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Wauwatosa Schools in the News

Montessori School

Education Foundation Of Wauwatosa-Grant helps with vocabulary

High schools take steps toward racial harmony

Aerospace Course Proposed for the 2012-2013 School Year

Student News

Click here to read the award-winning Wauwatosa West student website, West Side Stories.

Wauwatosa West Journalism students received two Best of Show awards and one Individual award at the Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association National Convention.

Wauwatosa East Student Named Distinguished Young Woman of Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa East junior Erin Canon has been named the Distinguished Young Woman of Wauwatosa and will compete to become the Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin. The competitions are part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards academics, leadership and talent. In addition to earning scholarships for college, participants learn self-confidence through public speaking and performance. Erin is a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club and participates in Chamber Choir, Vocal Jazz and the Tosa East Players theatrical group.

Staff News

Kohl Educational Fellowship Foundation Nominees

Two teachers from the Wauwatosa School District have been nominated in two categories of the 2012 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowships.

Teachers are nominated in one of four categories: elementary, middle/junior high, high school and special services. Nancy L. Terrian, fourth grade at Eisenhower Elementary School, was nominated in the elementary category. Erin M. Gould, social studies at East High School, was nominated in the high school category.

“Teachers who are nominated for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship must be willing to reflect on their teaching and educational philosophy in order to complete the application,” Superintendent Phil Ertl said. ”These two teachers have demonstrated a commitment to raising achievement for their students and building relationships with students and colleagues.”

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship recipients are chosen for their ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, their ability to motivate others and for their leadership and service within and outside the classroom. Teachers are nominated by students, parents, other teachers, community members and administrators.

Winners will be announced in Spring 2012 by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Fellowship winners and their schools are each awarded $1,000 grants.

Thirty-six Wauwatosa School District educators have been named Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship winners since the program started in 1990. Since 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded a total of $7.8 million to Wisconsin educators, students and schools.
 

News from the Superintendent

Wauwatosa Increasing Student Opportunities in

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM)

I would like to update you on the exciting initiatives the district started and continues to build upon in the area of STEM education for our students. Several staff members and community members continue to hold discussions about ways to increase opportunities for Wauwatosa students.

The charter school,  Wauwatosa STEM, was named one of 18 finalists for the Intel® Schools of Distinction Awards – Math Excellence category in April 2011. This K-5 charter school hosted Family Engineering Nights and continues to grow in enrollment. Visit the web site to learn more about the school.

At the middle schools, Gateway courses have been added this year for seventh and eighth graders interested in engineering. Through the District Development Plan, a committee is currently investigating the possibility of a STEM middle school, to be located at both Longfellow and Whitman, to provide more opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

Wauwatosa East and West students are participating in engineering electives through Project Lead The Way. Because of student interest in expanding their opportunities to take engineering courses, the School Board is considering the addition of an aerospace engineering course for students at both high schools.

The district STEM committee helped to establish relationships with the City of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marquette University, inviting parents and staff members to become involved in promoting engineering opportunities to Wauwatosa students.

Along with coursework, extra-curricular activities give students fun opportunities to learn through First Lego League teams, Robotics and, at West, a Rube Goldberg team.

You can learn more about the STEM initiative by visiting the STEM  web site or clicking here to read their newsletter.

In the Information about Student Health and Well-being section below, there are several articles that you may find of interest. Information on families eating together and the resulting positive impact is shared. In addition, facts and information about lice, some of which you may not know is also included.   While lice is a situation we deal with in our schools throughout the year, the stigma associated with lice continues to discourage people from wanting to talk about it.  It is important that we do communicate to parents if a student with lice has been found at school as well as ensuring parents to contact the school when they know their child has lice or has been treated for it.  We want to do everything we can to prevent the spread of lice in our schools.

Thank you for your continued support. Please contact me with any questions or comments.

Phil Ertl

Superintendent

Cyber
Self-Defense

January 26, 2012

Wauwatosa East High School Room 280

6:30 PM

Jeremy Keila, martial arts instructor and technology specialist, combines his knowledge of these two arts to equip children and parents with the tools and know-how to stay safe on-line.

Parents will learn how to teach children, at an early age, safe computer practices that will develop strong skills in recognizing danger and avoiding conflict. Personal information protection, predator avoidance, cyber bullying and cell phone awareness are some of the topics that will be discussed.

The program is open to all, but geared toward adults. Parents of children of all ages are encouraged to attend. Cyber bullying can have devastating effects. Prepare your children to never bully and to know what to do if they are bullied. Giving children the tools to defend themselves is one of the best steps a parent can take.

Get important tips and articles about risky youth behavior and how to protect your child from getting involved. Visit  Tosa United on Facebook for more information.
 

Children's Theatre of Wauwatosa

Calling all Children's Theatre of Wauwatosa alumni! This school year marks the 75th anniversary of the Children's Theatre of Wauwatosa. A celebration will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Wauwatosa West High School, following a performance of "The Crying Princess and the Golden Goose"  the first play performed by the group 75 years ago!

We would like to see you at our anniversary celebration in January. If you would like to be kept informed, please email Barbara Forbes at forbes@wi.rr.com.

If you are a member of Facebook, please go to the Children's Theatre of Wauwatosa Facebook page and add your name to the group members.  Updates and all information concerning the upcoming celebration will be posted to your Facebook page. Please also pass this information on to any former performers and join us in celebrating "75 Years of Happily Ever After!"

Early Release Wednesday Bowling

The AMF Bowlero, 11737 W. Burleigh, is offering bowling on district early release Wednesdays from 2:30-4 p.m. through April. The cost is $4 which includes bowling and shoes. The AMF Bowlero will donate $2 to the Education Foundation of Wauwatosa (EFW) from each bowler.

For more information on the early release bowling, contact the AMF Bowlero at 258-9000 or visit www.amf.com. For more information on the EFW, visit www.tosaefw.org.

School Board News

The next regularly scheduled School Board meeting will be Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the district's administrative building, the Fisher Building, 12121 W. North Ave. Agendas for upcoming meetings are posted on the district's website and can be found by clicking here.

If you can't make it to a School Board meeting, there are a variety of ways for you to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the district. You can view meetings online on the district's website by clicking here. You can also watch meetings on Channel 13, the district's public access channel. You can find a schedule for rebroadcasts of meetings by clicking here.

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Laura Wainscott at (414) 773-1062 or email.

Thanks for your continued support of the Wauwatosa School District!