Thank you for choosing Wisconsin Youth Company’s Middle School U (MSU) program!
Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the student.
Please carefully review all tabs on this webpage prior to your student’s first day of MSU.
Middle School U Verona | Badger Ridge Middle | 300 Richard St., Verona
Middle School U Madison | Shorewood Hills Elementary | 1105 Shorewood Blvd., Madison
MSU Cell Phone | 608-577-2566
MSU Hours | Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Drop-off takes place between 8-9 a.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 4-5 p.m.
- Morning courses run from 9 a.m.-noon
- Afternoon courses run from 1-4 p.m.
- All-day courses run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Please note, MSU is closed July 4 & 5
Meet the Staff
- Director | Rita
- Assistant Director | Adam
- Instructors | Josh, Joe, Ali, Eamon, Jeff, Nicole
- Adventure Trip Leaders | Taylor & Adam
- Youth Leaders | Celeste & Blue
All staff have education and/or experience related to working with youth. They receive training prior to the start of the camp season and are certified in first aid and CPR.
Where to Park
- MSU Madison | Limited parking is available in front of Shorewood Hills Elementary. Additional parking is available along Shorewood Blvd. Please use Door 6 next to the small parking lot in the back.
- MSU Verona | Parking is available in the main school parking lot. Enter through Door #2 on the side of the building. When facing the main entrance, Door #2 is approximately 100 feet to the right.
Arrival Procedure | MSU students are authorized to arrive to program independently. After entering the school building, an MSU staff will direct your student to the main MSU program area, where your student can sign themselves in to program. Each course will have a designated space as well, and course instructors will take their groups to those areas when courses begin. You may join your student in the sign-in process, however it is not required.
Medications, Sunscreen, and Insect Repellent | If your student has medications, sunscreen or insect repellent, please bring these on the first day of their attendance. All items should be labelled with first and last name. Wisconsin Youth Company does provide sunscreen and insect repellent. Students are not required to bring their own.
What to Bring
Please only send your student with following items. All items should be labeled with your student’s first and last name:
- Sack lunch (nut-free) that does not need to be refrigerated or microwaved (if your student is enrolled in an all-day course)
- Gym shoes or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops)
- Water bottle labeled with child’s first and last name
- Extra set of clothing, as needed
Picking Up Your Student
When to Pick-up | Students should be picked up during the designated pick-up timeframe following their course. Students only attending MSU for morning courses may stay for the lunch period (noon-1 p.m.), but must be picked up or depart by 1 p.m. when afternoon courses begin. If you need to pick up your student during a course time, please coordinate that directly with the MSU director in advance.
Departure Procedure | MSU students are authorized to depart independently when their courses conclude for the day. Students should gather their belongings and sign themselves out of program prior to departure. Many parents ask their students wait to depart until they have arrived to pick them up, and staff can release students via a phone call or text message, if you prefer. If this is your preference, please communicate directly with your student. Parents are also welcome to enter program space to pick up their students. Students should still sign themselves out of program, even if Parents are coming into program to pick them up at the end of their day.
Absences
Please call or text the 24-hour attendance message line, 608-276-9898, if your student will be absent. Please reach out before 8:30 a.m. if the message pertains to that day.
Course Groups
Each student will be in their chosen course group for the week long course. Each group will have a designated classroom space for use during the day. Courses will have no more than 16 students.
- Groups will change with each session throughout the summer.
- Each course group will have their own set of materials that will be cleaned and sanitized when used frequently.
- Each student will have a designated space within the program to store their belongings. Students should only bring essential items for the day.
Snack & Lunch
It’s important students start each day with a good breakfast prior to MSU, and bring a nutritious and satisfying lunch. Sack lunches must not require refrigeration or microwaving; milk is provided. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Some students have life-threatening allergies (like a peanut or tree nut allergy). For this reason, WYC requests that students bring a nut-free lunch. All snacks served at MSU are nut-free.
