IMMS Family Flier

Dear Indian Mound Middle School Students and Families,

One of the McFarland School District's pillars of the strategic plan is Family and Community Engagement. Thank you to EVERYONE who helped plan, volunteered, and attended the IMMS Family Fun Night. Over 500 people attending this incredible event. The evening was filled with music, laughter, and community.

We are looking forward to another fun week at IMMS. Optional Spring conferences will be taking place Thursday after school and Friday afternoon. We can't wait to share all the wonderful things your scholar is learning at school.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making IMMS a place where all students feel supported and empowered. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or thoughts to share. We are grateful for your involvement and look forward to a great month ahead!

Warm regards,

Jamie Thomas, Principal

Brett Jondle, Associate Principal

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Family information on IMMS Expectations

IMMS Sports and Clubs Eligibility Criteria

If you are missing anything, please check the lost and found area by the end of the day on Thursday March 6th. The lost and found area is located near the music room #163. Items that are not claimed will be donated at 4:00pm on Friday, March 7th.

Any items such as jewelry, keys, earbuds, headphones, Owala or Stanley water bottles can be looked for in the front office by 4:00 on March 6th.

March 6: 4:00-7:00 pm, Family Conferences

March 7: No School, Staff Professional Development and Family Teacher Conferences

March 11: Choir Concert Grades 6-8 7:00-8:00 pm at the PAC

March 14: Monthly Celebration Assembly

March 24-28: No School, Spring Break

FORWARD EXAM DATES:

• March 19 and 20: Science (8th only)
• April 2 and 3: Social Studies (8th only)
• April 9 and 10: ALL School ELA
• April 16-17: ALL School Math

We have noticed some people using the entrance and exit of the IMMS faculty parking lot to drop off or pick up there kids. This is an active lot used by staff, which is especially busy during the start and end of the day. Please do not use this lot to drop off or pick up your students as it is a safety concern. Students should be picked up or dropped off by the curb in front of the school which is the first left U turn at the top of the driveway. Thank you.

Thank you for those of you who signed up for optional Family Conferences.

Related Arts & other specialists: Teachers will either be available for drop-in conferences (no appointments required) on March 6th and 7th or they will be present at the IMMS Family Fun Night on February 27th. If you prefer to schedule a conference with a Related Arts teacher rather than dropping in, please email them to schedule a time. Here are the emails for Related Arts Staff.

Here is a reminder on how to access academic information in Infinite Campus:

• How to log-in to Infinite Campus (38-second video) or HelpDoc

• How to look up your scholar’s report card in IC

• How to check your scholar’s missing assignments (2 min. video) or HelpDoc

Come Celebrate with the McFarland School District. Visual artwork will be on display at the Public Library for the whole month. There will be a reception on Thursday March 6th from 5:30- 7:00 pm. The music department will showcase student performances during the evening. We hope to see you there!

We may not be jumping into a frozen lake, but we are gearing up for an icy good time to support Club Unified & Special Olympics! Instead of the traditional Polar Plunge, we’ll be taking on water balloons, ice buckets, &/or super soakers – because why freeze alone when we can share the chill?

If you’d like to support our brave (and slightly crazy) participants, we’d love donations! Every dollar helps us continue building an inclusive community at IMMS. Click HERE to donate.

Thanks for helping us make a splash for a great cause!

Stay warm (we won’t),

We are so excited to say that TWO of our teams qualified for the Robotics State Tournament!

We will be competing in Appleton this weekend with the McFarland High School teams. State will be in mid-March. Link to Fundraiser (You don't have to donate, but check out our great video!)

