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 School  |  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 – The entrance to the cafeteria is located in the Southwest corner of the school at Door 13.
  • 2024-2025 Program Calendar 
Meet the Staff  
  • Site Supervisor  |  Chris Warga
  • Group Leaders  |  Louise & Robert
  • 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 
  • Program is located in the first-grade cafeteria on the Southwest corner of the school. Please park at the student drop-off area and enter through Door 13 to pick up your student(s).
  • Once you enter, please sign your child out.  Please have a form of identification ready at pick-up.
  • 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 
  • An afternoon snack will be provided 
  • All snacks served at program are nut-free 
  • Milk will also be served 
  • Please see the Wisconsin Youth Company Program Handbook for more details about 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. 

In February, we experienced our first snow day! While we missed the kids at After School, we certainly heard about the fun things the kids did while they were out of school. We had some blistery weather as well and that took the fun from going outside. We spent quite a few days in the gym, and we are fortunate to have such a large space for multiple activities.

Basketball is slowly giving way to football and the kids really seem to naturally make the transition over to March Madness. Everybody was introduced to good old-fashioned Klotzli Puzzles, the ones with the sliding squares. They are great for working on fine motor skills, analyzation, and counting.

We also introduced a read-aloud time where children have an opportunity to practice a book and read it to their classmates. We are also in the beginning stages of Puppetry and have high hopes of giving everyone the opportunity to get involved. They will create their own scripts and prepare for a performance.

We are also working hard to encourage the children to be mindful of their activity area and clean-up before they move on to a new activity.

As we head into March, we will begin planning spring activities and our second semester Family Night. We will have Spring Break and will miss a full week of program.   

It’s encouraging to see so many parents spend a little time with the kids at pickup. They enjoy sharing the progress they have made on projects. We also recognize when parents are in a hurry and encourage students to finish their activity and prepare to leave for the day. However, they are still expected to clean up their area and return items they are using to the respective locations.

Reminders
  • No After School:
    • Friday, March 21-Friday, March 28
    • Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21
  • Report absences by calling or texting the Attendance Message Line at 608-276-9898
  • Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather. Please see the weather chart below.
  • If you’d like to contact me with concerns or questions, please feel free to email me at cwarga@wisconsinyouthcompany.org 
  • When signing your child out, please sign with black ink and for the correct day, and ensure your child gets their tag from staff. We are required to maintain an accurate tag count.  
  • We make an effort to return any items left to the rightful owners and maintain a small lost and found.
  • 2025-2026 School Year program enrollment opens in April
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.