We are notifying you that construction work on South Street was postponed until Monday, May 13. This construction project will impact South Street near Heritage Elementary School and the area by Waunakee Neighborhood Connection (the old library).

• The work is taking place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to avoid arrival and dismissal times for Heritage Elementary School.
• We are asking for all students, staff, and families to be aware of this project, and to be extra cautious on South Street. The district crossing guards will remain in current locations during construction, and will continue to assist all students on South Street.
• Please know that staff and student safety during this project is a high priority for all involved.
• Community members are welcome to follow all Waunakee projects by visiting the Village of Waunakee website and Facebook page.
  

Date: Friday, May 10th from 11:00-11:30am

Program Description: This Lunch & Learn will offer both middle and high school parents/guardians the opportunity to learn more information about the impact of social media on teens along with ideas to help navigate towards proactive solutions.

Location: Zoom- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88989744877

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 here 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.

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.

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 should complete this mandatory survey no later than Friday, May 17th. If you have any questions, please stop in the Counseling Office.

Students who will be awarded a scholarship(s) and/or other award(s) should have received an invite for the award night being held on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Seniors, if you applied for a scholarship(s), check your email for an invitation in early May. You’ll receive a link to RVSP, as well as other information. Please direct questions to Ms. Kim Bonsett-Veal, Counseling office.

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.

FBLA proudly announces that four FBLA students will participate in the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this June. These students qualified at the State Leadership Conference last month to earn the opportunity. To help offset the steep costs associated with travel, lodging, and entertainment fees, FBLA is hosting two fundraising nights right in Waunakee!

Support our FBLA students when ordering a meal from Noodles & Company on May 23rd. Remember to mention Waunakee FBLA when ordering and Noodles & Company will donate a portion of the sales to FBLA!

Project Graduation: A substance-free party is a long-standing Waunakee tradition and is FREE for graduating seniors! The committee has confirmed Project Graduation 2024 will be held on June 2nd from 6PM-1AM at the High School.

Seniors: REGISTER by May 31st to attend Project Graduation. Any senior under 18, must have a parent/guardian complete a permission slip. All attendees must stay until the event is over. The Project Graduation Committee will collect keys and secure them for the night.

🚩A huge thank you to all the volunteers who signed up to help. There are, however, VOLUNTEER shifts that still need to be filled. Parents/Guardians, SIGN UP by May 15th and you will be entered in a prize drawing to receive a $50 Buck & Honey’s Gift Card. If shifts are not filled they may need to pair back on activities.

Project Graduation Event Schedule:

• 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Registration/Check-In (You may NOT enter after 7:00 pm), Food, Game Room, and Tournament Sign Up
• 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Hypnotist Show
• 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM: Activities
• 12:00 - 1:00 AM: Price is Right Game Show and Check Out

Thank you, The Project Graduation Team

New riders and beginners are highly encouraged to attend the clinic being held on Saturday, May 11th at Blackhawk Ski Club from 10AM-12PM or 1-3PM. Registration is required.

Email mailto:waunakee@driftlessmtb.org with questions.

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.

Any boys interested in trying out for volleyball are encouarged to come to the Intermediate School for open gym nights. This event is FREE of charge! Mark your calendar for:

* May 17, 7-9PM

* May 24, 7-9PM

* May 31, 7-9PM

Please note that there is NO open gym on Friday, May 10.

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

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.

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.

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

What is coaching: It can look many ways. One of the most impactful ways is to examine a specific practice over time. Here is our official model, though we can amend it as necessary to be most useful.

What coaching is not: Evaluative. Public. Magic.

Concept of the week: Fisheye Syndrome. It has to do with which students monopolize our discussion time. It was in this Cult of Pedagogy podcast.

Current Book Study: Proficiency-Based Learning

Other books of the moment: The Choreography of Presenting, Disrupting the Teacher Opportunity Gap, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps

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 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 15: Senior Scholarships & Awards Night @ 7PM, PAC

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)

Homecoming Dance is set for September 28th.

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