Waukesha North High School

Parents should call the Safe Arrival phone line to report a student absence. This includes student illness, late to school, or early departure for an appointment.

Hello Northstar Community!

I am thrilled to be joining the outstanding team at Waukesha North High School! Driven by Excellence, Equity, and Expectations, our team will work diligently to ensure we have a successful 2022-2023 school year!

Throughout my onboarding to North, I heard from students, staff, and families who are proud to be a part of this community, as I now am as well. Students told me their teachers -- every last one of them -- will go out of their way to do anything to help them be successful.

I come to North after 13 years working on the north side of Milwaukee, most recently spending five years as the high school principal at Milwaukee Academy of Science. At MAS, we strived to meet the needs of each individual student while ensuring a safe, productive, and positive learning environment for all. That is the personal mission I bring to the work here at North.

Among my priorities are communication and presence -- I plan to be on the move visiting as many classrooms, clubs, and athletics as I can as we begin the new school year. I want to learn all that I can about what makes North special in the eyes of all our stakeholders while identifying areas where we can continually improve. I welcome feedback from all!

Thank you to all who have welcomed me so far, and I look forward to meeting so many more of you in the days and weeks to come! Let's have a fantastic school year, Northstars!

Tom Schalmo

Principal

Waukesha North High School

Greetings, Northstars.

I am happy to join the Northstar Community for the 2022-23 school year! I have felt welcomed by everyone I have met, and cannot wait to continue building relationships in the community. I am coming from North Fond du Lac as the 6-12 Athletic Director and Dean of Students, and Germantown as Dean of Students before that. I was an English teacher, hockey, soccer and lacrosse coach before becoming an administrator. I am excited to bring my excitement and energy to Athletics and Activities at North. Please introduce yourself if you see me at any events! I always enjoy meeting members of the community!

As a new Athletic Director at North, I am asking for your assistance in helping our students and athletes understand what we want to see from them. Specifically, we cheer for our team, we keep it positive and we avoid putting down or singling out players from the other team. Also, when we hear something that does not meet our expectations we need to address it in a friendly and positive manner. I want our fans to know that we want them at the games but also that they need to display good sportsmanship. This includes parents. Officials certainly do not get every call right, but they are people too and deserve to be treated with respect. Currently we are facing a statewide shortage of officials, many are leaving the profession due to verbal abuse from fans. We make an effort to be as vigilant as possible, but if we miss something please let us know so that we can help address it. We cannot control officials’ calls, weather, the other team or their fans. But we can certainly control our own behavior, attitudes and effort. Help your student understand that adversity is a part of life and the challenges they face today are helping to prepare them for success in the future.

Officials shortages have already impacted our ability to schedule events and will continue to be a challenge. If you, or anybody you know is interested in helping I would be happy to help you get started. It is a great way to give back to the game, get some exercise and make a little extra money. We are also always looking for additional help running scoreboards, announcing games and keeping the book at many of our events. These are paid positions, so please let me know if you are interested in helping fill these important roles.

Thanks for helping to make Waukesha North a great place that I already love to come to every day. I appreciate being a part of a community that cares and contributes to creating positive experiences for our students and athletes.

Respectfully,

Carl Anderson

Assistant Principal (R-Z)

Athletic and Activities Director

Hello Northstar Students and Families,

I am so excited to welcome you all to the 2022-2023 school year!

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Mrs. Christina Ali (formally Christina Kralik), one of the Assistant Principals, and am thrilled to be starting my fifth school year here at North! In my role, I oversee Social Studies, English, AVID, and standardized testing. I am also assigned to students with last names H-Q. Moreover, I co-advise both Student Council and Freshmen Ignition. It has been an absolute joy to work with all the students and families in our Waukesha North community, and I look forward to continuing to serve you all!

This year, North will continue to provide an opportunity for academic support throughout the week to ensure student success of reaching their academic goals through Just in Time Support (JIT) during their homeroom period. Students will be assigned to JIT by their teachers through Infinite Campus and attendance will be taken daily. Students will know their JIT assignments by the end of the day on Tuesdays. The homeroom schedule is as follows:

Monday

Academic and Career Planning Lessons

Tuesday

School Announcements

Grade and email checks

Review Infinite Campus for JIT schedules for rest of the week

Wednesday

Just in Time Support (JIT) or Homeroom

Thursday

Just in Time Support (JIT) or Homeroom

Friday

Just in Time Support (JIT) or Homeroom

During the first two weeks of school, students will be required to attend their assigned homeroom class.The homeroom schedule above will begin the week of September 12.

