WMS Weekly Wauna Connect

Monday 01/23/2023 - No School - Staff Work Day

Tuesday 01/24/2023 - Day B2

Skills USA - 7:30 am - 8:15 am

Creative Coders - 3:35 pm HS

Girls Basketball vs. Central Heights Middle @ Waunakee Intermediate School @ 4:15 pm

Wednesday 01/25/2023 - Day A3

Year Book - 7:35 am

Art Club - 3:35 pm

Thursday 01/26/2023 - Day B4

MS Orchestra Concert @ HS PAC 7:00 pm.

Friday 01/27/2023 - Day A5

Lunar New Year Celebration @WHS @ 4:30-7pm

We are proud to share that the 7th and 8th grade singers and 8th grade orchestra will be performing at the Capitol on Thursday, March 9th between 12 - 1 for Music In Our Schools Month. Stay tuned for more details.

The Optimist Club is sponsoring a Middle School Ski Trip once again!

• Date: 02/23/2023
• Time: 3:45 - 10:00 pm
• Bus provided by Lamers
• Food Voucher provided by The Optimist Club
• Cost: $40 lift ticket and $20 Equipment rental if needed
• Deadline 02/19/2023

Please click here for more information and forms to be returned. You can also stop in the school office for a copy of information.

Dear Students and Families:

We are writing today to ask for your help. Over the course of the last few months, we have seen an increase in students attending after-school events/practices/programs. While we are thrilled with the participation, the increase in unsupervised students after hours is making it difficult for staff to manage and supervise, especially at the high school. Our custodians are also finding it difficult to perform their nightly cleaning duties in school buildings as their time is consumed monitoring, redirecting, and picking up after the students.

We kindly ask that you DO NOT drop off your students to attend an athletic event unattended or unsupervised. Please remind your child/ren when dropping them off for a practice/program that they go directly to the practice/program, and are not in locations where they are unsupervised.

Our event expectations are listed on our district website, under the Arts/Activities/Athletics website. Please review with your child/ren and help us to enforce the following event expectations.

For our high school students, it’s important to follow the rules, pick up after themselves in our school buildings, and be respectful of those individuals and things around them. Continue to be good examples for our younger learners in our buildings.

If you have questions or concerns, we look forward to hearing from you. By partnering together, we can maintain a safe and orderly environment at our Warrior home events and in our school buildings after the school day has ended.

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Expectativas para después de clases/Asistencia limitada de Kínder a 8° a los eventos deportivos

Estimados estudiantes y familias:

Les escribimos hoy para pedirles ayuda. Durante el curso de los últimos meses, hemos visto un aumento en los estudiantes que asisten a eventos, prácticas o programas después de clases. Aunque estamos encantados con la participación, el aumento de estudiantes sin supervisión después de clases está haciendo que sea difícil para el personal gestionar y supervisar, especialmente en el bachillerato/preparatoria. Nuestros conserjes también están teniendo dificultad para desempeñar sus labores de limpieza nocturnas en los edificios escolares ya que su tiempo es consumido en monitorear, redirigir y recoger lo que hacen los estudiantes.

Le pedimos amablemente que NO deje que sus estudiantes asistan a un evento deportivo sin vigilancia o supervisión. Por favor, recuérdele a su(s) hijo/a(s) cuando los deje para la práctica o programa, que se vayan directamente a la práctica o programa, y que no estén en lugares que no estén supervisados.

Las expectativas para nuestros eventos están enumeradas en nuestra página web del distrito, bajo la página web de Artes/Actividades/Deportes. Por favor, reviselas con su(s) hijo/a(s) y ayudenos a reforzar las siguientes expectativas para los eventos.

Para nuestros estudiantes de bachillerato/preparatoria, es importante seguir las reglas, limpiar lo que ensucien en nuestros edificios escolares y ser respetuosos con las personas y cosas a su alrededor. Continúen dando un buen ejemplo a nuestros estudiantes más jóvenes.

Esperamos escuchar de su parte si tiene preguntas o inquietudes. Al trabajar juntos, podemos mantener un ambiente seguro y ordenado para nuestros eventos Warrior en casa y en nuestros edificios escolares después de que se acaba el día de clases.

To All 8th Grade Families, the Middle School Counselors are offering several High School Planning Conferences on certain days after school in January from 3:50-4:30pm. These meetings DON'T replace the upcoming 9th Grade Elective Night at the high school, but instead focuses broadly on Career Exploration and High School Transition. Both students and adults attend together. If you are interested in signing up on one of the days, please do so here. With questions, please call 608-849-2060, ext. 3600.

Order Your Yearbook Today! Orders Due by 2/28/2023!

Please click here for instructions on ordering a yearbook.

Attention Families and students:

If you are attending school events and take a great picture, please use this QR Code to submit them to us for review and possibly use in our yearbook! We'd greatly appreciate it!

We believe in collaborative partnerships with students, parents, teachers, staff, businesses and the greater community leading to educational excellence. We understand that along with great teachers, engaged students, innovative programs, and an abundance of extracurricular activities, community involvement and support is an essential ingredient for the district’s success. Check out our Community Events section on our website to find information about the happenings around our community. Please check back often as we update this website with upcoming events, community links, volunteering opportunities, and alumni news.

The Community Education area strives to provide enrichment opportunities to students and adults in the Waunakee area. We offer several different types of classes or workshops throughout the school year and summer, geared toward different age groups. We hope you'll give one of our classes a try! View our offerings! Please check back often as course offerings change.

The Waunakee Community Cares Coalition (WCCC) is dedicated to keeping Waunakee healthy and resilient. To receive updates of all of the trends, resources available, and community initiatives in the spaces of alcohol/drug prevention and mental health, please sign up for their monthly newsletter.

Link to sign up to receive newsletter: https://www.waunakeecares.org/contact

Link to our resource pages: https://www.waunakeecares.org/resources-1

Looking for information on school clubs and co-curriculars? Please see this document.

March 20 - March 24 - Spring Break

May 17th (6pm) - 8th Grade Honor Roll Ceremony

June 7th - Last Day of school for 7th Grade

June 8th - Last Day of school for 8th Grade and 8th Grade Recognition (9 am)

If you are planning an extended absence for your student such as an extended vacation or holiday please contact the attendance office in advance to have your student pick up an pre-planned absence form to share with teachers to get homework in advance.

wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us

attendance line at (608)849-2060 ext. 1

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

Melanie Hass, Administrative Assistant Attendance,

melaniehass@waunakee.k12.wi.us

Attendance 608-849-2060, Select language, then press1 for wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us

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