WMS Weekly Wauna Connect

Monday 9/23/24 -

Advisory Day 2

Cross Country Middle School Invitational WI Heights Dismiss 2:30, leave 2:45

Volleyball 7th Game 3:30 Waunakee MS Purple vs Central heights Middle School

Volleyball 8th Grade 4:15pm Waunakee MS White vs. Prairie View @Waunakee Intermediate School

Football 7th Game 5:00PM Waunakee Purple vs. Mount Horeb @ Waunakee High School

Tuesday 9/24/2024

WYN Day 4

Volleyball 7th Grade Game 3:30 Waunakee MS White vs Central Heights Middle School @Central Heights Middle School

Volleyball 8th Grade Game 4:15pm Waunakee MS White vs Central Heights Middle @Central Heights Middle School

Volleyball 7th Grade Game 4:15pm Waunakee MS White vs. Central Heights Middle @Central Heights Middle School

Football 8th Grade Game 6:00pm Waunakee Purple vs. Sun Prairie Red @Waunakee High School Warrior Stadium

Football 8th Game 7:30pm Waunakee White vs. Sun Prairie White

Wednesday 9/25/2024

Advisory Day 5

Thursday 9/26/2024

WYN Day 6

Volleyball 8th Grade Game 4:15pm Waunakee MS White vs Patrick Marsh Middle School @Waunakee Intermediate School

Volleyball 8th Grade Match 4:15pm Waunakee MS Purple vs. Beaver Dam Middle School @ Beaver Dam Middle School

Volleyball 7th Grade Match 4 :15pm Waunakee MS Purple vs. Beaver Dam Middle School @Beaver Dam Middle School

Volleyball 7th Game 4:15pm Waunakee MS White vs Patrick Marsh Middle @Waunnakee Intermediate School

Volleyball 8th Grade Match 5:15pm Waunakee MS Purple vs. Beaver Dam Middle @Beaver Dam Middle School

Volleyball Girls 7th Match 5:15pm Waunakee Purple vs. Beaver Dam Middle @Beaver Dam Middle School

Friday 9/27/24 -

Wyn - Day 1

Happy Friday!

Friday 9/20/24 Waunakee Middle School Groundbreaking (invitation only)

Wednesday 10/16/24 - Picture Retake Day

Monday 9/23 Twin Day

Tuesday 9/24 Comfy Clothes/PJ Day

Wednesday 9/25 Tropical Tourist Day

Thursday 9/26 Sports Day

Friday 9/27 Waunakee Warrior Wear

We as school counselors are writing to gauge interest in a new, potential idea for our students. The idea is this: Ask willing parents/guardians of our middle schoolers to prepare and share a 1 time, 30 minute snapshot career chat with a small group of interested students. We would ask volunteers to discuss their career background and training and share important employability skills.

Career chats would take place from 8:15-8:45am during one of our weekly WYN (What You Need) sessions with the purpose of promoting career exploration and postsecondary knowledge across all 16 Career Clusters.

If interested, please fill out this brief Google Form, and thank you for considering!

Please double click on the club you would like more information about.

What is Schoology? How can I access it? How can I support my students' academics?

Find more information here!

For your convenience, you can submit your attendance request via three convenient options:

Infinite Campus- click here to view instructions on how to submit a new absence request in the Parent Portal, view absence requests, and how to delete a request. For questions or help creating a Campus Parent account, please reach out to Julie Gengler, District Registrar, via email. You can also visit our school websites under the Family Tab/Attendance for more information.

Attendance Line has a 24/7 voicemail that you may use anytime. You may call the attendance line at (608)849-2060 press 1. Please clearly state/spell your child's name, reason for absence, your name and phone number.

Email at wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us to leave a message with your child's name, reason for absence and your name & phone number in case we need to reach you..

If you'll be seeing a medical provider, please obtain a note and forward it to the attendance email and we'll be happy to code the absence as medically excused.

For information on our Aquatic Program please follow this link

This is a friendly reminder to all students and families that we ask, if a student is feeling ill, please come to the Middle School Health Office in the Main Office area rather than text a parent and ask directly to get picked up without the school's knowledge. Our health office staff will assess the student and contact a parent/guardian if necessary to help determine if a student should go home or stay at school. Thank you all for your support with this!

7th Grade Vaccine Requirements

Click HERE, for more details.

If your student requires daily or as needed medication please click HERE for the appropriate forms to complete. Look under Health Services, then Health Services Forms.

Our online registration is live! We encourage you to register as soon as possible. All families of returning and new students are required to register. We need our families to review and update their household and student information. This is a requirement and NOT OPTIONAL for ALL families.

Registration will take place online in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This process should take 15-20 minutes. To help prevent duplication of information, only the Primary Household member will need to login to their Infinite Campus parent account and click on the “more” tab to access the online registration. We will not hold on-site registration at any of our buildings. If you have questions or need assistance with Infinite Campus, please send an email to District Registrar, Julie Gengler, at wcsd_registrar@waunakee.k12.wi.us. If you would like assistance with the online registration in a language other than English, please contact District Interpreter and Translator, Jose Velarde Aguilar, at 608-206-5730.

