Key News for Families
District News and Information
A Message from Superintendent Joe Koch
As we near the end of our summer break, I hope all of our students, families, and staff have been able to enjoy the time away. Our schools have been busy places all summer as we get ready for the return of students on September 3.
With the school year quickly approaching, please be sure to keep updated by reading our Key News for Families and reviewing all communications that come from the school and the district!
District Office Closed Friday, August 9
Due to maintenance work, the district office will be closed on Friday, August 9. Regular summer hours will resume on Monday, August 12.
Required Annual Updates in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
The Mukwonago Area School District has changed the enrollment process to a Yearly Online Registration Process (a verification of enrolled students) through the parent/guardian Infinite Campus Portal.
This is an annual process that must be completed prior to the start of the school year. All families are required to complete this process to ensure your students enrollment is complete for the 24-25 school year. This information should be completed by August 31. If you do not complete this annual update in the appropriate timeframe, the building administrative assistants will be contacting you. If you do not have a portal account, email helpdesk@masd.k12.wi.us and provide the parent name, student name, school, and grade level. Do not use the student's account!
Once you are in the portal, please select the link in the lower left hand corner of the parent portal: Select More > 2025 Online Registration > 24-25 School Year Existing Student Registration (do not select New Student Registration). If you select this link and "Not Primary Household" is listed next to your student, this means you are not required to complete this update because another household is listed as the "Primary Household" for census purposes only in our database.
Service Fees Waived for Online Payments through September 30
MASD is suspending the service fee for online payments made through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal through September 30, 2024. The service fee suspension makes it a great time to pay your student fees and fines. Go to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to pay your student fees today!
School Lunch Prices Set for 2024-25
Hot lunch (including milk) is available daily for $3.20 for elementary students, $3.35 for middle school students, and $3.55 for high school students. . The cost of ala carte milk is $.50. Funds should be deposited to your child's Infinite Campus food service account. You may check the balance at any time by accessing the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You will receive an automatic low balance or negative balance phone call when your child needs money added to his/her account.
Payments may be made online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, or paid by check made out to MASD and sent to the school office. Our free/reduced-price lunch application is also available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for families wishing to apply for assistance.
New Policy Reminder - Personal Communication Devices
Earlier this summer, the MASD school board approved Policy 5136 - Personal Communication Devices (PCDs). PCDs are defined in Policy 0100 as including "computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, cellular/mobile phones, smartphones, and/or other web-enabled devices of any type."
The new policy prohibits students from using their own personal communication device - specifically cell phones - during the school day and during school-sponsored activities. Except as authorized by a teacher, administrator or IEP team, students must power off their cell phone and other PCD and store them out of sight at all times once they have entered the building for the school day.
This policy means that no student may have a cell phone or other PCD out during the school day, unless the child has a confirmed medical condition or which requires the use of their cell phone or other PCD.
The new policy has been created to combat the excessive distractions and interruptions cell phones cause to learning during the day and reduce the number of negative student behaviors exacerbated by social media and phones while at school. The increase in mental health concerns with our nation’s children has been well-documented in recent years and it is hoped that having a cell phone free environment will reduce behavioral issues and improve student learning.
Students who violate this policy may have their cell phone or other PCD confiscated and held until a parent picks up the device at school. This means that the only way a student will have a confiscated cell phone or PCD returned is by parent pickup.
If the violation involves an invasion of another person’s privacy, the student may be directed to delete any audio, pictures, and/or video files while the parent is present. If the violation involves potentially illegal activity, the confiscated cell phone or other PCD may be turned over to law enforcement.
Parents are reminded that the best way to get in touch with their child during the school day is by calling the school office.
Reminder - Wisconsin Immunization Requirements
Wisconsin Immunization Requirements have been updated. We are providing the following information from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services which includes information on the requirements but also the process for families to have this requirement waived.
Please see the following summary of changes to the Wisconsin school immunization requirements linked below for the 2024-2025 school year for schools. The summary explains the differences between the prior requirements and the newly updated requirements.
For summary of changes please visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p03370.pdf
In Wisconsin, if a parent does not wish to have their child vaccinated, they may seek either a religious waiver or personal conviction waiver. This is noted in step 4 of the Child Care Immunization Record attached here.
Mukwonago staff wins Custodial Team Cleaning Challenge
Clean & healthy buildings appear to be a top priority for Mukwonago Area School District. Park View Middle School staff members Jaime Jesse, Nick Weinhammer, Andrew Seiske & Caitlin Weinhammer won the team challenge in the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials’ (WASBO) Cleaning Challenge at the WASBO Custodial & Maintenance Conference in Mukwonago on July 24.
The Cleaning Room Challenge — sponsored by GSF USA and created by the Mukwonago Area School District —challenged team members and individuals to plan for a nightly everyday cleaning of a school room while considering anything that might be broken. The cleaning concerns ranged from cleaner bottles with no label to electrical coaxes not being intact. The score was based on the number of accurate answers called out in two minutes, and the Mukwonago team identified the most cleaning concerns.
