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Waller Weekly Newsletter

Posted Date: 05/15/26 (03:23 PM)




Waller Weekly Newsletter
May 15, 2026

Waller Rocks - Countdown to Summer!

The end of the school year came especially fast this year! Please join us in our annual Waller Rocks Countdown to Summer! 

We also have many fun end of the year events coming up like

 4th Grade Farewell, Field Day, and our Walk-A-thon!

  

Date  

Letter

Description

May 8th

W

We Love WALLER Day!  Wear a Waller Shirt or colors! 

May 11th

A

Art Day! There will be how-to-drawing videos posted in the announcements!

May 12th

L

Laughter Day! We will share funny jokes today! 

Bring a joke to share with your class! 

May 13th

L

Lollipop Day!  (We will provide pre-packaged ones). 

May 14th

E

Extra Recess Day! Enjoy an extra recess or two!  

May 15th

R

Rainbow Day (Each class is assigned a color)

K-Red 1st-Orange 2nd-Yellow 3rd-green 4th-blue

Staff-purple or pink

May 18th

R

Reading Day-Bring your favorite book to read.

May 19th

O

Wear Orange and spend extra time Outside!

May 20th

C

Congrats Day to our 4th graders moving onto Karcher next year (don’t forget to wear your tie dye shirts) Everyone else can wear tie dye if they want too! 

May 21st

K

Kick off the summer with Field Day!!! 

May 22nd

S

Wear your Sunglasses for our Walk-a-Thon!

Thank you all for the wonderful school year, we hope you all have an awesome summer and we’ll see you in September! 

¡El final del año escolar llegó especialmente rápido este año! ¡Únase a nosotros en nuestra cuenta regresiva anual de Waller Rocks para el verano!

También tenemos muchos eventos divertidos de fin del año, como

Despedida del Grado 4, El Día de Campo, y nuestro Walk-A-Thon.

  

Date  

Letter

Description

8 de mayo

W

¡Nos ENCANTA Waller! ¡Use una camisa Waller o los colores de Waller (naranja  y negro)!

11 de mayo

A

¡Día del Arte! ¡Habrá videos de Cómo-Dibujar publicados en los anuncios!

12 de mayo

L

¡Día de Reir! ¡Compartimos chistes divertidos hoy!

¡Traiga un chiste para compartir con tu clase! 

13 de mayo

L

¡Día de Lollipop! (La escuela les proporcionará.)

14 de mayo

E

Día de Recreo EXTRA! ¡Disfrute de un recreo extra!

15 de mayo

R

Día del arcoíris (A cada clase se le asigna un color) K–rojo, 1.º–naranja, 2.º–amarillo, 3.º–verde
 4.º–azul. Personal–morado o rosa.

18 de mayo

R

Día de lectura - traiga su libro favorito para leer.

19 de mayo

O

¡Usa el color anaranjado y pasa más tiempo afuera!

20 de mayo

C

¡Felicitaciones a nuestros estudiantes de 4to grado que pasarán a Karcher el próximo año (no olviden usar sus camisetas teñidas - tie-dye)! ¡Todos los demás pueden usar camisetas teñidas (tie-dye) si así lo desean!

21 de mayo

K

¡Comienza el verano con el Día de Campo! (Field Day)

22 de mayo

S

¡Usa sus gafas de sol para nuestro Walk-a-Thon! 

¡Gracias por un año fantástico, tenga un verano estupendo! 

¡Nos vemos en septiembre! 


Waller PTO Walk-a-Thon 

The 9th annual PTO Walk-A-Thon fundraiser will be taking place on Friday, May 22nd!  

Every year, we love raising enough money to make our Principal, Ms. Phillips do something crazy! 

This year…she’s inviting some other staff members to join!


If our Goal of $5000 is met

Staff Will be having a WALLER SCHOOL SLEEPOVER! 

 For each additional $50 raised after our goal of $5000, Ms. Phillips will pick another staff member to join her for the Waller School Sleepover!  We hope to have an entire gym full of staff members spending the night! The plan would be to livestream a story for our students to listen to before bed! 


