Our Warriors Esports Team is headed to the state championships this Saturday (May 18)! You can cheer them on in person at Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton at 3 PM, or tune in live at https://twitch.tv/fvlesports starting at ~ 3 PM, and at https://twitch.tv/wihsea at ~ 4:30 PM.

• Complete the MANDATORY Graduation Survey in your Naviance account by Friday, May 17! If you have any questions, or need assistance, please stop in the Counseling Office.

• REGISTER HERE for Project Graduation! This FREE event will be held after graduation from 6PM until 1AM. Any senior under 18, must have a parent/guardian complete a permission slip.

  The Project Graduation Committee needs to have a count of how many seniors will attend this event so register by May 31st.

• Check Schoology for a course named "2024 Graduation" from Mrs. Lovell. Follow the directions to write and record how to pronounce your name correctly for the graduation ceremony. The final date to record your name is May 31st. Let Mrs. Lovell know if you have any questions.

The Project Graduation Committee needs VOLUNTEERS to fill open shifts for Project Graduation. This FREE event for seniors is being held on June 2 from 6PM-1AM. Parents, Guardians, and Underclassmen are encouraged to SIGN UP.

Please complete the 2024 Family Satisfaction and Engagement Survey by Wednesday, May 29, 2024. To access the survey, please click HERE.

Our family engagement survey is designed to help us understand the areas our district needs to improve on and where we excel while also making it easy for families to give feedback with clear and concise questions. Please be aware that the survey can only be taken once per Student ID number.

Thank you in advance for your time!

Arboretum Dr. from Mill Rd. to Hogan Rd. will be under construction starting the week of May 20th through the week of June 14h. For the week of May 20th, the contractor will be spot-replacing curb and gutter segments. Pavement is scheduled to be removed the week of May 28th and the road is tentatively scheduled to be paved the week of June 10th.

Arboretum Dr. from Mill Rd. to Hogan Rd. will be closed to through traffic starting the week of May 20th. Residents and people (local traffic) traveling to the Old Savannah neighborhood will be able to access their homes along the construction site for the duration of the project. Please allow yourself extra time to reach your destination since there may be construction delays. Lamers will still provide school bus service to the Old Savannah neighborhood.

Any vehicles accessing Arboretum Elementary from Mill Rd. and any return traffic must follow the detour through the Business Park. Please allow yourself ample time to reach your destination.

Kaylyn Staudt - Communications Manager

Village of Waunakee - 500 W. Main St. - Waunakee, WI 53597

Students who are currently a freshman or sophomore and enrolled in Spanish 2 or higher that are interested in learning about the 2025 trip to Spain should plan to attend a Zoom meeting at 7pm, on Wednesday, May 22. For more information, please click on this link. If you have questions, please reach out to Catie Anderson, catieanderson@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Dear Parents and Guardians,

1. Full WIAA sports physical form must be completed prior to arrival. Not just the last page of the WIAA form.
2. Parents will schedule through Pivot direct mobile app and pay the $25 at the time of scheduling.
3. If they come on the day of without an appointment, they must have written parent consent (if parents cannot attend) and form of payment. Cash or Card only. No checks accepted.

Material learning days will be May 21st & May 23rd from 4-6PM in the HS Cheer Room. Tryouts will be held in the HS Cheer Room on Friday, May 24th from 4-6PM. Email questions to Coach Ashley: ashleymyoung1234@gmail.com

Attention boys interested in trying club volleyball at the high school. Come to the Intermediate School for open gym nights. There is no cost to attend. Mark your calendar for:

Friday, May 17 from 7-9 PM

Friday, May 24 from 7-9 PM

Friday, May 31 from 7-9 PM

Please contact Sean Gehrke @ 608-658-3720 or seankylene@gmail.com with any questions.

Date: Friday, May 24th from 11:00-11:30 AM

For: Parents/Guardians at Middle and High School Levels

Program Description: This online Lunch & Learn will offer participants the opportunity to learn important habits that support good mental health in teens. Habits include managing stress, getting quality sleep, staying active, and getting connected. Both middle and high school parents are welcome to attend!

Location: Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84633032590

Facilitator: Nisa Giaquinto-Student Wellness Facilitator at the High School

RSVP Contact: ngiaquinto@ccmadison.org

**Nisa Giaquinto works as the Student Wellness Facilitator on Fridays at the high school. Previously, she was a school counselor for secondary students and has spent over 20 years working with middle and high school students.

