Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As a reminder, we have no school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week. We look forward to hearing about everyone's Holiday from all of our learners on Monday, November 28th.

We, at KM Explore and Wales Elementary, recognize that DPI report cards are not the only measurement by which you should judge a school. The report cards don't capture how happy the students and staff are, how much support is given to students and staff, or the strides any particular student has made.

However, we are still very thrilled, proud, and honored to showcase our latest report cards for BOTH of our incredible schools - which show that both of our schools scored the highest possible rating, "Significantly Exceeds Expectations".

We are incredibly grateful for our hardworking staff and students!

Maker Moms/Designer Dads

Wednesday, December 7th after school 3:45-4:45 pm

****RSVP must be received by Monday Dec. 5th to attend.

Email wieczoreks@kmsd.edu with student name, teacher.

*** Volunteer parents are welcome & encouraged!! Students may need extra hands to help make their creations come to life.

Circuit Theme: Makey Makey, Little Bits, Snap Circuits

• Cardboard Creations
• LEGO Creations

Blessings in a Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack is an organization that helps to fill the weekend “gap”. This is a time when many children go hungry in our communities. They started bridging the gap by serving 25 students at Hadfield Elementary School in Waukesha, and now serve 3,300 children at 38 schools. They help bridge the gap for these children every week during the school year by filling their backpacks with food for the weekend. 

Your child may be eligible to be a recipient of the Blessings in a Backpack program. If you would like to receive a bag of food, and need the food, then you don’t need to do anything. Food will be dispensed in a discreet and caring manner into your child’s backpack. There is no cost associated with this program.

There are many hungry kids throughout our area, and we are trying to make sure that those kids who need the food receive it from our organization. If you wish for your child to participate in the program you do not need to do anything.

If you choose to opt out of this program, you can either: sign the form that will be available at great start conferences and return it school or fill out this Google Form 

Amazon Wish List

If you are looking for a way to show your teachers how thankful you are for them, click on this wish list and purchase something they really want for their classroom. They are sure to feel loved and appreciated!

School Store

The WE Campus PTO School Store will be open again this year every Tuesday morning from 8:10-8:35!

Students can purchase a variety of little trinkets between $.50 and $3. Any student is welcome to bring money to school and make a purchase. All proceeds go towards the WE Campus PTO. 

PTO Email!

In an effort to maintain two schools in one building while also cultivating a building-wide community, we have change our PTO email to reflect the fact that we are now 1 PTO serving both Wales and Explore. If you need to get a hold of PTO, please email WEcampusPTO@gmail.com

Join the PTO Facebook Group for Updates and Promotions!

Explore Gratitude Gathering Luncheon

The Gratitude Luncheon was a huge success and a blast. We wanted to plan a special day for our families to show them how thankful we are for them. The luncheon gave us a lot of fun activities to do. The Navigators were in charge of the potatoes, the Scouts peeled and cut all the apples for the pie, and the Pioneers were in charge of making the pies. Together we made place mats and jars for decorations.

In the end about 300 people went home happy and full after a great lunch of turkey, potatoes, corn, rolls, and yummy pie. We are so grateful for our families. We can’t wait to do it again. 

Food Drive

Over the past month we have been collecting green beans, stuffing, corn, pudding, cake mix, potatoes, frosting and other goodies to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who are less fortunate than us. On Thursday, November 18th, Explore families came together in the evening to make individual boxes for families. We were able to make 50 boxes of food which will feed around 250 people.

The boxes were sent to Capuchin Community Service. There, a turkey will be added to the box. Hopefully this will help families to have a happier Thanksgiving. 

Progress Reports

Greetings Families,

One of our collective school goals is to improve feedback and communication with families about how students are progressing throughout the school year. Between now and the end of December, you will receive a progress report about your child. As a midpoint between conferences and semester report cards, we wanted to provide an update on reading, writing, math, and citizenship. Please take some time to review this update on your child’s progress. Feel free to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions.

Best,

Mr. Otto

Kindergarten Turkey Feast

Wales Kindergarteners had a turkey feast yesterday, to celebrate the upcoming Holiday. Both Mrs. Hoffland and Mr B's classes combined and all sat at one long table in between their rooms. Parents came to help serve the kids their favorite snacks and a few treats. A good time was had by all.

WETV

Don't miss our morning announcements, starring our very own learners!! You can find them here every day- 

https://vimeo.com/channels/kmsdwetv

KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.

KM Wrestling Club

Wrestling club will meet on Mondays/Wednesdays from 5:15-6pm for students in grades K-3 at the KM High School Wrestling Room. Students in grades 4-8 will meet from 6-8pm. Practices begin December 5.  

COMMUNITY EVENTS & FLYERS

Events/opportunities listed on our Community Flyers page are not endorsed by the Kettle Moraine School District. They have been approved for electronic sharing. Visit www.kmsd.edu/communityflyers to see the full list of current flyers.