Your participation is easy!  We have provided an envelope for you to collect and track your sponsors.  Sponsors may be friends, family, neighbors, and parents’ co-workers or business associates. Please do not go door-to-door unless you have an adult with you.


  • Cash, or checks made out to “Waller PTO” can be collected. 

  • Venmo will be accepted this year! A QR code and username has been provided on the collection envelope. **Student’s first and last name AND teacher name must be in the description in order to be counted in their total collected

PRIZES!
Every student that collects $10 
 will get to choose a prize! 

      In addition the top 2 earners per grade will get to

        SILLY STRING a staff member of their choice.

¡La caminata de Waller!


¡La novena caminata anual de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO) de Waller será  el viernes 22 de mayo!


Cada año, nos encanta recaudar suficiente dinero para que nuestra directora, Ms. Phillips, ¡haga algo increíble! ¡Este año… está invitando a otros miembros del personal a unirse!


Si alcanzamos nuestra meta de $5,000,
 ¡TENDREMOS UNA NOCHE DE CAMPAMENTO EN LA ESCUELA WALLER!

Por cada $50 adicional recaudado después de alcanzar la meta de $5,000, Ms. Phillips elegirá a otro miembro del personal para unirse a la noche en la escuela. ¡Esperamos tener todo el gimnasio lleno de miembros del personal pasando la noche! El plan sería transmitir en vivo un cuento para que los estudiantes lo escuchen antes de dormir.


¡Participar es muy fácil! Hemos proporcionado un sobre para que puedas reunir y recordar a tus patrocinadores. Los patrocinadores pueden ser amigos, familiares, vecinos, compañeros de trabajo o socios de tus padres. Por favor, no vayas de puerta en puerta a menos que estés acompañado por un adulto.


Se puede recolectar efectivo o cheques a nombre de “Waller PTO”.

¡Este año también se aceptará Venmo! Se ha incluido un código QR y nombre de usuario en el sobre de recolección.

El nombre y apellido del estudiante Y el nombre del maestro(a) deben incluirse en la descripción para que se cuente en su total recaudado.


¡PREMIOS!

Cada estudiante que reúna $10 podrá elegir un premio.


Vasos que cambian de color ⭐ Pelotas de playa ⭐ Pelotas de fútbol americano ⭐ Gafas de sol


Además, los dos ganadores principales de su grado podrán

regalarle a un miembro del personal de su elección un SILLY STRING.



End of the Year Medication Pick-Up 
A reminder that any medication in the health office must be picked up by a parent/guardian on or before May 22, 2026.   Pick up hours are during our normal office hours.  After May 22nd, the medications will be available for pick up at the District Office.  After June 6th, the medications will be disposed of in accordance with health safety guidelines.
Please remember that if your child requires medication for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year,
 a new medication administration consent form is required before medications can be administered (for both over-the-counter and prescription medication).  
A paper copy will be coming home in your child's Friday folder.  If you have any questions, please contact the main office at 262-763-0185. 
Save the Date - Waller Pool Party! 

School Social Worker Newsletter 

Here is the quarterly school social worker newsletter, which provides information for parents and the school community regarding:
  • School to Summer Transition
  • BASD Events/Activities
  • Community Events/Activities
  • Community Respite Care
  • Family Support Programs
  • Directories/Helplines
  • Mental Health Care
  • Crisis Lines
  • Parenting Programs
Please reach out to your building’s school social worker with questions or concerns or to learn about additional community resources and programs that are available to support you and your family.
Community Education Offerings 

Summer fun is calling!

The Burlington Community Education Department is offering something for everyone! Whether you're looking for educational enrichment, sports camps, learning a foreign language, theatre, fishing, bowling, Legos, sewing, science, arts & crafts, or so much more…. we’re here to help make your summer fun! 


Check out the online version of the Summer Activity Guide at bit.ly/CEDSummerBooklet26


To view or register for classes/camp, click or visit bit.ly/CEDOnlineRegistration. Remember to click on the name of the class/camp to view a dropdown screen that gives a class description along with the dates/time, location, and fee. And remember, new classes & camps are continually being added - so check back often!

