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Important Dates November 2019 Newsletter
Teacher Development Day
No School- November 4 th
8 th Grade Preview Night
November 13 th
Thanksgiving Break: No School
November 27-29 th
Parent/Teacher Conference
December 12 th
Winter Break: No School
December 23- January 1
MLK Holiday: No School
January 20 th
Teacher Work Day: No School
January 24 th
In-service Day: No School
February 17 & 18 th
Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 5 th
Teacher Development Day
No School- March 16 th
Spring Break: No School
April 6 th – 10 th
Memorial Day-No School
May 25 th
Last Day of School
June 5 th
Dear Central Families, We have had a wonderful start to the new school year. There are lots of exciting things to be
proud of. One of the first and foremost things is the staff training for the new year. We took
two days at the end of the summer to focus on Restorative Justice. The staff spent a couple of
days brainstorming on how to get teachers to create better relationships with students. One
of the ways to do it was to reinvent advisory (formally known as CAP). We surveyed students
last year and were surprised at the number of students that didn’t feel welcomed here at
Central. We took that information very seriously and decided to create opportunities for
teachers to create and maintain better relationships with students.
Now that the school -year is off to a good start, it’s time to take a look at closer look at some
of the wonderful things that are happening at WAC. We have a few new teachers that have
joined the Bulldog family. I want to personally welcome to Central from the Art Dept.: Ms.
Bauske, Business Dept.: Mr. Calarco and Mr. Walsko, Reading Dept.: Ms. Clark, Math Dept.: Ms.
Dopierala, Music Dept.: Ms. Troyer, Tech Dept.: Mr. Gizlaff, World Language Dept.: Ms. An and
SPED: Mr. Maltsch.
Last but not least, we have two new assistant principals joining the administrative team this
year. Mr. Brian Summerfield and Mr. Jim young. Mr. Brian Summerfield was a teacher and
Dean of Students at Kenosha Bradford High School. Mr. Young is a graduate of Penn State
University and worked as an administrator for Carmen High School. Please give a warm
Central welcome to all of our new staff.
With the holiday season upon us, it is once again time to remind ourselves of what it is to be
truly thankful. I am truly thankful for all of the wonderful things that have taken place over
the past weeks here at Central High School.
Happy Thanksgiving
Sincerely, Jeffery A. Taylor Principal
8516 West Lincoln Avenue, West Allis, WI 53227 414-604-3100 Fax: 414-546-5536 http://central.wawm.k12.wi.us
Hispanic Heritage and Día de los Muertos
Showcase!
Friday, November 1 @ 6-8 p.m. in
Auditorium Commons
Live Entertainment by: Dance Academy of Mexico DAOM
View exhibits created by West Allis Central's Spanish III, V, and VI students,
as well as Memory tables by Orgullo Latino / Latin Pride and Spanish Honor Society members!
Pot luck: bring a dish to pass! Sign up at: www.tinyurl.com/y5ukrsnw
Professional Services Group (PSG) is currently providing mental
health services to students in the WAWM School District struggling
with academic and behavioral concerns. This may include anxiety,
depression, trauma, anger, ADHD, grief, stress management, and
academic underachievement. Services are provided within the school and eliminate the
barrier of going to an outpatient clinic. All providers are licensed by the State of Wisconsin
and are able to bill Medicaid for services, as well as most private insurance and marketplace
HMOs. If you are interested in starting services for your student or have questions, please
contact West Allis Central High School social worker, Larry Leinberger at 414-604-3129, or
PSG directly at 414-475-2788.
BULLDOG ACADEMIC CENTER
Tuesday - Thursday from 3:00pm -5:00pm in the IMC. Students are allowed to go home at
any time (not required to stay until 5). There are 3 teachers there to guide, support and
help students with work. This is the way to bring up grades, finish tests for teachers, be held accountable for grades
and get some additional help. Mr. Bakka, Mr. Mattern and Mrs. Husting are there to support everyone.
Early Dismissals
Students who must leave during the school day for a pre-approved
reason must have a parent/guardian call the attendance office at 414-604-
3101 or bring a parent note to attendance office in order to be issued an early dismissal slip. Upon return to the
school, the student must sign in at the attendance office to be issued a pass back to class. Students are not
allowed to leave the building for any reason during the school day without parent/guardian consent. Students who
leave the school building without proper permission may be considered truant. Last minute calls for an early
dismissal can be difficult.
Updating Contact Information
Parents: Please remember to notify our main office with any home phone / cell phone / work phone changes as
soon as possible. In the event of an emergency, this information is vital to us. Please contact the main office at
414-604-3100.
If your address has changed please visit the Enrollment Center at:
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Administration Building 1205 South 70th Street - 5th Floor
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Click here on what to bring
WAWM-SD "Bulldog Radio, Where Artists Live"
Tune in to WAWM-SD Bulldog Radio, Central's student-run online
radio station! Students at Central are learning to host radio content,
develop their communications skills, and learn how to run a radio
station from the ground up. The station is known as WAWM-SD
Bulldog Radio, "Where Artists Live."
