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 Rd., Merton 

Before & After School Program Information

  • Before and After School Program Cell Phone  |  414-380-8805 
  • Before School Program Hours   |  Monday-Friday: 6:30-8:40 a.m.   
  • After School Program Hours  |  Monday-Friday: 3:50-6 p.m.

A.M. 4K Wrap Program Information

There are 2 A.M. wrap classes. If you have questions about which A.M. wrap class your child is in, please contact info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.

  • A.M. 4K Wrap- A (Ms. Lisa) Program Cell Phone  |   414-380-8813   
  • A.M. 4K Wrap-B (Interim Lorna) Program Cell Phone | 414-380-8805
  • A.M. 4K Wrap Program Hours  |  Monday-Friday: 8:40 a.m.-12:50 p.m.   

P.M. 4K Wrap Program Information

  • 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.  

2025-2026 Program Calendar

Meet the Staff 

  • Before & After School Program Supervisor  | Samm
  • A.M. 4K Wrap (A) & Before School Lead Teacher  |  Lisa
  • A.M. 4K Wrap (B) & Before School Lead Teacher  |  Abby
  • P.M. 4K Wrap & After School Lead Teacher  |  Holly

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 and your family, please send an email to info@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, 118 and 120A. 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 children 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. 
  • Parents will sign their children in on our attendance.
  • Children will check in with staff and put belongings in a basket

After School Pick-up  

  • Parents should enter through door 1 for pick up. Our room numbers are 117, 118, and 120A. Parents will sign out their child on our attendance. 
  • 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 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 release dates, Before School will be the only program offered for scheduled families. There will be no After School or 4K wrap program offered on early release 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. 

 

Get to Know Staff:

Happy 2026! I hope everyone’s year is off to a great start! I wanted to thank all the families who gave me a gift for the holidays. Everything was appreciated.

January Recap:

In January, the kids learned about the letters K, L, M, and N. We did fun projects such as making letter Ks in ketchup, building Lego houses, playing with musical instruments, and making noodle necklaces.

February Happenings:

In February, we will continue to learn the letters O, P, and Q, while also sneaking in a week to learn about Valentine’s Day.

Family Engagement:

We will have a small Valentine’s Day party Friday, February 13. We won’t exchange Valentine’s but rather have a healthy snack and play games. It will be a fun morning!

Get to Know Staff:

My husband and I write music together. My husband is a producer and we both sing and play instruments. Even my daughter loves to sing and gave us some very enthusiastic Frozen karaoke over winter break!

January Recap:

In January, our class had a space theme from an overwhelming request from children. They all had tons of fun with this unit. Some of our favorite activities included space slime, replicating planets to make a solar system, eating like an astronaut, and creating fizzy moon rocks. We also practiced our letters K-M. We filled out our kindness chart — “Our kindness is out of this world” — over the course of the month by adding stars to our sky when showing exemplary kindness.

February Happenings:

This month, we will lean into February’s holiday themes such as love, friendship, and appreciating our differences. We are excited about our dentist’s office, which is new to our dramatic play center. We have also added a special writing center to our room. We will work on letters N-Q. Here’s to another great month!

Family Engagement: Student Spotlight

Cambria: Cambria’s favorite class activity is art, and her favorite game is duck duck goose. Cambria loves having dance parties with her classmates. Especially when her favorite song “Takedown” comes on.

Levi: Levi’s favorite color is red and always incorporates it into his art, which is his favorite school activity. Over winter break Levi loved going to Skateland and the movie theater with his family.

Get to Know Staff:

Hello everyone! My name is Lorna Welchman. I have been with Wisconsin Youth Company for four years. Before that, I worked with kids on the autism spectrum implementing behavior play-based therapy for eight years. I went to school for education and got my degree in special education in 2017. I absolutely love my job and working with kids. In my particular role at Wisconsin Youth Company, I travel between all our sites and programs to support our staff and children, support behavior management, help make sure licensing guidelines are being followed, and build relationships with the children.

January Recap:

January was a great month back from winter break and starting the new year off with learning new group games like statues and variations of duck duck goose like “kanga kanga roo,” while also incorporating letters of the alphabet into our learning each week.

February Happenings:

This month, we will continue to learn our “letter of the week” while incorporating fun themes. We also will explore more into the world of sensory and science. The kids have been loving science experiments like slime and lava volcanoes. I’m excited to continue broadening their experiences and learning with more activities like those to come! We plan to have a Valentines-themed week where the kids will have a lot of fun and make yummy food projects. I am also excited to continue building my relationships with your kids and keep the fun and learning going!

Family Engagement:

Joke of the month: What did the ghost say to its valentine?

Anwer: You look so BOOtiful.

Get to Know Staff:

Ms. Samm’s favorite thing about this month is all the fun things that come with Valentine’s Day — fun parties, card exchanges, and everyone being excited for another holiday to share with friends.

December & January Recap:

December and January flew by! We had fun with winter crafts, fun food Fridays, and discussing family traditions.

In January, we also started our “student teacher Fridays” with children in grades 3-5 before school. This incentive was created to help strengthen responsibility and respect. Each Monday a student is picked to be the teacher on Friday; they will then have input on our crafts, food project, and group game for that day, as well as sitting in the teacher’s chair. They have had so much fun being the teacher for a day and having their creativity shine.

February Happenings:

This month we will celebrate Valentine’s Day with yummy snacks, art projects, and a dance party. We will have a small party Thursday, February 12. We are also hoping to spend more time outside so please make sure your child is dressed for the weather!

Our Before and After School programs are switching to digital attendances. With this will come some adjustment to the signing in and out process. Starting Monday, February 2, you will sign your child in and out on an iPad which will be located at a table outside of the 3rd-5th grade classroom. This iPad will be used for all classes instead of the binders found in the classrooms. Please reference the email sent January 28 from our registration team.

Family Engagement: 

Congratulations to our goose food winners for January. They have done a fabulous job ensuring Behonkce is well taken care of and loved. Great job showing stellar responsibility, respect, and kindness!

Reminders
  • No Program:
    • Thursday, February 19-Friday, February 20
    • Monday, March 30-Friday, April 3
    • Friday, April 24
  • Summer 2026 Registration opens Wednesday, March 4. Learn more.
  • 4K Wrap A.M.
    • Please continue to send water bottle with your child daily.
    • We will not have a planned valentine exchange in our 4K wrap classroom because their afternoon 4K has this each year. However, in the past, some families have chosen to bring valentines for their wrap care classmates as they split into different classes for the afternoon. There are eight total students in our class for those who would like to bring them to pass out. Thank you!
  • 4K Wrap P.M.
    • Please send you child with a labeled water bottle
    • 4K rest sheets are sent home weekly and must be washed after five uses. If your child attends 2–3 days per week, the sheets will go home every other week. Please return the clean rest sheet at the beginning of the week.
  • Before & After School:
    • If bringing in breakfast or sending snacks from home, please make sure the product is nut free. This includes Nutella and pistachios. We are a nut-free program.  
    • If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out via email at sjohnson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org, or schedule a time to meet! 
  • If your child is going to be absent from program, please text or call our message attendance line at 262–547–2326.
  • Please send your kids with appropriate outside clothing. See weather chart below.
Weather Guidelines

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

Photo Gallery

A.M. 4K Wrap photos:

P.M. 4K Wrap Photos:

Before & After School photos:

Before & After School Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8805

A.M. 4K Wrap (Group A- Ms. Lisa) Site Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8813

A.M. 4K Wrap (Group B- Ms. Abby) Site Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8805

P.M. 4K Wrap Site Cell Phone Number: 414-380-8805

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