WFBMS FAMILY NEWS

As the calendar turns to October, it is time to begin thinking about Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences. At the middle school, conferences can be held with each of your child’s teachers. These conferences tend to be focused and brief. While we encourage parents/guardians to connect with all of their children’s teachers, we know that this is not always feasible. Therefore, we encourage you to prioritize based upon the needs of your child.

Conferences will be held on October 30th and 31st. Conferences on October 30th are in-person from 4-8 and are first-come, first-serve. You will go to the teacher’s classroom for the conference in any order you choose; you may need to wait if another parent is already in a conference. These conferences last about 3-5 minutes. On October 31st, conferences are virtual via Zoom from 11 AM - 7 PM. Parents/guardians can sign up for virtual conferences through Family Access starting at 3 PM on Tuesday, October 15th. Each conference time slot is 10 minutes. A zoom link will be shared in Family Access by October 30th.

Additionally, students have an early release day on the morning of October 30th. This is an in-person half day from 8:05 - 11:40 AM. An abbreviated class schedule will be shared in the weeks ahead.

Should you have any questions about conferences, please do not hesitate to contact us.

On another note, I would like to send a huge thank you to our PTO for organizing a successful 6th Grade Social this past Friday. The event was well attended, full of high-positive energy, and a fantastic time from start to finish. Additionally, I would like to thank all the parent volunteers who helped make the event a success. I appreciate all the time and energy that went into planning and carrying out the event.

Best,

Geoff Pontus

Principal

• 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

The Whitefish Bay Middle School Cross Country team is up and "running"! Cross Country is a sport that runs outside on a variety of terrain...dirt, grass, hills...we do it all! Runners have an opportunity to compete in meets hosted by different schools. The average middle school meet distance is between 1.5-1.8 miles.

This year's team features over 120 active participants and runs until mid-October. We've competed in four meets so far, with our overall team finishing 1st or 2nd in three of those meets. As we continue through the season, many runners are finding new strength and endurance in this lifetime sport. We look forward to continued growth and success as the season winds down in the next couple of weeks.

Hello, 7th Grade Families!

The camp chaperone / volunteer sign-up is now live! Please complete this form to indicate interest no later than 9/30/24.

We are looking for daytime and overnight chaperones. I know you might be wondering, “Can I do both?” Yes, you can! Just indicate your interest on the form.

Please note that all interested volunteers will be required to go through the district volunteer application process. You can learn more here. If you are already an active district volunteer and have gone through the application / background check process for the year, there is no need to do so again. Human Resources will assist with confirmation of this.

Thank you for your interest. Please reach out to the middle school at 414-963-6800 with any questions you may have. Also, if you have not done so already, please sign up for camp. We like all 7th graders to attend and are happy to provide any assistance we can to make this a great experience for each child.

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!

Thank you from The Mane Event!

Thank you to all the 6th Grade families who volunteered their time and energy at last Friday's Mane Event! With nearly 125 students in attendance we needed all the help we could get. Thank you to everyone who donated money and gift cards to the prize drawing, we had over 30 happy 6th grade winners!

Thank You to Marcy Moreland of Extraordinary Spaces for being an event sponsor and helping to make the evening even more fun for our 6th Graders! Also a big Thank You to Chris Feiereisen of Creator Collaborative for coming to our event and hosting the 6th graders in group dances and games! Finally, thank you to event organizers Tricia Oksiuta and Megan Adam for all of their hard work in making The Mane Event a roaring success!

The Whitefish Bay School District is engaging in a Long-Range Facilities Planning project. We are seeking community members to serve on the Facilities Advisory Committee to help guide us through this process. Members of the committee will attend bi-monthly meetings between January and August 2025. Please click the link provided to apply. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Jamie Foeckler, Superintendent, at jamie.foeckler@wfbschools.com or 414-963-3921.
Click here to learn more or apply for the Committee.

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

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