The station can be streamed through http://www.wawmsdradio.com as well as through either our free iPhone or
Android apps that can be found by searching your app store for "WAWM-SD Bulldog Radio." We are also on the
free tuneIn radio app as well. The radio station plays a AAA format, featuring artists such as Jack Johnson,
BoDeans, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, The Police, Dave Matthews Band, Nirvana, the Beatles, Bob
Marley, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam and much more. We also focus on playing local
Milwaukee musicians like Trapper Schoepp, The Record Company, Rose of the West, Violent Femmes, Reyna,
Kings Go Forth, The Gufs and more. Bulldog Radio now reports airplay to the national NACC college radio charts.
We are trying to raise money so that we can broadcast our Bulldogs football, basketball and baseball games! We
need to raise about a thousand dollars to purchase the broadcast equipment. If you have a business, or know
someone with a business that would be interested in sponsoring programming on WAWM-SD, please fill out and
return the sponsorship packet that can be found on the main page at http://www.wawmsdradio.com. Businesses
that sponsor programming will have underwriting spots that will air throughout the day on the station featuring
information about the business. Your tax-deductible sponsorship will help us to raise needed funds to automate
the station, and purchase equipment that will allow for us to broadcast Bulldogs football, basketball and baseball
games in the future! We will begin broadcasting Bulldogs football in the fall, provided that we can raise the
necessary funds. If your student is interested in joining the radio station staff, have them stop by and see Mr. Rutz
in room 248.
SKYWARD Family Access is available to parents with students in the
West Allis-West Milwaukee School.
Once you activate your account and establish your username and password it
enables parents to make payments, update telephone numbers and email
addresses, view student schedules and attendance, and check on student grades
while logged in on any personal device. You will also be able to pay your child’s school fees and lunch fees directly
through Skyward. This important tool will help parents monitor their child’s progress in school and allow for
increased communication with teachers.
Skyward directions: http://www.wawm.k12.wi.us/parents/parent_resources/skyward_directions
ATTENTION SENIOR CLASS OF 2020
Yearbook Pictures
Senior Pictures are due on November 1, 2019. Both are required to be submitted digitally to the email
yearbookwac@gmail.com
Senior Picture Requirements: You can have them taken with a professional photographer or with a personal digital camera. Pictures should be taken with a portrait (vertical) orientation. Clothing/attire must be school appropriate. Other people, props or pets should not be in the photo. The pictures should not be selfies taken from your own phone.
Yearbook Pre-Sale runs until December 31st. During this time, the yearbooks are $60.00. After this date the price will be $70.00.
During this time, yearbooks can be purchased online at www.jostensyearbooks.com, they just need to sign in and find the West Allis Central page. (The direct link to our school's page is http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09443000).
Baby pictures are due November 15, 2019 - we prefer them to be submitted digitally, but can scan physical copies if need be.
It is your responsibility to provide us with a yearbook picture. The yearbook staff has the right to determine
appropriateness of all photos submitted.
Any questions about the yearbook can be directed to: yearbookwac@gmail.com Mrs. Wolffersdorff or Ms. Ulatowski
Homework Requests
Homework may be requested for any excused absence that extends
for three or more school days. To request your child’s homework, please contact the main office
at 414-604-3100. Please allow us 24 hours to complete these requests, so that teachers have
adequate time to compile the necessary homework for your student. Homework will be available
for pick up in the main office at 3:00 p.m.
Work Permits
Students age 15 or younger hired for a job must obtain a work permit. Work permits are a privilege to obtain—students must be passing all classes, have goo d attendance, and have no behavior referrals. Students may obtain a work permit by bringing in the following documents to the main office:
1. Letter from the employer stating the intent to employ the minor along with the job duties, hours of work and time of day the minor will be working.
2. Written Permission from parent or guardian.
3. Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, State ID or Driver’s license that shows your date of birth on it.
4. Minor’s Social Security Card (original) is the only documentation the State of Wisconsin will accept for the social security number.
5. Permit fee: $10.00, cash only. The employer is required to reimburse the permit fee by the first
paycheck.
Reporting Absences
Parents – Please be reminded that any time a student is going to be absent from
school for any part of the day, you must call the absence in to our attendance
office at 414-604-3101. This is a 24-hour phone line, and a message may be left at
any time, day or night. If a live attendant is not available when you call, please
leave a clear and detailed message indicating your name, the student’s name, the
reason for the absence, and a phone number where you may be reached. All attendance messages are listened to
repeatedly throughout the school day for additional messages. An automated attendance message is sent out
every night for any students who had an unexcused absence that day, i.e. students who were not called in for the
day or students who missed one or more classes without a parent excuse. If you receive one of these calls, please
contact the attendance office with the reason for the student’s absence. If you feel the call was an error, please
check your Parent Portal to identify the class your child was late to or missed, discuss it with your student and
have them speak to the teacher who marked them absent. The teacher will contact our attendance office to rectify
the error. Thank you for your assistance and understanding in this matter.
