WFBMS FAMILY NEWS

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has designated Oct. 6-12 as Wisconsin School Board Week – a time to raise awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities. We would like to celebrate Wisconsin School Board Week and honor local board members for their commitment to the learners and staff of Whitefish Bay Middle School.

We are fortunate to have such a committed and supportive school board to represent the community at large. As a school board, our members create a vision for what the community wants the school district to be, making learner achievement a top priority. They do this by setting standards for success and continually tracking and reporting results. In addition, they form partnerships with other stakeholders in the community to solve common problems and focus on the need to continually improve.

Our school board members are:

• Kristin Bencik-Boudreau (President)
• Lynn Raines (Vice President & Clerk)
• W. Brett Christiansen (Treasurer)
• Nathan Christenson
• Sandy Saltzstein
• Dan Tyk
• Pamela Woodard

While we show our appreciation for the Whitefish Bay School District Board of Education in October, their contribution is a year-round commitment. Please take a moment this week to thank our school board for all their time, energy, and continued support.

Best,

Geoff Pontus

• Friday, October 11- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, Professional Learning for Teachers
• Tuesday, October 15- Make-up Picture Day
• October 16 - 18- 7th Grade Camp
• Wednesday, October 30- 11:40 EARLY DISMISSAL/ 4- 8 PM Parent- Teacher Conferences in person, first come first served
• Thursday, October 31- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/ 11AM - 7 PM VIRTUAL Parent- Teacher Conferences
• Friday, November 1- NO SCHOOL

Parent Teacher conferences are coming soon! In-person, walk-in conferences are scheduled for October 30th from 4-8 PM. No sign-up is required for these conferences that take place in teachers' classrooms. Virtual, scheduled conferences are Thursday, October 31st from 11 AM- 7PM. Families can sign up for a conference through Family Access starting on October 15th.

Please join Math Coach Jodi Schmidt (WFBMS) as she provides an opportunity to engage with our problem-based Illustrative Mathematics program.

Does your child love math? Would they enjoy tackling challenging problems with friends? Then Mathcounts is the club for them! Mathcounts is the school’s math club that meets once a week after school from October to February. We work on building some general math knowledge about competition content as well as a variety of problem solving strategies. This year, we will be meeting after school on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:20 in the LMC. There is a school-level competition in January, and in February, some of the students will have the opportunity to compete at the regional level.

If your child is interested, please register using this form. There is a $20 fee that will be assessed by the office in Skyward. Our first meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 10th. Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Scozzafave at becky.scozzafave@wfbschools.com

Boys basketball is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. The season begins October 28. There will be a preseason meeting on October 14 after school at 330 in room 103 A. You can register for Boys basketball at the link below

Boys Basketball Registration

Wrestling is open to any 6-8th grade students. The season begins January 6, 2025 There will be a preseason meeting on November 21 after school at 330 in the small gym. You can register for WRESTLING at the link below

WRESTLING REGISTRATION

Please contact Mr. Danaher at pat.danaher@wfbschools.com with any athletics questions.

School picture day was held on September 10th. You are now able to select your image for the yearbook and purchase any portraits, and all orders will be delivered to your home. To view and order photos from Picture Day click on the link and fill in the information needed: https://www.vipis.com/group/a2f4125e/whitefish-bay-middle-school . Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Photo retake day will be October 15.

Save the Date: Holiday Boutique! Get your holiday shopping done early and support our Middle School PTO by attending the Whitefish Bay Middle School PTO’s annual Holiday Boutique on Thursday, November 14th from 4-8pm in the Whitefish Bay Middle School gym. The Holiday Boutique is open to the public and entrance is free! More details to follow. For questions, please contact the WFBMS PTO at wfbmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

Holiday Boutique Yard Sign Please consider supporting the WFBMS PTO by putting a Holiday Boutique sign in your yard! Signs will be delivered the week of October 14th and will be picked up the week of November 18th. Please Click Here if you are interested! Thank you!

Curious about what is discussed at School Board Meetings? Linked below, you'll find key takeaways from recent School Board Meetings.

September 4 Board Meeting Takeaways

September 18 Board Meeting Takeaways

Website: https://www.wfbschools.com/schools/middle/
Location: 1144 East Henry Clay Street, Whitefish Bay, WI, USA
Phone: 414-963-6800
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