Whitewater Unified School District

Download the WUSD mobile app today! On the app, students, parents, and community members can read the latest announcements, locate staff information, review upcoming events, and find important documents. The Whitewater app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store by searching for "Whitewater Unified Schools." Click the following link for an introduction video on the app: https://youtu.be/NZXAlONRMek

Check out Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty's November 2022 In Review: https://www.smore.com/vmn2f

Thanksgiving Break starts Wednesday! There is NO SCHOOL for all WUSD students November 23-25 of this week. 🗓️ We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy the holiday. Classes will resume Monday, November 28.

In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, which was last week November 14th-20th, Whitewater High School wishes to congratulate all of our students who have taken steps into their future by participating in Youth Apprenticeships. Youth Apprenticeship (YA) integrates school-based and work-based learning to instruct students in employability and occupational skills defined by Wisconsin industries. WHS has more than doubled participation in YA over the last few school years and we hope to continue growing opportunities for WHS students. Students wishing to learn more about YA should contact Mr. Baron West.

Preliminary election results indicate that voters have approved the operational referendum question for the Whitewater Unified School District. As a result, we will be able to maintain: robust academic and athletic opportunities, student support and mental health services, comprehensive instructional and co-curricular programs, and technology and facilities infrastructure. We are incredibly appreciative of the input and feedback we received throughout this process. Thanks to your engagement, we were able to present a solution that made sense for our entire community. The canvass will be held on Friday, November 11, to certify the results. As always, thank you for your support of WUSD schools and the students we serve!

REMINDER: Half Day of School on Thursday, November 10th (No 4K classes) for WUSD students. Dismissal times are Elementary: Noon; High School: Classes dismiss at 11:33am, lunch, bus dismissal at 12:15pm; and Middle School: 12:30pm. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00pm to 7:30pm on Thursday. No School on Friday, November 11th for WUSD students.

Today, November 8th, the Whitewater community will vote on renewing the operational referendum for the Whitewater Unified School District. The referendum asks voters to continue the funding they previously approved in 2018. There would be no tax increase associated with the referendum. In fact, taxpayers are likely to realize a reduction on their property tax bills, even if the referendum is approved. To learn more about the operational referendum renewal and to browse answers to frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.wwusd.org/page/referendum.

REMINDER: There will be no school for all WUSD students on Monday, November 7, for staff professional development. We will see you all again on Tuesday! Also Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday from 4:00pm to 7:30pm.

REMINDER: There’s NO SCHOOL for all students on Thursday and Friday of this week. We look forward to seeing our students again on Monday, October 31st!

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Bilingual Immigration Workshop scheduled for this Saturday, October 15th has been canceled. More information will be provided in regards to rescheduling the workshop.

REMINDER: Parent-teacher conferences are taking place TODAY at Whitewater Middle School! Meet with your child’s teachers from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. There will also be a FREE Vaccine Clinic for WUSD children 18 years old and under at WMS, at the same time as conferences. No cost or insurance is needed for vaccines, and walk-ins are welcome.

Just a reminder that on Monday, October 10th there will be no school for students as staff has professional development.

Tonight, the Whippets host McFarland for our annual homecoming football game! Kickoff is at 7 p.m. 🏈 We look forward to welcoming our alumni, fans, and community for this annual tradition. Let’s go WHS!

Today, we’re celebrating World Teachers Day! 👩‍🏫 Words cannot express just how much we appreciate the amazing efforts of our educators. If you have a moment, please take some time to thank a teacher today. Tell them how much they matter to our schools and community!

Homecoming Week in WUSD! 📣Check out all the events happening as we celebrate this special tradition: MONDAY: PowderPuff Football Game, 6:15pm WEDNESDAY: Lip Sync Competition, 7:30pm Burning of the W (following Lip Sync) FRIDAY: Circle Bash & Almost Anything Goes (during school) Homecoming Dance Decorations, 3-6pm Football Game vs. McFarland, 7pm SATURDAY: Homecoming Dance, 8pm-11pm There’s also a canned food drive happening all week long! And, dance tickets will be sold before and after school for $7 through Wednesday, and $10 on Thursday/Friday. Happy homecoming to our students, alumni, families, and community!

Wednesday, October 5 is the annual Homecoming Lip Sync competition. Although there is NO admission charge, WHS Class Leaders will be doing a collection for the WUSD Family Emergency Fund. We invite our community members and families who are attending to make a donation to this worthy cause which supports our district families in times of need. We will announce the community donation total during halftime of the Friday night Football game. Finally, WHS Class Leaders also wish to invite parents to tour the decorated hallways upstairs prior to enjoying the Lip Sync event. Please come see the festive and colorful halls that keep us in the homecoming spirit all week. #TheWhippetWay #1Family

Summer School Playhouse presents Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, July 7-9th at WHS Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call 262-472-8178.

Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners are excited to offer this fun event to help support the Whitewater School District's Family Emergency Fund. Each item purchased will be a minimum of $5 donated to the Family Emergency Fund. Check it out! https://whitewater-community-fundraising.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR3Nw_qtfQL_F7vDLu7wV6PEBguw9FjUFe86qGUmvlOyoE7-PnQ8UnU1DKA&fs=e&s=cl

We are fortunate to have the City of Whitewater Local Cable Channel providing us with a LIVE STREAM for our commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 5. For the LIVE STREAM for GRADUATION Go to https://vimeo.com/cityofwhitewater Find the video at the top with the title WHS Commencement Ceremony 2022 with a "LIVE" indicator.

Important Upcoming Dates at WHS: Graduation Practice: Friday, June 3 Semester Exams: June 3, 6, and 7 Graduation: Sunday, June 5, 2:00 pm Last Day of School: Tuesday, June 7