CAMPUS COMMUNICATOR

DIGITAL NEWSLETTER | MAY 6, 2026

 
Wales Elementary/KM Explore

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 the important dates you will find in this campus communicator. More dates may be added to this section as we schedule more things. 


May 4 - 8
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Thursday, May 7 - Art Night at Wales Elementary!
Friday, May 8 - Last Day to purchase advanced Family Fun Night tickets
Tuesday, May 12 - Wales Kindergarten Concert
Wednesday, May 13 - Explore Talent Show auditions at 3:35 (sign up SENT VIA EMAIL)
Thursday, May 14 - Wales Talent Show auditions 3:15 - 4:15 (sign up SENT VIA EMAIL)
Friday, May 15 - Family Fun Night!
Monday, May 18 - 5th Grade Track Meet
Tuesday, May 19 - All Campus FIELD DAY! -- STILL LOOKING FOR WAGONS TO BORROW!
Wednesday, May 20 - 5th Grade Track Meet (Rain Date)
Thursday, May 21 - Wales and Explore Talent Shows!
Tuesday, May 26
- EXPLORE 5th Grade Farewell at 5:30 
Wednesday, May 27 - WALES 5th Grade Graduation at 5:00
Thursday, May 28 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! (Note: dismissal is 3:10 this year!)
Friday, May 29 - Dockhounds Game!

INTRODUCING...
WALES 2026-2027 TEACHER LINEUP

Teachers and Grades

Looking at next year, we are proud to present our staff list as it currently stands. Please know that adjustments may need to be made if there is a change in enrollment that requires us to shift the amount of staff we have on board. 

4K - Mrs. Thompson (AM) & To Be Announced (PM)
5K - Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Hoffland & Mrs. Peters
1st - Ms. Wall, Mrs. Gibbs & Mrs. St. Martin
2nd - Mrs. Guenther, Mr. Buchholz, Mrs. Olin
3rd - Mrs. Haslbeck, Mrs. Kust, and Ms. Simes
4th - Mrs. Gliniecki, Ms. Strom, Ms. Kreif
5th - Mrs. Blawat, Ms. Kroll & Ms. Lewein

WALES EVENT

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

ORDERING YEAR BOOKS = FINISHED!

Ordering yearbooks that will be here by the end of the year is finished. If you find you did not order one for your kiddo, scan the follow QR codes to do so - 

Wales Yearbooks

 

Explore Yearbooks

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES (including school supply kit info!)

CUSHING

CUSHING PTO OPEN COMMITTEES

It takes a village.. we would love to have you join ours. Please consider signing  for any open positions for next year HERE 

Your help in volunteering helps us build a stronger community and an amazing year of fun for all our students and families!

Have questions about the roles Zoe Zeman volunteercushing@gmail.com

 

CUSHING PTO OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

In accordance with PTO bylaws, the Co-Presidency roles are open for election for the ‘26-’27 school year. Should you be interested in the opportunity, considering getting involved, or have someone to nominate please email ptocushing@gmail.com. The Board will vote on May 1st.

 

Megan Stevens & Amanda Coakley have enjoyed serving the Cushing community and have nominated themselves for consideration for one more term to help bridge the transitional year ahead.

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR CUSHING 2026-2027

Cushing’s 1st Day School Supplies store is now open! Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade.

 Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. There’s something nice about heading into summer knowing one big thing is already done!

Order Here by May 31st: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/114674

 

WALES/MAGEE

2026-2027 WRAP CARE & BEFORE/AFTER CARE REGISTRATION

Our 2026-2027 registration window for current school year for families that use Wisconsin Youth Company opens April 14-20, 2026, and families new to Wisconsin Youth Company opens April 28-May 5, 2026. These windows are for families to register for Before School, After School and/or 4K wrap. 

School Year Programs - Wisconsin Youth Company

WALES 2026-2027 SUPPLY KITS ARE HERE!

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/117051

 

DOUSMAN & KM EXPLORE

 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.

2026-2027 Dousman/Explore School Supply Lists

School supply kits are available for purchase through June from 1st Day School Supplies. Kits will be delivered to the school and distributed to your child’s 2026–2027 homeroom. 

ONLINE ORDERING: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/114736 

Headphones are required for students in grades K–5 and are not included in the school supply kit. Please provide your child with a sturdy pair of headphones of your choice, or you may purchase a pair as an optional add-on through the 1st Day ordering site. 

Due to a latex allergy we are asking ALL pencils to have latex free erasers. Click Here

Prefer to purchase your own supplies? CLICK HERE

 

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:

Family Fun Night (at school - see above for more info) – 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!

Teacher Appreciation

THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make this week so special! We are LOVING all of the food, love, and extra attention we are getting from all of you!