Questions about Central Athletics?
Visit our website at www.wacbulldogs.com for information regarding Central Athletics.
Questions about WACentral Booster Club?
For information about joining the West Allis Booster Club visit our website at www.wacbc.org
Severe Weather and School Closing
One of the primary goals of West Allis-West Milwaukee school district personnel is to protect the safety and well-being of students. If severe weather conditions develop, a decision to close will only be
made after carefully considering a number of factors. The timing of the decision is influenced by the severity, intensity and movement of the storm center. A decision to close will be made as early as possible, preferably by 6 a.m. Area radio, TV, and cable television stations will be notified immediately after the decision is made so that students, parents and staff members will be informed promptly.
Dismissing Classes Early An effort will be made to follow the regular end-of-the-day dismissal schedule since changing it can cause confusion and inconvenience for parents and students. On those rare occasions when maintaining the regular schedule might result in large groups of students being unable to return home safely, school will be dismissed early. In such instances, radio and television stations will be asked to provide advance warning of the closing time.
Bus Transportation and Early Dismissal Bus transportation, not grade level, is the main factor that determines dismissal times. Bus scheduling is a complicated matter, and route changes during an early dismissal have the potential for causing confusion and the later arrival home of students. Bus schedules are rarely changed during an early dismissal. Upon the end of a school day, many middle school and high school students are responsible for caring for their elementary-age brothers and sisters. The school district wants to avoid transporting elementary school students home prior to the arrival of their older brothers and sisters.
Factors that determine school closings and early dismissals
Current weather/safety condition Weather forecast Highway and road conditions Ability of bus contractors and/or parents to transport students Ability of staff members to travel to and from their work assignments. Operating plans of other area school districts Status of related special activities School closing announcement
School closing information will be broadcast over the following radio and
television stations:
WTMJ AM 620 WEMP AM 1250 WMIL FM 106.1
WXSS FM 103.7 WLZY FM 102.9 WLTQ FM 97.3
WOKY AM 920 WKTI FM 94.5 WMYX FM 99.1
WKLH FM 96.5 WTMJ TV 4 WITI TV 6
WISN TV 12 WDJT TV 58 Cable Channel 13 (West Allis & West Milwaukee Only)
Be a Good Sport!!
Acceptable Behavior
Applause during introduction of players, coaches, and officials.
Accept all decision of officials.
Maintain self-control in all circumstances.
Encourage surrounding people to display only good sportsmanship.
Show concern for any injured players, regardless of team.
Applause at the end of contest for performances of participants.
Unacceptable Behavior
Disrespectful, derogatory, harassing, taunting, intimidating, humiliating, or
degrading yells chants, songs, or gestures.
Use of profanity or displays of anger that draw attention away from the
game.
Yells that antagonize opponents.
Laughing or name-calling to distract an opponent.
Booing, criticizing, heckling, or displaying anger with an official’s call.
These dates are subject to change; please visit our school website for additional information at: central.wawm.k12.wi.us
November 4 Teacher Development Day/ No School
November 6 End of Quarter 1
November 13 8th
Grade Preview Night IMC 6:00pm – 8:00 pm
November 15-16 School Musical Auditorium 7:00pm
November 17 School Musical Auditorium 2:00pm – 5:00pm
November 22-23 School Musical Auditorium 7:0pm
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break/ No school
December 11 Winter Band Concert Auditorium 7:00pm
December 12 Parent / Teacher Conferences 4:30pm - 8:00pm
December 23- January 1 Winter Break / No school
January 2 School Resumes
January 20 MLK Holiday / No school
January 23 End of Quarter 2, End of Semester 1
January 24 Teacher Work Day / No school for students
February 11 Cabaret Night Auditorium 7:00pm
TBD Senior Class Picture Field House
TBD PTA Carnival Field House 12:00-4:00pm
February 17 & 18 In-service Day / No school for students
March 5 Parent / Teacher Conferences 4:30pm – 8:00pm
March 17 Orchestra Concert Auditorium 7:00pm
March 19 Band Concert Auditorium
March 30 End of Quarter 3
April 6-10 Spring Break / No School
TBD Seniors Honors and Awards Night Cafeteria 6:00pm
TBD Prom Peck Center
May 13 Spring Band Concert Auditorium 7:00pm
TBD Senior Picnic Fieldhouse
May 25 Memorial Day/No School
June 3-5 Exams
June 5 Last day for Students
June 5 End of Quarter 4, End of Semester 2
June 6 Graduation Field House 11:00 am
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