Hawk Nation

Main Office

Principal: Mr. Kent Kleinowski 262-970-3305

Principal's Secretary: Ms. Jodi Aylsworth 262-970-3305

Assistant Principal (6B, 7B, 8B, Dual Language 6-8): Mr. Bryan Lyday 262-970-3311

Dean of Students (6A, 7A, 8A, FLIGHT) and Athletic/ Activities Director: Ms. Susan Inkmann 262-970-3450

Attendance/Associate Principal Secretary: Ms. Angie Frehner 262-970-3317

Attendance Line: 1-866-490-7371 or 262-970-3316

School Resource Officer

Officer James Wolbert, 262-970-3304

Student Services

Counselors

Mrs. Angie Jackson (6A, 7A, 8A, FLIGHT), 262-970-3327

Ms. Natalie Ramirez (6B, 7B, 8B, Dual Language 6-8), 262-970-3326

Student Services Secretary: Ms. Julie Lindahl, 262-970-3303

Social Worker: Ms. Angie Krueger, 262-970-1699

School Psychologist: Ms. Blair Kennedy 262-970-1093

Health Room: Ms. Olivia Trejo 262-970-3315

Email: kkleinowski@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/horningms
Location: Horning Middle School, Wolf Road, Waukesha, WI, United States
Phone: 262-970-3305
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorningMSHawks/
Twitter: @HorningMiddle

August 1st: Online Registration Begins

August 17th: Ignite the Spark: New Student and 6th Grade Orientation 8:30 a.m to 11:00 a.m.

August 30th: Open House & Parent/Student Information Night 3:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

September 1st: First Day of School

September 15th: Picture Day (during school hours)

September 15th Listening Conferences 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

November 17th: Family/ Learner Conferences, 3:30-6:30 PM

March 16th: Family/ Learner Conferences, 3:30-6:00 PM

May 25th: Showcase of Learning, 3:30-6:00 PM

Happy Summer Horning Families!

As the days tick by we are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2022-23 school year. There are sure to be mixed emotions as the summer draws to the end, as is the case with my own soon to be 7th grade son. I am very much looking forward to meeting each and every one of you in the coming weeks and months. As the new Principal, I am honored and excited to be part of the Horning Middle School learning community.

Near the end of this newsletter you will find short bios of our amazing new staff. In the sprit of introductions, a little about myself. For the last three years I was principal at East Troy High School, and before that I was at West Allis Central for 12 years; six as Academic Dean and six as a Special Education teacher. I attended UW Stevens Point and studied at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland for two semesters. My absolute passion is drawing. My son is going into 7th grade which is a first for my family, so I am right there with many of you as this is new to me too.

The back to school guide above has many important links that will help you navigate the start of the upcoming school year, please review all pages carefully.

A few items of note about the new school year:

• New bell schedule for the 2022-23 school year

• New, softer bell, listen here

• Pick up and Drop off

• Buses will use the entrance off of Wolf Road

• Car drop-off and pick-up will be off of Butler Road by the flag poles

• All will enter through the cafeteria doors starting at 7:10

Lets make it a great school year,

Kent

Email: kkleinowsk@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/horningms
Location: Horning Middle School, Wolf Road, Waukesha, WI, United States
Phone: 262-970-3305
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorningMSHawks/
Twitter: @HorningMiddle

Opens August 1, 2022

The School District of Waukesha's Annual Registration needs to be completed online in Infinite Campus.

Items that you will find online include:

• Verification of household information (please review carefully)
• Updating of health information
• Payment of Student Fees
• Students schedules

Please complete the online registration process as soon as possible as it is critically important that we have updated and accurate information.

Free and Reduced lunch forms can be found here.

School fees are due by the first day of school on September 1, 2022. Fees may be paid by credit/debit at the District Office or on Infinite Campus, or by cash/check made payable to the School District of Waukesha either by mail or, starting on the first day of school, in-person in the main office with Mrs. Aylsworth.

The Horning Back to School Open House and Information Night will take place Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 from 3:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Three identical welcome back sessions will be available in the auditorium led by Principal Kleinowski, if you are available please attend whichever session time works best for you. The session times will be as follows:

Doors Open: 3:50 p.m.

Session #1: 4:00 to 4:20 p.m.

Session #2: 4:30 to 4:50 p.m.

Session #3: 5:00 to 5:20 p.m.

During the Open House stop by your child's House and elective classes when it best works for you. The teachers will be there to welcome you and tell you a bit about themselves and what the upcoming school year looks like.

Please be aware that lockers will not be assigned, and locks will not be passed out, until the first day of school. During the first week of school, teachers and staff members will take time to help students set up their lockers and find their classrooms, and will be on hand to generally guide students and help them adjust to the new school year. Students will not be setting up lockers during the "Back to School: Open House and Parent/Student Information Night."

On September 15th from 3:30-7:30 p.m., Horning Middle School teachers will host 10-minute listening conferences for all of our families. The purpose of these conferences is to gather information about what life is really like for those we teach. The best way to do that is by listening to the people who know our students best - our HMS families.

Instructions and links to sign-up will be sent to all Horning families at the beginning of the school year.

• Parent drop off and pick up will take place on Butler Drive by the flagpole. This is also the pick up and drop off location during the school day and for after school activities. The cafeteria entrance off of Wolf Road is for School Buses only.

• Once they are dropped off, students should walk up the sidewalk to the cafeteria entrance by the bus drop off.

• All buses will drop off by Wolf Road and students will enter the cafeteria.