The Purpose of Just in Time Support (JIT):

• JIT will be utilized for students to continue skill building based on course learning targets.

• JIT gives students time to work with their teachers in a small classroom environment.

• JIT provides a time for students to ask questions, receive pre-teaching or re-teaching of material, and to complete missing or make-up work.

• JIT is a great time for students to collaborate with peers on projects or prepare for assessments

Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you ever have questions about their grades or academic progress. We appreciate your continued support as we work to ensure that all our students are successful here at North.

Sincerely,

Christina Ali

Assistant Principal, Students H-Q

Greetings, Northstars.

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year, I am excited to start this year in my new role as assistant principal. I thoroughly enjoyed the past nine years in the dual role of athletic director and assistant principal and I look forward to being focused on serving North in a new capacity this year. I would like to give a shout out to Carl Anderson, our new athletic director, for doing a great job of hitting the ground running. We have worked closely this summer on the transition and I will be available to support him in any way he needs.

The new role brings some changes to my responsibilities and the families I will be working with attendance, discipline and special education services. In years past I worked with last names A-D, this year that will be extended to include last names A-G. In addition I will be supervising the Physical Education, Music, Special Education and Student Services departments.

I will also continue to coordinate the school safety drills with the support of our school resource officer. As a reminder we do practice all of our safety drills in September. This can cause some stress or anxiety but it is important that both our staff and students are familiar with the protocols in the event of a real emergency. These events include fire, lockdown, lockout/hold and tornado/shelter drills.

At the district level I will be representing North on the standards based grading committee and I will be involved in work with the partnership for comprehensive literacy. This work will tie in closely to our school level work with AVID and our school improvement goals. North has done some great work in these areas and I am glad to continue to be a part of these important efforts.

Lastly, I have moved to a different office located in the main office and my assistant will be Michele Schaefgen. To schedule an appointment with me you can contact Michele at 262-970-3518. My direct phone extension has changed and is now 262-970-3513 and my email remains bschlei@waukesha.k12.wi.us.

I hope you all had a wonderful summer break!

Respectfully,

Brian Schlei
Assistant Principal (A-G)

Waukesha North High School

If you require busing for your student, you must complete this form. Bus route information is uploaded in Infinite Campus for parents to view throughout the year. To request busing parents need to complete this FORM. The deadline was August 1st so please know that busing requests after that date may take a little longer to be approved. For more information on busing and the approval process, please click HERE.

All SDW bus-eligible families can access their child’s bus route information via the Infinite Campus parent portal beginning August 19, 2022.

At North, we are focused on ensuring students are in a productive learning environment from the bell signaling the start of class to the bell ending class -- in other words: bell-to-bell.

From bell-to-bell:

1) Students' cell phones should not be seen or heard. Like last school year, students may either turn their phone into their teacher's cell phone caddy at the start of class or leave their cell phone locked away in their locker.

2) In order to be able to safely identify all students, hats and hoodies may not be worn in the classroom or in hallways.

3) Students must be in their classroom on time and must remain in the classroom until dismissed by their teacher at the end of class.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring your student is successful from bell-to-bell!

School pictures were taken August 22 & 23, 24. There will be a make-up session for any student who missed the August dates. This will be held on September 22 from 7:30am-1pm - no appointment needed. All students need to have their picture taken irregardless if you are ordering pictures or not. This picture will be used for the student’s ID and will go into the yearbook. All students need to have an ID.

Breakfast and lunch will no longer be offered free of charge for all students. The School District of Waukesha will be returning to the National School Lunch Program for the 2022-23 school year, which means students will be charged for meals if they do not have an approved application on file. Online applications will be accepted, click HERE- and select More > Meal Benefits. Hard copies of the form are also available in the Main Office.

Each student should come prepared on the first day of school with a writing utensil, something to write on and their iPad. Each teacher will inform their students of other items that may be needed for their classes.

School safety and security has become a key issue across our nation.

Therefore, all backpacks must be stored in student’s lockers during the school day. Students will not be allowed to have backpacks, cinch sacks, bins, etc. and full size purses (no larger than 7” x 10” x 2”) in classrooms and during passing times, unless they are coming to or leaving school.

We understand that there may be some student exceptions to this practice due to a variety of circumstances. A backpack exemption form is available in the office or student services.

