
Superintendent Update - April 2023
Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, WUSD Superintendent
Educators of the Year - 44th Annual Wisconsin Association for Bilingual Education
Congratulations to Sandra Ramirez of Washington Elementary and Lisa Bollinger of Whitewater Middle School! They were awarded Educators of the Year at the 44th annual Wisconsin Association for Bilingual Education (WIABE) conference last week.
Sandra and Lisa are strong leaders in our district and truly dedicated to assisting our multilingual students and families. We are so proud of this recognition. Way to go!
WUSD Art Exhibit
WUSD students artwork were on display at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC) — 402 W. Main St. Whitewater, WI 53190–from April 13 to 30, 2023.
On April 15th a musical reception was held at the Cultural Arts Center with Lincoln World Drumming Ensemble, WUSD String Ensemble and the WHS Choir.
2023 Best Communities for Music Education
We are proud to announce that WUSD has been recognized as a 2023 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation!
This honor is thanks to the amazing work of our music department educators and staff. They share their love of music with students and show them the value in carrying this passion through their life.
Read more here: https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/2023-04-18/namm-foundation-celebrates-best-music-education-honors-830-school-districts-and
2023 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Excellence Scholarship - Kindyl Kilar
The Herb Kohl Education Foundation announced 306 Wisconsin students, teachers, and administrators are the recipients of the organization’s 2023 Student Excellence and Initiative, Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. Student Excellence and Initiative Scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded to 190 graduating high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence and have displayed a broad range of activity and leadership in their community. “Education is the key to the future of Wisconsin and our nation,” former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl said. “These student, teacher, and principal award recipients have demonstrated incredible hard work, achievements, and service. I congratulate them all and hope this award not only helps them in their individual pursuits but also reminds them to pay it forward in the future.” Award recipients are selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders and representatives of education-related associations and the program’s co-sponsors: The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA), the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, and the Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association. The Kohl Foundation award program was established by Herb Kohl, former U.S. Senator, philanthropist, and businessman. Since 1990, the foundation has awarded nearly $34 million to Wisconsin educators, principals, students, and schools.
Occupational Therapy Month - April 2023
April is Occupational Therapy month! OT’s are a huge asset to their special education teams. They focus on academics, play and leisure, social participating, self-care skills, and transition/work skills.
Students at Lakeview and Lincoln celebrated Ms. Megan and Ms. Lesley, WUSD’s awesome occupational therapists, as we near the end of April. Students decorated the hall with colorful pictures and challenging mazes.
WUSD Unplugged
We’d like to invite our community to our upcoming WUSD Unplugged office hours!
Join Superintendent Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty and our Board President or Vice President to provide input, ask questions, and stay engaged with all things WUSD.
Each of the following events will take place from 4:00 to 5:00pm:
Wednesday, May 3 - WHS Room 102/103
Wednesday, May 17 - Lakeview Elementary Library
This is your chance to be heard when it comes to all things WUSD. We hope to see you there!
2023-2024 Annual Update
Whitewater Unified School District Registration opens soon for the 2023-24 school year!
Online Registration is required for all families who wish to continue enrollment at Whitewater Unified School District next year! Registration will open on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Please expect an email on Thursday, May 11 with further instructions.
I think I already completed Online Registration/Annual Update for next school year. Do I still need to do anything?
If you have already completed the Annual Update, you are all set! If you’re not sure, feel free to contact us to check your Annual Update completion status!
Do I need to pay fees?
No. Fees will be placed shortly before our registration day on August 8! Please expect an email in early August notifying you that fees have been placed on your account.
Why does WUSD require families to complete registration every year?
We ask all families to complete registration each year in order to:
- Review contact information and current address
- Review emergency contacts
- Submit all required information for bussing/transportation, if applicable
- Keep the school district up-to-date with state-required data collection for parents and students
Thank you so much for your assistance in helping us keep our records up-to-date!
Questions?
Call Sean McKenzie at 262-472-8726 for assistance in English or Jorge Islas Martinez at 920-397-8942 for assistance in Spanish and languages other than English
Positive Happenings
District 6 Coach of the Year
WHS Wrestling Coach John Schimming has been named the District 6 Head Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association!
