Thank you for choosing Wisconsin Youth Company School Year Programs!  

Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the child(ren).  

Wisconsin Youth Company is proud to continue our relationship with the Waunakee Community School District to provide on-site after school programming. Please carefully review all tabs on this webpage prior to your first day of school.   

Heritage Elementary  |  6271 Woodland Dr., Waunakee

  • After School Program Cell Phone  |  608-445-9051   
  • After School Program Hours  |  Monday-Friday 2:40-5:45 p.m.
  • After School Program Location  |  Cafeteria –
    • Entrance to the program space is located in the southwest corner of the school at Door 13.
  • 2025-2026 Program Calendar
Meet the Staff  
  • Site Supervisor  |  Chris Warga
  • Group Leaders  |  Louise, Rob
  • Program Manager  |  Billy Boos

All staff have education and/or experience related to working with children. They receive training prior to the start of the school year and are certified in first aid and CPR. All program staff receive additional training with updated health & wellness and cleaning & sanitation protocols.  

What to Bring  
  • Extra set of clothing, as needed 

Please do not send your child(ren) with any unnecessary items. Toys or other items from home will not be permitted. Wisconsin Youth Company is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal property, including clothing.  

Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the child(ren).

After School Pick–up 
  • Parents must text site cell phone to inform staff they have arrived to pick up their child(ren). Staff will have children clean up, gather belongings, and exit the program space through Door #13. Program is located in the first-grade cafeteria on the southwest corner of the school. Please park at the student drop-off area.
  • If a different pre-authorized pick-up person is planning to pick-up from After School, please notify our administrative office or the site directly  
Daily Activities  
  • Wisconsin Youth Company staff will create weekly lesson plans tiered to the children’s interests 
  • Our program helps children to discover new opportunities through our choice-based curriculum  
  • Within the daily activities, children will have a chance to participate in STEM, art projects, community building games, and other various hands–on activities to expand their developmental growth. Along with developing important life skills such as language, social and emotional skills.  
  • There will be time for daily outdoor recreation (weather permitted) where children will participate in group games and explore the playground 
  • Children are also provided the opportunity to complete homework 
Snack 
Extracurriculars
  • Signed paperwork is required for children to participate in an extracurricular activity during after school hours. If your child will be participating in an extracurricular, please contact our registration team at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org to complete the required paperwork prior to the first day of the extracurricular activity. 

Get to Know Staff:

Winter break quietly ended and we are quite confident that Ms. Louise enjoys the Gym a little more than the playground this time of year. Because of the extremely cold weather we are encountering, Mr. Rob is getting lots of practice and is becoming quite the basketball player. While we may seem to embrace the cold, the team is already looking forward to warmer days.

January Recap:

We completed many crafting activities aimed at welcoming the holidays, Santa’s, elves, gingerbread figures, and a whole lot of holiday coloring sheets. Some of the kids were interested in making their own greeting cards, and we took the time to learn a little more about paper-crafting.

February Happenings:

Looking into February we are going to see the theme of encouragement take front seat in guiding our activities. First up is “Kindness Rocks,” where rocks will be adorned with kind words and phrases that will be placed around the community for others to find. We will continue to work on our fine motor skills by learning Origami and the art of folding paper. How many of our parents remember the story, “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes?” We will also make Valentine’s Day and Easter cards. Can you guess what kind of crafts we will do next?

Family Engagement:

We will soon look forward to the next Family Night and are open to any suggestions for activities and projects. One of our goals for this year is to have more students take on long-term projects that they can work on. We encourage families to discuss the unique opportunities we can offer the children. While we cannot do much with sports, we can explore many other special interests. Let us know if you have any suggestions.

Join us for summer fun!

Do you have a child who will enter grade 6-9 in Fall 2026? If so, check out our Middle School U program! MSU is the perfect place for middle school students to explore new interests, learn new skills, and make new friends! 

Registration is available on a course-by-course basis with half-day and full-day options. See course options.

Reminders
  • No Program:
    • Friday, February 27
    • Friday, March 20
    • Monday, March 23-March 27
    • Friday, April 3
  • Summer 2026 registration is open. Learn more.
  • Report absences by calling or texting the Attendance Message Line at 608-276-9898
  • Pease make sure children have appropriate clothing for outside time. See weather chart below.
  • If you’d like to contact me with concerns or questions, please feel free to email me at cwarga@wisconsinyouthcompany.org 
  • Site cell phone number: 608-445-9051
  • We have our own lost and found operation; if we find something at the end of the day, we put it out the next day for a child to claim. Putting the child’s initials on the clothing labels and somewhere on their water bottles helps us get things back to whom they belong. This is especially helpful with hats and gloves. We have discovered that children who use a tote to haul their winter gear have a much easier time packing up and do not experience misplaced items. We suggest vinyl and PVC reusable grocery bags.
  • The new “text when you arrive” policy is working well. Please text when you arrive and let us know if you are in a different auto. The kids look out the window when asked to pack up and become confused when they don’t see your normal vehicle.
Weather Guidelines

This chart shows what children need to wear when programs go outside.

Photo Gallery

Program Manager

Billy Boos is the program manager for After School at Heritage Elementary. Please feel free to reach out to Billy if you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding program. He is available by email at: bboos@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or by phone at 608-445-8019.

Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the child(ren).

Program Cell Phone Number: 608-445-9051  |  This number can be used to call or text Wisconsin Youth Company staff at your child(ren)’s location during program hours. Please note that staff are engaged with children during program hours and may not be able to answer. Please leave a message and they will get back to you.  

24-Hour Attendance Message Line:  608-276-9898  |  Please text or call the message line when your child(ren) will be absent from program. All absences must be reported. Please include your child(ren)’s name, program, and the date(s) of absence.  

Administrative Office: 608-276-9782 ext. 0  |  If you need immediate assistance, please contact our administrative office. Our administrative office can also assist you with your registration questions.  

Wisconsin Youth Company Email: info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org  |  To communicate with our administrative or registration team or if you have questions regarding your account please send us an email. 

Program Manager: Billy Boos  |  Please feel free to reach out to Billy if you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding program. He is available by email at: bboos@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.