Spartan Scoop Oct 7

Senior photos can be expensive. If there are financial barriers to having senior photos done the way you'd like them, please consider the following opportunity:

MHS has partnered with John Maniaci, a parent within the district, for several years to help offer free senior photos for students. John is a staff photographer at UW Hospital and does great work. You will receive a file with all the photos he takes, and you can choose to use one for the yearbook. We will be hosting senior pictures here at the high school in the next few weeks (no date finalized just yet). Please email Mr. Sprenger directly at sprengz@mcfsd.org if you are interested in having your senior photos taken with John. Please let me know ASAP if you're interested so I can let John know how many students to expect. Once I have our full list I'll contact each student individually with more details including what time their session will be.

Pictures are due November 30th. Email photos to yearbook@mcfsd.org. Contact Ms. Fay (fays@mcfsd.org) or Ms. Lindy (wiesmal@mcfsd.org) with any questions.

Homecoming Festivities

• Students who registered for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will take the exam.
• Bridging Brighter Smiles dental clinic

Bridging Brighter Smiles dental clinic

Referendum Information Session - 3 p.m. Municipal Center Community Room

Referendum Information Session - 6 p.m. MHS Performing Arts Center

MHS students have the option to participate in the Capitol Pageant at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Due to the religious nature of the event, participation is entirely optional. This event is sponsored and completely funded by the Kiwanis organization. This year is the One- Hundredth Capitol Pageant.

Students interested in singing can access materials on the mhschoir.org site where there is a link to sign up. Mr Gregg will help anyone learn the music on Tuesday mornings from 7:40 - 8:10 from Oct. 1 until the week of the Pageant. This opportunity is not only available for any MHS student - but any Capitol Pageant alumni!! If you or someone you know has ever sung the pageant, they are invited to join the 100th Capitol Pageant Choir.

• MHS DECA and MHS Volleyball White Out to Wipe Out Volleyball Game - October 8

• MadHatters A Cappella Performance at the McFarland Performing Arts Center - October 18

• McFarland High School Presents: Elsewhere - November 1-3

Friday, October 11, is the last day to drop a class for a study hall.

Parents, PLEASE REPORT ALL ATTENDANCE IN INFINITE CAMPUS. You are able to enter your request directly into IC at any time of day, even for short notice or late requests. (Instructions). If you are concerned that the office staff is not receiving your IC absence request, please make sure you allow push notifications for the Infinite Campus app on your phone. Once the IC request is processed you will get a notification.

As a back-up, you can leave a message on the attendance line, 608-838-4657, or email mhsattendance@mcfsd.org.

Bridging Brighter Smiles Dental Clinic will be back at MHS on Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday ,October 9th for their fall visits! It's not too late to enroll! See flier information for more details and how to enroll; as well as the MSD Health Service website for additional Dental Resources.

Every school in Wisconsin is required by law to report their student’s vaccination status to the local health department 30 days after the start of school. See WI Student Immunization Law by Age/Grade Requirements. Your student’s health assistant have sent out legal notices at that time if the school has no record or if your student’s immunization status is “behind schedule”. If you are not sure if your student is up to date with immunizations, you can contact your doctor's office/My chart or you can look them up on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry using your child's social security number and/or Medical ID. If you need access to a waiver (for personal, religious or health reasons) for any vaccination, please utilize the student immunization record (English, Spanish) see step 4 and return it to your student’s health office.

‼️ Please review DHS update regarding increased Pertussis cases in Wisconsin‼️

Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with surrounding school districts and SSM Health in a few weeks to offer more school vaccine clinics to get students up to date on their school vaccines in time for the 2024-25 school year. These clinics will take place at multiple locations and dates. Find more information and to schedule an appointment see the attached flyer (English, Spanish), or via publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.

Girls Tennis: Had a very good week of practice and preparation for the upcoming WIAA sub sectional and sectional this week. Good luck to our tennis players.

Girls Golf: Had a nice showing at the WIAA Regional this week. Unfortunately we did not have any golfers advance. Congratulations to all the girl golfers and Coach Duerk and Zins for another great season.

Football: Had a great Homecoming win over East Troy.

Volleyball: Had a nice conference win over Portage this week.

Girls Swimming: Had a conference win over Baraboo this week.

Boys Soccer: Had a busy week with a conference win over Reedsburg and a non conference win over Lakeside and a tough non conference loss over Madison East on Saturday.

Cross Country: Had a very good showing at the Platteville Invite this weekend. The girls team took 5th place and CONGRATULATIONS to the boys team taking 1st place.

MHS Dance: Had a very busy week with a variety of Homecoming activities. They did a great job with our guy girl dance, and were very busy with over 140 mini poms for the pregame of our Homecoming football game and had a wonderful halftime performance at the Homecoming game.

COMING UP:

The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

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.

October is...

• Bullying Prevention Month
• LGBTAIQ+ History Month
• Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
• National Physical Therapy Month

October 6th - Coaches Day

October 6th to 12th - Wisconsin School Board Week

October 9th - Leif Erikson Day

October 10th - World Mental Health Day

October 11th - National Coming Out Day