Sugar Creek Elementary
740 North Main Street, Verona, WI
BACK TO SCHOOL 2026-27!
We are very excited to welcome your students this fall and create some wonderful memories.
Happy back-to-school! 🚌
🏫 ATTENDANCE
Attendance is taken immediately at the start of each school day. Please let us know if your child will be late or absent for any reason.
Please contact our attendance office using one of the following methods:
- Email: sc-attendance@verona.k12.wi.us
- Attendance Line: (608) 845-4103
- Main Office: (608) 845-4100
Parents/guardians may excuse up to 10 full days per school year. If your student will be absent due to an appointment (dental, orthodontic, medical, therapy, etc.), please provide a doctor’s note to the office. Absences excused with a medical note do not count toward the 10 parent/guardian-excused days.
Before School Options
Looking for a late start Monday option for your student? The Futura teachers are excited to offer an alternative late-start Monday opportunity through the Futura Spanish Language Program! Students will enjoy a fun, engaging, and enriching Spanish language experience while building their language skills in an interactive environment.
Click below to register your student or learn more about the Futura Spanish Language Program.
We look forward to seeing your student participate!
BREAKFAST & LUNCH (Child Nutrition) 🍎
- Breakfast is available daily to all students
- Lunch is available daily to all students.
- School lunch prices and menus are available online
- If you are interested in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, additonal information can be found on the district website.
- For further information, please contact the Child Nutrition Program at 608-653-1098 or child.nutrition@verona.k12.wi.us
📅 CALENDARS
School & District Calenar
- Our school family calendar, please click here
- Verona School District calendar, please click here
Sugar Creek Parent Organization (PTO)
- The Sugar Creek's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) school events for the year can be find on the PTO website.
- Email our fantastic PTO to learn more; sugarcreeptpto@gmail.com
School Events
- New Kindergarten Family Playdates: Thursdays, August 6th, 13th, and 20th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- New Students in Grades 1-5 Family Gathering: Wednesday, August 26th from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
- Welcome Back Night: Wednesday, August 26th from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Open House/Book Fair: Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00 -7:00 PM
- All School Walk (Autumn): Monday, September 21st starting at 9:00 am
- Parent Teacher Conferences: October 15th from 3:20 - 6:20 pm
- Swimming Unit: September 8th - October 21st
- Family Snow Ball Dance: Friday, January 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Imagination Fair & Book Fair: ThursdaY, March 11th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Family Art Night: Thursday, May 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Spring Concerts: Friday, May 7th
- Safety Patrol Celebration: Tenatively scheduled for Friday, June 4th at 10:30 AM
- All School Walk (Spring): Monday, May 17th at 9:00 AM
- Fifth Grade Class Party: Tenatively scheduled for Friday, June 4th
- Fifth Grade Promotion: Tuesday, June 8th at 1:00 PM
- Kindergarten Family Picnic and Sing-along: Wednesday, June 9th at 11:30 AM
Note if a student or a family member needs special accommodations in order to help faciliate participation at school events, please let your child's teacher know so we can help.
CONTACT INFORMATION 📞
Along with your student’s classroom teacher, here are a few additional staff members who support our students at school:
- Principal: Ms. Kirstin Houghan — (608) 845-4110 — houghank@verona.k12.wi.us
- Associate Principal: Ms. Hope Yates — (608) 845-4126 — yatesh@verona.k12.wi.us
- Main Office: (608) 845-4100
- Bilingual Secretary: Ms. Brooke Espinoza (608) 845-4106 — espinozb@verona.k12.wi.us
- Bilingual Secretary: Ms. Adriana Galvan (608) 845-4105 — galvana@verona.k12.wi.us
- Counselor: Ms. Aubrie Premo — Premoa@verona.k12.wi.us
- Counselor: Ms. Jenny Waisbrot — waisbroj@verona.k12.wi.us
- Social Worker: Ms. Rachel Hammer — hammerr@verona.k12.wi.us
- Psychologist: Ms. Charlene Cardona Avelares — cardonac@verona.k12.wi.us
- Nurse: Ms. Kelly Borelli — borellik@verona.k12.wi.us
For more information about each staff member, please refer to our “Who to Call” resource.
