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Future Freshman Night

May 7, 2025 from 6:30-8 PM

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Welcome

Mr. Landon Zacharyasz

Principal

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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

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Thank you

Thank you for choosing Wisconsin Lutheran High School.

Our responsibility:

  • Provide a Christ-centered education to your children
  • Value our relationship with our families
  • Be transparent about what we believe and teach in the school you have chosen.

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Statement of Faith

WLHS Handbook, p. 7

www.wlhs.org/students

Statement of Faith

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Brivo Access

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Assistant Principals

Mr. Bret Hopf

Mr. C.L. Whiteside

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Assistant Principals

Mr. Bret Hopf

  • (Freshmen/Juniors)
    • Cell: 414-430-6229

Mr. C.L. Whiteside

  • (Sophomores/Seniors)
  • Cell: 414-364-0985

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Why are we here?

To help students with school challenges

  • Behavior
  • Detentions
  • Challenges with other students
  • Challenges with teachers
  • Any other questions you may have

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      • Make sure you’re both involved
      • Communicate ANYTHING
      • Check OnCampus & Emails (make adjustments, as needed!)
      • Know your child’s peer group

5. Arrange rides home (out by 3:10 pm NO STARBUCKS ) https://www.ridemcts.com/ or download the GoKid Carpool App

Detentions to be served same day or next day

6. Monitor Social Media + Group Chats

Parent Formula for Success

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One of the “Keys to Success” in High School

Excessive absences are not acceptable and course credit is lost when a class is missed:

    • 11 times in a semester length course

    • Excused or Unexcused

Attendance

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Dress Code

Not Acceptable

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Not acceptable

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Athletic Wear

Yes to Athletic Shorts

No to Athletic Pants (EXCEPT Friday)

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Acceptable

Not Acceptable Mon- Thur

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No

Never Ever

Yes

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Which is acceptable?

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  • No drugs, sex, or guns on clothes
  • Cell Phones- go through attendance office instead (no texting or calling)
  • Hats, hoods, headphones/airpods taken off when entering the building
  • Smart watches must be put away when school starts…
  • Pants on waist
  • Open at 7:00 am (including WEDNESDAY’s 8:45 a.m. start)

Other Reminders

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Mr. Grey Davis

Director of Student Services

Student Services

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Mission Statement

Wisconsin Lutheran Student Services partners with students to be future focused for productive, Christ-centered lives by taking ownership in their well-being and exploration toward life goals in a diverse world.

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Director of Student Services

  • Grey Davis

Student Success Center Director

  • Randy Strutz and SSC Teachers

School Counselors

  • Emily Jiles
  • Katie Chavez
  • Pete Schumacher

School Nurse

  • Rachel Rebholz

Registrar

  • Denyse Schumacher

Support Staff

  • Barb Tesch
  • Chad Biesterfeld

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Academic and Career Planning (ACP)

KNOW

EXPLORE

PLAN

GO

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Scope and Sequence

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College Indicators

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Career Indicators

+

Life Ready Indicators

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Mr. Micah Walz

Director of Athletics

Athletic Department

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  • Christ Centered
  • WIAA Members
  • Woodland Conference Members
  • Sustained Success
    • 12 State Championships
    • 13 State Runner-Ups
    • 30 Individual State Champions
    • 40 Conference Championships in the last 5 years.

Who are We

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  • Health Benefits
  • Academic Benefits
  • Social Benefits
  • Career Benefits

  • High Participation rate at WLHS
    • Fall Sports - 242 participants
    • Winter Sports - 126 participants
    • Spring Sports - 327 participants

Why Sports?

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  • Registration opens July 1st
  • WLHS athletes must have athletic registration completed prior to the first day of tryouts/practice:
    • Online Registration Form
    • Physical Examination Form
  • Physical Examination Form
    • A physical examination dated 4/1/24 or later is

required for the 2025-2026 school year.

Athletic Registration

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  • Parents must have an email address that is in use
  • Commitment Level - This is a step up
    • In-season commitment
    • Off-season workouts
  • Be involved as parents
    • Attend your child’s events
    • Volunteer to help at events
    • Be supportive of the team and coaches

Expectations

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Wlhs.org

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Wlhs.org

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  • Philosophy of Athletics at Wisco

  • Code of Conduct
    • Grade requirements
    • Violations
    • Penalties

  • Communication Policy

Parent/Athlete Handbook

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  • Register for ALL sports your child (or children) plan to participate in this upcoming year (not just the fall sport).
  • Everything is submitted ONLINE – NO HARD COPIES.
  • Look for more information to be emailed out in the coming months.

Athletic Registration

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Important Dates & Contact Information

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Thank You!

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Mr. Landon Zacharyasz

Principal

Activities and Clubs

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Wisco has SO MANY areas for students to be involved.

  • Art
  • Athletics
  • Reading
  • Faith and Service
  • Robotics
  • Music

  • Academics
  • Drama
  • Leadership
  • Media
  • More…..

