MTSD Momentum Newsletter
August 30, 2024
It has been an exciting summer at MTSD and we have worked hard to prepare for a successful school year ahead. This week, our teachers and staff members returned to campus to kick off the school year with our annual PACE Institute. PACE stands for, “Prepare, Align, Collaborate, Evolve” and serves as an opportunity for all MTSD employees to come together to engage, reconnect, build enthusiasm, and get ready to welcome students back into the classroom.
In MTSD, we have defined what it means to empower our students with a Districtwide commitment - an Empowerment Promise. In our work, together, we align our goals, support one another, and with every opportunity we are presented:
We cultivate trusting relationships with our students.
We provide an encouraging learning environment.
We build students’ confidence, capabilities, and personal insight.
MTSD will do this by maintaining a focus on our students' academic achievement and growth while recognizing the social and emotional needs of our students and staff members. We will continue to ensure students have access to the resources they need to feel supported and prepared academically, socially, and emotionally. We will continue to find ways to come together as a school community to ensure our students are equipped with what they need to succeed. Our ability to come together to support and recognize the value that our public schools provide our community is a primary component of living our mission: Together, we ignite each student’s passion for learning, preparing for a life of infinite possibilities.
We are thrilled to welcome this year's new staff members to the MTSD family! Please take a few moments to browse our new staff page and get to know our new teachers, support staff, and
other employees at each school. Please note: New employee information is continuing to be added to the website linked below - check back regularly to see updates!
NEW: Report Student Attendance Through Infinite Campus
New for the 2024-25 school year, parents and guardians are encouraged to submit absence requests for their student/s through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This new process is meant to take the place of submitting student absences via phone or email and, once fully implemented, will provide a more quick and efficient way to manage your student/s’ attendance.
Please click here for directions on submitting an absence request via Infinite Campus on a desktop/laptop computer or on a mobile device.
Please click here to review Frequently Asked Questions about submitting an absence request via Infinite Campus.
Transportation & Here Comes the Bus
Student transportation information is now available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. To get to transportation information, please log in to the portal and then navigate to More > Transportation.
MTSD families also have access to “Here Comes the Bus,” a mobile app that allows you to view the real-time location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, using the GPS technologies with which each school bus is equipped. For more information and instructions on how to set up your account, please visit www.mtsd.k12.wi.us/HereComesTheBus. If you have questions about the app, please contact Riteway at 262-512-1044.
School Meal Payments & Nutrition
Students use an online lunch accounting system to purchase breakfast or lunch. To make deposits to a student account, parents may place a check with the Student ID number on the envelope and send to the school office by 9 a.m., or pay online to the student's account at myschoolbucks.com.
Please note: There is a $2.75 convenience fee associated with using the recurring auto-payment feature in My School Bucks. Access menus and nutritional information through Nutrislice.
The Feed: Student Nutrition News
The Mequon-Thiensville School District provides a variety of healthy and tasty meal options daily in partnership with its food service provider, Aramark. Our shared goal is to provide students with a well-balanced meal that also appeals to their tastes, while meeting the guidelines of the USDA's National School Lunch Program. The Feed, Aramark's student nutrition newsletter is back to start the 2024-25 school year! Click here to read the September issue now. We are proud to partner with Aramark to nourish our students!
School Safety & Security
Safeguarding our students and staff members is a top priority for our school. We have protocols and procedures in place for the prevention of and response to emergency situations. Click here to review emergency information guidelines and an overview of safety and security at MTSD.
Pay School Fees
If you have not already, please pay your school fees. Why fees? Click here to find out why public schools must charge school fees.
The mission of the Mequon-Thiensville Education Foundation is to develop community-wide private financial support for the Mequon-Thiensville School District and, through grants, to help continue excellence in education. The Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization that benefits all six schools in our district. MTSD is grateful for the support and generosity of the Foundation, and we encourage all community members to support the MTEF through giving directly, partnering through the donation of items or services, participating in MTEF events, and connecting others in your circles to the work of MTEF. To support MTEF during the upcoming spooky season, consider participating in the Trick-or-Trot!
When: Sunday, October 13 @ 1:00 p.m.
Where: Homestead High School
What: 5K Run/Walk - Costumes encouraged!
Register for Fall Programs
This guide highlights all FALL activities, classes, and sport camps for preschool, youth, adults and families. You will also find information on Kids' Campus and 4K Wrap Care. Don't miss out on all the great classes we offer. REGISTER NOW!! Classes fill up very quickly!!
Click here for FALL Activity Guide
Click here for Online Registration Page