Dear Parents,

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

If you would like to pay by check with the paper order form, please bring both to the Middle School Main Office by Monday, September 23, 2024.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you! __________________________________________

Estimados Padres,

¡Las fotos escolares están listas!

Para realizar un pedido, inicie sesión en su cuenta en mylifetouch.com o cree una cuenta utilizando el número de identificación de estudiante de su estudiante.

Si desea pagar con cheque con el formulario de pedido en papel, traiga ambos a la oficina principal de la escuela secundaria antes del lunes 23 de septiembre de 2024.

Todas las familias también pueden iniciar sesión y solicitar una tarjeta Digital SmileSafe GRATIS.

Más sobre el programa Smilesafe aquí.

¡Gracias!

Waunakee Community School District would like to welcome back all students, staff, and parents/guardians for the 2024-2025 school year. We are pleased to continue our partnership with Taher, Inc., as our food service provider.

The Food Service office is located at the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at 101 School Drive (lower level), next to the Waunakee Community High School.

Our business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on school days. Click here for a welcome back letter from Taher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Contact Us I Thomas Marks, Director of Food Services
Email: thomasmarks@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Phone: (608) 849-2185

Food Services Website I https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/departments/food-services

School Lunch Menus I https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/departments/food-services

Free and Reduced Application Information I https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/departments/food-services/free-and-reduced-lunch

Free and Reduced Application 2024-2024 I
English F/R Application
Spanish F/R Application

2024-2025 Share Form I Application Share Form Application (Spanish)

You're Invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Community Tours for our new Heritage Elementary School on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

At the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 9, the Board members discussed the upcoming Fall 2024 referendum and planning for our school district. Please visit our website for more information and upcoming dates for community engagement. The first public informational session will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. We encourage your questions and comments.

Website I https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/community/fall-2024-referendum

Zoom Webinar I https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84141927914

Email I wcsd_fall2024referendum@waunakee.k12.wi.us

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On Thursday, September 5, the Village of Waunakee Public Works Committee met. With resident input through public comments, the Committee heard concerns regarding the intersection of South Street and Kingston Way. This intersection, located near Waunakee Community Middle School and Waunakee Community High School, is being further reviewed to enhance safety based on these comments.

In response, the Village will be installing flags on stop signs and adding additional “SLOW for Children” signs at this intersection.

The Village of Waunakee and Waunakee Community School District remain committed to the safety of our students, staff, and community members. We appreciate your cooperation when driving in this area, especially during student drop-off and pick-up times. Your patience and attentiveness to pedestrians are greatly appreciated. Thank you for slowing down and helping to keep everyone safe!

Please click here for our latest safety and security policies

The Village of Waunakee notified us on Wednesday, August 21 that the construction and road work along South Street will not be completed by the beginning of the school year. The projected timeline for the entire road project will be completed by early October.

Concrete work on the sidewalk near 8th Street will be completed by the beginning of school. Pedestrians are able to use Fish, West, and O’Malley Streets to access the South side of 8th Street. They will then be able to use the sidewalk through to the Middle and High School campuses.

To ensure the safety of all students, we kindly ask parents and guardians to discuss alternative walking or biking routes to Waunakee Community Middle School and Waunakee Community High School with their children, being mindful of the ongoing construction along South Street. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership!

Community members are welcome to follow all Village of Waunakee street projects by visiting the Village of Waunakee website and Facebook page.

Dear WCSD Families and Student-Athletes,

Thank you for your support of the Waunakee Community High School’s athletic activities. We highly encourage you to purchase passes and/or tickets prior to the games being held at the Waunakee Community High School. Tickets and Activity Passes are now available on the GoFan website. For complete details, please see the Athletic Department's Letter to Families.

The Badger Conference would like to remind all fans, parents, and community members of the critical importance of sportsmanship at our athletic events. High school sports are a time for excitement, competition, and creating lasting memories. To ensure a positive experience for everyone involved, we must uphold the highest standards of behavior.

We emphasize that any inappropriate comments or actions directed at the appearance, religion, race, ethnicity, or any other personal characteristics of players, coaches, officials, or fellow fans will not be tolerated under any circumstances. In addition, the use of profanity, intimidating remarks, or actions is strictly prohibited.

Our Badger Conference schools are committed to fostering an environment where respect, fairness, and integrity prevail. High school sports are more than just games; they are opportunities for our young athletes to develop character, build bonds, and form lifelong memories. Every cheer, every shout of encouragement, and every display of respect contributes to the growth and development of our students.

We encourage all attendees to support our athletes positively and constructively. Let us celebrate their hard work, dedication, and achievements with enthusiasm and respect. Your cooperation is essential in making our sports events safe, enjoyable, and inspiring for everyone involved.

Thank you for your understanding and commitment to upholding the values of sportsmanship and respect at all Badger Conference athletic events.

Jeffrey Kenas, Principal,

jeffreykenas@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Michael Zibell, Associate Principal,

michaelzibell@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Patricia Coffren, Administrative Assistant,

patriciacoffren@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Karen Kashuk, Administrative Assistant Attendance,

karenkashuk@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Attendance 608-849-2060 Select language, then press1 or email at: wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Tammy Willborn, Health Assistant, tammywillborn@waunakee.k12.wi.us