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Wisconsin will become one of only 10 states without a statewide mask mandate when the State Assembly votes Thursday, January 28th to overturn Gov. Tony Evers' order. Please know that the change at the state level will not alter our current expectations and that proper mask-wearing will still be required of all individuals who enter Wauwatosa School District buildings.

• All individuals must wear a face covering that covers both their mouth and nose when they are in the same room as another person. This includes hallways, cafeterias, conference rooms, restrooms, etc.
• Exceptions may be made for medically-based reasons. Students and families should contact their school nurse if an individual need exists.

Adults that refuse to wear a mask will not be allowed to enter the building or remain on district property.

If your child refuses to wear a mask, an adult will ask the child to put one on. If the child does not have a mask, the administrator or designee will provide them with a mask. Your child will be expected to wear a face covering properly in order to remain in school. Refusal to comply with this expectation compromises our commitment to the safety and well-being of other individuals and will not be tolerated. The administrator or designee will request - in a timely fashion - that one of the contacts listed within Infinite Campus comes to the school to pick the child up for the remainder of the day.

A re-entry meeting will be required and must be held via Zoom between an adult listed in Infinite Campus, the administrator and the student prior to a return to school being allowed. More than one occurrence of noncompliance to our mask mandate will result in the Administrator contacting the Director of Student Services to recommend that your child be changed to a virtual learning environment for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The Director of Student Services will coordinate the process of educational reassignment through Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.

Masks are a proven, effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask is something simple that we will continue to do to keep each other safe. All of us have a collective responsibility to the health and well-being of our students, families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and fellow community members.

Thank you in advance for your help, support and cooperation.

Nick Hughes

Have you purchased a yearbook yet? If not, you can do so online at yearbookforever.com, or contact the main office and let them know you would like to purchase one.

Visit us here to learn more about Tosa Latin - what we do, who we are, and how to get involved.

The Tosa East PTA needs YOU to continue our support of teachers and students. Become a board member of the Tosa East PTA!

Please consider contributing your time and talent to our school by stepping into one of five open positions for the 2021-2022 school year. Each leadership position is a two-year term. Current board members are available to ensure a smooth transition.

Is one of these positions right for you?

• President
• Vice President
• VP Presentations
• VP Membership
• Spirit Wear Fundraising
  

Time Commitment: Approximately 1 hour meeting every other month during the school year plus one budgeting meeting in the summer.

Interested in more information? Contact returning board member Kari Pfisterer at kbpfis@msn.com.

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Families are encouraged to create a Canvas Observer account to actively engage in their student’s learning. Please review the Canvas Observer course for a getting started tutorial and other helpful tips. The link to the course can also be found on the District website.

• Needing a little support with your Wauwatosa Virtual Academy (WVA) courses? Check out this resource sheet.
• Don't forget that our Academic Resource Center (ARC) staff is available to provide support. Please check out their schedule here.
• If you are unable to attend your live virtual class, please make sure that you call the East attendance line (414-773-2002) to report the absence.

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Tosa East local scholarships are now available for application! Information was emailed to students and is on our Student Services Canvas page. Don't miss out on free money toward further education! Scholarship applications are due Friday, February 19th.

Jostens has collected the in school orders for graduation materials. If you missed the opportunity, you can complete the order packet and send it directly to Jostens. There is also an online ordering opportunity. Please use the steps below to order items:

• Go to jostens.com and choose the tab for “Shop High School”
• Enter your correct school name and choose it. (Wauwatosa East High School)
• Choose the “Graduation Tab”
• From there you can go to available packages or scroll down to individual items

With the help of upperclassmen, the Student Services Department is rolling out a Virtual Peer Tutoring Program. Hour-long tutoring sessions via Zoom are available at various times and days. If students have questions, they should reach out to their school counselor.

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Try-out/practice start dates for our Spring sports will be a little later this year than normal. The WIAA has given schools that opted out of fall sports a chance to have a mini fall season beginning in March.

Here are the start dates for this year:

• April 19: Boys & Girls Track, Softball, Baseball and Boys Golf
• April 26: Girls Soccer
• May 3: Boys Tennis

In order to be eligible to participate on the first day of your Spring sport practice, ALL student athletes must have each of the following:

1. If this is your first sport of the school year, complete the registration process on the athletic website (http://tosaeastathletics.com) by clicking on the “More” button and then the Registration button and following the instructions given. If you have already created your parent account, simply add your Spring sport. If this is your second sport of the school year, please go in to your parent account, select sport/season and grade level. Make sure all information is still correct and click submit to finish the registration.
   
   
2. A current physical on file with the athletic department. If this is your second sport of the school year, we already have this on file for you. The $50 per sport athletic participation fee is due.
   
   
3. A clearance card (issued when your physical is verified, online registration completed and the $50 athletic fee is paid) to be given to the coach on the first day of practice. Clearance cards will not be issued for a Spring sport to any Winter athletes that have not returned their complete uniform and any equipment to the athletic department.

Please contact Sue Flatley the Athletic Department at 773-2032 with any questions.

Please take a moment to answer a few questions about your football experiences at Longfellow and Wauwatosa East.

• Athletic Director: Michelle Guyant-Holloway; (414) 773-2014
• Administrative Assistant: Sue Flatley; (414) 773-2032

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In honor of upcoming Black History Month in February, the Wauwatosa School District and its libraries encourage students, families and staff to explore these picture book biographies that support a deeper understanding of the history, contributions and stories of Black individuals.

In February, students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a virtual focus group session to share their thoughts, concerns and insights on the impact of COVID-19 on students. The focus sessions are developed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy Service Research Partners and aim to gather in-depth information about how students are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic; to identify concerns and challenges, as well as examples of success and resilience; and to get feedback about what support students need. Click here for additional information in English. Information can be found in Spanish here.

As we approach the 2021-22 school year, you can find the year’s at-a-glance calendar here. The calendar can also be found in the Quick Links section on the district website and on each school’s website.

Registration for Winter/Spring Recreation Department programming is currently open for registration. The Rec Department is also looking to train/hire lifeguards, swim instructors and water fitness instructors for our spring/summer programs and year-round activities. Click here to apply online.

As we move into our winter weather season, we have been proactively planning for potential snow days. Given our ability to conduct meaningful virtual education, we do not plan to cancel school due to weather this winter. Instead, in cases where inclement weather would typically force our schools to close, it is our intention to shift scheduled in-person learning to synchronous online learning. This means that students who would normally learn in-person would follow their normal schedule, but will conduct their learning online instead. There will be no change for students scheduled for asynchronous learning or those enrolled in Tosa Connected or Wauwatosa Virtual Academy. As a reminder for how and when we will communicate school closings due to severe weather, please click here.

SFAP is not just for student problems! SFAP services are available to students, adults, couples and families. Many adults choose to use the SFAP for relationship issues, individual stress, substance abuse issues and depression. The 6-session model often works well to help people get back on track with their lives. Many adults may benefit from other services available to support families, including legal, financial, elder care and child care support services. For more information, about the Student and Family Assistance Program, click here.