Purpose Corner - Please enjoy this video as I highlight our school focus for professional development around the ONE conference that took place yesterday at Waukesha West....
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NEW Parent/Teacher Conferences in February - We will be having two nights of Parent/Teacher conferences at West High School on Tuesday February 20th and Wednesday February 21st. Conferences will start at 4:00 P.M. and go until 6:00 P.M. on both nights of these back-to-back evenings. We will be trying a new format for these conferences with Tuesday February 20th by appointment only and Wednesday the 21st at a drop in format the same as we did this past fall for Parent/Teacher conferences. More information will be coming out about the sign up process for Tuesday the 20th on or about Monday, January 29th.
Grade 10 "Practice ACT" - There may be a possible option for any/all 10th grade West students to take a practice ACT on February 27th which is the same day all 11th grade students will take the state sponsored ACT assessment. The sign up for registration for this test is linked here. Please sign up by February 1st, 2018 as the registration closes after this date. This assessment has no charge and there is not a writing component to this assessment. Contact me (Mr. Patt) with any questions.
Principal Advisory Council - Below are the names of the individuals on the Principal Advisory Council. We met as a group most recently on Wednesday January 17th. Please contact the representatives with questions/comments for our next meeting which will be on Wednesday, February 21st after our teacher conferences. The meeting minutes are linked here:
Amy Holzinger
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aholzinger@sbcglobal.net
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Ann Pascavis
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mapascavis@hotmail.com
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Cathy Frantz
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cathyk21@gmail.com
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James Boling
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jmbjrboling@gmail.com
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Jennifer Engel
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j_rengel@sbcglobal.net
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Jim Karpowitz
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karpman@aol.com
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Mark McGinnis
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wxmarkmc@gmail.com
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Mercedes Rawson
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Rawson96@wi.rr.com
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Sarah Bristol
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north_physics@yahoo.com
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Wendy Hamilton
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wendyhamilton4@gmail.com
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Betsy Peters
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bpeters1247@gmail.com
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Michelle Werner
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michelle@hatchstaff.com
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NEW West Website! - As of last week we have switched over to a new website format. This format is being adopted district wide and will look similar to the sites of other schools in our district. Our goal is to make our site as simple and user friendly as possible. Please bare with us as we move information over from our previous site as things will be in work in progress for a bit, but we have a bulk of info up to date and ready, the main page should look like what you see below:
The "West Woods Project" - This has been a project that I have showcased on this blog and has had positive momentum with a good start to the project. The West Woods club is looking to go further in their quest to complete the project and are asking for support. Please see the detailed description of the project followed by the flyer.
The West Woods is located on the property of Waukesha West. It is a beautiful natural area consisting of a pond, a stream, various species of trees and plants, and wildlife. The project’s mission is to establish an area and one mile path in which all students can learn about the environment and provide recreation opportunities for the community. This area is intended to be open to everyone of all ages: families, students, the elderly, adults, children, and the disabled. Indeed, one of the West Woods’ primary goals is to have the one mile trail be handicap accessible.
Currently, the trail
- is partially graveled
- has only one bridge (not well-built)
- is lacking boardwalks and benches
- has poor pond drainage infrastructure
In order for the West Woods to be used to its full potential, the trail needs improvements so that all visitors can enjoy the area. Improving the West Woods will be beneficial to a variety of people and for a variety of purposes. Students from Waukesha West High School will get to utilize the woods for various classes, including science and art. People from the community will be able to enjoy the trails, take photos or simply appreciate being in nature. Regardless of intended purpose, all visitors will be able to enjoy some time in nature, away from technology, and reconnect with the natural world. If you would like to donate to help offset the cost of the projects that will need to be completed, please deliver a check written out to West Woods Project to the main office. Questions regarding the project can be emailed to Fred Jonas at frjonas@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Archived Announcements (Link) Please access this link to find all of the information in our daily announcements from previous weeks.
Preview of this week: Please check the calendars by clicking on these two links to preview what is happening at West High School this week:
