Capitol West Academy3939 N. 88th St. } Milwaukee, WI 53222Ph: 414.465.1302 } Fax: 414.465.1319{ CWAcademy.org }

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Dear Families and Students: No school FEB 16, 17, 20 Happy 2017! I hope it’s a joyous year for your family.

The first semester has ended and we are preparing report cards to send home. Thank you to every parent for your continuous efforts to help students prepare for their school day by being on time, attending every day, and completing homework. As a National School of Character, our work is never complete as we strive to prepare our students to be caring and responsible adults!

This week students have participated in activities associated with Kindness Week. Their participation will result in donations to the Leukemia society on behalf of our school community. Giving back in any way you can is so important for any community. I want to thank the many parents who are in our building daily, whether it’s helping our youngest get a good start to the day, volunteering in a classroom, coaching or any one of the many things you do to help CWA be a great place for your children to learn and grow!

It is mid-winter and MAP testing (Measure of Academic Progress) is in progress. Please reinforce the importance of these tests and the need for children to focus and take their time. These scores are used for placement in other schools, especially high schools, and give teachers valuable information on individual student’s learning and knowledge. The growth scores also impact the school’s overall State Report Card score. CWA was just two tenths of a point from exceeding expectations, and our goal is to get there next year! The full report card can be found on our website.

Enrollment for 2017-2018 Prior to the break, we sent home a form to indicate your intent to return for the 2017-18 school year. Many of you responded promptly, but we are still waiting to hear from several families.

Please note, as of February 2, we will accept open enrollment applications. If you have not indicated that your child will return, you may lose the seat in that grade. This happened to some families in the past, so please be sure to notify the office if you plan to return. Do not assume, as we have limited seats in each grade.

If you have a four year old who you plan to send for 4K next year, please enroll them as soon as possible as siblings receive the seats on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are unsure of your plans next year or would like to talk it through, don’t hesitate to call me directly.

Parent Teacher Conferences Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 15 and 16, with no school for students or teachers on February 17. Please note, 7th and 8th grade students do not have classes on the 15th, 16th or 17th in order to accommodate all of the conferences. Students in grades K4-5th will be out of class on the 16th and 17th only. Thank you in advance for ensuring 100% parent participation. Work with your child’s teacher to schedule a time.

I look forward to working with you and your child again in 2017. Our PAC is active and tackling some tough issues like the family handbook, school calendar and student retention. So if you have any interest, please feel free to join us, we’d love to hear your input! I also welcome you to call me directly if you have any questions or concerns, or even a compliment! It’s nice to hear those as well.

Thank you so much and think spring! It won’t be long now!!!

Donna Niccolai-Weber Executive Director

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Thanks to our volunteers .... 2

Same Campus, Shared Community ............ 3

Join us for a Community Parent Café ...................... 3

Enrollment for 2017-2018 ...................... 4

Open Enrollment Begins Feb. 2 ................... 4

Spelling Bee Creates W-I-N-N-E-R-S .................. 5

Hokki Stools: Squirm & Learn ................ 6

Holiday Program: The Gift of a Guest Appearance ....... 7

Join us on Facebook! ......... 8

Check out our website ....... 8

JANUARY25} PAC 6:00-7:00 p.m.26} SAM team meeting 7:3023-27} Kindness Week

FEBRUARY 13-17} Regional Spelling Bee GOOD LUCK BRANDON!5} No School for students 7-8th grade15} P/T conferences (7:30-7:30) 7th-8th 15} P/T conferences (2:30-7:30) K4-6th 16} P/T conferences (7:30-7:30) K4-8th 16} No school students17} No school students or staff 20} No School22} PAC 6:00-7:00 p.m.28} Black History Program

UPCOMING DATES TO

REMEMBER

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS We would like to recognize the following for helping out:

Room parents

• Robin Gonzales, mother of Marcello Gonzales (K-5)• Amanda Dobson, mother of Ashlyn Dobson (K-5) and Jayden Dobson (3)• Nyisha Perry, mother of Braylon Claybrooks (K-5)• Brenda Armstrong, grandmother of Amira Mister (K-5)• Sherrell Rushing, mother of Eniyaha Bracy (K-5)• Cozette Mister, mother of Amira Mister (K-5)

Basketball coaches

• Michael Tipton-Evens Sr, father of Michael Tipton-Evens Jr (2nd)• Andrea Poirier, mother of Rodney Johnson (5th) and Zyra Richardson (K-5)• Lawson Murrell, father of Quinton Murrell (8th) and Storri Murrell (6th)• Sharon Logan, aunt of Danielle Logan (5th)

Book fair

• Laquida Jordan, mother of Mistieriyah Jordan (6th)• Ashlee Nevels, mother of Jamyah Curtis (1st) and Anila Curtis (K-4)• Mary Taylor, grandmother of A’rmond Eaton (K-4)• Eric Mitchell, father of Erica Mitchell (6th) and Alan Mitchell (4th)• Latoya Robinson, mother of Deja Alexander (6th) and Dakota Alexander

(K-5)• Carmen Bitseedy, mother of Isaiah Bitseedy (5th)• Mark Monroe, father of Madison Monroe (3rd)

Literacy progam

• Carmen Bitseedy, mother of Isaiah Bitseedy (5th)

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Join us for a Community Parent Café

These fun, informal (and free!) gatherings give you a place to talk, peer-to-peer, about strong parenting, self-care and relationship building. A light meal is served and child care is available if you RSVP. The next Community Parent Café is Wed., Feb. 8, 4:30-7p.m. at the School for Early Development and Achievement (SEDA), 2020 W. Wells St. Contact Joni Schreiner at 414.604.5671 or JSchreiner@SaintA.org to register.

SAME CAMPUS, SHARED COMMUNITY As most of you know, Capitol West Academy shares a campus with SaintA, which is best known for its work in foster care and human services. What you may not have known is that SaintA also has community resources for kids, parents and families just like yours.

The Community Outreach team provides SaintA and CWA families with resources to help keep us all strong and stable. Need assistance lowering your energy bill? Looking for a new doctor? How about job skills training? SaintA’s Community Outreach team may be able to point you in the right direction.

Watch for more information about community resources for CWA families in future newsletters and on our Facebook page. You can also call one of our Community Outreach Specialists listed below. We specialize in resources for employment, education, health and housing.

Bob Themmes | 414.465.1397 | rthemmes@sainta.org Kourtney Blevins | 414.459.9422| kblevins@sainta.org

CALLING ALL PARENTS!SaintA Community Parent Cafés

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ENROLLMENT FOR 2017-2018 Capitol West Academy is now enrolling for grades K4-8th Grade for the 2017-2018 academic year. We hope to see your student back again!

• You can turn in your enrollment blue sheet for returning students at any time.

• If you have a child turning 4 years old, please get them enrolled soon in K4! We want to make sure we have room for them.

• Feel free to share the following Open House dates and times with your neighbors and other fiends with school-aged children:

Open House Friday, Feb. 10

There will be two Open House times on Friday, Feb. 10. One begins at 9 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. Both are about an hour and include a tour, meet and greet with administration and a Q&A session.

Tours and info sessions can also be done by appointment. Interested parents can call 414.465.1302 to schedule a visit.

OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS FEB. 2Please note, as of February 2, we will accept open enrollment applications. If you have not indicated that your child will return, you may lose the seat in that grade. This happened to some families in the past, so please be sure to notify the office if you plan to return!

SCHOOL OF CHARACTER HAS ROOM FOR YOUR LITTLE CHARACTER.

SCHOOL OF CHARACTER HAS ROOM FOR YOUR

LITTLE CHARACTER.

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SPELLING BEE CREATES W-I-N-N-E-R-S Capitol West Academy, with the help of the Elmbrook Rotary Club, hosted its school-wide spelling bee earlier in January. Nearly 40 students in grades K4-8th Grade participated in the spelling bee with the following students earning either first or second place.

Congratulations to all – and especially Cameron Barfield The CWA school-wide winner was third grader Cameron Barfield, who will go on to compete in the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 Regional Spelling Bee in Pewaukee next month.

Grade 1st Place 2nd Place K-4 A’nila Curtis Maya Lehrer

K-5 Kevin Sims Jr. Darius Wilson

1st Grade Aaliyah Wilder Emilio Carro

2nd Grade Roxanne Huang Joyce Huang

3rd Grade Cameron Barfield Shai’an Lewis

4th Grade Bryson Taylor Nevaeh Richardson

5th Grade Deja Carter Destiny Wilder

6th Grade Jamir Mack Ebonie Brown

7th Grade Rashad Dawson Natshawn Hamilton

8TH Grade Deaveion O’Neil NA

OVERALL WINNER

OVERALL RUNNER-UP

Congrats

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HOKKI STOOLS: SQUIRM & LEARN When you were in school, how many times were you asked to sit still or stop fidgeting in your seat? As educators, our thinking has changed a lot since then. Now we know that, for some kids, movement is necessary and produces better learning results then feeling restrained by a standard desk and chair.

Hokki stools are a perfect solution for keeping kids engaged. The curved base means kids can move while still remaining in their seats. These stools were designed with human factors like the student’s size, posture and ability to think clearly and have fun in mind.

In 2016, Capitol West Academy received grant money to purchase and begin using Hokki Stools in some of its classrooms. The results and feedback from students and parents have all been positive – and more stools have been added! Thank you to Herb Kohl Philanthropies for the initial grant and the St. Aemilian-Lakeside Foundation for an additional contribution.

We are doing all we can to create the kind of learning environment that allows character to be built alongside academic achievements.

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HOLIDAY PROGRAM: THE GIFT OF A GUEST APPEARANCE Thank you to all the parents of K4-2nd Graders who came to the Holiday Program in December. The students enjoyed sharing the gift of music with all of you almost as much as they enjoyed receiving the gift of a guest appearance. That’s right, the guy in the red suit stopped by to hand out candy canes and pose for photos.

Special thanks to the jolly fella for taking time from his busy schedule to spend some time with us.

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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITEDon’t forget to check out our website, CWAcademy.org for the latest information on CWA, including minutes from the Parents Advisory Committee, in the Resources section. And remember, Wildcat Zone has lots of pictures of school activities. Maybe you’ll see your child’s face, or your own!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! New this year, Capitol West Academy is officially on Facebook (as well as professional networking site, LinkedIn!) When you join us on Facebook, you can see the latest photo stories from the Wildcat Zone, get school-related news such as our latest DPI Report Card, and find useful tips for studying, school-life balance, mindfulness and more! You can also let us know what you’d like to see on CWA’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages! We are building our online community for you.

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