We’re excited to share that Wales Elementary and KM Explore t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available to order through KM Made! All items will be printed by KMHS students.

A fun way to show school pride and check a few gifts off your holiday list!

Order here: https://www.kmmade.com/wales
Deadline to order (to receive before Winter Break): December 8th

Note: All orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom. If you would like to pick up at the elementary school office, please make a note on the order.

Thank you for supporting our school community!

Thank you to EVERYONE who has donated so far! Let's keep the goodies rolling in for 1 more week!

 If you are able to show our teachers and staff some extra love by purchasing one of these items from our wish list, we would greatly appreciate it.

Alternatively, if you are a cooking or baking type and would like to share some of your goodies with us, we would gladly accept those treats as well. Just email Mrs. Schultz to arrange the best time or day for you.  

Let's get these teachers through the craziness of the Holiday Season! 

Monday, November 24th, we will host our annual FINE ARTS DAY!

This is a treasured day for our students that they look forward to all year long. Students will travel with their class to different workshops that day which are all about the many different forms of Fine Arts. All students will get a day full of hands-on activities that immerse them in the arts. Bagged lunches will be served in lieu of our regular hot lunch that day. 

Tuesday, November 25th, we will be celebrating FRIENDSGIVING!

Friendsgiving is an annual tradition at Wales Campus where we come together to celebrate fall, and give back to our community in different ways.  This year, we are collecting donations to give to a few different dog rescues in the area. Donations can be brought to the front vestibule. Thanks for considering!

More information about Friendsgiving and our field trips that day went out on Infinite Campus from Mrs. Cavanaugh. Please check for that message to learn more. 

Wednesday, November 26

Thursday, November 27

Friday, November 28

We wanted to let you know that our upcoming Information Night is being rescheduled to Wednesday, November 19th.  We will be hosting this event in the library at Dousman Elementary at 6:00p.m. We look forward to meeting with you.  

Warm regards,

Tiffany Zeirke
KM Explore Director

Please be sure to double check the school that you are purchasing your child's yearbook from. Wales and Explore have sperate yearbooks and we are unable exchange them for the opposite school once they are purchased. 

Christmas Art at the Pabst

Wales Elementary and  KM Explore are partnering with the Pabst Mansion for the 2025 holiday season! Every student in the building has had a part in helping to create this special project. 

Former KM art teachers Cyndee Pinchard and Keelin McMurtagh are leading a collaborative installation at the mansion featuring creations from Wales and Explore students.  This is the first time EVER that the mansion has incorporated the work of children in its popular holiday season!

The installation, called Elsbeths Woodland Dreams, was designed for Elsbeth, the only child that grew up in the mansion.  

The dreams of a child are brought to life in this fanciful woodland winter scene!

The installation opens to the public on November 20th and is open throughout the 2025 holiday season. Added bonus- Students get free admission to the mansion for (regular Christmas Tours only) when they visit with family during the installation. Use the code XMASKIDS25 to get your students in free! 

Art Room Donations

Got extra odds and ends at home? Don’t throw them away—donate them to the art room today! We’re always collecting fun materials to spark creativity in our young artists. Thank you for your support!

• Newspaper/magazines

• Toilet paper/paper towel tubes

• Cardboard

• Scrap fabric, felt, or ribbon

• Buttons/beads

• Empty egg cartons

• Plastic bottle caps/lids

• Plastic bags

• Old calendars/greeting cards

 Ms. Costello

Dousman Art Night

Students from UW-Whitewater's Early Childhood Education program will be at Dousman Elementary to offer art projects for students to do. This is their final exam for their Art Methods class. Students will have opportunities to choose from over 18 different projects. They can make as many as they can during this event. Students in the past have often gifted their projects to friends and families for the holidays. We hope to see you there.

This year's Arts Night will be Wednesday evening, December 3 from 5:30-7:00pm in our Gym.

We also rent space and are happy to facilitate your events, courses, or activities.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE!

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.

Fastpitch Softball Camps Offered

Join Varsity Softball Coach Graf and members of the high school softball team, for off season work in December.  There are many clinic opportunities for U8-U14.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

KM Lacrosse Registration 

Spring is around the corner; let's get ready early.  Lacrosse is open to both girls and boys, youth and HS students. The season runs from March 10 through May 30, 2026. Youth players will practice twice a week and games on selected weekends.

Register now and catch the early bird discount, if you register before 12/31/25.

Youth Indoor Training Boys- https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/934964791

Youth Indoor Training Girls- https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/168852630

Spring Season Registration for Youth and HS, Boys and Girls : https://kmlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/589579458

Support Jr Laser Baseball -Culvers Cares Night 12/1/25

Join us for dinner or drive through on December 1 from 4-7pm to help support the Jr Lasers U12 gold baseball team at Culvers of Wales.