What are the school hours?  K5 through 5 ^th grade school hours are 8:35 am until 3:35 pm. The K4 morning session is 8:35 am until 11:25 am and the K4 afternoon session is 12:45 pm until 3:35 pm.

 

When should students arrive at school? Students should arrive at school by 8:30 am. They may enter the building any time after 8:30 am and proceed to their classroom. First grade through fourth grade students should enter through door #8 and fifth grade students should enter through door #10 . K4 and K5 students should enter through door #6. Students arriving after 8:35 am should enter through the main entrance as the other doors will be locked. Students arriving in their classroom after 8:45 am will be marked tardy.

 

What to do if your child will be absent from school?  If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please call the attendance line (414-525-8910) before 9:00 am to report that they will be absent or arriving late. You may also leave a voicemail message or send an email using the contact us / attendance option on our website.

 

What should I do if I need to pick up my child early?  Students that need to leave early must be signed out by their parent/guardian in the school office. Please send a note with your student regarding details of the early pick up. Students will remain in their classroom until a parent/guardian has arrived at school. Students returning to school following an appointment must be signed in at the office before returning to class.

 

What is the procedure for changing my child’s dismissal plan?  In the event you need to change your child’s after school dismissal plan, please call the office by 3:00 pm. This will ensure the message gets to the classroom teacher in a timely manner. 

How do I contact the Bus Company? The school office closes at 4:00 pm. If you need information about your child's bus, please contact First Student Bus Company directly. They can be reached at 414-422-2020. Please be sure to have your child's route number handy!

We'll highlight a few new staff members during our opening newsletters this year. For this month, read on to learn more about Mrs. Grabner, Mr. Wychlendt and Mrs. Witz.

Mrs. Erin Grabner - Mrs. Grabner is joining the 4th grade team this year. She brings with her 6 years of teaching experience, most recently teaching math and science at the middle school level in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. She is excited to share her love of math and writing with her students. Outside of school, Mrs. Grabner loves to crochet, read historical fiction books, and visit Disney World with her husband and their two children.

Mr. Nicholas Wycklendt - Mr. Wycklendt is joining the Special Education team at Edgerton this year. He previously taught for two years at La Causa Charter School in Milwaukee. He loves playing sports. Baseball and basketball are his favorites. He also enjoys coaching baseball. In his free time, he enjoys going to sporting events and to the zoo with his wife and 9 month old daughter. Mr. Wycklendt is extremely excited to be a part of the Whitnall and Edgerton communities.

Mrs. Kelly Witz - Mrs. Witz is excited to be joining Edgerton and Hales Corners Elementary staff as she begins her 15th year as a School Psychologist. She brings 10 years of experience advocating for students and working with staff and families in Milwaukee Public Schools and 4 years across Menomonee Falls and Franklin Public Schools. School Psychologists collaborate with educators, families and other professionals to create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments that help children succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. Outside of school, you will find Ms. Witz at various ice rinks watching her two daughters skate, playing with her one year old puppy, or going for a quick run.

The Edgerton PTO will be sponsoring its annual Book Fair from October 2 - 6, 2017. This year's theme is "Saddle Up and Read!" Every Edgerton student will receive a coupon for a free book courtesy of the PTO. Students will visit the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time. Look for more information to come home with your child.

The book fair will also be open on Thursday evening, October 5th during the annual Spaghetti Dinner. Dinner will be served from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Information was recently sent home with your child. Here is a link to the information: Spaghetti Dinner Flier

If you're interested in helping out during the book fair or donating some baked goods for the bake sale, please click on the links below to sign up.

Book Fair Volunteers

Bake Sale Donations

Thanks in advance for helping to make these events successful!

The Whitnall School District will be launching a new website in the coming weeks. We thank you for your patience as we get this up and running. The Edgerton website calendar will now include the rotation days (Day 1, 2, 3, 4). We will no longer be emailing the separate calendar home each month. Please refer to the website for all EES calendar information.