Dropping off and picking up during school hours

• Students being dropped off after 7:30 will need to press the door buzzer in the foyer of the main entrance and office staff will allow the student in. Students getting picked up during the school day will need a prior request made by their parents. Students will then be released when the parent/guardian arrives.

One of the biggest changes as we go into this new school year is that breakfast and lunch will no longer be offered free of charge for all students. Families can apply for free and reduced lunch for the 2022-2023 school year when you register your student in Infinite Campus.

If your family is experiencing housing instability, please indicate that on your Infinite Campus enrollment. If you have any questions on how to apply or need assistance with connecting to resources, please contact our School Social Worker: Angie Krueger at akrueger@waukesha.k12.wi.us or 262-970-1699. She will work with you in a confidential manner to ensure your student begins the school year fully prepared.

Please click HERE for the 2022-23 school supply list.

All students should have their school picture taken for the yearbook and for required Student ID cards. School pictures are available to purchase from School and Sport Pics.

A email link for ordering the photos will be sent to you closer to the date from School and Sports Pics. Please note that the photographer is no longer accepting paper order forms or cash. School photos will be taken during the school day on September 15th with a make-up date to be determined.

Bus information will be posted on Infinite Campus only. Postcards will not be mailed out this year.

If you have transportation questions please visit the SDW Transportation webpage for information regarding regular transportation, pay to ride transportation, transportation to an alternate location, and special education transportation. All necessary application forms are located on this webpage. For further questions, please contact Evonne Johnson at 262-970-1150 or at emjohnson@waukesha.k12.wi.us.

Participation is expected unless there is a signed doctors note.

Students must change shirt and shoes.

My name is Ashley Novotny and this year I will be teaching Business and AVID for the first time at the middle school level. Prior to joining Horning, I was a Business Teacher at Mukwonago High School for 5 years and am extremely excited to start my journey teaching middle school!

I graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance back in 2016 and then decided to complete my Master's in Business Education to teach the content I love. When you can't find me in my classroom, you can find me playing cards with my husband, watching reality TV, traveling, and hosting Packer parties with family and friends. I am a huge Wisconsin sports fan, so you bet I'm attending all the Packers, Brewers, Bucks, and Badgers games that I can!

I look forward to meeting all of the students, families, and staff at Horning Middle School!

My name is Cortney Merten. I am very excited to be joining Horning Middle School this school year! This will be my 13th year teaching. For the last 8 years I have been teaching 7th grade English and Social Studies with the West Allis West Milwaukee School District. I have a strong project based learning background and like to create projects that let me students explore their own unique passions. I could not see myself teaching anything other than middle school. I love their creativity and enthusiasm. I received my degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy cooking, traveling, reading, and the outdoors. I spend a lot of my time in the summer hiking, kayaking, camping, rock climbing, and biking. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I am eager to get to know more about the Horning learning community and can’t wait for the upcoming school year!

Hello! My name is Alex Reyes. I am so excited to begin my teaching career here at Horning! I am a graduate of UW-Whitewater and I completed my student teaching here at Horning this past semester. I am looking forward to teaching math and social studies in 8DL this year. I am also looking forward to the opportunity to engage with the school community by being a cross country and track coach. Those were things I did in middle school and I would love to give back in that way. In my free time, I enjoy doing anything outside, from fishing, hiking, and camping, to photographing trains. I also love doing Bible studies with my fiancée Taylor. I can't wait to meet you all and work towards making Horning a great place to learn and teach!

My name is Blair Kennedy and I will be the school psychologist here at Horning Middle School. This will be my second year working in the School District of Waukesha (previously at Whittier Elementary School), but my first year working in a middle school. In addition to working at Horning, I will also be at Hadfield Elementary School. I’m very excited and optimistic about this opportunity!

I attended UW-Madison for my undergrad and UW-Milwaukee for my masters and specialist degree in school psychology.

I was born and raised here in Wisconsin and currently reside in Milwaukee. I love to live an active lifestyle and have recently ran in the Milwaukee and Chicago marathons. I’m looking forward to this upcoming school year and meeting all of you!

My name is Christiana Jung. I am so excited to be joining HMS as a special education teacher! This will be my second year as a special education teacher but my fourth year as a teacher. My time in the classroom was spent in Milwaukee as a 3rd-grade teacher and an 8th-grade special education teacher. I also was a special education aide at Horning, so I am thrilled to be back!

I graduated in May with a master's degree in special education and will complete a second master's degree in teaching and leadership this spring. When I am not at school, I love spending time with my one-year-old daughter (Francesca), my husband (Joe), and my dog (Kylo)! We enjoy hiking, playing tennis, frisbee golf, and swimming. I also really enjoy sewing, aerial yoga, and gardening.

I am excited to be a part of Horning Middle School and cannot wait to meet you all!

Our website will have a current calendar of our co-curricular activities for your planning purpose and a Guidebook that will help you learn more about our offerings.

Please contact Ms. Inkmann with questions at sinkmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us.

Email: sinkmann@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Phone: 262-970-3450

The 2nd Thursday of each month starting in September is reserved for our Horning Site Council meetings. The monthly meeting will be offered virtually via WebEx. Please look for an email invite that will be sent monthly to all families that will allow you to RSVP.

Horning Site Council's mission is to build community among families, learners, teachers and staff. We WANT people like you to get involved to help improve communication, support school needs, and plan activities to bring the Horning community together.

Please join us at any meeting, and stay tuned for more information!

We look forward to seeing you!

Horning Middle School is on social media! You can like us on Facebook, and follow our Twitter feed.

Horning Website: https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/horningms

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorningMSHawks/

Twitter: Link or @HorningMiddle