CAMPUS COMMUNICATOR

DIGITAL NEWSLETTER | APRIL 15, 2026

Wales Elementary/ KM Explore

WE ARE IN THE HOME STRETCH!

We are in the home stretch of school and we are focusing on getting our work finished up so we can celebrate! Here are ALL of the dates you will find in this campus communicator. More dates may be added to this section as we schedule more things.

Friday, April 17th - 1st Grade Concert at Wales
Thursday, April 23rd - Wales Learner's Showcase at 3:30
May 4 - 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 5th - Kindergarten Info Night
Thursday, May 7th - Art Night at Wales Elementary!
Friday, May 15th - Family Fun Night!
Monday, May 18 - 5th Grade Track Meet
Tuesday, May 19th - All Campus FIELD DAY!
Wednesday, May 20th - 5th Grade Track Meet (Rain Date)
Tuesday, May 26th - EXPLORE 5th Grade Farewell at 5:30
Wednesday, May 27th - WALES 5th Grade Graduation
Thursday, May 28th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! (Note: dismissal is 3:10 this year!)

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Family Fun Night — Advanced Tickets Now Available!

We’re using a Google form this year for advanced ticket orders. Please complete: Family Fun Night Advanced Ticket Order Form

Payment:
Venmo preferred @WE_PTO

Cash or check accepted. If paying by cash/check, send it to the office the day after you submit the form in an envelope labeled with your child’s name, teacher, and “FFN.”

Reminders:

Advanced ticket discount: For every $20 spent, you earn 5 FREE tickets.

Advanced tickets will be held at Will Call the night of the event — tickets will NOT be sent home.

Tickets purchased at the door are $1.00 each and are not eligible for FREE-ticket offers.

Deadline: Advanced orders and payment are due by Friday, May 8.

Other Ways to Help:

We need Volunteers to donate their time (Note: **We would happily accept any students needing volunteer hours!**) and "Cake Walk" items to be donated.

Volunteer Sign Up and Cake Walk Items Sign Up

Questions? Contact Emily McHugh: emchugh85@gmail.com

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Our school perception survey went out to all families this morning. We encourage you to take a look at it and fill it out. Your answers help us continue what works and improve what could be better. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you.

LAST CALL!

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

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES

JOIN THE CUSHING TRANSITION COMMITTEE!!! Help us create a warm and welcoming experience for our newest Cushing Stars – students, families and staff! As our school grows next year, we are seeking NEW and CURRENT parents and staff who are interested in supporting our community as we prepare for the upcoming school year. As part of this committee, you will: Help to identify Cushing community needs. Assist in planning and executing back-to-school events alongside Mrs. Rach and the PTO. Connect with other KM elementary schools and PTO groups.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Kp1OyH3m8zdbZXWdUlis8vzUWCUx4duT8CNKztV86U/edit?usp=drivesdk

DOUSMAN/EXPLORE PTO MEETING

Join us in Frog Alley!

Date: May 19th
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Frog Alley

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What’s happening and why is this meeting so important?

We’ll be holding elections for next year’s PTO—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!

Interested in getting involved? Come join us!

You can nominate yourself or nominate someone else

Open to current AND future Dousman/Explore families

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Why Join?

Help bring our school community together, support our students, and make a lasting impact at Dousman/Explore!

Be a voice. Be involved. Be part of something special.

SAVE THE DATE!
WALES EVENTS

Thursday, April 23rd from 3:30pm - 5pm

Save the date and come see what we have been learning on Thursday, April 23rd from 3:30 - 5!

Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up the first week of May, and we would love your help in making it extra special for our amazing staff!

We have created an Amazon Wish List with items that will help us celebrate and spoil our teachers and staff throughout the week. If you are interested in contributing, please consider purchasing an item from the list below. Every donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated and will help make the week memorable for those who do so much for our students every day.

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TA2YISJCEGO5?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for helping us show our appreciation for the incredible teachers and staff in our school community. We truly could not do it without your support!

-Wales/Explore PTO

EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT PTO!

The PTO has lots of fun things planned over the next few months, and we hope you can join us! Please take a look at the upcoming events below and mark your calendars.

Upcoming Family Events:

Big Putts Mini Golf (Waukesha) – May 5

Family Fun Night (at school) – May 15

Lake Country DockHounds Game – May 29

More details will be shared as each event gets closer. We’re looking forward to a fun spring with our school community!

DATES TO WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

KETTLE MORAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Providing Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Our KM Community!

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 https://www.kmsd.edu/page/km-community-education

ADULT TENNIS DRILL: NEW THIS YEAR—TWO FOUR WEEK SESSIONS!

Beginners: Program is designed for newer players who want to learn the basics of tennis. The program is designed to help students learn the fundamentals of stroke development, court positioning, and rules of the game. Suggested level is unrated-3.0 NTRP.

Intermediate/Advanced: Program is designed to refine and improve players skills and abilities through more advanced instruction. Each lesson will focus on a particular stroke/strategy that will be implemented into rally drills/games. Suggested base level is 3.0-4.0 NTRP.

Men and Women players will be provided with instruction from local tennis professional Dustin Blackburn on Tuesday evenings at KMHS.

In order to provide players with a quality experience, registration is limited to the first 16 registrants. The cost of the 4 week session is $75 per player.

Fall Youth Volleyball

The Kettle Moraine Youth Volleyball Committee is excited to announce that assessments for the Fall 2026 season will be held in May! Boys and girls entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2026 are eligible to participate in the league. While these are not “try outs” in the traditional sense as each child will have a spot, rather they will be assessments on skill level to determine which team (A, B, or C) your child will be placed on. Practices are held twice per week August-October with league play on the weekends. Enrollment is limited.

Dates:

May 12th, 14th and 15th

· Incoming 5th and 6th grade from 6pm until 7pm at KMHS West Gym

· Incoming 7th and 8th grade from 7:30pm until 9pm at KMHS West Gym

The first two dates are required with the third date highly encouraged.

Our goal is to create a positive experience giving athletes multiple opportunities to showcase their skills without the stress of a single assessment day. For further information or to register, visit www. https://kettlemorainevolleyball.sportngin.com/. Sign up today and we look forward to seeing your athlete on the court in May! There is a parent informational meeting on April 27 at 6pm in the high school library.

Adult Spanish classes offered virtually this summer!

Two programs offered this summer to kick start your Spanish journey with engaging courses. Learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and practical phrases for everyday conversations. Visit https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ for details and to register.