Wales Elementary/KM Explore

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DIGITAL NEWSLETTER | June 3, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES COUNTDOWN

Countdown

We are in the home stretch of the 24/25 school year! We wanted to highlight a few whole school events for you below so they are on your radar. Extra details on these events can be found below or in teachers' communications as the year wraps up.

Please note this is not a conclusive list. There are still more individual field trips and events that classes will partake in as the year comes to a close. Keep a close on the newsletters that your teachers send out weekly to get info on those specific happenings.


June 4 - 2nd Grade Wales Field Trip to go bowling
June 4 - 5th Grade Graduation/ Explore Pioneers Moving on Ceremonies
June 5 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Students released at 12:35pm!! Lunch WILL be served. Report cards, test scores, and other important information will be sent home in student's backpacks.

SUMMER ACADEMY IMPORTANT DATES

For those participating in Summer Academy- here are a few dates you will want to note:

Thursday, June 12 from 8am - 6pm: Both Wales and the high school will be open to find session 1 classes. Staff will not be available.

June 16 - First Day of Summer Academy. Hours are 8am - 12:35pm

July 3rd from 12:30 - 6pm: Both Wales and the high school will be open to find session 2 classes. Staff will not be available.

July 4th - No classes

July 25 - Last day of Summer Academy Classes

LOOKING TOWARDS 25/26 SCHOOL YEAR...

Lost and Found

LOST AND FOUND

Our lost and found has grown quite large throughout the year. At the end of the year, we donate it all to local charities.

If you think your child may have lost something throughout the year (and many have!) please come look at the lost and found before the end of the year.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School supply lists for both Wales and Explore for the 25/26 school year are now live and on our website!

School Supplies
KM

Annual Registration for 25/26 School Year

Annual registration for the 25/26 school year is a process that must be done ANNUALLY for ALL families (including families that have just enrolled in our district.) That window opens up on Infinite Campus from July 21 - August 3rd.

This is an important process in which you keep your communication data updated as well as your emergency contacts and your permissions for kids to do things such as get their picture taken or participate in field trips.

AFTER DEADLINE YEARBOOK ORDERING

After deadline yearbook purchasing can still happen, but they will be shipped to your home.

Purchase a Wales Yearbook Here

Purchase an Explore Yearbook Here

HEALTH ROOM NEWS

Medication in Health Room
As we approach the end of the school year, it is requested that any unused medication in the Health Room be picked up on or prior to the last day of school, June 5th.  In accordance with school board policy, any unused drug product that is not retrieved shall be disposed of through a local pharmacy.

If your student will be attending Summer Academy, please let us know if you would like the medication transferred to the Summer Academy Health Room. 

A reminder: Medication orders are valid for one school year.   You can find blank medication authorizations on our website: https://www.kmsd.edu/page/forms under Health Services Forms. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Health Room at 262-968-6400 ext 3052

WALES AND EXPLORE FAMILY DIRECTORIES

In accordance with our student handbook, families MUST OPT IN to school directories. If you would like your student's info to be available to other students for play dates, birthday invitations, etc, you must fill out the form below. Please fill out one form per child. 

If you would like access to the collected information, you must email your classroom teacher or Mrs. Schultz at schultzr@kmsd.edu and ask for the directory, as it cannot be published on any public sites. The spreadsheet you will receive is a live document and will be updated as parents fill out the form.

Once again, you MUST fill out this form for Wales or this form for Explore in order to be included in the directory.

After it is completed, email Mrs. Schultz or your classroom teacher to ask for a copy of the directory.

Thank you for your understanding in helping to keep our families' information as secure as possible.  

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!

COMMUNITY ED LOGO
YMCA Summers
Delafield Public LIbrary
Delafield Public Library

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.

Final chance to play football in the fall

Registration is closing, if anyone interested in playing fall football for grades K-8, register online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com.  Final deadline is June 27, enrollment will not be accepted after that point.  

Track and Field Summer Camp Offered

All students in grades 3-9 are invited to the summer track and field camp with the High School Varsity coaching staff.  This camp will offer a variety of track and field events and opportunities followed by a track meet on the last day of camp.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Summer Volleyball Camps offered

High school level coaches and athletes will work with your athlete on position specific skills and will work on the many different skills needed to play the game of volleyball.  We will work on serving, passing, setting and hitting.  Many various camps are offered in July-August for grades 2-8.  Details and registration can be found online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Fall Volleyball grades 1-4

Students entering grades 1-4 in the fall of 2025 are encouraged to join our mini league on Friday nights for volleyball instruction, fun and games.  

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

Contact Coach Peterson at petersons@kmsd.edu with any questions.

Tennis and Pickleball Opportunities

The Kettle Moraine Tennis Association (KMTA) along with Community Education has many spring and summer opportunities for tennis and pickleball for youth through adult. All registrations are online through KM Community Education at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Pickleball-This year the all-access yearly pass will be your ticket to KMTA pickleball in 2025. Open pickleball will be offered various days/times Spring-Fall of 2025.

Men and women recreational tennis leagues -June-August This league will be organized by KMTA volunteers, and you will receive a schedule with possible bye weeks, depending on the number of registrants.  Singles and doubles will be available, with a heavy emphasis on doubles to maximize court time.  Balls will be provided

Adult Tennis Drill and Play - Men and Women players will be provided with instruction from tennis professionals and assistants on Tuesday evenings at KMHS. WE will have two levels this year, beginner and intermediate/advanced. Each lesson will focus on a particular stroke/strategy that will be implemented into rally drills/games.

Youth Tennis Academy-Eligible players (ages 10 – 18) will be divided by ability level and specific lesson plans will be modified to meet the player’s ability.  Lessons will be progressive, consisting of technique instruction, drills, conditioning, and competition.  The program runs Monday-Thursday 8:30-10:20am. June 10-July 31. Enrollment is limited.

Summer Basketball Camp Opportunities - Grade based on the 24-25 school year

All Registrations online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Girls Basketball Camp For grades 3-8 will be offered June 9-12 with Coach Stranc.  Join the high school coaching staff and players for a week long camp focusing on many offensive and defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions in the Laser Way Basketball Camp

KM Girls Basketball Club offers Camp Players who want to bring their game to the next level and learn what it takes to  become a State Champ.  This will be an advanced level camp for all age levels so previous experience with competitive basketball is strongly recommended.

K-2 Basketball Camp- Coached by Mr. J. Bestor, with help from high school and middle school players.  Campers will have fun practicing basic basketball skills with daily skill challenges.  Two weeks of camp is being offered in June from 1-2pm.  This camp is highly recommended for any girls and boys interested in playing in KMGBC or KMBBC.

Boys Basketball Toughness Camp -How To be a Dawg- Join Coach Richert and his staff along with high school players for fundamental basketball work.  Camp is for grades 3-8 June 23-26 from 1-3pm

Boys Basketball Shooting Camp June 16-19 from 1-3 pm Grades 4-8

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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.

Wales and KM Explore Elementary Schools

https://we.kmsd.edu/o/wkmec

219 N. Oak Crest DriveWales, WI 53183