📘 FAMILY HANDBOOK
FUN RUN 👟
One of our wonderful all-school family events — and our main fundraiser — is the Fun Run! This year’s Fun Run Race Day will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026. All Sugar Creek students will receive a free Fun Run t-shirt provided by our PTO.
- Please complete the Fun Run Form to ensure your child receives a t-shirt.
Students do not need to collect donations in order to particpate
🩺 Health Service & School Nurse
Please review our Immunization Requirments forms for all student
Sugar Creek Nurse: Kelly Borelli, office: (608) 845-4115, nurse's cellphone(608) 354-1102, or email: borellik@verona.k12.wi.us
PICTURE DAY 📷
- Picture Day: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Picture Retake Day: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Students should wear school-appropriate clothing, as these photos will appear in the school yearbook. Please note that all students will have their photo taken as part of our school safety procedures.
If you would like to capture the memories and order your student’s school photo, please click the button below to visit HR Imaging. Simply enter the school name and follow the steps provided. You may also order photos by contacting HR Imaging Customer Service at (815) 433-1766. You will need your student’s name and student ID number to place an order.
If you need further assistance or don't have this information, please contact Ms. Espinoza at espinozb@verona.k12.wi.us or 608-845-4106
🚗 PROCEDURES FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
In the morning you may drop your child off in the drop off lane or park and walk them to the front sideway. Please take a look at the arrival & dismissal map below:
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
At the beginning of each school year, the following fees will be added to every student’s account.
General Fee: A $35.00 general enrollment fee is added to each student’s account at the start of the school year.
Device Insurance Program Fee: A $20.00 fee is added to each student’s account for the optional device insurance program. If a device needs to be repaired, this program helps reduce most repair costs.
Fee Payment Options: Payments can be made through the Verona District Online Payment page. If you need assistance making an online payment, please contact the main office. We also accept cash or check payments.
SCHEDULE 🔔
LATE START MONDAYS
- School start time: 9:20 AM
- The main doors will open 15 minutes prior to the bell
- Dismissal time: 2:25 PM
TUESDAY - FRIDAY
- School start time: 7:30 AM
- The main doors will open 15 minutes prior to the bell
- Dismissal time: 2:25 PM
📝 SCHOOL SUPPLIES
TECHNOLOGY 💻
PowerSchool Parent Portal
If you have not created your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, or if you are unsure whether you already have one, please contact the main office for assistance. They can provide you with your Access ID and Temporary Password.
Please watch the video below for step-by-step instructions on how to create your parent account.
Learning Management System
Seesaw is our learning management system. If you are a new kindergarten parent, you will receive information on how to join. If you had a student enrolled last year, you will automatically be added to your child’s new Seesaw classroom.
Periodically, you will receive information about digital citizenship lessons. These notifications will include the lesson that was taught, along with follow-up activities you can do with your student at home.
The district will provide all Sugar Creek students with access to high-quality educational technology resources. Please take a moment to review the Acceptable Use Policy.
🚌 TRANSPORTATION
You can find your child’s bus stop, pick-up/drop-off times by visiting the Infofinder website. Simply enter your home address and select Sugar Creek Elementary. The website will give you all the information you need. Bus schedules will not be available until late August 2026.
If your child utilizes specialized transportation through an IEP, you will receive bus route and additional information via email.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding transportation, please contact First Student at (608) 341-2799.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ✋
If you are interested in volunteering for any school event, helping in a classroom, or chaperoning a field trip, you must complete a Verona School District volunteer background application and background application. This form should be completed well in advance of your desired volunteer date. Once approved, the application is valid for two years.
For more information, please visit the district volunteer information page or contact our schools main office (608) 845-4100.
📚 YEARBOOK
All students will receive one FREE yearbook at the end of the school year. If your students yearbook needs to be replaced for some reason please contact our main office at (608) 845-4100.
Location: 740 North Main Street, Verona, WI 53593
Phone: (608) 845- 4100
Main Office Email: sc-attendance@verona.k12.wi.us
Website: www.ourschool.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SugarCreekElem/