Join us on Monday, March 9th between 5-8 p.m. for a Culver’s Fundraising Night. Proceeds to benefit the Whitewater Middle School PTO. Funds of the PTO are used for student events, classroom needs, testing snacks, monthly staff appreciation, and sponsorship for student focused activity nights throughout the year.
Daylight Savings Time Started at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Remember to “spring forward” this Sunday morning. You may be interested in the information on the following website. It includes the history of daylight time, claims of risks related to the semi-annual time changes, and various legislative proposals to make daylight time the standard time, 365 days/year. Click here for an article by a Dr. Daliah.
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens that as Daylight Savings begins, it is a perfect time to “spring ahead to safety” and tackle a few critical emergency preparedness updates for the coming spring season.
….and we feel sure that Walworth and Rock Counties would say the same.
As college students across the country report increased anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is making mental health a top priority.
That means making sure Warhawks receive exceptional care so they remain healthy, stay enrolled and continue on a path to graduation. And, as a university with strong teacher education roots, it means training the next generation of highly skilled psychologists and mental health counselors.
University Health and Counseling Services has been investing time and resources to accomplish those goals — and the efforts have now garnered national recognition.
UW-Whitewater has become the only university besides UW-Madison in Wisconsin to earn American Psychological Association accreditation for its doctoral psychology internship program.
“The recognition — the highest in the country for this program — speaks to the quality of services provided at the counseling center,” said Jim Freiburger, psychologist and executive director. “We’re teaching students to be on the cutting edge of counseling, using evidence-based practices.”
Through the program, doctoral psychology interns work alongside senior staff members 40 hours per week over the course of one year. They learn theory and research but also assist with actual cases, including crisis intervention, individual, group, and couples counseling and outreach and awareness activities.
“We’re committed to providing a broad training experience,” said Terri DeWalt, psychologist and director of training. “We provide a nurturing environment in which we expect interns to grow into confident, competent, ethical psychologists who are able to empower their clients and colleagues.”
In its report on UW-Whitewater’s program, APA reviewers noted that “current and alumni interns were overwhelmingly enthusiastic about their training experiences, including a climate of inclusion and support…. The commitments to student development and success and enhanced understanding of and responsiveness to diversity were very evident.”
While the accreditation technically applies to the doctoral internship program, DeWalt said students in the master’s-level internship program are receiving the same exceptional experience.
“Our senior staff and interns care deeply about the students we care for at UW-Whitewater, and our patient surveys show just how critical counseling is to student success,” she said.
In the 2018-19 academic year, students who received counseling at UHCS said it helped with academic performance and helped them stay in school.
“We’re proud to be part of this campus and community,” Freiburger said. “Student success is a university-wide effort, and we collaborate with many areas, including housing, university police and the Center for Students with Disabilities, to name a few. Together, we help support and guide students so they have the tools to succeed in their academics and in life.”
The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team fell just short of a thrilling comeback victory Friday night, falling 70-62 against Redlands (Calif.) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship at Kachel Gymnasium in Whitewater.
UW-Whitewater wraps up its season with a 23-4 record after claiming the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship, a semifinal appearance in the conference tournament and its 12th appearance in the NCAA Tournament in the last 13 years.
The Warhawks trailed by as many as 14 in the third quarter and were down 10 at the end of the period before making runs in the fourth.
UW-Whitewater drew to within two possessions at 52-46 with 9:27 on the clock after a pair of free throws by freshman forward Aleah Grundahl.
The Bulldogs (22-6) responded with six straight points to double their lead up to 12 at the 7:45 mark, but the Warhawks surged back with a 6-0 run to cut it to 58-52 on a layup by junior center Johanna Taylor at the midway point of the quarter.
Redlands responded again with five straight points, but UW-Whitewater ran off five unanswered as senior guard Becky Raeder cut it to 63-58 on a 3-pointer with 1:31 left.
The Bulldogs hit 7-of-8 from the free-throw line over the final 1:13 of regulation to punch their ticket to the second round, where they’ll face Trine (Ind.), a 65-37 winner over Benedictine (Ill.).
Grundahl led the Warhawks with 18 points and eight rebounds, and Taylor finished with a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists.
Raeder and sophomore guard Veronica Kieres each tallied nine points, and junior guard Rebekah Schumacher registered eight points, all in the first half. Kieres added seven rebounds.
UW-Whitewater committed only 10 turnovers in the game but was held to 31.3 percent shooting in the contest, while Redlands converted 48.1 percent from the floor.
