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 (Ms. Abby) 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.  

2024-2025 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).  

4K Soft Start | Merton School District has decided to offer a soft start to the school year for 4K children. This will provide a great opportunity for children to learn routines and get to know the staff. Your child may only attend 4K Wrap and/or Before & After School on their corresponding soft start day. Please see below for your child’s soft start day: 

Tuesday, September 3: Last name A-M, if child is enrolled to attend Tuesdays 

Wednesday, September 4: Last name N-Z, if child is enrolled to attend Wednesdays 

Your account will be charged for the day your child attends. The regular program schedule will begin on Thursday, September 5.  

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. 

 

Hello!

In February, we learned about the letters N, O, and P. We also learned about Valentine’s Day and letting our friends and families know how much we love and appreciate them. We did a lot of fun activities such as noodle necklaces, snow angels, and pancakes. Yum!

In March, we will learn about letters Q and R, as well as learn about St. Patrick’s Day. We will wrap up the month with Spring Break. Hooray!

One thing I’m excited to announce is that I am planning a spring family gathering in April. I will send out invitations soon so watch your email!

A big thank you to all the parents for sending blankets for rest time each week, returning the home folders (so I can fill them up again), and sending water bottles daily. You are doing an awesome job! Happy spring!

-Ms. Lisa

Our class loved celebrating our accomplishment with a movie, pajamas, and popcorn day! Man, can those kids eat! It has been one of my favorite days in class thus far! The kids’ laughter during Emperor’s New Groove was so much fun to be a part of. We also enjoyed learning about our letters and celebrating Valentine’s Day with special parfaits and making our suncatcher crafts. The children have especially enjoyed exploring science this past month — making different creations to see cause and effect reactions.  

I can’t believe it is March already! This is a short month at school, with our last week being spring break. Our big focuses this month include music, spring themes, and letters Q, R, and S. We will also celebrate one of my favorite school holidays, St. Patrick’s Day! I’m excited for warmer weather to come and hopefully spend more time outside (fingers crossed).

Class Shoutouts:

  • Liam: He is a super helper in our classroom. He is always willing to clean up another friend’s mess, fix a problem, or assist me in our class! Thanks for all you do, Liam!
  • Hadley: Oh man do we love Hadley! Her bright personality lights up our room and her friends every day. Every day that Hadley is here, our room is filled with laughter and joy. We are so glad she is part of our class!
  • Mickey and Meliha: These two friends finished first in our rainbow reward! They went above and beyond last month being helpful, kind, and setting examples in our classroom! They both won special prizes for their hard work.

Get To Know Staff:

I absolutely love my job working with your children. Thank you for entrusting me with their safety and learning each week. My life is brighter because of them!

Thank you,
Ms. Abby

We are so close to the end of winter! During February, we enjoyed getting to see and play in decent snow! We also enjoyed decorating for Valentine’s Day and learning to look for certain sight words in books.

In March, we will learn about more letters, and we will continue looking for sight words while reading. We will learn about leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day and making leprechaun traps around the room to hopefully catch one! There will be a spring family gathering coming up in April. More information on this will be coming soon!

As we are getting toward the end of the year, it has been amazing to reflect with each child about how much they have grown. They are starting to see and recognize their own growth, which has been extremely rewarding!

Thank you,
Ms. Holly

Happy March!

February flew by with fun activities and games we did before and after school. We made no-sew pillows, melty beads, and food projects! And we celebrated Valentine’s Day with a party.

We are excited for March because it’s one month closer to warmer weather. During March we will do planting projects and St. Patrick’s Day activities. As a class, we will be working toward a “company party” before spring break since the last one was a huge success. To earn the party, we will focus on responsibility through class jobs and taking care of the classroom. This is a great way for the class to work as a team to keep the room clean and organized for each program. We will vote on a special treat and enjoy a fun-filled morning and afternoon together. It’s something we’re all looking forward to!

March fun facts:

  • March is recognized as International Creativity month, and our group of kids excel at being creative
  • March was once considered the first month of the year

As always, feel free to reach out any time with questions or concerns, I do have a new email address as I am newly married! Any emails sent to slee@wisconsinyouthcompany.org will be forwarded to my new address but for your records, it is now sjohnson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.

-Mrs. Samm

Reminders
  • No program:
    • Monday, March 24-Friday, March 28
    • Friday, April 18
    • Monday, April 21
  • Last day of program: Wednesday, June 4
  • Summer camp registration opens Tuesday, March 11
  • P.M. 4K Wrap:
    • We are a nut-free classroom, as we have allergies. Please refrain from sending any nut products in your child’s lunch. Sun butter is a great alternative.
  • Before School/After School:
    • Staff have noticed parents allowing their children to sign themselves in and out on our attendance sheets. While I understand they want to feel responsible in program, this is not allowed. Only authorized adults 18 years or older can sign in and out on the attendance forms.
  • If your child is going to be absent from program, please text or call our message attendance line at 262–547–2326.
  • As cold weather approaches please remember a hat, gloves, jacket, snowpants, boots. See below our weather guidelines.
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.