As the weather continues to cool down and the seasons change, we wanted to provide a few reminders that we will/have been sharing with your scholar:

• Students should take their coats/sweatshirts/hats with them to lunch to avoid having to have to go to their locker/backpacks after being dismissed from lunch to recess
• To allow students the chance to eat at their own pace, there are two waves of dismissal from lunches. The first wave of dismissal happens 15 minutes into lunch (for those who are finished and want to get outside right away). The second wave of dismissal occurs twenty minutes into lunch (lunch/recess is thirty minutes total).
• The expectation is that at this point, all students must go outside for recess. Please continue to encourage this with your scholar

Below you will find "Hubs" (aka Task-List) for each grade level and Related Arts. You can click on the "Hub" to get information on what your scholar is doing in class, assignments, and assessments.

• Youth Apprenticeship Info Nights 2025 - February 12 and March 3

• E.D. Locke Library Card Design Contest - March 1-April 4

• CESA 2 MHS Driver Education Program

• ACT Prep Plus - Registration Open

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 2-5 Critter Scene Investigation - March 7

• E.D. Locke and Galin Education Free ACT Diagnostic Test Day - March 11

• E.D. Locke Trinity Irish Dancers - March 17

• Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Madison Shamrock Shuffle - March 15

• McFarland Youth Baseball Organization 2025 Season Registration Open

• McFarland Youth Softball 2025 Season Registration Open

• Badger Precollege Grades 6-8 Latino Youth Summit - March 24-25

• E.D. Locke Library Bad Art Afternoon - March 28

• i9 Sports 2025 Spring Season - Register by March 28

• McFarland Soccer Referee Course - April 19

• IMMS McFarland Spring Craft Fair - April 26

• Dane County Humane Society Camp Wildside 2025 Day Camps and Summer Camp

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Adventures - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library VolunTeen Program - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen S.T.E.A.M. - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Hangout - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen UnBook Club - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Snack & Chat - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 LEGO Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 Graphic Novel Book Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades K-2 Magic Tree House Book Club - September-May

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

• WI School of Business - Grade 8 & 9 Free Precollege Summer Camp: Business Basics

• Badger Bots Kids Summer Camps

McFarland Recreation Aquatics & Play (MRAP) and the McFarland Performing Arts Center (MPAC) offer a wide variety of recreation and aquatics programs for community members of all ages. To learn more, visit MRAPNews.com

Questions about specific MRAP or MPAC programs?

Reach out to the staff contacts listed below:

Stu Schaefer, Director of Community Services

schaefs@mcfsd.org | 608-838-3168

Kayla Eliasson, Aquatics Supervisor

eliassk@mcfsd.org | 608-838-3168

Alisha Fix, Recreation Supervisor

fixa@mcfsd.org | 608-838-4666

Zachary Franczak, Performing Arts Supervisor

franczz@mcfsd.org | 608-838-4461

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take some time to review the CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks regarding increased cases of Measles seen in Texas. While the current outbreak has not spread to Wisconsin yet, the potential exists. Measles is a viral infection that causes fever, cough, sore/watery eyes, rash and can lead to serious complications. Measles spreads very easily, so it is important to protect against infection DHS - Measles Fact Sheet. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. Two doses of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine provide the best protection against disease and is routinely recommended between 12-15 months and the second dose before entering school, at 4-6 years. Waivers to the state school requirements are available for religious, health, and personal conviction reasons (Student Immunization Record). However, in the event of an outbreak of measles students with waivers/unvaccinated may be excluded from school until the outbreak is declared over. You may check your child’s immunization record by logging on to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Your local health department, family health care provider or online health MyChart may also have your child’s immunization record. If interested in getting your student vaccinated please visit Public Health Immunization Clinics or reach out to your clinic. Please reach out to your primary care provider for questions. As always thank you for your collaboration in keeping our students and staff healthy and safe each day!

COMING UP:

The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2025.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board agendas and minutes.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board meeting recordings and upcoming YouTube live streams.

March is...

Women's History Month

Youth Art Month

Music In Our Schools Month

• February 28 to March 30 - Ramadan
• March 3 to 7 - School Social Workers
• March 3 to 7 - National School Breakfast Week
• March 4 - Casimir Pulaski Day
• March 8 - International Women's Day

The McFarland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including gender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (Protected Classes) in any of its student program and activities.