Waunakee 4K Family Newsletter
September 7, 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
Happy September!
We are off to a great start to the school year! Our teachers and students are getting to know each other and are learning the routines of school. Our students are learning lots of routines in school such as joining their friends on the rug during circle time, understanding what materials and toys are in each area of the classroom, and transitioning between activities. The 4K year is one of remarkable growth, and we are so excited to have your children in our program this year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about Waunakee 4K.
I can be reached via phone at 608-849-1800,or via email at mirandamoe@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Sincerely,
Miranda Moe
4K Director
4K Class Times
Our 4K classes meet Monday through Friday for 2 hours and 40 minutes. The AM class begins at 7:40 and ends at 10:20. The PM class begins at 11:35 and ends at 2:15 for all sites except St. John’s. The PM session for St. John’s runs from 11:45-2:25. If you are transporting your child to school, please note these times. It’s important that your child arrive at school just before the start time, as we begin activities right at 7:40 and 11:35/11:45. At the end of the day, please be prompt when picking up your child, as school staff cannot supervise students for extended time after the 4K day ends.
Helping Children Learn Newsletter
Each month, we will share the Helping Children Learn Newsletter with you. This newsletter is filled with parenting tips, fun activities to do with your child, and helpful resources. We have the newsletter available on our website in both English and Spanish. Please check it out! The current month and previous months can be found on the 4K website
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 September calendar for some fun activities you may want to try with your child this month.
Second Step
Home Link 2 (English)
Learning Outdoors
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.
Vaccinations
Superintendent Search
The Waunakee Community School District Board of Education (BOE) has initiated a search for its next Superintendent. It is important that the successful candidate be someone who has the combination of credentials, experiences, leadership skills, and personal traits that students, staff, families, and our community expect and value.
As part of the process, we are seeking input from you to help build a leadership profile outlining the professional and personal characteristics required to be successful in this role. This profile will be published as part of the job posting and used by the Board of Education to evaluate candidates.
There are two ways that you can participate to help us build this leadership profile - stakeholder focus groups and a feedback survey.
Survey
Please share your thoughts by completing the survey by September 22, 2023. All responses are anonymous. Click HERE to participate in our stakeholder feedback survey. We appreciate your participation in completing this survey and assisting us with this very important task.
Stakeholder In-Person and Virtual Engagement Meetings
BWP, Superintendent Search Consultant, will be in our school district on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. We invite our students, staff, families, and community members to participate in our stakeholder in-person or virtual engagement meetings. Your participation is appreciated.
There is a full listing of engagement meetings listed on our website. We encourage you to attend the session that is scheduled for your group (example: student, families, staff, etc.). If this time does not work for you, there are additional times that will be available for you. Please attend an engagement meeting that best fits your schedule.
Together, we are confident that we can find an exceptional leader to continue to guide our school district towards excellence. We appreciate your participation!
Dates to Remember
September 14: FTO BBQ Kick Off
October 20: No School
October 26-27: No School / Fall Break
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