Wauwatosa West Updates

The Wauwatosa West National Honor Society (NHS) inducted nearly 70 new members on November 28th. Students are selected based on a consistent demonstration of excellence in four areas that represent the pillars of NHS. These include academic achievement, leadership, service and character. Congratulations to these students and their families for their relentless pursuit of excellence, they are models for us all. Please see the program with the complete list of names below.

Wauwatosa West is thrilled that our School Board has approved courses for future educators. The first of these will be offered during registration for the coming year. West English teacher, Karra Esenberg will be teaching Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning during the 2024-25 school year. This course will run the full year. The outcomes are aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (TASC) and are "designed to deepen understanding in learner development, learning differences, learning environments, planning for instruction, instructional strategies, and professional learning/ethical practices. These learning standards will be explored through a culturally responsive lens".

The class aligns with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's EDUC 206 and students may choose to enroll for UWGB credits in addition to high school credit. We are hopeful that we will continue the development of this strand by offering Concepts, Issues and Field Experience in Education the following year. This strand combined with other existing courses (Child Development, Unified Physical Education, AP Psychology) and experiences at District schools nearby could position aspiring educators at West to be leaders among their peers as they leave high school. We are excited to grow our own succession plan within our walls where they can learn with and from our very best.

Wauwatosa West is proud to have been recognized by the College Board at the Silver Level on the Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll. This designation is given through a a combination of factors that include:

• College Culture--40% or more of the graduating cohort took at least 1 AP Exam
• College Credit--25% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam during high school
• College Optimization--2% took five or more exams with at least one of those taken during the 9th or 10th grade to spread the achievement across multiple years.

Last year West had 348 students take 687 AP Exams.

Wauwatosa West and East are proud to offer a wide range of Advanced Placement courses across many subject areas. Success in these courses has been an area we have seen consistent improvement over the past several years. It is exciting to earn this recognition. This Fall we have had more students register for AP exams than ever before so we expect this positive trend to continue.

Students are choosing rigor and we are incredibly proud of their success.

Check out the PTA spirit wear online store for seasonal gifts! Thanks to our great volunteers! Go Tosa West! https://tosa-west-pta.square.site/

This is a reminder of the expectations for all students planning to attend athletic games at West in the upcoming season. After school: If you are attending or participating in an event you must exit the building after school. Students will not be allowed to loiter in the building until game time. Students who do not follow this protocol will be asked to leave the school grounds Tickets: All Tickets are Cashless, and can be purchased on our website or by CLICKING HERE! Everyone needs a ticket unless they are on the VARSITY roster for that specific game. **There will be no entry after halftime of the varsity game, doors will be locked and entry to the game is closed!** If a student at any co- curricular event meets any of the following criteria they will be denied entrance or asked to leave the event:

• Is in possession of any banned substances
• Suspected, based on observation, to be under the influence
• Is found to be in a single bathroom stall with other students
• Is loitering closely with a group of students when banned substances (vape, smoking, alcohol, etc.) are being used

All spectators must leave within 20 minutes of the end of the game

By coming to an event you agree to follow appropriate spectator expectations, outlined in the student handbook

These expectations are in place to maximize the enjoyment for all of our fans. We are excited for the events ahead. Go Trojans!

Families in need can get up to $60 per month in fresh fruits and vegetables through Instacart for the months of December, January and February and receive a free Instacart membership during that time. An optional survey at the end will allow families to receive an additional $15 Amazon gift card. View this flyer for more information.

The Tosa 2075 Task Force met on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Underwood Elementary School. A summary of the meeting will be available on the Task Force web page shortly. As always, the most up-to-date information about the Task Force can also be found on the Tosa 2075 web page. Once again, members of the community are strongly encouraged to stay up-to-date on the Task Force’s activities by reviewing materials, meeting agendas and recaps on the Task Force web page.

Semester Exams will be held on January 17-19th

Wisconsin Forward exam in Social Studies will be done during class within the state mandated test windows (March 18-22 and April 1-5)

March 19 all 9th-12th graders will be taking the Pre-ACT test (9th and 10th) or the ACT test (11th) as required by the DPI. Seniors will be excused from school that day.

A survey will be launched for students in grades 4-12 in January 2024. Families are able to opt their child(ren) out of this survey. Families who wish to opt their child(ren) out of the survey should contact their building principal prior to January 2, 2024.

Student survey results along with ongoing focus groups with students at West drive our improvement efforts. Please encourage your child to share their authentic voice.

Your Voice Matters!

The Board of Education held an engagement session related to district facilities on Wednesday, November 29. The event garnered great community attendance and high engagement from attendees. The Board recognizes that not everyone who wanted to attend was able to participate. A web page has been created for community members to explore materials presented at the meeting and add suggestions to the questions that were explored during the session. Choose the 'view as a visitor' option to gain access and add virtual sticky notes to the page. Community members who prefer to just view the presentation from PRA related to our facilities can access that here. All documents from the meeting are available in this Google folder.

Join Parents Place, an organization that focuses on strengthening families and protecting children through community education and community response programs, for their upcoming classes about coping with anxiety, setting up routines, handling emotions and much more. Click here to learn more and register.