Dates to Remember
April 15 & 18 - No School, Easter break
April 22 - Science Day!
May 6 - No School, professional development
May 30 - No School, Memeorial Day
June 8 - Last day of School, dismissal at 12:45pm
March Madness Results
The votes have been cast, the choices have been tallied, and the results of the 2022 Explore and Wales Campus March Madness Book Compeition are in! And the winner, with a final score of 211 to 208, is: "Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct," by Mo Willems.
Thanks to all who participated!
Science Day Wild Life Fundraiser
This Science day of the 2021-2022 year, we are working with the Wildlife In Need Center to collect items for animals in need. We also hope for them to come present with minimal charge, as we are on a budget. For them to come we would like anyone to donate
these items:
- Paper Towels
- Trash bags (39 gallon and larger only)
- Laundry Detergent (Liquid Only)
- Liquid Bleach
- High Protein Cat/Kitten Food
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Exam/Nitrile Gloves DONATED!
- Grain-free Canned Cat Food
- Sunflower Bird Seed
Why Should You Donate?
You should donate because it could help save dozens of animals. It also helps our school, learn about caring for animals and to see how far a donation can go.
Donations can be dropped off in the box at each entrance April 11th-14th
Save the Date: Spring Book Fair
We're excited for our next Scholastic Book Fair! The sale will run Monday-Friday, May 9-13 (including Family Fun Night!) and Monday, May 16! Check out the Fair here.
BIG News! 4K Wrap Care for 22/23!
In an effort to better serve our 4K families, the Kettle Moraine School district is happy to work with community partners to provide wrap care, (on-site care for the half of the day when 4K is not available) for our 4K families starting in the fall of 2022.
News from the Health Room
Vision screenings will be taking place tomorrow (4/6). If your child regularly wears glasses, please remind them to bring them with to the screening. If you would like to opt your child out of the screening, please contact our School Nurse, Jamie Muellenbach.
Thank you!
Summer Academy Information
We are gearing up for Summer Academy and want you to be a part of it! Here are the details -
- Summer Academy dates: June 20-July 29 (no classes 7/4)
- Summer Academy hours: 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
- New for 2022: Courses for grades 5K-8 will be broken into two sessions each three weeks long. Families will still be able to sign up for all six weeks or choose to only do one session.
- Location: Wales Elementary and Kettle Moraine High School Campus
- Registration reopens March 18 at 9 a.m.
- Schedules will be sent out a day or two after you register
- Click here to view the 2022 Summer Academy Guide
Birthday Treat Reminder
Friendly reminder, that as our handbook states, birthday treats should not include any edible food items. Exceptions for purchased food may be made for special class parties, but that will be arranged by the teachers.
Therefore, if you would like to recognize your child's birthday at school, please consider sending a small trinket for their friends, or donating a book to the classroom library in their honor. You can also ask your learner's teacher for more ideas that would be classroom-appropriate. Thank you for your understanding!
Blessings In a Backpack
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 student(s) 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 sent home and return it school or fill out this Google Form.
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KM Explore and Wales Campus PTO News |
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Interested in joining the PTO Board?
The Wales/Explore (WE) Campus PTO is recruiting for a communication coordinator/secretary board position for the 22/23 school year. Please see description below and email wecampuspto@gmail.com before April 15, 2022 with questions or interest. Decisions will be finalized at the April 19 board meeting. We are excited to hear from you!
Responsibilities: The PTO Board Communication Coordinator/Secretary prints monthly agenda/materials, attends and takes minutes for monthly PTO meeting, posts meeting minutes and relevant documents to webpage and other public sources, communicates with WE Campus secretary for PTO inclusion in weekly emails, creates and distribute monthly newsletter.
Amazon Wishlist
As the year moves along classroom items are being used up & staff would like new materials to keep the students engaged for the remainder of the year. If you would like to grant a wish or two see the link below! The staff who made the request is in the comment section of each item. A list of all requests is posted within this post’s comment. Thank you!
Spirit Wear Thrift Shop
Unsure of what to do with your kid's spirit wear as they outgrow it? WE will take it! WE Campus PTO will be collecting clean, used spiritwear (KM Explore, Wales, KM) to be redistributed to new owners in a Pop-Up Spirit Wear Thrift Shop. Items can be dropped off in the school office at any time. Thanks!
Book Fair
Save the date for the Spring Scholastic Book Fair! The sale will run Monday-Friday, May 9-13 (including Family Fun Night!) and Monday, May 16!
WE Campus Family Fun Night is Back!
Family Fun Night is back on Friday, May 13! The WE Campus PTO’s biggest fundraising event full of fun for all ages. Come and play carnival games or have fun in the bounce house. The event is free. Individual tickets are on sale for food, beverages, games, inflatables, face painting, raffle prices and more! Stay tuned for more info.
April PTO Newsletter
NEW 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
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Dates to Remember:
April 6th - Scouts Field trip to the UWM Panther arena
May 11th - All school concert
May 16, 17, & 18 - Camp Edwards for Pioneers Only
May 25th - All Explore Field Trip to the Zoo
Multi-Age Learning at it's Best!
The Pioneers and the Scouts came to visit the Navigators today! They came to celebrate the Navigator's learning about the rainforest!
