Lane Intermediate Community Message
November 3, 2017 Patriot Pride @LaneWAWM
SATURDAY OPEN GYM IS CANCELLED! Please stay tuned for future dates and times!
NO SCHOOL - Tuesday, November 7th
Skyward Family Access
Skyward Family Access Goes Live!
Skyward Family Access (similar to Parent Portal on Infinite Campus) is now available to parents with students in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. It enables you to make payments, update telephone numbers and email addresses, view student schedules and attendance, and check on student grades using any personal device! This important tool will help you monitor your child's progress in school and allow for increased communication with teachers.
While most records for Skyward Family Access are maintained by the District office (e.g., address changes can only be made at the WAWM Enrollment Center) there are some records that parents can maintain to ensure accuracy. We are asking parents to review and/or revise their home, cell, and work telephone numbers and email addresses. In addition, parents will be able to make food service and fee payments online.
Each parent/guardian active in Skyward has been sent a letter with personalized login and password information.
How do parents connect to Skyward Family Access?
Go to www.wawm.k12.wi.us
Click on the Quick Link: SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
Enter the login: <<XXXX>>
Enter the password: <<XXXX>>
Users will be prompted to change their password.
Which devices can parents use to connect to Skyward Family Access?
Skyward Family Access works with any laptop, ipad, or personal device. On an Android (google play store) and the Iphone (App Store); search for the SKYWARD application and download the free Skyward App to any personal device.
What help is being provided to parents using Skyward Family Access?
Parents can go to https://www.skyward.com/parents-and-students/family-access-toolkit/parents for a complete menu of online tutorials or click “Tutorials” on the Skyward Family Access quicklink.
Parents should call their School Main Office with questions regarding logins and passwords. Secretaries have been trained on how to reset accounts.
Parents can visit the WAWM Administration Building for individual assistance with logins and passwords.
Happenings at Lane!
November 3 -- End of 1st Quarter
November 7 -- Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
November 8 -- First Quarter Report Cards released on Family Access
November 8 -- 6th Grade - JK Lee Bullying Prevention & Bystander Intervention Program
Clubs and Sports at Lane Intermediate
Times and dates for the following will be shared through the community message as well as by the staff leading the opportunities.
- Cross Country - Season in Progress
- Boy's Basketball - Season in Progress
- Chess/Game Club - Wednesdays 3:00-4:15
- Saturday Open Gyms
- Student Council - In Progress
- School of Rock - Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:30
- Tech Club - Tuesdays 3:00-4:00
- Robotics Club - Coming Soon - Tuesdays 3:00-4:00
- Hallway Beautification Club
- Yearbook Club
- Math Club/Mathlete - In Progress...please see Mr. Kloiber
- Media Club - Thursdays 3:00-4:00
- Art Studio Club - Wednesdays 3:00-4:00
- SkillsUSA - SkillsUSA is a professional organization that encourages students development of personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Being a part of SkillsUSA will allow students the opportunity to get involved in the community and be connected with professionals in their field of interest. This is new to Lane this year and our middle school students, yet is established at the high school level. Anyone is welcome to join and some will be asked due to teacher recommendations. limit 10 students and it is run by Mrs. Ustruck. See her for details.
- Others to be announced.....
8th Grade Career Fair - Monday, November 20 - 8:30-10:30 am
Lane is excited to announce we will be running our second annual Career Fair on Monday, November 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 am. We will again be using an arena-style format in our auxiliary gym with 8th graders visiting tables and gathering information about various careers.
This is where we need your help. Last year, we had many Lane parents volunteer their time and share their careers with our students. We are looking for professionals in the following fields to participate in the Career Fair, but any and all career fields are welcome. Please contact one of us if you can volunteer or if you know of someone that we should contact. Thank you so much.
Kyle Malin/Lane School Counselor Christine Piotrowski/Lane School Counselor
(414)329-6600 (ex7438)/malink@wawmsd.org (414)329-6600 (ex6614)/piotc@wawmsd.org
Audio Visual Professionals: photographer; videographer
Carpenter
Journalist
Electrician
Broadcaster
Chef
Performing Arts
Travel & Tourism
Agriculture Industry
Website Developer
Banker
Attorney
Human Resources
Engineers
Accounting
Cosmetology
Government Personnel
Dog Groomer
Physical Therapist
Welder
Occupational Therapist
Automotive
Speech Pathologist
Real Estate
Lab Researcher
Veterinarian
Programming and Software Development
Graphic Artist
Correctional Officer
Tool & Die
Marketing Professionals
Military
Advertising Manager
Airline Industry
Pharmacist
Construction
Video Game Developer
Dental Hygienist
Medical Professionals
Personal Trainer
Plumber
Coaches
PTA UPDATE
Schwans fundraiser in going on now through November 15th our campaign # is 34443
Need to get some easy meals or know anyone that orders from Schwans share our link and a percentage will come back to Lane PTA!
https://www.schwans-cares.com/campaigns/34443-lane-intermediate-pta
Spirit Wear sale is starting early! Now through November 12th!!! Check out the awesome Lane spirit wear to show your PATRIOT PRIDE!!
Here is the link to order: https://www.dunnssportinggoods.net/team-spirit-wear?field_teams_tid=365
Marcus fundraiser will take place from November 10th-17th. Watch for order forms in November or find the attachment below.
Thank you for all your support to help our scholars and Lane PTA!
Any questions email laneintermediatepta@gmail.com
Washington, D.C. Trip
We're planning a fantastic tour to Washington, D.C. on October 3 - 5, 2018. This unforgettable learning experience of a lifetime is being coordinated by Brightspark Travel.
Register online now!
http://portal.brightsparktravel.com/
Use the code below and register no later than:
November 20, 2017
TOUR WEB CODE:
TF4DM8Q
*A registration fee of $150.00 is required to secure a place on the tour
8th Grade Fundraiser
Student Services News
Social Emotional Learning Lessons
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a practice of being in the present moment. It’s not thinking of the past or the future but instead focusing on the here and now. Mindfulness is a way to help students connect with their bodies and minds and learn ways to remain calm and focused throughout their day.
In the past two weeks counselors have delivered lessons on mindfulness to all our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Students have concentrated on mindful breathing and listening, participated in mindful movements and body scans to determine where they feel stressors in their bodies, and learned specific mindful techniques like the 2-minute drop in and the mindful pause. Mindfulness is backed by research and the benefits of continued mindful practice are plentiful:
Improved ability to sustain attention during a performance task
Stress reduction
Boosts to working memory
Enhanced relationships due to less emotional reactivity
Promotion of empathy and compassion
To further help our students and to create a mindfulness school at Lane, teachers are also participating in mindfulness training and practice.
JK Lee Bullying Prevention & Bystander Intervention Program
On November 8 all our 6th grade students will be participating in a program on bullying prevention and bystander intervention. We are fortunate to have staff from the JK Lee Tae Kwon Do studio meet with our students this day to work on verbal defense, building confidence, word blocks, and direct and indirect bystander intervention.