We are excited to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year by sending information regarding the school year’s first big event- Homecoming, which kicks off September 26 and runs through October 1! This year’s Homecoming theme is A Night in Hollywood.

Some important dates to save:

• Wednesday, September 28 from 6:00-8:30: A Movie Night Under the Stars

• Thursday, September 29 from 3:15-9:00 PM: Hallway class decorating

• Friday, September 30: Waukesha North Pep Assembly & Homecoming Football Game (7:00 PM)

• Saturday, October 1 from 7-10 PM: Homecoming Dance

Waukesha North Spirit Days are as follows:

If you would like support in filling out the FAFSA Application, please register for one of College Goal Wisconsin’s free online events. Check out additional their website at https://collegegoalwi.org/ for information and registration options.

All students have the opportunity to order a class t-shirt to be worn during homecoming week. To order your class t-shirtshirt, click the following link: HERE and select the appropriate class year. This link will close on August 29th.

Juniors who wish to have lunch release must have this FORM completed and signed by a parent. and must be turned in when they have their picture taken. Seniors automatically have lunch release. Freshmen and sophomores are not allowed to leave the building for lunch.

All SDW families are welcome to attend the Financial Aid Night at Waukesha West High School on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the Waukesha West Auditorium. We encourage all first-time FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applicants, and parent/guardians of younger students who would like to plan for the future, to attend.

The FAFSA opens for all of this year’s seniors on October 1st, so attending the September evening is important for seniors. www.fafsa.ed.gov

Junior year is the time where students really start to dive into their future options. The counselors will meet with the Juniors during homeroom in September to discuss all that happens during Junior Year. At this meeting, juniors will be told that they will have an individual Junior Conference with a parent/guardian, and his/her counselor between October and December. These meetings are to help families understand the overall timeline of when and how to apply to colleges, options for training beyond high school, financial aid, scholarships, transcript review of credits, and any other topics the student needs to start on the path to post high school options. It is imperative that every family be watching for communication regarding these conferences, so they can reserve a time/date for their meeting. We aim for 100% attendance by all juniors!

As the school year begins, it is a busy time for seniors who are trying to plan their path to their futures. The counselors will be sending out a large communication to all seniors and their families that cover three areas: 2 & 4 year colleges, Technical Colleges & Apprenticeships, and Military, Employment, Undecided. Seniors will also have the opportunity to sign up for individual meetings with their counselor if they need further assistance. Here is an overall timeline guide for those planning to apply to college: Click HERE

The Wisconsin Education Fair organization will continue to be a post-secondary planning resource for our students and families.

Here are the dates for the upcoming college fairs that we want to encourage seniors and juniors to attend. Seniors who are undecided about their future should attend, and all juniors should be attending in order to prepare for their upcoming Junior Conference with their counselor.

Upcoming dates are listed below. Here is the link to see a full schedule: Wisconsin Education Fair

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It is a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT and ACT. It also gives students a chance to enter the NMSC scholarship program and gain access to college and career planning tools. It is one of the few programs that rewards students for their outstanding academic achievements. For more information about the test visit https://www.collegeboard.org/ and click on PSAT/NMSQT. The test measures:

• Critical Reading skills

• Math problem solving skills

• Writing Skills

The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 12th from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Waukesha North High School Media Center. Students should arrive by 7:35 a.m. to complete the registration questions prior to the start of the test. The PSAT test is optional and open to all juniors and sophomores, but spots are limited so preference will be given to juniors. Students must take the PSAT during their junior year in order to qualify for the NMSC scholarship program.

To register for the PSAT:

1. Sign up in the Waukesha North Student Services Office

2. Cost is $18 (this will be added to your fees in Infinite Campus)

• If you qualify for free/reduced lunch then you can receive a fee waiver by requesting one when you sign up in our Student Services Office.

3. Test fees must be paid prior to the test date.

If your iPad is damaged, doesn’t work correctly, isn’t backed up, is lost or stolen, or isn’t in a Protective Case, you need help from the Media Center!

If you answered yes to anything above, please see

Mrs. Sajdak in the Media Center for help.

If you are using one of our loaners while yours is out for repair PLEASE DO NOT remove our Loaner iPad from the case it is in when you receive it.

Media Center Hours

Monday-Friday

7:35am - 3:15pm

Be sure to check the Job Board in the Student Services Office. We have listings for part time and full time jobs. Earn some cash, find a full-time job with career possibilities, or get yourself some work experience for your resume. Companies are calling!