Each year, Waunakee Community High School requests all SENIORS to complete a mandatory graduation survey. This survey can be accessed and completed through Naviance Student. Details on this survey was/will be presented during Advisory on May 6 & 13, along with an email to seniors and parents/guardians sent on May 6. This survey allows the district to collect graduation statistics, record work-based and apprenticeship data, and ensures the Counseling Department is able to effectively support seniors in their post secondary transition. In addition, for those students attending a post secondary institution, the survey requests seniors indicate where they want their final transcript sent. Final transcripts will be sent to colleges/universities in mid to late June based on survey answers. Seniors are asked to complete this mandatory survey by Friday, May 17th. If you have questions, please stop in the Counseling Office.

A college representative will be available to meet with juniors and seniors in the Counseling Office during Contact Time on Friday, May 24, 2024: Paul Mitchell (the School Madison).

To attend, students can sign up in FlexiSched under the Counseling Office on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Bridging Brighter Smiles is holding their next dental clinic at Waunakee High School on: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. It is not too late to enroll if you are not already enrolled! Get your Spring smiles ready! As a reminder we accept enrollments for all students Head Start-12! Sign up online at: http://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/

Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School Include:

• Oral Screening
• Dental Cleaning
• Fluoride Varnish Application
• Dental Sealant Placement
• Silver Diamine Fluoride Application
• Sealant Retention Checks
• Oral Health Education
• Referral Assistance

Forward Health (BadgerCare) Accepted! (Other Private Dental Insurance Not Accepted)

Funds made available through your FSA/HSA account may be utilized as a form of payment, please check with your carrier for specific terms and conditions.

Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891, or email clinicalcare@bbsmiles.org.

FBLA proudly announces that four FBLA students will participate in the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this June. To help offset the steep costs associated with travel, lodging, and entertainment fees, FBLA is hosting a fundraiser right in Waunakee! Support our FBLA students when your order a meal from Noodles & Company on May 23rd from 4-8 PM. Mention Waunakee FBLA when ordering and Noodles & Company will donate a portion of the sales to FBLA!

Thank you for your continued support of our FBLA students!

The Waunakee Community School District works in partnership with Lamers Bus Company to provide transportation to and from school for our families. All K-12 students registered for summer school that live within the transportation boundaries are automatically enrolled for transportation to and from their home address. Service will be available on the first day of summer school, Monday, June 24, 2024 and continue until August 1, 2024. There is no cost for this service for our families.

School Transportation Boundaries: Review communication sent to families May 14. The transportation boundaries have been approved by the Board of Education, and changes will be made for the summer school programming as well as the 2024-2025 school year. The Board approved Heritage Elementary changes to begin with the 2024 summer school programming.

• You can view the map of the transportation plan on page 17, Exhibit 3 of the report.

• The hazardous transportation plan for the new Heritage Elementary School and the Waunakee Intermediate School identify Highway Q and Highway 19 as hazards.

• Students to the east of Highway Q and North of Highway 19 will be transported.

• Students to the west of Highway Q/South of Highway 19/North of Woodland Drive will not receive district transportation.

• If you have questions regarding the boundary changes and transportation updates, please contact Steve Summers, Executive Director of Operations, via email.

Transportation Opt-Out: We are asking for your partnership regarding transportation this summer. You can help alleviate the pressure on our bus system and allow us to not allocate resources for scheduling routes for families not choosing to use this service. You can assist us by opting-out of transportation for summer school programming. If you would like to opt-out of regular transportation for summer school, please complete this form as soon as possible for us. Opt-out forms filled out for the school year do not apply to summer school.

Alternate Transportation Requests: Alternate Transportation is transportation to or from any location other than your home address. Alternate transportation requests for Summer School Sessions 1 and 2 are open now to May 31st. There are fees associated with this service. After the alternate transportation registration deadline of May 31st, there will be no additional extensions or changes available for summer school. We appreciate your prompt attention to this request. Register for alternate transportation in the Infinite Campus School Store. Alternate transportation requests for the school year do not apply to summer school.

Transportation Exclusions: There is no busing provided during the middle of the Summer School day. There is no busing provided for music lessons that end outside of the normal Summer School hours. There is no summer school transportation for swimming lessons, strength and conditioning, August Training Camp, Camp Invention, or any of the music camps.

Deadlines: There will be no exceptions this year with late deadlines or not registering for alternate transportation. This is transportation to a location other than your home address.

Your transportation routes/times will be mailed to your home address as soon as the summer school routes have been finalized by Lamer’s. Routes will be mailed on June 12, 2024.

Important Dates

May 31, 2024 - Alternate Transportation Registration closes

June 12, 2024 - Bus routes mailed for Session 1

June 24, 2024 - Summer School Session 1 begins

July 1, 2024 - Bus routes mailed for Session 2

July 15, 2024 - Summer School Session 2 begins

With questions regarding transportation, you can view the Summer School district website or contact the WCSD Business Office via email at wcsd_transportation@waunakee.k12.wi.us.