- Students will have a lunch period from noon-1 p.m. to eat lunch and relax between course times. Students will not be allowed to leave and return during this time. Students enrolled in a single morning or afternoon course can attend the lunch period.
- All students must wash hands with soap and water before and after eating.
Off-Site Courses & Activities
Some MSU courses will take place at off-site locations this summer, and others will contain an off-site component on one or more days. Please refer to the course description for details on off-site locations or talk with the MSU director for off-site course days.
- If your student is enrolled in an off-site course, please ensure they arrive to MSU 10 minutes prior to the course start time to help with a speedy departure to the course destination.
Spending Time Outdoors
Instructors will be encouraged to take their courses outdoors as much as possible. Students will have water, sunscreen, and shade available to them while outdoors. Please send your child dressed for the outdoors, every day.
Parent Contact Information
It is important that Parents can easily be reached throughout the day. Please verify your contact information in your parent portal and contact the administrative office if changes need to be made.
In the event that camp staff contact you requesting that your student be picked up for illness or other reasons, we ask that you do so immediately. If you are unable to pick up your student immediately, please arrange for emergency pick-up individuals. These individuals must be listed as authorized pick-up persons on your account.
Changing Account Information
Written notification is required to make any changes to your account information (i.e. phone numbers, pick-up persons, emergency contacts, etc.). An email from the email address on-file is sufficient. Your account password is required to make changes.
Additional Program Information
Additional program-related information can be found in the program handbook.
Contact Wisconsin Youth Company
Summer Program Director, Nate Peterson
npeterson@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Wisconsin Youth Company Administrative Office – Mailing Address
733 Struck St.- 45620
Madison, Wisconsin 53744
Phone: 608-276-9782 ext. 0
Fax: 262-547-0394
24-Hour Attendance Message Line (call or text): 608-276-9898
Email: info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Use the above address, fax, email and phone number for payments, registration and billing inquires, and other general information. You may also access your account online through the Parent Portal.
Q: Who can drop off and pick up students?
A: Middle School U students are authorized to arrive and depart independently.
Q: What happens if my student gets sick while at MSU?
A: Middle School U has a designated space available to use in the event that a student gets sick. While in this space, they will remain supervised by staff. Staff will call for immediate pick-up. Please ensure that your student is picked up as soon as possible.
Q: Can I pick up my student from an off-site location?
A: Pick-up from an off-site location is an option when needed by families, although is not preferred. Please coordinate specific details with the Middle School U director. Please note off-site pickup is not always an option. Trips are pre-determined and will not be altered to accommodate pick up or drop off for students.
Q: Do I need to provide sunscreen and insect repellent for my student?
A: Wisconsin Youth Company provides sunscreen and insect repellent for all students attending summer programs. WYC uses Rocky Mountain brand 30 SPF lotion sunscreen and Cutter DEET-free insect repellent. Families may provide their own sunscreen and/or insect repellent.
Q: How do I update my student’s swim level?
A: The easiest way to update your child’s swim level is to contact the administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Dane county families and waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Waukesha families. You can also fill out necessary paperwork at your child’s camp location, but due to the volume of changes and the workload of camp staff, it is preferred that you contact the administrative office. Please note changes are not immediate.
Welcome to Middle School U!
Welcome MSU families and students! We are all so excited for another summer filled with awesome trips and activities, tasty treats, learning opportunities, friends and laughter! MSU is a safe and inclusive space for all students, staff, and families.
Upon arrival, students are expected to sign themselves in to their course. They will then start their day gathered in our commons area where we have games, art activities, reading areas, trivia, and a lot of opportunities for social connection. Courses run 9 a.m.-12 p.m. with a 15-minute snack break. Lunch is 12-1 p.m. Please make sure your child packs a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration.
We hope to meet you all at our open house Tuesday, June 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Please feel free to stop in during the week to check in and say hi to our great staff, and check out all the cool things that the kids are doing. We will regularly update our photos online to give you a better idea of what your child is doing.
We are looking forward to having a fun and memorable summer of programming!