 
 

DATES TO WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR

KMSD Calendar
 
Wales campus music dates

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

 

Fall 2026 Jr. Laser Dance Team

Students entering grades 6-8 in the Fall of 2026 are welcome to join our Jr. Laser Dance Team.  Practices will be twice per week July-October with performances on Saturday mornings at youth football games.  Sign up today online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

 

Boys Summer Basketball Camps

Join Coach Richert and the high school boys basketball coaching staff and players.  Work on fundamental drills and skills.  The Shooting camp for grades 4-8 will be held June 15-18, and the Toughness Camp for current grades 3-8 will be held June 22-25 at the high school.  Sign up  today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

 

Sign up for Summer Football Camp-July 13-16

Whether your child is brand new to football or already part of the program, we invite you to join us this summer for the KM Jr Laser Football Summer Camp Series!  These non-contact fundamental, focused camps are designed to help young athletes develop skills and confidence covering passing, receiving, ball-carrying, blocking, tackling (with a strong emphasis on safe, age-appropriate techniques) Youth athletes will be guided by  head coach Wyatt Jentz.  Camp is open to incoming grades K-8.  Registration details can be found online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

 

Girls Summer Volleyball Camp

Camps will be coached by the KM Girls Volleyball coaching staff and previous KM Girls Volleyball varsity athletes. Camps will be broken up by both age and skill level. All camps will focus on age-appropriate skill breakdown and game strategies.  Camp will be held July 20-24 at KM High School.  Registration information can be found online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/Registrations received after July 1 will not receive a camp shirt. Grade is based on the 26-27 school year.

 

Little Lasers Cheerleading Fall of 2026

Register now for Little Laser Cheerleading for the fall.  Grades K-5 are encouraged to be part of the KM Cheer program.  Grades K-2 practice once per week and grades 3-5 practice twice per week. The season runs August -October with performances on Saturday mornings at local flag football games.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

In order to participate in the competition season, an athlete must participate in the fall season.

 

Summer Adult Tennis Leagues Offered at KM!

The KM Tennis Association is organizing Men and Women tennis league play this summer at the new courts.  Men’s league will be on Mondays and women’s league will be on Wednesdays.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

 

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.  

Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

 

KMTA 2026 YOUTH TENNIS ACADEMY 

NEW THIS YEAR: *FIVE WEEK MIDWEEK CAMP—TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY— & NEW PRICING!*

June 9-July 9 (Rain dates, July 14-16)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

8:30 – 10:20am

Ages 10 – 18

$325

Minimum 8 participants, maximum 26 participants

The program runs Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (8:30 – 10:20) for 5 weeks from June 9 through July 7.  The cost for each registrant is $325.  July 14, 15, 16 will be used as rain make up dates (if needed.)  In order to provide all players with a valuable learning experience, these tennis sessions will be limited to the first 26 registrants.  We will consider adding more staff if a waitlist is generated.  Feel free to send any questions to thekmta23@gmail.com

Youth Tennis Academy is run by the Kettle Moraine Tennis Association, a non-profit organization that was organized to promote racket sports throughout the Kettle Moraine community and beyond.  Eligible participants (ages 10 – 18) will be divided by ability level and specific lesson plans will be modified to meet the player’s ability.  The 2026 Academy will be led by KM Coach Terri Martin and a team of enthusiastic assistants.  Lessons will be progressive, consisting of technique instruction, drills, conditioning, and competition.

PICKLEBALL & TENNIS. *PERMANENT & SPECIAL ONE TIME USE* COURT TIME RESERVATIONS

Are you interested in a permanent pickleball or tennis court time for you and your friends?  Do you need a bank of courts for State League tennis play for one or multiple weeks?   Do you want to hold a court for casual summer play on a regular basis?  To inquire about permanent and one time use pickleball & tennis reservations, email the KMTA with your dates and times, and we will work with you!  Note:  KMTA programming will have priority, not all days/nights are available.  thekmta23@gmail.com 

 

Spanish: Youth Live Virtual Summer Camp

Get ready to play, compete, and celebrate en español!  In this dynamic camp, kids explore the world of sports, games, and the Olympics while learning Spanish through interactive activities, songs, and teamwork. Campers will build vocabulary, practice mini conversations, and discover

games and athletes from across the Spanish-speaking world — all in a fun, high-energy environment. By the end of camp, every camper will have earned their spot on Team Español — with stronger language skills, new friendships, and memories that last far beyond the finish line.

Ready, set... ¡Vamos a Ganar! No sports experience required! Online portal resources and

practice tools included with tuition.  Register today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

 
 
 

Wales and KM Explore Elementary Schools https://we.kmsd.edu/o/wkmec
219 N. Oak Crest Drive Wales, WI 53183