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