This Week’s Courses:
Cooking Basics | All day
Instructor: Erica
LARPing | All day
Instructor: Deeplight Larp
Note: Parents are invited to attend and participate in a “Big Boss Battle” on Friday. We will text more details throughout the week.
Pottery and Ceramics | All day
Instructor: Josh
Get to know the staff:
Rita Chelmo, MSU director and coordinator, she/her
A bit about me: I was a teacher for 10 years and spent a lot of time teaching abroad at international schools in Japan, Singapore, and Korea. I have worked with Wisconsin Youth Company for almost five years and greatly enjoy putting this program together. I love MSU because it provides students with so many opportunities to try new things and meet new people. We are lucky to have such great students and families as well as staff who are passionate about what they do. My favorite things to do in the summer are kayaking and swimming with my dog and hiking around Wisconsin’s great parks. I am looking forward to getting out and about with all of these awesome kids!
Adam Cabell: Assistant Director
Adam is our resident saint and sage. This summer will be his ninth year with WYC and our MSU program! Adam enjoys his time getting to connect with our middle school students and genuinely cares about helping them have a great experience at camp. You will undoubtedly hear his friendly voice over the phone this summer or get to see his smiling face in our commons area. In his free time, Adam enjoys shopping, gaming, and getting his nails done. Adam is looking forward to having great conversations with students and families this summer and warmly welcomes you all!
Daily Riddle:
It is an ongoing tradition at MSU to give students a daily riddle or logic puzzle to solve. See if you can get it too! (answers will be provided to students the next day and included in the next newsletter).
Monday: What has a big mouth yet never speaks?
Tuesday: The shorter I am, the bigger I am. What am I?
Wednesday: A plane crashed with no single survivor. Who survived?
Thursday: It’s round like a dishpan but smaller than a tub yet the whole ocean can’t fill it. What is it?
Friday: What makes tears without joy or sorrow on its journey to the sky?
Welcome to Middle School U!
The kids had a blast this past week making really great pottery pieces, cooking up delicious food, and defeating their enemies in LARP. This week we are looking forward to fun trips and more awesome cooking along with creative 3D printed pieces and unique stickers, and archery!
Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can just call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
This Week’s Courses:
Chef’s Budget | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructor: Erica
Water Lovers | All day
Instructor: Taylor and Adam
* These trips are weather dependent and subject to change if necessary
- Monday: Mirror Lake State Park
- Tuesday: UW Arboretum and Goodman Pool
- Wednesday: Brittingham Boats
- Thursday: Noah’s Ark
- Friday: Devil’s Lake
3D Printing | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Eamon
Archery | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Josh
Sticker Making | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Nicole
Get to know the staff:
Erica is joining MSU for a second summer and is teaching cooking and assisting with theater. We’re so happy to have her back! Erica is currently pursuing her masters in anthropology
Josh has been instructing with MSU since the first creature slipped from a pool of primordial ooze. With his patient and fun–loving nature, he is an asset and an amazing teacher!
Eamon is joining MSU for a second summer teaching 3D printing. He loves to encourage the kids to be curious and pursue their interests and is excited to be back!
Nicole is stepping in for her first summer with MSU. She is a super crafty woman and has a lot of experience working with kids. She is looking forward to getting to know everyone and teaching these fun courses!
Adam and Taylor are this year’s Wander trip leaders. They are excited to travel around and have adventures with these awesome kids.
Daily Riddle:
Last week’s answers:
Monday: What has a big mouth yet never speaks?
Answer: A jar (also cave or river)
Tuesday: The shorter I am, the bigger I am. What am I?
Answer: A temper
Wednesday: A plane crashed with no single survivor. Who survived?
Answer: Couples
Thursday: It’s round like a dishpan but smaller than a tub yet the whole ocean can’t fill it. What is it?
Answer: A sieve
Friday: What makes tears without joy or sorrow on its journey to the sky?
Answer: Smoke
This week’s riddles:
Monday: What do you have when you’re sitting down that you don’t have when you’re standing?