The Warhawks scored 28 second-chance points thanks to 17 offensive rebounds.
UW-Whitewater led 8-2 three minutes into the game. After Redlands drew to within one, the two teams traded baskets over the remainder of the first quarter, and the Warhawks took a 17-16 advantage on a 3-pointer by Schumacher with just over a minute remaining.
Neither team led by more than four in the second quarter before the Bulldogs took a five-point lead in the final minute of the period.
After a pair of Raeder free throws brought UW-W within three at the 8:37 mark of the third quarter, Redlands scored the next 11 points and led 48-34 with 6:18 on the clock.
The Warhawks drew within 10 by the end of the quarter to set up their comeback attempt.
Per a press release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Department: On March 5th, 2020 the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau made an arrest in a January 9th, 2020 fraud case which involved an elderly Rock County resident. The suspect is accused of stealing upwards of $52,000 from the victim between October 2017 through December 2019. The suspect, Susan Kay Salyers, 58 years of age from Whitewater, WI was arrested for 96 counts involving
Salyers is being held at the Rock County Jail and will make an initial appearance on March 6th, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
The Banner reminds readers that a bedrock principle of the American criminal justice system is that a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Student musicians from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater will once again perform at one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world — Carnegie Hall in New York City.
The 53 students who make up the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at UW-Whitewater will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, as part of the 2020 New York Wind Band Festival, an invitation-only event. Jimmy King, a music major trombonist from Whitewater, will be among the performers.
The ensemble’s repertoire includes five pieces, which will be dedicated to the host city of New York. Singaporean composer Emily Koh will join the ensemble at Carnegie Hall for its performance of her 2015 piece diver[city]. Koh is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and her music reimagines everyday experiences by sonically expounding tiny oft-forgotten details.
“I could not be happier,” said Glenn Hayes, professor of music and conductor of the ensemble. When asked what he hopes his students take away from the performance, Hayes said, “I want the feeling to last. Look what we’ve done. Look what we can do and what we are capable of. I want it to be an experience of musical excellence.”
UW-Whitewater’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble is one of the most accomplished collegiate bands in the country. Legendary stages and renowned music halls have played host to its performances. In addition to Carnegie Hall, the group has been invited to play at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, and has played to thunderous applause and standing ovations at the Chicago Symphony Center.
There are many expenses involved in such a trip, including the cost of the charter bus, lodging, and meals. Donations towards covering the cost of this amazing opportunity may be made at the following site, where you may also read more about the program and even purchase tickets! http://www.uww.edu/cac/music/swe-carnegie-hall-trip
Saturday Evening Moonlight Hike
The Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will sponsor a free twilight/early-evening hike through the prairie, the woods, and the U.W.W. Campus by the light of the moon on Saturday, March 7. We will meet at 5 p.m. at Treyton’s Field of Dreams parking lot, 504 W. Starin Drive; please bring a flashlight and be prepared for possible muddy ground. Children are welcome! The hike leader will also offer an option to continue the hike along the River Walk to Second Salem for a snack and a brew after completing the campus hike. For more information, contact Bill Kangaroo at 608-346-2825.
MILWAUKEE (February 29, 2020) — Washington Elementary School in Whitewater, Wisconsin, has been awarded a $2,000 Healthy Schools Grant by the Mission: Healthy Kids program, a partnership of Children’s Wisconsin and Kohl’s Cares. Twenty-five Wisconsin schools have received this grant to be utilized during the current 2019-2020 school year. The school applied to further its work in the area of mindfulness.
Mission: Healthy Kids promotes policy, systems, and environmental changes in schools that improve school community health specifically in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and healthy minds. Coordinating with and supporting the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin School Health/WSCC award program, the grant application process required schools to identify an area for improvement in their school environment by completing the Action for Healthy Kids abbreviated School Health Index. The Mission: Healthy Kids Healthy Schools grants are designated to help support work surrounding school’s identified improvement area.
“The Mission: Healthy Kids program is pleased to offer these grants supporting Wisconsin schools, because we know healthy kids learn more,” said Katie Horrigan, director of education and outreach, Children’s Wisconsin and Mission: Healthy Kids. “Creating a healthy learning environment takes commitment and work from the entire school community. Our goal for these grants is that they provide schools with some added support to improve the health and well-being of the entire school community.”
Using funds from this grant, Washington Elementary will be hosting a Mindfulness Family Night for elementary students who attend school in Whitewater and their families. On Thursday, March 12 from 6-7 families are invited to gather at Washington to learn more about the benefits of Mindfulness and participate in some fun family friendly activities.