WMS - Weekly Wauna Know

To check the most updated schedule for football, volleyball, and cross country, please click Waunakee Middle School Sports Schedules for the week of September 25-29, 2023. Make sure you check it frequently for any changes.

September 25 -

A3 Advisory

September 26 - B4

Reading i-Ready Testing

September 27 - A5

Reading i-Ready Testing

First Quarter Progress Grades Due

2025 DC Meeting - 7th Grade @ 6pm in Cafe

September 28 - B6

WYN

September 29 - A1

Advisory

October 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm

October 17 - Picture Retake Day

WHO: The Waunakee Music Boosters have changed their name to the Waunakee Family Organization for Music and Theater Arts (FORMATA). They are partnering with the Friends of Waunakee Performing Arts to host Raise It To The Rooftop: A Grand Piano Fundraiser (see poster below).

WHERE: The Lone Girl, 114 E. Main St. Waunakee.

WHAT: Featuring performances by music teachers and students including Ms. Sussanah Herrick and her band Finding North, Mr. Mike Steen and his band Whiskey Farm and the Waunakee High School Jazz Combo, Ice Cream Truck.

WHY: Enjoy a night of music while supporting our vibrant music and theatre programs through financial support, advocacy, volunteer opportunities and helping with the purchase of a Yamaha S6X concert Grand Piano for the Performing Arts Center.

WHEN: Sunday October 8, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DONATE TO OUR ONLINE AUCTION? Waunakee Formata is also hosting an online auction from October 6-8. We are looking for individuals who are willing to donate auction items. All funds raised will go toward the new grand piano for the PAC. If you would like to make a donation, please complete the 2023 Donation Auction Form. If you have any questions, please email Christina Metzger. Donation items are due Monday, October 2nd.

If you need any additional information, click here.

We just finished our third week of school. Already, we have a sense, either through formative assessment or our natural teacher's spidey sense, that there are students who need intervention or enrichment.

Maybe students aren’t understanding a lesson that is pivotal to the rest of the learning for the unit.

Maybe they just can’t seem to stay on top of all of the work and are falling behind.

Maybe their binders are disorganized.

Maybe they are having trouble following classroom policies and routines.

Maybe they are bored because they already know the material.

Whatever is happening, these things indicate a need for intervention and enrichment. After iReady, getting back to a normal WYN schedule, we will have an amazing opportunity to provide what students need.

If it helps, envision the students needing support as your own child, or your niece or nephew, or that their parents are in the room. How would that change our sense of urgency?

As a rule, our response to student needs should be Early and Timely. As another rule, interventions are best taught by those who are experts in the content or area of need.

Spend time this week in PLT’s discussing results of formative assessments and what WYN offerings will result in the most support and growth.

We have a great opportunity and the talent to make it a reality.

Smith ---- AM**Flagpole - Direct students to the playground

Piotrowski ----AM**Bus Loop - Direct students to go to the back of the school to enter

Burgard ---- AM**West Door #7 OR Entryway outside Gym (inclement or cold weather days)

Pilsner ----AM **West Door #7 OR Entryway outside Gym (inclement or cold weather days)

Sercombie ---AM**West Door #6 OR Cafe (inclement or cold weather days)

Dogru/Slinger---AM**West Door #6 OR Cafe (inclement or cold weather days)

Spicer ---- PM**Bike Racks

Sanger ----- PM**Bus Loop (near where the second to last bus lines up)

Cullen---PM**Schmitz (near the fire hydrant)

Zibell ---- PM**Flagpole (outside the main entrance)

Each week you will receive 2 numbers. When you get a regular bingo (across, down, or diagonal) bring your card to the office for a prize. Look for your card in your mailbox. Good Luck.

This week's numbers:

O-63

G-57

Derek Zhang -9/24

Nala Hampton - 9/24

Reese Simmons - 9/24

Mia Praksti - 9/25

Willow Fitzsimmons - 9/27

Connor Lavold - 9/28

Violet Hamielec - 9/28

Alexa Sheffield - 9/28

Evan Christenson - 9/29

Gant Derksen - 9/29

Saryn Miller - 9/29

Payson Horst - 9/30

Avery Kump - 9/30

Rayan Asghar - 10/01

Harper Roberts - 10/01

Alexis Thomas - 10/01

Paige Raymond - September 2

Sara Nolden - September 3

Kathy Cutts - September 4

Brad Burgess - September 8

Madison Sargeant - September 8

Shad Fanta - September 15

Kayse Lavin - September 17

Brooke Kinney - September 20

Alec Kartz - September 23

Terri Miller - September 29

Andy Moll - September 29

In appreciation of your willingness to help cover classes, all subs who helped out this past week were entered into a drawing for a free sub. This week we had 49 names entered in the drawing. This weeks sponsor is Jimmy Johns.

Ellen Willrett,

One of Ellen's favorite activities that you can find her doing outside of the classroom is playing volleyball.

Congratulations Ellen, come to the office to collect your prize.

Please fill out this form each time you visit a colleagues classroom! Thanks for taking part in promoting a culture of learning for staff and students!