The WMS Minute
4/26/2024
Calendar Items
5/2: Track vs Multiple Schools @ Fort Atkinson HS - (4:00pm Start)
5/3: WMS Activity Night @ WMS - (5:30-7:30pm)
5/7: Track vs Multiple Schools @ Jefferson HS - (4:15pm Start)
5/7: 6th/7th Grade Band Concert @ WHS - (7:00pm Start)5/9: 5th/8th Grade Band Concert @ WHS - (7:00pm Start)
5/10: Track vs Multiple Schools @ Clinton HS - (4:00pm Start)
Washington DC and NYC 2025 Tour
Your Tour Pricing Expires April 30th !
Hi 7th grade Families,
While we already have most of the spots filled for our Washington DC and NYC 2025 tour, there are still a few spots left! As several of you have expressed interest in having your child join our tour but have not yet enrolled, I wanted to let you know that the current pricing will expire on April 30th, 2024. Please enroll your child before this date to optimize on the lowest price and monthly payment!
Anyone who has already enrolled, or plans on enrolling before May 1st, will not be impacted by the pricing increase.
I would love for you to join us for this unforgettable experience! Visit our tour website to enroll www.efexploreamerica.com/2690896PD or call EF Explore America at 888-333-9756.
¡El precio de su recorrido vence el 30 de abril!
Hola familias de séptimo grado,
Si bien ya tenemos la mayoría de los lugares ocupados para nuestra gira Washington DC y NYC 2025, ¡todavía quedan algunos lugares! Como varios de ustedes han expresado interés en que su hijo se una a nuestro recorrido pero aún no se han inscrito, quería informarles que el precio actual vencerá el 30 de abril de 2024. Inscriba a su hijo antes de esta fecha para optimizar el precio más bajo. precio y pago mensual!
Cualquiera que ya se haya inscrito o planee inscribirse antes del 1 de mayo no se verá afectado por el aumento de precios.
¡Me encantaría que te unieras a nosotros en esta experiencia inolvidable! Visite nuestro sitio web del recorrido para inscribirse www.efexploreamerica.com/2690896PD o llame a EF Explore America al 888-333-9756.
Band and Choir NEWS
Important Band Update
WMS Band Families, please check your email and/or WUSD App for a message from Mr. Kamp regarding participation in the Memorial Day and Fourth of July Parades this year. There is a form that needs to be filled out. Please contact Mr. Kamp if you have any questions. jkamp@wwusd.org
Jazz Band/Show Choir Concert
The WMS Jazz Band and Show Choir had a great performance for families on April 22. Here is the link in case you missed it!
Upcoming Band & Choir Concerts
Please join us to support the WMS Bands (and Jazz Band) and WMS Choirs (and Show Choir) at their upcoming Spring Concerts. Come and celebrate with great music performed by our student musicians why Whitewater was awarded the distinction of Best Community for Music Education this year!
- 6th and 7th Grade Band Concert: Tuesday, May 7 at WHS in the Auditorium at 7pm.
- 5th grade & 8th Grade Band Concert: Thursday, May 9, at WHS in the Auditorium at 7pm.
- 6-8 Choir Concert: Monday, May 13, at WHS in the Auditorium at 7pm.
You are invited to our International children’s day!
¡Estas invitado a nuestro dia internacional del niño!
Join us for a fun time
April 27
Time: 12:00-4:00pm
Place: Lincoln Elementary
All children in our community are invited!
Te esperamos para un día de diversión
27 de abril
Hora: 12:00-4:00pm
Lugar: Lincoln Elementary
¡Todos los niños de nuestra comunidad están invitados!
Robotics
Rotary Letter to Families
The Whitewater Rotary hosts an exchange student at Whitewater High School on an annual basis. A critical part of this program is finding willing host families from within the Whitewater School District families. Families come in all shapes and sizes; married w/students, married/no students, retired, single and everything in between. Rotary families host for a semester or a trimester, depending on the need and number of host families that apply. Your local Rotarians will meet with you to discuss the specifics.
Youth exchange helps broaden viewpoints of the events in the world and gives a student the opportunity to realize their dream of studying abroad. Rotary students are sponsored by other Rotary clubs around the world, are vetted and arrive with health insurance. They are enrolled in local schools, attend classes and are expected to attend Rotary events throughout their school year.
Contact the names listed below if you are interested in applying to become a Rotary Host family. We look forward to hearing from you!
Aurielo Callope: callopeand86@gmail.com
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Mark T. Ohm: mark@olmandassociates.com
2024 WW Storytelling Festival
Embark on a magical journey of words, wonder, and creation at the much-anticipated Whitewater Storytelling Festival. This enchanting event will take place at the Whitewater Arts Alliance's Cultural Arts Center.
You are invited to our multicultural night!
¡Estás invitado a nuestra noche multicultural!
May 11
Time: 4:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Whitewater High School
Participate with a dance, song, food or art that expresses your cultural heritage, or come and appreciate the diverse traditions and cultural expressions of our community.
11 de mayo
Hora: 4:00pm-6:30pm
Lugar: Auditorio Whitewater High School (Escuela secundaria de Whitewater)
Participa con un baile, canto, comida o arte que expresa tu herencia cultural o ven y aprecia las diversas tradiciones y expresiones culturales de nuestra comunidad.
Summer School 2024
Special Guests from UWW
Music Majors from UW-Whitewater came to the middle school this morning to perform and play with the band students in 6th and 7th grade. The 6th graders were joined by 15 student musicians to play during their rehearsal and the 7th grade band and choir students were given a concert with three different ensembles: Woodwind Quintet, Flute Quintet, and a Brass Quintet.
Here is a video recording of the concerts:
Interested in Hosting an Exchange Student?
Interested in hosting an exchange student? Host families are needed. Click on the below pictures to learn more information.
The Official Summer Camp of the Brewers is Back!
The Brewers Baseball Academy is back and better than ever. These week-long camps are the perfect blend of terrific instruction and an unforgettable Brewers experience. Open the flyers below to learn more information!
Be Respectful!
Listen and follow directions
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Treat school property appropriately
Use appropriate school language
Use good manners
Be Responsible!
Follow school rules
Be in control of your body and words
Accept responsibility for your actions
Keep our building clean
Go directly to your destination
Be a Learner!
Always try your best
Bring your materials to class every day
Be an active learner
Be prepared to learn every day
Be on time
The Family Corner
WMS Contacts
cfountain@wwusd.org 262-472-8364
Mrs. Caitlin Dowden (Associate Principal)
dowca01@wwusd.org 262-472-8390
Mrs. Pam Hookstead (Administrative Assistant)
phookstead@wwusd.org 262-472-8360
Mrs. Erin Cruz (Attendance Secretary)
ecruz@wwusd.org 262-472-8361
Mrs. Sharine Shinkay-Astin (School Counselor)
sshinkayastin@wwusd.org 262-472-8368
Mrs. Betsy Weir-Ransavage (Behavior Interventionist)
eweirransavage@wwusd.org 262-472-8367
Mrs. Mary Geraghty (School Social Worker)
mgeraghty@wwusd.org 262-472-8115
Mr. Justin Crandall (Athletic Director)
jcrandall@wwusd.org 262-472-8105
Ms. Katelyn Huemmer (Athletic Secretary)
hueka01@wwusd.org 262-472-8108

