Waunakee 4K Family Newsletter
December 14, 2023
Contacting the Waunakee 4K Office
4K Administrator
1350 Arboretum Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
608-849-1800
Email: waunakee_4koffice@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Email: waunakee_4koffice@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Website: https://4k.waunakee.k12.wi.us
Location: 1350 Arboretum Drive, Waunakee, WI, USA
Phone: 608-849-1800
Hello!
The month of December can seem like a whirlwind of activity! With excitement building for winter break, the energy is contagious. We have a lot of fun activities coming up so please make sure you read all about them.
I hope you and your families have a wonderful break.
This will be our last Family Flyer newsletter for 2023, the next newsletter will be sent in January 2024.
Enjoy Winter Break!
I can be reached via phone at 608-849-1800,or via email at mirandamoe@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Sincerely,
Miranda Moe
4K Director
*NEW* No School: Winter Break
Winter Break is from December 23through January 1st. 4K will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
*NEW* Waunakee Community School District Board of Education Announces Dr. Monica Kelsey-Brown as the Next Superintendent
Waunakee Community School District Board of Education
Announces Dr. Monica Kelsey-Brown as the Next Superintendent
*NEW* Snow Day Procedures 2023-2024
*NEW* Family Activity Calendar
Looking for some new activities to do with your 4K student? Each month you will receive a calendar with optional daily activities for families, created by our own 4K teachers. These calendars are posted on our website. Please check out our January calendar for some fun activities you may want to try with your child next month. You can find previous calendars on 4K website
*NEW* Helping Children Learn Newsletter- December
*NEW* What do children learn through music and movement?
Children naturally enjoy music, even at an early age. Teaming music and movement together can play an important role in a child’s development and has many benefits. You can read more in this article.
*NEW* Second Step
*NEW* Winter Aquatic Center
Please visit the Aquatic Center website for more information and to view the winter 2024 program offerings.
Programs include:
Youth Swimming Lessons *
Lifeguard Training - 15 years of age and up
Family Swim
Lap Swim - Adult
Masters Swimming - High School to Adult
* PLEASE NOTE:
Waunakee Aquatic Center winter swim lesson registration opens Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Winter session swim lessons will meet on Sundays from January 14 - March 3.
Families are encouraged to review the swimming lesson placement criteria to help determine the proper level. We expect classes to fill very quickly. Moving swimmers to a different level/class will be unlikely due to classes being at capacity. Swimmers who do not meet the criteria for the class they are registered for will be issued a refund if there is not an available seat in a class that fits their swimming ability.
*NEW* Student Financial Fund Committee and Fund
The 2023-2024 school year has brought a renewed sense of energy and commitment to our Student Financial Fund Committee and Fund within the Waunakee Community School District.
The Waunakee Community School District is committed to ensuring that all students and families can participate in their school communities regardless of a family’s financial situation and ability to pay. Scholarships or payment plans are available to any student who has been approved for the free/reduced meal program, and may be available to any student whose families have a financial need due to unique circumstances.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hJIXyKYyYfWHF0IjI2N8Yy4N5h9JfYeEZQWSuufNliQ/edit?usp=sharing
Link to Fundraiser: https://www.classmunity.com/waunakeewi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2321/
Infinite Campus - Absent Request
We are excited to present to you a new method of reporting student absences in just a few easy steps. Effective immediately, parents and guardians can now use the Absence Request tool in the Campus Portal of Infinite Campus to submit an absence request for one or all student(s) to inform the school office in advance when their student is not going to be in school.
This is available for all Waunakee Community School District schools and all grade levels, 4K-12th grade. This feature can also be done on a desktop computer and a mobile device.
Please 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.
Thank you for your participation and cooperation as we roll out this new tool for our families!
WCSD Emergency Text Messages
Collecting Census Data for School Programming
If you are a Waunakee Community School District resident and have children (birth through 18 years of age ) not currently enrolled in our district, we would like to hear from you. The census is different from registration. Do not include currently enrolled WCSD students. The benefit to you is that if you fill out the census, you are in our system and we are able to contact you with information appropriate for the age of your child(ren).
It helps us plan our future enrollment in our district. It also allows us to provide you with information appropriate for your child. #WaunakeeWAY
Fill out form here: tinyurl.com/2022WCSDCensus
Waunakee Public Library Card
4K Calendar
Waunakee 4K follows the same calendar as the K-12 students in the Waunakee Community School District. For your reference, here is a copy of our year-at-a-glance calendar.
Dates to Remember
December 25-January 1- Winter Break
January 12th- FTO Family Fun Fitness
January 15th - No School
January 22nd - No School
Waunakee Community Events
Waunakee Public Library
Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 9:45am
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10:45am
Jammies Jams Mondays at 6:30pm
Link to our calendar for full descriptions is here: https://www.waunakeepubliclibrary.org/calendar