PRESENTERS:   Anne Cresswell, Elizabeth Miller, Julie Paucek

LOCATION:  LMC

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Come learn about WHS offerings, courses, and pathways in the English Department

INFORMATION: HANDOUTS

PRESENTERS:   Megan Alt, Laurel Ruud

LOCATION:  LMC

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Come learn about WHS offerings, courses, and pathways in the Math Department

INFORMATION: Handout

PRESENTERS:   Tyler Johnson & Greg Stewart

LOCATION:  LMC

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Come learn about WHS offerings, courses, and pathways in the Social Studies Department

PRESENTERS: Chloe Adamson, Cheryl Ring

LOCATION:  ROOM 247

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Come learn about WHS World Language offerings.

PRESENTERS:   Dylan Brooks, Rachel, Eckert, Chelsea Luebke, Tara Peotter, Deb Roland

LOCATION:  Room 145

START TIMES:  4:00, 4:30. 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00

DURATION: 15 min

DESCRIPTION:  At the high school level, special education services may look a little different than at other levels. The special education team will present to parents how the department works to help transition students to become more independent in order to be successful in their path outside of the high school. 

INFORMATION: Slides

PRESENTERS:   Sam Bartlett & MIke Dowden

LOCATION:  Room 102/103

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Learn about our Academic Support Center, it's not just study hall. Learn how we will be providing support for our learners in various ways including directly teaching skills they can use in life. 

PRESENTERS:   Amy Houwers & Andy Cipriano

LOCATION:  Room 105

START TIMES:  4:00, 4:30. 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION:  This is an introduction to parents who have students in the VALOR program. We will talk about how the program will help their students in school and after graduation. 

INFORMATION: Slides

PRESENTERS:   Silvana del Val, Simone McKinney, Nathan O'Shaughnessy, Jorge Islas, Laura Masbruch

LOCATION:  Room 202

START TIMES: 4:30 and 5:45

DURATION: 45 minutes

DESCRIPTION:  This presentation will be in Spanish for newcomer parents. ML Staff will introduce themselves and discuss the following items which might be new families unfamiliar with our school system: School Operations, Graduation Requirements, School Support, Attendance, Infinite Campus, Rooms Communication Tool. 

INFORMATION: Slides 

PRESENTERS:   Brent Mansky & Teri Hintz

LOCATION:  Room 244 (CNA Lab)

START TIMES: 4:15, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Wisconsin currently offers eligible students dual credit through the Early College Credit Program and Start College Now. These programs allow Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Come learn more about transcripted and dual credit options and the benefits for your student and family. 

INFORMATION: Slides

PRESENTERS:  Mary Taggart & Jim Linos

LOCATION:  Room 248

START TIMES: 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:30

DURATION: 30 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Wisconsin currently offers courses through the Early College Credit Program. The program allows Wisconsin public and private high school students to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Come learn more about the PIE program. Transcripted Credit Options and the benefits for your student and family.

PRESENTERS: Jason Bleck & Eric Kendall

LOCATION:  Room 132

START TIMES:  4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 5:45, 6:15, 6:45

DURATION: 30 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Learn about the Advanced Placement classes taught at Whitewater High School. In this session, you will learn about the meaning of advanced placement and the benefits of taking an AP class in high school, the testing process, costs, timeline, and much more. 

INFORMATION:  SLIDES

PRESENTERS:  Baron West & Randy Smith

LOCATION:  Room 144

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION: Come learn about the various opportunities that Whitewater High School offers in the areas of Youth Apprenticeship - hands on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction; learn about what Work Study is and how your student can benefit from it, and the multiple career certifications that your student can receive before graduating high school. 

INFORMATION: Handout

PRESENTERS:   Chad Carstens, Dan Gnatzig, Nicole Grosinske, 

LOCATION:  Main Gym

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Stop by the main gym to learn about our course offerings in Physical Education, learn about athletics offerings, and take a tour of the physical education facility.

PRESENTERS:  Karen Tordera & Sam Averill

LOCATION:  Room 402

START TIMES: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00

DURATION: 30 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Come learn about the multiple instrumental and vocal music options offered at WHS.  

PRESENTERS:   Jim McCulloch

LOCATION:   Auditorium

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DURATION:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Peek behind the curtain, and speak to Mr. McCulloch about the  new drama curriculum being offered in the 23-24 school year. 

