WMS Weekly Wauna Connect
09-22-2022
Homecoming Dress Up Days
What's Happening Next Week
Monday 09/26/22 - Day A5
Cross Country vs. Portage @ Portage Time: TBD
Volleyball - Waunakee Purple vs. DeForest @ Waunakee @ 4:15
Volleyball - Waunakee White vs. Sun Prairie @ Prairie View Middle @ 4:15
Football - 7th Grade Waunakee Purple vs. Sun Prairie East @ Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights @5:30
Football - 7th Grade Waunakee White vs. Sun Prairie East @ Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights @ 7:00
Tuesday 09/27/22 - Day B6
Volleyball - Waunakee White vs. DeForest @ Waunakee @ 4:15
Volleyball - Waunakee Purple vs. Sun Prairie @ Prairie Cardinal Heights @ 4:15
Football - 8th Grade Waunakee Purple vs. Baraboo Middle @ Waunakee @ 5:15
Football - 8th Grade Waunakee White vs. Mt. Horeb @ Waunakee @ 6:45
Wednesday 09/28/22 - Day A1
Thursday 09/29/22 - Day B2
Volleyball - Waunakee White vs. DeForest @ Waunakee @ 4:15
Volleyball - Waunakee Purple vs. DeForest @ DeForest @ 4:15
Friday 09/23/22 - Day A3 - Homecoming
A Message From The Principal
Hello WMS families,
I hope the school year is off to a great start for you and your children. The times I have spent in the hallways, classrooms, lunchroom, and recess have been filled with students talking, smiling, and learning - both academically and socially. There is definitely a positive feel to the start of the year, and I have had many wonderful interactions with students, families, and staff as we continue to work together to provide an awesome middle school experience for your students.
A have a couple of announcements with regards to parent-teacher conferences that will be coming up in October. First, a HUGE thank you to all the parents who volunteered to bring food and refreshments for staff. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated. Second, information with regards to signing up for parent-teacher conferences will be coming out late next week. The plan is to have all the information you need in next week’s newsletter. Please be sure to monitor both the newsletter and your email for further information later next week.
Thanks for your continued support of our schools, and enjoy the fall weather!
Jeff Kenas
Principal - Waunakee Middle School
Pay School Fees
These fees will be due by September 30, 2022. Families will begin receiving fee statements for any outstanding fees beginning October 1, 2022.
Warrior Corner Store
We are excited to launch an online Warrior Corner School Store option for you this year! As the district launches a new brand for both the school district and the high school/spirit, we want you to be able to sport the newest gear. There are many options for men, women, youth, spirit, and accessories.
Click here to access our online store: https://waunakeeschools.itemorder.com/shop/home/
All items can be shipped directly to your home (shipping rates apply) or picked up at Trending Now Promotions (1120 Uniek Drive, Waunakee) at no extra cost to you. The deadline to order is Sunday, October 9th, at which time all orders will be processed.
Thank you for your support of our Warrior Corner Store!
Waunakee Community Cancer Awareness Event
Join the Waunakee Community High School Student Council members as they kick off the Waunakee Community Cancer Awareness event!
Friday, October 14th is Waunakee Community Cancer Awareness day - wear your new gear on Thursday, October 13th to school proudly and help us raise funds for the UW Carbone Cancer Center!
Click here to view our online store! Orders are due on Friday, September 30th at noon. Pick-up of items will be available at Trending Now on October 7th (1120 Uniek Drive, Waunakee).
The website is dedicated to all the individuals and loved ones that have been affected by cancer. Make sure to dedicate to your loved one when checking out - we will compile a list of names and will share with our community!
A portion of all sales will be donated to the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
WMS Mission Moments
Committed to Children. Committed to Community. Committed to Excellence.
Mr. Cornelio our new orchestra teacher helping a student
Faculty Cabaret - October 17
October 17th 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Waunakee High School Cafe.
Click HERE for more information.
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!
Bucky Books Coming Soon!
When: Tuesday, September 27th- Friday, October 14th
How: Students can…
Buy it- bring a check or cash to the office
Sell it- neighbor, relative, etc. Bring the money back to the office.
Online Registration
Our online registration is live! We encourage you to register as soon as possible. All families of returning and new students are required to register. We need our families to review and update their household and student information. This is a requirement and not optional for ALL families.
Registration will take place online in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This process should take 15-20 minutes. To help prevent duplication of information, only the Primary Household member will need to login to their Infinite Campus parent account and click on the “more” tab to access the online registration. We will not hold on-site registration at any of our buildings. If you have questions or need assistance with Infinite Campus, please send an email to District Registrar, Julie Gengler, at wcsd_registrar@waunakee.k12.wi.us. If you would like assistance with the online registration in a language other than English, please contact District Interpreter and Translator, Angie Ramos, at 608-849-2000, option 2.
TAHER FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
Welcome Back to the 2022-2023 School Year from Taher!
New this year! Apply for free and reduced price meals or milk in the Campus Parent portal. This is the preferred method. The 2022-2023 school year application is available now in Campus Parent. Applications will be reviewed beginning in August.
Paper copies of the application may be completed using form links below, using acrobat reader. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.
Free and Reduced Meal Application 2022-2023 (English/Spanish)
Return the completed application to Jessica Dargenio, Taher Food Service, 101 School Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597.
Morning Drop Off Reminder
Parents should ONLY be dropping off students in the FRONT of school. Please do not drop off students in the parking lot as this is for staff and busses only.
- Thank you!
Medication Forms
Important Dates at a Glance
October 18 - Picture Retake Day
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
Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities
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 608-849-3001, Select language, then press1 for wms_attendance@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Tammy Willborn, Health Assistant, tammywillborn@waunakee.k12.wi.us