Fontana Elementary Outdoor Education

08/20/2026

Hello, everyone! Not only is our daycare on the ballot to defend its title as Best Daycare of Walworth County, but our school has also been nominated for best elementary school, best middle school, and Mrs. Kara Bolly is on the ballot for Best Teacher in Walworth County! Please set yourself a reminder and vote for us each day! Go Falcons!!

Check it out now!

08/04/2026

We wrapped up our 2026 Outdoor Education season with our annual Counselor Appreciation Lunch today. Give this group a 👍 for a job well done this year!

06/23/2026

Congratulations to our OE counselor, Emme! We’re lucky to have a leader like you in our community!

Meet Emme Nyman, our 2026-2027 Big Foot FBLA President!

What is your favorite part of being in FBLA?
I love competing and supporting our members! FBLA is a great resource for connections and skills.

What is one goal you have for our chapter this year?
To keep expanding our membership and continue giving back to our communities that support us!

What past events have you competed in? (possible placements?)
Intro to Event Planning, Computer Applications (1st at Regionals, 3rd at State), Organizational Leadership

05/29/2026

Congratulations to all of our 8th-grade graduates on this incredible achievement! Your hard work, dedication, and growth have brought you to this exciting milestone, and we are so proud of all you have accomplished. As you move on to the next chapter, remember to keep striving for success and chasing your dreams. Go Falcons!

05/28/2026

This group of students will be leaving Fontana JT8 School District for the last time as a class today. It seems like just yesterday that they were hiking the trails at their 6th grade Outdoor Education week at camp.

The OE staff would like to wish you all the best as you take your next steps. Keep doing great things, Falcons!

We’ll leave you with the closing to our OE camp song which seems so fitting today.

“And so before we close our eyes to sleep
Let us pledge each other that we’ll keep
OE friendships strong and deep
‘Till we meet again.”

05/28/2026

As our 8th graders prepare for their last day of school tomorrow, take a moment to look back on their time at camp in 6th grade.

05/28/2026

Thank you to the Big Foot Lions Club for covering our transportation costs for our week long, overnight trip to camp! Although we initially walk to camp along the shore path, we use busses to transport us to local ecosystems for our studies throughout the week. Fontana students and staff appreciate the community support! Thank you, Lions!

Support those who support us and mark your calendars for their 40th annual Lobster Boil this summer on Saturday, July 25th! We hope to see you there!

05/22/2026

Look at all of those Fontana names standing out at the Big Foot Science Fair!!!! Congratulations, Juniors, on a job well done!

05/19/2026

Join Fontana Wisconsin Police Department and get some lines in the water!

Come join us on Wednesday!

05/15/2026

Mark your calendars for summer Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy (KNC) events!

Hi friends, Danielle here with Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, and I am so excited to officially announce that Kish Kid Explorers is back for the summer!

This summer we will be offering FREE, all-ages outdoor education programming on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 AM throughout the summer. Families can expect creek exploration, nature journaling, muddy adventures, sensory hikes, insect exploration, tree identification, stories & s’mores, night hikes, and so much more.

Kish Kid Explorers is designed to help children and their families explore and connect with the natural world around them through hands-on experiences, curiosity, creativity, and a little bit of mess. Whether your child is already obsessed with nature or just beginning to explore the outdoors, there is a place for everyone here as long as you bring a sense of wonder.

Classes are drop-in style with no registration required.

We are also excited to collaborate with Barrett Memorial Library and GLC’s Helen Rohner Fishing Park on several events and programs throughout the summer, including our Dig Into Summer Event on June 5!

If you are part of a homeschool group, daycare, camp, scouting organization, or another large group interested in attending or scheduling a guided hike or private nature experience, please reach out to us at [email protected]

We can’t wait to explore with you this summer!