November 2024 Superintendent Update

Laura Masbruch received the TDS Most Valuable Teacher award during a surprise presentation at a school assembly on Wednesday, October 23. In addition to the recognition, she was awarded a Green Bay Packers prize package, which includes two tickets to the January 5 game against the Chicago Bears and an opportunity to bring a group of students to Lambeau Field for a stadium tour and a meet-and-greet with a Packers alumnus.

This award recognizes educators who significantly impact students and the community.

“We are incredibly proud of Laura and the positive impact she has made in the lives of our students

and throughout our school community,” said Superintendent Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty. “Her

commitment to innovation in the classroom and her dedication to supporting all students,

particularly through her work with the robotics team and bilingual learners, exemplifies the

excellence we strive for throughout our district. This award is a well-deserved recognition of her

passion for education and the difference she makes every day.”

Masbruch was selected from over 40 nominees across the state. TDS Associate Manager of Field

Marketing Anna Jensen presented the award at Wednesday’s assembly.

Whitewater Parents and Guardians,

The Community Survey should have landed in your mailbox by this time. If you have not completed the survey, we ask you to please do so online or return the survey in the mail. The goal of the survey is to gather input on how to best address our facility needs.

School Perceptions is an independent education research firm we are working with to administer the survey. Therefore, your feedback will be confidential. Thanks in advance for participating!

As you are all aware, chronic absenteeism increased significantly in the aftermath of COVID-19. We initiated a district-wide Attendance Task Force to address this last year. The task force worked on attendance procedures being consistent across the district, an attendance campaign for students and parents, and plans for intervention procedures for our students and families that struggle with attendance. Last year, those efforts reduced chronic absenteeism by 10.4% district-wide! ✅ Keep supporting your students attendance! EVERY DAY MATTERS!

The Whitewater Unified School District is happy to announce a donation of school supplies from the CESA 2 Education Foundation, following a successful school supply drive that engaged CESA 2’s staff and stakeholders in supporting local students. Based in Whitewater, CESA 2 began this initiative to show their commitment to educational excellence and the well-being of students in their region.

November 1: 1st quarter ends

November 6: Elementary P/T Conf 4:00 - 7:30pm

November 7: 1/2 day for ALL STUDENTS/All schools P/T Conf 1:00 - 7:30pm

November 8: NO SCHOOL

November 27 - 29: NO SCHOOL

December 23 - January 3: NO SCHOOL

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Whitewater app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.

Download for Android https://bit.ly/3Lh0fSC

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3OoQ5RY