WCSD Summer School Office

American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguard Training Classes will be offered at the Waunakee High School.

Please open the attachment for complete information on this opportunity.

Check out the Community Education page to explore classes designed for students ranging from preschool age through grade 10. Class sizes are limited. Register today!

Calling all aspiring actors in grades 8-10! Let your talent take center stage this summer with Community Ed’s exciting drama class, The Shadow of Peter Pan. During the week, students will work as a team while rehearsing scenes and sharing ideas, all culminating into a performance at the end of the session.

Class details along with registration information can be found here.

Waunakee Community School District offers many amazing athletic opportunities for our youth in grades K-12. A complete schedule of the camp offerings for the summer of 2024 can be found on our district website. Registration for all programs will be through GoFan.

Course Offerings I Click Here

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Student Financial Assistance I Click Here

Thank you for supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and programs at Waunakee Community High School!

As the Tech Ed department prepares for a remodel this summer the Print Pub staff would like to invite you to a yearbook storage closet pre-sale. We will be selling our overstock books for a one time only low price of $10.00 per book for any yearbook in our storage room. You can see a live list of books available HERE. This would be a wonderful time to either start, build on or fill in gaps to your collection. Having a yearbook is a wonderful way to look back on the years spent here at WHS. Books can be purchased with either Cash or Check made out to WCSD.

Please have your student stop in room 1405 and talk to Mr. Willauer to purchase a book. We plan on going live with this sale to the community in the next few weeks. Please help us give these books a home so we don't have to move them for our remodel.

The Waunakee Rotary Club will be hosting a high school girl from Spain for the 2024-2025 school year. They are seeking families who would be willing to host this student for next school year. Rotary would like three families to share this responsibility so the student receives three different experiences during their stay, and it keeps the stay at any one home to about four months. If you are interested in being a host family, or want to discuss this opportunity and learn more, please contact Carol Bleifield from Waunakee Rotary at dfbleifield@yahoo.com. Thanks for considering.

The Waunakee Community School District continues to work with our referendum partners to design and construct the facilities approved by the voters in 2022. Projects include a new Heritage Elementary School (opening Fall 2024) and Waunakee Community Middle School (opening Fall 2026).

Join us for a Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting on May 29th from 6-7 PM to learn about the school district's construction projects in the neighborhood along South Street.

View invitation here. Visit our website for more information.

Here are some important details about graduation for you to note:

• When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM
• Where: Waunakee High School - Field House
• Field House doors will open at 1:30 PM.
• Seating is based on a first come-first serve basis. Reserving seats with blankets, signs, etc., is prohibited and the items will be removed.
• The number of guests each graduate may invite has not been set due to the large seating capacity in the Field House. However, please be considerate in the number of guests you invite.
• Stadium seats (seat cushions with backs) are acceptable and may be used for your seating pleasure.
• Honor Cord/s: Students who achieve academic honors may wear the acceptable honor cord(s) of purple, silver, white or gold. All other cords are not permitted and may not be worn in commencement services. Seniors who earn honor cords will be notified May.
• Handicap seating is available upon request. Please call 608-849-2100, ext. 2046 to make arrangements.
• Link for the Live Stream will be made available prior to the event.
• Empire Photography will again photograph commencement ceremonies. Each graduate is photographed as they receive their diploma and a solo portrait is taken after they exit the stage. Proofs will be sent to graduates and their families within 48-hours of the ceremony.
• Diplomas will be distributed in the High School main office immediately after the ceremony for graduates to pick up. Diplomas will not be mailed.

May 20: No School/Staff Development

May 27: No School/Memorial Day

May 28-29: Senior Final Exams

May 29: Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting

May 30: Seniors, please note the following:

• 8:30-9:15 AM: Senior Walk-thru at Elementary Schools (Transportation provided by Lamers)
• 9:15-10:30 AM: Graduation Rehearsal in WHS Field House
• 10:30 AM: Senior Brunch in the Commons (free for all Seniors!)

June 2: Class of '24 Commencement, 3PM, HS Field House

June 3-6: Final Exams for Underclassmen

June 7: Community Open House: Randy Guttenberg Retirement

June 24: Summer School Begins (by teacher recommendation only)

• August 5: Lifetouch Student Photos - 7:30 am-3:30 pm
• August 26: Lifetouch Student Photos - 7:30 am-3:30 pm
• August 23: Release Student Schedules IC
• August 28: HS Open House/Drop-in - 4-6pm
• September 23: Lifetouch Re-take Photos - 7:30am-2:30 pm
• September 28: Homecoming Dance

Click the following link to view the High School LUNCH MENU

Waunakee Community High School

301 Community Drive

Waunakee, WI 53597

Phone: (608) 849-2100

Website: whs.waunakee.k12.wi.us