Purpose Corner -This week I describe our professional development focus on "scaffolds" for students. What is a "scaffold" and how is it used in our classrooms here at West? The transcript of the video can be accessed through this link.
Welcome to West Night - It is an expectation for students at West High School to stretch themselves and select a rigorous course schedule. For all underclassmen, the scheduling process happens in early February, but we encourage our students and families to begin thinking about that schedule today. All current families are welcome to Attend our “Welcome to West Night” on Monday, December 6th to connect with teachers and learn more about courses and programs we offer at West. Below is the one-page flyer for this event, we hope to see you there!!
Christmas Clearing Council - Our Ignition Mentors club has consistently partnered with the Christmas Clearing Council to support students and their families in our community during the holiday months. The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County (CCC) promotes and coordinates giving to families in need during the holiday season. They provide a clearinghouse that matches these families with area groups, other families, businesses, and individuals who wish to help people less fortunate on a person-to-person basis. If you are interested in financially supporting local families please consider donating to the Council. Student mentors plan to collect cash or check donations on Tuesday the 16th, Wednesday the 17th, and Thursday the 18th, of November during 5th hour. Checks can be made out to Waukesha West. Parents are welcome to donate as well, and can drop off that donation at our front kiosk anytime during the school day. Mentors will also have members collecting donations at the West Girls Basketball game on November 19th.
One-Act Festival - Congratulations to all students involved in our One-Act play "Lend Me a Tenor" as they earned a trip to the state competition in Stevens Point! Please enjoy their performance below and break a leg at state!!
Book Drive - The National Honors Society and the Student Environmental Club are combining efforts to
put books to use for the good of our community through a book drive. Beginning November 8th, you can turn in any new or gently used
books to your 3rd-hour teacher that you would like to donate to the community. These books can be for kids,
teens, or adults. be sure to check your rooms, under your beds, and in bookcases for books to
donate! The third-hour class with the most books collected by noon on Friday, November 12th
will earn a class donut party! Thank you to everyone and good luck!
Principal Advisory Committee - The Principal Advisory Council for 2021-2022 met for the first time Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. Please contact any one of the representatives (below) to bring up topics or questions you have to bring forward in our monthly meetings. Please access the updated meeting minutes linked here:
JIT (Just-In-Time) - JIT has been going well here at West!! JIT is a critical part of that journey. This is to ensure our students start strong in their academics!
WHO?
Any student who has a failed learning target at every 4 ½ week progress check or before that time
OR
Any student who is missing work for that previous
week or is in need of academic support in that class
WHAT?
The student is assigned in IC (students need to check IC for their JIT assignment on Monday afternoons) for a two-week period to receive teacher support in order to complete missing work and be passing the learning target. Students may be released early based on completed work. Students may be grouped together to work on similar targets/summatives
WHEN?
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:20-
7:50 A.M. Attendance will be taken and recorded in IC
HOW?
A standard email communication will go out to both
parents/guardians and student
Archived Announcements(Link) Please access this link to find all of the information in our daily announcements from previous weeks.
