WMS Weekly Wauna Connect
11/03/2022
What's Happening Next Week
Monday 11/07/22 - Day B2
Tuesday 11/08/2022 - Day A3 WYN
Boys Basketball vs. Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh @ Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh @ 4:15 and 5:45 pm
Wrestling MS vs. Multiple Schools @ Waunakee MS @ 4:15 pm
Wednesday 11/09/2022 - Day B4
Thursday 11/10/2022 - Day A5
Boys Basketball vs. Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights @ Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights @ 4:15 and 5:45 pm
Friday 11/11/2022 - Day B6 WYN - Veteran's Day Assembly
Saturday 11/12/22 - Wrestling MS vs. Multiple Schools @ Baraboo HS @ 9:15 am
School Referendum
Dear WCSD Staff and Families:
The Board of Education approved the final version of the 2022-2023 budget and tax levy. The property tax levy amount that was approved is $38,555,555 and the tax rate is $9.68/1,000 of equalized value. The tax rate can be compared to $10.89/1,000 of equalized value in 2021-22.
We encourage you to view our referendum newsletter and our 4 videos about the upcoming Fall 2022 Referendum.
Video #1 - Heritage Elementary
Video #2 - Waunakee Community Middle School
Video #3 - Operational Referendum
Video #4 - Updated Financial Information
Please visit our district website to learn more about the upcoming referendum. If you have additional questions or would like to schedule a time to talk with our referendum team, please email us or call us at (608) 849-2000.
To learn more about the general 2022 election, please visit the website: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.
Order Your Yearbook Today!
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Native American Heritage Month
WMS Mission Moments
Committed to Children. Committed to Community. Committed to Excellence.
Take a Great Picture? We'd love to use it in our Yearbook!
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!
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
Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities
Important Dates at a Glance
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)
School Lunch Menu
Click HERE to see the school lunch menu.
Attendance
For your convenience, our attendance line has a 24/7 voicemail and an email address that you may use anytime. You may call the attendance line at (608)849-2060 ext. 1 or email at wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us to leave a message with your child's name, reason for absence and your name & phone number in case we need to reach you..
If you'll be seeing a medical provider, please obtain a note and forward it to the attendance email and we'll be happy to code the absence as medically excused.
School Transportation Information
WMS Contact Information
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