Tuesday: I go in dry and come out wet. The longer I’m in the stronger I get. What am I?
Wednesday: Can you move only 1 match stick to fix the equation?
Thursday: Some are quick to take it. Others must be coaxed. Those who choose to take it gain and lose the most.
Friday: How many squares are in the image?
Welcome to Middle School U!
Kids and staff have been having a blast together and learning a lot. This week we are looking forward to enjoying some awesome cupcakes, solving and designing fun puzzles and getting active with rock climbing. As a reminder, there will be no program Thursday July 4th or Friday July 5th. We hope you all are staying cool and have a fun, safe holiday weekend!
This Week’s Courses:
Baking Cupcakes
Instructor: Nicole
Escape Rooms
Instructor: Erica
- Off-site Transportation: Monday: Escapology
Climbing | Boulders Climbing Gym
- Off-site Transportation:
- Monday: Boulders East
- Tuesday: Boulders East
- Wednesday: Urban Air
Reminders:
Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can just call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
Daily Riddle:
Last week’s answers:
Monday: What do you have when you’re sitting down that you don’t have when you’re standing?
Answer: A Lap
Tuesday: I go in dry and come out wet. The longer I’m in the stronger I get. What am I?
Answer: A Tea Bag
Wednesday: Move the matches equation (see photo at MSU)
Answer: change the 8 to 9 and the 0 to 8
Thursday: Some are quick to take it. Others must be coaxed. Those who choose to take it gain and lose the most.
Answer: Risk
Friday: How many squares are in the image? (see photo at MSU)
Answer: 14
This Week’s:
Monday: We are 5 little objects of an everyday sort. You will find us all in a tennis court. What are we?
Tuesday: What is put on a table to be cut but never eaten?
Wednesday: See photo at MSU
Welcome to Middle School U!
We hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend! We’re looking forward to more cool courses this week. When students are not in courses, they have a lot of games, art, and other activities to choose from in our commons area. We usually offer outside options as well for those interested. Please feel free to check out our website for a lot of great photos of our MSU students enjoying their time here!
Please make sure your child(ren) have a water bottle and a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration if they will be in program all day. We supply sunscreen and bug spray, but students are welcome to bring their own. Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick-up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
This Week’s Courses:
Fencing | All day
Instructor: Joe Monarski
Photography | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Erica Phillips
* Please bring phones or tablets if possible
Archery | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Josh Ludke
Mad for Museums | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Josh Harper
Monday: Chazen Museum of Art
Tuesday: Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum
Wednesday: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Overture Art Collection
Thursday: Leonard R. Ingersoll Physics Museum
Friday: Wisconsin Science Museum
Mad Science | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff Maddock
Dyeing Arts | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Josh Ludke
Daily Riddle:
Last week’s answers:
Monday: We are five little objects of an everyday sort. You will find us all in a tennis court. What are we?
Answer: vowels
Tuesday: What is put on a table to be cut but never eaten?
Answer: Cards
Wednesday:
Answer: Change the 8 to zero and minus to plus.
This week’s riddles:
Monday: What word is the same forward, backward, and upside down?
Tuesday: I have a head and a tail, but my eyes will never see my tail. What am I?
Wednesday: See photo at MSU. Beginning at the top of the upside-down pyramid, remove one letter from the word ”strides” and rearrange the remaining letters to build a new six-letter word beneath it. Continue the same process for each word until you get to the bottom. There may be more than one solution.
Thursday: Create three words, one from each circle, that all have a similar meaning. See photo at MSU.
Friday: What hatches and grows without food?
Welcome to Middle School U!
Hello MSU Families! We hope you are all staying cool and have been able to get out and enjoy this awesome summer. We have another week of great courses coming up. Check out our website for photo updates of 3d printer creations, rocket launches, woodcarvings, and nature hikes. If you get a chance, please come in to say hi and possibly get a cookie from our bakers! We are wrapping up our last week in Verona and getting ready to move to Shorewood Elementary school. We hope to see you all there! If not, good luck with the rest of the summer and the transition into a new school year. We already look forward to having you back next summer.
