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“Past Lives”

Wednesday, June 5, 1 pm

(Drama/Romance)

Rated PG-13, 1 hour, 45 minutes. (2023)

Language: Korean  Subtitles: English

Did you ever have a very close boyfriend or girlfriend and became separated by a move…but still remembered them and thought of them, over the years..? In our monthly art film, two deeply connected Korean childhood friends are torn apart. 20 years later, they are reunited for one week to ponder the meaning of life, love and destiny. A pensive, thoughtful film which was nominated for 

Best Motion Picture, Screenplay and Actress. 

Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. Although there is no charge to attend, regular participants are encouraged to join Seniors in the Park. The annual fee for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District is $10 and non-residents is $15. The funds support about half of the cost of our front desk staff person for 15 hours per week. The rest comes our of our fundraising monies. If you cannot afford the fee, we have a fund that will cover it for you. Fees are accepted at the Starin Park Community Building or online at https://schedulesplus.com/wwtr/kiosk/

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society.

Five posts in May mean a bonus image from the Scholl Collection of glass plate negatives taken around 1900. This week’s image is of “modern” transportation at the time, a horse and buggy. The young woman is dressed in her best c.1900 blouse and skirt with a fashionable women’s “boater” style hat, a popular hat style for men and women of the period.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

(3579GP, Whitewater Historical Society)

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Unified School District.

The Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) reports positive outcomes from student assessment data tied to the new Science of Reading (SOR) instructional practice, a research-based model for early literacy instruction.

Spring outcomes data shows that the district moved from 31.6% of students K-5 performing at or above grade level in the Fall before implementation to now 53.6% of students performing at or above grade level in the Spring. From fall to spring WUSD also saw a decrease of 22% in students reading below grade level benchmark. This work was intentional and required extensive planning, professional development, and commitment from the educators, Literacy Coaches, principals, and the Department of Teaching and Learning, all in consultation with Schools Cubed to implement new practices that reach all students. The new practices were all implemented while going through a process to select next year’s SOR-aligned curriculum ahead of the requirements for Act 20 in the state of Wisconsin. In short, this is just the beginning. 

The data comes from the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment, which measures children’s foundational skills, including fluency and comprehension. “We are thrilled to see such a positive impact on our students’ literacy development in such a short period,” said Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, Superintendent. “Science of Reading has proven to be a transformative approach, and these early indicators suggest we are on the right path to achieving our goal of improved literacy outcomes. I can’t credit the amazing staff of WUSD highly enough with this work!”

SOR is grounded in decades of cognitive science research and was introduced to provide a more effective approach to teaching reading. This strategic initiative aims to equip students with essential reading skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for academic success and lifelong learning.

To learn more about WUSD’s literacy programming and alignment with the Science of Reading, please visit https://www.wwusd.org/page/science-of-reading.

Editor’s Note: The following notice was provided by the City of Whitewater.

NOTICE: On Monday June 3, 2024, W. Main Street (between 1st Street and 2nd Street) will be under
construction to replace a sanitary sewer and water lateral. It is anticipated that two lanes of traffic will be
maintained during construction by shifting lanes to the north or south. No parking will be allowed in this section
of W. Main Street in order to accommodate the construction. Repairs to the concrete curb & gutter, sidewalk
and asphalt pavement are anticipated to be completed by Friday June 7, 2024.

All people from UW Whitewater campus and the wider Whitewater community are invited to pick up FREE FROZEN SPAGHETTI MEALS every Monday from Monday, June 3 through August 26, 2024. (No meals are served on Labor Day, September 2.)

Pick up is available from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 133 S. Franklin Street, Whitewater, WI. Only Frozen carry-outs are available this summer, with no dine-in service.

Menu: Spaghetti pasta with 2 Italian Meatballs. Choice of sauce: Tomato or Alfredo with Parmesan cheese and Italian spices.

Coordinated by Congregational UCC and First English Lutheran Church, Whitewater, WI.

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UW Whitewater campus y comunidad estan invitados COMIDAS GRATUITAS DE ESPAGUETIS CONGELADOS cada Lunes, del 3 de Junio al 26 de Agosto de 2024. (No se servirán comidas el Día del Trabajo, 2 de Septiembre.)

La recogida esta disponible desde 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM en Congregational United Church of Christ, 133 S. Franklin Street, Whitewater, WI. Únicamente para llevar congelados disponibles este verano.

Menú: Pasta de espagueti con 2 albóndigas Italianas. Elección de salsa: Tomate o Alfredo con queso parmesano y especias Italianas

Coordinated by Congregational UCC and First English Lutheran Church, Whitewater.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,300 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation.  High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

Students who received honors include:

Whitewater, WI

 Wyatt Anderson, Honors

The Whitewater High School Choirs presented their spring concert, Ms. Tordera’s last, on May 15. Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser.

TROY, AL — Abby Grosinske of Whitewater, WI has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year.

The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.

About Troy University

Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni. Students choose TROY for its quality academic programs, reasonable costs and availability of financial aid, outstanding faculty, and flexible in-class and online class offerings. Students on the Troy, Ala. campus enjoy a traditional college experience, while adult students are the centers of attention at campuses in Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City, Ala., as well as at locations around the world and online.