Spartan Scoop October 16

Three McFarland High School orchestra students participated in the Badger Conference Honors Orchestra on Monday! They went to the Hamel Music Center in Madison to rehearse for 6 hours with other students in our area and then perform a concert. It was a great day of creating, learning, and connecting.

Ms. Brazzel and Mr. Ackley brought a fantastic group of high schoolers to the CEPS assembly last week to share with students "how their differences make them superheroes." All these differences brought our #McFarlandStrong students together to remind them that they belong and they are important!!

Here's a way too early heads up re: Wednesday, Jan 31st, MHS Advising Night. We started doing this instead of January conferences, and last year it was very well-attended!

• When: Wed, Jan 31st, 4:30-7pm
• What: Teachers providing '24-'25 course advising in the SLC, club reps in the SLC, College, Career and Military Fair in the cafeteria, presentations throughout the night
• Who: All 8th-12th grade families are invited

Just a heads up for now. It's on the A/B calendar, but if you want to get thinking, we wanted to get this out there. More to come--

Senior pictures are due by November 30, 2023. They can be emailed directly to yearbook@mcfsd.org.

All questions or concerns regarding attendance/absences should be directed to Carli Cherek at cherekc@mcfsd.org or 608-838-3166 x4762.

There are three ways to report your student's absence, appointment, leaving early/arriving late:

1. Enter your request directly into IC. (Instructions) -
   • If you are concerned that the office staff is not receiving your IC absence request, please make sure you allow notifications for the Infinite Campus app on your phone. Once the IC request is processed you will get a notification.
2. Call the attendance line directly at 608-838-4657 and leave a message. These are sent directly to our email, so we see them in real time.
3. Email mhsattendance@mcfsd.org

Arena style parent teacher conferences from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Staff professional development day - No school for students

No School

COMING UP

The School District of McFarland Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. to follow their 6:15 p.m. regular meeting of the School Board. The Annual Meeting is a meeting of the School District stakeholders to take action on items such as approving the budget for the 2023-24 school year, approving the District to dispose of surplus property, and determining the salaries for our elected School Board Members. Please join us to participate in this meeting if you are a U.S. citizen aged 18 years old or older and have resided in the School District of McFarland for at least 28 days. The Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will be held in the District Office Board Room located in McFarland High School.

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.

The FEC is a group of caregivers who meet at least monthly in the evening with Aaron Tarnutzer, District Administrator, and Brittany Brazzel, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Coordinator. These meetings are an opportunity to lift the voices of our current students and families by providing the district with direct feedback and collaborating to increase feelings of belonging. If you are interested in attending future meetings please reach out to Brittany Brazzel at brazzeb@mcfsd.org

Just a reminder that the Village of McFarland is conducting a community survey regarding the future of the Downtown and Terminal & Triangle area, including areas near Brandt and McDaniel parks. The results of the survey will serve to inform the Village’s efforts to update the Redevelopment District No 1 & 2 Plans. A link to the survey can be found HERE and should take 10-15 minutes to complete.

Wisconsin state law requires all public and private school students to present written evidence of immunization against certain diseases within 30 school days of admission. The current age/grade specific requirements are available here. If you have received a letter from the health office, it is because we are still awaiting information for your students immunization record. Do not hesitate to contact your schools health office with any questions!

Bridging Brighter Smiles will be at MHS on Wednesday, October 18th!

See flyer information for more details and how to enroll.

Football: Football had a wet and soggy loss to Evansville for their last conference game to finish 3rd in the conference. They received a #5 seed for the WIAA playoff and will play Milwaukee Washington in a Level 1 playoff game on Friday.

Volleyball: Had nice wins over Milton and Monona Grove this past week to finish off their regular season. They received the #1 seed in their bracket and will host Platteville or Turner on Thursday, if they win they will host again on Saturday.

Girls Swimming: Had a competitive meet vs. Monroe and Lodi on Tuesday and had a top 10 finish at the Small school state in Shorewood. Many of the girls swam personal bests at the Small School State meet.

Boys Soccer: Tied Stoughton on Tuesday and beat Fort Atkinson on Thursday to finish off their regular season, and tied for 3rd in the conference. They received a #7 seed in the WIAA tournament and will host Dodgeville/Mineral Point on Thursday.

Cross Country: Competed very well at the Badger Small Conference meet on Saturday at Reedsburg. The boys team took 2nd and the girls team took 4th. Many runners ran personal best at the meet. Spencer Alf took 2nd overall and Isaac Ewing took 3rd on the boys side, Hannah Kirch took 5th and Alexis Charbonneau took 9th. Leo Freeman took 1st place in the JV race. The boys and girls varsity teams will compete in Monroe on Saturday for the WIAA sectional meet.

Dance: Is recovering from mini poms and getting ready for the competition season which will start in late October.

Bullying Prevention Month

• Standing up and speaking out is one way for all of us to build a happier and safer community for all.

LGBTQIA+ History Month

• Let's learn about the wonderful people and moments that have contributed and impacted our diverse society.

Physical Therapy Month

• This is a time to celebrate the physical therapy profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and show how those in the profession can help anyone make changes to improve their quality of life.

October 15 - 21 Safe Schools Week

• This week is Safe Schools Week, a time for all of us to work together on keeping our schools safe. If you see something, say something. We want to always be working on ensuring a positive and safe climate for learning, teaching, and working.
  

October 18 Unity Day

• To uplift the message of #UnityDay schools across the country will wear orange to symbolize acceptance, inclusion, and belonging.

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days