Reminders:
**Please note that program closes at 4 p.m. on Friday**
Starting next week, MSU will be located at Shorewood Elementary School.
- Please make sure that kids have a water bottle and a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration if they will be in program all day.
- We supply sunscreen and bug spray, but students are welcome to bring their own.
- Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick-up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can call or text your child directly.
- As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
This Week’s Courses:
Baking Cookies | All day
Instructor: Nicole
Strategy Games | All day
Instructor: Joe
3D Printing | 9-12 a.m.
Instructor: Erica
Woodcarving & Wood burning | 9-12 a.m.
Instructor: Josh
Model Rockets| 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff
Art in Your Backyard | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Josh
Monday: Ice Age Trail
Tuesday: Blue Mounds State Park
Wednesday: Lake Kegonsa
Thursday: UW Arboretum
Friday: Goodman Pool
Daily Riddle:
Last Week’s Answers:
Monday: What word is the same forward, backward, and upside down? Answer: noon
Tuesday: I have a head and a tail, but my eyes will never see my tail. What am I? Answer: A coin
Wednesday: See answer at MSU
Thursday: Merriment, laughter, hilarity
Friday: What hatches and grows without food? Answer: hunger
This Week’s Riddles:
Monday: I crawl on the earth and rise on a wall. What am I?
Tuesday: What is in the middle of water but is not an island?
Wednesday: It can’t be seen or touched, but often can make you move. What is it?
Thursday: A duck was given $9, a spider was given $36, and a bee was given $27. Based on this information, how much money would be given to a cat?
Friday: What number do you get when you multiply all of the numbers on a telephone’s number pad?
Welcome to Middle School U!
Hello MSU families! To any new families and students, welcome! To all returners, welcome back! We are looking forward to another week of adventures together. Check out our website for cute photos of your children doing fun activities in program.
MSU is now taking place at Shorewood Elementary. Please use Door 2 located on the north side of the building near the small basketball court.
MSU is now taking place at Shorewood Elementary. Please use Door 2 located on the north side of the building near the small basketball court. Please make sure kids have a water bottle and a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration if they will be in program all day. We supply sunscreen and bug spray, but students are welcome to bring their own. Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick-up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi, and check out what the kids have been working on.
We love hearing about what our students are into. Here are some of their favorites:
Charlie’s favorite movie: Honor Among Thieves
Miles’ favorite band: Imagine Dragons
Ryan’s favorite movie: The Dark Crystal
Blake’s favorite band: Metallica
Aria’s favorite movie: Spiderman Across the Spiderverse
Grace’s favorite movie: Beetlejuice
Evey’s favorite movie: Hunger Games
Andra’s favorite band: ACDC
This Week’s Courses:
Bus Stops Here | All day
Instructor: Josh
Schedule to be determined by students. We will do our best to text updates.
*Please bring your student buss pass that should have been issued to you by your school. If you do not have one, please stop into the Madison Metro office before the start of the course.
RPGs | All day
Instructor: Joe
Gardening | 9 a.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Nicole
Robot Challenge| 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff
Costume Design | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Nicole
Daily Riddle:
Last Week’s Answers:
I crawl on the earth and rise on a wall. What am I? Answer: Shadow
What is in the middle of water but is not an island? Answer: the letter t
It can’t be seen or touched, but often can make you move. What is it? Answer: music
A duck was given $9, a spider was given $36, and a bee was given $27. Based on this information, how much money would be given to a cat? Answer: $18 ($4.50 per leg)
What number do you get when you multiply all of the numbers on a telephone’s number pad? Answer: 0
This Week’s Riddles:
Monday: A bucket of water weighs 20 pounds. What must you add to make it weigh 12 pounds?
Tuesday: Solve the rebus puzzle: na na fish
Wednesday: Solve the rebus puzzle: lang4uage
Thursday: Turn me on my side, I am everything. Cut me in half, I am nothing. What am I?
