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).
Please carefully review all tabs on this webpage prior to your first day of school. Additional information can be found in our program handbook.
Merton Intermediate School | N68 W28320 Sussex Road, Merton
Before & After School Program Information
- Before and After School Program Cell Phone | 414-380-8805
- Before School Program Hours | Monday-Friday: 6:30-8:50 a.m.
- After School Program Hours | Monday-Friday: 3:50-6 p.m.
4K Wrap Program Information
- A.M. 4K Wrap Program Cell Phone | 414-380-8813
- A.M. 4K Wrap Program Hours | Monday-Friday: 8:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
- P.M. 4K Wrap Program Cell Phone | 414-380-8805
- P.M. 4K Wrap Program Hours | Monday-Friday: 11:50 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Meet the Staff
- Program Supervisor | Megan Westemeier
- A.M. 4K Wrap & Before School Lead Teacher | Missie Peissig
- P.M. 4K Wrap & After School Lead Teacher | Cheyenne Webb
- P.M. 4K Wrap Group Leader | Olivia Odegard
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 staff receive additional training regarding health & wellness and cleaning & sanitation protocols.
Parent Contact Information
Program staff may need to contact you from program at phone numbers you provided during the registration process with questions or concerns, for this reason when phone numbers or pick-up arrangements change, please update this information with our administrative office. To update this information, or any other information regarding your child(ren) and your family, please send an email to waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. This information cannot be updated via your Parent Portal.
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 Location
Before and After School programs are located in rooms 117 and 118. The entrance to program rooms is through door 1 the front of the intermediate school. Once inside the school proceed to the ramp and turn right. The program rooms will be on the right at the top of the ramp.
Before School Drop-off
- Parents will be allowed to enter the building and drop off their child(ren) between 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. If you are dropping off after 8:15 a.m., please call 414-380-8805.
- We kindly request that Parents do not enter the program room
- Children will sign in and put belongings in a basket
After School Pick-up
- If arriving prior to 4:30 p.m. call or text our program phone 414-380-8805 upon arriving to program. Staff will have children clean up, gather belongings, and exit the program space. We strongly encourage Parents to meet their child(ren) outside the program space if you are picking up prior to 4:30 p.m.
- If arriving after 4:30 p.m. head to program room. Staff will greet you at the door and have your child(ren) get ready to go home. We kindly request that parents do not enter the program room.
- 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 your child(ren) 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 time (weather permitted) where children will participate in group games and explore the playground
- Children are also provided with the opportunity to complete homework
Snack
- A morning and afternoon snack will be provided , along with milk
- All snacks served at program are nut-free
- All children must wash hands with soap and water before and after eating
- Please see the Wisconsin Youth Company Program Handbook for more details about snack
Early Release
On scheduled early dismissal dates, Before School will be the only program offered for scheduled families. There will be no After School program offered on early dismissal days.
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).
Arriving at A.M. 4K Wrap
Please communicate with our administrative office regarding how your child(ren) will arrive to A.M. 4K Wrap. Options include:
- Bus | Please provide bus number
- Parent Drop-Off | If before 9 a.m., please drop-off at primary school. If after 9 a.m., please drop-off at our program space located in Merton Intermediate School.
- Before School | Through a separate registration, your child(ren) may attend before school and will transition to 4K Wrap from there. To register for Before School please contact our administrative office.
A.M. 4K Wrap End of Day
A.M. 4K Wrap staff will walk children to their classroom at the primary school
Arriving at P.M. 4K Wrap
P.M. 4K wrap staff will pick up children from their classroom at the primary school and walk the group to our room at Merton Intermediate School
P.M. 4K Wrap End of Day
When 4K wrap concludes, Parents have the following options. Please communicate with our administrative office how your child(ren) will depart program.
- After School | Through a separate registration, children can continue into our After School program until 6 p.m. Please review the After School program tab for additional information. Contact our administrative office to register for After School.
- Bus | Children can take bus transportation provided by the school. Please coordinate through the school and inform Wisconsin Youth Company’s Administrative Office of your child(ren)’s bus number.
- Parent Pick-up | Children can be picked up outside in front of the primary school, near the playground. Staff and children will be waiting starting at 3:50 p.m. If picking up prior to 3:50 p.m. please contact the 4K wrap teacher on their cell phone.
Daily Activities
Wisconsin Youth Company 4K wrap teachers will create weekly lesson plans tiered to the children’s interest. Our 4K wrap program helps your child to discover new opportunities through our choice-based curriculum. Within 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 play (weather permitted) where children will participate in group games and explore the playground.
