October 2 - 7

Freshmen: Honolulu

Sophomores: Miami

Juniors: Hollywood

Seniors: New York City

Monday: Favorite sports team/jersey/uniform

Tuesday: Super Hero or Villain

Wednesday: Class City

Thursday: Anything But a Backpack (be sure to see the rules!)

Friday: Spartan Gear

Monday after Homecoming: Pajama Day!

The annual Dodgeball tournament will take place Mon/Tues and Thursday during Advisory in the A gym. Student Council will put together the teams and make the brackets! Winners receive a trophy and a medal during the championship game at the pep rally on Friday!

The parade is Wednesday, October 4th, at 6pm! Starting at IMMS, up Exchange Street, turn left on Farwell Street and end in the high school parking lot.

After the parade, come be a part of the Kickball Tournament! Three innings will be played, 10 people per inning/rotate. 9th grade vs 10th grade and 11th grade vs 12th grade. The winners will play in the championship for the first ever Kickball Trophy AND medals!

Friday, October 6th, from 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm! Here is the adjusted schedule for the day.

Saturday, October 7th, 7:30 pm -10:30 pm in MHS B GYM

**Forms to bring students from another school will be available at the office front desk and are DUE BY 3:15 on 10/4.

A couple hundred community members came out to celebrate, reflect and honor the legacy of resistance and resilience. We were fortunate to have amazing weather, commitments and speeches from Mr. T and Carolyn Clow from the Village Board. It featured a discussion about the history of settler colonialism, the actions and commitments from the community. Elliot Funmaker Sr and the Wisconsin Dells Singers and dancers educated the community on Ho-Chunk culture. We also had the presence and blessing of Art Shegonee (Menominee/Potawatomi and McFarland Resident).

AP Physics class did a projectile launch challenge! The goal was to use the mini-launcher to send a marble through a metal hoop. Students collected data and plugged the measurements into equations to predict the maximum height and landing location of the projectile!

Students were taught about the importance of reading recipes before starting to cook and were asked to underline all equipment needed, circle all of the ingredients, and highlight all the actions needed in the recipe. They then followed their directions to make a Chocolate Lava Mug Cake.

McFarland RADAR (Relevant Alcohol & Drug Awareness Resources) Coalition is seeking recommendations from the community for topics and types of speakers they would like to see come to our community so we can better protect, support and serve our children. In the past we've had speakers discuss topics like JUULs/vapes, Fentanyl, Heroine, etc.

Please complete this form to share any AODA (Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse) topics you would like to learn more about, and we will do our best to bring in experts who can educate our community!

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

• Dress up: Favorite sports team

• Dress up: Super hero/villian

• Dress up: Class city
• 9th Honolulu
• 10th Miami
• 11th Hollywood
• 12th New York City
• Staff Nashville
• Parade: 6:00 pm (line up begins @ 5:15 in IMMS parking lot)
• Kickball tournament after parade

• Dress up: Anything but a backpack

• Dress up: Spartan pride!
• Pep rally - adjusted schedule
• Marching band performance at football game
• Spartan Family Tailgate sponsored by DECA
• Grab a delicious $6.00 hamburger or hotdog meal, complete with a cookie, chips, and a drink! Half of the proceeds from this event will make wishes come true with the Make-A-Wish Foundation! For more details, check out the DECA Facebook event at https://fb.me/e/1zDfyvZrh
  

• Homecoming dance from 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

🎓McFarland School Board

School Board Appreciation Week

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has designated October 1-7, 2023 as WI School Board Appreciation Week. We would love to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for our five wonderful School Board Members who devote countless hours to making sure that our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level. These individuals make tough decisions every month and spend many hours studying education issues and regulations in order to provide the kind of accountability our citizens expect. Thank you to our School Board Members for their service to our community!!

Craig Howery - President

Tom Mooney - Vice-President

Bruce Fischer - Clerk

Meghan Fessler - Treasurer

Kate Green - Member

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

Social Media - #McFarlandStrong

What: McFarland School District wants you to follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels. Click on the icons below to follow along!

Why:

1. Celebrate our #McFarlandStrong students and our staff!
2. Keep parents, students, alumni, and the community informed about what is happening in our district.
3. Promote the great things happening with student learning, athletics, activities, and other events.
4. Build an ongoing conversation about the positive impact our district is making in the lives of our students!

What do I need to do?

If you are on these social media platforms – follow us!

Help promote the accounts to your family and friends - share posts!

McFarland School District complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. One of the components of the Act is limited disclosure of student information. Student names will not be included in social media posts as a general rule. In the course of school operations, names and/or images of students may be released to the McFarland School District social media pages for special academic and/or achievement awards, and athletic activities, etc.

The Be SMART campaign was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage—storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition—can save children’s lives. Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer.

4.6 million children live in a home with at least one unlocked and loaded firearm. This fact alone is

alarming and can lead to unspeakable tragedies, including unintentional shootings, suicides in children and teens, and gun violence on school grounds.

The good news is you can “Be SMART” and take these simple steps to help prevent shootings by

Children:

Secure all guns in your home and vehicles

Model responsible behavior around guns

Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes

Recognize the role of guns in suicide

Tell your peers to be SMART.

This simple act of keeping guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition can help keep our

children, teachers, staff, and community safe.

Visit https://besmartforkids.org/ for more information about this important topic.

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.

- Girls Tennis: Beat Beaver Dam this week and will start the WIAA tournament this week.

- Girls Golf: Competed well at the WIAA regional and completed their season with some really nice individual and team improvements.

- Football: Football had a win over Crivitz.

- Volleyball: Had a conference win over Portage and a 2nd place finish in the Silver bracket at the Oostburg invite on Saturday.

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

- Boys Soccer: Had a really nice conference win over Reedsburg this week and a tough loss to Waunakee on Thursday.

- Cross Country: Competed very well at the Platteville invite on Saturday. The boys took 3rd in the large school race, Spencer Alf took 1st place, Isaac Ewing took 3rd place. For the girls Bailey Wagner took 15th place and Alexis Charbonneau to 24th.

- Dance: Is preparing for their upcoming Homecoming performances.

October is...

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 celebrate and 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.

September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month

October 9

Indigenous Peoples' Day

• Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized Native Nations and one federally unrecognized Nation. Let's celebrate the historic sacrifices and great cultural values these Nations provide to the State of Wisconsin.

• Happy Leif Erikson Day! He was an adventurous explorer who braved the oceans and became the first European to walk the shores of North America.

*Christopher Columbus Day

• Christopher Columbus Day recognizes his explorations as having started the sustained contact between peoples in the eastern and western hemispheres.

October 9 - 13 National School Lunch Week

• It's National School Lunch Week! Thank you to our talented MSD Nutrition Staff for the dedication and love they show to every student, every day!

October 10 World Mental Health Day

• World Mental Health Day is a day for education, awareness and advocacy efforts in support of mental health.

October 11 National Coming Out Day

• Be proud of who you are. Happy National Coming Out Day!
  

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days