When our multi-age groups work together, they can help each other learn more about how to meet specific goals! Both the Pioneers and the Scouts thought about what it was like when they were the Navigator's age and they showed their empathetic side by helping them read words and share what they still need to reach their goal as a learner before our our Learning Celebration with families on Thursday! We are so fortunate that KM Explore is such a big family of learners!
Our K-5 multi-age learning group has taken us in the direction of Mindset! This week and next, we are focusing on what it means to have an open (growth) or a fixed (closed) mindset. To start off our experience, we met in our Family groups and brainstormed what the word "mindset" actually means. After our rich discussion, we watched a short film called, SOAR. We will continue using this as our K-5 "anchor" video the next two weeks. We encourage you to watch this video and see how it might fit in to a particular mindset!
Watch here for the latest Explore News!
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Important Dates to Remember
April 20 - 1st grade field trip to Discovery World
April 28 - Celebration of Learning
May 4 - Wales Kindergarten Concert
May 20 - Wales 3rd Grade Concert
May 25 - 27 - Wales 5th Grade Poynette Field Trip
4th Grade Invites You...
We are at the end of our "Expert Project" integrated unit, where students practiced nonfiction reading and informational writing skills while researching a topic of their choice. Next week, our students will put on a showcase (gallery walk) to present their learning to others. Students chose different ways to present their learning, including posters, dioramas, models, CoSpace projects, travel brochures, and even video blogs!
We would like to invite families to come to our Expert Project Showcase on Thursday, April 7th at 2pm. The showcase will take place on the stage (right off of the gym - we will have signs posted) at Wales Elementary. Families will be able to check out projects created by fourth graders in Mrs. Gliniecki and Mrs. Common's classes. We are very excited to share our learning with others, and we hope that you all will be able to learn something new as well!
Celebration of Learning
April 28, 2022
4:00- 6:00pm
Save the date! Wales Elementary will be hosting a Celebration of Learning on Thursday, April 28. Families are invited to stop by Wales anytime between 4:00-6:00pm to listen to their child showcase examples of learning throughout the school year. This is a great opportunity for parents to see growth in action, led by students. There will also be art, computer science, music, and phy. ed activities for families to participate in.
The Celebration of Learning takes the place of the traditional spring parent/teacher conference, however you are always welcome to reach out to the classroom teacher if you have any questions regarding your child's progress.
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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 BASKETBALL SHOOT FOR A CURE
Saturday April 2nd, 2022 | 10am-12pm | Kettle Moraine High School, West Gym
Basketball season may be over but here’s another great opportunity to learn, have fun, and support a great cause. Led by Varsity Coaches Trevon Hughes and Brian Richert, the KM Boys Varsity Basketball Team will host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th grade boys.
This event will include fun games and drills for all-level players.
This is a fundraiser to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research to treat and cure blood cancers suffered by kids and adults alike.
The KM Varsity team is doing their part to support this cause — all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS via participant Will Dunham’s Student of the Year team, Banking on a Cure.
Jr. Laser Football Fall 2022
Registration is now open for Jr. Laser Football for the fall season. Anyone interested in playing flag football for grades K-4 and tackle football for grades 5-8 are encouraged to sign up. Registration deadline is April 1. Sign up online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com
7x7 Spring Football
Youth football players regardless of experience level or football position will receive instruction and competitive game play in a 7 x 7 format. All players currently in grades 4-8 are invited to sign up. Play will take place on Sunday afternoons at KM High School led by high school varsity football players and staff. Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
After School Wrestling
Join KMHS wrestling coaches for an after-school wrestling program for all K-5 students. This will be an action packed, fun and safe introduction to the sport of wrestling. All levels of ability are welcome. Everyone is invited to Match night on Wednesday, May 11 at KMHS from 5-6:30 at the high school. Register online https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Boys Summer Basketball Camps Grade 3-8
Registration is now open for two week camps being offered this summer by the high school varsity coaching staff and players. Handle with Care will run 6/27-6/30 and the Laser Way Academy camp will run 7/18-7/21 both in the afternoons at the high school. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Girls Summer Basketball Camp Grades 3-8
This camp will focus on offensive/defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions to win free gear. KM Varsity Coaching staff and players will instruct campers in station work and one-on-one instruction. Camp will be held June 20-23. Grade based on 2021-22 school year. Click to register for Grades 3-5 or Grades 6-8
Football Camp
ZUMBA GOLDⓇ OFFERED AT KM!!
Come join one of the most exciting fitness classes KM has to offer!
Zumba Gold Ⓡ is a fun, energetic class that uses low impact movement to increase cardiovascular fitness, coordination and balance.
Zumba Gold is ideal for: older active adults or those new or getting back into exercise. It offers easy-to-follow choreography, a slower pace and a shorter class length. No experience is required and you can be any fitness level to start.
We use latin music to move to as well as other catchy tunes from around the globe! Many members of our KM community attend this class as well as educators from across the district. Come see what happens when exercise and fun work together! No sign up required, and first class is free!
Where: Wales/Explore Campus Gym
When: Wednesdays @ 4:15-5:00 (optional 10 minute gentle stretch after. If stretching, please bring a mat)
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Community Events and Flyers |
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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.
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219 N. Oak Crest Drive | Wales, WI 53183 | 262-968-6400
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