Lunch
Parents must send a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration or microwaving; milk is provided. Some children have life-threatening allergies (like a peanut or tree nut allergy). For this reason, Wisconsin Youth Company requests that children bring a nut-free lunch.
Snack
- A morning and afternoon snack will be provided along with milk.
- All snacks served at program are nut-free
- All children must wash hands with soap and water before and after eating
- Please see the Wisconsin Youth Company Program Handbook for more details about snack
Rest Time
- Each day, there will be a 30-minute rest time for children. Wisconsin Youth Company will provide a padded mat and sheet for your child(ren) to lay on.
- Under DCF state licensing, children are required to have a blanket at nap time. Please send a blanket with your child. You may also send a small pillow or stuffed animal. All items will be kept in a tote at program.
- During rest time, the lights will be turned off and quiet music will be played. Children that do not choose to sleep may be given permission to play with small manipulatives near their mat.
- At the end of each week, child(ren)’s items and rest sheet will be sent home to be washed and returned to program. It is important that Parents send the items back with their child on the following Monday.
Early Release
On scheduled early release dates, there will be no 4K wrap programs offered. To find out more regarding no school days please review your school’s calendar.
Hello 4K families,
Over the past couple of months, we made a leprechaun trap, and we all came together to come up with a plan on how to make it. It was nice watching the children work together. The leprechaun did get away, but he left us with some wonderful green snacks.
As we move forward, we will focus on how things grow, and will work on more community building. I will continue bringing out new games for the children to play with. This will allow the children to problem-solve with each other and take turns.
We have a running joke that started off with one child and now all the kids say it. We say, “we’re going to fire the parent who made lunch if it’s something different in their lunch.” They even fired me a couple of times. I also fired them. And a few of you have been fired also. It’s nice to hear them joke around. I never thought this silly joke would spread to the other children like wildfire.
Hello families!
We had a super fun month in April! I would first like to thank all the families who were all able to come to family day. I was really excited to see everyone who came out. Thank you! We had so much fun, and the kids were still talking about it the next day. I love it when they get excited about something. I also want to thank you with dealing with all the crazy Wisconsin weather we’ve had. I know I’m ready to put all my winter gear in storge and not see it for a long time. I’m pretty sure we will not have snow in May! [knock on wood J]
Speaking of May, we have some fun themes coming up!
Themes:
- Cinco De Mayo
- Nature
- Camping
- Shapes
We are almost to the end of school, and I know the kids are really excited for school to come to an end. We are working hard on keeping our listening ears on and our eyes focused.
Thank you for all that you do!
Cheyenne
Hello families,
It’s great to be back after my maternity leave. The kids surprised me with an amazing handmade sign welcoming me back. It meant a lot to me. Even though this past month was kind of a short one, the kids had a blast playing Superbowl Jeopardy; making things out of toothpicks, Swedish fish, and marshmallows; playing the word game hang man; watercolor painting; playing in the block area; and we even played bingo on Valentine’s Day.
We are getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day by making cool decorations. We will also read the book “How to Catch a Leprechaun” to help us come up with ideas on how to make own leprechaun traps. We will also do Spoon and Connect Four tournaments; talk about March Madness (NCAA men’s basketball tournament); and play Jeopardy with St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness themes.
-Ms. Megan
Reminders
- No Program Day:
- May 29
- Last day of program:
- 4K A.M., 4K P.M., and After School – Tuesday, June 6
- Before School – Wednesday, June 9
- Please take a few moments to fill out our annual parent survey. Your feedback is valued and will be used as we plan for the upcoming school year. Click here to access the survey.
- As temperatures warm up, After School programs will spend more time outdoors. Please remember to send your children with the appropriate outerwear. Refer to the attire and weather chart to see what is required for all temperatures.
- If your child(ren) is going to be absent from program, please call our message attendance line at 262–547–2326.
- 4K Wrap Only: Rest sheets and blankets go home at the end of every week to get washed. Please remember to return washed sheets and blankets with your child(ren) the following Monday so they have clean items to use for the week.
What's Happening
Before/After School/4K Wrap Merton
Before & After School Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8805 | 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.
A.M. & P.M. 4K Wrap Site Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8813 | 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: 262-547-2326 | Please call the message line when your child(ren) will be absent from program. All absences must be reported. Please leave a message regarding your child(ren)’s name, program, and the date(s) of absence.
Administrative Office: 262-547-8770 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: waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org | To communicate with our administrative or registration team or if you have questions regarding your account please send us an email.
