The Hello Bulldog families,

We have included the 2025-2026 school calendar in this week's Parent Update. One change for next year is the end time of the school day. To better accommodate our bus transportation schedule and ensure a smoother dismissal process, we will be adjusting the end of the school day from 3:40 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., effective September 2, 2025. This slight change will help improve coordination with our bus routes and minimize delays for students. We appreciate your understanding and support in making this transition as seamless as possible. This does not impact the start time for the 2025-26 school year, which will remain 8:30 a.m. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school office or me.

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our upcoming volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 15! Volunteers are needed from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We need assistance with concessions and the gate to help make the event run smoothly. Whether you can spare a few hours or help out for the whole morning, your support would be greatly appreciated. If you're available and willing to help, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your time and support!

Sincerely,

Kevin McCormick

Superintendent/Principal

Sunday, March 9:

• Daylight Savings Time Starts - Change Your Clocks

Monday, March 10:

• Alice In Wonderland Rehearsal 3:40 pm - 5:30 pm
• Volleyball Home Game vs North Cape 4:30 pm
• Monthly PTO Meeting - In School or Virtual https://meet.google.com/qqe-gwnk-egr 4:30 pm

• Forensics Practice 3:40 pm to 4:30 p,
• Volleyball Home Game vs Paris 4:30 pm

• 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Academic Bowl 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Volleyball Practice 3:40 pm - 5:00 pm
• Forensics Practice 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm

• Forensics 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
• Volleyball Away Games vs Drought 4:30 pm

• Happy Friday

• Bulldog Basketball 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
• WSMA Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival at Muskego High School 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Volleyball Tournament at Wheatland Center 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Register by March 21 to join us for 2nd Annual Paint Night! Last year the whole cafeteria was full of artists! We hope you will enjoy this year's Paint Night! The National Elementary Honor Society is sponsoring this event. Use this link to register and then send payment to Ms. Vogt - https://forms.gle/RRLmT9eJwjJbvm5u7

Here is next year's 2025-2026 School Calendar. Please read Mr. McCormick's Principal Message for more details about it! 2025-2026 CALENDAR LINK

Check this link below if your student is part of Bulldog Basketball in grades 2-5.

Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is open now and will close on Friday, April 30, 2025. If you know of any families looking to be part of Washington-Caldwell School District, please have them contact the District at 262-662-3466 for more information.

A big Thank You to the PTO and parents who provided a fantastic meal for the teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, February 26. All of the food was delicious!.

Students in grades 4K-5th grade go outside for lunch recess when the 'feels like' temperature is above 10 degrees. Students need to come prepared with outdoor gear that include boots, snowpants, jackets, hats, and gloves every day.

Play With Your Food: N is for Noodle! Help your child spell their name or from the letters of the alphabet using cooked spaghetti noodles.

NEW ITEMS - Items that remain in the Lost and Found for more then a month are donated at the end of that month.

We have youth and adult size long sleeve Bulldog shirts and hoodies in various sizes ready for immediate pickup at school! All are red. Contact Ms. Vogt to check to see if we have the size(s) you need!

Youth Hoodies - $24

Youth Long Sleeve - $16

Adult Long Sleeve - $16

You can also order through the store and items will be delivered in about 2 weeks after your order is placed online. ORDER ONLINE at - https://washingtoncaldwell2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Items for Paw Store Carts Needed:

The Paw Store Carts need more toys and trinkets, especially stuffed animals. Washington-Caldwell students will appreciate any gently used items your kids no longer use.

Printer Ink Recycled at Washington-Caldwell

The students of the Washington Caldwell chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recycle used printer cartridges. All you have to do is send printer cartridges to school, and the students take care of the rest. Help keep these items out of landfills.

Thank you to everyone who have been responding to low lunch balance emails by sending in funds right away. We appreciate you attending to this in a timely manner. Please feel free to email asking for current lunch balances if you are wondering at any time. One full week of lunch is $16.25. You may go online to deposit money at E-Funds or you can send cash or a check to school with your student.

The student cost for school lunch remains the same as last year.

Student lunch is $3.25 (this includes 1/2 pint of milk)

Extra Entrée is $2.50

Milk is $0.40

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are available year round on the school website under the Parent section. Please reach out to Kelli Vogt if you have questions. The link is referenced below.

(These opportunities are not affiliated with Washington-Caldwell School District.)

Advocate Aurora Program

This is a great program for all families. They have fun activities for the entire family on these nights. Please call or email Karen Tills to learn more about this excellent opportunity.!

ADVOCATE AURORA PROGRAM

(These opportunities are not affiliated with Washington-Caldwell School District.)

Ms. Kelli Vogt, Assistant Principal -- kvogt@washcald.com

Mrs. Sue Krystowiak, Main Office Secretary -- skrystowiak@washcald.com

Ms. Karen Kaldor, Main Office Secretary -- kkaldor@washcald.com

Dousman Transport Bus Company 262-910-1310

Website: www.washcald.com
Location: 8937 Big Bend Road, Waterford, WI, USA
Phone: 262-662-3466
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wcbulldogs