New CTE Coordinator

Earlier in the year, we posted the CTE Coordinator position as the result of Amy Lange's retirement. We had 15 applicants apply, and through a HireVue and face-to-face interviews, we found the right person to assume this position and role moving forward. I want to thank the teachers, administrators, and directors for being a part of the interview committee. 

That said, it is my honor and pleasure to announce Mollie Heilberger as the new CTE Coordinator. For those who do not know Mollie, she is currently one of the Instructional Technology Coordinators here in Waukesha. Mollie has held this position for the past three years. Prior to her current position, she was an Instructional Technology Coach at Waukesha West and Business Education teacher at Butler Middle School, Waukesha North, and eAchieve. In total, Mollie has been a part of the School District of Waukesha for 13 years. 

Amy and Mollie will be meeting and coordinating work the remainder of the year and going into the summer. Please join me in thanking Amy Lange for her years of dedication and leadership as well as welcome Mollie as she transitions into her new role. 

Congratulations to our Retirees

Last night we celebrated the tremendous work our soon to be retirees have done while here in Waukesha. Todd Grey, Chris Hedstrom, and Bill Baumgart shared their reflections on all that has been accomplished and owed it to the combined 1500+ years of experience that this year's retirees have dedicated to the students, families, and community of Waukesha. Before during, and after the event, many stories were shared and a lot of laughter was heard. As it was commented during the ceremony, we will be bringing in about 100 new and eager employees this fall. We want to continue to keep moving forward, and part of the work is honoring the journey we took to get here. So we ask our new retirees to share their knowledge and experience with the incoming class so that we can keep our traditions going. It is great to be in Waukesha!

Seal of Biliteracy EXEMPLARY SERVICE PROJECT

Seal of Biliteracy Students must meet 4 rigorous criteria to earn the award!

1. Mastery in two or more languages

2. Communicate ideas to diverse audiences

3. Take Action

4. Recognize their own and other's Perspectives

 Link

Above is a link to an exemplary service project from two South students Anna Allen and Giana Valoe that both students created to Take Action and Communicate Ideas to Diverse Audiences!

Please join us to celebrate these student's achievements!

Professional Learning for 2017-18

In collaboration with each teacher rep on the Superintendent's Advisory Council, we wanted to give you the professional learning expectations for next school year. Feel free to print and keep in a
memorable spot.

Seal of Biliteracy Awards Reception June 6th

Year 2 SAIL...All About Coherence

                                                                                                                                                                                     As you know, all of our schools are wrapping up year one with the SAIL (School Administrators Institute for Transformational Leadership) framework as their school improvement compass.

Todd and the executive team have been working over the past month on a similar district process to help us establish our own School District of Waukesha Theory of Action, a few broad strategic objectives. This has been a collaborative and highly valuable process that is poised to help build continued coherence across our system.

Each district department will be solidifying their own strategic objectives, focus areas as well as short and long-term goals that tie directly back to this working Theory of Action.

We are confident that as we narrow our focus as a system, this will model similar successful leadership actions among our schools and all of our employees.

Awards Reception: Seal of Biliteracy (SAVE THE DATE)