Hello Bulldog Families,
In our last parent update, we shared our Save Our School message regarding the upcoming operational referendum for the April 2, 2024 election. Over the past several weeks, the Strategic Planning Committee has been working on messaging and communicating the urgent needs of the school district. We will be providing frequent updates over the next several months prior to the election.
It is critical that our school community understands that we are facing a significant deficit over the next two years that will impact our ability to remain a working school district. We will be scheduling upcoming referendum information sessions for the school community, as well as communicating through various platforms. Please be on the lookout for dates and times for these sessions.
The Performance Services facilities contract was recently approved by the School Board and shared with Performance Services. The next steps in the facility work will be to start the bidding process for subcontractors. We encourage our school community to provide any names of vendors or contractors to add to the list of vendors for the bidding process. We value your input.
As athletic director I am happy to share that the boy's basketball season is underway. We recently had away games at Brighton and Kansasville. Our coach and school parent, Adam Shreck, has put together a highly competitive team. The main goal of athletics at Washington-Caldwell is to help develop character, teamwork and sportsmanship. Our boys basketball season will extend into January, so please check our school calendar for dates and times of games.We would love to see you at the games!
I have reserved office hours each week to meet with parents to discuss school improvement ideas, concerns or to simply meet with you to increase parent engagement throughout the year. Office hours are on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. You may also contact me via email at kmccormick@washcald.com, or by phone at 262-662-3466, Ext. 166.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Superintendent/Principal
Monday, December 4
- Bring Food Drive items - Holiday Fun Day - Candy Cane Day - Wear Red and White!
- PTO Penguin Patch Shop Set Up 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Boys Basketball Away Game vs North Cape (A & B Team) 4:30 pm
- PTO Penguin Patch Shop 8:45 am - 3:30 pm
- Math Team Practice 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, December 6
- Bring Food Drive items - Holiday Fun Day - Dress Like a Holiday Tree with Tinsel and Sparkle!
- PTO Penguin Patch Shop 8:45 am - 3:00 pm
- Boys Basketball Away Game (A Team) vs Drought 4:30 pm
- PTO Penguin Patch Shop & Wrap Up 8:30 am
- Boys Basketball Practice 3:40 pm - 530 pm
- Bring Food Drive items - Holiday Fun Day - Crazy Hair Day - A Holiday Theme is Even Better!
- Get ready for a great weekend!
PTO is holding the annual Penguin Patch shopping experience December 5-7. This is the perfect opportunity for your child to buy some inexpensive gifts (most are around $5 or less) for their family members. Check the student backpack for some more information. PTO will be available to help students shop and gifts will come home wrapped and ready to go under the tree.
PTO is still looking for volunteers to help too - go to this link!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AFA722A3FAC25-46389089-penguin#/
We need your help! For many years, Washington-Caldwell School District has supported our own community through an Annual Giving Tree for area children and families. We are continuing this tradition this year. Sign up to help through Sign Up Genius.
Sign up to donate an item or items
3. Drop off the item at school or send to school with your student. Donations should be to school by Friday, December 15.
4. School elves will get the gifts to families before the holiday!
PS Uniforms & More in Waterford is hosting an online store for us and it will be available all school year. Check out the link and items available. Order online and items will be delivered to school about 2 weeks after you order!
The link is https://washingtoncalwellspiritwear2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Job Opportunity
Y-Base is looking for instructors for Before and After School Care at Washington-Caldwell. The morning shift would start at 7:30 am until the start of the school day at 8:30am. The afternoon shift begins at 3:40 pm. Please use this link to learn more about this job opportunity: YBASE Part-Time Instructor - Washington Caldwell.
Lunch funds can be deposited online through E-Funds or money can be sent to school. PowerSchool will send out messages when lunch balances get below $6.00. Parents can also look at their student's lunch balance in PowerSchool. Please deposit money in accounts as needed.
Lunch prices are $3.25 for a full daily lunch, which includes a milk. If students want a milk only or an extra milk, it is $0.40. Extra Entrees are $2.50. Free/Reduced Lunch Forms are available too.
Triple P Positive Parenting
Courses are available at no cost to all Wisconsin schools. Register at https://TripleP-parenting.com/Milwaukee
Student and Family Support from Advocate/Aurora
Ms. Kelli Vogt, Assistant Principal -- kvogt@washcald.com
Mrs. Sue Krystowiak, Main Office Secretary -- skrystowiak@washcald.com
Ms. Karen Kaldor, Main Office Secretary -- kkaldor@washcald.com
Dousman Transport Bus Company 262-910-1310
Website: www.washcald.com
Location: 8937 Big Bend Road, Waterford, WI, USA
Phone: 262-662-3466
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wcbulldogs