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 October 9-13, 2023. Make sure you check it frequently for any changes.

October 9 -

A1 Advisory

"Toy Story Day" - Wear your neon/pink like Barbie & Ken OR put on your plaid to dress like Sheriff Woody

October 10 - B2

WYN

"Sleeping Beauty Day" - Wear your pajamas

October 11 - A3

Advisory

"Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" - Wear your tropical clothes

October 12 - B4

WYN

"Goofy Hat Day" - Wear a "goofy" hat

October 13 - A5

WYN

"Pride Rock" - Wear your Waunakee gear to show your Warrior pride

October 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm

October 17 - Picture Retake Day

October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences, AM only

October 26 - No School

October 27- No School

Waunakee Community Middle School 2023-2024 Building Goals

At Waunakee Community Middle School, we are committed to helping each student reach their full potential. To guide our efforts, our school improvement team meets annually during an activity we call our School Improvement Institute, or SII. During the summer of 2023, a team of teachers, administrators, and other school staff from Waunakee Community Middle School gathered together at SII to review data and create our School Improvement Plan for the 2023-2024 school year. Operating under the umbrella of our Waunakee Community School District’s strategic priorities, we developed two goals for continuous improvement for the 2023-2024 school year.

• By June of 2024, we will improve our student growth in reading and literacy by having 80% of our students meet their yearly literacy growth goal as measured by our i-Ready data.

• By June of 2024, 75% of all Waunakee Community Middle School staff will report that there has been improvement in building climate so that it reflects movement towards the desired state for our professional building culture.
  
  

We believe these two goals will help create an environment where all students can thrive academically and develop as independent learners. To achieve this, we value the support and involvement of parents. Please reach out to your child's teachers to learn more about how you can support learning at home. Please visit the district website for additional information and resources related to our school improvement efforts this year.

With our dedicated staff and engaged families working together, we know we can make great progress to support each student's growth and success this school year!

Our Student Council had a great day working together on our Team Building Field Trip!

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.

O'Connell ---- AM**Flagpole - Direct students to the playground

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

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

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

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

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

Cornelio ---- PM**Bike Racks

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

Steck---PM**Bus Loop (near the fire hydrant)

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

Setting Norms

We all want our PLC time to be efficient and effective.There is an adage, “go slow, to go fast,” that rings true for pretty much every social interaction and relationship building we will do. The best relationships and the most effective teams are built when we slow down and start them with intentionality.

Norms are an incredibly important part of this initial work. Norms of a group will be established regardless, as people fall into predictable patterns of behavior. It is best to get ahead of these “unintentional” norms and create ones that:

1. Keep the PLC time efficient and effective

2. Ensure that all members of the group can and do participate

3. Allow for productive conversations, even when members disagree

If you haven’t taken time to establish norms in your PLC, the time is now. Norms set the tone for how participants will engage, with the work and with each other. They also function as a backbone when things go awry. The PLC process is about intentionality - in behavior and action. Go slow to go fast and make meeting norms a priority.

Stay up-to-date on the design and construction updates for the new Heritage Elementary School and the new Waunakee Community Middle School. Click here to view Volume 5. Visit our website for additional pictures and updates from our 2022 fall referendum!

This Weeks Winner is......

Eric Noah

Eric's favorite memory is the day the masks came off at the end of the pandemic. Outside of school Eric enjoys filling his time with reading, walking, and running.

Congratulations Eric, come to the office to collect your prize

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 6 names entered in the drawing. This weeks sponsor is Jimmy Johns.

Reese Barber - 10/9

Danica Mathews - 10/9

Cade Murphy - 10/11

Elliot Nelson - 10/11

Sharon Park - 10/11

Emerson Amond - 10/12

Jackson Bailey - 10/12

Chayce Prochaska - 10/14

Autumn Pedersen - 10/7

Shelly Kadow - 10/16

Eric Noah - 10/31

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:

B 7

G 56

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!

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