Families invited to open houses

Before school begins on Thursday, Sept. 1, schools in the Waupaca School District will hold open houses.

Fall orientation and open houses will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at Waupaca Learning Center and from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Chain O’ Lakes Elementary School.

Families which are new to the school district or any children who did not attend a W4K program last year and will enter kindergarten this fall and have not yet enrolled may visit Waupaca Learning Center to enroll their children.

People may call the school at 715-258-4141 if they have questions or need to make other arrangements.

At Waupaca Middle School, registration was scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 and again from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22.

During registration, students may pick up their schedules, pay fees and have their pictures taken.

Registration packets were sent home.

Those who did not receive one or who are new to the school district call the school’ main office at 715-258-4140.

An open house will be held at the middle school from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30.

During that time, the middle school will be open for parents and students to meet teachers, map out schedules, try lockers and bring in school supplies.

Prescribed and over-the-counter medications are also to be brought tot he school at that time.

An informational meeting for students new to Waupaca and for incoming fifth graders will begin at 6 p.m., in the auditorium.

Schedules may also be picked up and fees paid on this day.

Students will not be able to have their pictures taken during the open house.

People may receive additional information at www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/ms/ or by calling the school’s main office at 715-258-4140.

Waupaca High School students may pay fees, pick up their class schedules and have their ID or yearbook pictures taken during registration.

They are to dress appropriately and bring all completed forms which are being mailed to each student.

Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25; noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Schedules not picked up during those designated times will be available in the office on Thursday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

No schedules will be given out prior to Thursday, August 25, and no schedules will be changed unless the school or scheduling process made an error.

Open house and freshmen/new student orientation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The open house will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Students may walk through their schedules with their parents and, in the lobby, check out the extracurricular activities being offered.

The freshmen/new student orientation will begin at 5:15 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center.

It is suggested that at least one parent attend this session with their children.