All students that wish to park in the main lot MUST purchase a parking pass from the Main Office. Permits are $100 per semester. Click here for the parking application. A parking pass can not be issued until all school fees are paid. Once all items are received a parking pass and stall number will be issued. Email questions or registration information to mschaefgen@waukesha.k12.wi.us or stop in the Main office with your forms.

If a pass is not displayed hanging from the rearview mirror while parking in the Main Lot, the vehicle is subject to a City of Waukesha Parking Ticket.

October 26, 2022

February 16, 2023

May 26, 2023

The award-winning, all-color Waukesha North Northern Lights yearbook is now on sale! Yearbooks can be ordered online at yearbookforever.com for $70. Use the coupon code "Back2School" to receive $5 off the purchase of your book during August and September.

We completely sold out of books during the 2021-2022 school year. Don’t be left out. Order TODAY!

Are you looking for the perfect way to acknowledge your graduate? Consider placing a Senior Tribute in the 2022-2023 yearbook. Senior Tributes are available as an 1/8 page, 1/4 page, ½ page and full page ads. Tributes appear in color and prices start at $40.

Tributes include one or two photos and a personalized message. Tributes can be ordered online at yearbookforever.com through February 3, 2023. Please contact Kristin Kamenar at 262.970.3681 or kkameanar@waukesha.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.

The yearbook staff would like to take this opportunity to inform the senior class and parents about some important yearbook deadlines for seniors. Senior pictures are due on Friday, October 14th. Senior pictures can be submitted to northyearbook@waukesha.k12.wi.us. Senior photos should be oriented vertically and look best as a traditional “head and shoulders” photo. All school photos must adhere to Waukesha North’s school dress code. While we prefer a digital image with a minimum resolution of 225dpi, we will also accept wallet-size hard copy photos. Please contact Ms. DiMaggio at mdimaggi@waukesha.k12.wi.us with any senior picture related questions.

Senior quotes and activities will also be due on Friday, October 14th. Please check your student e-mail account in early October for this Google form.

Waukesha North High School Choirs are gearing up for a year of music, fun, performances and group events. If you would like to be a part of an amazing and accepting community of students, new experiences and opportunities, learn voice techniques and strategies to improve your presentation skills, and sing in a comfortable setting, join choir! There are three ensembles you can be a part of at any time in your high school career, no experience necessary.

This year we introduce the NorthStar Singers, an extra-curricular, contemporary a cappella ensemble. We know that Waukesha North is filled with talented students and we are looking for you to share and shine in choir. Reach out jschwingle@waukesha.k12.wi.us or visit Ms. Schwingle in the choir room. If you would like to check out the fun and get a taste of things, join the choirs on Saturday, October 8 for their annual choir retreat.

Deciding when to keep a sick child home from school can be a difficult decision. To help identify illnesses in our schools, parents/guardians are encouraged to report their child’s specific symptoms when calling in sick to the health room at their child’s school. Voice messages can be left for our health room assistants 24 hours a day on a confidential voicemail. For guidelines and additional information, please review the following information:

Click here for ENGLISH

Click here for SPANISH

FUNDS FOR FRIENDS

The Media Center gets 1% of all cash register Receipts.

You can drop them off in the Media Center or Send Them Attention Mrs. Miller

Administrative Assistant to the Media Center

Thank you for your support.

Did you know that you have the ability to search, hold and read books in our district libraries from anywhere, on any of your devices? Just have students use the app on their iPads called "Follett Destiny'' (the one with a tree) that takes them directly to the traditional catalog. Or the newer look is the Destiny Discover app (see image below). Both apps will accomplish the same task- just a different look. Click on "Catalog" to search for a book or another resource. If you would like to place a hold on a book, or read an electronic copy of the book, or to view your own account, you just need to be logged in first. You will see “Log in'' in the upper-right hand side of your screen. Use the same username and password that you use for your other accounts in the district. Username is a first part (before @) of your student’s SDW email account (first initial+last name+###@stu.waukesha.k12.wi.us). Password is lunch code+safe word.

Find some New Titles and place them on hold. We will deliver it to your English class.

Don’t have an English class we will then look to see what class we can bring the book to.

Here is how you see Recently Added Titles

Book Dash Slideshow Tutorial

Please see our Waukesha North High School website to find all the important calendars. Click HERE, then MENU and scroll to CALENDARS.