Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Website and McFarland Facebook Page

• Month of February: Waubesa Food Drive
• February 19th-23rd--5th Grade Swim Unit (details below)
• February 26th- March 1st- 3rd Grade Swim Unit (details below)
• February 24th- String Fling--District Orchestra event--2:00-7:00pm at IMMS. Concert at 5:45 PM.
• March 4th- 11th- 4th Grade Swim Unit (details below)
• March 15 5:00-7:00 pm: Science Night in the WIS gymnasium
• April 18th 4:30-6:30 pm: Waubesa Family Fun Night
• May 31st- Olympiad (more information to come in April)

Hi families of WIS! In the next few weeks all of our students will have the opportunity to explore the amazing resource we have here in our district known as the Angie O'Donnell Aquatic Center! Each grade level will have a week where they learn about swimming and the great experiences that the pool has to offer us. Here is a brief slide show of the information we will discuss with your student prior to the unit as well as the general swim schedule. Thanks for supporting our students as they explore this great lifelong skill!

5th Grade - 2/19-2/23

3rd Grade - 2/26-3/1

4th Grade - 3/4-3/11

We are gearing up for the second half of the year which includes 2nd semester activity fees. In an effort to make sure all fees have been paid please double check your students fee section in Infinite Campus. If you are unable to pay the fee please reach out to your student's teacher. Please look for 2nd semester activity fees in your IC account in March.

• Disinfecting wipes
• Tissues
• Mittens- waterproof- new or gently used
• Bulk snacks for the office (nut free)

If you are able to donate this item please drop them off at the office. Thank you!

Updates to Attendance Reporting:

• 8:00-8:05 am- student is not marked absent or tardy, "free pass"
  
• 8:05-8:25 am- student is marked tardy excused or tardy unexcused
• 8:25 am- student will be marked according to their reason for absence, ex:) parent request, ill, medical, etc. Without parent/guardian communication the student will be marked unexcused.

Arrival times:

• We have made the decision to keep the main doors of the school closed until 7:20 am. Prior to this we opened them at 7:00 am. This change is being made due to behavior issues in the vestibule. Breakfast will continue to be served at 7:25. Please contact the office if you have any concerns. Thank you for understanding.

Departure:

• Supervision for students will end at 3:15pm. If a student is still on school grounds without transportation home the office staff will begin calling the student's emergency contacts.

ATTENDANCE

BEVERAGES AT SCHOOL

BIRTHDAY/CLASSROOM TREATS

DELIVERIES

Phone use and Personal Communication Devices

SNACKS

VISITOR INFORMATION

The Family Equity Council is a group of caregivers who meet at least monthly with Aaron Tarnutzer, District Administrator, and Brittany Brazzel, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Coordinator. These meetings are an opportunity to lift the voices and experiences of our current students and families by providing the district with direct feedback. This group is open to all caregivers.

The next meeting is February 21, at 6:00pm in the Multi Purpose Room at WIS, enter at door K.

FEBRUARY IS

Kindness Month

• During Kindness Month we want to emphasize the power of kindness. This year, we are not only celebrating acts of compassion but also taking a stand against bullying in all its forms.

Black History Month

• Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans. Let's spend time learning about incredible people and their stories of how they worked to make this world a better place for all.
  

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month

• This month we think about and appreciate all of the wonderful ways CTE can help students reach their goals.
  

Presidents Day - February 19

• Today we honor the great leaders who have guided our country.

*George Washington Day - February 22

• Today is George Washington Day. As the first president of the United States, he set the stage for our democracy. Let's remember his strong leadership and dedication to liberty.

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

The 2023-2024 WINTER McFarland Recreation & Aquatics Program Guide is HERE!!! And registration is OPEN!!!

The 2023-2024 MRAP Winter Recreation & Aquatics Program Guide is now available! Check out all the fun things we have to offer! Registration is now OPEN for ALL recreation activities.

View the guide here: https://rb.gy/ktqrka

Register for any of our activities at MRAPNews.activityreg.com

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out!

• For recreation activities: please contact Alisha Fix at fixa@mcfsd.org
• For aquatic activities: please contact Stu Schaefer at schaefs@mcfsd.org