Note from Mr. Otto - Fall Celebrations |
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Spirit Week continues this week for our fall celebration. On Friday, students will take a "Harvest Hike" in their character outfits as a fun way to kick off the weekend.
If you would like to volunteer for this fun outdoor event, send an email to our music teacher, Beckie Cavanaugh at cavanaughr@kmsd.edu.
Looking forward to putting a little extra fun into learning this week!
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Dates to Remember
October 25 - November 1 - Campus-Wide Book Fair
October 25 - 29 - Fall Spirit Week! See above for details
November 5th - NO SCHOOL- Professional Development
November 24th -26th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
December 4th - Breakfast with Santa at the High School - Wales 5K & 1st, and Explore Navigators - Optional Performance
Book Fair THIS Week! - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Fall Scholastic Book Fair is Oct. 25-29 and Nov. 1. We still need LOTS of volunteers to make this event successful. Please sign up to help here. This is the largest fundraiser that supports literacy needs for both Wales Elementary and KM Explore.
Hours are as follows:
10/25 - 8-4
10/26 - 8-6
10/27 - 8-4
10/28 - 8-4
10/29 8-6
11/1 -8-4
Visit the Fair with your student or sign up for eWallet for convenient, cashless sales during school. You can also purchase books online. Start here.
Applications for Holiday Assistance
Applications for assistance through Christmas Clearing Council will be taken until Monday, November 15th. The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County is a community organization that promotes and coordinates assistance to families in need during the holiday season. The organization matches families in need with individuals, families, or organizations that are willing to help on a one-to-one basis.
New this year:
Information and applications are available online! Please use the following link if you would like to learn more about the program or if you are interested in applying:
Questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch with our School Counselor, Allie Mathson, at mathsona@kmsd.edu
Help Needed! Join Our Team!
We are looking for a parent or guardian to help out by supervising our cafeteria. The hours are 10:45 - 1:30 and follows the school calendar. Currently, we have another supervisor who is will to either job share, or just sub when needed. It's the perfect option for a stay-at-home parent who wants to earn a little extra, build relationships with their kids and their peers, and interact with your school staff on another level.
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.
Free Hot Lunches
As a part of the CARES act, we are still able to offer free hot lunches for all students. In order for the lunch to be free, students must take one of every food group option available.
Milk will be available for students who bring cold lunch for a minimal cost.
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Wales and Explore have recently combined their Parent Teacher Organizations into one to help better support both of our schools.
Our PTO is always looking for new members from both KM Explore and Wales to help us continue to make our building an outstanding place to learn. If you have an idea or would like to be a part of our growing team, please email ptowales@gmail.com
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Dates to remember:
March 7, 8, & 9th - Camp Edwards (For Pioneers, only)
May 11th (date change!) - All school concert
Scouts Went to the Pumpkin Patch
Last week our Scouts ventured to the pumpkin patch and made a video of their experience afterwards. Thanks for organizing all of the fun, Mrs. Lenske and Ms. Wagner!
Did you know...
Explore has two outdoor learning spaces that they are working on? One is located in the front of the school by the Explore door. This one has been thought up, and executed by the Pioneer room. The other is located in the back of school and has been the project of our youngest learners, the Navigators. It is located in the woods and has stumps for chairs, which were donated by our teachers. These are spaces they created for the whole campus to enjoy. Thanks, Pioneers and Navigators!
Watch here for the latest Explore News!
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Important Dates to Remember
11/18 - 2nd Grade Wales Concert @ 9:30am
12/10 - 1st Grade Wales Concert @1pm
1/5 - 4th and 5th Grade Concert
5/5 - Wales Kindergarten Concert
5/20 - Wales 3rd Grade Concert
Kindergarten went Batty!
Wales Kindergarten students brought their science and nonfiction reading unit to life with Bat Cave day! Students transformed into bats and participated in flashlight reading, as well as a variety of bat themed math and literacy centers. Kindergartners also enjoyed making different combinations of 10 as they hid bats in and out of caves at math and practiced writing the letter w for wings with flashlights. It was a full day of bat fun!
Second Grade Measures Up!
Second graders in Ms. Palkowski and Mrs. St. Martin’s classes wrapped up their math unit on measurement with a measuring scavenger hunt! Learners worked in small groups to measure items they found outside in the courtyard and on the playground.
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Staff Spotlight! - Mrs. Quella |
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Mrs. Quella has been at the Wales Campus for 3 years, but she is no stranger to our building. As a parent, she chose Wales Campus for her kids, and had both a Wales learner and an Explore learner. This helps Mrs. Quella bring a unique perspective to her role as Interventionist for both Wales and Explore.
The main role of Interventionists is to support learning for students in our building. With 14 years of teaching behind her, Mrs. Quella is fantastic at her job. She loves working at Wales Campus because the staff and students are great at working as a team.
Mrs. Quella loves reading and loves instilling a passion of reading in learners. Her favorite season is summer because she can read by the water. You can find Mrs. Quella this week at the Campus Bookfair, which she helped to organize. Stop by and say "hello!"
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Calling All Kindergarten Families! |
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Pack 91, the Cub Scouts Pack that serves Wales Elementary and KM Explore, is looking to grow our Lion Den. The Lion Den is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten. We meet once a month for about an hour, sometimes at Wales Campus and sometimes on an outing, as we explore different Adventures, learn a lot, and have a ton of fun.
Your Lion will learn and practice good sportsmanship, teamwork, physical fitness, nutrition, family and community service, what to do in emergency situations, how to respect nature and be safe while enjoying nature, what it means to be a good citizen, leadership skills, and so much more!
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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 Wrestling Club
LYBA Basketball
Online registration is now open for recreational basketball at KM for boys and girls grades 3-8 at KM Middle School. Seasons begin in December and concludes in February. Grade 3-8 will practice one night per week with Saturday games and followed by a season ending tournament.
Grades 1-2 will meet on Saturday mornings. Our emphasis will be on knowledge and execution of basketball skills, rules, sportsmanship, fair play and attitude. Practices and games will be held Saturday mornings for 90 minutes. Eight foot baskets will be used. Deadline to register is Oct. 30 or a $50 late fee applies and there is no guarantee of availability in the program.
Try it Lacrosse Clinic
Kettle Moraine Lacrosse will be offering a Try It Night on October 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Kettle Moraine High School on the turf at Vock Field.
Our Free Try Lacrosse Clinic is open to grades 1-8 boys, girls, and parents. This is a great opportunity to see what lacrosse is all about!
Please bring a friend and join us at Vock Field. Please click on the link below and fill out the google doc, so we have all the necessary equipment and information for a successful event.
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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. Links to recently-added flyers and upcoming events are included below.
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219 N. Oak Crest Drive | Wales, WI 53183 | 262-968-6400
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