontek
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Longfellow 7th Grader Selected for Middle Level Honors Orchestra |
Ellasyn (Ella) Korb, a 7th grader at Longfellow Middle School, was selected from 700 auditions to play violin in the Middle Level Wisconsin State Honors Orchestra. This orchestra will rehearse in the fall of 2021 (details still forthcoming), and perform a concert made up of the top middle school musicians in Wisconsin.
Congratulations Ella!
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District Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the All City String Festival |
This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Wauwatosa All City String Festival. While the format was online this year, we kept up the tradition of having all of the strings players from 4th through 12th grade play Ode to Joy! The original lyrics for this song are about coming together as people and being unified, which is what the string festival is all about.
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Wauwatosa East Students Complete Wisconsin Global Scholar Program |
We are excited to announce that eight Wauwatosa East graduates have completed Wisconsinβs Global Scholar Program this year!
Students who complete this program have focused their time in high school on becoming strong global leaders. Global Scholars must take eight globally-focused courses, read multiple books, participate in intercultural activities, and complete a service project. Students include Chloe Anderson, Grace Calarco, Matthew Casey, Sienna Daniels, Grace Hudson-Mairet, Michela Miller, Zoey Mitchell and Ruby Romant.
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Boys Golf Team Advances to State Tournament |
The Wauwatosa Boys Golf Team has been named the Greater Metro Conference Tournament champions.
A total of eight teams and 40 golfers participated in the Greater Metro Conference Tournament on Wednesday, May 26, which was held at Morningstar Golf Club in Waukesha. The team moved on to Regionals at Wanaki Golf Course on Tuesday, June 1, and took first place at Sectionals earlier this week. Up next is the teamβs second straight berth in the state tournament, which will be held at Wild Rock in Wisconsin Dells on June 11 and 12.
Members of the team include Adam Soczka, Finn Somers, Logan Ertl, Ben Soboleski and Colin Mullen. The team is coached by Martin Minix.
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Whitman Middle School Student Makes Honors Orchestra |
Whitman Middle School student and string bass player Joshua Williams auditioned for and made the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Orchestra. This October, Joshua will play in the all-state orchestra with a guest conductor during the music teacher convention.
Congratulations, Joshua!
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π° EXTRA! EXTRA! WSD IN THE NEWS π° |
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π§ CONSTRUCTION UPDATE π§ |
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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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