School Notes: Sept. 24

Is your child struggling?

Sussex - Parents United, a consortium of local school districts, presents "Your Struggling Child" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Highway 164, Pewaukee.

Guest speaker Robert Newby, Pediatric Neuropsychology & Treatment Associates and Associate Professor of Neurology, Milwaukee Medical College, will discuss A Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing & Advocating for Your Child with Learning, Behavior & Emotional Problems. Other topics: Do you sense that your child is having learning difficulty but you need direction? Are you confused about the various types of professionals and testing approaches that are used to evaluate children's developmental problems?; Are you getting conflicting answers from different experts about what's going on with your child?

This is a free program for parents, professionals and interested community members. Preregistration is not required, but appreciated. Contact Edie Scott at (262) 965-2001 or ediescott1950@zoho.com.

Talk on childhood and adolescent depression

Sussex - Parents United, a consortium of local school districts, presents Childhood & Adolescent Depression from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4 in the lower level conference center of the Holiday Inn, Highway 164, Pewaukee.

Guest lecturer is Stephanie Eken, FAAP, and Medical Director, for the Child Center at Rogers Hospital, Oconomowoc. Topics include Signs & Symptoms of Depression; How Depression Can Affect Children & Adolescents in the School Setting; An Overview of Treatment Options.

This is a free program for parents, professionals and interested community members. Preregistration is not required, but appreciated. Contact Edie Scott at (262) 965-2001 or ediescott1950@zoho.com.

Hamilton student elected governor at Badger State

Sussex - Hamilton High School senior Kate Wehrman was elected governor of 2012 Badger Girls State held this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. Wehrman was one of 711 delegates who attended the weeklong session sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

After studying government processes, organizing into two mock political parties and conducting campaigns, Badger Girls State participants elected fellow delegates for local, county and state offices. Wehrman was sworn into office by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson, delivered her acceptance speech and performed duties as governor at the final assembly. She was also a guest in July at the Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary convention in Middleton.

Badger Girls State began more than 70 years ago and emphasizes the role of responsible citizenship in good government.

PSAT offered Oct. 17 at Hamilton

Sussex - The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will be given from 7:20 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Hamilton High School. This voluntary test provides an opportunity for college-bound sophomores and juniors to experience and practice taking a shortened version of the SAT Reasoning Test. (The SAT may be used for the University of Wisconsin System admission although the ACT is preferred.)

For juniors, the PSAT is the only route of entry into the National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC) and may be required for some other scholarships. Sophomores who are interested in entering the NMSC next year are encouraged to take the PSAT this year as practice.

Interested students must register in the high school guidance office by Oct. 1. A $15 test fee is payable at the time of registration. Juniors enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program are eligible for a fee-waiver. Contact the school Guidance Department for more information.