STEM Elementary Weekly Newsletter

January 3, 2025

Dates to Remember

January 8th: 3:00 PM New Student Application Window Closes If your student has a younger sibling at home that will start 5K next year, click here to fill out the required application.

January 20: NO SCHOOL/Staff Development Day

January 27: 5th Grade Taco John's Dine to Donate Night 4-8 pm

Click here for the 2024-25 School District of Waukesha Calendar

NEW Click here for the 2025-26 School District of Waukesha Calendar

Book from Denver found

We had a Denver Public Schools book returned to our library after break. (The Principal From the Black Lagoon) If you travelled during the holidays and know who this should go back to, please contact the office at 262.970.2305 or mjohnston@waukesha.k12.wi.us.

Waukesha Sings Registration-Opens Monday at 8 am!

Spots will go fast! Sign up right away Monday if interested! We would like to invite any interested 4th, and 5th grade School District of Waukesha students to participate in Waukesha Sings! Beginning at 12:30 on Saturday, March 1st, participants will combine with singers from across the entire school district for a large group choral experience. This action-packed day of rehearsals, singing, and team building will culminate in a concert at 5:30 pm directed by Zachary Moore. Students are required to be at Waukesha Sings from 12:30 through the 5:30 concert. Registration begins on Monday, January 6th at 8:00 am. Please be aware that this is a very popular event and last year’s registration filled up within a few days. If you plan to register your child on January 6th, please ensure that you do not have any conflicts on Saturday, March 1st and that you understand your child will be at South High School from 12:30-6:00 pm on that day. More information about Waukesha Sings is available on the website linked below. Please consider participating in this fun-filled musical event and reach out to your school's music teacher if you have any other questions.

https://sites.google.com/waukesha.k12.wi.us/waukeshasings2022?usp=sharing

Registration:: https://forms.gle/2zXMiTYQZapRER5JA

Legos wanted!

If New Year's cleaning finds you with too many Legos, our Kindergarten classrooms would love donations!

Yearbook Group Photos

If you are a coach or leader of an extracurricular activity such as Jr. Basketball, Scouts, Lego Leagues, etc, that has STEMlets on it, please send a group photo with your team name to Mrs. Johnston at mjohnston@waukesha.k12.wi.us to be included in our yearbook.

STEMShare

We are pleased to offer our STEMShare program to families who need it. STEMShare provides healthy, kid-friendly foods to participating students at the end of each school week.

If your family would benefit from a supplemental food bag each Friday, please click here and complete the request form (this information is kept strictly confidential).