PRESENTERS:   Justin Buntrock & Mike Fellin 

LOCATION:   Rooms 305, 308, 310

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DESCRIPTION:  Come and learn about some of the classes and tools that we offer to students in our Tech Ed program! Participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with some of the tools used by students in the Tech Ed program. 

PRESENTERS:  John Houwers (and a staff member / parent) 

LOCATION:  Room 249

START TIMES: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: This tool allows parents to keep up-to-date on important happenings in their students' school experience. 

PRESENTERS:  Shane Cullian, John Lane, Susan Payne, Lindsey Taylor

LOCATION:  Room 161

START TIMES: 4:15, 5:15, 6:15

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: The WHS Science Department will lead participants through a group activity that is used in 9th grade biology and honors biology lessons. Participants will be figuring out whether or not is beneficial to hunt as a group or hunt solo by using monopoly money that represent an "energy currency". DISCLAIMER: we will be using math! (yes, math is a part of science!) 

INFORMATION: Science Letter Carta de Ciencias Storytelling in the Science Classroom

PRESENTERS:  Lynn Weilbrenner 

LOCATION:  Room 245

START TIMES: 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 

DURATION: 30 minutes

DESCRIPTION: What could be more fun than spending time with your child cooking in the kitchen. Read a recipe and make a delicious treat to take home. 

PRESENTERS: Crystal Gill

LOCATION:   Room 303/304 

START TIMES:  4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00

DURATION:  30 minutes

DESCRIPTION:  Parents can come to the art room to see a short demo on acrylic pours and make one for themselves. Learn about course offerings in Art too! Students can come pick up their parents artwork a few days later once it is dry. 

PRESENTERS:   Allison Parsons & Paul Majors

LOCATION:   Rooms 307

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DESCRIPTION:  Parents will have the opportunity to do an in class activity done in ag survey classes related to identifying livestock animals by their correct terms for sex, age, gestation, and parturition. They will also be introduced to George, the class guinea pig.

INFORMATION: Handout 

PRESENTERS:  Kate Weston & The WHS Lead Dogs

LOCATION:   Room 205

START TIMES:  4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 5;45, 6:15, 6:45

DURATION:  15 minutes

DESCRIPTION:  One of the programs we are most proud of at WHS is our Lead Dog Program through which seniors mentor our ninth grade students during homeroom each week. Come hear from our Lead Dogs about this unique program. 

PRESENTERS:  Kate McNulty 

LOCATION:  Main Office Conference Room 

START TIMES: 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 5:45, 6:15, 6:45

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: As part of our graduation requirements, all students are required to complete their academic / career plan over the course of their high school career with the culminating activity being their portfolio speech at the end of their senior year. Come learn about the process. 

PRESENTERS:  Pam Sonmor-Wintz

LOCATION:  Student Services Conference Room 

START TIMES: 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: This session will provide information about the Whitewater High School Local & Area Scholarship Competition for Seniors.  Participants will learn about the scholarships offered, the application process, and an event called, "Scholarship Night" where the scholarships are presented to seniors in the auditorium in May. 

PRESENTERS: Teri Hintz & Brent Mansky 

LOCATION:  Room 242 (CNA Lab)

START TIMES: 4:30, 530, 6:30

DURATION: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Come learn about the new weighted grading scale in place at WHS for dual credit courses. 

INFORMATION: Handout

PRESENTERS:  Camden Harlan, Scott Phillips, Marjorie Stoneman, & Dr. Dwight Watson

LOCATION:  Room 261

START TIMES: Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  This session will educate parents about our school’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), events and activities we promote both in-school and around our community, and how parents can be supportive allies to their students and/or the LGBTQ+ community, including involvement with Whitewater Pride. 

INFORMATION: Handouts

PRESENTERS: Debbie Roland

LOCATION:  Main Lobby

START TIMES: Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Drop by the table in the main lobby to pick up a 2023 yearbook or order a 2024 yearbook.  

PRESENTERS: Michele Martin (Student Resource Officer)

LOCATION:  Main Lobby

START TIMES: Stop by Anytime

DURATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Drop by the SRO Information table to ask questions. 

PRESENTERS:  Students and Advisors

LOCATION:  Tables will be in hallway areas

START TIMES:  Stop by Anytime

DESCRIPTION: Come discover and learn about some of our extra-curricular and student organizations! Stop by Room 306 to see Chief GatorVator, the 2023 Ferradermis robot, in action!