The WMS Minute

3/29/2024

Calendar Items

3/22: 3rd Quarter Ends

3/25-4/1: No School - Spring Break

4/2: Teacher In-Service, No School For Students

4/3: 4th Quarter Begins

4/3: Spring Picture Day @ WMS During School Day

4/11: Middle School Play @ WHS - 7:00pm Start

4/12: Middle School Play @ WHS - 7:00pm Start

4/13: Middle School Play @ WHS - 2:00pm Start

4/15: 6-8th Grade Boys & Girls Track Practice Begins

Juliette will be missed at WMS

It is with our heavy hearts, that we share the passing of Juliette L. Horner, 13, of Whitewater. She was a precious young girl who attended Whitewater Middle School as a 7th grader. She always came to school with a smile on her face, looking forward to seeing her friends. Juliette was involved in clubs, choir, and she enjoyed playing her flute in band. Juliette also enjoyed gaming and socializing with her friends.

She excelled in creativity through building Legos, knitting, origami, and drawing. Juliette’s perfect summer day would consist of: Having a family cookout, spending hours swimming in the family pool and ending the night with making smores by the campfire. Words used to describe Juliette include full of smiles, creative, shy, cheerful, friendly, helpful, excelled in creativity, bright, musician, smart, swimmer, fun, and mischievous.

Juliette will be missed and is dearly loved by her mother, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, great-grandparents, many more extended family and friends.

We are overwhelmed by the support we have received so far and can’t thank you all enough for helping the Horner family during this difficult time.

Contributions on Juliette’s behalf can be made at any Premier Bank location, payments through Zelle using email juliettememorial@gmail.com, or send funds to Premier Bank in Whitewater at 200 S Fremont St, Whitewater, WI 53190.

Updated FORWARD Testing Information

Hello WMS Parent’s/Guardian’s

Wisconsin students in grades 3-8, and 10, will be participating in the Forward Exam during the March 18 – April 26 testing window. State assessments, including the Forward Exam, are required by both State (Wis. Stat. § 118.30) and Federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law. Participation in State assessments can help determine the impact the pandemic has had on academic achievement and equity. Equitable testing is important because clearly knowing the performance of all students is the first step in closing achievement gaps. We must know exactly which gaps exist, the size of the gaps, and the persistence of the gaps. Our school is scheduled to take the Forward Exam on the following dates:

Thursday, April 4 - 8th Grade Science

Friday, April 5 - 8th Grade Social Studies

Tuesday, April 9 - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Math

Thursday, April 11 - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Math

Tuesday, April 16 - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ELA

Wednesday, April 17 - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ELA

The Forward Exam tests students in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics in grades 3-8, science in grades 4 and 8, and social studies in grades 4, 8, and 10. One or more subtests may be administered daily during our selected time frame.

The Forward Exam measures the knowledge and skills students should have for their grade-level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect their grades. Please encourage students to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations regarding curriculum, placement, and services to best support students.

If you have any questions, stop in for a chat or contact me at 262-472-8364 or cfountain@wwusd.org.

Thank you and have a great day!

Chris Fountain, Principal

Hola padres/tutores de WMS

Los estudiantes de Wisconsin en los grados 3-8 y 10 participarán en el examen Forward durante el período de evaluación del 18 de marzo al 26 de abril. Las evaluaciones estatales, incluido el Forward Exam, son requeridas por la ley estatal (Wis. Stat. § 118.30) y federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act). La participación en las evaluaciones estatales puede ayudar a determinar el impacto que ha tenido la pandemia en el rendimiento académico y la equidad. Las pruebas equitativas son importantes porque conocer claramente el desempeño de todos los estudiantes es el primer paso para cerrar las brechas de rendimiento. Debemos saber exactamente qué brechas existen, el tamaño de las brechas y la persistencia de las brechas. Nuestra escuela está programada para tomar el examen Forward en las siguientes fechas:

Jueves 4 de abril - Ciencias de 8.º grado

Viernes 5 de abril - Estudios Sociales de 8.º grado

Martes 9 de abril - Matemáticas de 6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado

Jueves 11 de abril - Matemáticas de 6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado

Martes 16 de abril - ELA de 6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado

Miércoles 17 de abril - ELA de 6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado

El examen Forward evalúa a los estudiantes en las áreas de lengua y literatura en inglés (ELA), matemáticas en los grados 3 a 8, ciencias en los grados 4 y 8 y estudios sociales en los grados 4, 8 y 10. Se pueden administrar una o más subpruebas diariamente. durante nuestro marco de tiempo seleccionado.

El examen Forward mide el conocimiento y las habilidades que los estudiantes deben tener para su nivel de grado. Su desempeño en la evaluación no afectará sus calificaciones. Anime a los estudiantes a tomar la prueba en serio y hacer lo mejor que puedan. Los resultados de estas pruebas se utilizarán para ayudar al personal de la escuela a tomar decisiones sobre el plan de estudios, la colocación y los servicios para apoyar mejor a los estudiantes.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, visítenos para conversar o comuníquese conmigo al 262-472-8364 o cfountain@wwusd.org.

¡Gracias y que tenga un buen día!

Chris Fountain, director