The new school year is almost here! MPS wants to celebrate the start of the new school year, which will take place through online learning. To kick off a fresh start, students, families, and the community are invited to take part in Welcome Back-to-School Spirit Week! During the week of August 10 … [Read more...]
Principal’s 2020-2021 School Year Welcome Message
Purgolder Parents & Students: Welcome to Washington High School of Information Technology (WHSoIT)! We are so excited to start the 2020-21 school year. Everything is new in this virtual world and all we can do is embrace it. This school year will start off VIRTUAL and slowly integrate back … [Read more...]
Chromebook pickup continues August 4 and 5
Washington still has Chromebook pickup available at our Old Main entrance on Sherman Blvd for drive up pickup from 8am to noon on Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday, August 5, as well as walk up pickup from 1pm to 3pm on these same two days. This is available for any students new to Washington … [Read more...]
Class of 2024 Freshmen Bridge August 3-7
We invite all incoming true freshmen to experience a preview of what Washington High School of Information Technology has to offer: Monday, August 3: Pickup of chromebooks and other freshmen bridge material, available at Old Main entrance on Sherman Blvd. Look for the Purgolder … [Read more...]
Chromebook Pickup August 3rd-5th
As the start of the 2020-21 school year approaches, students who are new to Washington will have an opportunity to pick up a Chromebook for use during the virtual class sessions: Monday, August 3rd: Incoming Freshmen Incoming Class of 2024 students can pick up Chromebooks from 8am to 12pm or … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools Reopening Plan Approved by Board of School Directors
Milwaukee Public Schools' (MPS) phased-in reopening recommendation for the 2020-21 school year was unanimously approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The Board, in a 7-2 vote, also approved to maintain the early and traditional start calendars for the school year. The phased in … [Read more...]
MPS Curbside Enrollment 7/14, 7/15, 8/3, 8/4
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is hosting its first of four curbside enrollment options for families. Four curbside enrollment dates have been scheduled for families to enroll in an MPS school for the 2020-2021 school year. Curbside enrollment will be held in the MPS Central Services parking lot and … [Read more...]
Washington adds to TEALS program partnership for 2020-21 school year.
For the second consecutive year, Washington is proud to partner with Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS to bring computer science courses to our high school. TEALS pairs up passionate volunteers from the technology industry with our teachers to team-teach computer science. This year, we will be add AP … [Read more...]
MPS School Reopening Survey will gather input until July 8, 2020
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) released its School Reopening Survey for students and families to gather input on how to safely welcome back students for the 2020-21 school year. Amid the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, surveys will be distributed to families via email, US Mail, and … [Read more...]
July Summer Academy registration is open
July Summer Academy will be virtual and will offer online classes for high school students, K5–8 students, and students taking part in Extended School Year. Register for July Summer Academy here. Registration deadline is June 26, 2020. Course selections for MPS high school students will be … [Read more...]