Friday: Solve the rebus shown at MSU.
Welcome to Middle School U!
MSU is now taking place at Shorewood Elementary. Please use Door 6 by the parking lot at the back of the building. Please make sure kids have a water bottle and a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration if they will be in program all day. We supply sunscreen and bug spray, but students are welcome to bring their own. Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick-up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
We asked our students, would you rather …
- have no eyebrows or fingernails?
- Winner: No fingernails
- go to school all year and have one week off per month or go to school every day and have summer off?
- Winner: A week off every month
- Rhyme every time you spoke or not be able to speak without shouting?
- Winner: Rhyme
- always be sticky or always be soaking wet?
- Winner: Wet
- know the future or know all of history off the top of your head?
- Winner: History
This Week’s Courses:
Bus Stops Here | All day
Instructor: Josh
Schedule to be determined by students. We will do our best to text updates.
*Please bring your student buss pass that should have been issued to you by your school. If you do not have one, please stop into the Madison Metro office before the start of the course.
Babysitter Training | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Anissa
Bug Out | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Victoria and Emma
Chain Reaction Contraptions | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff
Rock Climbing | 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Boulders
Daily Riddle:
Last Week’s Answers:
A bucket of water weighs 20 pounds. What must you add to make it weigh 12 pounds? Answer: Holes
Solve the rebus puzzle na na fish Answer: Tuna fish
Solve the rebus puzzle: lang4uage Answer: Foreign language
Turn me on my side, I am everything. Cut me in half, I am nothing. What am I? Answer: The number 8
Solve the rebus. Answer: Crossword
This Week’s Riddles:
Monday: Solve the rebus shown at MSU.
Tuesday: When I live, I cry. If you don’t kill me, I’ll. What am I?
Wednesday: Add me to myself and multiply by 4. Divide me by 8 and you will have me once more.
What number am I?
Thursday: Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Friday: You’ll often find us on a line. When we’re together, it’s a crime. What are we?
Welcome to Middle School U!
Our students are going to catch a lot of fun this week! We’re looking forward to fishing, board games, chess, and a week of wild Wander adventures!
MSU program is operating out of Shorewood Elementary. Please use Door 6 next to the small parking lot in the back. Please also make sure that kids have a water bottle and a nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration if they will be in program all day. We supply sunscreen and bug spray, but students are welcome to bring their own. Students are responsible for signing themselves in and out. For pick-up, you can call or text our site phone at 608-577-2566. Alternatively, you can call or text your child directly. As always, please feel free to stop in and say hi and check out what the kids have been working on!
We’ve been writing down hilarious things that kids have said this summer. Hope you get a laugh!
- “Abraham Lincoln had an insane jaw line. He was like the original mew king.”
- “You know what I always say: Judge a book by its cover”
- Group of kids: singing ABBA’s Money, Money Money
Rita: Ooooh … we have ABBA fans here?!
Student: What’s an ABBA?? - “Nose jobs don’t cure depression”
This Week’s Courses:
Wisconsin Gone Wild
Monday: Milwaukee Zoo
Tuesday: Rocky Arbor State Park
Wednesday: International Crane Foundation
Thursday: Discovery World Aquarium
Friday: Tower Hill/Pecks Landing
Fishing | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Note: This location schedule is likely to change as we check in with the group about where they would like to go. We supply fishing poles etc. But kids are welcome to bring their own if they would like. Location options include:
- Monday: Lakeview Park
- Tuesday: Tenny Park
- Wednesday: Raymer’s Cove
- Thursday: Stricker’s Pond
- Friday: Marshall Park
Board and Card Games | 9-12 p.m.
Chess | 1-4 p.m.
Daily Riddle:
Last Week’s Answers:
See rebus puzzle at MSU. Answer: Terminator
When I live, I cry. If you don’t kill me, I’ll die. What am I? Answer: A Candle
Add me to myself and multiply by 4. Divide me by 8 and you will have me once more. What number am I? Answer: Any number
Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly? Answer: Indirectly
You’ll often find us on a line. When we’re together, it’s a crime. What are we? Answer: Crows, a group of crows is called a murder
This Week’s Riddles/Puzzles:
Monday: Turn me on my side, I am everything. Cut me in half, I am nothing. What am I?