 

Follow us on Facebook for updates, new classes, photos, and more.



Waller School Guide 2026-2027 
The Waller 2026-2027 School Guide is now available!  Please make sure to save this guide as it contains a lot of important information for next year!
Summer Meals 
Free summer meals are once again being offered to children and teens during the summer months.  Breakfast and lunch will be served at Karcher Middle School.  Please see the flyers below for more information.

Enroll in BASD 4K

🧡 Strong Start, Bright Future — Enroll in BASD 4K! 🧡

Do you have a child who will be ready for 4K? Now is the time to enroll in Burlington Area School District’s 4K program! BASD offers flexible full-day and half-day options, caring teachers, and engaging play-based learning designed to build a strong foundation for kindergarten and beyond.

📣 Help us spread the word! Please share this information with friends, neighbors, and family members who have incoming 4K students.

✨ After enrollment, families will be invited to our First Steps into 4K event, where you and your child will:

  • Meet teachers and connect with other 4K families

  • Learn about daily routines, expectations, and supports

  • Explore classrooms and learning spaces

  • Ask questions and share insights about your child

  • Help us plan for a smooth, confident start to school

We can’t wait to welcome our newest learners to the BASD family!

Safety Town 
 

The City of Burlington Police Department in partnership with Burlington Kiwanis sponsor the annual Safety Town Program which Dyer School hosts.  This year's safety town is scheduled for June 8th through June 19th, 2026.  This annual program is for children entering 5K or first grade in the Burlington, or surrounding communities each fall.  Children will be taught safety topics such as stranger danger, how to the use 9-1-1 system, poison safety, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, railroad safety, internet safety, and fire safety to name a few.  This program consists of separate morning and afternoon sessions for two weeks to accommodate families' different schedules.  

Days:  Monday - Friday 
Dates:  June 8 - June 19
Location:  Dyer Elementary School
                 201 S. Kendrick Avenue 
                  Burlington, WI. 53105
Morning Session:  8:30AM - 10:00AM
Morning Session:  10:30AM - 12:00PM
Afternoon Session:  12:30PM - 12:00PM




Happy Birthday

Birthday Celebrations - May 11 - 17

Kindergarten:  Valkyrie Kafura 

Grade 1:  

Grade 2:  Roy Clemens 

Grade 3:  

Grade 4:  Bitsy Cadle, Brooklyn Birkholtz, Dominic Walters Ebbott 

Staff:   

Upcoming Events
May 18:  BHS Grad Walk 
May 19:  Safety Patrol & Student Ambassadors Field Trip 
May 20:  Fourth Grade Farewell Celebration
May 21:  Field Day 
May 22:  Walk-a-Thon
May 22:  Last Day of School
June 7:  Waller End-of-Year Pool Day 
Waller Breakfast & Lunch Menu 

            

                  

                          Waller Menu 



Waller Contact Information 

Principal:  Ann Phillips
Administrative Assistant:  Gretchen Hoffman
Health Aide:  Kristine Thomsen
School Counselor:  Melinda Hoffman
Email:  ghoffman@basd.k12.wi.us
Website:  Waller Website
Location:  195 Gardner Avenue, Burlington, WI, 53105
Phone: 262-763-0185




Keep In Mind 

Wisconsin Theater Arts - 2026 Summer Theater Camp 

Ages:  9-18
Dates:  July 6 - July 24
Time:  Monday through Friday 10:00 - 3:00
Location:  Clarendon Elementary School, Mukwonago WI 
Performance Dates & Time:  July 24-26 

 



         Stacked Therapies Summer Opportunities

         Stacked Therapies is offering various services and 

         outdoor enrichment opportunities this summer! 
         Click HERE for more information.

             

       

Northern Lakes Financial Group - Free Ice Cream Social!

Northern Lakes Financial Group will be hosting an ice cream social on Thursday, May 14th from 3:00 - 5:00pm.  They will be sharing how 529 plans can help families get a head start - tax advantaged and easier than you think.  

They are located at 217 E. Jefferson Street, Burlington, WI.  





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