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  • American Mentor to New International Students
  • Art Club
  • Athletic Teams or Squads
  • Book Challenge
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess Club
  • Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
  • Claybreakers (Trap Shooting)
  • Color Guard
  • Compass (Yearbook)
  • Inklings (writing club)
  • International Thespian Society
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Jubilation Handbell Choir
  • Language Learners Club
  • Marching Band
  • Math Track Team
  • Mission Trips
  • Musical Productions
  • National Honor Society
  • One Accord Vocal Group
  • Pageturners Book Club

  • Competitive One Act
  • Cooking Club
  • Critical Thinkers
  • Culture Club
  • Dance Team
  • Drama Club
  • Drama Production
  • ESports
  • Fashion Club
  • Forensics
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Global Leadership Team
  • Hope Squad

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  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Pilot (School Newspaper)
  • Pit Orchestra
  • Plautz & ViTech Funds
  • Refuge
  • Robotics Club
  • Rock Climbing Club
  • Saxophone Ensemble
  • Sign Language Club
  • Ski/Snowboard Club
  • Small Group Bible Study
  • Step Team
  • Student Council

  • Tech Team
  • Tutors
  • Wisco Kids Show Choir
  • Wisco Witnesses in the World
  • Wrestling Auxiliary
  • Viking Steel Bands - 3 currently
  • Wisconsin Battle of the Books
  • And more……

Students who have an interest that is not represented are encouraged to stop by the principal’s office and fill out a co-curricular form to potentially form a new club.

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Mr. Brad Wetzel

Director of Admissions

Save The Date…

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Save The Date…

6:30-8:00pm

Outdoor athletic complex

Free!

Must register

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GoKid…carpooling app

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10 Minute Break:

  • Talk to teachers and coaches in upper lobby
  • Buy school spirit supplies in lower lobby
  • Departure or attend next presentation in Atrium

7:30-8 PM in the Atrium (Optional)

  • Student Success Center (Student Academic Support)
  • Health and Wellness Services, Programs, and Academic Support
  • Personal Counseling and Therapy

Final Presentations

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Additional Support

Services at WLHS

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Mrs. Katie Chavez

School Counselor

Student Services

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Student Services

Support

  • Academic Planning
  • Schedule Advising
  • Post High School Planning
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Personal Counseling

Staff

  • Mr. Davis (SS Director)
  • Mrs. Jiles
  • Mrs. Chavez
  • Mr. Schumacher
  • Mrs. Schumacher
  • Mrs. Rebholz
  • Mr. Strutz
  • Mrs. Tesch
  • Mr. Biesterfeld

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Student Services Mental

Health Support

  • Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
    • Freshmen Year: 6 mindfulness and emotion regulation lessons taught during Christian Health and Wellness
    • Sophomore Year: 3 conflict resolution and digital literacy lessons taught during Speech
    • Junior Year: 5 resiliency lessons taught during Living Christianity

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Student Services Mental

Health Support

  • Personal Counseling
    • School Counselors intervene with distressed students throughout the school day with the goal to get them back to class as quickly as possible.
    • School Counselors may check in with students on an as needed basis throughout the school year.
    • Confidentiality (under FERPA)

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Student Services Mental

Health Support

  • Topics Addressed in Personal Counseling
    • Peer conflicts
    • Home conflicts
    • Conflicts with staff or other adults in authority
    • Situational anxiety/depression
    • Grief
    • Short term stressors

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Student Services Mental

Health Support

  • Counseling Referrals
    • School Counselors refer students to a higher level of care as appropriate and in collaboration with parents
      • Therapy with CFS
      • Mental Health Evaluation

(Roger’s Behavioral Health, Aurora Behavioral Health, Children’s Mental Health Clinic, ER)

      • Inpatient or Day Treatment (Roger’s, Aurora, CFS Armor Program)

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Mrs. Diana Migacz

Licensed Professional Counselor

Christian Family Solutions

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Christian Family Solutions

Support

  • Individual Counseling
  • Evidence Based Approaches
  • Biblical Concepts
  • Crisis Interventions
  • Resource Referrals
  • How to Access Services

Staff

  • Mrs. Diana Migacz
  • Mrs. Melissa Partl
  • Counseling Intern
  • Supervisor Jodie Martens
  • Supervisor Whitney Donovan

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Mr. Randall Strutz

Student Success Center Director

Academic Support

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Academic Support

Academic Support

  • Student Success Center (SSC)
    • Subject Specific
    • Writing Assistance
  • Flex Period/After School
  • Individual Accommodations
  • Summer Academy
  • Title
  • onCampus-Online Student Information System

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Academic Support

Student Accountability (SSC)

  • Daily Check-ins for Students
    • Current Work
    • Missing Work
    • Grade Checks
  • Organizational Support
    • Planners
    • Oncampus Support

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Academic Support

Keys to Academic Success

  • Do ALL of your work
  • Turn in ALL of your work on time
  • Be in school every day
  • Get help when needed
  • Use your God Given Talents to the fullest!

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Rachel Rebholz

School Nurse

Health Support

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School Nurse/Health Support

Rachel Rebholz, RN

Health Support

  • School Nurse Office (204)
    • If not feeling well- to assess and discuss, time to rest
    • May need stock OTC medication (form must be signed)
  • Individual Health Accommodations
  • Individual Health Emergency Action Plans
  • onCampus-Online Student Information System-Health Resources Page
  • Immunizations

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School Nurse-

Health Support

  • Health and Medication Management
    • Medication
      • Prescription needs a MD order to take at school
      • OTC needs parent permission
      • ADHD medication should be taken at home or needs to be kept in nurse’s office
      • Emergency medications can be kept on student. You can keep extra in nurse office as needed. Please notify us where the emergency medication is kept-if on student

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School Nurse- Health Support

Contact information:

Rachel Rebholz, RN, School Nurse

414-453-4567 Ext. 2044

nurse@wlhs.org

Fax: 608-927-0395

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