WASBO’s Custodial & Maintenance Conference is held in several Wisconsin locations annually and features practical, hands-on knowledge that school personnel can implement in their districts. WASBO provides professional development for school business staff, fosters a network of support, and advocates for funding that ensures outstanding educational opportunities for all children in Wisconsin.
Student Work Permits Available Online
Beginning immediately, work permits for minors are available through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's website. Work permits are no longer available at the district office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development at workpermits@dwd.wisconsin.gov.
Device Information for Incoming 9th Graders
Attention 8th grade summer school students: Just a reminder that your Chromebooks and chargers must be returned to the Mukwonago High School main office before the end of July. If the devices and chargers are not returned by the end of July, they will be locked from use.
Also, please remember that our 9th grade TPP Chromebook program. MHS has a device requirement and, as such, the district is pleased to offer a Technology Partnership Program (TPP) where a new Chromebook is issued in 9th grade. Annual payments of $50 are made in grades 9-12 and the family retains ownership of the device upon graduation (fees are automatically assigned along with registration fees in August).
It is not necessary to reserve a device in advance, simply plan to pick up your new device at the registration dates in August or on Freshman Only Day (alternate arrangements can also be made).
Please reference this letter for more details regarding MHS 9th Grade TPP.
Please reference this letter for information regarding 8th grade device collection.
MASD App Update
As part of our district's website revision, the old version of the app will no longer be updated. Users are asked to delete the old app. A new version of the MASD app is in the works and more information will be shared when it is ready for use!
Finding Summer Meals
District Office Summer Hours
Beginning Monday, June 10, the MASD district office will operate under summer hours and be open Mondays-Thursdays 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Fridays 7 - 11 a.m. Regular business hours will resume Monday, August 26.
District and School Events
MHS Soccer Camp This August
It’s going to be a long summer! Don’t let your kids get bored or stir crazy! Grab some friends and come hangout at Soccer Camp, August 14-16 at Mukwonago High School!
This is an opportunity for participants to get touches on the ball in a fun atmosphere, leading into the fall season. Participants will work on skills and play some games. Players of all skill levels are welcome. You don’t have to be from Mukwonago to attend!
Host an Exchange Student!
EF High School Exchange Year (HSEY) is looking for host families for our high school foreign exchange students for the upcoming school year!
- EF HSEY is a non-profit foreign exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State.
- This program is committed to the concept of exploring the “Global Classroom,” bringing international exchange students between the ages of 15 and 18 to the United States on a J-1 Exchange Visitor visa.
- EF FHSEY was established in 1979 and is one of the largest and most experienced foreign exchange organizations nationwide.
- EF students come from 13 different countries including Europe and parts of Asia.
- All of our students are interviewed and prepared for their year abroad by EF staff. They all come with their own insurance coverage and their own spending money.
- Host families are asked to provide three meals a day, a bed, and a warm, supportive environment for the student to become part of their family.
- Local support is provided to the student and family by the local coordinator, Toni Krajnek.
We are looking for families who are interested in the world and would like to help an exchange student learn firsthand about America.
Anyone interested in learning more about hosting can contact Toni via email toni.krajnek@efexchangeyear.org or call 414-238-1756.
Community Events and Information
Mukwonago Education Foundation Gala Announced!
Save the date for this year’s Mukwonago Education Foundation (MEF) Gala which will be held September 28, 2024, at Generac in Waukesha. The MEF’s mission is to support student learning opportunities that would go unrealized because of funding shortfalls. The organization continues to support the district’s in-classroom learning needs, as well as scholarship awards to fund student continuing education.
Over the past 19 years, the foundation has provided over $181,000 in grants and over $132,000 in special projects.
Click here to buy tickets and learn more about the event. Or, follow the MEF Facebook page or visit the MEF website for more event details and updates.
Register for the Mukwonago Football Golf Outing
The 2024 Mukwonago Football Golf Outing is set for Sunday, September 15 at 12:30 pm at Morningstar Golfers Club. The cost is $140, which includes practice range time, box lunch, dinner, golf, and all hole games. This event sells out every year, so please sign up early.
Check out the Muk Ready Digital Job Board
The Mukwonago Area School District and Muskego-Norway School District have united to create a digital job board for current students and recent graduates.
If you're an employer and would like to get involved, email Dustin Lehman, the district's Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, at lehmadu@masd.k12.wi.us.
If you are a job seeker, go to wijobboard.com and view available jobs in the Mukwonago area. New jobs are added all the time, so be sure to check frequently!
And parents, be sure to have your son or daughter check for summer employment opportunities!
Upcoming Events in the MASD
Mukwonago Community Bulletin Board
As a service to our community, don't forget that MASD hosts a virtual Community Bulletin Board that is regularly updated with information from organizations providing services or activities. Be sure to bookmark the page and watch Key News for Families all year long for updates.
Important Links
School Websites:
Big Bend | Clarendon Avenue | Eagleville | Prairie View | Rolling Hills | Section |
Park View Middle School | Mukwonago High School
Other Important Links:
Mukwonago Education Foundation | MASD Community Education | Lunch Menus | Ask MASD
School Calendars | Infinite Campus Parent Portal | School Board | School Board Agenda/Minutes