Spartan Scoop Aug 26

Last year, our Spartans accumulated 6,403 tardies, 6,449 unexcused absences, and 601 behavioral referrals. To address these challenges and refocus on the importance of being on time, staying in class, and being a positive member of our school community, we will be starting a system called the Spartan Reset. This system includes a list of criteria relating to attendance and behavior and the potential consequences.

We have included some checks and balances along the way in hopes of reminding students how their choices impact certain privileges. Please review the chart below and notice:

1. The criteria for being on the Spartan Reset list.

2. The loss of privileges for schools and co-curricular activities for the first and subsequent offenses.

3. The specific criteria related to being allowed to participate in school dances.

We appreciate your partnership in assisting our students to help recognize that being on time and in class as a positive member of the larger school community is important. If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Harper or Ms. Schoemer.

Spartan Reset

Instructions & Timeline

• PASSES HAVE ARRIVED!
  

• Students must complete the parking rules and regulations form and pay their $35 fee in IC or in person in the office with cash or check.

• Only students will be able to access the form using their school google account. This is in additional to the sign up genius you already did.
  

• Once you have paid the fee AND completed the form, you may pick up your pass. Both must be done. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• ALL passes must be picked up or arrangements for pick up made no later than August 29th at 3:30 PM. Passes will not be held past 3:30 PM on August 29th unless the fee has been paid AND the form has been completed.

• Any passes not picked up or stalls not signed up for will go into a lottery for underclassmen.

• Sign up by underclassmen for any remaining stalls will be done via a google form starting August 15th.Check your email.

• If there are any stalls left for the lottery, the random drawing will take place on Friday, September 6th, during advisory.

• Any questions, contact Ms Julie in the main office at waackj@mcfsd.org.

To be eligible for senior release you must meet the criteria listed here.

To apply for senior release, please complete this form for first semester of the 24-25 school year. You are only allowed to take two blocks of senior release per year. If your application is approved, you will hear from the admin staff.

The McFarland High School Student Council will hold their first meeting on Tuesday, August 27th, from 6-8pm in Ms. Bazan's classroom, Room 210, on the second floor. ALL students are welcome, grades 9-12! This meeting is to choose Homecoming themes and start planning, so come make your voice heard!

See below.

• Annual online registration is open. ALL students must registered each year through the online registration process. For more information and instructions, please click here.

Monday, August 26th, 6:00-8:30pm

Tuesday, August 27th, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Student schedules visible in Infinite Campus.

• Class of 2028 Freshman Orientation from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the PAC
• Class of 2028 Parent Meeting from 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm in the PAC.
• MHS Open House from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
• Presentations for Parents in the PAC:
• 5:00-5:30 - Standards Based Grading Presentation
• 5:40-6:10 - WI Guarantee/Direct Admit
• 6:15-7:00 - Brazzel’s Hate Speech Presentation

• Jenny Gotcher & Sam Johnson (community members) are organizing a "stock the MHS teacher lounge" event again this year since we don't have a PTO. They ask that you show your appreciation for our teachers and staff by helping to stock the MHS teachers' lounge! Please feel free to sign up here: Stock the HS Teacher Lounge and drop your items off during the back to school night on August 28th! Teachers so appreciate your generosity!

Empire Photography and McFarland School District are hosting two picture days August 28 and 29, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the McFarland High School Cafeteria. No need to sign up.

If you think you may need a little more time and/or extra help with your student, you can sign up for a specific time. Sign up at www.empirephotos.com/mcfarland2024

MHS retakes for pictures will be Wednesday, September 25th, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the SLC.

First day of school. We will be using an alternative schedule for the first day.

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.

• Girls Tennis: Had a busy week with a scrimmage vs. Jefferson, the Badger Challenge vs. Monona Grove and a home quad vs. Janesville Parker, Oregon, and Monroe. They competed very well against all the teams, beating Parker and Monroe, but falling short to MG and Oregon.
• Girls Golf: Had a busy week with JV and Varsity matches. They competed well and are approving.
• Football: Played their first game vs. Edgewood at Breese Stevens Stadium. They competed well but came up a little short in the game.
• Volleyball: Had their first scrimmage at Waunakee this Saturday and performed well.
• Girls Swimming: Had their first invitational this season at DeForest, they took first, second and third in all the divisions at this meet.
• Boys Soccer: Had their Alumni Game on Saturday, and had a good turnout of past players.
• Cross Country: Had a good first week of practice and will have their first meet in Verona on Sept. 7th.
• Dance: Is getting ready for their halftime performances and sidelines this football season.

Women’s Equality Day - August 26

• Empowering women today ensures a brighter tomorrow. Happy Women's Equality Day! Let's continue to break barriers and build a world of equal opportunities for all.

• District-Wide Photo Days - August 28 & 29
• Free Sale for Families - September 14
• McFarland Girls Youth Basketball - Registration open through September 15
• McFarland Youth Hockey Association Try Hockey for Free Event - October 10