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. 

 

Happy May!

I can’t believe we are in the home stretch of the school year!

In April, we focused on letters S, T, U, V, and W. Some of our activities included having popcorn seeds in our sensory table during letter S week, learning to play tic tac toe during letter T week, and reading a funny book, “You DON’T Want a Unicorn,” during letter U week.

In May, we are looking forward to finishing up the alphabet by learning about letters X, Y, and Z. We are also hoping for warmer weather so we can play outside a bit longer, and enjoy our final days together.

A big thank you to all the families who attended our Family Gathering back on April 8. The kids enjoyed having moms and dads visit and help out with fun art projects and snacks!

So, what will Ms. Lisa be doing over the summer? I will be at Camp Connection, here at Merton this summer. I will be the Assistant Day Camp Director, helping Ms. Samm run awesome activities and field trips for all our campers! If you happen to be around or see us out and about, don’t forget to say hi!

Thank you,

Ms. Lisa

Thank you to all the families who made it out to our family gathering in April. It was so wonderful to have a little extra time to see you all! Over the last two months, our class enjoyed learning about spring themes such as garden, weather, and flowers. We did lots of fun experiments and read funny stories. We also loved celebrating St Patrick’s Day and Easter in our class together. We have had an additional focus on math games since the students have become increasingly interested! We also covered letters Q-U.  

Over the next month and half, we will move more of our classroom activities outdoors to capitalize on the nice weather. We will finish going through the alphabet so the students are more confident in all their sounds and writing for next year. We will also touch on summer themes such as ocean, camping, zoo, and farm! 

Sadly, this is already the last newsletter for our class; it will be summer before you know it! Thank you for such a wonderful school year. Your children have all been a blessing to teach. Wishing you all the best this summer and next school year. 

For those of you who may not be aware yet, my small family is about to grow from a family of three to a family of four! Our second girl on the way, due August 23. We are so excited about our wonderful blessing! The kids grow more excited about the baby each week as my belly grows. 

Ms. Abby 

What a year it has been! I cannot believe we are already near the end. We are close to wrapping up our alphabet. We have started reading full sentences, while continuing to practice sight words. We learned that salt and watercolor painting is one of our new favorite art activities, and we all have really enjoyed food projects throughout the year. We have made so much art, learned new skills, and learned a lot of new games this year! 

In May, we will finish up the alphabet, as well as review the alphabet as a whole. We will continue to work on reading full sentences, after working on sight words these past few months. As the weather gets warmer, we will go outside more often. I am hoping to have lunch outside some days, weather permitting. I am also planning outside activities, such as tie-dying, nature scavenger hunts, and obstacle courses.  

It has been such a wonderful year with all of the children! For my first year with Wisconsin Youth Company, I truly could not have asked for a better group of children. They have made my days so full of laughter and love. Watching them grow into their personalities this year has been so fun! Seeing all of their hard work this year paid off. They are reading, writing, and problem solving on their own, and it has been extremely rewarding. I hope everyone has the best summer ever and is so excited to start kindergarten! 

Thank you,

Ms. Holly

Happy May!  

Crazy to think the year is coming to an end, I’m still in disbelief. The months of March and April flew by, and it was a blast. We loved our movie party in Before School, we watched the Disney movie classic “Luck of the Irish” and I must say as a 90s kid, I was so proud of how much every single child loved it. In After School, they had a great pizza party while watching Ratatouille. Both programs earned these days by showing they can be kind, respectful, and responsible to themselves, each other, and the classroom. Way to go! 

We enjoyed our spring gathering in After School; thank you to all who attended! It was a blast. Our group in Before School had been asking me for a while now for a hot dog party. They were told to continue reaching our goals of responsibility and respect, and they did a phenomenal job! They did indeed earn their hot dog (and pancake) party to celebrate. Who knew hot dogs would be such an exciting snack at 8 a.m.?   

We ended the month with an Easter egg hunt that was much loved by all the programs and they received prizes for their efforts. For groups in grades 1-5, they had to find half an egg with a math equation and had to find the matching egg with the answer to get a prize. They worked together, the older ones helping younger, to ensure everyone got three eggs, and three prizes. Worth the work I would say! 

The rest of the year is going to fly by just as fast. We are hoping to have one more celebration before summer kicks off. We have a lot of outdoor activities planned, as well as some fun spring projects.  

To those of you who are coming to Camp Connection, I cannot wait to see everyone and continue the good times over the summer. And to those who will be returning next school year, have a fantastic summer and make tons of memories! 

Summer fun fact: 

  • The Eiffel Tower can grow larger in summer, due to the expanding iron structure in the heat! 
  • Popsicles were invented by accident in 1905 by an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson 

As always, any questions, please feel free to reach out via email: sjohnson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. 

See you next year! 

Mrs. Samm 

Reminders
  • No program:
    • Friday, May 23
    • Monday, May 26
  • Last day of program: Wednesday, June 4
  • P.M. 4K Wrap:
    • As the weather warms up, please remember to send a water bottle with your child. The sunscreen is ready and waiting, while a few kids have started wearing hats or sunglasses. It’s up to you! I just want all of us to have fun (and be safe) in the sun!
  • 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.
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.