Tuesday: The more there is, the less you see. What am I?
Wednesday: Solve the rebus shown at MSU.
Thursday: What has a head but no brain?
Friday: Solve the rebus:
ailrt
lrtia
railt
itarl
Welcome to Middle School U!
Welcome to the last week of MSU 2024. Please use Door 6 next to the small parking lot in the back when entering the building.
It is always hard to say goodbye. We have had an awesome summer together. I hope all the kids feel like they learned something, made good friends and lasting memories. We wish you all good luck in the upcoming school year and hope to see you all back next summer. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with feedback or course requests for next year!
Favorite courses:
- 1st Place: Bus Stops Here
- 2nd Place: LARPing
- 3rd Place: Cooking on a Budget
- Honorable Mention(s): RPGs, Fishing, Costume Design, and Escape Rooms
Most Requested for next year:
- Nail art
Favorite Trip: UW Physics Museum, Geeks Mania, and Discovery World
Favorite commons game: Chess, giant checkers, and bags
Favorite commons background video: Miniature cooking
Favorite Commons Activity: Riddles and Mafia
Best Memories: Throwing water balloons at staff and trying to pour a bucket on Adam
This Week’s Courses:
Amigurumi | All Day
RPGs | All Day
Watercolor Painting | 9-12 p.m.
Comic Drawing | 1-4 p.m.
Daily Riddle:
Last Week’s Answers:
Monday: Turn me on my side, I am everything. Cut me in half, I am nothing. What am I? Answer: The number 8
Tuesday: The more there is, the less you see. What am I? Answer: darkness
Wednesday: Solve the rebus: VA DERS Answer: Space invaders
Thursday: What has a head but no brain? Answer: lettuce
Friday: Solve the rebus. Answer: trail mix
This Week’s Riddles:
Monday: I have cities but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I? Answer: a map
Tuesday: You’ll often find us on a line. When we’re together, it’s a crime. What are we? Answer: crows, a group is a murder
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ Answer: Missing U
Photo Gallery
All courses listed below are confirmed to run. Please contact the administrative office with any questions: info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.
Course Schedule
June 17 – 21
- All Day- Pottery & Ceramics
- All Day- Cooking Basics
- All Day- Larping
June 24 – 28
- All Day- Chef’s Budget Challenge
- All Day- Water Lovers
- A.M.- 3D Printing
- P.M.- Archery
- P.M.- Sticker Making
July 1 – 3
- All Day- Baking Cakes & Cupcakes
- A.M.- Escape Rooms
- P.M.- Rock Climbing
July 8 – 12
- All Day- Fencing
- A.M.- Archery
- A.M.- Photography
- P.M.- Mad Science
- P.M.- Dyeing Arts
- P.M.- Mad for Museums
July 15 – 19
- All Day- Baking Cookies
- All Day- Strategy Games
- A.M.- Woodcarving & Woodburning
- A.M.- 3D Printing
- P.M.- Beekeeping
- P.M.-Model Rockets
- P.M.-Art in Your Backyard
July 22 – 26
- All Day- Bus Stops Here
- All Day- Role Playing Games (RPG)
- A.M.- Gardening
- P.M.- Costume Design
- P.M.- Robot Challenge
July 29 – August 2
- All Day- Bus Stops Here
- A.M.- Bug Out
- A..M.- Babysitter Training
- P.M.- Chain Reaction Contraptions
- P.M.- Rock Climbing
August 5 – 9
- All Day- Wisconsin Gone Wild
- A.M.- Board & Card Games
- A.M.- Fishing
- P.M.- Chess
August 12 – 16
- All Day- Amigurumi
- All Day- Role Playing Games (RPG)
- A.M.- Watercolor Painting
- P.M.- Comic Drawing