This season, we had nearly 50 wrestlers in our program, which is amazing for a school of about 600 students.
Congratulations, Coach Schimming, on this well-deserved recognition!
Week of April 10 - National Robotics Week
National Robotics Week, our chance to shine a spotlight on WUSD’s Ferradermis crew!
Ferradermis provides an extracurricular opportunity for students interested in STEM and business fields to receive mentorship and hands-on instruction through a team contest in FIRST Robotics competitions.
Learn more: https://www.ferradermis.org/
Wrestling Academic All-State Team
Congratulations to the 10 WUSD student-athletes who have received honorable mention for the Wrestling Academic All State Team!
WHS wrestlers include Lauren Buehler, Silvia Harris, Jake Luebker, Michael (Kane) Obregon, Aaron Porras, CJ Tomomitsu, Sebastian Cuellar, Curtis Rossmiller, Quinton O'Toole, and Richard Franco.
When deciding the recipients of the Wrestling Academic All State Team, the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association considers the number of varsity wins, state tournament placement, and maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Educators of the Month
National Assistant Principals Week - Week of April 3rd
National Librarian Day - April 4, 2023
Happy Administrative Professionals Day - April 26, 2023
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our outstanding team that keeps our central office and school offices running smoothly. 🙌🏼
Lakeview Elementary
- Many of Lakeview’s staff, students, and families participated in Culver’s Night last Wednesday.
- Lakeview first graders started their “baby chick unit”. They have 12 eggs in an incubator in their classroom and are expecting the hatch to be on May 1st!
Lincoln Elementary
- Lincoln Lego League students attended the High School Robotics competition in Milwaukee with the other Whitewater schools also in attendance.
- Lincoln had a successful Fine Arts Night where there were three concerts with standing room only available for those in attendance. Students were able to showcase their artwork, musical talents and purchase books from the book fair with money they earned from the Lincoln Read-A-Thon.
Washington Elementary
- Washington April Update
- Washington’s Picasso Art Club, under the direction of Mr. Mane recently completed a new mural found in the cafeteria. The amazing work of art looks fantastic!
- Washington’s PATT held their final Culver’s Night on April 12. Thank you to all who were able to attend!
Whitewater Middle School
- The WMS Builders Club will be very busy the next couple of weeks. They will be helping during the Arbor Day tree planting at Starin Park, taking part in the International Children's Day activities at Lincoln, and volunteering at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the Armory.
- Last week was Cancer Awareness Week. Student Council members read cancer awareness facts during the morning announcements each day.
Whitewater High School
- High School Weekly Newsletter
- Congratulations to senior Kindyl Kilar on being awarded The Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship! The $10,000 scholarship aims to recognize student leadership, citizenship and academic achievement.
- Thank you to Students Against Destructive Decisions and the dozens of volunteers who planned the Mock Crash event on April 19th despite the unpleasant weather. The objective of the event was to educate our students about the tragedy of traffic crashes and to reinforce the importance of using seat belts, paying attention behind the wheel, and to show the consequences of driving while under the influence and/or distracted driving.
Whitewater High School (continued)
- Congratulations to Mr. Linos and Mr. Cullian for receiving UW-Whitewater approval to teach PIE courses next year. Mr. Linos has been approved to teach a three credit PIE Spanish 321 course and Mr. Cullian has been approved to teach two five credit PIE courses in Biology 141 and Biology 142.
- A big thank you to Mr. West for hosting the 2nd Annual Career Fair on April 13 where business partners learned about Youth Apprenticeship opportunities and the new Digital Job Board partnership.
Our Lincoln Elementary 5th Grade Choir was selected to sing the National Anthem at the Milwaukee Brewers game on Wednesday, May 24! They’ll perform at 11:50 am on gameday. 🤩🎤 ⚾
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2022-23 School Year Calendar
Upcoming Dates
May 11-May 25: 2023-24 Annual Update
May 29: No School
June 2: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 4: WHS Graduation
June 19: Summer School Begins
2023-24 Student Calendar
đź“… The WUSD 2023-24 Academic Calendar is now available online!
View here: https://www.wwusd.org/documents/school-year-calendars/2023-24-calendar/422981