On Monday, February 13, WUSD hosted the 10th annual Legislative Breakfast in the WHS Library! The event allows district and city leaders to present current topics of interest to our representing legislators and receive their input.

A big thank you to our legislative guests of honor, including Stephen Nass, District 11 Senator; Ellen Schutt, District 31 Representative; and Scott Johnson, District 33 Representative. We also welcomed our collaborating associates from UW-Whitewater and the City of Whitewater.

On Wednesday, February 15, it was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We appreciate our SROs, Officer Martin, and our partnership with local law enforcement!

On Wednesday, February, 22, we celebrated our outstanding team of school bus drivers! Thank you for all you do to ensure our students are transported safely to and from school each day.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌

• Lakeview students have been raising money to support the Special Olympics and inclusion in school. Nine staff members have pledged to participate in the polar plunge!
• Lakeview students participated in the “Passion First” assembly and had the opportunity to learn from local community members and their passions that lead to their careers!
• Lakeview 5th grade band members had the opportunity to participate in Band-o-Rama on Saturday, February 11th. All participants did a great job!

• The Pandas have had a busy month. Our kindergarten and first grade classes participated in the Global Day of Play, the 4th and 5th graders had a great time participating in the Battle of the Books and the entire building was engaged in the Read-A-Thon. Additionally, our band was part of the district Band-O-Rama concert. Our monthly Family Friday Assembly was focused on Habit number two, starting with the end in mind, as well as celebrating Black History Month. Please join us on Friday, March 3 at 6pm for our family movie night in the gymnasium.
  

• Washington celebrated the half-way point of the school year working with the 7 Mindsets program by hosting the ‘Camp Wash’ event on the morning of February 23. With over 200 7 Mindset medals earned by students for demonstrating various mindsets during the school day, the ‘Camp Wash’ experience allowed everyone to enjoy many camping themed activities!
  
• Both student and staff teams participated in our very first Battle of the Books competition held in our cafeteria. Lots of cheering and enthusiasm was on display as our teams battled their way to the finish line!
• Washington 5th grade band members had the opportunity to participate in Band-o-Rama on Saturday, February 3. The 5th grade combined band sounded fantastic!
  

• WMS students participated in a Battle of the Books competition and the 7th grade team called “Pink on Wednesdays” won. They will now participate in the state Battle of the Books competition.
  
• The 2nd activity night was a huge success. 220 students attended, they had a blast, and their behavior was excellent. The WMS PTO will begin planning a 3rd activity night to take place in May.
• 5th/6th grade girls volleyball started last week. 36 girls signed up to have fun and learn the fundamentals of volleyball. 6th-8th grade girls and boys track will be the next sport and it will start in early April.

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• Model UN students along with current foreign exchange students attended a Whitewater Rotary meeting on February 6th with a former WHS Rotary Youth Exchange student from Estonia: Thor-Sten Vertmann, who is now a representative of the European Union.
  
• Five students traveled to Madison on Wednesday, February 8, for a robotics advocacy day at the state capitol. The state provides grant funds to Wisconsin schools who have robotics teams, but the amount is less each year as more teams are created, so part of the goal is to increase awareness and increase funding.

• WHS students attended the Model United Nations of the University of Chicago. This is a four-day academic conference that provides high-school students from around the world with the opportunity to meaningfully engage with contemporary world issues, polish public- speaking and communication skills, and become more confident and articulate global citizens.
• Mrs. Geraghty organized a field trip for our 8th grade ML students to visit the HS to learn more about the transition to HS. Spanish speaking Peer Mentors and a few HS Newcomers led tours and answered questions about academics, expectations, clubs and sports. It was an amazing experience for all who were involved.